Robot PD
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Robot PD was a long-running PD library run by Richard Fairhurst. It was the third CPC PD library to be established in the United Kingdom, after WACCI and DW Software.
Robot started off with cassette-only software, but soon moved to disc operation. Among its features were a wide range of software (AMSDOS-based and CP/M, UK and European), eventually numbering around 200 'sides' in total; many original programs, such as PowerPage; and sometimes appallingly slow delivery. Robot was often at the centre of the so-called 'PD wars', along with Scull PD.
Part of the revised (five-digit) Robot PD range can be downloaded from David Cantrell's site.
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Robot Software Catalogue
Catalogue Symbols
- XC: Ex-commercial software.
- *: Robot Recommended – the very best software.
- 128: 128k memory required.
- 18: Not for children.
Text Files
Discs usable on any Amstrad CPC or PCW.
| Disc | Title | Description | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00001 | The Big Book Of Mischief | Anarchic text files detailing how to blow things up. | 18 |
| 03000 | Comms text files | ||
| 03001 | Comms text files | ||
| 04000 | Programming tutorials | Learn how to program your computer in BASIC or machine code. | |
| 04400 | CPC Guide | Kevin Thacker's excellent and comprehensive guide to the CPC's internals. | * |
| 04401 | CRTC Source Code Collection | Z80 source for programs like PowerSpell, BTL intros, and Pro-Ext, plus subroutines for your own use. | |
| 06100 | Tips for adventure games | ||
| 06101 | Tips for adventure games | ||
| 09100 | Nutworks | A comic look at computers from the early days of the Internet. |
AMSDOS Software
For Amstrad CPC and Plus computers.
| Disc | Title | Description | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10000 | The Plus Disc | Make the most of your CPC Plus! Sampled sound demos, colour editors, art package, games, and more. Includes B-ASIC for 4096 colours and hardware sprites. | XC, 128, Plus only, * |
| 10001 | Sean McManus Collection | Collected works from an AA Type-Ins regular, includes Easi-Sprite Driver, Further Adventures of Fred, and more. | * |
| 10002 | Robot PD Catalogue | The 1992 double-sided disc catalogue with descriptions of many PD programs. | |
| 10100 | Educational programs | Educational programs for all ages. | |
| 10200 | Artificial intelligence | AI programs, including several "Eliza" variants. Single-sided collection. | |
| 10300 | Music by CRTC | Music by British coder CRTC (Richard Fairhurst). | |
| 10301 | Jean-Michel Jarre Collection | Jean-Michel Jarre music and Acid Music Box 2. | |
| 10302 | Music Pack 4 | Hacked tunes, plus Epsilon's Anthology. | |
| 10304–10308 | Advanced Music System files | By Rob Baxter. | |
| 10311 | Soundhakker music | Hacked music with player program. | |
| 10314–10315 | Soundtrakker music | For use with Soundtrakker (see disc 11001). | |
| 11000 | Protracker | Music editor with real samples, imports MOD files from Amiga/PC. | 128 |
| 11001 | Soundtrackers | Four music editors: Digitrakker, Advanced Music Creator, BooTracker, and Soundtrakker 128, with example files. | XC, 128, * |
| 11100 | Word-processing | Domain Word, PowerSpell, I-Spell, and Citizen printers WP. | 128 |
| 11200–11201 | Databases | ||
| 11300 | Spreadsheets | Includes PD Planner. | |
| 11400 | PowerPage 64 | Original version of CPC desktop publisher for editing A5 pages. | |
| 11401 | PowerPage 128 | Advanced desktop publishing system, used by fanzines and groups. | 128, * |
| 11402 | Pagemaker DTP | Alan Scully's simple DTP program. | |
| 11500 | The Artist | Art package GPaint, PC-CPC transfers, Smart II, and more. | * |
| 12000 | Hacking Disc | Game hacking utilities, tape-disc transfer programs. | |
| 12002 | The Sentinel Collection | Two ex-commercial programs: TUSS and Pro-Ext for hackers and Protext enhancements. | XC, 128, * |
| 12003 | Print Enhancer | Printer font replacement package. | |
| 12004 | Printer utilities | Screen dumps and more. | |
