Answers to the letter № 44-49.

   Hello, the firm Nemo!

Satisfied with your new computer
KAY-1024. It really helps at work and in some games mode TURBO. 
I want to say thanks to XL-Design for their copier  "XLC v3.5", 
keep it up. 


   And now, some of suggestions and criticism.


   It would be nice if you have increased
number of slots in your computer, and then the amount which now 
is, well, nothing lacking.



   Now support for printer disk that came with your computer
Only one program "t1w2ms", in which
there is a driver for KAY-1024, and then on my
printer "FACIT B3100" it prints
only in Latin letters. Himself had to redo the driver to be 
able to work in the ZX WORD +.



   The program ART STUDIO trying
print, the picture is not displayed on
printer, and on the screen.


   A bit of glitch in pronrammah that
were spotted at KAY-1024 with the new ROM.


   1. The program BATTLE COMMAND when you apply to the 
selection of missions the game hangs. 


   2. NARCOPOLICE after boot menu weapon selection game hangs.


   3. F. Comander v.4.01 gjckt pfuheprb
dbcytn


   4. CHASE II after boot hangs.


   5. FIVETEEN'S after downloading and INTRO
hangs.


   6. UFO 2 After loading the game hangs.


   7. Demo version of UFO 3 after loading
hangs.


   8. Demo 7REALITY after showing one of the
Parts hangs.


   After replacing the new ROM with the old
Computer KAY-256 (1995) earned
program 1,2 and 3, the rest remained hanging.


   Now a bit about the mouse, the resulting
with her drive ended up with a fully
Zero dead track, but oh well, but
I was surprised that neither the 160 or 161 copies of the track 
was not a zero track! 


   I would like to know about this glitch in
When you work with your mouse in the programs
where the boarder is not black, he is constantly
flashes all the colors. Interestingly, this
just me, or at all.


   Well, that's all I wanted you to write.


   P.S. Please send the catalog with new programs.

04.02.1999



   186130 04.06.1999


   Dear N!

   Your letter was found without the proper markings, ie, 
unknown, was if sent back. Therefore, if the answer yet

time, I think, would not be worse. (Letter from
12/02/1999).


   1. Number of system slot can not be increased by structural 
and layout considerations. Yes and reboot CPU's still not worth 
it. Buffering, whether it is wrong, will take place as times 
equal to the area of one slot. Moreover, it will change the 
logic of the bus, the timing charts. Bus will opaque in the 
sense that it will be difficult to understand how to design a 
device extension so that they are not buggy.



   In fact, a cardinal solution
greatly simplifies the expansion and building a computer would 
be to use Connector Centronics. Unfortunately, it does not 
exist in other companies. (It is about full, standard 
Centronics'e same standard connector DB25S). "Slow" periphery 
to attach it there, rather than slots. This is even more 
convenient that do not have to disassemble the complex.



   2. Write drivers for all types
printers, and under all text editors,
as you know, is impossible. Driver
available on the disc, available separately
(File code "drv") just to "fit" on the model of a specific type 
of printer and your favorite text editor. In fact, case of 
difficulties can be avoided by using ISDOS'om. There's a nice 
collection drivers for various printers and components.



   3. Art Studio program was adapted by KAY-series, has sold 
about 20 working versions of the Art Studio on the printer.

After this program was "killed" immediately
on multiple disks (ie, all that
had a working version) during the experiments on the turbo-head 
positioning (approximately 1996). Of course, people adapted Art 
Studio, "forgot" to leave the source. Now, thanks to its 
"secrecy", users suffer because the sources he himself lost. 
Art Studio program is available in the OS ISDOS. Should print, 
although it is and has not been verified.



   4. As for glitches in programs
it should clarify the programmers. From a hardware perspective 
machine skonstrutrovana good enough. And the ideal general 
speaking, is difficult to achieve, and worth it will be 
accordingly. No need to shift the blame to a healthy. Software 
compatibility is always less than 100%. In KAY-1024 this 
parameter is approximately equal to 97%. Ie not every 3 
non-performing programs can be found working in 1997. Of 
course, this statistical parameter. 100% compatibility is 
fundamentally impossible because even in the branded programs, 
there are some that impose conflicting demands on architecture. 


