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Sync

2011-09-04T23:23:54Z

Nurgle: added photo

[[Image:Sync-2006.jpg|thumb|Sync during XzentriX 2006]]

Sync is a german CPC user.

Groups:

* SCUG

[[Category:CPC scene members]]

File:Sync-2006.jpg

2011-09-04T23:20:08Z

Nurgle: Sync during XzentriX 2006

Sync during XzentriX 2006

Nurgle

2011-08-18T15:48:34Z

Nurgle:

[[Image:Nurgle-xzentrix2005.jpg|thumb|Nurgle on the XzentriX 2005]]
[[File:Nurgle_beer_amiga_cpc.jpg|thumb|Nurgle on the XzentriX 2009]]

'''Nurgle''' (Andreas Micklei)

The name Nurgle comes from the Games workshop brand Warhammer universe (Fantasy and 40K) known to CPC users thanks to HeroQuest or Space Crusade...and more recently thanks to Dawn of War RTS.

== Projects ==

* [[Arnold|Arnold for Linux]]
* [[dsktools|dsktools]]

== Involvement in the CPC Wiki project ==

* Backup
* Testing german Umlauts: äöüÄÖÜß

[[Category:CPC scene members]]

File:Nurgle beer amiga cpc.jpg

2011-08-18T15:48:14Z

Nurgle:

Nurgle during XzentriX 2009

Nurgle

2011-08-18T15:47:15Z

Nurgle:

[[Image:Nurgle-xzentrix2005.jpg|thumb|Nurgle on the XzentriX 2005]]
[[File:Nurgle_beer_amiga_cpc.jpg|thumb|Nurgle on the XzentriX 2010]]

'''Nurgle''' (Andreas Micklei)

The name Nurgle comes from the Games workshop brand Warhammer universe (Fantasy and 40K) known to CPC users thanks to HeroQuest or Space Crusade...and more recently thanks to Dawn of War RTS.

== Projects ==

* [[Arnold|Arnold for Linux]]
* [[dsktools|dsktools]]

== Involvement in the CPC Wiki project ==

* Backup
* Testing german Umlauts: äöüÄÖÜß

[[Category:CPC scene members]]

File:Nurgle beer amiga cpc.jpg

2011-08-18T15:45:15Z

Nurgle: Nurgle during XzentriX 2010

Nurgle during XzentriX 2010

XzentriX Meeting 2010

2010-06-12T16:15:30Z

Nurgle: /* Participiants */

The '''[[XzentriX|XzentriX]] 2010''' takes place from 3.-5. September 2010 in Seeshaupt, Germany, and is - as always - organised by [[Mr. Ams|Mr. Ams]] and Robert Sterff. As usual it is a party for all old (8bit) computers from the 70ies, 80ies and early 90ies. Under the participians there will be again a very high amount of CPC scene members.

== Participiants ==

*[[Mr.Ams|Mr.Ams]]
*[[Octoate]]
*[[Nurgle]]

== Picture galleries ==

== Blog Entries ==

== Web links ==

*[http://www.xzentrix.de XzentriX homepage]

[[Category:CPC_events]]

Virtual Net 96

2010-05-11T00:17:23Z

Nurgle: change link from geocities (now closed) to reocities (geocities archive project)

The '''Virtual Net 96''' was developed by [[Wizcat]]. It is a combination of hard- and software, which was developed to connect two or more CPCs. The hardware consists of a simple transistor for each CPC and a wire which connects each CPC with another. Therefore, the data is transmitted serial to each CPC.

The software consists of applications or games which use the Virtual Net 96 routine pack. This collection of routines is able to transmit data with a speed of 60000 Baud.

See too [[Net Library]].

== Schematic ==

[[Image:Virtualnet96.gif|Schematics of the Virtual Net 96 interface]]

== Software ==

* [[Power Tetris]] ([[Face Hugger]])
* [[Shoulder Dash]] ([[Wizcat]])
* [[Last Action Point]] ([[Wizcat]])
* [[Turbo Ball]] ([[Bollaware]])
* [[File:Vn96rout.zip]]
* [[File:Vn96eng.zip]]
(+ more...)

== Downloads ==

* [[Media:VN96.zip]] (documentation for Virtual Net 96, a network for Amstrad CPC, with ascii and gif plan of the hardware part and chat sample program)

== Web links ==

* [http://www.reocities.com/SiliconValley/Park/6129/choose.htm Virtual Network 96 homepage]

== Pictures ==

<gallery caption="Virtua Net">

Image:Virtual net.JPG|Virtua Net cards connected
Image:Virtual net 2.JPG|A Virtua Net card closeup

</gallery>

[[Category:Hardware]] [[Category:Peripherals]]

C't 512 KB internal RAM expansion

2010-05-06T23:25:24Z

Nurgle: Remove offtopic section

Upgrade of the CPC 6128's internal RAM to 512 KiB as proposed in the article '''Aus David wird Goliath: 512 KB RAM für Schneider CPC''' in issue 10/1987, pages 156 to 162 of the German IT magazine '''c't'''. The DIY project name is '''CPC 6512'''. The mod requires to remove (or disable) the sixteen RAM chips on the CPC6128 mainboard, and to replace them by bigger chips, plus whatever additional bank selection logic.

One issue later, c't 11/1987, the magazine published a driver which creates a RAM disk within the additional memory. This RAM disk can be used in [[AMSDOS]].

== Technical ==

The memory is accessed via Port 7Fxxh, as on [[Standard Memory Expansions]]. Since the internal RAM is removed, its total capacity is only 512K (unlike standard 512K expansions which provide 64K internal plus 512K external memory, ie. 576K total). Altogether, the c't expansion works like a 448K dk'tronics expansion (leaving the banks selected via OUT [7Fxxh],FCh..FFh unused).

One half (256K) of the total (512K) expansion memory can be accessed as Video RAM (with normal expansions, only 64 KB are accessible as VRAM). This is making the expansion slightly incompatible with the dk'tronics standard. However, usually expansion memory is mapped to 4000h-7FFFh, whilst VRAM is usually mapped to C000h-FFFFh. So, most existing software may work with it, without accidently displaying garbage on the screen.

== Installation Guide ==

=== Components ===

16x 41256 (256Kx1 DRAM) ;replacing the CPC6128's 16 built-in 64Kx1 DRAMs
1x PAL 16L8 ;replacing the CPC6128's 16 built-in PAL
1x 74LS38 (Quad 2-input NAND, OC)
1x 74LS273 (8bit latch, of which only 6bit are used here)
1x 2200 Ohm resistor
1x 470 Ohm resistor
1x 47 Ohm resistor

=== Step 1 - Replacing the RAM ===

The old 64Kx1 DRAMs have same pin-outs as the new 256Kx1 ones (except, pin 1 was NC on old chips, on new chips it's A8 of RAS:CAS addresses; aka A16,A17 of linear addresses).

* Replace the old RAMs by the new RAMs.
* Wire pin 1 (formerly NC) of all RAMs to GND (allowing to test the circuit after Step 1) (later on, it will be wired to RAS:CAS A8 in Step 2).

=== Step 2 - Daughterboard Logic ===

The original article has been confusing on this part. It basically said that one needs "four additional connections", but without giving too clear info on which signals are to be connected to which locations.

* Replace the old PAL by the new daughterboard (containing the new PAL, and the 2 logic chips and 3 resistors).

[[File:CPC6512 ct magazin schematic.png]]

== Compatibility Problems ==

* RAMDIS is not supported, not a problem in most cases, but won't work with some special types of expansion hardware, like [[Multiface II]].

== Missing Info ==

* Unknown which banks are usable as VRAM
** The first four 16K bank are (probably) usuable as VRAM (as on all 64K CPC models)
** The next four 16K bank are (hopefully) not usuable as VRAM (for CP/M+ compatibility, which uses them as Work RAM)
** For further banks it's totally unknown if they are used as VRAM or not
* Unknown if it's fully dk'tronics compatible, or more like incompletely implemented Inicron variant
* Unknown what happens on accessing the unused region via OUT [7Fxxh],FCh..FFh
* Chipset / Schematic is unknown

== Newer Info ==

Having a short look at the article, it seems to be all different as than expected:

* There is no dk'tronics compatibility intended - however, c't and dk'tronics are based on the CPC6128 banking mechanism, so they work similar, and to some level there is some (unintended) compatibility. Namely, ONE HALF of the memory can be accessed in dk'tronics style fashion.

* There seems to be no hardware based "Video RAM" support at all. However, there's some unspectacular software based example included that copies expansion RAM to VRAM via LDIR opcode.

== Scanned Article / Schematics ==

* [[Media:CPC6512 ct magazin part 1.pdf]] - c't issue 10/1987 - Schematic
* [[Media:CPC6512 ct magazin part 2.pdf]] - c't issue 11/1987 - RAM Disc driver

== Related hardware modifications ==
* [http://cpcwiki.eu/forum/index.php/topic,662.msg7113.html#msg7113 Bank Swapper by Khany/Cherry-T] (less complex: bank-exchanging toggle, no memory expansion; 1993)
* [[CPC4MB| CPC4MB memory upgrade by Yarek]] (more advanced; 2005/2006)

AMSSIO

2010-05-01T16:12:02Z

Nurgle: link to RS232 wiki page instead of two randomly selected other interfaces

[[Image:amssio.jpg|right|thumb|250px|The AMSSIO mounted inside a CPC464]]

The AMSSIO interface is a [[RS232]] interface by the dane, [[Martin Zacho]].
As opposed to other serial interfaces the AMSSIO is meant to be installed on top of the [[Z80]] CPU in the CPC. However the circuit can easily be built on a breadboard and connected to the expansion port as well.

AMSSIO exists in 3 different versions.

A new and improved version is the AMSSIO II.

== Technical ==

Connects between Z80 CPU and mainboard. Uses a 1.8432MHz oscillator, MC14411P bit rate generator, a 6850 ACIA, a MAX232 voltage converter, and 74LS04 and 74LS08 logic chips.

Port addresses, schematics, and differences between versions I-III are unknown (the AMSSIO webpage doesn't exist anymore).

* [[6850 ACIA chip]]

== Software ==

The software for AMSSIO can simulate a disk drive and a printer on a PC connected via RS-232. The software comes in two parts. The first part is for the CPC. It replaces relevant parts of the jump block, redirecting disc and printer access via RS-232. The second part is called CPCSHELL and runs on a PC under DOS or Linux. Part of the PC harddisk can be used as a giant CPC disk via this mechanism.

A spare PC can therefore be used as a method to add a cheap harddisk to the CPC. Although the software required on the CPC reduces compatibility somewhat it works for most well behaved applications and games that consist of a single binary (no special loader).

== Schematics ==

=== AMSSIO ===

<gallery>
Image:Amssio sch 1.JPG | AMSSIO version 1.0
Image:Amssio sch 2.jpg | AMSSIO version 2.0
Image:Amssio sch 3.jpg | AMSSIO version 3.0
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* '''PLEASE NOTE: The schematics and files has an error on pin 7 of the MC6850 (IRQ). It has been connected to Vcc, but should be left unconnected. '''
* Note: The Z80 CPU shown in schematic is your CPC's built-in CPU (mounted piggy-back on the AMSSIO cart)

=== AMSSIO-II ===

<gallery>
Image:Amssio-ii.jpg | AMSSIO-II (or AMSSIO version 4.0)
</gallery>

== Other RS232 interfaces for the CPC ==

[[RS232]]

== Weblinks ==

[http://www.citystromer.dk/CPC/ AMSSIO project <s>lives</s> sleeps here!]

[[Category:Hardware]] [[Category:Peripherals]] [[Category:Serial interfaces]] [[Category:DIY]]

Arnold (Emulator)

2010-04-28T09:52:51Z

Nurgle: add Arnold TNG for Linux link

Arnold is a CPC emulator originally written and maintained by [[Kevin Thacker]].

Conversions for Apple Macintosh and Linux were made by [[Richard Bannister]] and [[Nurgle|Andreas Micklei]], respectively.

Arnold aims for maximum emulation accuracy across the whole CPC and CPC+ range, as well as the [[KC Compact]]. Different [[CRTC]] types can be selected as well as various other aspects of the emulated machine.

While early versions of Arnold were written using x86 assembly, more recent versions are written in portable C. This resulted in ports for MacOS, MacOS X, Linux, Unix and other platforms. While every port of Arnold has its own native user interface, the emulation core remains the same across the different versions.

