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Open source solutions for new WoS siteAs requested here: http://www.worldofspectrum.org/forums/discussion/comment/875978/#Comment_875978 I've opened this thread to discuss the adoption o…
... (The opensource software that powers Wikipedia) to go alongside their Joomla ... have your own little Retro Computing wiki at home, it would ... -
Database model ZXDBRecently, I have been trying to figure out how to provide my contribution to whoever takes over WoS archive rework next... So I came up with this: …
Guys, there's no need to keep sending me PM's or FB messages! I know Paul Andrews & Co have edited the wikipedia template to point all software entries to Spectrum Computing instead of WoS because Peter told me first! -
Database model ZXDBRecently, I have been trying to figure out how to provide my contribution to whoever takes over WoS archive rework next... So I came up with this: …
... the wikipedia template to point all software entries to Spectrum Computing instead ... -
Question about WikipediaHello all, new member here. Signed up because I was curious about this: Does anyone know why all links to World of Spectrum in Wikipedia articles …
We (Spectrum Computing) aim to offer downloads of ... are obviously aware of the Wikipedia links but have done nothing ... />
[url="https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dizzy_(series)"]https ... ://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dizzy_(series)[/url ... -
endless runner project..So I'm thinking of writing a small tutorial series on writing games for the speccy in C, and figured that an endless runner would be an easy example …
... -bit, again something inherited from computing history) or binary mode (8 ... [url="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/99/DEC_VT100_terminal ... -
Did anyone forsee the internet?I was just wondering, given how much the internet has changed everyday life, did anyone actually forsee any of it in the pre-internet days? I mean, …
... letters "[url="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/EMachines"]e[/ ... a [url="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Web_counter"]visitor ... the [url="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dancing_baby"]dancing ... [url="http://contemporary-home-computing.org/still-there/geocities.html ... -
Games with "jokey" or "word play" titles.I came across an "absolutely hilarious" word play title ( I almost "split my sides" with laughter) . It was a game called "Jackle and Wide" ( and it …
... 1986 . According to Wikipedia it lampoons the original ... br /> [url="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_the_Nipper"]https://en ... br /> [url="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sweeny_Toddler"]https://en ... Malice in Blunderland" (Spectrum Computing Uk) 1986 . So the ... -
Things that people >= 40 (ish) would recognize (and others would likely not)#1: Used to see these all over the place, usually right above the bath tub. [img]http://www.constructionphotography.com/ImageThumbs/A052-01718/3/A0…
... at The National Museum of Computing used the same relays and ... office [url="//https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tommy_Flowers"]Tommy Flowers ... -
Things that people >= 40 (ish) would recognize (and others would likely not)#1: Used to see these all over the place, usually right above the bath tub. [img]http://www.constructionphotography.com/ImageThumbs/A052-01718/3/A0…
... at The National Museum of Computing used the same relays and ... office [url="//https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tommy_Flowers"]Tommy Flowers ... -
Whatever happened to the BBC Domesday Project?Do you remember this huge Project that was to record lots of info about Britain for future generations to read about, in the manner of a 21 century "…
... the [url="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BBC_Domesday_Project"]Wikipedia article[/url]?
Computing History[/url], and especially [url ... -
Dungeon Master DocumentationDoes any one have the list of weapons/damage infliction and monsters/damage infliction for Dungeon Master by Crystal Computing? It gets a bit hit n m…
... for Dungeon Master by Crystal Computing? It gets a bit hit ... -
Speccy Mags For Sale! I have the following magazines for sale, anyone interested, please contact. CRASH Issues:- 42 - July 87; 43 - Aug 87; 44 - Sept 87; 45 - Oct 87; …
... - August 86.
