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TitleAuthor(s)PublicationDate
‘Fontman’ Varies Type Styles on 2068 Screen or PrinterTimelinezSeptember 1987
‘Rithmetic
Review of Supermath by Timex.
Timex Sinclair UserNovember 1983
“DiskTidy” A Quanta Library Gem
One of the most interesting and useful utility programs which I have been using for some time is called DISKTIDY....
March RenickInternational QL ReportMay/June 1995
“PRO” a Program for Surveyors
Program to facilitate work by civil engineers and surveyors.
Triangle Sinclair Users GroupNovember 1985
16 Point Font Patrol
Review of 16 Point Font Designer from Mountaineer Software.
The Sinclair Desktop Publishing Journal
2068 – Logical
Review of Bob Swoger’s Logicall.
CATS NewsletterJune 1992
2068 & Spectrum Reviews
Hall of the Things, Manic Miner, Jet Set Willy, Lunar Jetmen. These four programs for the ZX Spectrum have several...
SyncWare NewsJan-Feb 1985
2068 and Spectrum Software
Short review of Letaset from Eclipse Software.
ZX-AppealDecember 1985
2068 AOS Logicall, Part 2CATS NewsletterJuly 1992
2068 Disk Utility: Superboot
Super Boot gives the FD68 user utilities not found on the original Aerco DOS.
Joe MillerCATS NewsletterDecember 1991
2068 fig-Forth
It’s good to that Forths for the 2068 are beginning to appear, and as might be expected Hawg Wild (aka...
Dick ScovilleTriangle Sinclair Users GroupAugust 1983
2068 Review: Checkrec & Inventory
Review of “Checkrec 2000” and “Household Inventory 2000“, two programs written in BASIC, in spreadsheet format. Programs available from WMJ...
SyncWare NewsJan-Feb 1986
2068 Review: Greeting Card Designer
Thanks to Zebra Systems (the same great folks that brought us Tech-Draw… ZPRINT80… and many other fine products), we now...
T-S HorizonsApril 1986
2068 Review: Hi*Res
There was once a time when I had a small touch of envy when I read an ad for a...
Carol Davis
Frank Davis
SyncWare NewsMarch/April 1988
2068 Reviews by Tex
CATALOGUE REVIEW Book reviews are quite common. I like to be a bit different, now and then, so I decided...
Tex FaucetteT-S HorizonsApri 1985
2068 SOFTWARE REVIEW
I had hopes of getting more done on the 2068 machine code routines I was working on but having taken...
Gordon YoungT-S HorizonsOct/Nov 1984
2068 Software Review: The Great Graphics Show
THE GREAT GRAPHICS SHOW is just that. There are 18 menu selectable routines which provide such items as a simulated...
Tex FaucetteT-S HorizonsJuly/August 1984
2068 Software Reviews
First, a word or two concerning joysticks for the budget-minded. One of the following reviews is of a product which...
Tex FaucetteT-S HorizonsNovember 1984
2068 Word Processing
Short description of improvements to MSCRIPT in version 5.3
The Plotter
2068 Word-Processor Software Evaluation (Part III)
Mscript, Text Editor 2000, Word 1.5, Word-Most, Textman, T50WS84B reviewed.
T-S HorizonsMay/June 1985
2068 Word-Processor Software Evaluation, Part I
Overview of word processing software for the 2068 and evaluation criteria.
T-S HorizonsJanuary 1985
2K games will please
Starblaster is one of six 2k games on a tape sold by Softsync. The game uses machine language to scroll...
Timex Sinclair UserJuly 1983
3 Font Packages for the TS2068/Spectrum You Should Know About
Reviews of Byte Power’s First Class Fonts II, Jack Dohany’s Font Manager and Bill Ferrebee’s Font Packages and Font Editor...
The Sinclair Desktop Publishing Journal
3 in 1: Mixed Game Bag 1
Review of the game from Timex.
Timex Sinclair UserSeptember 1983
3D Deathchase
It is the year 2501, and the North American continent is ruled by mighty warlords in constant conflict over forest...
Jesse DukeTriangle Sinclair Users GroupJanuary 1985
3D Monster Maze
Review of the game published by Melbourne House.
SyntaxDecember 1982
3D Monster Maze and Mothership
In 3D Monster Maze you are in a maze running from T. (Tyrannosaurus) Rex. The object is to get out...
SYNCSeptember/October 1983
3D Terrain
3D Terrain, written by Ian Thompson and Rich Mellor, is a well thought out, addictive program, that takes data from...
Bob MalloyInternational QL ReportSeptember/October 1992
8k ROM Upgrade
Improved ZX81/TS 1000 ROM from Tom Bent. Changes include normal FAST mode, 6 character shape improvements, change British pound symbol...
Time Designs MagazineJuly/August 1985
8K/1K Slot Machine
Another free sample software review—a program directly from New England Software’s tape.
SyntaxMay 1982
A Little More on the MS DOS Emulator for the QL ComputerSMUG BytesJanuary 1990
A New Professional DTP
Review of Pixel Print Professional 5.0, available from Stan Lemke.
The Sinclair Desktop Publishing Journal
A Night in Las Vegas
Review of the cassette from Lamo-Lem.
SyntaxOctober 1981
A Peek at QLTOOLS
Getting data to and from the QL and MS-DOS has been fairly easy for a while. There are a number...
Tim SwensonInternational QL ReportJanuary/February 1996
A personal computer with many office applications
Chicago's James P. Biers has discovered that his T/S1000 is a slide rule, calculator, desk-top planner, and more; and looks...
Timex Sinclair UserJune 1983
A Reflection – Editor SE
While reviewing the fourth installment of The EDITOR SE, I realized that a screen dump containing the listing of the...
Bob GilderInternational QL ReportJuly/August 1994
A Review of a Aerco FD-68 Utilities Program Disk
This is a nifty set of disk utilities for the Aerco FD-68.
Update MagazineApril 1988
A Review of Sidewriter
The Sidewriter documentation makes modest sounding claims: Sidewriter prints spreadsheet files (exported from Abacus to Quill) or plain text files...
Doug LaVerneInternational QL ReportSeptember/October 1993
A Review of Sinware’s “STEP”
STEP is a program from Sinware. The ad says STEP is the ultimate debugging tool for programs in BASIC. I...
Triangle Sinclair Users GroupMarch 1984
A Review of Spectrum Games
Reviews of three ZX Spectrum games for TS2068 users: DK’Tronics ‘Spawn of Evil’ (3D star fighter cockpit perspective, alien invasion);...
David GrayTimelinezApril 1986
A Review of Tech Draw Jr.ZX-AppealSummer 1987
A Sampling of Diet and Fitness Programs
Personal Weight Control Program from International Publishing and Software for the TS 1000 listed, desccribed.
Personal ComputingAugust 1983
A Screen Copy in Full Color and More
Review of interface and software to print in color on Okimate 20.
Update MagazineOctober 1988
A Short WP Review
Gesso Software has a word processor progran for the T/S 2068 and the 32 column printer. It is call “WP...
Thomas Cowan (AJ6P)QZXMarch 1984
A Touch of Grey: ZPRINT-80
If you own a full-size dot matrix printer and a Centronics interface, you can now produce full-page graphic screen dumps....
Time Designs MagazineNovember/December 1985
A Universal Data Base ManagerThe PlotterNovember 1990
A-maze-ing 3-D overview
Description: Labyrinth is a game sold by Mindware that creates a maze which the player must go through. At the...
Timex Sinclair UserJuly 1983
AC Circuit Analysis Review
This is the review of the AC CIRCUIT ANALYSIS program I promised you last month, but didn’t get a chance...
Triangle Sinclair Users GroupMarch 1984
Across the Pond
QL issues and support. War in the East game, written by Mark Stueber, ported to QL. Robert Fingerle, of Tesseract...
