The sixteenth issue of ZX-News focuses heavily on the hardware ecosystem and software environment of the Scorpion, a popular Russian clone of the ZX Spectrum. Opening with a feature dedicated to the birthday of Scorpion creator Sergey Zonovy, the issue offers practical technical content. Readers will find repair guides for Scorpion-256 motherboards, schematic details for connecting the Covox sound device, and configuration instructions for the MMD terminal program to access local St. Petersburg BBS stations. Rounding out the issue are an interview detailing the history of the VIKS development studio, bug reports for key utilities like TASM 4.0 and Art Studio 128K, and sales charts highlighting top software products from the Welcome firm.
Issue contents:
- Covox - The description and diagram Covox'a. Covox'a connection to Scorpio. Covox'a connection to the amplifier.
- ZX-Format 5 - What can be read in 5 issue of the magazine? ..
- Glitches and rumors - Coming soon TASM 5.0 Glitches in TASM 4.0, DSQ-4, Art Studio 128K.
- Iron - Repair of computers such as Scorpio-256.
- about people - On the history and the studio plans VIKS.
- From the authors - Virt group and the newspaper ZX-News.
- Advertising - Advertisements and announcements ...
- Happy Birthday! - Sergei Zonov 36 years! ..
- Network News - New Station BBS: Sirius & Death Station.
- Terminalka - What is a modem - How to customize the program MMD for normal and easy work.
- Hit Parade - the top 10 programs on the basis of sales of firm WELCOME.
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