MSX Diskline 1.02
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As no disk image of the 720kB version is available, this Wiki page is based on infos in MSX Club Magazine and content of the 360kB version.
NOTE!
The interface and many provided software are for MSX2 and higher. However, there are also a few software compatible with MSX1.
Contents |
Introduction
Diskmagazine released by Arrow Softworks in 1991.
A 360kB version was provided for free to the disk subscribers of MSX Club Magazine 39. Many files are missing in this reduced version.
Tip: all TXT files are plain ASCII text files
Main content
General info
- Comparison Diskline and MSX-News interfaces
- Copy protections in BASIC
- Working of MSX VRAM
- Bug in BASIC ROM
- Machine language (2)
- Numeral systems
Software reviews
- Tips for Dynamic Publisher
- DiskMate
Software
Demos
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| MSX-BASIC loader | Title | Author | Generation | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARROWPD.BAS | Arrow Softworks Public Domain | Henk Heyligers | MSX2 | Optionally put a REM for line 80 that uses SET ADJUST |
| KIJK.BAS | KIJK 15 year celebration | Henk Heyligers | MSX2 | |
| SPECTRUM.BAS | Spectrum | Henk Heyligers | MSX2 |
Games
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| MSX-BASIC loader | Title | Author | Generation | Soundchips |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TYPER.BAS | Typer | Ramon Rockx | MSX1 | PSG |
Music
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| MSX-BASIC loader | Title | Author | Generation | Soundchips | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BASSDRUM.FMP | Bassdrum | Henk Heyligers | MSX2 | MSX-MUSIC | For MSX1: Replace WIDTH80 by WIDTH 40 in line 5 |
Utilities
- Mix of two screen 8 pictures
- Setting position of parabolic antenna
- Test image (test picture)
- Mix of screen 8 colors
- Free space on disk
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| MSX-BASIC loader | Title | Author | Generation | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GRASCON.BAS | Graphic Screen Converter | Eddy Blenke | MSX2 | GSC-STP/PIC conversion GSC = Ease format STP = Dynamic Publisher format |
| INVERSE.BAS | Inverse | Leon van Knijff | MSX2 | Installs and shows Inverse BASIC routines |
| SDM.LDR | Super Disk Monitor | A. Meek | MSX2 | |
| STARTER.BAS | File Opstarter 2.01 | Leon van Knijff | MSX2 | |
| SUPLET.BAS | Super Character 2.31 (Super Lettter 2.31) | Leon van Knijff | MSX1 | |
| BLOAD"name",R | ||||
| WAF.BIN | Sector Copy | Leon van Knijff | MSX2 | 256kB memory mapper required Not comparible with MSX-DOS 2 |
| ZOEF.BIN | Sector Copy | Leon van Knijff | MSX2 | 128kB memory mapper required Not comparible with MSX-DOS 2 |
| MSX-DOS 2 required | ||||
| DISKMATE.COM | DiskMate 1.22 | Ramon Rockx | MSX2 | Demo version |
Misc
- STP files for Dynamic Publisher
- 4 SYS files (printer settings) for Dynamic Publisher