New arrivals - Fantastic paper. Yesho #7. ZxNews #54. STD 3. TrDos Navigator. Extractor. Pro Tracker 3.5bf. Нrip 1.2. The Scorched Earth 2000. The Number Simpson II.

Plutonium #17
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     Let's start, perhaps, with electronic publications, which have become again
appear in in ever larger quantities. From what I saw -
ECHO, Fantastic, Marazm, Optron, Inferno...                     
                      +-----------------+                       
                  ..--+ Fantastic paper +--..                   
                      +-----------------+                       
                                                                
Ideological organizer, author: Alexander Smirnov (aka S.A)        
Technical support: Explos!ve team                          
 Information support: EmP^A1C.                             
 Back-ground music: 2eu5/Explos!ve team, Dr.Simens...           
 Distribution: purely network, Yekaterinburg...              
                                                                
  About content newspapers should be discussed separately. It's close
concerns paranormal, anomalous phenomena, fantastic
legends, legends, etc.                                         
   3a allexistence of the newspaper (already almost two years)
considered tueva hucha various topics.  This is as well as assemblies according to
materials various publications, so and various science fiction
stories,  documentary  materials and similar things,
capable of interest not the average newspaper reader...         
  Being an informal publication with a not very advanced external and
musical  (for the time being - somewhere numbers up to 35)
design  newspaper  won  recognition in widecircles
spektrumistov.                                                  
  For publication - pretty good... No wonder the author rose
This level is two years away! Let's move on. Next in line -
                                                                
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                         + Echo # 7 +                          
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Real Software                                                   
Interface, main editor: Pawel/RS                                
Warez Review: Igor/AST                                          
Gfx: VF Gfx, Scopter                                            
Music: FatalSnipe.                                             
                                                                
   Newspaper  turned out pretty well  informative.  In  it
told as news, review system software and toys, but
There are also several quite interesting articles.  By the way, in
review says about our project “And darkness came...”. Project
is dead, and by the way, this was not a demo, but the full first part
games. Who needs a solution, I can make it!                        
  Told also new way connecting Hayes to speckie.
Please rate. +-----------+                         
                         + ZxNews #54 +                         
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  Newspaper from the city of St. Petersburg.  In addition to all the usual sections
also described new system for compiling adventure games
like...                                                         
                                                                
--- Plus one more thing:                                           
Adventurer #12 - amazes with the amount of materials...             
                                                                
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 Now let's smoothly and quietly move on to the review of the software... Software,
IMHO, not as much as we would like, but still there. And very
even quite good.                                                  
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                      ++---+ STD 3 +---++                       
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(c)EVG/STUDIO STALL                                             
  Let's start with our local. So, the first thing that immediately jumps out at you is
eyes -3.0 version of the well-known code debugger in narrow circles -
STD (Stealth Turbo Debugger). Its author is EVG/STUDIO
STALL. According to according to the author, the third version is radically different
from all previous versions because that it is console
debugger (rulezz and all that (ts) EVG) like softice on pC.
  That that the days of STS are long gone, Quorum users felt
back  two years ago, when the second version of this appeared
debugger.  Now  same  (soon) and userscomputers with TRDOS will be able to use it.                      
   For more information write to the author (500:3432/90@ZXNET,
Eugene Stahov, Pervouralsk).                                   
                                                                
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                  ++-+ TrDos Navigator +-++                    
                      +-----------------+                       
(c)Stanislav Udin (500:4232/1)                                  
                                                                
    Enough ZxNet has long been talking about the need to input a system
directories in TRDOS. Only a few people supported this idea,
the rest are ledwith the main ZxNet flamer Kiril Frolov
proudly declared that such a system is not needed...The author's idea was to make a convenient commander for working with HDDs,
becauseothers did not suit him. Laziness, as they say, is the driver
progress. Well, he created it. And there is still no support for the screw,
but there is support for directories in the system that does not conflict
with other commanders. You can read how it happened
in the author's description of the commander.                                
    Now our opinion.  Since this is not even a beta version, then
there there is nothing special to evaluate there. We can say that from the outside
design (typa text mode, 64 villages per line, blue screen)
it reminiscent, and completely at all not Dos Navigator, a
simple  pop  Norton.  The interface is not yet finalized,
but, IMHO, there will be everything that is in ordinary commanders.            
    The general impression is pleasant, but it smells like writing.      
                                                                
