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	Amstrad CPC 464
		CPC was an acronym for 'Colour Personal Computer', although it was possible to purchase a CPC with a green screen (GT65/66) as well as with the standard colour screen (CTM640).
		The CPC 464 featured a Zilog Z80 processor, 64 KB of RAM, a palette of 27 colours (quite extensive for its time, most competitors having 8 or 16 colours), and an integrated cassette tape deck for program and data storage.
		Successor models in the CPC series were the Amstrad CPC 664 and Amstrad CPC 6128, both of which featured a 3-inch floppy disk drive in place of the 464's tape player (among other differences).
	www.sciencedaily.com /encyclopedia/amstrad_cpc_464 (526 words)

	Amstrad CPC - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		CPC stood for 'Colour Personal Computer', although it was possible to purchase a CPC with a green screen (GT65/66) as well as with the standard colour screen (CTM640).
		Amstrad initially promoted the CPC as being an improvement on the competing ZX Spectrum and C64 because it was a complete system - including everything required to use the machine in one box.
		Amstrad's idiosyncratic choice of Hitachi's 3" floppy disk drive, when the rest of the PC industry was moving to Sony's 3.5" format, is often claimed to due to Amstrad bulk-buying a large consignment of 3" drive units in Asia.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Amstrad_CPC_464 (2621 words)

	Amstrad - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Amstrad is an electronics company founded in 1968 by Sir Alan Michael Sugar in the United Kingdom, and based in Brentwood in Essex, England.
		During the 1980s Amstrad began marketing their own personal computers to capture the market from Commodore and Sinclair, with the Amstrad CPC 464.
		In 1984 the Amstrad CPC 464 home computer range was launched in the UK, France, Australia and Germany.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Amstrad (645 words)

	Station Information - Amstrad CPC 464
		The CPC 464 was designed to be a direct competitor to the Commodore 64 and Sinclair ZX Spectrum systems.
		The CPC 464 featured a Zilog Z80 processor, 64 KB of RAM, a palette of 27 colours, and an integrated cassette tape deck for program and data storage.
		Later models in the CPC series were the Amstrad CPC 664 and Amstrad CPC 6128, both of which featured a 3-inch disk drive in place of the 464's tape player (among other differences).
	www.stationinformation.com /encyclopedia/a/am/amstrad_cpc_464.html (343 words)

	Amstrad CPC 464 - Wikipedia
		The CPC 464 was designed to be a direct competitor to the Commodore 64 and ZX Spectrum systems.
		The CPC 464 featured a Zilog Z80 processor, 64K of RAM, a palette of 27 colours, and a tape player to store programs and data.
		Later models in the 'CPC' series were the Amstrad CPC 664 and Amstrad CPC 6128, both of which featured a 3-inch disk drive in place of the 464's tape player (among other small differences).
	nostalgia.wikipedia.org /wiki/Amstrad_CPC_464 (211 words)

	Encyclopedia: Amstrad CPC 464
		Because the CPC 464 shared the Z80 processor with the ZX Spectrum, some games manufacturers developed games for the two systems partly in parallel, or ported older Spectrum games to the 464.
		The CPC model names were structured as follows: The first digit was a code for the main storage system; '4' denoted a tape deck and '6' a 3-inch floppy disk drive.
		The final CPC offerings, known as the 'Plus' ('+') range*, also included the GX4000 video game console, and was a massive commercial failure, not least due to limited game releases from other companies (in-house software division Amsoft couldn't fill the need).
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Amstrad-CPC-464 (586 words)

	Amstrad CPC Online Research :: Information about Amstrad CPC (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Amstrad's idiosyncratic choice of Hitachi, Ltd. 3" Floppy disk drive, when the rest of the PC industry was moving to Sony 's 3.5" format, is often claimed to due to Amstrad bulk-buying a large consignment of 3" drive units in Asia.
		Apart from Amstrad's other 3" machines (the Amstrad PCW and ZX Spectrum +3), the only other computer systems to use them were mostly obscure and exotic CP/M systems such as the Tatung Einstein and Osborne 1 machines.
		For those actually targeting the CPC the hardware lacked support for Sprite (computer graphics) and Scrolling required some careful memory arrangement and was for a long time thought impossible to do smoothly in the vertical direction.
	in-northcarolina.com /search/Amstrad_CPC.html (2652 words)

	AMSTRAD CPC FACTS AND INFORMATION (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Amstrad initially promoted the CPC as being an improvement on the competing ZX_Spectrum and C64 because it was a complete system - including everything required to use the machine in one box.
		Compared to a C64 or a ZX_Spectrum, the Amstrad CPCs shipped with their own monitor, had a built in tape recorder or floppy disk drive and even a small loudspeaker.
		The "two cursor" BASIC editing system seen on the Amstrad CPC (whereby holding Shift and using the cursor keys moves a shadow text cursor allowing text to be copied from another area of the screen to the normal cursor) is a lift from BBC_BASIC, albeit substantially improved by allowing free movement of the normal cursor.
	www.witwik.com /Amstrad_CPC (2555 words)

