Time Designs Magazine v1 n5

Date: July/August 1985
Volume: 1
Issue: 5
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Articles

TitleDescriptionComputers
2068 Tic Tac ToeShort program to play against the computer.Timex/Sinclair 2068, Type-in program
8k ROM UpgradeA recently released ROM upgrade in the form of an EPROM and special adapter, provides needed improvements in manufacturers original equipment. Major changes include: normal FAST mode, 6 character shape improvement, change British Pound symbol to apostrophy, LPRINT of decimal numbers with leading zeros, fast SCROLL, proper application of divide of numbers in repetitive mathTimex/Sinclair 1000
AERCO FD-68 Disc Drive System for the 2068 Part 1Pre-review of the disk drive system. Jurries reviewed unit number 20 from the initial run.Timex/Sinclair 2068
AlphabetizerShort routine to alphabetize data.Timex/Sinclair 1000, Timex/Sinclair 2068, Type-in program
Another Look at 2068 Graphics: More or LessListings #1 and #2 are shown to illustrate but one point. Both are graphically interesting, though this was not my full intention by including them. Often what is most important when one does mathematically generated graphics is SPEED.Timex/Sinclair 2068, Type-in program
Asleep at the WheelShort review of Pyjamarama, a game for the ZX Spectrum.Sinclair ZX Spectrum, Timex/Sinclair 2068
Automatically Set RAMTOP Without Destroying the ProgramSet RAMTOP from within a program.Timex/Sinclair 1000, Timex/Sinclair 1500, Type-in program
Bank Switching and Operating System - BSOSReview of extension to ZX81/TS 1000 that adds bank switching RAM features to the computer.Timex/Sinclair 1000
Bits and PiecesSinclair Research Ltd. suffering from severe cash-flow problems has been bailed out by Robert Maxwell, owner of the Daily Mirror Newspaper in London. Mr. Maxwell will input about $15 million into Sinclair in return for about 75% of the company. Sir Clive will step down as chairman, and Maxwell will take his place.Sinclair QL
Deus Ex MachinaShort review of game for the ZX Spectrum.Sinclair ZX Spectrum, Timex/Sinclair 2068
Editor's CornerSummer is the time for activities that seem to take presidence over personal computing. The house that badly needs paint, an unruly lawn, and that week-long vacation you promised the kids. Does this sound familiar? The weather has taken a complete turn-around from what it was a few months ago.
Night GunnerReview of the game as translated by Digital Integration for the TS 2068.Timex/Sinclair 2068
Ordering Problems from RAMEX/Millennia KJurries describes difficulties he experienced in trying to purchase a RAMEX disk drive system.Timex/Sinclair 2068
T/S 2068 Grade BookShort review of teacher assistance program.Timex/Sinclair 2068
Through the Magnifying GlassShort review of Sherlock, a game for the ZX Spectrum.Sinclair ZX Spectrum, Timex/Sinclair 2068
TS 2068/Spectrum-WaresUpdates on the Clifford and Associates Z-LINK 2068/Spectrum interface card, new products from DAMCO and English Micro Connection.Sinclair ZX Spectrum, Timex/Sinclair 2068
Zebra-Talker Speech SynthesizerReview of the Votrax SC-01-based speech synthesis unit.Timex/Sinclair 2068