RC2014 Community Newsletter
Issue 29

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Event updates
New IDE Module
After Dark Charity Auction
VT132
RC2014 Micro Discount
Community support
Feedback

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What a difference a couple of months makes!

Remember the last RC2014 Newsletter, where I listed off the events I'd be attending in the UK, United States and Germany. Well, doesn't the world seem like a very different place now! No surprise that these events have been postponed. VCF East has been rescheduled for October, EMF Camp has been cancelled, and RETROthek is postponed until early 2021, but keep an eye on the website for updates.

Also, please be aware that shipping times are quite unpredictable right now. Apart from the fact that I am limiting myself to 2 visits a week to the Post Office, there can be considerable delays in receiving your kits. Tracked shipping options are available for most countries, so it's recommended that you select that at checkout if you're worried about how long order might take.

New RC2014 IDE Module

A simplified version of Ed Brindleys 8255 IDE Module has been released. This DIP-40 8255 board offers the same compatibility with RomWBW, and support of both 3.5" or 2.5" IDE hard drives, but without the need to set switches or jumpers. And at a lower price too! Pick yours up on Tindie now.

If you want to use a hard drive for CP/M on a regular 64k RC2014, Phillip Stevens has created a CP/M-IDE ROM which works great with this module too!

After Dark Fund Raiser

If you missed out on your chance to get hold of one of the 25 Limited Edition RC2014 Mini After Dark kits, the Centre For Computing History are auctioning number 26/25 to raise funds during their enforced shutdown. Not only is this an excellent kit, but it's raising money for an amazing place which needs your support right now. Bid here

Even if you don't win the auction, please consider donating to their Just Giving fund, becoming a Patron, or buying a membership subscription.

Dave McNaughton, the guy behind the IMSAI 8080 Replica, has been teasing us with his VT132 Module. This combines a VT100 terminal, VGA output, PS/2 input and WiFi modem in a neat ESP32 based module. Can't wait for this to be released

25% Discount On RC2014 Micro

Simply use the discount code MICRO25 at checkout, to get 25% off of a RC2014 Micro until the end of May!

Community Support

Got a question about the RC2014? A project you want to share with other RC2014 users? Need to find some software that runs on your RC2014? Or just want to see what other RC2014 owners are up to?

Google Groups and GitHub are starting to become vibrant parts of the RC2014 infrastructure. Why not join up today? No Google account needed!

Or follow @ZXSpectROM on Twitter or RC2014Z80 on Instagram for RC2014 news accompanied by other retro computing or cool electronics stuff

Feedback

We'd love to hear feedback about your RC2014, this newsletter or anything else. Please use the email or Google Group links at the top of this email to get in touch.

RC2014 Community Newsletter Issue 29