LINKS PAGE
I have offered below a number links (with my comments for
what they are worth) to other web sites. All of these I feel will be
of use to those of you visiting my * Index Page * in
search of help, information and the like. Should you have details of other sites
that you deem would be of use to users of PCW's, CPC's and + 3's kindly e-mail
me the facts so I may check them out and if they are not offensive to anyone
they will be added.By now many of these web sites will have disappeared!
THE JOHN ELLIOTT HOMEPAGE.
Visit this Site for very useful PCW software upgrades plus you can download the famous 'Joyce' emulator and run your favourite PCW software on your PC (the software will, of course, need to be on a 3.5 inch disc) -- or you can obtain 'CP/M for the PcW16' and give this machine a new lease of life [all downloads are free!]-- Highly recommended! ---Also offered are links to other Web Sites which contain data of interest to CP/M users. Just click on the banner.
NOTE. You can use WinZip to download 'Joyce' but ensure that the 'Use Folder Names' box is ticked. You should be able to run 'Joyce', once installed on your PC from the MSDOS box in Win9x but if not you will need to re-boot your machine in the MSDOS mode.
UPDATE. A Windows version of Joyce is now available (for free).
JOYCE COMPUTER CLUB.
Many useful tips for repairing your PCW can be found on the Web Site of The Joyce Computer Club, plus other interesting PCW related data including photographs of machines and other hardware items.
This Dutch Club, based in Amsterdam, offer their Web pages in the English language. This Web Site has now been updated with illustrations of all the PCW 3.5 inch 720K disc drive machines. There is also a section of PCW items for sale -- you could find that wanted goodie! Well worth a visit! Click the banner for their homepage and start browsing.
Visit the WACCI Web Site and read various issues of their magazine. Click on
the banner to visit their web site.
WACCI and COMSOFT
WACCI no longer exist as an organization, but their web site will be maintained for some time.
CAMSOFT closed down long ago.
PCW TODAY MAGAZINE.
It has been reported that this magazine is no longer being published and outstanding
disc subscriptions have not been refunded and that PCWToday editor Adrian Braddy
does not reply to correspondence, so take great care when sending any money!
Visit the PCW TODAY Web Site for information
by just clicking on the Subscribe banner above.
LOCOSCRIPT SOFTWARE
Enter the Locoscript Software Web Site by using their banner to obtain the latest versions of Locoscript's PCW and PC products on line. Should you just want a replacement for a lost or corrupt disc
then these in many cases are still obtainable. View what is on offer now, much at lower prices. Help is also 'on tap' for those FAQ's regarding that sticky Locoscript related problem.
16 STORM WEB SITE.
For those of you interested in the
Amstrad PcW16
machine, should look no further that the
16 Storm Web Site.
This Site is dedicated to this machine only and offers up to date information on everything PcW16. Click on the banner to visit their homepage. The 16 Storm Site won the PCW Today Magazine
'Joyce Award' for the Best Internet Site - need I say more!
NO LONGER UPDATED !
ANSIBLE INFORMATION WEB SITE.
For those of you wishing to read from or write to your CP/M format discs (3.5
inch only) on an IBM or Clone PC need look no further as Ansible Information
offer their freeware utility program:
CPM.EXE
This runs under DOS 3.0 or higher. The data will need to be saved on the PCW in ASCII format prior to transporting to the PC. Please note if using WIN 95/98 you need to, after down loading the
CP/M.ZIP file, shut down your machine and reboot in 'MSDOS mode' unZIP and install. You will need to shut down and reboot in MS-DOS every time you use the program. There is no point when in Windows
95/98 going to the MS-DOS Prompt in your Program Files Box as CPM.EXE will not work!
A version of this program is available to run under WIN 95/98/ME/2000/XP but at a price. Use the Ansible banner to visit
their site and see which program suits your needs.
MICRODOS
Microdos is a program that enables CPC users with a 720K 3.5 inch disc drive,
fitted with a side switch, to make full use of the 720K capacity. This program
was awarded 65% in a review by Amstrad Action in February 1993 as compared to
Ramdos with 53% and 400K/S with 56%. The publisher is Mr. Ewen Flint who is able to help with queries . Click here for a detailed
description of the product, information supplied by the publisher.
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This specialist battery company will offer a search for any obscure battery not
held in stock, will recommend a replacement or refurbish your old one. All types
of batteries supplied. Contact can be made via
email:- batteries@cellpacksolutions.com , Telephone: 0191-427-4577 or Fax: 0191-427-4606. You can visit their web site at http://www.cellpacksolutions.com
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Disc problems? --- Need the data salvaged from your CP/M floppy? --- Then contact:- DAVE'S DISK DOCTOR SERVICE LTD.
UPDATE: This service has been discontinued, as from January 2001 and there is nobody at this moment in time I can recommend to undertake the salvage work on 3 inch discs -- my only advice is to search the web and take pot luck!
THE RON KING WEB SITE.
