2068 Notes: A Tutorial on Machine Code Programming |
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Timex/Sinclair 2068 |
64 Column Screen |
Here is a way of seeing the special 64 character mode in operation and convincing yourself that you need a high res RGB monitor or some such new addition. |
Timex/Sinclair 2068 |
8K of Very Low Power CMOS RAM In aWorld Class Computer For Only $40 |
Here is a method for installing a Toshiba TCS5S65 PL-15 Very Low Power CMOS SK X B RAM ($40 from Microprocessors Unlimited) in a TS1000 computer. Two of the great advantages of installation are the reduced power consumption (maybe as much as a 30% cut) and the absence of RAM pack wobble and crash. Who |
Timex/Sinclair 1000 |
A Loading Aid That Works |
You may be interested in a TSZX loading aid which really works; further, it allows one to easily align ones tape heads (the latter has been the source of all my load problems with the TS1000): no tape recorder has been properly aligned when purchased. |
Timex/Sinclair 1000 |
A Review of Sinware's "STEP" |
STEP is a program from Sinware. The ad says STEP is the ultimate debugging tool for programs in BASIC. I cannot say if this is true or not, But it sure comes close. STEP permits the execution of a program by several methods. The simplest is one line at a time. To use STEP, first |
Timex/Sinclair 1000 |
AC Circuit Analysis Review |
This is the review of the AC CIRCUIT ANALYSIS program I promised you last month, but didn’t get a chance to do. The program is simply called AC CIRCUIT ANALYSIS PROGRAM and it functions like a miniature version of ECAP. Anyone who knows what ECAP is can skip to the next paragraph. For those who |
Timex/Sinclair 1000 |
Do You Own a 2068? Or Are You Getting One? And Are You Interested in Machine Code Programming? |
Undoubtedly you would like to own a nice machine code loader, and a Simple disassembler, and a hex/decimal decimal/hex converter. Then you could easily follow and learn from Dick Scoville’s machine language tutorial which starts in this issue. |
Timex/Sinclair 2068 |
Dunbar Aitkens: Silent Conversation and The Glass Plate Game |
The Glass Plate Game is a conversational one. Idea cards and markers are used, and the challenge is to build patterns of thought by finding interesting connections between the cards. |
Timex/Sinclair 2068 |
Excellent Book by Fred Blechman: Timex Sinclair 2068 Beginner/Intermediate Guide |
If I were selecting an interesting, affordable textbook suitable far beginners or intermediates, ages 10 to adult, this would be the book. It has a large number of program listing, very well explained, and the programs are interesting as well as useful. Most important is the careful explanations it’s also very well illustrated (even colored |
Timex/Sinclair 2068 |
Flash! Flash! Flash! Bad News (& Good) |
News and rumors in the Timex community. |
Timex/Sinclair 1000, Timex/Sinclair 2068 |
Foreign Correspondent Richard Describes the New Sinclair QL Computer |
Sinclair has done it again. I expect you haven’t heard about his new computer – the QL – as it was only announced last week in Britain. The specification of the machine is very good and I will list some of the main points. |
Sinclair QL |
Games for Your Timex-Sinclair 2000 |
Review of the book by Peter Shaw. |
Timex/Sinclair 2068 |
Hex to Decimal, Decimal to Hex |
Short program to covert between the two bases. |
Timex/Sinclair 2068 |
Linda Banta of Banta Software Sends Two Programs to Tell if 2040 is ON or OFF |
The REM statement is a short machine code routine which must be the first line of the program. The other lines can be anywhere and can be modified to give other messages. |
Timex/Sinclair 1000 |
Making Your 2040 Printer Print Darker When Using the 2068 Computer |
Here’s a way of going through the display file and darkening up each dot, then printing out everything with COPY for a nice dark, hard copy image. |
Timex/Sinclair 2068 |
New Product News; Old Product Offers |
64K inside the case from Independence Research, ROMPAK programs; disk drives; CAI Instruments products and more. |
Timex/Sinclair 1000, Timex/Sinclair 2068 |
Phil Kegelmeyer's Edge Detection Programs Demonstrate Artificial Intelligence |
This is really a collection of short programs, reached by appropriate ‘GOTO’ commands. The first part of the program gives the appropriate line numbers names which are easier to remember, and dimensions the arrays. |
Timex/Sinclair 1000 |
RAMPAGER: A Review |
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Timex/Sinclair 1000 |
Ray Kingsley Takes a Look Inside a Timex Cartridge and Adds Other Comments |
Inside [a Timex Cartridge] one finds three blobs of what looks like high quality tar on a circuit board. Apparently they must weld down the silicon wafers themselves, which gives them a pretty good proprietary grip. |
Timex/Sinclair 2068 |
The March 4th Meeting and Bill McCotter's Gift |
We will have the Timex modem on hand far a hands on demonstration, continue with the software sharing that went on last meeting, and we will come up with a group project that can be done in a one to two month time period. We will also have an auction of donated materials: Step, Rampager, |
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The Timex Sinclair 2068 |
Review of the book by Roger Valentine. |
Timex/Sinclair 2068 |
The Timex Sinclair 2068 |
Review of the book by Roger Valentine. |
Timex/Sinclair 2068 |
XForth Xchange v2 n1 |
Full copy of the newsletter. |
Timex/Sinclair 1000, Timex/Sinclair 2068 |