ZX ComputingAugust 1986
ACZ General Ledger
ACZ GENERAL LEDGER 2.000 is a small business accounting system for the TS 2068 computer. This program will provide the...
Time Designs MagazineJanuary/February 1987
ACZ General Ledger
ACZ General Ledger, a very reliable double entry bookkeeping and accounting system, caters to small business needs.
SyntaxMay 1984
ACZ General Ledger 2000
ACZ GENERAL LEDGER 2,000 is designed to run on the T/S 2068 with the T/S 2040 printer. An option is...
T-S HorizonsFebruary/March 1985
Address Update
New address for Mike Rhees and brief review of Type 2068, his word processing program.
SynapseOctober/November 1984
Adventure A
Adventure is not for impatient or unimaginative players. It has no bombs, no graphics, and no split-second decisions. It is...
SyntaxJune 1982
Adventure Time
Review of Star Hunter by John Camarata.
T. S. S. Newsnotes
Aliens Attack
In Galactic Invaders, seven alien crafts fly randomly around the screen, and fire at your laser base. The base can...
Timex Sinclair UserJuly 1983
Aliens Attack Again
Description: In Invasion Force, you control a laser base and must shoot through a moving force field and destroy an...
Timex Sinclair UserJune 1983
Aliens earn top marks (3D-Orbiter)
This space invaders game has superb visual effects that possess almost a three-dimensional quality. To defend yourself (and Earth) you...
Timex Sinclair UserAugust 1983
American Football
I obtained this program because it sounded like a good “warm-up” for a certain interest (or “habit” as some may...
Time Designs MagazineSeptember/October 1985
American ZX-81/TS1000 Software
Brief description of programs from A.F.R. Software.
ZX-AppealJune 1986
Amusement for Brainy Types
Reviews of The Nowotnik Puzzle, Mega Mind and The Cube Game.
Timex Sinclair UserSeptember 1983
An ABACUS Without Beads
Mention the wood “Spreadsheet” to the experienced computer user and he will immediately think of a programme for displaying, analysing...
International QL ReportJuly/August 1995
An Accountant’s View of QLerk
To those who have had little or no training in accounting it should prove a boon as all the terms...
John TaylorInternational QL ReportNovember/December 1994
An American Original
Preview of Diamond Mike from JRC Software.
Time Designs MagazineJanuary/February 1986
An Introduction to PC-Conqueror
Review of the MS-DOS emulator for the QL.
Update MagazineJanuary 1990
Analogies, Logical Reasoning
Analogies and Logical Reasoning, two separate programs, pleasantly teach important concepts in logical thought.
SyntaxNovember 1983
Angry Ape
Review of Krazy Kong by Intercomputer.
Timex Sinclair UserNovember 1983
Ant Attack
Brief review of the game, for the ZX Spectrum.
SINNovember 1985
Ant Attack
Review of the ZX Spectrum game, running on Spectrum emulator.
Time Designs MagazineJanuary/February 1985
Appointment Watch
APPOINTMENT WATCH is a spread sheet program written in machine code and BASIC. It requires at least 16K of memory....
SyncWare NewsMay-Jun 1985
Areas Calculator
IMAGE D is a program that allows the user to create a three dimensional object and then manipulate that object...
Dilwyn JonesInternational QL ReportSeptember/October 1994
ART EPP-1 Programmer V 1.01
This program was written by Martin Head and is available from Quanta on disk UG_3. I had been wanting to...
Don WaltermanInternational QL ReportJanuary/February 1994
Art Studio
Review of the drawing/graphics package for the ZX Spectrum from Rainbird Software.
Sinc-LinkJanuary/February 1987
Art Studio Review
Short review of the program for the ZX Spectrum.
ZX-AppealJune 1986
Artworx
Review of drawing program for the 2068.
T-S HorizonsJuly/August 1985
Asleep at the Wheel
Short review of Pyjamarama, a game for the ZX Spectrum.
Time Designs MagazineJuly/August 1985
Assembler offers aid
Description: Machine language programming is very slow and tedious without using an assembler program. International Publishing and Software sells ZX...
Timex Sinclair UserJuly 1983
Astronomer
Review of the program from CP Software. Requires a Spectrum ROM.
Time Designs MagazineJanuary/February 1986
Astronomy Program Pack – A Review
Collection of six programs by Imre Auersbacher that astronomers, astronomy educators and others will find helpful and easy to use.
SUMOctober 1985
B-17 Reunion: The “Little Computer That Could” And A Data-Base Program Bring WWII Vets Together With New Ties
The Boeing B-17 heavy bomber, designed in 1934 and accepted by the Army Air Corps in 1940, was the worlds...
James RobertsFamily ComputingJanuary 1984
Back To The Drawing Board
For many in the computer world, the name Timex conjures up images of a tiny, black “toy.” Timex Computer Corporation...
Creative ComputingJuly 1984
Backgammon Reviewed
Review of the machine language game from Biocal Software.
SUMMay 1986
Badgammon
This is a very good version of the game “Backgammon” for the TS 2068. It has full color and sound:...
T-S HorizonsFebruary/March 1985
Bank Switching and Operating System – BSOS
Review of extension to ZX81/TS 1000 that adds bank switching RAM features to the computer.
Time Designs MagazineJuly/August 1985
Banners in Colour
Review of John McMichael’s Bannerific, a program for creating banners on the VIC-1520 plotter.
Sinc-LinkMarch/April 1988
Banter – A Banner Program
Some time ago, I was approached by my young daughter who wanted to produce banners on the QL. Unfortunately there...
Roy ArsenaultInternational QL ReportJanuary/February 1993
BASLOAD
Review of program to convert TS 1000 programs to the TS 2068.
Time Designs MagazineMarch/April 1985
BBDOS: A Disk Operating System for the Aerco FD-ZX Interface
ZX81/TS1000 owners who have been using the Aerco FD-ZX Disk Drive Interface owe Jerry Chamkis and his Texas staff a...
SyncWare NewsSept-Oct 1986
Beta Basic 3.0
Extension to Sinclair Basic with 100 new or enhanced commands.
Time Designs MagazineMay/June 1987
Beta Basic Review
Among the many outstanding things that software writers and hardware developers have provided for T/S users, some have gone unnoticed...
Robert HartungSyncWare NewsNovember/December 1987
Big Graphics – Small Challenge
Review of Orbyte Software’s Mega Mind.
SQ Syntax QuarterlySummer 1983
BlackKnight v1.1
BlackKnight is a chess-playing program for QDOS and compatibles. It is written by Francois Lanciault of Quebec and distributed by...
Doug LaVerneInternational QL ReportJuly/August 1994
BlackKnight Version 1.4
For those who didn’t see the review of BlackKnight v1.01, BlackKnight is a chess-playing program by Francois Lanciault for QDOS...
Doug LaVerneInternational QL ReportMay/June 1995
Bob Swoger’s LogiCall Provides Those Little Extras to Larken UsersISTUG NewsletterMarch - April 1991
Book-cassette package teaches programming
Review of Programming for Real Applications by Dilithium Software.
Timex Sinclair UserNovember 1983
Boriel ZX Basic Compiler
Overview of the compiler with example code.
ZXzineJune 2019
Boy, This Z is HOT!
You may have heard of HOT Z and its decendent, HOT Z-II, and wondered why you haven’t seen any reviews...
Fred NachbaurSyncWare News1984
Braxx Bluff
Review of the game.
Time Designs MagazineMarch/April 1985
Breaking Into The Transylvanian TowerLISTing NewsletterJune 1984
Brickworker
BRICKWORKER is a utility-type of program for those who require help, or are interested in the “art” of brickworking. BRICKWORKER...
