| Modem Owners Directory |
Announces the first Bay Area T/S modem owner directory, listing 13 members with phone numbers and modem type (Westridge 2050, Byte-Back, or Other). Briefly describes national online services (The Source and Compuserve) available to modem owners, and notes the Zebra Systems BBS (212-296-2229) dedicated to T/S users. Solicits additional entries from readers not yet on |
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| Nationwide T/S Software Collection Proposal |
Open letter from Lt. Col. Frank P. Dunkelberg (USAF Ret.) proposing to compile and publish a comprehensive collection of the best original Timex/Sinclair programs, organized into categories (Business, Household, Games, Educational). Offers approximately 50% of profits to contributors with credit given; requests original programs with a brief submission statement. Includes a tear-out submission form. |
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| Scrabble Score Program |
BASIC program for the TS1000/TS2068 that tracks Scrabble scores for 2–4 named players. Calculates letter values automatically from words entered; handles double/triple letter and word scores (by entering words multiple times), blank tiles (skipped), 50-point bonuses (QQQQQ entry), and end-of-game tile subtraction (ZZ prefix). Supports up to 32 characters of words per player turn; saved |
Timex/Sinclair 1000, Timex/Sinclair 2068, Type-in program |
| SCREEN-SOLV Electronic Worksheet (Banta Software) |
Product description for SCREEN-SOLV for the TS2068: an algebraic and trigonometric equation solver and definite integrator using 10-point Gaussian approximation. Supports up to 26 equations, 6 arrays of 50 elements, up to 46 user-defined variable names, and IF/GOTO/GOSUB/LOOP program sequencing. Results displayed in tabular form or graphically via a built-in PLOT routine. Runs on TS2068 |
Timex/Sinclair 2068 |
| T/S Beats IBM! |
Short article reproducing a floating-point precision benchmark from Fred Gruenberger in Scientific American (April 1984): enter 1.0000001 and square it 27 times. Sinclair BASIC produces only a 3.33% error while the Apple IIe produces 96.60% error and the IBM PC 1212.06% error. Suggests Timex/Sinclair owners keep their computer as a high-precision arithmetic tool even after |
Timex/Sinclair 1000, Timex/Sinclair 2068, Type-in program |
| Uploading T/S 1000 Programs to the 2068 |
Reports on Firstloader (published in SYNTAX magazine Dec. 1983, available on tape from E-Z Key, Quincy MA for $19.95), a program that allows TS1000 BASIC programs to be loaded into the TS2068. Key requirements: very clean tape copies, disconnect the ‘ear’ cable during recording, use high-quality AC-erase tape, position tape past the video sync buzz |
Timex/Sinclair 1000, Timex/Sinclair 2068 |
| War in the East — Game Review |
Detailed review (rated Excellent) of War in the East, a TS1000/1500 (16K) and TS2068 (32K) strategy wargame simulating the German invasion of Russia from July 1941. Features a map of Central Europe with terrain types, 11 unit types with different strengths and mobility, 30-month game length, seasonal weather effects, and probabilistic combat outcomes. Uses color |
Timex/Sinclair 1000, Timex/Sinclair 2068 |
