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What's the longest time you've spent playing a game?There's a similar discussion going on in the SFX forums right now and I thought I'd start it here. Around 1990, I spent about 9 or 10 hours playing …
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+3 drive belts??, where from?'ello well, i finally dug out my old +3, and the belt's perished i'm giving the computer to a noob in work that's into that sort of stuff, so would…
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Gaaaaah!So I was out visiting my parents last night and I came home around midnight, hoping to spend a bit of time on the internet before going to bed. I pro…
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Spectrum stuff on PC Worms?I wasn't sure what forum to post this in ([URL="http://www.worldofspectrum.org/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=12"]Sinclair Miscellaneous[/URL] or Chit Cha…
... I stil used to buy computer magazines). Anyway, I've recently ... -
list of speccy videos ?Hi all. I am newbe here, and my first post about spectrum related videos. I am not collect it, i just in interest to watch it :) So, i will be in int…
... to use ZX SPECTRUM Personal Computer" big tutorial recorded from VHS ... have 'The History of Hope Computer ' from BBC, where is some ... -
Book Project - reminderJust to remind anyone who said that they were going to send books for the books scan project. Please do.. Books currently being scanned by me are: …
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PS3 - Wintel killer?What do most households use computers for? Here's what I think are the core uses: Games Word processor Spreadsheet Web browsing Email Instant messag…
... of plugging a fully-capable computer into your TV could be ... off?
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Which Linux distro for low end PC?Hi, I have a low end PC knocking about which I want to turn into a fairly simple and secure granny PC for surfing, email, odd word doc etc without h…
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Yay! Minuetz has appeared in the WoS archive!Huge, massive, unbelievably large thanks to whoever submitted Minuetz to the archive! I remember listening to this many, many moons ago (it must've…
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I have a utility not in archive.Spectrum Sampler Program by Mike Shipway Included on a C60 tape given away with the magazine Electronic Soundmaker & Computer Music May 1985. The ta…
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Tell me if I have done something badI cannibalised a pc case and a 20-year old microwave oven, in order to put the computer + disks in the oven. I loved that oven, you know, my mother b…
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Suggested joysticks for Speccy +2Hello there, despite being from the US I'm going to soon be a first-time owner of a Sinclair Spectrum +2 (just acquired "Gauntlet: The Deeper Dungeon…
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Hisoft Pascal - What's new in v1.7 ???I use clone ZX Spectrum 48kB + only TAPE. I don?t have FDD or a Microdrive. I have found on Hisoft Pascal http://www.worldofspectrum.org/infoseek.cg…
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Wanted Kempston interface or similari've got one, but when plugged, the computer shows black and other colours blocks on the screen. does anyone have one for sale ??
i've got one, but when plugged, the computer shows black and other colours blocks on the screen.
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Announce: My forums and introductionMy name is cbmeeks from Metroid Classic. Just wanted to introduce myself. Even though I have been into retro computers for a long time, I've never …
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Retro Fusion Issue 2Hi chaps, Cover of Issue 2 attached. Pre-order screen will be up by end of weekend at [url=http://www.retrofusion.co.uk]www.retrofusion.co.uk [/url…
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[*]Computer of the issue is the ... Rock and Pop stars in Computer games
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Have I got a spy-ware problem?I'm having a slight problem that I think may be down to Spy-ware. I have run an up to date Spy-Bot S&D scan and a complete virus scan (run in safe mo…
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Att: CP\M userAre you the same "CP\M user" that also posts in the The Vintage Computer Forums?
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Rumours about me on Doctor Who Restoration Team BoardIt has been brought to my attention that someone made a post on the board reminding the world that in 1998, I claimed that Amy's dad held missing epi…
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lots of books for sale up on ebay!!!!!ZX81 Basic Sinclair Spectrum Basic Spectrum machine language for the absolute beginner The Century computer programming course 30 Hour Basic (Spectru…
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The Century computer programming course
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What could Sinclair have doneI know that he lost interest in home computers, but Sinclair as a computer company could have had a longer life span than it did, the move from 8 bit…
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ReadPlayZX (x65 emulator)Hi, does anyone know much about the mobile ZX emulator ReadPlayZX? I've uploaded it to my Siemens SK65 phone but it doesn't seem to work. It says it …
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Sir Clive unzips"Sir Clive unzips his bike in a bag" in today's Daily Mail [url]http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/news/news.html?in_article_id=395144&i…
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Too. Damn. Hot.It is well known that the melting point of a computer geek is 27 degC. Being in a 30+ degC heat does not make me a happy bunny. Bring back the snow!
It is well known that the melting point of a computer geek is 27 degC.
Being in a 30+ degC heat does not make me a happy bunny.
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Arrggh! My computer is acting up!It's like this then. I boot the comp, I select XP from the boot screen, I see the loading bar, and then... screen goes blank (not standby mode though…
It's like this then. I boot the comp, I select XP from the boot screen, I see the loading bar, and then... screen goes blank (not standby mode though - just blank) and comp hangs.
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Spectrum (and other) Programming BooksHi All I have the following books for sale. I can post to anywhere in the world and take PayPal. All in excellent condition unless stated: Microcom…
... for your BBC Micro - Virgin Computer Games Series
The ... - Tim Langdell
The Computer and Video Games Book of ... for your ZX Spectrum - Virgin Computer Games Series
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Oh no! Not again! (Serious PC probs)I was upadting my graphic drivers (NVIDIA MX440 GeForce 4) and my sound drivers (Realtek AC'97 for VIA (R) audio controller), but when installing the…
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Sir Clive hints at a return to computersFrom [url]www.designweek.co.uk[/url] "Sinclair hints at a return to computers Published: Jul 2006 Sir Clive Sinclair is designing more transport-led…
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Speccy stuff for free - you collect from SW18Hi chaps, Righto, all my Speccy stuff has to go but I can't post it (sorry Craig!), it's far too much hassle. If you want all of the below, feel fre…
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Napoleon At War / Cases Computer Simulations
Super Soccer / Imagine ...
