| Book Review: The Sinclair ZX81 for Real Applications |
Review of ‘The Sinclair ZX81 for Real Applications‘ by Randle Hurley (Lithium Press, Beaverton, OR), available with a matching cassette for $21.95. The book positions the ZX81 as a genuine workhorse; programs include Word Juggler word processor, checkbook management, and grading/ranking routines. Recommended for beginners seeking practical utility programs. |
Timex/Sinclair 1000 |
| Dear Editor: Character Generator Add-On and Thoughts on Technology Churn |
Letter from Dick Wagner: describes demonstrating an EPROM-based character generator add-on (Spyder Electronics) for his ZX81, prompting questions about high-resolution PLOTting. He wrote to the manufacturer and discovered they had gone out of business. Reflects on technology churn: new products spawn new businesses while dropping others into obsolescence. Editorial response discusses the value of affordable |
Timex/Sinclair 1000 |
| December Already / Meeting Report and Club Business |
December editorial: officer elections scheduled at the December 9 meeting. Report from the November 18 meeting: Laura Gowen elected club librarian; club pin/badge design approved after prototype display. New members: Rick Read, Bob Cole. New voluntary PR Officer: Bob Evans. Bits and Bytes: Vincent Lyon’s print shop (Executive Workshop) donated business cards with club logo; |
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| ZX/TS P and R: PLOT/UNPLOT Tip and Action Attention Getter Program |
Monthly programming tip: using RUN line_number to test a specific routine in isolation without executing the full program. Followed by the ‘Laurie G.’ demonstration program — a PLOT pixel hopping up and down a flight of steps — illustrating how PLOT/UNPLOT interacts with PRINT AT to wipe characters and create simple motion effects. |
Timex/Sinclair 1000, Type-in program |
