SYNC v1 n2

Date: March/April 1981
Volume: 1
Issue: 2
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Articles

TitleDescriptionComputers
An Interview with Alfred MilgramAlfred Milgram, president of Melbourne House and David Ahl chat about the ZX80, Sinclair Research, and two new books.MicroAce, Sinclair ZX80
ArtilleryIn Artillery the player fires a cannon at a stationary target. The screen displays the gun location, the target site, and the approximate range. To take aim the cannoneer selects the angle at which the cannon is raised, between 0 and 90 degrees.Sinclair ZX80, Type-in program
DATA Statement SimulationOne of the most noticeable shortcomings of the ZX80 Basic is that there are no DATA statements. With numbers it is possible to simulate the DATA, READ and RESTORE instructions by a simple program. This can be done using a REM statement.Sinclair ZX80, Type-in program
Disassembled BASIC - A ReviewLinsac has published a disassembled listing of the Sinclair Basic.Sinclair ZX80
Game of LifeGenerally, a mathematical model is a representation of some real-life process, expressed in mathematical form (such as a set of related equations) or in algorithmic form (such as a computer program). Usually the model is by necessity a simplification of the actual process, since real-life processes tend to be highly complex.Sinclair ZX80, Type-in program
Growth Plans and Pains: An Interview with Nigel SearleNigel Searle [was] Sinclair's man in Boston. He [was] responsible for operations in the United States and Canada of Sinclair Research Ltd.
How to Produce a Display File Using Machine CodeIn the ZX80 the display file is the part of the RAM which holds the next picture to be shown. A complete picture is made up of 24 lines which can be from to 32 characters in length. The display file has an initial delimiting "118". and another delimiting "118" to mark the end of each line.Sinclair ZX80, Type-in program
LettersOur Face is Red!; Four Tips for MicroAce Owners; Channel 2 Interference Problem Cure.MicroAce, Sinclair ZX80
Making Music with the ZX80The Sinclair ZX80 comes with no built-in sound device, although someday someone will undoubtedly devise a gadget for this purpose. Until then we can use programs to control sounds using the weak AM signal coming from the microprocessor. This signal was strongest at the high end of the dial.Sinclair ZX80, Type-in program
Memory DisplayThe Memoir Display Program presents 16 bytes of memory in binary, octal, decimal, and character. You can enter a one to four-digit hexadecimal starting address, or hit NEWLINE, if you want to continue without a new entry.Sinclair ZX80, Type-in program
Micro JuiceOwners of the Sinclair ZX80 and MicroAce rapidly discover that interruptions of power can cause headaches, not to mention the necessity for re-keying programs.MicroAce, Sinclair ZX80
Product PreviewMentions CAI Instruments devices, graphics device from Innovision, speech recognition unit from Voicetek and Sinclair 8K ROM and 16K RAM pack.Sinclair ZX80
Resources for the ZX80 and MicroAce (Sync v1 n2)Companies and organizations with products related to the ZX80.MicroAce, Sinclair ZX80
Review: ZX80 Pocket BookThe ZX80 Pocket Book) by Trevor Toms; Phipps Associates, 3 Downs Avenue, Epsom, Surrey. KT18 5HQ, England. 109 pages, spiral bound. 4.95. The ZX80 Pocket Book differs from other books about the ZX80 because it is aimed at the experienced programmer.Sinclair ZX80
Review: ZX80 ProgramsZX80 Programs, Volume 1 edited by Chris Denning; published by Zipprint, 418 Poole Road, Parkstone, Poole, Dorset BH12 1DF, England. 82 pages, paperback. £5.25 in the U.K.; $13.00 in the United States. Although intended for all ZX80 users, this book is aimed especially at people wih little prior computer experience.Sinclair ZX80
The Amazing Active Display and BreakoutReview of a utility program and game.Sinclair ZX80
The Home Computer Market, the ZX80 and the FutureExcerpts of a speech given to the Amateur Computer Group of New Jersey, December 11, 1980. I would like to describe what Sinclair has been doing — what we are doing, and what we plan to do.Sinclair ZX80
The ZX80 Companion - A ReviewThe ZX80 Companion, by Bob Maunder, Terry Trotter, and Ian Logan; Linsac, 68 Barker Road, Middlebrough TS5 5ES, England, 128 pages, softbound, £10. Available in The United States through Image Computer Products, 615 Academy Drive, Northbrook, Illinois 60062, $19.95. This book is designed to supplement the original ZX-80 manual.Sinclair ZX80
The ZX80 Magic Book - A ReviewThe ZX-80 Magic Book is published by Timedata Limited, 57 Swallowdale, Basildon, Essex, England. 60 pages, softbound, £4.75. This book offers both programs and instructions on how to make better use of this popular computer. The second half of the book contains material which helps one to understand how the ZX-80 works.Sinclair ZX80
Tic Tac Toe or Noughts and CrossesOn a computer with a very limited amount of memory (1K) even a simple game like Tic Tac Toe might be a problem to fit. This version of the well known game is short and simple, anyone will be able to understand it.Sinclair ZX80, Type-in program
Truth in ProgrammingIt’s time for a little truth in programming, time for a bit of logic. Why let your programs slave away with boring numbers when they can deal with such fascinating concepts as truth and falsity? The logical capabilities of the Sinclair represent one of the best ways to shorten and speed up programs.Sinclair ZX80
Using the Microace with Sinclair Accessories1—Repair cuts shown & remove links presently installed. 2—Cut tracks where shown. 3—Make link between A & B. 4—Make link between X & Y. The 16K RAM Module: The 16K RAM Module is completely compatible with the MicroAce 1K Kit; the unit can be simply plugged on the back.MicroAce
Video Modifications for the ZX80Inverted and direct video.Sinclair ZX80
WidgetWidget is a relative of the games Hammurabi and Lemonade Stand, in which the player allocates his resources for the best effect. As the player, you are the head of the United Widget Company, trying to expand your business as rapidly as possible without going broke.Sinclair ZX80, Type-in program

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