Stuff - Mailbox.

 When a good half of the second number
my magazine was ready, my valuables arrived
letter... What news!  Well, no way
I expected a similar turn of events, so
I was pleasantly surprised and decided to place it
completely with minor adjustments -
understanding of spelling and meaning, as well as commentary
ries during the presentation.                  
                                          
           Greetings from the outback!            
                                          
   Hello, Mikhail, and greetings to those who
joined you.  Most importantly: THANK YOU for
good magazine and wonderful stash. B
the magazine contains repetitions of information
(PROFI=>PENTAGON), picture with  "Crow",
codes "from everywhere" - SO WHAT??? We take in
hands different newspapers, and there almost everywhere the same
same font, and they write about the same thing -
same, letter for letter.  And "Crow" has its own
look, no guile and usefulness. This is not
defirambs, I was just pleasantly surprised.         
                                          
   I live 100 km from Kharkov, 128th in ra-
dius of 20 km (yes, at least the 48th), only at the me-
Nya.  RS, of course, only in the de-
Revenskoy and even there no one gets along with him
will give. Recently purchased 512KB,color mo-
nitor. I took it for the children, I hope it will captivate them.
Playing for the second year, programming for now
They don’t want to, probably at 10 years old it’s too early. K
Why am I saying all this? - About the market and life -
honor of a small computer. Here I am an ordinary Polish
caller, what is on the market at my disposal
dressing up? A bunch of music (it’s good if the music is
Kant), graphic editors (...), tech-
stov editors (personally I use
ISDOS`ovsky, and even that one is crippled)... one
category without problems - games. Noticeable pro-
gress.  There is NOTHING for the user
TI!!!  I don’t blame him, I agree - this can be done
I'm crazy, but let's think about it. Let's take a car-
toteku - I personally type by hand, since
all new drives are protected. What, impossible
read directory? Why then PERFECT
COMMANDER does this. I'm weak in codes, no
judge the user strictly, but if the magician
zine for the buyer, I hope the coders work
melt for users? And if this is a card-
flow, then it must read, and the creator
the program provides for this possibility.
Well, they are so concerned about protecting their rights that
without swearing and without expressing what has boiled over. And protect
There’s nothing to spare: 10 games, 5 applied
nykh.  To have a reference book you need to be able to
program. And games... Hey, men...
ki, answer whosomething: if you bought a bun
bread, do you eat all of it or just the crust?
Why then are games like minefields not allowed?
not only go through, but also see what he
there's a lot going on there. I'll find out in six months - I need to
press such-and-such and then... Well, why did I
should he dance on the keyboard? You probably
you think how “cool” you are at coding -
illusion. It's a pity that the gift is wasted. Don't swear
I will, otherwise you’ll suddenly stick it in a magazine, and chi-
children are melting too.  Mine have been read, although about
others won't say that.  Not because it doesn't
know these words, juston paper, just like
on the monitor, and on the fence, the mat doesn’t matter
then. Well, God be with them. Let's talk about the main thing.
Mikhail - if the following comparison is for you
will not seem clumsy, squeeze this "car-
Kanye" in his magazine.                   
                                          
   1. Dear programmers, the world is comprehending -
in comparison, right? Follow me then.
Man invented many sewing machines,
nice and good, but still uses a needle -
Xia.  So it’s probably necessary that SPECTRUM and
etc.  became such a needle. Give the motto "Everything
for the consumer!!!", (and not just for pro-
grammarian).                               
                                          
   2.  "Black Crow"  a thousand times right:
undertook to do it - bring it to mind. Who saw
"new" magazine  "Amazing" - generally in this
masterpiece is looped with port polling. You need to be able to
- 2 hryvnia for one screensaver. "faultles"-
calls to find (!!!) hidden text - like
they say - without the right to amnesty. Not on-
he walked, it means he’s an idiot. Man - if I'm with you
I'll dig up something in the garden, I bet you're the one...
won't you find it? That's what I'm talking about too, this is a magazine
or a field of miracles?.                          
                                          
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MAX> Here, perhaps, a comment is needed on
"Who's Who" theme. Without wanting anyone at all
either offend or show off myself, I
had the desire to introduce such a test into
your magazine.  But without prejudice to the general
perception of information or something else. I can't-
If you want to guess the access password - no problem!
So it’s not destiny to win the main prize
magazine.  The competition is voluntary. Well
no one willrun into print
publication that published the crossword puzzle only because
for not having enough knowledge or intelligence
solve.  And about Faultless`ah, so there
easier than steamed turnips: FAULTLESS COOL and that's it. 
                                          
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   3. If you protect the disk from copying -
spread it to... I don’t know what and
advise, because the quality of the floppy disks is not great -
You can't do without a copy.                
                                          
