RMG Enterprises
Owner(s):
Rod Gowen
14784 S. Quail Grove Circle, Oregon City, OR 97045
Started by Rod Gowen in 1981, RMG served everyone from ZX81 to QL and eventually PC owners.
Products
Name | Description | Computers |
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Clone | Make backup copies of programs, including Spectrum software. | Timex/Sinclair 2068, Downloadable |
Disk File Manager | Copy individual files, even on a single drive system. For AERCO FD-68 disk systems. | Timex/Sinclair 2068 |
Larken Disk System | Floppy disk interface, LKDOS cartridge, operating manual and LKDOS utilities disk. Can support up to four 3″ to 5.25″ single-sided, double-sided or quad density disk drives. NMI snapshot button and Kempston joystick port on the disk interface. | Timex/Sinclair 2068 |
LogiCall | Menu-driven overlay for LarKen LKDOS. It handles file management functions and included utilities and improvements made to the BASIC drivers of many popular TS2068 programs. LogiCall reduced the number of keystrokes required for LarKen’s LKDOS. All the keys labeled by TIMEX for DOS operation worked without being preceded by RANDOMIZE USR 100 or PRINT #4. | Timex/Sinclair 2068 |
MakeDOS-64 | Combines OS-64 code with AERCO FD-68 disk operating system. Gives 64 column mode to AERCO DOS. | Timex/Sinclair 2068 |
MAXCOM | Full-featured modem software that links the modem to the disk, allowing uploads or downloads of files larger than 100K. Send NMI saves and large text files as well as Basic or code files, which other modem programs couldn’t send because of memory limitations. Also files can be sent with or without a information header (Spec-term | Timex/Sinclair 2068 |
Music Design 2000 | Turns your computer into a mini-synthesizer. Play, record and playback up to 1,100 notes and pauses. Adjust tempo, volume and duration of notes. | Timex/Sinclair 2068 |
OmniDisk | This program converts Omnicalc II (version 64000) to operate on disk. Supports both tape and disk save/load. | Timex/Sinclair 2068 |
ProFile +5 | Additions to Pro/File 2068, including updates of Pro/File +3. This version allows file merge and dating files. | Timex/Sinclair 2068 |
S & K Express | Utility for AERCO FD-68 disk system. Automatically transfers cassette programs to disk. Header reader determines length and starting address of machine code files. | Timex/Sinclair 2068 |
ScreenDesign | Change fonts, paper, ink colors. Draw circles and lines with a single command. Erase all or part of a design, paint over to change colors and more. Program was used to design video titles and for program loader screens. | Timex/Sinclair 2068 |
Sektor 2068 | Utility for AERCO FD-68 disk system. Full-featured sector editor. Features include: Read/write sectors Correct sectors Delete files Compare blocks Copy screens Translate IBM clusters Reads MSDOS Works with RP/M | Timex/Sinclair 2068 |
Soundesign 2068 | Design your own sound effects or musical effects for your own programs. Menu-driven, uses 3 keys. Design a sound, print out necessary code, insert in to your own program. | Timex/Sinclair 2068, Downloadable |
Tarot | “Clive, The Magnificent” tells your fortune. | Timex/Sinclair 2068 |
The Kruncher | Program compression utility. Machine language program that automatically applies memory saving techniques like VAL “148” and INT PI to an entire program. | Timex/Sinclair 1000, Timex/Sinclair 2068 |
The Tracer | Allows programmer to step through/watch a program as it runs. Sold by Weymil as Tracer 2068. | Timex/Sinclair 2068 |
TINYBOARD | Bulletin board software, written by Randy and Lucy Gordon. The original Tinyboard BBS software program provided the ability of an unexpanded TS 2068 to serve as a host system. The program provided the “bare bones” essentials (no frills approach) to operate as a remote message base. The selections from the menu included reading, scanning, writing | Timex/Sinclair 2068 |
Word Play | Two games, loosely based on TV games. Spin-A-Word is similar to Wheel of Fortune. Word Prick selects a category and word or phrase, drops letters into slots. Press a key when ready to guess. | Timex/Sinclair 2068 |
Yacht | Adaptation of Yahtzee. | Timex/Sinclair 2068 |
Books
Name | Description | Computers |
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Advanced 2068 Machine Code Volume 1 | Third book in Dreger’s series on TS 2068 machine language programming. Picks up where Introduction to 2068 Machine Code left off with the display file, how to create graphics and screens with machine code. | Timex/Sinclair 2068 |
Advanced User's Guide for the FD-68 Disk Interface | Definitive guide to the AERCO DOS. Examples of commands, how to save arrays/data and use extra 64K RAM. | Timex/Sinclair 2068 |
Archive Master | How to use Archive on the QL. Supplied as three-ring binder. | Sinclair QL |
Introduction to 2068 Machine Code Programming | Over 200 pages of educational material, written to be used as a self-teaching course in beginning machine code. Many examples and tips. | Timex/Sinclair 2068 |
The Best of The Plotter | Selected articles from the first ten years of The Plotter, the newsletter of the Clackamas Computer Applied Training Society, a Timex/Sinclair user group in Oregon. | Sinclair QL, Sinclair ZX80, Timex/Sinclair 1000, Timex/Sinclair 2068 |
The Timex/Sinclair 2068 ROM Manuscript | A complete, annotated disassembly, with Spectrum cross-references. | Timex/Sinclair 2068 |
