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Twas the Night before Christmas, when all through the house, not a Sinclair was blinking, not even a “mouse.” The stockings were hung by the PC with care, in hopes of an upgrade-some hard or software. The children were nestled all snug in their beds, while visions of QLs danced in their heads. And mamma…article, orig pub: 02.08.22, updated: 03.22.26

Over 200 pages of educational material, written to be used as a self-teaching course in beginning machine code. Many examples and tips.book, orig pub: 04.05.20, updated: 03.13.26

Subtitle: The only book you’ll ever need to become an expert at the Timex/Sinclair 1000 and 2000book, orig pub: 04.05.20, updated: 03.13.26

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: 03.13.26

Subroutines for applied math and plotting routines, for both TS 1000 and TS 2068. Available with cassette.book, orig pub: 10.18.20, updated: 02.15.26

30 games ranging from fortune telling programs to simulation of the ecosystem.book, orig pub: 04.05.20, updated: 01.24.26

While the Timex Corporation is best known for its watches, it also produced a number of other products since its inception as a clock company in the mid-1800s. During World War II, the company produced fuse timers for defense products, continuing through the 1950s and the Korean war. After the Korean war ended, Timex expanded…company, orig pub: 06.19.19, updated: 03.17.26

A looping block-graphics banner display scrolls off screen and redraws itself continuously, using nothing but PRINT and SCROLL for a hypnotic animated effect.computer_media, orig pub: 10.04.24, updated: 03.22.26

Navigate a randomly-drawn cave network, dodge pursuing demons, fire arrows, and race to the Treasure Room before the walls — or the monsters — claim you.computer_media, orig pub: 10.04.24, updated: 03.22.26

A tape-based record tracker that uses embedded machine code to load fixed-length data, then sorts and prints formatted multi-column event histories on a printer.computer_media, orig pub: 10.04.24, updated: 03.22.26

An infinite stream of randomly generated textile-like patterns floods the screen, mixing normal and inverse characters for a mesmerising woven effect.computer_media, orig pub: 10.04.24, updated: 03.22.26

A neat temperature converter that handles Fahrenheit, Celsius, and Kelvin with input validation and a clean display loop — all in under 20 lines of BASIC.computer_media, orig pub: 10.04.24, updated: 03.22.26

INTRODUCTION TO THE CARTRIDGE PRO/FILE 2068 During the period that the original cassette version of Pro/File has been out, many improvements have been suggested by owners. This cartridge version, in addition to making use of the 2068’s bank switching mechanism, also incorporates many of these advancements which all contribute toward making the cartridge Pro/File far…document, orig pub: 10.29.25, updated: 03.22.26

This 2026 calendar features converted images of classic Timex and Sinclair hardware, with each image carefully optimized for the ZX Spectrum SCREEN$ format and monochrome printing on the Sinclair ZX Printer 2040. The images were converted using a modified version of Anders Tornblad’s ZX Spectrumizer. The original converter rendered dark colors using PAPER rather than…document, orig pub: 01.15.26, updated: 03.22.26

1985 five-page program documentation by Kenneth Majors for DEF 2068, a TS 2068 BASIC data entry form/inventory demonstration program.document, orig pub: 06.04.24, updated: 03.15.26

This program will print various Christmas-time address labels using a Tasman Printer Interface on your TS-2068 and a Legend-80 Printer.document, orig pub: 06.04.24, updated: 03.15.26

The purpose of this software is to convert Sinclair ZХ-81/ТS-1000 programs to ASCII files. The ZХ-81 stores all of its Basic files as TOKENIZED files and are unreadable by most other computers. Once the programs are converted to ASCII files, you can port the programs to any system that uses ASCII program files.document, orig pub: 06.04.24, updated: 03.15.26

