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Beta Basic Manual 3 and 4?Hi all, The Beta Basic V3 manual is here in a pdf doc :- [url="ftp://ftp.worldofspectrum.org/pub/sinclair/utils-info/BetaBasicV3.0.pdf"]ftp://ftp.w…
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The Beta Basic V3 manual is here in ... & 4, - is 4 justthe 128k version?
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Beta BasicWhilst testing my 16K Speccy emulator for CCG2008, I wanted to load Beta Basic. I know v1.0 supported 16K models, but the TAP file online only contai…
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BETA BASIC V 1.0I have preserved [.WAV File] BETA BASIC V1.0 and PDF'd the Manual. [URL="http://www.worldofspectrum.org/infoseekid.cgi?id=0007956"]Version 1.0 is not…
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Alien-B: a simple invaders in Beta BASICIn 2011 I wrote a simple invaders game in Beta BASIC 4.0+D (for Spectrum 128 with the Plus D interface), just for fun and to try some of the graphic …
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Beta/Sam/Master basic as spectrum ROMWith emulators being trivial to use to insert new ROMs into - and even in the physical world, RAM in place of ROM by use of a modified multiface or s…
... be to get an improved basic into that first 16k? Obviosuly ... /> What if one went for beta basic (or its progeny) instead? Reckon ... -
New Functions for Sinclair BasicA total of 52 new functions can be added to Sinclair BASIC; 26 numeric functions (A-Z) and 26 string functions (A$-Z$). Owing to the internal structu…
... the internal structure of Sinclair BASIC, the best place to ... or partially compatible with their Beta BASIC equivalents. Some of the ... (0-255) while their Beta BASIC equivalents can handle 16-bit ... to permit compilation with HiSoft BASIC.
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Compression comparisonsI did some comparisons of different compression methods. To make this relevant to zx spectrum, I first gathered a corpus of relevant data: 6660 .TAP …
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7106 type 0 (basic program), ranging from 8 to ... type 0 blocks probably are basic with binary payload thingies instead ... of pure basic programs. I at least hope ... I presume there's some 128k images there too.
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FifthDon't know if this is the right forum, but anyway... Anyone remember a Basic extension called "Fifth"? It was supposed to enhance game programming. R…
... wanted HiSoft Basic Compiler for 128k, but cant find it anywhere. Beta Basic was ... mistaking it for some other basic. -
Beta Basic Manual 3 and 4?Hi all, The Beta Basic V3 manual is here in a pdf doc :- [url="ftp://ftp.worldofspectrum.org/pub/sinclair/utils-info/BetaBasicV3.0.pdf"]ftp://ftp.w…
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The Beta Basic V3 manual is here in ... ; 4, - is 4 just the 128k version?
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Beta Basic Manual 3 and 4?Hi all, The Beta Basic V3 manual is here in a pdf doc :- [url="ftp://ftp.worldofspectrum.org/pub/sinclair/utils-info/BetaBasicV3.0.pdf"]ftp://ftp.w…
... the extra commands for the 128k (the BB4 tape had BB3 ... problems.
Sample of Beta Basic code and programs will be ... in the Beta Basic Neswletters. I have 1 - 15 ... -
Beta Basic Manual 3 and 4?Hi all, The Beta Basic V3 manual is here in a pdf doc :- [url="ftp://ftp.worldofspectrum.org/pub/sinclair/utils-info/BetaBasicV3.0.pdf"]ftp://ftp.w…
... have a release number like Beta Basic 3.1 v345 (I can ... , All of "Outlet" has been images as well.
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Hisoft C #translate commandHi folks, Can any body give some idea of how to fix this command in Hisoft C program. So it will save compiled code to the +D. The " #translate 1:c…
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I made images off the disks I have ... I have been working on Beta Basic PDFs.
I think ... about them.
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Only two new posts in 2 days?What on earth is the Spectrum community coming to? Finally run out of things to talk about? Things are so bad, we may have to resurrect the old bea…
... SAM Coupe and a Spectrum 128K with Beta Basic 4 are essentially using ... as `DAMN NFO` Viewer, Basin, Beta Basic 4, Mode 3 for easy ... -
Switch from 128k BASIC to 48k BasicHello, Is there a way to start off running a program in 128k basic (so that you can use the ramdisk facilities) but then switch back down to 48k bas…
It's a simple RANDOMIZE USR in Beta BASIC y'know. You can swap back and forth from the 48K and 128K editors to you hearts content. Although running your program in 128K mode will probably have disastrous consequences. -
did 128k machines dominate ZX market?I have a question about 128k Spectrums. Did they dominate the ZX market in late 80's / early 90's? I mean where there more 128k users than 48k users …
... Software Ltd
Artist 2 128k Softechnics
Ball Breaker Dro ... Breaker CRL Group PLC
Beta Basic 4 Betasoft
Beverly Hills ... Hit Squad
Data Genie 128k Version Audiogenic Software Ltd
Stars on the 128k Ocean Software Ltd
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EightyOne site down?Has anyone else had problems trying to get onto Mikes site?
