--- title: "Editorial and Dedication" type: "article" slug: "editorial-and-dedication" url: "http://localhost/article/editorial-and-dedication/" markdown_url: "http://localhost/article/editorial-and-dedication.md" published_at: "2020-10-27T17:14:37+00:00" modified_at: "2026-11-08T10:30:12+00:00" featured_image: url: "http://localhost/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/20230809-041332.jpg" excerpt: "William J. Pedersen passed away from complications of lupus." post_tag: - name: "Editorial" slug: "editorial" taxonomy: "post_tag" url: "http://localhost/tag/editorial/" - name: "Quanta" slug: "quanta" taxonomy: "post_tag" url: "http://localhost/tag/quanta/" indiv: - name: "Frank Davis" slug: "frank-davis" taxonomy: "indiv" url: "http://localhost/indiv/frank-davis/" - name: "William J. Pedersen" slug: "william-j-pedersen" taxonomy: "indiv" url: "http://localhost/indiv/william-j-pedersen/" publication: "Update Magazine" publication_r: id: 10283 title: "Update Magazine" type: "periodical" url: "http://localhost/periodical/update-magazine/" authors: "Frank Davis" issues_articles: - id: 26497 title: "Update January 1993" type: "issue" url: "http://localhost/issue/ts-2068-up-date-january-1993/" pages: "2-3" pubdate: "January 1993" archive_link: false volumeissue: "vn" --- # Editorial and Dedication The subscription level in the area of number of subscribers has stayed fairly level the last couple of years. We do on occasion lose a subscriber, who either decides he now no longer wants to subscribe, or changes computers. As we lose one…we seem to find another one who appears that we never knew was a Sinclair user. However, the biggest reason that we seem to occasionally lose a subscriber is by means of death. That has unfortunately been the case recently with one of our longtime subscribers and writers. I received a call a few weeks ago from [John Pedersen](http://localhost/indiv/john-pedersen/), telling me that around Christmas his brother [Bill Pedersen](http://localhost/indiv/william-j-pedersen/) had passed away. Bill had suffered for years from Lupus, and had experienced severe heart problems a couple of years ago. I first met Bill when I helped organize and produce the [first Midwest Timex Sinclair show](http://localhost/event/1986-midwest-timex-sinclair-computerfest-cincinnati/) in 1986 in Ohio. He came as a dealer of software for the TS1000 and TS2068. He had written all of this software himself, and had a TS2068 that was bank switching what seemed like huge amounts of memory at that time. This too was of Bill Pedersens own design. I bought a few programs from Bill. They worked, but were of a different program concept than I was used to. It took me a bit of effort to get used to them, but when I did, I found I could do more with the program than I originally thought. His style did work, he had just been raised on mainframes and minis and had programmed from that veiwpoint. The next year when [Paul Holmgren](http://localhost/indiv/paul-holmgren/), the [ISTUG](http://localhost/usergroup/indiana-sinclair-timex-users-group/) group, some of the original Fest group and I put on a Timex Sinclair show at Indy, Bill showed up at that show, though in a wheel chair. He had started telling people that the TS2068 had been deliberately sabotaged just before delivery in order to make it unable to do all that it was promised to do. Most of us did not take him at his word, at that time. Over the years since with Bill showing me what was in the ROM and SCLD,I must admit that some of what was there did not look to be of the same quality code work as that which performed as promised. It could be that Bill was right. Bill was engaged upon a project to allow the TS2068 to do all sorts of wonderful things, such as put the ROM where it could be easily modified, build an interface to allow the TS2068 to use IBM peripherals such as memory, hard drives and color display boards (perhaps even VGA or SVGA). I was working with him on this project, and only wish that I had finished sooner what he wanted me to do, so that he could have seen it before he died. [Larry Crawford](http://localhost/indiv/larry-crawford/), another friend of Bills, according to Bill had done a complete board. If this is so, Larry, please contact me on this, as I have many notes of Bills, and perhaps we can share data. Bill made it to the [Dayton Computerfest](http://localhost/event/1992-dayton-computerfest/) this last August and stayed up late bending the ear in a pleasant way of many of us. I can say that he will be missed by more of us than just his family. I dedicate this issue of UPDATE Magazine to Bill Pedersen. I realize that a small group of people feel that an editor should not edit, nor should he voice an opinion. To those cornfused few I say go to a dictionary and look up the meaning of the words edit and editorial. You might also look at a few editorials in newspapers; they are nothing if not opinion. We can always hope that the opinions are educated. What is new in the Sinclair community? Well, for one I will try to dispell some nasty rumours. In a recent issue of [NESQLUG](http://localhost/usergroup/new-england-sinclair-ql-users-group/)s newsletter there was an article that gave the distinct impression that this was the last year of both UPDATE Magazine and of [International QL Report](http://localhost/periodical/international-ql-report/). Neither is true! If any reader is ever in doubt as to whether these, or any other publication you are getting is about to cease publication, then call or write to find out (if you write please include a Self-Addressed and Stamped Envelope for a reply). I spoke with the people publishing IQLR and was told that not only have they plans for finishing out the current subscription year, but have made a commitment for 2 years beyond that. As for the future of UPDATE Magazine, either Carol or I will let you know when and if we decide to not continue beyond a certain subscription year. As long as the number of subscriptions allows us to continue with a financially viable magazine and we have articles to publish, we will probably continue. If you find the number disconnected, or your mail returned from a publisher, or never heard from again, then you may start worrying. But, please do not be so swayed by nasty rumours. In our last issue Eliad mentioned that he, in his travels, had heard some rumour mongering about [EMSoft](http://localhost/company/hale-software-emsoft/), and now we have an ad in this issue from [Peter Hale](http://localhost/indiv/peter-hale/), having a going out of business sale, and in his ad he gives nasty rumours as part of the reason. Anyone who is engaged in such rumour mongering, or the repeating of such tales needs a good dose of honesty. In my own considerable experience there is nothing that justifies such bull! The spirit of man deserves better. Well ,what do you know, I have just gone and expressed an opinion again. I do invite any opposing view that is not worded in a nasty or hateful manner to use this column as a forum in the next issue. And now for some good news! In the last issue of IQLR, it was announced that we now have two QUANTA Sub Librarians for North America. We still have Paul Holmgren, of 5231 Wilton Wood Court, Indianapolis, Indiana 46254, phone number 317-291-6002. And we now have added [Bob Dyl](http://localhost/indiv/bob-dyl/), of 15 Kilburn Court, Newport, Rhode Island, 02840. Paul can provide the library on both 5 1/4 and 3 1/2 disks, while Bob will be providing the disks on 3 1/2 format. You must be a current member of Quanta to purchase these disks; they are not legally available to you otherwise. As Quanta is the largest group of QL users in the world, publishes a 40 page monthly newsletter and has a library of 56 disks, all I can say is that if you use a QL…why are you not a member? In this issue we have included a membership form and a list of what disks are available from Paul. The library is not totally free, as you need to either supply formatted disks, or purchase them from the librarian, as well as pay for the postage. You should also take into account the packaging needed to ship so many disks to you safely. This is all a very small price to pay for all of the programs, utilities, games and data you will receive. The other large user group of interest to North Americans (and maybe those elsewhere) is [T/SNUG](http://localhost/usergroup/timex-sinclair-northamerican-user-groups/). I had asked them for a write up on what they are doing for this issue but did not receive it yet. As I recently received the latest copy of their quarterly newsletter I know they still exist, but I want to be able to tell people how to join and what and where any library they have can be obtained. Send me the data I can publish, please.