This column announces any software, hardware, and related modifications that are new or otherwise untested by us. If you have something of interest, we will announce it here. Send us a degcription of your product (PLEASE keep it short). We advise readers to send a self addressed and stamped envelope, as a courtesy, to the individuals or companies for information.
The John Oliger Co., 11601 Whidbey Dr., Cumberland, IN 46229, is currently offering the Oliger 2068 Disc System. Available as bare boards, kits, or completed and tested units, prices range from $17.95 to $119.95 pp. The disk system consists of two boards which plug into the Oliger 2068 Expansion Board (not included). Features include ease of use, high speed, and Spectrum and TS2068 compatibility. Write for complete details and price info.
NovelSoft, 106 Seventh Street, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M8V 3B4, (416) 259-8682, announces two new pieces of software for either the TS2068 or Spectrum. ARTWORX allows you to not only draw, but paint and do graphic design on your computer. Features include pull-down menus, multiple brushes and text fonts, cut and paste, and much more. Includes sample artwork and manual. TIMACHINE is a BASIC complier that will convert your programs into machine code to increase running speed to 200 times normal. The program will handle all BASIC and floating point except I/O. Includes demo programs and manual. Both programs include Spectrum and 2068 versions. The cost is $19.95 each U.S. plus $3 S&H.
Willcocks Research Consultants, 6321 W. 78th Place, Los Angeles, CA 90045, (213) 215-0780, announces the QL version of KARTIK, a family crossword game, which includes an electronic dictionary. KARTIK and TANGLE-4 are also available for TS1000/1500 computers. Write for details and prices.
Grey & Clifford Computer Products, P. O. Box 2186, Inglewood, CA 90305, (213) 759-7406, is offering software and hardware for communications on the Spectrum emulated TS2068. SPECTERM-64 is terminal emulation software which allows 64 column display without additional hardware. Price for SPECTERM-64 is $30. When used with the new Z-SI/O hardware card, it allows use with any RS-232C modem or periphial including Hayes compatibles. Price for the Z-SI/O is $79.95. Write for more details.
Knighted Computers, 707 Highland Street, Fulton, New York 13069, is selling QL computers, software, and related products. Their current flyer lists the book “T/S2068 Basics and Beyond” by Sharon Z. Aker and the line of Intraclean Audio and Video Recorder Care Systems among some of the products they are currently handling in addition to computer hardware and software.
G. Russell Electronics, RD 1 Box 539, Centre Hall, PA 16828, (814) 364-1325, has their current catalog available upon request. Many hardware and software items are listed for the QL, 2068, and 1000 computers.
Jim Houston Interpises, 414 West Elsmere Pl., San Antonio, TX 78212, offers a shifter board for Timex computers. This allows you to use a full size keyboard and assign the extra keys with functions that normally require multiple key presses. The Shifter Board is sold bare for $17.50 or fully assembled and tested for $45.00. Also available are an Edge Connector board, $55.00; a Direct Video with Inverter board, $15.00; and a line of programs on AERCO disk, for $29.95 each. For more information, please send a SASE to the above address.
Larry Kenny, Larken Electronics, has announced that he is working on a cart-bases DOS for the Larken 2068 disk drive. Features include Spectrum compatibility, built-in NMI “snapshot” save, usage of standard tokens, and disk compatibility with other systems. Also in the works are EPROMs for use with other popular disk systems. Contact LARKEN ELECTRONICS, RR#2, Navan, Ontario K4B 1H9, Canada, to be placed on the “inform-when-ready” list, or to suggest features that YOU would like to see.
Chia-Chi Chao, 73 Sullivan Drive, Moraga, CA 94556, announces that he is now selling three programs from JRC Sotware. Diamond Mike II, $17.00; Great Game & Graphics Show, $17.00; Compass, $19.00. All prices include shipping. The games are available on tape or 5.25″ Aerco disk. A complete catalog is available with SASE.
Fred Nachbaur, Silicon Mountain Computers, C-12, Mtn. Stn. Group Box, Nelson, BC V1L 5P1, Canada, has been hard at work under the mountain and has finally completed DUNGEON OF YMIR for the TS1500. This full featured HI-RES adventure game competes favorably with similar games for much larger machines. Presently available are V1 (requires Hunter board, other 8-16K NVM or 64K) and V2 (requires 16K RAM pack; may require slight hardware mod, supplied). V3 (for ZX81/TS1000 with CMOS 8-16K RAM) to follow soon; stay tuned. Price $24.95 U.S.
Robert C. Fischer, producer of PRO/FILE EXTENSIONS, T/S GRADER, WORD PUZZLER, and WORD GAMES, has changed his address and can now be found at Rt. 2 Arizona St., Emerson, GA 30137
Bill Heberlein, 5052 N. 91st St., Milwaukee, WI 53225, is selling video tapes of the proceedings of the 1st Annual Midwest T/S Computer Fest. The cost is $2.50 plus a blank tape in your format.
Bill Bell, 596 Cherrington Road, Westerville, OH 43081, (614) 882-3883, is offering BBDOS for the TS1000 equipted with the Aerco FD-ZX Disk Interface. BBDOS is a fully automatic, BASIC transparent, disk operating system that locates itself in the 8-16K region of RAM. It is advertised as being fully compatible with all printer interfaces. $29.95.
C. W. Associates, 419 N. Johnson Street, Ada, OH 45810, have announced that they are now Authorised QL Dealers. Their new catalog is currently available for the asking.