Tinkering with the HiSoft Pascal compiler, it hurts my face that there's line numbers!
October 30, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Tinkering with the HiSoft Pascal compiler, it hurts my face that there's line numbers!
Random inlay: HiSoft C/HiSoft (1984) https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/entry/8252/ #zxspectrum #retrogaming
December 18, 2024 at 7:05 PM
Random inlay: HiSoft C/HiSoft (1984) https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/entry/8252/ #zxspectrum #retrogaming
In-game screen: HiSoft Pascal 4/HiSoft (1983) https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/entry/8255/ #zxspectrum #retrogaming
May 24, 2025 at 6:05 PM
In-game screen: HiSoft Pascal 4/HiSoft (1983) https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/entry/8255/ #zxspectrum #retrogaming
Your Spectrum (Nov 1985) - O'Level Physics, O'Level Electronics, O'Level Computer Science, HiSoft Ultrakit, Nightshade, O'Level Maths, HiSoft Devpac, HiSoft Pascal 4 and HiSoft C adverts
READ: (1/2) #zxspectrum #retrogaming
READ: (1/2) #zxspectrum #retrogaming
October 25, 2025 at 6:05 AM
Your Spectrum (Nov 1985) - O'Level Physics, O'Level Electronics, O'Level Computer Science, HiSoft Ultrakit, Nightshade, O'Level Maths, HiSoft Devpac, HiSoft Pascal 4 and HiSoft C adverts
READ: (1/2) #zxspectrum #retrogaming
READ: (1/2) #zxspectrum #retrogaming
Wrote a tiny little "game" in Turbo Pascal, and ported it over to HiSoft.. A few tweaks to syntax to make it happy and yeah.. It didn't work :D
October 31, 2025 at 9:22 AM
Wrote a tiny little "game" in Turbo Pascal, and ported it over to HiSoft.. A few tweaks to syntax to make it happy and yeah.. It didn't work :D
Random inlay: HiSoft Pascal 4/HiSoft (1983) https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/entry/8255/ #zxspectrum #retrogaming
May 24, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Random inlay: HiSoft Pascal 4/HiSoft (1983) https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/entry/8255/ #zxspectrum #retrogaming
Your Spectrum (Nov 1985) - O'Level Maths, HiSoft Ultrakit, HiSoft Devpac, HiSoft C, O'Level Physics, Nightshade, O'Level Computer Science, HiSoft Pascal 4 and O'Level Electronics adverts
READ: (1/2) #zxspectrum #retrogaming
READ: (1/2) #zxspectrum #retrogaming
October 22, 2025 at 10:22 PM
Your Spectrum (Nov 1985) - O'Level Maths, HiSoft Ultrakit, HiSoft Devpac, HiSoft C, O'Level Physics, Nightshade, O'Level Computer Science, HiSoft Pascal 4 and O'Level Electronics adverts
READ: (1/2) #zxspectrum #retrogaming
READ: (1/2) #zxspectrum #retrogaming
Popular Computing Weekly (25/7/1985) - HiSoft C, HiSoft Devpac, HiSoft Pascal 4 and HiSoft Ultrakit adverts
READ: https://archive.org/stream/NH2021_Popular_Computing_Weekly_Issue850725.pdf#page/n14/mode/2up #zxspectrum #retrogaming
READ: https://archive.org/stream/NH2021_Popular_Computing_Weekly_Issue850725.pdf#page/n14/mode/2up #zxspectrum #retrogaming
July 29, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Popular Computing Weekly (25/7/1985) - HiSoft C, HiSoft Devpac, HiSoft Pascal 4 and HiSoft Ultrakit adverts
READ: https://archive.org/stream/NH2021_Popular_Computing_Weekly_Issue850725.pdf#page/n14/mode/2up #zxspectrum #retrogaming
READ: https://archive.org/stream/NH2021_Popular_Computing_Weekly_Issue850725.pdf#page/n14/mode/2up #zxspectrum #retrogaming
Your Spectrum (Aug 1985) - HiSoft Pascal 4, Editor Assembler, Wafa-Drive 1, MicroDrive 1B, HiSoft C, HiSoft Ultrakit, HiSoft Devpac, Spectrum Monitor and Lerm Tape Copier 7 adverts
READ: (1/2) #zxspectrum #retrogaming
READ: (1/2) #zxspectrum #retrogaming
July 1, 2025 at 12:20 PM
