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Albireo

2025-03-30T17:01:40Z

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== General ==

=== Intro ===

Albireo is an expansion for the Amstrad CPC computers (all models). Its main goal is to provide reliable, fast, cheap and large storage, which it achieves by using a MicroSD card. But the board has a lot of features packed in:
* USB host port, allowing to connect USB mass storage, mouse, and other USB peripherals
* USB device port, allowing to link the CPC to a modern computer with maximal link speed (faster than the z80 can handle, and with on-board buffer and hardware flow control).

The interface is based on the WCH CH376 chip and allows access to USB mass storage and other USB devices on CPC.

The CH376 chip implements FAT32 in hardware, which means no filesystem driver is needed on the CPC side. It also implements the lower level aspects of USB, making it relatively easy to write drivers for other USB devices (mouse, joystick, ...).

=== What's in it? ===
* SD and SDHC card mass storage support with fast (6 MHz) SPI link with the SD card. Hardware FAT32 support for easy file access. Raw sector access also possible for homegrown file-systems and other advanced applications.
* USB host support with built in mass storage driver, also with FAT32 and direct sector access.
* Generic USB host with direct control of USB endpoints, for connecting other kinds of USB devices.
* High-speed (1.5 Mbaud) serial link with built-in USB interface for linking with other computers for fast data exchange. Includes flow control, 16 byte FIFO on CPC side, and 512 byte FIFO on remote side, allowing fast buffered and interrupt-driven operation.
* Software configurable interrupt routing to either [[NMI]] or INT, or interrupt masking. Multiplexing of several interrupt sources: USB host controller, UART, remotely triggered, and CRTC CURSOR signal interrupts are gathered and easily accessible from a single interrupt status register.

=== Board revisions ===

The hardware went through multiple iterations before reaching final state. Each version identifies itself on the USB link and the version should be visible in Windows device manager or lsusb on Linux.

==== Initial prototypes ====

The first prototype was an hand-wired one. There were some changes to I/O ports used since then, so it is not usable anymore.

==== Version 0.9 ====

The first 5 boards were manufactured with an early PCB design, which required some wire-patches to get things working. With the wire-patches, this version behaves the same as 1.0.

==== Version 1.0 ====

About 20 boards were shipped with version 1.0. Unfortunately, as people started to write software using it it turned out that the serial port chip has compatibility problems with the z80 timings. As a result, this version of the board can use the serial port only with the FIFO disabled, which makes it impossible to reach high baudrates. The board is still perfectly usable if you are interested only in the microSD and USB host port.

==== Version 1.1 ====

This version of the board replaces the serial chip with a slightly different one. The board still reads "v1.0" as it is the same PCB, only the chip used has changed.

You can identify your board from the info it sends on the USB device port, or by checking the serial chip (square chip on the back of the board).
Version 1.0 uses a TI TL16C550D chip. Version 1.1 uses a NXP SC16C650B chip.

==== Version 2.0 ====

Like the previous version, it provides one USB host port and one µSD slot with built-in support for mass storage and FAT filesystem. However, please note '''serial port has been removed'''. It is fully compatible (same port address). Of course, nothing is mapped on serial port addresses.

[[File:Albireo 2.0 top.jpg]]

[[File:Albireo 2.0 bottom.jpg]]

=== How does it work? ===
* There are two main devices: the CH376 handles the USB host and SD card side of things, and is accessed at FE80 (data) and FE81 (command/status). The communication side is handled by a SC16C650B, mapped at FEB0-FEB7. This is similar to the chip used on most PC hardware and some Amiga expansions like the SilverSurfer.
* There is an FT230X chip to convert the UART to USB for connecting with a modern PC (standard serial ports are not that common anymore, and they wouldn't be fast enough anyway). The FT230X also generates 12MHz and 48MHz clocks for the two other chips.
* The 16C650 "modem control" lines are connected to various things (CH376 interrupt, FT230X general IO pin for remote control) and turns them into interrupts.

=== What is it useful for? ===
* Use both USB mass storage devices and/or USB mice in [[SymbOS]] with one or two Albireos, which can be connected at the same time
* Access mass storage devices with [[UniDOS]]; use the USB key or SD card directly from BASIC and well-behaving apps (which support extra disk ROMs and a C drive); load games and tools from the mass storage media

Planned:
* Connect to another computer like the CPC Booster, load snapshot, DSK or other files from it and write them to floppies or the mass storage media. A snapshot of 128K could be loaded in 0.86 seconds, a snapshot of 64K in less than 0.43 seconds.
* Use SLIP (serial line IP) and a properly setup gateway (Linux machine or similar) to connect the CPC to the Internet.

== Hardware ==

=== I/O ports ===

The decoding is clean, this means there aren't any mirror ports or undecoded address bits. Just the addresses listed below are used.

The addresses are in the I/O range, which means you access them with the OUT and IN instructions. They are not memory mapped, and to match with the CPC address decoding, the address is decoded on 16 bytes. This makes using OTIR and similar looped instructions tricky, but is required for compatibility with the CPC.

==== CH376 registers ====

* FE80: "DATA" port (read/write)
* FE81: "COMMAND" (write) and "STATUS" (read) port

==== SC16C650B registers ====

Some of the registers are sharing the same address. A register bit (DLAB) is used to switch between the two groups.
<tt>
{|
|-
! Address !! DLAB !! Description
|-
| FEB0 || 0 || RBR/THR: RX buffer (read), TX buffer (write)
|-
| FEB1 || 0|| IER: Interrupt enable
|-
| FEB0 || 1|| DLL: Divisor latch LSB
|-
| FEB1 || 1|| DLM: Divisor latch MSB
|-
| FEB2 || || IIR/FCR: Interrupt status (read), FIFO control (write)
|-
| FEB3 || || LCR: Line control
|-
| FEB4 || || MCR: Modem control
|-
| FEB5 || || LSR: Line status
|-
| FEB6 || || MSR: Modem status
|-
| FEB7 || || SCR: Scratch register
|}</tt>

=== DIP switches ===
The board holds 4 DIP switches for configuration. From top to bottom:

==== S1 - CH376 interrupt enable ====

* When this switch is ON, the usb controller is allowed to generate interrupts to signal the CPC when it is done performing an operation.
* When this switch is OFF, the usb controller is not allowed to generate interrupts. The CPC must then poll the CH376 STATUS register to know wether the operation is finished.

==== S2 - CH376 reset enable====

* When this switch is ON, the CH376 will be reset at the same time as the CPC (hardware reset only).
* When this switch is OFF, the CH376 will not be reset, and the CPC must initialize it using the reset command (software reset). In this case, the CH376 internal buffer may be used to store reset resident data (but I don't know if this is of any practical use, yet).

==== S3 - Remote reset enable ====

* When this switch is ON, the DTR signal from the remote side of the serial link is connected to the CPC reset. This means that the remote side computer can trigger the CPC reset by toggling that line.
* When the switch is OFF, such reset is not allowed and the CPC is safe.

==== S4 - Remote interrupt enable ====

* When this switch is ON, the DTR signal from the remote side of the serial link is plugged to the DSR line of the UART controller. It then generates an interrupt which the CPC can process.

== Software ==
=== Software supporting the Albireo ===
* [[UniDOS]] ([[AMSDOS]] compatible and modular DOS; see [https://unidos.cpcscene.net UniDOS official website])
* [[SymbOS]] (both USB mass storage devices and USB mouse; supports two Albireos connected at the same time)
* [[Arkos_Tracker]] 2 (use the CPC AY chip through the USB serial port)
* [[FutureOS]] (USB mouse support)
* [[HDCPM]] (Support booting and running CP/M Plus from SD card)
* [[AlbiDOS]] **'''deprecated''', replaced by [[UniDOS]]** ([[AMSDOS]] compatible DOS driver; see [https://framagit.org/shinra/albireo/albireodos/-/wikis/home AlbiDOS documentation])

=== Upcoming software ===
* Serial communication to communicate with a PC

== List of compatible mouses ==
=== Whitelist ===
The following USB mice work seamlessly with the Albireo in [[SymbOS]].
* Genius DX-150X (GM-150028)
* Logitech M100 (still available; 03/2025)
* Logitech M105
* Microsoft 3902C693

=== Blacklist ===
This list contains mice that only have a maximum of three buttons and a scroll wheel, but still don't work with the standard Albireo drivers. More complex gaming mice, etc., are not listed, as they would require a more complex driver anyway.
* Hewlett Packard HP 100

== Links ==
*[https://www.cpcwiki.eu/forum/amstrad-cpc-hardware/albireo-usbsdserial-interface-for-cpc/ Albireo] [https://www.cpcwiki.eu/forum/amstrad-cpc-hardware/albireo-usbsd-interface-for-cpc-new-version-without-serial/ Albireo 2.0] Topics on CPCWiki forum
*[https://pulkomandy.github.io/shinra.github.io/albireo.html Albireo - Programmer's manual]
*[[Media:Ch376ds1.pdf|CH376 datasheet]] USB flash drive or SD card controller
*[https://www.nxp.com/docs/en/data-sheet/SC16C650B.pdf SC16C650B datasheet] UART

[[Category:DATA Storage]]
[[Category:Peripherals]]

FutureOS

2020-10-12T18:44:43Z

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[[Image:Future OS-Logo.gif|thumb|FutureOS-Logo]] [[Image:Future-os.jpg|thumb|400px|FutureOS main screen]]

== Introduction ==

'''FutureOS''' is an revolutionary operating system for the Amstrad [[CPC6128|CPC6128]], [[Plus|6128Plus]], [[C-ONE|C-One]] and [[CPC TREX|CPC TREX]]. The version for the CPCPlus supports some of its special features. The CPC464 and CPC664 can run FutureOS with a [http://www.cpcwiki.eu/forum/amstrad-cpc-hardware/open-source-diy-512kb-ram-expansion/msg163566/#msg163566 revaldinho's] 512 KB RAM expansion only.
FutureOS is being developed by [[TFM|TFM]] of [[FutureSoft|FutureSoft]] in [[Z80|Z80]] assembler. The development of FutureOS and its applications continues from 1989 up to now (2019). Latest OS release was August 7, 2019.

On the Amstrad CPC many efforts to build a GUI were made. In other cases they were just extensions to realize some kind of a WIMP environment but weren't true operating systems with their own kernel, memory-management, BIOS, BDOS and so on. Therefore, the CPC's own OS (in combination with AmsDOS) and CP/M (Plus) were the only two known OSes for the series, but the question remained: since most CPCs have 128 KB (most C64 only have 64 KB), a screen-resolution of 640x200 (C64 only has 320x200) and some more advantages, why not have something similar? So the FutureOS-Project was born.

FutureOS allows the user to control the computer with a broad variety of HIDs. The surface provides an icon section, a file section and a status section. The OS can deal with files up 16 MB (24 bit file-length) and it can load/save files up to 4 MB in one piece. It has a dynamic memory management system, which divides RAM usually into 16 KB blocks - or in smaller pieces. Further it supports a broad variety of hardware expansions. FutureOS is delivered together with a variety of utilities in the same four ROMs. Additional expansion ROMs can be added.

FutureOS can be used with German, English, French and Spanish language interfaces.

The OS itself has about 63.000 lines of code, the source code is about 630 KB in size.

=== How to start FutureOS ===
The RSX command '''|OS''' will start FutureOS. You get directly into the Turbo Desk, there you can tag a drive and start an application f.e. (see Desktop).

If you want to use FutureOS temporary then use the RSX command '''|FDESK''', this will save your first 48 KB RAM and you can leave FutureOS later and return to previous work.

== Requirements ==
It runs on 'off the shelf' hardware when using the Cartridge for the 6128 Plus.
The core of the OS needs 64 KB ROM. On the CPC6128 it needs a ROM expansion or similar. Compatible products are EPROM-cards, the [[X-MEM]], [[MegaFlash]], [[Inicron ROM-RAM-Box|ROM-RAM-BOX]], [[SYMBiFACE II|SYMBiFACE II]], [[Ramcard 128|RAMcard]], Jareks [[CPC.Flash|Flash-ROM]], [[MegaROM]] or similar products. If you don't own such a card, you can take a look at '''FutureOS''' by using a compatible CPC Emulator ([[JavaCPC|JavaCPC]], [[WinCPC|WinCPC]], [[CaPriCe|Caprice]], [[WinApe|WinApe]], [[!CPCemu|CPCEmu]], [[Arnold]], [[Sugarbox]]) or others.

The core of the OS itself is executed directly in (Pseudo-)ROM or [[Dobbertin EPROM 224|EPROM]] (in four 16 KB blocks). It jumps between the ROMs with the help of a little common area. Therefore the numbers of the four 16 KB ROMs are hardcoded and the jumps are very quick. Applications like ROManager can change all that numbers.

'''FutureOS''' uses 2 KB (&B800...&BFFF) of the first 64 KB; the remaining RAM is available to applications. Additional RAM can be reserved for DIRectory buffering. Furthermore the OS uses memory management (up to 4 MB), file-handling and specialized Low/Mid/High-level routines to access the hardware.

'''FutureOS''' can be launched from AmsDOS with the RSX commands |OS or |FDESK. If you use |FDESK you can leave '''FutureOS''' and get back to BASIC where you have stopped before - the first 48 KB (not the screen) have been preserved.

'''FutureOS''' only runs well on a [[CPC6128|CPC6128]] or 6128 Plus (not CPC464 or 664, except you have a RAM expansion with full RAM mode &C3 support like the one from Revaldhino), because of their support for RAM configuration C3 (essential for the mouse pointer). FutureOS is not compatible with [[Firmware]] or [[CP/M|CP/M]] programs, but supports their data structure. It needs a [[Class]] 2 CPC, it runs best with a [[Class]] 4 CPC or higher.

'''FutureOS''' does not require the native CPC-OS (neither BASIC, DOS or firmware) , except its character set. If you replace the lower ROM by the [[CPC FutureOS lower ROM]] for example, then FutureOS will start directly. You can use your own set of characters.

There is a Cartridge version of '''FutureOS''' which supports some Plus features.

== Limitations ==
For CPCs with 128 KB there may be some limitations. The command |FDESK uses 48 KB E-RAM, a wallpaper uses 16 KB E-RAM. So in this case for example the E-RAM would be used up and this will inhibit some OS functionality (f.e. copy data). A RAM expansion is strongly suggested.
In case the OS requires more RAM you can always switch the wallpaper off to gain 16 KB and use the |OS command to start FutureOS.

== Graphic User Interface ==

The Graphic User Interface (GUI) of FutureOS presents the user with three sections:
* the icon section (upper half of screen)
* the file window (lower half of screen)
* and the message base (the two bottom lines of the screen)

The GUI appears directly after starting FutureOS, but can also be used by applications. The user can browse through directories of discs and hard-disc partitions. The text window provides space to display one directory page, this is 64 different file names (equals one full directory of a Data, System or IBM formatted disc). Using the keys SHIFT and CONTROL you can browse page by page through the directories of devices.

A graphical mouse pointer is used to select devices, functions or files; this pointer can be controlled with nearly all of the pointer based HID devices (joystick, mouse, trackball, light-pen, Grafpad II, analogue joystick etc.) available for the CPC.

In addition functions provided by the GUI can be activated using hotkeys. Type "d" for example to read and display the directory of a drive.

Applications can call the GUI of the OS; and the user returns to the application using the OK icon. The icons are fixed, therefore the layout remains stable throughout its use and on every CPC using FutureOS.

In SPARtan mode the GUI only displays icons which can be used directly. Unused icons will be hidden. In this mode the GUI is more easy to use and you see a bigger part of the wallpaper (if loaded).

=== Desktop functions ===

Watch pictures or movies. View text-files on-screen (scroll up and down) or print them on your printer. When viewing a picture you can adjust MODE and screen format using the cursor keys. When typing a text file it is possible to set the number of columns and lines of the window the text is displayed in.

File headers can also be examined. FutureOS uses expanded but compatible file-headers, that allow a file to be up to 16 MB in length. The file-header can additionally specify the target RAM of a file. Further it can contain a file icon or a short file description.

One or more files can be LOADed, SAVEd, RENamed, ERAsed, COPYd or PRINTed on printer.

Previously used files can be retagged for a second usage, or all files can be untagged.

The I(nformation) icon provides any kind of help (if a help system is installed).

Further there is the [[FutureOS Monitor]], which provides access to RAM, ROM, Z80 registes, I/O ports and allows the testing of routines.

=== Auto-DIR ===
If Auto-DIR is enabled, then it's enough to click at a drive Icon to read its DIRectory. You can select this feature using the 'Config OS' utility, either from disc or Tool-XROM.

=== Hot keys ===
Hot keys can be used every time while working in the Desktop. To activate or deactivate a device (drive, hard disc partition f.e.) press Space first, then the corresponding letter from A to M.

A (retag All previously used files), B (jump over next file name without tagging), C (Copy discs), D (display Directory), E (Erase files or format discs), F (Filecopy), G (Go to function below mouse arrow or tag a file name), H (show IDE Hard-disc), I (get Information), J (Jump to first file name), L (Load file), M (enter Machine Monitor), N (reName file or disc), P (Print DIR or file), Q (Quit OS session or start new), S (Save file), U (Untag all files), V (View pictures of text), W (set Alarm time - Wecker), X (eXecute application), Y (edit date), Z (edit time).

=== SPARtan mode ===
[[Image:SPARtan 1.png|thumb|right]]

The '''SPARtan''' mode reduces the number of displayed icons to a icon set which can be immediately used. Using the Desktop will be easier and you see more of your wallpaper.
When the Spartan mode is off, all icons will be shown all the time.
The Spartan mode can be activated by setting a bit in the configuration bytes, either by hand of by using the ''''Konfig OS'''' / ''''Config OS'''' utility (see system application disc).

=== Auto-DIR mode ===
If the Auto-DIR option is switched on (like in recent releases) it's enough to click on an drive / partition icon to read, sort and show its DIRectory. Furthermore in this mode some 'AI' is activated f.e. when click at the Copy icon and no files are tagged the Desktop will directly jump into Disc-copy mode.
If the Auto-DIR is off, then you need to do more things 'by hand', but you also have more control over the system.
The Auto-DIR mode can be activated by setting a bit in the configuration bytes, either by hand of by using the ''''Konfig OS'''' / ''''Config OS'''' utility (see system application disc).

=== Wallpaper ===
Like for most OS the background of the Desktop can be adapted. This is actually quite easy for FutureOS. Just use the application "-LoadHGB.64K" (English) / "-LadeHGB.64K" (German). HGB stands for "HinterGrundBild" and is German for Wallpaper. There are discs full of wallpapers.

If you want to create your own wallpapers then you'll need a MODE 2 screen with 512 x 256 pixel.

You also can load a wallpaper by hand: Place such a 16 KB (headerless) screen in one of the E-RAMs and set the right system variable of the OS (see file #D.). Here are some Wallpapers:

http://futureos.cpc-live.com/files/Wallpaper_HGBs_Deu-Eng.zip

Or take a direct look at some [[Wallpaper|Wallpapers]]

== FutureOS hardware monitor ==
The [[FutureOS Monitor]] is a small built in machine monitor of the [[FutureOS]] operating system. It contains basic functions to access (expansion) memory and the Porting system to comfortably access all the CPCs I/O ports. When using FutureOS for the CPC Plus you can also access all memory mapped I/O (hardware sprites, DMA-sound, soft scrolling etc.).

=== Features ===
* Dump RAM, ROM, expansion RAM or memory mapped I/O (CPC Plus)
* Edit RAM, expansion RAM or memory mapped I/O (CPC Plus)
* Access all I/O ports of the CPC and external hardware
* Edit Z80 registers (previously to calling an machine program). This includes the first and second register set, both index registers, the stack pointer, R and I
* Configure RAM, ROM, I/O for other functions
* Move block of memory, ROM, RAM, expansion RAM
* Initialize block of memory with an 8 or 16 bit value, RAM, expansion RAM
* Call a machine program or OS function
* Exit, brings you back to the Desktop

=== Images ===

<gallery>caption="Some preview images of the game">
Image:OS-Mon_1.png
Image:OS-Mon_2.png
Image:OS-Mon_3.png
</gallery>

== CBM ==
[[Image:CBM.png|thumb|right]]

The "'''C'''ommand '''B'''ar '''M'''enu" ([[CBM|CBM]]) is a partially resident part of FutureOS, which can be easily linked into applications.
* It's object oriented ('''OO''') user interface consists of several flexible windows, pull down menus and file selectors.
* In addition hot keys can be used.
* Using [[CBM|CBM]] as the standard (G/T)UI for FutureOS programs helps making them looking similar and usable in an intuitive way.
* A part of the CBM is located in the FutureOS ROMs, the flexible part can be individually adapted to its target applications and will be integrated in the application itself.

== File system ==
[[Image:HERO-HED.JPG|thumb|192px|Example of FutureOS file header]]

The file system of FutureOS can handle multiple simultaneous floppy disc drives and hard disc partitions. After the selection of the devices FutureOS reads and buffers the directory entries of the devices. This speeds up the the data transfer significantly. Integrated utilities like the multi file copy can copy files from physical sources to different physical destinations in one run.

The file system is compatible with the CPCs native data-, file- and format structures (f. e. File header, Disc formats), but expanded in many ways. FutureOS supports the Data, IBM, System, Vendor and Vortex (704 KB) disc formats.

Filenames can use all 256 different characters and user areas from 0 to 254 (except for &E5, which is reserved for deleted files). Unlike Amsdos, a file that is erased under FutureOS is not shifted to user &E5, but is physically removed from the directory. During this process the directory get sorted. File headers can be displayed as small text files or as graphic icons (f. e. a FutureOS application). An AmsDOS file header has 128 bytes of which most are unused. FutureOS makes use of those unused bytes so that files have a length definition of 24 bit (16 MB file length) and can have a physical RAM select. Therefore a file can be defined to be loaded everywhere in the external RAM. Also a [[FutureOS Header|FutureOS file-header]] can contain a graphical icon, a textual icon or a short description of the file.

