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%OP%VS4.13 (28-Apr-92), Robert A Brown, R4000 8003 8145 7851
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%CO:A,35,129%%H2%RISC-OS 3 SOFTWARE COMPATIBILITY LISTING%H2%
Software Title
1st Word Plus (release 2)
Desktop Publisher
PC Emulator
Aleph One PC Card
Adventure Language Program System
Cops
Cyborg
Plague Planet
No Excuses
Rotor
MultiFS
Aggressor
VIDCplus
Teletom: Telecommunic'ns Adventure
FireBall
FireBall II
Jinxter
Sporting Triangles
ChartDraw
GraphDraw
Keystrip
MultiPlot
Arcade Games 3
Artisan 2
Artisan Gallery -discs 1 to 3
InterDictor
InterDictor II
Render Bender -Demo discs 1 to 4
Sound & Graphics Demo -discs 1 & 2
PipeDream 3
PipeDream 4
Wordz
Compression
Impression II
Picture Discs 1 & 2
Twin World
Chess
Clip Art Pack #2
Clip Art Pack #3
Clip Art Pack #4
Clip Art Pack #6
CrossStar
Desktop Applications
NovaPaint
Panorama
Pipedream Extras
SparkFS
StarChart
MiG-29 Fulcrum
MiG-29 Super Fulcrum
PacMania
Trivial Pursuit
Pipe Mania
Apocalypse
Arcade Soccer
Black Angel
Boogie Buggy
Break 147 & Superpool
Cataclysm
Chocks Away (mark 2)
Chocks Away Extra Missions
Chopper Force
Cyber Chess
Drop Ship
E-Type Compendium
Enter The Realm
Galactic Dan
Grievous Bodily 'ARM
Holed Out!!
Holed Out!! -Designer
Holed Out!! -Extra Courses (vol.1)
Holed Out!! -Extra Courses (vol.2)
Inertia
Nevryon
Pandora's Box
Powerband (mark 2)
Saloon Cars Deluxe
The Olympics
The Wimp Game
U.I.M.
White Magic
X-Fire
Quazer
StarTrader
Wimpy Invaders
Word Up Word Down
PacMania
Terramex
Burger Boy
Coconuts
Tidy
Healthdata
Elite
QuicKey
Mini Hound
Word Hound
Corruption
Fish!
The Guild Of Thieves
The Pawn
DrawPlus
Quazer
Chuck Rock
Lemmings
Mad Professor Mariarti
Nebulus
Oh No! More Lemmings
Pipe Mania
Revelation
S.W.I.V.
Terramex
HotLink Presenter
Presenter GTi
PenDown Plus
The Survivor
Chaos
Battle Tank
Brain Drain
Bug Hunter 1 & Moondash
Bug Hunter 2
Caverns
FlexiFile
Freddy's Folly
GammaPlot (version 2)
GraphBox Professional
Grid Lock
HoverBod
Ibix The Viking
Jet Fighter
Minotaur
Missile Control
Orion
PC Access
Red Shift
Talisman
Thundermonk
Bonjour de France: Ma Ville
Genesis II
Killer
F18 Hornet II
Keyword
Droom
ArcScan III
Hard Disc Companion
Enthar Seven
Fugitive's Quest
Rise In Crime
Stranded!
Investigator 2
Christmas Allsorts
Air Supremacy
Conqueror
Hostages
Repton 3
Superior Golf (+ Construction Set)
Zarch
Keyword
Avon & Murdac
Giant Killer
Spy Snatcher
The Art Machine: pack 1
The Art Machine: pack 2
Wonderland
NOTES (last updated by RAB 08-May-93):
General: Most of the headings in the above table are probably self evident except for the following:
Version/Yr: This refers (in most instances) to the most recent version and year of release; where it is known that
specific RISC-OS 3 versions have been released, this is noted under 'Other Comments'.
RISC-OS 'compatibility' was covered by Adrian Look's article in Archive 4.3 p11 which explained the main categories as:
"RISC-OS Compliant - applications which run in the Desktop and closely follow the RISC-OS guidelines.
