Bill Ferrebee

Articles (103)

TitleAuthor(s)PublicationDate
10 Commandments of Good Desktop PublishingTime Designs MagazineSeptember/October 1987
16 Point Font Pack and the MEGA Font Pack
Product announcement.
Pixel Print PressFall 1988
2068 Review: Greeting Card Designer
Thanks to Zebra Systems (the same great folks that brought us Tech-Draw… ZPRINT80… and many other fine products), we now...
T-S HorizonsApril 1986
2068 Word-Processor Software Evaluation (Part III)
Mscript, Text Editor 2000, Word 1.5, Word-Most, Textman, T50WS84B reviewed.
T-S HorizonsMay/June 1985
2068 Word-Processor Software Evaluation, Part I
Overview of word processing software for the 2068 and evaluation criteria.
T-S HorizonsJanuary 1985
2068 Word-Processor Software Evaluation, Part II
Short reviews of Tasword Two, the Textwriter series, VIEWord and Letteriter/Bufferiter.
T-S HorizonsFebruary/March 1985
3 Font Packages for the TS2068/Spectrum You Should Know About
Reviews of Byte Power’s First Class Fonts II, Jack Dohany’s Font Manager and Bill Ferrebee’s Font Packages and Font Editor...
The Sinclair Desktop Publishing Journal
A 2068 Disc Interface StandardSLUG NewsletterMarch 1986
A 2068 Disk Interface Standard
Recommends TS 2068 users consider the Larken Extended Basic cartridge to make non-Larken systems compatible with the Larken as a...
Sinc-LinkMay/June 1988
A 2068 Disk Interface Standard
Larken’s “Extended Basic” cartridge proposed as a standard across multiple disk systems.
The Data ExpansionJanuary 1988
A National T/S User Group?
Bill describes the SNUG effort.
Pixel Print PressSummer 1988
Adventure Time
Review of Star Hunter by John Camarata.
T. S. S. Newsnotes
Artworx
Review of drawing program for the 2068.
T-S HorizonsJuly/August 1985
Badgammon
This is a very good version of the game “Backgammon” for the TS 2068. It has full color and sound:...
T-S HorizonsFebruary/March 1985
Bits & BytesThe PlotterJune 1990
Bits & Bytes
I plan to use this periodic feature to keep you informed on miscellaneous subjects that are of interest to T/S...
Bill FerrebeeT-S HorizonsSept 1984
Bits & Bytes No. 2
Hello again. We’re back with “everything you didn’t know, and may not care about”! But you’re getting it anyway! I’m...
Bill FerrebeeT-S HorizonsOct/Nov 1984
Bits and Bytes #3
Gladstone terminated the KRAKIT contest without a winner. Gary Gogel provided the answers, obtained from the program producers, International Publishing...
T-S HorizonsJanuary 1985
BITS and BYTES #4
Highlights of the industry and scene at the time.
T-S HorizonsFebruary/March 1985
Book Review: “VU-CALC and VU-FILE”
One of the best business-oriented programs available for Timex/Sinclair computers is VU-CALC, a spreadsheet program by Timex. Spreadsheets can be...
Bill FerrebeeT-S HorizonsSept 1984
Building a Bridge to London
Editorial about letter writing campaign to British publications and companies advocating for support of the 2068.
Pixel Print PressWinter 1988
Byte Power
Review of Byte Power magazine (on tape).
T-S HorizonsDecember 1986
Clivey & Hall of Fame Voting Extended
Call for nominations for “Clivey” and “T/S Hall of Fame” awards.
Pixel Print PressSpring 1988
Comment on Graphic Programs
Notes about managing expectations for skill vs tools when it comes to graphics/drawing programs.
T-S HorizonsJuly/August 1985
Design Tips for the Zebra Designer Series
Banner, Greeting Card and Sign Designer are programs that give us the chance to be a little creative, and make...
T-S HorizonsMay/June 1986
EDITorial
It was one year ago that Timex closed its doors to the world of computers. Upper management “pulled the plug:”...
