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User talk:Scruss

2026-01-14T15:08:17Z

Scruss: I had to write something, after all

Hairy old Scottish git living in Toronto. I used to freelance for [[Amstrad Computer User]] magazine.

Pandora

2026-01-14T00:04:54Z

Scruss: /* Games written with Pandora */

== Pandora ==

Pandora from Swift Software is a Games Creator with the aid of designing Impressive Games without the aid of knowing Assembly.''verification needed''

As Described from Swift Software as:

The Program that takes the lid off your micro

* Write Arcade games - without knowing any assembler!
* Multi-featured sprite designer
* Animated Sprites
* Compile stand-alone programs
* Can compile directly from Protext
* Free games and examples supplied
* Comprehensive Manual

== Overview ==

Just like Swift Software have put it, it was built customary as a tool for people who wanted to write something better than BASIC, without having the bite Assembly language has. This particular package is perhaps one of the earlier ones which allows people to generate Arcade style games, though unlike Sprites Alive, Pandora came with it's own Language, comparable to something you'd find in BASIC though to be used as a standard alone package. Unsure how advanced Pandora got, I only ever heard about version 1 of the program, some issues relating to that concerned how Sprites would react while moving over one another causing flicker. The software wasn't cheap either - fetching to around £25 on Tape and something like £30 on Disc! In it's defense the package was quite comprehensive (as the features show) and also came with it's own editing package to generate your own programs (so Protext wasn't essentially required).. ''verification needed''

== Review in ACU ==

<gallery>
image:Pandora ACU review Sep1989 p1.jpg|Pandora reviewed in [[Amstrad Computer User]] (September 1989 / page 1 of 3)
image:Pandora ACU review Sep1989 p2.jpg|Pandora reviewed in [[Amstrad Computer User]] (September 1989 / page 2 of 3)
image:Pandora ACU review Sep1989 p3.jpg|Pandora reviewed in [[Amstrad Computer User]] (September 1989 / page 3 of 3)
</gallery>

== Download ==

[http://www.cpc-power.com/pages/download.php?fiche=5286&dsk=1 Pandora Disk Image ZIP file Download]

[http://www.cpc-power.com/pages/download_part.php?fiche=5286&dsk=1&part=pandora%20%28UK%29%20%281989%29%20%5BUTILITAIRE%5D.dsk Pandora Disk File Download]

== Documentation ==

[http://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&onglet=notices&num=5286 PANDORA version 1.01 - Addendum to User's Manual 2-11-89]

== Screenshots ==

[http://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=5286 Pandora in Action]

== Games written with Pandora ==

* [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=9805 Coke]
* [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=3415 Rock Run]

== Advertisement ==

[http://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&onglet=pub&num=5286 Pandora The Game Creator Magazine Publication]

[[Category:Programming_software]] [[Category:Applications]]

6 MHz CPC

2020-11-14T20:14:00Z

Scruss: /* Measurement of speed */ - speed test had syntax error - should be gosub, not goto

The 6 MHz CPC is a [[DIY]] hardware modification which allows to run the [[CPC6128]] with a CPU speed of 6 MHz instead of the usual 4 MHz.

== Technic ==
The 16 MHz crystal of the CPC is replaced by a 24 MHz crystal. Both crystals should kept on the main board, but a switch (a DPDT type, switching both lines to both crystals is recommended) selects between them. Keep the wiring tidy and very short. You have to select the CPU and bus speed before you switch on the CPC. Switching the speed while the system is switched on is not advised.
'''If you attempt this modification, it is at your own risk. None of the authors of this article can or will be held responsible for any damage to your CPC as a result of your DIY work.'''

== Advantages ==
* Z80 runs with 6 MHz
* Bus runs with 6 MHz
* FDC is 50% faster
* Disc formats with 50% more sectors can be used
* Sound can be better, since the PSG runs more quickly
* Games run more fluid
* Graphics are better, pixel are about 1/3 smaller in X
* By adjusting the CRTC an higher frame rate can be used (75 Hz)

== Disadvantages ==
* FDC can't read old disc formats any longer
* The horizontal timing of the CRTC is affected. In order to get a stable image, you need to program register 0 at 95 (96 characters line) and Register 2 at 61 (centering for 40 characters default)
* Pixels pitch is 66.7% of their original pitch.Theses pictures show this fact (320×200 mode 1 pixels with black border)
<gallery>
Image:12062011055.JPG|Original CPC @16Mhz
Image:12062011054.JPG|Overclocked CPC @24Mhz
</gallery>
* Not every hardware expansion is able to work with the 6 MHz bus speed
* Sound must be reprogrammed

== Software ==
* A lot of games run well with 6 MHz. For example: Nebulus, StarFox, Starstrike and others.
* There is a 6 MHz version of [[FutureOS]]

== Testing ==
* Your CPC may work with the higher speed crystal if the rest of the system hardware is able to operate at this speed. You are more likely to be successful if the DRAM chips fitted to your machine are the higher speed versions (lower access time). Please refer to the relevant DRAM data sheet for details of the access time and on the type numbers and markings on the DRAM chips.

*If any part of the hardware system is unable to properly function at the higher speed, likely symptoms of the hardware not being happy are failure to properly initialise to the start up screen. Or symptoms similar to a RAM fault.

* This modification has been successful on some CPCs (manufactured with fast DRAMs) and verified with at least one CPC6128 produced in 1987.

== Measurement of speed ==
* The CPU will operate at an increased speed proportional to the increased frequency of the crystal.

* With a 24 MHz crystal, the 4 MHz clock (CPU speed) should be 6 MHz. This is a 50% speed increase.

* If your machine starts up okay, you can test the modification with this simple program :

10 i = 0
20 after 500 gosub 100
25 cls
30 i = i +1
40 ? i
50 goto 30
100 end

Score is 258 on normal CPC versus 301 when using a CPC fitted with a 24 MHz crystal.

(Theses results can be subject to discussion as we are not sure how interrupt timing is affected).

