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Demogroups

2007-04-10T04:32:26Z

81.90.35.79:

''For an overview of the CPC scene members, you can have a look at the''
* [[CPC scene members|List of CPC scene members]]
* [http://www.cpcwiki.eu/index.php/Category:CPC_scene_members Category of CPC scene members]

''You can also check the [http://www.cpcwiki.eu/index.php/Category:Demos Demos category] for productions/releases.''

This is a list of the CPC scene '''demo groups''', which have been or are still active.

== France ==

* [[5KB]]
* [[Arkos]] ([http://www.arkos.cpcscene.com Arkos homepage])
* [[AST System]]
* [[BCAV]]
* [[Contrast]]
* [[Da Boxon Team]]
* [[Fefesse]]
* [[Futur's]] ([http://www.futurs.cpcscene.com Futur's homepage])
* [[GPA]] ([http://tj.gpa.free.fr Tom et Jerry's homepage])
* [[Hard'OS]] ([http://bdciron.cpcscene.com BDC Iron's homepage])
* [http://oppressed-people.info/impact Impact]
* [http://oppressed-people.info/impact/index.php?option=com_mamblog&Itemid=20 Kill or die]
* [[Krad'os Crack'ers]]
* [[Logon System]] ([http://logon.system.free.fr/html/demologon.htm Longshot's website])
* [[Malibu Crackers]]
* [[Mortel]]
* [[NPS]] (for Nul Part System) ([http://nulpartsystem.free.fr NPS homepage])
* [[Overlanders]]
* [[Paradox]]
* [[Rebels]]
* [[Revival]]
* [[Les Sucres en Morceaux]] ([http://scampin.chez-alice.fr/cpc Sucres en Morceaux homepage])
* [[Static]]
* [[The Addams Fanz]] ([http://tafcpc.free.fr TAF homepage])

== Germany ==

* [[ALC]]
* [[Armaxess]]
* [[BENG!]] (also international)
* [[Benediction]]
* [[Bollaware]]
* [[Cadjo Clan]]
* [[CBS]]
* [[CGS]]
* [[Commotion]]
* [[CRT]]
* [[Exodus]]
* [[Frankenteam]]
* [[FutureSoft]]
* [[GCS]]
* [[GOS]]
* [[HJT]]
* [[Inicron]]
* [[KKB]]
* [[Merlyn]]
* [[MOPS]]
* [[Necron]]
* [[PDW]]
* [[POW]]
* [[The Rejects]]
* [[SCUG]]
* [[SymbiosiS]]
* [[TGS]]
* [[TTC]]
* [[Wizcat]]

== Greece ==

* [[Dirty Minds]]
* [[Chaos]] [http://www.geocities.com/chaoscpc/ Chaos Homepage]

== Ireland ==

* [[The Firm]]

== Netherlands ==

* [[Dragonbreed Wetware]]

== Spain ==

* [[Zona Neutra]] ([http://www.zonan.org Zona Neutra website])
* [[ESP Soft]] ([http://www.amstrad.es/espsoft Esp Soft website])

== Switzerland ==

* [[UNiX]]

== United Kingdom ==

* [[Bitmap Vandals]]
* [[Conspiracy]]
* [[Discovery]]
* [[Donut System]]
* [[Lords of Justice]]
* [[STS]]
* [[Systeme D]]
* [[The Underground]]
* [[Wendos PDS/Wendos Interactive]]

and many, many more...

[[Category:Scene group|*]]

CPC old generation

2007-03-27T08:21:06Z

81.90.32.122: /* Hardware description */

[[Category:Hardware]]
[[Image:464.png|thumb|CPC 464 with Colour monitor]]
[[Image:Schneider 664 en.jpg|thumb|German CPC 664]]

''The following text was copied in parts from the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amstrad_CPC english Wikipedia article].''

==Hardware description==
All CPC models were based on a Zilog Z80 processor clocked at 4 MHz. Because a common pool of RAM is shared with the video circuits, the Z80 may only make a memory accesses every four cycles - which has the effect of rounding all instruction cycle lengths up to the next multiple of four.

The system came with 64 KB or 128 KB of RAM depending on the model (capable of being expanded to 576k). The machines also featured a standard 9-pin Atari-style joystick socket which was able to take two joysticks via a splitter.

===Video (graphics): modes, outputs===
Underlying the CPCs video output was the Motorola 6845 address generator. This chip was connected to a pixel generator that supported 4 bpp, 2 bpp and 1 bpp output (bits per pixel). The address generator was clocked at a constant rate so the 4 bpp display generated half as many pixels as the 2 bpp and a quarter as many as the 1 bpp.

The ROM featured three built-in display resolutions but many others could be achieved by reprogramming the 6845.

The standard video modes were:
*'''Mode 0''': '''160×200''' pixels with 16 colors (4 bpp)
*'''Mode 1''': '''320×200''' pixels with 4 colors (2 bpp)
*'''Mode 2''': '''640×200''' pixels with 2 colors (1 bpp)
*'''Mode 3''': '''160x200''' pixels with 4 colors (2bpp) (this is not an official mode, but rather a side-effect of the hardware)

A colour palette of 27 colors was supported, derived from RGB colour space with each component assigned as either off, half on or on. The later '''Plus''' models extended this to 4096 colours and added support for hardware sprites.

This hardware compares well with the other 8-bit computers. In particular the CPC lacks the colour clash of the ZX Spectrum and clever programming of the 6845 could produce overscan, different resolutions (although with the same pixel density) and smooth pixel scrolling.

The machine lacked either a RF TV or composite video output and instead shipped with a proprietary 5-pin DIN connector intended for use solely with the supplied Amstrad monitor. An external adapter for RF TV was available to be bought separately.

The five-pin DIN connector is capable of driving a SCART television with a correctly wired lead.

===Audio (sound)===
The CPC used the General Instrument AY-3-8912 sound chip, providing three channels, each configurable to generate square waves, white noise or both. A small array of hardware volume envelopes are available.

Output was provided in mono by a small (4 cm) built-in loudspeaker with volume control, driven by an unusually powerful amplifier. Stereo output was provided through a 3.5mm headphones jack, not present on some early CPC464 models. In those models, what looked like a standard 3.5" headphone jack was actually used for connecting an external tape recorder, although later models used a five-pin DIN connector for the same purpose.

Playback of digital sound samples at a resolution of a little better than 5-bit, as heard on the title screen of the game ''RoboCop'', was possible through clever programming of the sound chip. This trick was very processor intensive and hard to combine with any other processing.

===The 3" floppy disk drives===
Amstrad's idiosyncratic choice of Hitachi's 3" floppy disk drive, when the rest of the PC industry was moving to Sony's 3.5" format, is often claimed to be due to Amstrad bulk-buying a large consignment of 3" drive units in Asia. The cheapest drive (built-in in later models) was a single-sided 40-track unit that required the user to physically remove and flip the disk to access both sides. Each side had its own independent write-protect switch. The sides were termed "A" and "B", with each one holding 180KB (178KB in AMSDOS format) for a total of 360KB per disc.

The interface with the drives was a NEC 765 FDC, used for the same purpose in the IBM PC/XT, PC/AT and PS/2 machines. Many of its features were unused in order to cut costs, namely DMA transfers and support for single density disks; they were formatted as double density using Modified frequency modulation.

Disks were shipped in a paper sleeve or a hard plastic case resembling a compact disc "jewel" case. The casing is thicker and more rigid than that of 3.5" diskettes and sliding metal cover to protect the media surface is internal to the casing and latched, unlike the simple external sliding cover of Sony's version (some reviews at the time reported driving over them with no problems). Because of this they were significantly more expensive than both 5.25" and 3.5" alternatives. This, combined with their low nominal capacities and their essentially proprietary nature, lead to the format being discontinued when the CPC itself was discontinued.

Apart from Amstrad's other 3" machine the PCW and the ZX Spectrum +3 (produced by Sinclair), the only other computer systems to use them were the Sega SF-7000 and mostly obscure and exotic CP/M systems such as the Tatung Einstein and Osborne machines, it should be noted that some of these machines used drives with different pinouts and care should be taken when replacing drives.

The data formatting of 3" disks was very similar to that of 5¼" disks, and the Amstrad CPC machines were able to use 5¼" drives through their "external drive" port - either one specially designed for use by the CPC or an adapted IBM-PC drive.

A more popular alternative was to attach an adapted IBM-PC 3½" drive for operation in either single-sided 180 KB or double-sided 360 KB mode, although with the later availability of the PARADOS Disc Operating System, 720k per disc became available.

