If you're a big AY-fan then you really have to check out this file mentioned by X-Agon over on the X-board. It's his complete collection of Ay-tunes in .SQT format, totalling over 100 tracks. Grab it and go get AY-Emulator to play them on your PC. Have a proper background sound to your surfing. Yes.

Another request for people to go to this party has appeared on POS, tho' I think that with 168 registrations it's doing okay. If you're planning on going, go sign up.
But the main reason I'm mentioning this here is the funny translation that translate.ru has given me: "so what horse-radish you sit on the place and the fig do not do(make)???".
Okaaayyyy.

Wanna check out the releases from the just-happened Crazy Siberian Party 2oo2? Then head on over to POS and grab it from their downloads section. I've got it queued so I can't make a comment on the quality of the productions... or even what's there! But grab it and look at the work. Do it!

A look at Scenosaurus shows that it's no more. Just a standard "there's nothing here" page. RIP.

A quick check of old-computers.com reveals that they've opened a library on their site. Okay, so it just contains links to a bunch of Amazon books, but it saves you doing the searching. The books listed are all about the whole "Retro" computer scene, including ones about the history of games, and... well, mainly the history of games. Check it out if you're looking for a book to read on the beach for your next holiday.

Oh, I've been a long time in front of this machine, typing away. It's lovely weather outside, but I have a duty to my loyal readers. I don't think you realise the sacrifices I make to write this damned page.
But I digress.
The last post for today (I hope) will focus on the large number of downloads available over on Virtual TRD. You can skip over there yourself to check the full list, but here's a few highlights:

• Z80Stealth I've already mentioned, but this new version seems to originate from V-TRD. So go grab it.
• An article about adapting programs to TRD. How about one adapting away from TRD next?
• Something about what's happening on the ZX community. I think.
• Some TRDOS System Tools, including the latest version of RIP (a packer).
• A Real Commander plugin that converts PCX-to-SCREEN$. Very handy.
• Digital Player. It's a music player. No, it is.
• A couple .SCR-viewers.
• A list of all ZX Software sold by Scorpion.

Aah. That's the computer work finished with today. It's sunny outside still... think I'll go put on a DVD. Hehe.

A few little notes grabbed from POS about the upcoming CAFe Party.
Basically there's two new ZX-based compos. Yes, I said ZX-based.
One of the compos is for writing a 32k game. Details are in the rules, and there's also an updated timetable.
The other competition is a little different. It's for writing the best poetry about the ZX Spectrum. Worryingly, the only word I can think of that rhymes with Spectrum is... rectum. Oh dear.

Yes, the latest alpha-release of this lovely thing is out, and ready for download. Newly-playable files are of the following types: FTC, PT1, FLS, GTR, FXM and AY (AMAD only). I think that's all that's needed to be said. Oh, apart from the link.

I told you I had some news on the next "edition" of this party.
Most of the information posted on POS was correct, including the dates and place. Yes, it's still in Riga, Latvia, and it's taking place from 20<font size="-1">^th</font> to 23<font size="-1">^rd</font> of September.
The party seems to be growing, allowing all platforms, and this year it's even bigger than ever. The party-place is being split into four areas: Scener/Computer area, DJ + Live Acts area, Group HQs (and sleeping), and also the big "Party" area (for shaking your booty). Apparently, over 30 DJs will play during the weekend.
Oh, and it's all the standard compos. But you knew that already, right?

More Sprinter downloads are available from the Peters Plus website. Let's see:

• 256 Colour demo. See, told you it could be a demo machine. This new version works well on Sprint.
• OrgASM v0.16 has been released, giving coders the ability to write Assembler. Yes.
• DLLs. There's a couple downloads that will allow people to use "DLLs" with their Sprinter programs. A handy addition, I think. Libman v1.1 gives the ability, and LibShaos is a set of libraries for you to use.

It all sounds rather nice.