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added by robc, edited by LaceySnr Jan 14 '16 at 3:42

	<comments removed> Please do not use comments to answer these questions. This proposal is not part of a Q&A site, and the task at hand is to help define what is on and off topic for a site. Comments are here to help improve the questions; not to answer them. See What is the rationale for deleting answers? Thank you. – Robert Cartaino♦ Jan 20 '16 at 15:11
	@robc You might want to mention what hardware do you currently have, that will help to suggest possible options. – Kuba Tyszko Jan 21 '16 at 22:51

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added by LaceySnr Jan 12 '16 at 1:53

This is appropriate for stackexchange? You have to ask yes/no questions. Asking a "best" question means it's up-to-someone's opinion and if you agree with it or not. For example in this one, it would be people giving you links to suppliers or something. – Thraka Jan 14 '16 at 2:16

Questions do not have to be yes/no, just definitive. This would potentially be open to store spam, but it's a legit question and has some specific, correct asnwers. – LaceySnr Jan 14 '16 at 3:41

Meta threads on yes/no questions: meta.stackexchange.com/questions/155562/… and meta.stackexchange.com/questions/161766/… - specifically: where is there such a policy on "You have to ask yes/no questions"? – Jaz-Michael King Jan 14 '16 at 18:24

Can we please not to be so strict on form of the question? I saw number of questions questioned for the same "not being yes/no", while they are perfectly typical struggles of retro-hardware owner. Please try to understand that. I agree, that this particular one may lead to advertisement links, but OTOH I would hint with power supply spec (voltage, amp rating, plug size and polarity), and encourage to find something that will fit. – Tomek Cejner Jan 15 '16 at 7:30

ditto. with retro hardware we are bound to have more and more of such questions - "how can I fix this/that", "where to find this or that". I know we may all be old grumpy guys in our 30-40's (most accurate estimate of "retro" users as the computers in question would have been our "firsts") - let's remember that we're trying to get the group established first. we can be strict and cranky later ;) – Kuba Tyszko Jan 17 '16 at 2:00

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added by LaneDenson Jan 13 '16 at 19:28

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added by mfitzp Jan 17 '16 at 12:17

clarify non-standard format. PC may be able to read some but not others. It definitely cannot read Amiga for example. – Kuba Tyszko Jan 21 '16 at 23:05

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added by James Jan 18 '16 at 22:21

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added by Joshua M Fawcett Jan 13 '16 at 15:55

This question is too vague and open-ended. It invites a tutorial on repairing low-density through-hole microprocessor boards, but nothing about that is specific to the ZX Spectrum. A better question is to ask how to fix a specific fault, e.g. "How do I get rid of the vertical stripes on a ZX Spectrum display?" – Peter Corlett Jan 16 '16 at 14:07

But as a rule this "kind" of question could be asked (with more specific details of course), so it should be OK here just for reference. – user3169 Feb 22 '16 at 1:59

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added by LaceySnr Jan 12 '16 at 1:45

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added by LaceySnr Jan 12 '16 at 1:47

<comments removed> Please do not use comments to answer these questions. This proposal is not part of a Q&A site, and the task at hand is to help define what is on and off topic for a site. Comments are here to help improve the questions; not to answer them. See What is the rationale for deleting answers? Thank you. – Robert Cartaino♦ Jan 20 '16 at 15:12

up vote 10 down vote

added by LaceySnr Jan 12 '16 at 1:47

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added by LaceySnr Jan 12 '16 at 1:48

You might want to add more details, obviously Atari machine - but which one, I'm pretty sure there will be different ways due to video chip differences etc. – Kuba Tyszko Jan 24 '16 at 2:44

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added by Raj Jan 12 '16 at 2:58

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added by robc Jan 12 '16 at 2:59

Many people don't like the "best" questions - maybe you should ask "what are the solid storage options for ZX and their advantages/disadvantages?" – Kuba Tyszko Jan 24 '16 at 2:45

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added by Raj Jan 12 '16 at 3:01

This seems too broad to me, especially considering that no current skill level is given. – Liam Feb 20 '16 at 20:18

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added by Anthony Stiller Jan 12 '16 at 4:32

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added by Thraka Jan 13 '16 at 6:20

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added by Thraka Jan 13 '16 at 6:25

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added by Thraka Jan 13 '16 at 6:29

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added by gogogoluke Jan 13 '16 at 15:34

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added by gogogoluke Jan 13 '16 at 15:42

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added by gogogoluke Jan 13 '16 at 15:46

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added by e-bacho 2.0 Jan 13 '16 at 22:42

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added by Mark Jan 13 '16 at 22:48

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added by gogogoluke Jan 14 '16 at 3:46

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added by Laurence Gonsalves Jan 14 '16 at 4:45

@kuba Please do not use comments to answer these questions. This proposal is not part of a Q&A site, and the task at hand is to help define what is on and off topic for a site. Comments are here to help improve the questions; not to answer them. See What is the rationale for deleting answers? Thank you. – Robert Cartaino♦ Jan 20 '16 at 15:12