8-bit Software Disc Magazine (c) Duncan Webster 1991
Issue 14 (July 1991)
MESSAGE POOL
For: 1K1 - A S Shakoor
From: 2GJ - R Pashby - RE: LIVERPOOL MANAGER
Text: Problems regarding your Liverpool Manager program. I have
managed to suss the problem of SAVEing the game by altering line
2830, but I still can't survive beyong week 36 of season 1; I
have a squad of 11 players each of SKILL 10 and STRENGTH 10, I
then beat Rangers 4-0 and bingo! - I am sacked. I have only
lost 9 games at this stage, but mysteriously my bank balance has
lost nearly 9 million overnight! WHY?????!!!!!
Furthermore, there are gremlins in your Address Book (I think)
because it won't allow me to search for names and addresses
without insisting that I ALTER them, which I do not wish to do.
You also requested comments on your programs - here are a couple
for this particular program:-
a. Make it possible to search for a particular string, so that the
computer can find surnames without having to give forenames.
b. Provide space for on-screen extra information about each person.
ie. whether they are on my christmas list or not.
c. The option to print out SELECTED records, not the whole lot!
For: All Members
From: Duncan Webster
Text: If any member of 8BS who has had a program published and would
like a professional "magazine" style review, then look no
further than here. Andrew Black has submitted excellent reviews
of UIM and REPTON INFINITY in past issued of 8BS, and his review
of SIM CITY is included in this magazine. If you would like
YOUR program reviewed in this manner, then just write in.
For: J A Brook
From: Matthew Cocker 8CT
Text: In response to your problems with BASDUMP, the correct way to
use the program is to type the following:-
LOAD "<file>" : Loads the file you want into memory
*RS : Puts the file into SWR
*RL : Retrieves the program from SWR
RUN : Runs the program retrieved from SWR
Example: LOAD"ROT5"
*RS
*RL
RUN
For: All Members
From: Matthew Cocker 8CT
Text: A note to people with Battery Backed up SWR. I have a battery
backup on mine but on switching the computer ON or OFF the SWR
gets slightly corrupted, and after a few times of this it kills
the SWR contents completely. The only way to use battery backup
and save the contents from being damaged is to switch the write
protect ON before switching the computer ON or OFF.
Another note on DEVILS ISLAND. On my computer the text is
sometimes corrupted when playing this adventure. If anyone else
has this problem then the solution is to type MODE 0 then type
MODE 7 then *DIR B then *DEVILS.
For: All Members
From: J A Brook 72B
Text: WANTED - BBC Soft's ULTRACALC - anyone willing to sell for a
reasonable price?
For: 7GE
From: 6EE
Text: If still available will swap FIRETRACK disc for PLAY IT AGAIN
SAM disc A.
For: All Members
From: 6EE
Text: For Sale or exchange .... Large collection of TAPE games for the
BBC B including:- English Civil War, Snorter, Theatre Quiz,
Zalaga, Atic Atac, Sabre Wulf, Jet Pac, Knight Lore, BBC
Mastermind, BBC Mastermind Quizmaster, Elixir, Palace of Magic,
Quest, Arkanoid and many others. Also BEEBUG Toolkit ROM and
Computer Concepts CARETAKER ROM.
For: All Members
From: 6EE
Text: PROGRAMS WANTED:- Copy of CLARES B-Base Utilities disc. Does
anyone have a copy of "tales of the Arabian Knights" by
Interceptor Software and "Colorspace" by Llamasoft both on TAPE?
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Message to All Members
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From Andrew Black 722
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Since recently aquiring an EPROMer I have decided to open up an
EPROMing service to all 8-Bit Software members. For those that don't
know what an EPROM is, I will explain....
An EPROM stands for Erasable Programmable ROM. What this means is that
you can put a program into a EPROM chip where it will remain until
erased over with an Eraser. After putting the program into the chip,
you can 'stick it' into a empty ROM socket. EPROMs are normally used
for ROM development work by professional programmers.
The program that goes into the EPROM can be anything. I can generate
the Rom Header code for BASIC and Machine code routines which can be
called from ROM just like a normal program.
I can program the following types of EPROM...
1. 27128 - 16K
2. 2764 - 8K
3. 27256 - 32K
All can be programmed in 12 or 21 volts.
Bear in mind that in the BBC range of computers the computer can only
understand ROMs up to 16K.
There are, however, certain conditions attached to this service....
1. YOU must supply the EPROMs and return P&P (about 22p). This is
because it is very expensive for me to buy EPROMs in bulk. EPROMs
cost around 3 each. Try Morley Electronics or Watford.
2. A small copying charge of 50p is levied to pay for time and power
consumtion. No cheques please as it is not worth it.
3. Enclose an 80/40 track DFS disc with the program/programs on
it.
4. Each EPROM can have a max. of 16 filenames reguardless of program
size.
5. Explain fully what you want me to do. If you just want me program
in a ROM image, tell me.
6. I have not got an EPROM eraser so only send me blank EPROMs.
I will program an EPROM I recive the same day.
All EPROMs are fully tested.
If you do not understand the above information or have any queries
reguarding EPROMs or EPROMing write to me enclosing an SAE. I will do
my best to answer all inquires.
EPROM Service,
Andrew Black,
PANTYRONNEN,
ABERARTH,
DYFED,
SA46 0LA.
Message to anyone with an ARIES B-32 board
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If you have Mixamaina II vol. 2 and want to run the enhanced versions,
send a blank 80T D/S disc to me with return P&P. Or if you want
Mixamaina II vol. 2 anyway, do the same. The enhanced versions will
use socket 13 to run. Send discs to same address as above.