The main topic of this issue is an in-depth discussion on multitasking operating systems for the ZX Spectrum, covering memory protection, preemptive multitasking, and BIOS concepts. The hardware sections explore next-generation Speccy designs, tape drive emulation, CD loading via S/PDIF, and PIC microcontrollers. Readers will also find reviews of recent electronic press and software, a walkthrough for 'Virtue da dirty soul', graphic conversion tips, and an interview with Italian Speccy enthusiast Stefano. The issue is rounded out by articles on the Spectrum Association project, the history of the Tertius Gaudens group, and the SpeXtream'2003 event.
Issue contents:
- From the editor - The dynamics of the release of new programs cannot but depress.
- News Review - latest press: Promised Land #4, IzhNews#0E, FullPull #4,#5,#6, Adventurer #14, KrNews#16, Inferno#4. Software: Quick commander v2.8, SamWоrd v2.1, Нrust v2.4, Video Studio (0.7).
- Exchange of experience - Image conversion: Programs, tips, instructions.
- Showdown - walkthrough of the adventure game Virtue da dirty soul.
- OS Theme - Multitasking OS and more: Vitamin's thoughts.
- OS Theme - Bul(dez)er learned to code and changed his mind about the OS on the Spectrum.
- OS Topic - Thoughts on the OS Topic: If we make an OS on Spectrum, it will only be a multitasking one.
- OS Theme - To create reliable multitasking, change the Z80 itself...
- Hardware - the idea of the device: Emulation of a tape recorder and a high-speed serial port.
- Hardware - loading programs into the Spectrum from a CD using SP-Dif.
- Opinion - The Speccy platform in the world from the point of view of an Italian (Stefano).
- Opinion - Speccy platform in the world from the point of view of an Italian (Stefano) eng.
- Project AC is a project of the Spectrumists Association.
- Wild Spectrum - in Ukraine, Robus is developing a new generation Spectrum.
- SpeXtream - the anticipated event SpreXtream'2003 will finally happen!
- History - the history of the Lviv group Tertius Gaudens (authors of the Optron newspaper).
- Technology - SETI: Search for alien intelligence.
- Advertising - I am selling 5'25" floppy disks in good condition with software for the ZX Spectrum.
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