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Polluks: /* Informations */

2025-03-01T13:41:45Z

Informations

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	The Enterprise is a Zilog Z80 based home computer first released in 1985. There are two variants, the Enterprise 64 with 64 kB of RAM, and the Enterprise 128 with 128 kB. The machine was also known by the names DPC, Samurai, Oscar, Elan and Flan before the Enterprise name was finally chosen~~[1]~~.		The Enterprise is a Zilog Z80 based home computer first released in 1985. There are two variants, the Enterprise 64 with 64 kB of RAM, and the Enterprise 128 with 128 kB. The machine was also known by the names DPC, Samurai, Oscar, Elan and Flan before the Enterprise name was finally chosen.

	The machine has a Z80 CPU running at 4 MHz,[2] 64 kB or 128 kB of RAM and 48 kB of ROM containing the EXOS operating system and BASIC. The case is unique for its time, at least in the UK, for containing both a full-sized membrane keyboard with programmable function keys and a joystick. Its overall shape was also notably distinctive compared to the more conservative designs of the time, the designers stating that they wanted break away from the norm although this did tend to polarise opinions in the computing press.		The machine has a Z80 CPU running at 4 MHz,[2] 64 kB or 128 kB of RAM and 48 kB of ROM containing the EXOS operating system and BASIC. The case is unique for its time, at least in the UK, for containing both a full-sized membrane keyboard with programmable function keys and a joystick. Its overall shape was also notably distinctive compared to the more conservative designs of the time, the designers stating that they wanted break away from the norm although this did tend to polarise opinions in the computing press.

Polluks: /* Games */

2023-06-06T23:57:55Z

Games

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	The fact the Enterprise 64/128 could mix Character attribute system or Amstrad like bitmap Graphic modes, with a greater freedom, means it could easily benefit from both ~~Softwares~~ Library with a bit of hacking.		The fact the Enterprise 64/128 could mix Character attribute system or Amstrad like bitmap Graphic modes, with a greater freedom, means it could easily benefit from both Software Library with a bit of hacking.

	*http://www.enterpriseforever.com/enterprise_forum/who_has_converted_the_games-t501.0.html		*http://www.enterpriseforever.com/enterprise_forum/who_has_converted_the_games-t501.0.html

Gryzor: typo

2012-11-26T10:01:30Z

typo

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	File:Enterprise 128 arabic Large.jpg\| A fine looking machine.		File:Enterprise 128 arabic Large.jpg\| A fine looking machine.
	File:Enterprise 128 arabic Keyboard Large.jpg\| The infamous built-in joystick.		File:Enterprise 128 arabic Keyboard Large.jpg\| The infamous built-in joystick.
	File:Enterprise 128 Box Large.jpg\| They didn't ~~sold~~ a million.		File:Enterprise 128 Box Large.jpg\| They didn't sell a million.
	</gallery>pictures courtesy from S.Walgenbach.		</gallery>pictures courtesy from S.Walgenbach.

MacDeath at 19:03, 21 November 2012

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 The '''Enterprise 64''' and '''Enterprise 128''' computers were a range of [[Z80]] based machines, who were quite influancial on the design of the Amstrad CPC.
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 A successor machine, the PW360, was developed in 1986 to compete directly against the Amstrad PCW 8256, but by this time the company was in severe financial difficulties and went under.
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 Rick Dangerous 2, recently ported from the CPC.
-The fact it could mix Character attribute system or Amstrad like Graphic modes, with a greater freedom, means it could easily benefit from both Softwares Library with a bit of hacking.
+The fact the Enterprise 64/128 could mix Character attribute system or Amstrad like bitmap Graphic modes, with a greater freedom, means it could easily benefit from both Softwares Library with a bit of hacking.
 *http://www.enterpriseforever.com/enterprise_forum/who_has_converted_the_games-t501.0.html

MacDeath at 01:47, 28 December 2010

2010-12-28T01:47:48Z

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	File:Enterprise 128 arabic Keyboard Large.jpg\| The infamous built-in joystick.		File:Enterprise 128 arabic Keyboard Large.jpg\| The infamous built-in joystick.
	File:Enterprise 128 Box Large.jpg\| They didn't sold a million.		File:Enterprise 128 Box Large.jpg\| They didn't sold a million.
	</gallery>pictures courtesy from S.Walgenbach ~~and [http://www~~.~~homecomputer.de\| homecomputer.de].~~		</gallery>pictures courtesy from S.Walgenbach.