Your Spectrum (Aug 1985) - HiSoft Pascal 4, Editor Assembler, Wafa-Drive 1, MicroDrive 1B, HiSoft C, HiSoft Ultrakit, HiSoft Devpac, Spectrum Monitor and Lerm Tape Copier 7 adverts
READ: (1/2) #zxspectrum #retrogaming
READ: (1/2) #zxspectrum #retrogaming
Loading screen: HiSoft C/HiSoft (1984) https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/entry/8252/ #zxspectrum #retrogaming
December 18, 2024 at 7:05 PM
Loading screen: HiSoft C/HiSoft (1984) https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/entry/8252/ #zxspectrum #retrogaming
In-game screen: HiSoft C/HiSoft (1984) https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/entry/8252/ #zxspectrum #retrogaming
December 18, 2024 at 7:05 PM
In-game screen: HiSoft C/HiSoft (1984) https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/entry/8252/ #zxspectrum #retrogaming
Your Sinclair (Feb 1986) - Powerprint II, HiSoft Pascal 4, HiSoft Ultrakit, HiSoft C, Pools Predictor and HiSoft Devpac adverts
READ: https://archive.org/stream/Your_Sinclair_002/page/n86/mode/2up #zxspectrum #retrogaming
READ: https://archive.org/stream/Your_Sinclair_002/page/n86/mode/2up #zxspectrum #retrogaming
January 30, 2026 at 7:20 AM
Your Sinclair (Feb 1986) - Powerprint II, HiSoft Pascal 4, HiSoft Ultrakit, HiSoft C, Pools Predictor and HiSoft Devpac adverts
READ: https://archive.org/stream/Your_Sinclair_002/page/n86/mode/2up #zxspectrum #retrogaming
READ: https://archive.org/stream/Your_Sinclair_002/page/n86/mode/2up #zxspectrum #retrogaming
Popular Computing Weekly (20/6/1985) - HiSoft Devpac, HiSoft Ultrakit and HiSoft Pascal 4 adverts
READ: https://archive.org/stream/NH2021_Popular_Computing_Weekly_Issue850620.pdf#page/n27/mode/2up #zxspectrum #retrogaming
READ: https://archive.org/stream/NH2021_Popular_Computing_Weekly_Issue850620.pdf#page/n27/mode/2up #zxspectrum #retrogaming
June 26, 2025 at 12:20 PM
Popular Computing Weekly (20/6/1985) - HiSoft Devpac, HiSoft Ultrakit and HiSoft Pascal 4 adverts
READ: https://archive.org/stream/NH2021_Popular_Computing_Weekly_Issue850620.pdf#page/n27/mode/2up #zxspectrum #retrogaming
READ: https://archive.org/stream/NH2021_Popular_Computing_Weekly_Issue850620.pdf#page/n27/mode/2up #zxspectrum #retrogaming
Crash Dec 1984: Music Typewriter and Hisoft Ultrakit reviewed. The Last Starfighter movie special effects feature. Skool Daze, Sir Lancelot, Tir Na Nog, Dark Star, Turmoil, Out Of The Shadows and Starstrike (1/2) #zxspectrum #retrogaming
November 15, 2025 at 7:05 AM
Crash Dec 1984: Music Typewriter and Hisoft Ultrakit reviewed. The Last Starfighter movie special effects feature. Skool Daze, Sir Lancelot, Tir Na Nog, Dark Star, Turmoil, Out Of The Shadows and Starstrike (1/2) #zxspectrum #retrogaming
Popular Computing Weekly (10/1/1985) - HiSoft Devpac, HiSoft Pascal 4 and HiSoft Ultrakit adverts
READ: https://archive.org/stream/NH2021_Popular_Computing_Weekly_Issue850110.pdf#page/n28/mode/2up #zxspectrum #retrogaming
READ: https://archive.org/stream/NH2021_Popular_Computing_Weekly_Issue850110.pdf#page/n28/mode/2up #zxspectrum #retrogaming
January 4, 2025 at 12:20 PM
Popular Computing Weekly (10/1/1985) - HiSoft Devpac, HiSoft Pascal 4 and HiSoft Ultrakit adverts
READ: https://archive.org/stream/NH2021_Popular_Computing_Weekly_Issue850110.pdf#page/n28/mode/2up #zxspectrum #retrogaming
READ: https://archive.org/stream/NH2021_Popular_Computing_Weekly_Issue850110.pdf#page/n28/mode/2up #zxspectrum #retrogaming
Sinclair User (Nov 1985) - HiSoft COLT Compiler, HiSoft Ultrakit, HiSoft Devpac, HiSoft C and HiSoft Pascal 4 adverts
READ: (1/2) #zxspectrum #retrogaming
READ: (1/2) #zxspectrum #retrogaming
October 22, 2025 at 9:20 PM
Sinclair User (Nov 1985) - HiSoft COLT Compiler, HiSoft Ultrakit, HiSoft Devpac, HiSoft C and HiSoft Pascal 4 adverts