   Example: Poll keyboard port: yes
programs that require the zeros in the senior ranks, but there 
are programs that require the units in the same ranks. If 
"programmers" who wrote these programs, it was would be a 
little more butter in my head, they guessed would use a mask 
when survey (OR # E0).



   With regard to options for changing the program 
compatibility with the new ROM, then there Apparently, it is 
worth digging. The case is troublesome and a chore. Usually it 
turns out that the program has some sort of foolishness. In

the case with ROM stupidity may be
there. Although it is possible that this is an objective 
constraint. It would be nice if someone is scratched. Perhaps it

demomeykery do they have a clear tendency toward systematic, 
meaningful and purposeful activity. 


   5. Copy to duplicate the 0-th
track, generally speaking, is not practiced.
This function is not, for example, in commercial copyist type 
"XLC v3.5" (XL-Design), no bells and whistles in this ISDOS'e 
(Although the formatter can work with tracks, large 159-go). If 
you want to duplicate the 0-th track, it is useful to consider 
replacing the drive and / or payment companies. When mailing it 
can be and has meaning.



   6. IN MOUSE-controllers was improperly organized work with 
the bus. Blocking IORQ should only be combination of address 
signs, without mixing IORQ. Otherwise there may be a needle. (I 
wonder if probuferirovat bus, how many buggy devices will be 
designed and what is the specific pressure of glitches on the 
average user? "The dimension of the parameter [Bug / person]).



             (C) Nemo 04.06.99



   1. Please send a catalog!

   2. Is there a driver for HD
without ISDOS or even better software?



   6300107 07/06/1999


   Dear N!


   According to Section 2: Paragraph 2 is formulated 
ambiguously. 


   The driver comes as part of the system
and with the system ISDOS. Per se
driver does not make sense, because such volumes of 
information, which usually take place on the screw, without 
Circle and can not be used. (Unless, of course, the screw is 
not used as a streamer or "box drive"

(Backup)).


   Ousley did you have in mind that the axis of
You already have, it's too confusing.
ISDOS for the last two years has undergone
major changes and the most reasonable
will be purchasing the new version.


   Software to work with a propeller okromya operating systems 
do not happen. Screw Circle and without - It's just piece of 
iron, even if there driver. Exactly the same piece of iron screw

would be in if the user does not know how to use axis. This is 
not so scary because can be learned. The difficulty is that 
users tend to neglect this process and

strongly from him wriggle. Difficult because the work below the 
axis implies somewhat different perspective on the system, it

perception. This change in the brain. They
very difficult, because necessary to change the usual 
stereotypes. Axis - this metauroven software environment, as it 
carried out operations on files, and formal. This is an 
environment in which "live" files. Axis in a certain way of 
structuring and make operable. Just as the processor works with 
memory cells, just as Axis works with files. There is

whole class of problems whose solution
rigorously requires a metalevel.
If you have no such problem, and
Screw You do not need - it is easier to manage
TRDOS'om and diskettes. In fact, OCL
can be used in the most primitive
mode - namely, the fast boot
files. This is done in KAY-1024 pooschyu
E-drive C ". Occurs
is as follows:


   Is first loaded axle. Created the need for work on the file 
structure - metauroven, then loaded the file type TR-DOS 
("Plural"). Further, the structure destroyed metauroven 
disappears, the system "crawls" back to the screw (as genie in 
the bottle) and control is transferred TR-DOS'u.



   Please note that at the time of loading functions is the 
axis with all its bells and whistles. If this process

prescribed in the initial loading procedure,
you can not even be aware of the existence of the axis (file 
autoexec). Just by Reset'u tumbled to their favorite

TRDOS-ROM. So, by the way, you can do to
Download BBS-program MMD. From the standpoint of ISDOS'a - it's 
just "blanks" type . Trd, and perekantovat "it with the screw

difficulty.


