First of all, this program is shareware. That means that you're
encouraged to give it away to others, but if you do be sure not to alter
the files. Also please don't add things to the archive file. Shareware
means that you may try the program some time; if you like it you should
register for it.
The shareware version of the emulator consists of the following files:
| Z80.EXE | – | The emulator |
| Z80.INI | – | Default initialisation file |
| Z80.DOC | – | The documentation file |
| Z80.TEX | – | LATEX documentation file, by Lars Köller |
| Z80.PS | – | PostScript documentation file, from the .TEX one |
| Z80.PIF | – | Program Info File to run `Z80' under Windows 3.1 |
| Z80.ICO | – | Windows icon |
| ROMS.BIN | – | Various ROM images |
| LAYOUT.SCR | – | Keyboard lay-out help screen |
| GETRS.COM | – | Utility to receive blocks through RS232 lead |
| SAVESPEC.Z80 | – | Utility to send .Z80 files from Spectrum to PC |
| DIAGRAM.Z80 | – | Circuit diagram for tape interface, and calibration |
| Z80FAQ.DOC | – | Frequently asked questions - and answers! |
| NEW.DOC | – | The What's New file |
The shareware version of the emulator program is not fully functional.
It cannot be slowed down, and it can't load programs from tape. All
other functions work the same in both versions. If you register, you
will receive the fully functional emulator together with the following
utilities:
| CONVERT | – | a general conversion program: can list out BASIC and tranlate it back, produce .GIF or .PCX files from screendumps, translate Spectrum ASCII (CR) to PC ASCII (CR/LF), and some other things. |
| CONVZ80 | – | Translates various snapshot and tape formats of other Spectrum emulators into each other. Can handle Arnt Gulbrandsen's (JPP) .SNA format, Pedro Gimeno's (VGASPEC and SPECTRUM) .SP format and Kevin J. Phairs' (SPECEM) .PRG format. It can also handle tape files of SPECEM and L. Rindt and E. Brukner's emulator ZX. |
| DISCIPLE | – | Reads DISCiPLE and Plus D diskettes, both 3.5'' and 5.25''. It translates the 48K and 128K snapshot files to .Z80 snapshots, and ordinary files and screen snapshots to .TAP tape files. |
| Z802TAP | – | Converts a .Z80 snapshot, 48K or 128K, to a .TAP file which can be loaded into the emulator and saved to tape by the next utility: |
| TAP2TAPE | – | Saves the contents of a .TAP file back to tape, to load it into an ordinary Spectrum. |
| Z80DUMP | – | Shows the contents of the header of a .Z80 file. |
You will also receive the source files of the emulator, the above utilities and the SamRam, and you'll be kept informed about future updates.
The registration fee is 20 US$, or 15 British pounds, or 35 German Marks, or 35 Dutch guilders, or some of your local (hard) currency of about that amount. Now there are several way to get the money to me. In order of preference:
| 1. | Simply send banknotes. |
| 2. | From Europe, send a Eurocheque of HFL 35,– |
| 3. | Send a postal money-order (Works fine from e.g. Italy and Spain) |
| 4. | Send a bank cheque. Please add the equivalent of 20 Dutch guilders, for that's the amount the banks charge for drawing foreign cheques. |
If you're sending a Eurocheque, make sure you fill it in completely (don't forget the number at the back!) and fill in `Groningen' for the place. If you don't send Dutch currency, or don't fill it in completely, or fill in a foreign city, the banks charge me fifteen to twenty guilders to cash the cheque.
For Dutch users, the fee is HFL 25,–. In Nederland gaat het betalen het gemakkelijkst via de giro. Maak het bedrag over op giro 59.45.263 t.n.v. G.A. Lunter, Groningen. Zorg er wel voor dat uw naam en adres vermeld staan! (vooral als u Girotel gebruikt)
Send the money, together with your name and address to:
| Gerton Lunter
P.O. Box 2535 NL-9704 CM Groningen The Netherlands |
Registrations can also be handled by B G Services in the UK if this is more convenient. The cost is the same (15 British pounds). Payment can be by cheque or postal order made payable to B G Services. The address is:
| B G Services
64 Roebuck Road Chessington Surrey KT9 1JX |
For registrations in the Czech Republic, I recommend to contact JIMAZ, who will provide details on registering in the local currency:
| JIMAZ s.r.o.
Hermanova 37 170 00 Praha 7 phone: +42 2 379 498 fax: +42 2 378 103 |