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Another World

2006-12-25T16:45:03Z

83.156.88.106:

''Another World'' is a french monthly papermag written by [[Hicks]], and designed by [[Toms]]. Along 8 pages (A5 format), the main objective of ''AW'' is to stimulate the CPC scene, by reporting his activity, and sometimes criticizing them. The first issue was released in October 1998, and the last, the 46th for the moment, in December 2006. So, this fanzine is still active !

Usually, each issue contains some ‘full of puns and private jokes’ news pages, and 1 or 2 other articles (interview, meeting report, test, etc.).

To subscribe, just send a cheque for X * 0.80 € (X = the number of issues you want to receive... Usually 12 * 0.80 = 9.60 € for a year), to this address :

David Thomasette - 26 rue des maisonnettes - 54300 Lunéville

Then, just wait for the postman each month !
For any questions, mail to : xhicks [at] free.fr

Note : in order to give an idea of ''AW'', the whole 45th issue is downloadable [http://aw.chez-alice.fr/AnotherWorld45.pdf here] (PDF format). It’s an exception to the rule, because Another World '''must''' be feverishly waited for each month, collected in your letterbox, and read on a cosy sofa with a cup a tea.

[[Category:CPC Press]] [[Category:Fanzines]]

Croco Chanel N°4

2006-10-09T13:16:16Z

83.156.32.27:

[[Image:CC4.gif|244px|thumb|by [[Fafa]]]]
''Croco Channel Meeting N°4'' call for attenders !

The fourth edition of the Croco Channel Meeting may be organized next year only if there's enough attenders (minimum 30, to share the location rent and food and having a cheap entrance fee for everyone). The meeting will take place near Paris (60Km) at Laigneville (Oise). You can join the party place by walking 15 minutes from the train station.

Several dates are possible :

* 4,5 & 6 May 2007 (friday 14h to monday 10h),
* 11,12 & 13 May 2007 (friday 14h to monday 10h),

If you are interested to come, drop a mail now to [[Candy]] of [[Overlanders]] to give him what dates are the best for you or ask any further information : ''broudin (dot) sebastien (at) laposte (dot) net''

* Croco Chanel #4 participants list :
** ''France''
*** [http://asphyx0r.deviantart.com Asphyx] of [http://www.acid.org ACiD]
*** [[Ast]] of [[Impact]] and ex-[[Ast System]]
*** [[Barjack]] of [[Futur's]]
*** [[Beb]] of [[Overlanders]]
*** [[Candy]] of [[Overlanders]]
*** [[Cjc]] of [[Croco Computer Club]]
*** [[Cmp]] of [[Impact]] and ex-[[Paradox]]
*** [[Cracky]] of [[Mortel]]
*** [[Dada]] of [[Hard'OS]]
*** [[Denis]]
*** [[Demoniak]]
*** [[Digit]] of [[Logon System]]
*** [[Eliot]] of [[Benediction]]
*** [[Epsilon]] of [[Power System]]
*** [[Fenyx Kell]]
*** [[Fred Crazy]] of [[Logon System]]
*** [[Grim]] of [[Arkos]]
*** [[Hermol]]
*** [[Hicks]] of [[Another World]]
*** [[Jamian]]
*** [[Ker]]
*** [[Kris]]
*** [[Longshot]] of [[Logon System]]
*** [[Madram]] of [[Overlanders]]
*** [[Overflow]] of [[Logon System]]
*** [[Plissken]] of [[Revival]]
*** [[Poum]] of ex-french magazine [[Amstrad Cent Pour Cent]]
*** [[Power]]
*** [[PulkoMandy]]
*** [[Rainbow Software]]
*** [[Ramlaid]] of [[Arkos]]
*** [[Rubi]] of [[Logon System]]
*** [[Roudoudou]] of Flower Corp.
*** [[Septh]] of ex-french magazine [[Amstrad Cent Pour Cent]]
*** [[Shap]] of [[Overlanders]]
*** [[Sid]] of [[Impact]]
*** [[Slash]] of [[Logon System]]
*** [[Supersly]]
*** [[Targhan]] of [[Arkos]]
*** [[Tenebros]] of [[GPA]]
*** [[Tom et Jerry]] of [[GPA]]
*** [[Toms]] of [[Another World]]
*** [[Tronic]] of [[GPA]]
*** [[Two Mag]] of [[GPA]]
** ''Germany''
*** [[Prodatron]] of [[SymbiosiS]]
*** [[Tolkin]] of [[Future Soft]]

One of the coolest CPC meeting is back ! Be there !

