DiscSys – XOR
DiscSys was a commonly used Disk Protection format in the 80s for the Amstrad CPC. For a protection system it was very basic, relying on modifying track and sector information to non standard formats to prevent copying with the supplied tools. Though it was very trivial to bypass the protection system and copy the disk anyway. Whilst reminiscing about the past, I discovered a small flaw with implementation in the game XOR, here's what I found...
Speedlock 1987
Speedlock '87 was a prolific Tape Protection System and Turbo Load for the Amstrad CPC and ZX Spectrum. In this post I look at the protection system and how to hack to it using the same tools available to me in 1987 as a young teenager.
Amstrad CPC Themed 2024 Calendar
Who doesn't like free stuff? How about a free to download PDF 2024 Calendar showcasing some of the best Loading Screens the Amstrad CPC had to offer back in the 80's? Be the envy of every die hard Spectrum and Commodore fan worldwide.
GreaseWeazle 0.24 Update
With the latest update to GreaseWeazle 0.24 comes with a raft of changes and new command line syntax. This article will go through the technical changes and point you to an updated bash script to take advantage of the latest firmware.
First Love?
We all remember our first loves don’t we? Whether its the kid in the same class at school as you, 80’s taste in music, or your favourite pop-star… Well, technically […]
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