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2025-12-29: I have restored the wiki to a backup from the end of November. Starting in September 2025, accesses went form the 800MB-1.2GB range per month to 26GB in September, 42GB in October, and 70GB in November with most accesses originating from China. As soon as I realized what was causing all the access problems in November, I shut it down (it had reached 36GB by then) behind a password/login screen. The database had gotten corrupted, and I tried a restore from just before the spike in access but that didn't work. Thus, end of November. I still have the other daily backups so if there were any important additions in December, let me know and maybe they can be recovered. - Allen H.
Spectrum Stick
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From The Rainbow's October 1982 review by Jim Reed:
| If “feel" is your thing, like it is ours, then the new Spectrum Stick of all those on the market, is the one to reach for. The handle is big and, while it moves easily and smoothly in action, it’s “tighter" and more like the arcade joysticks than anything we've yet encountered. The fire button has a good strong spring, too.
The box is a big one, perhaps more than very small hands could handle without setting it on a table or other surface, but a treat for those of us who feel more in command with a good-sized (6x3) control box in our grip. Too bad it isn’t a bit heavier. Our only complaint with the Spectrum Stick is that it is a bit lightweight in construction, although an accidental drop on a concrete floor caused not so much as a scratch. A valuable added feature of the Spectrum Stick is a handy LED on/ off indicator. We’ve found that it's a useful reminder to turn off the computer when you're shutting down for the night. Too bad the 80C doesn't have one built in. While we like the size of the Spectrum Stick, its bulk could cause a minor problem in where to store it, but the top of the TV works well for us — and lets us use the “on/ off" LEDS, too. In case you are looking for some other storage area, the Spectrum Stick comes with an extra-long, nine-foot cable. And speaking of cable, we found that the cable is resistant to tangling. [...] Personally, we like the “feel" and added features of the Spectrum Stick, the “firmest" movement we’ve found to date. |