ZX-News #11

Diskmag (electronic paper)

29 Oct 1996 Download

  • ZX-News #11

The eleventh issue of ZX-News covers current events and technical developments within the Spectrum community. It features the release of the SMUC controller by Scorpion for connecting hard drives and modems, alongside an in-depth review of sound devices including General Sound, AY, Covox, and Sound Drive. Software and gaming enthusiasts will find reviews of new releases such as Shadow Dancer and Dice Poker, paired with a 1996 sales chart. Additionally, the issue includes humor pieces on programming error theory and late-night adventures of video game characters, a directory of active Saint Petersburg BBS networks, and community advertisements.

Issue contents:

  1. Iron - digitize the music on ZX: General Sound, AY-scale, COVOX, Sound Drive - how they work.
  2. Games - An overview of new programs: Shadow Danger, Song in Lines 5. Description of the game "Poker dice."
  3. News - Firm "Scorpion" released SMUC (Scorpion & Moa Universal Controller) - to connect to the ZX hard drive, Hayes-modem connection CMOS-clock and NVRAM (nonvolatile RAM).
  4. From the authors - How to prepare the newspaper.
  5. Letters - A letter from the Army.
  6. Advertising - Advertisements and announcements ...
  7. List BBS - A list of current BBS in the city of St. Petersburg.
  8. Hit Parade - the top 10 programs on the basis of sales of firm Welcome.
  9. Humor - The theory of errors.

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