Date   : Fri, 28 Jan 2000 06:32:53 -0800 (PST)
From   : Matt Callow <mattcallow@...>
Subject: Fwd: Re: Original Microprimer software question

--- Nick Battle <nick.battle@...> wrote:
> Can anyone recommend a simple emulator and
>(fingers crossed) point me to
> where I can find the CRASH program?
> 
pcBBC is probably the best
I have also used BeebEm sucessfully on windows.

> Also, I think I have some 5.25" BBC floppys
> somewhere which I would love
> to be able to read. Is there any way to get at them
> without a BBC
> machine or disk drive?

I think that you may have limited success with this.
There is some info on the BBC Lives! about how to do
this, but most modern PC drives won't read the bbc
disks. 
How many disks do you want to transfer? 

> Lastly, I did some work in BCPL on the beeb. Is it
> possible to emulate
> ROMs other than BASIC under Windows?
Most emulators allow you to use any ROMs, if you can
find the image.  (The BBC lives is probably a good
place to start looking)

> Many thanks,
> -nick
> 

Matt

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