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CPC related news The last CPC related news. 30/08/2007: SymbOS 2.0 has been released including 1024KB, fast Mode2, richtext and PCW support 30/08/2007: Cosmos 2.0 (personal cost monitor) has been released 29/08/2007: Paciente 106, a great-looking and promising graphic/text adventure has been released! 28/08/2007: Frogger finally released for the Amstrad Plus. Get it here. 09/08/2007: A new version of Virtual CPC is available for download! Many additions like video or audio recording, Symbiface II emulation etc,etc... 08/08/2007: WinAPE 2.0 Alpha 13 released. LOTS of new stuff and fixes! All CPC news Donors These people were kind enough to donate. Please consider helping with hosting costs - all contributions go directly to our kind host, not our own pockets! Robcfg Prodatron Gryzor Thanks so much guys! Become an Author! We are searching for authors of the following articles: Xyphoes Fantasy Gate Array Genesis 8 All wanted articles | Extendable Stubs List of most active contributors

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