comp.sys.sinclair FAQ

Several entries previously listed have been archived and will not be actively maintained in future. See the archive page for details. There are 3 emulators currently listed for Acorn / RISC OS platforms.

• Spec 128 v0.15
  
  Emulates: 48K / 128K ZX Spectrums.
  Tape/Disk Formats: Loads and Saves .z80 and .sna files.
  Requirements: Unspecified.
  Created by: Joe Keheller.
  Last updated: April 9th, 2000.
  
  Comments: +D Disk Interface emulation, among other features, is planned for future revisions. Screenshots can be saved as Mode 27 Sprites with palette and no border (see fix list) and AY sound emulation is included. Further information is available from the Spec 128 web page.
  
  
• Speccy
  
  Emulates: 48K / 128K ZX Spectrums. ZX Interface I.
  Tape/Disk Formats: Emulator specific. Real tapes can be loaded directly using supplied instructions.
  Requirements: ARM 2 / ARM 3 machine.
  Created by: Carsten Witt.
  Last updated: Unknown.
  
  Comments: R register emulation is incomplete. Features an enhanced keyboard layout with shortcuts to Caps Lock, Extended Mode, and also the cursor keys, the keypad, and other symbols. Speccy is a commercial product - please contact the vendor for pricing and specifications:
  
  Carsten Witt,
  Rostocker Str. 5,
  45739 Oer-Erkenschwick,
  Germany.
  
  
• Z80Em v4.00
  
  Emulates: 48K / 128K ZX Spectrums.
  Tape/Disk Formats: Loads .raw, .sna, .z80 and .slt snapshots, .tzx and .tap tape images. Saves .sna, .z80 and .tap formats.
  Requirements: RISC OS 3.10 or later.
  Created by: Murklesoft.
  Last updated: 4th April, 2005.
  
  Comments: Also emulates Kempston and Cursor Joystick Interfaces. An expansion pack of utilites is also available. Z80Em is released as a commercial product - please contact the vendor for pricing and specifications.

Please be aware that the release versions of these emulators may not work on RISC OS 5 systems. Contact the author or refer to their web site for further information.