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by Gareth_O'Flaherty
Tue Dec 31, 2013 10:48 am
Forum: Dragon General
Topic: Dragon 32 was the number 2 computer*... for a bit!
Replies: 6
Views: 4162

Re: Dragon 32 was the number 2 computer*... for a bit!

The early to mid 1980s were a fantastic time for home computing. I don't think we'll ever see the same again.
by Gareth_O'Flaherty
Wed Dec 04, 2013 10:19 am
Forum: Dragon General
Topic: Has anyone any monitor recommendations?
Replies: 8
Views: 4294

Has anyone any monitor recommendations?

I'm currently running my Dragon 32 through my widescreen tv, but I'd rather have a more permanent set-up using a smaller computer monitor. Can anyone recommend a computer monitor that works well with the Dragon 32? Links to examples on eBay would be great (if that's ok with the admins, of course). C...
by Gareth_O'Flaherty
Tue Dec 03, 2013 10:29 am
Forum: For Sale
Topic: This is crazy - Double Disk drive for £445
Replies: 11
Views: 10312

Re: This is crazy - Double Disk drive for £445

I bought my Dragon around this time last year on eBay for around €40 if memory serves. There has been a definite increase in the price of Dragon computers on eBay of late. I wonder if this reflects a dwindling pool of secondhand Dragons?
by Gareth_O'Flaherty
Fri Feb 15, 2013 9:03 pm
Forum: For Sale
Topic: Looking for a data cassette player - advice needed
Replies: 4
Views: 4958

Re: Looking for a data cassette player - advice needed

Holy cow! P and P for the cassette player from cloud9tech is five times the cost of the player! I'll have to give it a pass.
by Gareth_O'Flaherty
Thu Feb 07, 2013 10:12 pm
Forum: For Sale
Topic: Looking for a data cassette player - advice needed
Replies: 4
Views: 4958

Re: Looking for a data cassette player - advice needed

Thanks for the links Zephyr. The Radio Shack CCR-83 looks ideal.
Gareth.
by Gareth_O'Flaherty
Thu Feb 07, 2013 10:42 am
Forum: For Sale
Topic: Looking for a data cassette player - advice needed
Replies: 4
Views: 4958

Looking for a data cassette player - advice needed

Greetings fellow Dragonauts! I have been having great fun playing games I remember from my childhood on XRoar, but I would like to start playing some cassette based games on the Dragon 32 I bought on FeeBay :) before Christmas. Can anyone recommend any new cassette players that are suitable for hook...
by Gareth_O'Flaherty
Thu Dec 13, 2012 10:45 am
Forum: Software Requests
Topic: Recommendations for Text-based adventures
Replies: 2
Views: 3663

Re: Recommendations for Text-based adventures

Thanks Alastair, most helpful. I'll have a look around the website you recommended.
Gareth.
by Gareth_O'Flaherty
Wed Dec 12, 2012 3:28 pm
Forum: Software Requests
Topic: Recommendations for Text-based adventures
Replies: 2
Views: 3663

Recommendations for Text-based adventures

Can anyone recommend any good text-based fantasy adventure games in the archive for download? I used to play Ultimate Adventure 4 back in the day, and would like to try similar games.
Thanks.
by Gareth_O'Flaherty
Wed Dec 12, 2012 10:39 am
Forum: Uploads
Topic: Christmas music for the CoCo and Dragon
Replies: 2
Views: 2066

Re: Christmas music for the CoCo and Dragon

Thanks for uploading this! It will help make Christmas nice and Dragon-y :)
by Gareth_O'Flaherty
Fri Dec 07, 2012 3:36 pm
Forum: Dragon General
Topic: Using a Dragon for the first time in 29 years
Replies: 2
Views: 2458

Using a Dragon for the first time in 29 years

The Dragon 32 that I ordered on FleaBay was waiting for me last night when I got home from work, and after everyone was off to bed, I hooked it up to the TV in the living room. When that little 'OK' prompt appeared I was instantly transported back to 1983 in a wave of emotional nostalgia. I spent th...