[[Category:DIY]][[Category:Hardware]]

CWTA Issue 2 - February 1985 - Type-Ins

2020-07-10T02:03:15Z

Scruss: frantic effort to make cats appear

The following listings were published in the February 1985 issue of ''[[Computing_with_the_Amstrad]]'':

=== Type-Ins ===

* Origins (Trevor Roberts)
* Digger (Paul Benedict)
* Reaction Timer (Alan McLachlan)
* Simon Says (Pete Bibby)
* Text Editor (Roland A Waddilove)
* The Kingdom of Craal (Mike Bibby)

== Notes ==

== Download ==

* [[Media:CWTA02TYPEINS.zip|DSK file]]

== Screenshots ==

<center><gallery style="clear: both">
Image:Origins2.png|<center>Origins</center>
Image:Digger2.png|<center>Digger</center>
Image:Reaction2.png|<center>Reaction Timer</center>
Image:Simon2.png|<center>Simon Says</center>
Image:TextEditor2.png|<center>Text Editor</center>
Image:Craal2.png|<center>Kingdom of Craal</center>
/gallery></center>

{{DEFAULTSORT:Computing With The Amstrad 1985-02 Type-Ins}}
[[Category:CWTA Type Ins]][[Category:Type Ins]][[Category:Computing With The Amstrad Type-Ins]]
[[Category:Type Ins]]

CWTA Issue 9 - September 1985 - Type-Ins

2020-07-08T00:35:18Z

Scruss:

The following listings were published in the September 1985 issue of ''[[Computing_with_the_Amstrad]]'':

=== Type-Ins ===

* Smiley Hunt (Alan McLachlan)
* Robot Ron v The Evil Weevils (Roland A Waddilove)
* Magnified Characters (Glynne Davies)
* The Drogna Game (Geoff Turner)
* Graphics Series 1-4 (Geoff Turner and Michael Noels)

== Notes ==

== Download ==

* [[Media:CWTA09TYPEINS.zip|DSK file]]

== Screenshots ==

<center><gallery style="clear: both">
Image:Smiley9.png|<center>Smiley Hunt</center>
Image:Robot9.png|<center>Robot Ron v The Evil Weevils</center>
Image:Magchars9.png|<center>Magnified Characters</center>
Image:Drogna9.png|<center>The Drogna Game</center>
/gallery></center>

[[Category:Type Ins]]

CWTA Issue 9 - September 1985 - Type-Ins

2020-07-08T00:33:38Z

Scruss: testing working category?

CWTA Issue 2 - February 1985 - Type-Ins

2020-07-07T13:12:40Z

Scruss: added categories

CWTA Issue 1 - January 1985 - Type-Ins

2020-07-07T13:11:14Z

Scruss:

The following listings were published in the January 1985 issue of ''[[Computing_with_the_Amstrad]]'':

=== Type-Ins ===

* Dancer (as Dancing Man) (Richard Head)
* Trapper (Kevin Edwards)
* Smiley (Roland A Waddilove)
* Litter (as Letter Litter) (Phil Tayler)
* Code (as Secret Code) (Roland A Waddilove)
* Scroller (Pete Bibby)

== Notes ==

== Download ==

* [[Media:CWTA01TYPEINS.zip|DSK file]]

== Screenshots ==

<center><gallery style="clear: both">
Image:Dancer1.png|<center>Dancer</center>
Image:Trapper1.png|<center>Trapper</center>
Image:Smiley1.png|<center>Smiley</center>
Image:Litter1.png|<center>Letter Litter</center>
Image:Code1.png|<center>Secret Code</center>
Image:Scroller1.png|<center>Scroller</center>
/gallery></center>

{{DEFAULTSORT:Computing With The Amstrad 1985-01 Type-Ins}}

[[Category:Computing With The Amstrad Type-Ins]][[Category:CWTA Type Ins]][[Category:Type Ins]]

CWTA Issue 1 - January 1985 - Type-Ins

2020-07-07T13:10:19Z

Scruss:

The following listings were published in the January 1985 issue of ''[[Computing_with_the_Amstrad]]'':

=== Type-Ins ===

* Dancer (as Dancing Man) (Richard Head)
* Trapper (Kevin Edwards)
* Smiley (Roland A Waddilove)
* Litter (as Letter Litter) (Phil Tayler)
* Code (as Secret Code) (Roland A Waddilove)
* Scroller (Pete Bibby)

== Notes ==

== Download ==

* [[Media:CWTA01TYPEINS.zip|DSK file]]

== Screenshots ==

<center><gallery style="clear: both">
Image:Dancer1.png|<center>Dancer</center>
Image:Trapper1.png|<center>Trapper</center>
Image:Smiley1.png|<center>Smiley</center>
Image:Litter1.png|<center>Letter Litter</center>
Image:Code1.png|<center>Secret Code</center>
Image:Scroller1.png|<center>Scroller</center>
/gallery></center>

{{DEFAULTSORT:Computing With The Amstrad 1985-01 Type-Ins}}
[[Category:Computing With The Amstrad Type-Ins]][[Category:CWTA Type Ins]][[Category:Type Ins]]

CWTA Type Ins

2020-07-07T13:08:01Z

Scruss: replaced most _s with spaces so edits should go more smoothly

Like most other Amstrad CPC magazines, '''''[[Computing_with_the_Amstrad]]''''' published listings, or Type-Ins. Information about the type-ins in each issue, including downloads and screenshots, is provided in the links below.

The type-ins listed below cover Computing With The Amstrad (UK) in all its forms from issue 1 to 48 (volume 4 number 12).

