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- Sinclair ZX Spectrum Emulator 'Z80' v3.04 - 10/8/96 - by G.A. Lunter
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- 'Z80' is a shareware program. The program is not completely
- functional, and the parts which are left out are included when you
- register. You are encouraged to give this demo version to friends, but
- DO NOT change the original archive in any way, please. The shareware
- version of the emulator consists of the Z80-304.ZIP archive file, which
- should contain the following 12 files:
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- Z80.EXE - The emulator itself.
- Z80.INI - Default initialisation file (used by Z80.EXE).
- Z80.PIF - Program Info File to run 'Z80' under Windows
- Z80.ICO - Windows icon.
- Z80.DOC - Documentation file for the emulator.
- Z80FAQ.DOC - Frequently asked questions and answers.
- REGISTER.DOC - This file.
- NEW.DOC - The What's New file.
- ROMS.BIN - Various ROM images (used by Z80.EXE).
- TECHINFO.DOC - Technical info about the Spectrum etc.
- LAYOUT.SCR - Keyboard layout help screen (used by Z80.EXE).
- DIAGRAM.Z80 - Circuit diagram for tape interface, and calibration
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- The shareware version of the emulator differs from the registered
- version in the following respects: it displays a message when the
- program is started, and will only run normally for five minutes, after
- which the program cannot be slowed down anymore. Furthermore, it
- cannot load from or save to tape, and it does not emulate the DISCiPLE
- and the Plus D interfaces. Everything else works as in the registered
- version.
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- If you register, you get the fully working version, and the following
- utilities:
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- CONVERT - a general conversion program: can list out BASIC and
- translate it back, produce .GIF or .PCX files from
- screen dumps, translate Spectrum ASCII (CR) to PC ASCII
- (CR/LF), and some other things.
- CONVZ80 - Translates various snapshot and tape formats of other
- Spectrum emulators into each other. Can handle the
- familiar .SNA format use by several emulators (JPP,
- XZX,...), and also Pedro Gimeno's (VGASPEC and SPECTRUM)
- .SP format and Kevin J. Phairs' (SPECEM) .PRG format.
- It can also handle tape files of SPECEM and L. Rindt and
- E. Brukner's emulator ZX.
- DISCIPLE - Reads DISCiPLE and Plus D diskettes, both 3.5'' and
- 5.25''. It translates the 48K and 128K snapshot files
- to .Z80 snapshots, and ordinary files and screen
- snapshots to .TAP tape files. (Not necessary for the
- fully registered version, but handy for the cheaper
- one.)
- ADDDAT - Utility to edit the additional data part of .SLT
- snapshot files, which contain loading screens and level
- data.
- Z802TAP - Converts a .Z80 snapshot, 48K or 128K, to a .TAP file
- which can be loaded into the emulator and saved to tape
- by the next utility:
- TAP2TAPE - Saves the contents of a .TAP file back to tape, to load
- it into an ordinary Spectrum.
- TAP2VOC - Converts a .TAP file to a .VOC sound sample file, to
- write to tape, or to load into the emulator.
- READVOC - Reads in a long, 'digital' .VOC sound sample, to be used
- as input to the emulator, from the LPT tape interface or
- a SoundBlaster.
- READSB - Reads .VOC sound samples from SoundBlaster using DMA,
- and applies a digital filtering and oversampling algo-
- rithm tuned for Spectrum tapes.
- OUT2VOC - Converts .OUT log files into .VOC or raw sound sample
- files, so that you can easily extract music samples from
- Spectrum/Spectrum 128 games, or SAVE directly to a .VOC
- or raw sample file.
- Z80DUMP - Shows the header and the contents of a .Z80 file.
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- You will also receive the source files of the emulator, the above
- utilities and the SamRam, and you will be kept informed about future
- updates.
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- You can also choose to register for the emulator without DISCiPLE and
- Plus D emulation, if you are not interested in those parts. The
- registration fee is a bit lower then, but you will receive everything
- stated above (including the DISCIPLE program); the only difference is
- that you get a version of the emulator that will not emulate the M.G.T.
- interfaces.
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- There are several registration sites, the main one being B.G. Services
- in the U.K. You can also register with Jimaz in the Czech Republic,
- or David Pomeroy in New Zealand, whichever is most convenient. Please
- note that Friendware in Spain and Sinclair Freakeren are no longer
- registration sites.
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- IMPORTANT NOTE:
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- When sending registrations, please either PRINT your order and address,
- or use BLOCK CAPITALS to aid readability. If you use a postal cheque
- service, or direct transfer, please try to also send a letter to the
- site with details of the payment etc. Many payment slips are
- unreadable copies.
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- B G Services, U.K.
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- The registration fee is BP 20 or BP 15 (BP=British Pound) for the
- version with or without DISCiPLE/Plus D emulation respectively.
- Payment can be by cheques (Sterling on a UK bank, or Eurocheques) or UK
- postal order made payable to B G Services. You can also transfer
- directly to the Giro account 324.82.16 (B G Services). Girobank plc,
- Bootle, Merseyside G1R 0AA.
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- You can also send money in cash, in which case also US Dollars and
- German Marks (registration fee US$ 30/US$ 25, DM 50/DM 40 respectively)
- can be accepted.
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- Please do not use other currencies than British Pounds on cheques; it
- is not economic to change. If it is the only option available, please
- add BP 8 to cover drawing costs. I regret I cannot accept orders via
- charge or credit card.
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- The address is:
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- B G Services
- 64 Roebuck Road
- Chessington
- Surrey KT9 1JX
- (United Kingdom)
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- Telephone enquiries on (0181) 287 4180, Fax (0181) 391 0744, or from
- abroad: +44 181 287 4180 and +44 181 391 0744 respectively.
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- B G Services can also supply ready built tape interfaces for BP 14.50.
- These are professional quality items built into 25W 'D' connectors.
- (If this archive is old, please enquire on price before ordering)
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- Files will be on a 3.5" HD disc together with some ready converted
- software, which is either PD, or has the approval of the authors.
- Other disc sizes may be requested, but these may not contain all the
- extra files.
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- Jimaz, Czech Republic
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- For registrations in the Czech Republic, you can contact Jimaz.
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- JIMAZ s.r.o.
- Hermanova 37
- 170 00 Praha 7
- phone: +42 2 379 498
- fax: +42 2 378 103
- Email: vondrack@cslab.felk.cvut.cs
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- Registration fee is 500 and 650 Czech crowns.
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- David Pomeroy, New Zealand and Australia
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- For registrations in New Zealand and Australia, contact
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- David Pomeroy
- P O Box 2939
- Shortland Street
- Auckland
- New Zealand
- Phone: (09) 627-9618
- Email: davidpom@iconz.co.nz
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- The registration fee is 40/50 NZ$, or 30/40 AUS$.
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- All sites reserve the right to ignore any order which does not comply
- with the conditions above.
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- If you have an older registered version and wish to upgrade, please
- contact your registration site, sending return postage. Updates within
- the same version number and normally sent free if a disc and return
- postage is received. Updates from previous versions will carry a small
- update fee.
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