	Amstrad CPC -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		The Amstrad CPC was an (Click link for more info and facts about 8-bit) 8-bit (A computer intended for use in the home) home computer produced by (Click link for more info and facts about Amstrad) Amstrad in the (The decade from 1980 to 1989) 1980s.
		CPC stood for 'Colour Personal Computer', although it was possible to purchase a CPC with a (Click link for more info and facts about green screen) green screen (GT65/66) as well as with the standard colour screen (CTM640).
		Like most home computers at the time, the CPC had its (A mouth or mouthlike opening) OS and a ((usually plural) a necessary commodity for which demand is constant) BASIC (Someone who mediates between speakers of different languages) interpreter built in (i.e.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/a/am/amstrad_cpc2.htm (1913 words)

	Amstrad_CPC_6128
		All CPC models were based on a Zilog Z80 processor clocked at 4 MHz but usually running a little slower due to the requirements of sharing RAM with the video circuits.
		Amstrad's idiosyncratic choice of Hitachi's 3" floppy disc drive, when the rest of the PC industry was moving to Sony's 3.5" format, is often claimed to due to Amstrad bulk-buying a large consignment of 3" drive units in Asia.
		The CPC uses the 8272, which is the 8271 with the addition of a double density (MFM) mode.
	www.tuxedo-shop.com /search.php?title=Amstrad_CPC_6128 (2364 words)

	Amstrad (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Amstrad Consumer Electronics plc, usually known as Amstrad, is a company formed in 1968 by Sir Alan Michael Sugar in the UK, and based in Brentwood in Essex, England.
		In 1984 the company launched the popular Amstrad CPC 464 home computer range in the UK, France, Australia and Germany (in Germany under the Schneider brand name)—it was followed by the CPC 664, CPC 6128.
		Amstrad has also produced a variety of home entertainment goods over the years, including hi-fis, televisions, VCRs, and DVD players.
	www.worldhistory.com /wiki/A/Amstrad.htm (457 words)

	OLD-COMPUTERS.COM : The Museum
		These Amstrads were the successors of the Amstrad CPC 6128.
		Amstrad tried to prolong the life of the old 8-bit Amstrads, which suffered from competition with the new 16-bit home computers (like the Amiga and Atari ST).
		Amstrad made some important modifications to maintain the level of its machines, the CPC 6128 Plus became 95% compatible with the CPC 6128 (using the same operating systems AMSDOS and CP/M 3.0).
	www.old-computers.com /museum/computer.asp?st=1&c=26 (239 words)

	Amstrad
		When the CPC 464 was unveiled, it had Z80 microprocessor, 32K ROM and 64K RAM, a built-in cassette recorder.
		It was followed up by the CPC 664 (mid 1985) which had a built-in 3" disk drive.
		The CPC 6128 (on the picture) came in 1985, with 128 KB RAM and nearly the same features as the CPC 664.
	www.geocities.com /SiliconValley/9723/amstrad.html (195 words)

	Amstrad (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Amstrad Consumer Electronics plc, usually known as Amstrad, is a company formed by Sir Alan Michael Sugar in the UK, and based in Brentwood in Essex, England.
		In 1984 the company launched the popular Amstrad CPC 464 home computer range in the UK, France and Germany (in Germany under the Schneider brand name), and also the business-orientated Amstrad PCW range, which was principally a word processor running the CP/M operating system and the LocoScript word processing program.
		It launched two new variants of the Spectrum: the +2, with a built-in tape drive (like the CPC 464), and the +3, with a built-in floppy disk drive (like the CPC664 and 6128), taking the 3" disks that many Amstrad machines used.
	www.yotor.com /wiki/en/am/Amstrad.htm (257 words)

	Le CPC 464
		Amstrad was a major player on the CB market, then an important one.
		The CPC was a major hit in Britain as well as in France, Spain or Germany (sold under Schneider's name).
		The CPC 464 has one monitor (including the PSU) and two cables coming from the monitor to the computer.
	amstrad.cpc.free.fr /amstrad/cpc464_e.htm (1339 words)

	Amstrad CPC (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Between the CPC 664 and the 6128 Amstrad released the CPC 664, which was the same spec as the 464 but had a diskdrive instead of the tape player.
		Some people have accused Amstrad of being cynical in its dealings with its customers, but when you look at the external factors, it is hard to see how else they could of behaved.
		My fave game on the CPC was 'Spindizzy', a sort of variation on 'Marble Madness' but with much more challenging puzzles and more to do.
	members.aol.com /redbeard05/Amstrad_CPC.htm (575 words)

	Amstrad CPC 464 Music: News and Resources (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		An interesting variation of this not-very-original sound configuration is that the CPC produces stereo sound: channel 1 comes from the left, channel 2 from the middle, and channel 3 from the right.
		Amstrad CPC Emulation Community - Amstrad CPC emulation community.
		CPC Zone is THE Amstrad CPC emulation resource.
	www.video-game-music.co.uk /amstrad-cpc-music.htm (134 words)

