PCW Joyce Computer Club

This page is under constant but long lasting construction as from September 1998... Last updated: December 31, 2023.

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:

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 November 20 2013, 2013)
  4. Mounting a 3" disc drive on a PC (last updated November 21, 2013)
  5. Internals and reparations of a 3" disc drive (last updated June 25, 2020)
  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 October 2, 2022)
  9. Reinking (matrix) printer ribbons (last updated June 20, 2016)
  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 April 4, 2020)
  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 June 17, 2021)
  18. PCW add-on gallery (last updated October 26, 2021)
  19. Download Public Domain (last updated November 8, 2016)
  20. Download BASIC Public Domain (last updated October 20, 2021)
  21. Download Various Software, larger programs and former commercial programs (last updated August 30, 2021)
  22. Download Various manuals, scanned in PDF format (last updated June 30, 2020)
  23. Download Walnut Creek CP/M CD-Rom listing (last updated August 15, 2001)
  24. Download PCW CD-Rom listing (last updated November 28, 2013)
  25. Joyce Computer Club news and announcements (last updated October 20, 2021)
  26. PCW (and related) ads (last updated November 28, 2013)
  27. The PCW library (last updated January 14, 2010)
  28. PCW related links (last updated October 30, 2022)
  29. On-line club magazine Joyce Bulletin volume 161, December 2023. 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.