Microstyle - Revision history

Cpcmaniaco: /* Hardware */

2021-04-25T12:19:12Z

Hardware

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	* ROM-board		* ROM-board
	* [[Microstyle RAMROM]]		* [[Microstyle RAMROM]]
	* [[~~John_Morrison\|~~EPROM ~~programmer~~]]		* [[John Morrison EPROM Programmer]]
	* Plus-to-CPC expansion port adapter		* Plus-to-CPC expansion port adapter

Fgbrain at 08:20, 8 December 2011

2011-12-08T08:20:00Z

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	It advertised in [[Amstrad Action]] and other magazines every month without fail.		It advertised in [[Amstrad Action]] and other magazines every month without fail.

	However, among CPC users, it had a reputation for abysmal order ~~fulfilment~~, cashing customers' cheques and not sending their goods.		However, among CPC users, it had a reputation for abysmal order fulfillment, cashing customers' cheques and not sending their goods.

			[[image:Microstyle_ad.jpg\|thumb\|200px\|Advertisement in 1990]]


	== Avatar and GVL Microform ==		== Avatar and GVL Microform ==

Fgbrain: /* Hardware */

2011-12-08T08:00:32Z

Hardware

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	* [[John_Morrison\|EPROM programmer]]		* [[John_Morrison\|EPROM programmer]]
	* Plus-to-CPC expansion port adapter		* Plus-to-CPC expansion port adapter


			[[image:MicroStyle_3,5inch_drive.jpg\|150px\|none\|thumb\|3.5" drive from Microstyle]]

	== Parody ==		== Parody ==

Robcfg: Added link to the John Morrison EPROM programmer, that was manufactured by Microstyle

2010-11-21T13:11:28Z

Added link to the John Morrison EPROM programmer, that was manufactured by Microstyle

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	* ROM-board		* ROM-board
	* [[Microstyle RAMROM]]		* [[Microstyle RAMROM]]
	* EPROM programmer		* [[John_Morrison\|EPROM programmer]]
	* Plus-to-CPC expansion port adapter		* Plus-to-CPC expansion port adapter

Nocash: /* Avatar and GVL Microform */

2010-08-11T09:41:38Z

Avatar and GVL Microform

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	The monthly magazine adverts were almost identical to the Microstyle ones.		The monthly magazine adverts were almost identical to the Microstyle ones.

	Microstyle/Avatar software was also sold by a company called GVL Bagsform (a betting term), which soon changed its name to GVL Microform.		Microstyle/Avatar software was also sold by a company called '''GVL Bagsform''' (a betting term), which soon changed its name to '''GVL Microform''', GVL was run by Phil's brother John Craven, but had a much better reputation for delivery.

	~~This~~ was run by Phil ~~Craven~~'s brother John, but had a much better reputation for delivery.

	== Software ==		== Software ==

Nocash: /* Hardware */

2010-08-09T19:47:41Z

Hardware

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	* ABBA switch		* ABBA switch
	* ROM-board		* ROM-board
	* ~~RAM-ROM~~		* [[Microstyle RAMROM]]
	* EPROM programmer		* EPROM programmer
	* Plus-to-CPC expansion port adapter		* Plus-to-CPC expansion port adapter

Cpcmaniaco at 21:20, 25 May 2009

2009-05-25T21:20:53Z

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	~~[[Category:CPC related companies]]~~
	Microstyle was a UK hardware company run by [[Phil Craven]], based in a private house in Low Moor, Bradford.		Microstyle was a UK hardware company run by [[Phil Craven]], based in a private house in Low Moor, Bradford.

	The company traded for many years and, along with [[Siren Software]], was the largest supplier of 3.5in B-drives. It advertised in [[Amstrad Action]] and other magazines every month without fail. However, among CPC users, it had a reputation for abysmal order fulfilment, cashing customers' cheques and not sending their goods.		The company traded for many years and, along with [[Siren Software]], was the largest supplier of 3.5in B-drives.

			It advertised in [[Amstrad Action]] and other magazines every month without fail.

			However, among CPC users, it had a reputation for abysmal order fulfilment, cashing customers' cheques and not sending their goods.

	== Avatar and GVL Microform ==		== Avatar and GVL Microform ==

	When Microstyle's reputation had been sufficiently besmirched and orders had begun to fall, Phil Craven closed the company and started up under a new name, 'Avatar'. ~~(The word means "a new personification of a familiar idea" - a fairly obvious reference to the fact that Avatar was simply Microstyle reincarnated.)~~		When Microstyle's reputation had been sufficiently besmirched and orders had begun to fall, Phil Craven closed the company and started up under a new name, 'Avatar'.

