Short: Awesome ZX Spectrum emulator & utilities Author: w.james@philinet.demon.co.uk (William James) Uploader: simon@studio.woden.com (Simon N Goodwin) Version: 1.04 Type: util/emu Speculator 97 is the 1997 version of a fast Spectrum emulator written in the UK, updating the version originally released on Amiga Format and Amiga User International cover-disks late last year. It has many advantages over earlier Amiga Spectrum emulators. It is shareware but has no operational restrictions. Major features: o Speculator is OS friendly and runs on all versions of the 680X0. o Extensive documentation in AmigaGuide format, plus extra pictures/documents. o The Workbench 2.0/3.0 environment and AGA mode promotion is supported. o Snapshot files in six different formats are supported transparently. o Support for all the standard Amiga keys as well as the main 40 Spectrum ones. o Rewritten Spectrum ROM Calls for increased BASIC speed. o ROM extensions - CAT command and full BASIC file handling implemented. o Hi Resolution display of menus and requesters, with mode promotion. o Integrated utilities such as built-in Z80 Disassembler and screen to IFF saver. o High speed - efficient Z80 engine and screen handling. o ZA80 cross-assembler included for developing Z80 assembler programs. o Speculator can be used transparently through project icons for snapshot programs. o LPRINT, LLIST and output to stream #3 is re-directed to any Amiga device or file. o Spectrum disk handler supplied for using MGT disks just like real Amiga disks. o Optional built in Easy Keys feature to over come touch key entry problems. o Lots of *legal* example programs including BetaBASIC3, AstroBall and Smashout. o Cassette load with simple cable for all Amigas. o Supports serial transfers to and from real Spectrums. o Automated Hard disk installation for both emulator and MGT handler. o Startup icon allows easy use direct from CD or any sub-directory. o Supplied with an Amiga-compatible Spectrum-style ZX8 font. o Compatible with ZX_Datatype 39.1 by Edward Vermuelen. ============================= Archive contents ============================= Original Packed Ratio Date Time Name -------- ------- ----- --------- -------- ------------- 3891 364 90.6% 18-Jan-97 01:34:30 Speculator.info 628 274 56.3% 16-Jan-97 18:56:28 +BASICFiles.info 693 465 32.9% 14-Jun-95 23:36:20 +CHARSET 3917 2137 45.4% 14-Jun-95 23:51:08 +DRUM ED 6642 3435 48.2% 08-Nov-93 00:38:50 +RUNAWAY 6446 3010 53.3% 08-Nov-93 00:38:50 +RUNAWAY C 1193 810 32.1% 14-Jun-95 23:37:28 +SET LOADER 1959 1276 34.8% 20-Jul-94 00:13:32 +SpeedTest 5756 2985 48.1% 21-Feb-94 16:47:38 +TestTime.z80 4206 2022 51.9% 18-Jan-97 00:47:04 +Wall 4196 1827 56.4% 14-Nov-93 08:09:42 +Wall0 180 122 32.2% 14-Nov-93 08:09:42 +Wall1 312 276 11.5% 14-Nov-93 08:09:42 +Wall2 303 282 6.9% 18-Jan-97 00:47:04 +wallc 163 139 14.7% 18-Jan-97 00:47:04 +wallg 4048 1180 70.8% 28-Jul-96 15:14:44 +Disk.info 628 274 56.3% 16-Jan-97 18:56:26 +Docs.info 11648 5550 52.3% 14-Jul-94 23:16:54 +BetaBASIC.doc 474 224 52.7% 14-Sep-95 09:54:22 +BetaBASIC.doc.info 5632 5427 3.6% 22-Sep-93 08:53:38 +DB25.iff 370 197 46.7% 18-Jan-97 02:04:10 +DB25.iff.info 2832 2723 3.8% 22-Sep-93 08:57:32 +DB9.iff 370 195 47.2% 18-Jan-97 02:04:22 +DB9.iff.info 6556 3004 54.1% 05-Sep-95 