   In principle it is possible, starting from
drivers, to build its own axis
(A difficult task to precisely this). But when
This will have to spend a monstrous amount of time, resulting in
buggy product. Moreover, with nothing
compatible. In reality, everything is relative. Can be screwed 
to the car the nut - you can nut and to the car. Second wiser.



        (C) Nemo 07.06.99


   Hello, Captain Nemo!


   I hope your Nautilus still swims, tk
I have a couple of questions.


   Thank you very much for being responded to
my letter, as well as a complete package of complaints or as 
it's called, but thanks anyway. Thanks for the clarification 
and, as a special thank you to drive. 


   1. I have a Scorpion-256 TURBO (1994
city), so learning how to play the digitization
such as the DIGITAL AUDIO, INSTRUMENT 3.0 and
etc. How to get rid of this defect?


   2. Can I change my Scorpion for KAY,
if fashionable, how?


   3. It is a matter of principle, to C. Mednogovu, but his 
address I do not know, but you closer to the it is located. The 
instructions to the Black Raven Glory hinted at additional

levels of CHB. Are there these levels, if
No, it is not going to thank them to do?


   3.1 In the video CHB has been shown DEMO games COPPER DOOM, 
made if this game? 


   4. In the price list, which you sent me, I was looking for, 
but something is not enough, though what you want me to eat. 
Black raven-2, I ordered it in the firm Scorpion, he did not 
come, "no," said. You seems no yet, but you can subscribe to.

I would like to subscribe, but my finances
sing ballads, can I pay for your order
trademarks or polurazobrannymi ZX-Spectrum'ami, and then I was 
lying there several boards ZX-48. 


   5. How to subscribe to FIDO, ZXNET and
etc.? Which modem is best suited for this? As a register? Not 
for phone if the network is the connection? You can connect 
yourself or have cause the wizard?



   That's all the questions.


   Address: 186989, Kostomuksha / Karelia /

   P.S. Another question: what is the STA in
price list?


   Sincerely, N.



   186989 15.06.99


   Dear N!


   Ships go and swim quite different
things. Forgivable, because Sea you there
no.


   1. Get rid of this defect is difficult,
as defect itself is in the minds of the programmers who wrote 
those programs. The equipment has nothing to do with it. If for 
every Broken Program bite the legs of ICs in the computer, it 
involved ICs will remain.



   2. Can not guarantee that these programs
go to KAY'e.


   3. For additional levels to the FT do not have any 
information. By FT-2: will not until the autumn. By Copeer DOOM 
also have the information.



   4. Software - it's non-core product, contact the "ZX-F" and 
"Logros". In fact, in the order (s) Nemo "CV" is no different 
from the order in CV Scorpion - and there, and there 
subscription. Concerning the payment of FT marks, you can not. 
It's too expensive for it's worth (see price list).



   5. By connecting to FIDO, ZXnet etc.
details do not have, but
master trigger is not necessary, that's for sure.


   6. STA in the price list means that the order is not 
necessary to specify the type and some additional conditions 
that it is impossible to state the price list. Or

product ready for production, or
removed from production, or there is no guarantee of 
performance, or longer delivery. All this is stipulated in

STA.


        (C) Nemo.



   Open letter to a sales representative firm (with) Nemo at 
radio, "South West" / "Juno" / SP-B. 

    01.05.99


   On the situation on the market, "Spectrum


   Over the past year or two market Spectrum
has undergone significant changes, and we must
honestly say - he quietly curled. " By
essence of Peter - the only place where all
something is being done by "hard". Reached senility: Come 
"messenger" from Moscow in boards. They're no longer able (or 
willing?) Nothing to produce ... I'm not talking about other 
cities. This delusion of some kind. All the memory of the case 
where a gentleman from Vologda bought all the stock cards 
"Pentagon." And recently he's clambered fly Peter to find them 
now! However, not found. Along the way, he found "terrible 
secret" of "Scorpion" - that the new machines firm does not 
produce a blank "board" "Scorpio" (set to build!?) Is

at the company about $ 8. That's it.