T-S HorizonsMay/June 1985
EditorialPixel Print PressFall 1987
Editorial: A 2068 Disc Interface Standard?
Discusses using Larken DOS as a standard across Aerco, Ramex, Oliger or Larken disk systems.
Pixel Print PressWinter 1987
Educational Software for the TS2068
Kids on Keys, Facemaker and Kindercomp from Spinnaker Software.
T-S HorizonsJanuary 1985
Fairware, Public Domain & You
Describes fairware and public domain efforts by Jack Dohany, Tim Ward and Alvin Albrecht.
Pixel Print PressSpring 1988
Forum
This column is designated for small talk. Forum will be a channel to communicate your needs, ideas and/or specialties to...
SyncWare NewsSept-Oct 1984
From the Pencil to The Press
How Bill Ferrebee produces the newsletter.
Pixel Print PressWinter 1987
From the Pencil to the Press
Bill continued his journey to desktop publishing.
Pixel Print PressSpring 1988
Full-Size Printer Patches for MTERM I Software
Patch to enable MTERM I to print via Tasman Interface.
T-S HorizonsFebruary/March 1985
Games for Your Timex-Sinclair 2000
Games for Your Timex-Sinclair 2000 by Peter Shaw is a collection of 23 games that utilize both the sound and...
Bill FerrebeeT-S HorizonsJuly/August 1984
Games from ‘Games’
Review of Deathchase and Frogger, available from Games to Learn By.
T-S HorizonsJanuary 1985
Grafist
Review of drawing program for the 2068.
T-S HorizonsJanuary 1985
Hacker’s Handbook
The HACKER’S HANDBOOK is written by Hugo Cornwall (an alias?) of England. In this book, Hugo goes into detail of...
T-S HorizonsMay/June 1986
Happy Anniversary… now back to work
Updates and announcements.
Pixel Print PressFall 1988
Ideas to Make the Pixel Print Program Work Better for You
Reviews Steve Spalding’s Personal Calendar Plus and Masthead Package #2.
Pixel Print PressFall 1988
In Touch With The World
“Imagine pressing a key on your computer and being in touch with…” the WORLD! This is a slight paraphrase of...
Bill FerrebeeT-S HorizonsJuly/August 1984
In Touch With The World
Welcome to this month’s column! I have a lot of interesting information for those of you that have already joined...
Bill FerrebeeT-S HorizonsSept 1984
In Touch with the World #5
Updates on online services, communications software and publications.
T-S HorizonsJanuary 1985
In Touch With The World No. 3
Welcome again to the column, and this month I will “shift gears in midstream”, so to say. Originally I had...
Bill FerrebeeT-S HorizonsOct/Nov 1984
In Touch With The World No. 4
Hello again, and as you prepare for this festive time of year, I am back to provide you with some...
Bill FerrebeeT-S HorizonsDec 1984
Input/Output
Help!; Gil Parrish writes; Louis Eisen writes; Joan Kaly writes; Rod Humphreys phoned; To Bill Ferrebee.
ZXir QLive Alive!Fall 1991
Labelmaker
Program to print cassette labels.
Time Designs MagazineJanuary/February 1986
LabelMakerTriangle Sinclair Users Group
LabelMaker
A BASIC program compatible with any full-size printer interface (AERCO, Tasman, A&J, Oliger) that prints centered cassette tape labels with...
Bill FerrebeeTimelinezFebruary/March 1986
Lable Maker
LableMaker is a short program to make nice looking cassette labels.
T-S HorizonsFebruary/March 1986
Lemke & Ferrebee Join Forces
Stan Lemke of Lemke Software Development and Bill Ferrebee of Mountaineer Software have joined together to develop a line of...
Pixel Print PressFall 1987
LettersAndrew Banta
Fred Blechman
Bill Ferrebee
Triangle Sinclair Users GroupNov/Dec 1984
Making Christmas Gift Tags
Using the label maker function of Pixel Print to produce gift tags.
