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Individual Publisher(s): Real Gagnon

This newsletter, published in French by Real Gagnon, covered the Timex/Sinclair computers. The name is an abbreviation for Sinclair Informations Nouvelles.

Title Description Computers
2068 + Unite de Disquette Everyone knows that one of the major problems with the ZX-81 and TS-1000 was saving and loading programs. It’s also known that the TS-2068 is a significant improvement in speed and reliability, but programs are generally much longer. Timex/Sinclair 2068
2068: Animation en L.M. Animation using machine language on the TS2068. Timex/Sinclair 2068, Type-in program
2068: Enregistrement Numerique Here is a program that allows the 2068 to record voice or music. To do this, type the small BASIC program that will be used to store the codes in memory. Timex/Sinclair 2068, Type-in program
2068: Langage Machine We will undertake a series on machine language programming on the 2068. These articles will be published with the idea that the reader already possesses some basic knowledge of Z80 programming. Timex/Sinclair 2068, Type-in program
2068: Langage Machine (2) In this article, we will examine how we can exploit the sound capabilities of the 2068 via machine language. Timex/Sinclair 2068, Type-in program
2068: Micro-Musique Simon Rioux is back with another program that exploits the possibilities of the mysterious SOUND command of the 2068. Type the program and save it to cassette, then press RUN. Timex/Sinclair 2068, Type-in program
Animation en BASIC Short programs to demonstrate animation techniques on the TS2068. Timex/Sinclair 2068, Type-in program
Ant Attack Brief review of the game, for the ZX Spectrum. Sinclair ZX Spectrum
Audio-Scan Program to draw a graphic representation of the audio coming in to the EAR jack. Timex/Sinclair 2068, Type-in program
Binaire <-> Decimal <-> Binaire Programs to convert from binary to decimal and vice versa. Timex/Sinclair 2068, Type-in program
Bordure Psychedelique? Short program to generate multicolor border effects. Timex/Sinclair 2068
C.M.: Attributs (Machine Code: Attributes) Tutorial on setting display attributes from machine language. Timex/Sinclair 2068, Type-in program
Calcul d'Interets Program to calculate interest. Timex/Sinclair 2068, Type-in program
Calcul de la Facture d'Electricite Here’s a program that will make it easier for you to check your electricity bill calculation. Timex/Sinclair 2068, Type-in program
Caracteres Alternatifs Yet another set to alternate characters. Timex/Sinclair 2068, Type-in program
Caracteres Francais dan Front Page To get French characters in FONT PAGE, load the ACCENT_FNT file, the “CHARSET” to use is ALT. Sinclair QL
Charactere Double Hauter pour le 2068 Here’s a small routine that’s very useful for 2068. This routine is used to write with double-height characters. Timex/Sinclair 2068, Type-in program
Chequered Flag Brief review of the racing game, from Psion, for the 2068. Timex/Sinclair 2068
Compass Review of the BASIC compiler from JRC Software.. Timex/Sinclair 2068
Conversion 2068 to Spectrum Adapt your 2068 to run Spectrum software. Timex/Sinclair 2068
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Entre Deux Octets With autumn approaching, the future of Sinclair computers is becoming clearer. The Spectrum is in better shape than ever with the arrival of the Spectrum +2.
Entre Deux Octets For this final issue of 1986, SIN offers you a few extra pages. This was made possible thanks to the collaboration of readers, like you, who decided to share their experiences with others.
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Entre Deux Octets In this issue of SIN, you’ll find another article on 2068 machine programming, this time discussing sound effect production.
Entre Deux Octets I’ve been asking a few questions lately. Perhaps a reader can enlighten me… Does anyone know if the weekly magazine POPULAR COMPUTING WEEKLY is still published? Are TIME DESIGN, TS HORIZONS, and SYNCWARE NEWS still around?