   Yes, you can find in St. Petersburg board the Scorpion, but! 
First of all, used the so-called "Yellow" - Release 1993-94, 
and secondly, Turbo-Plus (Green) - Model 95-96 years

(Also used, though!). Look for me at least
one made by the firm last year!
The trend, however!


   Ie essentially in only one person is engaged in production 
and development platform. All know him, and periodically blamed 
(though often the case ...). Well, it is not wrong those who 
did not does! If you do not take into account the "Peters"

(And what they take something? "), A gentleman," Nemo "- the 
last of the manufacturers of computer motherboards. As far as I 
know, until it took the development of library network Vyborg 
district. They opened the computer game centers on the basis of 
KAY-256/1024. 


   Gentlemen! If, God forbid, a "Nemo"
what will happen - the Spectrum as a class of Khan!
Leave "Nemo" (I do not take extreme
cases of diarrhea or hurricane hitting the tram) is most likely 
due to lack of competition. Ie: there is no alternative to him 
- he will not listen to the consumer, but not profitable it 
becomes, in Finally! That's all. 2-3 years will hold on sold 
cars, then no maintenance is gradually die out and the whole 
"park". The last option KAY-1024, among other things,

no more than the proverbial "green fodder Scorpion
turbo +! And yet. The main argument in favor of the ZS has 
always been a "shadow businesses." So what? Who prevents to do 
the same for KAY? I think we would have someone - a long time 
would make yourself or ask people who know!



   A GMX - it is generally ... If I buy
GMX (44 cu "), then I can potentially
Buy RS-386 (slightly more expensive!). And yet for GMX
Give and VGA monitor. Brred!


   In short, a summary is as follows: in the year 2001 we
emerge from the Spectrum, but its future is in
terrible danger. And what to do - I do not
I know. Clever, what do you say?


   127486 15.06.99


   Hello, Nemo!


   Sorry for the misunderstanding with the payment order. The 
point tom.chto while I was only the old price list, in which 
the price FREE BOARD was 12 rubles, and by phone at the time of 
the call to you was not very well heard. Board connected. All

works well. Since the amount of surcharges
small, I thought like you and recommend
in its price list to pay for her post
stamps in the amount of 30 rubles. Inside this
the message I put 30 marks and 1 rub.


   Regards N.



   All right, okay, the payment is accepted.
But why registered!? Yes, even at home?
My death wish by a heart attack?
Thought again of turputevku Linnie Ministry of Defence. Brought 
at 9 am, then All morning to sleep but could not. Television is

See, I suppose.


    Answer is not necessary.

             (C) Nemo 15.06.99


3.06.99

   Hello, dear Mr. Nemo!


   I have long been interested KAY as a computer, and with the 
introduction of its 1024 KB modifications - even stronger. 
However, I am going to write this letter, when it is finally 
realized, SS'999 that I will not be able to go in

Unlike the sensational FT'98, where I looked at your prices. 
They, of course, prices are outdated. Moreover, I would like 
you to know the direction of Nemo, than it is now occupied by a 
well-known (at ZF'am), a developer of iron for Specc'u.



    I am also interested in the IDE controller
hard drive under IS-DOS. As far as I can
judge in the ZF # 8 was incorrectly published scheme of the 
controller hard drive. 


   IS-DOS'om engaged in a long time, about 5 years already.
However, the influx of new programs have long been
not under this OS. On this occasion I
question - IS-DOS ASM + Debugger - a new
version of the old ASM'a or not? I have
IS ASM, but he did not fully satisfy the (yet, hopefully).


   In general, the ideal would be for you
anything to order, so only so far with
Financial difficult. But since I'm interested in your products 
and services, then it's up to me not rise again.



   It would be nice to know conditions of the order
You Hardware 'Software (corporate) +
CHV2, etc.


   On this I will call it a day. All the best!