RISC-OS Compatible - applications which can be loaded from the Desktop and have a quit option which returns
the user to the Desktop with no change to the computer.
RISC-OS Coexistant - applications which will run in a machine fitted with RISC-OS but which fit neither of the
above categories." (Any un-saved work from other active applications should first be saved since, whilst a
RISC-OS coexistant program can be launched from the Desktop, typically to exit such a program requires that
that the <Ctrl><Break> or <Ctrl><Reset> keys be pressed.)
Other Archimedes: Information has been provided by other Archive readers as to whether specific programs will or will
not run under RISC-OS 3.10; where relevant, additional comments are also included.
ARM3: All of these games run too fast on a computer fitted with ARM3. This can be turned off by typing:
%H2% Cache Off%H2%
at the command line (accessed by pressing Function key F12); before starting the game. Alternatively, the
game's !Run file can be appropriately modified - for an example see the !Run file for 'Lander' contained on
the RISC-OS 3 Application disc.
Hard disc installation: Whilst many applications/programs can be freely installed on to a hard disc, copy protection is
incorporated into a number of them. In some instances this means that they cannot be installed on to a hard
disc at all. Where such installation is possible, protection may take two forms:
'Active' protection means that some action is required by the user to start the application/program. This
covers such things as requiring the insertion of the original program disc as a "key disc", or reference to
the original documentation to input a "colour chart" code reference or "password" consisting of a specific
word or phrase.
'Passive' protection means that no such specific action is required to start the application/program. This
covers such things as a hardware "dongle" (permanently fitted to the computer) or a unique "registration"
number and/or name which is registered with the software publishers - this may also be "hard coded" into the
program itself. Only registered owners are then entitled to support and/or upgrades from the software house
concerned.
A1: Whilst these adventure games created using Alpine Software's ALPS are essentially RISC-OS compatible, they do not revert to
the default system font. Contained in the ALPS 'Resources' directory is a file called 'defaultchr'; this should first be
copied into the game's own 'Resources' directory. The game's !Run file should then have the following line added at the end
(ie. after the command to: Run <AlpsGame$Dir>.!RunImage):
%H2%Print <AlpsGame$Dir>.Resources.defaultchr
(NB. This hint was provided by Philip Hawthorne of Alpine Software.)
A2: Whilst Alpine Software's adventure game element of 'Cyborg' is essentially RISC-OS compatible, it reverts to mode 15 rather
than the default Desktop mode. To overcome this the following changes are required - in !Adventure.StartUp add a new line
65:
%H2%OSCLI("SetEval WimpMode "+STR$(MODE))
and in !Adventure.!RunImage delete (or REM out) line 90 and add a new line 115:
%H2% WimpMode = FNRead_OSnumericvar("WimpMode")
(NB. This hint was provided by Philip Hawthorne of Alpine Software)
'Cyborg' cannot be compressed using David Pilling's 'SparkFS' since it already uses its own version of Computer Concept's
'CfsReader'.
A3: Atomwide's 'VIDCplus' software is used on my Acorn A5000 to provide Desktop mode 102 (and with the Taxan 795 monitor
MonitorType MUST be set to 4 and Sync to 0). Since certain applications/games will not run with 'VIDCplus' loaded, I have
created two Desktop !Boot files - one of which doesn't load 'VIDCplus' - and the appropriate one is re-named to !Boot when
required.
F1: These older games from The Fourth Dimension re-configure the System Sprites and produce an error message of "No memory in
system sprite area", when run on my Acorn A5000 using a Desktop !Boot file. Rather than attempting to modify the !Run file
for each game, I have found that the easiest approach is to type:
%H2% Configure NoBoot
at the command line (accessed by pressing Function key F12) and then press <Ctrl><Break>; before starting the game(s).
F2: The Fourth Dimension's game 'Cataclysm' provides a means of returning to the Desktop. However, depending on computer
configuration, this should be avoided since it appears to delete all non-standard filing systems (eg. SCSI hard disc and
'Compression' drive icons).