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                      ++-+ Extractor +-++                       
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(c)Alien Factory 2000.                                          
                                                                
  A really necessary and useful program in all variants.
The point is that since it is customary on networks to transfer files to
unhealthy format of emulators, then it really should
beunpacker for all these formats. Nothing but hobets on
Speckies long were not observed. And finally it appears
this program.                                                  
  Unpacks SCL, TRD, HOBETA, etc. formats.                   
                                                                
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                  ++-+ Pro Tracker 3.Sbf +-++                   
                     +-------------------+                      
(c)Golden Disk corp.                                            
(c)SAGE group.                                                  
                                                                
   Latest version well-knownmusic editor for
AY.  Differences from previous versions very few and all of them
minor except for one big minus, but more on that at the end.
Someglitches in the player have been corrected, FreqTables have been corrected,
it is possible playing muson on tempe 1. Very
quickly...                                                       
  Now about the minus. Due to the fact that the module header says
bla-bla-bla ... Pro tracker 3.5 compilation of ... bla-bla-bla..
nor one music player (including the iconic best view) besidesthe most
advanced  do not consider this module to be Mouzon!  Here this and
stops muzakers from using it.                              
  Evaluate  it  there is no point, because this is only only update
previous version!                                              
                          +----------+                          
                          + Hrip 1.2 +                          
                          +----------+                          
                                                                
   Archiver for creating self-extracting archives. Finally
thenunder tr-dos began appear programs that have long been
existed under other systems...                           
  The program interface is a bit like a crunch...                
                                                                
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 From system software, let's move forward to games.              
                                                                
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               ---+ The Scorched Earth 2000 +---+------------------------+                   
(c) Brainwave 2000.                                              
                                                                
  The game is an update games these same authors, made
much earlier. Game represents from yourself duel of pillboxes on
undulating ;))) terrain.  Up to 8 players are supported, you can
buy weapons etc.  IMHO, it is a conversion of the same name
games with PC.+---------------------+                    
                 ---+ The Homer Simpson II +----                
                    +---------------------+                    
(c)Mr. Gluck 2001.                                              
                                                                
   Sensation!!! Continuation of the famous toy Homer Simpson I.
Came out... As you know, the main character of this game came to us from
American TV series. And now Simpson returns to us again
Russia.                                                         
   The game is very reminiscent of the first part... In general, see for yourself! 
                                                                
 1.Dema Fool2001                                                
 2.Forever 2e3 SE - demo and intro                                
3.New text editor ZX-EdiT 1.0                         
 4.Infection - modem game for X-dOS                          
 5.storm 1.2D improved                                          
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 6.Best View 2.10                                               
                                                                
Differences between version 2.10 and version 2.9                               
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  [+] New                                                     
  [-] Error fixed                                         
  [*] The error has been fixed and/or the program has been improved                
  [:] Any xapapaktepuctuka program has been degraded            
[+] Quite powerful search tools have been implemented (call by     
    key `F`; `N` - repeated search with the same parameters):  
    search for a mark in assembly text, search for a sequence 
 characters, word search; you can specify, distinguish between uppercase    
    letters from lowercase or not; search word or sequence 
 The number of characters can be divided by one or more     
    translations; it is taken into account that the Russian letters `Н`, `р`, `у`      
    can be replaced in the source text with the corresponding    
    Latin letters. Since the `F` key is now enabled   
    for search, switching font when viewing MASM files    
    moved to the `M` key.                                  
                                                                
[+] Three-character file extensions are supported.            
                                                                
[+] Made a quick selection of drive using keys 1-4.                   
                                                                
[+] It is now possible to play music modules,     
    written in Pro Tracker 3.5. Modules written in PT over 
 early versions, played with the old volume table, 
 a modules written in PT 3.5 - with a new table,          
    thanks to which you hear them exactly as you intended      
    author. An error was detected in the PT 3.51 player: incorrect   
    operation of command 9 (reducing the envelope frequency). For her     
    fix: just reset the byte at offset #4C1 from    
    beginning of the player.[+] If when loading the module ST, ST Pro, PT2, PTЗ, PSC immediately    
    after pressing `ENTER`, press and hold until the beginning         
    sound key `X` used during playback         
    frequency table will "turn over": B-4 <-> C-5, A-4 <-> D-5  
    etc., while major chords will turn into minor chords and  
    on the contrary... In general, the melody will sound somewhat        
    differently. :) For the first time such a reception, as far as I know, 
 I used SiRiL/4D in my player.                        
                                                                
