MS800 - Revision history

Jonathanen at 00:19, 20 October 2014

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	The program provided a small number of RSXs which selected formats for each drive, simply by copying values into the [[XDPB]].		The program provided a small number of RSXs which selected formats for each drive, simply by copying values into the [[XDPB]].

	As with [[S-DOS]] and [[400K/S]], this meant that double-sided formats were not supported, so the user needed a [[Side Select Switch\|~~Side Switch~~]] to use each disc to its full capacity.		As with [[S-DOS]] and [[400K/S]], this meant that double-sided formats were not supported, so the user needed a [[Side Select Switch\|side switch]] to use each disc to its full capacity.

	One unusual design feature, which had both advantages and disadvantages, was the presence of a "boot loader"-type program on certain formats.		One unusual design feature, which had both advantages and disadvantages, was the presence of a "boot loader"-type program on certain formats.

Jonathanen at 19:43, 17 October 2014

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	The program provided a small number of RSXs which selected formats for each drive, simply by copying values into the [[XDPB]].		The program provided a small number of RSXs which selected formats for each drive, simply by copying values into the [[XDPB]].

	As with [[S-DOS]] and [[400K/S]], this meant that double-sided formats were not supported, so the user needed a [[Side Select Switch]] to use each disc to its full capacity.		As with [[S-DOS]] and [[400K/S]], this meant that double-sided formats were not supported, so the user needed a [[Side Select Switch\|Side Switch]] to use each disc to its full capacity.

	One unusual design feature, which had both advantages and disadvantages, was the presence of a "boot loader"-type program on certain formats.		One unusual design feature, which had both advantages and disadvantages, was the presence of a "boot loader"-type program on certain formats.

Jonathanen at 19:06, 17 October 2014

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	The program provided a small number of RSXs which selected formats for each drive, simply by copying values into the [[XDPB]].		The program provided a small number of RSXs which selected formats for each drive, simply by copying values into the [[XDPB]].

	As with [[S-DOS]] and [[400K/S]], this meant that double-sided formats were not supported, so the user needed a [[~~side switch~~]] to use each disc to its full capacity.		As with [[S-DOS]] and [[400K/S]], this meant that double-sided formats were not supported, so the user needed a [[Side Select Switch]] to use each disc to its full capacity.

	One unusual design feature, which had both advantages and disadvantages, was the presence of a "boot loader"-type program on certain formats.		One unusual design feature, which had both advantages and disadvantages, was the presence of a "boot loader"-type program on certain formats.

TFM: /* Download */

2012-02-24T22:39:56Z

Download

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	* [[Media:MS800_v1.11.ZIP\|MS800 v1.11 (Rom)]] (ROM for Emulators)		* [[Media:MS800_v1.11.ZIP\|MS800 v1.11 (Rom)]] (ROM for Emulators)

	[[Category:Operating System]] [[Category:Expansion ROM]]		[[Category:Disc Operating System]] [[Category:Expansion ROM]]

Robcfg: Added MS800 v1.11 screenshot

2010-11-01T18:20:35Z

Added MS800 v1.11 screenshot

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	MS800 was bundled with drives sold by [[Microstyle]] and was also available separately.		MS800 was bundled with drives sold by [[Microstyle]] and was also available separately.

			== Pictures ==

			<gallery caption="MS800 Screenshots">
			Image:MS800.gif\|MS800 v1.11
			</gallery>

	== Disc ==		== Disc ==

Robcfg: /* Download */ Added MS800 V1.11 ROM file

2010-11-01T18:06:02Z

Download: Added MS800 V1.11 ROM file

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	* [[Media:MS800.zip\|MS800.zip]] (DSK for Emulators)		* [[Media:MS800.zip\|MS800.zip]] (DSK for Emulators)

			* [[Media:MS800_v1.11.ZIP\|MS800 v1.11 (Rom)]] (ROM for Emulators)

	[[Category:Operating System]] [[Category:Expansion ROM]]		[[Category:Operating System]] [[Category:Expansion ROM]]

Cpcmaniaco at 20:29, 25 May 2009

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	</gallery>		</gallery>

			== Download ==

			* [[Media:MS800.zip\|MS800.zip]] (DSK for Emulators)

	[[Category:Operating System]] [[Category:Expansion ROM]]		[[Category:Operating System]] [[Category:Expansion ROM]]

Cpcmaniaco at 20:13, 25 May 2009

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	MS800 was among the simplest of the high-capacity 3.5in disc operating systems.		MS800 was among the simplest of the high-capacity 3.5in disc operating systems.

	The "MS" stood for [[Microstyle]], the company (run by [[Phil Craven]]) that sold it. The program provided a small number of RSXs which selected formats for each drive, simply by copying values into the [[XDPB]]. As with [[S-DOS]] and [[400K/S]], this meant that double-sided formats were not supported, so the user needed a [[side switch]] to use each disc to its full capacity.		The "MS" stood for [[Microstyle]], the company (run by [[Phil Craven]]) that sold it.

	~~One unusual design feature, which had both advantages and disadvantages, was the presence of a "boot loader"-type~~ program ~~on certain formats. This was~~ a ~~short BASIC program~~ which ~~was saved on~~ each ~~MS800 disc. Running this program would set up the format for~~ the ~~disc, even if you didn't own MS800~~.		The program provided a small number of RSXs which selected formats for each drive, simply by copying values into the [[XDPB]].

	However, the downside of this approach is that this meant the sector numbers had to be limited to the standard set used by the 'Data' [[disc format]] (&C1-&C9). Consequently even those programs capable of automatic format detection (such as [[S-DOS]] 2 and [[~~ParaDOS~~]]~~) could~~ not ~~auto-detect~~ the ~~MS800 format~~.		As with [[S-DOS]] and [[400K/S]], this meant that double-sided formats were not supported, so the user needed a [[side switch]] to use each disc to its full capacity.

	MS800 was bundled with drives sold by Microstyle and was also available separately.		One unusual design feature, which had both advantages and disadvantages, was the presence of a "boot loader"-type program on certain formats.

			This was a short BASIC program which was saved on each MS800 disc.

			Running this program would set up the format for the disc, even if you didn't own MS800.

			However, the downside of this approach is that this meant the sector numbers had to be limited to the standard set used by the 'Data' [[disc format]] (&C1-&C9).

			Consequently even those programs capable of automatic format detection (such as [[S-DOS]] 2 and [[ParaDOS]]) could not auto-detect the MS800 format.

			MS800 was bundled with drives sold by [[Microstyle]] and was also available separately.

	== Disc ==		== Disc ==
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	Image:MS800 Disc.jpg\|The Program		Image:MS800 Disc.jpg\|The Program
			Image:MS800 - Disc.jpg\|Another version

	</gallery>		</gallery>

Cpcmaniaco at 15:56, 9 July 2007

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	MS800 was bundled with drives sold by Microstyle and was also available separately.		MS800 was bundled with drives sold by Microstyle and was also available separately.

			== Disc ==

			<gallery caption="MS800">

			Image:MS800 Disc.jpg\|The Program

			</gallery>


	[[Category:Operating System]] [[Category:Expansion ROM]]		[[Category:Operating System]] [[Category:Expansion ROM]]

Cpcmaniaco at 10:22, 9 July 2007

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	MS800 was bundled with drives sold by Microstyle and was also available separately.		MS800 was bundled with drives sold by Microstyle and was also available separately.

	[[Category:~~Expansion ROM~~]] [[Category:~~Operating System~~]]		[[Category:Operating System]] [[Category:Expansion ROM]]