FutureOS includes the fastest FDC-based disc- and file-reading and writing routines for the CPC. This is possible by ignoring the interleave factor, reading one physical sector directly after each other to the correct position in memory but also by just starting with the first appearing sector of every new track. In addition the DIRectory is buffered in RAM, the head of the floppy must not step back to look for the next block. The track step rate is increased and can be adjusted for every drive. It's even faster than optimized copy programs like Crowns' [[Crime|Crime]].

== Implementation of Hardware ==

The OS supports many of the hardware available for the CPC. One of the ambitions of FutureOS is to support all hardware available. Hardware expansions usually need drivers that can be flexibly added to an OS. Contrary to this approach, a goal of FutureOS is to provide a monolithic architecture where all drivers are implemented in a hardcoded way.

*''Disc drives and hard discs:'' FutureOS supports up to eight floppy disc drives and up to four hard disc partitions (Dobbertin HD20 hard disc). It buffers the directories read from any mass storage device in the expansion RAM to speed up drive access.

*''Plug and Play:'' If a hardware expansion is connected to the CPC FutureOS will automatically detect that expansion, initialise it and make it available to user and applications. The architecture of the OS allows you to add and remove hardware on purpose (hot plug and play). You can switch external hardware on or off in the configuration bytes (use ConfigOS utility).

== Memory Management ==
=== RAM ===
* Unlike other CPC-OS the FutureOS uses only small amounts of the memory of the CPC since it is located and executed in ROM.
* When using the Desktop the OS uses the RAM between &A000 and &BFFF (8 KB).
* In case an application is running: The RAM that is used by the OS can be reduced to the region between &B800 and &BFFF, in this case only 2 KB are occupied by system variables of the OS.
* Depending on the amount of active drives and HD partitions additional expansion RAM blocks will be occupied for directory buffering, but there is no reduction in free main memory (first 64 KB). After loading data this buffers can be freed again of course.
* FutureOS provides an expansion RAM manager containing all needed OS functions to check for, order, allocate, free and manage expansion RAM up to 4 MB.
* Also files of that length (4 MB) can be loaded and saved at once. This depends on the amount of connected E-RAM of course.

=== ROM ===
* The core OS uses 64 KB ROM
* By using fixed ROM numbers quick jumps can be made from one ROM to another ROM without the need of using RAM. This is also true for additional ROMs which want to use the API in the care ROMs A-D.
* FutureOS provides an expansion ROM (XROM) architecture which allows to add programs as expansion ROMs. For the native OS these ROMs are declared as "extension" and will NOT be initialized.

==== XROMs ====
* Currently there are a few XROMs for FutureOS:
** ROManager 2.19
** System-Tools (English or German)
** Wallpapers I, II and III
* The XROMs can be automatically started, f.e. you can have your favorite wallpaper when starting FutureOS. The tools to setup autostart are on the XROM disc.

== OS supported Hardware ==

==== Printer ports ====
*7 bit [[Printer Port|printer port]] (native)
*[[8bit Printer Ports|8 bit printer port]] 6128 Plus using Amstrads CRTC solution
*[[Happy Computer 8bit Printer Mod|Happy Computer Mod]] using CAS_WRITE as Bit 7.

==== Drives ====
*3" A, B, C and D drives (C, D need hardware patch)
*3.5" and 5.25" drive
*Atari ST 80 Track double-sided B-drive
*[[Dobbertin|Dobbertin]] D-DOS Double drive. Up to four drives 80 track, double-sided.
*[[Dobbertin|Dobbertin]] [[XD-DOS]] X-drive 80 tracks, DS
*[[F1|Vortex disc drives FI-D, F1-S, M1-D, M1-S]]. Own FDC, up to four drives 80 track, double-sided.
*[[F1|Vortex disc drives F1-X, M1-X]]. Up to 80 track, double-sided.
and ...
*[[HxC Floppy Emulator]] (On message "Disc is write protected" put a HFE in HxC or adjust its configuration)

==== Expansion cards ====
*[[Albireo]] (partial)
*[[AMRAM2]] (combined EPROM and S-RAM card)
*[[C4CPC]] 6128 Plus version
*[[CPC Booster]](+) and MiniBooster
*[[M4 Board]] (RTC, ROM management)
*[[SYMBiFACE II|SYMBiFACE II]] (partial)
*[[SYMBiFACE III|SYMBiFACE III]] (partial)
*HD64180 Coprocessor card
*[[EPROM]] cards or EPROM simulator cards like the [[Britannia ROM Board]], [[Dobbertin]] EPROM card, [[Honeysoft ROM Board]], [[Inicron ROM-RAM-Box]], [[KDS Sideways ROM Board]], [[MegaFlash]], [[MegaROM]], [[SuperPower ROM Box]], [[SYMBiFACE II]], SuperROM Plus and others

==== Hard-disc ====
*[[CPC-IDE]], [[SYMBiFACE II]] and [[X-MASS]] IDE support, but only low-level, FutureOS IDE-ROM needed
*[[Dobbertin Harddisc|Dobbertin HD20]] (72 KB/s data transfer rate)
*[[IDE8255]] IDE support, but only low-level, FutureOS IDE-ROM needed

==== Joysticks ====
*[[Analog Joysticks|Analog Joystick]] (6128 Plus)
*[[Digital Joysticks]] 1 and 2

==== Memory expansions ====
* 4 MB expansion from Zaxon
*[[c't 512 KB internal RAM expansion]] (DIY) (c't magazine)
*[[Campursoft ROM Board]] (DIY)
*[[CPC4MB|Jareks 4 MB RAM expansion]] provides 4 MB RAM
*[[Dk'tronics memory expansion|Dk'tronics]] 64-512 KB and compatibles
*[[Dobbertin Memory Expansion|Dobbertin]]
*[[FlashGordon]]
*[[Inicron RAM-Box|Inicron]]
*[[Inicron ROM-RAM-Box]]
*[[M4 Board]]
*[[MegaFlash]]
*[[RAM7 2MB memory expansion|RAM7's RAM expansion]] (up to 2 MB)
*[[RAM BOX]]
*[[SYMBiFACE II|SYMBiFACE II]]
*[[X-MEM]]
*[[Y-MEM]]
*[[Z-MEM]]

CPC464 and CPC664 users can run FutureOS when using this RAM expansion:
http://www.cpcwiki.eu/forum/amstrad-cpc-hardware/open-source-diy-512kb-ram-expansion/msg163566/#msg163566

==== Real-Time-Clocks ====
*[[Dobbertin Smart Watch]] and the version from dxs
*[[LambdaSpeak III]]
*[[M4 Board]]
*[[SYMBiFACE II:Realtime clock|SYMBiFACE II]]
*[[SYMBiFACE III]]
*[[Dk'tronics Real Time Clock]]

==== Sound and Music ====
*[[Amstrad SSA-1 Speech Synthesizer]]
*[[CTC-AY SDK main fr|CTC-AY]] aka [[PlayCity]]
*[[Digiblaster]]
*[[Dk'tronics Speech Synthesizer]]
*[[FuturePlayer]] for MP3 samples up to 128 kbps (max. 4 MB in size)
*[[LambdaSpeak]] (also the MP3 module is fully supported)
*[[Soundplayer]]

==== Networking ====
*[[Amstrad Serial Interface]]
*[[CPC Booster]]+ and TotO's MiniBooster
*[[Schneider RS232 Interface]]
*[[USIfAC]]
*[[Virtual Net 96]]
There is limited support at the moment

=== Additional HIDs (Hot Plug & Play compatible) ===

The following pointer-based input devices are supported by FutureOS. Applications can use them by calling the appropriate OS function in OS-ROMs A, C or D.

==== Mice ====
*[[Atari-ST mouse adapter|Atari ST mouse adapter]] ([[CPC Magazin|Schneider Magazin]])
*[[AMX Mouse|AMX Mouse]], [[PS2Mouse|AMX PS/2 Mouse Adapter]]
*[[CPC-Mousepack 2.0|CPC-Mousepack]] (Reisware)
*[[GEOS mouse|GEOS mouse]] ([[Commodore 64]] device)
*[[SYMBiFACE II:PS/2 mouse|PS/2 mouse]] of [[SYMBiFACE II]]
*[[USB mouse]] of [[SYMBiFACE III]]
*[[Dk'tronics Mouse Interface]]

==== Lightpens ====
*[[Dk'tronics Lightpen|Dk'tronics lightpen]]
*[[Happy Computer Light Pen]] (DIY from German magazine)
*[[Lindy Light Pen]]

==== Graphic Tablets ====
*[[Grafpad II|Hegotron Grafpad II]]

==== Trackballs ====
*[[Atari-ST mouse adapter|Atari ST trackball adapter]] (Schneider Magazin)
*[[Marconi|Marconi trackball]]

== ROM-included Utilities ==

The FutureOS ROMs already include several utilities as an addition to the operating system. Tools like copy (files or discs), format discs (data-, system-, ibm- and Vortex-format), erase files, rename files, type and print files, set alarm time, set time of RTC, verify discs or directory refreshing, display file-header etc. are available without the need to load them from an external medium.

Multiple files can be copied between different physical media and user numbers / directories in one go.

A small machine monitor is also provided. The [[FutureOS Monitor]] provides features like CPU register editing (all!), access to the I/O ports, memory dump and editing, and display and manipulation of the ASIC contents (6128 Plus). Memory blocks can be copied or initialized. It is possible to call (and return from) a routine with defined CPU registers (complete register set) and memory.

== OS functions ==

Only some examples are mentioned.
* The String Editor: It allows to enter strings up to 64 KB, different character sets can be used, a range of legal letters can be defined, four keyboard levels (normal, shift, control and shift+control) can be used.

== Developing for FutureOS ==

You can develop very freely: the RSTs are free for use, you can choose the interrupt mode and access all the hardware. Also the second register set of the Z80 can be completely used by applications - in contrast to all other OS for the CPC.

*''Z80 Assembler:'' You can use an assembler for AmsDOS or for CP/M. Switching between AmsDOS and FutureOS is fast and using |FDESK allows to come back to AmsDOS with the first 48 KB or RAM remaining untouched. There is a Z80 library for FutureOS the programmer can use for own applications.

*''The Command Bar Menu:'' In addition [[CBM]] can make application development easy and quick. All needed sources are provided and explained. A variety of sample programs exist to show how to use CBM.

*''Programming in C for FutureOS:'' With [[FIOLIB|FIOLIB]] - the IO-Lib for FutureOS it's also possible to use C as a programming language. Beside the usual I/O the FIOLIB provides a lot of valuable functions for management of text, keyboard, files, relative files, screen, colors, graphic and more.

== Applications / Demos / Games ==

The following programs can be downloaded at the FutureOS homepage, see Weblinks below.

=== Games ===
*[[Burnin Wheels]] (Soft scrolling car racing game)
*[[Cyber Huhn|Cyber Chicken]] (3D space game)
*[[Gerelakos|Gerelakos]] ([[RPG]] under construction)
*[[H.E.R.O.]] by [[Flynn]]
*[[Return of the Sisters|Return of the Sisters]] (a Giana Sisters Clone) WIP name "A tribute to the Sisters..."

=== Demos ===
*[[Captain Future]] (4 MB movie that uses Jareks 4 MB expansion)
*[[Darth Vader]] (stand alone demo)
*[[FutureView|FutureView]] (disc mag)
*[[Gravitation Zero]]
*[[Meg Ryan sample]] demo
*[[NGC4650A]]
*[[Odiesofts Snow]]
*[[Rotating Fractal]] (stand alone demo)
*[[Star Trek sample demo]]

=== Applications ===
*[[CBM|CBM]] (non resident OS expansion)
*[[-CntrlPanel]] (control panel)
*[[FilmeMacher|FilmeMacher]] (movie player)
*[[FIOLIB|FIOLIB]] (C library)
*[[Flash ROManager|Flash ROManager]] (management of Jareks Flash ROM expansion)
*[[FuturePlayer|FuturePlayer]] (MP3 and WAV player) - Ask TFM for MP3 files on discs
*[[FutureTex|FutureTex]] (text editor)
*[[GMSK|GMSK]] (sprite converter)
*[[GSED]] (Graphic Playground Editor for 2D / 3D games)
*Kane (sprite grabber)
*[[MegaFlashROManager]] (management of the MegaFlash Pseudo-ROMs for FutureOS and BASIC)
*[[MMcR Format]] (Ultrafast formatting tool for batches of discs)
*[[ROManager|ROManager]] (management of a variety of Flash- and Pseudo-ROM cards)

== Conclusion ==

FutureOS is designed as an OS with fast system calls and support for nearly all CPC expansions. It has specialised file handling and memory management capabilities that support programs up to 4 MB and files up to 16 MB. The idea is that development of professional software, games, graphic tools, word processors, sound, management of big amounts of data, and programming languages are possible in this environment. At this point, the user can do all this, like listen to MP3 files, work with graphic, use and create C programs, watch movies, demos and play games (see weblinks).

== Web links ==

=== General ===
*[http://www.FutureOS.de FutureOS.de]
*[http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FutureOS/ FutureOS Downloads & Mailing list]
*[http://cpc-live.com/javacpc.php?system=FutureOS&title=FutureOS&full=true&boot=|os&disc=FutureOS_Darth.dsk&discb=FutureOS_Fraktal.dsk&discc=FutureOS_FV-I.dsk&discd=FutureOS_FV-II.dsk&disce=FutureOS_FV-III.dsk&discf=FutureOS_FV-IVeng.dsk&discg=FutureOS_NGC4650A.dsk Try and use FutureOS online at JavaCPC]
*[http://koaks.amstrad.free.fr/amstrad/documents/article_futureos.html FutureOS, le supersonique du CPC]
*[http://www.phenixinformatique.com/modules/smartsection/item.php?itemid=15 Interview de TFM]

=== Discussion Forum ===
*[http://www.cpcwiki.eu/forum/programming/futureos-corner/ Discussions in English]
*[http://cpc-live.com/forum/index.php/board,5.0.html Diskussionen auf Deutsch]

=== Youtube Videos ===
There is a special youtube channel for FutureOS, it provides different playlists for different topics related to this OS.
Please have a look here:
*[https://www.youtube.com/user/realTFM/playlists FutureOS Playlists]

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FutureOS

2020-09-23T20:07:27Z

Villain: /* Youtube Videos */

[[Image:Future OS-Logo.gif|thumb|FutureOS-Logo]] [[Image:Future-os.jpg|thumb|400px|FutureOS main screen]]

== Introduction ==

'''FutureOS''' is an revolutionary operating system for the Amstrad [[CPC6128|CPC6128]], [[Plus|6128Plus]], [[C-ONE|C-One]] and [[CPC TREX|CPC TREX]]. The version for the CPCPlus supports some of its special features. The CPC464 and CPC664 can run FutureOS with a [http://www.cpcwiki.eu/forum/amstrad-cpc-hardware/open-source-diy-512kb-ram-expansion/msg163566/#msg163566 revaldinho's] 512 KB RAM expansion only.
FutureOS is being developed by [[TFM|TFM]] of [[FutureSoft|FutureSoft]] in [[Z80|Z80]] assembler. The development of FutureOS and its applications continues from 1989 up to now (2019). Latest OS release was August 7, 2019.

On the Amstrad CPC many efforts to build a GUI were made. In other cases they were just extensions to realize some kind of a WIMP environment but weren't true operating systems with their own kernel, memory-management, BIOS, BDOS and so on. Therefore, the CPC's own OS (in combination with AmsDOS) and CP/M (Plus) were the only two known OSes for the series, but the question remained: since most CPCs have 128 KB (most C64 only have 64 KB), a screen-resolution of 640x200 (C64 only has 320x200) and some more advantages, why not have something similar? So the FutureOS-Project was born.

FutureOS allows the user to control the computer with a broad variety of HIDs. The surface provides an icon section, a file section and a status section. The OS can deal with files up 16 MB (24 bit file-length) and it can load/save files up to 4 MB in one piece. It has a dynamic memory management system, which divides RAM usually into 16 KB blocks - or in smaller pieces. Further it supports a broad variety of hardware expansions. FutureOS is delivered together with a variety of utilities in the same four ROMs. Additional expansion ROMs can be added.

FutureOS can be used with German, English, French and Spanish language interfaces.

The OS itself has about 63.000 lines of code, the source code is about 630 KB in size.

=== How to start FutureOS ===
The RSX command '''|OS''' will start FutureOS. You get directly into the Turbo Desk, there you can tag a drive and start an application f.e. (see Desktop).

If you want to use FutureOS temporary then use the RSX command '''|FDESK''', this will save your first 48 KB RAM and you can leave FutureOS later and return to previous work.

== Requirements ==
It runs on 'off the shelf' hardware when using the Cartridge for the 6128 Plus.
The core of the OS needs 64 KB ROM. On the CPC6128 it needs a ROM expansion or similar. Compatible products are EPROM-cards, the [[X-MEM]], [[MegaFlash]], [[Inicron ROM-RAM-Box|ROM-RAM-BOX]], [[SYMBiFACE II|SYMBiFACE II]], [[Ramcard 128|RAMcard]], Jareks [[CPC.Flash|Flash-ROM]], [[MegaROM]] or similar products. If you don't own such a card, you can take a look at '''FutureOS''' by using a compatible CPC Emulator ([[JavaCPC|JavaCPC]], [[WinCPC|WinCPC]], [[CaPriCe|Caprice]], [[WinApe|WinApe]], [[!CPCemu|CPCEmu]], [[Arnold]], [[Sugarbox]]) or others.

The core of the OS itself is executed directly in (Pseudo-)ROM or [[Dobbertin EPROM 224|EPROM]] (in four 16 KB blocks). It jumps between the ROMs with the help of a little common area. Therefore the numbers of the four 16 KB ROMs are hardcoded and the jumps are very quick. Applications like ROManager can change all that numbers.

'''FutureOS''' uses 2 KB (&B800...&BFFF) of the first 64 KB; the remaining RAM is available to applications. Additional RAM can be reserved for DIRectory buffering. Furthermore the OS uses memory management (up to 4 MB), file-handling and specialized Low/Mid/High-level routines to access the hardware.

'''FutureOS''' can be launched from AmsDOS with the RSX commands |OS or |FDESK. If you use |FDESK you can leave '''FutureOS''' and get back to BASIC where you have stopped before - the first 48 KB (not the screen) have been preserved.

'''FutureOS''' only runs well on a [[CPC6128|CPC6128]] or 6128 Plus (not CPC464 or 664, except you have a RAM expansion with full RAM mode &C3 support like the one from Revaldhino), because of their support for RAM configuration C3 (essential for the mouse pointer). FutureOS is not compatible with [[Firmware]] or [[CP/M|CP/M]] programs, but supports their data structure. It needs a [[Class]] 2 CPC, it runs best with a [[Class]] 4 CPC or higher.

'''FutureOS''' does not require the native CPC-OS (neither BASIC, DOS or firmware) , except its character set. If you replace the lower ROM by the [[CPC FutureOS lower ROM]] for example, then FutureOS will start directly. You can use your own set of characters.

There is a Cartridge version of '''FutureOS''' which supports some Plus features.

== Limitations ==
For CPCs with 128 KB there may be some limitations. The command |FDESK uses 48 KB E-RAM, a wallpaper uses 16 KB E-RAM. So in this case for example the E-RAM would be used up and this will inhibit some OS functionality (f.e. copy data). A RAM expansion is strongly suggested.
In case the OS requires more RAM you can always switch the wallpaper off to gain 16 KB and use the |OS command to start FutureOS.

== Graphic User Interface ==

The Graphic User Interface (GUI) of FutureOS presents the user with three sections:
* the icon section (upper half of screen)
* the file window (lower half of screen)
* and the message base (the two bottom lines of the screen)

The GUI appears directly after starting FutureOS, but can also be used by applications. The user can browse through directories of discs and hard-disc partitions. The text window provides space to display one directory page, this is 64 different file names (equals one full directory of a Data, System or IBM formatted disc). Using the keys SHIFT and CONTROL you can browse page by page through the directories of devices.

A graphical mouse pointer is used to select devices, functions or files; this pointer can be controlled with nearly all of the pointer based HID devices (joystick, mouse, trackball, light-pen, Grafpad II, analogue joystick etc.) available for the CPC.

In addition functions provided by the GUI can be activated using hotkeys. Type "d" for example to read and display the directory of a drive.

Applications can call the GUI of the OS; and the user returns to the application using the OK icon. The icons are fixed, therefore the layout remains stable throughout its use and on every CPC using FutureOS.

In SPARtan mode the GUI only displays icons which can be used directly. Unused icons will be hidden. In this mode the GUI is more easy to use and you see a bigger part of the wallpaper (if loaded).

=== Desktop functions ===

Watch pictures or movies. View text-files on-screen (scroll up and down) or print them on your printer. When viewing a picture you can adjust MODE and screen format using the cursor keys. When typing a text file it is possible to set the number of columns and lines of the window the text is displayed in.

File headers can also be examined. FutureOS uses expanded but compatible file-headers, that allow a file to be up to 16 MB in length. The file-header can additionally specify the target RAM of a file. Further it can contain a file icon or a short file description.

One or more files can be LOADed, SAVEd, RENamed, ERAsed, COPYd or PRINTed on printer.

Previously used files can be retagged for a second usage, or all files can be untagged.

The I(nformation) icon provides any kind of help (if a help system is installed).

Further there is the [[FutureOS Monitor]], which provides access to RAM, ROM, Z80 registes, I/O ports and allows the testing of routines.

=== Auto-DIR ===
If Auto-DIR is enabled, then it's enough to click at a drive Icon to read its DIRectory. You can select this feature using the 'Config OS' utility, either from disc or Tool-XROM.

=== Hot keys ===
Hot keys can be used every time while working in the Desktop. To activate or deactivate a device (drive, hard disc partition f.e.) press Space first, then the corresponding letter from A to M.

A (retag All previously used files), B (jump over next file name without tagging), C (Copy discs), D (display Directory), E (Erase files or format discs), F (Filecopy), G (Go to function below mouse arrow or tag a file name), H (show IDE Hard-disc), I (get Information), J (Jump to first file name), L (Load file), M (enter Machine Monitor), N (reName file or disc), P (Print DIR or file), Q (Quit OS session or start new), S (Save file), U (Untag all files), V (View pictures of text), W (set Alarm time - Wecker), X (eXecute application), Y (edit date), Z (edit time).