	~~Avatar was originally based in St Albans, as if to hide its origins, but soon moved back to Phil Craven's house in Bradford.~~ The ~~monthly magazine adverts were almost identical~~ to the Microstyle ~~ones~~.		(The word means "a new personification of a familiar idea" - a fairly obvious reference to the fact that Avatar was simply Microstyle reincarnated.)

	Microstyle/Avatar software was also sold by a company called GVL Bagsform (a betting term), which soon changed its name to GVL Microform. This was run by Phil Craven's brother John, but had a much better reputation for delivery.		Avatar was originally based in St Albans, as if to hide its origins, but soon moved back to Phil Craven's house in Bradford.

			The monthly magazine adverts were almost identical to the Microstyle ones.

			Microstyle/Avatar software was also sold by a company called GVL Bagsform (a betting term), which soon changed its name to GVL Microform.

			This was run by Phil Craven's brother John, but had a much better reputation for delivery.

	== Software ==		== Software ==
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	* 'Style ROM' (includes Auntie John's Space Invaders and some printer utilities)		* 'Style ROM' (includes Auntie John's Space Invaders and some printer utilities)
	* [[Maxidos]]		* [[Maxidos]]
	* [[Procopy]]		* [[CPC Procopy]]
	* [[Cirkit]] twin-port serial interface (resold)		* [[Cirkit]] twin-port serial interface (resold)

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	== Parody ==		== Parody ==

	A song that circulated among British CPC users at the time was called "Phil Craven's Avatar", to the tune of "Radio Gaga" by Queen. The words were "All I need is / Phil Craven's Avatar / Phil Craven's Avatar / Phil Craven's Avatar / Where's my disc drive gone? / Should have gone to John".		A song that circulated among British CPC users at the time was called "Phil Craven's Avatar", to the tune of "Radio Gaga" by Queen.

			The words were "All I need is / Phil Craven's Avatar / Phil Craven's Avatar / Phil Craven's Avatar / Where's my disc drive gone? / Should have gone to John".

			[[Category:CPC related companies]]

Cpcmaniaco: /* Software */

2009-04-23T10:12:36Z

Software

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	== Software ==		== Software ==

			* [[Bonzo's Hack Pack]]
			* [[Bonzo Super Meddler\|Bonzo Super Meddler]]
	* [[MS800]]		* [[MS800]]
	* 'Style ROM' (includes Auntie John's Space Invaders and some printer utilities)		* 'Style ROM' (includes Auntie John's Space Invaders and some printer utilities)

PulkoMandy at 09:55, 3 January 2007

2007-01-03T09:55:32Z

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			[[Category:CPC related companies]]
	Microstyle was a UK hardware company run by [[Phil Craven]], based in a private house in Low Moor, Bradford.		Microstyle was a UK hardware company run by [[Phil Craven]], based in a private house in Low Moor, Bradford.

ChaRleyTroniC at 18:29, 27 September 2006

2006-09-27T18:29:17Z

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Microstyle was a UK hardware company run by [[Phil Craven]], based in a private house in Low Moor, Bradford.

The company traded for many years and, along with [[Siren Software]], was the largest supplier of 3.5in B-drives. It advertised in [[Amstrad Action]] and other magazines every month without fail. However, among CPC users, it had a reputation for abysmal order fulfilment, cashing customers' cheques and not sending their goods.

== Avatar and GVL Microform ==

When Microstyle's reputation had been sufficiently besmirched and orders had begun to fall, Phil Craven closed the company and started up under a new name, 'Avatar'. (The word means "a new personification of a familiar idea" - a fairly obvious reference to the fact that Avatar was simply Microstyle reincarnated.)

Avatar was originally based in St Albans, as if to hide its origins, but soon moved back to Phil Craven's house in Bradford. The monthly magazine adverts were almost identical to the Microstyle ones.

Microstyle/Avatar software was also sold by a company called GVL Bagsform (a betting term), which soon changed its name to GVL Microform. This was run by Phil Craven's brother John, but had a much better reputation for delivery.

== Software ==

* [[MS800]]
* 'Style ROM' (includes Auntie John's Space Invaders and some printer utilities)
* [[Maxidos]]
* [[Procopy]]
* [[Cirkit]] twin-port serial interface (resold)

== Hardware ==

* 3.5in disc drives
* ABBA switch
* ROM-board
* RAM-ROM
* EPROM programmer
* Plus-to-CPC expansion port adapter

== Parody ==

A song that circulated among British CPC users at the time was called "Phil Craven's Avatar", to the tune of "Radio Gaga" by Queen. The words were "All I need is / Phil Craven's Avatar / Phil Craven's Avatar / Phil Craven's Avatar / Where's my disc drive gone? / Should have gone to John".