Company >

Mindware, Inc.

15 Tech Circle, Natick, MA 01760

President: Mike Levy

Products

Name Description Computers
1K Chess A good introduction to chess. Full graphic representation of the chess board is included. Single level of play. Does not accept castling or en-passant moves. Source code was published as a series of articles in Your Computer. Sinclair ZX81, Timex/Sinclair 1000, Downloadable
Advanced Machine Code Monitor Disassembler/monitor. Sinclair ZX81
Anagrams Try to put the scrambled words back in order. Timex/Sinclair 1000
Computacalc Electronic worksheet with an almost unlimited range of applications. 16K. Timex/Sinclair 1000, Downloadable
Cosmos Convoy in distress. As you send your advanced class starship through hyperspace, you learn that vicious aliens are attacking an unarmed space convoy. Use your laser guns to blast at the enemy, but they fight back with space mines that can penetrate your force field. 16K. Timex/Sinclair 1000
Critical Path Analysis Picks out the steps in a project that could become bottlenecks, monitors costs, spots effects of delays. Some steps must be completed before the next can begin; others can be delayed without slowing up the project as a whole. 16K. Timex/Sinclair 1000
Crossword Create and play your own crosswords. Timex/Sinclair 1000, Downloadable
Data Base/Fast File All-purpose business-oriented filing and reporting database. 16K. Timex/Sinclair 1000
Fast One, The A computerized filing cabinet. Stores, keeps track of, and instantly retrieves all kinds of data, e.g., mailing lists, inventories, personal finances, recipes, collectables, club membership lists. Data records can be updated and searched quickly. 16K. Timex/Sinclair 1000, Downloadable
Forecasting and Graphs Takes raw data and projects sales, profits, inflation, and other trends. Computes a moving average that smooths out seasonal and random fluctuations. Stores up to 15 time series of 60 periods each. Analyzes growth rates, correlates two separate trends, computes mean and standard deviation. Results can be displayed in graph form. 16K. Timex/Sinclair 1000, Downloadable
Graphic Golf A full 18 hole, championship golf course. You face a brand new set of hazards each time you tee up: trees, bunkers, and gusts of wind. Make a choice of club (wood, iron, putter) and strength of choice. You also aim the shot. 16K. Timex/Sinclair 1000
Gulp Fast paced game of chase and escape. Dash through 5 different mazes; pick up points by gulping food along the way. But you share the maze with the hungry ogre, and he is out to gulp you. The more you eat, the angrier he gets, and the faster he will chase you. Nine speeds and Timex/Sinclair 1000, Downloadable
Inventory Control Two programs to track inventory. Stock I: Keeps track of 400 line items, with product names and descriptions, unit prices, supplier codes, stock levels, and reorder points. Changes in prices, codes, and deletions easily done. Provides alphanumeric list of items or breakdown by type of supplier. Stock II: A simpler program that allows for 2000 Timex/Sinclair 1000, Downloadable
Labyrinth Pick your maze; from small and simple to complex. The maze is displayed for a few minutes to let you memorize your way through. Then the maze vanishes and you have to find your way just as if you were stuck in a maze. If you get lost, signal for help and the computer will Timex/Sinclair 1000
Machine Code Monitor Enter, run, and debug machine code programs independently of Basic commands. Enter and debug machine code instructions; then test them in operation. Performs hexadecimal arithmetic, copies and moves blocks of data, converts between decimal and hex, examines and modifies locations in memory. Maintains a protected environment for its own system variables and displays. By Taurus Timex/Sinclair 1000
Matrix Planner All purpose worksheet for budgeting, job costing, data analysis, business planning, estimating, engineering, and home use. Sets up rows and columns of inter- related numbers, formulas, and words, “what if” questions (e.g., price revisions, lowered tax rates) can be instantly calculated to reflect changes on all variables.16K. Timex/Sinclair 1000
Multiple Choice Set up virtually any kind of multiple choice test. You can write as many as 30 different test questions each with 3, 4, or 5 possible answers. Questions are ran- domly posed. A correct answer on the first try earns 2 points; the second try earns 1 point. 16K. Timex/Sinclair 1000
MW100 Printer Plain paper, dot matrix printer that printed on 1 3/4 inch paper rolls. Three printing modes: Timex/Sinclair 1000
Numeric All purpose mathematical tool for solving equations and plotting graphs. Handles any formula you can enter from the keyboard; plots the graph of any formula; solves simultaneous equations; solves right angles; calculates arithmetic mean and standard deviation for a single list of numbers; calculates means and deviations for two lists of numbers, plus coefficient of Timex/Sinclair 1000
Pilot Flight simulator. Learn to take-off, land and direction-find from the safety of your computer. Similar to Nightlite but without high resolution graphics. 16K. Timex/Sinclair 1000
Screen Kit Series of machine code routines for use in Basic programs. Execute complicated operations with a few commands: Draw any size border; clear part or all of the screen; slide screen up, down, right, or left; invert video on part or all of the screen; create a flashing cursor; find how much memory is left; load Timex/Sinclair 1000
Slide Show Create your own video slide shows for retail displays, seminars, and exhibits. 16 different displays with large and small letters and a wide variety of graphic elements. Display can run continuously. Adjust the length of time each display. 16K. Timex/Sinclair 1000
Space Intruders Space Invaders clone. Defend your position with three laser guns from a 40 alien ship squadron. 16K. Timex/Sinclair 1000
Toolkit Lets you execute many familiar routines with a single command. Comprehensive LINE RENUMBER including GOSUBs and GOTOs, LOAD, EDIT, and RUN machine code programs; INSPECT the ZX81 and TS1000 system routines; COPY these routines into RAM and PATCH or EXTEND them; FIND a given piece of Basic code and replace all occurrences of it; move Timex/Sinclair 1000
Word Test Computer poses in random order a series of up to 30 variations on a general test question, e.g., a question like, “What is the state capital of . . .?” Checks the answers for accuracy and gives 2 points for each correct answer. 16K. Timex/Sinclair 1000
Z-Text A word processing program to edit your written text. Justifies margins, allows revision and replacement of any part of the text. Displays up to 32 characters per line and 22 lines of text and will move text up and down rapidly. Sets up page formats and searches for key words. 16K. Timex/Sinclair 1000

