The Sinc Times

Reprint of an article about Clive Sinclair from Computer Mail.

Spectrum 128; Timex still repairing 2068s; catalogs from suppliers.

Sinclair Research on verge of bankruptcy.

Well, the worst is over and it can only get better. At least that’s how I -feel now as I tap out my -first newsletter on my 2068. I wish to thank all of you who have decided to stick with the newsletter (and, of course, the ZX computers) for your continued support – I…

Review of the AERCO FD-68, packaged and sold by 21st Century Electronics.

Review of the disassembler from Sinware.

John Bloxham reports 2068 and Spectrum are not very different; Van Vangor uses TS1000 for business inventory control; Narti Kitiyakara has Tasword; Kurt Olsen states Samsung deal is domestic only.

Fast graphics in SLOW mode is not a contradiction in terms. Machine code allows instantaneous control of a moving graphic symbol in this example program.

We lost a lot of people when the newsletter changed hands (at least half), but that’s the way it goes.

Review of the word processor.

Spectrum emulators, disk drive systems for TS2068, Timex modem and BBSes, Hot-Z.

Spectrum emulators available; disk systems for 2068; terminal software for modem; cartridge version (HOT Z-AROS) of Hot Z-2068 available.

Reprinted from E. Arthur Brown catalog.

Hoover, owed 1.5m pounds, halts production. Reprint.

Deepspace is a tatical simulation of ship to ship combat. You are one of a group of captains assigned to patrol a section of your star empire’s borders against hostile aliens. Converted from the original in More BASIC Computer Games by David Ahl.

Reprint.

Reprint from Manchester Guardian Weekly.

Speculation about new computer. Reprint.

Reprint from Your Computer.

Upgraded Spectrum with Spectrum+ keyboard; recursive routine to plot graphics.

Sinclair Research rescued; machine code programs.

New Spectrum model; compatibility; Spectrum BASIC Disassembler.

Updates on Sinclair Research financial issues; more on 128K Spectrum; sample programs.

Machine code program to support fast moving graphics

Reprinted from another source.

A & J Microdrive offers microdrives; Heath Computer Services has business programs; ROMPAK has Pro/File, Textwriter and others on ROM.

Companies still supporting the Sinclair and Timex/Sinclair computers.

Reprint of article about ZX Spectrum+ from Your Spectrum.

Reprinted from BYTE UK.

Water level sensors/switch.

Build thermometer with meter IC; suggestions for interfacing to computer.