WoS Classic
WoS Classic
Anyone know anything about this?
https://worldofspectrum.net/
I have Tweeted them about this comment in the FAQ
A reasonble alternative in Spectrum Computing has existed for a few years but hasn't really lived up to its early promise.
Edit. Just had a friendly chat via Twitter with one of the maintainers and they have apologised and revised their comments. All is good!
https://worldofspectrum.net/
I have Tweeted them about this comment in the FAQ
A reasonble alternative in Spectrum Computing has existed for a few years but hasn't really lived up to its early promise.
Edit. Just had a friendly chat via Twitter with one of the maintainers and they have apologised and revised their comments. All is good!
Re: WoS Classic
Wow.
Is WoS Classic affiliated with WoS?
Not at all. WoSC is completely independent from WoS and has received no blessing or authorisation. However, where WoS is closed (in more ways than one), the WosC team aim to be open, embracing and responsive to the community and the changing internet.
That sounds good!
Rebels!
Is WoS Classic affiliated with WoS?
Not at all. WoSC is completely independent from WoS and has received no blessing or authorisation. However, where WoS is closed (in more ways than one), the WosC team aim to be open, embracing and responsive to the community and the changing internet.
That sounds good!
Rebels!
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World Of Spectrum, copyright
© 1995-2014 Martijn van der Heide
© 2014-2019 Lee Fogarty,
© 2020 World Of Spectrum Classic
Wtf?
© 1995-2014 Martijn van der Heide
© 2014-2019 Lee Fogarty,
© 2020 World Of Spectrum Classic
Wtf?
Re: WoS Classic
I'm not hugely into social media, but it's amazing what you find on Twitter!
Re: WoS Classic
I kinda like that this genie is finally out of the bottle.
Re: WoS Classic
OMG WTFISTS? 1!!11
The plot thickens haha. The situation is now quite ridiculous, WoS has been gremlin'ed And yet I kinda like it, saying this as a fan of the original design.
So many questions...do they also use ZXDB? Penny for LFs thoughts atm?
[mention]PeterJ[/mention] do you meant they posted this somewhere onsite: "A reasonble alternative in Spectrum Computing has existed for a few years but hasn't really lived up to its early promise."? Bit of a low-blow, if. I couldn't find it in a faq there though.
EDIT: ah, ok, just saw your edit. Nice to see they are a reasonable bunch.
The plot thickens haha. The situation is now quite ridiculous, WoS has been gremlin'ed And yet I kinda like it, saying this as a fan of the original design.
So many questions...do they also use ZXDB? Penny for LFs thoughts atm?
[mention]PeterJ[/mention] do you meant they posted this somewhere onsite: "A reasonble alternative in Spectrum Computing has existed for a few years but hasn't really lived up to its early promise."? Bit of a low-blow, if. I couldn't find it in a faq there though.
EDIT: ah, ok, just saw your edit. Nice to see they are a reasonable bunch.
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- Juan F. Ramirez
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Re: WoS Classic
I like the idea, can't wait for the classic Infoseek!
It may also be possible to insert an old wos forum archive, too.
At the moment, all sorts of possibilities come to my mind, but I have to calm down.
btw, who owns www.worldofspectrum.com
It may also be possible to insert an old wos forum archive, too.
At the moment, all sorts of possibilities come to my mind, but I have to calm down.
btw, who owns www.worldofspectrum.com
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Ummm... What exactly did you say?
I'm guessing something like "Can you give it the David Darling treatment..?"
My Speccy site: thirdharmoniser.com
Re: WoS Classic
Hi [mention]Morkin[/mention],
This is what I sent:
This is what I sent:
Congratulations on the new site. Could I just ask what this phrase means? A reasonble alternative in Spectrum Computing has existed for a few years but hasn't really lived up to its early promise. Cheers. Peter
Re: WoS Classic
We hope to have greater integration with ZXDB, and hopefully start a two-way partnership.
From WoSC.
From WoSC.
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Is it possible in the archive to contain loading screen images, too ?
Currently only ingame screenshoots are active.
Currently only ingame screenshoots are active.