Time Designs MagazineJanuary/February 1987
Bridge Anyone?
Review of Bridge Tutor (Beginners) and Bridge Tutor (Advanced), both ZX Spectrum programs.
SynapseJanuary and February 1985
Budget Master 1000 for Timex/Sinclair micros
Budget Master 1000, from HES (Human Engineered Software), is a household-budget program for the Timex/Sinclair 1000. Until I ran into...
InfoworldOctober 24, 1983
Bugaboo
Review of the game.
SUMOctober 1984
Build Your QL Expert System
With this issue, the 1980’s Era of Computer Discovery comes to a close. Sad, but true. See ‘From The Publisher’s...
Quantum Levels
Burning the Midnight Oil
Review of JazzoFire, a compilation of Paul Bingham’s Classy Front End series.
ISTUG NewsletterMarch - April 1989
Byte Power
Review of Byte Power magazine (on tape).
T-S HorizonsDecember 1986
Byte Power (review)
With support for our 2068’s getting fewer and fewer, one bright spot is BYTE POWER. Each issue comes on a...
Nite-Times NewsJuly 1987
Byte Power 1st Class Magazine ReviewZX-AppealMay 1987
Byte Power MagazineThe PlotterDecember 1986
Byte Power Magazine’s The Print Factory
Review of the desktop publishing program.
The Sinclair Desktop Publishing Journal
C68 Compiler Update
I’ve recently received Release 4.00, the lastest update to C68 for QDOS from Dave Walker. Dave informs me that although...
Dick TaylorInternational QL ReportNovember/December 1993
Calorie Counter review
Of the many people trying to lose weight, a few eventually discover that calorie intake must not exceed calorie expenditure....
SUM
Casby’s Loader V – ‘The Spoiler’Sincus NewsSeptember - October 1986
Celestial Computing: Astronomical Software 1, Planet Finder
AS1 provides functions frequently found only on more expensive software for more expensive computers. Combined into two compact “Time Options”...
SyncWare NewsJul-Aug 1985
Check Book, a computerized checkbook register
Check Book, from American Micro Products, creates a compterized checkbook register that lets you list checks by number, use or...
InfoworldJuly 11, 1983
Check our handy chess guide
In a stalemate over which chess program to buy? Check here before you make your move and you won’t get...
Timex Sinclair UserJuly 1983
Check-B
Review of a menu-driven checkbook balancing program.
SyntaxApril 1984
Checkbook Balancer: Old Standby Reviewed
Program that comes with a keyboard overlay to help balance a personal checkbook account.
SUMMay 1986
Checkmate
Review of ZXCHESS from Gladstone Electronics.
SQ Syntax QuarterlyWinter 1982
Checkrec
As checkbook record programs go, this is one of the better programs I’ve seen. It has all of the features...
Hiawatha DembyTriangle Sinclair Users GroupAugust 1983
Chequered Flag
Brief review of the racing game, from Psion, for the 2068.
SINNovember 1985
Chequered Flag
Review of auto racing simulation game, translated from the ZX Spectrum version.
SynapseApril & May 1985
Chess for the Sinclair
Review of chess programs and tutorial.
Synchro-SetteNovember 1982
Chest of Classics by Lamo-Lem
Review of the programs from Lamo-Lem.
SyntaxApril 1981
Chroma Soft TS 1000 Review
Review of a program that displays color by flashing at different rates.
SyncWare NewsMarch-April 1987
Circuit Board DesignerThe PlotterOctober 1987
City of XonLISTing NewsletterSeptember 1984
Client Package – Review
Review of Boss Package #121 from S & S Company.
Synchro-SetteOctober 1983
Clone: ReviewKATS Komputer NewsMay 1989
Color Plotting on the 2068: Commodore 1520 Interface Review
Review of the Commodore 1520 printer/plotter as interfaced to the TS2068 via John McMichael’s interface board (available as bare board,...
Pete FischerTimelinezDecember 1988
COLOR2GREY
Review of the utility to convert color images to greyscale images for printing.
The Sinclair Desktop Publishing Journal
Colossus
Like it’s namesake, the Colossus of Rhodes, Lemke Software Development’s graphic banner designer utility “Colossus” stands head and shoulders above...
Time Designs MagazineJanuary/February 1987
Coloured Screen Dumps for the TS 2068
Review of PIC-PLOT from John McMichael. PIC-PLOT prints monochrome or two-color screen images to the VIC-1520 plotter.
Sinc-LinkNovember/December
Communications
I recently received a disk from Don Walterman with the latest versions of Q.E.M. (v2.30), release 2 of Unzip (file...
Dick TaylorInternational QL ReportMarch/April 1993
Compass
Review of the BASIC compiler from JRC Software..
SINAugust 1985
Compass Compiler Assembler Package
After trying to use the COMPASS Compiler for three days, and becoming very frustrated, I decided to give up. This...
Time Designs MagazineJanuary/February 1985
Complex galactic conflict
YOU WILL need at least one opponent, writing materials and plenty of time for Cyborg Wars, produced by Stratagem Cybernetics...
Sinclair UserFebruary 1984
Computerized Filing Cabinet
ZX-DATA FINDER is a storage and retrieval program with some very advanced title and word search features. It is unique...
David KetchumTimex Sinclair UserAugust 1983
Conqueror Gold S/E
I came to the Gold Special Edition of PC Conqueror after using the older PC Conqueror for some time, mainly...
International QL ReportNovember/December 1993
Conversational FrenchSynapseMarch 1985
Convert PCX
This useful program converts PC clipart for use on the QL. It converts PC graphics from bit mapped “PCX” format...
Claude SchleyerInternational QL ReportJanuary/February 1994
Copy Katt
Review of software copying program.
SyntaxAugust 1983
Cosmos: QL Software ReviewTime Designs MagazineJuly/August 1986
Coupon Magic, The Dealer’s Den: 2 Programs
Review of the two programs. Bill’s Coupon Magic is written by Bill Erickson. Dealer’s Den is by Timothy Kessler.
Time Designs MagazineMay/June 1985
Crazybugs and Cyberzone
Crazybugs is a Pac-Man type game, but with enough differences to make to make another enjoyable game. You are in...
David Grosjean
James Grosjean
SYNCMarch/April 1984
Creating Graphics for Print Factory with The Creator
Review of graphic design program.
The Sinclair Desktop Publishing Journal
CRYPT
My brother is an accountant and in the course of his work handles a great deal of confidential information about...
International QL ReportNovember/December 1993
Cueshell
Cueshell bills itself as the “Desktop Program’. I have found it a very useful complement to QPAC2. As I’m still...
Don WaltermanInternational QL ReportMay/June 1994
Cyborgwars
Cyborgwars is a strategic game in which four warring cybernetic empires each call upon a human leader to take control...
Peter Hoffman
Eric Hoffman
SYNCNovember/December 1983
Database ShowdownQuarTerSSpring 1985
Datadesign: Review Of A New Database
I am a big fan of PSION’s ARCHIVE Database and a promoter of the use of databases in general. Bob...
Bill CableInternational QL ReportJanuary/February 1992
DBEasy v1.6 – A New Version ReviewNite-Times NewsSummer 1996
DeathChase
Review of the game, originally for the Spectrum and converted to the 2068.
SyntaxApril 1984
Defend your planet
Description: You are in charge of a missile launcher and must save Earth from invading spaceships. With 15 rockets, you...
Timex Sinclair UserJuly 1983
Deja-vu (ZX Scramble)
The object is to hit enemy installations before they hit you, while simultaneously maneuvering to avoid crashing into treacherous terrain....
Timex Sinclair UserAugust 1983
Delphic 2K Toolkit, Tape Version
Had it been possible for SWN to adhere to its originally intended publication schedule, you would have seen a review...
