This page is under constant but long lasting construction as from September 1998... Last updated: January 15, 2010.

The Joyce Computer Club (Amsterdam) is the Dutch user group for the Amstrad/Schneider PCW 8256, 8512, 9512, PcW 9256, PcW 9512, 10 and 16 series. Activities are, among others:

• technical support, repairs and upgrading
• data conversion (e.g. MS Dos and WordPerfect 5.1)
• graphics services like scanning, digitising and format conversion
• reinking of printer ribbons

Below are the first subjects that will be completed on this page: more to arrive...

1. Standard disclaimer for DIY
2. PCW serial communication with a PC (last updated August 20, 2000)
3. Mounting a 3.5" disc drive on a PCW (last updated September 22, 2007)
4. Mounting a 3" disc drive on a PC (last updated November 2, 2001)
5. Internals and reparations of a 3" disc drive (last updated January 15, 2010)
6. Upgrading PCW 8256 memory to 512 kilobytes (last updated July 29, 2007)
7. Upgrading PcW 9256 memory to 512 kilobytes (last updated July 29 , 2007)
8. Do-it-yourself lay-outs for add-ons (last updated July 27, 2007)
9. Reinking (matrix) printer ribbons
10. The 3" bible (two documents. Last updated November 16, 2004)
11. PCW 8256+8512 gallery (last updated June 1, 2003)
12. PCW 9512 gallery (last updated November 2, 2001)
13. PcW 9256 gallery (last updated July 4, 2000)
14. PcW 9512+ gallery (last updated July 29, 2007)
15. PcW 10 gallery (last updated July 29, 2007)
16. PcW 16 gallery (last updated July 29, 2007)
17. The PCW family gallery (last updated August 30, 2000)
18. PCW add-on gallery (last updated July 29, 2007)
19. Download Public Domain (last updated May 5, 2005)
20. Download BASIC Public Domain (last updated November 23, 2000)
21. Download Various Software, larger programs and former commercial programs (last updated August 31, 2008)
22. Download Walnut Creek CP/M CD-Rom listing (last updated August 15, 2001)
23. Download PCW CD-Rom listing (last updated August 12, 2000)
24. Joyce Computer Club news and announcements (last updated January 14, 2010)
25. PCW (and related) ads (last updated November 27, 2002)
26. The PCW library (last updated January 14, 2010)
27. PCW related links (last updated May 31, 2009)
28. On-line club magazine Joyce Bulletin volume 104, December 2009. PDF file, in Dutch.

You can contact us by means of the contact form: you will receive an answer through email.

Any comments or suggestions relating to this site would be appreciated.