Books

Periodicals

Downloads

Name Description Computers
Computacalc Timex/Sinclair 1000
Crossword This is a quickload program. It is comprised of a short speed loader in normal ZX81/TS1000 format followed by the actual program in a format similar to the Spectrum and TS2068 tape format. Timex/Sinclair 1000
Forecasting Graph This is a quickload program. It is comprised of a short speed loader in normal ZX81/TS1000 format followed by the actual program in a format similar to the Spectrum and TS2068 tape format. Timex/Sinclair 1000
Gulp This is a quickload program. It is comprised of a short speedloader in normal ZX81/TS1000 format followed by the actual program in a format similar to the Spectrum and TS2068 tape format. Timex/Sinclair 1000
Inventory Control This is a quickload program. It is comprised of a short speed loader in normal ZX81/TS1000 format followed by the actual program in a format similar to the Spectrum and TS2068 tape format. Timex/Sinclair 1000
The Fast One Timex/Sinclair 1000

Articles

Title Description Computers
1983 Winter Consumer Electronics Show Mindware MW-100 printer, Data-assette announced add-ons and software packages and the Jupiter Ace was shown. A photo of the Timex Sinclair 2000 (in Spectrum case) also shown. Timex/Sinclair 2000
A-maze-ing 3-D overview Review of Labyrinth, from Mindware. Timex/Sinclair 1000
Bulletins Updates from Hawg Wild, Silicon Valley North, Daydesign, T-S Systems, Intercomputer, Mindware, Micro Developments, DK’tronics, MicroSync, Florida Creations, Len Harmon, Filesixty, Data-assette.
Eat the dots ... (GULP) Review of the Pac-Man clone game from Mindware. Timex/Sinclair 1000
Editor Ramblings Mistakes in the January 1983 issue. Sidewinder, a new printer from Mindware. Synchro-Sette tapes bulk produced. CFASTDATA, CFASTDUET from Cosmonics. Printer interface from CRC Software. Timex Computer Club; Ramblings newsletter. New user group newsletters.
Filing and Inventory Systems Review of database programs The Organizer (Timex), Home Inventory (Orbyte), Data Storage and Display System (ZX-Panding), Business Inventory Control (Mindware), Inver Inventory Accounting (D. Lipinski) and ZX Pro/File (Thomas B. Woods). Timex/Sinclair 1000
Flying High: Pilot Review of the game from Mindware. Timex/Sinclair 1000
Gozzip Sinclair announces ZX-83, Timex the 2000. Timex plans a 3000 for 1984. Mindware printer back ordered for six months.
Hardware Preview: RD8100 System RD8100 motherboards and modules are building blocks that plug onto your computer or together to create instant systems. Sinclair ZX81
Highlights from the December Meeting Mike Levy demonstrated Mindware’s “Quickload” feature. Tim Hartnell, head of the National ZX User Club in the UK, attended. Henry April displayed the production version of the keyboard he designed and is marketing through his company E-Z Key. Dave Wood described the software products he has developed and is selling through his company SiriusWare. Dan Timex/Sinclair 2000
How educational are the "educational" programs Brief overview of effective educational software and review of educational programs from International Publishing, Mindware, Reston, Softsync and Timex. Timex/Sinclair 1000
Ian Logan Wins First Annual Rosetta Stone
