The Data Expansion v4 n8

Date: August 1987
Volume: 4
Issue: 8
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Articles

TitleDescriptionComputers
Aliens: The Game Not The MovieTimex/Sinclair 2068, Type-in program
Alternate Character Set for the Spectrum or the 2068I know that many of you get very tired of seeing the normal character set for the Timex and Sinclair computers. Then you design a different character set to use to make it look more readable or at least more interesting. I found this оnе іn an old ZX COMPUTING and thought that it lookedTimex/Sinclair 2068, Type-in program
Amstrad Demonstration from Danny Reed of EDU-TRONFirst off, Fred Andreucci introduced us to his other two partners and passed out some hand-outs concerning the Amstrad PC 1512. He then began the demonstration by giving us some background on Amstrad and the PC1512. The distributor for Amstrad is in Longview which makes it much easier for service and delivery here in the
Beach AttackReprinted from ZX Computing.Timex/Sinclair 2068, Type-in program
Notes from the EditorDavid describes the ways he uses his TS 2068 in his business.Timex/Sinclair 2068
Peripherals for the Timex/Sinclair/Amstrad and Other Lines of ComputersOverview of various Star Micronics printers.
Press Release: Weymil Corp Delta DeviceThe DELTA DEVICE is the first non-volatile memory system (NVMS) developed for the TS 1000 family of computers. It consists of a 32K non-volatile memory board and the Rigter Operating System (ROS). The product was developed by Mr. WILF RIGTER and is marketed exclusively bу WEYMIL CORP.Timex/Sinclair 2068
Program Modifications Excerpt from The T/S Telecommunications GuideAs MTerm II is one of the oldest and most widely used terminal programs for the TS 2068, many modifications have been developed by different individuals іп ап effort to add ‘enhanced’ features to the program. This is one of the several that you may find useful.Timex/Sinclair 2068, Type-in program
ResistorAlthough written for the ZX81, this program should work as printed on the Spectrum/2068. As most dabblers in electronics know, the value of a resistor is given by a set of colors printed on its side. This short program will decode the full four bands almost instantly. А very useful utility to have for buildingTimex/Sinclair 1000, Timex/Sinclair 2068, Type-in program
The Amstrad PC1512At last! A powerful IBM-compatible personal computer with the popular ‘Mouse’ and software, all at an affordable price.
The T/S Telecommunications GuideI have just received the BIG telecommunications guide from Pete Fischer. (This is the one that has it all on the 11 X 8 1/2′ paper.) The cover page is in black and white, but he included-for me-the identical page in its original COLOR form.Timex/Sinclair 2068
Timex TipsHere is something that puzzles me. I understand most of the terms in machine code, but what does SET do? When would we use it? Each location in memory can hold a number from 0 to 255. When we PEEK a location, the computer gives us the number stored in that location. What is reallyTimex/Sinclair 1000, Timex/Sinclair 2068