Pixel Print PressWinter 1988
More Educational Games [Review]
Reviews of Logic Levels, Number Tumblers, Up & Add ‘Em, Alphabet Zoo and Aegean Voyage. Ports of educational games by...
T-S HorizonsJuly/August 1985
Mountaineer Software Needs Your HelpThe HackerFebruary 1989
MTERM II
Part II – Text Files. How to upload and download text files. Describes how to use Mountaineer Software’s Letteriter/Bufferiter software...
T-S HorizonsJanuary 1985
MTERM II Tutorial
This will be a short series in the proper use of the MIERM II Telecommunications software package for the Westridge...
Bill FerrebeeT-S HorizonsDec 1984
News About Vulcan’s Computer Monthly MagazineISTUG NewsletterMarch - April 1992
Newsletter Starts 2nd YearPixel Print PressFall 1988
Oliger Auto-Menu
Program and suggestions to create an auto-loading menu.
Update MagazineJanuary 1991
Pixel Print Font Chart
Examples of the base fonts included with Pixel Print.
Pixel Print PressWinter 1988
Pixel Print Has Electronic Home
Describes special interest group (SIG) area on local bulletin board system.
Pixel Print PressFall 1988
Pixel Print Plus is Introduced
Product announcement with feature list.
Pixel Print PressSpring 1988
Pixel Print PressThe PlotterDecember 1987
Pixel Print Tips & Things
Tips for using Pixel Print.
Pixel Print PressFall 1987
Products from Russell Electronics [Review]
Reviews of ROMFIX, GAMESMATE JOYSTICK INTERFACE. ROMFIX upgrades the Russell Electronics ROMSWITCH to run all Spectrum programs. The joystick interface...
T-S HorizonsJuly/August 1985
Program Header Listing
If you are like me, you like to have backup copies of your T/S programs to use on a regular...
Bill FerrebeeT-S HorizonsDec 1984
Quadra-Chart+
Short program to make pie charts.
Time Designs MagazineJanuary/February 1988
Random Bits
Notes on Bill Ferrebee’s activities, a Timex/Sinclair kite camera by Mike Deluc, bulletin-board systems, updating TS 2068 programs.
SWYMSeptember 1990
Random BitsSWYMSeptember 1990
Random BitsSWYMNovember - December 1991
Review: Ghostbusters!
Review of the game for the 2068.
SUMJune 1986
Review: Sinclair/Timex 2068 Computerfacts
Review of the Sams & Company Computerfacts book covering the Timex/Sinclair 2068..
Pixel Print PressSpring 1988
Review: ZPrint 80 Universal Print DriverSUMApril 1986
Reviews: Desktop Publishing Bible, PC-Draw, The Official Print Ship Handbook, Byte Power Magazine
Review of the book from Howard W. Sams, printed circuit board design software and more.
Pixel Print PressSummer 1988
Reviews: Looking Good in Print, Bingham’s Best+
Review of a desktop publishing book and software from Paul Bingham.
Pixel Print PressFall 1988
Sign Designer, Banner Designer
Design and print greeting cards, signs, and banners with your 2068 and full-size printer. The quality of Sign Designer and...
T-S HorizonsMay/June 1986
Software Review: Art for All Ages
Last month we explored the world of music through the program MUSICOLA for the TS2068. This month we continue our...
Bill FerrebeeT-S HorizonsOct/Nov 1984
Software Review: MUSICOLA
I guess you might as well call me a “Bill of all trades”. I have experience in programming, in advertising,...
Bill FerrebeeT-S HorizonsSept 1984
Software Review: T/S COUNT
IT am currently finishing up a degree in Data Processing at our local community college, and about two months ago...
Bill FerrebeeT-S HorizonsSept 1984
Software Review: Trivia Machine
One of my favorite activities, when I am not working at the keyboard, or at my job, is being a...
Bill FerrebeeT-S HorizonsDec 1984
Software Review: UPLOAD 2000
If you’re like me, the TS 2068 was not the first computer you owned. You probably had a ZX81 or...
