BeebEm
A Windows emulator for the BBC Micro and Acorn Master Series computers.
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About BeebEm
BeebEm emulates the BBC Micro and the Master Series computers on Microsoft Windows. The Windows version is maintained in a public GitHub repository by the stardot community and has more than 1,200 commits. The repository includes help files, user data, and sound samples of floppy drive motors, heads and cassette relays for authentic disc and tape noises.
It suits people who want to run BBC Micro software or revisit Acorn machines on a modern Windows PC.
Strengths
- Emulates both the BBC Micro and Master Series
- Disc drive and tape relay sound effects
- Maintained by the stardot community
Limitations
- Windows only
- The research does not show recent release dates
Details
- Pricing
- FreeFree, with source code on GitHub.
- License
- Open source, license not stated
- Developer
- The BeebEm contributors
- Platforms
- Windows
- How it runs
- Downloadable app
- Account
- Not required
- Works offline
- Yes
- Best suited for
- BBC Micro and Acorn enthusiasts on Windows
- Categories
- Emulators
- Last verified
- Added
- Provenance
- Facts checked against the developer's own pages and store listings, 1 sources on file.
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