== Web links ==

* [http://arnold.emuunlim.com Arnold for Windows]
* [http://www.bannister.org/software/arnold.htm Arnold for Macintosh]
* [http://arnold.berlios.de Arnold for Linux]
* [http://www.yasara.org/cpc/index.html Arnold TNG for Linux (currently preferred)]
* [http://xport.xbox-scene.com/arnoldx.php Arnold for Microsoft XBox (ArnoldX)]

[[Category:Emulator]] [[Category:CPC Plus]]

Software Speech Synthesizers

2010-03-28T12:14:19Z

Nurgle:

== Software Speech Synthesizers ==

With some clever programming it is possible to program a software Speech Synthesizer with good results.

* [[Speech]] (Symbos software)
* [[Speech!]] (Superior Software)

These programs use pre-recorded allophones, unlike as with the hardware based [[SP0256]] speech synthesizer chip, the allophones aren't computed an the fly. However, the overall result is the same: One can combine allophones to produce any kind of words and sentences, the software solution requires more memory and more CPU load though.

== Games believed to use Software Speech Synthesizer ==

* [[LastV8]] (Software)

'''Note''' - This list is very probably incorrect (Ghostbusters and Robocop were also listed here, which was incorrect, both games contain digitized speech, not synthesizing. Same may apply for LastV8, this isn't verified yet though)
'''Note 2''' - Does LastV8 contain any speech at all? The version from ftp nvg doesn't seem to have any speech in the intro... though maybe there is speech later in the game (?)

== Games using Digitized Speech (Samples) ==

Digitized sound means a simple sound recordings (similar to modern .wav files). Unlike allophone based speech synthesizers, this method requires a lot of memory, typically allowing to store only a few words.

* Chase HQ
* Bad Dudes vs Dragon Ninja
* Super Robin Hood (Codemasters)
* [[Ghostbusters]] - 1bit samples (using PSG volume 00h and 0Fh)
* [[Robocop]] (with speech on CPC6128 only) - 4bit samples (using PSG volume 00h through 0Fh)
* Trantor - 4bit samples (using PSG volume 00h through 0Fh)
* Meltdown - digitized intro speech
* 3D Voice Chess - speech output for every move via samples

Nurgle

2010-03-21T12:21:52Z

Nurgle:

[[Image:Nurgle-xzentrix2005.jpg|thumb|Nurgle on the XzentriX 2005]]

'''Nurgle''' (Andreas Micklei)

The name Nurgle comes from the Games workshop brand Warhammer universe (Fantasy and 40K) known to CPC users thanks to HeroQuest or Space Crusade...and more recently thanks to Dawn of War RTS.

== Projects ==

* [[Arnold|Arnold for Linux]]
* [[dsktools|dsktools]]

== Involvement in the CPC Wiki project ==

* Backup
* Testing german Umlauts: äöüÄÖÜß

[[Category:CPC scene members]]

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2010-03-14T20:55:47Z

Nurgle:

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*When the 664 was being developed, Sugar was already looking (and hinting publicly!) at the 6128
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*30/10/09: New [[CPCGamesCD-CPCLoader]] version released!
*14/10/09: Another game by the [[The Mojon Twins]] : [[Platform Medley Block 1|Platform Medley Block #1]]
*10/10/09: New puzzle game [http://amstrad.es/juegosamstrad/decargajuegos/ilogicall.php Ilogicall] released!
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*27/08/09: [[Robotron_6128|Robotron 6128]], by Lachlan Keown, released!
*04/08/09: [[From Scratch]] from [[Vanity]] is available on [http://pouet.net/prod.php?which=53596 pouet.net]
*28/07/09: [[Arome Tomate]] is available on [http://pouet.net/prod.php?which=53561 pouet.net]
*27/07/09: Sudoku Master is available on [http://binarysciences.com/ Binary Sciences]
*27/07/09: Cosmic Prison Commando [http://carnivacgames.blogspot.com/09/07/cpc-demo-11-topic.html demo] 1.1 released! A great CPC-looking game for the PC :)
*27/07/09: [http://orion.cpcscene.com/ Orion Prime] ready for orders!!!
*11/07/09: New game [[Color lines]]
*17/06/09: A [[Return_of_the_Sisters|Tribute to the Sisters]] WIP has been released!
*16/06/09: [[Sewer Rat|Sewer Rat]] by Lachlan Keown has been released!
*01/06/09: New game by Mojon Twins: [http://www.mojontwins.com/juegos/nanako-in-classic-japanese-monster-castle-v2/ Nanako in Classic Japanese Monster Castle]!

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The Sentinel

2009-12-06T12:19:56Z

Nurgle: cover is no longer C64

[[Image:the sentinel cover.jpg|thumb|right|300px|The Sentinel cover]]

Unusually for a game, The Sentinel didn't have a plot. A number of magazines did include a story in their review, but nowhere in the actual box packaging is a back story mentioned.

When the game loaded, the player was asked to input a landscape number from 0000 to 9999. After this, they were prompted for an 8 digit secret entry code, (unless they chose landscape 0000, which didn't require an entry code to play).

Before the game started, the player was shown an aerial view of the landscape. Each landscape looked like a greatly extended chess board, but with platforms of varying heights. The aerial view also showed the relative positions of the Sentinel (who stood on a tower at the highest point) and its sentries. Thankfully, the first few levels didn't have any sentries, thus giving the player a slightly easier introduction to the nuancies of playing the game. The Sentinel (and sentries in later landscapes) remained inactive until the player expended or absorbed energy.

The main concept of the game was all about energy. Trees and Boulders were dotted around each landscape. Boulders were worth two units of energy, whilst trees were only worth one. The robot controlled by the player was worth three. The player could rotate on the square they occupied and absorb the energy of any boulders or trees where they could see the square that those objects were standing on. Therefore, to absorb energy from something else, the player had to be on the same level or higher than the object. To move, the player had to create a robot on another square (costing energy to do so) and then had to jump into the new robot shell. They could then turn around and absorb the old shell and continue as before, assuming something else didn't start absorbing it first!

Once activated, the Sentinel and sentries also slowly rotated on the spot, scanning the landscape for squares which contained objects of more than one unit of energy. If they could clearly see such a square, the Sentinel or sentry reduced the energy 1 unit at a time. Therefore a robot would become a boulder, and a boulder would become a tree. Although the player could absorb trees, the Sentinel and its cohorts were obviously a little more environmentally friendly and would leave the trees alone!

If the player's robot fell under the gaze of the Sentinel or the sentries, an alarm would trigger and the robots energy levels would start to reduce as the energy was being sapped. The only way out was to move, either by creating a new robot shell or by performing an emergency hyperspace to a point anywhere on the landscape. The drawback with that strategy was that the player had little chance of absorbing their old robot shell and they might still fall into the deadly gaze of the Sentinel! Hyperspace also cost three units of energy (the number required to create a new robot shell) and if the player didn't have enough energy to complete the jump, then hyperspacing would destroy the robot and end the game!

The total amount of energy on each level would remain constant, so if the player was losing energy then for each unit they lost, a new tree (worth one unit of energy) would be randomly created elsewhere on the same landscape.

If the player survived and successfully absorbed the Sentinel, then an 8 digit code was presented. This code was based on the number of the landscape completed and the amount of energy left after the player hyperspaces to the platform where the Sentinel had stood. The landscape they moved to next would therefore be based on how well they had played the landscape (based on how much energy that had at the end). This meant that they didn't have to play all 10,000 landscapes to reach the end!

On the subject of the end, the only complaint that some players had was that the game didn't actually end! After completing the final level, the game returned the player back to level 000000 but with the access code equivalent to the energy they had amassed.

== Information ==

== Screenshots ==

== Download ==

== Links ==

[[Category:Games]][[Category:Games 1987]]

File:The sentinel cover.jpg

2009-12-06T12:18:23Z

Nurgle: uploaded a new version of "File:The sentinel cover.jpg": Replaced C64 cover with Amstrad CPC cover

[[Category:Game inlay]]

Pirates!

2009-12-05T11:59:55Z

Nurgle:

[[Image:Pirates-front.jpg|thumb|Cover of Pirates!]]

Released by [[Microprose]] in 1988.

This game was one of the best of it's generation, with a deepth and replay value far beyond so many productions.

It was ported on most 80's standards : [[Commodore 64|C64]] (looks quite a lot like the amstrad CPC version), [[Atari|Atari ST]], [[Amiga]], [[PC]] and more.

Some new updated versions were made too : "Pirates! gold" (with VGA colours on PC) and a modern PC "Sid Meyer's Pirates!" 3D version in 2004.

It is notable for being one of the (too) rare 6128 specific game : only disk version and 128Ko Ram were supported.

In theory, 464 (+ disk drive) and 664 with Extra Ram upgrade should work. (maybe not ?)

It included a lot of Graphics (Mode 0) and musics.

Games sequences, possibilities and mechanics were varied.

Despite it's ultimate awesomness, the Amstrad CPC port was a bit slow and Graphics could have been a bit better...
As they were probably ported from the C64 version.

[http://www.en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sid_Meier's_Pirates! Pirates! on wikipedia]

[http://frigate.free.fr/ The lost taver] More infos about different versions of the game, manual and map downloads

[http://www.c64-wiki.de/index.php/Pirates! Pirates! on the C64-Wiki] (german)

[[Category:Games]]

Pirates!

2009-12-05T11:59:23Z

Nurgle: add links

[[Image:Pirates-front.jpg|thumb|Cover of Pirates!]]

Released by [[Microprose]] in 1988.

This game was one of the best of it's generation, with a deepth and replay value far beyond so many productions.

It was ported on most 80's standards : [[Commodore 64|C64]] (looks quite a lot like the amstrad CPC version), [[Atari|Atari ST]], [[Amiga]], [[PC]] and more.

Some new updated versions were made too : "Pirates! gold" (with VGA colours on PC) and a modern PC "Sid Meyer's Pirates!" 3D version in 2004.

It is notable for being one of the (too) rare 6128 specific game : only disk version and 128Ko Ram were supported.

In theory, 464 (+ disk drive) and 664 with Extra Ram upgrade should work. (maybe not ?)

It included a lot of Graphics (Mode 0) and musics.

Games sequences, possibilities and mechanics were varied.

Despite it's ultimate awesomness, the Amstrad CPC port was a bit slow and Graphics could have been a bit better...
As they were probably ported from the C64 version.

[http://www.en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sid_Meier's_Pirates! Pirates! on wikipedia]
[http://frigate.free.fr/ The lost taver] More infos about different versions of the game, manual and map downloads
[http://www.c64-wiki.de/index.php/Pirates! Pirates! on the C64-Wiki] (german)

[[Category:Games]]

Pirates!

2009-11-30T23:55:58Z

Nurgle: Upload cover, remove misleading "known more exactly as 'Sid Meyer's Pirates!'" which is the name of the recent PC remake.

File:Pirates-front.jpg

2009-11-30T23:53:00Z

Nurgle: Pirates! Front Cover

Pirates! Front Cover

Guide on how to connect a 3.5

2009-10-19T09:52:33Z

Nurgle:

Guide to hook up a [[3½" & 5¼" Disk Drives|3.5" pc drive]] to your Amstrad CPC 6128 or 664 (For non-techy people like me)

This guide is for people who own 6128/664 cpc's that has the 34 pin EDGE connector type interfaces. I know that people in the UK and DK has the Edge connectors.
People in Germany use the CENTRONICS type connectors also some of the cpc PLUS range use Centronics. Centronics users need a different kind of cable.

Example of a final setup: [http://img168.imageshack.us/img168/6102/quickyp3.jpg]

== What you need (minimum requirements) ==
- a pc 3.5" floppy drive<br>
- a old style pc floppy cable<br>
- a paperclip or a small piece of wire<br>
- a powersource for the drive<br>
- a 3.5" floppy disc<br>

Suggest you also get:<br>
- pins & jumpers or maybe some real switches<br>
- tape<br>
- Y-powercable (may be optional)

== The Cable ==
By some amazing luck the 6128/664 use the exact same floppy-connector as a old 5.25" pc floppy drive. So all you need to connect up is a old style pc floppy cable that has both the old style 5.25" large edge connector and new style 3.5" small pc floppy connector. <br>
Hardest part is probably to get one of these cables as they havnt really been used in years. You can still buy these cables "brand new" at several shops. If you have a older pc it probably also has one of these cables in it, that you can borrow (and replace with one of the new cables if you need).

Looks like so:
[http://pchan.250free.com/BelkinFloppy1.JPG]

BELKIN still sells this cable, I got mine locally but this one looks like its the one:
[http://www.amazon.co.uk/Belkin-Universal-Floppy-Ribbon-cable/dp/B000JJN4SC/ref=sr_1_16/202-1047157-5520611?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1180710236&sr=8-16]

This is the 5 connector one, but a 3 connector one may also work if it has the right
kind/amount of connectors.