Some pictures of [[Croco Chanel N°1]], [[Croco Chanel N°2]] and [[Croco Chanel N°3]]

== Links ==

* [http://www.zataz.com/news/12140/Croco-Meeting-4-un-meeting-informatique--en-mai-prochain--qui-va-detroner-tout-ce-que-vous-pensiez-connaitre.html ''Croco Chanel n°4'' on the french e-zine Zataz.com]

[[Category:CPC events]]

Applications

2006-09-06T19:24:10Z

83.156.200.243: /* Graphic utilities */

This is a list of '''Applications''' for the Amstrad CPC.

You can also have a look at the lists of
* [[Programming software]] (languages, compilers, debuggers etc.)
* [[System software]] (DOS, operating systems, shells)

== Databases ==

* [[dBASE|dBASE II]] ([[Ashton Tate]])
* [[Turbo-DATA-CPC]] ([[DMV]])
* [[DATAFILE II]] ([[Kuma_Computers|Kuma Computers]])
* [[Masterfile]] ([[Cambell Systems]])
* [[Masterfile 128]] ([[Cambell Systems]])
* [[Rambase]] (John Fairlie)

== Disc utilities ==

* [[Cataclysme]] ([[GPA]])
* [[COPY]] (Antoine)
* [[CopyLuck]] (CBl)
* [[Crime]] ([[Crown]])
* [[DirDoktor]] (GPA)
* [[Disckit]] ([[Amstrad]]/[[Locomotive Software]])
* [[Discology]] (Méridien lnformatique) (1986)
* [[Disc'o'Magic]] ([[Joker]])
* [[DiskDeDumper]] ([[Prodatron]])
* [[DiskDoktor]] (GPA)
* [[DOS Copy]] ([[Face Hugger]])
* [[JL-Copier]] ([[JLCS]])
* [[LameCopy]] (GPA)
* [[MagicDOS]] ([[Longshot]])
* [[MarkError]] (GPA)
* [[MultiMark]] (GPA)
* [[Oddjob]]
* [[Punishment]] ([[Doctor Fegg]]/[[The Equalizor]])
* [[ReadDSK]], [[WriteDSK]] ([[Targhan]])
* [[SpeedFormat]]
* [[SymCommander]] ([[Prodatron]])
* [[Xexor]] ([[User:Executioner|Executioner]])

== File compression ==

* [[Cheese]] ([[Antoine Pitrou]])
* [[Columbia]] ([[Robot PD]])
* [[CPC_T]] ([[Madram]])
* [[CrownCruncher]] ([[Crown]])
* [[FlowerCruncher]] ([[Roudoudou]])
* [[SQ23]]
* [[Turbocruncher]] ([[Elmar Krieger]])
* [[Turbo Imploder]] ([[Crown]])

== Game creators ==

* [[3D Construction Kit]]
* [[Adlan]] (Richard Brooksby)
* [[The Graphic Adventure Creator]] ([[Incentive]])
* [[The Quill]] (Gilsoft)
* [[Pandora]] (Swift Software)
* [[PJA]] ([[Demoniak]])
* [[ZACK]] ([[User:Executioner|Executioner]])
* [[Sprites Alive]] (Glenco)

== Graphic ==

=== Desktop publishing ===

* [[Advanced DTP]] ([[Geoff Smith]])
* [[AMX Pagemaker]] ([[Advanced Memory Systems]])
* [[Artworx]] (Roland Weigelt / [[DMV]]) (1988)
* [[Fleet Street Editor]] ([[Mirrorsoft]])
* [[MicroDesign]] ([[Hogsoft]]) (1988)
* [[MicroDesign Plus]] ([[Campursoft]])
* [[Oxford PAO]] (?)
* [[Page Publisher]] ([[SD Microsystems]])
* [[Pagemaker Deluxe]] ([[Scull PD|Scull SL]])
* [[PowerPage]] ([[Robot PD]])
* [[Pro-Design]] ([[Crusader Software]]) (1988)
* [[Stop Press]] ([[AMX]])

