QuarTerS
For Timex/Sinclair enthusiasts, published by WMJ Data Systems. A quarterly publication with an emphasis on the use of the BASIC computer language, as it relates to the T/S computers. QTS provides: programming tips and articles, up to date T/S products, dealers, catalogs, publications, reviews on hardware and software.
Articles
- A&J Microdrive 2000TS 2068 Hardware review
- Acey DuceyTS 1000 Type-in program
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Basic Can Be Faster: A dozen easy ways!TS 2068 Type-in program Tutorial Techniques for making BASIC faster.
- CombinationTS 2068 Type-in program
- Database ShowdownTS 1000 TS 2068 Software review
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Dealer CatalogsList of catalogs received.
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Dear QTSZX81 TS 2068 Type-in program Sheingorn runs part of his clinical practice on a ZX81; Bower purchased a 2068 to do freelance bookkeeping and writing; Freeline submitted a program that turns a directory listing into a program loader.
- Dear QTSTS 2068
- Dear QTSTS 1500
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Dear QTSTS 2068 Albrecht asks about sound generator playing music independent of a Basic program; Arneson has issue with program in a prior issue; Kealy asks about whether a business can be run on a 2068.
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Dear QTSTS 1000 TS 2068 Programming techniques for the 2068; thoughts from a die-hard TS 1000 fan; request for a C64 emulator cartridge; letter from another die-hard TS 1000 fan.
- DLS Buyer's GuideTS 1000 TS 2068 Book review
- For You... Dealer Catalogs
- For You... User Groups
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From the Desk of Bill JohnsonWinter 1987 will be last issue.
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From the Desk of Bill JohnsonSinclair sells personal computer business to Amstrad.
- From the Desk of Bill Johnson
- From the Desk of Bill Johnson
- From the Desk of Bill Johnson
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Input of Default Values in Interactive ProgramsTS 1000 TS 2068 Type-in program Routines to allow users to enter values to override constants if necessary.
- Joystick ApplicationsTS 2068 Reference
- Letter from Joanna CohenTS 2068
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MatchsticksTS 1000 Type-in program Computer version of the traditional game.
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MODEM CommunicationsList of services available to modem owners.
- More on Read/Write for the TS1000TS 1000 Type-in program
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More on TS Disk DrivesTS 2068 Hardware review Brief review of the Timex FDD disk system.
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New Product NewsTS 2068 Announcements of ROMSWITCH, DLS Buyer’s Guide, A&J Micro Drive, Textwriter software and Fastfile.
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Other Basic CommandsTS 1000 TS 2068 Tutorial Tips on converting string manipulation to/from other BASICs.
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Program to Reformat and PrintTS 2068 Type-in program Reformats 32 column content to 64 columns for printing.
- Question and AnswersTS 1000
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Review: BugabooTS 2068 Software review Review of the Quicksilva game for the TS 2068.
- Review: PenetratorTS 2068 Software review
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Review: RedcoatsTS 2068 Software review A strategic game written for the Spectrum that will run on the TS2068 with or without a Spectrum emulator
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Review: TS2068 Speech SynthesizerTS 2068 Software review Same as the TS1000 reviewed in Fall 1985 issue with enhancements based on the greater power of the TS2068.
- Review: Zebra OS-64 Sixty-Four Column CartridgeTS 2068 Hardware review
- Review: Zebra Systems Spectrum Emulator CartridgeTS 2068 Hardware review
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Reviews: TS2068 Basic CompilersTS 2068 Software review Reviews of Compass from JRC Software and ZIP Compiler from Knighted Computers.
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Screen ReaderTS 2068 Type-in program Fast and versatile machine code subroutine that reads a character off the screen from any print location.
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Short T/S TipsTS 2068 TS 2040 Type-in program Hints for saving/loading; using Radio Shack TP-10 paper on the 2040; password protect a 2068 through ON ERROR.
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Short T/S TipsTS 2040 Alternate source of 2040 paper; SAVE/LOAD tips.
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Short TS1000 ProgramsTS 1000 Type-in program Loan calculator, slot machine and address book.
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Something strange about "VAL"TS 1000 TS 2068 Type-in program Program to demonstrate memory vs time savings on using VAL instead of actual values.
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T-S PublicationsList of then current publications, including: Computer Trader Magazine, Family Computing, SUM, SyncWare News, Syntax, T-S Horizons and Quarters.
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T.O.S. Disk Drive "Start" ProgramTS 2068 Type-in program Create an autoloading menu for Timex/Zebra FDD system.
- Tasword 2 Changes for Multiple CopiesTS 2068 Type-in program
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Timex TipsTS 1000 TS 2068 Tips for TS 2068 and TS 1000 users.
- Timex TipsTS 2068 Tutorial
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Timex TipsTS 1000 TS 2068 Type-in program PEEKs and POKEs to access the built-in “clock”; how to convert a number and first two digits after decimal to an integer.
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Timex-Sinclair BASIC (Part 1)TS 1000 Tutorial Tutorial on programming in BASIC.
- TS 2068 Basic TutorTS 2068 Tutorial
- TS 2068 GradebookTS 2068 Software review
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TS1000 TipsTS 1000 Programming tips for TS 1000 users.
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TS1500 A&J Microdrive Problem and SolutionTS 1500 Technique for bypassing a SAVE/VERIFY problem brought about by the combination of a TS 1500, TS 1016 RAM and the A & J Microdrive.
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TS2068 Basic TutorTS 2068 Type-in program Tutorial Fourth article in series that discusses the various means that TS2068 Basic provides for identifying a character in print positions.
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TS2068 Basic TutorTS 2068 Type-in program Tutorial Fifth article in a series that discusses the various means that the basic language of the TS2068 provides for the identification of a character in the print position of the screen.
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TS2068 Basic TutorTS 2068 Type-in program Tutorial Techniques for using SCREEN$ to find out the content of specific locations in the display.
- TS2068 Basic Tutor: SCREEN$TS 2068 Tutorial
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TS2068 Machine Code HelpersTS 2068 Type-in program Two programs to help with machine code programming.
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TS2068 Subroutine Adds Intelligence to ProgramsTS 2068 Type-in program Hereโs 3 short subroutine that adds intelligence to your programs to make them user friendly. It will compare a userโs input to a list of words that a computer is expecting. If an exact match is not found it calculates the best match based on the similarity of the letters in the words. This allows…
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TS2068 TipsTS 2068 Programming tips for TS 2068 users.
- TS2068 TipsTS 2068 Reference
- TS2068 Tips: DeleteTS 2068
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User Groups We Have Heard FromShort list of user groups.
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VISA ProgramTS 2068 Type-in program Program to track charges made to a credit card.
- Zebra Joystick AdaptorTS 1000 Hardware review