Fred NachbaurSyncWare News1984
Deskjet-A5
A4 size pages of text (or American near equivalent), to A5 size, side by side in landscape format. It does...
International QL ReportSeptember/October 1994
Desktop Publisher vs Front Page Extra
One of the biggest growth areas in microcomputer applications today is DESKTOP PUBLISHING. A key requirement of such programs is...
Rich BazanQL ReportSeptember 15, 1987
Desktop Publishing on the TS2068Time Designs MagazineSeptember/October 1987
Deux Ex Machina
Short review of game for the ZX Spectrum.
Time Designs MagazineJuly/August 1985
DEV Device Driver & DEV Manager
DEV Manager is a software utility for setting up and controlling the ‘DEV’ device driver. While you can do these...
John ImpellizzeriInternational QL ReportMay/June 1995
Disk Mate – A Review
DISK Mate is a menu driven disk utility for files and disks, by Pal Monstad of NASA Computing, Norway. The...
Tim SwensonInternational QL ReportNovember/December 1992
Disk Mate 4 (Version 4.45)
One area of programming that is especially well represented on the QL is file handling. This is hardly surprising really...
Roy WoodInternational QL ReportNovember/December 1994
Disk Mate 5 – Version 5.07
At the request of Bob Dyl, I have found myself reviewing another disk utility. However, I really didn’t know what...
Bob GilderInternational QL ReportMarch/April 1996
DJToolkit – A Review
Let me start with a few historical notes. During the development of the QL, much effort was devoted to keeping...
Bob GilderInternational QL ReportSeptember/October 1993
DO-CALC
Review of the versatile calculation program.
Triangle Sinclair Users GroupApril 1984
DOS-64: A Review
Review of MakeDOS-64, a machine code system which allows use of the OS-64 cartridge code on an Aerco Disk Drive...
Update MagazineJuly 1988
Double Feature Adventure
Review of “The Elusive Mr. Big” from Softsync.
T-S HorizonsDecember 1983
Dunbar Aitkens: Silent Conversation and The Glass Plate Game
The Glass Plate Game is a conversational one. Idea cards and markers are used, and the challenge is to build...
Triangle Sinclair Users GroupMarch 1984
Dungeon of Ymir
Dungeon of Yair is a multi-level maze adventure game written completely in machine code. Ymir requires 24K of RAM, and...
ZX-AppealSummer 1987
Easy Math
Easy Math essentially turns your system into a calculator, with formulae storing ability and a 26 item user stack.
SyntaxJune 1984
Easy Pointer III – A Review
1 have of late, as anyone who reads the Quanta magazine knows, been experimenting with the Pointer Interface, and writing...
International QL ReportJuly/August 1993
Eat the dots … (GULP)
In this maze game you move around any one of six mazes at any one of nine speeds while a...
Timex Sinclair UserAugust 1983
Editor SE (Part 1)
My affiliation with The Editor and Editor SE started in 1987. I had heard so much about this terrific program...
Bob GilderInternational QL ReportNovember/December 1993
Editor SE (Part 2)
n the first installment of this Editor series I explained how to write command files and outlined the Editor HELP...
Bob GilderInternational QL ReportJanuary/February 1994
Educational Software for the TS2068
Kids on Keys, Facemaker and Kindercomp from Spinnaker Software.
T-S HorizonsJanuary 1985
EF’s 50 Best Games
Round-up of the magazine’s top 50. Flight Simulator for the TS 2068 is number 45.
Electronic Fun with Computers & GamesMarch 1984
Electret Scientific Company’s Musician Royale
Musician Royale is a comprehensive TS 2068 program for transcribing, composing, playing, and saving music.
The Data ExpansionSeptember 1986
Ephemeris VCATS NewsletterJuly 1984
Ephemeris V – Review of an Astronomy Program
Review of program that predicts locations of stars and planets and generates a view.
SUMMay 1986
Ergon Floppy Disk Utilities
My affection for the Ergon Floppy Disk Utility program first started when I received a PD diskette containing the Ergon...
Bob GilderInternational QL ReportJuly/August 1995
Extended BASIC for the TS 1000
Review of Thomas Woods’ Extended Basic. Reprinted from The Plotter, vol 2, no. 7 & 8.
ZX-AppealJuly/August 1986
Extended Basic For The TS1000/ZX81
Review of Thomas Woods’ Extended Basic. It is an extension/BASIC interpreter which lives in a 3.5K long 0 REM statement....
T-S HorizonsFebruary/March 1986
Extensions to Pro/File Review
There are four issues of Extensions that total 31 pages of well documented changes, additions, and instructions. These modifications can...
SyncWare NewsJan-Feb 1987
Eye-Q
This user friendly program has been on the market for about four years but seldom do you see it mentioned....
Hugh H. HowieNESQLUG NewsMarch/April 1992
Fall of the Third Reich
Review of the program by Mark Stueber.
Triangle Sinclair Users GroupMay, June, July 1984
Fantasy Island
Review of Psion’s Fantasy Games.
SQ Syntax QuarterlyWinter 1982
Fast Action In 2K
Description: In TS Destroyer, you fly in the center of the screen, and objets fly toward you from the left;...
Timex Sinclair UserJuly 1983
Fast Aliens (Galaxia)
Another alien invasion. You must protect the planet from hostile Thargon forces. The game features a high-score display, dive- bombing...
Timex Sinclair UserAugust 1983
FASTLOAD
Review of the program.
T-S HorizonsMarch 1984
Fastload ReviewCATS NewsletterApril 1984
Fastload RevisitedCATS NewsletterJuly 1984
Files II – A File Handling Utility
As a veteran of some six years of using TASKMASTER as my multitasking control software in a gradually improving hardware...
Alan HodgeInternational QL ReportJanuary/February 1993
Filing and Inventory Systems
Review of database programs The Organizer (Timex), Home Inventory (Orbyte), Data Storage and Display System (ZX-Panding), Business Inventory Control (Mindware),...
Timex Sinclair UserNovember 1983
First Class Fonts II
1st Class Fonts II’s main program has three basic parts: a library of “fonts” (or type styles), a simple word...
Time Designs MagazineSeptember/October 1988
Fish LocatorSUMAugust 1985
Flashback
Review of the database program and a SuperBasic program to use with it.
Update MagazineJanuary 1990
Flight Simulation
Review of Sinclair Research’s Flight Simulator.
Microcomputing MagazineJanuary 1983
Flight Simulation
Flight Simulation puts you at the controls of an airplane in midflight, and your objective is to navigate to the...
SYNCMarch/April 1983
Flightdeck – A Review
As the name implies, FLIGHTDECK is a flight simulation program for the QL. The cost of the program including shipping...
Joe F. LaPunzinaInternational QL ReportJuly/August 1992
Flying High: Pilot
Review of the game from Mindware.
Timex Sinclair UserSeptember 1983
Flying Your T/S1000
Description: In Night Gunner, you are the pilot of an airplane in combat with four enemy planes. At the center...
Timex Sinclair UserJune 1983
Fonts – A Partial Review
In the language of computers, a Font is a character set comprised of UPPER and lower case letters, numbers 0...
Ed KingsleyNESQLUG NewsMay/June 1995
Football ManagerSynapseJune - December 1985
For Football Fans
Review of Pick ‘Em by Stuart Software.
Timex Sinclair UserNovember 1983
Fourth
Review of Abersoft 2068 Forth.
SynapseApril & May 1985
Fringe Benefits
Review of ZXAK-MAN by Pleasantrees Programming.
Timex Sinclair UserNovember 1983
Frogger
Frogger helps Timex step up to the big time arcade with fast action, good medium resolution graphics and a challenge...