== The pc 3.5" Floppy drive ==
So far all the 3.5" drives ive tested all worked with 720kb floppies. The question is if you want a drive that is both compatible with 720kb floppies AND 1.44mb floppies. The old 3.5" drives was build differently that the ones you buy today, so most drives today dosnt work well with 1.44mb floppies while connected to a Amstrad. Most importent tho: New 3.5" drives does work really using 720kb floppies while hooked up to Amstrads.

So if you want to avoid troubles, use 720kb floppies only.

720kb floppies are hard to get, so just "make" some yourself from 1.44 floppies. Tape over the little "High Density" hole in the top left (both sides). That way the drive will think the floppy is 720kb only and act accordingly. Usually works ok, but make sure to make extra backups of your importent stuff as these tend to work less reliable.

Tape over this hole picture: [http://pchan.250free.com/Floppies1.JPG]

== Paperclip & more ==
All you really need is one piece of paperclip (the metal kind) to be able to make a single short on the floppy cable, but it would probably be better to get some proper pins and jumpers or some real small wires. Also if you wanna do some really fansy stuff, you might wanna get at least 3 paperclips/wires/pins/jumpers. (se later)
Motherboard pins are usually sold in long rows where you can break of smaller parts, like a set of 2 pins, then use normal pc jumpers on em to quickly set on/off.

Paperclips and pins picture: [http://pchan.250free.com/PinsJumpers1.JPG]

== Powersource ==
You need to power the 3.5" floppy drive somehow. Currently im powering the drive using an external IDE Hdd USB interface box. These are easy and cheap to buy today and you can get them everywhere. They dont dont take up much space and usually have a on/off button too. Easy to use as all you need it the small Y-powercable to hook it up to the drive: [http://pchan.250free.com/Ycable1.JPG]

You can also use a normal PC powersupply of cause, there are "complications". A modern powersupply dosnt turn fully on unless it detects a motherboard is present. So what I used to do was drag a whole pc box up next to the Amstrad and use that to power the floppy drive.

My current setup: [http://img168.imageshack.us/img168/6102/quickyp3.jpg]

== Setting it all up ==
All you do is basicly the same as if you would hook up a FD1 drive to a cpc 6128. No soldering or disassembly required. Just hook up the cable to the DRIVE connetor on the Amstrad and the Floppy drive to the next edge connector on the cable. <br>
Pretty hard to get it wrong as the edge connector only fits one way and usually the same is said with the floppy connector. BUT .. there IS a few floppy drives that have the pins upside down, so u might need to twist the cable around once .. most likely not tho.

So far: [http://pchan.250free.com/CableOn1.JPG]

Note that this type of pc cable usually has some internally twisted cables .. make sure the CPC/PC does NOT have the twisted bit between them.

== Setting the READY signal ==
Last thing you need to do is set the ready signal. This is done by connecting pin 33 and 34. Its the last 2 pins on the cable. Use a bend paperclip or a small wire to short the 2 pins like so (Marked in WHITE).

Like so: [http://pchan.250free.com/CableClose1.JPG]

Thats it. Now u SHOULD have a fully working 3.5" B drive !!

== How to use the Drive & error solving ==
1. Power on the floppy first. <br>
2. Then turn on the cpc. <br>

Type "|B" to change to drive B in basic (and make sure there is a floppy in the drive). If the drive spins up and you get "Ready" message, then it works. Dont forget that you need to format the floppy to use it like normal.

And up and running (my old setup): [http://pchan.250free.com/AllUpAndRunning1.JPG]

Errors at this point:<br>
- You turn on the cpc but get a blank/rolling screen? Most likely the pc cable connector needs to be flipped over (pins are upside down).<br>
- Bad Command? Floppy drive detected by cpc but is not powered. Recheck your powersupply is connected and working.<br>
- You turn on the cpc and both drives act-as-one .. and the floppy light is constantly on? Most likely you didnt short pin 33 & 34 .. is the paperclip/wire loose? .. or did you accidentally short pin 1 & 2 instead? Try moving the paperclip to the other end of the connector.<br>
- Read error on drive? Disc hasnt been formatted yet? Use software like Discology to quickly format drive B .. or to quicky copy a disc from A to B .. or make a test floppy on pc (see transfer bit later).<br>
- Disc is write protected error? Make sure the write tab on the disc is down (move tab down on right side of disc).<br>

== Two heads (OPTIONAL) ==
Ok, everything is working so far? Want to do some more advanced stuff like using 2 sides on your floppy? Please note that this is 100% optional and you dont really need it, but i put it here if you you like to solder in a switch and its nice to know that you have this option. Still, probably much easier and less confusing to use 2 floppies instead of doing this mod.

Anyways, right now your drive is using head 1 (aka side 1), but if you connect pin 31 and 32 it will change to side/head 2. Remove the short again to get back to side/head 1.
Pin 31 & 32 is marked in RED on the picture: [http://pchan.250free.com/CableClose1.JPG]

== Primary drive setting (OPTIONAL) ==
Another mod that is 100% optional, and most people will probably never need this.
If you have ever tried running software straight from a B drive you will probably remember that you can easily get in troubles (like freeze ups) because the software still tries to load from drive A. Wouldnt it be nice to if you could turn drive B into drive A (and A into B)? Connect up pin 11 & 12 while the drive is on to do the drive switcheroo. Marked in BLUE (sixth pair of pins from the top): [http://pchan.250free.com/CableClose1.JPG]

NOTE: Make sure to remove the short after you have turned off the whole thing (or you will get a drives-act-as-one error on next bootup). So you will have to set the 11/12 pin each time you wanna do the drive switching.

If you dont want to do this mod, just always run your software from drive A (and use B as backup).

Another closeup of all 3 pairs of pins without doodlin: [http://pchan.250free.com/SuperClose1.JPG]

== Transfering software between CPC and PC ==
Yes, a pc can read and write those 3.5" Amstrad formatted floppies. There is a handfull of pc utilities that can read/write to the floppies.

I suggest getting CPCDiskXP by Oscar Sanchez from http://www.cpcmania.com

It reads a 1 side in about 100 seconds (with verify) .. and writing back 1 side takes about 25 second :) Runs in Windows XP/Vista using a nice lowlevel driver that you might recognise from Amiga- and Atari ST-discs reading pc tools.<br>
Note that you can only use floppies from a INTERNAL floppy drive (a usb one wont work). <br>
Seems to me that only the Amstrad is picky about if you use 1.44mb or 720kb floppies .. the pc has no such troubles, so ANY floppy drive may work on pc (from my experience). Also the tape-down-1.44-to-720-floppy-fix works on pc too (even tho its a bit more unstable).

== FAQ ==
Q: Can I use a FD1 cable to connect a 3.5" floppy drive?<br>
A: In theory yes, but its hard to set the ready signal. Connecting pin 33&34 is probably best done on the drive itself with a small piece of wire/metal. People who can solder will know how to fix the cable itself tho.<br>

Q: Can i hook up a 3.5" to a cpc 464 like this?<br>
A: No. Hooking up a 3.5" isnt possible without some serious soldering and you also need that DDI interface.<br>

Q: I got one of those german Schneider 6128 with Centronics connector?<br>
A: Look at the german site below for pins.<br>

Q: The floppy drive isnt registered at all .. not even getting errors?<br>
A: Try cleaning the connector on the Amstrad.<br>

Q: Can I use those odd format discs on the 3.5" ? <br>
A: 41 track & other Amstrad formats works fine.<br>

Q: Can i use the fully 720kb on the floppy?<br>
A: You need a special rom like Parados to replace Amsdos to do that.<br>

== Links to other sites about 3.5" floppy drive hookup ==
http://www.cpcmania.com/ (Spanish & English)<br>
http://www.phenixinformatique.com/sections.php?op=viewarticle&artid=67 (French) <br>
http://www.amstradtoday.com/elements/upgrade/lecteur2.htm (French) <br>
http://www.terra.es/personal/diegovp/ (Spanish) <br>
http://usuarios.lycos.es/putusoft/emucpc/softwaree.htm (Spanish)<br>

== Great sources about anything CPC (including 3.5" connecting) ==
http://genesis8.free.fr/amstrad/faq/index.php (English/French/Dutch/German/Spanish)<br>
http://www.amstrad-cpc.de/ (German) <br>

== Tools to read CPC floppies on pc ==
[[CPCDiskXP]]<br>
[[ManageDSK]]<br>
22DISK: http://www.znode51.de/specials/22disk/ <br>
ReadDSK/[[WriteDSK]]: http://www.julien-nevo.com/arkos/tools.html <br>
[[Dsktools]]

Guide by Cholo

[[Category:Peripherals|*]][[Category:Hardware|*]][[Category:HowTo]][[Category:DATA Storage]]

Guide on how to connect a 3.5

2009-10-19T09:51:49Z

Nurgle: internal Wiki links.

Guide to hook up a [[3½" & 5¼" Disk Drives|3.5" pc drive]] to your Amstrad CPC 6128 or 664 (For non-techy people like me)

This guide is for people who own 6128/664 cpc's that has the 34 pin EDGE connector type interfaces. I know that people in the UK and DK has the Edge connectors.
People in Germany use the CENTRONICS type connectors also some of the cpc PLUS range use Centronics. Centronics users need a different kind of cable.

Example of a final setup: [http://img168.imageshack.us/img168/6102/quickyp3.jpg]

== What you need (minimum requirements) ==
- a pc 3.5" floppy drive<br>
- a old style pc floppy cable<br>
- a paperclip or a small piece of wire<br>
- a powersource for the drive<br>
- a 3.5" floppy disc<br>

Suggest you also get:<br>
- pins & jumpers or maybe some real switches<br>
- tape<br>
- Y-powercable (may be optional)

== The Cable ==
By some amazing luck the 6128/664 use the exact same floppy-connector as a old 5.25" pc floppy drive. So all you need to connect up is a old style pc floppy cable that has both the old style 5.25" large edge connector and new style 3.5" small pc floppy connector. <br>
Hardest part is probably to get one of these cables as they havnt really been used in years. You can still buy these cables "brand new" at several shops. If you have a older pc it probably also has one of these cables in it, that you can borrow (and replace with one of the new cables if you need).

Looks like so:
[http://pchan.250free.com/BelkinFloppy1.JPG]

BELKIN still sells this cable, I got mine locally but this one looks like its the one:
[http://www.amazon.co.uk/Belkin-Universal-Floppy-Ribbon-cable/dp/B000JJN4SC/ref=sr_1_16/202-1047157-5520611?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1180710236&sr=8-16]

This is the 5 connector one, but a 3 connector one may also work if it has the right
kind/amount of connectors.

== The pc 3.5" Floppy drive ==
So far all the 3.5" drives ive tested all worked with 720kb floppies. The question is if you want a drive that is both compatible with 720kb floppies AND 1.44mb floppies. The old 3.5" drives was build differently that the ones you buy today, so most drives today dosnt work well with 1.44mb floppies while connected to a Amstrad. Most importent tho: New 3.5" drives does work really using 720kb floppies while hooked up to Amstrads.

So if you want to avoid troubles, use 720kb floppies only.

720kb floppies are hard to get, so just "make" some yourself from 1.44 floppies. Tape over the little "High Density" hole in the top left (both sides). That way the drive will think the floppy is 720kb only and act accordingly. Usually works ok, but make sure to make extra backups of your importent stuff as these tend to work less reliable.

Tape over this hole picture: [http://pchan.250free.com/Floppies1.JPG]

== Paperclip & more ==
All you really need is one piece of paperclip (the metal kind) to be able to make a single short on the floppy cable, but it would probably be better to get some proper pins and jumpers or some real small wires. Also if you wanna do some really fansy stuff, you might wanna get at least 3 paperclips/wires/pins/jumpers. (se later)
Motherboard pins are usually sold in long rows where you can break of smaller parts, like a set of 2 pins, then use normal pc jumpers on em to quickly set on/off.

Paperclips and pins picture: [http://pchan.250free.com/PinsJumpers1.JPG]

== Powersource ==
You need to power the 3.5" floppy drive somehow. Currently im powering the drive using an external IDE Hdd USB interface box. These are easy and cheap to buy today and you can get them everywhere. They dont dont take up much space and usually have a on/off button too. Easy to use as all you need it the small Y-powercable to hook it up to the drive: [http://pchan.250free.com/Ycable1.JPG]

You can also use a normal PC powersupply of cause, there are "complications". A modern powersupply dosnt turn fully on unless it detects a motherboard is present. So what I used to do was drag a whole pc box up next to the Amstrad and use that to power the floppy drive.

