Timelinez v7 n2

Date: February 1989
Volume: 7
Issue: 2
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Articles

Title Description Computers
Core War for QL Documentation and SuperBASIC listing for a Core War game implementation on the Sinclair QL, in which competing programs battle for control of memory. This was a popular programming challenge of the era, originally described in Scientific American. Sinclair QL, Type-in program
QL Logo Implementation in SuperBASIC Implements a subset of Logo turtle graphics commands as SuperBASIC procedures for the Sinclair QL, including FD/BK (movement), RT/LT (turning), PU/PD (pen control), CIRCLEL/CIRCLER, SETPOS, DOT, SETX, SETY, SETH (heading), SETPC/SETBG (colors), CS (clear screen), and HOME. All loop and logical control uses SuperBASIC commands; the Logo procedures start at line 9000 so user programs Sinclair QL, Type-in program
QL Serial to Parallel Converter Full circuit documentation for converting the Sinclair QL’s 9600-baud serial RS232 output to Centronics parallel format, enabling use of standard parallel printers. Explains operation of the 74HC02 NOR gate, TL0556 timer, and 74HC164 serial-to-parallel shift register with detailed adjustment instructions for clock frequency (9600 Hz) and frame byte timing. Circuit schematic appears on the cover Sinclair QL
SincLink Newsletter 8902 / SLIX Contacts January 1989 Monthly SincLink contact log for February 1989 covering January 1989 activity (46 entries). Documents successful progress reading LarKen and JLO disk formats on the QL via direct sector read. Reports GUTS/SV meeting proceedings, reader correspondence on disk format standardization, newsletter exchanges with HATS, SMUG Bytes, KATS KNEWS, ZX-Appeal, Pixel Print Press, and other clubs. Includes
SincLink Tables of Contents 1988 Complete index of all SincLink newsletter issues published during 1988, listing file names, byte sizes, and article titles for each issue from 8801-2 through 8812. Provides a comprehensive reference for locating specific articles across the full year of SincLink archives, useful for members with access to the disk-based newsletter.
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