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=== CPC related news  ===
 
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[[Image:MegaROM.png|thumb|right|150px|MegaROM]] [[Image:Ilogical.png|thumb|right|150px|Ilogical]] [[Image:Cpc.PNG|thumb|right|150px|C.P.C.]]
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*01/12/10: New [http://cpcwiki.eu/forum/index.php/topic,1608.0.html Amstrad Repair Service]!
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*17/10/10: [[MegaROM]] DIY ROMBoard released by Bryce!  
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*17/10/10: [[MegaROM]] DIY ROMBoard released by Bryce!
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*15/10/10: [http://www.mojontwins.com/juegos_mojonos/sir-ababol-cpc/ Sir Ababol] released by Mojon Twins!  
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*15/10/10: [http://www.mojontwins.com/juegos_mojonos/sir-ababol-cpc/ Sir Ababol] released by Mojon Twins!
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*11/10/10: [http://cpcwiki.eu/forum/index.php/topic,1425.new.html#new Blue Angel 69] released!!!  
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*11/10/10: [http://cpcwiki.eu/forum/index.php/topic,1425.new.html#new Blue Angel 69] released!!!
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*11/10/10: [http://www.mojontwins.com/juegos_mojonos/cheril-of-the-bosque-cpc/ Cheril of the Bosque] released by Mojon Twins!  
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*11/10/10: [http://www.mojontwins.com/juegos_mojonos/cheril-of-the-bosque-cpc/ Cheril of the Bosque] released by Mojon Twins!
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*11/10/10: Arnoldemu released [http://cpcwiki.eu/forum/index.php/topic,1416.msg13821 Drivetest] to help you diagnose drive problems!  
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*11/10/10: Arnoldemu released [http://cpcwiki.eu/forum/index.php/topic,1416.msg13821 Drivetest] to help you diagnose drive problems!
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*06/10/10: Impressive 4Kb demo realesed by [http://vanitycrew.free.fr/ Vanity Crew] during the Main#5 Party.  
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*06/10/10: Impressive 4Kb demo realesed by [http://vanitycrew.free.fr/ Vanity Crew] during the Main#5 Party.
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*07/09/10: 1st CPC emulator written in Javascript, [http://www.cpcbox.com/ CPCBox] is released!  
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*07/09/10: 1st CPC emulator written in Javascript, [http://www.cpcbox.com/ CPCBox] is released!
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*02/09/10: [[ROManager BASIC]] is released!  
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*29/07/10: 2cdt [http://cpcwiki.eu/forum/index.php/topic,1203.msg11699 updated!!!]  
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*29/07/10: 2cdt [http://cpcwiki.eu/forum/index.php/topic,1203.msg11699 updated!!!]
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*23/06/10: New [http://simonowen.com/samdisk/ SAMDisk] version released! Also, don't forget DevilMarkus' [http://cpc-live.com/data/download.php?type=-tool&fichier=DiskUtil_1_2.zip CPCXfs &amp; SAMDisk GUI]!!  
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*23/06/10: New [http://simonowen.com/samdisk/ SAMDisk] version released! Also, don't forget DevilMarkus' [http://cpc-live.com/data/download.php?type=-tool&fichier=DiskUtil_1_2.zip CPCXfs & SAMDisk GUI]!!
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*20/06/10: [http://www.julien-nevo.com/arkos/tools.html Arkos Tracker v1.0 Beta 3] released!  
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*11/05/10: [http://www.portabledev.com/pages/ds/jeuxdev.-perso/ameds.php AmeDS], a DS CPC emulator has been released!  
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*11/05/10: [http://www.portabledev.com/pages/ds/jeuxdev.-perso/ameds.php AmeDS], a DS CPC emulator has been released!
 
*26/04/10: [http://www.amstradcpc.info/ Amstrad Expo 2010] will take place in Coutances (France) from 25th to 27th June.
 
*26/04/10: [http://www.amstradcpc.info/ Amstrad Expo 2010] will take place in Coutances (France) from 25th to 27th June.
  
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*01/12/10: New [http://cpcwiki.eu/forum/index.php/topic,1608.0.html Amstrad Repair Service]!
 
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*15/10/10: [http://www.mojontwins.com/juegos_mojonos/sir-ababol-cpc/ Sir Ababol] released by Mojon Twins!
 
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*11/10/10: [http://cpcwiki.eu/forum/index.php/topic,1425.new.html#new Blue Angel 69] released!!!
 
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*11/10/10: [http://www.mojontwins.com/juegos_mojonos/cheril-of-the-bosque-cpc/ Cheril of the Bosque] released by Mojon Twins!
 
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*11/10/10: Arnoldemu released [http://cpcwiki.eu/forum/index.php/topic,1416.msg13821 Drivetest] to help you diagnose drive problems!
 
