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The PCW library

In Dutch

  1. Grafiekboek voor de CPC/Joyce. Steigers/Vervorst, Data Becker Netherlands 1987, 480 pages. Moderately useful for PCW-owners
  2. Het grote Joyce-boek. Dullin, Data Becker Netherlands 1986, 370 pages. Excellent explanation and great programming examples.
  3. Joyce: CP/M compleet. F. van Empel, JCC Amsterdam 1993, 153 pages. Intended as replacement for the user manual of the PCW.
  4. Wegwijs op de JOYCE. Fette, Data Becker Netherlands 1986, 131 pages. Simpler edition of Het Grote Joyce Boek, simple, but useful.

Most books can still be obtained used.

Technical:

  1. PCW 8000 series service manual (PDF file 1.841.143 bytes). In English and German: in low resolution but still readable.

About LocoScript:

  1. Advanced LocoScript on the Amstrad PCW Computers. Ian Sinclair, Glentop, English 145 pages.
  2. Amstrad Word Processing on the PCW 8256. Ian Sinclair, Collins Professional and Technical Books, 1986. English 156 pages.
  3. Getting started with the Amstrad PCW8256/8512 Word Processor. Susan V. Rogers, Phoenix Publishing Ass. 1986, English 168 pages.
  4. LocoScript 2 and Amstrad PCW Computers: the complete guide. John. M. Hughes, Sigma 1987, English 238 pages.
  5. LocoScripting People. Managing lists with a PC or Amstrad PCW. Jane Clayton and Richard Clayton. Sigma Press & Wilmslow 1992, English 228 pages.
  6. The essential guide to LocoScript 2, User Direct.
  7. The essential guide to LocoScript 3, User Direct.

Other publications:

  1. Computer programs for the family historian on Amstrad PCW computers. Ken Drake
  2. CP/M Plus Anwender-Handbuch CPC 6128/Joyce. Juergen Hueckstaedt, Markt&Technik 1986, German 256 pages.
  3. CP/M Plus on the Amstrad PCW. Step by step. John Campbell, New Tech/ PCW Plus 1992, English 171 pages.
  4. CP/M Plus, Version 3 Operating System. User's Guide, Programmer's Guide and System Guide. Digital Research 1983 (Commodore reprint, about 900 pages).
  5. Den Joyce Programmieren/Raffinierte Programmier-Tricks. Kotulla, Franzis' 1987, German 158 pages.
  6. Desktop Publishing with the Amstrad PCW. Michael Milan, NCC Publications 1987, English 215 pages.
  7. Introducing Amstrad CP/M Assembly Language. Ian Sinclair, Collins Professional and Technical Books, 1986
  8. Joyce - mehr als ein Textsystem. Anwendungen und Problemloesungen fuer PCW 8256/8512/9512. N. Kroeger/W. Kerstling/B. Graszhoff, DMV Verlag 1989, German 316 pages.
  9. Joyce Sonderhefte 1-87, 2-87/88, 3-88. DMV Verlag 1987-1988, German.
  10. Kundendienst-Handbuch/Service Manual, PCW 8256. German.
  11. Mallard Basic. For the Amstrad PCW 8256/8512 & PCW 9512. Introduction and reference. Corrected reprint Locomotive Software1989. English.
  12. Mastering the Amstrad PCW 8256/8512. John. M. Hughes, Sigma 1986, English 254 pages. PCW Machine Code. Michael Keys, Spa Associates 1988, English 174 pages.
  13. PCW Plus. The tips collection. Future Publishing, April 1992. The updated and expanded version of the 8000 Plus Collection containing over 200 new tips. English, 128 pages.
  14. PCW Super Code. Michael Keys, Spa Associates 1990, English 215 pages.
  15. PCW: Streamlined BASIC. Geoffrey Childs, PCW-World 1989, English 115 pages.
  16. Pocket Wordstar on the Amstrad PCW 8256/512. Ian Sinclair, Glentop 1986, English 122 pages.
  17. Program your PCW!: Mallard Basic on the PCW 8256/512. Ian Sinclair, Glentop 1986, English 175 pages.
  18. Protex. A PCW user's guide. Rob Ainsley, BSP Professional Books, 1989. Basic and advanced Protex plus tips. English 246 pages.
  19. The advanced guide to MicroDesign 2, User Direct.
  20. The Amstrad Companion. D. Lawrence and M. England, Sunshine, English 244 pages.
  21. The Amstrad CP/M Plus. D. Powys-Lybbe & A.R.M. Clarke, M.M.L. Systems 1986, English 518 pages.
  22. The Amstrad PCW series. F. John Atherton, Dabs Press. English.
  23. The Complete Guide to the Amstrad PCW 8256 & 8512 Edition 2. Dennis Publishing Ltd.1987.English 88 pages.
  24. The essential guide to CP/M, User Direct. English.
  25. The essential guide to Mallard BASIC, User Direct. English.
  26. The essential guide to MicroDesign 2, User Direct. English.
  27. The essential guide to Protext, User Direct. English.
  28. The free software handbook. Platt Hatcher and Van Meter, People Talk Series 1984-1985 CP/M edition, English 342 pages, 3 x 3" discs.
  29. The user's guide to the Amstrad PCW 8256/8512. Don Thomasson, Melbourne House Publishers 1986, English 154 pages.

Magazines:

  1. 8000 Plus (English: excellent)
  2. Computing with the Amstrad PCW (English)
  3. PC Amstrad (Dutch: successor of Schneider Computerblad)
  4. PC Schneider International (German: excellent)
  5. PCW Plus (English)
  6. Schneider Computerblad (Dutch)
  7. Your PCW (English)

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