User Groups Vendorsevent, orig pub: 02.14.23, updated: 03.12.26

Vendorsevent, orig pub: 11.27.25, updated: 11.27.25

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

Newsletter of the Greater Cleveland Sinclair Users Group.periodical, orig pub: 07.10.22, updated: 03.13.26

Newsletter of the Sinclair Milwaukee Users Group (SMUG).periodical, orig pub: 10.02.21, updated: 03.12.26

Newsletter published by Curry Computer for the Sinclair QL.periodical, orig pub: 05.30.22, updated: 02.14.26

Fan-produced magazine for Sinclair QL owners. IQLR was produced using a Sinclair QL with a Super Gold Card, Minerva ROM, Hermes co-processor, QIMI and Keyboard-90 interfaces, Text87 and Hewlett Packard inkjet and laserjet printers.periodical, orig pub: 10.30.20, updated: 02.08.26

Cassette-based magazine supplied with several programs per tape.periodical, orig pub: 03.17.22, updated: 01.24.26

1K.product, orig pub: 11.30.19, updated: 03.22.26

For stock investors.product, orig pub: 11.30.19, updated: 03.22.26

Track up to six stocks, averages or commodities. Produces graphs and technical indicators to help make trades. Also known as “Nooter Stock Program.” 16K. Marketed by Timex as Stock Market Tech Analysis I.product, orig pub: 11.30.19, updated: 03.22.26

Evaluate stock options quickly. Output includes an unexercised ROI, annual ROI, and net worth. 16K.product, orig pub: 11.30.19, updated: 03.22.26

Two programs: Savings, Loans. Savings: Analyze your savings plan, establish goals, and determine how best to attain them. Loans: Figure out loan repayments instantly, for both one-time and monthly repayment schedules. 2K.product, orig pub: 11.30.19, updated: 03.22.26

President: Michael E. CarverVice-President: Bill DunlopSecretary: Jack ArmstrongTreasurer: Rod GowenLibrarian: Gaylen Benchusergroup, orig pub: 02.01.20, updated: 03.13.26

Presidents: Neal Schultz, Bill HeberleinVice President: Bill Heberlein, Neal SchultzSecretary: Lloyd Dreger, Bud DankertTreasurer: Judy Frohboese, Dick CulticeDirector of Education: Dick Culticeusergroup, orig pub: 02.01.20, updated: 03.12.26

Website: https://web.archive.org/web/20161116054906/http://ncmedals.com/catug/ The user group had a BBS, using software written and maintained by Bob Swoger and hosted by his employer, Motorola. It was hosted on Digital Equipment Corporation minicomputers. Initially hosted on a PDP 11/23, it later moved to a PDP 11/60. When the PDP went down in 1990, Swoger migrated the BBS to…usergroup, orig pub: 02.01.20, updated: 02.12.26

President: Chuck DawsonVice-President: Frank BouldinSecretary: Fred StocktonTreasurer: Ellis Saunders The Timex/Sinclair Users Group of Fort Worth merged with the Dallas Timex/Sinclair/Amstrad Users Group in 1987.usergroup, orig pub: 02.01.20, updated: 02.04.26

Discussion about Bob Swoger, a long time supporter of the Timex Sinclair community.video, orig pub: 04.22.23, updated: 03.22.26

We talked about archiving milestones, tape recovery techniques, emulator development, preservation concerns, and community history.video, orig pub: 03.16.26, updated: 03.16.26

Our meeting covered keyboard Kickstarter plans, Pascal compilers, AI-assisted coding, TS-Pico debugging, and RAM expansion techniques.video, orig pub: 03.16.26, updated: 03.16.26

On this 42nd anniversary of Timex's departure from the computer industry, we discussed the announcement, the context and the impact on us individually and the community.video, orig pub: 02.22.26, updated: 02.22.26

We discussed custom keycaps for a full-size keyboard for the ZX81/TS1000, Carl and Ingo's work on getting Carl's new full-featured TS1000 going and more.video, orig pub: 02.22.26, updated: 02.22.26