---
title: "Bits and Pieces"
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markdown_url: "http://localhost/article/bits-and-pieces-3.md"
published_at: "2021-08-22T21:14:05+00:00"
modified_at: "2021-08-22T21:18:13+00:00"
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excerpt: "News about Sinclair Research Ltd., two Timex-based BBSes join FidoNet, SOFTAID fundraising cassette, update on Timex Portugal. Shorter updates on MSCRIPT, RMG Enterprises, an RS-232 interface from Edward Loxterkamp, speech software from Tad Painter, software from Frank Lockhart, Jim Clatfelter and Peter McMullin."
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  - name: "Jim Clatfelter"
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  - name: "Zebra Systems"
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    url: "http://localhost/tag/zebra-systems/"
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  - id: 37625
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pubdate: "July/August 1985"
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    title: "Edward W. Loxterkamp"
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---

# Bits and Pieces

News about Sinclair Research Ltd., two Timex-based BBSes join [FidoNet](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FidoNet), SOFTAID fundraising cassette, update on Timex Portugal. Shorter updates on MSCRIPT, [RMG Enterprises](http://localhost/company/rmg-enterprises/), an RS-232 interface from [Edward Loxterkamp](http://localhost/company/edward-w-loxterkamp/), speech software from [Tad Painter](http://localhost/company/tad-painter/), software from [Frank Lockhart](http://localhost/company/frank-lockhart/), [Jim Clatfelter](http://localhost/company/jim-clatfelter/) and [Peter McMullin](http://localhost/tag/peter-mcmullin/).