===Serial port adaptor===
An official RS-232-C D25 serial port adaptor was produced that attached to the expansion connector at the rear of the machine, and had a through-connector for the CPC464 disk drive or other peripherals. The adaptor came with a "''Book of Spells''" for facilitating data transfer between other systems using a proprietary protocol in the device's own ROM, as well as terminal software to connect to British Telecom's Prestel service. A separate version of the ROM was created for the U.S. market due to the use of the commands "SUCK" and "BLOW", which were considered unacceptable there.

===Similarities to the BBC Micro===
The CPC has been termed an "improved Z80 implementation of the (earlier) BBC Micro" due to similarities in firmware and hardware. Both use the Motorola 6845 video address generator and the two have very similar sound output chips - the General Instrument AY-3-8912 in the CPC provides three tone channels each optionally with added noise and the Texas Instruments SN76489 in the BBC offers three tone channels and one exclusive noise channel.

The BBC Micro uses an Intel 8271 floppy disc controller. The CPC uses the Intel 8272, which is similar to the 8271 but contains the addition of a double density (MFM) mode.

The "two cursor" BASIC editing system seen on the Amstrad CPC (whereby holding Shift and using the cursor keys moves a shadow text cursor allowing text to be copied from another area of the screen to the normal cursor) is a lift from BBC BASIC, albeit substantially improved by allowing free movement of the normal cursor.

Both systems provide similar systems of full hardware abstraction through Operating System calls. This saves programs which don't require time critical hardware access from having to touch the underlying machine and provides a level of machine portability for those programs.

It exists a to the graphic and sound capabilities adapted version of BBC BASIC for the CPC.

==Software==
===Built-in BASIC and operating system===
Like most home computers at the time, the CPC had its OS and a BASIC interpreter built in as ROM. It used Locomotive BASIC - a variant specifically written for the CPC hardware which as a result was faster, more comfortable and more powerful than the generic but common Microsoft BASIC used by the Commodore 64 and MSX amongst others. It was particularly notable for providing easy access to the machine's video and audio resources in contrast to the arcane POKE commands required on some Microsoft implementations (the MSX implementation of Microsoft Basic being an exception, which even allowed for hardware sprite manipulation and collision detection).

===Other languages===
Although it was possible to obtain compilers for Locomotive BASIC, BCPL, C, Forth, and Pascal the majority of the CPC's software was written in native Z80a assembly language.

An interpreter for the educational language LOGO was also available.

* [[472]]

==Included in delivery==

=== CPC464 ===
* The computer itself, incl. built-in Datacorder
* Demonstration tape in local language (UK, Germany, France, Spain)
* Manual
* Either an [[Amstrad GT64/GT65 Green Monitor|Amstrad GT64 (Later: GT65) green monitor]] or an [[Amstrad CTM640/CTM644 Color Monitor|Amstrad CTM640 (Later: CTM644) Colour Monitor]]
* Optional: [[Amstrad MP1/MP2 modulator|Amstrad MP-1 (Later: MP-2) TV modulator and power supply]]

=== CPC664 ===
* The computer itself, incl. built-in 3" disk drive
* [[System Disk]]: CP/M 2.2 disk with demo in local language (UK, Germany, France, Spain)
* Manual
* Either an [[Amstrad GT64/GT65 Green Monitor|Amstrad GT65 green monitor]] or an [[Amstrad CTM640/CTM644 Color Monitor|Amstrad CTM644 Colour Monitor]]
* Optional: [[Amstrad MP1/MP2 modulator|Amstrad MP-2 TV modulator and power supply]]

=== CPC6128 ===
* The computer itself, incl. built-in 3" disk drive
* [[System Disk]]s with CP/M Plus, CP/M 2.2 and a demo in local language (UK, Germany, France, Spain)
* Manual
* Either an [[Amstrad GT64/GT65 Green Monitor|Amstrad GT65 green monitor]] or an [[Amstrad CTM640/CTM644 Color Monitor|Amstrad CTM644 Colour Monitor]]
* Optional: [[Amstrad MP1/MP2 modulator|Amstrad MP-2 TV modulator and power supply]]

=== DDI-1 ===
* Controller DDI-1
* 3" disk drive FD-1
* [[System Disk]]: CP/M 2.2 disk with demo
* Manual

==Others==

*[[CPC6128_Keyboard_Disassembled]]

CPC old generation

2007-03-27T08:20:37Z

81.90.32.122: /* Hardware description */

[[Category:Hardware]]
[[Image:464.png|thumb|CPC 464 with Colour monitor]]
[[Image:Schneider 664 en.jpg|thumb|German CPC 664]]

''The following text was copied in parts from the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amstrad_CPC english Wikipedia article].''

==Hardware description==
Al CPC models were based on a Zilog Z80 processor clocked at 4 MHz. Because a common pool of RAM is shared with the video circuits, the Z80 may only make a memory accesses every four cycles - which has the effect of rounding all instruction cycle lengths up to the next multiple of four.

The system came with 64 KB or 128 KB of RAM depending on the model (capable of being expanded to 576k). The machines also featured a standard 9-pin Atari-style joystick socket which was able to take two joysticks via a splitter.

===Video (graphics): modes, outputs===
Underlying the CPCs video output was the Motorola 6845 address generator. This chip was connected to a pixel generator that supported 4 bpp, 2 bpp and 1 bpp output (bits per pixel). The address generator was clocked at a constant rate so the 4 bpp display generated half as many pixels as the 2 bpp and a quarter as many as the 1 bpp.

The ROM featured three built-in display resolutions but many others could be achieved by reprogramming the 6845.

The standard video modes were:
*'''Mode 0''': '''160×200''' pixels with 16 colors (4 bpp)
*'''Mode 1''': '''320×200''' pixels with 4 colors (2 bpp)
*'''Mode 2''': '''640×200''' pixels with 2 colors (1 bpp)
*'''Mode 3''': '''160x200''' pixels with 4 colors (2bpp) (this is not an official mode, but rather a side-effect of the hardware)

A colour palette of 27 colors was supported, derived from RGB colour space with each component assigned as either off, half on or on. The later '''Plus''' models extended this to 4096 colours and added support for hardware sprites.

This hardware compares well with the other 8-bit computers. In particular the CPC lacks the colour clash of the ZX Spectrum and clever programming of the 6845 could produce overscan, different resolutions (although with the same pixel density) and smooth pixel scrolling.

The machine lacked either a RF TV or composite video output and instead shipped with a proprietary 5-pin DIN connector intended for use solely with the supplied Amstrad monitor. An external adapter for RF TV was available to be bought separately.

The five-pin DIN connector is capable of driving a SCART television with a correctly wired lead.

===Audio (sound)===
The CPC used the General Instrument AY-3-8912 sound chip, providing three channels, each configurable to generate square waves, white noise or both. A small array of hardware volume envelopes are available.

Output was provided in mono by a small (4 cm) built-in loudspeaker with volume control, driven by an unusually powerful amplifier. Stereo output was provided through a 3.5mm headphones jack, not present on some early CPC464 models. In those models, what looked like a standard 3.5" headphone jack was actually used for connecting an external tape recorder, although later models used a five-pin DIN connector for the same purpose.

Playback of digital sound samples at a resolution of a little better than 5-bit, as heard on the title screen of the game ''RoboCop'', was possible through clever programming of the sound chip. This trick was very processor intensive and hard to combine with any other processing.

===The 3" floppy disk drives===
Amstrad's idiosyncratic choice of Hitachi's 3" floppy disk drive, when the rest of the PC industry was moving to Sony's 3.5" format, is often claimed to be due to Amstrad bulk-buying a large consignment of 3" drive units in Asia. The cheapest drive (built-in in later models) was a single-sided 40-track unit that required the user to physically remove and flip the disk to access both sides. Each side had its own independent write-protect switch. The sides were termed "A" and "B", with each one holding 180KB (178KB in AMSDOS format) for a total of 360KB per disc.

The interface with the drives was a NEC 765 FDC, used for the same purpose in the IBM PC/XT, PC/AT and PS/2 machines. Many of its features were unused in order to cut costs, namely DMA transfers and support for single density disks; they were formatted as double density using Modified frequency modulation.

Disks were shipped in a paper sleeve or a hard plastic case resembling a compact disc "jewel" case. The casing is thicker and more rigid than that of 3.5" diskettes and sliding metal cover to protect the media surface is internal to the casing and latched, unlike the simple external sliding cover of Sony's version (some reviews at the time reported driving over them with no problems). Because of this they were significantly more expensive than both 5.25" and 3.5" alternatives. This, combined with their low nominal capacities and their essentially proprietary nature, lead to the format being discontinued when the CPC itself was discontinued.

Apart from Amstrad's other 3" machine the PCW and the ZX Spectrum +3 (produced by Sinclair), the only other computer systems to use them were the Sega SF-7000 and mostly obscure and exotic CP/M systems such as the Tatung Einstein and Osborne machines, it should be noted that some of these machines used drives with different pinouts and care should be taken when replacing drives.

