The BBC and Master Computer Public Domain Library
Supporting the BBC B, B+, Atom, Electron, Master 128 and Master Compact
Born in 1990 and on the internet from 05/03/1997, 8BS is for 8 bit Acorn computer enthusiasts and has over 14,000 disc images of free software. Is for PC users with BBC emulators. Produced 67 free disc based magazines and has downloads of software, pictures, manuals and stuff I have forgotten about totalling more than a shocking 65.4 gig and rising at an alarming rate.
The Latest News
Or read it from 1997 to now.
13/07/2026 The Electron User Disc EUD section has had a major change. If you like to keep a copy of the 8BS site, I suggest you delete your EUD section and download it again as many of the filenames have been changed. The number of entries for this section have been cut down by about 2 thirds due to amalgamating different versions of the same thing into single zip files. I have Used Dave Edwards' numbering system to keep things in order as over the years, the collections have been named differently. Sometimes by the month of production. Sometimes by the volume and issue number which went horribly awry in January 1988, causing many a headache over the years. I think we have got on top of that one. It's been a long day at 8BS HQ. I hope there are not too many cockups in the EUD section, please let me know if you find any.
12/07/2026 New section added to the catalogue. MRM. Mike Williams PD. Thanks to Dave Edwards for sending this collection of disc images. Follow the link to read more.
20/06/2026 Thanks to James Sargent for sending an update for the 6502
Development package manual link here, now included in the download you will find scans of the 80T config utility note, function key strip and a scan of the reference card.
17/03/2026 A new addition to the TBI section, TBI-233 Personal Computing Today Compilation. Thanks to Dave Edwards for sending this.
13/03/2026 Dave Edwards has tidied up The Acorn User Discs TAU-12 and TAU-13, putting menus on the disc images and giving a full description of the programs for the catalogue. Thanks Dave.
09/03/2026 New additions to the Electron User Disc (EUD) section of the 8BS library. EUD-17, 10 of the Best Educational. EUD-18 Chuckie Egg and Cylon Attack in tape (UEF) format. EUD-19 Christmas Crackers. EUD-20 Adventure Anthology in tape (UEF) format. Thanks to Dave Edwards for sending these.
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