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My name is John Garner, and I am (wait for it!) an undergraduate
student, currently studying towards a BSc in Computer Science at
Kent University (or UKC as we
call it for short). I am in my second year as of October 1995.
At the moment I have no other computers than lowly Spectrums, although
I think I'm going to have to buy myself a PC someday.
If you feel the need, you can email me (jmg7@ukc.ac.uk) or even write to me at the addresses below.
I have owned a Spectrum since June 1988, when my first +2A arrived
home one evening, somewhat unexpectedly earlier than I thought.
Then of course I knew nothing about how long I would still be using
it, or that I'd end up writing demos and other things on it.
More recently the collection has grown although peripherals such
as a 9-pin printer were added quite quickly (in order, so he told
his parents, that he could print out coursework on it! Did he ever?!).
Currently the list stands at (in chronological order):
For those interested, the ACB Stereo mentioned above is highly recommended if you have AY sound chip. It gives you proper stereo instead of two mono channels the same - one left, one right and one centre channel. You need extra speakers/a hi-fi. I've got a graphical diagram of it for you, and an ascii-art one will follow as soon as I can get the text file off a Spectrum +3 3" disc! Alternatively, see the Interlace demo.
You may also browse through my list of software (entirely out of date):
I have spent an awful lot of time putting these web pages together and updating them to their current state since the original conception in late 1994 (took til June 1995 to be online), but there have been many people who contributed information, and files. I would like to thank Your Sinclair for getting me interested in demos, MGT for the wonderful Plus D disk interface, everyone who has commented on them, Jordan of Exodus for pointing out lots of mistakes in particular, David Gommeren of the Lords for the same, Arnt Gulbrandsen for allowing me on the www.nvg.ntnu.no site, Danny Beach site (for trying to get some web space I could use, better luck with the next one eh!), and everyone else I ought to thank.
However much it may seem like it, I am not an advertiser or connected
in any way other than those stated (if there are any) with or for any
of the services or clubs contained within these documents and
although he would rather like to be under someone else's payroll,
the money-box remains rather empty at present. Neither is he
in anyway performing any activities for Kent University on a paid
basis, his opinions stated represent only his own and
if you want to complain, .... ... Don't. Well do it kindly
if at all possible please. Not that you would anyway.
The order in which he places clubs, people and groups in his documents is entirely arbitrary and has absolutely no meaning whatsoever to his opinion or the skills of those involved. Except when the lists are in alphabetical order, or otherwise stated, of course.
Found any errors? Email me please! Now! I am a notoriously lazy bast, but do (honest) try to keep them fairly up to date.
Intro Page
My Datasoft page
PD Groups page
Usergroups List
Spectrum Forever homepage
File last updated: 13 May 1996
Author: John Garner /
jmg7@ukc.ac.uk
