https://worldofspectrum.org/forums/categories/sinclair-miscellaneous/p210/feed.rss Wed, 03 Apr 2024 20:56:41 +0000 Sinclair Miscellaneous - World of Spectrum en-CA https://worldofspectrum.org/forums/discussion/1635/wos-online-chat Sat, 30 Nov 2002 10:55:00 +0000 Dunny 1635@/forums/discussions
http://www.worldofspectrum.org/chat/

it's like the forums, only more so! Realtime chat in your browser... Woody and I are already there, get yourselves in!

D.
]]> https://worldofspectrum.org/forums/discussion/1650/speccy-image Wed, 04 Dec 2002 00:47:00 +0000 udgoverload 1650@/forums/discussions
I'm new here, hope you don't mind me popping round.

I was just wondering if anyone knows what the copyright status is over photos and illustrations featuring a spectrum. I've seen a lot of t-shirts featuring it for sale.

Does Amstrad/Sinclair own the copyright over images of the Spectrum? If so, does Oliver Frey owe Sir Clive / Alan Sugar lots of money for using it on the cover of Crash? (Obviously, Crash did so much for the spectrum that they'd never have claimed it, but I was just wondering...)

-UDG

[ This Message was edited by: udgoverload on 2002-12-04 01:48 ]]]> https://worldofspectrum.org/forums/discussion/1639/problem-with-a-3 Sat, 30 Nov 2002 16:44:00 +0000 Anestis 1639@/forums/discussions
I was wondering if anyone out there can help me service this a 3'' disk drive of my speccy. I have replaced quite a lot belts in such drives but this time this +3 has surprised me. Even if I have replaced the old belt with brand new I am getting a Missing address mark error on some sector and the typical retry,ignore or cancel. I am sure that the disks are ok as at the same time are working fine on a second +3. I would realy appreaceated if anyone could give me of any help. I have also cleaned the head of the drive but it is still not working. Is there any chance to be the cable? I have checked the drive having the +3 open and I could see the head is moving up and down to read the sectors but nothing more... Please help]]> https://worldofspectrum.org/forums/discussion/1646/just-got-three-faulty-speccys Mon, 02 Dec 2002 22:54:00 +0000 GP 1646@/forums/discussions
I was geared up with schematics and soldering irons as well, half hoping to have to get the 'scope and LA on them - oh well, don't look a horse in the mouth I guess.

I registered awhile back and made a couple posts here, took a break - and recently decided to reaquire and restore a classic rubber key version - the one that I remember most fondly (I still have a working +2 but it's just not the same).

So just how many people are still active here ? - what sort of collections do you have, and are you still adding to them ?]]> https://worldofspectrum.org/forums/discussion/1648/has-anyone-converted-an-early-speccy-to-drive-a-monitor Tue, 03 Dec 2002 13:54:00 +0000 GP 1648@/forums/discussions
I've been looking through the schematics a bit today - it seems the main restriction is the ULA - if one from a 128+ or later could be spliced in, it doesn't seem too difficult (rerouting the signals notwithstanding)

I've not sat down and really gone through this properely yet, but intend to - assuming I'm on the right track, I will give this a go.

be nice to have a little SVGA connector on the back of a rubber key :)

I've also seen a couple vague references to a factory mod to issue 2 pcbs which actually provided an RBG interface - can anyone add to, or have any thoughts on this ?]]> https://worldofspectrum.org/forums/discussion/1629/games-magazine Thu, 28 Nov 2002 14:41:00 +0000 LeeT 1629@/forums/discussions
HOWEVER, there is an excellent 26 page retro section, which 'borrows' the design from CRASH and there is a LOT of Speccy stuff covered, including a feature on Ultimate, a review of 'Contact Sam Cruise', and two pages full of Speccy screenshots!

It is definetly worth spending ?4 on. Lets support this new magazine...