F3: The Fourth Dimension's game 'Grievous Bodily 'ARM' has been reported to me as requiring the Desktop mode to be set to 15 in
order to get it running.
F4: The Fourth Dimension's game 'Pandora's Box' appears to be incompatible with Acorn Computer's MIDI software (version 3.14).
I have found that the easiest approach is to type:
%H2% RMKill MIDI
at the command line (accessed by pressing Function key F12); before starting the game. Alternatively the game's !Run file
could be amended as appropriate.
F5: The Fourth Dimension's game 'Saloon Cars Deluxe' can be made to work with the Taxan 795 monitor by using the 'SalCars13'
mode module contained on the ARCHIVE monthly disc (vol.6 no.1). The MonitorType must be set to 1 and no other module modules
(eg. from 'VIDCplus') should be loaded first. See also the review by Martin Thorpe in ARCHIVE vol.6 no.4.
(NB. 'Saloon Cars Deluxe' is incompatible with 'SparkFS' (but OK with 'Compression') - see note P1.)
(HELP! - 'Saloon Cars Deluxe' has been reported to me as not working with with an A3010/ARM250/RISC-OS 3.1/2Mb and TV - in
spite of varying attempts at *Configure NoBoot, Drive 0 and mode 15 - any further suggestions would be appreciated.)
G1: Although Gem Electronics' 'Desktop Games' is not RISC-OS 2 (let alone RISC-OS 3) compatible, a facility was provided with
the RISC-OS 2 'Support Disc' to install the "hidden" game of 'Wimpy Invaders'.
G2: Although Gem Electronics' game 'Word Up Word Down' can be run under RISC-OS 3 as noted above, it will probably also be
necessary to modify the Basic program WordCode and amend spurious references to CHANNELVOICE.
M1: Magnetic Scrolls adventure games 'Corruption' and 'Jinxter' will ONLY work with the supplied very old version (1.01) of the
Shared C Library. The games' !Run files should be modified to first include a line:
%H2%RMKill SharedCLibrary
This deletes the RISC-OS 3 version, before loading the games' own versions of the Shared C Library; two further lines should
be added at the end of the !Run files:
%H2% RMKill SharedCLibrary
%H2% RMLoad SharedCLibrary
These delete the 'old' and re-instate the RISC-OS 3 versions of the Shared C Library. (NB. It may also be advisable to first
close down any other active applications that may be using the RISC-OS 3 Shared C Library before running these games.)
M2: Earlier versions of Magnetic Scrolls' adventure game 'Wonderland' could not be successfully installed on to a SCSI hard
disc. The hard disc installation program itself uses mode 16 which provides a corrupted screen display with my Taxan 795
monitor.
M3: Minerva Software's game 'Freddy's Folly' contains a !Run file (in Basic) which includes an automatic auto-configuration of
the computer's memory as well as setting up a number of initial program parameters. The various auto-configuration elements
should be deleted from this file. A further complication is that the disc is copy protected, but it should be possible to
rename the original !Run file (to say OLD!Run) and re-save a new !Run file containing only the initial program parameters.
M4: Minerva Software's game 'Orion' appears to be incompatible with Acorn Computer's MIDI software (version 3.14). I have found
that the easiest approach is to type:
%H2% RMKill MIDI
at the command line (accessed by pressing Function key F12) as well as the other commands noted; before starting the game.
Alternatively the game's !Run file could be amended as appropriate.
O1: The '!Genesis' program (part of Oak Solutions 'Genesis II' application) produces varying error messages if there are more
than 16 fonts in any one font directory. (NB. This hint was provided by Tony Holdstock of Oak Solutions.)
P1: David Pilling's 'SparkFS' software is used on my Acorn A5000 to compress virtually all files contained on the internal IDE
and external SCSI hard discs using the 'Spark dir' option (Generally I find it easier to use than 'Compression'. However,
certain games (notably several of The Fourth Dimension's copy protected ones) will not run after having been compressed
using 'SparkFS' an error box appears stating that "File is packed with a bad number of bits", "SparkFS memory corrupted" or
even a totally blank screen. However, they nearly all appear to run after being compressed using 'Compression'!
