The Sinc Times v3 n5

Date: September/October 1984

Volume: 3

Issue: 5

Editorial: The best of times, the worst of times...ZX80 TS 2068
Well, the worst is over and it can only get better. At least that’s how I -feel now as I tap out my -first newsletter on my 2068. I wish to thank all of you who have decided to stick with the newsletter (and, of course, the ZX computers) for your continued support – I…
Membership Roster
We lost a lot of people when the newsletter changed hands (at least half), but that’s the way it goes.
Support!
Companies still supporting the Sinclair and Timex/Sinclair computers.
Keyboard Control of GraphicsTS 1000 Type-in program
Fast graphics in SLOW mode is not a contradiction in terms. Machine code allows instantaneous control of a moving graphic symbol in this example program.
Program Conversion: DeepspaceTS 1000 Type-in program
Deepspace is a tatical simulation of ship to ship combat. You are one of a group of captains assigned to patrol a section of your star empire’s borders against hostile aliens. Converted from the original in More BASIC Computer Games by David Ahl.
Input/Output
Sprite MakerZX81 TS 1000 Type-in program
Machine code program to support fast moving graphics
Outlook Bright for New Products and Services
Reprinted from E. Arthur Brown catalog.
Steering to Success: The QL RoadtestQL
Reprinted from another source.
The Sinclair QLQL
Reprinted from BYTE UK.