Z80B

Submitted by Dan Dooré on Fri, 2006-04-28 21:52. Built-in


Zilog


The Zilog Z80B, maximum speed 6Mhz.

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Screen Cruncher

Submitted by Dan Dooré on Thu, 2006-04-27 21:23. Utility


Public Domain


David Gommeren


1991

Screen Compressor

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PCG

Submitted by Dan Dooré on Thu, 2006-04-27 21:10.

Cardex


Software house.

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Spell Master

Submitted by Dan Dooré on Thu, 2006-04-27 19:49. Utility


Fred Publishing


Darren Clarke


Brian McConnell


1992

Word Processor with spell checker and anagram solver.

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Comet to ASCII

Submitted by Dan Dooré on Thu, 2006-04-27 18:35. Utility


Simon Cooke


Simon Cooke


Utility to convert COMET assembler files to ASCII text.

Will convert to:

  • Sam Text
  • Outwrite
  • Unix
  • MSDOS

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PCG DTP Pack

Submitted by Dan Dooré on Thu, 2006-04-27 16:14. Utility


PCG


B M Parkinson Paul Sneesby


1990

The celebrated DTP package for the ZX Spectrum ‘converted’ to run on the Coupé.

Consists of three packages:

WordMaster

The Word Processor element, ran in pseudo-64 column mode in MODE1

Headliner

The Graphical Editor and headline creator.

Typeliner

The typesetting componant.

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GoodSamC

Submitted by Dan Dooré on Wed, 2006-04-26 12:36. Service

None.


2001-2004

GoodSamC is a ‘warez’ collection of copyright-infringing disk images created by Cowering’s Good Utils.

Many images are damaged or plain junk, content is inferior to the FTP site at NVG.

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Ken Elston

Submitted by Dan Dooré on Wed, 2006-04-26 12:33.

Writer for Format, wrote the ‘Speccy ROM on Sam’ article.

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Sam Coupé Specifications

Submitted by Dan Dooré on Wed, 2006-04-26 12:32.

ItemDescription
CPUZilog Z80B
SPEED6MHz
VIDEOMotorola MC1377P Video Chip for PAL encoding, ASIC acts as GPU.
LOGICCustomised VLSI 10,000-gate ASIC chip.
RAM256 kB onboard expandable to 512 kB (256K x 4 100nS DRAM) via the Memory Expansion and up to 4 MB with external One Meg units and a SamBus (4.5 MB total)
ROM32K x 8 ROM, 150nS (BASIC, BIOS & disk bootstrap)
TEXT MODES32 x 24, 85 x 24
GRAPHIC MODESSee Screen Modes
COLOURS16 (4 in MODE 3) from 128 colours of the Palette
SOUNDPhilips SAA1099 soundchip.
MIDIBuilt-in MIDI interface (in, out, through via software)
NETWORKVia MIDI Ports
SIZE / WEIGHT2.26 kg
I/O PORTSRF video output (UHF, channel 36), RGB scart video output, Joystick connector (Atari standard), audio output, tape input, Lightpen input, 64-way EuroConnector for peripherals
BUILT IN MEDIAOne or two Sam Drive units
DOSSamDOS, MasterDOS, B-DOS, Pro-DOS
POWER SUPPLYExternal PSU (12V/5V)
POWER CONSUMPTION11.2 Watts
SHOCK3G operating 60G non-operating
VIBRATION5 to 500 Hz / 0.5 G operating 5 to 500 Hz / 2 G non-operating.
AMBIENT TEMPOperating 4-45C Storage -20-50C
HUMIDITYRelative Humidity Wet Bulb Maximum 29.4C, nil condensation.
RELIABILITYMTBF: 10,000 POH MTTR: 30mins Component Life: >5 Years.

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Cookie FRED Freebie Disc

Submitted by Dan Dooré on Wed, 2006-04-26 11:07. Demo


Simon Cooke


Simon Cooke


Simon Cooke


1992

As advertised on the Fred 18 menu a freebie disc of Cookie’s programs.

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