   P.S. I'm sorry for the confusion and skomkannost letter. I 
hope to get an answer. 



   427000 14.06.99


   Hello, N!


   The account in 1999 should be a video cassette, so if you 
want to read. (Watch for prices.)



   About "activities
Nemo ...", as usual "bend our line,"
the expression of Babayasin. For details, see
"Open Letters".


   IDE controller on the sending scheme
(Listpasport). Lengthy comments
I consider unnecessary. This question
already in letters at least five times. Enable auto search 
(pattern matching "IDE") to "Open Letters". Are there any great 
detail. 


    Under the new program. There is a semantic
subtlety. The new program - a first
just a new formulation of the problem, but not necessarily the 
new code. Now, with new tasking in Spectrum'e tight - and

ISDOS no exception. Unfortunately, active, creative approach is 
not available all. Those units. In the vast

most cases the "new program"
only "one hundred and first rasskazka" one and
the same tale (in the free account). The public does not 
understand that the creation of new code (in the first place - 
a system) has not yet is sufficient reason to make money. On 
the contrary, "the programmer" must users to pay for the lost 
time it took for the development of a unique interface that is 
no worse and no better than other possible ones. Members

understand it and "homegrown" programs do not
buy. "Programmers" buy their friend
another (and often stolen) in the order of "exchange
experiences. "The basis for an award in the production system 
is matobesa SUPPORT, not a new CODE ("new program" - in your 
opinion). This professional task - and it costs money. 
Proceeding from the same text of your letter, assumed that the 
new program (system) in Spectrum'e there, but in ISDOS'e not. 
In fact, new programs neither there nor there.



   I would especially like to dwell on the fact that
As for the system software. In the game software is a new 
program, because for game software innovation is in the script 
directing and staging the game. Blocks can also be typical. Ie 
in game software easier to write (in the sense of creating, 
rather than encode!) NEW software (software). Gaming software 
to a much lesser extent, requires maintenance. Therefore, it is 
easier to do ORGANIZATION. So he's done. 


   I would like to know what you are not satisfied IS ASSM 
detail. Lay on the shelves, please.



   With respect to order - please read the section "Payment 
Methods" - can you anything and will fit (see

price list).


        (C) Nemo 14.06.99


   P.S. ... Busy right now "well-known developer of iron 
Specc'u" that teaches people to live (:-)). And bustle of the 
area where he is, generally speaking, are not supposed to be.

Namely, in matobes - where he is
complete lamer. Save that for the
to teach, to be able not necessarily. This
like a submarine in the steppes of Ukraine, very funny. Well 
not the first time. 


   Digression.


   Vladimir ("holy"), placing rooks
(Boats) on the wheel, sailing to Constantinople 
(Constantinople, Istanbul) walked. The good old Russian 
tradition. (Vladimir indeed holy, but not in the church

sense. In Vyshgorod - Residence Olga, three hundred concubines, 
in Belgorod, three hundred more, in Brestovo Selce - two 
hundred. Chronicler of the so-says: "loved women and all kinds 
of fornication, was insatiable in fornication." The Church 
refused to canonize Vladimir. Was canonized at the direction of 
Alexander Nevsky in 1240 in Novgorod Diocese. All-Russian 
canonization now have both, ie Vladimir and Alexandra

held only by order of Ivan
IY (Grozny). In the historical cases Grozny was recognized 
magician and a magician. Raven Stone, with whom Alexander 
Nevsky surveyed the Battle on the Ice, still

find they can not. And not a small pebble that was.
It is there any power over the demons must have,
them to stone the size of a mountain have taken?
As James would say Mnich: The Devils are also doing wonders, 
and many of the saints they are not worked ... " 


   Returning to Spectrum'u must
note that the level of development
serial ports, software that is available on the Spectrum'e 
currently excludes any hardware, architectural development. For 
lack of meaning. Therefore it is necessary "pozhpihivat 
soft-forward, since he lags far behind the hardware. It soon

talking about stereotypes of all issues related to software 
rather than on the level of CODIFICATION.