Short: Awesome ZX Spectrum emulator & utilities Author: w.james@philinet.demon.co.uk (William James) Uploader: simon studio woden com (Simon N Goodwin) Type: util/emu Version: 1.04 Architecture: m68k-amigaos Speculator 97 is the 1997 version of a fast Spectrum emulator written in the UK, updating the version originally released on Amiga Format and Amiga User International cover-disks late last year. It has many advantages over earlier Amiga Spectrum emulators. It is shareware but has no operational restrictions. Major features: o Speculator is OS friendly and runs on all versions of the 680X0. o Extensive documentation in AmigaGuide format, plus extra pictures/documents. o The Workbench 2.0/3.0 environment and AGA mode promotion is supported. o Snapshot files in six different formats are supported transparently. o Support for all the standard Amiga keys as well as the main 40 Spectrum ones. o Rewritten Spectrum ROM Calls for increased BASIC speed. o ROM extensions - CAT command and full BASIC file handling implemented. o Hi Resolution display of menus and requesters, with mode promotion. o Integrated utilities such as built-in Z80 Disassembler and screen to IFF saver. o High speed - efficient Z80 engine and screen handling. o ZA80 cross-assembler included for developing Z80 assembler programs. o Speculator can be used transparently through project icons for snapshot programs. o LPRINT, LLIST and output to stream #3 is re-directed to any Amiga device or file. o Spectrum disk handler supplied for using MGT disks just like real Amiga disks. o Optional built in Easy Keys feature to over come touch key entry problems. o Lots of *legal* example programs including BetaBASIC3, AstroBall and Smashout. o Cassette load with simple cable for all Amigas. o Supports serial transfers to and from real Spectrums. o Automated Hard disk installation for both emulator and MGT handler. o Startup icon allows easy use direct from CD or any sub-directory. o Supplied with an Amiga-compatible Spectrum-style ZX8 font. o Compatible with ZX_Datatype 39.1 by Edward Vermuelen.