	OLD-COMPUTERS.COM : The Museum
		The Amstrad CPC 464 was one of the most successful computers in Europe.
		Notice that the first Amstrad CPC prototype (called "Arnold", which gave the name ROLAND (Arnold acronym) to several CPC games) was built around a 6502 processor and then changed to a Z80 late in the computer’s development.
		A few months later, the CPC series would be completed with a computer which offered a built-in floppy disk unit: the CPC 664.
	www.old-computers.com /museum/computer.asp?c=84 (457 words)

	TotalGames.net - Gryzor - Clash Of The Titans (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Amstrad CPC 464: Okay, so it may lack the scrolling of its 8-bit peers, but this is by far the best-looking version out of the three systems.
		Amstrad: With those glorious visuals it was obvious that the Amstrad would suffer somewhere and, unfortunately, it's in the audio department.
		Gryzor is quite simply one of the finest arcade conversions that the Amstrad has ever seen and is a testament to the game's programmers.
	www.totalgames.net /pma/20204 (611 words)

	Amstrad CPC464
		The 464 and 664 had CP/M 2.2 supplied, the 6128 was supplied with CP/M+ (CP/M 3.1?) which could use the extra banks of memory, allowing up to 61K TPA.
		Amstrad's codename for the 464 during development was `Arnold', a name which appears in the ROMs of all versions; but ever since upgrading her to 6128 spec, I've called mine Ariadne.
		A not-very-clear picture of the back of the CPC 464, attempting to show the expansion ports.
	www.obsoletecomputermuseum.org /amstrad (977 words)

	Genesis8 Amstrad Page (Amstrad CPC, PCW, Notepad NC, PDA600)
		The Turbo CPC by Tobias Gubener has been updated, this time with a new graphics mode that is provided by a new version of the system flash V0.47.
		CPC Games that Weren't is a new web site focusing on commercial Amstrad CPC games announced but never released like Toki (or released incomplete).
		The Turbo CPC is a 12 Mhz Amstrad CPC core by TobiFlex for the C-One.
	genesis8.free.fr (2925 words)

	Amstrad CPC 464: Definition and Links by Encyclopedian.com - All about Amstrad CPC 464 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Amstrad CPC 464: Definition and Links by Encyclopedian.com - All about Amstrad CPC 464
		'CPC' was an acronym for 'Colour Personal Computer', although it was possible to purchase a CPC with a green screen[?] as well as with a colour screen.
		The first digit was a code for the main storage system; '4' denoted a tape deck and '6' a 3 inch floppy disk drive.
	www.encyclopedian.com /am/Amstrad-CPC.html (364 words)

	Amstrad CPC 464 664 6128 Basic programming tutorial and games. The Basic Idea
		Amstrad CPC 464 664 6128 Basic programming tutorial and games.
		This article introducing Amstrad Basic appeared in Wacci as part of its 'A-Z' of the Amstrad, and introduces Amstrad Basic and the programming culture that surrounded the machine.
		Includes a table of commands that don't work on the 464, and a routine to add FILL to the CPC.
	www.sean.co.uk /books/amstrad/index.shtm (520 words)

	Amstrad CPC 464 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		El CPC 464 ofreció un procesador de Zilog Z80, 64 KB del ESPOLÓN, una gama de colores de 27 colores (absolutamente extensos por su tiempo, la mayoría de los competidores teniendo 8 o 16 colores), y una cubierta de cinta integrada de cassette para el almacenamiento del programa y de datos.
		Porque el CPC 464 compartió el procesador Z80 con el espectro de ZX, los fabricantes de algunos juegos desarrollaron los juegos para los dos sistemas en parte en paralelo.
		Los modelos del sucesor en la serie de CPC eran el Amstrad CPC 664 y Amstrad CPC 6128, que ofrecieron una impulsión de diskette 3-inch en lugar del jugador de cinta 464's (entre otras diferencias).
	www.yotor.net /wiki/es/am/Amstrad%20CPC%20464.htm (600 words)

	CPC Home Computers
		One way to get to them is to follow the CPC links below but perhaps better still is to access the comp.sys.amstrad.8bit newsgroup because that's where all those current CPC enthusiasts can be found.
		Note: Some of the CPC ROM code is copyright Locomotive Software so you should also seek their permission as well - I think you'll find the answer's very similar but you must check.
		There is a comprehensive firmware manual for the CPC range of computers (Soft 968) and it is currently being transcribed to be made available as HTML text.
	web.ukonline.co.uk /cliff.lawson/cpchomec.htm (545 words)

	Rhode Island Computer Museum Computer Crypt - Amstrad CPC 464 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		The CPC 464 came ith a Zilog Z80A processor, 64K memory and a cassette drive.
		The very similar CPC 664 differed largely by the inclusion of a disk drive.
		The CPC 464 and CPC 664 were introduced in June, 1984.
	www.osfn.org /ricm/c-cpc464.html (109 words)

	Cpc, 6128 amstrad cpc, cpc program (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		CPC Program Library containing over 1800 refereed programs in computational physics and physical chemistry which are described in the journal Computer...
		CPC, the Center for Plant Conservation, is a non-profit network of institutions dedicated to conserving and restoring America's native plants.
		CPC has been the industry leader in closed captioning, teleprompting, and subtitling since 1985.
	internetserviceinfo.com /cpc.html (1273 words)

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