SyntaxJune 1983
Front Page ExtraSMUG BytesJune 1989
Fun In The Carrotpatch
Description: In the game called Packrabbit, you are a rabbit being chased by four hunters. You must eat all the...
Timex Sinclair UserJune 1983
Game cassette for Timex/Sinclair 1000 or ZX81
Reviews of Gamestape 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 from Melbourne House.
InfoworldJune 20, 1983
Game Playing on the T/S 2068: Chess Review
Review of Chess from Timex.
CATS NewsletterOctober 1983
Game Review: Bugaboo
First, one must accept the concept that a flea is worth saving. If the philosophical connotations can be resolved into...
Tex FaucetteT-S HorizonsJuly/August 1984
Game Review: King’s KeepSinc-LinkNovember/December 1990
Game Software ReviewSWYMJanuary 1991
Games from ‘Games’
Review of Deathchase and Frogger, available from Games to Learn By.
T-S HorizonsJanuary 1985
Games To Play Now That The War Is OverSWYMApril 1991
Gamestape 1 For The Timex/Sinclair
Review of Melbourne House’s Gamestape 1, a collection of 11 games for the 2K Timex/Sinclair.
Compute!December 1983
Gammon Your ZX/TS
Review of Psion’s Backgammon.
SQ Syntax QuarterlySummer 1983
Getting Started with Beta BASIC
Introduction to Beta BASIC, an extension of Spectrum BASIC. Requires a Spectrum BASIC ROM or cartridge.
SyncWare NewsMay/June 1988
GIF – A Review
Carlo Delhez, from Holland, has written a useful graphics utility. It’s a ‘GIF reader’ for the QL. ‘GIF’ is a...
Al BoehmNESQLUG NewsMay/June 1995
Go FORTH
Review of ZXFORTH from Gladstone Electronics.
SQ Syntax QuarterlySpring 1983
Go-fer
Now that disk drives are available for the ZX/TS computers (see SYNC 3:6 for my review of the Aerco Disk...
Paul CaleySYNCMarch/April 1984
Golfing World
Review of a golfing simulation program, converted for the TS 2068.
SynapseDecember 1984
GRABOSCATS NewsletterAugust 1985
Grafist
Review of drawing package from Canaan Software.
TimelinezAugust 1984
GRAFISTTimelinezAugust 1984
Grafist
Review of drawing program for the 2068.
T-S HorizonsJanuary 1985
Graphic Design Files for The Print Factory family of programs
Review of John McMichael’s graphic disks.
The Sinclair Desktop Publishing Journal
Graphics
Review of graphics available in Byte Power’s Print Factory and Companion.
The Sinclair Desktop Publishing Journal
Graphics and Programming Utilities For Sinclair/Timex
Review of Programmers Toolkit and Graphics Kit from Softsync.
Compute!March 1983
Graphics for Zebra’s Designer SeriesLISTing NewsletterDecember 1987
Graphing Data, Part I: Quadra Chart and Graph-It
Comparative review of two TS2068 graphing programs: Quadra Chart (Psion Software) supports bar, pie, and line charts for up to...
Donald H. MarksTimelinezSeptember 1984
Greeting Card DesignerSUMFebruary 1986
Gremlins, the AdventureJack KeeneSUMAugust 1985
Grey Wolf – A Review
This was my first introduction to “Grey Wolf,” a World War II submarine simulation game. Upon boot, up you are...
Arthur P. Lewis IIIInternational QL ReportSeptember/October 1993
Grimm’s Fairy Trails
Review of the game.
BAZUG NewsletterJanuary 1983
Grimm’s Fairy Trails
Review of Timex’s response to PACMAN. The maze-pursuit game has 6 levels of play, from crawl to very fast.
SyntaxJanuary 1983
Groucho: A Graphic Adventure for the Spectrum
Review of a game where the goal was to guess the name of star. One winner would be flown to...
SynapseOctober/November 1984
GST QC C Compiler – A Review
I recently found out about another C compiler. Peter Tillier send me a copy (legal, of course) of a C...
Tim SwensonQL Hacker’s JournalMarch 1995
GT Prolog – QL
Attempting to write a review of GT-Prolog (GTP) has proved to be rather more difficult than anticipated. There is, first...
Mel E. LaVerneInternational QL ReportJuly/August 1994
GT Prolog – QL (Part 2)Mel E. LaVerneInternational QL ReportSeptember/October 1994
HackerSinc-LinkNovember/December 1988
Ham Hacker Programs from Hawg Wild Software
Review of programs for amateur radio operators.
T-S HorizonsJanuary/February 1984
Handicap Helper: ReviewISTUG NewsletterSeptember 1986
Happy Simulated Landings
Description: With the Flight Simulation program you must land your airplane successfully on the runway without crashing. Sitting in the...
Timex Sinclair UserJune 1983
Hardware Review: Q-SAVE
Q-SAVE is a speedy loader device for the TS 1000/ZX81. It can load a 16K program in about 25 seconds...
Doug GangiT-S HorizonsOct/Nov 1984
Hardware Review: SPECTRUM Conversion Kit
About a month ago I received a golden flyer from Pheonix Enterprises advertising a product that they claimed would allow...
T-S HorizonsOct/Nov 1984
Hardware/Software Reviews
Exatron stringy floppy with interface, Hunter 2K-8K non-volatile memory board, Z-XLR8 fast load program.
TimelinezJuly - August 1983
Helper – A File Handling Utility
HELPER, a utility program written by Bill Cable of Wood and Wind Computing, Cornish, NH, is a terrific front end...
Gary NortonNESQLUG NewsMay/June 1994
Hi-Res Graphics for the TS-1000: A Review of I.S.I.’s Software
Review of “High Resolution Graphics MK. II”.
SUMJuly 1985
Home Budget Review
Checkbook Machine and Billpayer Machine by Synchro-Sette.
Synchro-SetteNovember 1982
Home Computer Games: Four Great Games For The Timex Sinclair 1000
Reviews Mothership, Sea War, 3D Monster Maze and Mazogs.
Creative Computing Video & Arcade GamesFall 1983
Horace … At Last!SUMSeptember 1984
Hot Stuff
Review of SinWare’s HOT Z.
SQ Syntax QuarterlyWinter 1982
Hot Z II from Sinware
Review of the editor, disassembler, assembler program.
Triangle Sinclair Users GroupApril 1984
Hot Z-2068
Review of the disassembler from Sinware.
The Sinc Times
HOT Z-2068
Once again, Ray Kingsley has brought out one of the most powerful machine-code monitors I have ever seen. Everyone planning...
SyntaxMay 1984
HOT Z/Zeus Comparison
Comparison between the two machine-language utility programs.
SyncWare NewsJan-Feb 1986
Hot-Z
HOT Z is a valuable tool for the machine language pro or novice.
SYNCNovember/December 1982
How educational are the “educational” programs
Kids do learn from using computer games. This does not make those games educational programs. To be educational, a program...
Timex Sinclair UserJuly 1983
How to Save Money on Your Mortgage
Review of Boss Package 117 from S & S Company.
Synchro-SetteSeptember 1983
I Break for Arcadians: Mazogs
In this adventure game, your hero is a black shadow in the shape of a man. Keying guides you left,...
InfoworldAugust 29, 1983
I.S.T.U.G. TS2068 BBS
Review of the simple BBS program written by the Indiana Sinclair Timex User Group.
Time Designs MagazineJanuary/February 1987
ICE Your QLCATS NewsletterSeptember 1987
IFE Data_base Review
To begin with, this program requires ToolKit II to be present. The first thing I found when I loaded QED...
Hugh H. HowieNESQLUG NewsNovember/December 1991
IFE Disk Review C005
When I first began reviewing IFE disk C005, I thought there wasn’t much that I’d be interested in. The directory...
