Altair32 Emulator "Easter Egg" idea

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On Fri, 4 Mar 2005, Jim Battle wrote:

> The web site has the MUSIC program that you can load into memory, and a
> number of scores that can either be loaded directly into memory or which
> can be "sourced" into the keyboard as if you had typed them (the
> cassette emulation would work too, but I didn't bother putting all of
> this on virtual cassettes because it is as painful to use as a real
> cassette).

It's also included in the ZIP file with the full simulator :)

> Once you load a score, you have to compile it (IIRC just type
> "S<return>"), then you can play it ("P<return>").  In the emulator
> control panel turn on sound; there are also three sliders for setting
> the volume of for the INT RC filter, for the fan noise, and disk noise.

Ok, got it working.  It helps to RTFM.  This is so wonderful!  I'd have to
say the sound is even better than what you could get out of the Apple ][.
At best the Apple ][ could be made to do 2 voices nicely.

Thanks for scanning the MUSIC manual.  Jim, you have one of the *best*
vintage computing preservation websites on the web.  Your page is simply
phenomenal, along with all the effort you put in to develop the simulator,
scan all the hardware/software manuals, digitize all the software tapes,
assemble all the software for download, etc.

I've had the simulated fans running in the background all day.  It adds a
nice atmosphere to my office :)

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Sellam Ismail                                        Vintage Computer Festival
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