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# TS 1000 Programming Notes

Thirteen numbered programming tips for the TS1000/1500, covering: initializing without power-cycling, computing program size and variables size via PEEK formulas, VAL byte costs, PRINT/LPRINT token behavior, displaying line numbers within programs, printing bottom two lines, protecting MC programs in REM, making lines invisible, auto-run on load, and slow-mode precautions.