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== Differences to the CPC ==
* 90 columns, 720×256×2 graphics (actually possible on a CPC)
* No sophisticated sound chip (Beeper only)
* Joystick support through 3rd party extensions only (the keyboard controller includes support for two joysticks, as on the CPC, but no keyboard using this was ever built).
The PCW was designed as a (back then) professional computing system. This was underlined by the built-in green monitor (no support for colour monitors at all), the bundling with a printer and a word-processing software and bigger RAM (256k or 512k).
Although the name might suggest it, the PCW was more than just a word-processing system. Unlike some other similar word-processing systems of its time, it came with a normal operating system, CP/M+ GSX, and could run any software for this system, like spreadsheets, databases and so on.
The PCW had its biggest success in the UK, where it is even used up to today in some branches, e.g. small hotels.
In Germany, Schneider mainly marketed it as word-processing system, not outlining its usability for other purposes, so that professional users decided for IBM compatible PCs.
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== Links ==
* [http://www.joyce.de Joyce User AG e.V. (German)]
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