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Appendix a CP/M Software Appendix A CP/M Software A major feature of the PCW8256/8512 is that it uses the CP/M operating system which means you can use a wide range of standard software products. Note that some of this software requires a second disk drive. Because new software is continually being made available for these machines it is impossible to produce a complete list. However, it is hoped that this list (compiled in Summer 1986) will demonstrate that the PCW is more than just a Word Processor! TITLE FROJ[ TYPE ABC Suite Quest Sales Invoicing Sales Ledger Stock Control Purchase Ledger Nominal Ledger A.B.C.S. Amsoft Sales/Debtors Ledger Sales Invoicing System Stock Control System Purchase/Creditors Ledger Nominal/General Ledger Amstrad Paymaster Amsoft Payroll system Analyser Quest Report generator (see Cash Trader) Assembler Plus MicroSoft Programming tool Aztec C II Manx Programming tool Back-up Xitan Copy utility BASIC Nevada Programming language BASIC Compiler MicroSoft Programming language Brainstorm Caxton Ideas processor 3-D scratchpad CBASIC Compiler Digital Research Programming language compiler 153 154 Word Processing with Amstrad C BDS Programming language compiler C HiSoft Programming language compiler CalcStar MicroPro Spreadsheet Camsoft Business Camsoft Database Software Nominal Ledger Payroll Purchase Ledger Sales Invoicing Sales Ledger Stock Control Cardbox Caxton Database Cardbox Plus Cash Trader Quest Accounting package (see Analyser) Catalog HiSoft Disk organiser Chit-Chat SageSoft Communications CIS-COBOL MicroFocus Programming language Classic Adventure Abersoft Text adventure game COBOL Microsoft Programming language Compact Accounts Compact Software Accounting packages Compact Daybook DataGem Gemini Database DataStar MicroPro Database dBaseII Ashton-Tate Database Del ta 1. 25 Comsoft Database Devpac80 HiSoft Programming tool DR Draw Digital Research Graphics utilities DR Graph DR LOGO Digital Research Programming language (supplied with PCW) ECO-C EcoSoft Programming language ED80 HiSoft Programming tool File Expander Quest File utility (see ABC Su i te) Flexifile Saxon Database FORTRAN MicroSoft Programming language FORTRAN Nevada Programming language FORTRAN Prospero Programming language GEN80 HiSoft Programming tool Hands-On CP/M MicroCal CP/M training Hands-On COBOL MicroCal COBOL training Hands-On DBaseII MicroCal DBaseII training Hands-On Multiplan MicroCal Multiplan training HoneyComm HoneySoft Communications HoneyTerm utili ties HoneyView Invoice Spooler Quest Invoicing utility Appendix A CP/M Software 155 LocoScript LocolOOtive Soft Word processor (supplied with PCW) Macro 80 Microsoft Programming tool Mallard BASIC Locomotive Soft Programming language (supplied with PCW) MasterPlanner Comshare Financial modeller MatchBox Quest Electronic card index system MallMerge MicroPro Mailmerge option for WordStar MicroProlog LPA Programming language Mini Office II Database Software Word processor, Database, Spreadsheet, Graphics, Communications Label Printer Kodula-2 HiSoft Programming language Kordon's Quest Abersoft Text Adventure Game Mul tiplan Microsoft Spreadsheet for financial planning NewWord NewStar Word processor (see The WordPlus) PASCAL/:MT+ Digital research Programming language PASCAL80 HiSoft Programming language PASCAL Prospera Programming language PC Soft Kodules Datasoftware IntI Invoicing Sales Ledger Stockledger Purchase Ledger Nominal Ledger Pert master Abtex Cri tical path analysis PILOT Nevada Programming language PlannerCalc Sorcim Financial IOOdeller PlannerCalc2 Pocket CalcStar MicroPro Spreadsheet Pocket DataStar MicroPro Database Pocket ReportStar MicroPro Report generator Pocket WordStar MicroPro Word processor Polyplot Arcom Software Histograms, pie charts and graphs Polyprint Arcom Font aid Polymall Arcom Mail merge Polyword Arcom Word processor ReportStar MicroPro Report generator Sage Popular SageSoft Sales/Purchase Accounts Ledger Reports Nominal Ledger 156 Word Processing with Amstrad Invoicing Payroll Sage Retrieve SageSoft Database ScratchPad Plus Caxton Spreadsheet virtual melllOry ShoeBox Quest Accounting utility links to WordStar Sort Microsoft Sort utility SpellStar MicroPro Spelling checker option for WordStar StarCom NewStar Communications utility Supercalc Sorcim Spreadsheets aid Supercalc2 financial planning SuperSort MicroPro Sort utility Smart Key Caxton Utilities Smart Key II Target Task via NewStar Project planner The Accounting via NewStar Database Solution The Cracker Software Tech Spreadsheet with The Cracker2 <Ian Searle) graphics The Hitchhikers Infocom Text adventure game Guide to the Galaxy The Knife HiSoft Disk sector editor The Torch HiSoft CP/M training The WordPlus Oasis Systems Spelling checker (links to NewWord) Time Recorder Quest