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processor is divided into four 16k sections. Any 16k page from the 4 MB address space can be mapped to any of these sections. The lowest two pages (pages 0 and 1) of the 4 MB address space contain system ROM. The next four pages (2 to 5) are reserved for a ROM cartridge (max 64 KB). The top four pages (pages 252 to 255, totaling 64 KB) are used as video RAM, but can be used for storage of program code and data as well. On the 128k model, the additional 64 KB of ram is mapped on pages 248 to 251. The remaining memory space can be used by external devices and memory modules connected to the expansion bus.
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IS-Basic has the unique ability to hold multiple programs simultaneously in memory. Each program has a separate set of global variables and line numbers, but the CHAIN statement makes it possible to call one program from another and pass parameters between them. Peripherals can be controlled directly
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The market for home computers had matured during the delays to release. There had been a downturn in the market for home computers, owing to market saturation. Large retailers proved reluctant to stock the machine, and smaller retailers were wary of stocking a machine not supported through the major
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The BASIC ROM can be replaced by a ROM that emulates a ZX Spectrum 48K, which allows the Enterprise to run the catalogue of thousands of Spectrum BASIC games and any other titles that don't access hardware directly; a hardware peripheral was available to provide more complete emulation for other
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Multiple pages can be displayed simultaneously on the screen, even if their graphics modes are different. Each page has its own palette, which allows more colours to be displayed onscreen simultaneously. The page height can be larger than the screen or the window it is displayed on. Each page is
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are accessed through channels, which allows the programs to treat all input and output devices identically. The system ROM also contains a full-screen editor, which doubles as a simple word processor. It can edit text files and BASIC programs, as well as programs written in other languages. The
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graduates Geoff Hollington and Nick Oakley were responsible for the design, having tendered for this particular contract, and had only seven days to produce the visual design concept. Tooling for production of the casing was also demanded in a rapid timeframe and took five months. Originally, a
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The Enterprise had only minor success in the UK, selling no more that 25,000 units in this region, but did go on to have more impact in other countries. Enterprise Computers UK and Intelligent Software collapsed by 1986 but a German subsidiary survived until 1997 and shipped remaining stock to
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from the Z80 are used to select one of the four 8-bit Page Registers in the Dave chip. The output from the selected register is used as the highest 8 bits of the 22-bit address bus, while the lowest 14 bits come directly from the Z80 address bus. Effectively, the 64 KB address space of the Z80
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name was finally chosen. The succession of name changes was mainly due to the discovery of other machines and companies with the chosen name. The odd choice of Flan emerged following the discovery that Elan could not be used (due to complaints from Elan Digital Systems of Crawley) but some
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Enterprise does not include BASIC or any other programming language in its internal ROM, unlike most other home computers of the time. Its BASIC interpreter was supplied on a 16k ROM cartridge, and the language can be changed by switching the cartridge, a system similar to that of
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which was subject to export controls and the TVC lacked the specialist Nick and Dave chips. Unsold Enterprise 128 stock though was imported into Hungary in 1987 (despite controls) and the machine became popular in the country, remaining on sale until around 1992. A dedicated
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included a monitor and cassette recorder, was released before the Enterprise, and retailed for less. After the initial manufacturing run of 80,000 units, it is believed that no further units were made, so the Enterprise is among the rarer home computers of the 1980s.
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combination of greys was envisaged for the casing elements, but seeking to avoid the look of office equipment and to appeal to "the lower end of the market", the eventual dark grey case with red, green and blue keys was chosen.
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graphics, and attribute graphics. The OS offers 80-column text via high-resolution graphics mode. Bit mapped graphics modes allow selection between displays of 2, 4, 16 or 256 colours (from a
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retail channels. The hardware was still powerful for a home computer of the era, but there was a limited software catalogue and the price was higher than the competition. For example, the
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announced in 1983, but due to a series of delays, was not commercially available until 1985. It was developed by British company Intelligent Software and marketed by Enterprise Computers.