=== SPARtan mode ===
[[Image:SPARtan 1.png|thumb|right]]

The '''SPARtan''' mode reduces the number of displayed icons to a icon set which can be immediately used. Using the Desktop will be easier and you see more of your wallpaper.
When the Spartan mode is off, all icons will be shown all the time.
The Spartan mode can be activated by setting a bit in the configuration bytes, either by hand of by using the ''''Konfig OS'''' / ''''Config OS'''' utility (see system application disc).

=== Auto-DIR mode ===
If the Auto-DIR option is switched on (like in recent releases) it's enough to click on an drive / partition icon to read, sort and show its DIRectory. Furthermore in this mode some 'AI' is activated f.e. when click at the Copy icon and no files are tagged the Desktop will directly jump into Disc-copy mode.
If the Auto-DIR is off, then you need to do more things 'by hand', but you also have more control over the system.
The Auto-DIR mode can be activated by setting a bit in the configuration bytes, either by hand of by using the ''''Konfig OS'''' / ''''Config OS'''' utility (see system application disc).

=== Wallpaper ===
Like for most OS the background of the Desktop can be adapted. This is actually quite easy for FutureOS. Just use the application "-LoadHGB.64K" (English) / "-LadeHGB.64K" (German). HGB stands for "HinterGrundBild" and is German for Wallpaper. There are discs full of wallpapers.

If you want to create your own wallpapers then you'll need a MODE 2 screen with 512 x 256 pixel.

You also can load a wallpaper by hand: Place such a 16 KB (headerless) screen in one of the E-RAMs and set the right system variable of the OS (see file #D.). Here are some Wallpapers:

http://futureos.cpc-live.com/files/Wallpaper_HGBs_Deu-Eng.zip

Or take a direct look at some [[Wallpaper|Wallpapers]]

== FutureOS hardware monitor ==
The [[FutureOS Monitor]] is a small built in machine monitor of the [[FutureOS]] operating system. It contains basic functions to access (expansion) memory and the Porting system to comfortably access all the CPCs I/O ports. When using FutureOS for the CPC Plus you can also access all memory mapped I/O (hardware sprites, DMA-sound, soft scrolling etc.).

=== Features ===
* Dump RAM, ROM, expansion RAM or memory mapped I/O (CPC Plus)
* Edit RAM, expansion RAM or memory mapped I/O (CPC Plus)
* Access all I/O ports of the CPC and external hardware
* Edit Z80 registers (previously to calling an machine program). This includes the first and second register set, both index registers, the stack pointer, R and I
* Configure RAM, ROM, I/O for other functions
* Move block of memory, ROM, RAM, expansion RAM
* Initialize block of memory with an 8 or 16 bit value, RAM, expansion RAM
* Call a machine program or OS function
* Exit, brings you back to the Desktop

=== Images ===

<gallery>caption="Some preview images of the game">
Image:OS-Mon_1.png
Image:OS-Mon_2.png
Image:OS-Mon_3.png
</gallery>

== CBM ==
[[Image:CBM.png|thumb|right]]

The "'''C'''ommand '''B'''ar '''M'''enu" ([[CBM|CBM]]) is a partially resident part of FutureOS, which can be easily linked into applications.
* It's object oriented ('''OO''') user interface consists of several flexible windows, pull down menus and file selectors.
* In addition hot keys can be used.
* Using [[CBM|CBM]] as the standard (G/T)UI for FutureOS programs helps making them looking similar and usable in an intuitive way.
* A part of the CBM is located in the FutureOS ROMs, the flexible part can be individually adapted to its target applications and will be integrated in the application itself.

== File system ==
[[Image:HERO-HED.JPG|thumb|192px|Example of FutureOS file header]]

The file system of FutureOS can handle multiple simultaneous floppy disc drives and hard disc partitions. After the selection of the devices FutureOS reads and buffers the directory entries of the devices. This speeds up the the data transfer significantly. Integrated utilities like the multi file copy can copy files from physical sources to different physical destinations in one run.

The file system is compatible with the CPCs native data-, file- and format structures (f. e. File header, Disc formats), but expanded in many ways. FutureOS supports the Data, IBM, System, Vendor and Vortex (704 KB) disc formats.

Filenames can use all 256 different characters and user areas from 0 to 254 (except for &E5, which is reserved for deleted files). Unlike Amsdos, a file that is erased under FutureOS is not shifted to user &E5, but is physically removed from the directory. During this process the directory get sorted. File headers can be displayed as small text files or as graphic icons (f. e. a FutureOS application). An AmsDOS file header has 128 bytes of which most are unused. FutureOS makes use of those unused bytes so that files have a length definition of 24 bit (16 MB file length) and can have a physical RAM select. Therefore a file can be defined to be loaded everywhere in the external RAM. Also a [[FutureOS Header|FutureOS file-header]] can contain a graphical icon, a textual icon or a short description of the file.

FutureOS includes the fastest FDC-based disc- and file-reading and writing routines for the CPC. This is possible by ignoring the interleave factor, reading one physical sector directly after each other to the correct position in memory but also by just starting with the first appearing sector of every new track. In addition the DIRectory is buffered in RAM, the head of the floppy must not step back to look for the next block. The track step rate is increased and can be adjusted for every drive. It's even faster than optimized copy programs like Crowns' [[Crime|Crime]].

== Implementation of Hardware ==

The OS supports many of the hardware available for the CPC. One of the ambitions of FutureOS is to support all hardware available. Hardware expansions usually need drivers that can be flexibly added to an OS. Contrary to this approach, a goal of FutureOS is to provide a monolithic architecture where all drivers are implemented in a hardcoded way.

*''Disc drives and hard discs:'' FutureOS supports up to eight floppy disc drives and up to four hard disc partitions (Dobbertin HD20 hard disc). It buffers the directories read from any mass storage device in the expansion RAM to speed up drive access.

*''Plug and Play:'' If a hardware expansion is connected to the CPC FutureOS will automatically detect that expansion, initialise it and make it available to user and applications. The architecture of the OS allows you to add and remove hardware on purpose (hot plug and play). You can switch external hardware on or off in the configuration bytes (use ConfigOS utility).

== Memory Management ==
=== RAM ===
* Unlike other CPC-OS the FutureOS uses only small amounts of the memory of the CPC since it is located and executed in ROM.
* When using the Desktop the OS uses the RAM between &A000 and &BFFF (8 KB).
* In case an application is running: The RAM that is used by the OS can be reduced to the region between &B800 and &BFFF, in this case only 2 KB are occupied by system variables of the OS.
* Depending on the amount of active drives and HD partitions additional expansion RAM blocks will be occupied for directory buffering, but there is no reduction in free main memory (first 64 KB). After loading data this buffers can be freed again of course.
* FutureOS provides an expansion RAM manager containing all needed OS functions to check for, order, allocate, free and manage expansion RAM up to 4 MB.
* Also files of that length (4 MB) can be loaded and saved at once. This depends on the amount of connected E-RAM of course.

=== ROM ===
* The core OS uses 64 KB ROM
* By using fixed ROM numbers quick jumps can be made from one ROM to another ROM without the need of using RAM. This is also true for additional ROMs which want to use the API in the care ROMs A-D.
* FutureOS provides an expansion ROM (XROM) architecture which allows to add programs as expansion ROMs. For the native OS these ROMs are declared as "extension" and will NOT be initialized.

==== XROMs ====
* Currently there are a few XROMs for FutureOS:
** ROManager 2.19
** System-Tools (English or German)
** Wallpapers I, II and III
* The XROMs can be automatically started, f.e. you can have your favorite wallpaper when starting FutureOS. The tools to setup autostart are on the XROM disc.

== OS supported Hardware ==

==== Printer ports ====
*7 bit [[Printer Port|printer port]] (native)
*[[8bit Printer Ports|8 bit printer port]] 6128 Plus using Amstrads CRTC solution
*[[Happy Computer 8bit Printer Mod|Happy Computer Mod]] using CAS_WRITE as Bit 7.

==== Drives ====
*3" A, B, C and D drives (C, D need hardware patch)
*3.5" and 5.25" drive
*Atari ST 80 Track double-sided B-drive
*[[Dobbertin|Dobbertin]] D-DOS Double drive. Up to four drives 80 track, double-sided.
*[[Dobbertin|Dobbertin]] [[XD-DOS]] X-drive 80 tracks, DS
*[[F1|Vortex disc drives FI-D, F1-S, M1-D, M1-S]]. Own FDC, up to four drives 80 track, double-sided.
*[[F1|Vortex disc drives F1-X, M1-X]]. Up to 80 track, double-sided.
and ...
*[[HxC Floppy Emulator]] (On message "Disc is write protected" put a HFE in HxC or adjust its configuration)

==== Expansion cards ====
*[[Albireo]] (partial)
*[[AMRAM2]] (combined EPROM and S-RAM card)
*[[C4CPC]] 6128 Plus version
*[[CPC Booster]](+) and MiniBooster
*[[M4 Board]] (RTC, ROM management)
*[[SYMBiFACE II|SYMBiFACE II]] (partial)
*[[SYMBiFACE III|SYMBiFACE III]] (partial)
*HD64180 Coprocessor card
*[[EPROM]] cards or EPROM simulator cards like the [[Britannia ROM Board]], [[Dobbertin]] EPROM card, [[Honeysoft ROM Board]], [[Inicron ROM-RAM-Box]], [[KDS Sideways ROM Board]], [[MegaFlash]], [[MegaROM]], [[SuperPower ROM Box]], [[SYMBiFACE II]], SuperROM Plus and others

==== Hard-disc ====
*[[CPC-IDE]], [[SYMBiFACE II]] and [[X-MASS]] IDE support, but only low-level, FutureOS IDE-ROM needed
*[[Dobbertin Harddisc|Dobbertin HD20]] (72 KB/s data transfer rate)
*[[IDE8255]] IDE support, but only low-level, FutureOS IDE-ROM needed

==== Joysticks ====
*[[Analog Joysticks|Analog Joystick]] (6128 Plus)
*[[Digital Joysticks]] 1 and 2

==== Memory expansions ====
* 4 MB expansion from Zaxon
*[[c't 512 KB internal RAM expansion]] (DIY) (c't magazine)
*[[Campursoft ROM Board]] (DIY)
*[[CPC4MB|Jareks 4 MB RAM expansion]] provides 4 MB RAM
*[[Dk'tronics memory expansion|Dk'tronics]] 64-512 KB and compatibles
*[[Dobbertin Memory Expansion|Dobbertin]]
*[[FlashGordon]]
*[[Inicron RAM-Box|Inicron]]
*[[Inicron ROM-RAM-Box]]
*[[M4 Board]]
*[[MegaFlash]]
*[[RAM7 2MB memory expansion|RAM7's RAM expansion]] (up to 2 MB)
*[[RAM BOX]]
*[[SYMBiFACE II|SYMBiFACE II]]
*[[X-MEM]]
*[[Y-MEM]]
*[[Z-MEM]]

CPC464 and CPC664 users can run FutureOS when using this RAM expansion:
http://www.cpcwiki.eu/forum/amstrad-cpc-hardware/open-source-diy-512kb-ram-expansion/msg163566/#msg163566

==== Real-Time-Clocks ====
*[[Dobbertin Smart Watch]] and the version from dxs
*[[LambdaSpeak III]]
*[[M4 Board]]
*[[SYMBiFACE II:Realtime clock|SYMBiFACE II]]
*[[SYMBiFACE III]]
*[[Dk'tronics Real Time Clock]]

==== Sound and Music ====
*[[Amstrad SSA-1 Speech Synthesizer]]
*[[CTC-AY SDK main fr|CTC-AY]] aka [[PlayCity]]
*[[Digiblaster]]
*[[Dk'tronics Speech Synthesizer]]
*[[FuturePlayer]] for MP3 samples up to 128 kbps (max. 4 MB in size)
*[[LambdaSpeak]] (also the MP3 module is fully supported)
*[[Soundplayer]]

==== Networking ====
*[[Amstrad Serial Interface]]
*[[CPC Booster]]+ and TotO's MiniBooster
*[[Schneider RS232 Interface]]
*[[USIfAC]]
*[[Virtual Net 96]]
There is limited support at the moment

=== Additional HIDs (Hot Plug & Play compatible) ===

The following pointer-based input devices are supported by FutureOS. Applications can use them by calling the appropriate OS function in OS-ROMs A, C or D.

==== Mice ====
*[[Atari-ST mouse adapter|Atari ST mouse adapter]] ([[CPC Magazin|Schneider Magazin]])
*[[AMX Mouse|AMX Mouse]], [[PS2Mouse|AMX PS/2 Mouse Adapter]]
*[[CPC-Mousepack 2.0|CPC-Mousepack]] (Reisware)
*[[GEOS mouse|GEOS mouse]] ([[Commodore 64]] device)
*[[SYMBiFACE II:PS/2 mouse|PS/2 mouse]] of [[SYMBiFACE II]]
*[[USB mouse]] of [[SYMBiFACE III]]
*[[Dk'tronics Mouse Interface]]

==== Lightpens ====
*[[Dk'tronics Lightpen|Dk'tronics lightpen]]
*[[Happy Computer Light Pen]] (DIY from German magazine)
*[[Lindy Light Pen]]

==== Graphic Tablets ====
*[[Grafpad II|Hegotron Grafpad II]]

==== Trackballs ====
*[[Atari-ST mouse adapter|Atari ST trackball adapter]] (Schneider Magazin)
*[[Marconi|Marconi trackball]]

== ROM-included Utilities ==

The FutureOS ROMs already include several utilities as an addition to the operating system. Tools like copy (files or discs), format discs (data-, system-, ibm- and Vortex-format), erase files, rename files, type and print files, set alarm time, set time of RTC, verify discs or directory refreshing, display file-header etc. are available without the need to load them from an external medium.

Multiple files can be copied between different physical media and user numbers / directories in one go.

A small machine monitor is also provided. The [[FutureOS Monitor]] provides features like CPU register editing (all!), access to the I/O ports, memory dump and editing, and display and manipulation of the ASIC contents (6128 Plus). Memory blocks can be copied or initialized. It is possible to call (and return from) a routine with defined CPU registers (complete register set) and memory.

== OS functions ==

Only some examples are mentioned.
* The String Editor: It allows to enter strings up to 64 KB, different character sets can be used, a range of legal letters can be defined, four keyboard levels (normal, shift, control and shift+control) can be used.

== Developing for FutureOS ==

You can develop very freely: the RSTs are free for use, you can choose the interrupt mode and access all the hardware. Also the second register set of the Z80 can be completely used by applications - in contrast to all other OS for the CPC.

*''Z80 Assembler:'' You can use an assembler for AmsDOS or for CP/M. Switching between AmsDOS and FutureOS is fast and using |FDESK allows to come back to AmsDOS with the first 48 KB or RAM remaining untouched. There is a Z80 library for FutureOS the programmer can use for own applications.

*''The Command Bar Menu:'' In addition [[CBM]] can make application development easy and quick. All needed sources are provided and explained. A variety of sample programs exist to show how to use CBM.

*''Programming in C for FutureOS:'' With [[FIOLIB|FIOLIB]] - the IO-Lib for FutureOS it's also possible to use C as a programming language. Beside the usual I/O the FIOLIB provides a lot of valuable functions for management of text, keyboard, files, relative files, screen, colors, graphic and more.

== Applications / Demos / Games ==

The following programs can be downloaded at the FutureOS homepage, see Weblinks below.

*[[Burnin Wheels]] (Soft scrolling car racing game)
*[[Captain Future]] (4 MB movie that uses Jareks 4 MB expansion)
*[[Cyber Huhn|Cyber Chicken]] (3D space game)
*[[CBM|CBM]] (non resident OS expansion)
*[[Darth Vader]] (stand alone demo)
*[[FilmeMacher|FilmeMacher]] (movie player)
*[[FIOLIB|FIOLIB]] (C library)
*[[Flash ROManager|Flash ROManager]] (management of Jareks Flash ROM expansion)
*[[FuturePlayer|FuturePlayer]] (MP3 and WAV player) - Ask TFM for MP3 files on discs
*[[FutureView|FutureView]] (disc mag)
*[[FutureTex|FutureTex]] (text editor)
*[[Gerelakos|Gerelakos]] ([[RPG]] under construction)
*[[GMSK|GMSK]] (sprite converter)
*[[Gravitation Zero]]
*[[GSED]] (Graphic Playground Editor for 2D / 3D games)
*[[H.E.R.O.]] by [[Flynn]]
*Kane (sprite grabber)
*[[Meg Ryan sample]] demo
*[[MegaFlashROManager]] (management of the MegaFlash Pseudo-ROMs for FutureOS and BASIC)
*[[MMcR Format]] (Ultrafast formatting tool for batches of discs)
*[[NGC4650A]]
*[[Odiesofts Snow]]
*[[Return of the Sisters|Return of the Sisters]] (a Giana Sisters Clone) WIP name "A tribute to the Sisters..."
*[[ROManager|ROManager]] (management of a variety of Flash- and Pseudo-ROM cards)
*[[Rotating Fractal]] (stand alone demo)
*[[Star Trek sample demo]]

== Conclusion ==

FutureOS is designed as an OS with fast system calls and support for nearly all CPC expansions. It has specialised file handling and memory management capabilities that support programs up to 4 MB and files up to 16 MB. The idea is that development of professional software, games, graphic tools, word processors, sound, management of big amounts of data, and programming languages are possible in this environment. At this point, the user can do all this, like listen to MP3 files, work with graphic, use and create C programs, watch movies, demos and play games (see weblinks).

== Web links ==

=== General ===
*[http://www.FutureOS.de FutureOS.de]
*[http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FutureOS/ FutureOS Downloads & Mailing list]
*[http://cpc-live.com/javacpc.php?system=FutureOS&title=FutureOS&full=true&boot=|os&disc=FutureOS_Darth.dsk&discb=FutureOS_Fraktal.dsk&discc=FutureOS_FV-I.dsk&discd=FutureOS_FV-II.dsk&disce=FutureOS_FV-III.dsk&discf=FutureOS_FV-IVeng.dsk&discg=FutureOS_NGC4650A.dsk Try and use FutureOS online at JavaCPC]
*[http://koaks.amstrad.free.fr/amstrad/documents/article_futureos.html FutureOS, le supersonique du CPC]
*[http://www.phenixinformatique.com/modules/smartsection/item.php?itemid=15 Interview de TFM]

=== Discussion Forum ===
*[http://www.cpcwiki.eu/forum/programming/futureos-corner/ Discussions in English]
*[http://cpc-live.com/forum/index.php/board,5.0.html Diskussionen auf Deutsch]

=== Youtube Videos ===
There is a special youtube channel for FutureOS, it provides different playlists for different topics related to this OS. Please have a look here:
*[https://www.youtube.com/user/realTFM/playlists FutureOS Playlists]

[[Category:4 MB RAM Software]]
[[Category:Cartridges]]
[[Category:CPC GUI]]
[[Category:CPC_Plus]]
[[Category:Digiblaster]]
[[Category:Expansion ROM]]
[[Category:Extended RAM Software]]
[[Category:FutureOS]]
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BENG!

2019-02-23T15:03:36Z

Villain:

[[Image:eurobeng.jpg|thumb|Three members of BENG!: Alien, Crown and K-OS at the Euromeeting Reims 1992]]
'''BENG!''' (Bad European News Gang) was founded by the death of the PDW-Group (Public Domain Wuppertal) by [[DSC]] and some other ex-members in 1991. It was very active in the years 1992 and 1993. A lot of demos and disc fanzines have been released in this time.

== BENG! members ==

During its active time the BENG! members have been the following:

* [[Alien]] (code)
* [[Bad Error]] (code)
* [[CPC-Mike]] (code)
* [[Crown]] (code)
* [[DSC]] (organizer, swapper)
* [[Hexenmeister]] (graphics)
* [[Joker]] (code)
* [[K-OS]] (swapper)
* [[Kangaroo MusiQue]] (musician)
* [[Leather Rebel]] (editor)
* [[Madram]]
* [[Malc]]
* [[Prodatron]] (code)
* [[Red Storm]]
* [[Rex]] (graphics)
* [[Sledge Hammer]]
* [[TIC]]
* [[Treble A]]
* [[Vampire]]

== Web links ==

[http://www.beng.de BENG! homepage]

[[Category:Scene group]]

Mittwintermeeting 13

2019-02-23T15:01:38Z

Villain:

The [[Mittwintermeeting]] goes straight to the 13th edition in Kirchen / Germany.

Over the last years, the Meeting has grown as a place where people from all the different home-computer
systems of the 80's can come together for a nice weekend.

For now, we cover Amstrad, Atari, Acorn, Commodore, MSX and more. Looking forward to grow even further :)

As in the last time, the party was held in a blockhouse directly at the eastborder of the Westerwald in Kirchen / Germany.

Like everytime, everyone who is interested in old homecomputers is very welcome!

'''The Meeting takes place from 15. to 17. March 2019'''

== The Party-Place ==

DRK Vereinshaus Kirchen An der Buswende (Dorfstraße 80) 57548 Kirchen Germany GeoCoords: (longitude/latitude) :  7°54'40.84"E , 50°48'49.74"N

 

If you have any more questions please send us a PM: Prodatron or SOS

== Accommodation ==
* Hotel "zum weißen Stein" (single bedroom EUR 71,00)
* bring your own Airbed and sleep at the party place (EUR 0)

== Participants ==

(planned)

*[[Prodatron|Prodatron]]
*[[SOS]]
*Thorn
*Thomas W.
*[[Insane]]
*[[Shining]]
*[[TFM]]
*[[Tolkin]]
*[[Brainblaster]]
*[[xesrjb]]
*[[Kangaroo MusiQue]]
*Hans/TMTLogic
*Frits/TMTLogic
*EdoZ/SymbiosiS

[[Category:CPC events]]

CPC Forever

2018-03-30T15:22:32Z

Villain:

''This article is about the German fanzine. For details of the 1990s Irish fanzine of the same name, see [[CPC Forever (Ireland)]].''