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Francisation de Tasword II Changes to Tasword II to support French language users. Timex/Sinclair 2068, Type-in program
Functions Utiles: DEF FN Utility functions for programming. Timex/Sinclair 2068, Type-in program
Generateur de Caracteres (Character Generator) Program that permits redefining UDGs on the 2068. Timex/Sinclair 2068, Type-in program
Graphique 2068 Short program to draw an interesting design. Timex/Sinclair 2068, Type-in program
Hardware News Report on a light pen by Paul Donnelly, new products from Zebra, a Spectrum ROM/2068 ROM switch board. Timex/Sinclair 2068
Hardware News Larken Disk Drive controller. Timex/Sinclair 2068
Hardware News Timex/Sinclair 2068
Header List Short program to display the headers of programs on a cassette. Timex/Sinclair 2068, Type-in program
Horloge Digitale pour QL Here’s a program that transforms the QL into a giant digital clock. Thanks to the function keys, you can set an alarm or simply adjust the time to the correct date. Sinclair QL, Type-in program
Initiation Au Machine Language Introduction to machine language. Timex/Sinclair 1000, Timex/Sinclair 2068
Interlude Graphique Short program to display a graphical pattern. Timex/Sinclair 2068, Type-in program
Joystick (IN 31) Project to create a Spectrum joystick port on a cartridge for the TS 2068. Timex/Sinclair 2068
La Page du QL As we know, the QL has two serial outputs, SER1 and SER2. SER1 is configured as DCE and is usually used for the printer. SER2, on the other hand, is configured as DTE, making it ideal for connecting to a modem. Sinclair QL
La page du QL We have already seen that QL has several undocumented commands. We were going to examine one of these which can prove very useful for us French speakers, the TRA command. Sinclair QL, Type-in program
La Page Du Sinclair QL List of system variables in the QL. Sinclair QL
La Page du Sinclair QL Announcements of software for the Sinclair QL. Sinclair QL
La Page du Sinclair QL News about the Sinclair QL. Sinclair QL, Type-in program
La Page du Sinclair QL In the previous issue of SIN, we saw that the ROM of the American QL contained some undocumented commands. We discussed the WHEN … END WHEN sequence, which could be used to detect any event or to handle errors (with ERROR and REPORT). Sinclair QL, Type-in program
La Page du Sinclair QL Updates on hardware and software for the QL. Sinclair QL
La Page du Sinclair QL (Sinclair QL Page) Overview of programming languages for the Sinclair QL. Sinclair QL
La Page du Sinclair QL (Sinclair QL Page) Tutorial on using the QL. Sinclair QL
Langage Machine: Graphisme sur 2068 In this article, we will discover how to exploit the graphical capabilities of the 2068 via machine language, mostly using ROM routines. Timex/Sinclair 2068, Type-in program
Language Machine Initiation Introduction to machine language. Timex/Sinclair 2068
Le coeur du QL: Le 68008 (The heart of the QL: The 68008) Description of the CPU. Sinclair QL
Le decodage du clavier du 2068 (Decoding the 2068 Keyboard) Tutorial on using IN to read the 2068 keyboard. Timex/Sinclair 2068
Le Solitaire The card game for the QL. Sinclair QL, Type-in program
Les Bugs du 2068 (The Bugs of the 2068) Describes several bugs in the 2068 ROM. Timex/Sinclair 2068
Les Logiciels de CAO Computer-Aided Design (CAD) software for quality assurance (QA) is increasingly common, and generally well-designed and quite powerful. Sinclair QL, Type-in program
List Des Anciens Numeros Index to articles appearing in earlier issues. Sinclair QL, Timex/Sinclair 2068
List des BBS de la region de Quebec Bulletin board systems in Quebec.