Periodicals
Documents
- Clone manual
- Hacksel Centronics Interface manual
- Letter to RMG Enterprises
- Michael Zerbo Planet Finder query letter
- Mike's Notebook
- Music Design 2000 manual
- OMNIDISK manual
- Pix-FX manual
- Planet Finder instructions
- RMG Enterprises catalogs
- RMG Enterprises T/S 2068 Color Computer catalog
- RMG Update News for April 1991
- RMG Update News for August 1991
- RMG Update News for July 1991
- RMG Update News for June 1990
- RMG Update News for June 1991
- RMG Update News for March 1991
- RMG Update News for May 1990
- RMG Update News for May 1991
- RMG Update News for November 1991
- RMG Update News for October 1991
- RMG Update News for September 1991
- Screendesign manual
- SEKTOR 2068 manual
- Soundesign manual
- Yacht manual
Downloads
Articles
Title | Description | Computers |
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Bits & Bytes | Timex/Sinclair 2068 | |
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Bits & Bytes | Sinclair QL, Timex/Sinclair 2068 | |
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Bits & Bytes | Sinclair QL, Timex/Sinclair 2068 | |
Bits & Bytes | Sinclair QL, Timex/Sinclair 2068 | |
Bits & Bytes | Sinclair QL, Timex/Sinclair 2068 | |
Bits & Bytes | Cambridge Z88, Timex/Sinclair 2068 | |
Bits & Bytes | Sinclair QL, Timex/Sinclair 2068 | |
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Bits & Bytes | Sinclair QL, Timex/Sinclair 2068 | |
Bits & Bytes | Sinclair QL, Timex/Sinclair 2068 | |
Bits & Bytes | Cambridge Z88, Timex/Sinclair 2068 | |
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Bits & Bytes | Sinclair QL, Timex/Sinclair 2068 | |
Bits & Bytes | 2068 Slideshow available from RMG; membership drops; “Best of” project; newsletter exchange. | Timex/Sinclair 2068 |
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Bits & Bytes | Sinclair QL, Timex/Sinclair 2068 | |
Bits & Bytes | Sinclair QL | |
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Bits & Bytes | Sinclair QL, Timex/Sinclair 2068 | |
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Bits & Pieces | Sinclair QL, Timex/Sinclair 2068 | |
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Bits and Bytes | Timex Sinclair User is dead; subscriptions will be filled with issues of K-Power. | Timex/Sinclair 2068 |
Bits and Pieces | News about Sinclair Research Ltd., two Timex-based BBSes join FidoNet, SOFTAID fundraising cassette, update on Timex Portugal. Shorter updates on MSCRIPT, RMG Enterprises, an RS-232 interface from Edward Loxterkamp, speech software from Tad Painter, software from Frank Lockhart, Jim Clatfelter and Peter McMullin. | |
Clone: Review | Timex/Sinclair 2068 | |
Computer Fair Press Release | ||
Electronic Catalog | ||
Enter | Excitement for First Annual Timex/Sinclair Computer Fest. Speakers include Mark Fendrick, Jerry Chamkis, Jack Roberts, Thomas Woods. | |
For Your Support | AN-TO Productions is 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 key finder and a blank overlay for your own programs. Bill Bell announces the availability of an Oliger Video Version of BBDOS for the | Timex/Sinclair 1000, Timex/Sinclair 2068 |
For Your Support | Product announcements from Fred Nachbaur, John Oliger Co., Grey & Clifford Computer Products, Larken Electronics, Chia-Chi Chao, Robert Fischer, Bill Bell, G. Russell Electronics, EZRA Group II, RMG Enterprises, David Hill, Paul Holmgren, GLENN Technics, John Deering. | |
Good News and Bad News | ||
Hardware and Other Things | ||
In the Mailbag | ||
In the Mailbag | ||
Machine Specifics: Orphans | Hardware and software for 1000/1500 from Zebra, RMG and Markel Enterprises. Spectrum ROM from Knighted, Sprites 2068 from Zebra, ROMSWITCH from Russell Electronics. | Timex/Sinclair 1000, Timex/Sinclair 2068 |
Machine Specifics: Orphans | Soundesign 2068, available from RMG Enterprises, is menu-driven and only three keys are needed to design a sound effect, which can then be used in a BASIC program. | Timex/Sinclair 2068 |
Maxcom TS2068 BBS system for LKDOS | BBS software available from RMG. Larry Kenny working on desktop publishing system and is PC-based marketing plotter, engraver, router/miller. | Timex/Sinclair 2068 |
News from the Mailbag | ||
News, New, Views and Reviews | Sinclair QL, Timex/Sinclair 2068 | |
Program Review: Yacht, Tarot | Timex/Sinclair 2068 | |
Random Bits | ||
RMG BBS Down | ||
RMG Update News | ||
Software Review: Omnicalc 2 | Timex/Sinclair 2068 | |
Still More Keyboard Mania! | Timex/Sinclair 2068 | |
Suppliers | Updates on Larken Electronics, RMG, Update Magazine, EMSoft, John McMichael, Byte Power. | |
The Kruncher | Review of a program for 1000/1500 and 2068 that can make program code smaller through common methods. | Timex/Sinclair 1000, Timex/Sinclair 2068 |
Timex Tidbits | Our Timex brethren in Milwaukee are producing Digitizers for the TS-2068. The cost of a completely assembled and tested unit with postage is $52.95 while the bare board alone costs $22.95! These prices include the software. For more information write to SMUG, Р.O.Вох 101, Butler, Wisconsin 53007. RMG Enterprises have expanded their Timex/Sinclair inventory by | |
TS-2068 Cottage Software Support | Fairware (Jack Dohany), Chia-Chi Chao, RMG Enterprises, S&K Enterprises, Lemke Software, Byte Power, Grey & Clifford, Bill Pedersen. | Timex/Sinclair 2068 |
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