Computers
that we choose.
music by DNK
(C) S. Veremeenko.
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Adoption of any of the currently existing models as a standard
will lead to complete halt of Spectrum.
The only possibility of any modernzatsii is development of
interface boards. A Spectrum and so fallen behind in its
development of computers on other platforms. This situation
should not be allowed any Absolutely not. This will be a
complete end.
Before we talk about standardization, it is necessary to
create a model with a truly open arhitkturoy, and openness
thereof opredlyaetsya not simply the presence of 3-4'h slots on
the bus Processor. Unfortunately, our developers are not paid
and do not pay any attention to the crucial issue. Only the
computer, in which all interface cards, including (and
especially line) video card and floppy drive controller can be
easily replaced by more Committed and bus system connectors are
not tied to a specific processor, you can
it would be recommended as the standard model. This is not the
criteria of openness edistvennye arhitetury, but that he and
does not satisfy one of the existing models. If this condition
is not fulfilled, the biggest weaknesses of domestic
Spectrum-compatible, namely, poky graphics and the notorious
TR-DOS forever, as Cain print will remain the attributes
Spectrum.
Draft Super-Spectrum.
Currently in Yekaterinburg is developing a radically new model
Spectrum-compatible machines. Funding for development has
assumed enough solid company and therefore have confidence that
the project will be carried to completion and problems with the
production and promotion on market is not voznoknet. I am bound
by certain ogranicheiyami imposed by my sponsor,
in connection with which I can not give now
all the details of the project.
Immediately I can dismiss with indignation may arise some
people have suspected that I am a secret agent of the enemy
platforms in a friendly camp spektrumistov. Although I had to
at one time worked with a dozen different computers - from
old wagon Promin 'to eight-tagacha EC-1060, dearer to my heart
just unicycle, which spektrumisty sometimes excrete
kunstshtyuki, marvel professionals.
The main distinguishing feature of this
model will be completely open architecture. SuperSpectrum have
three modes at any time without Hours:
1. compatibility. In this mode, your computer will have full
compatibility with the ZX-Spectrum 128. The only difference -
opportunity to work with external devices
storage (FDD, HDD, CD-ROM) in the system
MS-DOS.
2. Super. In this mode, but almost
Full sovstimosti, will have additional opportunities.
Productivity will increase several times - depending on the the
type of motherboard, the CPU instruction set expanded to become
available, new modes adapter.
. 3. PC. In this mode appears partial
compatibility with PC. Almost all of the programs
can meet the 7-m mode video can be performed. This is a
Norton-Commander, Norton-Utilities, some text editors and
antivirus programs. (Alas, the demand for them may appear).
Modes can be switched in software, ie You can run the program,
requiring treatment "compatibility" mode
"PC", from Norton'a without additional commands.
The price of a new computer will not exceed the price
modern "wound" model Spectrum
in a comparable configuration. Of course SuperSpectrum can
rabtat with conventional television or monitor with TV scan,
and if you really want, with a cassette tape recorder.
To expand you can ispolzovatpochti all interface cards standard
ISA, produced for the PC. For example, Multicard, which placed
the hard drive controller, floppy, mouse and printer costs
about three times cheaper kit boards that perform the same
functions and offer at the moment for some Model Spectrum. One
of the few exceptions is the video adapter card, designed
specifically for SuperSpectrum.
Agree that on the background of the range and
inexpensive interface cards ISA, the arguments of my
distinguished opponent otnositlno large amount of development
his firm do not look very compelling.
While this is all I can tell you.
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