Jack Dohany
390 Rutherford Ave, Redwood, CA 95061
Owner(s):
Jack Dohany
Jack Dohany worked in the electronics industry as a field engineer from 1962 to 1970. After seeing the Vietnam War up close, he became a pacifist and eventually left his job.
Jack took up woodworking in 1970 and started a business called The Merry Toymaker, which he ran until 2009. He sold his toys mainly at craft fairs and did no advertising.
Jack passed away in 2019.
Products
Customizable printer driver for parallel (Centronics) printers. While it was written for the CP-68 parallel printer interface, it does work with other parallel printer interfaces.
Downloadable TS 2068
This program allows you to enter the TIMEX BASIC keywords, one letter at a time. This is useful to those who have custom keyboards without legends. You can toggle this feature on and off with a PRINT USR statement.
Downloadable TS 2068
Machine language word processor developed exclusively for the Timex 2068 by Micro Systems Software, Inc., the authors of MTERM II (Smart Terminal II). It is the only popular word processor that takes advantage of the Timex 2068 64 column extended screen mode for a 64×22 text display. Other features include full control of text width
Downloadable TS 2068
Public domain package to read a Dallas Semiconductor SmartWatch clock/calendar chip. The device installed in the 2068 under the Home ROM.
TS 2068
This emulator consisted of a 32K EPROM that replaced the 16K ROM. The EPROM contained the 2068 operating system in the lower half, and Spectrum operating system in the upper half. Errors in both operating systems were corrected. Error correction is detailed in documentation. The lower or upper half of the 32K EPROM is selected
TS 2068
Renumber, REM kill, list variables or compact program. Adapted by Jack Dohany from a program by John Charlesworth printed in Your Computer vol 4. no 4.
Downloadable TS 2068
Word processor with graphics capabilities, and with optional graphic designer, LQ fonts and desktop publisher. Optional featured required an Epson-type dot matrix printer. Word-Master was written for the Spectrum by Paul Sneesby and Barry Parkinson, of PCG Software in England. Jack Dohany customised, sold and supported it in the US. Word-Master was a full-featured “extendable”
TS 2068
Articles
- 'Fontman' Varies Type Styles on 2068 Screen or PrinterTS 2068 Software review
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3 Font Packages for the TS2068/Spectrum You Should Know AboutTS 2068 Software review Reviews of Byte Power’s First Class Fonts II, Jack Dohany’s Font Manager and Bill Ferrebee’s Font Packages and Font Editor from Mountaineer Software.
- Announcing the IKI (IBM Keyboard Interface for 1000/2068)TS 1000 TS 2068
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Announcing: The IKI (An IBM Keyboard Interface for 1000/2068)TS 1000 TS 2068 Hardware project The IKI can be used with the ZX80, ZK81, T/S 1000, T/S 1500, Spectrum and T/S 2068 computers. It is compatible with all interfaces for those computers. The IKI works with any IBM XT-compatible keyboard. The keyboard must have an XT/AT selector switch.
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Become a Sinclair TycoonAdvice on how not to run a software/hardware business.
- Bits & Bytes
- Bits & BytesTS 2068
- Bits & PiecesTS 2068
- Bits & Pieces
- Bits & PiecesTS 2068 QL
- Bits & PiecesTS 2068 QL
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Dear MSCRIPTersTS 2068 Updates and features new in version 6.
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Dear MSCRIPTERSTS 2068 Updates, bug report and version report.
- Description of Word-MasterTS 2068
- Description of Wordmaster (USA version 1.08)TS 2068
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FAT M-ScriptTS 2068 Type-in program Use this listing in place of the Basic loader supplied with M-Script. It gives a backup capability and will provide larger letters that help improve readability.
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FDD Express: More LettersTS 2068 Letters from Bob Orrfelt about the FDD technical manual he was writing; Jack Dohany about Zebra FDD system; Dennis Bryant about Amdek DXY-100 Plotter and sound; Tom Dunlop about moving Profile 2068 to disk.