My current setup: [http://img168.imageshack.us/img168/6102/quickyp3.jpg]

== Setting it all up ==
All you do is basicly the same as if you would hook up a FD1 drive to a cpc 6128. No soldering or disassembly required. Just hook up the cable to the DRIVE connetor on the Amstrad and the Floppy drive to the next edge connector on the cable. <br>
Pretty hard to get it wrong as the edge connector only fits one way and usually the same is said with the floppy connector. BUT .. there IS a few floppy drives that have the pins upside down, so u might need to twist the cable around once .. most likely not tho.

So far: [http://pchan.250free.com/CableOn1.JPG]

Note that this type of pc cable usually has some internally twisted cables .. make sure the CPC/PC does NOT have the twisted bit between them.

== Setting the READY signal ==
Last thing you need to do is set the ready signal. This is done by connecting pin 33 and 34. Its the last 2 pins on the cable. Use a bend paperclip or a small wire to short the 2 pins like so (Marked in WHITE).

Like so: [http://pchan.250free.com/CableClose1.JPG]

Thats it. Now u SHOULD have a fully working 3.5" B drive !!

== How to use the Drive & error solving ==
1. Power on the floppy first. <br>
2. Then turn on the cpc. <br>

Type "|B" to change to drive B in basic (and make sure there is a floppy in the drive). If the drive spins up and you get "Ready" message, then it works. Dont forget that you need to format the floppy to use it like normal.

And up and running (my old setup): [http://pchan.250free.com/AllUpAndRunning1.JPG]

Errors at this point:<br>
- You turn on the cpc but get a blank/rolling screen? Most likely the pc cable connector needs to be flipped over (pins are upside down).<br>
- Bad Command? Floppy drive detected by cpc but is not powered. Recheck your powersupply is connected and working.<br>
- You turn on the cpc and both drives act-as-one .. and the floppy light is constantly on? Most likely you didnt short pin 33 & 34 .. is the paperclip/wire loose? .. or did you accidentally short pin 1 & 2 instead? Try moving the paperclip to the other end of the connector.<br>
- Read error on drive? Disc hasnt been formatted yet? Use software like Discology to quickly format drive B .. or to quicky copy a disc from A to B .. or make a test floppy on pc (see transfer bit later).<br>
- Disc is write protected error? Make sure the write tab on the disc is down (move tab down on right side of disc).<br>

== Two heads (OPTIONAL) ==
Ok, everything is working so far? Want to do some more advanced stuff like using 2 sides on your floppy? Please note that this is 100% optional and you dont really need it, but i put it here if you you like to solder in a switch and its nice to know that you have this option. Still, probably much easier and less confusing to use 2 floppies instead of doing this mod.

Anyways, right now your drive is using head 1 (aka side 1), but if you connect pin 31 and 32 it will change to side/head 2. Remove the short again to get back to side/head 1.
Pin 31 & 32 is marked in RED on the picture: [http://pchan.250free.com/CableClose1.JPG]

== Primary drive setting (OPTIONAL) ==
Another mod that is 100% optional, and most people will probably never need this.
If you have ever tried running software straight from a B drive you will probably remember that you can easily get in troubles (like freeze ups) because the software still tries to load from drive A. Wouldnt it be nice to if you could turn drive B into drive A (and A into B)? Connect up pin 11 & 12 while the drive is on to do the drive switcheroo. Marked in BLUE (sixth pair of pins from the top): [http://pchan.250free.com/CableClose1.JPG]

NOTE: Make sure to remove the short after you have turned off the whole thing (or you will get a drives-act-as-one error on next bootup). So you will have to set the 11/12 pin each time you wanna do the drive switching.

If you dont want to do this mod, just always run your software from drive A (and use B as backup).

Another closeup of all 3 pairs of pins without doodlin: [http://pchan.250free.com/SuperClose1.JPG]

== Transfering software between CPC and PC ==
Yes, a pc can read and write those 3.5" Amstrad formatted floppies. There is a handfull of pc utilities that can read/write to the floppies.

I suggest getting CPCDiskXP by Oscar Sanchez from http://www.cpcmania.com

It reads a 1 side in about 100 seconds (with verify) .. and writing back 1 side takes about 25 second :) Runs in Windows XP/Vista using a nice lowlevel driver that you might recognise from Amiga- and Atari ST-discs reading pc tools.<br>
Note that you can only use floppies from a INTERNAL floppy drive (a usb one wont work). <br>
Seems to me that only the Amstrad is picky about if you use 1.44mb or 720kb floppies .. the pc has no such troubles, so ANY floppy drive may work on pc (from my experience). Also the tape-down-1.44-to-720-floppy-fix works on pc too (even tho its a bit more unstable).

== FAQ ==
Q: Can I use a FD1 cable to connect a 3.5" floppy drive?<br>
A: In theory yes, but its hard to set the ready signal. Connecting pin 33&34 is probably best done on the drive itself with a small piece of wire/metal. People who can solder will know how to fix the cable itself tho.<br>

Q: Can i hook up a 3.5" to a cpc 464 like this?<br>
A: No. Hooking up a 3.5" isnt possible without some serious soldering and you also need that DDI interface.<br>

Q: I got one of those german Schneider 6128 with Centronics connector?<br>
A: Look at the german site below for pins.<br>

Q: The floppy drive isnt registered at all .. not even getting errors?<br>
A: Try cleaning the connector on the Amstrad.<br>

Q: Can I use those odd format discs on the 3.5" ? <br>
A: 41 track & other Amstrad formats works fine.<br>

Q: Can i use the fully 720kb on the floppy?<br>
A: You need a special rom like Parados to replace Amsdos to do that.<br>

== Links to other sites about 3.5" floppy drive hookup ==
http://www.cpcmania.com/ (Spanish & English)<br>
http://www.phenixinformatique.com/sections.php?op=viewarticle&artid=67 (French) <br>
http://www.amstradtoday.com/elements/upgrade/lecteur2.htm (French) <br>
http://www.terra.es/personal/diegovp/ (Spanish) <br>
http://usuarios.lycos.es/putusoft/emucpc/softwaree.htm (Spanish)<br>

== Great sources about anything CPC (including 3.5" connecting) ==
http://genesis8.free.fr/amstrad/faq/index.php (English/French/Dutch/German/Spanish)<br>
http://www.amstrad-cpc.de/ (German) <br>

== Tools to read CPC floppies on pc ==
[[CPCDiskXP]]<br>
[[ManageDsk]]<br>
22DISK: http://www.znode51.de/specials/22disk/ <br>
ReadDSK/[[WriteDSK]]: http://www.julien-nevo.com/arkos/tools.html <br>
[[Dsktools]]

Guide by Cholo

[[Category:Peripherals|*]][[Category:Hardware|*]][[Category:HowTo]][[Category:DATA Storage]]

ManageDsk

2009-10-19T09:49:25Z

Nurgle: more specific download link

[[Image:ManageDsk.gif|thumb|ManageDsk]]
ManageDsk is a small tool which allows :
* Create a empty .DSK file (in DATA format),
* Add some files in an existing .DSK file,
* Extract some files from an existing .DSK file,
* Rename some files contained in a .DSK file,
* Delete some files contained in a .DSK file,
* And since version 0.15, Read/Write DSK files from/to a 3,5" floppy

You can find it here : [http://amstrad.cpc.free.fr Amstradeus]

In the download section : [http://amstrad.cpc.free.fr/download.php?dcategory=Utilitaires&sortby= Download]

== UNIX port ==
[[Sid]] made a port of ManageDSK to Linux, Mac Os X and other UNIX OS. This port is command-line only but features all the important functionnalities for managing DSK files. You can download it at [http://koaks.amstrad.free.fr/amstrad/projets/|Sid's homepage].

This tool works on all unix platforms, unlike cpcfs/cpcxfs which suffers from many endianness problems and can't work on powerPC, for example. The command line interface is designed for easy integration in a makefile, making it more efficient for cross-development.

You will probably want to use [[dsktools]] to write the dsk image to a real floppy.

[[Category:Emulation Tools]]

Talk:PC

2009-10-19T09:43:55Z

Nurgle:

Not 100% corrent. Nowaday the term PC normally refers to IBM compatible PCs. BUT back in the 70s and 80s machines like the Apple II, the commodore PET, etc. were marketed as Personal Computers or PCs long before IBM decided to enter the PC market (IBM mainly built mainframes back then). I'll try to rephrase it a bit. [[User:Nurgle|Nurgle]] 09:14, 19 October 2009 (UTC)

: What about the term "Home Computer" then?. I remember back in the 80s that there was a pretty clear destinction between Home Computers and Personal Computers. Also even IBM tried to rebrand the PC in making a Home Computer version of the PC. The PCjr (PC Junior)! [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IBM_PCjr IBM PCJr on Wikipedia]. [[User:CPCLER|CPCLER]] 09:25, 19 October 2009 (UTC)

:: Look what I've done! :*) Yes, I also used the term "Home Computer" and - oh I remember the PCjr. Epic fail! IIRC the PCjr project was led by the same guy who later took over commodore management and drove them into bancruptcy. Back on topic: I am quite pleased with the article contents now, but we really need more english native speakers to find the correct words and put them in the correct order. [[User:Nurgle|Nurgle]] 09:43, 19 October 2009 (UTC)

PC

2009-10-19T09:35:40Z

Nurgle: rephrasing and clear distinction between "PC" and "IBM PC"

[[Image:Amstrad pc1512-2.jpg|thumb|right|300px|The '''Amstrad PC1512''' - The first PC by Amstrad]]

[[Image:Amstrad pc2086.jpg|thumb|right|300px|The '''Amstrad PC2086''']]

[[Image:Amstrad PC20.jpg|thumb|right|300px|The '''Amstrad PC20''' - An attempt to market the PC as a home computer]]

[[Image:Amstrad ppc.jpg|thumb|right|300px|The '''Amstrad PPC''' - An early 'laptop' PC]]

[[Image:Amstrad Mega.jpg|thumb|right|300px|The '''Amstrad Mega PC''' - Built in Sega games console]]

PC stands for "Personal Computer". The term was coined in the 70s for machines that are used directly by one person at a time. This was a huge paradigm shift over the big and expensive mainframe computers that were common at the time. Early examples of Personal Computers include the Apple II and the Commodore PET.

Nowadays the term PC usually refers to IBM compatible PCs. IBM built the original IBM PC in 1981 later followed by the IBM XT and the IBM AT. Since IBM decided to open up the design other manufacturers started to sell clones of the original IBM PC and it's successors, so called "IBM compatibles". This allowed the IBM PC architecture to quickly become the industry standard for Personal Computers intended for business oriented taks. The IBM PC is the ancestor of most modern desktop and laptop computers. In the early 80s, PCs were rather expensive and not really suited for multimedia. They were not often used as home computers. This changed throughout the 90s when better graphics and sound cards appeared, PCs became cheaper and modern operating systems made them easier to use.

Although the name Amstrad CPC is an abrivation for Color '''Personal Computer''', the Amstrad CPC was not an IBM compatible PC. Unlike many other homecomputers of the era the Amstrad CPC shared many components wich also was found in first IBM PCs and compatibles of the 80's

- CRTC (found om CGA cards)
- FDC
- PPI

== Amstrad and PCs ==

[[Amstrad PC]]

== List of Amstrad PCs ==

* PC1512 (1985)
* PC1640 (1987)
* PC2086
* PC20
* MegaPC (1993)

Others?

== Links ==

[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IBM_PC_compatible About the IBM and compatibles]

[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IBM_Personal_Computer About the original IBM PC]

[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PC1512 About the Amstrad PC1512, the first real PC]

[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amstrad_Mega_PC The Amstead Mega PC]

[[Category: Non CPC Computers]]

Talk:PC

2009-10-19T09:14:08Z

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Amstrad PC

2009-10-19T09:09:08Z

Nurgle:

Talk:AMSSIO

2009-10-19T09:05:49Z

Nurgle:

Damn broken link ... the internet rots!--[[User:CPCLER|CPCLER]] 13:29, 15 October 2009 (UTC)

I'll try contacting Martin Zacho. I built Amssio II, and wrote some Linux DSK transfer software for it. It's sad to see such a useful project disappear, even though there might be better options today. [[User:Nurgle|Nurgle]] 15:10, 15 October 2009 (UTC)

I'm in touch with Martin Zacho. Hopefully he will show up here eventually. [[User:Nurgle|Nurgle]] 09:05, 19 October 2009 (UTC)

Talk:AMSSIO

2009-10-15T15:10:01Z

Nurgle:

AMSSIO

2009-10-15T13:13:31Z

Nurgle: /* Weblinks */

User:Nurgle

2009-10-15T13:11:55Z

Nurgle: Redirected page to Nurgle

#REDIRECT [[Nurgle]]

Category talk:Active CPC Game Developers

2009-10-15T13:09:17Z

Nurgle:

*Ok, i'll try more often to use translator to get proper grammar.

