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AmericaI've been wondering, was the Spectrum released in America? Was it popular? Are there Spectrum games that were made in America? There must be a few A…
... at Planet Sinclair that Timex Computer Corp. was losing money -- ... vice-president of the computer division (and at that ... were professionals / academics already computer savvy. The TS1000 enjoyed popularity ... the 300 baud modem (compatible with both the zx81 and ... -
Realspectrum's romsThe Realspectrum's site [url="http://www.romsoft.bbk.org/realspec.html"]http://www.romsoft.bbk.org/realspec.html[/url] doesn't load from 28 aug. 2002…
... a floppy drive but the computer(ZX) sees it exactly like ... ". The floppy disks are not compatible with none of the existing ... -
Spectrum Joysticks...Hi, this is probably a really obvious question to most of you but I just needed a little advice about joysticks. I never owned a Spectrum back in th…
... you use for the +2 computer, using the 'SINCLAIR' joystick option ... find. RAM interfaces are kempston compatible.
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8 BIT WARSwhen 8bits ruled the home market Speccys, C64 and Amstrad were the big 3 fighting it out for supremecy.... but they didnt survive which as we know wa…
... was second along with IBM compatible(?) computers like the Olivetti's ... one ever argued about some computer having more colours and whatnot ... -
Amstrad and the SpectrumWhy has Amstrad made so little of their rights to the ZX Spectrum? In the last few years we have seen various retro products celebrating the Coleco, …
... classic Sinclair ZX Spectrum home computer and comes preloaded with the ... a way that makes it compatible with Amstrad TV sets only ... -
If you could re-design the Spectrum...Let's suppose you could go back in time to the beginning of the Eighties. The Spectrum is being designed as the revolutionary successor to the alread…
... from the inside of the computer.My biggest concern is ... so irritating I tought my computer was broken!!
... for not being standard Atari compatible anyway-). I remember I was ... 2. That great but underestimated computer ( not underestimated in Japan ... -
Sparky eZX-BASIC Project in need of FPGA ExpertYou probably are not familiar with this project, but it is a computer system based on Zilog's new eZ80 chip and the OS is a superset of ZX BASIC. Ju…
... in the TI-99/4A computer (and I think the original ... was a fast super CPC compatible computer. I assume they finally achieved ... -
HOW TO *FORCE* AMSTRAD TO PRODUCE ZX?!OK then. Many chats last times about new ZX models, old ZX models but contemporary produced ;) , about Amstrad - what could it do and why didn't do m…
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How to make it working? (ZX 48)Hello participants, I have a ZX 48 Spectrum which was given by my uncle. But he said that he doesn't have the roms or he lost them.And he said that t…
... Spectrum from Sinclair, tayanc_molla? Many compatible computer were manufactured around the world ... -
"Software Available: few""Available Software: few" I stumbled across some german website which translates as "Computer Model Catalogue". As it?s only in german, I guess it a…
... on this early home computer manufacturer. A Spectrum handbook ... is available at the Computer Museum website.
computer market. Computers [I](although ... the success of their (more compatible) 64 Kbyte predecessor.
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Help! Spectrum +2 not working with Manic Miner and Atari 2600 JoystickI cannot get Manic Miner to work with my Atari 2600 joysticks on my Spectrum +2. I've got 3 of these sticks and I've tested them on my 48k with joys…
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Investronica Inves Spectrum +Hi, Has anyone here ever heard of the Investronica Inves Spectrum +? This site [url="http://www.silicium.org/uk/sinclair/inves.htm"]http://www.sili…
... modifications which resulted on a compatible machine which would not break ... refused to work with the computer. And that [I]mysterious[/I ... , as there weren't "trustable" computer shops in my zone at ... -
Investronica Inves Spectrum +Hi, Has anyone here ever heard of the Investronica Inves Spectrum +? This site [url="http://www.silicium.org/uk/sinclair/inves.htm"]http://www.sili…
... [/B][/u]
The computer was an enhaced, cheaper version ... , which allows it to be compatible with a wide range of ... -
"Sinclair Zx Spectrum: Absolutely Better Than Commodore 64"Did you ever read this? [url="http://www.alfonsomartone.itb.it/fztsmo.html"]http://www.alfonsomartone.itb.it/fztsmo.html[/url]
... components that made up a computer as the graphic and soound ... 8502 are all 100% software compatible.
