This issue explores the evolution of the ZX Spectrum scene in 2005, combining community news, plans for the Chaos Constructions festival, and discussions about the future of Spectrum hardware. It covers the Your Game contest, software and literature distribution, and examines why new hardware development had slowed, offering an insider's perspective on the challenges of designing and manufacturing peripherals for the platform.
The technical section is aimed at advanced users, featuring articles on CD-ROM programming through IDE controllers, booting iS-DOS from a hard drive, connecting IBM PC keyboards to ZX Spectrum computers, and optimizing system fonts with Z80 assembly language. The issue also includes reviews of classic games, community announcements, and an editorial discussing software piracy, reader participation, and the future of Abzac magazine.