Also, i'll try to be bdetter when putting Categories or sub categories.

If some 1 could add other poeples...er..unreleased games do not count ! just put those in Vaporware category until fully released...

See ya.

[[MacDeath]] 15 oct 2009.

* "people" not "poeples" ;-) ;-) ;-)

[[User:Nurgle|Nurgle]] 13:09, 15 October 2009 (UTC)

Optimus

2009-10-12T07:31:23Z

Nurgle:

'''Optimus''' (Michael Kargas) is a Greek CPC coder and graphician.

== Membership ==
* [[Dirty Minds]]

== Releases ==

* [[Ovation #5]] ([http://www.pouet.net/prod.php?which=1545 download])
* [[Plasmaworld preview]] ([http://www.pouet.net/prod.php?which=7688 download])
* [[A Step Beyond]] ([http://www.pouet.net/prod.php?which=9446 download])
* [[A bouncing pixel]] ([http://www.pouet.net/prod.php?which=13936 download])
* [[X-kore]] ([http://www.pouet.net/prod.php?which=24291 download])

== Weblinks ==

* [http://optimus.demoscene.gr Optimus homepage]
* [http://dirtyminds.cpcscene.com Dirty Minds]

[[Category:CPC scene members]]

Ilogicall

2009-10-11T15:37:49Z

Nurgle: add link to iLogicAll homepage

Puzzle game by ESP Soft It is a logical game where you have to help MariBee to become queen.

A port of the game [[Picross]]

[[http://amstrad.es/juegosamstrad/decargajuegos/ilogicall.php iLogicAll Homepage]]

[[Category:Games]][[Category:Games 2009]]

CPCGamesCD-CPCLoader

2009-10-08T20:41:33Z

Nurgle: updated download link

'''CPC Loader''' is not an emulator exactly. '''CPCGamesCD''' is the main objective of CPC Loader: a CDROM containing a navigable database with all the games of the Amstrad/Schneider CPC, similar to MameUI, including screenshots of the games and information about publisher, year and type of game (sports, action,...).<br>

<br>But '''CPC Loader''' is not only a frontend. It includes tools for extracting and creating dsk images and creating new games collections. WinApe, JavaCPC, CPCE and the internal emulators (Caprice32 v4 and Arnold 2002) support the autotype feature: if you want to play a game just select and enter it in the Explore window and it will run automatically. This removes the need to type ''run"gamename.bas"'' etc.<br>

<br>'''CPC Loader''' is developed by Troels K and '''CPCGamesCD''' and its screenshots are compiled by MiguelSky.

<br>Last '''CPCGamesCD''' update: 21/04/2009:<br>Includes frontend, new CPC Loader 2.4 by Troels K !!<br>NVG games update 11.04.2009 !!<br>Includes Snap-Pack by MiguelSky (3576 images) !!<br>Added new versions of JavaCPC 6.2 emulator !!<br>Includes Linux version of CPCLoader 2.4 and emus updates !!<br>Includes Links to T.A.C.G.R. pages of each game !!

<br>

== <br>Web Links ==

*[http://cpcgamescd.amstrad.es CPCGamesCD homepage]
*CPCGamesCD mirror at CPCWiki: [http://www.cpcwiki.eu/CPCGamesCD_20090421.iso.zip download]

*[http://cpcloader.trak.dk CPC Loader homepage]
*[http://cpcloader.trak.dk/changelog.txt CPC Loader change log]<br>

[[Category:Emulation_Tools]]

File:Rom listing cpc frontpage.jpg

2009-10-08T20:21:58Z

Nurgle: category

[[Category:Book cover]]

CPCWiki - THE Amstrad CPC encyclopedia!:About

2009-10-08T20:11:36Z

Nurgle: remove donation link and some non-napping sites

==About==
This is a wiki dedicated to all things related to the Amstrad CPC 8-bit computer series. Feel free to contribute!
This is mainly (but, hopefully not solely) maintained by Themis Papassilekas, aka Gryzor.

If you have any questions you can contact [[User:Gryzor|Gryzor]] or [[Prodatron]] (one of the Wiki-Sysops)

==Contribute==
How you can contribute? Oh, in several ways :)

* Got any ideas on the content and structure? Email me at gryzor[at]gryzor[dot]info.
* Got any technical knowledge with MediaWiki and feel you could improve things? Please do get in touch!
* Got some knowledge on:
** the history of the CPC computer series
** the hardware technicalities
** programming the things
** the software available - then please do start writing!
* Got any documents describing more or less interesting things that you feel should go here? It's not that easy as posting it here - if the writer is known, permission should be seeked...
* Any other ideas? Feel free :)

Cheers<br>
Gryzor

[[Image:Cpcwiki-napping.gif]]
=== Wiki-Napping ===

If you want, you can add the CPC-Wiki to your Homepage. Just add the following HTML-Code and you and your visiors can directly search CPC-Wiki.

<pre>

<form method=POST action="http://cpcwiki.eu/index.php/Special:Search">
<table bgcolor="#ffffff" cellspacing=0 cellpadding=2 border=0>
<tr>
<td rowspan=2><A HREF="http://www.cpcwiki.eu"><img src="http://www.cpcwiki.eu/imgs/6/67/Cpcwiki-napping.gif" border=0></A></td>
<td><input type="text" size=15 name=search value=""></td>
<td><input type=submit value="search"></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td colspan=2><FONT SIZE=1 Face="Arial, Helvetica"><A HREF="http://cpcwiki.eu/index.php/CPC">HISTORY</A> | <A HREF="http://cpcwiki.eu/index.php/Games">GAMES</A> | <A HREF="http://cpcwiki.eu/index.php/Demogroups">SCENE</A> | <A HREF="http://cpcwiki.eu/index.php/Contribute">HELP</A></FONT></td>
</tr>
</table></FORM>

</pre>

If you add the Wiki-Napping on your homepage just let us know and list your Homepage here:

* [http://www.octoate.de Octoate]
* [http://www.prodatron.net Prodatron / SymbiosiS]
* [http://www.symbos.de SymbOS]
* [http://www.genesis8bit.com Genesis8]
* [http://www.amstradcpc.info Eliot's website]
* [http://optimus.demoscene.gr/cpcscene The CPC Demoscene]

Emulators

2009-10-08T09:48:39Z

Nurgle: add Dingoo A320 pituka

ROM-Listing CPC 464/664/6128

2009-10-07T20:40:34Z

Nurgle: Created page with 'Front page Complete commented listing of both the BASIC ROM and the firmware preceded by some chapters describing i…'

[[Image:rom_listing_cpc_frontpage.jpg|right|thumb|250px|Front page]]

Complete commented listing of both the BASIC ROM and the [[firmware]] preceded by some chapters describing in detail how to program using the [[firmware]]. Also contains a circuit diagram of the CPC inside back cover.

Worthwhile alternative to [[CPC464 Intern]] and [[CPC 664 / 6128 Intern]].

== Information ==
{|{{Prettytable|width: 700px; font-size: 2em;}}

|Title:|| ROM-Listing CPC 464/664/6128
|-
|Authors:|| Jannek - Mossakowski
|-
|Publiser:|| [[Markt & Technik]]
|-
|Year:|| 1985
|-
|Pages:|| 676
|-
|ISBN:|| '''3-89090-134-4'''
|-
|}

== Contents ==

To be written.

[[Category:Books]]

File:Rom listing cpc frontpage.jpg

2009-10-07T20:24:26Z

Nurgle:

Talk:Amiga

2009-10-07T17:06:43Z

Nurgle: Created page with 'Phrases like "loved of it's generation", "sweet architecture tricks" and "Corporates non sense" don't belong here IMHO. The article needs to be rephrased into a much more neutral…'

Phrases like "loved of it's generation", "sweet architecture tricks" and "Corporates non sense" don't belong here IMHO. The article needs to be rephrased into a much more neutral tone.

Maybe it is even better to delete most of this article and point to the extremely good wikipedia article and maybe to the amiga wiki instead?

No offence meant. I am just not sure if the CPC wiki really needs to contain articles about every competing computer system while much more complete articles are already out there and can be linked.

Opinions?

Category:Vaporware

2009-10-07T16:52:00Z

Nurgle:

Vapoware is Hardware or Software which was officially announced, even advertised, but didn't make it to the release.

==software examples==

*[[Toki]] (Cartridge)
*Dalek Attack

==Hardware examples==

examples anyone ?

==Links==
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vaporware Vaporware at Wikipedia]

Category:Vaporware

2009-10-07T16:51:33Z

Nurgle: rephrasing and spelling

Vapoware is Hardware or Software which was officially announced, even advertised, but didn't made it to the release.

==software examples==

*[[Toki]] (Cartridge)
*Dalek Attack

==Hardware examples==

examples anyone ?

==Links==
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vaporware Vaporware at Wikipedia]

CPC parties

2009-09-25T18:41:08Z

Nurgle: added XzentriX 2009

This is a list of CPC scene parties, which took place or will take place in different countries.

== Upcoming CPC parties and CPC related events ==

*[[RetroEuskal 2007|RetroEuskal 2007]] - July 20. - 23. of 2007 (Bilbao, Spain)
*Bergstreffen - May 16. - 18. of 2008 (Erlangen, Germany)
*AC 2009 - April 18. - 19. of 2009 (Congis, France)
*[[Mittwintermeeting 4|Mittwintermeeting 4]] - Jan 16. - 18. of 2009 (Kirchen, Germany)

== CPC parties in the past ==

''Please use the chronological order also inside one year.''

=== France ===

*'''1990'''

**[[Euromeeting 0|Euromeeting 0]] - Stains (93)

**[[Amstrad Expo 1990|Amstrad Expo 1990]]

*'''1992'''

**[[AFC Expo 1|AFC Expo 1]] - Antony (92)

**[[Euromeeting 2|Euromeeting 2]] - Reims (51)

**[[Bordelik Meeting I|Bordelik Meeting I]] - Mouazé (35)

**[[Bordelik Meeting II|Bordelik Meeting II]] - La Ferté Bernard (72)

*'''1993'''

**[[Bordelik Meeting III|Bordelik Meeting III]] - Bethune (62)

*'''1994'''

**[[Bugs Meeting 2|Bugs Meeting 2]] - Bethoncourt (25)

*'''1995'''

**[[Freedelire Meeting|Freedelire Meeting]] - Bapaume (62)

**[[Bugs Party 3|Bugs Party 3]] - Masnière (59)

**[[Bordelik Meeting IV|Bordelik Meeting IV]] - Monterfil (35)

**[[Ze Meeting 1995|Ze Meeting 1995]] - Bassoues (32)

*'''1996'''

**[[Ovl 96|Ovl 96]] - Savigny-le-Temple (77)

**[[Byte'96|Byte'96]] - Oye-Plage (62)

**[[Ze Meeting 1996|Ze Meeting 1996]] - Bassoues (32)

*'''1997'''

**[[Ze Meeting 1997|Ze Meeting 1997]] - Castelmaurou (31)

*'''1998'''

**[[Byte'98|Byte'98]] - Marck (62)

**[[Ze Meeting 98|Ze Meeting 98]] - Bassoues (32)

**[[Camembert Meeting 4|Camembert Meeting 4]] - Drubec (14)

*'''1999'''

**[[Byte'99|Byte'99]] - Marck (62)

**[[Ze Meeting 1999|Ze Meeting 1999]] - Bassoues (32)

**[[Croco Chanel N°1|Croco Chanel N°1]] - Catenoy (60)

*'''2000'''

**[[Amstrad Expo 2000|Amstrad Expo 2000]] - Coutances (50)

**[[Ze Meeting 2000|Ze Meeting 2000]] - Bassoues (32)

**[[Croco Chanel N°2|Croco Chanel N°2]] - Catenoy (60)

*'''2001'''

**[[Amstrad Expo 2001|Amstrad Expo 2001]] - Coutances (50)

**[[Ze Meeting 2001|Ze Meeting 2001]] - Bassoues (32)

**[[Croco Chanel N°3|Croco Chanel N°3]] - Catenoy (60)

*'''2002'''

**[[Amstrad Expo 2002|Amstrad Expo 2002]] - Coutances (50)

**[[Ze Meeting 2002|Ze Meeting 2002]] - Bassoues (32)

**[[Bordelik Meeting V|Bordelik Meeting V]] - Rennes (35)

*'''2003'''

**[[Amstrad Expo 2003|Amstrad Expo 2003]] - Coutances (50)

**[[Ovl 2003|Ovl 2003]] - Savigny-le-Temple (77)

**[[Ze Meeting 2003|Ze Meeting 2003]] - Bassoues (32)

*'''2004'''

