Update January 1994
Date: January 1994
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Articles
| Title | Description | Computers |
|---|---|---|
| 2068 Block-Move Error | Correction to the program in the July issue. | Timex/Sinclair 2068, Type-in program |
| A Guide to Using CTAS, the Customizer and the Printer | Program that customizes Tasword for Larken and Oliger systems. | Timex/Sinclair 2068 |
| A-Dee-Doo-Dah: A Front-End for the Unzip Utility | A month-or-so-ago, I received several ZIP’ed files from Nazir Pashtoon (CATUG) and the UNZIP utility (version 2.00) which had been “ported to Qdos by Erik Slagter” [January 1993]. ZIP’ed files are files which have been compressed by algorithm. The UNZIP utility — like its DOS cousin — is implemented from the “command line” prompt. | Sinclair QL, Type-in program |
| Cable Column | Entering Query - a program to interrogate any Archive database. | Sinclair QL, Type-in program |
| CPYPRT - Program to print screens to 24-pin printers | This is an assembly language program to copy T/S 2068 screens to an EPSON compatible 24 pin printer. The program resides in the printer buffer area of system RAM and it can copy screens in either the normal 32 column mode or the expanded 64 column mode. | Timex/Sinclair 2068, Type-in program |
| Fix the ZX-81/TS1000 Loose Jack Problem | The three jacks on the side of this computer that accept MIC, EAR and power plugs are of a somewhat flimsy construction that may become apparent after a few years of use (or earlier on rough usage) of the computer. The cure is fortunately rather simple for the mechanically/electronically handy user or technician. | Sinclair ZX81, Timex/Sinclair 1000 |
| New Sinclair Newsgroup on USENET | comp.sys.sinclair established. | Timex/Sinclair 1000, Timex/Sinclair 2068 |
| QLerk | Review of the program by Bill Cable. | Sinclair QL |
| Some comments on bitim.b1, a utility to create and print 1 or 22 one-line screen files to a 24-pin or bubble jet printer | For background information on 24-pin operation see the Tasword file “lbibkg.CT” or choose option [C] of the disk menu. When loaded, a prompt will ask you to enter the name of the screen file. This demo disk contains “mag.C1” and “alb.C1”. | Timex/Sinclair 2068 |
| The Ultimate Autostart | Autostart menu construction for Larken users. | Timex/Sinclair 2068, Type-in program |
| TS2068 Tape to Disk Projects and Availability | Over the years those of us who have steadfastly used our TS2068s have contended with the fact that many of our old favorite programs that came on tape only were never upgraded to disk for us to use on our favorite disk interface. | Timex/Sinclair 2068 |
| Using the QL | Notes from a QL user. | Sinclair QL |
| ZX-Text | Description of the program available from the author's company. | Sinclair ZX81, Timex/Sinclair 1000, Timex/Sinclair 2068 |