P2: David Pilling's 'SparkFS' uses, by default, the system sprite area; if certain games also make use of this a clash is
inevitable. However, the !Run file for 'SparkFS' provides an alternative means for running such games which should be
un-commented and the default command commented out. The modified !Run file extract should thus reflect the following:
%H2%| SetEval SparkFSMemory -1%H2%
%H2%SetEval SparkFSMemory &40000%H2%
(NB. This hint was provided by David Pilling.)
P3: Ian Palmer's 'Word Hound' initially produced a "disc full" error message, when attempting installation within a 'SparkFS'
directory; this appears to be because one of the dictionary files is 1.9Mb and is apparently spread over 3 discs (and the
whole application requires 3.5Mb of hard disc space). Thanks to hints from David Pilling, I found the following worked:
1) Ensure that there is sufficient hard disc space (between 7 and 10Mb are probably required since, just before the
files are compressed, there will be the original file, a temporary copy and the compressed version).
2) Ensure that as much RAM as possible is made available (eg. *Configure NoBoot - to save installing unnecessary
applications - and set the Task Manager's "Next" slot to the maximum - with the "Free" slot set to nil).
3) It may be necessary to increase the 'SparkFS' Memory allocation from the "Choices" menu; I left it at 2048K.
4) Install 'Word Hound' on the hard disc - as a normal (non-compressed) application.
5) If not using an existing one, create a new 'SparkFS' archive directory.
6) Copy the non-compressed 'Word Hound' application into the relevant archive directory.
7) Check that the compressed version of 'Word Hound' appears to function properly and delete the non-compressed
version.
It may be possible to merge stages 6 and 7 by moving (instead of copying) the 'Word Hound' application; my approach was more
cautious but would save time in re-installing 'Word Hound' if something were to go wrong!
Q1: Both versions of 'Quazer' insist that the Screen memory is set to exactly 160K. The Fourth Dimension/Impact Software version
uses the 'MemAlloc' module to achieve this, but this doesn't work if the Screen memory is already above 160K. I have found
that the easiest solution is to first change the Desktop mode to 15 from the 'Palette' Desktop icon.
R1: The 'Droom' adventure game from Resource can cause problems if run from a SCSI hard disc and/or using a Desktop !Boot file.
Its !Run file should be modified as follows. Firstly, to avoid deleting the SCSI filing modules, the "RMClear" command
should be deleted. Secondly the 'memspace' module should not be used as this attempts to re-allocate SystemSize to 8K,
RMASize to 80K, SpriteSize to 400K, and ScreenSize, FontSize & RAMSize all to 0K. Memory permitting, all that is required is
to include appropriate lines in the !Run file to utilise either the original 'MemAlloc' module or the 'ChangeDynamicArea'
command. If using a Desktop !Boot file, the setting of System sprites should be some 400K greater than that revealed by the
Task display. (eg. The Desktop !Boot file on my A5000 starts with System sprites set to 32K, but an examination of the Task
display shows 160K used; I then calculated that 'Droom' probably required System sprites to be set to (400 + 160 - 32) -
this has to be rounded to the nearest 32k - ie. 544K.)
R2: As supplied, the 'Rise In Crime' adventure game from Robico Software will only work from a floppy disc in Drive 0. However,
it is possible to install the program on a hard disc by making extensive changes to both the !boot and PROGRAMS.run files to
remove the specific references to Drive 0 and replace these with an appropriate Drive 4 directory pathname or (better still)
the <Obey$Dir> prefix. In any event the !boot file (in Basic) includes an automatic auto-configuration of the computer's
memory as well as setting up a number of initial program parameters. These various auto-configuration elements should be
deleted from this file. (NB. The hints/line numbers were provided some time ago by Chris Barrington-Brown of Cunning
Running Software, this contact being recommended by Mike O'Leary of Robico Software.)