17:12:42 +SERIAL.doc 463 212 54.2% 14-Sep-95 09:54:22 +SERIAL.doc.info 102727 39957 61.1% 19-Jan-97 00:20:44 +Spec97.guide 482 237 50.8% 19-Jan-97 00:25:08 +Spec97.Guide.info 3248 3110 4.2% 01-Oct-93 05:38:54 +Spectrum128.iff 370 199 46.2% 18-Jan-97 02:04:04 +Spectrum128.iff.info 6842 2814 58.8% 16-Feb-94 02:17:46 +ZA80.doc 463 209 54.8% 14-Sep-95 09:54:22 +ZA80.doc.info 3352 3209 4.2% 22-Sep-93 08:58:10 +ZXinterface1.iff 370 198 46.4% 18-Jan-97 02:04:16 +ZXinterface1.iff.info 4937 2019 59.1% 10-Nov-93 03:14:34 +ZXmit.doc 463 211 54.4% 14-Sep-95 09:54:22 +ZXmit.doc.info 628 290 53.8% 16-Jan-97 18:56:28 +Fonts.info 524 36 93.1% 06-Jun-96 19:54:18 +zx8.font 1336 695 47.9% 06-Jun-96 19:54:30 +8 2572 1155 55.0% 06-Jun-96 19:54:30 +zx8 1989 877 55.9% 17-Jan-97 23:12:06 +Install 689 353 48.7% 17-Jan-97 20:38:14 +Install.info 22 22 0.0% 16-Jan-97 18:37:22 +MakeAssign 423 247 41.6% 16-Jan-97 18:56:32 +MakeAssign.info 628 271 56.8% 16-Jan-97 18:56:24 +MGT-Handler.info 24052 13392 44.3% 28-Jul-95 15:17:16 +SPFileSystem 628 274 56.3% 13-Sep-95 14:20:06 +Storage.info 628 270 57.0% 13-Sep-95 14:19:42 +DOSDrivers.info 797 440 44.7% 04-Feb-95 06:13:26 +SP0 492 271 44.9% 13-Aug-95 15:58:38 +SP0.info 797 439 44.9% 04-Feb-95 06:13:36 +SP1 492 272 44.7% 13-Aug-95 15:58:38 +SP1.info 628 273 56.5% 16-Jan-97 18:56:22 +Prefs.info 628 275 56.2% 13-Sep-95 14:18:54 +Env-Archive.info 628 271 56.8% 13-Sep-95 14:19:12 +speculator.info 2953 290 90.1% 13-Sep-95 14:19:12 +def_ZX82.info 628 276 56.0% 17-Jan-97 23:32:46 +SnapShots.info 32461 19367 40.3% 13-Aug-95 16:37:50 +ASTROBALL 2964 295 90.0% 17-Jan-97 23:30:40 +ASTROBALL.info 23689 18309 22.7% 09-Aug-95 21:53:40 +BattleAdventure 2964 298 89.9% 17-Jan-97 23:30:56 +BattleAdventure.info 22791 18107 20.5% 13-Aug-95 15:13:28 +BetaBASIC3+Demo 2964 297 89.9% 17-Jan-97 23:31:08 +BetaBASIC3+Demo.info 8852 3118 64.7% 13-Aug-95 15:13:30 +Bomber 2964 297 89.9% 17-Jan-97 23:31:18 +Bomber.info 23308 13568 41.7% 09-Aug-95 21:53:40 +ESCAPE_QUILL 2964 300 89.8% 17-Jan-97 23:31:30 +ESCAPE_QUILL.info 16911 5908 65.0% 09-Aug-95 21:53:42 +Kolumns 2964 294 90.0% 17-Jan-97 23:31:40 +Kolumns.info 43366 29770 31.3% 09-Aug-95 21:53:40 +MATT LUCAS 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18:56:14 +ZA80.info 1485 519 65.0% 13-Jan-94 01:53:34 +Circle.asm 362 198 45.3% 13-Sep-95 14:09:20 +Circle.asm.info 2359 906 61.5% 13-Jan-94 01:53:34 +Explo.asm 362 198 45.3% 13-Sep-95 14:09:20 +Explo.asm.info 2060 776 62.3% 13-Jan-94 01:53:34 +Fastfill.asm 362 196 45.8% 13-Sep-95 14:09:20 +Fastfill.asm.info 29815 9469 68.2% 16-Feb-94 02:16:58 +File.asm 362 200 44.7% 13-Sep-95 14:09:20 +File.asm.info 5365 3751 30.0% 16-Feb-94 02:16:54 +File.zx 2943 281 90.4% 13-Sep-95 14:09:28 +File.ZX.info 6912 1511 78.1% 13-Jan-94 01:53:34 +Fill$ 362 202 44.1% 13-Sep-95 14:09:30 +Fill$.info 3858 1437 62.7% 13-Jan-94 01:53:34 +IntClock.asm 362 200 44.7% 13-Sep-95 14:09:20 +IntClock.asm.info 7825 2772 64.5% 13-Jan-94 01:53:34 +ZXsearch.asm 362 198 45.3% 13-Sep-95 14:09:20 +ZXsearch.asm.info 18648 4849 73.9% 13-Sep-95 13:55:58 +ZXsearch.list 512 266 48.0% 13-Sep-95 14:09:30 +ZXsearch.list.info 237 233 1.6% 13-Jan-94 01:53:34 +ZXsearch.zx 2943 279 90.5% 13-Sep-95 14:09:22 +ZXSearch.ZX.info -------- 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