... to activate it in 48k, 128k or +2 mode first. And ... if we're talking about Basic, but you have to type ... letter by letter (like in Beta Basic, the 80-lec.rom or ... -
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…
... advantage over Spectrum BASIC.
[quote]BBC Basic had procedures.( ... was very dissapointed that the 128K Spectrum's did away with ... single key entry (in 128K mode). The BBC's ... ons, such as Laser Basic, Beta Basic and YS Mega Basic (the latter I ... -
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…
... opinion Beta Basic addressed nearly all weaknesses of Sinclair Basic. Latest version of Beta Basic ... 4.0 for ZX 128k even ... BB directly competes with BBC basic regarding functionality, structures...etc. Perhaps ... -
128k extrasI had a 48k, no matter how much I hinted to my parents that I [i]really[/i] wanted a 128k they never got me one So what did I miss out on. I'm not …
... the only way to write BASIC programs larger than 40K, but ... used this.[/QUOTE]
Beta Basic 4 allowed you to store ... a port of Battlecars to 128k to remove the cassette multi ... -
Sudoku on ZX Spectrum 48KZX Spectrum 48К Sudoku game 25 years Spectrum and 300 years Leonhard Euler anniversary. 6000 (and more) puzzles, 8 levels. [url]http://www.t…
... ;289823]SIRDS program written i Beta Basic on [URL="http://www.tangram ... Speccy could do magic eye images! Admittedly I can't totally ... -
ESXDOS v0.8.0 released (with NMI Browser)Hello, To celebrate the speccy's 30th birthday, here's the latest version of ESXDOS for DivIDE users. The full changelog is too long to post here, s…
... way I can use the 128K basic editor and the Divide?< ... would like to save my basic programs to the CF ... want to use 48K basic mode as I would ... I can't use the 128K basic editor, can I load ... and use another basic editor with the divide (Beta Basic, etc.)?
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Spectrum +3 Transfer games onto DiskHi, I have a Spectrum +3, and also use Spectaculator on my PC. I can load games onto my real spectrum from the Emulator by using one of the tools a…
... load in the Loader/+3 Basic 128k modes. Some games don't ... can write the +3 disk images found here in the archives ... can convert snapshot emulator images(SNA) to disk images. I think it ... . Use this with writing disk images to 3.5' floppies and ... -
best basic to useAs I like to do a bit of basic programming now and then what do you think is the best basic to work with? It's a pity the ramdisk can't be used on th…
... ]because as everybody knows spectrum basic is stupidly slow[/QUOTE]
There are very good ZX Basic compilers like TOBOS-FP. Far ... .
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ZX-Modules app reportZX-Modules app report If You are interested, I want to report about the state and progress about my ZX-Modules programs. I would like to report at l…
... the user or ZX-Spectrum BASIC (or Beta Basic?) programmer - give you a ... keyword:
There are Basic extensions where the % is used ... rows only. In Basic token mode (48k, 128k, BetaBasic 3 and ... text editing, and one for Basic editing.
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ZX-Modules app reportZX-Modules app report If You are interested, I want to report about the state and progress about my ZX-Modules programs. I would like to report at l…
... token mode buttons (48k, 128k, BB3 and BB4), you ... 3.2. Create a new Beta Basic program:
Select ... /> Graphics mode enables the special Beta Basic 4 tokens:
... job (think about enabling 128k mode for this example):
How to get the current line position of a +3e's text window?Does anybody know how to get the current line position of a [url=http://www.worldofspectrum.org/zxplus3e/]ZX Spectrum +3e[/url]'s text window? I've r…
... editor code to the other 128k Spectrums, then these variables in ... , in a way similar to Beta BASIC.
Thank you anyway ...Z80onDSK now compatible with +3e with ZXMMC or similarJust updated my utility to work on Spectrums equipped with +3e ROMs and IDE storage. I've tested this with ZXMMC at the moment but don't think there …
... /> ║ -b: do not add autorun basic routine to disk, useful if ... the loader code, autorun basic & 128k 2nd file visible on disk ... and is incompatible
║ with images created in non-+3e mode ... /> ║ you want to copy the images to a disk or hdf ...Idea about improving EmulatorHi, I got a bright idea today how to improve such excellent emulators a bit more. Okay, disassemblers are available in nearly every one new released …
... how about a build in Basic compiler (much like HiSoft ... and bit-test, or HiSoft Basic 1.1)?
In ... compiler. The extended basic could base on Beta Basic, Laser Basic (Laser Compiler was ... lame) or Mega Basic and ...Spectrum stuff for saleSpectrum 128with colour monitorPRSM ql14 in black case cruiser joy stick Opus Discovery double disc drive with box Organ master in box with inst Saga…
Ported whole casettes of backuped utiltilitiesHi! A friend of mine gave me a few casettes he found in the attic - he used these to backup ORIGINAL casettes he had back in the spectrum games. The…
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35-177A4: Program : Beta Basic Length: 19 Normal Speed ,Pause ... .513s
55-12E12: Program : Beta Basic Length: 19 Normal Speed ,Pause ...
