Tom Bent

Location: Maryland
Tom Bent

Articles (43)

TitleAuthor(s)PublicationDate
8K ROM Upgrade
By now you should have a pretty good idea of what I’ve been doing; so what’s ol’ Tom been up...
Fred NachbaurSyncWare News1984
A Short History of the CATS User Group
(As the result of a personal request from AUDREY CURNUTT, CapitalFest Chairman, the following description of the history of CATS...
Vernon SmithCATS NewsletterMay 1989
AERCO Disk Drives
Aerco has announced their disk drive interface, which will have an extra 64 K of memory (cartridge bank) for you...
SyncWare NewsJan-Feb 1985
And in This Corner
Tom Woods, the venerable publisher of SyncWare News, will be stepping down from that post in the near future. An...
SyncWare NewsSeptember/October 1987
Bugs, News, and Miscellanea
Pro/File 2068 owners take note! A few frustrated folks who added the new Machine Code Sort capability from the BREAKTHROUGH...
Thomas B. WoodsComputer UpdatesWinter 1986
Cincinnati Midwest Computerfest a Sinclair Smash
Tiny Sharonville, OH, a suburb clinging to the northern fringe of bustling Cincinnati, was—for the first weekend in May—the site...
CATS NewsletterJune 1986
CompuServe Kits, SCLD’s Highlight November Meeting
The November CATS meeting featured a large and talkative gathering of small computer (a.k.a. Sinclair) enthusiasts. In the warm-up meeting...
CATS NewsletterOctober 1986
Contest Nears Conclusion
60+ contestants who submitted over 80 programs to the Big Contest; Timex 2068 disk drive has been submitted to the...
SyncWare NewsJul-Aug 1985
Editorial
In case you hadn’t noticed, a few changes have occured with SWN in the last couple of months. The appearance...
SyncWare NewsSept-Oct 1984
Editorial
Another amazing year has passed and we have seen a number of computer companies bite the big one, as well...
SyncWare NewsJan-Feb 1985
Editorial: Sinclair-Amstrad Deal; SyncWare Grows; Journal Goes
Sinclair Research sold rights for Spectrum computers to Amstrad. Jeff Moore becomes editor. SyncWare Journal in construction.
SyncWare NewsMay-June 1986
Eyeing the QL
This part of the article is written to be non-technical and in fact somewhat historical in nature. I would like...
Tom BentQuantum LevelsJune 1989
For Your Support
Product announcements from Softaid, TEJ Computer Products, G. Russell Electronics, Integrated Data Systems, Sharp's, Richard Booth, J. Keene, Pratt Programs,...
SyncWare NewsJul-Aug 1985
For Your Support
Product announcements from Barry Carter, Aerco, Zebra Systems, Pete Petri, JRC Software, Chia-Chi Chao, Poretsky & Poretsky, D. Lipinski Software,...
SyncWare NewsJan-Feb 1985
For Your Support
Product announcements from C. W. Associates, Gulf Micro Electronics, Aerco, G. Russell Electronics, Melvin MacKaron, Ace Software, Rheesware, EZ-KEy, Falmouth...
SyncWare NewsMay-Jun 1985
For Your Support
Product announcements from Robert Fischer, UAS, Tom Laffin, Knighted Computers, RAMEX, Ben Johnson, Fred Nachbaur, Tom Bent, Jim Houston Enterprises,...
SyncWare NewsNov-Dec 1984
Forum
Although it was not out intention to cause either mass hysteria or high anxiety, last issue's front page seemed to...
SyncWare NewsMay-June 1986
From the Editor…
As with Fred, my entry into computers came about three years ago, but my reasons were slightly different. A change...
Tom BentSyncWare News1984
Good News: “THE NEWS” Lives!
Shortly after SWN 1:4 was mailed, letters started coming in from concerned readers, encouraging us to continue publishing. It is...
Fred NachbaurSyncWare News1984
How Fast is Fast Enough?
Todays word is SPEED. Regardless of which machine you own, you can speed up your SAVE and LOAD times in...
SyncWare NewsMar-Apr 1985
Math Development Program
Unravel the mystery of Simultaneous Linear Equations, understand their practical applications, and see how these mathematical systems can unlock everyday...
Fred Nachbaur
Tom Bent
SyncWare News1984
Math Development Program, Part 2
Ok, Ok, I can hear it now; it’s just another simultaneous equation program. Anybody can write one or at least...
Fred Nachbaur
Tom Bent
SyncWare News1984
Math Development Program, Part 3
Explore the fascinating world of integration, as we delve into the legacy of Gauss and Newton, and the modern techniques...
Fred Nachbaur
Tom Bent
SyncWare News1984
Math Development Program, Part 4
Explore the fascinating world of integration, as we delve into the legacy of Gauss and Newton, and the modern techniques...
Fred Nachbaur
Tom Bent
SyncWare NewsJune 1983 – June 1984
Memotech Revisited
All Timex Sinclair computer owners can expect to get an offer from Memotech soon. This offer is in the form...
SyncWare NewsNov-Dec 1984
Microdrives!
Zebra Systems has the Sinclair microdrives running on a 2068 (with a Spectrum ROM). They should have a bus conversion...
SyncWare NewsJan-Feb 1985
Oh Really? How Hot is It?
This comes as a sequel to last issues not-a-review on this program, It became apparent to me that I was...
Tom BentSyncWare News1984
Olio a la Oliger
SWN being a technically oriented magazine, it is very fitting to review various hardware efforts reported in other magazines, that...
Tom BentSyncWare News1984
Pictures from the 1986 Midwest TS Computer Fest
Pictures taken by Charles Dickson of Lanham, MD.
T-S HorizonsMay/June 1986
Presidential Ramblings
The front page of this issue is being typed on a QL running at 8 Mega Hertz (MHz). The normal...
Tom BentCATS NewsletterJuly 1987
Pro/File 2068
Contrary to popular belief, there is a Profile manual under construction. (I have seen the proofs with my own eyes.)...
SyncWare NewsNov-Dec 1984
Sinclair QL Update
The latest word is that Sinclair will take orders as early as November, with deliveries as early as January (FCC...
SyncWare NewsNov-Dec 1984
Spectrum Software
There is just a ton of excellent Spectrum software from games to a floating point compiler. You can get this...
SyncWare NewsJan-Feb 1985
Stalking the Lost RAM
Paul Hunter of 1630 Forest Hills Dr., Okemos, Mi, 48864, with whom I’ve had the pleasure to converse, is a...
Tom BentSyncWare News1984
SyncWare Meets QL
Sinclair Research has been promising the North American arrival of their new QL computer for so long, it's hard to...
SyncWare NewsMay-Jun 1985
The SyncWare News Story
Three years ago, I received my first ZX81 computer kit in the mail. Only three short years ago, I considered...
Fred NachbaurSyncWare News1984
The TS2192 Computer
The greatest part of this announcement is that if you own a 2068, then you don't have to buy another...
SyncWare NewsJan-Feb 1985
TMS9918A Video Upgrade: Part 1
The TMS9918A video project consists of two pc boards, a small modification/addition to the main computer board, and a +5,...
SyncWare NewsSept-Oct 1984
Tom Bent’s Improved ROM
In early 1985, Tom Bent released an EPROM with an upgraded version of the ZX81/T/S 1000 ROM. It was released...
Tim SwensonZXzineJanuary 2025
Volume No.1 of SyncWare
We are presently reconstructing and re-editing volume one of SyncWare News. We appreciate your patience. We are hoping to have...
SyncWare NewsNov-Dec 1984
Watch Out For RFI
How to manage radio frequency interference with your computer.
SyncWare NewsMay-June 1986
What, We Worry?
For those of you who thought that we were just a couple of non-existent characters beyond your end-of-line marker, we...
SyncWare NewsSeptember/October 1985
Z80 Chip Replacement Update
Many readers reported that last issue’s suggestion to replace the Z80 microprocessor chip inside the computer to solve unexplained crashing...
Pro/File UpdatesOctober 1984

