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 description 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.
AN-TO PRODUCTIONS, 9009 West Elm St. #2, Phoenix, AZ 85037, is currently marketing QUICKEY 2068 keyboard overlays. Overlays are available for the following programs: AccuDraw T2, Artworx v1.1, Tasword/Tasprint, Mscript (regular and V5), and Omnicalc II. There is also a keyfinder and a blank overlay for your own programs. Price $6.96 each.
BILL BELL, 596 Cherrington, Road, Westerville, Ohio 43081, (614) 882-3883, announces the availability of an Oliger Video Version of BBDOS for the TS1000 equipted with the Aerco FD-ZX Disk Interface and the JLO Video System. BBDOS is a fully automatic, BASIC transparent, disk operating system that locates itself in the 8-16K region of RAM. This BBDOS version enhances the operation of both the AERCO and JLO additions to the TS1000. It is fully compatible with all printer interfaces. Price $29.95.
CHIA-CHI CHAO, 73 Sullivan Drive, Morgana, CA 94556, has his latest catalog out. Listed are many great buys on hardware and software. Software titles include works by such companies as ABBA Software and JRC Software. Both game and utilities are available. Many of which are available on 5.25″ Aerco disk. A complete catalog is available for a SASE.
DAVID A. HILL, 1159 South Shore Drive #12, Holland, MI 49423, is publishing a newsletter for the users of AERCO’s FD-68 Disk Controller. Published aperiodically, the newsletter contains a wealth of tips, program conversions for disk, and more. Send a SASE for more information.
FRED NACHBAUR, Silicon Mountain Computers, C-12, Mtn. Sta. Group Box, Nelson, BC V1L 5P1, Canada, has been hard at work under the mountain and has finally completed DUNGEON OF YMIR V3 for the ZX81/TS1000 with CMOS 8-16K RAM and 16K RAMPACK (64K Rampacks will also work provided the 8-16K region is disabled and the CMOS RAM connected). The circuit published in SWN 4:1 is adequate, as is the Hunter NVM (modified as per SWN 4:2). Price $24.95 US.
KNIGHTED COMPUTERS, 707 Highland Street, Fulton, New York 13069, is selling QL computers, software, and related products. Their current flyer lists the book “TS2068 BASICS and BEYOND” by Sharon Z. Acker and the line of Intraclean Audio and Video Recorder care Systems among some of the products they are currently handling in addition to computer items.
C. W. ASSOCIATES, 419 N. Johnson St., Ada, OH 45810, (419)634-4874, are full line QL dealers. Contact them for your QL software and hardware needs. Items listed in the current flyer include an Expansion ROM Board, Front Page, Better Basic, Task Master, and games like Knight Flight, Karate, Squadrons, and Tank Blaster. MC/VISA now accepted.
RMG ENTERPRISES, 1419-1/2 7th Street, Oregon City, OR 97045, (503) 655-7484, announces the publication of a new book, ARCHIVE MASTER. This new work delves into the inner workings of the QL program Archive and contains over 100 tested procedures, tips, and tricks to help you make Archive an even more powerful working tool. Published in loose leaf format, it comes in its own three ring binder. Price $44.95.
WEYMIL CORPORATION, Box 5904, Bellingham WA 98227-5904, announces NOVA 1000, a multi-tasking program for the TS1000. Features include a real-time clock, automatic program line tracer, auto repeat on all keys, and more. Price $20.00. TRACER TS2068 is a debugging tool for BASIC programs.It allows you to see each line of your BASIC program as it is executed. Debugging has never been easier! Price $15.00. SOUNDESIGN TS2068 is a sound development program for the TS2068. This program will allow you to manipulate the sound chip in ways you never thought possible. Once you have designed the sound you desire, a printout feature lets you obtain a hardcopy of the settings for use in other programs. Price $15.00.
GREY & CLIFFORD COMPUTER PRODU S, 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 $30. When used with the new Z-SI/O hardware card, it allows use with any RS-232 modem or periphal including Hayes compatibles. Price for the Z-SI/O is $79.95. Write for more details.
ROCKFORT PRODUCTS, 81 Church Road, London NW4 4DP, United Kingdom, announces the release of DISCIPLE Version 3 with 128K Snapshot Save. This new version will allow Disciple users to snapshot save the full 128K Spectrum memory to disk. Disciple is a multi-purpose Spectrum interface. For further information, contact Alan Miles at Rockfort Products.
CHARLES STELDING, 1415 South Baxter, Tyler, TX 75701 announces the availability of the TIMEX 2068 DESK TOP PUBLISHER. This new program allows the user to layout pages for bulletins, reports, announcements, programs, etc., with ‘Paste-Up’ capabilities. This program will generate headlines, text, and allow placement of SCREEN$ anywhere on the page. The program allows the user to design his own fonts to add to the ones already included. This program will run the 2040 printer plus most other dot matrix printers. Cost is $19.95 + S&H. A version is also available for the Olivetti 2300 for only $24.95 + S&H. Look for a review of this program in a forth coming issue of SWN.
JOHN MCMICHAEL, 1710 Palmer Dr., Laramie, WY 82070, is offering a hardware/software package designed to interface the TS2068 to a Commodore 1520 Four-color printer/plotter. Prices range from $14.95 ppd for the bare board and software, to $30.95 for an assembled and tested unit. The software may be purchased separately for $8.95 ppd. Write for details.
G. RUSSELL Electronics, RD1 Box 539, Centre Hall, PA 16828, (814) 364-1325, has NUCLEON ($34.95) and TASKMASTER in stock. They are also offering some special sales on QL software. Spectrum ROMs for the TS2068 are currently available for only $16.95. The May 1987 has also just been released. Call or write for details or their current catalog.