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'''Arnor Ltd.''' was British software company, based in Peterborough that existed from 1985 till 1995. They were named after one of the locations from ''The Lord of the Rings'' and the manuals included many quotes from the book. They pionierred the use of ROM software on the CPC and their releases of Maxam and Protext also came on cartridge (a single tiny ROM board) in addition to their tape/disc/ROM format.  
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'''Arnor Ltd.''' was British software company, based in Peterborough that existed from 1985 till 1995.
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They were named after one of the locations from ''The Lord of the Rings'' and the manuals included many quotes from the book.
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They pionierred the use of ROM software on the CPC and their releases of Maxam and Protext also came on cartridge (a single tiny ROM board) in addition to their tape/disc/ROM format.  
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== Logos ==
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<gallery caption="Arnor">
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Image:Arnor Old Logo.png|Old Logo
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Image:Arnor Other Logo.png|Other Logo
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</gallery>
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*[[Media:Arnor Old Logo std.svg|Arnor Old Logo Vectorial]] (svg)
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*[[Media:ArnorLogo2.svg|Arnor Other Logo Vectorial]] (svg)
  
 
== Releases for CPC ==
 
== Releases for CPC ==
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* [[AD1 ROM Cartridge]]
 
* [[Arnor C]]
 
* [[Arnor C]]
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* [[BCPL]]
 
* [[Maxam]]
 
* [[Maxam]]
* Maxam 1.5 (ROM version which needed [[Protext]]
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* [[Maxam 1.5]] (ROM version which needed [[Protext]])
 
* [[Maxam 2]] (CP/M Plus version)
 
* [[Maxam 2]] (CP/M Plus version)
* [[Protext]] (tape/disc/ROM based word processor. CP/M Plus version also released which combined Protext, ProSpell and ProMerge).
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* [[Model Universe]]
* ProSpell (ROM/disc based spellchecker)
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* ProMerge (disc based mail merge facilities)
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* ProMerge Plus (ROM based mail merge facilities)
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* Pocket Protext (CP/M Plus version of Protext minus spellcheck and mail merge)
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* Protext Filer and Protext Office (Uses Protext CP/M or Protext and ProMerge (Plus) to add database/office facilities)
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* Pocket ProSpell (a demo based spellchecker given to subscribers of ''[[Amstrad Action]]'' in 1987)
 
* Pocket ProSpell (a demo based spellchecker given to subscribers of ''[[Amstrad Action]]'' in 1987)
* UTOPIA (ROM based utility which expanded CPC Basic with new commands.
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* Pocket Protext (CP/M Plus version of Protext minus spellcheck and mail merge)
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* Promerge (disc based mail merge facilities)
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* [[Promerge Plus]] (ROM based mail merge facilities)
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* [[Prospell]] (ROM/disc based spellchecker)
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* [[Protext]] (tape/disc/ROM based word processor. CP/M Plus version also released which combined Protext, ProSpell and ProMerge).
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* [[Protext Office]] / [[Protext Office|Protext Filer]] (Uses Protext CP/M or Protext and ProMerge (Plus) to add database/office facilities)
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* [[Protype]] (Arnor's last product for CPC) - Enhances printing features of Protext
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* [[Proword]] (Comprehensive word processor, runs under CP/M Plus)
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* [[Prowort]] (german version of [[Proword]])
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* [[Utopia]] (ROM based utility which expanded CPC Basic with new commands).
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== Adverts ==
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<gallery>
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File:ACU8701072.jpg|ACU January 1987 (1/2)
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File:ACU8701073.jpg|ACU January 1987 (2/2)
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file:ACU9107-013.jpg|Advertisement for Protype in 1991
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</gallery>
  
 
[[Category: CPC related companies]]
 
[[Category: CPC related companies]]

Latest revision as of 17:38, 27 April 2012

Arnor Ltd. was British software company, based in Peterborough that existed from 1985 till 1995.

They were named after one of the locations from The Lord of the Rings and the manuals included many quotes from the book.

They pionierred the use of ROM software on the CPC and their releases of Maxam and Protext also came on cartridge (a single tiny ROM board) in addition to their tape/disc/ROM format.

Logos

Releases for CPC

  • AD1 ROM Cartridge
  • Arnor C
  • BCPL
  • Maxam
  • Maxam 1.5 (ROM version which needed Protext)
  • Maxam 2 (CP/M Plus version)
  • Model Universe
  • Pocket ProSpell (a demo based spellchecker given to subscribers of Amstrad Action in 1987)
  • Pocket Protext (CP/M Plus version of Protext minus spellcheck and mail merge)
  • Promerge (disc based mail merge facilities)
  • Promerge Plus (ROM based mail merge facilities)
  • Prospell (ROM/disc based spellchecker)
  • Protext (tape/disc/ROM based word processor. CP/M Plus version also released which combined Protext, ProSpell and ProMerge).
  • Protext Office / Protext Filer (Uses Protext CP/M or Protext and ProMerge (Plus) to add database/office facilities)
  • Protype (Arnor's last product for CPC) - Enhances printing features of Protext
  • Proword (Comprehensive word processor, runs under CP/M Plus)
  • Prowort (german version of Proword)
  • Utopia (ROM based utility which expanded CPC Basic with new commands).

Adverts