Recent additions and updates to TimexSinclair.com
Recently added or updated Articles
Program to play tunes via the television speaker.article, orig pub: 10.27.20, updated: 11.17.24
Review of the war strategy game, for both the TS1000 and TS2068.article, orig pub: 11.16.24, updated: 11.16.24
Review of the versatile calculation program.article, orig pub: 11.16.24, updated: 11.16.24
Short machine language routine to print on the TS 2040 with darker letters.article, orig pub: 11.16.24, updated: 11.16.24
Short article republished from RPNZL Notes.article, orig pub: 11.16.24, updated: 11.16.24
Recently added or updated Books
Practical programs to do real jobs in a variety of environments. Included is a bulk storage program, word processing, financial applications, banking uses, plus educational programs. Author pushes the ZX81 and casts aside the idea that it is too small for any real computing work.book, orig pub: 04.05.20, updated: 10.27.24
Practical programs to show ability of ZX-81.book, orig pub: 04.05.20, updated: 10.27.24
Melbourne House expected to publish this book, based on Ian Logan’s Understanding Your Spectrum, in December 1983.book, orig pub: 10.21.24, updated: 10.21.24
This simple, step-by-step guide makes programming your Timex Sinclair 2068 easy! It contains 50 ready-to-use programs– instructional, enjoyable, and useful programs that let you get the most out of all the graphics, sound, and color capabilities this affordable, portable computer has to offer. You don’t need any previous computer experience to get these programs running!…book, orig pub: 04.05.20, updated: 07.14.24
Table of Contents GAMES FOR YOUR TIMEX-SINCLAIR 2000 was first published in Great Britain by Virgin Books Ltd. under the title GAMES FOR YOUR ZX SPECTRUM as part of the Virgin Computer Games Series. The author, Peter Shaw, was a 16-year-old schoolboy who has contributed to Interface magazine and to ZX Computing.book, orig pub: 04.05.20, updated: 07.06.24
Recently added or updated Companies
company, orig pub: 06.19.19, updated: 11.16.24
company, orig pub: 12.05.20, updated: 11.16.24
company, orig pub: 06.19.19, updated: 11.16.24
company, orig pub: 11.05.24, updated: 11.05.24
In January 1985, they announced the opening of their retail store. Later in 1985, they listed an address in Ellenton, Florida.company, orig pub: 12.27.19, updated: 11.05.24
Recently added or updated Computer Media
SCRAM Board required – 8K in 8->16 K region. Support for Westridge and Byteback Modems. Support for TASMAN TYPE B OR C, AERCO OR OLIGER 2068, OLIGER 1000 (MAPPED FFFF), MEMOTECH CENTRONICS, MEMOTECH RS232, ENER-Z REPORT GENERATOR, EPROM SERVICES C.P.,BYTE-BACK C.P. printer interfaces. 16K Program.computer_media, orig pub: 07.30.23, updated: 11.17.24
Terminal software for the ZX81/TS1000 for use with the Byte-Back MD2 modem.computer_media, orig pub: 02.20.24, updated: 11.17.24
computer_media, orig pub: 11.17.24, updated: 11.17.24
computer_media, orig pub: 06.10.24, updated: 11.17.24
Programs for ham radio.computer_media, orig pub: 11.17.24, updated: 11.17.24
Recently added or updated Documents
Multi-panel brochure summarizing BASIC commands, functions, graphics and more.document, orig pub: 10.16.24, updated: 10.16.24
Multi-panel brochure summarizing BASIC commands, functions, graphics and more.document, orig pub: 01.10.21, updated: 10.16.24
The Z-SI/O Serial Input/Output Module is a “hardware based” serial interface which allows the Timex Sinclair 2068 Personal Color Computer to support the EIA RS-232C standards applicable to the 25 pin interconnection of Data Terminal Equipment (DTE) and Data Communication Equipment (DCE) employing serial binary data interchange.document, orig pub: 06.04.24, updated: 07.15.24
PCLS 1000 is a handy tool for managing the display file. It allows the user clear all or any portion of the screen with either background, white or black, almost instantly.document, orig pub: 06.04.24, updated: 06.10.24
Program submitted to SyncWare News’ 1985 contest.document, orig pub: 06.04.24, updated: 06.10.24
