| 2068 System Variables Usage | REPDEL 23561 contains 35. Poking in 0 will stop the repeating key function. Poking in 1 makes the machine extremely difficult to handle thus creating an excellent program security device. BORDER 23624 contains border color times 8. POKEing in an attribute number will change the paper and ink, etc of the lower screen. | Timex/Sinclair 2068 |
| 2K Express | EDIT #1 – I must apologize for not being able to mail SINCUS NEWS on time this month. A variety of things prevented me from meeting my normal deadline. Fortunately the events are happy ones and the delay actually worked to our advantage. The May meeting has been moved (details to follow). | |
| Computus Interruptus, Part 3 | If you thought that this column’s absence last month meant [illegible]at it was over, you can think again! A brief bout of microdrive fever put it on hold for a bit, but Computus Interruptus is back, meaner than ever. | Timex/Sinclair 2068 |
| News and Views | Long Island’s LIST-another info filled issue-some is beyond me but there are programs, book reviews, hardware review of the A&J MicroDrive,how to modify a Spectrum to US standards, how to contect a TI keyboard to the 1000 and more on the Spectrum ROM by N.A. Pashtoon. | Timex/Sinclair 2068 |
| Running the Unrunnable Spectrum Programs | Those who use Spectrum emulators with their TS2068’s know that there is a small percentage of “troublesome” Spectrum software. This stuff can tell that it’s not really in a Spectrum and usually complains by crashing the computer. | Timex/Sinclair 2068 |
| Secretary's Report | Wednesday, March 20, 7pm SINCUS held its regular monthly meet at the Chase/1st City BAnk on the Vestal Parkway, Vestal, NY. 26 attending. Gary Ennis started the meeting with the clarification of newsletter policy – 22 lines free per member – per annual subscription. | |
| Timexly Tips | Thanks to Paul Hill, SINCUS | Timex/Sinclair 2068, Type-in program |
| Update 2: Interface Zero Resistor | Those who howled at my refusal to disclose a resistor value in my Interface Zero article can calm down now. The value I use is 18 ohms, 3 watts. I still have no assurance that this is the best value, as I got mostly complaints and very little help, but that value works fine for me. | Timex/Sinclair 2068 |