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The specification as released was powerful and one of the higher end in its class (though not by the margin envisaged in 1983). This was due to the use of custom
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had produced a simplified version of the Enterprise called the TVC under license that was mainly sold into Hungarian education. Hungary was then part of the
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chip, "Dave", and has 3 sound channels plus a noise channel. Each channel's sound can be placed freely in the stereo image. Available effects include
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natively supported. It also featured a distinctive and colourful case design, and promise of multiple expansion options. Its two variants are the
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documentation had already been produced with that moniker and it was thought the Elan name could easily be modified on printed materials.
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statements. IS-Basic has the usual commands for drawing dots, lines, circles and ellipses and for filling areas, and supports
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Spectrum titles — catching Spectrum hardware accesses and issuing an interrupt so that emulation software can deal with them.
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The basic was also noted as being long-winded, an example being the command to clear the screen was commonly abbreviated to
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slot, and an ordinary expansion port. To save expense, many of the connectors did not use sockets, but instead had simple
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pixels non-interlaced. These resolutions permit only a 2-colour display. A 256-colour display has a maximum resolution of
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The Enterprise included an array of connectors far beyond what was common on home computers of the time. There is an
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EXOS (Enterprise Expandable Operating System) is contained in the system ROM, and is based on "channels". All
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RGB out, serial port, printer port, joystick ports, cassette tape interfaces, cartridge slot, expansion port
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BASIC standard. It is a fully structured language whose wide set of control structures includes multi-line
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compatible operating system, opened access to the wide range of CP/M programs available at that time.
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scheme allows the memory to be expanded to a maximum of 4 megabytes (4,194,304 bytes). The highest 2
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connected to a channel of the EXOS operating system, so it is possible to write on a hidden page.
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Lindgren, Pauli. "Mikä Enterprisessa oli vikana?" [What was wrong with Enterprise?].
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The Enterprise 64 Computer ... is one of the few micro computers to implement Full ANSI BASIC
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for graphics and sound which took workload away from the CPU, an extensive implementation of
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statement. Procedures and functions can have both reference and value parameters, and local
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8256, but the company was by then in severe financial difficulties, and closed down.
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condition being at the end of the do-loop, and the ability to escape a loop with the
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Enterprise has four hardware graphics modes: 40-column text modes, Lo-Res and Hi-Res
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The case is unusual in that it contains both a full-sized keyboard with programmable
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The machine was renamed several times during development, being known variously as
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Super Programmer — Professional programming in ANSI Standard BASIC
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pixel resolution with 16 colours, selectable from a palette of 256.
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and non-interlaced modes are available. The maximum resolution is
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generators that are more flexible than synthesizers' traditional
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Most of the video games for the system are hobbyist ports from
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1984 'Flan Computers' seen on an Enterprise 64's motherboard
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programs, while at the same time being compatible with the
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The German version was apparently called Mephisto PHC 64
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Enterprise Computers Ltd. 1984. 2158:Robinson, Colin (November 1983). 2123:. Enterprise Computers Ltd. 1984. 703: 2160:"Enterprise out of the ordinary" 2121:Enterprise Technical Information 1115:Intelligent Chess Software Ltd. 1102:Csavargás a gombák birodalmában 247:"Dave" ASIC (3 channels + noise) 23: 2384:Hungarian page about Enterprise 2358: 2333: 2307: 2288: 2263: 2220: 2084:Mace, Scott (6 February 1984). 2061:Jones, Meirion (January 1984). 700:with no abbreviation possible. 34:needs additional citations for 2192: 2178: 2113: 2077: 876: 1: 1999:Kewney, Guy (November 1983). 1986: 599: 531: 16:Zilog Z80-based home computer 2341:"Enterprise Forever - Index" 2231:(in Finnish) (13/1986): 5–6. 2186:Enterprise Programming Guide 844:various countries including 7: 2247:Curious Video Game Machines 1167:Dot breaker, Dot collector 950:Animal, Vegetable, Mineral 612: 594: 512:also provides programmable 429: 322: 10: 2451: 2389:Hungarian Enterprise forum 2147:(2): 46–48. 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