CPC forever was a german paper magazine published by [[Villain]].

The magazine was mainly focused on the CPC, but there were interesting articles about other systems / topics, too.

== CPC forever #1 (May 2005) ==

[[Image:Cpc-forever-no1.jpg|thumb|Cover of CPC forever #1]]

'''Contents:'''
* Behind the scenes: [http://www.cpc-forever.com Cpc-forever.com]
* Emulator: The story about [[WinCPC]]
* Game review: Bumpy
* Game review: Silkworm
* Hardware: connect Competition Pro USB to the CPC
* Interview with [[Pentagon]] / [[Noob Inc.]]
* RDFS - Ram disc file system
* Using harddiscs with [[BDOS]] ([[BonnyDOS]])
* [[XzentriX Meeting 2005]] meeting report

'''Download:'''
* [ftp://ftp.cmo.de/pub/Computer/Amstrad_CPC/CPC-Magazine/Deutschland/CPC-Forever/CPC-Forever-No1.pdf PDF version]

== CPC forever #2 (December 2005) ==

[[Image:Cpc-forever-no2.jpg|thumb|Cover of CPC forever #2]]

'''Contents:'''
* CP/M: Using Yaze-AG Z80 emulator with Z3Plus
* Game review: Justin
* Game review: MegaPhoenix
* Game review: Power Drift
* Game review: Reisende im Wind
* Game review: Shaolins Road
* Game review: Super Cycle
* Hardware: Building an RGB cable
* Hardware: connection of a 3.5" discdrive with a side switch
* Hardware: Review of the [[CPC TREX|CPC T-Rex]]
* Interview with [[Odiesoft]]
* Programming: Cross-compiling with Z88dk
* [[SymbOS]]

'''Download:'''
* [ftp://ftp.cmo.de/pub/Computer/Amstrad_CPC/CPC-Magazine/Deutschland/CPC-Forever/CPC-Forever2.1.pdf PDF version]

== CPC forever #3 (September 2006) ==

[[Image:Cpc-forever-no3.jpg|thumb|Cover of CPC forever #3]]

The third issue was released on the [[XzentriX Meeting 2006|XzentriX Meeting 2006]] as a special for the visitors in a printed version. It´s also the first time that '''CPC forever''' contains an article in english.

'''Contents:'''

*Meeting Report: Party on the Freusburg ([[Mittwintermeeting 1|Mittwintermeeting 1]])
*Vintage Computer Festival ([[VCFe 7|VCFe 7]])
*[[WinApe|WinApe Alpha 7]]
*The Z80 brothers of the CPC - Part 1: The MSX
*Game review: [[Gates to Hell|Gates to Hell]]
*Game review: [[Karateka|Karateka]]
*Game review: [[Kick Off|Kick Off]]
*News from France
*Firmware calls under [[CP/M|CP/M]]

'''Download:'''

*[http://lenoere.de/~villain/test/CPCForever3.pdf PDF version]

[[Category:Fanzines]] [[Category:Papermag]]

Colour Personal Computing

2018-03-30T15:20:13Z

Villain:

[[File:Colour_Personal_Computing,_Issue_2_2018-03-30_09-45.png|thumbnail|Colour Personal Computing, Issue 2]]

Colour Personal Computing is a fanzine dedicated to the Amstrad CPC, written by James Ford (Skunkfish).

Each issue is A5 sized and has a minimum of 32 pages, covering the latest news, game previews and reviews, interviews, hardware and much more.

The first issue of the fanzine is available in black and white but also had a limited run in colour to those who backed the kickstarter campaign. A Kickstarter campaign was launched on the 31st July to raise funds towards the print run of the first issue.

The second issue is available in colour.

[[Category:Fanzines]] [[Category:Papermag]]

FutureOS release meeting

2017-12-21T14:04:21Z

Villain:

The FutureOS Release Meeting was organized by [[TFM]] of [[FutureSoft]] in Munich in 1994. At this meeting the new and revolutionary operating system [[FutureOS]] has been released for the Amstrad/Schneider CPC6128 and 6128 Plus computers. The participation at the meeting was free. One could sleep at the meeting place in sleeping bags or hotels near by.

== Participants ==

*[[Brainblaster]] of [[Frankenteam]]
*[[Dark Sector]]
*[[Doc Bartoc]] of [[Bollaware]]
*[[Gert Genial]] of [[Frankenteam]]
*[[Hage]] of [[Wizcat]]
*[[Kangaroo]]
*[[Mr. Ams]]
*[[Odiesoft]]
*[[Overload]]
*[[Schlumpf]] of [[Frankenteam]]
*[[Siggi]] of [[Bollaware]]
*[[Steve]] of [[Wizcat]]
*[[Sync]]
*[[TFM]] of [[FutureSoft]]
*[[Tolkin]] of [[FutureSoft]]
*[[Villain|Villain]]

Further a lot of members of the [[SCUG]] have been visiting the release. And may I've forgotten some... it's long ago.

[[Category:CPC_events]]
[[Category:FutureOS]]

Das Große Floppy Buch

2016-11-24T18:57:02Z

Villain:

[[Image:Das Grosse Floppy Buch.jpg|right|thumb|250px|Frontpage]]

Contents unknown please write more!

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|Publisher:|| [[Data Becker]]
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|Year:|| 1986
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|Pages:|| 422
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|ISBN:|| '''3-89011-093-2'''
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== Contents ==

==Download==

*[[Media:Floppybuch.pdf|''Das große Floppybuch'']] (PDF)

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Main Page

2015-12-24T11:30:42Z

Villain:

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*20/12/15: After more than one decade Overlanders released [http://www.pouet.net/prod.php?which=66699/ Points Barres]
*27/11/15: New game released! [http://www.cpcwiki.eu/forum/games/new-game-the-return-of-traxtor/ The Return of Traxtor]
*26/11/15: '''[[WinApe|WinAPE]]''' 2.0 Beta 1 released. [http://www.winape.net/ Download]
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*11/05/15: '''CPCtelera''', a cross-platform game development framework was [http://www.cpcwiki.eu/index.php/CPCtelera released]
*21/03/15: '''[[C4CPC]]''', a cartridge replacement for PLUS and GX4000 was [http://www.cpcwiki.eu/index.php/C4CPC released]
*02/01/15: [[Cosmos|COSMOS]] v.22 (final version) has been [http://www.cpcwiki.eu/index.php/Cosmos released]
*14/12/14: '''X-MASS''', Add a [http://www.cpcwiki.eu/forum/news-events/x-mass-a-mass-storage-expansion-for-all-cpc/msg91048/#msg91048 128MB mass-storage] to your CPC.
*30/08/14: '''[[SymbOS]]''' 2.1 Final [http://www.cpcwiki.eu/forum/news-events/symbos-2-1-final-released released]
*14/08/14: '''[[PlayCity]]''', Add [http://www.cpcwiki.eu/forum/amstrad-cpc-hardware/playcity-aka-ctc-ay-(mx4)-for-august-!!!/ 6ch stereo audio, Z80 CTC...] to your CPC.
*22/04/14: '''X-MEM''', Add up to [http://www.cpcwiki.eu/forum/news-events/x-mem-a-new-memory-expansion-for-all-cpc/ 512K RAM/ROM] on your 464/664/6128.
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*When the 664 was being developed, Sugar was already looking (and hinting publicly!) at the 6128
*The [[472|CPC 472]] was a model released in Spain with an extra unaccessible 8 KB of RAM to circumvent a spanish tax that was charged on imported machines with up to 64 KB memory.

*With a possible total amount of '''832 x 288 pixel''' (576 interlaced) the [[CPC|CPC]] was the 8 bit homecomputer with the highest screen resolution ever.

*'''OpenOffice''' for Windows/Linux is a direct descendant of [[Star-Division|StarWriter]] for the CPC.
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BonnyDOS

2013-03-30T08:32:11Z

Villain: /* Links */ Updated

Roman

2013-03-07T21:24:38Z

Villain:

ROMAN is a ROM-Manager for AMSDOS developed by [[Brueggi]] of [[PNG]]. ROMAN is fully compatible with the MegaFlash-ROM-Board from [[Bryce]] and to the [[SYMBiFACE II]] from [[Dr. Zed]] and will be compatible with the upcoming [[MegaFlash EX]] from [[SPRING]]/[[PNG]].

One highlight of ROMAN is its ROM-generator, wich can be used to generate ROMs out of normal binary programms. You can add an RSX-command to start the programm directly out of the generated ROM.

You can use ROMs with or without headers as BIN or ASCII. The ROMAN can also be used directly as a ROM itself. Start the ROMAN by running “DISC” and burn ROMAN.ROM to a ROM-Number of your choice. Start ROMAN from ROM by using the RSX-Command:|ROM

Roman

2013-03-07T21:24:18Z

Villain: Created page with " ROMAN is a ROM-Manager for AMSDOS developed by Brueggi of PNG. ROMAN is fully compatible with the MegaFlash-ROM-Board from Bryce and to the SYMBiFACE II from..."

ROMAN is a ROM-Manager for AMSDOS developed by [[Brueggi]] of [[PNG]]. ROMAN is fully compatible with the MegaFlash-ROM-Board from [[Bryce]] and to the [[SYMBiFACE II]] from [[Dr. Zed]] and will be compatible with the upcoming [[MegaFlash EX]] from [[SPRING]]/[[PNG]].
One highlight of ROMAN is its ROM-generator, wich can be used to generate ROMs out of normal binary programms. You can add an RSX-command to start the programm directly out of the generated ROM.
You can use ROMs with or without headers as BIN or ASCII. The ROMAN can also be used directly as a ROM itself. Start the ROMAN by running “DISC” and burn ROMAN.ROM to a ROM-Number of your choice. Start ROMAN from ROM by using the RSX-Command:|ROM

MegaFlash

2013-02-18T19:49:55Z

Villain: /* Description */ Added ROMAN as Software for ROM Management

[[Image:MegaFlash_Final.jpg|thumb|380px|right|The MegaFlash]]

== Description ==

The MegaFlash is a ROMBoard similar to the [[MegaROM]]. It provides up to 32 virtual [[ROM|ROMs]] (Numbered 0 to 31) in a single 512K Flash ROM, but unlike the MegaROM, the MegaFlash can be populated directly from the CPC using [[User:TFM|TFMs]] [[MegaFlashROManager]] (available for Basic and [[FutureOS]]) or with [http://www.cpc-png.de/roman-1-0/ ROMAN] by [[Brueggi]] of [[PNG]] without the need for an EPROM Burner or any additional hardware. Other ROManagement software will currently not work with the MegaFlash.

Being based on Flash technology it also doesn't require a battery like other solutions did in the past. Unfortunately, due to complexity, the PCB design needs to be double-sided, making this project a little more difficult for hobbiests to build than the MegaROM was.

The complete hardware of the MegaFlash was developed by [[User:Bryce|Bryce]] and released in August 2011.

If you have any further questions regarding this project contact Bryce through the Wiki Forum.

== Warning / Disclaimer ==

Although I have taken the utmost care preparing this documentation, I do not guarantee that it is error free and I accept no responsibility for damage to anyone’s CPC, other personal equipment or injury inflicted on you or others.

== The Circuit ==

[[Image:MegaFlash_Sch.PNG|800px|centre]]

The main component on the PCB is the Flash Memory. This must be a W29C040-90 (ie: the Winbond version) to be fully compatible with TFMs [[MegaFlashROManager]] The five other ICs are standard TTL Logic devices and only need to be of the type 74LSxx (74HCxx, 74Fxx etc will also work but are not necessary in this application). The finished PCB is approx. 70mm x 55mm.

== Parts List ==

This is the Parts list for the Centronics version:

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|W29C040-90||1
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|74LS374||1
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|74LS32||2
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|74LS02||1
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|74LS20||1
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|100µf 16V Electrolytic Capacitor||1
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|100nf Ceramic Capacitor||6
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|1K 1/4W Resistor||3
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|220ohm 1/4W Resistor||1
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|1N4148 Diode||3
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|3mm LED (red)||1
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|32 Pole PLCC IC Socket||1
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|50 (2x25) way Header RM 2.54||1
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|3 way header RM 2.54 (for jumpers)||2
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|Jumper Bridge||2
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|DPDT Slider switch RM 2.54||1
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|50 way Centronics plug||1
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|50 way flat cable||1
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|50 flat cable connector||1
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Note: In the picture above and also in the parts list, I have chosen to use a header connector on the PCB. I did this because I intend using the MegaFlash on both a UK CPC464 and a German CPC6128 and by using a header connector I can swap the connection cable to suit which CPC I'm connecting to. You may choose a direct connection to the PCB if you don't need this feature, dropping the price another few cents.

[[Image:MegaROM_Cables.png|400px|centre]]

== Construction Tips ==

As the PCB design is double-sided there are no bridges this time. The components may be added in the order you prefer.

The polarity of C7 and diodes D1 to D3 is critical, the other capacitors and resistors R1 to R4 may be soldered in either direction. The orientation for the ICs can be found in the part position layout file below (Coming Soon).

Closing an IDC connector on a 50way flat cable can be a difficult task and if not done properly, may cost you a connector or two. I recommend first putting the cable in position and pushing it slightly closed to keep the cable in place, then place the connector in a bench vice with rubber between the metal of the vice and the connector, then slowly closing the vice on the connector until it reaches it's home position. You may have to re-position the connector a few times until it's completely closed. Bad connections with these connectors are the cause of many peripherals not working, the pins in the centre cause the most issues, so turn the connector 90° in the vice for a final squeeze to make sure these pins are properly connected. Don't try closing an IDC connector with a hammer, pliers or other tool that only applies pressure to a tiny area of the connector, it will break!

== Using The MegaFlash ==

It is possible to populate the Flash Memory with a good EPROM Burner. If you choose to do this, the ROMs should be saved to the following addresses. The Memory allocation file is also available below in PDF Format.

[[Image:MegaFlash_Memory_Map.PNG|400px|centre]]

However, using [[TFM]]s [[MegaFlashROManager]] Software, you can populate the MegaFlash directly from the CPC. All instructions on how to use the ROManager software can be found [[MegaFlashROManager|here]].

When using the ROManager software to write ROMs to the MegaFlash and other functions such as Delete / Park, you will be requested to switch to Write-mode. Only switch to write mode when requested to do so. Leaving the write mode switched on, or restarting the CPC while write-mode is enabled can cause the saved ROM images to be corrupted. The red LED is lit when in write-mode.

The CPC464 and 664 only initialises ROMs 7 to 0 at start up and all other CPCs initialise ROMs 15 to 0. The additional ROM positions can be either initialised by installing the Booster ROM in position 15 or by manually initialising them. Because ROMs 16 to 31 are largely ignored by the computer, this area of memory does not have to adhere to the normal ROM header rules and can also be used to store generic data such as graphics or music data.

== Jumper Settings ==

On the PCB there are two jumpers, which need to be set. Jumper 1 enables or disables ROM 0 on the MegaFlash to allow users to replace the internal ROM on the CPC. Jumper 2 enables or disables ROM 7 on the MegaFlash to choose between the CPCs internal OS ROM or an alternative OS on the MegaFlash. The jumpers need to be set to the correct position otherwise the CPC may not boot. Using the ROManager software it is also possible to enable or disable any of the other 30 virtual ROMs as required.

[[Image:MF_Jumpers.png|600px|centre]]

== Compatibility ==

The MegaFlash is compatible with all CPC464, CPC664, CPC6128, 464+, 6128+ and KCcompact and can be used to host standard ROM images such as [[AMSDOS]], [[BCPL]], [[FutureOS]], [[MAXAM]], [[Protext]], [[Utopia]], [[VDOS]], [[XD-DOS]].

CPC Specific Limitations:

* CPC464/664 - The 464 and 664 only scan and initialise ROMs 7 to 0 at start-up. ROMs 15 to 8 are only accessable if manually initialised.
* CPC6128 - Classic CPC6128 can not overwrite the internal ROM 7 with an external device, to make use of the external ROM 7 the CPC must be modified to allow the internal ROM 7 to be disabled (eg: By adding a switch to the internal ROMs Chip Enable pin)

The MegaFlash fully decodes the Address and Data buses, so it should not clash with any other official expansions installed in parallel or plus cartridges. However, adding two ROMBoards to a CPC in Parallel will cause crashes in some circumstances.

== Resources ==

[[Image:MegaFTracks.png|250px|right]]

[[File:MegaFlash_Layout.zip]] - PCB Track Layout (Cadsoft Eagle brd format)

[[File:MegaFlash_Memory_Map.pdf]] - EPROM Memory Allocations Chart

A full list of available ROMs can be found [[ROM|here]].

== Troubleshooting ==

CPC crashes at startup?

Solution 1:

In the unlikely event that you program a ROM (in positions 0-15) with a bad image / experimental program / a picture of your cat, then there's a chance that the CPC will crash when trying to initialise the ROMs. And you can't erase the rubbish without a running CPC. For ROMs 0/7 this isn't a problem, because you can manually disable them with the jumpers, but not with the other positions.

Here's the solution to get out of this catch 22:

First disconnect the MegaFlash from the CPC and carefully remove the Flash from its socket. The socket has two slits on opposite corners of the IC, using a very small screw-driver you can slowly ease the IC out of the socket.

Now plug the Flash-less MegaFlash into the CPC and start as normal (make sure both ROMs 0 and 7 are disabled on the MegaFlash). The CPC will start as normal and you can now replace the Flash in its socket (do this at the Basic prompt, don't start any programs beforehand). It only fits in one direction, due to one corner of the IC being tapered.

You can now start the ROManager software and erase the offending image.

Solution 2:

First you need to add a push button: One side of the button goes to GND. The negative pin of the 100µf capacitor is probably the safest location to solder the wire to GND. The negative pin is the one nearest the Flash socket.
The other side of the button should go to the centre pin of the ROM7 jumper.

If you want to start the CPC with no MegaFlash ROMs enabled, just remove the ROM 7 jumper completely and hold the button pressed while you are switching the CPC on, then replace the ROM 7 jumper as soon as you get the Ready Prompt. DON'T press this button while the Jumper is still in place! In fact to make it safer, you could use a two pin jumper-header instead of a button. Then you just move the Jumper from the normal ROM 7 jumper-pins to your new pins and move it back when ready has appeared.

It's not a really great solution, but it's safe for your CPC, your MegaFlash and the PLCC socket will get to live a lot longer.

Solution 3:

Activate the Autostart option of RSX |RMA of the [[MegaFlashROManager]] ROM version (located at ROM position 15) using [[SOFTBRENNER]]. Reset your CPC, the FlashROManager will start immediately. This way can be a bit tricky.

== Rom Pack Download ==

Also,'''Cholo''' has created [[Media:RomPack By Cholo.zip | this ROM pack]] to get you started. The contents are as follows:

* [[AMRAM2|Amram 2]] - Sideways RAM toolkit ROM (19xx)([[Silicon_Systems|Silicon Systems]])(AMRAM2.ROM).zip

* Amsdos 720K (19xx)(-)(720KAMSD.ROM).zip

* [[Fleet_EPROM_Programmer|Amstrad Eprom Programmer]] (19xx)(Fleet Microsystems Ltd & F.Kup)(FLTEPRM.ROM).zip

* Amstrad Toolkit v1.4 (1986)([[Beebugsoft|Bee Bug Soft]])(TOOLKIT.ROM).zip

* [[BOS|Bos v2.1]] (1987)([[Vortex_Computersysteme|Vortex Gmbh]])(BOS21.ROM).zip

* [[Spectre_Comms_Serial_Interface|Cage Comms v1.1]] (19xx)([[Aspects_BBS|D. Gorski and I. Hoare]])(CAGE11.ROM).zip

* [[Panda_Electronics_Communications_Interface_Unit|Communication Interface Unit Driver Softare 1.5]] (1986)(Panda Electronics Ltd)(PIADR.ROM).zip

* [[Amstrad_Serial_Interface|Comstar v1.25]] #1 (1986)([[HoneySoft|Honeysoft]] - [[PACE|Pace]])(COMSTAR1.ROM).zip

* [[Amstrad_Serial_Interface|Comstar v1.25]] #2 (1986)([[HoneySoft|Honeysoft]] - [[PACE|Pace]])(COMSTAR2.ROM).zip

* Copy Lock v6.0 (1988)([[Romantic_Robot|Romantic Robot]])(COPYl60.ROM).zip

* Copymate + v3.2 (1990)(Marco Vieth)(De)(COPYM32.ROM).zip

* [[Locomotive_BASIC|CPC 464 Basic]] (1985)([[Amstrad|Amstrad]])(BASIC.ROM).zip

* [[Firmware|CPC 464 Modified OS]] (19xx)(-)(Da)(CPC464DK.ROM).zip

* [[Firmware|CPC 464 OS]] (1985)([[Amstrad|Amstrad]])(OS.ROM).zip

* [[Locomotive_BASIC|CPC 464+ and 6128+ Basic]] (1991)([[Amstrad|Amstrad]] - [[Locomotive_Software|Locomotive]])(BASIC.ROM).zip

* [[Firmware|CPC 464+ and 6128+ OS]] (1991)([[Amstrad|Amstrad]] - [[Locomotive_Software|Locomotive]])(OS.ROM).zip

* CPC 464+ Plus A2 (1991)([[Amstrad|Amstrad]] - [[Locomotive_Software|Locomotive]])(ROMPLUSADOS.ROM).zip

* [[AMSDOS|CPC 664 Amsdos]] (1985)([[Amstrad|Amstrad]])(AMSDOS.ROM).zip

* [[Locomotive_BASIC|CPC 664 Basic]] (1985)([[Amstrad|Amstrad]])(BASIC.ROM).zip

* [[Firmware|Cpc 664 OS]] (1985)([[Amstrad|Amstrad]])(OS.ROM).zip

* [[Locomotive_BASIC|CPC 6128 Basic]] (1985)([[Amstrad|Amstrad]] - [[Locomotive_Software|Locomotive]])(Fr)(FBASIC.ROM).zip