ZX Computing
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Speccy Zone UpdateJust updated the website with a list of my own collection of retro computing. Includes all my speccy games and computers
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Various games wantedHi, I'm after the following games for my collection and have LOTS of games to trade. For some games I'm willing to offer multiple games in exchange …
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Bug Blaster (Crystal Computing)
Gun Law (Vortex ... -
All hail Queen Elizabeth the queen Mother.Our thoughts turn to Buckingham Palace at this sad time. She will be remembered for her lively spirit and for her strength of character. If not for h…
... Clive had made in personal computing would not have been lost ... -
What other 'retrotech' are you into, what hardware do you own?I suppose talking about machines, hardware & software other than Sinclair is off-topic, but my retro collection was kick-started at WoS! I had heard…
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Kilobaud
Creative Computing
Byte
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speccy v's comodore v's bbcThose old enough to remember the playground days when we each had our own little group speccy better than the comodore and the bbc users were all gee…
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Retro-Meetings?While a fervid reader of everything retro-computing related (and an eager ebayer, for that matter), I must confess that, also for an unfortunate loca…
... fervid reader of everything retro-computing related (and an eager ebayer ... of these wonderful-looking retro-computing events. It's about time ... -
Vote Spectrum! (One last time)I've written my last article for the Micro-mart computer world cup competition. This time - as I think you all already know - it's the FINAL against…
... /> three subsequent years of happy computing with that superior machine, it ... its low cost that made computing accessible to so many for ... -
Lucky Find?Moving boxes in the loft the other night, trying to make space for the wee ones outgrown baby stuff and i moved a box, the bottom gave way and out sp…
... /> December 86
Games Computing .....
December 84 Astro Blaster ... -
The Specchums Government ProjectRighto, listen up lads! Now, that we have a sizeable Speccie community here, I suppose it is time we laid the foundations of a new government order f…
... : women who are into retro computing. ahem. no duties on that ... -
More random questionsWay back in the mists of time I remember reading a couple of articles in an ancient copy of Sinclair User, ZX Computing or the like (can't remember w…
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Do these qualify as MIA?I remember a book called "Exploring adventures on the ZX Spectrum" by Peter Gerrard. This book had three text adventures (type-in) in it: 1) Collosa…
... cassettes were published by Duckworth Computing.
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ZXF06 submissionsHello all, ZXF06 will be released mid-December, and a bumper issue it's going to be too. With contributions from the largest number yet of readers,…
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Entire Sinclair Software Collection For Sale - Built Up Since 1988!Sinclair Spectrum Software For Sale Information below includes the title of the software, the type of media it is supplied on and the price. I can a…
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Colossal Adventure (Level 9 Computing ? 1983)
48K Cassette ... /> Lords Of Time (Level 9 Computing ? 1983)
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Three cricket games for sale* Test Match (CRL) - 1.50 * Cricket Captain (Allanson Computing) - 5.00 * Howzat (Wyvern Software) - 5.00 Prices include postage. Tapes in A1 condit…
* Test Match (CRL) - 1.50
* Cricket Captain (Allanson Computing) - 5.00
* Howzat (Wyvern Software) - 5.00
Prices include postage. Tapes in A1 condition.
Cheers...
Wadsterboy -
Software for sale* Please email me at [email="wadsterboy@hotmail.com"]wadsterboy@hotmail.com[/email] if you're interested in anything. Spectsound (PDQ Software) 5.00…
... /> Zip Compiler (distributed by GK Computing, distribution denied on WOS) (no ... /> Spectrum Tape Header Reader (Lynway Computing) 5.00
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Can you find me listingSometime in 1984 I wrote a listing for a TRON game called Light Bikes (Spelt Lite Bikes) I think and it was in the magazine that had a single colour …
... think it was called Popular Computing Weekly.
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You want to put your speccy in PC box right? But what about the tape deck?Well, follow the url below and you can find the answer [url="http://www.thinkgeek.com/computing/drives/6908/"]http://www.thinkgeek.com/computing/dri…
Well, follow the url below and you can find the answer
[url="http://www.thinkgeek.com/computing/drives/6908/"]http://www.thinkgeek.com/computing/drives/6908/[/url]
