Time Designs Magazine v1 n4

Describes trip to California, where he met with John Warburton (Sunset Electronics), Jim Howell (A & J Micro), Bob Orrfelt and Dave Clifford.

Letters about the QL, praising the newsletter.

News from the UK; Mini Xmod communications package; additions to user group list; repair changes; Oliger/Kingsley disk system; TI 99/4A keyboard for the 1000 and other updates.

Reports on Bob Dyl’s efforts to bring the Portuguese 2068 to the United States. When Bob Dyl of the English Micro Connection contacted Timex of Portugal to see if he could obtain supplies of their new floppy disk system and 2068 “silver avenger” computer (as so nick-named by the British computer press), both of which…

Introduction to using the TS 1000 as the basis for a robot.

Short program to accurately read the joystick.

Short program to demonstrate color.

A “serious” graphics display for the 2068 and 2040 printer.

Simulates Vegas-style slots.

Conversion kit for TVs to allow for direct composite input.

POKEs for 2040 printing; large print.

Review of Tom Wood’s database program.

Review of the two programs. Bill’s Coupon Magic is written by Bill Erickson. Dealer’s Den is by Timothy Kessler.

Review of the streaming cassette storage system.

Update on Spectrum emulation options, accessories for TS 2068 users with an emulator ROM.