Difference between revisions of "ZXM"
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It is believed to have been written by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beta_BASIC Dr Andy Wright of Betasoft], a well-respected Spectrum software author. No contact details were provided in the AA review so this is difficult to confirm. | It is believed to have been written by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beta_BASIC Dr Andy Wright of Betasoft], a well-respected Spectrum software author. No contact details were provided in the AA review so this is difficult to confirm. | ||
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| + | The program uses a patched ZX Spectrum ROM, located at &0000-&3fff in CPC's RAM which calls into functions at &a000-&a700 in RAM to redirect functions to the CPC hardware. | ||
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| + | The screen character display functions are redirected, so that as each char is printed, this results in a character being drawn direct to the CPC's screen. | ||
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| + | Flash is not supported, because to do this, characters or the whole screen would need to be redraw each frame. | ||
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| + | The graphics are converted | ||
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Revision as of 06:13, 23 August 2015
ZXM is a Sinclair ZX Spectrum emulator that runs on the Amstrad CPC.
Reviewed by Amstrad Action, it was long suspected not to exist - but a copy was subsequently found by Brian Watson and published on the Internet.
It is believed to have been written by Dr Andy Wright of Betasoft, a well-respected Spectrum software author. No contact details were provided in the AA review so this is difficult to confirm.
Technical information
The program uses a patched ZX Spectrum ROM, located at &0000-&3fff in CPC's RAM which calls into functions at &a000-&a700 in RAM to redirect functions to the CPC hardware.
The screen character display functions are redirected, so that as each char is printed, this results in a character being drawn direct to the CPC's screen.
Flash is not supported, because to do this, characters or the whole screen would need to be redraw each frame.
The graphics are converted
Limitations
- No flash attribute
- LOAD "" → reset
Downloads
- ZIP of DSK file (20k)
