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by cha05e90
Tue Jan 23, 2024 8:26 am
Forum: ZX Spectrum Next
Topic: SymbOS multitasking operating system for the Next
Replies: 19
Views: 1347

Re: SymbOS multitasking operating system for the Next

This looks very promising! Thanks for your efforts...
by cha05e90
Tue Aug 29, 2023 10:36 am
Forum: ZX Spectrum Next
Topic: NEXT Update
Replies: 18
Views: 1262

Re: NEXT Update

Hm - the ZX Spectrum Next *is* the reason I returned to the "ZX Spectrum scene" in 2017! Meanwhile I have my old Issue 2 48K working again, have a (in Germany more or less in-existent) Toastrack and some more Speccy-related stuff. And I think I'm not the only one who were kickstarted to ha...
by cha05e90
Tue Jul 26, 2022 6:45 am
Forum: Sinclair Miscellaneous
Topic: What is the average age on here??
Replies: 94
Views: 2497

Re: What is the average age on here??

To counter all this 40ish kids: 54 here! ;-)
by cha05e90
Mon Jul 04, 2022 7:20 am
Forum: Graphics
Topic: Showcasing my graphics
Replies: 428
Views: 34937

Re: Showcasing my graphics

...It's the disrespect that really gets me. Sure, I could just ignore opinions on the internet, but it's not so easy. I mean, I pretty much abandoned the German retro scene entirely due to their ignorance of the Speccy ... thank God for SC ;) What sometimes isn't respected as well is the thing call...
by cha05e90
Thu Jun 30, 2022 8:58 am
Forum: Hardware
Topic: The most disappointing hardware for the ZX Spectrum?
Replies: 74
Views: 2651

Re: The most disappointing hardware for the ZX Spectrum?

Not for me, I was really happy to get high speed storage (relative to tape) at a low price. Same here. While other (with way more financial possibilities than me) bought a really expensive OpusDiscovery (i.e.) I could "only" afford the ZX Spectrum Expansion System (later added a Multiface...
by cha05e90
Tue Jun 28, 2022 8:38 am
Forum: Sinclair Miscellaneous
Topic: Did Anyone Ever Use Any Of The Non Game Making Utilities Available
Replies: 27
Views: 1144

Re: Did Anyone Ever Use Any Of The Non Game Making Utilities Available

Oh, indeed I did not *always* play games on the Speccy. While my comrades (with more cash) slowly migrated to the so-called 16Bit machines and explored the creative (and "business like") side of the software world there I tried to do what could be done with 48K, 8Bit and ZX Microdrives. :-...
by cha05e90
Mon Apr 11, 2022 8:58 am
Forum: Announcements
Topic: Spectrumpedia second edition - it's here!
Replies: 46
Views: 2530

Re: Spectrumpedia second edition - it's here!

What a wonderful work of art and love! So if there's any chance to have both editions in English and printed - count me in!!!
by cha05e90
Thu Apr 07, 2022 12:50 pm
Forum: Sales/Commercial
Topic: Games on itch.io - how much are you prepared to pay?
Replies: 20
Views: 1108

Re: Games on itch.io - how much are you prepared to pay?

Monitoring my own activity on itch.io, I conclude that the price range 2.99 - 3.99 GBP is a no-brainer, while (i.e.) beginning at 8.99 upwards I often do not hit the download/pay button immediately. :-)
by cha05e90
Wed Mar 09, 2022 8:00 am
Forum: FPGA Devices
Topic: Long Filename Browser for ZX-UNO / esxDOS
Replies: 1208
Views: 154477

Re: Long Filename Browser for ZX-UNO / esxDOS

Another question: Could you please add "2browse file manager for esxDOS" .2browse https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/forums/viewtopic.php?p=82141#p82141 into your download-package of "Long Filename Browser for ZX-UNO / esxDOS" or do you want to keep this separate? To be honest, I'm...
by cha05e90
Fri Jan 28, 2022 7:28 am
Forum: Graphics
Topic: Showcasing my graphics
Replies: 428
Views: 34937

Re: Showcasing my graphics

Marvelous! Do you use a ZX Spectrum to do your pixel work or an emulator...
by cha05e90
Thu Nov 11, 2021 7:08 am
Forum: Brand new software!
Topic: The Swarm
Replies: 7
Views: 755

Re: The Swarm

Very nice, bought!
by cha05e90
Thu Oct 28, 2021 8:14 am
Forum: Hardware
Topic: Did you own a rubber key model, if yes, did you upgrade it and if so how?
Replies: 13
Views: 558

Re: Did you own a rubber key model, if yes, did you upgrade it and if so how?

Our first ZX Spectrum was a 48k rubber key model. I upgraded by buying a dk’tronics keyboard. In this topic , a number of members mention that they upgraded their machines. In most cases, they mean that a new computer was obtained (either brand new or ore-owned). But my questions are, did anyone he...
by cha05e90
Thu Oct 28, 2021 8:02 am
Forum: Sinclair Miscellaneous
Topic: Did you get your Spectrum at the right time?
Replies: 36
Views: 1424

Re: Did you get your Spectrum at the right time?

