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 (keep it short). We advise readers to send a self addressed and stamped envelope, as a courtesy, to the individuals or companies for information.
Bill Bell, 596 Cherrington Road, Westerville, OH 43081, (614) 882-3883, is offering BBDOS for the Aerco/TS1000. BBDOS is a fully automatic, basic transparent, operating system that locates itself in the 8K-16K region of RAM. It is advertised as being fully compatible with all printer interfaces. $29.95.
G. Russell Electronics, RD 1 Box 539, Centre Hall, PA 16828, (814) 364-1325 is currently mailing their July 1986 catalog. Hardware and software for the Ql, 2068, and 1000 computers is available. They are offering several specials that include a free gift with each order.
“SILENT CONVERSATION: Newsletter of the Committee for the Game” publishes symbols, rule variations, and comment by players of The Glass Plate Game, a game of visually directed thought/conversation. The game began within a project of reacting photographically to Herman Hesse’s fictional Glass Bead Game and Castalia. A single copy of this newsletter may be obtained by sending a SASE/IRC to: Dunbar Aitkens, 1460 SW “A” Street, Corvallis, Oregon 97333.
I. B. A. Computer Users Network, P. O. Box 11174, Chattanooga, TN 37401, (615) 821-4730, is currently offering memberships to their users group. For your money you will receive a bi-monthly newsletter, access to the groups software library, and discounts on computer products sold through the group. They are also in the progress of compiling a Guidebook that will list all known sources of TS computers and producers.
Brice Road Pharmacy, 1653 Brice Rd., Reynoldsburg, OH 43068, (614) 861-3600, is handling the complete line of QL computers, periphials, and software. They are also offering warranty and out of warrany service on the QL.
Damco Enterprises, 67 Bradley Ct., Fall River, Mass. 02720, (617) 678-2110, is marketing the Damco/Rotronics Wafadrive System for the TS2068. Featuring two 128K drives, a built in centronics I/F and an RS232 interface, plus several other extras, the system sells for $229.95. Wafer prices range from $2.99 for a 16K unit to $3.99 for a 128K one.
Sharp’s, Rt. 10, Box 459, Mechanicsville, VA 23111, (804) 730-9697, is offering “War in the East” and other strategic warfare games for use on the TS2068 and Spectrum computers. The games list at $19.95 each with discounts given when two or more titles are ordered.
C. W. Associates, 419 N. Johnson Street, Ada, OH 45810, have announced that they are now Authorized QL Dealers. Their new catalog is currently available for the asking.
As I have been going through the numerous boxes of material sent me by the former editor, Tom Bent, when SWN moved its offices from Maryland to Ohio, I have managed to collect several advertisments that I assume were meant to go in this column. Because of incompleteness of the ad, the possibility of the material being out of date, or whatever, I did not include them at this time. However, the following is a list of the companies involved. If you find yourself in this list, and would like to be mentioned in a future SUPPORT column, send a current catalog or product description to the Ohio editorial address. I apologize for any inconvenience this may cause anyone.
Budget Robotics, Tucson, Arizona
Petri Electronics Enterprises, San Antonio, TX
Richard Booth, Bethlehem, PA
T. E. J. Computer Products, Los Angeles, CA
Pratt Programs, Wichita, KA
D. Lipinski Software, Roslyn, PA
J. Keene, Dallas, TX