World of Z88 CD-ROM

Cambridge Z88

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World of Z88 CD-ROM - emulators and more for the Cambridge Z88

If you have ever wanted to try out the Z88 on Windows, under an emulator, or to obtain a wealth of public domain software and information for the Cambridge Z88 (without having to scour the internet), the World of Z88 CD-ROM, compiled by Andy Davis, Darren Branagh and Rich Mellor) is just the ticket.

The current release is v1.11, which includes a mass of additional and updated software, together with a new directory structure, complete with index. Updates to the current release cost £3 plus postage - simply return your original CD. Updates to the current package are listed at the bottom of this page.

This CD-ROM contains a vast collection of software for the Z88 (and PC utilities connected with the Z88). It includes the entire collection of the Z88 User Group Software Library (usual cost £15), and files from the United States Z88 User Group library, as well as copies of the Z88 AlchNews magazine (issues 22 to 32).

Documents on the CD include the complete Z88 service manual, wiring up leads to connect to the serial ports and a modem, developers notes on the OZ operating system (up to OZ3) and the Z88 source book.

There is a mass of EPROM image files which can be downloaded to the Z88 and then programmed onto your own EPROMs (we can supply new EPROMs), including the Z88 Forever Collection, which includes the latest Z88 applications.

For users without access to a Z88, two Z88 Emulators, Z88Dream and Win Z88 are included for use under Windows, plus a DOS based Z88 emulator. Files which can be loaded into these emulators can be easily created using the Romcombiner program, also supplied, or transferred from the PC's drives direct to the emulated EPROMs, using Win Z88. Further Windows applications allow you to transfer files, read BASIC programs and PIPEDREAM files directly. There is even a full tutorial on programming in BBC BASIC and a shareware version of BBC Basic for Windows, which allows you to edit small BASIC files.

A wide range of games and utilities is also included, for example: Jet Set Willy, Manic Miner, Sir Lancelot Z88, Z88 Chess, adventures, Camelforth, and zip utilities. There are also programs which allow you to transfer files between the Z88 and other computers (although a suitable lead is required).

For machine code buffs, there is even a Z80 emulator for Windows and a cross-assembler to allow you to write Z80 machine code on other machines (Amiga/Sinclair QL/DOS and Unix), a DOS based program to disassemble Z88 machine code and a set of assembly tools to run on the Z88 itself. There is even a program to allow you to create Z88 C programs under Windows.

Only £10 including UK post and packing

HISTORY Release : 1.11 Date : 01/06/09 Changes : Added R. T. Russell's BBC BASIC for Windows Program (demo version) Release : 1.10 Date : 18/05/08 Changes : Windows Program PassThru added to utilities - allows printing from your Z88 via the PC Release : 1.9 Date : 29/08/07 Changes : Z88 Transfer Program for Linux and Windows (v3.0) Added OZvm updated to v0.5 dev 9 Added OZ V4.2 Beta for internal flash eprom slot Added OZ V4.2 Beta for Flash cards Added description of changes in BBC BASIC v3.10 to BBC folder Release : 1.8 Date : 25/06/06 Changes : Z88 Development Kit updated to v1.60 Release : 1.7 Date : 1/10/04 Changes : Added OZvm - a new Java Z88 emulator. Updated Z88 Forever Program compilation to v2.01 Added Cambridge Computers document on how to insert and use ROMs, EPROMs and RAM cartridges Z88 Development Kit updated to v1.50 (patched) Release : 1.6 Date : 1/06/04 Changes : Added Z88 Link. Release : 1.5 Date : 1/3/03 Changes : Updated Romcombiner to v2.01 Sorted out the Emulators a little more. Added Acrobat Reader as a self-extracting package (AcroReader51.exe), for reading latest AlchNews (issue 33 onwards) Added AlchNews issue 33 to issue 38 Service Manual updated - some pages were missing. We still need schematics however. Release : 1.4 Date : 12/1/03 Changes : Updated MSoutl32.ocx, comdlg32.ocx, mscomm32.ocx, msvbvm32.dll to latest versions. Release : 1.3 Date : 26/11/02 Changes : Added 16 bit versions of ImpExp. Added Winows External Console Program Added Spectrum archive program and EpromXP. Added more information on the various versions of the operating system Updated the Z88 Development Kit. Added sprite editor to the Z88 Development Kit. Added BBC BASIC for Windows Added the Z88 Patch. Added various utilities for connecting the BBC computer and the Z88 Added Examples.epr to the WIN Z88 folder - avoids error when start Z88 Dream Added readme to Z88 Emulators folder Added Z88 Link v1.03 and ZLink for RISC OS machines Added Link programs for connecting to a BBC Micro. Added VDU control for the Z88 Added Haw Utilities Release : 1.2 Date : 24/10/02 Changes : Added standard ROM Version of Pyramid Added Z88 Kermit Release : 1.1 Date : 15/10/02 Changes : Revamp with more documentation and clearer structure Support files required for Pipedream viewer added Added Z88Chess to the games directory Development Notes v3.27 added to the Docs directory Updated Service Manual to Rel 1.2.1 (31.10.99) Updated WhatNow to v1.11 Updated Camelforth to v3.04 Updated Instikit to v2.02 Updated ZipUtils Added EazyLink Added several more GAC adventures for use with WhatNow Updated Z88Serve to v1.3 Added BBC BASIC Tutor Added HTML Viewer for the Z88 Added Z88 Development Kit Added WAV Player Added Z88 Disassembler, Z80 Cross Assembler, Z88 Assembler Workbench and a Z80 Emulator to assist with software development on other machines. Added ZSock v2.31 Added beta test versions of Shell, Canvas and Webby. Added package documentation. Added OZ Sources. Updated Forever ROM to v1.25 Release : 1.0 Date : 21/04/99 Changes : Updates to Camel Forth and addition of WHATNOW? program