== 1985 ==

* [[CWTA Issue 1 - January 1985 - Type-Ins|January 1985]] (#1)
* [[CWTA Issue 2 - February 1985 - Type-Ins|February 1985]] (#2)
* [[CWTA_Issue_3_-_March_1985_-_Type-Ins|March 1985]] (#3)
* [[CWTA Issue 4 - April 1985 - Type-Ins|April 1985]] (#4)
* [[CWTA Issue 5 - May 1985 - Type-Ins|May 1985]] (#5)
* [[CWTA Issue 6 - June 1985 - Type-Ins|June 1985]] (#6)
* [[CWTA Issue 7 - July 1985 - Type-Ins|July 1985]] (#7)
* [[CWTA Issue 8 - August 1985 - Type-Ins|August 1985]] (#8)
* [[CWTA Issue 9 - September 1985 - Type-Ins|September 1985]] (#9)
* [[CWTA_Issue_10_-_October_1985_-_Type-Ins|October 1985]] (#10)
* [[CWTA Issue 11 - November 1985 - Type-Ins|November 1985]] (#11)
* [[CWTA_Issue_12_-_December_1985_-_Type-Ins|December 1985]] (#12)

== 1986 ==

* [[CWTA Issue 13 - January 1986 - Type-Ins|January 1986]] (#13)
* [[CWTA Issue 14 - February 1986 - Type-Ins|February 1986]] (#14)
* [[CWTA Issue 15 - March 1986 - Type-Ins|March 1986]] (#15)
* [[CWTA Issue 16 - April 1986 - Type-Ins|April 1986]] (#16)
* [[CWTA Issue 17 - May 1986 - Type-Ins|May 1986]] (#17)
* [[CWTA Issue 18 - June 1986 - Type-Ins|June 1986]] (#18)
* [[CWTA Issue 19 - July 1986 - Type-Ins|July 1986]] (#19)
* [[CWTA Issue 20 - August 1986 - Type-Ins|August 1986]] (#20)
* [[CWTA Issue 21 - September 1986 - Type-Ins|September 1986]] (#21)
* [[CWTA Issue 22 - October 1986 - Type-Ins|October 1986]] (#22)
* [[CWTA Issue 23 - November 1986 - Type-Ins|November 1986]] (#23)
* [[CWTA Issue 24 - December 1986 - Type-Ins|December 1986]] (#24)

== 1987 ==

* [[CWTA Issue 25 - January 1987 - Type-Ins|January 1987]] (#25)
* [[CWTA Issue 26 - February 1987 - Type-Ins|February 1987]] (#26)
* [[CWTA Issue 27 - March 1987 - Type-Ins|March 1987]] (#27)
* [[CWTA Issue 28 - April 1987 - Type-Ins|April 1987]] (#28)
* [[CWTA Issue 29 - May 1987 - Type-Ins|May 1987]] (#29)
* [[CWTA Issue 30 - June 1987 - Type-Ins|June 1987]] (#30)
* [[CWTA Issue 31 - July 1987 - Type-Ins|July 1987]] (#31)
* [[CWTA Issue 32 - August 1987 - Type-Ins|August 1987]] (#32)
* [[CWTA Issue 33 - September 1987 - Type-Ins|September 1987]] (#33)
* [[CWTA Issue 34 - October 1987 - Type-Ins|October 1987]] (#34)
* [[CWTA Issue 35 - November 1987 - Type-Ins|November 1987]] (#35)
* [[CWTA Issue 36 - December 1987 - Type-Ins|December 1987]] (#36)

== 1988 ==

* [[CWTA Issue 37 - January 1988 - Type-Ins|January 1988]] (#37)
* [[CWTA Issue 38 - February 1988 - Type-Ins|February 1988]] (#38)
* [[CWTA Issue 39 - March 1988 - Type-Ins|March 1988]] (#39)
* [[CWTA Issue 40 - April 1988 - Type-Ins|April 1988]] (#40)
* [[CWTA Issue 41 - May 1988 - Type-Ins|May 1988]] (#41)
* [[CWTA Issue 42 - June 1988 - Type-Ins|June 1988]] (#42)
* [[CWTA Issue 43 - July 1988 - Type-Ins|July 1988]] (#43)
* [[CWTA Issue 44 - August 1988 - Type-Ins|August 1988]] (#44)
* [[CWTA Issue 45 - September 1988 - Type-Ins|September 1988]] (#45)
* [[CWTA Issue 46 - October 1988 - Type-Ins|October 1988]] (#46)
* [[CWTA Issue 47 - November 1988 - Type-Ins|November 1988]] (#47)
* [[CWTA Issue 48 - December 1988 - Type-Ins|December 1988]] (#48)

[[Category:CWTA Type Ins]][[Category:Type Ins]]

CWTA Type Ins

2020-07-05T18:18:02Z

Scruss: updated may, june, july 1985 links

Like most other Amstrad CPC magazines, '''''[[Computing_with_the_Amstrad]]''''' published listings, or Type-Ins. Information about the type-ins in each issue, including downloads and screenshots, is provided in the links below.

The type-ins listed below cover Computing With The Amstrad (UK) in all its forms from issue 1 to 48 (volume 4 number 12).

== 1985 ==

* [[CWTA Issue 1 - January 1985 - Type-Ins|January 1985]] (#1)
* [[CWTA Issue 2 - February 1985 - Type-Ins|February 1985]] (#2)
* [[CWTA_Issue_3_-_March_1985_-_Type-Ins|March 1985]] (#3)
* [[CWTA Issue 4 - April 1985 - Type-Ins|April 1985]] (#4)
* [[CWTA Issue 5 - May 1985 - Type-Ins|May 1985]] (#5)
* [[CWTA Issue 6 - June 1985 - Type-Ins|June 1985]] (#6)
* [[CWTA Issue 7 - July 1985 - Type-Ins|July 1985]] (#7)
* [[CWTA_Issue_8_-_August_1985_-_Type-Ins|August 1985]] (#8)
* [[CWTA_Issue_9_-_September_1985_-_Type-Ins|September 1985]] (#9)
* [[CWTA_Issue_10_-_October_1985_-_Type-Ins|October 1985]] (#10)
* [[CWTA_Issue_11_-_November_1985_-_Type-Ins|November 1985]] (#11)
* [[CWTA_Issue_12_-_December_1985_-_Type-Ins|December 1985]] (#12)

== 1986 ==

* [[CWTA_Issue_13_-_January_1986_-_Type-Ins|January 1986]] (#13)
* [[CWTA_Issue_14_-_February_1986_-_Type-Ins|February 1986]] (#14)
* [[CWTA_Issue_15_-_March_1986_-_Type-Ins|March 1986]] (#15)
* [[CWTA_Issue_16_-_April_1986_-_Type-Ins|April 1986]] (#16)
* [[CWTA_Issue_17_-_May_1986_-_Type-Ins|May 1986]] (#17)
* [[CWTA_Issue_18_-_June_1986_-_Type-Ins|June 1986]] (#18)
* [[CWTA_Issue_19_-_July_1986_-_Type-Ins|July 1986]] (#19)
* [[CWTA_Issue_20_-_August_1986_-_Type-Ins|August 1986]] (#20)
* [[CWTA_Issue_21_-_September_1986_-_Type-Ins|September 1986]] (#21)
* [[CWTA_Issue_22_-_October_1986_-_Type-Ins|October 1986]] (#22)
* [[CWTA_Issue_23_-_November_1986_-_Type-Ins|November 1986]] (#23)
* [[CWTA_Issue_24_-_December_1986_-_Type-Ins|December 1986]] (#24)