Liste: La Voix du TS2068 Program listing. Timex/Sinclair 2068, Type-in program
Logiciel (Software) Software for the TS 2068. Timex/Sinclair 2068
Logiciels (Software) Reviews of Monopoly, Scrabble, The Way of the Exploding Fist. Timex/Sinclair 2068
Logiciels (Software) Reviews of Masterchess, Voice Chess, and Highway Encounter. Timex/Sinclair 2068
Logiciels (Software) Software for the Sinclair QL and TS2068. Sinclair QL, Timex/Sinclair 2068
Logiciels Gratuits du Domaine Public de Sin Public domain software from SIN. Sinclair QL
Manic Miner Brief review of the game, for the ZX Spectrum. Sinclair ZX Spectrum
Micro-Musique Two programs that show the possibilities of the sound chip in the TS2068. Timex/Sinclair 2068, Type-in program
Micro-Musique Simon Rioux offers you other great Micro-Music advances for your 2068. His programs have the merit of effectively exploiting the amazing SOUND chip, which uses the “sound chip” that resides at the heart of your 2068 instead of the ridiculous BEEP of the “spectrum” programs. Timex/Sinclair 2068, Type-in program
Micro-Musique We have already seen that QL has several undocumented commands. We were going to examine one of these which can prove very useful for us French speakers, the TRA command. Timex/Sinclair 2068, Type-in program
Neuf Logiciels Francais Pour Le QL New software in French for the QL. Sinclair QL
Nouveau Newsletter Pour le 2068 Do you own a 2068 and an OLIGER disk interface? Did you know there’s a newsletter just for you? It’s called “TS-2068 Safe Disk Update” and it’s published every three months. It covers OLIGER DOS, of course, but also very technical aspects of the 2068, such as cartridges, RAM expansion, and everything related to hardware. Timex/Sinclair 2068
Petits interludes graphiques Two short graphics programs. Timex/Sinclair 2068, Type-in program
Premier Rencontre Avec Le QL (First Meeting With The QL) Short overview of the Sinclair QL and its features. Sinclair QL
Prog: Les Lignes Zero (2068/SP) Timex/Sinclair 2068, Type-in program
Prog: Souligne in BASIC (2068/SP) Timex/Sinclair 2068, Type-in program
Prog: Translate pour le 2068 If you’re tired of working or playing with English-language machine language programs, here’s a program that will allow you to easily translate them. Simply enter the following short program, load your machine language program, and click “RUN”. Timex/Sinclair 2068, Type-in program
Prog.: Composeur Telephonique If you own a Westridge 2050 modem for your TS 2068 computer, did you know that you can make it perform a task, such as dialing your phone numbers as a file? Timex/Sinclair 2068, Type-in program
Program: Graphics Four short programs that draw graphic designs. Timex/Sinclair 2068, Type-in program
Program: LDIR Program demonstrates the power the LDIR machine language command. Timex/Sinclair 2068, Type-in program
Program: Mastermind Implementation of the guessing game. Timex/Sinclair 2068, Type-in program
Program: R-Header Loading a program on a TS 2068 usually takes place in two parts: the header and the program/code/array. This program is a utility that allows you to read the header without loading the program. Timex/Sinclair 2068, Type-in program
Program: Toolkit Ultra Res 2068 French language version of an article about high resolution graphics extensions to TS BASIC. Timex/Sinclair 2068, Type-in program
Programme: Barrage Drop bombs from your balloon to hit the airplanes. Joystick or keyboard. Timex/Sinclair 2068, Type-in program
Programme: Belle Cassette This program allows you to create “cover pages” for your cassettes on your printer. Timex/Sinclair 2068, Type-in program
Programme: Copie de Cassette Short program to make cassette copies with the 2068. Timex/Sinclair 2068, Type-in program
Programme: Ecran 3D (Screen 3D) Create words with a 3D effect. Based on an idea by John Hunton. Timex/Sinclair 2068, Type-in program
Programme: Grosse Lettres Short program to print letters in 5 different sizes. Timex/Sinclair 2068, Type-in program
Programme: HEX->DEC DEC->HEX Two short programs for performing hexadecimal to decimal conversions and vice versa. Timex/Sinclair 2068, Type-in program
Programme: La Voix Du TS2068 (The Voice of TS2068) This program allows you to make your TS2068 speak without the help of any peripheral. Timex/Sinclair 2068, Type-in program