BTW Lloyd Mangram is a contributor!!]]> https://worldofspectrum.org/forums/discussion/1614/repairs Sun, 24 Nov 2002 20:40:00 +0000 Tkrap64 1614@/forums/discussions https://worldofspectrum.org/forums/discussion/1609/handheld-best-games Fri, 22 Nov 2002 15:26:00 +0000 brhodes303 1609@/forums/discussions
Regards!]]> https://worldofspectrum.org/forums/discussion/1580/anyone-got-a-copy-of-z80-for-primates Tue, 12 Nov 2002 00:22:00 +0000 Sharopolis 1580@/forums/discussions
Anyway, I keep plugging away, but Im stuck again. Im not entirely sure how to port a compiled binary into an emulator. Spin seems to let you load a binary file straight into the memory, but it wants an address to load to. Is there any specific area that I should load code into? All I can do is make it crash , I cant even get other peoples source code to run yet, let alone my own.

Secondly, 16384 to 23296 is the graphics memory right? Putting code into these addresses alters the display, but where abouts do you put data for the beeper/Ay chip. Are there specific addresses for the Ay registers or does this work in a different way?
any help'd be appriciated



23296]]> https://worldofspectrum.org/forums/discussion/1587/playing-cassette-tapes-on-zx-spectrum-3 Thu, 14 Nov 2002 11:22:00 +0000 SIX MILLION DOLLAR MAN 1587@/forums/discussions Hi to all

Could anyone confirm can you connect a tape player and play the casette games on it ? ?

I think you can but are not to sure

Thanks
]]> https://worldofspectrum.org/forums/discussion/1558/eprom Wed, 06 Nov 2002 00:33:00 +0000 thomas3120 1558@/forums/discussions
Nevermind :) Sintech has them.

thomas

[ This Message was edited by: thomas3120 on 2002-11-06 09:16 ]]]> https://worldofspectrum.org/forums/discussion/1616/css-faq-maintenance-rfc Mon, 25 Nov 2002 20:33:00 +0000 Martijn van der Heide 1616@/forums/discussions
As many of you will be aware, the comp.sys.sinclair FAQ is currently under review. In order to determine how best to proceed with future updates, please spend a few minutes answering the following questions:

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1) As a *general rule*, do you find the current content of the FAQ to be accurate?

2) Do you find the current style and layout of the FAQ adequate, or would you prefer a new design?

3) Do you use the Offline version of the FAQ? Should the Offline version be "plain", with an enhanced version (same content) available Online?

4) Which sections of the FAQ do you find most useful, most of the time?

5) Which sections of the FAQ do you feel are unnecessary, or need significant work to become useful?

6) Would you prefer that a smaller, completely overhauled FAQ be released initially, with existing and updated/expanded content progressively added as it is verified?

If so, which sections do you believe are the most important to have available immediately?

7) Are commonly used peripherals (Interface I, Interface II, ZX Printer, ZX Microdrives, Kempston Joystick/Printer interfaces, etc. etc.) adequately covered, or should more information be included with links where necessary to external resources?

8) Are non-Sinclair/Amstrad machines adequately covered (Timex variants, etc.) ?

9) Should a more distinct section be created and maintained for current developments (SE Basic, Spectrum SE, Sprinter, etc.) including a summary of ongoing hardware projects and current upgrades, with appropriate links?

10) Which site do you usually visit to read the FAQ?

Along with your reply, please include your browser type and version number.
Please reply directly to cssfaq@worldofspectrum.org if possible - this will make it easier to consolidate responses. Those of you who maintain a mirror of the FAQ will be contacted directly and asked to provide additional information.

[ This Message was edited by: Martijn van der Heide on 2002-11-25 21:34 ]]]> https://worldofspectrum.org/forums/discussion/1540/can-anyone-help-me-with-these-programs Sat, 02 Nov 2002 21:40:00 +0000 Illusion!! 1540@/forums/discussions
1) Bytwa o wyspe 2 (original language
version)
Problem: The controls don't seem to work. Has anyone got a proper version ?

2) Klaver (KLAVER.Z80), Magic peeker (MAG_PEEK.Z80), Magic poker (MAG_POKE.Z80).
Problem: Has anyone got a clue as to what these programs actually do ? I'd appreciate a short explaination as how to operate the programs...

