SOFTWARE - On updates from Samara: MAX SOFT SCREEN PACKER v1.4, Miner, FILE COMMANDER v4.04, SLIDE SHOW, WALKER demo, S-LIGHT BBS, S-TERMINAL v1.0 , LOGO.SYS (for PC).

SoundTrack: SECTOR / SERIOUS S.G. - GOA-SONG
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(C) M.M.A
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   The years go forward, life goes on, but overcoming all of 
the above factors Samara programmers of the last forces still 
write new software for the Spectrum. I will try to introduce 
you, dear readers with the latest Samara

novelties. Incidentally, something out as described below can 
be found in the annex to magazine .....



        MAXSOFT SCREEN PACKER v1.4


       (C) MAXSOFT / SPEED CO. / XTM '98



   The new version of Compressor screens MSP
generally not planned, because MAXSOFT already
has been actively argued that with SPECTRUM'om
it's nothing more svyazyvaet.No there came another critical 
moment when on the screw Maksovskogo pi-si "was not

no one has not broken the program. This
moment I cleverly took advantage and made
Max to make a new version of MSP.

   Originally conceived, it would be just a little FIX'ennaya 
version More information on the results

package (the file size in sectors, bytes,
how many per cent less, etc.). However, during the operation, 
MAXSOFT made easy nemyslemye things: 

- Once again subjected to optimization of unpacking,
and thus, not changing the method of packaging,
managed to reduce output file size
for another 10-20 bytes (depending on the type of
unpacker).

- Introduced the possibility of extracting images
from the compressor LASER COMPACT.


- Fixed a mass of glitches related primarily to work with 
multiple drives. 

- Finally, a new method of packaging using a buffer in memory.


   The new method provides a buffer just rabid results on any 
graph, then as the standard method was suitable only for MSP

specific images (for example - the picture of the ASO v0.1 
which can be found in one rooms DEJA VU). File, packed 
buferezirovannym method is roaming (!), And the buffer size of 
6912 bytes is allocated strictly after the most packed pictures.


In a word, "Try it - will love!"


           File Commander v4.04



   The most recent and complete version of the famous 
obezglyuchennaya bolochki FCommander. Enumerate all the 
innovations will not, (see help) but I will say the main thing 
- now you can without fear of copying your files FC4.04 to 
enjoy seeing how the last defines and uses extended memory to 
destination of your tube assembly. 



                Slide Show


        (C) MONSTER / SAGE GROUP'98



   This is a whole disc, which is a set of slides in the most 
modern technological solution - RGB COLOR. Viewer has a variety 
of settings, which allows normally work on any analog Spectrum. 
Only the SETUP boot has 3 points; standart (# 3d13), turbo and 
im2 + music. In the latter case, you will feel full rulez, as 
during loading the next picture will play

nice music.

   In addition to the Player on the drive is the converter that 
allows you to form your sets of slides. And, you can do

slides. bmp files (IBM PC), standrtnyh
images and files to standard X-COLOR (extension. Y)

   And of course, you will find more than 35 professional Burn 
source image with a palette of 8 colors on one point! 



             WALKER demo v2.0


             ALIEN FACTORY'98



   WALKER is a landmark in the toy
AMIGA 600. Who saw him know! Who does not
seen that could see it all the same
at its SPECCY in the very near future.
The second demo (the first almost did not apply) WALKER'a of 
the Samara group ALIEN FACTORY to an explicit example.


   It should be remembered that the first WALKER'om
on ZX engaged Max Romanov. In the third issue of ZX-FORMAT'a 
has an article about the upcoming toy. But it took a long time, 
and WALKER still there (on A600!). In autumn 1997 the first 
Romanov publicly renounced writing game stating that "now I 
have a good work and good AMIGA ".


   Samara option WALKER'a be as close as possible to the 
original. In the demo you can safely walk (O and P) and control

Scope (SINCLAIR JOY). Shoot too
possible, but not yet in one. Management can
few easy seem complicated, but even
on AMMY this game is played with two hands
(Or together) on the mouse and joystick at the same time! The 
full version is sure to be supported KEMPSTON MOUSE, which 
significantly make life easier.


   If after viewing the demo you have
appear impressions, wishes, curses
or hysterical fits of laughter, then write a letter to:

443074 Samara, PO Box 9966, Muchkaevu Maxim


With a note: WALKER



   I will certainly pass all your comments and suggestions the 
authors, the creators of the game. By the way, have similar 
ALIEN FACTORY problems, as in Max Romanov in his

Time (sm.ZXF # 3). Also need someone who can create 
high-quality sound effects (SFX) for AY - explosions, gunfire, 
trampling WALKER'a etc. So go for it! Samara is located in the 
demo application to the magazine.




