Quarters Summer 1986
Date: Summer 1986
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Articles
| Title | Description | Computers |
|---|---|---|
| Basic Can Be Faster: A dozen easy ways! | Techniques for making BASIC faster. Last time we discussed four ways of speeding up BASIC. In this article we will discuss eight more ways! Why not write one Line, as foLlows; This will help speed up the program. REM statements are nice and make a program easy to follow. But REM statements do slow down | Timex/Sinclair 2068, Type-in program |
| Dear QTS | Albrecht asks about sound generator playing music independent of a Basic program; Arneson has issue with program in a prior issue; Kealy asks about whether a business can be run on a 2068. | Timex/Sinclair 2068 |
| From the Desk of Bill Johnson | ||
| Matchsticks | Computer version of the traditional game. | Timex/Sinclair 1000, Type-in program |
| Review: Redcoats | A strategic game written for the Spectrum that will run on the TS2068 with or without a Spectrum emulator | Timex/Sinclair 2068 |
| Review: Zebra Systems Spectrum Emulator Cartridge | Timex/Sinclair 2068 | |
| Short T/S Tips | Hints for saving/loading; using Radio Shack TP-10 paper on the 2040; password protect a 2068 through ON ERROR. | Timex/Sinclair 2068, Type-in program |
| TS1500 A&J Microdrive Problem and Solution | Technique for bypassing a SAVE/VERIFY problem brought about by the combination of a TS 1500, TS 1016 RAM and the A & J Microdrive. | Timex/Sinclair 1500 |
| TS2068 Basic Tutor | Fifth article in a series that discusses the various means that the basic language of the TS2068 provides for the identification of a character in the print position of the screen. | Timex/Sinclair 2068, Type-in program |