Gary NortonNESQLUG NewsNovember/December 1992
Image D
IMAGE D is a program that allows the user to create a three dimensional object and then manipulate that object...
Arthur P. Lewis IIIInternational QL ReportSeptember/October 1994
In Spec: Rotronics Toolkit
This series of programs, available all on one wafer, offers a variety of useful tools. To quote the manual, “The...
T-S HorizonsJuly-August 1986
In Spec: Trans-Express by Romantic Robot [Review]
There are two main things you will find you can do with the program. The first is transfer programs from...
T-S HorizonsMay/June 1986
In The Fast Lane
Review of Timeblasters by Robotec.
Timex Sinclair UserNovember 1983
Indexer – A Brief ReviewCATS NewsletterJune 1992
InfoNews/Software: Super Z
Super Z for the ZX80 and MicroAce computers adds seven new statements to Sinclair 4K BASIC: TAB, SCROLL, MEM, PAUSE,...
InfoworldNovember 30, 1981
InfoNews/Software: Wall Busters
Wall Busters is a fast computer ball game by Softsync for the 1K Sinclair ZX80 computer. You are challenged to...
InfoworldNovember 16, 1981
InfoNews/Software: ZX80 Business Package
The ZX80 Business Package by Lamo-Lem is for the Sinclair ZX80 or MicroAce computers. The package includes Search & Save,...
InfoworldDecember 14, 1981
Integer BASIC Compiler
If you have lots of experience programming in languages that don’t tell you about errors, JRC has a BASIC compiler...
SyntaxJuly 1984
International Computer Glossary
I thought this might be a good time to bring you up to date on the status of the International...
Dick TaylorInternational QL ReportJuly/August 1992
Is Anyone Out There Still Selling Great Software for the ZX81, TS1000, TS1500?
Brief descriptions of programs available from Biocal Software.
SynapseJanuary and February 1985
Killer Emulator is Bigger and BetterLISTing NewsletterJune 1995
Koala Pad With Zebra Graphics Interface Including ZPaint and Tech DrawSincus NewsNovember - December 1985
LABELS_BAS RevieCATS NewsletterMarch 1993
Large Scale Fun for Small Scale Computers
Reviews of Keystroke Management (2-Bit), TS Destroyer and Space Raid (SoftSync), Millepede (Axis Software), Meteorites (SoftSync) and Merchant of Venus...
Creative ComputingDecember 1983
Lazy Monster: 3D Monster Maze
Review of the game from Melbourne House.
Timex Sinclair UserSeptember 1983
LDOS Version 3
One can upgrade to version 3 by ordering a new EPROM for LKDOS. It provides a raft of great improvements.
Update MagazineJanuary 1989
Learn to Fly a 747 on Your 2068 at Home
Announcement of a 747 Flight Simulator program by Derek Ashton for the TS2068, capable of flying over 7 airfields in...
The HackerJul 1990
Let this software help you run your home
Reviews and compares four programs specifically designed to help manage money; one to set home files straight (birthdays, recipes, phone...
Timex Sinclair UserAugust 1983
Library Notes
Review of Moon Base Attack.
The PlotterSeptember 1985
LINEdesign V1.05
LINEdesign modestly describes itself as “the vector-drawing package”. I’ve found it to be much more than that. LINEdesign is supplied...
Don WaltermanInternational QL ReportJanuary/February 1994
Linsac’s Game Programs 1 and 2: A Review
Reivew of games cassettes from Linsac. Games include Three Towers (Towers of Hanoi), Guess a Number, Mastermind, Sketcher (simple drawing...
SYNCJanuary/February 1981
Logical ‘Auxiliary Operating System’ For the Larken Equipped Multi-Drive 2068CATS NewsletterDecember 1993
LogiCall Review
Review of the disk management program by Bob Swoger.
Update MagazineOctober 1994
LogiCall ReviewZXir QLive Alive!Spring 1994
Logiciel (Software)
Software for the TS 2068.
Real GagnonSINAugust-September 1986
Logiciels (Software)
Reviews of Monopoly, Scrabble, The Way of the Exploding Fist.
Real GagnonSINFebruary 1986
Logiciels (Software)
Reviews of Masterchess, Voice Chess, and Highway Encounter.
Real GagnonSINMarch 1986
LPRINT: VU-CalcSincus NewsJuly - August 1983
M-Script review
MSCRIPT is the word processor that was supposedly going to be offered by Timex themselves, possibly even on a cartridge....
SUM
M(inus) Coder
Review of Personal Software Services’ M-Coder.
SQ Syntax QuarterlySummer 1983
Machine Code Tape Offers Seven Utilities
Review of Machine Code Test Tool from Oxford Computer Publishing.
Timex Sinclair UserDecember 1983
Machine Code Tutor
Review of The Complete Machine Code Tutor by Malcom Evans, available from Knighted Computers.
Time Designs MagazineJanuary/February 1986
Machine Code TutorSUMJuly 1986
Machine Code Tutor: A Comprehensive Review
Review of the tape/booklet lesson program available from Knighted Computers.
SUMJune 1986
Magic on Tape
Review of Programmer’s Toolkit and Graphics Toolkit from Softsync.
SQ Syntax QuarterlySpring 1983
Mailing List
The program is written entirely in BASIC language. It stores from 100 to 425 NAMES, ADDRESSES, and PHONE NUMBERS; lists...
T-S HorizonsMay/June 1986
Manic Miner
Brief review of the game, for the ZX Spectrum.
SINNovember 1985
Mars
Review of the adventure game from Aardvark.
BAZUG NewsletterMarch 1983
Masterfile
MASTERFILE is a cute and powerful file program originally written for the Spectrum. This review covers Version 09, converted to...
T-S HorizonsJanuary 1985
Masterfile ReviewCATS NewsletterJanuary 1986
Mazogs
In Mazogs you are an adventurer searching for a treasure in a HUGE maze. You must find the treasure and...
SYNCNovember/December 1982
Mazogs
Review of the game from Softsync.
SyntaxNovember 1983
Mazogs for Sinclair/Timex
Single-player treasure/maze game.
Compute!February 1983
MCoder II BASIC Compiler
Brief review of the compiler.
Timex Sinclair User Group Newsletter: Ottawa ChapterSeptember 1985
Meet MusicolaThe Plotter
Megatoolkit Review
Megatoolkit adds over 200 new extensions to SuperBASIC (226 by my count!) that can be roughly grouped into the following...
John ImpellizzeriInternational QL ReportSeptember/October 1993
Memocalc
While trolling the Internet, I came across the ROM file for the Memotech Memocalc expansion unit. I’m always a sucker...
Tim SwensonZXzineJuly 2025
Memocalc
Review of the program as replacement for VU-CALC.
T-S HorizonsJanuary/February 1984
Memotech Z80 Assembler
One of the modules that Memotech created for the ZX81 was the Z80 Assembler that plugged into the back of...
Tim SwensonZXzineJanuary 2025
Memotext Review
Detailed review of the Memotech ROM-based word processor for the TS1000. Describes the machine code ROM design, full ASCII character...
Norm LehfeldtTimelinezJanuary 1984
Memotext Specifics
User’s notes on the program.
SyntaxDecember 1983
Memotext Word Processor
Review of Memotech’s word processor.
SyntaxSeptember 1983
Memotext Word Processor
MEMOTEXT is a word processing program by MEMOTECH written especially to run on the ZX-81, TIMEX/SINCLAIR 1000 computers. The program...
Bill Harris (K5MIL)QZXJune 1983
Meteorites And Red Alert for Sinclair/Timex
Review of two video games from Softsync, Inc.
Compute!October 1982
Micro Review
Review of The Complete Machine Code Tutor.
LISTing NewsletterMarch 1985
Microdex: Timex/Sinclair Software
CarCost from Specialized Financial Systems, Inc.