(NNB. 'Rise In Crime' is incompatible with 'SparkFS' (but OK with 'Compression') - see note P1.)
T1: The two 'The Art Machine' packs from Topologika consist of a total of 10 different programs. Several of these utilise the
original 'MemAlloc' module to re-allocate varying memory allocations for: FontSize, RAMFSSize, RMAFree, RMASize, ScreenSize,
SpriteSize & SystemSize. Memory permitting, these commands may either be omitted from the !Run file(s) and/or the newer
'ChangeDynamicArea' command included instead. Some of these programs are RISC-OS compatible, but of these 'Patterned Tiles'
reverts to mode 15 rather than the default Desktop mode.
Z1. All of these games were originally produced for the original pre RISC-OS 2 operating system and include !Boot and/or other
files which provide an automatic auto-configuration of the computer's memory. Wherever possible, with RISC-OS 3, such
files should be by-passed and the !Run file modified (or even created) to include either the original 'MemAlloc' module or
the 'ChangeDynamicArea' command to re-allocate memory as appropriate.
Z2. All of these games assume that the default disc drive is 0. For users with a Hard Disc this can easily be set by typing:
%H2% Drive 0%H2%
at the command line (accessed by pressing Function key F12); before starting the game. Alternatively, the game's !Run file
can be appropriately amended (or even created) by including the <Obey$Dir> command.
Z3. All of these games produce corrupted and/or blank screen displays when used with my Acorn A5000/Taxan 795 combination. An
easy solution I have found is to change the Desktop mode to one of the standard/'TV' modes (eg. mode 15) - accessed from the
'Palette' Desktop icon; attempting to change the mode from within the game's !Run file does not appear to work.
If you have any comments or suggestions for amendments or any other queries on any of the above information, I shall try to
help. Please write to me (rather than telephoning) to the following address:
R A Brown
"Valtanee"
Brighton Road
Lower Kingswood
Tadworth
Surrey KT20 6UP
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Publisher
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Acorn Computers Ltd
Aleph One Ltd
Alpine Software
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Arcana
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Arxe Systems Ltd
Atomic Software
Atomwide Ltd
British Telecom Education Service
Cambridge International Software
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CDS Software Ltd
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RISC-OS 3
(Compliant)
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Compatible
Compatible
Compatible
Compatible
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Coexistant
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Compatible
Compatible
Coexistant
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Compatible
Compatible
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Compatible
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Compatible
Compatible
Coexistant
Coexistant
Compatible
Coexistant
Coexistant
Coexistant
Coexistant
Coexistant
Coexistant
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Coexistant
Coexistant
Coexistant
Compatible
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Coexistant
Coexistant
Coexistant
Coexistant
Coexistant
Coexistant
Coexistant
Coexistant
Coexistant
Coexistant
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Coexistant
Coexistant
Compatible
Coexistant
Coexistant
Coexistant
Coexistant
Coexistant
Coexistant
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Compatible
Compatible
Compatible
Compatible
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Coexistant
Compatible
Compatible
Compatible
Coexistant
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Compatible
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Compatible
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Coexistant
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Coexistant
Coexistant
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Coexistant
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Compatible
Ç
Coexistant
Ç
Ç
Coexistant
Coexistant
Coexistant
Compatible
Compatible
Ç
Coexistant
Coexistant
Compatible
Coexistant
Ç
Compatible
Compatible
Compatible
Compatible
Coexistant
Compatible
%CO:G,12,0%
Other
Archimedes
RISC-OS 3.1
Ç
No
Ç
No
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç - F3
Ç
Ç
Ç
HELP! - F5
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