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"Sinclair Zx Spectrum: Absolutely Better Than Commodore 64"Did you ever read this? [url="http://www.alfonsomartone.itb.it/fztsmo.html"]http://www.alfonsomartone.itb.it/fztsmo.html[/url]
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He means compatible as in the programs run ... their 85xx offspring are command compatible down to the stable illegal ... -
"Sinclair Zx Spectrum: Absolutely Better Than Commodore 64"Did you ever read this? [url="http://www.alfonsomartone.itb.it/fztsmo.html"]http://www.alfonsomartone.itb.it/fztsmo.html[/url]
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The C128 is 100% compatible if you do not touch ... computer, how do you explain that it is a lot more compatible ... -
DivIDEI'm interested in getting one of these, but the site that apparently sells the prebuilt units - [url="http://raww.org/2079"]http://raww.org/2079[/url…
I don't think a fixer board is needed. On the homepage it says the DivIDE is compatible with the +3 and just looking at the PCB it looks like they have made it auto detect the host computer type. -
Spectrum Game CompatibilityHi, At the moment I have a spectrum 48k. I am planning to get a 128k +2, but I have a problem. Will my 48k games work on 128k +2? Because some of the…
... sure you get a +D compatible one), and you get around ... fun with the best home computer ever! -
Bought a speccy from ebay but need helpJust bought a speccy now so i don`t have it here yet but i bought one that might be broke have a read on what it says and tell me if you think it`s f…
... than you paid for the computer. On the other hand, it ... seller's TV not being compatible with the Speccy, but it ... -
Playing Denied Ultimate GamesHmmm, maybe this belongs in Emulators but it is game specific. Just been leafing through Games(TM) in Smiths and there's an article about a (strong)…
... of the beauties of the computer world.
Microsoft dont ... that is so called 'Windows Compatible'. They can only set guidlines ... many different areas of the computer markets. If you really believe ... -
Spectaculator QuestionsI've been messing around with this great emulator, and was surprised how easy it was for me to load a game from minidisc into Spectaculator as if it …
... course it isn't XP compatible either. And Spectaculator doesn't ... is an "image" of the computer's memory/ports/register states ... -
The Only Reason Sinclair Succeeded (Provoking Controversy)Although I love my Sinclairs dearly, I think that the only reason they succeeded was because at the time most people did not know any better (factori…
... decision not to make it compatible with the VIC2 and SID ... crippled it in the home computer market of 1984.
computer with little support launched into ... -
The Only Reason Sinclair Succeeded (Provoking Controversy)Although I love my Sinclairs dearly, I think that the only reason they succeeded was because at the time most people did not know any better (factori…
... which has dominated the mainframe computer market for decades, is ... , scientists, engineers and the computer literate. They wanted to learn ... transformation of the home computer from a hobbyist-only ... Even if it were more compatible with the speccy then you ... -
RAM chips are 4164s and 4564s interchangeableI paid for some 4164s online, for upgrading my Spectrum 16K to 48K, and I've been given 4564s. I've tried these along with the correct logic ICs and …
[QUOTE=piters]Chips should be compatible.
But there is chance ... will almost certainly cause the computer to crash.
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Sinclair Basic Vs PascalWith the rise of the structured programming movement (Jackson et al) was it wise to put the Basic programming language into the Spectrum. By this ti…
... a wakeup call for the Computer Science community in general. It ... 't even buy a personal computer yet.[/QUOTE]
I ... for the Intel 8080 (binary compatible with the Z80) that was ... -
Will we see a return of the microcomputer?The glory days of the 80's are definitely in the distant, revered past, but I notice that computer makers are marketing more and more ultraportable l…
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But for any computer to be a success these ... definitely needs to be PC compatible (heck even Macs are these ... -
Sinclair Basic Vs PascalWith the rise of the structured programming movement (Jackson et al) was it wise to put the Basic programming language into the Spectrum. By this ti…
... counting handheld ones) - is it compatible with Speccy? There is of ... compete with industry in electronic, computer build. You can not build ... IF slot instead one on computer?
Such conception today has ... -
Sinclair Basic Vs PascalWith the rise of the structured programming movement (Jackson et al) was it wise to put the Basic programming language into the Spectrum. By this ti…
... counting handheld ones) - is it compatible with Speccy? There is of ... have to build a Spectrum compatible to make a Spectrum- ... compete with industry in electronic, computer build. You can not build ... IF slot instead one on computer?
Such conception today ... -
ZX Spectrum +3 - incompatible ?Hello :) I'm newbie here. I know WOS site since years, never checked forum before ;) , but this moment came when I have problem. I wanna buy ZX Spe…
... a +3 was my only computer for quite a while).
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Total Worldwide Sales?Does anyone have an accurate source showing total Worldwide sales for the ZX Spectrum (all models, incl. Timex)? I notice the Wikipedia entry for th…
... machine is only partially speccy compatible and that's with an ... was based on a single computer from a single manufacturer. Even ...
