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Alternative chips for upper RAM blockDoes anybody know of a way to use 4464 chips instead of 4164 for the upper RAM block in a 48K machine? If not 4464 then something a little more avai…
Does anybody know of a way to use 4464 chips instead of 4164 for the upper RAM block in a 48K machine? If not 4464 then something a little more available than the 4164. Winston? Piters??
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Sam Revival issue 19 out now! [Sam CoupIssue 19 of Sam Revival is now out! Let's start off with what's on the coverdisk: Conquest. Written by Peter King in 1997 this originally had a lim…
... you've only stuck with BASIC or the likes of GamesMaster ... game! Plenty of colour screenshots show it in action, this is ... ). All back issues are still available too!
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What did Spectrum BASIC lack (and was BBC BASIC so good?)Over the years, I've read in various multi-format magazines, that BBC BASIC was probably the best BASIC available on an 8-bit machine. I've never use…
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2) What did Spectrum BASIC lack that might have been ... regarding a BBC vs. Spectrum BASIC comparison, I'd have to ... to write a few very basic BASIC programs for Computer Studies. -
How to add basic commands like "!command"Hi all, is there some where in the forums a thread dealind with the topic how to add basic commands? How are the commands for example of Basic+ are …
... the topic how to add basic commands?
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basito: CPC Basic interpreterHello. I'm writing a Basic Interpreter compatible with the Amstrad CPC series Locomotive Basic. It's still in a very early development stage, but al…
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I'm writing a Basic Interpreter compatible with the Amstrad ... CPC series Locomotive Basic. It's still in a ... on +3 and CPC is available at:
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MB02+ software and system developmentsThe following text was (before last modification) first published here: [url]http://www.sintech-shop.com/forum/board.php?boardid=20[/url] As discuss…
... content is fully implemented in basic and there is no need ... most underestimated. Most other interfaces available for ZX Spectrum are storage ... a snapshot into free MB02+ RAM and to switch between these ... need is to have enough RAM installed and that is cheap ... -
BASIC Keyword ReferenceRealised that the Sinclair Basic section would be a better place for discussion of BASIC keywords, so for reference the old thread is in [thread=2005…
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The ... document lists the keywords available in Sinclair BASIC
as ... lists the various controls available in BASIC using the keyboard.< ... colours within strings in a BASIC listing.
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Important for Game/Demo DevelopersHello Spectrum-friends, I just finished our new Disc-Magazine SCENE+ with newest games, demos, graphics and sounds from the Spectrum Scene. However,…
... enough memory, do not use RAM below 25000. If you set ... -systems as it needs some RAM for own OS (of course ... just try to make the Basic Loader as short as possible ... , we will. The magazine is available in English or German language ... -
48k disk basicWhen trying to use the CP/M colossal cave adventure .DSK file at [URL="http://www.alchemistresearch.co.uk/"]the CP/M section of this site[/URL] I got…
... comes up as "48K Disk BASIC IMC 1985/88", which I ... put the +3 into 64K RAM mode). It doesn't survive ... quite surprised by how many BASIC extension programs are on WoS ... -
Channels and streamsSo I've put some thought into channels and streams, and read the dead (and presumably rotting corpse) of the CSS FAQ which contains some information …
... because the semantics of ZX BASIC's OPEN# are completely ... on the first available channel (#4). This avoids BASIC having to ... ROM clears down all of RAM).
The ... small wrapper somewhere in RAM to cause a ROM ... at the top of RAM and doing what the ... -
alternate BASIC ROMI've come up with a few patches to the standard ROM to make it use the 128 shadow screen by default. The ROM is reorganised as follows: RAMTOP is se…
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just under 32K is available for BASIC
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Memory and BasicQuestions 1. How much memory is available for Basic Progs? 2. How do I check how much is left? 3. How much memory does an array take up?
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BASin r14d - Final bugfix for the r14 seriesOk, there's not a great deal to "show" here, as most of the work has been going on "under the hood" so to speak. And there's been a [i]lot[/i] of wor…
... a great deal to "show" here, as most of ... highlighted as numbers in the BASIC editor.
Fixed - ... will also resume from a BASIC breakpoint now.
Fixed ... USR 7962, the "free RAM" routine), would time out ... does not yet support +3 BASIC. (Jimmy)
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Program for showing Basic listnings in gamesCan somebody tell me the name and where to find an utility to show the BASIC-listning in Adventure games - or for any other Spectrum-program for that…
Can somebody tell me the name and where to find an utility to show the BASIC-listning in Adventure games - or for any other Spectrum-program for that matter.