Interface AgeFebruary 1983
Mine Field
While checking the QL Anonymous FTP site, maya.dei.unipd.it, in Italy, I ran across a program called Mine Field. All I...
Tim SwensonInternational QL ReportSeptember/October 1994
Mined-Out
Review of the game, from Quicksilva.
T-S HorizonsMarch 1984
Mini Reviews
One product can highly recommend to users is the Upstate Labs Eprom Programmer at $39.95. It will program 2716, 2732,...
Glynn Shaffer (K6MZL)QZXMarch 1984
Mini XMOD ReviewCATS NewsletterMarch 1986
Mini-Reviews: Timex Sinclair User, Nightgunner, more
Reviews of Timex Sinclair User magazine, Multi-Program tape from SyncWare, Nightgunner from Softsync, Key Stroke Management and Truth Tables from...
Sinclair Users NetworkJuly 1983
Mini-Reviews: XFORTH, Synchro-sette, more
Short reviews of XFORTH by Hawg Wild Software, Synchro-sette magazine, direct video interface from AERCO, 123 Go and Making Treks...
Sinclair Users NetworkMay 1983
Mixed-Use 4-Pack is a Mixed Blessing
Review of Powerpack 1 from Timex.
Timex Sinclair UserOctober 1983
Money Machine, Puzzle Maker and additional comment on Money Machine II
The original Money Machine is a little different than Money Machine II: it does not have Bann Brite nor the...
Update MagazineJanuary 1989
Money ManagerThe Plotter
More Educational Games [Review]
Reviews of Logic Levels, Number Tumblers, Up & Add ‘Em, Alphabet Zoo and Aegean Voyage. Ports of educational games by...
T-S HorizonsJuly/August 1985
More Missile Madness
Description: A missile launcher moves up and down on the left side of the screen in the program called Missile...
Timex Sinclair UserJuly 1983
More Software — Dominoes by JPR Software
A review of Dominoes ($9.95) by JPR Software, a 16K BASIC game for 1-4 players. Also briefly mentions Artillery, Poker,...
Sinclair Users NetworkMarch 1983
More Software — Fast Duet by Cosmonics
A review of Cosmonics‘ Fast Duet ($27.50), a fast cassette save/load package that operates at 6x normal speed using CFASTDATA...
Sinclair Users NetworkMarch 1983
More Software — Lingo 1 by Mornae Software
A review of Lingo 1 ($14.95) from Mornae Software, a series of language tutorial cassettes for 16K ZX/TS covering French,...
Sinclair Users NetworkMarch 1983
More Software: Educational Software
Educational software from Softsync and Timex.
Sinclair Users NetworkMay 1983
More Software: FAST DUET, LINGO 1, Dominoes
Product reviews of FAST DUET by Cosmonics, LINGO 1 by Mornae Software, Dominoes by JPR Software.
Sinclair Users NetworkMarch 1983
More Software: Hot Z
Review of the disassembler/monitor from Sinware.
Sinclair Users NetworkJune 1983
More Software: Key Load
Review of Key Load by G. Russell Electronics
Sinclair Users NetworkMay 1983
More Software: Timex Household Programs
Reviews Home Asset Manager, Home Improvement Manager, Personal Finance Planner from Timex.
Sinclair Users NetworkMay 1983
MothershipThe PlotterFebruary 1984
Mothership For Timex/Sinclair
Review of Softsync’s Mothership video game.
Compute!October 1983
MS-QLINK
MS-QLINK by T. F. Leal of Qfile in Portugal allows for some compatibility between the Sinclair QL and MS-DOS based...
Gary NortonNESQLUG NewsJuly/August 1991
MSCRIPT
Review of the word processor.
The Sinc Times
MSCRIPT
MSCRIPT is the only word processor that uses the 64 character mode on the T/S 2068. When released it was...
Tim SwensonZXzineJanuary 2025
MSCRIPT ReviewCATS NewsletterMarch 1985
Mscript Version 5.3 for Larken DOS
Review
Sinc-LinkNovember/December 1988
MScript Version 5.3 for Larken DOS
Mscript is a totally different word processor from Tasword. Once you get used to the protocol and press the right...
Update MagazineOctober 1988
MTOS, A 2068 UtilityCATS NewsletterApril 1987
Multi-Draw 2068ZX-AppealMay 1987
Multi-Draw 2068
Review of the drawing program.
Dick ScovilleTriangle Sinclair Users GroupAugust 1983
MULTIFILE — A Data Storage System
Review of the program available from Gladstone Electronics.
SyntaxSeptember 1982
Multiple Regression Analysis
Review of the program from Programmers at Large.
SyntaxNovember 1983
Music Library
Music Library is a data base management program that provides a convenient format for organizing your music collection. It allows...
T-S HorizonsJanuary 1985
Music Library
Music Library provides database management program with a convenient format for organizing your music collection.
SyntaxJune 1984
Music Library: TS 1000 Software Review
Review of Music Library by Kendric C. Smith (Stanford, CA). A BASIC database for organizing music collections on the TS1000:...
Dennis ParkerTimelinezFebruary 1984
Musician Royal
MUSICIAN ROYAL is one of the most recent programs released for the 2068. Written by Dr. Oleg D. Jefimenko and...
Time Designs MagazineNovember/December 1986
New Calc
Review of VU-CALC.
SQ Syntax QuarterlySpring 1983
New Customized Pixel Print
Description of new features added by Steve Spalding.
The Sinclair Desktop Publishing Journal
New From Denmark – ArcED
ArcED is the new professional TEXT-EDITING-SYSTEM for programmers of all QDOS compatible computers, written by Steen Kastoft Hansen of Denmark....
International QL ReportMay/June 1992
New Items
256K RAM from Larken; PC-DRAW from MDM Enterprises; tax software from ABBA Soft; Beta Basic 3; BBSes; West coast fair...
Time Designs MagazineJanuary/February 1988
New Product
Check out the new toolkit by Pete Hoffman, Delphic Enterprises, Box 72205, Corpus Christie, 78472. They supply EPROMs for $18,...
Fred NachbaurQZXMarch 1984
New Spanish Spectrum EmulatorLISTing NewsletterSeptember 1996
News, New, Views and Reviews
New QL newsletter: QLusa. Speedysoft has Spectrum software. Reviews: Omni Calc2, Pixel Print Plus!, MScript v5.3, Font Manager and Mail...
Sincus NewsJuly/August 1988
Newsletter Exchange: SOFTAID Charity Spectrum Games Tape
Information on SOFTAID, a Spectrum cassette of 10 top games (Spellbound, Starbike, Kokotoni Wilf, The Pyramid, Horace Goes Ski-ing, Gilligan’s...
TimelinezOctober/November 1985
Night Gunner
Review of the game as translated by Digital Integration for the TS 2068.
Time Designs MagazineJuly/August 1985
Night Gunner and Fighter PilotSincus NewsSeptember - October 1985
Nine Defenders Against the Aliens
Review of Quicksilva’s Defender.
SYNCMarch/April 1982
Nissim’s Marvel
I’ll start out the software part of the reviews with a package you may have seen the ad for and...
Fred NachbaurSyncWare News1984
Notes on IFE Disk T001
There are nine programs on this disk, which is a result of the efforts of the Scottish QL User Group....
Hugh H. HowieNESQLUG NewsNovember/December 1991
Nova 1000
Nova 1000 claims to provide the humble TS1000 with the ability to perform multi-tasking. In case you are unaware, the...
Time Designs MagazineJuly/August 1987
Oh Banna … Give Me a LetterSincus NewsJuly - August 1988
Oh Banna … Give Me a Letter
Remember when (not meaning to sound like Andy Rooney…but) you had to buy a board game to play your favorite...