   4. Stop using 1/3 or even
less disk space.  Why are they
neutered, nothing to report? So over-
take fromINTERNET`a. At the beginning of the letter it says
ril why, there's nothing wrong with that, I
personally, I will never see any INTERNET`
Well, there is one phone for everyone. And there are many of them.  
                                          
   5.   Anyone who respects herselfcompany,
by distributing its products, it offers
advertising price lists.  So - DEMOS -
this is advertising. And if in this country
there was really no market, then you paid
I wish the distributors for this... this "that-
var". I don’t know about anyone, but in my demo
"MORTAL COMBAT"half-screen sprites. But
in chord: gnomes are freaks, worse than in
FIST`e, children (by the way, the best “barometer”)
immediately abandoned the disk.                      
                                          
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MAX> Look at the author of the demo and finished - 
new version of the game - they are different...           
                                          
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   6.  The most important thing, for some reason, is at the end.
WE RESPECT A PERSON (LIKE A NATION) SO MUCH,
HOW MUCH HE RESPECTS HIMSELF. I hope everything
guessed why Russian (Ukrainian,
which is the same thing) is not international(like pennies). Yes, and write programs for
us right? And in conclusion, as if from deep
binge...                                
                       .BYE.              
And in our opinion, thank you for your attention. Peace to all
us.  Bye.  If there's something wrong with the spelling
Sorry, I did it by accident.                    
                                          
Special thanks to Mikhail Maksimenko for his WORK.
                                          
My address for those who disagree:                
                 Kharkov region.         
                 Bogodukhovsky district.       
                s/z Ulyanovsk          
                 Ivanovka               
         Panin Vyacheslav Valentinovich   
                                          
P.S. Just don’t say: “take it and write
I don’t know how to program myself, but I’ll learn then,
for now it's time to sleep. It's 5:01 in Kyiv.          
                                          
                     September 11, 1998
READER'S LETTER         
 with editorial comments.    
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 The process of communication with readers of my work
Denmark let's go! I didn't expect, of course, I'm pissing
mist by nature, so I was as happy as a child
no, to the second letter. At first I just wanted
mention it, but after re-reading it again
zok - came to the conclusion that we need letters
answer. Since there is little mail `( , then the answer
I do it in a magazine. It seems to me that similar
complaints and thoughts arose among many who
read, but did not write to me about my magazine.    
                                          
   So, a letter from the group PROXIMA from the city
yes Kovrov, Vladimir region. The author of the post-
Laniya VEL and I understand that he is the boss in their
companies. Oh well. I'll miss the beginning - no
It’s interesting for you to read odes of praise about me
will be and delusions of grandeur, in general, I
I'm not suffering. So let's get down to business:      
                                          
VEL> I've been doing Speccy since 1992. started
from 48 models, and in 1995 acquired
Pentagon`128.   Just recently connected
Kempston mouse, andnow I want to expand
memory up to 512K digging as little as possible and
remodeling the computer.                    
                                          
   I received your magazine from friends from Bar-
naula. After looking at the magazine, I immediately
I had no desire to write to you, but when I got there
before addressing readers - this is the desire to
I've been writing even more :)            
                                          
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   I hope that in #2 there will be no jerking
graphics, no twitchy codes. Still better
to have, although not so good, but OUR OWN! Well
The arrow finally finished me off :( Very
I didn’t like your calls to put
Kempston mouse and expand memory up to 512K.
Remember - if you did this to yourself, then
does not mean that such a possibility
others have too. For example, you suggested
you tell the owners of 128K cars to expand the pas-
crush up to 512K. OK. I have both the opportunity and
desire, but absolutely don’t have it normally
material presented (as well as any other
God another) on this issue. Exactly
that's why (and not only) I'm looking forward to
second (third?!) issue of your magazine.  
                                          
MAX> Huh, tired of typing withpiece of paper
text of the letter. GUYS! Write in email
in the form of a letter! Moreover, disks with software
send... I am now, in fact, the answer to
first lines.  Buddy, you got me wrong
I understand, I guess.  This is me about expansion and
mouse. What was meant was that there is no need to depict
It's EASIER to recreate a monster with 128K! total
make 512K. That's all. There are no new ones, and for the most part
to all accounts - unnecessary, ports, etc. Same
and about the mouse. STANDARD - the main and only
new interface selection criterion! Not here
it was invented, unlike AY-mouse,
so it’s not for us to bully him. Or am I wrong?
What did you solder to yourself?! That's the same!
Again, I am not forcing anyone to do
or don’t do all sorts of dirty things with your computer
companies: the collective farm is a voluntary matter! But if
if you want - be so kind as to weigh everythingFORandPRO
TIV, select the minimum price for the wallet
and processor buses, and only then undertake
mother some actions. Here's my point of view
knowledge on this topic.                       
                                          