Products (1)

TitleCompany
32K and 32K/64K Non-Volatile Memory RAM Board/Cartridges
Plugs into the TS2068 cartridge slot. On board battery keeps it alive even when you turn the computer off. Switch...
Thomas B. Woods

Periodicals (1)

TitlePublisher
SyncWare News
More technical publication that printed many hardware articles.

Documents (6)

TitleAuthorPublisherDatePages
Letter from Dave Hill to Tom Bent
This program was written with the automotive enthusiast in mind. Being a certified mechanic and a “GEAR HEAD”, I read...
Dave Hill19867
Letter from Sinclair Research to Tom Bent re 8K ROM Upgrade
Sinclair Research has no problem with your proposed eprom for improvements to the operating system.
Mary E. ReinmanSinclair Research Ltd.July 26, 19841
Sinclair ZX 8K ROM Upgrade
Tom Bent’s collection of documents related to the Sinclair ZX 8K ROM upgrade, including correspondence and technical notes about upgrading...
Tom Bent19859
Sinclair ZX81 8K ROM Upgrade manual
Here is the eprom upgrade for your operating system. Version 10 is the current issue. Several revisions have been made...
Tom Bent198512
The TS2068 Non-Volatile RAM Kit
This board has been designed with maximum utility in mind. It is possible to extend the memory of this product...
Tom Bent198x4
Tom Woods NVRAM Board
I ordered the NVRAM board from E. Arthur Brown Co. in March of 1987. I didn’t receive it until July...
James Brezina198x2

User Groups (2)

TitleLocationFounded
Capital Area Timex Sinclair Users Group
The Capital Area Timex Sinclair (CATS) Users Group was in the nation’s capital, Washington, DC. As of 1988, they had...
Fairfax Station, Virginia 220391982
Larken system owners
People who bought a Larken disk system for the Timex/Sinclair 2068 or an AERCO FD-68 disk system serviced by Larken,...

Events (2)

TitleDateLocationSponsor
1986 Midwest Timex/Sinclair Computerfest
The First Annual Timex/Sinclair Computer Fest met in Cincinnati for two days of learning, sharing and working together.
May 3, 1986Cincinnati, OH
1988 Midwest Regional Timex-Sinclair Conference
August 28 and 29, 1988, held in Cleveland, Ohio. The Greater Cleveland Sinclair Users Group, headed by Andy Kosiorek, hosted...
August 28, 1988Cleveland, Ohio