**[[Amstrad Expo 2004|Amstrad Expo 2004]] - Coutances (50)

**[[Improvized Meeting|Improvized Meeting]] - Coutances (50)

**[[Ze Meeting 2004|Ze Meeting 2004]] - Bassoues (32)

*'''2005'''

**[[Amstrad Expo 2005|Amstrad Expo 2005]] - Coutances (50)

**[[CPCinoche|CPCinoche]] - Ploërmel (56)

**[[Ze Meeting 2005|Ze Meeting 2005]] - Bassoues (32)

**[[CPC at Work|CPC At Work]] - Coutances (50)

*'''2006'''

**[[Ze Meeting 2006|Ze Meeting 2006]] - Bassoues (32)

**[[Castellum Secretum Meeting 1|Castellum Secretum Meeting 1]] - Segré (49)

*'''2007'''

**[[Croco Chanel N°4|Croco Chanel N°4]] - Laigneville (60)

**[[Castellum Secretum Meeting 2|Castellum Secretum Meeting 2]] - Segré (49)

*'''2008'''

**[[CPC Meuuuhting|CPC Meuuuhting]] - Coutances (50)

**[[Castellum Secretum Meeting 3|Castellum Secretum Meeting 3]] - Segré (49)

=== Germany ===

*'''1989'''
**[[GOS I|GOS I]] (Bad Hersfeld)
*'''1990'''
**[[GOS II|GOS II]] (Bad Hersfeld)
*'''1991'''
**[[Cebit '91|Cebit '91]] (Hannover)
**[[Euromeeting 1|Euromeeting 1]] (Osnabrück)
**[[GOS III|GOS III]] (Bad Hersfeld)
*'''1992'''
**[[Cebit '92|Cebit '92]] (Hannover)
**[[Castle Party 1|Castle Party 1]] (Castle Sommershausen)
**[[HJT Mini Meeting 1|HJT Mini Meeting 1]] (Castle Sommershausen)
**[[Marabu Meeting 1992|Marabu Meeting 1992]] (Ulm)
**[[GOS IV|GOS IV]] (Bad Hersfeld)
**[[Xmas 1992 Party|Xmas 1992 Party]] (?)
*'''1993'''
**[[Cebit '93|Cebit '93]] (Hannover)
**[[Castle Party 1a|Castle Party 1a]] (Castle Sommershausen)
**[[Euromeeting 3|Euromeeting 3]] (Wuppertal)
**[[GOS V|GOS V]] (Bad Hersfeld)
**[[Dreamer Party|Dreamer Party]] (Münster)
*'''1994'''
**[[Cebit '94|Cebit '94]] (Hannover)
*'''1995'''
**[[G.o.St.-SOFT Meeting 1|G.o.St.-SOFT Meeting 1]] (July) (Oldenburg)
**[[Inicron Party|Inicron Party]] (?)
**[[Odiesoft Party 1|Odiesoft Party 1]] (Aalen)
**[[SCUG Meeting|SCUG Meeting]] (Munich)
**[[G.o.St.-SOFT Meeting 2|G.o.St.-SOFT Meeting 2]] (December) (Oldenburg)
**[[End Of 1995|End Of 1995]] (Edewecht?)
*'''1996'''
**[[Trip 2 Future|Trip 2 Future]] (Winnweiler)
*'''1997'''
**[[Future Soft Party|Future Soft Party]] (Munich)
**[[Odiesoft Party 2|Odiesoft Party 2]] (Konstanz)
**[[Xmas Meeting|Xmas Meeting]] (Erlangen)
*'''1999'''
**[[XzentriX Meeting 1999|XzentriX Meeting 1999]] (Seeshaupt)
*'''2000'''
**[[XzentriX Meeting 2000|XzentriX Meeting 2000]] (Seeshaupt)
*'''2001'''
**[[CPC Reunion 1|CPC Reunion 1]] (aka CPC Klassentreffen 2001) (Erlangen)
**[[XzentriX Meeting 2001|XzentriX Meeting 2001]] (Seeshaupt)
*'''2002'''
**[[CPC Reunion 2|CPC Reunion 2]] (Erlangen)
**[[XzentriX Meeting 2002|XzentriX Meeting 2002]] (Seeshaupt)
*'''2003'''
**[[COM I|COM I]] (Frankfurt am Main)
**[[Bergtreffen 2003|Bergtreffen 2003]] (Erlangen)
**[[XzentriX Meeting 2003|XzentriX Meeting 2003]] (Seeshaupt)
*'''2004'''
**[[COM II|COM II]] (Frankfurt am Main)
**[[Bergtreffen 2004|Bergtreffen 2004]] (Erlangen)
**[[XzentriX Meeting 2004|XzentriX Meeting 2004]] (Seeshaupt)
*'''2005'''
**[[SymbOS Preview party|SymbOS Preview party]] (Moers)
**[[COM III|COM III]] (Frankfurt am Main)
**[[Bergtreffen 2005|Bergtreffen 2005]] (Erlangen)
**[[Z-Fest 2005|Z-Fest 2005]] (Fuldatal-Knickhagen)
**[[XzentriX Meeting 2005|XzentriX Meeting 2005]] (Seeshaupt)
*'''2006'''
**[[Mittwintermeeting 1|Mittwintermeeting 1]] (Kirchen)
**[[Castle Party 2006|Castle Party 2006]] (Castle Sommershausen)
**[[VCFe 7|VCFe 7]] (München)
**[[Bergtreffen 2006|Bergtreffen 2006]] (Herzogenaurach/Erlangen)
**[[Z-Fest 2006|Z-Fest 2006]] (Fuldatal-Knickhagen)
**[[XzentriX Meeting 2006|XzentriX Meeting 2006]] (Seeshaupt)
**[[Mittwintermeeting 2|Mittwintermeeting 2]] (Kirchen)
*'''2007'''
**[[Bergtreffen 2007|Bergtreffen_2007]] (Herzogenaurach/Erlangen)
**[[XzentriX Meeting 2007|XzentriX Meeting 2007]] (Seeshaupt)
*'''2008'''
**[[Mittwintermeeting 3|Mittwintermeeting 3]] (Kirchen)
**[[Bergtreffen 2008|Bergtreffen 2008]] (Erlangen)
**[[XzentriX Meeting 2008|XzentriX Meeting 2008]] (Seeshaupt)
*'''2009'''
**[[Mittwintermeeting 4|Mittwintermeeting 4]] (Kirchen)
**[[CPC Reunion 2009|CPC Reunion 2009]] (Erlangen)
**[[XzentriX Meeting 2009|XzentriX Meeting 2009]] (Seeshaupt)

=== Spain ===

*'''2004'''
**[[BCNParty 100|BCNParty 100]] (Barcelona)
*'''2005'''
**[[BCNParty 101|BCNParty 101]] (Barcelona)
**[[RetroEuskal 2005|RetroEuskal 2005]] (Bilbao)
*'''2006'''
**[[BCNParty 110|BCNParty 110]] [http://www.bcnparty.org] (Barcelona)
**[[RetroEuskal 2006|RetroEuskal 2006]] (Bilbao)
*'''2007'''
**[[MadriSX 2007|MadriSX 2007]] (Madrid)

[[Category:CPC_events|*]]

XzentriX Meeting 2009

2009-09-25T18:36:33Z

Nurgle: add Odiesofts XzentriX 2009 pictures

The '''[[XzentriX|XzentriX]] 2009''' took place september 2009 in Seeshaupt, Germany, and was - as always - organised by [[Mr. Ams|Mr. Ams]] and Robert Sterff. As usual it was a party for all old (8bit) computers from the 70ies, 80ies and early 90ies. Under the participians there was again a very high amount of CPC scene members.

== Participiants ==

*[[Mr.Ams|Mr.Ams]]
*[[Nurgle|Nurgle]]
*[[Odiesoft|Odiesoft]]
*[[Odin|Odin]]
*[[Tolkin|Tolkin]]
*[[Sync]]
*[[CPC-Mike]]
*[[Dirk Kahnert]]

plus many participants from other scenes

== Picture galleries ==

*[http://www.odiesoft.de/galleries/xzentrix2009/index.html Odiesoft's pictures]
*[http://www.flickr.com/photos/nurglingde/sets/72157622240383991/ nurgle's pictures at flickr]
*[http://www.youtube.com/user/nurglingde nurgle's bonus video footage at youtube]

== Blog Entries ==

*[http://www.final-memory.org/?p=820 Final Memory] (nice description and some more pictures)
*[http://www.octoate.de/wp/2009/09/14/xzentrix-2009-meeting-pictures-videos/ Octoate]

== Web links ==

*[http://www.xzentrix.de XzentriX homepage]

[[Category:CPC_events]]

XzentriX Meeting 2009

2009-09-25T18:33:14Z

Nurgle: added XzentriX 2009

The '''[[XzentriX|XzentriX]] 2009''' took place september 2009 in Seeshaupt, Germany, and was - as always - organised by [[Mr. Ams|Mr. Ams]] and Robert Sterff. As usual it was a party for all old (8bit) computers from the 70ies, 80ies and early 90ies. Under the participians there was again a very high amount of CPC scene members.

== Participiants ==

*[[Mr.Ams|Mr.Ams]]
*[[Nurgle|Nurgle]]
*[[Odiesoft|Odiesoft]]
*[[Odin|Odin]]
*[[Tolkin|Tolkin]]
*[[Sync]]
*[[CPC-Mike]]
*[[Dirk Kahnert]]

plus many participants from other scenes

== Picture galleries ==

*[http://www.flickr.com/photos/nurglingde/sets/72157622240383991/ nurgle's pictures at flickr]
*[http://www.youtube.com/user/nurglingde nurgle's bonus video footage at youtube]

== Blog Entries ==

*[http://www.final-memory.org/?p=820 Final Memory] (nice description and some more pictures)
*[http://www.octoate.de/wp/2009/09/14/xzentrix-2009-meeting-pictures-videos/ Octoate]

== Web links ==

*[http://www.xzentrix.de XzentriX homepage]

[[Category:CPC_events]]

XzentriX

2009-09-25T18:32:27Z

Nurgle: added XzentriX 2009

The XzentriX takes place every year in Seeshaupt, Germany, and is organised by Herbert Heppchen, Robert Sterff and [[Mr. Ams]]. It is a party for all old (8bit) computers and video games from the 70ies, 80ies and early 90ies.

== Parties ==

* [[XzentriX Meeting 2009]]
* [[XzentriX Meeting 2008]]
* [[XzentriX Meeting 2007]]
* [[XzentriX Meeting 2006]]
* [[XzentriX Meeting 2005]]
* [[XzentriX Meeting 2004]]
* [[XzentriX Meeting 2003]]
* [[XzentriX Meeting 2002]]
* [[XzentriX Meeting 2001]]
* [[XzentriX Meeting 2000]]
* [[XzentriX Meeting 1999]]

== Web links ==

* [http://www.xzentrix.de XzentriX homepage]

[[Category:CPC events]]

News and Projects

2009-01-26T22:36:01Z

Nurgle: New Arnold/Linux version released.

== News ==

This is an overview of the last CPC related news. You will find a complete list of all news in the '''[[News:Archive|news archive]]'''.

