Date: July/August 1985
Volume: 1
Issue: 5
Articles
- Editor's Corner
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Bits and PiecesNews about Sinclair Research Ltd., two Timex-based BBSes join FidoNet, SOFTAID fundraising cassette, update on Timex Portugal. Shorter updates on MSCRIPT, RMG Enterprises, an RS-232 interface from Edward Loxterkamp, speech software from Tad Painter, software from Frank Lockhart, Jim Clatfelter and Peter McMullin.
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Another Look at 2068 Graphics: More or LessTS 2068 Type-in program Introduction to plotting graphics and how to speed them up.
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2068 Tic Tac ToeTS 2068 Type-in program Short program to play against the computer.
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AlphabetizerTS 1000 TS 2068 Type-in program Short routine to alphabetize data.
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Automatically Set RAMTOP Without Destroying the ProgramTS 1000 Type-in program Set RAMTOP from within a program.
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8k ROM UpgradeTS 1000 Software review Improved ZX81/TS 1000 ROM from Tom Bent. Changes include normal FAST mode, 6 character shape improvements, change British pound symbol to an apostrophe, LPRINT decimal numbers with leading zeros, fast SCROLL, proper divide of numbers in repetitive math, proper CLS action, fixed display file, DIMension single string arrays up to 64K and invoke LPRINT commands…
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Bank Switching and Operating System - BSOSTS 1000 Software review Review of extension to ZX81/TS 1000 that adds bank switching RAM features to the computer.
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AERCO FD-68 Disc Drive System for the 2068 Part 1TS 2068 Hardware review Pre-review of the disk drive system. Jurries reviewed unit number 20 from the initial run.
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Ordering Problems from RAMEX/Millenia KTS 2068 Hardware review Jurries describes difficulties he experienced in trying to purchase a RAMEX disk drive system.
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Zebra-Talker Speech SynthesizerTS 1000 TS 2068 Hardware review Review of the Votrax SC-01-based speech synthesis unit.
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Night GunnerTS 2068 Software review Review of the game as translated by Digital Integration for the TS 2068.
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T/S 2068 Grade BookTS 2068 Software review Short review of teacher assistance program.
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Deux Ex MachinaTS 2068 Software review Short review of game for the ZX Spectrum.
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Asleep at the WheelTS 2068 Software review Short review of Pyjamarama, a game for the ZX Spectrum.
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Through the Magnifying GlassTS 2068 Software review Short review of Sherlock, a game for the ZX Spectrum.
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TS 2068/Spectrum-WaresTS 2068 Updates on the Clifford and Associates Z-LINK 2068/Spectrum interface card, new products from DAMCO and English Micro Connection.