Programme: LOTO Program to generate numbers for the 6/36 and 6/49 lotteries. Timex/Sinclair 2068, Type-in program
Programme: Puzzle Short program for the TS2068. Timex/Sinclair 2068, Type-in program
Programme: Solitaire BASIC listing for the card game. Timex/Sinclair 2068, Type-in program
Programme: Sphere 3D Short program to plot a 3D sphere. Timex/Sinclair 2068, Downloadable, Type-in program
Programme: Surface Plane Program to plot various surface planes. Timex/Sinclair 2068, Type-in program
Programme: TITRE 3D Program to create 3D titles. Timex/Sinclair 2068, Type-in program
Programmes: Caracteres Alternatifs (2068) Three programs for alternate characters for the TS 2068. Timex/Sinclair 2068, Type-in program
Psytron Review of the game for the ZX Spectrum. Sinclair ZX Spectrum
QL Substitution Here’s a program with a very useful function that can save you several minutes of hard work. It takes any file (BASIC, text, etc.) and searches for an item we specify, replacing it with another. Sinclair QL, Type-in program
QL: Capson et Capsoff Sinclair QL, Type-in program
QL: Copieur When the time comes to make a backup copy of a microdrive, the process can be long and tedious if done program by program. Sinclair QL, Type-in program
QL: Definition de Window Here’s a utility that can help you determine the correct parameters for the WINDOW command. Sinclair QL, Type-in program
QL: Expansion RAM Sinclair QL
QL: Generateur de Calendrier Here is a program that generates a calendar for the year and month you want. Sinclair QL, Type-in program
QL: Generateur de Mots Caches Here’s a program that transforms your word search into a word search generator. Sinclair QL, Type-in program
QL: Lecture de fichier If you can’t open a program on your computer, and you don’t have ‘Doctor’ or ‘QDoctor’ software to recover the corrupted program, here’s a small utility program that might help. Sinclair QL, Type-in program
QL: Link_BAS SUPERBASIC allows programmers a relatively easy way to add new commands. However, when it comes to using these commands, they need to be loaded. This can take time. Sinclair QL, Type-in program
QL: Mon Opinion Since I’ve had a QL for a few days now, I thought I’d share my first impressions. Sinclair QL, Type-in program
QL: Programmes Divers Here are three useful programs. The first program lets you enter text and the computer will tell you how many words are in it. The second program lets you enter a word and the computer will tell you if it’s a palindrome. And the last program converts degrees from Fahrenheit to Celsius. Sinclair QL, Type-in program
QL: Project Planner If you are facing a project of a certain size (building a house, a garage, developing software, opening a business, etc.) Project Planner can help you. Sinclair QL, Type-in program
QL: Psion 1-2-3 Those familiar with PCs or who work with compatible computers in the office are well acquainted with integrated software like Lotus 1-2-3, which allows you to switch almost instantly from a spreadsheet to a word processor or a database. And you’ve probably wanted to do the same thing on your Lotus Notes. Sinclair QL
QL: Substitution Here’s a little utility that will definitely come in handy someday. Let’s say you have a program that references `mdv1` and you want to reference `flp1` instead. You could load the program and manually change all the `mdv1`s to `fIp1`s, but that’s a long and tedious process. This program will do that operation quickly for Timex/Sinclair 2068, Type-in program
ROMSWITCH Review of the hardware product from G. Russell Electronics that lets the user switch between ZX Spectrum and TS2068 ROMs. Timex/Sinclair 2068
RS-232c et le Sinclair QL Sinclair QL
Sabre Wulf Review of the game for the ZX Spectrum. Sinclair ZX Spectrum
Sinclair News Updates about Sinclair, the new 128K ZX Spectrum, the new QL.
Sinclair News Updates about the Sinclair QL, software and expanding RAM on the 2068.
Sinclair News News of Sinclair’s potential sale to Robert Maxwell; news about the QL; and availability of the Timex Computer 2068 from Zebra Systems.
Sinclair News Programming languages available for the TS 2068 (fig-Forth and Pascal), programs available over cable TV, and software available at the library. Timex/Sinclair 2068
Sinclair News News about the Sinclair QL, Spectrum games.
