Editor’s Corner

This issue I want to take a minute, and examine…just who are the people that use Timex/Sinclair computers? For my research, I conducted a very informal survey from the subscription and correspondence files of Time Designs Magazine. The results of this brief but non-scientific study may not suprise you at all. There is just about everybody represented from all walks of life…Doctors, Dentists, Truck Drivers, Students, Housewives, Teachers, Factory Workers, Retired Persons, Small Business Owners, Engineers and Corporate Executives.

Many T/S users have 1000’s or ZX81s. Others have a 2068. A big percentage own both models. The reasons for purchasing a computer are also very diverse. They range from the development of hardware and software, educational applications, graphic design, conducting business, learning to program in BASIC, and most of all (everyone included)…to have good, clean, and honest to goodness fun!

I get a kick out of reading the comments sent by one particular gentleman. He states, “You know, I wouldn’t trade my little Sinclair for a truckload of Commodore or Atari’s!”

Out of this large group of various backgrounds and interests, there is one thing in common. All have recognized what a friendly and really good computer a T/S is. It has been coined before, but the title People’s Computer is appropriate.

Just who are the people that use T/S computers? It’s people just like me and you! Let’s keep learning and sharing together.

Last issue, you may have noticed that we didn’t print any correspondence. Unforunately, we ran out of room. But here and now, we will make up for it and include several notes and letters that were sent the past few months. We will print as many as possible, but if we didn’t get to yours, don’t feel bad…just keep writing, we will get around to yours too.