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Was there a newspaper article in the last couple of weeks called something like the Truth about Amstrad?--Darrelljon 15:55, 16 April 2006 (UTC)

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[edit] Amstrad PPC512 and PPC640

16 colors?

I have both computers and the integrated LCD is monochrome and the external video connector is physically a CGA connector that can be configured to output CGA or MDA video through switches. Also the manuals don't say anything about such a mode.

Does anyone have a verifiable source for that of the 16 colors?

—Claunia 17:51, 14 May 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Case History

Is there a business case history on Amstrad by John Hendry? ADC May 27, 2006

Article needs some info on the Amstrad PC20/Sinclair PC200. Bastie 13:49, 29 June 2006 (UTC)

[edit] PCW8256

AMSTRAD produced the PCW8256 just before the 8512. It came with a green screen monitor, a printer and those silly 3" diskettes. My cat killed the monitor by mistaking it for a litter tray one day. And I am talking about number twos here. One doesn't forget that kind of thing in a hurry. Still, it was a reasonably useful machine even with its odd operating system, and it was the most reasonably priced around that time ('84-5). The one I used was bought in 1985, in preference to the dearer 8512. JL Nov 3rd, 2006 —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 88.107.105.15 (talk • contribs) .

[edit] PC2086

Just a note - the 2086 had an Intel 8086, not an NEC CPU. I had one, and so does this chap: http://popcorn.cx/computers/amstrad/pc2086/. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 81.255.155.129 (talk • contribs) 12:10, 23 January 2007 (UTC).

[edit] Company history - I'm not sure if this is right:

"In 1997, Amstrad PLC was wound up, its shares being split into Viglen and Betacom instead. Betacom PLC was then renamed Amstrad PLC."... From Companies House data, I think that in 1997 Amstrad Public Limited Company was then renamed AMSLIT LIMITED and then in 1998 AMSTRAD COMPUTERS LIMITED, which it still is today. This is Company No. 00942631 which was incorporated on 19/11/1968. Does anyone have any comments? DavidFarmbrough 14:12, 21 March 2007 (UTC)

The reference for the above is this web page of a former(?) Amstrad engineer. Companies House shows that the current AMSTRAD PLC changed its name from BETACOM PLC on 25 Nov 1997. Perhaps the old Amstrad PLC was re-used a shell for a new subsidiary (Amstrad Computers Ltd.)? Letdorf 15:42, 21 March 2007 (UTC).

[edit] Why does sir allens show pretend it is bassed in canary warf

why do they do this clip before they go to the office it shows canary warf when its actualy filmed in a film set

[edit] Amstrad DMP3000 dot matrix printer

Weren't the DMP printers for the CPC and PCW computers rather than PC's as the article says? Miremare 22:38, 16 May 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Sky STBs?

Amstrad haven't been making set top boxes for ages. They are all made by Pace, and have been for ages {anon}

WRONG! Amstrad make 30% of them - and Pace will probably lose their contract now that Sky have bought Amstrad! Digifiend 11:24, 1 August 2007 (UTC)