Volume: 5
Issue: 9
Articles
| Title | Description | Computers |
|---|---|---|
| Hall of the Fractal Hackers | Based on the Sep.84 Scientific American computer software issue, the first of these programs creates fractal patterns using the method described on page 156. | Timex/Sinclair 2068 |
| Crypto | This sophisticated coder and decoder runs in only 2K. Use it for fun as a stand-alone program, or create a subroutine to make your datafiles unintelligible without the keyword. | Sinclair ZX81, Timex/Sinclair 1000 |
| Odd Reports From All Over | Computers, like humans, often give confusing answers, doing the best they can to tell you what’s wrong. | |
| Scroll Call - Everybody Up | Alter ZX/TS SCROLL commands to USR 2361 for the 2068, or USR 3582 for the ZX Spectrum or Emulator. | Sinclair ZX Spectrum, Timex/Sinclair 2068 |
| Headscan | Program to read and reveal the information from the 17-byte header of a program. | Timex/Sinclair 2068 |
| New Products and Services (Syntax v5 n9) | Educational software from Peech II Productions; Invo-Star from Magic World Software; LOAN$ from Hybridion; ROMSwitch from Russell Electronics; T/S Grader; ZX Programmer’s Companion (book); Timex/Sinclair 2068 Intermediate/Advanced Guide (book); programs from I. Auersbacher; Pion Software; Textwriter. | Timex/Sinclair 2068 |
| Vendor Report | PleasanTrees Programming continues to supply software and introduce new 2068 titles; Gladstone’s Toronto store sold copied software; BASIC newsletter is back; Kopak Creations out of business. | |
| National TS User's Network to Form | Don Barnard of TSS is forming a new club. | |
| Sinclair Expands Eastward | Sinclair Research Ltd., is building up its presence in the Middle East, where its key markets are Saudi Arabia, Egypt and the Gulf States. | |
| NY Out of Numbers - Zebra AC Changed | Zebra reports 1400 calls during the first 8 weeks of operation. This level of activity encouraged them to upgrade from the TRS-80 Model I to a Model 4 with 4 disk drives. | |
| Not Out of the Woods Yet | Tom Woods promises you will get PRO/File’s manual, but he is not yet finished. Work on the 100-page book proceeds regularly despite Tom’s new SyncWare News responsiblities. | Timex/Sinclair 2068 |
| Wish I Were, Wish I Might | Timex and Dave Higginbottom exchanged letters preliminary to deciding the terms on which they may want to talk. As of this writing, no negotiations or talks are taking place. | |
| Okay - So It Comes In Baggies | In our vendor reports last month, SYNTAX said Timex software doesn’t come in baggies. Yes it does, and honest stuff, too. |