The data formatting of 3" disks was very similar to that of 5¼" disks, and the Amstrad CPC machines were able to use 5¼" drives through their "external drive" port - either one specially designed for use by the CPC or an adapted IBM-PC drive.

A more popular alternative was to attach an adapted IBM-PC 3½" drive for operation in either single-sided 180 KB or double-sided 360 KB mode, although with the later availability of the PARADOS Disc Operating System, 720k per disc became available.

===Serial port adaptor===
An official RS-232-C D25 serial port adaptor was produced that attached to the expansion connector at the rear of the machine, and had a through-connector for the CPC464 disk drive or other peripherals. The adaptor came with a "''Book of Spells''" for facilitating data transfer between other systems using a proprietary protocol in the device's own ROM, as well as terminal software to connect to British Telecom's Prestel service. A separate version of the ROM was created for the U.S. market due to the use of the commands "SUCK" and "BLOW", which were considered unacceptable there.

===Similarities to the BBC Micro===
The CPC has been termed an "improved Z80 implementation of the (earlier) BBC Micro" due to similarities in firmware and hardware. Both use the Motorola 6845 video address generator and the two have very similar sound output chips - the General Instrument AY-3-8912 in the CPC provides three tone channels each optionally with added noise and the Texas Instruments SN76489 in the BBC offers three tone channels and one exclusive noise channel.

The BBC Micro uses an Intel 8271 floppy disc controller. The CPC uses the Intel 8272, which is similar to the 8271 but contains the addition of a double density (MFM) mode.

The "two cursor" BASIC editing system seen on the Amstrad CPC (whereby holding Shift and using the cursor keys moves a shadow text cursor allowing text to be copied from another area of the screen to the normal cursor) is a lift from BBC BASIC, albeit substantially improved by allowing free movement of the normal cursor.

Both systems provide similar systems of full hardware abstraction through Operating System calls. This saves programs which don't require time critical hardware access from having to touch the underlying machine and provides a level of machine portability for those programs.

It exists a to the graphic and sound capabilities adapted version of BBC BASIC for the CPC.

==Software==
===Built-in BASIC and operating system===
Like most home computers at the time, the CPC had its OS and a BASIC interpreter built in as ROM. It used Locomotive BASIC - a variant specifically written for the CPC hardware which as a result was faster, more comfortable and more powerful than the generic but common Microsoft BASIC used by the Commodore 64 and MSX amongst others. It was particularly notable for providing easy access to the machine's video and audio resources in contrast to the arcane POKE commands required on some Microsoft implementations (the MSX implementation of Microsoft Basic being an exception, which even allowed for hardware sprite manipulation and collision detection).

===Other languages===
Although it was possible to obtain compilers for Locomotive BASIC, BCPL, C, Forth, and Pascal the majority of the CPC's software was written in native Z80a assembly language.

An interpreter for the educational language LOGO was also available.

* [[472]]

==Included in delivery==

=== CPC464 ===
* The computer itself, incl. built-in Datacorder
* Demonstration tape in local language (UK, Germany, France, Spain)
* Manual
* Either an [[Amstrad GT64/GT65 Green Monitor|Amstrad GT64 (Later: GT65) green monitor]] or an [[Amstrad CTM640/CTM644 Color Monitor|Amstrad CTM640 (Later: CTM644) Colour Monitor]]
* Optional: [[Amstrad MP1/MP2 modulator|Amstrad MP-1 (Later: MP-2) TV modulator and power supply]]

=== CPC664 ===
* The computer itself, incl. built-in 3" disk drive
* [[System Disk]]: CP/M 2.2 disk with demo in local language (UK, Germany, France, Spain)
* Manual
* Either an [[Amstrad GT64/GT65 Green Monitor|Amstrad GT65 green monitor]] or an [[Amstrad CTM640/CTM644 Color Monitor|Amstrad CTM644 Colour Monitor]]
* Optional: [[Amstrad MP1/MP2 modulator|Amstrad MP-2 TV modulator and power supply]]

=== CPC6128 ===
* The computer itself, incl. built-in 3" disk drive
* [[System Disk]]s with CP/M Plus, CP/M 2.2 and a demo in local language (UK, Germany, France, Spain)
* Manual
* Either an [[Amstrad GT64/GT65 Green Monitor|Amstrad GT65 green monitor]] or an [[Amstrad CTM640/CTM644 Color Monitor|Amstrad CTM644 Colour Monitor]]
* Optional: [[Amstrad MP1/MP2 modulator|Amstrad MP-2 TV modulator and power supply]]

=== DDI-1 ===
* Controller DDI-1
* 3" disk drive FD-1
* [[System Disk]]: CP/M 2.2 disk with demo
* Manual

==Others==

*[[CPC6128_Keyboard_Disassembled]]

Talk:FutureView

2007-01-22T05:16:40Z

81.90.35.79:

== FV4 greetings ==

As most people can't start and use this software (=like me), this may help you to read your message!
Try to use trenslator, it's good! example, TFM is sending greetings to himself! :-) and there is more other interesting thing (for "Kangaroo", "Mumpitz", "tabulator 2" . . .) to read. Enjoy!

*TFM: Sei stolz auf die FV - IV und auf das FutureOS !!! Vergiss das nie!!
*Mr. AMS: Betrachte nicht nur die Oberflaeche, schaue hinter die Fenster!!
*Dark Sektor: DU verdankst ALLES dem CPC! Vergiss das nie in deinem Leben!
*Hypnomega! Damals so aktiv, doch heute nicht mehr zu finden. Melde Dich!!
*Inicrons: Jungs ihr seid der Wahnsinn, mit der RRB seid ihr unsterblich!!
*SCUG: einst ein super CPC Club, doch heute im Koma. Auferstehung waer gut
*Sync, mein alter Mitstreiter. Wuensche Dir stets das BESTE in Brasilien!!
*Tolkin! Lass uns den Leuten zeigen wie man auf dem CPC RPG's macht! Yeah!
*Odie Soft Du bist fuer mich immer noch einer der Allerbesten auf dem CPC!
*Mumpitz - ist ein Haufen Dreck, mit dem ihr Euch den Arsch wischen koennt
*Gartenzwerg - ein Original aus dem letzten Jahrtausend. Gibts Dich noch??
*Brainy mein Freund. Hier mal Danke fuer ALLES was ich mit Dir ueberlebte!
*Mark McReady: damals jedes Meeting und heute vermisse ich Dich, lebst no?
*acb: Stimmt es, dass Du jetzt nur noch mit Grossrechenanlangen rummachst?
*Omega Man! Alter Bassist! Hoffe Du hast Spass mit dem VOC-Trakker. Seeya!
*Marabu: Beste Wuensche an HaJeMaRa!!! Warte aufs naechste Castle Meeting!
*tabulator 2: tja junge DU BIST der alsolute LAMER!! Was willste da noch?!
*Transwarp: Hoffe den NGC's geht's BESTENS! Was haeltst Du vom Slipstream?
*GoSt.-Soft: Ok, das mit dem CPC-Bau dauert noch, aber ich krieg das hin!!
*Peter Sch.: Mit dem SCUG ist es wohl auch vorbei, wie geht's Dir denn so?
*Love-Byte: Da fallen mir die Samples ein! Hast mir viel geholfen! Danke!!
*GG, ich freue mich schon auf Satire-Artikel von Dir, das hast Du drauf !!
*Willi S. Haettest laenger beim CPC bleiben sollen, da lernt man schneller
*Peter H. - Hab ja gar kein Pseudo von Dir. Alles OK? Melde Dich doch mal!
*JackAbe was treibst Du denn so? Alles frisch im Finanzamt? Gib mal Laut!!
*Manfred, ich hoffe Dir gefaellt die FutureView IV. Hast DU ein Pseudo ???
*Kangaroo nimms leicht! Alles im Leben geht vorbei, auch das Einstecken :)
*Octoate alter Partyhengst! Hoffe Du hast bald mehr Zeit fuer Dich & CPC!!
*Z80A - schoen, dass Du dem CPC, der Z80 und FutureOS treu bleibst :-))) !
*Candle wie gefaellt Dir die FV? Alles klar? Vorschlaege? Ideen? Jederzeit
*Tomcat! Hey, great to see that you still have time for the CPC!!! GREAT!!
*Jens H. - Viel Spass mit der FutureView!! Hast Du eigentlich ein Pseudo ?
*Yan L. Na wie geht's in Berlin? Hoffe, Du hast noch gut Zeit f. den CPC!!
*Prodatron Du bist ein super Coder! Aber vergiss die Menschlichkeit nicht!
*SID my friend!! Thousand thanks for your help! So, I'll try a new FIOLIB!
*Hallo Herbert! Hoffentlich hast Du viel Spass mit FutureOS und der FV-IV!
*Hi CPC_Freak_Belgium! Vielen Dank fuer deine grosse Hilfe bei FutureOS!!!
*Gorim! Mann das waren noch Zeiten auf Wikipedia! Danke für Dich und den CPC !
*Kalenderbluter! Ich dachte die CPCAI gibts noch! Keep up the good work !
*Tanja N-B.! Süsses Foto. Wann kommt Release 2? !