=== Graphic utilities ===

* [[OCP Art Studio|Advanced OCP Art Studio]] ([[OCP]])
* [[Art Studio]] ([[OCP]])
* [[ARTWORK]] ([[Kuma Computers]])
* [[AMX Art]] ([[Advanced Memory Systems]])
* [[BMP-Convert]]
* [[Bmp-Converter]]
* [[Bmp-PalConverter]]
* [[CAD Easy]] ([[Microland]]) (1987)
* [[Cherry Paint]] ([[Siren Software]])
* [[Claudia]] (Eliot - [[Benediction]])
* [[ConvImgCPC]] ([[Demoniak]])
* [[Copyshop]] (Matthias Uphoff / [[DMV]])
* [[DBT-PAL]] ([[Da Boxon Team]])
* [[DBT-Scan]] ([[Da Boxon Team]])
* [[Easi-Art]] ([[Weeske]])
* [[FontCatcher]]
* [[Fraktal Generator 3-D]] (Matthias Uphoff / [[DMV]]) (1988)
* [[Funky Generator]] ([[Semilanceata]])
* [[G-Paint]] ([[Günter Radestock]]) (1988)
* [[Gifcon]]
* [[GMSK]] - Graphic Mode 0 - Screen to Sprite Konverter ([[TFM]])
* [[IFF Convert]] ([[Face Hugger]])
* [[Kit4096]]
* [[KitOverscan]]
* [[Magic Brush]] ([[Waldeck-Software]]) (1987)
* [[Mf2-Ocp]]
* [[Movie Maker]] ([[TFM]])
* [[PI1-Convert]]
* [[PI1-Screens]]
* [[Profi Painter]] ([[Data Becker]])
* [[Rembrandt]] ([[Beebugsoft]]) (1986)
* [[ScreenFormatConvert]]
* [[SpriteGet]]
* [[SymPlay]] ([[Prodatron]])
* [[SymSee]] ([[Prodatron]])

== Music software ==

* [[AdvancedMusicCreator]] ([[Exodus]]) (1996)
* [[The Music System|The Advanced Music System]] ([[Rainbird (software house)|Rainbird]]) (1987)
* [[BooTracker]] ([[Future Publishing]])
* [[ChaRleyTraCker]] ([[ChaRleyTroniC]])
* [[Digitracker]] ([[Prodatron]])
* [[Echosoft]] (ESAT Software)
* [[Equinoxe]] ([[Poum]])
* [[The Music System]] ([[Rainbird (software house)|Rainbird]]) (1986)
* [[NoiseTracker]] ([[MTI]])
* [[Protracker]] ([[Crown]])
* [[Soundtrakker]] ([[New Age Software]])
* [[Soundtrakker 128]] ([[New Age Software]])
* [[STarKos]] ([[Arkos]])
* [[SymAmp]] ([[Prodatron]])
* [[Music Minstrel]] ([[Kuma Computers]])

== Word processing ==

* [[Brunword]] ([[Brunning]])
* [[ConText CPC]] (Matthias Uphoff / [[DMV]]) (1986)
* [[CPC Word]] ([[Prodatron]])
* [[Protext]] ([[Arnor]])
* [[Proword]] ([[Arnor]])
* [[Star-Writer]] ([[Star-Division]]) (1985)
* [[Tasword]] ([[Tasman Software]]) (1984)
* [[Tas-Spell]] ([[Tasman Software]])
* [[WordStar]] ([[MicroPro]])

== Spread-sheet software ==

* [[Mastercalc]] ([[Cambell Systems]])
* [[ScratchPad Plus]] ([[Caxton Software]])

== Other ==

* [[Hercule]] ([[Kuma Computers]])
* [[Stock Control and Invoicing]] ([[Kuma Computers]])
* [[ZXM]] (Betasoft)

Applications

2006-09-06T19:23:37Z

83.156.200.243: /* Game creators */

This is a list of '''Applications''' for the Amstrad CPC.

You can also have a look at the lists of
* [[Programming software]] (languages, compilers, debuggers etc.)
* [[System software]] (DOS, operating systems, shells)

== Databases ==

* [[dBASE|dBASE II]] ([[Ashton Tate]])
* [[Turbo-DATA-CPC]] ([[DMV]])
* [[DATAFILE II]] ([[Kuma_Computers|Kuma Computers]])
* [[Masterfile]] ([[Cambell Systems]])
* [[Masterfile 128]] ([[Cambell Systems]])
* [[Rambase]] (John Fairlie)

== Disc utilities ==

* [[Cataclysme]] ([[GPA]])
* [[COPY]] (Antoine)
* [[CopyLuck]] (CBl)
* [[Crime]] ([[Crown]])
* [[DirDoktor]] (GPA)
* [[Disckit]] ([[Amstrad]]/[[Locomotive Software]])
* [[Discology]] (Méridien lnformatique) (1986)
* [[Disc'o'Magic]] ([[Joker]])
* [[DiskDeDumper]] ([[Prodatron]])
* [[DiskDoktor]] (GPA)
* [[DOS Copy]] ([[Face Hugger]])
* [[JL-Copier]] ([[JLCS]])
* [[LameCopy]] (GPA)
* [[MagicDOS]] ([[Longshot]])
* [[MarkError]] (GPA)
* [[MultiMark]] (GPA)
* [[Oddjob]]
* [[Punishment]] ([[Doctor Fegg]]/[[The Equalizor]])
* [[ReadDSK]], [[WriteDSK]] ([[Targhan]])
* [[SpeedFormat]]
* [[SymCommander]] ([[Prodatron]])
* [[Xexor]] ([[User:Executioner|Executioner]])