Let this software help you run your home Reviews and compares four programs specifically designed to help manage money; one to set home files straight (birthdays, recipes, phone numbers, and so on) and one full 16K program just for all those bonus coupons that accumulate. Timex/Sinclair 1000
Letters to the Editor Sinclair Users’ Network no longer published. Mindware printer not compatible with 2068. Timex/Sinclair 2068
Letters to the Editor Commentary on VU-Calc; Sinclair and Mindware printers; sharing data across programs.
Making an Impact Review of Mindware’s MW-100 printer.
Mike Levy on Board of Directors At the general meeting in December, Mike Levy was voted to the Board of Directors of the Boston Computer Society. Mike is president of Mindware Inc., a company marketing hardware and software for the Sinclair and Timex computers.
New Products Directory: Printer for Timex-Sinclair Product announcement for Mindware MW-100 printer. Timex/Sinclair 1000
New software announced for the Timex/Sinclair 1000 Mindware Incorporated, the first company to market a printer for the Sinclair ZX81 and Timex/Sinclair 1000 computers in the United States, recently announced a series of 20 “quick-loading” software packages for the machine. According to Michael Levy, Mindware president, Timex expects to sell 350,000 Timex/Sinclair computers in the U.S. by the end of 1982. Timex/Sinclair 1000
Printer Review Sinclair ZX Printer, Mindware MW-100. Timex/Sinclair 1000
Quick Tape Loading and Saving by Mindware QUICKLOAD software loads/saves 6x faster than current ZX/TS software and verifies whether the program loaded properly. Sinclair ZX81
Resources (Sync v2 n5) Listing of new user groups, books and other resources. Timex/Sinclair 1000
Resources (Sync v3 n2) Listing of new user groups, books and other resources.
Review of Matrix Planner Review of the program from Mindware. Timex/Sinclair 1000
Reviews Short reviews of Mothership, Gamestape 1, Graphic Golf, Mazogs, Wallbusters, Caves of Zulu, Combat Flight, Vault of the Centaurs, 80 Hours Around Europe Timex/Sinclair 1000
Rosetta Stone Nominations Being Accepted Nominations are open for the 2nd annual Rosetta Stone award, given for the best independent product (application, software package, peripheral) for ZX/TS computers.
Second Annual Rosetta Stone Award Sponsored by Mindware Inc. is for outstanding achievement in ZX/TS hardware or software development. Timex/Sinclair 1000
The Complete Gamer's Guide for all Timex and IBM PC Users Short descriptions of games from Creative Software, HES, Melbourne House, Mindware, Orbyte Software, Reston Publishing, Softsync, Timeworks and Timex. Timex/Sinclair 1000
To Buy or Not to Buy? Hardware Reviews of Mindware MW-100 printer, Crash Guard from Expense Cutter Products, Power Line Filter from HB Industries. Timex/Sinclair 1000
Vendor Report Updates about Frog Software, Sinclair Computing, Mindware, Pegasus Microsystems, Memotech, C-20 Magazine, Starburst Software, Kopak.
Video-Plan, Computacalc Review of two spreadsheet programs. Timex/Sinclair 1000
Word Processing on ZX/TS Computers Comparison of wordprocessing and text editing programs for the Timex/Sinclair 1000. Sinclair ZX81, Timex/Sinclair 1000

Image Gallery

Tags

People

Scroll to Top