Ramblings: The Timex Computer Club Newsletter v1 n2

Date: April 1983
Volume: 1
Issue: 2

Articles

TitleDescriptionComputers
Bits/BytesContents of a screen; Types of Screens.
Computer Schematics For SaleElectrical schematics of both the T/S 1000 and the T/S 1016 RAM Expansion Module are now available — at a nominal charge of $2.50 (each). To order your schematic(s), mail your request — specifying which schematic you want together with your name and address (please print) and your check or money order (never mail cash) for the appropriate amount to: Timex Schematics P.O.
Computer VocabularyComputer terminology is a specialized and unique language. To the first-time or uninitiated computer owner, this “jargon” can be misleading or confusing. Each issue, we’ll list some of the more common (and not so common) computer terms. These highly simplified definitions will help you better understand your computer and its “lingo”.
Loading & Saving Made E-ZHigh among the list of things you’ll want to be able to do with your T/S Personal Computer will be loading and saving operations. Let’s start by defining these two terms: Loading is a process by which a program — prerecorded on a tape cassette (such as a TIMEX® software tape cassette) — is transferred into the computer.
Previews: We've Got Softhearted SoftwareAll TIMEX software is designed with you in mind. As a result, you get easy-to-use, ready-to-go software products at a price that is E-Z on your pocketbook. There’s no fuss or bother either, just load the tape cassette and away you go!
So You Want to Start a T/S Users' Group!Starting a TIMEX Personal Computer Users’ group is a great idea! A users’ group in your area is an excellent way for all T/S owners — from the beginner to the expert — to investigate the fascinating world of the TIMEX Personal Computer Your users’ group will rapidly become a powerful magnet for the exchange of ideas, programs, equipment, and software.
Thermal Paper Available NowPackaged in quantities of 3-rolls for just $5.95, thermal paper for the TIMEX T/S 2040 Printer can now be ordered direct from TIMEX. To order your paper, simply complete the Printer paper order form and mail it together with your check or money order (never mail cash) to our Little Rock address.