Syntax/Syntax ZX80 v2 n6

Volume: 2
Issue: 6
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Articles

TitleDescriptionComputers
[Rochester Institute of Technology offers two intensive computer courses for deaf adults...]
[The 8K ROM produces a different screen display than the 4K ROM.]Sinclair ZX80
[These SYNTAX readers would like to hear...]Readers from California and Texas.
4K Programs on 8K ROM8K ROM won’t load 4K tapes.Sinclair ZX80
4K ROM Listing - InitializationComputer initialization routine in 4K ROM.Sinclair ZX80
8K ROM ChangesRevisions to previous programs for 8K ROM.Sinclair ZX80
8K Syntactic SumModified version for 8K ROM.Sinclair ZX80, Type-in program
All-Purpose BeeperCircuit to emit a “beep” every time your ZX80 or MicroAce reads from or writes to a selected memory address.Sinclair ZX80
Beginners' Computing MagazineOnComputing changes its name to Popular Computing.
CAI UpdateCAI Instruments is almost ready with their Widget series peripherals for ZX80s and MicroAces.
Dear EditorLetters about new 8K ROM features; keyboard problems; video blanking; building additional RAM; interfacing to real world; improvements to bar graphics program; printing statements.MicroAce
EZUG NewsletterThe Educational ZX80/1 Users’ Group (EZUG) publishes a newsletter each month for ZX80 users.Sinclair ZX80, Sinclair ZX81
Inverse CryptologyChallenging code breaking game for 2 uses 4K ROM and 1K RAM.Sinclair ZX80, Type-in program
Keyboard BeeperReview of Burnett Electronics’ keyboard beeper.Sinclair ZX80
Machine Code Programming - Multiplication and DivisionMultiplication and division require more thought and attention to detail.Sinclair ZX80
Matrix DrawingDraws characters on a 13×20 matrix.Sinclair ZX80, Type-in program
Microperipheral Abandons ModemGave up plans to produce ZX80 modems because they had to add many hardware features not in the ZX80. Modem would have cost more than the original computer.
Modifying Hex Monitor for 4KHex Monitor (May 81) stores ML programs without shielding them from BASIC. These changes load ML to reserved space.Sinclair ZX80
News From MicroAceMicroAce and ZX80 owners who want the flicker-free feature of the ZX81 can get it with an add-on board from MicroAce. The board contains only 6-7 chips and solders onto your PC board. The cover fits over the machine with the board installed, although the fit is a little tight on a ZX80.MicroAce, Sinclair ZX80
PEEK, POKE & CHR$ for Beginners (4K)Explanation of the commands and functions.Sinclair ZX80, Type-in program
Placing USR Calls in 4K, 8KDifferences between both ROMs and machine code locations.Sinclair ZX80
Programmed Responses - Latin RootsDrill for students of Latin and Greek.Sinclair ZX80, Type-in program
Programming Language TerminologyDefinition of terms.
Syntax ErrorsErrors with Martin Iron’s line renumbering program.Sinclair ZX80
ZX80 Prestel ModelModel of the British Prestel data base tree structure. It can be used with your own data for display to show how Prestel data is accessed.Sinclair ZX80, Type-in program