3) Softek toolkit
Problem: Has anyone got the instructions for this ? I know how to issue commands, but I don't know the commands and parameters.
]]> https://worldofspectrum.org/forums/discussion/1606/spectrum-web-browser Thu, 21 Nov 2002 16:16:00 +0000 wavyhill 1606@/forums/discussions https://worldofspectrum.org/forums/discussion/1598/spectrum-edge-connectors-and-dataman-softy-s4 Tue, 19 Nov 2002 17:08:00 +0000 Dan 1598@/forums/discussions
I moved this from the sales thread because it seems more appropriate...anyway...

I was twerping around the idea of turning a Spectrum into a web server but I didn't bother because I couldn't think of an easy way of getting the Spectrum to execute my code (and no way would I be loading it in from tape..)

Anyway, I had a thought about connecting a Dataman S4 to the edge connector; I can then use this in its EPROM emulation mode to run code.

I've been told that the Spectrum has some feature where, if it finds a certain code at a page boundary, it will execute the next two instructions as a jump to user code - this seems like an easy way to get it to run my TCP/IP stack/web server code.

I imagine that it requires some address decoding etc...Anyone managed to do this?

Cheers,
Juicer]]> https://worldofspectrum.org/forums/discussion/1608/hampstead-authors Fri, 22 Nov 2002 10:14:00 +0000 brhodes303 1608@/forums/discussions
I am after any info regarding Trevor Lever and Peter Jones, authors of Hampstead (and Dodgy Geezers, Terrormolinos).

Anything at all much appreciated

TIA

Bri]]> https://worldofspectrum.org/forums/discussion/1566/gta-vice-city-features-a-c-64 Fri, 08 Nov 2002 20:26:00 +0000 thx1138 1566@/forums/discussions
What was that snub? A simulated C-64 loading sequence no less when the game loads.

Have been playing all day, and have yet to see anything Sinclair mentioned. I have not managed to steal a C5 or anything either :(]]> https://worldofspectrum.org/forums/discussion/1579/memory-usage Mon, 11 Nov 2002 22:38:00 +0000 cyborg 1579@/forums/discussions As we all know the start of the RAM is at 16384 which is where the screen memory resides. The screen memory ends at 23296. After this we have system variables.
From my old +3 manual I already knew that the system variables the +3 ROM used started straight after this and that they refered to paging.
Of course the 48k doesn't use paging so I went and looked at one of the online manuals for the 48k and found that the system variables start at KSTATE, 23552, which is the same position as KSTATE on every other Spectrum.

The only question I have is what on earth the memory before KSTATE and after the video memory is used for on a 48k - if at all - and why there is such a gap unless more variables were planned for paging - and other things associated with hardware Amstrad added (so unlikely unless Sir Clive is clairvoyant).
]]> https://worldofspectrum.org/forums/discussion/1555/i-m-1 Tue, 05 Nov 2002 14:01:00 +0000 cyborg 1555@/forums/discussions
So am I:

1) Spending far too much time being nostalgic?
2) A Spectrum obsessive, spending too much time on these forums
3) Bored, only pretending to even know what a Spectrum is and infact have been deceiving you all
4) Making too much of a deal about posting too much

Get your vote in!
]]> https://worldofspectrum.org/forums/discussion/1577/signature Mon, 11 Nov 2002 18:32:00 +0000 Alessandro Tommasi 1577@/forums/discussions
Is there an obscure reason for that, or is it just a bug?
Not that it makes any difference, I was just curious.