== 1987 ==

* [[CWTA_Issue_25_-_January_1987_-_Type-Ins|January 1987]] (#25)
* [[CWTA_Issue_26_-_February_1987_-_Type-Ins|February 1987]] (#26)
* [[CWTA_Issue_27_-_March_1987_-_Type-Ins|March 1987]] (#27)
* [[CWTA_Issue_28_-_April_1987_-_Type-Ins|April 1987]] (#28)
* [[CWTA_Issue_29_-_May_1987_-_Type-Ins|May 1987]] (#29)
* [[CWTA_Issue_30_-_June_1987_-_Type-Ins|June 1987]] (#30)
* [[CWTA_Issue_31_-_July_1987_-_Type-Ins|July 1987]] (#31)
* [[CWTA_Issue_32_-_August_1987_-_Type-Ins|August 1987]] (#32)
* [[CWTA_Issue_33_-_September_1987_-_Type-Ins|September 1987]] (#33)
* [[CWTA_Issue_34_-_October_1987_-_Type-Ins|October 1987]] (#34)
* [[CWTA_Issue_35_-_November_1987_-_Type-Ins|November 1987]] (#35)
* [[CWTA_Issue_36_-_December_1987_-_Type-Ins|December 1987]] (#36)

== 1988 ==

* [[CWTA_Issue_37_-_January_1988_-_Type-Ins|January 1988]] (#37)
* [[CWTA_Issue_38_-_February_1988_-_Type-Ins|February 1988]] (#38)
* [[CWTA_Issue_39_-_March_1988_-_Type-Ins|March 1988]] (#39)
* [[CWTA_Issue_40_-_April_1988_-_Type-Ins|April 1988]] (#40)
* [[CWTA_Issue_41_-_May_1988_-_Type-Ins|May 1988]] (#41)
* [[CWTA_Issue_42_-_June_1988_-_Type-Ins|June 1988]] (#42)
* [[CWTA_Issue_43_-_July_1988_-_Type-Ins|July 1988]] (#43)
* [[CWTA_Issue_44_-_August_1988_-_Type-Ins|August 1988]] (#44)
* [[CWTA_Issue_45_-_September_1988_-_Type-Ins|September 1988]] (#45)
* [[CWTA_Issue_46_-_October_1988_-_Type-Ins|October 1988]] (#46)
* [[CWTA_Issue_47_-_November_1988_-_Type-Ins|November 1988]] (#47)
* [[CWTA_Issue_48_-_December_1988_-_Type-Ins|December 1988]] (#48)

[[Category:CWTA Type Ins]]

CWTA Type Ins

2020-07-04T14:30:00Z

Scruss:

Like most other Amstrad CPC magazines, '''''[[Computing_with_the_Amstrad]]''''' published listings, or Type-Ins. Information about the type-ins in each issue, including downloads and screenshots, is provided in the links below.

The type-ins listed below cover Computing With The Amstrad (UK) in all its forms from issue 1 to 48 (volume 4 number 12).

== 1985 ==

* [[CWTA Issue 1 - January 1985 - Type-Ins|January 1985]] (#1)
* [[CWTA Issue 2 - February 1985 - Type-Ins|February 1985]] (#2)
* [[CWTA_Issue_3_-_March_1985_-_Type-Ins|March 1985]] (#3)
* [[CWTA Issue 4 - April 1985 - Type-Ins|April 1985]] (#4)
* [[CWTA_Issue_5_-_May_1985_-_Type-Ins|May 1985]] (#5)
* [[CWTA_Issue_6_-_June_1985_-_Type-Ins|June 1985]] (#6)
* [[CWTA_Issue_7_-_July_1985_-_Type-Ins|July 1985]] (#7)
* [[CWTA_Issue_8_-_August_1985_-_Type-Ins|August 1985]] (#8)
* [[CWTA_Issue_9_-_September_1985_-_Type-Ins|September 1985]] (#9)
* [[CWTA_Issue_10_-_October_1985_-_Type-Ins|October 1985]] (#10)
* [[CWTA_Issue_11_-_November_1985_-_Type-Ins|November 1985]] (#11)
* [[CWTA_Issue_12_-_December_1985_-_Type-Ins|December 1985]] (#12)

== 1986 ==

* [[CWTA_Issue_13_-_January_1986_-_Type-Ins|January 1986]] (#13)
* [[CWTA_Issue_14_-_February_1986_-_Type-Ins|February 1986]] (#14)
* [[CWTA_Issue_15_-_March_1986_-_Type-Ins|March 1986]] (#15)
* [[CWTA_Issue_16_-_April_1986_-_Type-Ins|April 1986]] (#16)
* [[CWTA_Issue_17_-_May_1986_-_Type-Ins|May 1986]] (#17)
* [[CWTA_Issue_18_-_June_1986_-_Type-Ins|June 1986]] (#18)
* [[CWTA_Issue_19_-_July_1986_-_Type-Ins|July 1986]] (#19)
* [[CWTA_Issue_20_-_August_1986_-_Type-Ins|August 1986]] (#20)
* [[CWTA_Issue_21_-_September_1986_-_Type-Ins|September 1986]] (#21)
* [[CWTA_Issue_22_-_October_1986_-_Type-Ins|October 1986]] (#22)
* [[CWTA_Issue_23_-_November_1986_-_Type-Ins|November 1986]] (#23)
* [[CWTA_Issue_24_-_December_1986_-_Type-Ins|December 1986]] (#24)