MacDeath at 00:34, 28 December 2010

2010-12-28T00:34:46Z

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	File:Enterprise 128 arabic Keyboard Large.jpg\| The infamous built-in joystick.		File:Enterprise 128 arabic Keyboard Large.jpg\| The infamous built-in joystick.
	File:Enterprise 128 Box Large.jpg\| They didn't sold a million.		File:Enterprise 128 Box Large.jpg\| They didn't sold a million.
	</gallery>		</gallery>pictures courtesy from S.Walgenbach and [http://www.homecomputer.de\| homecomputer.de].

MacDeath at 00:31, 28 December 2010

2010-12-28T00:31:13Z

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			File:Enterprise 128 arabic Large.jpg\| A fine looking machine.
			File:Enterprise 128 arabic Keyboard Large.jpg\| The infamous built-in joystick.
			File:Enterprise 128 Box Large.jpg\| They didn't sold a million.
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			The '''Enterprise 64''' and '''Enterprise 128''' computers were a range of [[Z80]] based machines, who were quite influancial on the design of the Amstrad CPC.




	==Informations==		==Informations==

MacDeath at 00:23, 28 December 2010

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	*http://sourceforge.net/projects/ep128emu/		*http://sourceforge.net/projects/ep128emu/

	[[Category:Non CPC Computers]][[Category:~~Clone~~]]		[[Category:Non CPC Computers]][[Category:Clones]]

MacDeath at 00:23, 28 December 2010

2010-12-28T00:23:13Z

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	*http://sourceforge.net/projects/ep128emu/		*http://sourceforge.net/projects/ep128emu/

	[[Category:Non CPC Computers]]		[[Category:Non CPC Computers]][[Category:Clone]]

Istvanv: /* Informations */

2010-12-27T11:17:43Z

Informations

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	The machine has a Z80 CPU running at 4 MHz,[2] 64 kB or 128 kB of RAM and 48 kB of ROM containing the EXOS operating system and BASIC. The case is unique for its time, at least in the UK, for containing both a full-sized membrane keyboard with programmable function keys and a joystick. Its overall shape was also notably distinctive compared to the more conservative designs of the time, the designers stating that they wanted break away from the norm although this did tend to polarise opinions in the computing press.		The machine has a Z80 CPU running at 4 MHz,[2] 64 kB or 128 kB of RAM and 48 kB of ROM containing the EXOS operating system and BASIC. The case is unique for its time, at least in the UK, for containing both a full-sized membrane keyboard with programmable function keys and a joystick. Its overall shape was also notably distinctive compared to the more conservative designs of the time, the designers stating that they wanted break away from the norm although this did tend to polarise opinions in the computing press.

	The machine was specifically engineered for games, with display resolutions up to 672×512 pixels and up to 256 colours per pixel, one byte per pixel being particularly easy to program, though full colour capabilities were limited to its ~~180×80~~ pixel mode. Sound was 4 channels, stereo. Coprocessors for graphics and sound take some of the workload off the central processor, called "Nick" and "Dave" respectively, named after their designers: Nick Toop, who had previously worked on the Acorn Atom, and Dave Woodfield.		The machine was specifically engineered for games, with display resolutions up to 672×512 pixels and up to 256 colours per pixel, one byte per pixel being particularly easy to program, though full colour capabilities were limited to its 80×180 pixel mode. Sound was 4 channels, stereo. Coprocessors for graphics and sound take some of the workload off the central processor, called "Nick" and "Dave" respectively, named after their designers: Nick Toop, who had previously worked on the Acorn Atom, and Dave Woodfield.

	The machine came with a surprising array of connectors, far beyond what was common on home computers of the time. There is an RGB output, RS232/RS432 serial port, a Centronics printer port, two external joystick ports, two cassette interfaces, a ROM cartridge slot and an ordinary expansion port. To save money, however, the connectors on the rear did not come with sockets but instead had simple edge connectors using the exposed traces on the edge of the printed circuit board.		The machine came with a surprising array of connectors, far beyond what was common on home computers of the time. There is an RGB output, RS232/RS432 serial port, a Centronics printer port, two external joystick ports, two cassette interfaces, a ROM cartridge slot and an ordinary expansion port. To save money, however, the connectors on the rear did not come with sockets but instead had simple edge connectors using the exposed traces on the edge of the printed circuit board.