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| − | + | '''Siren Software''' was a long-established and successful vendor of CPC hardware and software. | |
| − | Siren Software was a long-established and successful vendor of CPC hardware and software. | + | |
| − | Founded by Simon Cobb, who had previously worked for [[Ocean]] Software, the company sold Simon's own programs, those of others, and some where the rights were purchased from other companies. | + | Founded by Simon Cobb, who had previously worked for Lothlorien and then [[Ocean]] Software, the company sold Simon's own programs, those of others, and some where the rights were purchased from other companies. |
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| + | The company continues to trade specializing in video editing for PCs. | ||
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| + | [[image:Siren AA100.jpg|thumb|right|150px|Advertisement in Amstrad Action (issue 100)]] | ||
== Hardware == | == Hardware == | ||
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* 3.5in disc drives | * 3.5in disc drives | ||
* Disc interface unit (like the DDI-1) | * Disc interface unit (like the DDI-1) | ||
| + | * [[Sound Blaster]] (Stereo Amplifier/Speakers) | ||
== Software == | == Software == | ||
| + | * [[Cherry Paint]] | ||
* [[Copytape]] | * [[Copytape]] | ||
| − | * [[Discology]] ( | + | * [[Discology]] (English version) |
| + | * [[Discovery]] | ||
* [[Discovery Plus]] | * [[Discovery Plus]] | ||
* [[Handyman]] | * [[Handyman]] | ||
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* [[Tape Utility]] | * [[Tape Utility]] | ||
| − | + | == Links == | |
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| + | [http://www.sirentechnology.co.uk/ Siren Technology] | ||
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| + | [[Category:CPC related companies]] | ||
Latest revision as of 05:38, 14 February 2020
Siren Software was a long-established and successful vendor of CPC hardware and software.
Founded by Simon Cobb, who had previously worked for Lothlorien and then Ocean Software, the company sold Simon's own programs, those of others, and some where the rights were purchased from other companies.
The company continues to trade specializing in video editing for PCs.
Hardware
- Hackit (known as 'Le Hacker' in France)
- A ROM-board
- 3.5in disc drives
- Disc interface unit (like the DDI-1)
- Sound Blaster (Stereo Amplifier/Speakers)
Software
- Cherry Paint
- Copytape
- Discology (English version)
- Discovery
- Discovery Plus
- Handyman
- Master Disc
- Nemesis and Nemesis Express
- Print Master
- RAMDOS, ROMDOS (both originally from KDS) and ROMDOS XL
- Utility Disc
- Tape Utility