[*] Minimum starting address of modules that are played  
    own players, not those built into BV, reduced from    
 #9D69 to #9C01.                                             
                                                                
[*] When playing music modules ST, ST Pro, PT2, PTЗ,  
    PSC when operating the frequency analyzer, the use of 
 determined frequency table.                                     
                                                                
[*] The display of indicators when playing music is optimized by  
    speed; accordingly, the ability to disable            
    indicators have been removed from setup.                                
                                                                
[-] In the previous version it was not always displayed correctly on        
    noise frequency indicator.                                    
                                                                
[*] When playing music, the design of the output has been slightly changed  
    data.                                                     
                                                                
[*] When viewing texts/playing music, it is shown      
    full path to the file (for example, "A:filename.extcode__01"). 
                                                                
[*] The right border of the cursor bar is moved 1 pix to the right,   
    so that the last letter of the file extension is better visible.    
                                                                
[*] If the file extension is empty (space), the dot in front of it is not   
    is displayed.                                                  
                                                                
[*] When writing a disk directory to a text file in the first line  
    indicates the disk label.                                    
                                                                
[*] Duringpreparing text for viewing is displayed            
    "spin stick".                                       
                                                                
[*] When entering the name of the file to be recorded, you can switch       
    INS/OVR modes, you can enter Russian letters, available       
    Screen Grabber, the cursor position is remembered.             
                                                                
[-] After exiting the file recording menu, if you hold ENTER    
    or BREAK pressed longer than necessary could have triggered          
    auto-repeat, which was not required at all.                      
                                                                
[-] When viewing short text after pressing `W` (splitting 
 long lines) there was a possibility of a repeated reaction to something not yet    
    released `W`.                                            
                                                                
[-] HRIP archives were recognized as blocks packed with HRUST; 
 naturally, trying to view them led to unpleasant experiences    
    consequences...                                             
                                                                
[-] When viewing texts in XAS assembler format in commands   
    BIT, SET, RES there was no comma between the operands.       
                                                                
[-] When viewing texts in assembler format, XAS operands     
    could be displayed in lowercase letters, and sometimes in line     
    an extra space was added after the operand.                    
                                                                
[:] Maximum number of lines in npocmatpubaemom fragment   
    text reduced from #2000 to #1D00.                          
                                                                
[:] The program length has increased by 7 sectors.                  
                                                                
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 7.TOOTAL_Н.ZIP   From: BOOKOVSKY      
                       Subject: first FOREVER results           
                       Date: Monday, March 19, 2001 9:35 PM     
                                                                
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                       Party  great  a success  and I do
  I got drunk, I triedкурить свою ручку   
                       (спросите Гасмана).                      
                       Результаты Forever Part                  
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                       music compo...                           
                       1:cybernoid`s revenge - gasman/h-prg^ra  
                       2:in old ksa style - ravager             
                       3:cool - yerzmyey/h-prg^ra               
                                                                
                       gfx compo...                             
                       1:sadness - krystoph                     
                       2:mark - lcd (tiger`s claw) 3:who? - gas 13                          
                                                                
                       по intro compo...                        
                                                                
                       demo compo...                            
                       1:pondlife - raww arse / h-prg           
                       2:heartbroken - blacker + со             
                       3:the loop - 3sc                         
                       4:total hooy - hooy program              
                                                                
                       all releases should be                   
                       оп www.demo.еи.org!!!!!!!!!!!            
                        And for now - Н-PRG demo. Enjoy. Си,                                      
                                     Yerzmyey                   
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9. Complete set of X-MetaPlayer v 1.20f                         
   Requires X-Dos v 1.50                                         
 +Examples of music for X-MetaPlayer                                
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10.PC-Navigator0.9                                              
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    11. New version of the famous Gluk Reset Service firmware -
5.4r.  Fixed 2-3 glitches and added a text editor. B
storerooms found tr-dos5.1Зfm (though without help) and help to
Gluk 5.2i. Help for v5.3k (from which, in fact, this was done
) lost :-( 2ХII2001 Alone Coder                               
      ------------ 2:5029/35.18 Dima Bystrov   
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12. X-tracker for DMA-sound.                                    
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