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CPC sceners... help needed

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i have just repaired my old 6128. I have only a z80 reference manual but i would like to code something for it... any advice?
added on the 2004-04-22 00:53:57 by slav slav
Try to come in contact with Optimus. He codes CPC's.
added on the 2004-04-22 09:51:15 by ekoli ekoli
thanks, great links!!! I willl take a deeper look but that's what i was looking for.
added on the 2004-04-22 11:28:10 by slav slav
Wow! A new CPC coder? Where are you from? I tried to find your email, I couldn't. Mail me at optimus6128@yahoo.gr if you need anything..
added on the 2004-04-22 13:08:51 by Optimus Optimus
Damn, where do u folks dig up those old machines? :)
added on the 2004-04-22 21:14:07 by wain_ wain_
Alain michel sucre
added on the 2004-04-22 22:31:48 by hitchhikr hitchhikr
Wain: For some reason, Amstrad home computers were very popular in greece in the 80ies. I had one too at the time. If I recall correctly, the greek home computer market was stormed by Sinclair, then by Amstrad. Commodore was a a steady third place. Later, the Amiga 500 came out and swept everything else out of the picture (Atari ST was not very popular).

Of course, 20 years have passed since then and those machines are only good for bringing a smile to your face for all those nostalgic moments you had with them. It's just that some people just won't let go.
added on the 2004-04-23 18:27:09 by moT moT
"Of course, 20 years have passed since then and those machines are only good for bringing a smile to your face for all those nostalgic moments you had with them. It's just that some people just won't let go."

I mostly agree with you because i owned a 8 bits computer too, but just don't make such assumption about the motivations of these people as this may not be a general truth. Some (many) of them never owned the original box when it was out 20 years ago (mostly because they weren't born or too young) and may find some interest in hacking/re-discovering these little computers today (same goes for the bustle about c64/spectrum/800xl or other 8 bits machines we can see nowadays) for the knowledge/pleasure or whatever.
Go on.

h.
added on the 2004-04-23 19:18:33 by hitchhikr hitchhikr
Actually, I was referring to some very specific people who are known to publicly state that todays computers are crap, and that 8bit machines with very limited memory were and still are the best.

You may also replace that "8bit machines" with "single tasking operating systems", "VMS", "punch cards" etc. You get my point. I call this the "(I've) lost the train of evolution" syndrome and unfortunately I see it before me quite often.
added on the 2004-04-23 20:38:28 by moT moT
moT: this is not very surprising. If you had a Spectrum, you could know each and every bit of it. Power at your hands. What do we all know about our computers? Just how to use them. That's it. Even programming is very, very high level, with dozens of layers written in between! We are only using something, with understanding barely the surface of it. On a limited machine, you are a God, you know everything.

About single tasking operating systems: i have seen a multitasking OS on Spectrum, running in intrrupt mode 3 IIRC. Was somewhat slow though. No wonder someone prefers single tasking OSes. :>>>>>>>>
added on the 2004-04-24 13:29:35 by eye eye
At least I am still getting more motivated for coding on 8bit computers. Of course, I am not daring to compare old machines with a PC, but the fact is still there that PC sucks :)
added on the 2004-04-24 13:49:40 by Optimus Optimus
A great z80 coding stuff repository for CPC... for all those who can read french... http://www.cpcrulez.tk
added on the 2004-04-25 15:48:36 by slav slav
Quote:
Actually, I was referring to some very specific people who are known to publicly state that todays computers are crap, and that 8bit machines with very limited memory were and still are the best.


In some specific cases these 8bit machines with limited memory still are the best. I work for a company which sells C compilers and assemblers for embedded processors, and we still make money with selling tools for these "old" 8-bit CPU's.
added on the 2004-04-25 18:19:14 by sparcus sparcus
What do we all know about our computers? Just how to use them. That's it. Even programming is very, very high level, with dozens of layers written in between! We are only using something, with understanding barely the surface of it.

Speak for yourself.
added on the 2004-04-25 18:46:22 by Gargaj Gargaj
and 99% of the population actually...
added on the 2004-04-25 19:15:32 by mjz mjz
Gargaj: even if you know all of the software layers, you won't know all of the hardware levels as well.
added on the 2004-04-25 23:47:55 by eye eye
Hez (reverse: those sucking greek kezboards now ;), I came back to Greece (We... Are............ BACK!!! Tarataratara) and I have fuckin great mood now! So, I want to say:

This discussion sucks. You are still discussing if we suck or not, oldskool VS wannabeoldskool VS newschool VS teh shit..

But I want you to talk about CPC because CPC must stay alive again!!!

Though, I've gotta go now..
added on the 2004-04-26 05:00:35 by Optimus Optimus

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