| 12005 | Connectivity Disc | CPC/PC/Mac/Amiga file utilities, translators, FAQs. | Some 128 |
| 12100 | International Collection | Disc utilities from all over Europe. Includes DMon and Crime. | |
| 12200 | RSX-Lib | Programming utility from Smogware Systems. | XC |
| 12201 | Demo creators | NWC Demomaker, Vorspann utility, Ghoul’s Writer. | * |
| 12202 | Toolkits | Extra commands for BASIC. | |
| 12300 | File crunchers | Disc space savers: Cheese, Columbia, SQ23, Turbo Imploder. | |
| 12400 | Unix-like OS | ||
| 12401 | Front-ends | Desk, Worktop, DES; graphical front-ends for CPC. | |
| 13100 | Terminal programs | ANSI-Term and more for modem users. | * |
| 14400 | Z80 Pack | Assemblers, monitors, disassemblers. Includes LARA monitor. | |
| 16000 | Alan Scully Collection | Adventure/arcade games, history of Scull PD. | |
| 16001 | POKEs and cheats | For commercial games. | |
| 16100 | Eve of Shadows, Lost Phirious | Adventure games by Rob Buckley and Neil Scrimgeour. | XC, * |
| 16101 | Simon Avery Collection | Quilled text adventures. | |
| 16103 | Edmund Spicer Collection | Adventures. | |
| 16104 | Geno, Secrets of Ur, Blue Raider | Adventure games. | |
| 16105 | Hitch-Hiker's Guide to Prague | ||
| 16106 | Hitch-Hiker's Guide to London | Humorous text adventures. Both discs required for London. | |
| 16200 | Puzzle games | Mindbenders from MOPS group. | |
| 16201 | Crossword Compiler | Crossword utility and word games. | 128 |
| 16202 | Tetris Games | Tetris clones and related games. | * |
| 16203 | Last Of The Smileys | Arcade puzzle, Cool World, and French games. | * |
| 16300 | Arcade demos | Zap't'Balls, Xyphoes Phantasy demos. | |
| 16301 | The Radical Collection v1 | Fluff (6128 Plus only), Ball Bearing, Masters of Space demo. | XC, * |
| 16302 | Arcade classics | Invaders, Croco Magneto, Dripzone, Cyberboy. | * |
| 16303 | The Vortex Collection | Vortex Software games: HATE, Deflektor, plus others. | XC, 128, * |
| 16304 | Incentive Demos | Total Eclipse, Megablasters, Space Froggy, Wipeout. | |
| 16307 | Street Warriors | Street Fighter clone by Marcus Kasumba. | |
| 16308 | The Radical Collection v2 | Star Driver and Masters of Space by Radical Software. | XC, * |
| ... | ... | ... | ... |
(For a complete catalogue, continue listing as above.)
CP/M Software
These discs are compatible with Amstrad CPCs and PCWs. Some require CP/M 2.2 or are CPC-only.
| Disc | Title | Description | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21100 | VDE | Commercial-quality word processor ("ZDE" forms), plus PD spell-checker. | * |
| 21101 | Express Writer & Bradford | Word processors with high quality printout. | |
| 21400 | Printmaster | Poster and card design package with font and clip art. | * |
| 21600 | GigaCAD | Graphical CAD system. | CP/M 2.2 only |
| 22000 | Misc utilities | Date-stamping, print processing, menu creation. | |
| 22100 | Filesweep utilities | File utilities including Newsweep (NSWP) and Maxisweep. | * |
| 22101 | Sector editors | Extended format utilities, PC/PCW disc readers. | Not PCW |
| ... | ... | ... | ... |
ROM Software
16k ROMs for any standard CPC or Plus ROM-board.
| Disc | Title | Description | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90000 | Auntie John's ROM | Invaders, Pacman, extra commands for programmers/printers. | * |
| 92000 | Hacker's BASIC | Hacking suite in ROM format by David Wild. | |
| 92001 | Amstradxtra | Extra commands for programmers, by Dave Gorski. | |
| 92002 | ANSI Terminal & PC Disc Tools | ANSI terminal emulator and PC disc tools by Paul Martin. | |
| 92100 | S-DOS 2 | Large-format DOS with many features; basis for ParaDOS. | XC, * |
| 92101 | AMSDOC | Patched AMSDOS with sub-directory support. | |
| 92102 | MS800 | ROM version of 800k DOS. | XC, 6128 only |
| 93100 | Charley's Comms ROM | Advanced comms system with YModem support and RSXs. | XC, * |
Notes
- Some entries are abbreviated here for clarity; see the full catalogue for a comprehensive listing.
- For over-18 material (noted as "18"), please order by cheque.
