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My geeky timeline...1982 - Dad bought me a ZX81, started getting interested in computers. couldn't do much with 1k though :) 1983 - Dad bought me a ZX spectrum. Really …
... ZX81, started getting interested in computers. couldn't do much with ... spectrum. Really got interested in computers then. Bought books, wrote a ... -
100s of games for sale!Dear All In preparation for a move to Manchester, I wish to get rid of the following games as a job lot! The list below should be pretty accurate, …
... (Richochet) 50p, Alien Destroyer (Kuma Computers) 10p (2 copies), Aliens US ... -
Grundy Newbrain partsI have some untested spare Newbrain parts which are now surplus to requirements and am looking to either sell them or trade them for other unusual vi…
... them for other unusual vintage computers such as the memotech or ... -
Speccy games on AMIGA/STI can't play Amiga or ST games til the emulators era. And now, i need to know what old speccy games conversions on this computers are better or impro…
... speccy games conversions on this computers are better or improve the ... -
Whatever happened to Ocean?Ocean were probably the biggest software company on the Speccy, as well as other 8-bit computers. In the UK at least - in terms of number of releases…
... well as other 8-bit computers. In the UK at least ... -
Screen$Is there a quick way to get pictures off a PC e.g. from MS Paint, onto the spectrum without having to type in each individual pixel before saving the…
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New tzxvault team accounts setupAfter the long drawn out discussion re. the "official WOS DVD's" etc and ways to fund purchases of tapes/disks for dumping, I've created accounts for…
... from the accounts of the individual team members.
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The Spectrum is a Piece of ShitHow can you all stand there and defend a computer that was ABSOLUTELY RUBBISH even back in 1982, compared to classics like the Atari 8-Bit, Commodore…
... severely limiting possibilities. The other computers did NOT have this problem ... -
what a 14 year old thinksi am 14 years old and a BIG fan of all video games, including spectrum ones. i was realy interested in computers and my dad found 2 old computer book…
... . i was realy interested in computers and my dad found 2 ... -
Home Action Replay Page - SpectrumHi everyone. I want to invite you all to join us at the Home Action Replay Page (HARP), which is a site like MARP for consoles and home computers in…
... MARP for consoles and home computers including our beloved Spectrum. You ... -
Home Action Replay Page - SpectrumHi everyone. I want to invite you all to join us at the Home Action Replay Page (HARP), which is a site like MARP for consoles and home computers in…
... MARP for consoles and home computers including our beloved Spectrum. You ... -
Best use of colour in a spectrum gameEven though the spectrum couldn't manage individual colours per pixel like the Commodore and Amstrad, some games managed to achieve very effective fu…
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Why I like Atari 8-Bit and Amiga and respect the SpectrumI mentioned this on my other topic already, but I like these two computers because they were designed by an absolute visionary in the computer field,…
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Legal Sinclair clones?Are any of the cloned Sinclair computers legal, other than the original Timex machines? Are the QL Clones legal? Could a legal clone be produced with…
Are any of the cloned Sinclair computers legal, other than the original Timex machines? Are the QL Clones legal? Could a legal clone be produced without Amstrad, as was the case with IBM PCs many years ago? -
Spectrum monitor display questionsLike most people, I never played the Spectrum with anything other than a standard TV with rf connection to get my picture. For other computers of the…
... get my picture. For other computers of the time like the ... -
HelpDear Deidre My husband & I have enjoyed many years of happy marriage. I have even come to accept his cross-dressing, and it is now a source of ente…
... be looking for '8 bit computers'. I'm not stupid, I ... -
Any one here know about computers?(sniggers - I knew that title would get loads viewing this) Okay, folks - my monitor's on the blink. It's beginning to flash a green tint. I've had …
(sniggers - I knew that title would get loads viewing this)
Okay, folks - my monitor's on the blink. It's beginning to flash a green tint. I've had it years, so I know it's on the way out (de-gauss does nowt).
What I'm after is a ... -
Spectrum Columnist WantedHi, I organise and edit a retro fanzine, and am currently looking for a Spectrum writer who can provide not only game reviews, but also technical kn…
... to each of the main computers and consoles, hence the post ... -
Looking for software line-up from two companies...Hello all, I'm one of the maintainers of the Atarimania site at [url="http://www.atarimania.com..."]http://www.atarimania.com...[/url] We have a sim…
... Atari 8-bit line of computers (400/800/XL/XE).
The Independent and the SpectrumI liked The Independent's article on the proposed new innovation by Apple Computers today, which is supposed to be a new computer called the "Q88". M…
... proposed new innovation by Apple Computers today, which is supposed to ...Still having problems getting games to work - help!!!I'll start by saying "I'm probably being a bit thick, and am not that good with computers". I have downloaded various emulators and games, but still…
... am not that good with computers".
I have downloaded ...Anyone know about computers? #2[B]NOTE:[/B] I've now found a specific forum that might be able to help - i would delete this thread if I could. Wotcha, folks. Nothing to do with …
[B]NOTE:[/B] I've now found a specific forum that might be able to help - i would delete this thread if I could.
Wotcha, folks.
Nothing to do with the spec, but I know there's some knowledgeable people here.
Just set ...Speccy-related radio plays?Well, I?m new to the forum so I can?t resist to have my share of strange threads to liven up the forum a bit. Here goes... Did any of you guys eve…
... another Project Week dealing with "Computers". While we were supposed to ...Sinclair QL infoAnother of Sir Clive's failed experiments, but while I know this machine is a collectible, does it have any real value as a machine ie. was there any…
... machine technically against the other computers of the time? Could it ...The soul of the computer game industry...What are your thoughts on the state of the computer game industry today compared with the industry in the early to mid 80's? Has the soul gone? I fo…
... and truly appreciating a sole individual's talents (Matthew Smith, Jon ...SKATE CRAZY !!!Can anyone pass the first level on skate crazy? It's rock I want to get the the rest of the game which is cool as but I can get the judges score me h…
... best friend.
SPECTUM COMPUTERS FOREVER !!!ANN: Issue 11 of Sam Revival out now (Sam CoupThe belated issue 11 of Sam Revival magazine is out now. This issue of Sam Revival is an audio special, and the cover CD contains music tracks recor…
... a recording from the Sam Computers Limited phone hotline in 1992 ...Spectrum quizRight. Quizardry have just published my 2nd speccy quiz. This time you have to name 100 speccy cassette inlays. Obviously lots of overlap with other …
... lots of overlap with other computers.
If you want ...The Spectrum Oscars...Seeing as it's nearly Oscars time; I thought it would be fun to have one of our own. So get your votes in folks :) 1) Best spectrum game 2) Best gfx…
... ) Lifetime achievement award for the individual that has contributed the greatest ...
