The Sinc Times

National Sinclair Timex Newsletter

Formerly Sinclair Timex Southeast Regional Newsletter.

Published by Joseph Dell’Orfano.

Title Description Computers
Brains to come Reprint of an article about Clive Sinclair from Computer Mail.
Editorial Spectrum 128; Timex still repairing 2068s; catalogs from suppliers.
Editorial Sinclair Research on verge of bankruptcy.
Editorial
Editorial
Editorial: The best of times, the worst of times... Well, the worst is over and it can only get better. At least that’s how I -feel now as I tap out my -first newsletter on my 2068. I wish to thank all of you who have decided to stick with the newsletter (and, of course, the ZX computers) for your continued support – I Sinclair ZX80, Timex/Sinclair 2068
EXP/3000 Disk System Review of the AERCO FD-68, packaged and sold by 21st Century Electronics. Timex/Sinclair 2068
For Fun: Life in Machine Code Timex/Sinclair 2068
Forum
Hot Z-2068 Review of the disassembler from Sinware. Timex/Sinclair 2068
Input/Output
Input/Output John Bloxham reports 2068 and Spectrum are not very different; Van Vangor uses TS1000 for business inventory control; Narti Kitiyakara has Tasword; Kurt Olsen states Samsung deal is domestic only.
Keyboard Control of Graphics Fast graphics in SLOW mode is not a contradiction in terms. Machine code allows instantaneous control of a moving graphic symbol in this example program. Timex/Sinclair 1000
Membership Roster We lost a lot of people when the newsletter changed hands (at least half), but that’s the way it goes.
Membership Roster
MSCRIPT Review of the word processor. Timex/Sinclair 2068
New Product News Spectrum emulators, disk drive systems for TS2068, Timex modem and BBSes, Hot-Z.
New Product News Spectrum emulators available; disk systems for 2068; terminal software for modem; cartridge version (HOT Z-AROS) of Hot Z-2068 available.
Outlook Bright for New Products and Services Reprinted from E. Arthur Brown catalog.
Production of Sinclair trikes halted Hoover, owed 1.5m pounds, halts production. Reprint.
Program Conversion: Deepspace Deepspace is a tatical simulation of ship to ship combat. You are one of a group of captains assigned to patrol a section of your star empire’s borders against hostile aliens. Converted from the original in More BASIC Computer Games by David Ahl. Timex/Sinclair 1000
QL support takes a quantum leap at last Reprint. Sinclair QL
Rescue for Sinclair Reprint from Manchester Guardian Weekly.
Review: Fighter Pilot Timex/Sinclair 2068
Review: Multi-Draw 2068 Timex/Sinclair 2068
Review: Ramex disk drive and interface Timex/Sinclair 2068
Review: Timegate Timex/Sinclair 2068
Review: ZIP BASIC Compiler Timex/Sinclair 2068
Sinclair Enigma Speculation about new computer. Reprint.
Spectrum 128 Reprint from Your Computer.
Spectrum Update Upgraded Spectrum with Spectrum+ keyboard; recursive routine to plot graphics. Sinclair ZX Spectrum, Timex/Sinclair 2068
Spectrum Update Sinclair Research rescued; machine code programs. Timex/Sinclair 2068
Spectrum Update New Spectrum model; compatibility; Spectrum BASIC Disassembler. Timex/Sinclair 2068
Spectrum Update Updates on Sinclair Research financial issues; more on 128K Spectrum; sample programs. Timex/Sinclair 2068
Sprite Maker Machine code program to support fast moving graphics Sinclair ZX81, Timex/Sinclair 1000
Steering to Success: The QL Roadtest Reprinted from another source. Sinclair QL
Support A & J Microdrive offers microdrives; Heath Computer Services has business programs; ROMPAK has Pro/File, Textwriter and others on ROM.
Support! Companies still supporting the Sinclair and Timex/Sinclair computers.
The Shape of Things to Come? Reprint of article about ZX Spectrum+ from Your Spectrum. Sinclair ZX Spectrum
The Sinclair QL Reprinted from BYTE UK. Sinclair QL
The Solder Joint Water level sensors/switch.
The Solder Joint: Build a Digital Thermometer Build thermometer with meter IC; suggestions for interfacing to computer.

Last modified:

Scroll to Top