* [[Locomotive_BASIC|CPC 6128 Basic]] (1985)([[Amstrad|Amstrad]] - [[Locomotive_Software|Locomotive]])(Sp)(BASIC.ROM).zip

* [[Locomotive_BASIC|CPC 6128 Basic]] (1986)([[Amstrad|Amstrad]] - [[Locomotive_Software|Locomotive]])(BASIC.ROM).zip

* [[Firmware|CPC 6128 OS]] (1985)([[Amstrad|Amstrad]] - [[Locomotive_Software|Locomotive]])(Fr)(F6128OS.ROM).zip

* [[Firmware|CPC 6128 OS]] (1985)([[Amstrad|Amstrad]] - [[Locomotive_Software|Locomotive]])(OS.ROM).zip

* [[Firmware|CPC 6128 OS]] (1985)([[Amstrad|Amstrad]] - [[Locomotive_Software|Locomotive]])(Sp)(S6128OS.ROM).zip

* CPM Accessory Rom 1 (1988)(Graduate Software)(CPMACC1.ROM).zip

* [[CP/M|CPM+]] #1 (1988)(Graduate Software - [[Digital_Research|Digital Research]] - [[Amstrad|Amstrad]])(CPM1.ROM).zip

* [[CP/M|CPM+]] #2 (1988)(Graduate Software - [[Digital_Research|Digital Research]] - [[Amstrad|Amstrad]])(CPM2.ROM).zip

* Disc Demon v1.1 (1986)([[Beebugsoft|Bee Bug Soft]])(DDEMON.ROM).zip

* Disc Power (19xx)(-)(DISCPWR.ROM).zip

* [[Discology|Discology Disccopier]] (1987)(Meridien Software)(DISCOLOG.ROM).zip

* [[Discology|Discology Filecopier]] (19xx)(-)(Fr)(DISCFILE.ROM).zip

* [[Discology|Discology v6.0]] (19xx)(Meridien Software)(DOLOGY6.ROM).zip

* [[Dk'tronics_Speech_Synthesizer|Dk'Tronics Speech Rom v1.1]] (19xx)([[Dk'tronics|Dk'Tronics]])(DKSPEECH.ROM).zip

* Dos Copy v1.3 and Crime v1.3 (1991)(-)(DOSCRIME.ROM)[ROM v2.1].zip

* Dragon Breed Rom 1 (19xx)(Dragon Breed)(DBREED1.ROM).zip

* [[John_Morrison|Extended Basic v1.1]] (1986)([[John_Morrison|John Morrison]])(EXBASIC.ROM).zip

* [[Hackit|Hack It-Le Hackeur]] (19xx)([[Siren_Software|Siren Software]])(En-Fre)(HACKEUR.ROM).zip

* [[JL_Utilities|JL Utilities v1.2]] (19xx)([[JLCS|J0rn Lorentzen-JLCS]])(JLUTIL12.ROM).zip

* [[JL_Utilities|JL Utilities v2.1]] (19xx)([[JLCS|J0rn Lorentzen-JLCS]])(JLUTIL21.ROM).zip

* [[John_Morrison|Jm Eprom Programmer]] (1985)([[John_Morrison|John Morrison]])(JMPEPRM.ROM).zip

* [[Maxidos|Jm Maxidos v1.2]] (19xx)([[Nemesis|Nemesis]])(MAXIDOS.ROM).zip

* [[KDS_Electronics_Serial_Interface|K.D.S Serial Interface & Comms Pack 5 v4.2B]] (19xx)([[KDS|K.D.S. Electronics]])(KSERIAL.ROM).zip

* Kns Rom 6128 v1.01 (1989)(MFW)(KNSROM.ROM).zip

* [[Locksmith|Lock Smith]] (1985)([[Beebugsoft|Bee Bug Soft]])(LOCKS.ROM).zip

* [[Masterfile_III|Master File 128 v2.2]] (19xx)([[Campbell_Systems|Campbell Systems]] and [[Goldmark_Systems|GoldMark]])(MFILE128.ROM).zip

* [[Masterfile_464|Master File 464 v1.1]] (1984)([[Campbell_Systems|Campbell Systems]] and [[Amsoft|Amsoft]])(MFILE464.ROM).zip

* [[Micro-Music_Creator|Micro Music Creator]] #1 (1988)(First Byte)(MMC1.ROM).zip

* [[Micro-Music_Creator|Micro Music Creator]] #2 (1988)(First Byte)(MMC2.ROM).zip

* Micro Style Rom v2.11 (1989)(Micro Style - PotPlant Systems)(STYLE.ROM).zip

* [[Multiface|Multiface 2]] (19xx)([[Romantic_Robot|Romantic Robot]])(MULTFACE.ROM).zip

* Nigdos 2.24 (1988)(-)(NIGDOS.ROM).zip

* [[Nirvana|Nirvana 1.1]] (1990)( [[Goldmark_Systems|GoldMark Systems]])(NIRVANA.ROM).zip

* [[NWC_Utilities|Nwc Utilities 1.1]] (19xx)([[NWC|Nwc]])(NWCUTIL.ROM).zip

* [[Oddjob|Odd Job 2.2]] (1985)[[Pride_Utilities|Pride Utilities]] - [[Goldmark_Systems|GoldMark]])(ODDJOB22.ROM).zip

* [[CPC_Procopy|Pro Skey - Procopy v1.2 and Speed Key]] (1990)([[Nemesis|Nemesis]])(PROSKEY.ROM).zip

* Programmer's Toolbox 1.0a (19xx)(-)(TOOLBOX.ROM).zip

* Programmers Tool Box v1.2a (19xx)(-)(PT12A.ROM).zip

* [[RODOS|Rodos v2.11]] (19xx)(Romantic Robot)(RODOS211.ROM).zip

* [[RODOS|Rodos v2.15]] (19xx)(Romantic Robot)(RODOS215.ROM).zip

* [[ROMDOS|Rom Dos]] (1988)([[KDS|Kds Electronics]])(ROMDOS.ROM).zip

* [[ROMDOS|Rom Dos XL]] (1992)([[Siren_Software|Siren Software Ltd]] - [[KDS|Kds Electronics]])(ROMDOSXL.ROM).zip

* [[ROMDOS|Rom Dos XL v4.88]] (1993)([[Siren_Software|Siren Software Ltd]])(RDOSXL48.ROM).zip

* [[Superpower_Mailing_List_(Micro_Power_Ltd.)|Super Power Mailing List]] (1985)([[Micro_Power_Ltd.|Micro Power Ltd]])(MAIL.ROM).zip

* Super Rom v1.0 (1991)(Vorax)(SUPER.ROM).zip

* Super Romplus - Auto Rom Control System 1.6 (1986)([[Britannia_Software_Ltd|Britannia Software Ltd]])(ARCS16.ROM).zip

* [[System_X|System-X v2.1]] (1985)([[Pride_Utilities|Pride Utilities]])(SYSX21.ROM).zip

* T3m Rom (19xx)(-)(T3MROM.ROM).zip

* [[Transmat|Transmat v2.1]] (1985)([[Pride_Utilities|Pride Utilities]])(TMAT21.ROM).zip

* UNCR v2.4 - Cruncher Accessory ROM for CPM (1988)(Graduate Software)(CPMCRCH.ROM).zip

* Utility Suite (19xx)(-)(ROB3ROM.ROM).zip

* Vorax's CPM Plus Rom #1 (19xx)(Graduate - Vorax)(CPM1.ROM).zip

* Vortex Ram - Expansion Card ID (19xx)([[Vortex_Computersysteme|Vortex]])(De)(VRAMID.ROM).zip

* [[X-DDOS|X-Ddos]] (1987)(-)(XDDOS111.ROM).zip

* [[X-ROM|XROM Eprommer v1.16]] (1986)([[Timatic_Systems|Timatic Systems]])(XROM.ROM).zip

[[Category:DIY]] [[Category:Expansion ROM]] [[Category:FutureOS]] [[Category:Memory expansions]] [[Category:Peripherals]]

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2013-02-07T21:06:43Z

Villain: MsUpload

MsUpload

XzentriX Meeting 2011

2011-09-15T16:11:41Z

Villain: /* Expected Participiants */

The '''[[XzentriX|XzentriX]] 2010''' took place from 9.-11. September 2011 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 ==

*[[Brainblaster]]
*[[The Cranium|Cranium]]
*[[Ferdl]]
*[[Kangaroo MusiQue]]
*[[MaV]]
*[[Mr.Ams|Mr.Ams]]
*[[Nilquader]]
*[[Nurgle]]
*[[Octoate]]
*[[Odiesoft]]
*[[Sync]]
*[[Tolkin]]
*[[Villain]]
*[[Woodman]]

== Picture galleries ==

== Blog Entries ==

== Web links ==

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

[[Category:CPC_events]]

XzentriX Meeting 2011

2011-09-15T16:11:28Z

Villain: /* Expected Participiants */

The '''[[XzentriX|XzentriX]] 2010''' took place from 9.-11. September 2011 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.

== Expected Participiants ==

*[[Brainblaster]]
*[[The Cranium|Cranium]]
*[[Ferdl]]
*[[Kangaroo MusiQue]]
*[[MaV]]
*[[Mr.Ams|Mr.Ams]]
*[[Nilquader]]
*[[Nurgle]]
*[[Octoate]]
*[[Odiesoft]]
*[[Sync]]
*[[Tolkin]]
*[[Villain]]
*[[Woodman]]

== Picture galleries ==

== Blog Entries ==

== Web links ==

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

[[Category:CPC_events]]

XzentriX Meeting 2011

2011-09-11T16:07:59Z

Villain:

The '''[[XzentriX|XzentriX]] 2010''' took place from 9.-11. September 2011 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.

== Expected Participiants ==

*[[Brainblaster]]
*[[The Cranium|Cranium]]
*[[Kangaroo MusiQue]]
*[[MaV]]
*[[Mr.Ams|Mr.Ams]]
*[[Nilquader]]
*[[Nurgle]]
*[[Octoate]]
*[[Odiesoft]]
*[[Prodatron]]
*[[Sync]]
*[[Tolkin]]
*[[Villain]]
*[[Woodman]]

== Picture galleries ==

== Blog Entries ==

== Web links ==

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

[[Category:CPC_events]]

XzentriX Meeting 2011

2011-09-11T16:07:31Z

Villain: Participants corrected

The '''[[XzentriX|XzentriX]] 2010''' took place from 9.-11. September 2011 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.

== Expected Participiants ==

*[[Brainblaster]]
*[[The Cranium|Cranium]]
*[[Kangaroo MusiQue]]
*[[MaV]]
*[[Mr.Ams|Mr.Ams]]
*[[Nilquader]]
*[[Nurgle]]
*[[Octoate]]
*[[Odiesoft]]
*[[Odin]]
*[[Prodatron]]
*[[Sync]]
*[[Villain]]
*[[Woodman]]

== Picture galleries ==

== Blog Entries ==

== Web links ==

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

[[Category:CPC_events]]

Mr. Ams

2011-02-15T17:51:25Z

Villain: Undo revision 66729 by Ludwig63 (talk) Bitte unterlasse es hier im Wiki Fragen zu stellen. Dafür ist das Forum da...

[[Image:Mrams.jpg|thumb|Mr.Ams in 2001]]

'''Mr. Ams''' (Stephan Sommer) from Murnau, Germany was the editor of the [[Rundschlag]] Nr. 20 and organises the [[XzentriX]] Parties

== Groups ==

* [[SCUG]]

[[Category:CPC scene members]]

Talk:Tom et Jerry

2010-06-29T06:21:15Z

Villain: Created page with 'Imho something is mixed together: the german Tom & Jerry with the french guy Tom et Jerry. Right?'

Imho something is mixed together: the german Tom & Jerry with the french guy Tom et Jerry. Right?

XzentriX Meeting 2010

2010-06-14T20:47:39Z

Villain: /* 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.

== Expected Participiants ==

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

== Picture galleries ==

== Blog Entries ==

== Web links ==

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

[[Category:CPC_events]]

Villain

2009-09-30T14:02:54Z

Villain: If I delete my real name it has to stay deleted!

[[Image:Villain-90s.jpg|thumb|VIllain in the early 90s]]
'''Villain''' is a member of [[HJT]] and [[Benediction]]. He got his CPC in 1987 and joined the scene in the early 90s. Since he spent the most time with swapping software all around the world he never learnt coding besides a few lines of [[BASIC]] but wrote articles for different fanzines.

== Projects ==
* [[CPC forever]] Paperzine
* [[Digital Press]] Disczine
* [[GODT Soundcollection]] Musiccollection
* [[Silvester Demo]] (Gfx, Sound) Demo
* [[Slime 1.4]]
* [[Watch the Gamez!]] (Gfx) Slideshow

== Groups ==
* [[Benediction]] (1995? -)
* [[Die Drei Lenoere]] (since 2005)
* [[GODT]] (1992?)
* [[HJT]] (1993? -)

[[Category:CPC scene members]]

Frankenteam

2009-09-30T13:57:10Z

Villain: Es interessiert keinen Schwanz ob er dort einen Tag oder 15 Jahre war. Er war Mitglied und damit bums.

== Frankenteam Members ==

* [[ACB]]
* [[Brainblaster]]
* [[Gert Genial]]
* [[Kangaroo MusiQue]]
* [[Schlumpf]]

== Frankenteam Productions ==

* [[CPC-Telegramm]] [http://www.cpc-telegramm.de]

[[Category:Scene group]]

Demogroups

2009-08-01T22:56:10Z

Villain: /* Germany */ Aeh, seit wann sind Tolkin, Kangaroo und TFM denn Gruppen?! :-)

CPC Reunion 2009

2009-06-04T22:08:22Z

Villain:

The CPC-Klassentreffen 2009 (CPC-Reunion 2009) will take place from the 29. May 2009 to 31.May 2009 in Erlangen, Germany. It will be one of the biggest CPC-Parties ever. And we will celebrate 25 years Amstrad CPC with a big big party!

=== What's it all about ===

Not only did the CPC groups keep dissolving quicker and quicker since the beginning of the 90s, but the contacts between CPC users broke off more and more. Now 25 years have gone past since the CPC era, and it seems appropriate to meet again.

We don't just mean a meeting of those CPC users who are still active, but we especially want to address the veterans who haven't done anything on the CPC for years, such as Groo, Weee, Thriller, BSC, DSC, K-OS, Crown, MTI, Section Jaguar, Marabu & Co. etc..

Of course normal users of the CPC and those who still work with the little 8-bitter are also most welcome to come to the CPC Reunion 2009. 

=== Just why should I come? ===

Counterquestion: Why not? Most of us have met many nice people during our CPC times. Interesting, weird characters, cracking gurus and excellent coders. Scene celebrities and ambitious users... lots of different people - and you are one of them.

We're sure there are some people from your CPC times you'd like to see again to have a chat, exchange memories or just discuss the meaning of life with over a small beer or a coke. And others may just want to see you again. So take a weekend off and come to us to Erlangen! You'll meet old and young CPCers during a cozy party. 

=== What does Erlangen have to offer? ===

Well... the CPC meeting coincides with the Bergkirchweih, a kind of Fair. It's comparable to the Cannstatter Wasen in Stuttgart or the Oktoberfest in Munich - but of course smaller and a lot nicer and cozier!

In the evening you'll be able to have a quiet sit-down and enjoy life and, possibly, one or three beers. During the day we'll chat and gossip. Those who want can watch CPC demos, have a spontaneous barbecue or keep an eye out for naked ladies in the swimming pool around the corner.

There really is no fixed schedule... "Come, have fun and be spontaneous" is the motto - which used to work pretty well for all previous CPC parties :-) 

=== Is this going to cost anything? ===

Renting the place for the weekend and the food for barbecues, breakfast etc doesn't cost the world, but the greater part of the expenses that are going arise should really be covered by those attending the meeting.

Therefore the amount of expenses depends on how many people will come. The more we are, the cheaper it will be to participate. From experience we can tell you that the total amount per person is going to be between 20 and 30 Euros.

And just to make one thing clear: NO, there will be no student discounts on the entry fee or the beer :-) 

 

More Informations in german about the CPC-Klassentreffen 2009 can be found at the Homepage: http://cpc.cmo.de. If you want to subscribe, just email to kangaroo - at - cpcszene - dot - de

== Participants ==

*[[Blackbird|Blackbird]]
*[[Brainblaster|Brainblaster]]
*[[BSC|BSC]]
*[[CPC-Mike|CPC-Mike]]
*[[Doc Bartoc|Doc Bartoc]]
*[[DJH|DJH]]
*[[Dr.Zed|Dr.Zed]]
*[[Elmsoft|Elmsoft]]
*[[Face Hugger|Face Hugger]]
*[[Gert Genial|Gert Genial]]
*[[Juggler|Juggler]]
*[[Kangaroo MusiQue|Kangaroo MusiQue]]
*[[Nilquader|Nilquader]]
*[[Nurgle|Nurgle]]
*[[Octoate|Octoate]]
*[[Odiesoft|Odiesoft]]
*[[Odin|Odin]]
*[[Steffen|Steffen]]
*[[Tolkin|Tolkin]]
*[[Villain|Villain]]
*[[Ythcal|Ythcal]]

== Picture Galleries ==

*[http://blog.kangaroo.cmo.de/2009/06/01/cpc-klassentreffen-2k9-die-bilder/#more-6092 Pictures on Kangaroos homepage]
*[http://www.octoate.de/wp/nggallery/page-591/album-1/gallery-11 Pictures on Octoates homepage]

[[Category:CPC_events]]

Inicron Party

2009-06-04T22:05:16Z

Villain:

2009-02-13T16:38:16Z

Villain:

[[Image:Lenoere-logo.jpg|thumb|Die Drei Lenöre-Logo]] '''Die Drei Lenöre''' is a - in our opinion - funny music-project, where four members of the CPC scene are involved in:

*[[Kangaroo MusiQue|Kangaroo MusiQue]] (As the maniac music maker (MMM))
*[[Octoate|Octoate]] (for singing, dancing and writing lyrics)
*[[Villain|Villain]] (for singing, writing lyrics and making videos)
*[[Prodatron|Prodatron]] (for being the only '''real''' fan :)

Almost everything is in german, so it may be hard to read (and to listen). The first releases contained a lot of CPC-related material, what really changed over the last years. The lyrics now deal with very different topics.

The latest album is called [http://blog.lenoere.de/?page_id=204 Tutti Frutti] and can be - as always - downloaded for free.

== Weblinks ==

*[http://www.lenoere.de Blog and website of Die Drei Lenöre]

[[Category:Music_and_sound]]

Talk:FutureOS

2008-12-22T19:46:15Z

Villain:

== Questions... ==

Hmm.. are there any applications for Future OS? And can i really add any device and it will be recommended by the system without any device driver? Unbelievable!! and much better than SymbOS then, isn't it? (Forgott to sign.. sorry.. but as i don't fear anything... here i am... [[User:Kangaroo|Kangaroo MusiQue of HJT]] 07:59, 28 August 2006 (CEST)

:First you can't compare SymbOS and FutureOS so easy. Software for FutureOS is availabe in the Yahoo-Group, where you can download it. Or just look at the FutureOS article, go there to applications.
:And yes, I try to support nearly all hardware for the CPC. See article, see compatibility list. Ok, very few is still missing, but this will change soon I hope.
:About features: Ok, I have finished the new documentation in english and german, you can download it at wwww.futureos.de

: I have no time to explain the 126th time where some OS function is. read the manual, the new version is out some time.
:Greets to all honest CPC sceners,
:TFM
::Please try to keep your tone down. I'm letting this here as an example of what NOT to say. RTFM is NOT part of the language that will be tolerated here, if we want to keep a flame war out of our wiki; so please keep this in mind. And please don't jump to conclusions - several users still do not know about signing their entries! It seems to me the original poster was more positive than negative, so you could try and calmly answer to his questions, otherwise there's no reason in replying at all. This is NOT a debate room, and fights will NOT ('''NOT!''') be welcome here. You do not need to be apologetic (as you are in a couple of points) about anything that FutureOS may be lacking, since it's a wonderful system anyhow, but also taking it to the other extreme doesn't exactly help things either.
::Best regards,
::[[User:Gryzor|Gryzor]] 16:02, 10 August 2006 (CEST)

 

:::RTFM means Read The Futureos Manual, so where is the problem? That guy (without name) is allowed to vandalish my text? Why don't you stop him?

:::Anyhow, and why don't talk about something other very unfair. At the left side, below "the present" there is a line for SymbOS, why not FutueOS. I would like to please you to insert that line.

:::Greets
:::TFM

::::Can we please stop hiding behind our finger? We all know what RTFM means, so please drop it. I assume almost everyone here is of at least average IQ... As I said, this languages is NOT permitted on board. What's more, what do you mean about that guy being allowed to vandalise your text? What did he vandalise? What should I stop? I think there might be a big misunderstanding here... Anyhow, about the SIdebar, I don't think it's 'very unfair', as I've explained before. FutureOS may be indeed very, very nice a project and I find myself playing with it the whole time, but SymbOS, with the existing Symbiface, has long ago reached critical mass and is very impressive and popular, that's why it had its own link. This is NOT an issue of 'put my project up there along with the others', it's trying to organise things in a better way. In any case, the Sidebar was changed a lot, I'm going to look into it... [[User:Gryzor|Gryzor]] 08:16, 11 August 2006 (CEST)

:That's something, which came to my mind very often! We should change the "SymbOS" link in the left menu to "Operating Systems". Then we can have a list of OSs for the CPC there. It would be a better entry point! --[[User:Octoate|Octoate]] 20:40, 10 August 2006 (CEST)

::Hm, I don't know. In this case you have to place all categories from the "serious software" articel in the sidebar. -- [[User:Prodatron|Prodatron]] 21:00, 10 August 2006 (CEST)

:::Argh... ;) --[[User:Octoate|Octoate]] 21:24, 10 August 2006 (CEST)

== What's about respecting some rules? ==

As this is not Wikipedia but our own scene CPCWiki, I wouldn't like to force the articles to follow strict rules, but at least the following two rules should be respected by everyone:

*no advertisment-like phrases
*no false information

The following parts in this article should be removed and replaced in a section like "possible plans for the future":

*IDE support (mentioned several times, and first I mixed v8 with v9, but as it should only be a possible part of v9 [and now even v8 isn't released], it will not be implemented before 2007 or later, right?)
*CPC Booster support (you can't call an entry in the port monitor "support")
*Multi tasking (I couldn't find any references)

If I am wrong, and these features are already implemented in FutureOS and ready for download, please provide us a link.