For the me answer is: Yes! After a short time with my first computer (ZX81 1k model) from summer to winter 1983 I soon got my ZX Spectrum 16k (Issue 2). It was a time here in Germany when the Commodore 64 had not yet reached the popularity it would have later. Sales wise the Speccy were 2nd place af...
by cha05e90
Fri Oct 08, 2021 2:30 pm
Forum: Brand new software!
Topic: Channels: a browser for ZX Spectrum
Replies: 26
Views: 1840

Re: Channels: a browser for ZX Spectrum

Wow, marvelous!

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(Not very prominent in this forum, but of course I would like to see this on my ZX Spectrum Next as well... :D)
by cha05e90
Tue Sep 28, 2021 12:57 pm
Forum: Brand new software!
Topic: Arkanoid Back to Basic
Replies: 21
Views: 1755

Re: Arkanoid Back to Basic

Plays really well - esp. on a ZX Spectrum Next with 7MHz! :-)
by cha05e90
Thu Sep 02, 2021 7:37 am
Forum: ZX Spectrum Next
Topic: Divmmc Future and Next?
Replies: 15
Views: 1204

Re: Divmmc Future and Next?

But if you want to use the IF1's serial, yes, you will need a power supply module and that applies to both KS1 and KS2 machines. It is not available now and I am hoping the community will be the one that provides it but if not we will probably do a reference design and interest someone in making th...
by cha05e90
Wed Sep 01, 2021 7:14 am
Forum: ZX Spectrum Next
Topic: Divmmc Future and Next?
Replies: 15
Views: 1204

Re: Divmmc Future and Next?

... Instead, optional aftermarket modules will appear that can be mounted on the pcb with supply wires soldered to holes on the relevant expansion bus pins to provide +12V and 12VAC if these are wanted. Such a module for 12V only is already sold by a third party for KS1 machines... Just for the rec...
by cha05e90
Wed Aug 18, 2021 7:06 am
Forum: ZX Spectrum Next
Topic: Elite Next in development
Replies: 3
Views: 555

Re: Elite Next in development

TMD2003 wrote: Tue Aug 17, 2021 7:42 pm HE! IS! THE PAINKILLER!
THIS! IS! THE PAINKILLER!
m Note out of range, 0:1

...oh, wait, wrong R. Halford. Easy mistake to make...
Yes, any "Halford" triggers the same sound in my head... :-)
by cha05e90
Tue May 04, 2021 2:53 pm
Forum: Showcase your work!
Topic: File browser for Spectranet/tnfs - TNFS Explorer
Replies: 4
Views: 307

Re: File browser for Spectranet/tnfs - TNFS Explorer

Just to say: I'm a proud owner of a Spectranet since some weeks and this one is really nice. Just generated a boot.zx which starts the TNFS Explorer. Very convenient. Thumbs up!
by cha05e90
Tue Jan 05, 2021 9:23 am
Forum: Hardware
Topic: Modern methods of saving BASIC programs
Replies: 49
Views: 8754

Re: Modern methods of saving BASIC programs

Is it possible to save from divmmc as a pure .bas file (text file), rather than saving as .tap? I'm mostly working on a PC myself but sometimes I make on the fly modifications directly on the device. Starting to wonder if it would be any easier to use my Spectrum Next instead? Of course you can sav...
by cha05e90
Thu Oct 29, 2020 11:56 am
Forum: Brand new software!
Topic: BASIC desktop
Replies: 5
Views: 1583

Re: BASIC desktop

Very nice idea and proof-of-concept. Would be interesting to see whether this could be easily "ported" NextZXOS, which is rather similar to +3/+3e but with 28 Mhz! :-)
by cha05e90
Wed Oct 21, 2020 7:47 am
Forum: Hardware
Topic: Who still uses original hardware
Replies: 64
Views: 12088

Re: Who still uses original hardware

Here a ZX Spectrum+ 128K and a ZX Spectrum Next Acc. are fully operational and on stand-by. Maybe I'm a little bit strange, but using a ZX Spectrum emulator is not really convenient: 1. Clean up the desk 2. Roll over to the cupboard, where my Windows 10 laptop collects dust 3. Carry it over to the d...
by cha05e90
Fri Jun 19, 2020 11:44 am
Forum: ZXDB Discussion
Topic: New WoS and ZXDB
Replies: 258
Views: 58238

Re: New WoS and ZXDB

Tons of historical and useful technical information on its forums. It’s a goldmine. Erm, in theory: yes. Practically: no. I'm a semi-fresh resurrected ZX Spectrum user - kickstarted back to Sinclair in 2017 with the Kickstarter project you-know-which-one. While waiting for the ZX Spectrum Next to b...
by cha05e90
Fri Jun 19, 2020 7:31 am
Forum: ZXDB Discussion
Topic: New WoS and ZXDB
Replies: 258
Views: 58238

Re: New WoS and ZXDB

Yep, this actually works. I've used it yesterday to suggest a country change for myself, and admin have changed it. Ah, ok. That makes sense. So they want us to bring WoS DB to ZXDB 2020 state. May last some months/years, but it's not impossible. Especially when you copy and paste stuff from Spectr...
by cha05e90
Thu Jun 18, 2020 1:23 pm
Forum: ZXDB Discussion
Topic: New WoS and ZXDB
Replies: 258
Views: 58238

Re: New WoS and ZXDB

StooB wrote: Thu Jun 18, 2020 1:18 pm Which means WoS is now broken and frozen in time in 2018, rather than broken and frozen in time in 2014.
Amen.