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Utility Suite is a ROM based set of utilities offering a ROM Examiner, Disc Editor and printer utilities.
 
Utility Suite is a ROM based set of utilities offering a ROM Examiner, Disc Editor and printer utilities.
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The Utilites are:
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* ROM Examiner - Dump or Disassemble a ROM
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* Disc Editor - Edit a disk
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* Fast Tape Save
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* Print Wide Catalog - Print contents of a disk using full width of printer
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* Print Narrow Catalog  - Print contents of a disk using half width of printer
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* 8-bit Printer Port - Enables the printer in 8 bit mode
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Author unknown : Rob?
 
Author unknown : Rob?
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== Notes ==
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Although this is a ROM, it actually loads a BASIC file into memory and runs that.
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The utility suite collects several basic programs into one file, which were sourced from various places:
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*The Z80 disassembler is code from R.A Waddilove which was first included in "Computing with the Amstrad", November 1985. ([https://acpc.me/ACME/LITTERATURE_REVUES/%5BENG%5DENGLISH_UK/%5BENG%5D%5BAMSTRAD%5DCOMPUTING_WITH_THE_AMSTRAD/COMPUTING_WITH_THE_AMSTRAD(UK_Version)_1985-11%5BOCR%5D.pdf Read on ACME.ME])
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*The Print Catalog code is from John Campbell, published in "Amstrad Computer User", October 1985 ([https://archive.org/details/AmstradComputerUser11-1085/page/n3/mode/2up Read on Archive.org ])
  
 
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Latest revision as of 21:28, 7 August 2024

Description

Utility Suite is a ROM based set of utilities offering a ROM Examiner, Disc Editor and printer utilities.

The Utilites are:

  • ROM Examiner - Dump or Disassemble a ROM
  • Disc Editor - Edit a disk
  • Fast Tape Save
  • Print Wide Catalog - Print contents of a disk using full width of printer
  • Print Narrow Catalog - Print contents of a disk using half width of printer
  • 8-bit Printer Port - Enables the printer in 8 bit mode


Author unknown : Rob?

Notes

Although this is a ROM, it actually loads a BASIC file into memory and runs that.

The utility suite collects several basic programs into one file, which were sourced from various places:

  • The Z80 disassembler is code from R.A Waddilove which was first included in "Computing with the Amstrad", November 1985. (Read on ACME.ME)
  • The Print Catalog code is from John Campbell, published in "Amstrad Computer User", October 1985 (Read on Archive.org )

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