Sinclair News News about SYNC and Creative Computing magazines, computer clubs in Canada.
Sinclair News Sinclair QL
Sinclair News
Sinclair News Update on Amstrad and the Sinclair QL. Sinclair QL
Sinclair News
Sinclair News QL club in Quebec? New newsletter from SAF User Group, software updates from Psion; Gladstone discontinues support for the Sinclair computers.
Sinclair News SUM ceases publication. Kempston compatible joystick. Toronto Timex Sinclair User Club’s newsletter, Sinc-Link.
Sinclair News Updates on hardware and software for the TS2068 and QL Sinclair QL, Timex/Sinclair 2068
Sinclair News
Sinclair News Updates on software for the QL and Spectrum. Sinclair QL, Sinclair ZX Spectrum
Sinclair News Updates on software for the QL, Z88.
Sinclair News Updates on software for the Spectrum, a computer fest in Cincinnati, and more.
Small Things For ZX81 Programming tips. Sinclair ZX81
Softaid Review of the tape for the ZX Spectrum. Sinclair ZX Spectrum
Software News Sinclair QL, Timex/Sinclair 2068
Sound et Stick (Sound and Stick) Techniques for using the 2068’s extra features while using a ZX Spectrum ROM in the 2068. Timex/Sinclair 2068, Type-in program
Sources of Information Companies and newsletters. Timex/Sinclair 2068
Special! Sprite Basic This article describes a machine language routine that adds several new commands to the Spectrum’s BASIC. These commands allow the creation and control of sprites. Note that this toolkit only works with the Spectrum’s ROM. Reprinted from Your Computer. Timex/Sinclair 2068, Type-in program
Spectogramme Reviews of software for the ZX Spectrum. Sinclair ZX Spectrum
Spectrogramme Reviews of games for the Spectrum and TS2068. Timex/Sinclair 2068
Spectrogramme Reviews of games for the ZX Spectrum. Sinclair ZX Spectrum
Spectrum ROM -> 2068 ROM Table mapping addresses of ZX Spectrum ROM routines to their locations in the TS 2068 ROMs. Timex/Sinclair 2068
Stuff 2068 Pokes for TASWORD II on the 2068. Timex/Sinclair 2068, Type-in program
Stuff 2068 Custom functions for converting Microsoft BASIC LEFT$, RIGHT$, and MID$ to Sinclair BASIC. Timex/Sinclair 2068, Type-in program
Stuff 2068 Short note about redirecting PRINT output to the printer with OPEN #2,”p”. Timex/Sinclair 2068, Type-in program
Syntax Error? Inside this envelope, you’ll find a sheet that ABACUS prints when I request a copy of the formulas I use in a program (in this case, a provincial tax return). Sinclair QL
Taswide Review of Taswide, a program that lets programmers use the 64-column mode of the TS 2068. Timex/Sinclair 2068
Technique: Ecrire en C.M. (Write in Machine Code) Machine code primer, focusing on using system RSTs to output information. Timex/Sinclair 2068, Type-in program
Technique: Les Connecteurs du QL Description of the connectors on the QL. Sinclair QL
Technique: Les Signaux Signals of connectors on the TS2068, TS1000 and ZX Spectrum. Sinclair ZX Spectrum, Timex/Sinclair 1000, Timex/Sinclair 2068
The End... This represents the latest issue of SIN in its current form.
