Short:        Awesome ZX Spectrum emulator & utilities
Author:       w.james@philinet.demon.co.uk (William James)
Uploader:     simon studio woden com (Simon N Goodwin)
Type:         util/emu
Version:      1.04
Architecture: m68k-amigaos

Speculator 97 is the 1997 version of a fast Spectrum emulator written in the
UK, updating the version originally released on Amiga Format and Amiga User
International cover-disks late last year. It has many advantages over earlier
Amiga Spectrum emulators. It is shareware but has no operational restrictions.

Major features:

o  Speculator is OS friendly and runs on all versions of the 680X0.
o  Extensive documentation in AmigaGuide format, plus extra pictures/documents.
o  The Workbench 2.0/3.0 environment and AGA mode promotion is supported.
o  Snapshot files in six different formats are supported transparently.
o  Support for all the standard Amiga keys as well as the main 40 Spectrum ones.
o  Rewritten Spectrum ROM Calls for increased BASIC speed.
o  ROM extensions - CAT command and full BASIC file handling implemented.
o  Hi Resolution display of menus and requesters, with mode promotion.
o  Integrated utilities such as built-in Z80 Disassembler and screen to IFF saver.
o  High speed - efficient Z80 engine and screen handling.
o  ZA80 cross-assembler included for developing Z80 assembler programs.
o  Speculator can be used transparently through project icons for snapshot programs.
o  LPRINT, LLIST and output to stream #3 is re-directed to any Amiga device or file.
o  Spectrum disk handler supplied for using MGT disks just like real Amiga disks.
o  Optional built in Easy Keys feature to over come touch key entry problems.
o  Lots of *legal* example programs including BetaBASIC3, AstroBall and Smashout.
o  Cassette load with simple cable for all Amigas.
o  Supports serial transfers to and from real Spectrums.
o  Automated Hard disk installation for both emulator and MGT handler.
o  Startup icon allows easy use direct from CD or any sub-directory.
o  Supplied with an Amiga-compatible Spectrum-style ZX8 font.
o  Compatible with ZX_Datatype 39.1 by Edward Vermuelen.