Tax Return Helper 1983 helps you fill out form 1040 and schedules A,B,C, C1/C2, D and E. Seven programs perform all computations and detect errors. Print forms or save on tape. $14 (tax deductible), $7 for ’81 ed. KSOFT, 845 Wellner Rd., Naperville, IL 60540.
CHECK (checkbook), LIST (address book, record keeper), INEX (income-expense sheet), TUTOR (quiz maker), and soon to come INVEN (inventory control) for 16K or more, $10 each. Tapes verified before shipment. D. Lipinski Software, 2737 Susquehanna Rd., Roslyn, PA 19001.
MULTI-PROGRAM facilities and utilities for 64K or 128K used like disk storage. $25 US, $35 internat’l. 64K RAM under $114, 128K RAM under $218–add $4 (P&H). ZX Software Team, Box 560, NY, NY 10005. SASE for info on software, hardware, memberships.
Free catalog and adhesive plastic clip (with instructions) keeps 16K RAM pack from moving. M.C. Hoffman Co., Dept. C/PC, P.O. Box 117, Oakland, NJ 07436.
Run-it software club features business, home, education and entertainment programs at discount prices. Run-it Software Club, Inc., 732 S. Sherman, Chicago, IL 60605 for free catalog.
STARTEXT (local 300-baud videotext service) is available to all home computer users with a modem. $5 a month for unlimited phone calls to Ft. Worth, TX local number. Joe Donth 817/390-7463, Gerry Barker 390-7832. STARTEXT, P.O. Box 1870, Ft. Worth, TX 76101.
Crash Guard, made of heavy bronze colored acrylic, protects your 16K module from accidental bumping and unplugging. $10.95, ten day trial period, satisfaction guaranteed. Expense Cutters Products, Inc., P.O. Box 9543; Raytown, MO 64133.
Attache case holds ZX/TS computer, cassette recorder, 16K RAM module, power pack/cord, and has 2 legal-size file sections in lid. $34.95, add $3.50 (P&H) check or MO. Computa-Dek, 6009 Kenwood Dr., Nashville, TN 37215.
International Computer Educational Games Contest is a 3-month competition to develop quality educational software that is informative, imaginative, entertaining and non-violent for all learning levels. Contest has 20 categories, 3 divisions and is open to professionals, teachers, or students. 800/221-4052, in OR 248-6800. Computer EdGame Challenge, P.O. Box 388, Iowa City, IA 52244.
Z-DUBBER interfaces between the ZX/TS and recorder and helps programs load easier. Also, you can connect 2 cassette recorders for backup copies. $29.95, add 3% (P&H). BYTESIZE Computer Products, P.O. Box 21123, Seattle, WA 98111.
PACE (Project for Adult College Education) in Chicago offers 4-course data processing sequence that gives a 12-credit hour Certificate in Data Processing from City Colleges of Chicago. First 3 Sinclair based courses start in Jan.–students need access to TS1000. Cook County College Teachers Union, Local 1600, AFT, 312/987-0987.
David Lien‘s new book, Learning Timex Sinclair BASIC, published by Compusoft will be available in most computer and book stores at the end of Jan.83. Price: $14.95.
Computer Continuum‘s Analog Interface with D/A outputs can connect: voltage-controlled ICs and devices, servo-actuated robotics, display devices such as chart recorders and crt. With Analog Interface you can synthesive and process signals or control processes. It has built-in reference signals for testing A/D. Use A/D inputs for sample signals in scientific or instrumentation data acquisition applications (oscilloscopes, spectrum analysis). Assembled board and manual, $230; ZX81 mounting (vertical mount with connector, fingers, mounting strap, feet and RAM pack stablizer) parts, $15; assembled, $20; aluminum box, mounting hardware, ribbon cable and connector (unassembled), $15. Computer Continuum, 301-16th Ave., San Francisco, CA 94118, 415/752-6294.
With “DA1” disassembler (8K/16K) you can check Sinclair’s code in ROM, or your own code in RAM. DA1 displays each address, decimal and hex values, assembler mnemonics they represent, and disassembles all 812 opcodes directly with no external table lookups. Machine language loader/reviewer routine built-in. Test load program precedes disassembler for adjusting level. Tape, instructions and list of 812 opcodes and mnemonics for $9. Martin Irons, 46 Magic Circle Dr., Goshen, NY 10924.
Galvanic Skin Response Device (alias biofeedback/lie detector) relays relaxed or stressed states. Wired and tested GSR unit (electrodes attach to fingers) $19.95; program $3. Digitalker speaks what’s on your screen (A/D unit, control module and GSR required). Four seconds of speech with special 16K program, talk longer with more RAM, $99.95 (add 5% for P&H, CA residents add 6%). Rose Aircraft, 269 Dahlia I.B. CA 92032.
If you’ve been waiting for your free issue of ZX newsletter, wait no more. Charles Durang, editor, tells us that ZX newsletter will not see print. Instead he will work on ZX/TS books for Reston Publishing Company.