| A Useful Utility: Decimal to Binary / Binary to Decimal |
A BASIC program for the TS-2068 that converts decimal numbers to binary and binary back to decimal, including fractional and whole numbers. Also includes a printed Dec-Hex-Binary reference chart. Submitted as a useful aid when writing assembly code. |
Timex/Sinclair 2068, Type-in program |
| Dec-Hex-Binary Lookup Table Program |
A BASIC program for the TS-2068 that generates a printed Dec-Hex-Binary lookup table using the LPRINT command. Designed as a reference aid when writing assembly code; especially useful for visualizing bit patterns for logic commands and bit manipulation. |
Timex/Sinclair 2068, Type-in program |
| EBZUG News |
Report on the April 24, 1986 EBZUG meeting: discussion of Amstrad’s acquisition of Sinclair; reports on Computer Faire and swap meets; TS-1000 library updates with new modem/BBS software; Woody reporting on OX-Tour kits; David Gray and Kirk Adams demonstrated software including a 2068 80-column word processor in BASIC. |
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| Etch-a-Sketch Drawing Program for the ZX81 and TS-1000 |
A BASIC drawing program for the ZX81 and TS-1000 that uses the Q/A/P/O keys to move a cursor on screen. Supports drawing mode, erase mode (E key), and clear screen (C key). Features an always-on flashing cursor. |
Sinclair ZX81, Timex/Sinclair 1000, Type-in program |
| Newsletter Exchange |
Reprints from other newsletters: A+ Computer Response (New Hampshire) has purchased the entire North American Sinclair supply and become the new QL distributor. Includes a QL bundled software cloning tip from SUM NL (Florida): using the CLONE program on each cartridge to make backups. |
Sinclair QL |
| Note from Fred Templeton: Publish or Perish! |
Short editorial appeal from Fred Templeton warning that the upcoming June issue (the 3rd Anniversary Issue) will be the last unless members submit articles. Also mentions a personal hardware project converting the TS-2048 EXROM to a 16K EPROM. |
Timex/Sinclair 2068 |
| PUG News |
Peninsula User Group meeting notes. |
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| Shuffle: Jumbled Word Puzzle Program |
A short BASIC program for the Sinclair QL that solves jumbled word puzzles of 2-6 letters. Developed by Robert Fischer as a shorter, more flexible version of a program from an earlier SUM newsletter issue. |
Sinclair QL, Type-in program |
| Software Library Listings |
Combined listing of available tapes in the EBZUG Library (as of April 28, 1986) and the PUG/SVSTUG Library (as of April 20, 1986). Covers games, utilities, word processors, and other programs for the TS-2068 and Spectrum. |
Timex/Sinclair 2068 |
| SVSTUG News |
Meeting notes from the April 30 Silicon Valley Sinclair Technology User Group meeting. Terry Greenlee demonstrated the TS-2068 Library Tape; Bill Miller demonstrated the Damco Wafadrive with Spectral Writer software. Upcoming meeting dates listed. |
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