The Hacker Aug 1988
Date: Aug 1988
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Articles
| Title | Description | Computers |
|---|---|---|
| Beyond Programming: Software vs. Hardware | Philosophical discussion exploring the definitions of hardware, software, and firmware by consulting Webster’s dictionary and electronics reference works. Examines where the conceptual boundaries lie and how these terms apply to real-world computer components. | |
| Comparison Revisited: Cambridge Z88 vs. Tandy 200 | Side-by-side comparison of the Cambridge Z88 and the Tandy 200 laptop. Tandy 200 advantages: 240×128 pixel graphics, better sound, built-in modem. Z88 advantages: overall performance, storage capacity, and built-in utility software. | Cambridge Z88 |
| GE & RCA Calls for Recall! | Reprint from the Westmoreland Computer Users Club: recall notice for approximately 45,000 GE/RCA surge suppressors sold between October 1986 and December 1987. | |
| Newsletter Exchange List | Directory of approximately 30 user groups with whom The Hacker exchanges newsletters, with mailing addresses for each. Useful reference for the broader TS/Sinclair user-group network of the late 1980s. | |
| PSION "PCFOUR" Lets a $1000 MS-DOS Machine Act Like Your $100 QL | Reprint from The Hacker February 1988: review of the PSION PC software suite ($99 for IBM PC), comparing it feature-by-feature to the QL’s native Archive database, word processor, and spreadsheet. Discusses practical data transfer between QL and IBM via RS-232. | Sinclair QL |
| TSUG of LV Celebrates Fourth Birthday | Club history of the Timex/Sinclair User Group of Las Vegas from its founding in 1984 (John Shifler’s original idea, October 1983; first official meeting June 9, 1984), through its newsletter origins (Tony Vidana as first editor, 5 pages, 2 programs) and logo creation (Mike Rhees). Covers hardware and publication evolution through the group’s first four | |
| Wanted: Info on TS1500-Controlled Pinewood Derby Track | Brief wanted notice from Ralph Hammer requesting information and/or schematics for a TS1500-controlled Pinewood Derby track and timekeeping system. Seeks help from anyone who has built or knows of such a setup. | Timex/Sinclair 1500 |
| Welcome to the Great N.W. Mini-Fair | Introduction to this special souvenir edition of The Hacker produced for the Great Northwest Mini-Fair (August 1988). Explains the issue’s purpose and includes a subscription offer: 13 issues for $15 if signed up by August 31, 1988. |