The Amstrad Spectrum <strong>Computers</strong> When Amstrad acquired Sinclair Research's computer business in 1986, the future of the ZX Spectrum was far from certain. The Spectrum had already established itself as one of Britain's most successful home <strong>computers</strong>, but the market was changing rapidly and Sinclair's original machines were beginning to show ...
Comparison of BASIC Keywords Between ZX Spectrum and Other Micro<strong>computers</strong> Most micro<strong>computers</strong> of the 1970s and 1980s incorporated BASIC within their operating systems. On these <strong>computers</strong> BASIC was not just a programming language and interpreter, but also a Disk/Tape operating system, Command Line Interpreter, and Editor. There was also a ...
... on the BBC Micro (Models A & B), the Acorn Electron and the ZX Spectrum.The BBC Micro was released in 1981 by Acorn <strong>Computers</strong> Ltd as a result of the British Broadcasting Corporation's Computer Literacy Project. It has a very structured version of BASIC called BBC BASIC which includes named procedures, REPEAT...UNTIL structure, ...
... original 16K and 48K systems, including their hardware and programming. Software Software for the original Spectrum <strong>computers</strong>, with the emphasis on understanding and documenting software rather than reviewing games. Programming Programming tips, techniques, experiments and investigations into Sinclair BASIC and other aspects of ...
... peripheral manufacturers building and selling 'add-ons' with features that matched and often surpassed those of other <strong>computers</strong>. KeyboardsThe original ZX Spectrum's keyboard was a forty-switch touch-sensitive membrane similar to that used on the ZX81. The forty switches were arranged in a 10 x 4 matrix, and a one-piece rubber keyboard ...
... after them. This method of accessing the silicon disc was continued when Amstrad purchased the rights to Sinclair <strong>computers</strong> and started production of the ZX Spectrum +2. The +2 was almost the same computer as the Spectrum+ 128K but with a full size keyboard, a built in cassette player and a few minor changes to the ROM. For this ...
... Extended BASIC Overview The following is a list of keywords, operators and delimiters used on the Oric 1 & Oric Atmos <strong>computers</strong> and the ZX Spectrum.The Oric 1 was produced by Tangerine Computer Sysems and released in 1982, just months after the launch of the ZX Spectrum. With its similar styling, chiclet keyboard, and high resolution ...
... Single character from position x in the character set. Although the CHR$ function performs the same task on both <strong>computers</strong> the end result will be different as the Spectrum's character set is based on the ASCII code, while the ZX80's is unique.On the ZX80 CHR$ is an integral function. CODE Type: String ...
... Single character from position x in the character set. Although the CHR$ function performs the same task on both <strong>computers</strong> the end result will be different as the Spectrum's character set is based on the ASCII code, while the ZX81's is unique. CODE CODE α$Returns: Numeric value (between 0 and 255) representing the position in the ...
... to write larger programs or use more demanding software. The ZX Spectrum quickly became one of the most important home <strong>computers</strong> of the early 1980s. Its low price, colour graphics, built-in BASIC and growing range of software helped it establish a large and active user base. Early Hardware Although the 16K and 48K ZX Spectrum shared the ...
... the company's operations there. The Spanish market also had particular regulatory requirements, including the need for <strong>computers</strong> to support the Spanish language. The development of the 128K therefore involved both Sinclair Research and Investrónica. Much of the engineering work was carried out in Cambridge, while the Spanish ...
... Single character from position x in the character set. Although the CHR$ function performs the same task on both <strong>computers</strong> the end result may be different. Both micros use a character set based on ASCII but the Dragon does not have lower case letters and control codes will be different. CODE (ZX Spectrum) ASC (Dragon 32/64 & ...
... Personal Color ComputerUser Manual, Charles F. Durang (author) External Links T/S 2068 Manual at Kio's Sinclair ZX <strong>Computers</strong> Archive T/S 2068 at www.timexsinclair.com ZX Spectrum manual for download at retro 8-bit <strong>computers</strong> Last revision : ...
... Single character from position x in the character set. The CHR$ function performs mostly the same task on both <strong>computers</strong>The end result will be different as although the Spectrum's character set is based on the ASCII code, just like the QL's, there are some differences with non-standard characters, keywords and escape codes. CODE ...
... Lynx microcomputer and the ZX Spectrum.Released in 1983, the Camputers Lynx shared features with many of the micro<strong>computers</strong> around at the time. Among the features to be found on the Lynx are structured BASIC statements such as REPEAT..UNTIL and WHILE..WEND, PAPER and INK statements which use the same colour codes as the Spectrum, ...
... set of α$. This is the inverse of the CHR$ function. Although the CODE / CH functions perform the same task on both <strong>computers</strong>, just like CHR$ above, the end result may be different.Also, note the Atom uses $ as a prefix to the string indentifier, unlike the ZX Spectrum which uses $ as a suffix to the identifier.See also: CHR$ COS COS ...
Comparison of BASIC Keywords Between ZX Spectrum and the Commodore 64 Overview The following is a list of keywords, operators and delimiters used on the Commodore 64 computer and the ZX Spectrum.The Commodore 64 was released in 1982, the same year as ...
... Instrument Digital Interface, is an industry standard interface protocol for connecting digital musical instruments, <strong>computers</strong>, and other devices which comply with the MIDI standard. This is a small selection of MIDI devices which were designed for, or marketed for, the ZX Spectrum.ZX Spectrum+ 128K models had a built-in MIDI ...
... "SAVED!", Your Computer, May 1983 p.65 External Links ZX81 and ZX Spectrum manuals for download at retro 8-bit <strong>computers</strong> "SAVED!" article, Your Computer magazine at archive.org Last revision : 12/09/2024 Back to ...
... reflected Sinclair's attempt to make the Spectrum more approachable to people who might previously have regarded <strong>computers</strong> as difficult or intimidating. The official £20 upgrade Sinclair Research also provided existing 48K Spectrum owners with a way of obtaining the new keyboard without purchasing another computer. The official ...