== 1987 ==

* [[CWTA_Issue_25_-_January_1987_-_Type-Ins|January 1987]] (#25)
* [[CWTA_Issue_26_-_February_1987_-_Type-Ins|February 1987]] (#26)
* [[CWTA_Issue_27_-_March_1987_-_Type-Ins|March 1987]] (#27)
* [[CWTA_Issue_28_-_April_1987_-_Type-Ins|April 1987]] (#28)
* [[CWTA_Issue_29_-_May_1987_-_Type-Ins|May 1987]] (#29)
* [[CWTA_Issue_30_-_June_1987_-_Type-Ins|June 1987]] (#30)
* [[CWTA_Issue_31_-_July_1987_-_Type-Ins|July 1987]] (#31)
* [[CWTA_Issue_32_-_August_1987_-_Type-Ins|August 1987]] (#32)
* [[CWTA_Issue_33_-_September_1987_-_Type-Ins|September 1987]] (#33)
* [[CWTA_Issue_34_-_October_1987_-_Type-Ins|October 1987]] (#34)
* [[CWTA_Issue_35_-_November_1987_-_Type-Ins|November 1987]] (#35)
* [[CWTA_Issue_36_-_December_1987_-_Type-Ins|December 1987]] (#36)

== 1988 ==

* [[CWTA_Issue_37_-_January_1988_-_Type-Ins|January 1988]] (#37)
* [[CWTA_Issue_38_-_February_1988_-_Type-Ins|February 1988]] (#38)
* [[CWTA_Issue_39_-_March_1988_-_Type-Ins|March 1988]] (#39)
* [[CWTA_Issue_40_-_April_1988_-_Type-Ins|April 1988]] (#40)
* [[CWTA_Issue_41_-_May_1988_-_Type-Ins|May 1988]] (#41)
* [[CWTA_Issue_42_-_June_1988_-_Type-Ins|June 1988]] (#42)
* [[CWTA_Issue_43_-_July_1988_-_Type-Ins|July 1988]] (#43)
* [[CWTA_Issue_44_-_August_1988_-_Type-Ins|August 1988]] (#44)
* [[CWTA_Issue_45_-_September_1988_-_Type-Ins|September 1988]] (#45)
* [[CWTA_Issue_46_-_October_1988_-_Type-Ins|October 1988]] (#46)
* [[CWTA_Issue_47_-_November_1988_-_Type-Ins|November 1988]] (#47)
* [[CWTA_Issue_48_-_December_1988_-_Type-Ins|December 1988]] (#48)

[[Category:CWTA Type Ins]]

CWTA Type Ins

2020-06-30T22:32:13Z

Scruss:

Like most other Amstrad CPC magazines, '''''[[Computing_with_the_Amstrad]]''''' published listings, or Type-Ins. Information about the type-ins in each issue, including downloads and screenshots, is provided in the links below.

The type-ins listed below cover Computing With The Amstrad (UK) in all its forms from issue 1 to 48 (volume 4 number 12).

== 1985 ==

* [[CWTA Issue 1 - January 1985 - Type-Ins|January 1985]] (#1)
* [[CWTA Issue 2 - February 1985 - Type-Ins|February 1985]] (#2)
* [[CWTA_Issue_3_-_March_1985_-_Type-Ins|March 1985]] (#3)
* [[CWTA_Issue_4_-_April_1985_-_Type-Ins|April 1985]] (#4)
* [[CWTA_Issue_5_-_May_1985_-_Type-Ins|May 1985]] (#5)
* [[CWTA_Issue_6_-_June_1985_-_Type-Ins|June 1985]] (#6)
* [[CWTA_Issue_7_-_July_1985_-_Type-Ins|July 1985]] (#7)
* [[CWTA_Issue_8_-_August_1985_-_Type-Ins|August 1985]] (#8)
* [[CWTA_Issue_9_-_September_1985_-_Type-Ins|September 1985]] (#9)
* [[CWTA_Issue_10_-_October_1985_-_Type-Ins|October 1985]] (#10)
* [[CWTA_Issue_11_-_November_1985_-_Type-Ins|November 1985]] (#11)
* [[CWTA_Issue_12_-_December_1985_-_Type-Ins|December 1985]] (#12)

== 1986 ==

* [[CWTA_Issue_13_-_January_1986_-_Type-Ins|January 1986]] (#13)
* [[CWTA_Issue_14_-_February_1986_-_Type-Ins|February 1986]] (#14)
* [[CWTA_Issue_15_-_March_1986_-_Type-Ins|March 1986]] (#15)
* [[CWTA_Issue_16_-_April_1986_-_Type-Ins|April 1986]] (#16)
* [[CWTA_Issue_17_-_May_1986_-_Type-Ins|May 1986]] (#17)
* [[CWTA_Issue_18_-_June_1986_-_Type-Ins|June 1986]] (#18)
* [[CWTA_Issue_19_-_July_1986_-_Type-Ins|July 1986]] (#19)
* [[CWTA_Issue_20_-_August_1986_-_Type-Ins|August 1986]] (#20)
* [[CWTA_Issue_21_-_September_1986_-_Type-Ins|September 1986]] (#21)
* [[CWTA_Issue_22_-_October_1986_-_Type-Ins|October 1986]] (#22)
* [[CWTA_Issue_23_-_November_1986_-_Type-Ins|November 1986]] (#23)
* [[CWTA_Issue_24_-_December_1986_-_Type-Ins|December 1986]] (#24)

== 1987 ==

* [[CWTA_Issue_25_-_January_1987_-_Type-Ins|January 1987]] (#25)
* [[CWTA_Issue_26_-_February_1987_-_Type-Ins|February 1987]] (#26)
* [[CWTA_Issue_27_-_March_1987_-_Type-Ins|March 1987]] (#27)
* [[CWTA_Issue_28_-_April_1987_-_Type-Ins|April 1987]] (#28)
* [[CWTA_Issue_29_-_May_1987_-_Type-Ins|May 1987]] (#29)
* [[CWTA_Issue_30_-_June_1987_-_Type-Ins|June 1987]] (#30)
* [[CWTA_Issue_31_-_July_1987_-_Type-Ins|July 1987]] (#31)
* [[CWTA_Issue_32_-_August_1987_-_Type-Ins|August 1987]] (#32)
* [[CWTA_Issue_33_-_September_1987_-_Type-Ins|September 1987]] (#33)
* [[CWTA_Issue_34_-_October_1987_-_Type-Ins|October 1987]] (#34)
* [[CWTA_Issue_35_-_November_1987_-_Type-Ins|November 1987]] (#35)
* [[CWTA_Issue_36_-_December_1987_-_Type-Ins|December 1987]] (#36)