Some other parts should also be removed:

*One-drive restriction of other OSs (nearly every OS can do this, even Amsdos allows drive letters in a path)
*Advertisment-like phrases (e.g. "FutureOS is for programmers who want to use the CPC at its limits" and other ones; these should be better placed on a homepage but not in a Wiki)

-- [[User:Prodatron|Prodatron]] 00:05, 9 August 2006 (CEST)

:I sense a scene fight coming on, I'm afraid... I do not wish to take any part in it, especially since I do not know anything about the common history of projects, but I hope it stays off the wiki!
::Well, in general it is quite easy to follow some necessary rules, so I am not afraid about fights. -- [[User:Prodatron|Prodatron]] 10:24, 9 August 2006 (CEST)

:I'll have to agree with some of Prodatron's remarks. The article needs heavy editing (I have altered several points myself, more is needed) so as to not appear as a commercial for FutureOS but more like an objective article. Also, at points it becomes more of a manual than an article on the OS itself.

:That said, even in Symbiface there was the phrase: ''It provides nearly everything you need to change your CPC into a powerful work station!'' which is more of the same :)
::Yes, that's right. I think someone just copied & pasted this from the homepage ;) -- [[User:Prodatron|Prodatron]] 10:24, 9 August 2006 (CEST)

:To get back to Prodatron's remarks, if his points are valid the article should be corrected. If ''system .9'', as it is called in the article, indeed refers to FutureOS v9 then I also think that it should be re-written, especially since not even v8 has been released (really looking forward to it!).

:In general, I would urge '''ALL''' contributors who are also developers, to try and keep their usual enthusiasm (read: ego ;) ) at a low, since we are trying to do an objective work and not promote one or the other product... Thanks! [[User:Gryzor|Gryzor]] 09:47, 9 August 2006 (CEST)

I have cleaned up the whole artice, removed advertisment-like phrases, re-wrote sentences that sounded too much like advertising and thigthened the language. Articles should contain no false or biased statements in any form. Keep it clear, true, neutral and objective. This is what I tried to accomplish when editing this article. - 2006-08-09; Gwildor -

:Thanks for your effort Gwildor! The article looks a bit more polished now. --[[User:Octoate|Octoate]] 14:07, 9 August 2006 (CEST)

I think the maximum file size currently is 512KB (19bit). I couldn't find any possibilities to load data from files, which are bigger than 512KB. Why is 16MB/24bit mentioned in the article? Also a planned feature for the future? -- [[User:Prodatron|Prodatron]] 17:02, 9 August 2006 (CEST)

The maximum file-size depends on the free space on disc-hard-disc or it is limited by a 24 Bit file-length code. Just look at the manual. You can use routines like TEILA or TEISI to load or save files greater then 576 KB. TFM

== Looks good now ==

Thanx to everybodys' effort the article looks a lot better now. I wouldn't call "CPC Booster support" like this, but who cares. What's about summarising some very small sections and maybe removing some user-manual-like sentences? -- [[User:Prodatron|Prodatron]] 17:44, 10 August 2006 (CEST)

:Sumarised all sections which contained only 1 or 2 sentences and removed the FioLib text in its own article. -- [[User:Prodatron|Prodatron]] 19:16, 10 August 2006 (CEST)

Thank you for your excellent help. TFM

== Protection ==

This part of the discussion has been deleted; please do not roll back.

The reason I deleted it is because it turned into a flame, and also because some people do not understand how to format their edits by using semi-colons to keep the thread flow easy to understand. As a result it was a flame that was very hard to follow. I will just keep the following:

The article will remain locked for the time being. It's really unfortunate that events are taking such a turn, at a time when the wiki is expanding at a good rate, which means that someone will have to keep an eye on all that is being written. Let's see if the discussion cools down a bit, then decide.

That said, the initial article and subsequent edits were nothing less than shameless plugs for FutureOS. If you want to publish a plug, put it on your Profile page -- '''provided you create one''' and that you do not post anonymously! Why is it so darn hard to understand this??? [[User:Gryzor|Gryzor]] 19:42, 29 August 2006 (CEST)

How to plug for something, which costs no money?

::I can also get different religions for free, nevertheless I want that someone tells me in a fundamentalistic way why his religion is best. The fact that something is free doesn´t mean that the wiki rules don´t have to be respected.

:::Right! So respect your own rules. Maybe the article wasn't ideal for wiki at first. But better an article that could be corrected than nothing to read. And the comparison about religion is very low under my level.

== Flaming ==

Will it be possible, to stop flaming around that future os thing? I hate it to see people fighting for nothing :D So maybe it will be the best to protect the whole article and the talk-area to stop annoying and useless posts from both parties [[User:Kangaroo|Kangaroo MusiQue of HJT]] 14:06, 5 September 2006 (CEST)

:Well, but who started the flaming? ;-)) [http://www.cpcwiki.eu/index.php?title=Talk:FutureOS&oldid=2154], [http://www.cpcwiki.eu/index.php?title=Talk:FutureOS&diff=4395&oldid=4393] I think at least the talk page shouldn't be protected, otherwise I am afraid, that it will continue on the general discussion page. -- [[User:Prodatron|Prodatron]] 15:02, 5 September 2006 (CEST)

:: :-) It was just my first reaction on the original-article as i read it. And that where logical questions, after reading an advertisement-text on the wiki for a "ultimate OS" with the best-features around, wich doesnt exist anyway in this form :) [[User:Kangaroo|Kangaroo MusiQue of HJT]] 20:31, 5 September 2006 (CEST)

:Yes the flaming is stupid. That's why the article was locked, but I think that talk pages should really rarely be locked... indeed, if one wants, it's very difficult, if not impossible, to keep them from flaming one way or the other. [[User:Gryzor|Gryzor]] 17:25, 5 September 2006 (CEST)

:You (Kangaroo) and Rode start the flaming. So you BOTH have to stop it. Nobody else is flaming around. TFM
::So that is NOT true.. i just mentioned, that future os must be a very great thing and much better than other OSses around, cause your text telled me, that FOS supports any device plugged in without needing a driver and so on. As Rode has written, that he has tried to work with FOS and found things out that arent true within your advertisement text, and after his new FOSuggestion-article looks much better than the original from TFM, i personally think, that i shall call you Monster-Marketing-Machinae (MMM) to keep the traditions :-) [[User:Kangaroo|Kangaroo MusiQue of HJT]] 08:02, 8 September 2006 (CEST)
:::Well, what Rode has told here are just lies. Everybody can easiely proove this. I never sayd "any device", I sayd "much devices" - and that is true. Please don't talk about things you have never used. Why? If you ever had used FutureOS, you wouldn't argue that way. And about marketing, I don't want to earn money with FutureOS. Look at your cmo homepage and you see what is MMM! [[TFM|TFM]]

== Unlocking the FutureOS article ==

Since many changes have been introcuced in this article, which aren't true, this article should be unlocked again - at least for me, the originatior of FutureOS. [[TFM|TFM]]

::The Problem about that is, that YOU arent telling the truth about the features of your OS and make the article an advertisement. So IMHO its better to let others write about the FOS, so its more near reality :-) Nothing personal against you, but it looks like, that you are a bit to enthusiastic with your own shit :) [[User:Kangaroo|Kangaroo MusiQue of HJT]] 19:25, 5 September 2006 (CEST)
:::Stop! I must admit that the first version of the article was a copy of an article I wrote for an english papermag, because I had not the time to do all the work again. But I NEVER wrote something untrue here. If you don't know FutureOS like me, then you should ask first, instead of flaming around. I'm very sorry that you can't be objective. [[TFM|TFM]]

::::Somehow his stamina is impressive - or lets say very psycho. I think no one else would "fight" so hard for a 15 years old and completely outdated project today even in the retro scene, as it is one of the worst software examples of the old days. Regarding the "truth", even the actual article is not true and the first one was just a cheeky piece of advertisement. Please have a look at the new version, it could be a better base. Sad that this strange guy with his bizarre bunch of routines is the only one, who behaves negative in the CPCWiki. - [[User:Rode|User:Rode]]

Ahh.. and GO get a WIKI-Account instead of posting the shit anonymous its NOT SO HARD, it DOESNT HURT and it will HELP others to see your GOOD WILL (or your willy) [[User:Kangaroo|Kangaroo MusiQue of HJT]] 19:25, 5 September 2006 (CEST)

:Finally he found out, how to create an account. But it seems, that he still has to learn a lot of more things, like the behaviour in talk pages etc. It's interesting, that this is the only problematic article in the whole wiki, but as I could see it was always the same with this person in the CPC history. As we know, that he will rollback the article into its original advertisement form, it shouldn't be unlocked for sure. I wrote a more objective version of the article some days ago, and I will suggest it shortly. [[User:Rode|Rode]]

See [[FutureOS/Suggestion1|FutureOS/Suggestion1]]

Dear Rode don't talk about behaviour, because yours is pretty bad. As bad as your suggestion about the FutureOS article. It is known that you don't like FutureOS, this is the reaseon why this article is problematic. Now we have the same problems here like in german Wikipedia before - thanks to you! I would greatly apprecialte if you could leave us here. Only without you it is possible to make this article better, this would help us all. If you have personal problems with FutureOS (or me) then this here is NOT the place for your personal war. [[TFM|TFM]]

== Silicon Storm ==

Silicon Storm... What is it? Never heard about before...  [[Villain|Villain]]

 

 

 

 

 

:@TFM, lease provide some sources about this mystical "silicon storm" during the next 7 days, otherwise we have to revert the entry again. [[User:Prodatron|Prodatron]]

 Silicon.SToRM is the project name of the SymbiFace III prototype boards. The informations regarding that name in this article are substantially wrong, as the  SF3 / Silicon.SToRM provides neither a RAM-Extension, a ROM-Extension nor something else, that is allready provided by the SF2.  Informations about that prototype should be considered absolutly confidential until i release them myself to the public. to just avoid such missinformations !  Unfortunatly i talked to TFM about my current work. Not a good idea as it shows. Thank you much TFM!  -  I reverted the article to the previous state.  [[Dr.Zed|Dr.Zed]]

 

 

 

 

@Dr. Zed: Sorry dass ich das Wort verwendet habe, hatte eben gerade Zeit und wollte die Seite auf dem aktuellen Stand halten. Ich habe ja sonnst nichts kommentiert. No informations have been provided here at all, nothing bad has happened.

 

@Prodatron: "We have to revert" - ja Euer Majestät! Your luck that it is far under my level to treat the SymbOS article like you try to treat the FutureOS article. It was an error to support you with my Floppy Disc routines for SymbOS, just to see you - my friend - falling me in my back again and again. [[TFM|TFM]]

::What kind of reaction is this?? We just wanted to know, what mystical hardware this is. And if it wouldn't exist, there is of course no place for it in the CPC-Wiki. That was everything I wrote, nothing else!?! Crazy reaction...
::Anyway as we see, you added again a hardware in your blowed-up 'support' list, which you don't support. You even didnt know about the features of the SYMBiFACE III at all (a lot of people already know :-D) and there are no specification available yet, but - of course as usual! - your Fos supports all of it... Wow! Why are you always doing this again and again? What kind of behaviour is this?
::Oh yes: Your FDC routines (which I don't use btw): Hello?? Did you forget that I also gave you my IDE routines at the same time? That was 2004. Oh man, that's so long ago! You wrote it in all the different lists all the time during all these years, but there is still no FAT file system support available for the public in Fos (ok, maybe in your mystical secret lab) Please note: One of your problems is to post too much hoax. At one point people start stopping believing you at all... [[User:Prodatron|Prodatron]]

 

- Dear Prodatron, maybe you don't have recognized it. But you behave here like the original owner of the CPCWiki. You impute that something is not existing only because YOU don't know it. Do you know all in this world?

 

- If you would ask like every other person would do... but you issue an ultimatum! Are you the owner of the CPCWiki?

 

- About your enduring polemics.... I think really nobody here is willing to read again and again your polemics agains my person or FutureOS. Now I think that FutureOS is much better than I ever thought, only by knowing that you try to fight it in that unfair way.

 

- FDC routines: Guess you are right, if you would use them correct, then SOS would be faster. Your error. At least my routines were teaching you how to program the FDC. I can proove this with one of your Emails. 

- Your IDE routines: Some low level routines yes. I never used them. I have much faster ones (See IDE ROM, free downloadable). Don't forget FutureOS can use the second register set of the Z80, that is not possible under SOS.

 

- The actual IDE ROM for FutureOS can be downloaded. Right, there is no complete FAT support, who cares? I prefer to make a game at the moment. Thats more fun for me. If you have a problem with this, thats not my problem.

 

- A hoax? Can you please provide hard facts or do you just want to discredite me? I think people believe me, because I'm a honest man, straight and correct. But your behaviour is still unappropriate! What a pity to see you going down that poor way.

 

Finally I relly think this discussion is fruitless, lets stop it here. [[TFM|TFM]].

 

 

I neither use SymbOS nor FutureOS but I honestly have to say that in my eyes it is really very, very strange to mention hardware that is supported by FutureOS that not even exists as a prototype. And what is also really strange is the fact that suddenly a new user appeared (Xyran80) who is editing the SymbOS article. Sometimes I don´t believe in coincidence and really want to ask if all this bullshit is really necessary... [[Villain|Villain]]

 

Villain, to you happens at the moment the same mistake like to pdt before. Only because YOU don't know it, it doesn't mean that it is not existing. I'm not allowed to say if there is a prototype or not (now try to use your mind...) or about any features. I got strictly confidental informations and to mention the name in the hardware list was too much. To mix up several parts of some thing was indeed my error, but nothing else. Even if you or pdt try to get more informations from me, I'm not allowed to talk. Cheap tricks don't work, provacate somebody else, please not me.

The other topic... really! Great! Haaahahahahahaha! Thanks for the hint. Hey guys, now you really have done it. Seems that you have activated somebody who is on my side. And I also really DO NOT believe in coincidence! Sometimes the universe is just fair. And the best thing is, I just must not move only one finger. Hahahahahaha! Thank you all for this wonderfull day! [[TFM|TFM]].

 

::Guys, guys,'''PLEASE CALM DOWN EVERYBODY!''' I don't think that TFM commited such a crime. He hinted at some project noone knew about, as far as community goes I find this funny and exciting. True, the project's owner may object to it, but the truth is that no details were given. No need to jump on each other's throat, I think, and really no need for reversion threats... things have been bumpy in the past, let's try and be more courteous.
::@TFM: (btw, please write in english. I get most of it in german, but not all of it and not all the time) Although I don't think this was a serious, ehm, offense, please do try and keep in mind other members' sensitivities. If someone lets you into a project that is under development, there's no point in announcing it before consulting with them... don'y you think?? [[User:Gryzor|Gryzor]] 19:50, 8 December 2008 (UTC)

 

Ok, no problem, in future all in english. I was not thinking that a little change in this site will force that strong reactions. So I'm happy that some guys have still strong interest at FutureOS ;-) However there is enough time. I can wait and if the time is right I will add some updates here. Bye, [[TFM|TFM]].

 

== Discussion about the content ==

Please don't introduce errors in this article without discuss it here before. Gryzor, if you think FutureOS hat no GUI please provide evidence for it. FutureOS uses a mouse-pointer, icons and a explorer-lile file window. So it's not so different to windows. If you thinks that ms windows has a GUI then FutureOS has also a GUI.

Please start to discuss here first and don't vandalize the article. You had your fun, please become serious again.

[[TFM|TFM]]

OMG! I think it´s time to... You know what I mean? But it´s really funny, some kind of BigBrother here...

[[Villain|Villain]]

Talk:FutureOS

2008-12-10T19:51:26Z

Villain:

==Questions...==

Hmm.. are there any applications for Future OS?
And can i really add any device and it will be recommended by the system without any device driver?
Unbelievable!! and much better than SymbOS then, isn't it? (Forgott to sign.. sorry.. but as i don't fear anything... here i am... [[User:Kangaroo|Kangaroo MusiQue of HJT]] 07:59, 28 August 2006 (CEST)

:First you can't compare SymbOS and FutureOS. They're too different and therefore I use them both.
:Software for FutureOS is availabe in the Yahoo-Group, where you can download it.
:And yes, I try to support nearly all hardware for the CPC. Ok, some is still missing, but this will change soon I hope.
:About features: Ok, I haven't finished the new documentation in english. But if I look at other projects, I have to believe, so believe me too.
:That would only be fair.
:I have no time to explain the 126th time where some support function is. read the manual, the new version coming soon.

:Greets to all honest CPC sceners,
:TFM

:: Please try to keep your tone down. I'm letting this here as an example of what NOT to say. RTFM is NOT part of the language that will be tolerated here, if we want to keep a flame war out of our wiki; so please keep this in mind. And please don't jump to conclusions - several users still do not know about signing their entries! It seems to me the original poster was more positive than negative, so you could try and calmly answer to his questions, otherwise there's no reason in replying at all. This is NOT a debate room, and fights will NOT ('''NOT!''') be welcome here. You do not need to be apologetic (as you are in a couple of points) about anything that FutureOS may be lacking, since it's a wonderful system anyhow, but also taking it to the other extreme doesn't exactly help things either.

::Best regards,
::[[User:Gryzor|Gryzor]] 16:02, 10 August 2006 (CEST)

:::RTFM means Read The Futureos Manual, so where is the problem? That guy (without name) is allowed to vandalish my text? Why don't you stop him?

:::Anyhow, and why don't talk about something other very unfair. At the left side, below "the present" there is a line for SymbOS, why not FutueOS. I would like to please you to insert that line.

:::Greets
:::TFM

::::Can we please stop hiding behind our finger? We all know what RTFM means, so please drop it. I assume almost everyone here is of at least average IQ... As I said, this languages is NOT permitted on board. What's more, what do you mean about that guy being allowed to vandalise your text? What did he vandalise? What should I stop? I think there might be a big misunderstanding here... Anyhow, about the SIdebar, I don't think it's 'very unfair', as I've explained before. FutureOS may be indeed very, very nice a project and I find myself playing with it the whole time, but SymbOS, with the existing Symbiface, has long ago reached critical mass and is very impressive and popular, that's why it had its own link. This is NOT an issue of 'put my project up there along with the others', it's trying to organise things in a better way. In any case, the Sidebar was changed a lot, I'm going to look into it... [[User:Gryzor|Gryzor]] 08:16, 11 August 2006 (CEST)

:That's something, which came to my mind very often! We should change the "SymbOS" link in the left menu to "Operating Systems". Then we can have a list of OSs for the CPC there. It would be a better entry point! --[[User:Octoate|Octoate]] 20:40, 10 August 2006 (CEST)

::Hm, I don't know. In this case you have to place all categories from the "serious software" articel in the sidebar. -- [[User:Prodatron|Prodatron]] 21:00, 10 August 2006 (CEST)

:::Argh... ;) --[[User:Octoate|Octoate]] 21:24, 10 August 2006 (CEST)

== What's about respecting some rules? ==

As this is not Wikipedia but our own scene CPCWiki, I wouldn't like to force the articles to follow strict rules, but at least the following two rules should be respected by everyone:
* no advertisment-like phrases
* no false information

The following parts in this article should be removed and replaced in a section like "possible plans for the future":
* IDE support (mentioned several times, and first I mixed v8 with v9, but as it should only be a possible part of v9 [and now even v8 isn't released], it will not be implemented before 2007 or later, right?)
* CPC Booster support (you can't call an entry in the port monitor "support")
* Multi tasking (I couldn't find any references)
If I am wrong, and these features are already implemented in FutureOS and ready for download, please provide us a link.

Some other parts should also be removed:
* One-drive restriction of other OSs (nearly every OS can do this, even Amsdos allows drive letters in a path)
* Advertisment-like phrases (e.g. "FutureOS is for programmers who want to use the CPC at its limits" and other ones; these should be better placed on a homepage but not in a Wiki)
-- [[User:Prodatron|Prodatron]] 00:05, 9 August 2006 (CEST)

:I sense a scene fight coming on, I'm afraid... I do not wish to take any part in it, especially since I do not know anything about the common history of projects, but I hope it stays off the wiki!
::Well, in general it is quite easy to follow some necessary rules, so I am not afraid about fights. -- [[User:Prodatron|Prodatron]] 10:24, 9 August 2006 (CEST)

:I'll have to agree with some of Prodatron's remarks. The article needs heavy editing (I have altered several points myself, more is needed) so as to not appear as a commercial for FutureOS but more like an objective article. Also, at points it becomes more of a manual than an article on the OS itself.

:That said, even in Symbiface there was the phrase: ''It provides nearly everything you need to change your CPC into a powerful work station!'' which is more of the same :)
::Yes, that's right. I think someone just copied & pasted this from the homepage ;) -- [[User:Prodatron|Prodatron]] 10:24, 9 August 2006 (CEST)

:To get back to Prodatron's remarks, if his points are valid the article should be corrected. If ''system .9'', as it is called in the article, indeed refers to FutureOS v9 then I also think that it should be re-written, especially since not even v8 has been released (really looking forward to it!).