SYMBiFACE II

2006-12-31T17:37:18Z

81.90.42.39:

== Introduction ==

[[Image:Cpc-ide.jpg|200px|thumb|Prototype of the CPC-IDE interface]]

In autumn 2004 the CPC-IDE was developed by [[Dr.Zed]] with support by [[Octoate]], [[Tolkin]] and [[TFM]]. It is the first hardware solution ever that allowed connection of IDE-harddrives and CF-cards to the CPC with the maximum possible data transfer speed. Technically the CPC-IDE interface was based on the GIDE IDE interface by Tilmann Reh.

It was fully working, but still had a prototype state, so only 10 pieces have been produced.

During the production of the CPC-IDE [[Prodatron]] joined the team and created IDE-support in [[SymbOS]] for [[Disc_format|FAT]]16 and FAT32 harddiscs until Xmas 2004.

After working successfully, [[Dr.Zed]] and [[Prodatron]] made plans for a second version, which includes a lot of more extensions. So the '''SYMBiFACE II''' is not only an IDE interface anymore. It merges the CPC with current PC technology.

== Features ==

[[Image:Symbiface2.gif|400px|thumb|SYMBiFACE II with description]]

CPC SYMBiFACE II contains the optimal solution for connecting a CPC with an IDE harddisc. It provides the maximum - both for the performance and for the simpleness in accessing the harddisc.

''IDE Features''

* Supports IDE-Harddiscs with up to 128GB
* Bigger HDDs or CD/DVD drives support possible with drivers
* Simultaneous operation of two harddiscs (master and slave):for a total of up to 256GB on your CPC!
* Transfer speed of 162KByte/s: That's as fast as copying memory inside the CPC with LDIR. In practice (loading FAT16/32 files) the speed is still about 130KB/s ([[SymbOS]]-FAT-driver).
* External power supply required: no extra load for the CPC's internal PSU
* No timing problems: Interrupts don't need to be disabled during the data transfer with the harddisc. The harddisc can operate while you play sound or doing other things with your CPC (multitasking etc.).
* Traffic activity display via a LED on the board

'' Additional Features''

* 512KB RAM extension, which is fully compatible with the CPC [[6128]] and the [[dk'tronics]] ram extension
* 512KB rewriteable ROM. You can upload up to 32 ROMs, which are persistant. You can also use the ROM space as an additional RAM extension. ROMs can be switched on or off via switches or via software.
* PS/2 mouse connector. This makes it possible to connect wireless and optical mouses to your CPC.
* Realtime clock, which is fully PC compatible and provides additional 128 byte persistant RAM, which can be used to store config data.

== Rom-Manager ==

[[Image:sf2romman.gif|thumb|320px|SYMBiFACE II rom manager]]

SYMBiFACE II includes a rom manager software, which runs under [[SymbOS]]. This tool is needed for displaying, loading, saving and deleting of the 32 x 16K ROMs.

* A preview of a program with the same name ("[[ROManager]]") is available for [[FutureOS]]. It allows the complete backup and restoration of all 32 ROMs and loading, saving, testing, copying, shifting, erasing and (un)parking single ROMs. It supports the languages German, English, French and Spanish.

== See also ==

* [[Programming:SYMBiFACE II|SYMBiFACE II documents]]
* [http://www.symbos.de/sf2.htm SYMBiFACE II homepage]

[[Category:Hardware]] [[Category:Peripherals]] [[Category:SymbOS]] [[Category:Memory expansions]]

File talk:6128plus fr en kanga.jpg

2006-12-13T22:34:17Z

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i think i shall sell this on ebay :)

Bordelik Meeting 1

2006-12-03T21:42:22Z

81.90.35.66:

'''Bordelik meeting 1''' is a meeting demo

Release date: ?

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Bordelik Meeting 1

2006-12-03T21:41:29Z

81.90.35.66:

'''Bordelik meeting 1''' is a meeting [[Category:Demos|demo]]

Release date: ?

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Bordelik Meeting 1

2006-12-03T21:41:09Z

81.90.35.66:

'''Bordelik meeting 1''' is a meeting [[Demos|demo]]

Release date: ?

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Slime 1.4

2006-11-25T22:47:20Z

81.90.35.66:

A Joke on the well knwon Crime programm from Crown of BENG

Discussion

2006-09-24T09:24:37Z

81.90.35.80: /* Why cant i upload MP3 files */

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Hello! Thus is the discussion page. Thought it'd be useful to have something of the sort. Just enter your comments or suggestions, but for new entries always use the headline feature ('== Headline =='). New entries must always be appended at the end of the page. And you can reply to comments by using a ':' or '::' or ':::' the deeper you go...

== Dedicated forum? ==
Heya guys,

Since the MediaWiki's discussion capabilities are limited at best, what would you think if I installed a basic and simple BB system next to it? And, if so, any suggestions as to which BB? [[User:Gryzor|Gryzor]] 14:36, 13 September 2006 (CEST)
:I think it's a good idea, but maybe we can ask the guys at CPCZone to setup a forum in the board system? Then we can use our already created accounts and you wouldn't have to do the administration =). --[[User:Octoate|Octoate]] 15:01, 13 September 2006 (CEST)
::Yeah, I thought about it, but I'm not sure if it'd be good for Malc - totally plugging another site. It'd be much easier for us anyway, but I feel it'd be better if we had a whole solution here :) [[User:Gryzor|Gryzor]] 17:09, 13 September 2006 (CEST)

== Categories ==
Please remember about adding proper category for new articles(I'm not without fault here), as it allows much easier cataloging of similar articles.--[[User:Torn|Torn]] 17:56, 3 September 2006 (CEST)

: Sorry about that Torn!!...
::Hehe, You don't have to. Categories are only for the readers' convinience, they aren't some kind of "Wiki-law".;) And even if the were, I'm in no position to enforce them. :P --[[User:Torn|Torn]] 14:39, 4 September 2006 (CEST)
:::I always forget to add the categories in the initial article and have to edit it again, but I think it's quite important to have them. -- [[User:Prodatron|Prodatron]] 19:11, 4 September 2006 (CEST)

== Why cant i upload MP3 files ==

Seems i cant upload MP3 files.. I want to add some speech examples of the SPO256 and MEA8000 chips!

:Yeah, and also PNG, ZIP and others. The problem is known already, and Gryzor is working on it...--[[User:Torn|Torn]] 14:39, 4 September 2006 (CEST)
:: so is he? Havent heard anything about the problem again. so i thought it was fixed? Hey.. Gryzor.. where is the problem? [[User:81.90.35.80|81.90.35.80]]

== The complete I/O map for the CPC ==

How do people think about making a complete list of what devices is using which addresses in the I/O map? --[[User:Ygdrazil|Ygdrazil]] 15:22, 4 September 2006 (CEST)
:Great idea! --[[User:Octoate|Octoate]] 15:34, 4 September 2006 (CEST)
:: Indeed, this would be extremely useful. This is, how it looks for the MSX: [http://www.work.de/nocash/portar.htm Portar MSX Tech Doc]. But a short overview would be fine for the beginning. I can make a first step and paste TFMs I/O list here. -- [[User:Prodatron|Prodatron]] 16:18, 4 September 2006 (CEST)
::: Added: [[I/O_Port_Summary]] -- [[User:Prodatron|Prodatron]] 19:12, 4 September 2006 (CEST) [[User:81.90.35.80|81.90.35.80]]

== Category "Stub" ==

Please put every article, which is not finished and contains text like "please add more infos here" or something like this, into the category "Stub", so that other people, who may know more, can find these articles and extend them. The problem is, that not all "short pages" are such stubs, and so it would be difficult to find unfinished articles without the category. -- [[User:Prodatron|Prodatron]] 17:52, 5 September 2006 (CEST)

== Multi lingual ==

Maybe we should introduce a category for each contry... so that every article is member of a cataory where there are information in a given language! What do you think?
: Some time ago we decided not to introduce multi lingual support, as this would split up our forces too much. So only english articles should be accepted. Even with only one language there is still too much to do ;-) -- [[User:Prodatron|Prodatron]] 20:20, 7 September 2006 (CEST)

== Bajtek ==
Oh my, I've really fuckup something! See: [[Talk:Bajtek]] and please advise my what to do now, as now '''even article''' won't show-up...--[[User:Torn|Torn]] 14:36, 6 September 2006 (CEST)
:OK, problem solved. Thanks goes to the Ygdrazil, who made a Copy and allowed me to experiment with recovering the orginal article. Now, the [[Bajtek Copy]] should be deleted and I can re-upload the picture(only this time, much much smaller ;P).--[[User:Torn|Torn]] 14:54, 6 September 2006 (CEST)

== Utility to make animated GIFs? ==

Does anyone of you guys know a nice utility(or another way) for making animated GIFs? --[[User:Ygdrazil|Ygdrazil]] 10:47, 7 September 2006 (CEST)

== Demos online ==

BACK FROM HOLIDAY!
Hi everybody.. Nice to see so much activity the last two weeks... wow we are now the largest 8bit wiki!
And I hope it will stay this way! I am in the process of scanning my remaining manuals(about 12)..