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*06/10/10: Impressive 4Kb demo realesed by [http://vanitycrew.free.fr/ Vanity Crew] during the Main#5 Party.
 
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*07/09/10: 1st CPC emulator written in Javascript, [http://www.cpcbox.com/ CPCBox] is released!
 
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*02/09/10: [[ROManager BASIC]] is released!
 
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*16/08/10: [[FilmeMacher]] updated!
 
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*29/07/10: 2cdt [http://cpcwiki.eu/forum/index.php/topic,1203.msg11699 updated!!!]
 
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*23/06/10: New [http://simonowen.com/samdisk/ SAMDisk] version released! Also, don't forget DevilMarkus' [http://cpc-live.com/data/download.php?type=-tool&fichier=DiskUtil_1_2.zip CPCXfs &amp; SAMDisk GUI]!!
 
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*20/06/10: [http://www.julien-nevo.com/arkos/tools.html Arkos Tracker v1.0 Beta 3] released!
 
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*11/05/10: [http://www.portabledev.com/pages/ds/jeuxdev.-perso/ameds.php AmeDS], a DS CPC emulator has been released!
 
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*26/04/10: [http://www.amstradcpc.info/ Amstrad Expo 2010] will take place in Coutances (France) from 25th to 27th June.
 
  
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=== Did you know?  ===
 
=== Did you know?  ===
  
 
*When the 664 was being developed, Sugar was already looking (and hinting publicly!) at the 6128  
 
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*With a possible total amount of '''832 x 288 pixel''' (576 interlaced) the [[CPC|CPC]] was the 8 bit homecomputer with the highest screen resolution ever.  
 
*With a possible total amount of '''832 x 288 pixel''' (576 interlaced) the [[CPC|CPC]] was the 8 bit homecomputer with the highest screen resolution ever.  
 
*'''OpenOffice''' for Windows/Linux is a direct descendant of [[Star-Division|StarWriter]] for the CPC.  
 
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*[[SymbOS|SymbOS]] can handle more than '''50 times''' bigger hard discs than MS Windows 95A.  
 
*[[FutureOS|FutureOS]] can load 178 KB in '''9 seconds''' from floppy disc and manages up to '''4 MB''' of RAM
 
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'''2009:''' Prodatron (€1000)<br>Nurgle (€30)<br>Serge Querné (€30)<br>Roald Strauss (€50)<br>  
 
'''2009:''' Prodatron (€1000)<br>Nurgle (€30)<br>Serge Querné (€30)<br>Roald Strauss (€50)<br>  
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*Bert Post Uiterweer, [[Rex|Rex]] of [[BENG!|BENG!]], [[Robcfg|Robcfg]], [[Prodatron|Prodatron]], [[User:Gryzor|Gryzor]], [[User:Ervin|Ervin]]
 
*Bert Post Uiterweer, [[Rex|Rex]] of [[BENG!|BENG!]], [[Robcfg|Robcfg]], [[Prodatron|Prodatron]], [[User:Gryzor|Gryzor]], [[User:Ervin|Ervin]]
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=== Where are CPC users from?  ===
 
=== Where are CPC users from?  ===
  
 
http://www4.clustrmaps.com/stats/maps-no_clusters/www.cpcwiki.com-thumb.jpg<br>(or click [http://www4.clustrmaps.com/user/7804b163 here] for the big map!)  
 
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CPCWiki updates

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  1. Top 5 Contributors from the last 60 days:

Last 60 days (Top 5)
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206 198 213 Meierherb
120 69 716 Phi2x
100 91 110 Remax2
25 13 52 Poliander
16 6 32 Abalore

Did you know?

  • When the 664 was being developed, Sugar was already looking (and hinting publicly!) at the 6128
  • The CPC 472 was a model released in Spain with an extra unaccessible 8 KB of RAM to circumvent a spanish tax that was charged on imported machines with up to 64 KB memory.
  • With a possible total amount of 832 x 288 pixel (576 interlaced) the CPC was the 8 bit homecomputer with the highest screen resolution ever.
  • OpenOffice for Windows/Linux is a direct descendant of StarWriter for the CPC.
  • The transfer speed of the CPC Booster + serial interface is faster than a standard DSL connection.
  • SymbOS can handle more than 50 times bigger hard discs than MS Windows 95A.
  • FutureOS can load 178 KB in 9 seconds from floppy disc and manages up to 4 MB of RAM

Donors

These people were kind enough to donate. All contributions went directly to our previous host, not our own pockets! Currently there is no need to donate. Please consider helping the CPC-Wiki in other ways, donating your time instead. Thanks!

2009: Prodatron (€1000)
Nurgle (€30)
Serge Querné (€30)
Roald Strauss (€50)

Donators from earlier years

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