== 1988 ==

* [[CWTA_Issue_37_-_January_1988_-_Type-Ins|January 1988]] (#37)
* [[CWTA_Issue_38_-_February_1988_-_Type-Ins|February 1988]] (#38)
* [[CWTA_Issue_39_-_March_1988_-_Type-Ins|March 1988]] (#39)
* [[CWTA_Issue_40_-_April_1988_-_Type-Ins|April 1988]] (#40)
* [[CWTA_Issue_41_-_May_1988_-_Type-Ins|May 1988]] (#41)
* [[CWTA_Issue_42_-_June_1988_-_Type-Ins|June 1988]] (#42)
* [[CWTA_Issue_43_-_July_1988_-_Type-Ins|July 1988]] (#43)
* [[CWTA_Issue_44_-_August_1988_-_Type-Ins|August 1988]] (#44)
* [[CWTA_Issue_45_-_September_1988_-_Type-Ins|September 1988]] (#45)
* [[CWTA_Issue_46_-_October_1988_-_Type-Ins|October 1988]] (#46)
* [[CWTA_Issue_47_-_November_1988_-_Type-Ins|November 1988]] (#47)
* [[CWTA_Issue_48_-_December_1988_-_Type-Ins|December 1988]] (#48)

[[Category:CWTA Type Ins]]

CWTA Type Ins

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Like most other Amstrad CPC magazines, '''''[[Computing_with_the_Amstrad]]''''' published listings, or Type-Ins. Information about the type-ins in each issue, including downloads and screenshots, is provided in the links below.

The type-ins listed below cover Computing With The Amstrad (UK) in all its forms from issue 1 to 48 (volume 4 number 12).

== 1985 ==

* [[CWTA Issue 1 - January 1985 - Type-Ins|January 1985]] (#1)
* [[CWTA_Issue_2_-_February_1985_-_Type-Ins|February 1985]] (#2)
* [[CWTA_Issue_3_-_March_1985_-_Type-Ins|March 1985]] (#3)
* [[CWTA_Issue_4_-_April_1985_-_Type-Ins|April 1985]] (#4)
* [[CWTA_Issue_5_-_May_1985_-_Type-Ins|May 1985]] (#5)
* [[CWTA_Issue_6_-_June_1985_-_Type-Ins|June 1985]] (#6)
* [[CWTA_Issue_7_-_July_1985_-_Type-Ins|July 1985]] (#7)
* [[CWTA_Issue_8_-_August_1985_-_Type-Ins|August 1985]] (#8)
* [[CWTA_Issue_9_-_September_1985_-_Type-Ins|September 1985]] (#9)
* [[CWTA_Issue_10_-_October_1985_-_Type-Ins|October 1985]] (#10)
* [[CWTA_Issue_11_-_November_1985_-_Type-Ins|November 1985]] (#11)
* [[CWTA_Issue_12_-_December_1985_-_Type-Ins|December 1985]] (#12)

== 1986 ==

* [[CWTA_Issue_13_-_January_1986_-_Type-Ins|January 1986]] (#13)
* [[CWTA_Issue_14_-_February_1986_-_Type-Ins|February 1986]] (#14)
* [[CWTA_Issue_15_-_March_1986_-_Type-Ins|March 1986]] (#15)
* [[CWTA_Issue_16_-_April_1986_-_Type-Ins|April 1986]] (#16)
* [[CWTA_Issue_17_-_May_1986_-_Type-Ins|May 1986]] (#17)
* [[CWTA_Issue_18_-_June_1986_-_Type-Ins|June 1986]] (#18)
* [[CWTA_Issue_19_-_July_1986_-_Type-Ins|July 1986]] (#19)
* [[CWTA_Issue_20_-_August_1986_-_Type-Ins|August 1986]] (#20)
* [[CWTA_Issue_21_-_September_1986_-_Type-Ins|September 1986]] (#21)
* [[CWTA_Issue_22_-_October_1986_-_Type-Ins|October 1986]] (#22)
* [[CWTA_Issue_23_-_November_1986_-_Type-Ins|November 1986]] (#23)
* [[CWTA_Issue_24_-_December_1986_-_Type-Ins|December 1986]] (#24)

== 1987 ==

* [[CWTA_Issue_25_-_January_1987_-_Type-Ins|January 1987]] (#25)
* [[CWTA_Issue_26_-_February_1987_-_Type-Ins|February 1987]] (#26)
* [[CWTA_Issue_27_-_March_1987_-_Type-Ins|March 1987]] (#27)
* [[CWTA_Issue_28_-_April_1987_-_Type-Ins|April 1987]] (#28)
* [[CWTA_Issue_29_-_May_1987_-_Type-Ins|May 1987]] (#29)
* [[CWTA_Issue_30_-_June_1987_-_Type-Ins|June 1987]] (#30)
* [[CWTA_Issue_31_-_July_1987_-_Type-Ins|July 1987]] (#31)
* [[CWTA_Issue_32_-_August_1987_-_Type-Ins|August 1987]] (#32)
* [[CWTA_Issue_33_-_September_1987_-_Type-Ins|September 1987]] (#33)
* [[CWTA_Issue_34_-_October_1987_-_Type-Ins|October 1987]] (#34)
* [[CWTA_Issue_35_-_November_1987_-_Type-Ins|November 1987]] (#35)
* [[CWTA_Issue_36_-_December_1987_-_Type-Ins|December 1987]] (#36)

