SINCUS v4 n3

Volume: 4
Issue: 3
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TitleDescriptionComputers
Clone-ing to DiskIn testing the utility of CLONE as a tool for assisting in my switching programs from tape to disk, I found the following to be of note. A) The disk operating system code, although it is not supposed to interfere with the standard TS2068 system routines, does prevent BLOCK copy (not tape to disk, but tape to tape).Timex/Sinclair 2068
Computus Interruptus, Part 6Hello again! It’s time to take another look at the wonderful world of interrupts. This installment will be of most use to those who’ve built the NMI Switch and the Universal LROS/AROS Development Board, shown in part 5 of this series. If you haven’t done so yet, warm up that soldering iron and start wiring!Timex/Sinclair 2068
Digitize Sound from TapeAT THE FEB MEET WES GAVE A LITTLE TALK ON HOW TO DIGITALIZE SOUND FROM THE TAPE RECORDER. USING THE FOLLOWING CODE ONE CAN ADD SPECIAL SOUND EFFECTS OR WORDS TO A PROGRAM-OF COURSE WITH A BIT OF ADDING TO WHAT IS HERE. IF YOU WANT TO LEARN MC HERE’S A START.Timex/Sinclair 2068, Type-in program
Graphics for Racing Program^ this is the graphics for last month’s program ‘RACING’ by Stan Livingston, thanks Stan.Timex/Sinclair 2068, Type-in program
Letter from Rod GowenI am writing to you as a long time reader of your newsletter. I have been an avid reader, dropping whatever I was doing when SINCUS NEWS came in until I had read it front to back.
News, New, Views and ReviewsTHE RAMTOP, Greater Cleveland Sinclair Users Group, 6514 Bradley Ave.(DOWN) Parma, Ohio sent us 5 back issues of their newsletter and we welcome another group into an exchange of ideas. New Member update: Hi and welcome to Dan Pinko, Parksville, B.C. and Renato Zannese, Downsview, Ont.Timex/Sinclair 2068
Notes from SincbitsPrinted in Jan/Feb 1986, “,SINC-LINK”, Newsletter of the Toronto TSUG, Canada. PO BOX 7274, Stn A; Toronto, Ont. M5W 1X9 “…there is another 2068/Spectrum compatiable Disc Drive Interface (DDI) on the market, it is the John Oliger Disk Drive Interface.Timex/Sinclair 2068
On Fingers and the Timex-Sinclair Video DisplaySuppose you were designing an animal and had chosen to give it two hands. Now to choose the number of fingers. You would do well to at least consider the number ten. This is not to say that 8 or 12 fingers wouldn’t work, or even ( if you were in an especially lousy mood ) 9 or 11.