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by PeterJ
Tue Nov 14, 2017 6:56 pm
Forum: Sinclair Miscellaneous
Topic: World of Spectrum....
Replies: 162
Views: 44914

Re: World of Spectrum....

I've jumped ship for this place, ever since the phrase "zxdb" was blocked on WoS. It's a shame, but I don't see the site surviving much longer now - but we really, really need a backup of all the files in the database. Quite a few of my scanned books are up there. Hello Paul, Nice to have...
by PeterJ
Mon Nov 13, 2017 9:31 pm
Forum: Website
Topic: Redirect forums to https
Replies: 30
Views: 8143

Re: Redirect forums to https

Ralf wrote: Mon Nov 13, 2017 9:15 pm And now it's working okay. Did you change anything?
There was a random www in one of the security settings.
phpBB is not the easiest system to configure. Glad it's working. Over and out for tonight.
by PeterJ
Mon Nov 13, 2017 9:14 pm
Forum: Website
Topic: Redirect forums to https
Replies: 30
Views: 8143

Re: Redirect forums to https

OK, I have made a another change (Thanks to Mike for the clue). I get an error with the first page of this topic, but nowhere else.
by PeterJ
Mon Nov 13, 2017 9:06 pm
Forum: Website
Topic: Redirect forums to https
Replies: 30
Views: 8143

Re: Redirect forums to https

Thanks, I will need to research this.
by PeterJ
Mon Nov 13, 2017 9:00 pm
Forum: Website
Topic: Redirect forums to https
Replies: 30
Views: 8143

Re: Redirect forums to https

This is strange, I get know problems on Edge. If there are any security experts out there who can help please send me a PM.

Peter

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by PeterJ
Mon Nov 13, 2017 8:39 pm
Forum: Emulators
Topic: Fuse is not FUSE :-)
Replies: 1
Views: 1282

Re: Fuse is not FUSE :-)

Hi, that was one an easy fix. Thanks for bringing to my attention.
by PeterJ
Mon Nov 13, 2017 8:39 pm
Forum: Website
Topic: Redirect forums to https
Replies: 30
Views: 8143

Re: Redirect forums to https

Hi,

Its strange I'm testing it on multiple machines and browsers and not getting an error. Can you post a screenshot of the error?

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Thanks
by PeterJ
Mon Nov 13, 2017 7:20 pm
Forum: Games/Software
Topic: The first game you bought
Replies: 24
Views: 5638

Re: The first game you bought

by PeterJ
Mon Nov 13, 2017 12:00 pm
Forum: Website
Topic: How to contribute as a web developer?
Replies: 1
Views: 994

Re: How to contribute as a web developer?

Hi Mike,

Thanks for the kind offer. I'm sure there are areas that you could support the development of. We will be in touch.

Petrr
by PeterJ
Sun Nov 12, 2017 10:06 pm
Forum: Website
Topic: Permissions
Replies: 1
Views: 1091

Permissions

Hello,

We would like to start adding downloads of previously commercial titles to the archive. If you are the copyright owner and would like to give us agreement to host your titles. Please let us know here, or PM me if you prefer.

Thank you.
by PeterJ
Sun Nov 12, 2017 9:21 pm
Forum: Announcements
Topic: Introduce yourself!
Replies: 684
Views: 187733

Re: Introduce yourself!

Hi. Just post a link to where the game is stored and we can ask for it to be added to ZXDB (which is the database which drives Spectrum Computing)
by PeterJ
Sun Nov 12, 2017 9:02 pm
Forum: Website
Topic: Book archive
Replies: 1
Views: 1058

Re: Book archive

Good evening, Most Spectrum books are available at the link below, including I believe the two you mention, although the 20 Best Programs book is not in English. https://computerarchive.org/files/comp/books/ZX%20spectrum/ Andrew Hewson is still trading as Hewson Consultants, but if you put the PDF o...
by PeterJ
Sun Nov 12, 2017 8:46 pm
Forum: Announcements
Topic: Spectrum game creators
Replies: 5
Views: 2553

Re: Spectrum game creators

Thanks for the link. The Z80 tutorial looks good too.
by PeterJ
Sun Nov 12, 2017 8:28 pm
Forum: Announcements
Topic: Introduce yourself!
Replies: 684
Views: 187733

Re: Introduce yourself!

tobobobo wrote: Sun Nov 12, 2017 8:24 pm I still do my homework on mine.

;)
Wow, give us a few more details!
by PeterJ
Sun Nov 12, 2017 8:10 am
Forum: Website
Topic: Collecting missing screens
Replies: 15
Views: 4810

Collecting missing screens

Spectrum Computing is looking to have a complete set of screens for all available ZX Spectrum games. Can you help us fill the gaps? All you need is a little bit of spare time, and an emulator such as FUSE. Instructions and a list of those titles we need screens for are available here: http://spectru...
by PeterJ
Thu Nov 09, 2017 9:57 pm
Forum: Announcements
Topic: Introduce yourself!
Replies: 684
Views: 187733

Re: Introduce yourself!

Greetings from deepest Surrey My Sinclair baptism started when my late father ordered a ZX81 in kit form, and we built it together in the kitchen (much to my mums annoyance!). We often built things together and I still remember us making a crystal set, and finding the only place we could get a good ...