I have talked with Ygdrazil about putting all known demos on wiki as stubs complete with pictures etc... Any oppinion/thoughts in doing so?--[[User:CPCLER|CPCLER]] 13:55, 11 September 2006 (CEST)

Discussion

2006-09-24T09:24:19Z

81.90.35.80: /* The complete I/O map for the CPC */

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* ''For older talks please have a look at the [[Discussion/Archive1|Archive]].''

Hello! Thus is the discussion page. Thought it'd be useful to have something of the sort. Just enter your comments or suggestions, but for new entries always use the headline feature ('== Headline =='). New entries must always be appended at the end of the page. And you can reply to comments by using a ':' or '::' or ':::' the deeper you go...

== Dedicated forum? ==
Heya guys,

Since the MediaWiki's discussion capabilities are limited at best, what would you think if I installed a basic and simple BB system next to it? And, if so, any suggestions as to which BB? [[User:Gryzor|Gryzor]] 14:36, 13 September 2006 (CEST)
:I think it's a good idea, but maybe we can ask the guys at CPCZone to setup a forum in the board system? Then we can use our already created accounts and you wouldn't have to do the administration =). --[[User:Octoate|Octoate]] 15:01, 13 September 2006 (CEST)
::Yeah, I thought about it, but I'm not sure if it'd be good for Malc - totally plugging another site. It'd be much easier for us anyway, but I feel it'd be better if we had a whole solution here :) [[User:Gryzor|Gryzor]] 17:09, 13 September 2006 (CEST)

== Categories ==
Please remember about adding proper category for new articles(I'm not without fault here), as it allows much easier cataloging of similar articles.--[[User:Torn|Torn]] 17:56, 3 September 2006 (CEST)

: Sorry about that Torn!!...
::Hehe, You don't have to. Categories are only for the readers' convinience, they aren't some kind of "Wiki-law".;) And even if the were, I'm in no position to enforce them. :P --[[User:Torn|Torn]] 14:39, 4 September 2006 (CEST)
:::I always forget to add the categories in the initial article and have to edit it again, but I think it's quite important to have them. -- [[User:Prodatron|Prodatron]] 19:11, 4 September 2006 (CEST)

== Why cant i upload MP3 files ==

Seems i cant upload MP3 files.. I want to add some speech examples of the SPO256 and MEA8000 chips!

:Yeah, and also PNG, ZIP and others. The problem is known already, and Gryzor is working on it...--[[User:Torn|Torn]] 14:39, 4 September 2006 (CEST)
:: so is he? Havent heard anything about the problem again. so i thought it was fixed? Hey.. Gryzor.. where is the problem?

== The complete I/O map for the CPC ==

How do people think about making a complete list of what devices is using which addresses in the I/O map? --[[User:Ygdrazil|Ygdrazil]] 15:22, 4 September 2006 (CEST)
:Great idea! --[[User:Octoate|Octoate]] 15:34, 4 September 2006 (CEST)
:: Indeed, this would be extremely useful. This is, how it looks for the MSX: [http://www.work.de/nocash/portar.htm Portar MSX Tech Doc]. But a short overview would be fine for the beginning. I can make a first step and paste TFMs I/O list here. -- [[User:Prodatron|Prodatron]] 16:18, 4 September 2006 (CEST)
::: Added: [[I/O_Port_Summary]] -- [[User:Prodatron|Prodatron]] 19:12, 4 September 2006 (CEST) [[User:81.90.35.80|81.90.35.80]]

== Category "Stub" ==

Please put every article, which is not finished and contains text like "please add more infos here" or something like this, into the category "Stub", so that other people, who may know more, can find these articles and extend them. The problem is, that not all "short pages" are such stubs, and so it would be difficult to find unfinished articles without the category. -- [[User:Prodatron|Prodatron]] 17:52, 5 September 2006 (CEST)

== Multi lingual ==

Maybe we should introduce a category for each contry... so that every article is member of a cataory where there are information in a given language! What do you think?
: Some time ago we decided not to introduce multi lingual support, as this would split up our forces too much. So only english articles should be accepted. Even with only one language there is still too much to do ;-) -- [[User:Prodatron|Prodatron]] 20:20, 7 September 2006 (CEST)

== Bajtek ==
Oh my, I've really fuckup something! See: [[Talk:Bajtek]] and please advise my what to do now, as now '''even article''' won't show-up...--[[User:Torn|Torn]] 14:36, 6 September 2006 (CEST)
:OK, problem solved. Thanks goes to the Ygdrazil, who made a Copy and allowed me to experiment with recovering the orginal article. Now, the [[Bajtek Copy]] should be deleted and I can re-upload the picture(only this time, much much smaller ;P).--[[User:Torn|Torn]] 14:54, 6 September 2006 (CEST)

== Utility to make animated GIFs? ==

Does anyone of you guys know a nice utility(or another way) for making animated GIFs? --[[User:Ygdrazil|Ygdrazil]] 10:47, 7 September 2006 (CEST)

== Demos online ==

BACK FROM HOLIDAY!
Hi everybody.. Nice to see so much activity the last two weeks... wow we are now the largest 8bit wiki!
And I hope it will stay this way! I am in the process of scanning my remaining manuals(about 12)..

I have talked with Ygdrazil about putting all known demos on wiki as stubs complete with pictures etc... Any oppinion/thoughts in doing so?--[[User:CPCLER|CPCLER]] 13:55, 11 September 2006 (CEST)

Discussion

2006-09-24T09:24:06Z

81.90.35.80: /* Why cant i upload MP3 files */

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* ''For older talks please have a look at the [[Discussion/Archive1|Archive]].''

Hello! Thus is the discussion page. Thought it'd be useful to have something of the sort. Just enter your comments or suggestions, but for new entries always use the headline feature ('== Headline =='). New entries must always be appended at the end of the page. And you can reply to comments by using a ':' or '::' or ':::' the deeper you go...

== Dedicated forum? ==
Heya guys,

Since the MediaWiki's discussion capabilities are limited at best, what would you think if I installed a basic and simple BB system next to it? And, if so, any suggestions as to which BB? [[User:Gryzor|Gryzor]] 14:36, 13 September 2006 (CEST)
:I think it's a good idea, but maybe we can ask the guys at CPCZone to setup a forum in the board system? Then we can use our already created accounts and you wouldn't have to do the administration =). --[[User:Octoate|Octoate]] 15:01, 13 September 2006 (CEST)
::Yeah, I thought about it, but I'm not sure if it'd be good for Malc - totally plugging another site. It'd be much easier for us anyway, but I feel it'd be better if we had a whole solution here :) [[User:Gryzor|Gryzor]] 17:09, 13 September 2006 (CEST)

== Categories ==
Please remember about adding proper category for new articles(I'm not without fault here), as it allows much easier cataloging of similar articles.--[[User:Torn|Torn]] 17:56, 3 September 2006 (CEST)

: Sorry about that Torn!!...
::Hehe, You don't have to. Categories are only for the readers' convinience, they aren't some kind of "Wiki-law".;) And even if the were, I'm in no position to enforce them. :P --[[User:Torn|Torn]] 14:39, 4 September 2006 (CEST)
:::I always forget to add the categories in the initial article and have to edit it again, but I think it's quite important to have them. -- [[User:Prodatron|Prodatron]] 19:11, 4 September 2006 (CEST)

== Why cant i upload MP3 files ==

Seems i cant upload MP3 files.. I want to add some speech examples of the SPO256 and MEA8000 chips!

:Yeah, and also PNG, ZIP and others. The problem is known already, and Gryzor is working on it...--[[User:Torn|Torn]] 14:39, 4 September 2006 (CEST)
:: so is he? Havent heard anything about the problem again. so i thought it was fixed? Hey.. Gryzor.. where is the problem?

