Sinc-Link v4 n2

Date: March/April 1986
Volume: 4
Issue: 2
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Articles

TitleDescriptionComputers
2068 & Spectrum Customized ROMsShort 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, Type-in program
Larken Disk DrivesInstructions for setting up a Larken disk system, including providing power to the disk drive.Timex/Sinclair 2068
Peeks and Pokes for the SpectrumThree Spectrum pokes that may also work on the TS 2068.Timex/Sinclair 2068, Type-in program
President's MessageReports seven Larken owners, other comments about disk systems.Timex/Sinclair 2068
Programming Tips, Part 3When to use SLOW/FAST; tips on graphics coordinates.Timex/Sinclair 1000
QL TipsSetting all caps mode; preventing procedure crashes caused by name conflicts.Sinclair QL
QSAVE TechniquesNotes on using the fast loading/saving program.Timex/Sinclair 1000
Review: OMNI-EMUUser 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 DriveOne user’s experience with the FDD3 disk system.Timex/Sinclair 2068
Review: Zebra Systems Spectrum EmulatorUser perspective on the Zebra Spectrum Emulator. Requires OUT 244,3 to activate.Timex/Sinclair 2068
SincBitsReports 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 PerformerReview of WORD*, a word processor for the TS 1000/ZX81.Timex/Sinclair 1000
Tips on Use of Color Commands in Extended ModeHow to access foreground and background (INK/PAPER) colors via E mode cursor.Timex/Sinclair 2068
TS 2068 NoticeEric 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 BugBug encountered with SAVE and Enter. 9 repetitions will cause the computer to crash.Timex/Sinclair 2068
ZX81 Loading Filter/InterfaceOp-amp based load filter schematic and construction details.Timex/Sinclair 1000
ZX81 News & ResourcesAERCO and Larken disk systems for ZX81/TS 1000 available. Reports on difficulties with Mini XMOD. Silicon Mountain Computer products discussed.Timex/Sinclair 1000
ZX81 SubroutinesTwo subroutines: one to align decimal points, another limits number of digits printed after decimal.Timex/Sinclair 1000, Type-in program