Echo #01

Diskmag (electronic paper)

31 Oct 1996 Download

  • Echo #01

The debut issue opens with a detailed overview of the user interface and navigation controls. The technical section features source code for a robust Z80 assembly loader, hardware instructions for memory management and floppy drive integration on ZX-PROFI, and efficient techniques for rendering 3D graphics. Hardware enthusiasts will find technical specs and wiring diagrams for the eight-channel SounDrive sound board. Additionally, the issue includes an interview with prominent Belarusian demoscene artist KAMIKAZE, a tactical guide for Lords of Chaos, a sci-fi short story, a satirical astrological forecast for coders, and a humorous profile of BBS system operators.

Issue contents:

  1. Introduction - On the control interface of the newspaper.
  2. Assembler - Turbo Loader with full error checking.
  3. Interview - Interview with artist of Belarus - KAMIKAZE.
  4. Fantasy - Eris Lawrence "This damn computer."
  5. HELP - Game Description LORDS OF CHAOS.
  6. ZX-PROFI - Managing resources. Map of the computer system, SP-DOS. FDD 5.25/1.2Mb, 3.5/1.44 to SPECCY.
  7. Assembler - The image of three-dimensional objects. Fast output point AT X, Y. The procedure of multiplication.
  8. Music board - Azuru SounDrive v8.6 (QUADRO) - Music board Spectrum - technical specifications, programming boards, wiring diagram.
  9. Fun - Description ESNNS (Uniform Standard for soviet sysop).
  10. Forecast - Astrological forecast for SPECCY.
  11. Advertising - Advertisements and announcements ...
  12. Credits - the authors of the paper.

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