== 1988 ==

* [[CWTA_Issue_37_-_January_1988_-_Type-Ins|January 1988]] (#37)
* [[CWTA_Issue_38_-_February_1988_-_Type-Ins|February 1988]] (#38)
* [[CWTA_Issue_39_-_March_1988_-_Type-Ins|March 1988]] (#39)
* [[CWTA_Issue_40_-_April_1988_-_Type-Ins|April 1988]] (#40)
* [[CWTA_Issue_41_-_May_1988_-_Type-Ins|May 1988]] (#41)
* [[CWTA_Issue_42_-_June_1988_-_Type-Ins|June 1988]] (#42)
* [[CWTA_Issue_43_-_July_1988_-_Type-Ins|July 1988]] (#43)
* [[CWTA_Issue_44_-_August_1988_-_Type-Ins|August 1988]] (#44)
* [[CWTA_Issue_45_-_September_1988_-_Type-Ins|September 1988]] (#45)
* [[CWTA_Issue_46_-_October_1988_-_Type-Ins|October 1988]] (#46)
* [[CWTA_Issue_47_-_November_1988_-_Type-Ins|November 1988]] (#47)
* [[CWTA_Issue_48_-_December_1988_-_Type-Ins|December 1988]] (#48)

[[Category:CWTA Type Ins]]

Magazines

2018-11-22T12:13:34Z

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'''You can <del>download</del> all the issues of ''Amstrad Action'', ''Amstrad Computer User'' and ''Amtix!'' directly from our server! Whoo-hoo!!! What's more, a new project is in on way to upload all the [[Type Ins]] from the magazines!'''

 

= English =

* [[Amstrad Action]]
* [[Amstrad Computer User|Amstrad Computer User aka Amstrad CPC464 User aka ACU]]
* [[Amtix]]
* [[Computing with the Amstrad| Computing with the Amstrad aka CPC Computing]]
* [[Computing With The Amstrad - Australian Edition|Computing with the Amstrad (Australia)]]
* [[CPC Attack]]
* [[The Amstrad User|The Amstrad User (TAU) [later known as The PC Mag + The Amstrad User] (Australia)]]

<big>Multi platform magazines</big>

* [[Advanced Computer Entertainment (ACE)]]
* [[Australian Personal Computer]]
* [[Big K]]
* [[Bits and Bytes]] (New Zealand)
* [[Computer Gamer]]
* [[Computer Input]] (New Zealand)
* [[Games Computing]]
* [[Home Computing Weekly]]
* [[Let's Compute!]]
* [[New Computer Express]]
* [[Personal Computer Games]]
* [[Personal Computer Games (Australia)]]
* [[Personal Computing Today]]
* [[Personal Computer News]]
* [[Personal Computer World]]
* [[Popular Computing Weekly]]
* [[Practical Computing]]
* [[The Games Machine]]
* [[Which Micro and Software Review]]
* [[Your Computer]]

<big>Catalogues</big>

* [[Amsoft Software Catalogue]]

= Other Languages =

== Danish ==

* [[Amstradbladet]]
* [[Amstrad Bruger Bladet]]
* [[INPUT]]

== French ==

* [[Amstar]]
* [[Amstrad Cent Pour Cent]]
* [[Amstrad Magazine|Amstrad Magazine aka AM Mag]]
* [[Amstradebdo et PC]]
* [[Cahiers d'Amstrad Magazine]]
* [[CPC (magazine)|CPC]]
* [[CPC HS (Hors Serie)|CPC HS (Hors Serie) aka CPC Infos]]
* [[Logistrad]]
* [[Microstrad]]
* [[Nouveau Logistrad|Nouveau Logistrad aka Log'Star]]
* [[Runstrad|Runstrad aka Run'Star]]

<big>Multi platform magazines</big>
* [[Hebdogiciel]]
* Tilt [http://www.abandonware-magazines.org/affiche_mag.php?mag=28&page=1]

== German ==

* [[CPC Schneider International|PC/CPC Schneider/Amstrad International]]
* [[CPC Magazin|CPC Magazin aka CPC Schneider Magazin aka Schneider Computer Partner]]
* [[Happy Computer (Schneider Sonderheft)]]
* [[Schneider aktiv|Schneider Aktiv]]
* [[Schneider CPC-Welt]] aka CPC Special

<big>Multi platform magazines</big>

* [[Aktueller Software Markt (ASM)]]. Game reviews.
* [[Compute mit]]. For Amstrad CPC and several Commodore computers.
* [[Computer Flohmarkt (CF)]]. Computer related classified ads.
* [[Computer Kontakt]]
* [[Happy Computer]]

== Greek ==

* [[Ε.Π.Τ.Α / Η Ελληνική πλευρά του Amstrad (Greek Side Of Amstrad)]]

* [[Ο κόσμος του Amstrad (Amstrad's World)]]

<big>Multi platform magazines</big>

* PIXEL
* Micromad (had whole section devoted to CPCs)
* User (its "Τα 8 bit ποτέ δεν πεθαίνουν" was popular page about CPCs)
* Sprite

archives for all these mags can be found
[http://www.retromaniax.gr/vb/forumdisplay.php?107-%D0%E1%EB%E1%E9%DC-%D0%E5%F1%E9%EF%E4%E9%EA%DC-%D0%EB%E7%F1%EF%F6%EF%F1%E9%EA%DE%F2 here:]

== Italy ==

* [[Junior Amstrad]]

<big>Multi platform magazines</big>

* [[K]]
* [[Computer + Videogiochi]] (C+VG)
* [[Guida Video Giochi]]
* [[Zzap!]]

archives for all these mags can be found
[http://www.dizionariovideogiochi.it/doku.php?id=riviste_di_settore here:]

== Polish ==

<big>Multi platform magazines</big>

* [[Bajtek]]. Lots of CPC type-ins, CPC software and games reviews.
* [[Komputer]]. Some CPC articles and type-ins. Later merged with PC-World(Polish edition).
* [[Top Secret]]. Game reviews only magazine.

== Spanish ==

* [[Amstrad Accion]]
* [[Amstrad Sinclair Ocio|Amstrad Sinclair Ocio aka Megaocio]]
* [[Amstrad User (Spanish)|Amstrad User]]
* [[Microhobby Amstrad Semanal|Microhobby Amstrad Semanal/Especial aka Amstrad Semanal/Especial/Personal]]
* [[Tu Micro Amstrad]]

<big>Multi platform magazines</big>

* [[MegaJoystick]]
* [[Micromania]]
* [[Syntax Error (Spanish)|Syntax Error]]

== Turkish ==

* [[Sizin Amstrad]]

= Weblinks =

* http://www.abandonware-magazines.org/ - french magazines
* http://amstradcpc.mforos.com/305097/8279569-material-amstrad-en-descarga-directa-ftp-s-enteros-recopilaciones-etc/ - spanish forum with lots of download URLs for scanned magazines (including english magazines) ([http://amstradcpc.mforos.com/305097/8279569-material-amstrad-en-descarga-directa-ftp-s-enteros-recopilaciones-etc/?pag=2#74156183 summary])
* ftp://ftp.worldofspectrum.org/pub/sinclair/magazines/ - spectrum and multi-platform magazines (english and other languages)

[[Category:Magazines| ]][[Category:CPC Press| ]]

Mags

2018-11-22T12:11:08Z

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'''NB: The download link below was no longer active and has been removed.'''

