Compumater #1 Posted October 28, 2010 Well, As there seems to be a butt load of Spectravideo Compumates flooding the market, and being a old Timex/Sinclair Programmer, I was wondering if there was any interest in a Compumate CD (.wav files) full of programs that will let you actually use your compumate for more than a door stop. Now, before anyone get their hopes too high, the Compumate is VERY basic in its basic, so visions of space invaders on the compumate dancing in your head might as well get shot down right now. BUT, there are a lot of early computer adventure games, guessing games, and simple moving games that are within the realm of the Compumate. I don't mind putting a few together for the Compumate community, if there is one.... It would also include some basic "productivity" software I've written for it. So, Anyone interested? 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pioneer4x4 #2 Posted October 29, 2010 So, Anyone interested? I am slightly interested, I might try to pick one up. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BassGuitari #3 Posted October 29, 2010 I'd love to pick up a Compumate, if there was someplace closer than Venezuela I could get one for a good price. (Nothing against Venezuela; I just don't want to deal with the international shipping and the month-long wait with no tracking.) It would be interesting to see what the Compumate can do! I wouldn't expect too much, but it'd be interesting. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Compumater #4 Posted October 29, 2010 It is limited, Very limited. More so then the Zx-81 or Timex/Sinclair 1000. BUT... It is still a real computer, and can be "forced" into doing a few tricks. The sad part is the creators for whatever reason left a good deal of basic basic commands out of the system. I have been able to make a "choose your own adventure" type game, but due to the 2K memory its limited. I've also done a few early computer games like you would have found on late 70's Cp/m 8080 S-100 systems. I have 7 decent programs now, and was thinking about maybe another 7 or maybe more if I include some non-game programs. to show off the greatness of COMPUMATE! I thought that with all the recent compumate owners there would be a little more intrest, but, maybe not. For those that want to play with the Compumate, it is a decent little system, Poke around in it and see for yourself. I also guess since the Picture mate cassettes are going for so much, that I could add a few picutres to the CD to round it out. I'm not trying to get rich or anything, I just thought the community could use a few Compumate releases. Any requests? I'd love to pick up a Compumate, if there was someplace closer than Venezuela I could get one for a good price. (Nothing against Venezuela; I just don't want to deal with the international shipping and the month-long wait with no tracking.) It would be interesting to see what the Compumate can do! I wouldn't expect too much, but it'd be interesting. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OldAtarian #5 Posted October 30, 2010 (edited) So you're talking about actually writing a bunch of new programs to be used with the Compumate right? I can't see there being enough existing Compumate programs out there to fill a CD with. Edited October 30, 2010 by OldAtarian Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Compumater #6 Posted October 30, 2010 Yes, New programs. That I know of there are only like 2 or 3 availible on the net, and most of those are from the owners booklet. These would be conversions of Older Timex 1000 games and programs that I wrote some 18 years ago As well as a few to showcase the compumates "ability". /s So you're talking about actually writing a bunch of new programs to be used with the Compumate right? I can't see there being enough existing Compumate programs out there to fill a CD with. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amstari #7 Posted February 2, 2011 I just got a Compumate on eBay (from Australia not Venezuela), I'm just waiting for it to arrive. I would be interested in any programs. If there isn't enough interest in a CD how about converting the WAV files to MP3 and putting them on the net. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amstari #9 Posted February 15, 2011 I've got my Compumate working. I just need to buy or make some cables to connect it to a cassette player (or directly to the sound card on PC). I've found a few programs in the FAQ that I've attached which I will type in then save and convert to MP3s. Does anyone know where I can get the full manual for the Compumate, I've only got the first 18 pages? I will also try to write some of my own programs. If anyone knows where I can find more information about the Compumate Basic commands that would be very helpful. Compumate FAQ.txt svc1.pdf 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gorfy #10 Posted February 16, 2011 I would have been very interested, but the touchpad keyboard on my Compumate fizzed out . This happened only a few months after buying the damn thing, so I'm not likely to buy another one. Anyone know how to fix a touchpad keyboard? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gorfy #11 Posted February 16, 2011 I've got my Compumate working. I just need to buy or make some cables to connect it to a cassette player (or directly to the sound card on PC). I've found a few programs in the FAQ that I've attached which I will type in then save and convert to MP3s. Does anyone know where I can get the full manual for the Compumate, I've only got the first 18 pages? I will also try to write some of my own programs. If anyone knows where I can find more information about the Compumate Basic commands that would be very helpful. If you would like, I could copy the remaining pages from my manual and mail them to you. I'm keeping the original manual just in case I get my Compumate repaired one of these days..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amstari #12 Posted February 16, 2011 If you would like, I could copy the remaining pages from my manual and mail them to you. I'm keeping the original manual just in case I get my Compumate repaired one of these days..... Thanks Gorfy, that would be great! I will send you a PM. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Godzilla #13 Posted February 16, 2011 hope something comes of this... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
toymailman #14 Posted February 17, 2011 This would be pretty cool. Would you have the existing programs (such as PictureMate) on the CD too? Similar to the Stella Gets a New Brain for the Supercharger games. You could have the original Compumate stuff along with whatever else you have all compiled on a CD. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gorfy #15 Posted February 17, 2011 This would be pretty cool. Would you have the existing programs (such as PictureMate) on the CD too? Similar to the Stella Gets a New Brain for the Supercharger games. You could have the original Compumate stuff along with whatever else you have all compiled on a CD. That's a great idea, Toymailman. I would definitely buy a Compumate Gets a New Brain! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shquata #16 Posted February 19, 2011 This would be pretty cool. Would you have the existing programs (such as PictureMate) on the CD too? Similar to the Stella Gets a New Brain for the Supercharger games. You could have the original Compumate stuff along with whatever else you have all compiled on a CD. That's a great idea, Toymailman. I would definitely buy a Compumate Gets a New Brain! Sure , put me down as a YES also. Anything 2600 is a good thing ! Would be fun to see this thing (keyboard) DO SOMETHING !! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amstari #17 Posted February 20, 2011 Does anyone know if PictureMate is an actual program? I think it is just a cassette of images that can be loaded by the graphics program on the Compumate. Does anyone here own a copy of it? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gorfy #18 Posted February 20, 2011 Does anyone know if PictureMate is an actual program? I think it is just a cassette of images that can be loaded by the graphics program on the Compumate. Does anyone here own a copy of it? Hi Amstari. Atarimania.com describes it as an extremely rare cassette program. They have a few pictures of the cassette and packaging, which mentions friendly animals in Animal World, so it sounds like a kids' drawing program. Very little info beyond that except that it was released only in PAL format. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lapetino #19 Posted April 10, 2011 I'd be interested in this too -- just got to buy a Compumate first. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
player 0ne #20 Posted September 19, 2011 i want "compumate gets a new brain" but i would be just as happy to see files posted. and why dont you see "rips" of the old cassettes? does any one have compumate cassetts? i ordered one from venuz, so im not JUST speculating. 4 weeks to go.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
high voltage #21 Posted September 19, 2011 (edited) Songmate and picturemate are the two compumate programs we know about. Some people here own those but they don't want to supply inlay scans nor dumps of the data. Shame really. Edited September 19, 2011 by high voltage Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
player 0ne #22 Posted September 23, 2011 well.. compumater has stuff he wrote. so other people musta wrote stuff as well. anyone? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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