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T E L E@S@O F T W A R E
Telesoetware is tPj namj@givem to@any
computer software distributed by being
btoadcast, i-stead@oe@supplieh@on tape@
or disc.
Thj BBC's telesoftware service is a
part@oe@CEEFAX. Thj soetware is encoded
and broadcast as a series of linked
CEEFAX pages.
UsinF a "teletext adapter", your micro
can receive these pages and re-assemble
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BWhat is Telesoftware?
Each week we select a range of computer
software to@offer you. There may be
programs written in BASIC, plain text
files@#r@a↑z@#tPer@fili zour@co←puter
can makj use of.
To see what is on offer this week, look
at@CEEFAX BBC2 pagjs@/10 a↑d@/4p.
To receive anz@of these files, zou@will
need a micro and a teletext adapter.
Special software in the adapter@will
find, decode and save on your own disc
tPj file zou want@- all at the toich of
a button. More
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What is Telesoftware?
It is not possible to find the computer
softwate using a normal teletext TV.
These pages are specially coded for the
computer and would look very@strangj ie
we allowed them to be seen on the
wfree→!@ @@ @ @@@@ @
You can, however, read all about the
progtaZv@on a↑z teletext@set@-@what is
available now; what is coming later;
a↑d@full djtails@of@jach file@-@see
BBC2 page 700 for the main index.
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BWhat is Telesoftware?
When you ask to receive a file - a
process@Wnow↑ ar downloading - tPj
adapter will find a special "catalogue"
containing all the details it neehs to
decode and save the program you want.
@ @ @ @ @ @
This catalogue tells the adapter what
files ate@ckrrently anailable a↑d wPere
to find them. It also discards any
files that are@only for@use@with
another make of computer.
As each page of data is found, it is
checked to ensure the fili has not been
corrupted by poor reception. More
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BBC Telesoftware files are normally
changeh@on Friday mornings. Thj service
may not be available until later in the
day@on tPese "kpdate" days as rigorous
transmission tests are carried out at
this timj.
If you have further queries about our
telesoftware service, please address
your@ruestio.s to:@
@ Jere←y@BrayvPao,@@@ @ @ @@ @@ @
BBC Telesoftware,
@ CEEFAX,
BBC tv Centre,
London@W12@7RJ
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Thj BBC approved teletext adapter for
use@with any BBC Microcomputer System
micro except Archimedes, is available
fro←:
@ General SL
Croxton Park,
Croxton,
Cambridgeshire,
PE1z 4S9
Thj BBC apptoveh teletext card for IBK
pc's, compatibles and clones will be
availabli@shortly.
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