ZX Time #08

Diskmag (electronic paper)

30 Apr 2002 Download

  • ZX Time #08

This issue features reviews of recent scene press, trackers, demo releases, and ZX Spectrum emulators including Unreal and ZX Mak. Discussion articles examine system software quality, platform development trends, Pentagon hardware updates, and the launch of the printed newspaper Absatz. Technical sections provide Z80 code for accessing TR-DOS port #1F via ROM and a video signal black level clamping circuit. The issue also covers PC file conversion utilities alongside satirical pieces and short fiction.

Issue contents:

  1. From the Editor - DWT chastises Pavel Pavlov for the tip about the newspaper.
  2. Review-mail - readers' letters: Vitaliy Petrenko (SLY), Vadim Chumachenko , Nuts, Xmus.
  3. Review novya - Press: Adventurer # 13, Lamergy # 5 - # 9, Body # 33 - # 36, Heresy # 8, Target # 1910, DonNews # 16. Download: ACEdit 0.60, Pro Tracker 3.53. Game: Magic Music Toy 1.02, opener, 3D-Roost, Citadel demo.
  4. News and age - continued Contest , Nuts stopped work on Commander TRouble, Dizzy Game Editor is almost ready, the demo version is ready, etc.
  5. Opinion - Thoughts on the System Software on the Spectrum.
  6. Opinion - lzb/j77: "I'm here and I will not be silent!"
  7. Opinion - Passage: The new print newspaper for Sprektruma.
  8. Coder - private moments in the work of TR-DOS (TR-DOS port level).
  9. zhelezyaki - shemka: Video Spectrum Binding to the black level.
  10. PC and Spectrum - Unreal vs ZX Mak: comparison of two popular emulators ZX Spectrum.
  11. PC and Spectrum - an overview of PC software for ripping and converting Spectrum files.
  12. about everything about everything - "The path before dawn."
  13. and laughter, and a sin - Letter to the Military History forum.
  14. Advertising - rekalama and announcements.

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