Member's Tape
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Introduction
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This is a brief set of instructions to get you using your free
cassette tape.

The tape consists of:

TCOPY	- Machine language tape copier		SYSTEM
CGEN	- Character Generator Editor/Saver	Basic
PLATO	- An "Othello" type game		Basic
MAGIC	- A High Res demonstration program	Basic
DEMO1	- A Demonstration program		Basic
DEMO2	- A Demonstration program		Basic
DEMO3	- A Demonstration program		Basic

There is no need to explain how the later six programs work because
they either have the instructions built in, or they are demonstration
programs for you to watch and enjoy. Feel free to manipulate the
programs yourselves!



TCopy
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TCopy is a program which will backup most machine language program tapes.
Please note: This program is intended for backup purposes only. Do not give
away programs to your friends. NCGUG is attempting to get dealers to
lower their software prices. You can help by paying for your programs.

To load TCopy, you must type SYSTEM followed by Return. Then type T followed
by Return. The program will load both graphics and letters on the screen.
After a *successful* load, most of the screen will clear and two lines of
text will be displayed on the top of the screen. If this does not happen,
then try again with a different volume setting on the tape recorder.

To load a system tape into TCopy, press the L key. Then put a system
(Machine Language) into the tape recorder and press the Play
button. Then press Return on the Computer. The tape wil then load in. If
an error was discovered, then try again at a different volume rate. To
write a tape, prepare a blank tape into the tape recorder. Press the W
key, then press Play and Record on the tape recorder. Press the Return
key on the computer. A new copy will be written to the tape. Copies can be 
tested by using the V command which will test a system tape with what is
contained in memory.



CGen
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CGen is the character generator editor. CLOAD this program in. This
program is extremely useful for designing pictures or characters with the
programmable character generator.



Credits
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The seven programs on the free cassette tape may not be sold.

TCopy, Plato and Magic Carpet were written by Marc J. Leduc of Nottingham.
CGen was written by Tony Parkin of Nottingham.
Demo1, Demo2 and Demo3 were written by Dave Doohan of Nottingham