Time and cost recorder Touch 'N' Go Caxton Training Two Fingers Iansyst Typing retraining Typing Crash Course Iansyst Typing training Turbo PASCAL Borland Programming language Wordlink Quest Links ABC Suite to WordStar WordStar MicroPro Word processor WP workshop ('illS) MAC WordStar training WP workshop (M/M) MAC MailMerge training Write Hand Man Poor Person Soft CP/M utility XASM04 (6804) Avocet Cross assembler XASM05 (6805) programming tools XASM09 (6809) XASM18 (1802/05) XASM48 (8048/41) XAS:M51 (8051> XAS:M65 (6502) XASM68 (6800/01) Appendix A CP/M Software 157 XASKF8(F8/3870) XASJilZ8(Z8) XASJilZ80 (Z80) XAS:M85 (80851Z80) XAS:M400 (COP400) XAS:M75 (NEC7500) X:MAC68K(68000) XBASIC Xitan Programming language ZBASIC Zedcor Programming language Appendix B Useful Addresses You should find these addresses and notes useful. However, this is not intended to be a comprehensive list of all suppliers of hardware or software for the PCW. While this information was checked carefully when it was compiled (Summer 1986) you might find that the address you want has changed. If you have difficulty check the advertisements in a magazine like ~mstrad Computer User'. ADDRESS IOTE Advanced Memory Systems Ltd Producers of the AMX Mouse Warrington and AMX Pagemaker. WA4 1BR Tel: 0925 413501 Amstrad Consumer Electronics pIc Brentwood House 169 King's Road Brentwood Essex CM14 4EF Tel: 0277 228888 Customer Services Tel: 0277 230222 Amstrad Computer User This is the official Amstrad 169 Kings Road magazine which you get 'free' Brentwood if you are a member of the Essex 'Amstrad User Club'; it is CM14 4EF included in the subscription. Tel: 0277-234434 It also contains a supplement called 'Amstrad Business Computing' . 158 Appendix B Useful Addresses 159 Amstrad User Club Annual subscription includes AMSOFT 12 issues of 'Amstrad Computer Victoria House User', Amsoft Software POBox 10 Catalogue, worth joining for Sunderland the 15% discount. SR13PY For example: ribbons, Tel: 0783 673395 CF2 disks, CF2-DD disks, CPS8256 interface, 'Soft 160 Guide to LOGO' by Boris Allen (Chairman of British LOGO User Group) and dust cover for your PCW are all available. Caxton Software Ltd Producers of Brainstorm, the Lading House powerful organiser that should 10-14 Bedford Street have been used to write this London book! A good example of WC2E 9HE software prices cut to Tel: 01 379 6502 match Amstrad's. CPIM Users Group (UK) Run by amateurs for amateurs. 72 Mill Road It has maintained a library of Hawley public domain software since Dartford 1981. Contact them for Kent membership details. DA2 7RZ Database Software Ltd Mini Office II. Amazing Europa House low cost good value software. 68 Chester Road Word processor, Database Hazel Grove Spreadsheet, Graphics Stockport Communications and SK7 5NY Label Printer. Tel: 061 429 8008 Database Publications Ltd Organisers of the regular address as above 'Amstrad Computer Shows' Tel: 061 456 8383 in London and Manchester Dictaphone Company Ltd Maintenance covering mainland Regent's Square House UK. Contact them for current The Parade costs. Includes parts, labour Leamington Spa and on-site maintenance. They CV32 4NL can supply and install 2nd Tel: 0926 38311 drive but not CPS8256 Ask for the Amstrad Hotline interface or memory upgrade. 160 Word Processing with Amstrad Digital Research (UK) Ltd Creators of CP/M, DR LOGO, Unit 12 DR DRAW, DR GRAPH, etc. Fenton Way Official CP/M Manual costs Southfield Basil don Essex 8815 68L Garwood <Wholesale) Ltd Suppliers of printer stands, 45 Plovers Mead CP/M software, disks, ribbons, Wyatts Green computer labels, disk storage Doddinghurst boxes, dust covers and listing Essex paper. CM15 0PS Tel: 0245 460788 Grey Matter They provide a disk copying 4 Prigg Meadow service at a very reasonable Ashburton cost. If you have already Devon bought software for another TQ13 7DF computer they might be able to Tel: 0364 53499 convert it to suit the PCW. Hunterforms Business forms supplier. Lion House Pre-printed continuous Tidy Industrial Estate stationery of all kinds Ditchling Common including micro-perforated Hassocks letters, invoices, cheques, West Sussex payslips and computer labels. BN6 8SL Also ribbons, disks and a Tel: 04446 47516 wide range of accessories. NewStar Software Ltd Pioneers of low cost software 200 North Service Road for the PCW. Their catalogue Brentwood is combined with that of Essex Software Toolshop Ltd. CM14 4SG Includes software from Tel: 0277 220573. Saxon, Caxton, Sorcim, Microsoft, Comshare, Camsoft, Sage, Ashton-Tate, Iansyst, Infocom, Abersoft, HiSoft, Digital Research, Arcom, Delta, Borland, MicroPro, Prospero, Manx, Nevada, Aztec, Zedcor, Locomotive Software, BDS, Oasis Systems, LPA, and Poor Person Software, etc. Appendix B Useful Addresses 161 Northern Computers
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