One '''Protext''' is one of the most successful British word processor programs, developed by Peterborough-based [[Arnor|Arnor Ltd.]] Ltd between 1985 and 1995. It was sold on tape, disc or as ROM.
Protext has sold over 30,000 copies.
Original written for the Amstrad [[CPC464]]464, Protext was subsequently released for the Amstrad [[PCW|PCW8256]], the IBM-PC, the [[Atari ST]], [[Amiga|Commodore Amiga ]] and the [[Acorn Archimedes]].
When [[Arnor]] closed in 1995 it seemed that Protext had become another British casualty of the fast-evolving world of computers.
[[WACCO]] continue continued with the sellssales.
But a group of Protext users with professional experience from other areas of business, were not prepared to let it go.
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== ROM ==
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* Image:Protext ROM.jpg|ROM </gallery>== ROM Commands ==Rom Details: Rom type: Background Version: 1.22 Rom Name: PROTEXT Commands:{||-! Command !! Description|-|PROTEXT||Start Protext, in 80 column mode. If you want to start in 40 column mode use <nowiki>|PROTEXT,1</nowiki>|-|P||Start Protext|-|PRINTER||Select a printer driver|-|ROMON7||Disable all roms, except ROM 7 (the AMSDOS rom)|-|CP||Start Protext with a colour screen|-| Hidden Command:0x10,0x0||See [http[Media:Proprog.txt|Protext ROM Technical Information]]|-| Hidden Command:0x10,0x1||See [[Media:Proprog.txt|Protext ROM Technical Information]]|-| Hidden Command:0x10,0x2||See [[Media:Proprog.txt|Protext ROM Technical Information]]|-| Hidden Command:0x10,0x3||See [[Media:Proprog.txt|Protext ROM Technical Information]]|-| Hidden Command:0x10,0x4||See [[Media:Proprog.txt|Protext ROM Technical Information]]|-| Hidden Command:0x10,0x5||See [[Media:Proprog.txt|Protext ROM Technical Information]]|-| Hidden Command:0x10,0x6||See [[Media:Proprog.txt|Protext ROM Technical Information]]|-| Hidden Command:0x10,0x7||See [[Media:Proprog.txt|Protext ROM Technical Information]]|-| Hidden Command:0x10,0x8||See [[Media:Proprog.txt|Protext ROM Technical Information]]|-| Hidden Command:0x10,0x9||See [[Media:Proprog.txt|Protext ROM Technical Information]]|-| Hidden Command:0x10,0xa||See [[Media:Proprog.txt|Protext ROM Technical Information]]|-| Hidden Command:0x10,0xb||See [[Media:Proprog.txt|Protext ROM Technical Information]]|-| Hidden Command:0x10,0xc||See [[Media:Proprog.txt|Protext ROM Technical Information]]|-| Hidden Command:0x10,0xd||See [[Media:Proprog.txt|Protext ROM Technical Information]]|} == ROM Technical Details == A separate technical manual was produced that could be obtained from Arnor. This was later recreated and uploaded to the [https://wwwcpctech.cpcwiki.eude/manualsdocs/proprog.html "Unofficial Amstrad WWW Resource"] This provided the following information:# Calls that can be made to PROTEXT which either return some information or perform some function.# Vectors that may be intercepted to change the operation of some feature of PROTEXT or to add a new feature.# Printer driver format.# PROTEXT key translation table >== Protext%20ManualCP/M Easter Egg == The CP/M version has a thanks easter egg: At the Protext prompt, enter: KEY E,^192 In editing mode, press Control-0 then E If you did this correctly, you'll see "Many thanks to David Foster for all his help.en" show up at the top of the screen.rar <gallery>Protext_CPM_Thanks_Egg.png|Protext ManualThanks</gallery> == Review == * ACU December 1985, pages [[:File:ACU8512-134.jpg|134]], [[:File:ACU8512-135.jpg|135]]. == Manual ==
* [http[Media://wwwProtext (Arnor) Manual.cpcwiki.eu/manuals/pdf|Protext%20CPM%20Manual(Arnor) Manual]] {{EN}} {{PDF}}* [[Media:Protext CPM (Arnor) Manual.en.rar pdf|Protext CPM (Arnor) Manual]] {{EN}} {{PDF}}* [[Media:Proprog.txt|Protext ROM Technical Information]] (More information)* [[Media:Proprog.zip|Zipped HTML version]] (More information)
== Download ==
* [[Media:Protext (tape).zip|Protext (tape) (Arnor).zip]] (CDT for Emulators)* [[Media:Protext (disc).zip|Protext (disc) (Arnor).zip]] (DSK for Emulators)* [[Media:Protext CPM (disc).zip|Protext CPM (disc) (Arnor).zip]] (DSK for Emulators)* [[Media:Protext_V1.20_(Rom).zip|Protext V1.20 (ROM) (Arnor).zip]] (ROM for Emulators)* [[Media:Protext(Rom).zip|Protext V1.22 (ROM) (Arnor).zip]] (ROM for Emulators)
* [[Media:Protext (disc).zip|Protext (disc).zip]] (DSK for Emulators)== Links ==
* [[Media:Protext CPM (disc).zip{{CPCPower|4114}}* {{CPCPower|4667|Protext CPM (disc)}}* [https://cpctech.zip]cpcwiki.de/docs/proprog.html Protext Technical Information] (DSK for Emulators)
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