Iron - SuperSpectrum: one project Spectrum-compatible machines. Its feature is compatible with the PC.

<b>Iron</b> - SuperSpectrum: one project Spectrum-compatible machines. Its feature is compatible with the PC.

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(C) S. Veremeenko.
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 Adoption of any of the currently existing models as a standard 
will lead to complete halt of Spectrum.

The only possibility of any modernzatsii is development of 
interface boards. A Spectrum and so fallen behind in its 
development of computers on other platforms. This situation 
should not be allowed any Absolutely not. This will be a 
complete end. 

 Before we talk about standardization, it is necessary to 
create a model with a truly open arhitkturoy, and openness 
thereof opredlyaetsya not simply the presence of 3-4'h slots on 
the bus Processor. Unfortunately, our developers are not paid 
and do not pay any attention to the crucial issue. Only the 
computer, in which all interface cards, including (and 
especially line) video card and floppy drive controller can be 
easily replaced by more Committed and bus system connectors are 
not tied to a specific processor, you can

it would be recommended as the standard model. This is not the 
criteria of openness edistvennye arhitetury, but that he and 
does not satisfy one of the existing models. If this condition 
is not fulfilled, the biggest weaknesses of domestic 
Spectrum-compatible, namely, poky graphics and the notorious 
TR-DOS forever, as Cain print will remain the attributes 
Spectrum. 

Draft Super-Spectrum.

 Currently in Yekaterinburg is developing a radically new model
Spectrum-compatible machines. Funding for development has 
assumed enough solid company and therefore have confidence that 
the project will be carried to completion and problems with the 
production and promotion on market is not voznoknet. I am bound 
by certain ogranicheiyami imposed by my sponsor,

in connection with which I can not give now
all the details of the project.

 Immediately I can dismiss with indignation may arise some 
people have suspected that I am a secret agent of the enemy 
platforms in a friendly camp spektrumistov. Although I had to 
at one time worked with a dozen different computers - from

old wagon Promin 'to eight-tagacha EC-1060, dearer to my heart 
just unicycle, which spektrumisty sometimes excrete 
kunstshtyuki, marvel professionals.


 The main distinguishing feature of this
model will be completely open architecture. SuperSpectrum have 
three modes at any time without Hours:


 1. compatibility. In this mode, your computer will have full 
compatibility with the ZX-Spectrum 128. The only difference -

opportunity to work with external devices
storage (FDD, HDD, CD-ROM) in the system
MS-DOS.
 2. Super. In this mode, but almost
Full sovstimosti, will have additional opportunities. 
Productivity will increase several times - depending on the the 
type of motherboard, the CPU instruction set expanded to become 
available, new modes adapter.

. 3. PC. In this mode appears partial
compatibility with PC. Almost all of the programs
can meet the 7-m mode video can be performed. This is a 
Norton-Commander, Norton-Utilities, some text editors and 
antivirus programs. (Alas, the demand for them may appear).


 Modes can be switched in software, ie You can run the program,
requiring treatment "compatibility" mode
"PC", from Norton'a without additional commands.

 The price of a new computer will not exceed the price
modern "wound" model Spectrum
in a comparable configuration. Of course SuperSpectrum can 
rabtat with conventional television or monitor with TV scan, 
and if you really want, with a cassette tape recorder.


 To expand you can ispolzovatpochti all interface cards standard
ISA, produced for the PC. For example, Multicard, which placed 
the hard drive controller, floppy, mouse and printer costs 
about three times cheaper kit boards that perform the same 
functions and offer at the moment for some Model Spectrum. One 
of the few exceptions is the video adapter card, designed 
specifically for SuperSpectrum. 

 Agree that on the background of the range and
inexpensive interface cards ISA, the arguments of my 
distinguished opponent otnositlno large amount of development 
his firm do not look very compelling.


While this is all I can tell you.
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