Date: March/April 1986
Volume: 4
Issue: 2
Articles
Title | Description | Computers |
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2068 & Spectrum Customized ROMs | Short article on author’s customized ROMs and brief description of how to create one’s own. | Timex/Sinclair 2068 |
Bob's Notebook: FONTMAKER (user-defined graphics editor) | Program listing for “FONTMAKER”, a user-defined graphics editor. | Timex/Sinclair 2068 |
Larken Disk Drives | Instructions for setting up a Larken disk system, including providing power to the disk drive. | Timex/Sinclair 2068 |
Peeks and Pokes for the Spectrum | Three Spectrum pokes that may also work on the TS 2068. | Timex/Sinclair 2068 |
President's Message | Reports seven Larken owners, other comments about disk systems. | Timex/Sinclair 2068 |
Programming Tips, Part 3 | When to use SLOW/FAST; tips on graphics coordinates. | Timex/Sinclair 1000 |
QL Tips | Setting all caps mode; preventing procedure crashes caused by name conflicts. | Sinclair QL |
QSAVE Techniques | Notes on using the fast loading/saving program. | Timex/Sinclair 1000 |
Review: OMNI-EMU | User perspective on the OMNI-EMU Spectrum ROM cartridge. Cartridge auto boots to Spectrum mode. Has switch to disable Spectrum ROM. | Timex/Sinclair 2068 |
Review: Zebra Disk Drive | One user’s experience with the FDD3 disk system. | Timex/Sinclair 2068 |
Review: Zebra Systems Spectrum Emulator | User perspective on the Zebra Spectrum Emulator. Requires OUT 244,3 to activate. | Timex/Sinclair 2068 |
SincBits | Reports on sale of Sinclair to Amstrad; incompatibility of some games in 128K Spectrum. Summary of magazines available; notes about Zebra’s OS-64, Z-Term 64 and other telecommunications software. Tasword 3 availability. | Timex/Sinclair 2068 |
Star Performer | Review of WORD*, a word processor for the TS 1000/ZX81. | Timex/Sinclair 1000 |
Tips on Use of Color Commands in Extended Mode | How to access foreground and background (INK/PAPER) colors via E mode cursor. | Timex/Sinclair 2068 |
TS 2068 Notice | Eric Michaud developed an input/output cartridge for the TS 2068 with 8 inputs and 8 outputs, all TTL. Inquiring about sufficient interest to produce. | Timex/Sinclair 2068 |
TS2068 Tape Bug | Bug encountered with SAVE and Enter. 9 repetitions will cause the computer to crash. | Timex/Sinclair 2068 |
ZX81 Loading Filter/Interface | Op-amp based load filter schematic and construction details. | Timex/Sinclair 1000 |
ZX81 News & Resources | AERCO and Larken disk systems for ZX81/TS 1000 available. Reports on difficulties with Mini XMOD. Silicon Mountain Computer products discussed. | Timex/Sinclair 1000 |
ZX81 Subroutines | Two subroutines: one to align decimal points, another limits number of digits printed after decimal. | Timex/Sinclair 1000 |