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Turbo BasicHi everyone, I should like to know if is available some version Turbo-Basic for ZX Spectrum? (Such as for Atari XE/XL.) Thank you! ;) P.S. I am sorr…
Hi everyone, I should like to know if is available some version Turbo-Basic for ZX Spectrum? (Such as for Atari XE/XL.) Thank you! ;)
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ANN: ZX Spectrum +2g ROM setI'm working on another modified ZX Spectrum. This one is based on the +2A. There's quite a lot of work to do on the hardware but the ROM set is prett…
... : Fully bug-fixed 48 BASIC with numeric keypad support patches ... provides some additional commands (available only in the lower screen ... number, step)
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Tutorial - learn machine code in 30mins[B][I]Message from the moderators[/I] - bigjon has requested that readers' attention be drawn to a better version of this tutorial, one which is easi…
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;return score to BASIC
Copy and ... ,201 at address 33000 in RAM
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Retro show in Sheffield - April[url]http://www.retrogamer.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=17209[/url] After the success of the last retro show in Huddersfield last September, anothe…
... success of the last retro show in Huddersfield last September, another ... decided to do the next show in Sheffield.
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Vector font in BASiCHi guys) Some fifteen years ago I saw a quite short BASIC prog that could simulate a vector font with size/ thickness/ italicization params. I remem…
... I saw a quite short BASIC prog that could simulate a ... a'la vector font in BASiC.
I've got ... 4: LET a$="TEXT IS AVAILABLE": LET y=31: LET x ... /> 1440 PRINT "THEN, WRITE YOUR BASIC LINES TO"
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ANN: SE Basic Beta 2Somewhat surprisingly, and 10 years after I started it, SE Basic is pretty much finished. [url]http://bit.ly/d64mo3[/url] The main selling point, a…
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Image to ZX Spec 1.1 Now Freely Available!Image to ZX Spec 1.1 Now Freely Available! [IMG]http://mirror.viperfang.net/silentdevelopments/images/ent-preview1.1.zx.png[/IMG][IMG]http://mirror.…
... Spec 1.1 Now Freely Available!
[IMG]http://mirror ... multi core processors).
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New member here. And a spider! :)Hello everyone. My name is Sekrets. I'm quite a lonely individual, searching for a digital home where I might find fellow speccy enthusiasts to adopt…
... kid learnt to program in Basic- nothing very advanced, but ... learnt to do some really basic stuff like LD and ... manipulating bytes, addressing the screen ram, making comparisons, loops, scan ... com/spidersource.pdf[/URL] to show how i've been approaching ... -
BASIC compilerHi All, Can someone please recommend me a good compiler (for emulator use) that 'compiles' BASIC code into Assembler? There are quite a few availab…
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VIC 20 on the SpectrumThe original "20 Commodes" program released for CSSCGC 2008 has been improved and now has its own entry in WoS. The improved code has been sitting on…
... scarier than programming in CBM BASIC v2 :evil:
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Sinclair ZX81 ZXPand Interfaces Now AvailableWe are pleased to announce the launch of the ZXpand Interface for the Sinclair ZX81 Home Computer. The ZXpand interface is a brand new interface for…
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• 32K of configurable RAM memory, which can then be ... ?50 plus postage
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Which BASIC commands/functions affect FRAMES?Hi Folks, Does someone have a definitive list of BASIC commands/functions that affect the FRAMES counter? The list I have so far: BEEP CAT (thanks…
... have a definitive list of BASIC commands/functions that affect the ... /> LLIST (Geoff)
LOAD - to RAM disk as well
MERGE ... #3 (Geoff)
SAVE - to RAM disk as well
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Anyone interested in a ZS Scorpion 256 Turbo+?[url]http://zx.pk.ru/showthread.php?t=16169[/url] This guy is producing PCBs and I'd arrange a mass order for europe if there's enough interest. I'd…
... understand documents for building are available in russian (no knowledge ... what you'll get is available here: [url]http://i020 ... updated there.
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"ZX" Spanish magazine type-ins and ZX BASIC projectI'm actually performing a complete list of all BASIC type-ins included in this Spanish magazine that haven't been added yet here (it's a huge list). …
... my BASIC project with referees to most of available type- ... ://proyectobasiczx.wordpress.com/"]Proyecto BASIC ZX[/URL]", it could ... BASIC programs. Also, somebody else is welcome to add rest of available ... , except those which are just available here.
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File size in 128K RAM diskHi Folks, Is there a way to get the size of a file stored in the 128K RAM disk from within a BASIC program? Many thanks Paddy
Hi Folks,
Is there a way to get the size of a file stored in the 128K RAM disk from within a BASIC program?
Many thanks
Paddy
