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Machine code routine that gives a programmer access to one sprite. The sprite can be any size and can move in eight directions.

A use for the extra output winding on the transformers supplied with surplus 2040 printers.

Program to make sense of the various charges on a credit card bill.

Simple, card-based gambling game.

Groups still supporting Timex/Sinclair users.

New address for Mike Rhees and brief review of Type 2068, his word processing program.

Adapting a label-making program to create article headers.

Routine to simulate a “spinning baton” that clears lines of text.

Program to teach binary math.

Review of Bridge Tutor (Beginners) and Bridge Tutor (Advanced), both ZX Spectrum programs.

Information about the QL gleaned from UK magazines.

Review of auto racing simulation game, translated from the ZX Spectrum version.

Software package and filter that creates color through persistence of vision effects.

Program to convert various units.

Short snippet from Electronic News, October 15, 1984: Atlanta – Daniel D. Ross, the former vice-president of Timex’s now-defunct computer products operation, has joined a venture capital firm here, Advanced Technology Development fund, as a general partner. Mr. Ross stepped down from his former post at timex last December, just prior to the firms’ exit…

Review of Abersoft 2068 Forth.

News about the newsletter and this tidbit: Rumor has that Sinclair was looking at G Russel Electronic’s ROMSWITCH. Bill Russel could not shed light on why this might be, but in light of the fact that Sinclair wants to come back into the US with it’s computers, this may be а silent approval of Bill’s…

Concern about other newsletters copying material without attribution. Peeks and pokes for the 2068. Notes about other newsletters.

Review of a golfing simulation program, converted for the TS 2068.

Reply to review of his programs in prior issue of the club newsletter.

Review of a game where the goal was to guess the name of star. One winner would be flown to Hollywood to meet the star.

Interest calculator program.

Brief descriptions of programs available from Biocal Software.

New editor, Robert Heil, introduces himself.

Letters about newsletters, programming techniques.

Patch to calendar program that appeared in the January 1985 Family Computing. Patch allows for printing calendars.

Program teach math functions.

Program implements electrical formulas with user-friendly interface.

Announcement of availability direct from Westridge.

Based on the Koala Pad, Zebra Systems’ Panda Pad lets you draw on the TS1000 and TS2068.

Guess the number game similar to Mastermind.

Program to generate printed order forms.

Update to VIDIOM by Phil Doughty.

Simple paint program for the ZX81/TS1000.

Review of Pinball Wizard, a ZX Spectrum program.

Machine language routine to print bold on the 2040.

Short program to format QL tapes.

Program to balance a checking account.

Review of the program by Robert Fisher.

Program to track player and game statistics.

Review of a word processor for the Spectrum.

Bob Dyl, of English Micro Connection, is importing the Portuguese TC 2068. Reprinted from Hampton Roads T/S User Group Newsletter.

Using string variables as arrays.

List of vendors.

Vendor listing.

List of vendors supporting Timex/Sinclair users.

Program prints the newsletter name in UDGs.

Letter from Jack re his company and the Timex repair facility in Little Rock.

Describes how to get online and what equipment is required.

The Mid-West TS Computer Fest was held on May 3rd and 4th at the Ramada Inn in Cincinnati, Ohio. I believe I was the only attendee from Central PA. Bill and Gerry Russell were there from Russell Electronics but they are TS dealers. The Computer Fest was a huge success with over 358 attendees and…

Report on computer features based on the QL User’s Guide.

Overview of options, including MSCRIPT, Tasword and connecting a full-size printer.

Description of a 2 arm digitizing tablet for the ZX Spectrum.

Mimicking READ/DATA/RESTORE on the Timex/Sinclair 1000.

Programming tutorial.

Op codes for machine language programmers. Reprinted from T-S Horizons n12.

Suggestions for challenges in using ZXLR8.

How to use the program as an ersatz word processor, copying a screen at a time to the printer.

Modifying the program to work with the TS1500 and Hunter board.

Fixes for bugs in the program.