== File compression ==

* [[Cheese]] ([[Antoine Pitrou]])
* [[Columbia]] ([[Robot PD]])
* [[CPC_T]] ([[Madram]])
* [[CrownCruncher]] ([[Crown]])
* [[FlowerCruncher]] ([[Roudoudou]])
* [[SQ23]]
* [[Turbocruncher]] ([[Elmar Krieger]])
* [[Turbo Imploder]] ([[Crown]])

== Game creators ==

* [[3D Construction Kit]]
* [[Adlan]] (Richard Brooksby)
* [[The Graphic Adventure Creator]] ([[Incentive]])
* [[The Quill]] (Gilsoft)
* [[Pandora]] (Swift Software)
* [[PJA]] ([[Demoniak]])
* [[ZACK]] ([[User:Executioner|Executioner]])
* [[Sprites Alive]] (Glenco)

== Graphic ==

=== Desktop publishing ===

* [[Advanced DTP]] ([[Geoff Smith]])
* [[AMX Pagemaker]] ([[Advanced Memory Systems]])
* [[Artworx]] (Roland Weigelt / [[DMV]]) (1988)
* [[Fleet Street Editor]] ([[Mirrorsoft]])
* [[MicroDesign]] ([[Hogsoft]]) (1988)
* [[MicroDesign Plus]] ([[Campursoft]])
* [[Oxford PAO]] (?)
* [[Page Publisher]] ([[SD Microsystems]])
* [[Pagemaker Deluxe]] ([[Scull PD|Scull SL]])
* [[PowerPage]] ([[Robot PD]])
* [[Pro-Design]] ([[Crusader Software]]) (1988)
* [[Stop Press]] ([[AMX]])

=== Graphic utilities ===

* [[OCP Art Studio|Advanced OCP Art Studio]] ([[OCP]])
* [[Art Studio]] ([[OCP]])
* [[ARTWORK]] ([[Kuma Computers]])
* [[AMX Art]] ([[Advanced Memory Systems]])
* [[BMP-Convert]]
* [[Bmp-Converter]]
* [[Bmp-PalConverter]]
* [[CAD Easy]] ([[Microland]]) (1987)
* [[Cherry Paint]] ([[Siren Software]])
* [[Claudia]] (Eliot - [[Benediction]])
* [[Copyshop]] (Matthias Uphoff / [[DMV]])
* [[DBT-PAL]] ([[Da Boxon Team]])
* [[DBT-Scan]] ([[Da Boxon Team]])
* [[Easi-Art]] ([[Weeske]])
* [[FontCatcher]]
* [[Fraktal Generator 3-D]] (Matthias Uphoff / [[DMV]]) (1988)
* [[Funky Generator]] ([[Semilanceata]])
* [[G-Paint]] ([[Günter Radestock]]) (1988)
* [[Gifcon]]
* [[GMSK]] - Graphic Mode 0 - Screen to Sprite Konverter ([[TFM]])
* [[IFF Convert]] ([[Face Hugger]])
* [[Kit4096]]
* [[KitOverscan]]
* [[Magic Brush]] ([[Waldeck-Software]]) (1987)
* [[Mf2-Ocp]]
* [[Movie Maker]] ([[TFM]])
* [[PI1-Convert]]
* [[PI1-Screens]]
* [[Profi Painter]] ([[Data Becker]])
* [[Rembrandt]] ([[Beebugsoft]]) (1986)
* [[ScreenFormatConvert]]
* [[SpriteGet]]
* [[SymPlay]] ([[Prodatron]])
* [[SymSee]] ([[Prodatron]])

== Music software ==

* [[AdvancedMusicCreator]] ([[Exodus]]) (1996)
* [[The Music System|The Advanced Music System]] ([[Rainbird (software house)|Rainbird]]) (1987)
* [[BooTracker]] ([[Future Publishing]])
* [[ChaRleyTraCker]] ([[ChaRleyTroniC]])
* [[Digitracker]] ([[Prodatron]])
* [[Echosoft]] (ESAT Software)
* [[Equinoxe]] ([[Poum]])
* [[The Music System]] ([[Rainbird (software house)|Rainbird]]) (1986)
* [[NoiseTracker]] ([[MTI]])
* [[Protracker]] ([[Crown]])
* [[Soundtrakker]] ([[New Age Software]])
* [[Soundtrakker 128]] ([[New Age Software]])
* [[STarKos]] ([[Arkos]])
* [[SymAmp]] ([[Prodatron]])
* [[Music Minstrel]] ([[Kuma Computers]])