[ This Message was edited by: Alessandro Tommasi on 2002-11-11 19:33 ]

[ This Message was edited by: Alessandro Tommasi on 2002-11-11 19:33 ]]]> https://worldofspectrum.org/forums/discussion/1551/directory-listing Tue, 05 Nov 2002 01:31:00 +0000 Sharopolis 1551@/forums/discussions Does anyone know how to list the contents of a directory in windows as a text file? I want to list the contents of my emulation/rom directories so I can give them to a friend, but I've no idea how. Im sure this cant be hard, but I cant work it out. Any ideas? ]]> https://worldofspectrum.org/forums/discussion/1547/mame Mon, 04 Nov 2002 17:49:00 +0000 Anonymous 1547@/forums/discussions https://worldofspectrum.org/forums/discussion/1549/important-tipshop-new-tips Mon, 04 Nov 2002 18:51:00 +0000 hackersanon 1549@/forums/discussions
Due to a slight technical hiccup chez Tipshop, we may not have received all of the tips sent to us using the online form (the "Send us a tip" section)..

Can I ask that anyone who has sent us tips using the form who has NOT received any word back from either Nick or myself please resend it.

If you want to play it really safe, you can email it to me instead.

Obviously we're both really sorry about this, Specchums... It's just one of those things.. And not a case of us ignoring the tips you so lovingly sent our way.

Remeber - ONLY if you have NOT received feedback from us :)


Technology, eh? When will the human race learn? Tch!

Toodle-pip!
Gerard
]]> https://worldofspectrum.org/forums/discussion/1533/gordo-greatbelly Sat, 02 Nov 2002 00:08:00 +0000 Ian Hamilton 1533@/forums/discussions
Earlier while in the local drinking establishment, I got to thinking about the infamous Landlord of the Dancing Ogre.

And as a result, a few questions sprang to mind.

1. Who was Gordo Greatbelly? Since it has been proven that Lloyd Mangram of Crash Magazine was at least 4 different people.

2. And where is he now?

Necros!!!
]]> https://worldofspectrum.org/forums/discussion/1451/games-on-cd-idea Mon, 14 Oct 2002 19:53:00 +0000 SonicTHedgehog 1451@/forums/discussions https://worldofspectrum.org/forums/discussion/1392/microsoft-buys-rare-ultimate-for-375-million-cash Wed, 25 Sep 2002 10:01:00 +0000 Underwurlde 1392@/forums/discussions http://reuters.com/news_article.jhtml?type=technologynews&StoryID=1491585]]> https://worldofspectrum.org/forums/discussion/1530/winamp-3-plug-ins Fri, 01 Nov 2002 17:46:00 +0000 Fraser 1530@/forums/discussions
Fraser.]]> https://worldofspectrum.org/forums/discussion/1379/graphic-designer-wanted Fri, 20 Sep 2002 14:37:00 +0000 LeeT 1379@/forums/discussions
This is for a little project of mine which I will be announcing sometime in the next four weeks.

If you fit the bill and would like to be involved in this project, send me an email to:
lee.theasby@ntlworld.com

Please note - This is not paid work, and although voluntary, it should be good fun to those interested in Computer Journalism of the 80's and 90's. Thats all for now!! You wll be fully credited on the pages/websites for work done.]]> https://worldofspectrum.org/forums/discussion/1509/where-i-can-find-in-internet-laserbasic-betabasic-and-megabasic-documentation Sun, 27 Oct 2002 14:37:00 +0000 CKOMOPOX 1509@/forums/discussions https://worldofspectrum.org/forums/discussion/1510/how-do-you-download Mon, 28 Oct 2002 01:47:00 +0000 Fuzzbucket 1510@/forums/discussions No, this is not a rudimentary surfing query. I was wondering how people use retro archives like WoS etc... I know statistics suggest people engage in bulk downloads but I have no interest in owning everything (well, I have some interest but not strong enough to sit around paying per minute for dialup waiting for the whole shebang to download :) )
When I first discovered WoS around a year or so ago I spent a day or three going through the A-Z games archive downloading what I owned and recognised.
Now I download occasionally when I hear of a game worth playing (or so terrible it's worth seeing.)
How do you use these archives? Do you spend days leeching the entire thing or just browse and take what's interesting?
Disclaimer: Any perceived rambling is due to your drunkenness, not mine.

[ This Message was edited by: Fuzzbucket on 2002-10-28 02:50 ]]]>