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The '''Star Trek Sample Demo (STSD)''' was one of the first demonstration programs of some capabilities of FutureOS. It was made to demonstrate:
The '''Star Trek Sample Demo (STSD)''' was one of the first demonstration programs of some capabilities of [[FutureOS]]. It was made to demonstrate:
* Loading speed from disc
* Loading speed from disc
* Expansion RAM management
* Expansion RAM management

Revision as of 02:32, 24 February 2011

The Star Trek Sample Demo (STSD) was one of the first demonstration programs of some capabilities of FutureOS. It was made to demonstrate:

  • Loading speed from disc
  • Expansion RAM management
  • Digiblaster Sound Output

To run properly, it needs:


Technic

The STSD loads a 416 KB sample file (22 seconds from disc, 5 seconds from HD20 hard-disc), then the sample is played at 14 MHz. The sample itself is 8 bit deep. It's release date was around 1992.