                  Miner


                Vitamin'98



   The next version of the immortal 32-bit toys for the good 
old 8bit Spectrum. Looks like not much, but it's worth

considering that the author at 128 SPECCY only a little
more than a month. However, the written version of the game not 
only equal, but even sometimes exceed those samples, which were 
made by people in assembly language is much more experienced. 
Here the whole question of design - see how to choose the level 
of complexity (PENTAGON ONLY!) - And themselves understand 
everything! 

   It should be remembered that for normal games you need 
WINDOWS95. In extreme cases, the game will go into the 
truncated configuration under WIN3.11 manager for 32-bit memory 
access. This is progress, baby! 

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   Further review of Samara programs
continue ALEX NOMAN, who will enlighten you
in advanced technologies modem
communications SPECTRUM'e .....
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   Hello, editors, and DEJA VU
readers of the journal thereof. That's true!
In Samara (late 1997) came
electronic network of S-Net, built on
Hayes - compatible modems, connected to
Spectrum scheme Mikhail Kondratyev
(More details can be read in a magazine Oberon # 04, for 
example). And, naturally, The first problem with which we all 
had to face - the lack of any software for your modem in the 
system TRDOS (Kharkov program, mainly suitable for use with 
modems at low speeds because they do not use interrupts from 
the modem, and software written by Michael Kondratyev, designed 
to work in iSDOS). Thus, we had to start virtually from scratch.


   Literally a week later was ready to
Beta terminal program, which many could see in fidoshnoy 
ehokonferentsii ZX.SPECTRUM and work began on writing BBS. It 
is on these programs I'll take it.



             S-Terminal v1.0.


   Paul Atrides / Stars of Keladan H.G.



   It took a couple of months since the introduction of the 
beta S-Terminal v0.1 and it is necessary say that during this 
time, the program has changed significantly: 

   1) First of all, the speed of your modem: through the use of 
internal buffering chip UART 16550A and its

analogues, reach a maximum speed
operation and exchange of data (when using a modem USR Sporster 
33600, for example, without any problems, glitches, data loss

can not establish connection to 33,600 with
rate logical channel 115200 baud
(!) And it is not the limit). Can you imagine
presented the that these characteristics are amenable to 
improvement with the modem at 57,600 and turbo Spectrum? :) 

   2) Working with file protocols XModem, YModem and ZModem;

   3) Support for ANSI-terminal;

   4) Maintain Log-file;

   5) The timer is entered when a
line carrier.


   All of the above have already been implemented and
work. The plans of the author - Supports advanced graphics, 
such as scheme B. MG, graphics modes, and vehicles Sprinter

Scorpion + GMX, and perhaps some others, allowing to organize 
and print 80 characters per line (for compatibility with 
existing existing BBS-nym software for PC).



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    Alex Noman / Stars of Keladan H.G.



   To date, the program is
in the development stage and do not even have a final name, but 
in the near future necessarily appear _rabochaya_ demo

BBS.

   Since BBS'ki much less critical
to the number of characters per line, the program enables you 
to select regime 42/64 characters, but in the future are likely 
to be supported by those same regimes as in the S-Terminal. 
Work with a modem is possible on such the same high speeds as 
in the terminal program, supports the same file

protocols.

   Readiness program at the end
March 1998 - 50%.



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   "But what about working with FidoNet and other
netami? "- ask me curious reader of the magazine DEJA VU.

   And I imagine, is ready to answer
on this tricky question. :) To date, there is virtually no 
problems work with Fido Spectrum! To do this you

to get:


   1) mailer (program-mailer);

   2) Editor of e-mail messages;

   3) and, of course, get fidoshny address.


   On the first point we can not say anything comforting. At 
present, day there is only one mailer to

Spectrum 128, which is part of the terminal program Melon 
v1.79a (version is 1.80 only works on Pentagon'e 512

(?)). Unfortunately, the mailer is so simple
that has little or no adjustment.
But in any case - it's better than nothing.
In the near future as soon as they completed work on a terminal 
program, We will be written and mailer.


   From the editor is somewhat
better, but not by much. Sole editor, widely spread, is a 
program Zed (the latest beta - version has a number of 1.02b, 
the author of Au. Kuznetsov aka Rick Murray). The program is 
written in C for Spectrum-48 and has an overlay structure. But 
unfortunately, such large-scale system contains some errors, 
and generally works very slowly. Eugene Miloon (aka Paul 
Atrides) was re-written for Zed'a tosser, and connects it 
simple replacement of files on the disk. Distribution of this 
overlay is quite possible, because the consent of the author's 
practically obtained. So that you are welcome to Samara):


 For sim goodbye. Till we meet again in the pages of Russian 
electronic journals. 


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31.03.98 15.04.98
Alex Noman Unbeliever aka M.M.A