== Word processing ==

* [[Brunword]] ([[Brunning]])
* [[ConText CPC]] (Matthias Uphoff / [[DMV]]) (1986)
* [[CPC Word]] ([[Prodatron]])
* [[Protext]] ([[Arnor]])
* [[Proword]] ([[Arnor]])
* [[Star-Writer]] ([[Star-Division]]) (1985)
* [[Tasword]] ([[Tasman Software]]) (1984)
* [[Tas-Spell]] ([[Tasman Software]])
* [[WordStar]] ([[MicroPro]])

== Spread-sheet software ==

* [[Mastercalc]] ([[Cambell Systems]])
* [[ScratchPad Plus]] ([[Caxton Software]])

== Other ==

* [[Hercule]] ([[Kuma Computers]])
* [[Stock Control and Invoicing]] ([[Kuma Computers]])
* [[ZXM]] (Betasoft)

Programming:Keyboard scanning

2006-09-06T15:42:42Z

83.156.200.243: /* One line scanning routine */

== Hardware scancode table ==
{|{{Prettytable|width: 700px; font-size: 2em;}}
|'''Bit:<br>Line''' || '''7''' || '''6''' || '''5''' || '''4''' || '''3''' || '''2''' || '''1''' || '''0'''
|-
|'''&40''' || F Dot || ENTER || F3 || F6 || F9 || CURDOWN || CURRIGHT || CURUP
|-
|'''&41''' || F0 || F2 || F1 || F5 || F8 || F7 || COPY || CURLEFT
|-
|'''&42''' || CONTROL || \ || SHIFT || F4 || ] || RETURN || [ || CLR
|-
|'''&43''' || . || / || : || ; || P || @ || - || ^
|-
|'''&44''' || , || M || K || L || I || O || 9 || 0
|-
|'''&45''' || SPACE || N || J || H || Y || U || 7 || 8
|-
|'''&46''' || V || B || F || G || T || R || 5 || 6
|-
|'''&47''' || X || C || D || S || W || E || 3 || 4
|-
|'''&48''' || Z || CAPSLOCK || A || TAB || Q || ESC || 2 || 1
|-
|'''&49''' || DEL || - || - || - || - || - || - || -
|}

== One line scanning routine ==

This is a routine which scans one line of the keyboard directly. It is approximately 8% faster then the firmware routine and doesn't enable interrupts.

'''Input:''' A = ''line (&40 - &49)

'''Output:''' A = ''hardware keyboard value''

'''Destroyed:''' BC

<pre>
ld a, line ;use the value from the table above
ld bc, &F6C0
out (c), c
ld bc, &F40E
out (c), c
ld bc, &F792
out (c), c
ld b, &F6
out (c), a
ld b, &F4
in a, (c)
ld bc, &F782
out (c), c
ld bc, &F600
out (c), c
</pre>

Now check for the value from the table
e.g. with''' 'bit x,A' '''
and a condition
e.g.''' 'jp z,xxxx' '''or''' 'call z,xxxx' '''

Please note:
* Bit = 0: Key is pressed
* Bit = 1: Key is not pressed

== Complete keyboard scanning routine ==

This routine scans the complete keyboard and writes all key status bits in a map.

<pre>
keymap ds 10 ;map with 10*8 = 80 key status bits (bit=0 key is pressed)

keyscan di ;1 ##%%## C P C VERSION ##%%##
ld hl,keymap ;3
ld bc,#f782 ;3
out (c),c ;4
ld bc,#f40e ;3
ld e,b ;1
out (c),c ;4
ld bc,#f6c0 ;3
ld d,b ;1
out (c),c ;4
ld c,0 ;2
out (c),c ;4
ld bc,#f792 ;3
out (c),c ;4
ld a,#40 ;2
ld c,#4a ;2 44
loop ld b,d ;1
out (c),a ;4 select line
ld b,e ;1
ini ;5 read bits and write into KEYMAP
inc a ;1
cp c ;1
jr c,loop ;2/3 9*16+1*15=159
ld bc,#f782 ;3
out (c),c ;4
ei ;1 8 =211 microseconds
ret
</pre>

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