Bill FerrebeeT-S HorizonsDec 1984
Speech Synthesizer for the TS-1000
Software speech synthesizer for the TS1000 and TS2058.
SUMMay 1986
Sun, Fun & Run?
Summary of new programs and a 32K RAM cartridge.
Pixel Print PressSummer 1988
T/S News
T/SNUG News; FDD Newsletter Continues; Timelinez Continues.
Computer MonthlyApril 1992
T/S News
Public domain software from Mountaineer Software, including TextWriter 2000 from Robert Fingerle, ScreenCalc from Banta Software, Unifile (database) and mailing...
Computer MonthlyMay 1992
T/S V.I.P.
Timex/Sinclair Video Identification Program
Time Designs MagazineJuly/August 1986
Tasword Two > Pixel Print Tips
Tips on writing with Tasword Two and converting that for use in Pixel Print.
Pixel Print PressWinter 1987
Tasword Two+
Patches to add new features to Tasword.
Time Designs MagazineJanuary/February 1987
Tech Talk: Pixel Print Professional
Highlights of features.
Pixel Print PressFall 1988
The Kruncher
Review of a program for 1000/1500 and 2068 that can make program code smaller through common methods.
T-S HorizonsDecember 1986
The Wiz
Review of small business accounting system.
T-S HorizonsJuly/August 1985
The Year of Discovery
Call to make 1992 the “year of discovery” for Sinclair.
Update MagazineJanuary 1992
Timex/Sinclair SIG
Update on the special interested group area of the bulletin board described in another article.
Pixel Print PressWinter 1988
Tools of the Trade
Recommendations for software to use in DTP on the TS2068.
Pixel Print PressFall 1987
TS2068 LabelMaker
I have been one of those “Sinclair Junkies” since almost the beginning. Yes…I took the abuse…”You have one of those...
Bill FerrebeeQuarTerSWinter 1986
Uploader 2000
Almost any program you have in BASIC for the ZX81/TS1000 can now be used on the TS2068 with the use...
SyncWare NewsMay-Jun 1985
We Get Letters
C. L. Sengstock of Fullerton, CA asks how to print Omnicalc graphs and modify Tasword to use the Aerco printer...
Pixel Print PressSummer 1988
We Need Your Help
Call for articles, questions, ideas.
Pixel Print PressFall 1987
Winkey Board 2000
Review of the cassette signal conditioner from G. Russell Electronics.
T. S. S. Newsnotes
Winky Board 2000
The WINKY BOARD 2000 from G. Russell Electronics is a small load filter board that plugs into your line between...
T-S HorizonsFebruary/March 1985
Word Search 2068
List of words that appear in the puzzle on the front cover.
Pixel Print PressWinter 1987
Zebra Graphics Tablet Tech-Draw Software
ZebraPainter, TECH-DRAW and the Zebra Graphics Tablet reviewed.
T-S HorizonsMay/June 1985

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Products (6)

TitleCompany
Design+
Updates to Zebra System’s Sign and Greeting Card Designer software. Enables support for loading and saving new sets of borders.
Mountaineer Software
Font Library #1
Fonts for Pixel Print Plus.
Lemke Software Development
Font Library #2
Fonts for Pixel Print Plus.
Lemke Software Development
Mailing List
Holds up to 350 names, addresses and phone numbers. File can be sorted multiple ways, records easily edited.
Mountaineer Software
Megafonts Vol 1
7 fonts, each in a 16×16 bit matrix, for use with Pixel Print. Includes 16-Point Font Designer, a program for...
Mountaineer Software
Taspatch
Adds new features to Tasword Two.
Mountaineer Software

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BasketballProgram
Clip Art Designer SeriesProgramMountaineer SoftwareDownload
Clip Art Icon Lib V1ProgramMountaineer SoftwareDownload
Font Library 1ProgramMountaineer SoftwareDownload
Font Library 2ProgramMountaineer SoftwareDownload
Header5ProgramDownload
Music MakerProgram

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