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For Your SupportTS 1000 TS 2068 Column announcing hardware, software for Timex/Sinclair owners. Products from Bruce Taylor, Fred Nachbaur, Tom Woods, John Oliger, Jack Donahy, 21st Century Electronics, Zebra Systems, Steve Wyatt, G. Russell Electronics and Tad Painter listed.
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For Your SupportTS 1000 TS 2068 Hardware and software offerings from Chia-Chi Chao, Mike Trivisonno, Jack Donahy, Fred Nachbaur, Tim Worcester, Games to Learn By, Kraig Pritts, John Oliger, Tom Woods and Knighted Computers.
- Good NewsTS 2068
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Good NewsTS 2068 Jack Dohany developed version of Mscript for 80 column printers with other features.
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Input/OutputLetters from Hugh Scriven, Peter Lievert-Adelt, Gil Parrish, David Lassov, Frank Davis, Bob Swoger, Steve, Johnson, Jose Moreno, George Chambers, Ken Harbit, Jack Dohany, Les Cottrell.
- Jack Dohany, Software/HardwareTS 2068
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Jack in the Redwoods Heard FromTS 2068 Type-in program SYNX is a 46-byte relocatable machine language reoutine for Aerco disk users. It allows you to turn off the BASIC syntax checker when writing or editing BASIC lines and to turn it back on. Syntax checking during program execution remains in effect.
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Let's Talk Briefly About Word-Master GraphicsTS 2068 Short description of how Word-Master captures a portion of a saved screen file.
- Letter from Jack Dohany
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LLIST Graphic CharactersTS 2068 Techniques for printing the special Sinclair graphics characters to conventional dot matrix printers. Jack Dohany’s GYPSY and SD9 programs are mentioned.
- MScript upgraded to 5.5
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Mscript with MSDOSNotes on the version for MSDOS.
- News From Around the Clubs
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Product NewsTS 1000 TS 2068 Oliger 2068 floppy disk interface available; Larken drive controller with Spectrum ROM; uncased 2050 modems; Tech Draw Jr, Spectrum Emulator cartridge, Zebra Talker from Zebra; Amdek plotter; Jack Dohany’s shareware announcement.
- Product Review: Spectrum Emulator for 2068TS 2068 Hardware review
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Products and SuppliesTS 2040 Use a poker chip to pad out space when using Radio Shack printer paper.
- Public Notice from Jack Dohany
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Public Notice from Jack Dohany dated January 1, 1991TS 2068 Retired from 2068 support activities as of January 1, 1991. Will continue developing/programming.
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Redwood GoodiesTS 2068 Larken DOS programs from Jack Dohany.
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RLE GraphicsTS 2068 Introduction to the file format, explanation of where to find and view them. Jack Dohany has written an encoder/decoder program.
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The Great Sinclair Desktop Publishing Journal Product Roundup for Spectrums and TS2068sTS 2068 Table of desktop publishing programs and support software.
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TS-2068 Cottage Software SupportTS 2068 Fairware (Jack Dohany), Chia-Chi Chao, RMG Enterprises, S&K Enterprises, Lemke Software, Byte Power, Grey & Clifford, Bill Pedersen.
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TS2068 SOL BBS ReportTS 2068 Progress report on improving the features and reliability of the database software with the help of Jack Dohany and Larry Kenny.
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Word-Master USA Version 2.0 Now AvailableTS 2068 Improved version of the program available from Jack Dohany.
Documents
- BANKMON v1
- Description of Word-Master
- DIS disassembler
- Font Manager
- Introduction to Customized MScript version 5
- Jack Dohany letter to Don Lambert Oct 30 1995
- Jack Dohany letter to Rod Gowan July 29 1995
- Spectrum 32 EPROM version C
- Word-Master v2 Oliger Disk Variety