== The complete I/O map for the CPC ==

How do people think about making a complete list of what devices is using which addresses in the I/O map? --[[User:Ygdrazil|Ygdrazil]] 15:22, 4 September 2006 (CEST)
:Great idea! --[[User:Octoate|Octoate]] 15:34, 4 September 2006 (CEST)
:: Indeed, this would be extremely useful. This is, how it looks for the MSX: [http://www.work.de/nocash/portar.htm Portar MSX Tech Doc]. But a short overview would be fine for the beginning. I can make a first step and paste TFMs I/O list here. -- [[User:Prodatron|Prodatron]] 16:18, 4 September 2006 (CEST)
::: Added: [[I/O_Port_Summary]] -- [[User:Prodatron|Prodatron]] 19:12, 4 September 2006 (CEST)

== Category "Stub" ==

Please put every article, which is not finished and contains text like "please add more infos here" or something like this, into the category "Stub", so that other people, who may know more, can find these articles and extend them. The problem is, that not all "short pages" are such stubs, and so it would be difficult to find unfinished articles without the category. -- [[User:Prodatron|Prodatron]] 17:52, 5 September 2006 (CEST)

== Multi lingual ==

Maybe we should introduce a category for each contry... so that every article is member of a cataory where there are information in a given language! What do you think?
: Some time ago we decided not to introduce multi lingual support, as this would split up our forces too much. So only english articles should be accepted. Even with only one language there is still too much to do ;-) -- [[User:Prodatron|Prodatron]] 20:20, 7 September 2006 (CEST)

== Bajtek ==
Oh my, I've really fuckup something! See: [[Talk:Bajtek]] and please advise my what to do now, as now '''even article''' won't show-up...--[[User:Torn|Torn]] 14:36, 6 September 2006 (CEST)
:OK, problem solved. Thanks goes to the Ygdrazil, who made a Copy and allowed me to experiment with recovering the orginal article. Now, the [[Bajtek Copy]] should be deleted and I can re-upload the picture(only this time, much much smaller ;P).--[[User:Torn|Torn]] 14:54, 6 September 2006 (CEST)

== Utility to make animated GIFs? ==

Does anyone of you guys know a nice utility(or another way) for making animated GIFs? --[[User:Ygdrazil|Ygdrazil]] 10:47, 7 September 2006 (CEST)

== Demos online ==

BACK FROM HOLIDAY!
Hi everybody.. Nice to see so much activity the last two weeks... wow we are now the largest 8bit wiki!
And I hope it will stay this way! I am in the process of scanning my remaining manuals(about 12)..

I have talked with Ygdrazil about putting all known demos on wiki as stubs complete with pictures etc... Any oppinion/thoughts in doing so?--[[User:CPCLER|CPCLER]] 13:55, 11 September 2006 (CEST)

Talk:Main Page

2006-09-24T09:20:03Z

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== Sidebar links ==

There is a little problem with the pages linked only in the sidebar: they only appear on the default mediawiki theme...
There is a list here: [[special:lonelypages]]
Link them from somewhere else :)

::Ah yes, you're right and I have noticed it myself - though I don't know why anyone would use some other theme, I think this is the best by far :D Anyhow, I'm just waiting to move servers, when this is done I'll look after such details... thanks for pointing out!!! [[User:Gryzor|Gryzor]] 10:03, 28 July 2006 (CDT)

::There is still 14 orphaned pages... and i prefer using another theme because i use a browser without css support... And what is the difference between [[Applications]] and Utilities ?
:::You are right, I will move the Utilities to the Apps and mark them to be deleted! --[[User:Octoate|Octoate]] 10:13, 11 August 2006 (CEST)

== Search ==

As I still don´t understand why we have two search windows I repeat the question if we really need them both? ;-) --[[User:Villain|Villain]] 17:08, 28 August 2006 (CEST)
:Yup. The second one (the top one) was added when the sidebar was so tall that the lower search field was out of the screen. Now the sidebar is too short, but it will probably grow again.... [[User:Gryzor|Gryzor]] 18:22, 28 August 2006 (CEST)
:: hey.. i'm just waiting for someone who tells me.. REMOVE THAT F*/&%NG second Search-Field and.. booom.. it will be gone :-D [[User:Kangaroo|Kangaroo MusiQue of HJT]]
:::Hey Kanga, REMOVE THAT F*/&%NG second search field! --[[User:Octoate|Octoate]] 21:04, 28 August 2006 (CEST)
::::Don´t know if anybody else already told you but: REMOVE THAT F*/&%NG second Search-Field --[[User:Villain|Villain]] 21:09, 28 August 2006 (CEST)
::::Ok, have noticed the Wink with the Zaunpfahl :-) and i will do my job tomorrow, if i find time :-)
:::::Ok, I removed it. Happy, y'all? :) [[User:Gryzor|Gryzor]] 20:00, 29 August 2006 (CEST)
:::::Ahh Gryzor did it :) So what? [[User:81.90.35.80|81.90.35.80]] 11:20, 24 September 2006 (CEST)

== Mainpage and Sidebar ==

TBH I like Gryzors rollback of the sidebar, as all the important main links should be mentioned there to have fast access from every point inside CPCWiki. With an usual screen resolution you should see the complete main part of the sidebar, so I don't see any problem with its length.

Regarding the main page, what's about redesigning it a little bit in the way of most other Wikis like Wikipedia? The main page shouldn't contain the complete site map. I like the style of Wikipedia much more. -- [[User:Prodatron|Prodatron]] 16:29, 29 August 2006 (CEST)

:Well, I differ in my opinion with yours. I don't like a big sidebar and prefer a good main page which can bring me directly to the different stuff in the Wiki, because you have much more room there to give a good entry point. Btw, I only use 1024x768 and I so I see it till "Software-Programming" in the sidebar (ok, will change if I get a new notebook someday ;)). Anyway, I will join the majority =). --[[User:Octoate|Octoate]] 19:54, 29 August 2006 (CEST)

:::"Software-Programming" is your last visible entry? 8-O Maybe you choosed a font size of 300% and installed the Google, Yahoo and MSN toolbars at the same time? ;-)) My last entry is "Editing help", well, with 1280x1024. Ok, the sidebar could be still optimized, maybe we can move "About - contribute" to the end (it should be also mentioned on the start page) and remove "PD libraries" as an example (not so important for having an own entry point here IMHO). -- [[User:Prodatron|Prodatron]] 20:26, 29 August 2006 (CEST)

:::: Here at work I use 2560x1024, so there is no problem here. Maybe I will use a smaller font size and buy some glasses for my notebook ;-) --[[User:Octoate|Octoate]] 10:52, 30 August 2006 (CEST)

::The reason I rolled it back to a more expanded list (though I condensed the CPC models) is that, if it's not like that, then surely there's no reason in having a Sidebar? 8) Though I understand that on some resolutions (are you really on '''1024'''?? :D ) the entire SIdebar may not be visible, I think that removing it altogether is much worse than having one that doesn't show in its entirety!

:: Concerning the main page, now, it should not be the only launching page - the user should not need to get to the homepage in order to jump to a different category, hence the use of the Sidebar. On the other hand I find it '''much more useful''' as it is right now, than like it was before, though it can be improved somewhat - I'll agree with Prodatron in that it looks somewhat 'dry' right now.[[User:Gryzor|Gryzor]] 20:05, 29 August 2006 (CEST)

::: Oh come on.. wich BAST)(&" has modified the Sidebar again to that really useless and annoying list of unwanted links :-D Why dont use the mainpage AND the SEARCH to find content, instead of adding things wild, unorganized and useless to the sidebar?? [[User:Kangaroo|Kangaroo MusiQue of HJT]] 21:49, 29 August 2006 (CEST)

:::: You and Octo have your mainpage, and Gryzor and me have our sidebar. Everyone is happy now :-P -- [[User:Prodatron|Prodatron]] 21:58, 29 August 2006 (CEST)

::::: =) --[[User:Octoate|Octoate]] 10:52, 30 August 2006 (CEST)

:::: I think it´s useful to have some more things on the Sidebar than before. But now it´s too much... As Prodi already said PD libraries should be kicked out, also clones and some others too... --[[User:Villain|Villain]] 21:57, 29 August 2006 (CEST)

::::: Sounds good! -- [[User:Prodatron|Prodatron]] 21:58, 29 August 2006 (CEST)

::::: It did it in this way and moved "contribute" to the end. Is it better now? Btw, how can I clear the cache? -- [[User:Prodatron|Prodatron]] 22:04, 29 August 2006 (CEST)