   You say that it upset you that I cried
I'm planning to become a pissy user. Don't be upset!
Everything that is done -everything is for the better! Crisis
killed all desires except sexual and food desires
rem.  So you and I will continue to
We live on the Spectrum!!!!!!!! And about the turf-
those graphics and codes... A difficult question. Vi-
do you have a splash screen when loading? This is 100% mine
masterpiece :( Just think - what a frail boo-
my brainchild will look childish if I do everything myself
draw. Where can I get music? I don't re-
I tried to write it myself - I’m waiting for help from outside.
If you want, join me or
help as much as you can. But no - so look at this,
which I'm willing to do. And don't touch this sick woman
topic... Well, a very difficult question.          
                                          
   And the last thing for this paragraph is you (and not
just) waiting for detailed texts on topics
computer improvements. Wait, I'll do it as needed
possibilities are all in my power, as well as
promised in the first issue. But sorry - again -
erase the previously presented information
such famous magazines asZX-Format
and Spectrofon, something is not right. So be
kind - find the answers to your questions yourself
questions for you. I, in turn, will pe-
talk about what was left “overboard”, but
has value. The next number will be on-
stuffed with iron bells and whistles. If you have
there are ready-made diagrams - send them tothird but-
measures"Black Crow".                      
                                          
   And one more thing.  I also started to get interested in computers.
Yuter in 1992, also had 48-
kilobyte machine, also “drove” cassettes.
Remade it to 128K and then to 512K. Read
next article...                       
                                          
VEL> You know, after reading your magazine,
you begin to think that you are no longer the same
what a cool hacker the early man considered himself to be.
her ;-)))                                 
                                          
MAX> Everything comes with age... I'm already 30
years old, of which the last 6 have been studying
hacking. Considerable experience to acquire
experience and knowledge. And if I also studied at
the profession of a programmer, and did not comprehend everything
itself, then Microsoft would have put it in its belt long ago
long time ago ;-)))                           
                                          
VEL> ... And one more thing. We also encountered glu-
com in MicroEd`e from ZF#5. We'll be very grateful to you
grateful ifwrite us the corrected one
version, or at worst, tell me how
fix the editor without messing around with it too much
- via disk doctor.                  
                                          
   In our small town there is still su-
There are people interested in Speccy. On-
correct, there are still users from the tape recorder -
mi + 48K, but I don’t know much about them. In th-
there are three groups - the main
the platform for everyone is Pentagon`128,
True, a couple of them have Scorpion`256,
ATM`512, Profi`1024.  In addition to three groups, and
or rather, people from them, I personally know >
15 users with Speccy >= 128K+ FDD.
Well, that's all. Write faster!               
                                          
MAX> As soon as - and immediately, as it was
promised.  Well, the good news is that the car park
wide and the number of Spectrum users is not
has come down to zero! Counting on-
of potential readers and users
ley - those for whom we do all this and
we will continue to do so for a very long time - continues -
Xia. Write, gentlemen, count our ranks!!!
                                          
   Regarding the corrections in the "Text Process"
sore"MicroEd v3.30 - no problem! Take it
and lookthe next version on the second disk,
which I sent you. For everyone else
search location - radio markets by place of residence
vaniya.  The thing is that I no longer have
version of the editor that works with the printer, and
This means I have no idea how it is or what. I
I usually re-look for the problem of inoperability
program, if I encounter something similar
same situations, but according to the already corrected
there is no point in the algorithm running - what about that?
it was there - I have no idea. Sorry.        
                                          
 This concludes the review of mail. If and 
further on, for each issue of the magazine there will be 
send two or three letters, I’ll be offended :-(     
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 RULES FOR CORRESPONDENCE WITH THE EDITOR. 
                                          
(C) MAX                         
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 As I understand it, my magazine has been accepted by the public
la and appreciated it. Dignity
it turned out the way I wanted it to be.
Well, if this is the case, then let's fight
we will define the rules of correspondence and exchange
information.                              
                                          