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That's becoming totally crazy
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Hmm, interesting. I wonder how they did it. Apparently the site doesn't have a database, so my guess is that it uses static pages from somewhere like archive.org.
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Just imagine Martijn away from the scene for some years but at certain moment he decides to come back: "Well, I fancy go back and see how are things in the Spectrum scene".
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I thought this was going to be about one of those mini consoles like the Nes Mini or the PlayStation Classic.
I can't tell you how disappointed I am!
I can't tell you how disappointed I am!
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Yeah, 'cos WOS has such a great track record with mini retro consoles doesn't it.
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Honestly, Martjin's conspicuous absence even on the forum is very strange, almost a mystery...Juan F. Ramirez wrote: ↑Sat Jul 04, 2020 10:14 am Just imagine Martijn away from the scene for some years but at certain moment he decides to come back: "Well, I fancy go back and see how are things in the Spectrum scene".
I hope he is well and I would really like him to show up and clarify many doubts.
I understand if he wanted to leave the Spectrum scene, but I can’t believe he no longer cares what happens to the site he created.
The last thing I remember is that he posted a short message on the forum, maybe five years ago and nothing more since then.
Einar mentioned that he had some communication with him, when Martjin helped him with the export of the wos database but I don't know if they are still in contact.
Is he still in Thailand or has he returned to Europe, who knows ...
btw, I don't know if this wos classic relies on the web archive pages, but it's really fast, almost like Martjin's wos from twenty years ago.
World of Spectrum Classic
https://worldofspectrum.net/ - interesting...
Re: World of Spectrum Classic
Indeed it is. There's already a thread about this. I'll merge this into it.
Re: WoS Classic
A couple of months ago, before I stopped using Facebook, I was still connected with Martijn. Don't have any correspondence with him but he was regularly putting up posts of his travels around the Far East with his wife. He's doing software/hardware security and regularly posted about security conferences he was attending or giving speeches to. Sounded like he was very happy but I assume with the Speccy scene he just got burnt out and has no desire to come back.Pegaz wrote: ↑Sat Jul 04, 2020 12:16 pmHonestly, Martjin's conspicuous absence even on the forum is very strange, almost a mystery...Juan F. Ramirez wrote: ↑Sat Jul 04, 2020 10:14 am Just imagine Martijn away from the scene for some years but at certain moment he decides to come back: "Well, I fancy go back and see how are things in the Spectrum scene".
I hope he is well and I would really like him to show up and clarify many doubts.
I understand if he wanted to leave the Spectrum scene, but I can’t believe he no longer cares what happens to the site he created.
The last thing I remember is that he posted a short message on the forum, maybe five years ago and nothing more since then.
Einar mentioned that he had some communication with him, when Martjin helped him with the export of the wos database but I don't know if they are still in contact.
Is he still in Thailand or has he returned to Europe, who knows ...
btw, I don't know if this wos classic relies on the web archive pages, but it's really fast, almost like Martjin's wos from twenty years ago.
ZX Spectrum Reviews REST API: http://zxspectrumreviews.co.uk/
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WOS Classic has introduced the first Infoseek version, powered by ZXDB!
https://worldofspectrum.net/infoseekid.php?id=0001235
Its still in beta, lacks advanced search and loading screens, but a very good job has already been done.
Congratulations to everyone involved in this project.
https://worldofspectrum.net/infoseekid.php?id=0001235
Its still in beta, lacks advanced search and loading screens, but a very good job has already been done.
Congratulations to everyone involved in this project.
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Gosh, I really love that original WoS design.
Every man should plant a tree, build a house, and write a ZX Spectrum game.
Author of A Yankee in Iraq, a 50 fps shoot-’em-up—the first game to utilize the floating bus on the +2A/+3,
and zasm Z80 Assembler syntax highlighter.
Author of A Yankee in Iraq, a 50 fps shoot-’em-up—the first game to utilize the floating bus on the +2A/+3,
and zasm Z80 Assembler syntax highlighter.
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Re: WoS Classic
It's also powered by ZXInfo API... However it's unfair that they currently provide links to all sites except ZXInfo. Someone please ask them to fix this!
Everything else looks good