:::: The Bastard is me, I would guess. As I said, the reason for rolling it back is that under the short form, there is simply NO NEED for the sidebar. The sidebar is there for the reader to be able to navigate quickly to all parts of the wiki without having to go to the main page. It is NOT useless, certainly NOT unwanted (I use it all the time instead of the main page links) and I doubt it's annoying - the space is empty if you don't put links there, so it goes wasted. The Main Page is NOT the place to put links on and is much harder to use than the sidebar. Unorganized? I wouldn't think so - the structure is quite ok right now, if anyone can think of ways to improve it, please do step forward. It's not even wild, since it has been tamed a lot since its first appearance, and definitely not unorganized - see the little boxes that organise it? :p [[User:Gryzor|Gryzor]] 09:49, 30 August 2006 (CEST)

== New main page ==

I was so free and reorganized the complete main page into the usual "wiki style".
So the complete link list ("CPCWiki portal") has its own page now - we should improve this page, that nearly all articels can be found there directly or indirectly.
Regarding the new main page maybe we can add even more sections like "article of the month" or something like this. -- [[User:Prodatron|Prodatron]] 02:40, 1 September 2006 (CEST)

:Great. I like the new wikilike design. --[[User:Octoate|Octoate]] 09:58, 1 September 2006 (CEST)

::I am pleased to hear that! We just need to take care about the up-to-dateness. As an example, every one, who is inserting a new entry in the news section should also update the main page. I would also like to suggest and add some guidelines, which describe, what and how to add entries to the different sections in the main page to prevent uncontrolled growth. -- [[User:Prodatron|Prodatron]] 16:24, 1 September 2006 (CEST)

::: I like the new layout as well, it's meaningful and nicely put, although I think it can use a little cleaning over time :) I'm a bit confused as to how news etc works, though, it currently seems to be all over the place and it's difficult to maintain it for someone who doesn't know exactly how... [[User:Gryzor|Gryzor]] 20:37, 1 September 2006 (CEST)
:::: Regarding the news I will write a suggestion for the guidline how to insert new news. In general you have a headline, which have to be placed to the news (max 10 entries), the news archive (unlimited) and the main page (max 3 entries). The headline is the article name where you write the news itself + links to the source and the category (month). -- [[User:Prodatron|Prodatron]] 20:58, 1 September 2006 (CEST)

HJT-Intern

2006-09-24T09:18:16Z

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Internal Magazin for the HJT-members.

8Bit-Network

2006-09-24T09:17:18Z

81.90.35.80: Redirecting to 8Bit-Net

#redirect [[8Bit-Net]]

8Bit-Network

2006-09-24T09:16:33Z

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#redirect 8Bit-Net

Razormaid BBS

2006-09-24T09:15:31Z

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Huge Bulletin Board System, made by [[Kangaroo MusiQue]] in the early 90s. Also with a big CPC-Section in it. Root of the [[8Bit-Network]]. After Kangaroo has stopped his CPC-activities all files where sent to the [[Genesis 8]] BBS

== Weblinks ==
* http://www.razormaid.de

Razormaid BBS

2006-09-24T09:14:44Z

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Razormaid BBS

2006-09-24T09:13:06Z

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Super Cauldron

2006-09-24T09:10:26Z

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Super Cauldron was coded by Elmsoft Game Service ([[EGS]]) (Elmar Krieger)

Odin

2006-09-24T09:09:22Z

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Brother of [[Odiesoft]], is active in the Spectrum scene

Odin

2006-09-24T09:09:07Z

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Brother of Odiesoft, is active in the Spectrum scene

50001

2006-09-24T08:52:22Z

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German demomaker and cracker

Active from 1987 to 1990?

== Memberships ==

[[CBS]]

== Productions ==

[[50001 - Demo 1]] (1988)

[[50001 - Demo 7]] (1988)

[[50001 - Demo 8]]

[[50001 - Stars Demo]] (1988)

[[50001 - Rape Demo]] (1989)

[[50001 - Short Demo]]

[[Category:CPC scene members]]

File:Castle1a 03.jpg

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Mama Lore & Digit

File:Castle1a 10.jpg

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From Front to Back... Crown, Odiesoft and Face Hugger

Talk:ANA

2006-09-23T17:34:52Z

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Is that a real thing or an upcoming thing, wich will come true in the future? If so, it shall not be in the wiki.. as i then also will write something about futureos X, System .10 and SymbOS 2010 [[User:81.90.35.80|81.90.35.80]]

Talk:ANA

2006-09-23T17:34:31Z

81.90.35.80:

Is that a real think or an upcoming thing, wich will come true in the future? If so, it shall not be in the wiki.. as i then also will write something about futureos X, System .10 and SymbOS 2010

Système D

2006-09-22T21:45:13Z

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[[Image:SystemeD.gif|thumb|Systeme D Logo]]

British demo and coding group, associated with the [[BTL]] disc fanzine.

== Members ==

The following people were members of Systeme D at one point or another.

* [[ChaRleyTroniC]] (code, music)
* [[Frequency]] (code, music)
* [[Palm Coding]] (code, music)
* [[Divine Coding]] (code)
* [[Ratz]] (code, graphics)
* [[Wulf]] (code)

== Demos ==

* [[Audio Illusions]] (music demo by Frequency)
* [[MacBytes]] (meeting demo by ChaRleyTroniC)
* [[Blip Music]] (music demo by Palm Coding)
* [[Palatine]] (unfinished megademo)

[[Category:Scene group]]

Système D

2006-09-22T21:44:57Z

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[[Image:SystemeD.gif|thumb|]]

British demo and coding group, associated with the [[BTL]] disc fanzine.

== Members ==

The following people were members of Systeme D at one point or another.

* [[ChaRleyTroniC]] (code, music)
* [[Frequency]] (code, music)
* [[Palm Coding]] (code, music)
* [[Divine Coding]] (code)
* [[Ratz]] (code, graphics)
* [[Wulf]] (code)

== Demos ==

* [[Audio Illusions]] (music demo by Frequency)
* [[MacBytes]] (meeting demo by ChaRleyTroniC)
* [[Blip Music]] (music demo by Palm Coding)
* [[Palatine]] (unfinished megademo)

[[Category:Scene group]]

Système D

2006-09-22T21:44:36Z

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[[Image:SystemeD.gif|thumbs|right]]

British demo and coding group, associated with the [[BTL]] disc fanzine.

== Members ==

The following people were members of Systeme D at one point or another.

* [[ChaRleyTroniC]] (code, music)
* [[Frequency]] (code, music)
* [[Palm Coding]] (code, music)
* [[Divine Coding]] (code)
* [[Ratz]] (code, graphics)
* [[Wulf]] (code)

== Demos ==

* [[Audio Illusions]] (music demo by Frequency)
* [[MacBytes]] (meeting demo by ChaRleyTroniC)
* [[Blip Music]] (music demo by Palm Coding)
* [[Palatine]] (unfinished megademo)

[[Category:Scene group]]

Talk:Slash

2006-09-19T20:49:16Z

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to dark to see the flash of slash?
dont bark in the dark, while slash uses his flash :?

News:Burgparty 2 will take place in december in Germany

2006-09-19T20:27:46Z

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[[Image:freusburg.gif|thumb|330px|The Freusburg in Kirchen/Germany]]

'''03. September 2006'''

While the [[Burgparty 1]] was the first german CPC party of 2006, the [[Burgparty 2]] will be the last one of this year.

== Where and When? ==

It will take place...
* Location: '''Kirchen (Sieg)'''
* Start: '''Friday, 01.12.2006'''
* End: '''Sunday, 03.12.2006'''

The location is the '''Freusburg''' in Kirchen, which is an old castle from the middle age. This castle is now used as a youth hostel, which has some very big advantages for beeing a party place. Kirchen itself is close to Siegen (one hour from Cologne in east direction).

== How? ==

Like last time the party will feature a complete all-inclusive-package:
* Breakfast and lunch at saturday and sunday
* Dinner at saturday
* a real bed for the two nights
* and of course a very nice historical environment ;-)
...for the costs of about 48 Euros.

== Costs and Registration ==

Unfortunately that also means, that we have to pay the costs for the youth hostel again in advance. So it is necessary, that all registered persons have to transfer the money even in advance to the organisators
Bankaccount.

As the Internet is a very insecure place, we can not place a Bank-adress inhere public :-/
So please send an eMail to > drzed A T ngi D O T de < if you want to registrate yourself for the Burgparty II.
ASAP after i got your eMail, i'll send you my bank-account, so that you can transfer
the above-mentioned 48 Euro onto it.
Please use "BurgPartyII Registration, %your-name%" as the Subject in your Registration-eMail!

For questions you also may contact Prodatron: mika A T prodatron D O T net

The deadline for the registrations is the 18.09.2006. We can't guarantee to accept later registrations, as the managers of the youth hostel force us to pay one week after the reservation.

