Date: January/February 1986
Volume: 2
Issue: 2
Articles
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Adventures in the RAM Jungle and Other Mysteries [Conclusion]TS 1000 TS 1500 Conclusion to the series about understanding RAM allocation on the TS 1000 and 1500 computers.
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Editor's CornerQL QL news,
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LettersTS 1000 TS 2068 Type-in program Gorilla printer offered by DAK; how to use VU-FILE and VU-CALC with 64k; bubble sort for 1000; column reviewing Adventure programs suggested; short machine code routine for sound; joystick program.
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128K and EnigmaZX Spectrum The 128k Spectrum (code name “Derby”) has been launched in Spain, and will be available in the Spring in Britain. Essentially two computers in one: when turned on, the 128k mode is on automatically but type “SPECTRUM”, and it becomes a 48k Spectrum Plus, completely compatible with all the existing Spectrum software.
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An American OriginalTS 2068 Software review Preview of Diamond Mike from JRC Software.
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QUICKEY 2068TS 2068 Keyboard overlays for TASWORD II, MSCRIPT and other programs.
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Product NewsTS 1000 TS 2068 Oliger 2068 floppy disk interface available; Larken drive controller with Spectrum ROM; uncased 2050 modems; Tech Draw Jr, Spectrum Emulator cartridge, Zebra Talker from Zebra; Amdek plotter; Jack Dohany’s shareware announcement.
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Ham RadioTS 1000 TS 2068 Timex/Sinclair Amateur Radio Users Group (TSARUG) organized a FIDO network node.
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Come to the FairPlans for Midwest Timex/Sinclair Computerfest, held May 3 and 4, 1986, are finalized.
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Why the QL? Reasons Why You Should Take The Quantum LeapQL The Sinclair QL, with its compact and efficient keyboard console, its 32-bit CPU, its twin Microdrives, its excellent operating system and highly regarded SuperBASIC, its exceptional “bundled” software, its comprehensive user guide, and finally, its available hardware and software support, is a “best buy” by a considerable margin at $299.
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TurbosTS 2068 Type-in program “TURBOS” is a computer program for engine building enthusiasts. By taking an engine that has no turbo, blower, ect., and using its rated horsepower, the rpms it was rated at, and the engine’s cubic inch displacement, one can figure the cubic feet of air flow through the engine and thus calculate new horsepower.
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ZX Color? Chroma-SoftZX81 TS 1000 Software review Review of Russell Electronics’ “experimental software color graphics” that used software tricks to create the illusion of color.
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The Old Shell GameTS 2068 Type-in program Simulation of shell guessing game.
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Technical Applications for T/S ComputersTS 2068 Type-in program Linear Programming, is the minimization or maximization of a linear form, subject to linear constraints, containing non-negative variables. Program uses the “simplex” method to do this.
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A Mickey Mouse Solution To A Graphic ProblemTS 2068 How to use the Radio Shack TRS-80 Color Mouse with Zebra’s Tech Draw and the Zebra Graphic Tablet.
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LollipopsTS 2068 Type-in program Program for children.
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AERCO Users ColumnTS 2068 Conversion changes for TASWORD II and PRO/FILE to make them compaible with the AERCO disc system.
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GAMESMATE FixTS 2068 Hardware project Fix to fully decode the GAMESMATE Kempston compatible joystick interface so it doesn’t conflict with other peripherals.
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Joystick Wrap AroundTS 2068 Type-in program BASIC program that uses boolean logic to demonstrate horizontal and vertical wrap around.
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LabelmakerTS 2068 Type-in program Program to print cassette labels.
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The Portuguese ConnectionTS 2068 Tips on using the Zebra disk drive system.
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Machine Code TutorTS 2068 Software review Review of The Complete Machine Code Tutor by Malcom Evans, available from Knighted Computers.
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OS-64TS 2068 Hardware review Review of the Zebra Systems’ OS-64 cartridge.
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Rainbow Plus Spectrum InterfaceTS 2068 Hardware review Review of the Spectrum emulator/twister board from DAMCO.
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AstronomerTS 2068 Software review Review of the program from CP Software. Requires a Spectrum ROM.