JRC Software

Scottsburg, IN 47170

Products

NameDescriptionComputers
2K Games PackKey game, Quick lander, I got a bad feeling bout this, Etchsketch, Sines.Timex/Sinclair 1000
AssemblerTwo pass assembler that has all the Z80 instructions plus the ZX calculator language. Makes your work easy through use of labels, variables, table, text, and simple expression evaluation. 16K.Timex/Sinclair 1000
Beep RoutineProduces tones over wide range of frequencies. Attach earphone through tape recorder to hear sound. USR function and 2 to 4 POKEs specify frequency and duration. Routine can be customized to location other than 16514. 1K.Sinclair ZX81, Timex/Sinclair 1000
cen-TIC-pedeMachine code action. Multiple levels, extra large characters.Timex/Sinclair 1000
Compass CompilerInteger compiler and two-pass assembler. Supports integer expression evaluation, multiple statements per line, one-dimension strings and the following commands: PRINT, CLS, PLOT, INKEY$, CODE, RUN, STOP, SOUND, FLASH, USR, TAB, AT, OR, AND, REM, BORDER, INK, PAPER, LET, GOTO, GOSUB, IF, THEN, RETURN, POKE, OUT, RANDOMIZE, PEEK, IN and RND.Timex/Sinclair 2068, Downloadable
Computer PosterAbstract design, 22 feet x 4 inches. Includes poster program. 2K.Timex/Sinclair 1000
Diamond MikeCollect enough diamonds before time runs out, while avoiding falling rocks, ferocious amoebas and killer butterflies. 22 different screens and 6 levels.Timex/Sinclair 2068, Downloadable
Great Game and Graphics ShowLunar Lander, Dodgem, Touch Type, Pac’M, Etchsketch and The Great Graphics Show.Timex/Sinclair 2068
Incredible Super Tape45 programs on one tape. 1K to 16K.Timex/Sinclair 1000
JRC Software CatalogTape-based product catalog with program demos.Timex/Sinclair 2068, Downloadable
Multiple Programs in MemoryStore from 2 to 47 programs, depending RAM. Allows programs to be swapped in a split second. Memory is divided into uniform sections, so programs must be roughly same size. 2K.Timex/Sinclair 1000
OscilloscopeEye catching moving graphics. Creates full screen oscilloscope patterns that quickly rotate in real time and appear 3-D.Timex/Sinclair 1000
Program Name ReaderReads all names of programs on tape: prints to screen or to printer. Sees names one at a time as they are read from tape. Operates from REM statement at 16514. 1k.Sinclair ZX81, Timex/Sinclair 1000
Super Fn PlotPlots any function in the form y=f(x); draws it to the correct vertical scale on screen. Plots are white on black background. Compiles a machine code routine to plot same function at high speed. 2K.Timex/Sinclair 1000
Super Save/LoadTimex/Sinclair 1000
Tape UnlockerMachine code program to break into programs for listing or making backup copies. 1K.Sinclair ZX81, Timex/Sinclair 1000
Text EditorScreen editor: lets you handle all 128 characters plus ability to rearrange paragraphs. sentences, etc. Text formatter: left and right margin adjust, automatic paragraph indentation, adjustable line length. 32 single keystroke commands.Timex/Sinclair 1000
Touch Type GameLearn to touch type all the ZX/TS symbols in a fun, challenging manner. Recommended only for users with special keyboards or overlays. Takes about 10 hours to master. 2K.Timex/Sinclair 1000

Documents

TitleDescriptionComputers
A Brief History of JRC SoftwareA two-page document written by John Richard Coffey in June 1984 recounting the history of JRC Software, a small Timex/Sinclair software publisher.
COMPASS Compiler manualOperating manual for the COMPASS Compiler, covering installation, operation, and programming.Timex/Sinclair 2068
JRC Software flyerTwo-page documentation from Zebra Systems, Inc. for the Circus Coloring Book software for the TS 2068.Timex/Sinclair 2068