== Web links ==

* [http://www.jewa-media.de/kunden/jugend-sommercamp/freusburg.html Information about the Freusburg (German)]
* [http://www.hostelz.com/l/de/hostel/20805-Jugendherberge-Freusburg Information about the Freusburg (English)]
* [http://www.jewa-media.de/kunden/jugend-sommercamp/freusburgweg.html Location plan]

== Expected participants ==

* [[Dr.Zed]]
* [[Prodatron]]
* [[TFM]]
* [[Villain]]

[[Category:News 2006-09]]

Talk:CPC Forever

2006-09-12T20:25:18Z

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I would like to upload the third issue but it isn´t possible due to it´s filesize. Could/would anybody of the admins allow to upload this file?

: I'm really not sure about this; the wiki is not supposed to be a file server for all things CPC. Manuals and hard-to-find stuff are welcome, but a contemporary fanzine? I don't think so, really... Since it's hosted elsewhere anyway! [[User:89.210.45.22|89.210.45.22]] 17:41, 12 September 2006 (CEST)
:: in my opinion the WIKI ist the Chance to also get a hughe Source for Files, Fanzines, Documents, Demos and Stuff. One of the reasons why you have got "unlimited" WebSpace with a capacity of totally 100 GB is, that you shall allow users to upload everything they want, as long as it is within the law.. cause i think its the best way to post informations about something WITH the files together.. What about a Demo from Prodatron with the ability to download it as DSK without searching the web.. what about reading about CPC-Forever and the ability to download the whole shit.. Thats the thing i am dreaming about.. a full "information-portal" for every CPC-Think.. not only a Wiki with text-informations.. If my dreams doesnt confirm with yours.. maybe you should tell me :-)
Regs.. Kangaroo

NWC

2006-09-10T14:52:01Z

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[[Image:Nwc.jpg|thumb|New Way Cracking in the early 90s]]
'''N'''ew '''W'''ay '''C'''racking (Peter Sørensen) was a cracker and demo coder from Odense in Denmark.

== Productions ==

Demos

*[[Crackers Fight]] (1987)

*[[PC1512]] (1987)

*[[Imported]] (1987)

*[[Thanks Dizzy]] (1987)

*[[Remix I]] (21/3 - 1988)

*[[Final Creation]] (1989?)

*[[Not Dead]] (1990)

*[[Unique]] (1997)

Tools/Demos

*[[NWC Demo Maker]] (Year?)

[[Category:CPC scene members]]

Villain

2006-09-03T11:24:33Z

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[[Image:Villain-90s.jpg|thumb|VIllain in the early 90s]]
'''Villain''' (Markus Buntru) is a member of [[HJT]] and [[Benediction]]. He got his CPC in 1987 and joined the scene in the early 90s. Since he spent the most time with swapping software all around the world he never learnt coding besides a few lines of [[BASIC]] but wrote articles for different fanzines. With some short breaks he is still in touch with the CPC scene and today the editor of the german paperfanzine [[CPC forever]].

== Projects ==
* [[CPC forever]] Paperzine
* [[Digital Press]] Disczine
* [[GODT Soundcollection]] Musiccollection
* [[Silvester Demo]] (Gfx, Sound) Demo
* [[Slime 1.4]]
* [[Watch the Gamez!]] (Gfx) Slideshow

== Groups ==
* [[Benediction]] (1995? -)
* [[Die Drei Lenoere]] (since 2005)
* [[GODT]] (1992?)
* [[HJT]] (1993? -)

[[Category:CPC scene members]]

The Cranium

2006-09-03T11:19:52Z

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[[Image:Cranium.jpg|thumb|The Cranum in 2001]]
The Cranium (Wolfgang Noisternig), a german hardware specialist and coder.

== Projects ==
* [http://www.8bitnet.de/ 8Bit-Net]

== Groups ==
* [[TCW]]

[[Category:CPC scene members]]

Vassago

2006-09-03T11:17:53Z

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'''Vassago''' was a coder of the german CPC scene.

== Productions ==

* [[Scoop Poop]] (disc mag)

== Groups ==

* [[Necron]]

[[Category:CPC scene members]]

Talk:Stream2

2006-08-11T20:00:23Z

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Hey, this looks ace! Where can we download it? [[User:Gryzor|Gryzor]] 08:58, 9 August 2006 (CEST)
:Yeah, I would like to know that, too... Unfortunately it was never free and very well copy protected. I got my one as a rom version of a friend, but he is afraid, that his personal data could be encrypted in the rom. -- [[User:Prodatron|Prodatron]] 10:08, 9 August 2006 (CEST)
::Well, can it be considered abandonware? Could we upload it somewhere? [[User:Gryzor|Gryzor]] 10:22, 10 August 2006 (CEST)
:::Did somebody already try to get in contact with the programmers to ask if they are ok to copy the whole thing? --[[User:Villain|Villain]] 17:44, 10 August 2006 (CEST)
::::Yes, [[Mr.Ams]] did it now and received a positive feedback today. I already sent Gryzor the stuff :-) -- [[User:Prodatron|Prodatron]] 17:46, 10 August 2006 (CEST)
:::::It's not the whole thing, it's just a set of ROMs created by the installer for the ROM-RAM-Box and the Applications. I've found no way to make a copy or an image of the installdisc for the RRB and the disc version. [[User:Almasys|Almasys]] 10 August 2006 (CEST)

Talk:Stream2

2006-08-11T19:59:53Z

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Tolkin

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== Weblinks ==

[http://www.odity.de Tolkin/Odity-Homepage]

Talk:FutureOS

2006-08-08T21:12:33Z

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Hmm.. are there any applications for Future OS?
And can i really add any device and it will be recommended by the system without any device driver?
Unbelievable!! and much better than SymbOS then, isn't it?

File talk:Aleste.jpg

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This looks kind of photoshopped :)

Emulators

2006-08-04T10:11:02Z

81.90.35.93: /* Macintosh */

= Operating Systems =

== Macintosh ==
* [[Arnold]]
* [[CPC++]]

dljdd

== Unix / Linux ==
* [[Arnold]]
* [[CaPriCe]]
* CPC++
* CPC4X
* CPCEmu
* XCPC

== Windows ==
* [[Arnimedes]]
* [[Arnold]]
* [[CaPriCe]]
* [[CPC-Em]]
* [[CPCE]]
* [[CPCEmu]]
* [[CPE]]
* [[No$Cpc]]
* [[PC-CPC]]
* [[WinApe]]
* [[WinCPC]]
* [[Yage]]

== Dos ==
* [[Archimedes]]
* [[CPC Emu]]

= Hardware =
* [[TurboCPC]] core (terasIC T-Rex C1)
* [[TurboCPC]] core (C-One)

= Consoles / Handhelds =

== Gamepark GP32 / GP2X ==
* [[CaPriCe]] (GP2X)
* Pituka (GP32)

== Microsoft XBOX ==
* [[Arnold|ArnoldX]]

== Sega Dreamcast ==
* CPCast
* DreamCPC

== Sony PSP ==
* [[CaPriCe|PSPCap32]]

= Mobile phones / PDAs =
== Windows Mobile ==
* [[CaPriCe|Pocket Caprice]]
== PalmOS ==
* [[CoPaCabana]]

Emulators

2006-08-04T10:09:47Z

81.90.35.93: /* Macintosh */

= Operating Systems =

== Macintosh ==
* [[Arnold]]
* [[CPC++]]

== Unix / Linux ==
* [[Arnold]]
* [[CaPriCe]]
* CPC++
* CPC4X
* CPCEmu
* XCPC

== Windows ==
* [[Arnimedes]]
* [[Arnold]]
* [[CaPriCe]]
* [[CPC-Em]]
* [[CPCE]]
* [[CPCEmu]]
* [[CPE]]
* [[No$Cpc]]
* [[PC-CPC]]
* [[WinApe]]
* [[WinCPC]]
* [[Yage]]

== Dos ==
* [[Archimedes]]
* [[CPC Emu]]

= Hardware =
* [[TurboCPC]] core (terasIC T-Rex C1)
* [[TurboCPC]] core (C-One)

= Consoles / Handhelds =

== Gamepark GP32 / GP2X ==
* [[CaPriCe]] (GP2X)
* Pituka (GP32)

== Microsoft XBOX ==
* [[Arnold|ArnoldX]]

== Sega Dreamcast ==
* CPCast
* DreamCPC

== Sony PSP ==
* [[CaPriCe|PSPCap32]]

= Mobile phones / PDAs =
== Windows Mobile ==
* [[CaPriCe|Pocket Caprice]]
== PalmOS ==
* [[CoPaCabana]]

New Age Software

2006-08-03T15:23:57Z

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New Age Software was a small german one-person company, specialized in selling software and hardware for the Schneider/Amstrad CPC. The manager was Thorsten Mitschele, also known as Kangaroo MusiQue in the cpc-scene. New Age Software sold software like the famous Soundtrakker 1.0, 1.1 and 128K, programmed by BSC, a german coder and musician).