No
Ç
Ç
Ç
No
No
Ç
Ç
Ç
No
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
%CO:H,12,76%<------------- Compatibility problems identified (if any) ------------->
A305 (4Mb)
ST506 HD
+Taxan 770
Ç
Ç
Not tested
Not tested
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
Not tested
Not tested
Ç
No -A305
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
No -A305
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
Not tested
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
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Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
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Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
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Not tested
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
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Ç
%CO:I,12,0%
A5000 (4Mb)
IDE+SCSI HD
+Taxan 795
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
No -A5000
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
No -A5000
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
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Ç
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No -both
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
No -Txn795
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
? -Txn795
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
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Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
No -A5000
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
%CO:J,36,0%
Comments
Use RISC-OS 3 '!Patch'
Doesn't revert to system font
Doesn't revert to system font
Reverts to mode 15
Doesn't revert to system font
Superceded by RISC-OS 3 Filer
"Abort on data transfer"
Needs SharedCLibrary v1.01
*Drive 0 & run RUN
Start from 'TV' mode (eg. 15)
Incompatible with VIDCplus
"Disc not understood"
Designed for RISC-OS 2
Re-programs Function Keys
Designed for PipeDream 3
Incompatible with A5000/Taxan 795
Start from 'TV' mode (eg. 15)
*Configure NoBoot
*Configure NoBoot
*Configure NoBoot
Incompatible with Taxan 795
*Drive 0
Start from 'TV' mode (eg. 15)
*RMKill MIDI
Use 'SalCars13' with Taxan 795
*Con.NoBoot/*Drive 0/*Exec !Boot
*Drive 0 & run LOADER
Incompatible with VIDCplus
Screen memory MUST be 160Kb
*Drive 0 & run *StarTrader
*Drive 0
*Drive 0 & run LIBRARY.WORDUPDOWN
*Drive 0 & run TERRACODE
Needs SharedCLibrary v1.01
Screen memory MUST be 160Kb
Incompatible with VIDCplus
Doesn't revert to system font
'Report' clashes with VIDCplus
*Drive 0 & modify/run !Run
*Drive 0 & run BJS1
*Drive 0 & run jetfighter
*Drive 0 & run BANNER
*Drive 0 & run TITLE
*RMKill MIDI/*Drive 0/run Orion_BAS
Superceded by RISC-OS 3 Filer
Needs <17 fonts per directory
Set System sprites + 400Kb
*Drive 0 & run Robico.Zboot2
Incompatible with A5000
Start from 'TV' mode (eg. 15)
'Cyclic Story' is only coexistant
%CO:K,6,11%
ARM3
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
Not tested
Off
Ç
Off
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
Off
Ç
Ç
Off
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
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Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
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Ç
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Ç
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Not tested
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
Off
Ç
Ç
Not tested
Off
Ç
Off
Off
Ç
Off
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
Off
Ç
Off
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
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Off
Ç
Off
Ç
Ç
Ç
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Ç
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Ç
Ç
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Off
Ç
Ç
Off
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
Not tested
Ç
Off
Ç
Ç
Off
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
%CO:L,7,0%
VIDC+
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
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Ç
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No
Ç
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Ç
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?
?
Ç
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?
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
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Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
?