EDITING HARDWARE             
                                          
   First, I’ll tell you about that hardware,
which allowed me to create on the platform
Spectrum: the motherboard used to be
computer made in Moldova under
called Sintez-2 with 48 kilobytes of memory
tee.  After expansion began to have 512 kilo-
bytes via standard port #7FFD (6 and 7
bits).  The drive controller itself is not really
I know which one, but it looks like BETA plus. Available
Magic, ZX-Lprint III and Tg-Dos system
v5.04T.  From modern makeweights: control-
Lehr Kempston mice and vicom modem. Disk-
Soviet production "Electronics"
5311/5305" by 5.25" each. And of course
music coprocessor not made by us
quality YAMAHA YM2149F.  Little things like
Kempston joystick, still hanging on the bus
water.  This is not so hot, so sophisticated
I have iron at home. The minimum has been reached and
enough - the toad pushes money into the wind miscarriages -
vat. You can work with this configuration -
tions - there is no software for cool bells and whistles
support in such a volume to do the same
a useful standard (like tr-dos) or something else.
Yes, I will do turbo mode and an extended screen
after the completion of the second issue of the magazine.
Maybe if Master sorts it out without
circuits in my Lprint, then I’ll make a cache like this
kilobytes by 16 in ROM space.
That's it. If you willwrite me a letter
or if you want to send some software, then
keep the above information in mind!      
                                          
LETTERS                          
                                          
   To write letters and articles, you can use
change everything that is at hand - rocks,
papyri, paper and skins of innocent victims.
In short, whatever you write on, it’s about you
I think.  If you can't write legibly
capital letters, then pervert the block letters -
mi. Well, if there is a printing press under ru-
whoa - then you're just a printing tycoon and me
I'm glad to hear from you.  But it's best to buy
itself a printer and a normal text editor.
                                          
   For letters in electronic form (yes, yes,
yes!!!!!) use any text editor -
Thor who is looking at you. If he can
trits one eye or every other time, then os-
take it to yourself to place on your grave. A
if your text editor, or how to say
Hall Yurik Kovalevsky - "Text Process"
sor", is quite good, but at the same time supports
there is another standard, different from iS-
Dos`ovsky or ZX-Word`ovsky, then
be kind and write it down for me along with yours
letter to the same floppy disk so that I don’t break
head when recoding and did not run into
searchingthe necessary software.  In short, you write
write the letter down and have an editor to boot. U
I haveiS-Dos, ZX-Word, TLW-2m, ZXAsm,
MicroEd v3.40.  Everything else I “don’t understand”
May" :( I hope I clearly stated the essence of the issue -
sa...                                     
                                          
BANDEROLS                     
                                          
   Human arrogance has no boundaries.
So I rolled my lip at all sorts of gangs -
rollers and parcels. At least the letters were coming...
Well, okay - just in case, I’ll tell you about
desired form of correspondence, which, I
I hope it will go to the editor. So,
when sending heavy mail (grenades and
Please do not send soap) should be packed
everything in such a way that customs will not be able to
Nicky temptations to stick my nose into yours
message; so as not to break or break
message contents. Read the rules re-
links in your post office.            
                                          
DISTRIBUTION                 
                                          
   Geography of distribution of the first issue
The log ra is gradually increasing, although
and very slowly.  The reason is trivial:
The author is too lazy to send it out to existing onesaddresses
duplicates of your creation. I repent and more
I won't do that. This is confirmed by the second
magazine number. I made the usual format on
disk (tr-dos) and did not set copy protection
roving. There is protection only from viewing
ra and free access to the algorithm in order
the suckers didn’t ruin my work, but the readers
Tel mistakenly didn’t think it was me who was a scammer
stupid idiot who can't do it
create a bug-free program or shell. And
thus the disk is intended for
shareware replication at any need
forge copier.                       
                                          
     WARNING! DANGER!       
                                          
   Features of my perversions with protections
led to an unpleasant effect - if
some shitty commander like REAL
COMMANDERor JEMMINNI COMMANDERwill get
to my magazine, which is not sealed
write protection slot, then consider it lost
your copy of "Black Crow #2". That's all
because these and some others
(check for yourself which ones and write to me) programs
ruining the system sector to zeroexpensive
ke. There should be zeros at the beginning. They le-
hey there or hello, or your name.
Idiocy, isn't it? But the fact is clear and with
this must be taken into account. Therefore, I ask the hon.
respectable publickeep the disk with my journal
the cash is permanently sealed!!!!! And then your
the acid-base balance will be normal...
                                          
By the way, for those who are especially curious: I use
I call the first bytes of the service sector zero-
howl tracks for your own purposes, so don't
get in there with your dirty paws, or better yet
write me a letter. Can you write an article?
or a comment on something important from yours
point of view of the topic. I don't guarantee everything
one hundred percent that I will publish it in the magazine,
but I will definitely speak about it. Disks
are returnable! So send discs with
your information and a return envelope
No big letter from me. In response I ex-
I love your disk with the new issue of the magazine. But
will a new issue of the magazine be published or
no - it depends entirely on you, dear
gee readers! So hit the keys!
                                          
October 1998 Max.                        
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