The New Voice of the ZX81 To begin, all ZX-81 owners know that this computer has a nasty habit of not always accepting the software you so kindly offer it. Swearing or hitting it with a hammer would only be a way to vent your frustration. I suggest the following tips instead for loading without problems. Sinclair ZX81
The Stuff of 2068 Short tips about programming the TS 2068. Timex/Sinclair 2068, Type-in program
Toolkit Caracteres Alternatifs This utility gives an idea, I think, of the power of machine language programming. This routine allows us to access 10 different fonts. It also offers the possibility of using these characters without resorting to endless POKEs and RAND USRs. Timex/Sinclair 2068, Type-in program
Toolkit: Scrolls de l'Ecran The following toolkit allows the programmer to perform on-screen scrolls in all directions, as many times as desired, directly from BASIC, i.e., without the use of POKEs. The routine is relocatable, meaning it can be loaded at any memory address and executed. In BASIC, we use the form: INPUT USR adr,dir,fois. Where adr is the Timex/Sinclair 2068, Type-in program
Transfert de Fichers PC<->QL In this article, we will see how it is possible for the QL to communicate with another computer, in this case a PC compatible, and this to exchange text files or just to communicate via the R5232c ports. Timex/Sinclair 2068
Tru QL Desktop publishing is now possible on the QL with GAP Software’s Front Page. Here’s a small modification to compress the printout by half. Sinclair QL, Type-in program
Truc & Astuces (Tips and Tricks) Two short programs for the TS2068. Timex/Sinclair 2068, Type-in program
Truc 2068 If you’re having trouble finding paper for your TS2040 printer, you can always use the paper that RADIO SHACK offers for its TANDY TP-10 printer. It works better than TIMEX paper because it prints black on white paper, not gray. Timex/Sinclair 2068
Truc 2068 We’ve already seen that to have a line 0 on the 2068, only one POKE was needed. This line 0 then became uneditable. This POKE is POKE 26711,0. Timex/Sinclair 2068, Type-in program
Truc pour le 2068 Short routine to give you infinite lives on Boulder Dash. Timex/Sinclair 2068, Type-in program
Truc QL Here’s how to get extra lives with the PHARAOH TALENT. You’ll need this new BOOT game. Sinclair QL, Type-in program
Truc Spectrum/2068 If you have a TS2040 printer, here is a routine that allows you to print either the entire screen (24 lines) or the number of lines you want. Timex/Sinclair 2068, Type-in program
TRUC2068 (Things 2068) It’s easy to add color to the program list. These colors are obtained by pressing a combination of keys on the keyboard. We already know that INVERSE VIDEO is obtained with CAPS SHIFT & 4 and TRUE VIDEO with CAPS SHIFT & 3. But INVERSE VIDEO only applies to attributes that are currently active. Now Timex/Sinclair 2068
Trucs & Astuces (Tips and Tricks) Programming tips for the TS 2068 and Sinclair QL. Sinclair QL, Timex/Sinclair 2068, Type-in program
Trucs and Astuces (Tips and Tricks) Short tips for the TS 2068. Timex/Sinclair 2068
Trucs pour le QL Tips for the QL. Sinclair QL
Trucs QL Here is a function that simulates the SGN function of 2068. It returns -1 if the number is negative, 1 if the number is positive. Sinclair QL, Type-in program
TruQL Here are some key combinations that may be useful in the EASEL software. Sinclair QL
TS 2068: Ou Est La Liste ‘Hide’ a program listing. Timex/Sinclair 2068, Type-in program
Updates to Programs Updates to Mastermind, speech program, Hex-Loader, and large characters. Timex/Sinclair 2068, Type-in program
Utilisation des Routines ROMs du 2068 List of ROM routines in the 2068 with suggestions about their use. Reprint of an article in Sinc-Link. Timex/Sinclair 2068
Votre 2068 en system d'alarme The principle of an alarm system is as simple as that of a switch: the classic open circuit or closed circuit. This principle is similar to the famous joystick, which is nothing more than a set of switches. Since the 2068 has two joystick ports, and each port has five individual inputs (up, down, left, Timex/Sinclair 2068, Type-in program
White Lightning Review of the game development program that supported 255 sprites and was programmed in FORTH. Timex/Sinclair 2068
YS Megabasic Review of the programming enhancements for the ZX Spectrum. Sinclair ZX Spectrum
Zone Interdite Short programs with cheat codes for a variety of games. Timex/Sinclair 2068, Type-in program
Zone Interdite Type in programs to give infinite lives and more in games. Timex/Sinclair 2068, Type-in program
Zone Interdite Short programs to apply cheat codes to ZX Spectrum games. Sinclair ZX Spectrum

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