Downloads

NameDescriptionComputers
Compass CompilerA two-in-one development toolkit packs a full two-pass Z80 assembler and an integer BASIC compiler into one BASIC listing, complete with label resolution and direct machine code output.Timex/Sinclair 2068
JRC CatalogA shareware cassette catalog bundles a fully playable 3D Tic-Tac-Toe AI, a graphics demo, and candid commentary on the home computer market into one remarkable program.Timex/Sinclair 2068

Articles

TitleDescriptionComputers
2068 Software Review: The Great Graphics ShowTHE GREAT GRAPHICS SHOW is just that. There are 18 menu selectable routines which provide such items as a simulated oscilloscope with a slowly rotating“Lazy Joe” Pattern Plus the option to display other Patterns by operator input. The most spectacular routines are those which display various forms of graphs. Game routines include a touch-typing game,Timex/Sinclair 2068
An American OriginalPreview of Diamond Mike from JRC Software.Timex/Sinclair 2068
Bits and PiecesAERCO FD-68 disk drive interface; A & J Model 2000 stringy floppy; RAMEX offers Millenia K disk interface/package; T/S Smart Terminal Telecommunications guide; ZX81 software; Knighted Computers obtains Quicksilva software rights; new buyer’s guide from D. Lipinksi; other updates.
Compass Compiler Assembler PackageAfter trying to use the COMPASS Compiler for three days, and becoming very frustrated, I decided to give up. This compiler is the best I have seen for the Timex computer, but it still has a lot of shortcomings. (Editor Note: as far as we know, this is the only integer Basic compiler that isTimex/Sinclair 2068
Dear EditorComplaints over proposed magazine price increase; altering Westridge modem software; retain memory contents after crash; bugs in JRC assembler/compiler. InfoWorld’s news page carried a report about TimeStar and the Timex Sinclair Computer. Synchro-Sette carried a similar article in March. Your publication was quick to denounce such reports as unfounded rumor, and even to assert that
EnterExcitement for First Annual Timex/Sinclair Computer Fest. Speakers include Mark Fendrick, Jerry Chamkis, Jack Roberts, Thomas Woods.
For Your SupportProduct announcements from Barry Carter, Aerco, Zebra Systems, Pete Petri, JRC Software, Chia-Chi Chao, Poretsky & Poretsky, D. Lipinski Software, K. D. Lewis, American Surplus Trading, Toronto Software World, John Oliger, Rick Munday, A.F.R. Software, Sum-Ware, Al White and WMJ Data Systems.Timex/Sinclair 1000, Timex/Sinclair 2068
Integer BASIC CompilerIf you have lots of experience programming in languages that don’t tell you about errors, JRC has a BASIC compiler that you may be able to use.Timex/Sinclair 2068
New Products and Services (Syntax v5 n3)Updates and new products from Thomas B. Woods, ROMPAK, JRC Software, Games to Learn By.Timex/Sinclair 2068
Pictures from the 1986 Midwest TS Computer FestPictures taken by Charles Dickson of Lanham, MD.
Product NewsCatalogs from Silicon Mountain Computers, Byte-Back, JRC Software. Service manuals from Sams Computerfact. RAMEX discontinues support for 2068 and Millenia K disk systems.
Resources (Sync v3 n5)Listing of new user groups, books and other resources.Timex/Sinclair 1000
Resources (Sync v3 n6)Listing of new user groups, books and other resources.Timex/Sinclair 1000
Resources (Sync v4 n1)Listing of new user groups, books and other resources.Timex/Sinclair 1000
Resources (Sync v4 n2)Listing of new user groups, books and other resources.
REVIEW: TS1000 SupertapeSupertape is a collection of programs specifically designed for the TS1000 computer. The tape is analogous to a magazine printed onto a cassette tape.Timex/Sinclair 1000
Reviews: TS2068 Basic CompilersReviews of Compass from JRC Software and ZIP Compiler from Knighted Computers.Timex/Sinclair 2068
SupertapeReview of the tape from JRC Software.Timex/Sinclair 1000
The Great Game and Graphics ShowReview of the cassette (with 17 programs) from JRC Software.Timex/Sinclair 2068
TS NewsMore about the Sinclair QL. Brief mention of Memotech MTX-512. Software from JRC, Softsync, Apropos Technology.Sinclair QL

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