To: All XTender Users
Concerns: Release of ZX81TAPE
Steenbergen, October 1994
Dear XTender User,
First of all, I would like to inform you that the development of XTender (the ZX81 emulator for MS/DOS) has been somewhat slackened in the past one-and-a-half year due to personal circumstances. If you’re a registered user, please consider this letter as the prove that your registration is still administrated and that you will receive (information about) any new releases of XTender in the future. Please inform me when your address has changed!
Secondly, I am pleased to tell you that the long-awaited ZX81TAPE utility is now available. ZX81TAPE allows you to convert your own ZX81 programs from cassette tape to MS/DOS files. ZX81TAPE generates P-type files that can be loaded directly into XTender (and also into most ZX81 emulators for other computer systems, e.g. QL and Atari). All you need is a simple DIY interface to connect a tape-recorder to the COM-port of your PC and some specially developed software. ZX81TAPE converts whole tapes at once – without any user intervention. The ZX81TAPE disk contains this software, as well as text files that explain how to build the DIY interface and how to use the software.
At this moment, the precise status of the ZX81TAPE utility is still indefinite. It may become part of the shareware version of XTender, perhaps it will be available to registered users only, or it may even become a separate package that can be ordered both by registered and non-registered users.
Anyway, if you wish to obtain a copy of the ZX81TAPE disk, you can order it right now! To order, please send a note with your name and address, mention the text ‘ZX81TAPE’ and include one of the following payments: (a) a EuroCheque worth NLG 15, or (b) NLG 15 in cash, or (c) DM 15 in cash, or (d) UK £7 in cash, or (e) US $ 10 in cash, or (f) 11 IRCs. (Unfortunately, payments other than the ones mentioned here cannot be accepted and will be returned.) Upon receipt of payment, the ZX81TAPE disk will be dispatched to you.
I look forward to hearing from you soon!
Kind Regards,
Carlo Delhez
Emmastraat 3
4651 BV Steenbergen
Netherlands