:In general, I would urge '''ALL''' contributors who are also developers, to try and keep their usual enthusiasm (read: ego ;) ) at a low, since we are trying to do an objective work and not promote one or the other product... Thanks! [[User:Gryzor|Gryzor]] 09:47, 9 August 2006 (CEST)

I have cleaned up the whole artice, removed advertisment-like phrases, re-wrote sentences that sounded too much like advertising and thigthened the language. Articles should contain no false or biased statements in any form. Keep it clear, true, neutral and objective. This is what I tried to accomplish when editing this article.
- 2006-08-09; Gwildor -
:Thanks for your effort Gwildor! The article looks a bit more polished now. --[[User:Octoate|Octoate]] 14:07, 9 August 2006 (CEST)

I think the maximum file size currently is 512KB (19bit). I couldn't find any possibilities to load data from files, which are bigger than 512KB. Why is 16MB/24bit mentioned in the article? Also a planned feature for the future? -- [[User:Prodatron|Prodatron]] 17:02, 9 August 2006 (CEST)

The maximum file-size depends on the free space on disc-hard-disc or it is limited by a 24 Bit file-length code. Just look at the manual. You can use routines like TEILA or TEISI to load or save files greater then 576 KB. TFM

== Looks good now ==

Thanx to everybodys' effort the article looks a lot better now. I wouldn't call "CPC Booster support" like this, but who cares. What's about summarising some very small sections and maybe removing some user-manual-like sentences? -- [[User:Prodatron|Prodatron]] 17:44, 10 August 2006 (CEST)
:Sumarised all sections which contained only 1 or 2 sentences and removed the FioLib text in its own article. -- [[User:Prodatron|Prodatron]] 19:16, 10 August 2006 (CEST)

Thank you for your excellent help. TFM

== Protection ==

This part of the discussion has been deleted; please do not roll back.

The reason I deleted it is because it turned into a flame, and also because some people do not understand how to format their edits by using semi-colons to keep the thread flow easy to understand. As a result it was a flame that was very hard to follow. I will just keep the following:

The article will remain locked for the time being. It's really unfortunate that events are taking such a turn, at a time when the wiki is expanding at a good rate, which means that someone will have to keep an eye on all that is being written. Let's see if the discussion cools down a bit, then decide.

That said, the initial article and subsequent edits were nothing less than shameless plugs for FutureOS. If you want to publish a plug, put it on your Profile page -- '''provided you create one''' and that you do not post anonymously! Why is it so darn hard to understand this??? [[User:Gryzor|Gryzor]] 19:42, 29 August 2006 (CEST)

How to plug for something, which costs no money?

:: I can also get different religions for free, nevertheless I want that someone tells me in a fundamentalistic way why his religion is best. The fact that something is free doesn´t mean that the wiki rules don´t have to be respected.

::: Right! So respect your own rules. Maybe the article wasn't ideal for wiki at first. But better an article that could be corrected than nothing to read. And the comparison about religion is very low under my level.

== Flaming ==

Will it be possible, to stop flaming around that future os thing? I hate it to see people fighting for nothing :D
So maybe it will be the best to protect the whole article and the talk-area to stop annoying and useless posts from both parties [[User:Kangaroo|Kangaroo MusiQue of HJT]] 14:06, 5 September 2006 (CEST)

: Well, but who started the flaming? ;-)) [http://www.cpcwiki.eu/index.php?title=Talk:FutureOS&oldid=2154], [http://www.cpcwiki.eu/index.php?title=Talk:FutureOS&diff=4395&oldid=4393] I think at least the talk page shouldn't be protected, otherwise I am afraid, that it will continue on the general discussion page. -- [[User:Prodatron|Prodatron]] 15:02, 5 September 2006 (CEST)

:: :-) It was just my first reaction on the original-article as i read it. And that where logical questions, after reading an advertisement-text on the wiki for a "ultimate OS" with the best-features around, wich doesnt exist anyway in this form :) [[User:Kangaroo|Kangaroo MusiQue of HJT]] 20:31, 5 September 2006 (CEST)

: Yes the flaming is stupid. That's why the article was locked, but I think that talk pages should really rarely be locked... indeed, if one wants, it's very difficult, if not impossible, to keep them from flaming one way or the other. [[User:Gryzor|Gryzor]] 17:25, 5 September 2006 (CEST)

: You (Kangaroo) and Rode start the flaming. So you BOTH have to stop it. Nobody else is flaming around. TFM
:: So that is NOT true.. i just mentioned, that future os must be a very great thing and much better than other OSses around, cause your text telled me, that FOS supports any device plugged in without needing a driver and so on. As Rode has written, that he has tried to work with FOS and found things out that arent true within your advertisement text, and after his new FOSuggestion-article looks much better than the original from TFM, i personally think, that i shall call you Monster-Marketing-Machinae (MMM) to keep the traditions :-) [[User:Kangaroo|Kangaroo MusiQue of HJT]] 08:02, 8 September 2006 (CEST)
::: Well, what Rode has told here are just lies. Everybody can easiely proove this. I never sayd "any device", I sayd "much devices" - and that is true. Please don't talk about things you have never used. Why? If you ever had used FutureOS, you wouldn't argue that way. And about marketing, I don't want to earn money with FutureOS. Look at your cmo homepage and you see what is MMM! [[TFM]]

== Unlocking the FutureOS article ==

Since many changes have been introcuced in this article, which aren't true, this article should be unlocked again - at least for me, the originatior of FutureOS. [[TFM]]

:: The Problem about that is, that YOU arent telling the truth about the features of your OS and make the article an advertisement. So IMHO its better to let others write about the FOS, so its more near reality :-) Nothing personal against you, but it looks like, that you are a bit to enthusiastic with your own shit :) [[User:Kangaroo|Kangaroo MusiQue of HJT]] 19:25, 5 September 2006 (CEST)
::: Stop! I must admit that the first version of the article was a copy of an article I wrote for an english papermag, because I had not the time to do all the work again. But I NEVER wrote something untrue here. If you don't know FutureOS like me, then you should ask first, instead of flaming around. I'm very sorry that you can't be objective. [[TFM]]

:::: Somehow his stamina is impressive - or lets say very psycho. I think no one else would "fight" so hard for a 15 years old and completely outdated project today even in the retro scene, as it is one of the worst software examples of the old days. Regarding the "truth", even the actual article is not true and the first one was just a cheeky piece of advertisement. Please have a look at the new version, it could be a better base. Sad that this strange guy with his bizarre bunch of routines is the only one, who behaves negative in the CPCWiki. - [[User:Rode]]

Ahh.. and GO get a WIKI-Account instead of posting the shit anonymous its NOT SO HARD, it DOESNT HURT and it will HELP others to see your GOOD WILL (or your willy) [[User:Kangaroo|Kangaroo MusiQue of HJT]] 19:25, 5 September 2006 (CEST)

: Finally he found out, how to create an account. But it seems, that he still has to learn a lot of more things, like the behaviour in talk pages etc. It's interesting, that this is the only problematic article in the whole wiki, but as I could see it was always the same with this person in the CPC history. As we know, that he will rollback the article into its original advertisement form, it shouldn't be unlocked for sure. I wrote a more objective version of the article some days ago, and I will suggest it shortly. [[User:Rode|Rode]]

See [[FutureOS/Suggestion1]]

Dear Rode don't talk about behaviour, because yours is pretty bad. As bad as your suggestion about the FutureOS article.
It is known that you don't like FutureOS, this is the reaseon why this article is problematic. Now we have the same problems here like in german Wikipedia before - thanks to you! I would greatly apprecialte if you could leave us here. Only without you it is possible to make this article better, this would help us all. If you have personal problems with FutureOS (or me) then this here is NOT the place for your personal war. [[TFM]]

== Silicon Storm ==

Silicon Storm... What is it? Never heard about before...  [[Villain|Villain]]

 

 

 

 

 

:@TFM, lease provide some sources about this mystical "silicon storm" during the next 7 days, otherwise we have to revert the entry again. [[User:Prodatron|Prodatron]]

 Silicon.SToRM is the project name of the SymbiFace III prototype boards. The informations regarding that name in this article are substantially wrong, as the  SF3 / Silicon.SToRM provides neither a RAM-Extension, a ROM-Extension nor something else, that is allready provided by the SF2.  Informations about that prototype should be considered absolutly confidential until i release them myself to the public. to just avoid such missinformations !  Unfortunatly i talked to TFM about my current work. Not a good idea as it shows. Thank you much TFM!  -  I reverted the article to the previous state.  [[Dr.Zed|Dr.Zed]]

 

 

 

 

@Dr. Zed: Sorry dass ich das Wort verwendet habe, hatte eben gerade Zeit und wollte die Seite auf dem aktuellen Stand halten. Ich habe ja sonnst nichts kommentiert. No informations have been provided here at all, nothing bad has happened.

 

@Prodatron: "We have to revert" - ja Euer Majestät! Your luck that it is far under my level to treat the SymbOS article like you try to treat the FutureOS article. It was an error to support you with my Floppy Disc routines for SymbOS, just to see you - my friend - falling me in my back again and again. [[TFM|TFM]]

::What kind of reaction is this?? We just wanted to know, what mystical hardware this is. And if it wouldn't exist, there is of course no place for it in the CPC-Wiki. That was everything I wrote, nothing else!?! Crazy reaction...
::Anyway as we see, you added again a hardware in your blowed-up 'support' list, which you don't support. You even didnt know about the features of the SYMBiFACE III at all (a lot of people already know :-D) and there are no specification available yet, but - of course as usual! - your Fos supports all of it... Wow! Why are you always doing this again and again? What kind of behaviour is this?
::Oh yes: Your FDC routines (which I don't use btw): Hello?? Did you forget that I also gave you my IDE routines at the same time? That was 2004. Oh man, that's so long ago! You wrote it in all the different lists all the time during all these years, but there is still no FAT file system support available for the public in Fos (ok, maybe in your mystical secret lab) Please note: One of your problems is to post too much hoax. At one point people start stopping believing you at all... [[User:Prodatron|Prodatron]]

 

- Dear Prodatron, maybe you don't have recognized it. But you behave here like the original owner of the CPCWiki. You impute that something is not existing only because YOU don't know it. Do you know all in this world?

 

- If you would ask like every other person would do... but you issue an ultimatum! Are you the owner of the CPCWiki?

 

- About your enduring polemics.... I think really nobody here is willing to read again and again your polemics agains my person or FutureOS. Now I think that FutureOS is much better than I ever thought, only by knowing that you try to fight it in that unfair way.

 

- FDC routines: Guess you are right, if you would use them correct, then SOS would be faster. Your error. At least my routines were teaching you how to program the FDC. I can proove this with one of your Emails. 

- Your IDE routines: Some low level routines yes. I never used them. I have much faster ones (See IDE ROM, free downloadable). Don't forget FutureOS can use the second register set of the Z80, that is not possible under SOS.

 

- The actual IDE ROM for FutureOS can be downloaded. Right, there is no complete FAT support, who cares? I prefer to make a game at the moment. Thats more fun for me. If you have a problem with this, thats not my problem.

 

- A hoax? Can you please provide hard facts or do you just want to discredite me? I think people believe me, because I'm a honest man, straight and correct. But your behaviour is still unappropriate! What a pity to see you going down that poor way.

 

Finally I relly think this discussion is fruitless, lets stop it here. [[TFM|TFM]].

 

 

I neither use SymbOS nor FutureOS but I honestly have to say that in my eyes it is really very, very strange to mention hardware that is supported by FutureOS that not even exists as a prototype. And what is also really strange is the fact that suddenly a new user appeared (Xyran80) who is editing the SymbOS article. Sometimes I don´t believe in coincidence and really want to ask if all this bullshit is really necessary... [[Villain|Villain]]

 

::Guys, guys,'''PLEASE CALM DOWN EVERYBODY!''' I don't think that TFM commited such a crime. He hinted at some project noone knew about, as far as community goes I find this funny and exciting. True, the project's owner may object to it, but the truth is that no details were given. No need to jump on each other's throat, I think, and really no need for reversion threats... things have been bumpy in the past, let's try and be more courteous.
::@TFM: (btw, please write in english. I get most of it in german, but not all of it and not all the time) Although I don't think this was a serious, ehm, offense, please do try and keep in mind other members' sensitivities. If someone lets you into a project that is under development, there's no point in announcing it before consulting with them... don'y you think?? [[User:Gryzor|Gryzor]] 19:50, 8 December 2008 (UTC)

 

Ok, no problem, in future all in english. I was not thinking that a little change in this site will force that strong reactions. So I'm happy that some guys have still strong interest at FutureOS ;-) However there is enough time. I can wait and if the time is right I will add some updates here. Bye, [[TFM|TFM]].

Talk:FutureOS

2008-12-04T20:28:07Z

Villain:

Talk:FutureOS

2008-12-04T20:27:09Z

Villain: /* Silicon Storm */ new section

Links

2008-12-01T18:46:23Z

Villain: Typo and deleted some commercial spam... (Kick the user "Stinky" please...)

==== Software-related ====

*[http://www.cpczone.net CPC Zone] Home of the Gamebase, the ultimate collection of information (with screenshots, coverscans, reviews etc) on all games CPC. Also home of the Zone Forum.
*[http://www.phenixinformatique.com PhenixInformatique] French forum and much more(French)
*[http://tacgr.emuunlim.com/ The Amstrad Computer Game Resource]
*[http://www.amstrad.es/ Amstrad ESP (ES)] All about the Spanish software for CPC. RUA Magazine and ESP Soft links.
*[http://www.cpcgamereviews.com/ CPC Game Reviews] - CPC Game Reviews is a website which, as its name suggests, contains reviews of games for the Amstrad CPC computer - hundreds of them, in fact. It also contains a collection of advertisements which have been scanned from Amstrad CPC magazines.
*[http://computeremuzone.com/amstrad/ Amstrad Zone]
*[http://www.prodatron.net/ Prodatron's page] ([[Prodatron|Prodatrons]] homepage includes the infos and downloads of his productions as well as a lot of downloads for CPC Digitracker modules (MDL), OCP Art Studio pictures and Scene demos)
*[http://bestofcpc.webcindario.com/ Best of CPC] (ES)
*[http://arkos.cpcscene.com/ Arkos Demogroup] - The page of [[Arkos|Arkos]], with some great demos, diskmags, games and tools.
*[http://www.cpc-hardware.com/ CPC Hardware] - (F) Forum, nice downloads, hardware projects; also an online store for hardware stuff like [[RS232|RS232]] interfaces etc.
*[http://www.FutureOS.de/ FutureOS homepage]
*[http://cpcgamescd.cpcwiki.eu/ CPCGamesCD homepage]
*[http://optimus.demoscene.gr/cpcscene/ The CPC Demoscene] Optimus website about the CPC demoscene with a list of some of the best CPC demos with reviews and screenshots.
*[http://amstrad.cpc.free.fr Amstradeus] Lots of interviews, manuals for download and much more. (French)

 

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==== Hardware-related ====

*[http://www.symbos.de SymbOS] (includes the website of the two new hardware projects [[SYMBiFACE II|SYMBiFACE II]] and [[CPC TREX|CPC TREX]])
*[http://www.terra.es/personal/diegovp Various Amstrad stuff] - Including instructions on how to fit or connect a 3.5" drive, hot to connect your CPC to your PC and how to transfer files, among others.
*[http://www.cpc-hardware.com/ CPC Hardware] - (F) Forum, nice downloads, hardware projects; also an online store for hardware stuff like [[RS232|RS232]] interfaces etc.
*[http://www.zock.com/8-Bit/D_CPCguide.HTML G.o.St.-SOFT's CPC-Hardwareführer at 8-Bit-Nirvana (German)]
*[http://8bit.yarek.pl/index.html 8bit Projects for Everyone] - Hardware updates for 8-bit computers, also for CPC.
*[http://www.amstradtoday.com/ Amstrad Today] - Many Tips for Amstrad CPC

 

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==== Document resources ====

*[http://www.cepece.info/amstrad Unofficial WWW Amstrad Resource]

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==== FTP sites ====

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*[ftp://ftp.nvg.unit.no/pub/cpc/ NVG]
*[ftp://ftp.cmo.de/pub/Computer/Amstrad_CPC CMO.de] - Games, Meeting pictures, manuals, etc.
*[ftp://ftp.demon.co.uk/pub/cpm/ CPM] - related Amstrad things

==== Commercial sites ====

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==== User Groups ====

*[news://comp.sys.amstrad.8bit CSA8]
*[http://www.cpczone.net/boards CPC Zone Forum]: The most popular and active (? maybe some french forum is more active) forum on the net.
*[http://www.cpc-forum.de CPC-Forum.de]: The new most important discussion forum for the German-speaking part of the CPC scene.
*[http://www.wacci.org.uk/ WACCI] (Worldwide Amstrad Computer Club Incorporated) - WACCI was a UK based user group that supported the Amstrad CPC computer. It was a subscription-only, printed English magazine published bi-monthly and available throughout the world. The current issues of the magazine are now reproduced on this website.
*[irc://irc.freenode.net/#cpc IRC-channel] #cpc on irc.freenode.net (a big IRC-network), one cpc-channel among many others out there on various networks.

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==== Emulators ====

*[http://www.arnoldemu.freeserve.co.uk/ Arnold] (WIN | MAC | LINUX)
*[http://xport.xbox-scene.com/ ArnoldX] (XBOX)
*[http://www.classicgaming.com/caprice/ Caprice] (WIN)
*[http://copacabana.emuunlim.com/ CoPaCabana] (WIN | PALM)
*[http://www.trans-it.de/cordes/amstrad/cpcemu.html CPCEmu]
*[http://www.amstrad-cpc.de CPC4X]
*[http://cpce.emuunlim.com CPCE]
*[http://icerive.free.fr/cpc Ice Rive]
*[http://sourceforge.net/projects/javacpc JavaCPC] Amstrad CPC Emulator in Java by Devilmarkus (based on JEMU)
*[http://jemu.winape.net JEMU] (Multi-System Java)
*[http://amstrad.cpc.free.fr PC-CPC] by Ludovic Deplanque(Demoniak)
*[http://www.winape.net WinApe]
*[http://www.wincpc.ch WinCPC]

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==== Others ====

*[http://thesnakebecomesthekey.wordpress.com/ The Snake Becomes the Key] is a very nicely-written blog with reviews and thoughts on various CPC games. Very well done but not updated any more.
*[http://cpcoxygen.fxwebdevelopment.com/ CPC Oxygen] - home of the same-name great fanzine and AA scan repository. Not updated in a long time.
*[http://genesis8.free.fr/index.php Genesis 8] - Genesis 8 is a spartan, but often-updated Amstrad-related news site.
*[http://www.cpcscene.com/ CPC Scene] - Various stuff. Of much interest: The [http://radio.cpcscene.com/ CPC online radio station]!
*[http://cpcrulez.free.fr/ CPC Rulez] ([http://cpcrulez.2ya.com/ Alternative Link]) (FR) A great french site, updated frequently, with software reviews, utilities, games, demos, hardware info. A treasure and a must-visit if you speak french (though not necessarily so).
*[http://www.frappr.com/cpcscene/ CPC scene map]
*[http://www.cepece.info/ CePeCe.info] (ES) - Spanish CPC portal and web-hosting facilities for your CPC webpage.
*[http://cpccrackers.free.fr CPCCRACKERS] - French site about crackers for the CPC.
*[http://www.cpc6128.eu CPC 6128 Europe] - European portal.
*[http://www.octoate.de Octoate.de] - English site which features news, some articles and meeting pictures.
*[http://www.geocities.com/cpm22_user/programs/Amstrad_CPC/TurboPAS/ Programming Turbo Pascal on a CPC!] - A collection of Turbo Pascal programs with some CPC Specific programs.
*[http://www.oldschool-gaming.com/view_index.php?4mat=9 Oldschool gaming] - Games reviews of recent games for the CPC!

HJT

2008-12-01T18:40:52Z

Villain:

'''HJT''' stands for "'''H'''a'''J'''emara-'''T'''eam" (where Hajemara is an abbreviation of "'''Ha'''ns, '''Je'''nny and '''Ma'''nfred '''Ra'''dtke"). Not a typical scene group. In the foreground the HJT always was similar to a big family. The simple reason was that the founders (Marabu, Crittersoap and Hiroyuki) of the group in reality were members of one family. Later the "family" grew and the HJT was one of the biggest and most productive german groups. The HJT became famous with it´s paperfanzine called [[Rundschlag]]. It was the most succesful CPC related papermag ever in Germany and also spread very well over the rest of the world.

== HJT members ==

* [[Borax]]
* [[Crittersoap]] ('''Ha'''ns)
* [[Hexenmeister]]
* [[Hiroyuki]] ('''Je'''nny)
* [[Kangaroo MusiQue]]
* [[Knutschfleck]]
* [[K-OS]]
* [[Marabu]] ('''Ma'''nfred '''Ra'''dtke)
* [[Odiesoft]]
* [[Overload]]
* [[Villain]]
* [[Woodman]]

== HJT projects ==

*[[FBI|FBI]] (Fanzine Backbone International)
*[[Lamers International|Lamers International]] (German satire cpc-fanzine)
*[[Lameculos|Lameculos]] (Never released Disczine)
*[[Rundschlag|Rundschlag]] (Famous Papermagazine in german, french and english)
*HJT-Intern (Paper-Mag for the internal issues of HJT)

== HJT weblinks ==
* [http://www.kangaroo.cmo.de Kangaroo's Homepage]
* [http://www.odiesoft.de Odiesoft's Homepage]

[[Category:Scene group]]

2008-11-30T15:58:39Z

Villain:

[[Image:Lenoere-logo.jpg|thumb|Die Drei Lenöre-Logo]] '''Die Drei Lenöre''' is a - in our opinion - funny music-project, where four members of the CPC scene are involved in:

*[[Kangaroo MusiQue|Kangaroo MusiQue]] (As the maniac music maker (MMM))
*[[Octoate|Octoate]] (for singing, dancing and writing lyrics)
*[[Villain|Villain]] (for singing, writing lyrics and making videos)
*[[Prodatron|Prodatron]] (for being the only '''real''' fan :)

Almost everything is in german, so it may be hard to read (and to listen). The first releases contained a lot of CPC-related material, what really changed over the last years. The lyrics now deal with very different topics.

== Weblinks ==

*[http://www.lenoere.de Die Drei Lenöre]
*[http://blog.lenoere.de The blog of Die Drei Lenöre]

[[Category:Music_and_sound]]

XzentriX Meeting 2008

2008-09-18T20:33:12Z

Villain: Added some visitors...

