Subj : Using PETSCII as a base for other SCII?
To   : Nelgin
From : Digital Man
Date : Wed Feb 15 2023 09:54:00

  Re: Using PETSCII as a base for other SCII?
  By: Nelgin to digital man on Wed Feb 15 2023 03:59 am

 > 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.

Perhaps. Do you have a reference specification for this terminal's character and control sequences?

 > 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.

The number of columns isn't a particularly big issue. It's the character set conversion and terminal control sequences that might be (depending).

 > 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?

I guess point me to a spec first and I'll take a look-see and let you know if I think it's feasible. I assume you didn't mean actually developing the feature yourself (though that is possible).
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