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echo: synchronet
to: digital man
from: Nelgin
date: 2023-02-15 03:59:00
subject: Using PETSCII as a base f

Ok, I don't think AcornSCII is a thing, but I'm wondered if the way you integrated PETSCII could be a basis for supporting BBC Mode 7.

The BBC was a popular British computer used throughout schools in the 80's. It's one of those "coming back in" retro computers. As you know, I've been working on a videotex (viewdata) system which works with 7E1 but I'm thinking that since Mode 7 the BBC uses is 40 columns, and PETSCII also supports 40 columns, Maybe we can find a way to support BBC Mode 7 characters.

Colours are basic, red, yellow, green, blue, cyan, magenta, and white. They can be steady for flashing. Same colours can be used for background or foreground. Graphics are simple 2 column x 3 row blocks either contiguous or separated all controlled by character codes. There's also double height and a few other things but otherwise that's all you really have.

How would I go about developing this idea further with the possiblity of including it in sbbs?
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