The '''[[XzentriX|XzentriX]] 2008''' took place september 2008 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 ==

*[[Brainblaster|Brainblaster]]
*[[Dr.Zed|Dr.Zed]]
*[[Kangaroo MusiQue|Kangaroo MusiQue]]
*[[Mr.Ams|Mr.Ams]]
*[[Nilquader|Nilquader]]
*[[Nurgle|Nurgle]]
*[[Odiesoft|Odiesoft]]
*[[Odin|Odin]]
*[[Prodatron|Prodatron]]
*[[TFM|TFM]]
*[[Tolkin|Tolkin]]
*[[Villain|Villain]]

== Picture galleries ==

*[http://www.odiesoft.de/galleries/xzentrix2008/xzentrix2008.html Pictures at Odiesofts' homepage]

== Web links ==

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

[[Category:CPC_events]]

Bergtreffen 2008

2008-05-01T06:21:17Z

Villain:

Will take place from 16th to 18th May in Erlangen/Germany.

== Expected participants ==

* [[Brainblaster]]
* [[Dr.Zed]]
* Gadget
* [[Gert Genial]]
* [[Jammet]]
* [[Kangaroo MusiQue]]
* [[Mr.Ams]]
* [[Nilquader]]
* [[Prodatron]]
* [[Tolkin]]
* [[TFM]]
* [[Villain]]

== Picture Galleries ==

* ...

[[Category:CPC_events]] [[Category:Stub]]

Talk:Bergtreffen 2008

2008-04-03T18:10:34Z

Villain: New page:  Hat s´Gadget denn auch schon einen CPC? :-D

 Hat s´Gadget denn auch schon einen CPC? :-D

Bergtreffen 2008

2008-04-03T18:09:27Z

Villain: It will not probably take place, it will take place. :-)

Will take place from 16th to 18th May in Erlangen/Germany.

== Expected participants ==

* [[Brainblaster]]
* [[Dr.Zed]]
* Gadget
* [[Jammet]]
* [[Kangaroo MusiQue]]
* [[Mr.Ams]]
* [[Nilquader]]
* [[Prodatron]]
* [[Tolkin]]
* [[TFM]]
* [[Villain]]

== Picture Galleries ==

* ...

[[Category:CPC_events]] [[Category:Stub]]

Bergtreffen 2008

2008-03-18T18:50:38Z

Villain: New page: Will probably take place from 16th to 18th May in Erlangen/Germany. == Expected participants == * Brainblaster * Dr.Zed * Kangaroo MusiQue * Mr.Ams * Nilquader * [[Pr...

Will probably take place from 16th to 18th May in Erlangen/Germany.

== Expected participants ==

* [[Brainblaster]]
* [[Dr.Zed]]
* [[Kangaroo MusiQue]]
* [[Mr.Ams]]
* [[Nilquader]]
* [[Prodatron]]
* [[Tolkin]]
* [[Villain]]

== Picture Galleries ==

* ...

[[Category:CPC_events]] [[Category:Stub]]

CPC parties

2008-03-18T18:42:53Z

Villain:

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]] - July 20. - 23. of 2007 (Bilbao, Spain)
* Bergstreffen - May 16. - 18. of 2008 (Erlangen, Germany)

== CPC parties in the past ==

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

=== France ===

* '''1990'''
** [[Euromeeting 0]] - Stains (93)
** [[Amstrad Expo 1990]]

* '''1992'''
** [[AFC Expo 1]] - Antony (92)
** [[Euromeeting 2]] - Reims (51)
** [[Bordelik Meeting I]] - Mouazé (35)
** [[Bordelik Meeting II]] - La Ferté Bernard (72)

* '''1993'''
** [[Bordelik Meeting III]] - Bethune (62)

* '''1995'''
** [[Freedelire Meeting]] - Bapaume (62)
** [[Bugs Party 3]] - Masnière (59)
** [[Bordelik Meeting IV]] - Monterfil (35)
** [[Ze Meeting 1995]] - Bassoues (32)

* '''1996'''
** [[Ovl 96]] - Savigny-le-Temple (77)
** [[Byte'96]] - Oye-Plage (62)
** [[Ze Meeting 1996]] - Bassoues (32)

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

* '''1998'''
** [[Byte'98]] - Marck (62)
** [[Camembert Meeting 4]] - Drubec (14)

* '''1999'''
** [[Byte'99]] - Marck (62)
** [[Ze Meeting 1999]] - Bassoues (32)
** [[Croco Chanel N°1]] - Catenoy (60)

* '''2000'''
** [[Amstrad Expo 2000]] - Coutances (50)
** [[Ze Meeting 2000]] - Bassoues (32)
** [[Croco Chanel N°2]] - Catenoy (60)

* '''2001'''
** [[Amstrad Expo 2001]] - Coutances (50)
** [[Ze Meeting 2001]] - Bassoues (32)
** [[Croco Chanel N°3]] - Catenoy (60)

* '''2002'''
** [[Amstrad Expo 2002]] - Coutances (50)
** [[Ze Meeting 2002]] - Bassoues (32)
** [[Bordelik Meeting V]] - Rennes (35)

* '''2003'''
** [[Amstrad Expo 2003]] - Coutances (50)
** [[Ovl 2003]] - Savigny-le-Temple (77)
** [[Ze Meeting 2003]] - Bassoues (32)

* '''2004'''
** [[Amstrad Expo 2004]] - Coutances (50)
** [[Improvized Meeting]] - Coutances (50)
** [[Ze Meeting 2004]] - Bassoues (32)

* '''2005'''
** [[Amstrad Expo 2005]] - Coutances (50)
** [[CPCinoche]] - Ploërmel (56)
** [[Ze Meeting 2005]] - Bassoues (32)
** [[CPC At Work]] - Coutances (50)

* '''2006'''
** [[Ze Meeting 2006]] - Bassoues (32)
** [[Castelum Secretum Meeting]] - October 27th, 28th, 29th of 2006 - Segré (49)

* '''2007'''
** [[Croco Chanel N°4]] - (60) [http://cc4.cpcscene.com More informations about Croco Chanel #4]

* ''Unknown year''
** [[Bugs Meeting 2]]

=== Germany ===

* '''1989'''
** [[GOS I]] (Bad Hersfeld)
* '''1990'''
** [[GOS II]] (Bad Hersfeld)
* '''1991'''
** [[Cebit '91]] (Hannover)
** [[Euromeeting 1]] (Osnabrück)
** [[GOS III]] (Bad Hersfeld)
* '''1992'''
** [[Cebit '92]] (Hannover)
** [[Castle Party 1]] (Castle Sommershausen)
** [[HJT Mini Meeting 1]] (Castle Sommershausen)
** [[Marabu Meeting 1992]] (Ulm)
** [[GOS IV]] (Bad Hersfeld)
** [[Xmas 1992 Party]] (?)
* '''1993'''
** [[Cebit '93]] (Hannover)
** [[Castle Party 1a]] (Castle Sommershausen)
** [[Euromeeting 3]] (Wuppertal)
** [[GOS V]] (Bad Hersfeld)
** [[Dreamer Party]] (Münster)
* '''1994'''
** [[Cebit '94]] (Hannover)
* '''1995'''
** [[G.o.St.-SOFT Meeting 1]] (July) (Oldenburg)
** [[Inicron Party]] (?)
** [[Odiesoft Party 1]] (Aalen)
** [[SCUG Meeting]] (Munich)
** [[G.o.St.-SOFT Meeting 2]] (December) (Oldenburg)
** [[End Of 1995]] (Edewecht?)
* '''1996'''
** [[Trip 2 Future]] (Winnweiler)
* '''1997'''
** [[Future Soft Party]] (Munich)
** [[Odiesoft Party 2]] (Konstanz)
** [[Xmas Meeting]] (Erlangen)
* '''1999'''
** [[XzentriX Meeting 1999]] (Seeshaupt)
* '''2000'''
** [[XzentriX Meeting 2000]] (Seeshaupt)
* '''2001'''
** [[CPC Reunion 1]] (aka CPC Klassentreffen 2001) (Erlangen)
** [[XzentriX Meeting 2001]] (Seeshaupt)
* '''2002'''
** [[CPC Reunion 2]] (Erlangen)
** [[XzentriX Meeting 2002]] (Seeshaupt)
* '''2003'''
** [[COM I]] (Frankfurt am Main)
** [[Bergtreffen 2003]] (Erlangen)
** [[XzentriX Meeting 2003]] (Seeshaupt)
* '''2004'''
** [[COM II]] (Frankfurt am Main)
** [[Bergtreffen 2004]] (Erlangen)
** [[XzentriX Meeting 2004]] (Seeshaupt)
* '''2005'''
** [[SymbOS Preview party]] (Moers)
** [[COM III]] (Frankfurt am Main)
** [[Bergtreffen 2005]] (Erlangen)
** [[Z-Fest 2005]] (Fuldatal-Knickhagen)
** [[XzentriX Meeting 2005]] (Seeshaupt)
* '''2006'''
** [[Burgparty 1]] (Kirchen)
** [[Castle Party 2006]] (Castle Sommershausen)
** [[VCFe 7]] (München)
** [[Bergtreffen 2006]] (Herzogenaurach/Erlangen)
** [[Z-Fest 2006]] (Fuldatal-Knickhagen)
** [[XzentriX Meeting 2006]] (Seeshaupt)
** [[Burgparty 2]] (Kirchen)
* '''2007'''
** [[Bergtreffen 2007|Bergtreffen_2007]] (Herzogenaurach/Erlangen)
** [[XzentriX Meeting 2007]] (Seeshaupt)
* '''2008'''
** [[Grillhüttenparty 2008|Grillhüttenparty_2008]] (Kirchen)
** [[Bergtreffen 2008]] (Erlangen)

=== Spain ===

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

[[Category:CPC events|*]]

CPC parties

2008-01-14T20:21:07Z

Villain:

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]] - July 20. - 23. of 2007 (Bilbao, Spain)

== CPC parties in the past ==

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

=== France ===

* '''1990'''
** [[Euromeeting 0]] - Stains (93)
** [[Amstrad Expo 1990]]

* '''1992'''
** [[AFC Expo 1]] - Antony (92)
** [[Euromeeting 2]] - Reims (51)
** [[Bordelik Meeting I]] - Mouazé (35)
** [[Bordelik Meeting II]] - La Ferté Bernard (72)

* '''1993'''
** [[Bordelik Meeting III]] - Bethune (62)

* '''1995'''
** [[Freedelire Meeting]] - Bapaume (62)
** [[Bugs Party 3]] - Masnière (59)
** [[Bordelik Meeting IV]] - Monterfil (35)
** [[Ze Meeting 1995]] - Bassoues (32)

* '''1996'''
** [[Ovl 96]] - Savigny-le-Temple (77)
** [[Byte'96]] - Oye-Plage (62)
** [[Ze Meeting 1996]] - Bassoues (32)

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

* '''1998'''
** [[Byte'98]] - Marck (62)
** [[Camembert Meeting 4]] - Drubec (14)

* '''1999'''
** [[Byte'99]] - Marck (62)
** [[Ze Meeting 1999]] - Bassoues (32)
** [[Croco Chanel N°1]] - Catenoy (60)

* '''2000'''
** [[Amstrad Expo 2000]] - Coutances (50)
** [[Ze Meeting 2000]] - Bassoues (32)
** [[Croco Chanel N°2]] - Catenoy (60)

* '''2001'''
** [[Amstrad Expo 2001]] - Coutances (50)
** [[Ze Meeting 2001]] - Bassoues (32)
** [[Croco Chanel N°3]] - Catenoy (60)

* '''2002'''
** [[Amstrad Expo 2002]] - Coutances (50)
** [[Ze Meeting 2002]] - Bassoues (32)
** [[Bordelik Meeting V]] - Rennes (35)

* '''2003'''
** [[Amstrad Expo 2003]] - Coutances (50)
** [[Ovl 2003]] - Savigny-le-Temple (77)
** [[Ze Meeting 2003]] - Bassoues (32)

* '''2004'''
** [[Amstrad Expo 2004]] - Coutances (50)
** [[Improvized Meeting]] - Coutances (50)
** [[Ze Meeting 2004]] - Bassoues (32)

* '''2005'''
** [[Amstrad Expo 2005]] - Coutances (50)
** [[CPCinoche]] - Ploërmel (56)
** [[Ze Meeting 2005]] - Bassoues (32)
** [[CPC At Work]] - Coutances (50)

* '''2006'''
** [[Ze Meeting 2006]] - Bassoues (32)
** [[Castelum Secretum Meeting]] - October 27th, 28th, 29th of 2006 - Segré (49)

* '''2007'''
** [[Croco Chanel N°4]] - (60) [http://cc4.cpcscene.com More informations about Croco Chanel #4]

* ''Unknown year''
** [[Bugs Meeting 2]]

=== Germany ===

* '''1989'''
** [[GOS I]] (Bad Hersfeld)
* '''1990'''
** [[GOS II]] (Bad Hersfeld)
* '''1991'''
** [[Cebit '91]] (Hannover)
** [[Euromeeting 1]] (Osnabrück)
** [[GOS III]] (Bad Hersfeld)
* '''1992'''
** [[Cebit '92]] (Hannover)
** [[Castle Party 1]] (Castle Sommershausen)
** [[HJT Mini Meeting 1]] (Castle Sommershausen)
** [[Marabu Meeting 1992]] (Ulm)
** [[GOS IV]] (Bad Hersfeld)
** [[Xmas 1992 Party]] (?)
* '''1993'''
** [[Cebit '93]] (Hannover)
** [[Castle Party 1a]] (Castle Sommershausen)
** [[Euromeeting 3]] (Wuppertal)
** [[GOS V]] (Bad Hersfeld)
** [[Dreamer Party]] (Münster)
* '''1994'''
** [[Cebit '94]] (Hannover)
* '''1995'''
** [[G.o.St.-SOFT Meeting 1]] (July) (Oldenburg)
** [[Inicron Party]] (?)
** [[Odiesoft Party 1]] (Aalen)
** [[SCUG Meeting]] (Munich)
** [[G.o.St.-SOFT Meeting 2]] (December) (Oldenburg)
** [[End Of 1995]] (Edewecht?)
* '''1996'''
** [[Trip 2 Future]] (Winnweiler)
* '''1997'''
** [[Future Soft Party]] (Munich)
** [[Odiesoft Party 2]] (Konstanz)
** [[Xmas Meeting]] (Erlangen)
* '''1999'''
** [[XzentriX Meeting 1999]] (Seeshaupt)
* '''2000'''
** [[XzentriX Meeting 2000]] (Seeshaupt)
* '''2001'''
** [[CPC Reunion 1]] (aka CPC Klassentreffen 2001) (Erlangen)
** [[XzentriX Meeting 2001]] (Seeshaupt)
* '''2002'''
** [[CPC Reunion 2]] (Erlangen)
** [[XzentriX Meeting 2002]] (Seeshaupt)
* '''2003'''
** [[COM I]] (Frankfurt am Main)
** [[Bergtreffen 2003]] (Erlangen)
** [[XzentriX Meeting 2003]] (Seeshaupt)
* '''2004'''
** [[COM II]] (Frankfurt am Main)
** [[Bergtreffen 2004]] (Erlangen)
** [[XzentriX Meeting 2004]] (Seeshaupt)
* '''2005'''
** [[SymbOS Preview party]] (Moers)
** [[COM III]] (Frankfurt am Main)
** [[Bergtreffen 2005]] (Erlangen)
** [[Z-Fest 2005]] (Fuldatal-Knickhagen)
** [[XzentriX Meeting 2005]] (Seeshaupt)
* '''2006'''
** [[Burgparty 1]] (Kirchen)
** [[Castle Party 2006]] (Castle Sommershausen)
** [[VCFe 7]] (München)
** [[Bergtreffen 2006]] (Herzogenaurach/Erlangen)
** [[Z-Fest 2006]] (Fuldatal-Knickhagen)
** [[XzentriX Meeting 2006]] (Seeshaupt)
** [[Burgparty 2]] (Kirchen)
* '''2007'''
** [[Bergtreffen 2007|Bergtreffen_2007]] (Herzogenaurach/Erlangen)
** [[XzentriX Meeting 2007]] (Seeshaupt)
* '''2008'''
** [[Grillhüttenparty 2008|Grillhüttenparty_2008]] (Kirchen)

=== Spain ===

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

[[Category:CPC events|*]]

User talk:Davidwild

2007-10-05T17:20:38Z

Villain: New page: Have I missed something if I have never heard of David Wild? And why should I be interested in where he lives and works now? --~~~~

Have I missed something if I have never heard of David Wild? And why should I be interested in where he lives and works now? --[[User:Villain|Villain]] 19:20, 5 October 2007 (CEST)

Hard'OS

2007-08-20T19:58:10Z

Villain:

[[Category:Scene group]]
'''Hard'OS''' is a french CPC+ group.

=== Members ===
*[[BDC-Iron]]: Coder - Demomaker - GFX
*[[Dada]]: Coder - Musician
*[[Slyder]]: GFX
*[[Tit'ane]]: Coder - Demomaker - GFX
*[[Power]]: Coder - Demomaker

=== Demos ===
*[[Black Sabbath]]
*[[Ze Meeting 2000 Demo]]
*[[Walking on a scroll]]

=== Utilities ===
*[[Graph'OS]], a graphical tool to paint gfx in fullscreen with the CPC+ extended palette.

Talk:Dada

2007-08-19T12:05:56Z

Villain: New page: Hm, I don´t think it´s a good idea to have texts in french... Imagine if guys from every country will start to make their contributions in their own language. The Wiki would become compl...

Hm, I don´t think it´s a good idea to have texts in french... Imagine if guys from every country will start to make their contributions in their own language. The Wiki would become completely useless. We don´t have to many points where the international scene comes together but the Wiki should be one of this points. But maybe that´s only my personal opinion. What do the others think? --[[User:Villain|Villain]] 14:05, 19 August 2007 (CEST)

Talk:Arnold V specs

2007-07-29T07:58:12Z

Villain:

The ASIC uses the IVR in combination with the DCSR (DMA Control/Status register) to place a value on the data bus during an interrupt. From the documentation I've read, the Z80 ignores bit D0 during an IM2 interrupt vector lookup, but this isn't the case in IM0. Further testing needs to be done in order to determine what the ASIC actually places in bit D0 during an interrupt. This bit is also used to automatically clear DMA interrupts when set to 0. Testing IM0 interrupts shouldn't be a hard task, I will do it as soon as possible, unless someone already knows the answer? [[User:Executioner|Executioner]] 01:00, 27 July 2007 (CEST)

:Hello mate... Sorry, I don't know the answer, just wanted to comment on your changes on the document: first of all, thanks so much for going over it in such detail, that's fantastic work. However, as the title of the document shows, this is an internal document of Amstrad regarding the Arnold specs. Changing bits here and there takes away from its historical value, since you're changing an original source document. If you can, please revert the changes, and only put the corrections in brackets or something... [[User:Gryzor|Gryzor]]

::Hi Gryzor, I've done the tests and answered my own question. There are two versions of the original document converted by Rob Scott and Paul Fairman, the latest original source document is actually missing some important information which was in the original (1.4) version. The latest version for download on Cliff Lawson's site has some more detailed information provided by Kev Thacker. I will be updating the original source document to include the information I have added (and tested) so that it is as accurate as possible, and sending the new version to Cliff. Is this document really there just for historical value, or as a reference for Plus developers? [[User:Executioner|Executioner]] 01:19, 28 July 2007 (CEST)

::: Heya there. Since I have it exactly as it originally appeared, with the copyright notices and all, it's certainly wrong to alter it. I would assume there are much more useful resources for Plus developers than this white paper. Nevertheless, I don't object to correction - as long as it's clear that they're just that: corrections. So I would opt for moving corrections within brackets, or to the end of the document via pointers. You want me to do it? :) [[User:Gryzor|Gryzor]]

:::: Hi Gryzor, I have fairly limited knowledge of Wiki editing, so maybe it would be best for you to do it. As far as I know, this is the only document available with such information. Another option may be to provide a separate Arnold V specs (revised) page and call this one Arnold V Specs (original 1.4 or 1.5). Interestingly 1.4 has more information than 1.5 (ie. the information about IVR etc). [[User:Executioner|Executioner]] 00:37, 29 July 2007 (CEST)

::::: In my eyes it would be the best to provide two different versions. Brackets, pointers or whatever wouldn´t make the document very readable or useable... --[[User:Villain|Villain]] 09:58, 29 July 2007 (CEST)

Talk:SYMBiFACE II

2007-06-14T15:49:05Z

Villain:

@TFM: Strange that we need to repeat it again, but please log in and don't post with anonymouse munich IP address one more time. The port address of the "CPC IDE" is not fixed and can be changed to every other address. -- [[User:Prodatron|Prodatron]] 01:15, 27 October 2006 (CEST)

: @Gryzor: I don´t think that this is an article about SymbOS. It is about the SYMBiFACE and if it can be used with other OS it should be mentioned here... --[[User:Villain|Villain]] 17:48, 14 June 2007 (CEST)

Talk:SYMBiFACE II

2007-06-14T15:48:33Z

Villain: SYMBiFACE = SymbOS???

@TFM: Strange that we need to repeat it again, but please log in and don't post with anonymouse munich IP address one more time. The port address of the "CPC IDE" is not fixed and can be changed to every other address. -- [[User:Prodatron|Prodatron]] 01:15, 27 October 2006 (CEST)

:: I don´t think that this is an article about SymbOS. It is about the SYMBiFACE and if it can be used with other OS it should be mentioned here... --[[User:Villain|Villain]] 17:48, 14 June 2007 (CEST)

Talk:SYMBiFACE II

2007-06-14T15:47:59Z

Villain:

@TFM: Strange that we need to repeat it again, but please log in and don't post with anonymouse munich IP address one more time. The port address of the "CPC IDE" is not fixed and can be changed to every other address. -- [[User:Prodatron|Prodatron]] 01:15, 27 October 2006 (CEST)

:: I don´t think that this is an article about SymbOS. It is about the SYMBiFACE and if it can be used with other OS it should be mentioned here...

CPCWiki - THE Amstrad CPC encyclopedia! talk:Privacy policy

2007-06-13T19:59:19Z

Villain: Spam! Why the f*** can they still do this?