READ: (1/2) #zxspectrum #retrogaming
READ: (1/2) #zxspectrum #retrogaming
Your Sinclair (Sep 1986) - Jack the Nipper, HiSoft COLT Compiler, HiSoft C, HiSoft Pascal 4 and HiSoft Devpac adverts
READ: https://archive.org/stream/Your_Sinclair_009/page/n76/mode/2up
READ: https://archive.org/stream/Your_Sinclair_009/page/n76/mode/2up
August 14, 2026 at 7:20 AM
Your Sinclair (Sep 1986) - Jack the Nipper, HiSoft COLT Compiler, HiSoft C, HiSoft Pascal 4 and HiSoft Devpac adverts
READ: https://archive.org/stream/Your_Sinclair_009/page/n76/mode/2up
READ: https://archive.org/stream/Your_Sinclair_009/page/n76/mode/2up
Your Spectrum (Mar 1985) - Lerm Tape Copier 6, HiSoft C, Titan, MicroDrive 1, HiSoft Devpac, HiSoft Pascal 4, On/Off Switch and HiSoft Ultrakit adverts
READ: (1/2) #zxspectrum #retrogaming
READ: (1/2) #zxspectrum #retrogaming
February 16, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Your Spectrum (Mar 1985) - Lerm Tape Copier 6, HiSoft C, Titan, MicroDrive 1, HiSoft Devpac, HiSoft Pascal 4, On/Off Switch and HiSoft Ultrakit adverts
READ: (1/2) #zxspectrum #retrogaming
READ: (1/2) #zxspectrum #retrogaming
Popular Computing Weekly (6/6/1985) - Melodian, HiSoft Devpac, Wriggler, HiSoft Pascal 4, HiSoft Ultrakit, Tipster and Trans-Express 85.2 adverts
READ: (1/2) #zxspectrum #retrogaming
READ: (1/2) #zxspectrum #retrogaming
June 29, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Popular Computing Weekly (6/6/1985) - Melodian, HiSoft Devpac, Wriggler, HiSoft Pascal 4, HiSoft Ultrakit, Tipster and Trans-Express 85.2 adverts
READ: (1/2) #zxspectrum #retrogaming
READ: (1/2) #zxspectrum #retrogaming
Your Spectrum (Jul 1985) - HiSoft Ultrakit, HiSoft Devpac, Mirage Microdriver, HiSoft Pascal 4, Spectrum Monitor, HiSoft C and Editor Assembler adverts
READ: (1/2) #zxspectrum #retrogaming
READ: (1/2) #zxspectrum #retrogaming
June 23, 2025 at 10:20 PM
Your Spectrum (Jul 1985) - HiSoft Ultrakit, HiSoft Devpac, Mirage Microdriver, HiSoft Pascal 4, Spectrum Monitor, HiSoft C and Editor Assembler adverts
READ: (1/2) #zxspectrum #retrogaming
READ: (1/2) #zxspectrum #retrogaming
The HiSoft 1983 Softography
April 11, 2026 at 11:05 AM
The HiSoft 1983 Softography
Your Spectrum (Feb 1985) - HiSoft Devpac, HiSoft C, HiSoft Ultrakit, Melodian and HiSoft Pascal 4 adverts
READ: https://archive.org/stream/your-spectrum-magazine-11/YourSpectrum_11_Feb_1985#page/n23/mode/2up #zxspectrum #retrogaming
READ: https://archive.org/stream/your-spectrum-magazine-11/YourSpectrum_11_Feb_1985#page/n23/mode/2up #zxspectrum #retrogaming
January 19, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Your Spectrum (Feb 1985) - HiSoft Devpac, HiSoft C, HiSoft Ultrakit, Melodian and HiSoft Pascal 4 adverts
READ: https://archive.org/stream/your-spectrum-magazine-11/YourSpectrum_11_Feb_1985#page/n23/mode/2up #zxspectrum #retrogaming
READ: https://archive.org/stream/your-spectrum-magazine-11/YourSpectrum_11_Feb_1985#page/n23/mode/2up #zxspectrum #retrogaming
Your Spectrum (Dec 1984) - HiSoft C, HiSoft Devpac, HiSoft Pascal 4 and HiSoft Ultrakit adverts
READ: https://archive.org/stream/your-spectrum-magazine-10/YourSpectrum_10_Dec_1984#page/n22/mode/2up #zxspectrum #retrogaming
READ: https://archive.org/stream/your-spectrum-magazine-10/YourSpectrum_10_Dec_1984#page/n22/mode/2up #zxspectrum #retrogaming
November 28, 2024 at 11:20 PM
Your Spectrum (Dec 1984) - HiSoft C, HiSoft Devpac, HiSoft Pascal 4 and HiSoft Ultrakit adverts
READ: https://archive.org/stream/your-spectrum-magazine-10/YourSpectrum_10_Dec_1984#page/n22/mode/2up #zxspectrum #retrogaming
READ: https://archive.org/stream/your-spectrum-magazine-10/YourSpectrum_10_Dec_1984#page/n22/mode/2up #zxspectrum #retrogaming