<br>

*26/01/2009: New [http://arnold.berlios.de/ Arnold/Linux] version released.
*23/12/2008: The CPC-Klassentreffen 2009 ([[CPC Reunion 2009|CPC-Reunion 2009]]) wil take place from 29.05.2009 to 31.05.2009 in Erlangen, Germany! Join us!
*09/12/2008: New [http://arnold.berlios.de/ Arnold/Linux] version released.
*28/11/2008: new [http://www.cpcalive.com/cpcalive_en.html CPCAlive] version out, 1.09c
*05/11/2008: New [http://pspupdates.qj.net/PSPCAP32-v1-4-4-cheat-support-5-0-M33-compatible/pg/49/aid/125757 PSPCap32] version, with '''cheat support''' and memory monitor!
*23/09/2008: New [http://pspupdates.qj.net/tags/pspcap32/1049 PSPCap32] version!
*17/09/2008: New [http://cpcgamescd.amstrad.es CPCGamesCD] release..
*07/09/2008: Woo-hoo! CPC Sudoku [http://www.kjthacker.f2s.com/games/index.html released]!!!
*01/09/2008: [http://www.winape.net/ Winape 2.0b17] released!
*24/08/2008: The [http://cezgs.computeremuzone.com/?id=shop&l=en CEZ GS Virtual shop] is open, featuring several Amstrad CPC titles for sale, including [http://cezgs.computeremuzone.com/ficha.php?id=17&l=en El Paciente 106] and the CEZ Collection vol. 1 pack in physical 3" disk format.
*24/08/2008: StarSabre and Balloonacy released on tape from [http://www.cronos.toucansurf.com/ Cronosoft] @ £2.99 each (£1 goes to the author)!
*22/07/2008: [http://www.cpcscene.com/?search=PHAT%20(Condense).zip New demo] release! :)
*21/07/2008: Devilmarkus released an AMAZING [http://cpc-live.com/download.php?view.2 3D model] of a 464+monitor
*12/07/2008: [http://news.scotsman.com/latestnews/Sir-Alan-quits-as-chairman.4244035.jp Alan Sugar resigns as AMSTRAD chairman]
*02/07/2008: [[Dsktools|dsktools]] 0.2.2 is out. Support writing to side B and retry when there is a read/write fail. [http://dsktools.berlios.de]
*11/06/2008: The [[Amstrad Action|Amstrad Action]] tribute issue 118 has been released. Download here: [http://www.lulu.com/content/2685625 AA118]
*25/05/2008: [[SymStudio|SymStudio]] [http://www.dread-donkey.com/symstudio/ site] updated, [[Trebmint|author]] seeking testers for version .99.
*15/05/2008: A new game release, [http://cezgs.computeremuzone.com/ficha.php?id=711&l=en# Capers in Cityland!]
*21/04/2008: [http://www.cpc-emu.org/news.html CPCEmu] 1.6b released!
*12/04/2008: Got a Nintendo DS? Make it play some real games with [http://www.portabledev.com/pages/ds/jeuxdev.-perso/ameds.php AmeDS 2.1]!!!
*31/03/2008: [http://cpce.emuunlim.com CPCE] 1.90 re-released, with even more bugfixes in the FDC emulation and LPTCPC's new ability to send extended disc images from a real CPC through the parallel cable.
*27/03/2008: [http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=222642 JavaCPC] updated to 3.9 and gone open source!
*23/02/2008: [[http://CPCrulez.free.fr/ hERMOL]] has released a CPC conversion of [[http://cpcrulez.free.fr/GamesDL_hack/index.php?list=S Street Fighter II]]
*15/01/2008: Dedicated book about the CPC in progress [[http://retrorevival.co.uk/ Follow it here!]]
*19/12/2007: [[X-Mas 2007|X-Mas 2007]] Another X-mas demos released by [[http://CPCrulez.free.fr/ hERMOL]]!
*30/11/2007: [[YaPaDOS|YaPaDOS]]: Alpha 7 released with mayor bugs corrected, ParaDOS tool added.
*04/11/2007: [http://cpce.emuunlim.com CPCE 1.85] released, bug fixes in SF2 IDE, tape speedup and Win32 dialog for ZIP files.
*28/10/2007: [[YaPaDOS|YaPaDOS]]: AMSDOS/ParaDOS to harddisk redirection, alpha version with most of features finished.
*18/10/2007: [http://cpcrulez.free.fr/Scene_Demos/index.php?list=H Hate Beats] : new Amstrad CPC Plus demo released by [http://ukonx.free.fr Ukonx]
*06/10/2007: NEW game for Amstrad CPC available for download : [http://cpcrulez.free.fr/GamesDL_free/index.php?list=D Delirium Tremens] by Antonio Elic , Bernardin Katic et Alen Blazevic. D
*04/10/2007: an invitro for [http://www.secretum-meeting.pixnet.fr/ Castellum Secretum 2] meeting has just been released and is available [http://www.amstradcpc.info here].
*01/10/2007: [http://zx81.zx81.free.fr/ GP2XCap32 and PSPCap32] released, with major improvements (close to fullspeed, sound is now played in 16 bits and stereo, new speed limiter function and much more)
*30/09/2007: [http://www.secretum-meeting.pixnet.fr/ Castellum Secretum 2] meeting will be held in Segré, France, from 26 to 28th october.
*17/09/2007: [http://cpce.emuunlim.com CPCE 1.84] released, with assorted bug fixes and enhancements. A hotfix was released on 23/09/2007.
*17/09/2007: [http://www.winape.net WinAPE 2.0 Alpha 14] released. FDC emulation enhancements and some bug fixes.
*04/09/2007: [http://www.amstrad.es/forum/viewtopic.php?p=12374#12374 Img2CPC] released. A command line tool to convert images to headers ready to be used with z88dk. Also can be used with little changes with WinAPE integrated debugger.
*01/09/2007: A lovely [http://www.cpcwiki.eu/index.php/Category:Screenshot:Demo demo screenshot gallery] has been compiled by PulkoMandy!
*30/08/2007: [[SymbOS|SymbOS]] 2.0 has been [http://www.symbos.de/download.htm released] including 1024KB, fast Mode2, richtext and [[PCW|PCW]] support
*30/08/2007: [[Cosmos|Cosmos]] 2.0 (personal cost monitor) has been released
*29/08/2007: [http://cezgs.computeremuzone.com/eng/card.php?id=17 Paciente 106], a great-looking and promising graphic/text adventure has been released!
*28/08/2007: Frogger finally released for the Amstrad Plus. Get it [http://www.winape.net/download/frogger.zip here].
*09/08/2007: A new version of [http://www.geocities.com/virtualcpc/ Virtual CPC] is available for download! Many additions like video or audio recording, Symbiface II emulation etc,etc...
*08/08/2007: [http://www.winape.net WinAPE] 2.0 Alpha 13 released. Assembler improvements, Amstrad Plus emulation improvements, Graphics editing and Session Recording, and dozens of other improvements and fixes!
*04/08/2007: [http://cpcrulez.free.fr/coding_src_freeOCP.htm FreeOCP] v0.012b released, with new palette page and complete A/B drive support
*03/08/2007: [http://www.cpcalive.com/cpcalive_en.html CPCAlive] 1.08f released with bug fixes.
*30/07/2007: [[FreeOCP|FreeOCP]] v0.010 beta has been [http://cpcrulez.free.fr/coding_src_freeOCP.htm released].
*29/07/2007: [[CPCE|CPCE]] 1.83 has been [http://cpce.emuunlim.com released].
*07/07/2007: A hotfix of [[CPCE|CPCE]] 1.82 has been [http://cpce.emuunlim.com released].
*03/07/2007: [[CPCE|CPCE]] 1.82 has been [http://cpce.emuunlim.com released].
*24/06/2007: [[CPCGamesCD-CPCLoader|CPC Loader]] updated with some nice changes!
*16/06/2007: [[CPCE|CPCE]] 1.81 has been [http://cpce.emuunlim.com released] with many bugfixes and several new services.
*08/06/2007: [[SymAmp|SymAmp]] 2.0 has been [http://www.symbos.de/preview.htm released] and is also able to play PT3 sounds now
*23/05/2007: [http://www.cpcwiki.eu/CYBORGS-from-elmsoft.zip Cyborgs] rolling demo discovered, ripped and uploaded for your viewing pleasure :)
*20/05/2007: [http://cpcrulez.2ya.com/ CPC Rulez] has some CPC games that have been tweaked for the CPC+, with updated palette, nice fades etc. For now: Operation Wolf, Rick Dangerous , Cybernoid et Solomon's Keys, Double Dragon, Cybernoid II!
*26/04/2007: The [http://www.symstudio.info official website] for [[SymStudio|SymStudio]] has been launched and contains the new version 0.95.
*07/04/2007: [http://www.binarysciences.com Binary Sciences] has released [[Groops|Groops]], a puzzle game for CPC 6128.
*06/04/2007: [http://www.geocities.com/virtualcpc/ Virtual CPC] 1.05a released. Changes concerning performance. Improved code for Consecutive Screenshots.
*03/04/2007: The [http://toplist.cpcszene.de Amstrad CPC TopList] is online now: It's the list of the most frequented CPC websites, where everybody can join.
*01/04/2007: [[Croco Chanel N°4|Croco Chanel N°4]] Only 1 month away. [http://cc4.cpcscene.com ''Join us now !'']. ([http://www.pouet.net/prod.php?which=30010 ''Invitro''])
*28/03/2007: [http://www.cpc-forum.de CPC-Forum.de] has been opened to become the new and most important discussion forum for the German-speaking part of the CPC scene
*25/03/2007: [[PSPCap32|PSPCap32]] v1.1.6. [http://psp-news.dcemu.co.uk/pspcap32-amstrad-cpc-emulator-for-psp-v1-1-6-symb-os--57355.html has been released (read more here)]
*17/03/2007: [[RetroEuskal 2007|RetroEuskal 2007]] will take place from the 20.-23.07.2007 in Bilbao/Spain.
*12/03/2007: [[MadriSX 2007|MadriSX 2007]] photos online.
*10/03/2007: [[CPCE|CPCE]] New Version.
*17/02/2007: [[WinApe|WinApe]] New Version.
*17/02/2007: [[VirtualCPC|VirtualCPC]] New Version.
*10/01/2007: [[FutureView|FutureView]] IV has been re-released with some changes!
*07/01/2007: [[Croco Chanel N°4|Croco Chanel N°4]] Very important CPC meeting near Paris from 4,5 & 6 May 2007
*06/01/2007: New version of [[WinCPC|WinCPC]] with lots of nice details
*28/12/2006: [[Hermol|Hermol]] has released a [http://cpcrulez.free.fr/Scene_Demos/index.php?download=x-mas_2006 demo] for Christmas 2006.
*29/12/2006: [[News:Area 51 converted from the ZX Spectrum to the Amstrad CPC|Nicholas Campbell has converted ''Area 51'' from the ZX Spectrum to the Amstrad CPC]]
*28/12/2006: [[CPCE|CPCE]] v1.71 has been released
*27/12/2006: [[Prodatron|Prodatron]] released version 1.1 of his [[SymbOS|SymbOS]] operating system, which now officially supports the MSX2.
*24/12/2006: [http://retroremakes.com/forum2/showthread.php?t=8545 Sorcery Plus] remake for the PC, based on the CPC version (of course!)!!!
*20/12/2006: [[CPCE|CPCE]] v1.70 has been released
*28/09/2006: [http://www.cpcmania.com/index.asp CPCTapeXP], a Tape->CDT GUI-based utility has been released!
*27/09/2006: [[Croco Chanel N°4|Croco Chanel N°4]] CPC meeting near Paris (France) in May 2007 call for attenders !
*16/09/2006: [[CPCE|CPCE]] v1.61 has been released
*18/11/2006: [[WACCI|WACCI]] and [[Comp.sys.amstrad.8bit|CSA8]] social meet-up, at the Pillars of Hercules pub, Greek St, London
*09/12/2006: [[News:CPC forever|Third issue of CPC forever released]]
*09/09/2006: [[News:CPC 'number of balls' record broken with the release of Boules et Bits|News:CPC 'number of balls' record broken with the release of Boules et Bits]]
*09/03/2006: [[News:Burgparty 2 will take place in december in Germany|Burgparty 2 will take place in december in Germany]]
*09/01/2006: [[News:Freax Art Album released|Freax Art Album released]]
*09/01/2006: [[News:New CEZGS game Phantomas saga Infinity|New CEZGS game Phantomas saga Infinity]]
*08/28/2006: [[News:XzentriX 2006 party in South Germany|XzentriX 2006 party in South Germany]]
*08/24/2006: [[News:WinApe 2.0 Alpha 9 has been released and moved to a new domain|WinApe 2.0 Alpha 9B has been released and moved to a new domain]]
*08/19/2006: [[News:ManageDsk v1.5 has been released|ManageDsk v1.5 has been released]]
*08/15/2006: [[News:WinCPC with a new domain and soon a new version including SYMBiFACE II support|WinCPC with a new domain and soon a new version including SYMBiFACE II support]]
*08/01/2006: [[News:CPCE v1.60 has been released|CPCE v1.60 has been released]]

== Projects ==

This is a list of big CPC related projects, which are currently active. This list does not contain previews of unreleased productions or [[Emulators|CPC emulators]].

*[[CPCng|CPCng]]
*[[FutureOS|FutureOS]]
*[[SYMBiFACE II|SYMBiFACE II]] expansion card
*[[SymbOS|SymbOS]] and [[SymStudio|SymStudio]]
*[[CPCISA by Yarek|CPCISA by Yarek]]

News and Projects

2008-12-11T10:23:18Z

Nurgle: New Arnold/Linux version released.

== News ==

This is an overview of the last CPC related news. You will find a complete list of all news in the '''[[News:Archive|news archive]]'''.

