Tesseract Software Development

Owner(s): Robert Fingerle
Fremont, CA 94537-7793

Products

NameDescriptionComputers
Aircraft Performance ProgramCharts climb rate vs airspeed to make performance comparisons of aircraft under varying conditions of weight, power, and altitude. Booklet with listing, explanation of all equations, and a tabulation of specifications for 250 production and home-built aircraft.Timex/Sinclair 1000
Concept 3-DThree-dimensional CAD program.Sinclair QL
Textwriter 1000Word processor. Capabilities include insert/delete, text compression/realignment and buffer memory for saving portions of text to use elsewhere. Also includes tabulation, logically formatted display, text save, and printer control. Also available on ROM from ROMPAK. 16K.Timex/Sinclair 1000, Downloadable
Textwriter 2000Word processor for the 2068. A Plus version supported full-size printers and a Plus 64 version added 64 column support. Sold by E. Arthur Brown as Textwriter 2068.Timex/Sinclair 2068
The Great Glider RaceRace around a 100 mile course. Decide when and how high to climb in various thermals for the highest course speed. 1K program uses text; 16K uses simulated instrument panel graphics. Includes a discussion of glider flight for the uninitiated.Timex/Sinclair 1000
WordpuzzlerHides words in a random character matrix. Search for them on screen or on printout. Put in your own words or use those stored with the program.Timex/Sinclair 1000

Downloads

NameDescriptionComputers
TextWriter 1000A full-screen word processor with cut-and-paste, tab stops, word-wrap, and printer support — all squeezed into a single BASIC listing with a two-letter command language.Timex/Sinclair 1000
Textwriter 2000A surprisingly capable word processor with word wrap, block editing, tab stops, and both single- and double-spaced printer output packed into one BASIC listing.Timex/Sinclair 2068

Articles

TitleDescriptionComputers
2068 Word-Processor Software Evaluation, Part IIShort reviews of Tasword Two, the Textwriter series, VIEWord and Letteriter/Bufferiter.Timex/Sinclair 2068
Across the PondQL issues and support. War in the East game, written by Mark Stueber, ported to QL. Robert Fingerle, of Tesseract Software Development, produces Concept 3-D, a CAD program for the QL. Fingerle was also responsible for Textwriter 1000 and Textwriter 2000. The latter supported full size printers and the 2068’s 64 column mode.Sinclair QL
Converting Textwriter Files to Tasword II FilesI wished to upgrade a three page essay that I had written several montns ago on the Textwriter word processor. The only catch was I am now using Tasword and preferred using it over Textwriter. I did not relish the idea of retyping the essay, so I scanned the leader of the Textwriter text codeTimex/Sinclair 2068
New Product NewsAnnouncements of ROMSWITCH, DLS Buyer’s Guide, A&J Micro Drive, Textwriter software and Fastfile.Timex/Sinclair 2068
New Products and Services (Syntax v5 n9)Peech II Productions supplies 2068 educational software titles ranging from VERBS to DRAWING priced under $10. For details write them: 6333 Parkman Pi, Cincinnati, OH 45213. Magic World Software is sole source for INVO-STAR inventory management system. Cassette data storage and menu-driven functions let you print pick lists & packing slips on your 2068 +Timex/Sinclair 2068
SupportA & J Microdrive offers microdrives; Heath Computer Services has business programs; ROMPAK has Pro/File, Textwriter and others on ROM.
T/S NewsPublic domain software from Mountaineer Software, including TextWriter 2000 from Robert Fingerle, ScreenCalc from Banta Software, Unifile (database) and mailing list manager (Mail). Understanding desktop publishing.Timex/Sinclair 2068
Textwriter 1000 EnhancementsOne of the best word processors around for the ZX/TS computers is TEXTWRITER 1000 by Robert Fingerle. However, there are a few enhancements that I found which make it even easier to use.Timex/Sinclair 1000, Type-in program
Textwriter 2000 Plus: A Brief ReviewTextwriter 2000+ — available for the 2040 printer at $18.95; for the Aerco interface at $24.95. Bob Fingerle’s TW2000+ is a menu driven word processor with word wrap for the TS2068. The menu consists of seven items: Most of the items are self explanatory. #1 allows you to set paper and ink colors on yourTimex/Sinclair 2068
The Textwriter SeriesOf all the word processing software S.U.M. has reviewed, the Textwriter series by Robert Fingerle offers the most versatility for all Timex computer users.Timex/Sinclair 2068
Word Processing on ZX/TS ComputersComparison of wordprocessing and text editing programs for the Timex/Sinclair 1000.Sinclair ZX81, Timex/Sinclair 1000

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