Ç
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No
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
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No
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
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No
Ç
Ç
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%CO:M,10,49%<------- Use with Hard Disc ------->
Install
Ç
Ç
Ç
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Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
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Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
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No
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
No
No
Ç
No
Ç
Ç
No
No
Ç
Ç
Ç
No
No
Ç
Ç
No -Ç early versions
No
No -Ç early versions
No -Ç early versions
No
No
No
Ç
Ç
No
Ç
No
No
No
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
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Ç
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Ç
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Ç
Ç
No
Ç
Ç
No
No
No
No
No
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç -?SCSI
Ç
Ç
No
Ç
R2
Ç
Ç
Ç
No
Ç
No
? -see Archive 2.8 p12
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç -?SCSI
%CO:N,14,13%
Protection
-
-
-
-
Registration
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Colour chart
-
Colour chart
Colour chart
-
Registration
Registration
Registration
Registration
Dongle
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Password
-
Key disc
Key disc
Key disc
Key disc
Key disc
Key disc
Key disc
Key disc
Key disc
Key disc
Key disc
Key disc
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Key disc
-
-
-
-
Registration
Registration
-
Key disc
Key disc
-
Registration
-
-
Expiry date
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Key disc
-
Key disc
-
Key disc
-
Key disc
-
-
Password
%CO:O,4,20%
Compression
CFS
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
A2
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
Not tested
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
No
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
No
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
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Not tested
Ç
Ç
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Ç
Ç
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Ç
Ç
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Ç
Ç
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Ç
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No
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
No
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
Not tested
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
No
%CO:P,8,13%
SparkFS
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
No
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
P2
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
No
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
No
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
No
No
No
Ç
P2
Ç
P2
P2
P2
Ç
No
Ç
Ç
No
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
P3
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
No
P2
Ç
P2
Ç
Ç
Ç
No
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
Ç
No
%CO:Q,9,0%
Notes
A1
A1
A2
A1
A3
M1
Z1,Z2
Z3
A3
P1
P1
F2,P1,Z3
F1
F1
P1
F1
Z1
Z1
Z1
Z2
Z3
F4
P2
F5,P1
F1
Z1,Z2
A3
Q1
P1,Z1,Z2
G1,Z2
G2,Z1,Z2
Z1,Z2
M1
Q1
A3
A1
A3
M3,Z1,Z2
Z1,Z2
Z1,Z2
Z1,Z2
Z1,Z2
M4,Z1,Z2
O1
R1
Z1,Z2
Z1
P1,Z1
Z1
Z3
T1
T1
M2,P1
%CO:R,46,47%
Other comments
Upgrade from original version
Ex Acorn A5000 'Learning Curve' pack
Upgrade from original version(s)
Revised version
Revised RISC-OS 3 version
Supplied with 'PC Emulator' package
Ex CIS 'A3000 Starter Pack'
Ex CIS 'A3000 Starter Pack'
Ex CIS 'A3000 Starter Pack'
Revised RISC-OS 3 version
Revised RISC-OS 3 version
Revised RISC-OS 3 version
Revised RISC-OS 3 version
Upgrade from original version
Upgrade from original version
Upgrade from original version(s)
Revised version
Revised RISC-OS 3 version
Revised version
Revised version
Revised version
Revised version
Revised version
Upgrade from original version
Upgrade from original version
Revised version
Part of 'The Real McCoy 2' package
Revised RISC-OS 3 version (ex 'Real McCoy')
Part of 'The Real McCoy 4' package
Revised version
Part of 'The Real McCoy 3' package
Includes 'Designer' & '100 Extra Miles'
Part of 'The Real McCoy 4' package
Part of 'The Real McCoy 4' package
Part of 'The Real McCoy 2' package
Requires original 'Holed Out!!' program
Requires original 'Holed Out!!' program
Requires original 'Holed Out!!' program
Part of 'The Real McCoy 2' package
Part of 'The Real McCoy 3' package
Revised RISC-OS 3 version (ex 'Real McCoy 3')
Upgrade from original version
Part of 'The Real McCoy 2' package
Part of 'The Real McCoy 3' package
Part of 'The Real McCoy' package
Part of 'The Real McCoy' package
Part of 'The Real McCoy 4' package
Part of 'The Real McCoy' package
Ex Desktop Games (NOT RISC-OS 2 compatible)
Revised version
Shareware registration fee
Shareware registration fee
Revised RISC-OS 3 version
Part of 'The Krisalis Collection' package
Part of 'The Krisalis Collection' package
Part of 'The Krisalis Collection' package
Part of 'The Krisalis Collection' package
Upgrade from original version
Non-protected version available for ú30 +VAT
Upgrade from original version
Revised RISC-OS 3 version
Annual subscription
Available from PD/Shareware libraries
Ex Acorn Computing 'MegaDisk' No.7 (Apr-93)
Revised RISC-OS 3 version
Upgrade from original version(s)
Upgrade from original version
Upgrade from original version
Revised RISC-OS 3 version
Revised RISC-OS 3 version