Date: May/June 1988
Volume: 5
Issue: 5
Articles
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Coming EventsComputerfest ’88 (Dayton, OH), Third Annual International/Great Northwest TS Mini-Fair (Portland, OR), Timex-Sinclair-Amstrad Computer Users 1988 Midwest Regional Conference (Cleveland, OH).
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For Your SupportTS 1000 Announcement of version 2.5 of ZX-TERM*80, version 3 of SRAM Hi-Res Extended BASIC from Silicon Mountain Computers.
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A Word to AuthorsAdvice on writing articles for the magazine.
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ForumTS 2068 Z88 Random Access From Our Readers (short tips, suggestions and requests from readers) Silicon Mountain Computers to Close Doors Cedric Bastiaans, SWN Author, Dies Late News on Cleveland 1988 Mid West T/S Conference A Plug for SNUG Missing Person Report Truth or Consequences Further Info on that “Other” PC (IQ8300 is same as PC8300, Power 3000)…
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Off the WallA list of amusing re-imagined definitions of computer terms.
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Instant SortingTS 2068 Type-in program Downloadable Explanation of Shell-Faulk sorting algorithm and implementation in BASIC and machine language.
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Bug AlertTS 1000 Type-in program Missing section of World Geography by Shawn Byrne, published in volume 5, number 4.
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TYD BYTSTS 2068 Tips on adapting Fred Nachbaur’s universal printer driver to the two types (B and C) of the Tasman CPI (Centronics Parallel Interface). Bob Swoger recommends mineral oil for edge connector and other contacts.
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2068 WindowTS 2068 Type-in program Machine language screen utility to support replacing and restoring a section of the display with another, pre-defined section.
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Looping in Machine CodeTS 1000 TS 2068 Tutorial Suggestions looping and operating on data in the loop.
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A ChallengeTS 2068 Type-in program Request to improve included subroutine (“flowchart”). The subroutine plots the program above it (prior to line 9901) as a flowchart.
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Bugs Strike AgainNotes on fixing “ETAMITLU” by Jeff Moore.
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Getting Started with Beta BASICTS 2068 Software review Introduction to Beta BASIC, an extension of Spectrum BASIC. Requires a Spectrum BASIC ROM or cartridge.
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Addition: A "Training" ProgramTS 2068 Type-in program Program to teach young children basic math. Draws a train engine as successive correct answers are provided.
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Letter ScrambleTS 1000 TS 2068 Type-in program Short program presents scrambled words to user, user must unscramble them.