Recently added or updated Events
Fourth annual event. Held at the Hara Arena in Dayton, Ohio on August 28th and 29th. Tim Swenson hosted the first of several after-fest BBQs at his house in Dayton this year. Several of the attendees appear in the photos below.event, orig pub: 03.30.23, updated: 02.24.24
Organized by Tim Swenson, the West Coast Sinclair Show was held in Union City, CA, on 5 June 1999, one week after the East Coast Sinclair Show. Vendors The key visitor to the show was the renowned author Stan Kelly-Bootle, writer of many computer books, including the “Devil’s DP Dictionary”, and the holder of the…event, orig pub: 07.04.21, updated: 07.10.23
Two day fair in Canada.event, orig pub: 07.04.21, updated: 07.10.23
User Groups Vendorsevent, orig pub: 02.14.23, updated: 07.10.23
User Groups Vendorsevent, orig pub: 02.25.23, updated: 07.10.23
Recently added or updated Periodicals
Newsletter of the Greater Cleveland Sinclair Users Group.periodical, orig pub: 07.10.22, updated: 08.10.24
Newsletter of Dallas/Fort Worth area user groups.periodical, orig pub: 05.27.23, updated: 07.07.24
Created by Dave Franson to support the Timex (TMX) Portugal disk drive systems sold by English Micro Connection and Zebra Systems. Succeeded by FDD Express.periodical, orig pub: 09.16.22, updated: 05.29.24
Publisher: Shaun Ralston Bi-monthly publication focused on business/professional applications.periodical, orig pub: 10.17.20, updated: 05.28.24
Newsletter of the Central Pennsylvania ZX/TS Users Group.periodical, orig pub: 10.27.20, updated: 03.24.24
Recently added or updated Products
Vocabulary learning programs.product, orig pub: 11.29.19, updated: 11.17.24
For use with the TMS9918A Video Project/Upgrade.product, orig pub: 06.25.21, updated: 11.17.24
A computerized filing cabinet. Stores, keeps track of, and instantly retrieves all kinds of data, e.g., mailing lists, inventories, personal finances, recipes, collectables, club membership lists. Data records can be updated and searched quickly. 16K.product, orig pub: 11.30.19, updated: 11.17.24
Federal income tax forms with tax tables built in. 16K.product, orig pub: 11.30.19, updated: 11.17.24
Cruel and crafty invaders have been spotted in battle formation ready to attack your ship just below them. You must shift quickly and skillfully from left to right as you return their fire, but be careful because they are accurate. 3 skill levels. 1K.product, orig pub: 11.30.19, updated: 11.17.24
Recently added or updated User Groups
usergroup, orig pub: 09.18.24, updated: 09.18.24
usergroup, orig pub: 09.18.24, updated: 09.18.24
usergroup, orig pub: 09.18.24, updated: 09.18.24
President: Andy KosiorekVice President: Gene WilsonSecretary: Tom SimonTreasurer: Robert Parish In 1986, Time Designs Magazine reported the user group had developed a TS2068-based BBS, Timelines BBS.usergroup, orig pub: 02.01.20, updated: 08.10.24
President: Jim PittsSecretary: Bob CreccoTreasurer: John HamiltonPublic Affairs: Ray ManleyNewsletter Exchange: Jim DodrillLibrarian: Edward Radtkeusergroup, orig pub: 02.01.20, updated: 08.10.24
Recently added or updated Videos
We discussed the SPONZY (Spectrum ROM on ZX81) project, the TS-Pico new software and other projects.video, orig pub: 08.09.24, updated: 08.09.24
Johan "Dr Beep" Koelman talked to us about how he got into Sinclair computers and what led him to write a bunch of games for the 1K Sinclair ZX81.video, orig pub: 08.09.24, updated: 08.09.24
We discussed the project to re-create the Timex 1510 cartridge player. Carl talked about his effort to recreate the Timex/Sinclair 2000 and Ryan showed us photos he took at two computer museums in England.video, orig pub: 08.09.24, updated: 08.09.24
We talked about reasons for enjoying the ZX81/TS1000, Mowgli Assor joined and told us of his experiences.video, orig pub: 06.24.24, updated: 06.24.24
We discussed real uses of the TS 2068, including small business accounting in Canada and Argentina, the 1510 cartridge system and other topics.video, orig pub: 06.22.24, updated: 06.22.24