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3.5 drive (external)Hi, I read that I have to put a 'diode' on the ribbon cable (for the RDY signal). But so far I could not find where can I put it on the cable... Any…
... MPF-920 drive on the +3. It works perfectly (I also ... you need to fool the +3 by closing the 33-34 ... way and are compatible with +3. If you will find some ... a perfect drive for the +3. But, unfortunately, they're very ... (e.g. protected games, or CP/M) -
how crap...Its very annoying to see c=/zx/amiga/etc emulators on ebay.. but today I found this: [URL="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/CP-M-Plus-Start-Up-Disk-For-ZX-Spe…
... drivers to operate the M: drive and the 3" floppy etc, and ... whatever else the +3 had, paid their royalty to ... 're the ones who wrote CP/M amirite?), and then sold their ... entirely open source version of CP/M for the +3 (and maybe others) -
how crap...Its very annoying to see c=/zx/amiga/etc emulators on ebay.. but today I found this: [URL="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/CP-M-Plus-Start-Up-Disk-For-ZX-Spe…
... CPC ROM based version of CP/M Plus - send them your system disc ... />
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I am currently playing......Don't know if there's been a thread like this, but I can't find one.... Having seen all the different threads asking people if they've played such a…
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1 - I'm still playing Dante's Inferno ... finish that first (I'm near the end now anyway ... session
3 - I'm undecided what format to buy ... of Bioshock 1), I'm more likely to play it ... version of Dante's Inferno). Plus, I have the added ... -
How would you win ?1m in a Spectrum virtual reality challenge?Imagine, if you will, a strange opportunity in which you have been selected to play a virtual reality challenge game pitting your wits against the pr…
[QUOTE=ADJB;422821]Sorry its a C64 game (and others) but I would try and survive [I][B]Leather Goddesses of Phobos.
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That's not strictly true. You could play it, and many other Infocom games, on a +3 under CP/M. -
Super Hang On (Speedlock deprotector program needed)Hello all, I been looking into finding a way of decrypting the speedlock on Super Hang On. I want to create a deprotected tap version of the game, w…
... easily put the game onto +3 disk :)
Edit: Is ... types of deprotection programs? I'm sure their would be alot ... would benefit, particularly Divide / Divide Plus / +3 disk users :) -
Spectrum ebay bundle.The ebay lot that I originally won for ?102 but couldn't pick up was relisted and just ended at ?31.01!. Item number:-320530469360 What a bargain, …
... Spectrum +
15 x Plus 2 Black
1 x ... Plus 2 Grey
16 ... rubber key
6 x Plus 3
These are ... will be an Oric, 3 BBC B's, an ... closer to me. I'm not after a job lot ... , but really want a +3 (poorly/dead/alive) and ... -
Games only possible in 128K mode?In the thread: [url]http://www.worldofspectrum.org/forums/showthread.php?t=30145[/url] the discussion of 128K only games comes up, and it made me w…
The +2A, being basically a +3 without disk interface, is also ... was introduced so CP/M could be used, as CP/M needs 64Kb of ... -
Beebs Back in Education AgainBletchley Park Museum of Computing is running classes for A-Level students in computing using old BBC-Bs: [URL="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-…
... another donated machine, a Honeywell CP/M-86 system with a 10MB ... a couple of original Mac Plus, and an 80286 based PC ... half and a Z80 based CP/M half all in one box ... -
Why was/is the ZX Spectrum so popular?Why? How? Even after all this time you have a website like this etc.... It's just amazing!
... good machine and came with CP/M that I was using at ... I even bought a Spectrum +3 although by then it felt ... , the ulitmate Spectrum was the +3 as it had more memory ... -
Transferring games into MicrodriveLast week a big pack of empty microdrive cartridges arrived, and now I'm ready to playing with my little microdrive equipped speccy. One of my aim w…
... [/B] work on +2A/B/3 machines![/QUOTE]
... I HAVE BLATANTLY SELECTED A PLUS 3 AS MY DESIRED EMULATED ... by reseting you get your +3 back - ARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRH!
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Good job I'm listening to some really buzzing ... -
I am currently playing......Don't know if there's been a thread like this, but I can't find one.... Having seen all the different threads asking people if they've played such a…
... auto-saves, so basically I'm knackered until the new patch ... it up again as I'm sure I'll be able ... I did with Fallout 3 :)
I'm playing through the ... 10 minutes at a time. Plus, it's at night, so ... a little tougher, but I'm sure that will change when ... -
Infocom AdventuresWas a version of the ZIP interpreter ever ported to the ZX Spectrum to allow you to play all of the Infocom adventures ? It seems as though this cou…
That should work I would have thought - needs testing with a DivIDE to see if it can load in infocom programs from compact flash rather than relying on ones converted to run through CP/M on the +3. -
Infocom AdventuresWas a version of the ZIP interpreter ever ported to the ZX Spectrum to allow you to play all of the Infocom adventures ? It seems as though this cou…
Was the +3 a missed opportunity?I just wanted to gauge WOS opinion on this. Do people think that the +3 was a bit of disappointment that didn't really advance the hardware as much a…
... the +3 than just the disk drive (printer port, CP/M compatibility, redesigned ... have done more? Should the +3 have been a significant leap ... 128?[/QUOTE]
the +3 is a major leap forward ... All Ram mode for CP/M and the new +3 basic and +3DOS ...Was the +3 a missed opportunity?I just wanted to gauge WOS opinion on this. Do people think that the +3 was a bit of disappointment that didn't really advance the hardware as much a…
... because they couldn't source 3.5in drive in sufficient quantities ... also a factor, as the 3.5in drives were more expensive ... been useful for 'office' programs, CP/M stuff, and perhaps text adventures ... Heels on it..