<br>

*09/12/2008: New [http://arnold.berlios.de/ Arnold/Linux] version released.
*23/09/2008: New [http://pspupdates.qj.net/tags/pspcap32/1049 PSPCap32] version!
*17/09/2008: New [http://cpcgamescd.amstrad.es CPCGamesCD] release..
*07/09/2008: Woo-hoo! CPC Sudoku [http://www.kjthacker.f2s.com/games/index.html released]!!!
*01/09/2008: [http://www.winape.net/ Winape 2.0b17] released!
*24/08/2008: The [http://cezgs.computeremuzone.com/?id=shop&l=en CEZ GS Virtual shop] is open, featuring several Amstrad CPC titles for sale, including [http://cezgs.computeremuzone.com/ficha.php?id=17&l=en El Paciente 106] and the CEZ Collection vol. 1 pack in physical 3" disk format.
*24/08/2008: StarSabre and Balloonacy released on tape from [http://www.cronos.toucansurf.com/ Cronosoft] @ £2.99 each (£1 goes to the author)!
*22/07/2008: [http://www.cpcscene.com/?search=PHAT%20(Condense).zip New demo] release! :)
*21/07/2008: Devilmarkus released an AMAZING [http://cpc-live.com/download.php?view.2 3D model] of a 464+monitor
*12/07/2008: [http://news.scotsman.com/latestnews/Sir-Alan-quits-as-chairman.4244035.jp Alan Sugar resigns as AMSTRAD chairman]
*02/07/2008: [[Dsktools|dsktools]] 0.2.2 is out. Support writing to side B and retry when there is a read/write fail. [http://dsktools.berlios.de]
*11/06/2008: The [[Amstrad Action|Amstrad Action]] tribute issue 118 has been released. Download here: [http://www.lulu.com/content/2685625 AA118]
*25/05/2008: [[SymStudio|SymStudio]] [http://www.dread-donkey.com/symstudio/ site] updated, [[Trebmint|author]] seeking testers for version .99.
*15/05/2008: A new game release, [http://cezgs.computeremuzone.com/ficha.php?id=711&l=en# Capers in Cityland!]
*21/04/2008: [http://www.cpc-emu.org/news.html CPCEmu] 1.6b released!
*12/04/2008: Got a Nintendo DS? Make it play some real games with [http://www.portabledev.com/pages/ds/jeuxdev.-perso/ameds.php AmeDS 2.1]!!!
*31/03/2008: [http://cpce.emuunlim.com CPCE] 1.90 re-released, with even more bugfixes in the FDC emulation and LPTCPC's new ability to send extended disc images from a real CPC through the parallel cable.
*27/03/2008: [http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=222642 JavaCPC] updated to 3.9 and gone open source!
*23/02/2008: [[http://CPCrulez.free.fr/ hERMOL]] has released a CPC conversion of [[http://cpcrulez.free.fr/GamesDL_hack/index.php?list=S Street Fighter II]]
*15/01/2008: Dedicated book about the CPC in progress [[http://retrorevival.co.uk/ Follow it here!]]
*19/12/2007: [[X-Mas 2007|X-Mas 2007]] Another X-mas demos released by [[http://CPCrulez.free.fr/ hERMOL]]!
*30/11/2007: [[YaPaDOS|YaPaDOS]]: Alpha 7 released with mayor bugs corrected, ParaDOS tool added.
*04/11/2007: [http://cpce.emuunlim.com CPCE 1.85] released, bug fixes in SF2 IDE, tape speedup and Win32 dialog for ZIP files.
*28/10/2007: [[YaPaDOS|YaPaDOS]]: AMSDOS/ParaDOS to harddisk redirection, alpha version with most of features finished.
*18/10/2007: [http://cpcrulez.free.fr/Scene_Demos/index.php?list=H Hate Beats] : new Amstrad CPC Plus demo released by [http://ukonx.free.fr Ukonx]
*06/10/2007: NEW game for Amstrad CPC available for download : [http://cpcrulez.free.fr/GamesDL_free/index.php?list=D Delirium Tremens] by Antonio Elic , Bernardin Katic et Alen Blazevic. D
*04/10/2007: an invitro for [http://www.secretum-meeting.pixnet.fr/ Castellum Secretum 2] meeting has just been released and is available [http://www.amstradcpc.info here].
*01/10/2007: [http://zx81.zx81.free.fr/ GP2XCap32 and PSPCap32] released, with major improvements (close to fullspeed, sound is now played in 16 bits and stereo, new speed limiter function and much more)
*30/09/2007: [http://www.secretum-meeting.pixnet.fr/ Castellum Secretum 2] meeting will be held in Segré, France, from 26 to 28th october.
*17/09/2007: [http://cpce.emuunlim.com CPCE 1.84] released, with assorted bug fixes and enhancements. A hotfix was released on 23/09/2007.
*17/09/2007: [http://www.winape.net WinAPE 2.0 Alpha 14] released. FDC emulation enhancements and some bug fixes.
*04/09/2007: [http://www.amstrad.es/forum/viewtopic.php?p=12374#12374 Img2CPC] released. A command line tool to convert images to headers ready to be used with z88dk. Also can be used with little changes with WinAPE integrated debugger.
*01/09/2007: A lovely [http://www.cpcwiki.eu/index.php/Category:Screenshot:Demo demo screenshot gallery] has been compiled by PulkoMandy!
*30/08/2007: [[SymbOS|SymbOS]] 2.0 has been [http://www.symbos.de/download.htm released] including 1024KB, fast Mode2, richtext and [[PCW|PCW]] support
*30/08/2007: [[Cosmos|Cosmos]] 2.0 (personal cost monitor) has been released
*29/08/2007: [http://cezgs.computeremuzone.com/eng/card.php?id=17 Paciente 106], a great-looking and promising graphic/text adventure has been released!
*28/08/2007: Frogger finally released for the Amstrad Plus. Get it [http://www.winape.net/download/frogger.zip here].
*09/08/2007: A new version of [http://www.geocities.com/virtualcpc/ Virtual CPC] is available for download! Many additions like video or audio recording, Symbiface II emulation etc,etc...
*08/08/2007: [http://www.winape.net WinAPE] 2.0 Alpha 13 released. Assembler improvements, Amstrad Plus emulation improvements, Graphics editing and Session Recording, and dozens of other improvements and fixes!
*04/08/2007: [http://cpcrulez.free.fr/coding_src_freeOCP.htm FreeOCP] v0.012b released, with new palette page and complete A/B drive support
*03/08/2007: [http://www.cpcalive.com/cpcalive_en.html CPCAlive] 1.08f released with bug fixes.
*30/07/2007: [[FreeOCP|FreeOCP]] v0.010 beta has been [http://cpcrulez.free.fr/coding_src_freeOCP.htm released].
*29/07/2007: [[CPCE|CPCE]] 1.83 has been [http://cpce.emuunlim.com released].
*07/07/2007: A hotfix of [[CPCE|CPCE]] 1.82 has been [http://cpce.emuunlim.com released].
*03/07/2007: [[CPCE|CPCE]] 1.82 has been [http://cpce.emuunlim.com released].
*24/06/2007: [[CPCGamesCD-CPCLoader|CPC Loader]] updated with some nice changes!
*16/06/2007: [[CPCE|CPCE]] 1.81 has been [http://cpce.emuunlim.com released] with many bugfixes and several new services.
*08/06/2007: [[SymAmp|SymAmp]] 2.0 has been [http://www.symbos.de/preview.htm released] and is also able to play PT3 sounds now
*23/05/2007: [http://www.cpcwiki.eu/CYBORGS-from-elmsoft.zip Cyborgs] rolling demo discovered, ripped and uploaded for your viewing pleasure :)
*20/05/2007: [http://cpcrulez.2ya.com/ CPC Rulez] has some CPC games that have been tweaked for the CPC+, with updated palette, nice fades etc. For now: Operation Wolf, Rick Dangerous , Cybernoid et Solomon's Keys, Double Dragon, Cybernoid II!
*26/04/2007: The [http://www.symstudio.info official website] for [[SymStudio|SymStudio]] has been launched and contains the new version 0.95.
*07/04/2007: [http://www.binarysciences.com Binary Sciences] has released [[Groops|Groops]], a puzzle game for CPC 6128.
*06/04/2007: [http://www.geocities.com/virtualcpc/ Virtual CPC] 1.05a released. Changes concerning performance. Improved code for Consecutive Screenshots.
*03/04/2007: The [http://toplist.cpcszene.de Amstrad CPC TopList] is online now: It's the list of the most frequented CPC websites, where everybody can join.
*01/04/2007: [[Croco Chanel N°4|Croco Chanel N°4]] Only 1 month away. [http://cc4.cpcscene.com ''Join us now !'']. ([http://www.pouet.net/prod.php?which=30010 ''Invitro''])
*28/03/2007: [http://www.cpc-forum.de CPC-Forum.de] has been opened to become the new and most important discussion forum for the German-speaking part of the CPC scene
*25/03/2007: [[PSPCap32|PSPCap32]] v1.1.6. [http://psp-news.dcemu.co.uk/pspcap32-amstrad-cpc-emulator-for-psp-v1-1-6-symb-os--57355.html has been released (read more here)]
*17/03/2007: [[RetroEuskal 2007|RetroEuskal 2007]] will take place from the 20.-23.07.2007 in Bilbao/Spain.
*12/03/2007: [[MadriSX 2007|MadriSX 2007]] photos online.
*10/03/2007: [[CPCE|CPCE]] New Version.
*17/02/2007: [[WinApe|WinApe]] New Version.
*17/02/2007: [[VirtualCPC|VirtualCPC]] New Version.
*10/01/2007: [[FutureView|FutureView]] IV has been re-released with some changes!
*07/01/2007: [[Croco Chanel N°4|Croco Chanel N°4]] Very important CPC meeting near Paris from 4,5 & 6 May 2007
*06/01/2007: New version of [[WinCPC|WinCPC]] with lots of nice details
*28/12/2006: [[Hermol|Hermol]] has released a [http://cpcrulez.free.fr/Scene_Demos/index.php?download=x-mas_2006 demo] for Christmas 2006.
*29/12/2006: [[News:Area 51 converted from the ZX Spectrum to the Amstrad CPC|Nicholas Campbell has converted ''Area 51'' from the ZX Spectrum to the Amstrad CPC]]
*28/12/2006: [[CPCE|CPCE]] v1.71 has been released
*27/12/2006: [[Prodatron|Prodatron]] released version 1.1 of his [[SymbOS|SymbOS]] operating system, which now officially supports the MSX2.
*24/12/2006: [http://retroremakes.com/forum2/showthread.php?t=8545 Sorcery Plus] remake for the PC, based on the CPC version (of course!)!!!
*20/12/2006: [[CPCE|CPCE]] v1.70 has been released
*28/09/2006: [http://www.cpcmania.com/index.asp CPCTapeXP], a Tape->CDT GUI-based utility has been released!
*27/09/2006: [[Croco Chanel N°4|Croco Chanel N°4]] CPC meeting near Paris (France) in May 2007 call for attenders !
*16/09/2006: [[CPCE|CPCE]] v1.61 has been released
*18/11/2006: [[WACCI|WACCI]] and [[Comp.sys.amstrad.8bit|CSA8]] social meet-up, at the Pillars of Hercules pub, Greek St, London
*09/12/2006: [[News:CPC forever|Third issue of CPC forever released]]
*09/09/2006: [[News:CPC 'number of balls' record broken with the release of Boules et Bits|News:CPC 'number of balls' record broken with the release of Boules et Bits]]
*09/03/2006: [[News:Burgparty 2 will take place in december in Germany|Burgparty 2 will take place in december in Germany]]
*09/01/2006: [[News:Freax Art Album released|Freax Art Album released]]
*09/01/2006: [[News:New CEZGS game Phantomas saga Infinity|New CEZGS game Phantomas saga Infinity]]
*08/28/2006: [[News:XzentriX 2006 party in South Germany|XzentriX 2006 party in South Germany]]
*08/24/2006: [[News:WinApe 2.0 Alpha 9 has been released and moved to a new domain|WinApe 2.0 Alpha 9B has been released and moved to a new domain]]
*08/19/2006: [[News:ManageDsk v1.5 has been released|ManageDsk v1.5 has been released]]
*08/15/2006: [[News:WinCPC with a new domain and soon a new version including SYMBiFACE II support|WinCPC with a new domain and soon a new version including SYMBiFACE II support]]
*08/01/2006: [[News:CPCE v1.60 has been released|CPCE v1.60 has been released]]

== Projects ==

This is a list of big CPC related projects, which are currently active. This list does not contain previews of unreleased productions or [[Emulators|CPC emulators]].

* [[CPCng]]
* [[FutureOS]]
* [[SYMBiFACE II]] expansion card
* [[SymbOS]] and [[SymStudio]]
* [[CPCISA by Yarek]]