Yes!!! We have finally uploaded and are now offering for download the '''complete archives''' of Amtix!, Amstrad Action and Amstrad Computer User]!!!

Please do note the following: the server space and bandwidth are donated to the project by Markus, but this doesn't mean it doesn't cost money to run it. So let me take this opportunity to plug for [http://www.cpcwiki.eu/donations.html a donation], since the magazine archive is rather big.

Failing that (donating, that is), '''please do not leech the entire archive''', since this will result in a huge bandwidth consumption. This (leeching the entire connection) is not the purpose of this offer. If you want all the issues of all three magazines, then please send an email ('''gryzor'''//'''at'''//'''gryzor'''//'''.'''//'''info''' should do it) and I will send you a couple of DVDs with the archive, at cost price (that would include the cost of two DVDs and postage, which should be around the €3 mark. If you want you can send me the DVDs yourself) within a couple of days.

Please do take advantage of this offer in order so that we can keep server costs to a minimum.

Enjoy! 
[[User:Gryzor|Gryzor]] 17:14, 6 May 2007 (CEST)

[[Category:CPC Press| ]][[Category:Magazines| ]]

Nemesis

2018-07-11T08:19:29Z

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Makers of tape-to-disc and disc-to-disc utilities. Also author of several text adventures.

Run by [[Colin Harris]] from his home near Kettering. Provided tape to disc service for the more difficult titles, and published a quarterly newsletter "[[Bonzo News]]" with hacks, pokes and details of new releases. This newsletter later became [[Bonzo's Scrapyard]].

Colin was rumoured to have moved to Canada.

== Releases for CPC ==

* [[Bonzo Blitz]]
* [[Bonzo's Hack Pack]]
* [[Bonzo Super Meddler|Bonzo Super Meddler]]
* [[CPC Procopy]]
* [[Maxidos]]
* [[Meddler]]

=== Games ===

All text adventures:

* [https://www.lysator.liu.se/adventure/Nemesis.html#The_Trial_of_Arnold_Blackwood The Trial of Arnold Blackwood]
* [http://solutionarchive.com/game/id%2C589/Wise+and+Fool+of+Arnold+Blackwood%2C+The.html The Wise and Fool of Arnold Blackwood]
* [http://solutionarchive.com/game/id%2C5426/Arnold+Goes+To+Somewhere+Else.html Arnold Goes To Somewhere Else]
* [http://solutionarchive.com/game/id%2C18/Angelique+-+A+Grief+Encounter.html Angelique - A Grief Encounter]
* [https://cpcrulez.fr/GamesTest/brawn_free.htm Brawn Free (The Adventures of Johnny Backwater)]

== Advertisement ==

[[image:Nemesis BonzoMeddlers ACU ad.jpg|thumb|none]]

[[Category:CPC related companies]]

Nemesis

2017-04-10T13:52:13Z

Scruss: added more about Nemesis releases and publications

User:Scruss

2012-09-07T01:08:46Z

Scruss: created user page

scruss is Stewart C. Russell, former writer for [[Amstrad Computer User]]. He now lives in Toronto.

Auntie John

2012-09-07T01:07:00Z

Scruss: updated John Kennedy's whereabouts

Auntie John was the pseudonym that used by John Kennedy when writing for [[WACCI]], simply because the first series of articles were in the form of an "Agony Aunt" column.

According to John, "It seemed a good idea at the time".

After [[WACCI]], John worked for Amstrad CPC Magazine, then an Amiga magazine, then PC magazines and then "got a job in the real world" as a Technical Writer working for Microsoft in Seattle.

John Kennedy also wrote the documentation that came with Visual Studio C# Express, amongst other things.

John now lives near Seattle, and develops iOS apps: [http://www.craicdesign.com/ Craic Design]

According to John, "Writing for WACCI certainly set the tone for my future career. But I can't really blame it for ''everything''."

[[Category:CPC scene members]]

Nemesis

2009-10-07T00:44:30Z

Scruss:

Makers of tape-to-disc and disc-to-disc utilities. Also author of several text adventures.

Run by Colin Harris from his home near Kettering. Provided tape to disc service for the more difficult titles, and published a quarterly newsletter "Bonzo News" with hacks, pokes and details of new releases.

Colin was rumoured to have moved to Canada.

== Releases for CPC ==

* [[Bonzo Blitz]]
* [[Bonzo's Hack Pack]]
* [[Bonzo Super Meddler|Bonzo Super Meddler]]
* [[CPC Procopy]]
* [[Maxidos]]
* [[Meddler]]

[[Category:CPC related companies]]

Jeff Walker

2009-10-07T00:38:17Z

Scruss: Created page with 'Jeff Walker was the founder and editor of WACCI, who was based in Hillingdon at the time. Jeff, a former butcher and sometime minicab driver, went on to found JAM magazine f…'

Jeff Walker was the founder and editor of [[WACCI]], who was based in Hillingdon at the time.

Jeff, a former butcher and sometime minicab driver, went on to found JAM magazine for the Commodore Amiga. Like WACCI, the title was never made clear - officially it was Just Amiga Monthly, but it was also known as Jeff's Amiga Magazine. Jeff also wrote for and was the assistant editor for several Database Publications magazines.

Jeff has a love of dreadful puns, and has written under a variety of pseudonyms, such as Sue Denham and Ben Pointer (after his hyperactive German Shorthaired Pointer, Ben).

Jeff later worked for [[Hisoft]]. He is currently working as a web designer: [http://www.jwds.co.uk/ Jeff Walker Design Studio].