3" drives were a mistake considering ...Was the +3 a missed opportunity?I just wanted to gauge WOS opinion on this. Do people think that the +3 was a bit of disappointment that didn't really advance the hardware as much a…
... 't totally wedded to the 3" drive. The PC1512 used ... the PPC512 even used the 3.5" discs. I'd ... they went for the 3" with the +3 through a combination of ... PCW, all of which ran CP/M.
So far ... have been very handy for CP/M certainly.
Not ...Recent talk of developing new SpectrumsHi all, I can see from a few threads on here that some Wossers like Vasil and Aien 8 are interested in developing more powerful Spectrums or improvi…
... had a hardware manual, a CP/M manual and a BASIC manual ... ADDRESSABLE DRAM. And nobody used 3-voltage chips either.
3-voltage memory chips (original mainboard ... , 80 chars per line in CP/M, NMI, PAL coder.
T/S 2068 & SpectrumBorrowing what you see below from the Timex Sinclair 2068 Beginner/Intermediate Guide, by Fred Blechman. It appears the T/s 2068 was intended to be …
... bottom 16k page. Only the +3 had full bankswitching capability, which ... so that it could run CP/M, a feature adopted from the ... at least promise things like CP/M, bankswitching and cart software to ...c.s.s. Sinclair FAQ domains recoveredAfter the original registrant of the [URL="http://www.sinclairfaq.org/"]sinclairfaq.org[/URL] and [URL="http://www.sinclairfaq.net"]sinclairfaq.net[/…
... ;521871]CP/M which is only used on rare occasions with the +3 ...T/S 2068 & SpectrumBorrowing what you see below from the Timex Sinclair 2068 Beginner/Intermediate Guide, by Fred Blechman. It appears the T/s 2068 was intended to be …
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3) A demo by Chris Cowley ... the TC2048
7) CP/M (from TMX Portugal)
And that's all I'm aware of. ZXU4 would have ...Best extras with a speccy text adventure?I'm considering using Graphic Adventure Creator to make a game for the comp.sys.sinclair crap game competition 2011 and might make a few extras to go…
... could play them on the +3 under CP/M+) the masters of the ...So what is the best Spectrum?I've had a search and even though i can remember a similar thread somewhere I'll twist it a bit. Whats the best "unmodified" Spectrum? (modification…
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Spectrum +2 1986 UK 3.5469 32K 128K 128K 13 ... *
Spectrum +2A 1988 UK 3.5469 64K 128K 128K 13 ... * * *
Spectrum +3 1987 UK 3.5469 64K 128K 128K ... system that ran CP/M in 80 columns ...So what is the best Spectrum?I've had a search and even though i can remember a similar thread somewhere I'll twist it a bit. Whats the best "unmodified" Spectrum? (modification…
... example).[/QUOTE]
The +3 only has its strange memory ... to enable it to run CP/M so it seems like a ... . However in one respect the +3 is superior to the 6128 ...So what is the best Spectrum?I've had a search and even though i can remember a similar thread somewhere I'll twist it a bit. Whats the best "unmodified" Spectrum? (modification…
[QUOTE=Alien 8;529869]In reality the +3 wasn't even a match for the C128, let alone the C65.[/QUOTE]
Have to agree with that. The CP/M experience on the C128 is much better than on the +3.So what is the best Spectrum?I've had a search and even though i can remember a similar thread somewhere I'll twist it a bit. Whats the best "unmodified" Spectrum? (modification…
... to agree with that. The CP/M experience on the C128 is ... much better than on the +3.[/QUOTE]
And on ...So what is the best Spectrum?I've had a search and even though i can remember a similar thread somewhere I'll twist it a bit. Whats the best "unmodified" Spectrum? (modification…
... to agree with that. The CP/M experience on the C128 is ... much better than on the +3.[/QUOTE]
Commodore, typically ...This might be something new[img]http://www.711chan.org/test/src/130427925559.png[/img] Have a look at this screenshot of my emulator ZX82. Notice the copyright message? That's…
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[QUOTE=AndyC;531778]I'm not sure I really get ... had some success implementing a CP/M machine though; on these, ... break the compatibility too much. Plus there already exist excellent solutions ... tinkering with my implementation of CP/M ;-)
I'll keep ...This might be something new[img]http://www.711chan.org/test/src/130427925559.png[/img] Have a look at this screenshot of my emulator ZX82. Notice the copyright message? That's…
... break the compatibility too much. Plus there already exist excellent solutions ... build a boot track and CP/M directory in memory. When sectors ... or written, you use your CP/M directory to translate that to ...
