News From Nascom

Now that there is an outlet for information via Nascom News we shall be using this an the future to notify you of new developments and to pass on information about existing products. Consequently NAS-DOS and MANOR owners should watch these pages for their future news of these products, rather than receiving their own special newsletters.

A number of items appear in this issue directed towards existing software owners. We are also bringing you news of changes in documentations information an some hardware standards and more information on the AVL (Advanced Video Controller).

If you would like to suggest any topics for inclusion in these pages please drop us a line.

Mike Hessey
Technical Manager

1. Nascom documentation

We are making strenuous efforts to improve both the content and presentation of our manuals (no rude comments please). As a result we will be introducing a set of 8 uniform A4 size ring binders (4 rings to stop the usual problem of the punched holes wearing and the pages becoming dog-eared). Each will cover a specific topic of hardware and/or software. Manuals for individual software packages will be supplied pre-punched ready for insertion in the appropriate volume (or in your own binders if you prefer). In the case of volume 1 (Nascom 3) and volume 6 (the AVC) which refer to a single product the binder will be supplied with the product. You will be able to buy these binders separately from your dealer, together with all the individual manuals, if you wish to update to the new standards.

The 8 volumes are as follows.

Volume 1

User Manual – Introduction to BASIC, NAS-SYS 3, Hardware Manual

Volume 2

Personal Data File – Space to file your technical literature, data sheets etc

Volume 3

Hardware Options – RAM-B, Power Supply, I/O Board etc

Volume 4

Operating Systems – Polysys 4, NAS-DOS, CP/M, CP/M terminal

Volume 5

System Software – Pascal , ZEAP, NAS-SEMBLER, NAS-DIS, DEBUG etc

Volume 6

Graphics Manual – AVE software and hardware