-- for loads of helpful tips on maintaining your PCW. Now also offered are other people's unwanted PCW items -- it only takes a few minutes to check out this most interesting Web Site, just click the crown.
U.K. EINSTEIN USER GROUP.
For those of you to wishing learn more about the Einstein machines which have a 3 inch disc drive(s) click on the banner to visit the User Group's Home Page and from there you will be able to go to other sites of like interest.
THE ZX SPECTRUM +3e HOMEPAGE
Visit this excellent site, maintained by Gary Lancaster, for information on adding a Hard Drive to your +3. This site also includes details of a Rom that offers an updated Operating System which fixes a number of bugs and adds some extra commands. Click on the banner to learn more.
NB.This site has an updated address, those of you using Mr. Lancaster's old RedHotAnt ISP address should now use this link for his new ISP.
This Spectrum User Group offers copies of AlchNews in PDF format for you to download (for free!). Just click on the banner to visit their Web Site. Also available news, links and etc.
ADVENTURE GAMES.
Those of you interested in Adventure games for a wide variety of 8 bit machines,
including the PCW and the CPC, can do no better than to click the following
link -- Adventure -- and
visit a site dedicated to this interesting and frustrating area. This Web Site
is very comprehensive but very easy to use.
VARIOUS ITEMS OF INTEREST TO +3 USERS ON TREVOR GOWEN'S WEB SITE
Data available for Disc Drive pinout's to CP/M software files, just Click here ***
and see for yourself.
ZX ZONE
A most interesting Romanian Web Site (in English) offering much for the Spectrum +3 user ---- well worth viewing, just click on the banner to try it out.
RETRO:AMSTRAD
Deal with the owner of this site at your peril -- I did to my regret -- you have been warned!
AmsTech.
For details on how to upgrade your CPC464Plus and CPC6128Plus with extra memory/3.5 inch disc drive/cassette player. The site would appear to (as of 17th Jan. 2002) be incomplete but worth a read. Could be of help if used in conjunction with other information available on the web. Click on the banner to visit.
World
of Spectrum.
This site offers wealth of information for Spectrum users including the ZX Spectrum +3. Software, Users/Technical Manuals and Roms to download. Help and Links to other Web Sites. News and views. The official world archive. A must for any enthusiastic 'Specky'. Click on their Logo to visit.
CPC-WORLD.
A new site for everything CPC still under construction (as of 21st Feb.. 2002) but judging from the content so far, it will turn out to be one to be visited time and again. Click on their banner for a preview.
MONEY MANAGER.
Owners of the Money Manager program (all CP/M versions) might like to know that Connect Software Ltd are now known as Moneysoft Ltd.
They can be contacted at 12 Glasshouse Studios, Fryern Court Rd, Fordingbridge, SP6 1QX. E-mail: info@moneysoft.co.uk. Tel support: 08456 444 555. Web site: http://www.moneysoft.co.uk
If wishing to upgrade to Money Manager 2000 (their latest PC version) they will convert the data from your old version to run in this environment.
For pricing or advice use one of the supplied contact addresses (correct as of the 8th October 2007).
Offered on this Web Site is a vast collection of game reviews plus advertisements taken from CPC magazines. You also have the option to view a text only version of the listings if you have a slow connection or are in a hurry. A most interesting site and well worth a visit, just click on their banner to be transported.
This site offers a huge amount of CP/M Software and Reference Manuals for free download. Available in both German and English. The selection of software covers many machines that use CP/M. A visit is a must, just click on their banner now.
Download this excellent Spectrum on-line magazine --- the first four issues are full of interesting articles and are highly recommended. Offered in PDF format each of the issues are available in two halves for easy printing or as a complete magazine for reading via your computer. Just click on the banner to visit their web site.
CRAWLEY COMPUTER CLUB
For those of you living within the Crawley area and interested in either PC's or PCW's then why not try out this club -- what have you got to lose.
Click on the banner to visit their Web Site for detailed information on what is offered.
MAD HIPPY
For a huge range of Sinclair/Amstrad Spectrum Manuals plus much, much more click on the Mad Hippy banner to visit this most useful Web Site.
TIM'S AMSTRAD NC USERS' SITE.
Offered on this web site is much useful data relating to the Amstrad NC100, NC150 and NC200. Program downloads, Buy and Sell, Technical information and much more -- click on the banner to visit and see.
An interesting Spanish PCW Web Site containing a vast quantity of helpful data in a number of languages (including English). The only drawback found when visiting this site was the fact that you are bombarded with pop-up adverts.
Amstrad help in the Bristol area.
Visit Paul's Web Site and view what is on offer.
For CPC technical help, magazines and much, much more, click on their banner to visit.
Click on their banner for Sinclair QL, ZX Spectrum, ZX80, ZX81 and the Cambridge Z88 support. Membranes, software and much more available. Most interesting site and well worth a visit.
Updated 5th November 2009.©
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