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==Migrate Tech Wiki==
==Migrate Tech Wiki==
Some info has been copied from the Tech Info Wiki, but there's still more to do. Also some of the tech wiki articles made use of <ref> tags. The Cite extension isn't installed on this wiki, so these should probably all be converted to standard references, or rewritten. [[User:Guesser|Guesser]] 20:15, 24 October 2010 (BST)
Some info has been copied from the Tech Info Wiki, but there's still more to do.
 
: I recently updated the tech info wiki after it was pointed out that it a page on there was in need of updating, but completely forgot about this Wiki. I suppose we should clear pages on the tech wiki pages after migration?  It'd be helpful to provide a link from the tech wiki to here, but I'm not sure how that fits in with Wikia's policies. [[User:Zub|Zub]] 01:23, 3 April 2014 (BST)


== Software ==
== Software ==


We need articles on Sinclair related [[software]], both [[:Category:Native Software|for Sinclair machines]] and [[:Category:Software Tools|for running on other architectures]]. [[User:Guesser|Guesser]] 20:19, 24 October 2010 (BST)
We need articles on Sinclair related [[software]], both [[:Category:Native Software|for Sinclair machines]] and [[:Category:Software Tools|for running on other architectures]]. [[User:Guesser|Guesser]] 20:19, 24 October 2010 (BST)
== File formats ==
=== Snapshot formats ===
* Implemented in libspectrum:
** SNA 48K/128K (mention origin of Mirage Microdriver)
** SP, SNP, ZXS (not SZX/ZX-State)
** ZX82
** SLT
** +D-based '.plusd' using 22-byte header
* Implemented in spconv:
** SIT
** SNX
** ZX
* Implemented in ASCD (SimCoupé fork):
** SCS (48K/128K/Coupé)
* Native formats:
** +D and DISCiPLE (with register dump in directory entry and corruption in GDOS but not G+DOS)
** Mirage Microdriver (include tape block info)
** Multiface formats
* Spectrum emulation under SAM Coupé:
** +D/DISCiPLE snapshots as above
** SC_Speclone CODE file with +D-style footer
** 64K Messenger snapshots
** FUXoft '.FUX' format.
* [https://rk.nvg.ntnu.no/sinclair/faq/fileform.html File formats documented in old FAQ] believed to be undocumented here:
** ACH
** PRG
** SEM
== Wanted ==
[[Special:WantedPages]] shows current [[Wikipedia:Red Links|Red Links]] that need pages creating.
[[Special:ShortPages]] shows pages sorted by length starting with the smallest. This helps you find pages with little or no info that need work. [[User:Guesser|Guesser]] 21:39, 24 October 2010 (BST)
== Copyedit ==
Incomprehensible walls of text get tagged with <nowiki>{{Copyedit}}</nowiki>; this causes them to appear in [[:Category:Articles in need of copyediting]].  Have a knack for explaining things?  Help out.
== Style guide ==
We have a [[SinclairFAQ:Manual of Style|style guide]] but would prefer things get done that worry too much about strong adherence to this guide at present.

Latest revision as of 18:43, 10 May 2020

Migrate Tech Wiki

Some info has been copied from the Tech Info Wiki, but there's still more to do.

I recently updated the tech info wiki after it was pointed out that it a page on there was in need of updating, but completely forgot about this Wiki. I suppose we should clear pages on the tech wiki pages after migration? It'd be helpful to provide a link from the tech wiki to here, but I'm not sure how that fits in with Wikia's policies. —Zub 01:23, 3 April 2014 (BST)

Software

We need articles on Sinclair related software, both for Sinclair machines and for running on other architectures. Guesser 20:19, 24 October 2010 (BST)

File formats

Snapshot formats

  • Implemented in libspectrum:
    • SNA 48K/128K (mention origin of Mirage Microdriver)
    • SP, SNP, ZXS (not SZX/ZX-State)
    • ZX82
    • SLT
    • +D-based '.plusd' using 22-byte header
  • Implemented in spconv:
    • SIT
    • SNX
    • ZX
  • Implemented in ASCD (SimCoupé fork):
    • SCS (48K/128K/Coupé)
  • Native formats:
    • +D and DISCiPLE (with register dump in directory entry and corruption in GDOS but not G+DOS)
    • Mirage Microdriver (include tape block info)
    • Multiface formats
  • Spectrum emulation under SAM Coupé:
    • +D/DISCiPLE snapshots as above
    • SC_Speclone CODE file with +D-style footer
    • 64K Messenger snapshots
    • FUXoft '.FUX' format.
  • File formats documented in old FAQ believed to be undocumented here:
    • ACH
    • PRG
    • SEM

Wanted

Special:WantedPages shows current Red Links that need pages creating.

Special:ShortPages shows pages sorted by length starting with the smallest. This helps you find pages with little or no info that need work. Guesser 21:39, 24 October 2010 (BST)

Copyedit

Incomprehensible walls of text get tagged with {{Copyedit}}; this causes them to appear in Category:Articles in need of copyediting. Have a knack for explaining things? Help out.

Style guide

We have a style guide but would prefer things get done that worry too much about strong adherence to this guide at present.