John ColonnaCATS NewsletterSeptember 1988
Oh Banna … Give me a letter: A Software Review of ‘Money Machine II’
Review of Herb Bowers/ABBA Software’s version of Wheel of Fortune.
Sincus NewsJuly/August 1988
Oh Really? How Hot is It?
This comes as a sequel to last issues not-a-review on this program, It became apparent to me that I was...
Tom BentSyncWare News1984
OmniCalc 2 Spreadsheet
OmniCalc 2 is a spreadsheet program that will allow you to have up to 99 columns or 250 rows of...
SUM
Open World V2.12
Open World converts graphics from other computers into the QL display format. It can generate MODE 4, MODE 8, or...
Simon GoodwinInternational QL ReportJanuary/February 1994
Organizer as Word Processor
Describes using the Sinclair/Timex Organizer (VU-File) cartridge software as a makeshift word processor on the TS1000/2040 printer, detailing its capabilities...
Timelinez
Othello
Review of several variations of Othello/Reversi.
ZXzineJune 2019
Page Designer 3
Page Designer 3 (PD3) is the long anticipated next generation desktop publisher. It operates under the extended environment (pointer environment)...
John ImpellizzeriInternational QL ReportJuly/August 1994
Part-Way Down the Road with Partial Pascal
Partial Pascal from Semper Software was the subject of an earlier review. This is a follow-up which includes a book...
T-S HorizonsApril 1986
Partial Pascal
Overview of the three-part Pascal compiler/interpreter.
ZXzineJuly 2017
Partial Pascal [Review]
Review of a Pascal editor/compiler for the 1000.
T-S HorizonsNovember 1984
Partial Review of MaxcomThe HackerJanuary 1990
Pascal for the TS2068
One of the buzz-words in the programming field these days is “structured programming”. In general, this refers to programming in...
Nite-Times NewsMarch 1987
PC-Draw Review
Review of program for drawing printed circuit boards.
Sinc-LinkMay/June 1988
PC-IMPORT
File transfer and BASIC language dialect translator.
Time Designs MagazineJuly/August 1988
PCB1
The first of the two printed circuit board designers by Talent has arrived, and it was worth the wait. PCB1...
Scott CalkinsQL ReportMarch 15, 1987
Penetrator
Penetrator is a fast action arcade-type game written for the Timex-Sinclair 2068. The game is packaged in a neatly styled...
T-S HorizonsJanuary 1985
Perfection Plus S/E (version 5.09)
If you are still using Quill, you probably have a huge wish list for improvements. What would you do if...
Don WaltermanInternational QL ReportSeptember/October 1993
Personal Data Bank
Review of Psion’s VU-FILE.
SQ Syntax QuarterlyWinter 1982
Personal Portfolio ManagerThe PlotterApril 1987
PFData & the DATAdesign APL
DATAdesign was the first program I bought when I made the transition to Pointer Environment programs and I have been...
Roy WoodInternational QL ReportMay/June 1995
PFList
PFlist is, to put it simply, a file listing program. But before you get too unexcited, check out just what...
James HunkinsInternational QL ReportSeptember/October 1994
PinballThe PlotterJanuary 1984
Pinball Wizard
Review of Pinball Wizard, a ZX Spectrum program.
SynapseJanuary and February 1985
PIX-FX ReviewKATS Komputer NewsNovember - December 1989
PIX-FX Software Review
Review of PIX-FX graphics manipulation program for the TS2068, developed by Michael DiRienzo of VectorWare (Seattle, WA, $20). Features include...
Chuck KereluckSWYMJuly - August 1990
PIX-FX, A ReviewThe PlotterMarch 1990
PIX-FX: Not Another Graphics Program!
Review of graphics manipulation program from Ed Grey Enterprises.
The Sinclair Desktop Publishing Journal
Pixel Sketch and Graphics Editor (PS/GE) 2.0
The Pixel Sketch and Graphics Editor, Version 2.0 (or PS/GE, for short) uses the standard video mode, the extended color...
T-S HorizonsJuly-August 1986
Pixel Sketch and Graphics Editor Version 2.0
Pixel Sketch and Graphics Editor lets you create, edit, and label original graphics and modify, merge, and analyze existing screens...
Time Designs MagazineSeptember/October 1986
Pixie
Review of Boss Package T2203-C, a user defined graphics and drawing program.
Synchro-SetteDecember 1983
Plane Frame
Plane Frame is a mechanical and structural engineering program.
SyncWare NewsMar-Apr 1985
Player ZX81: A Tune-Playing Program For The Sinclair/Timex
Review of Player ZX81 from Wm. Maples.
Compute!January 1983
plus4 Review
Review of plus4, a sequel to text87.
Update MagazineJuly 1992
plus4 Review
Plus4 is not a Desktop Publisher but probably the nearest you will get in a Word Processor. It is a...
Hugh H. HowieNESQLUG NewsJuly/August 1992
plus4 version 3=OK
I have been using plus4 for some time now from version 1 through version 2. Then [ learned there was...
Hugh H. HowieNESQLUG NewsNovember/December 1992
Points Lost for Program Flaw
Description: By skillfully piloting your ship through space and firing at enemy craft, you must protect your convoy from destruction...
Timex Sinclair UserJune 1983
POKEs by Paul
Review of Hi RES by Richard Taylor.
Sincus NewsJune 1984
Pole Position ReviewCATS NewsletterFebruary 1986
Preliminary Review: QDesign
QDesign is a drawing package far superior to any we have seen for the QL. The program, written by Jorg...
Dick TaylorInternational QL ReportJuly/August 1991
Previously Reviewed
Short summaries of previously reviewed software.
Timex Sinclair UserSeptember 1983
Print Factory by Byte PowerLISTing NewsletterJune - August 1989
Print Factory by BytePower, A ReviewSinc-LinkNovember/December 1989
Printer DriversThe PlotterOctober 1990
Printmaster – A Review
Every so often, a program comes along that is so useful you wonder how you ever managed without it. Printermaster...
Don WaltermanInternational QL ReportMarch/April 1993
Pro/File 2068
Review of Tom Wood’s database program.
Time Designs MagazineMay/June 1985
Pro/File 2068 Filing System: An Outstanding Value
In-depth review of substantive data base program for the 2068.
SUMMay 1985
Pro/File Cartridge
Probably the most useful type of computer program is the data base since almost anyone can find a need for...
Robert FischerTime Designs MagazineJanuary/February 1987
Product Review: Musician Royal DemoThe RAMTOPAugust 1986
Products from Russell Electronics [Review]
Reviews of ROMFIX, GAMESMATE JOYSTICK INTERFACE. ROMFIX upgrades the Russell Electronics ROMSWITCH to run all Spectrum programs. The joystick interface...
T-S HorizonsJuly/August 1985
Products in Review
The first review is from Russ, W9CQD. It is on the Byte Back Co. ‘s Telephone Modem ($119.95 kit). After...
QZXJune 1983
Products in Review
The first review is on Scientific Software’s TS100/ZX81 Assembler Debugger (ZXAD) (See the unclassified ads for ordering info) While I...
Ambrose Barry (W4GHV)QZXJuly & August 1983
Products in Review
First, here is a long overdue review of Fred Nachbaur’s SyncWare News. (See his previous contributions to QZX.) Since he...
Alex Burr (K5XY)QZXOctober 1983
Products in Review
Here are a few comments from Larry, AF8J to update last month’s review of the AF8J RTTY interface/program: Both the...
Alex Burr (K5XY)QZXDecember 1983
Products in Review
Sent to us from 2-Bit Software, P.O. Box 2036, Del Mar, Calif., 92014 was their Turning the Truth Tables software....
Alex Burr (K5XY)QZXJanuary 1984
Products on Parade
Memotext Memotech Corp.99 Cabot StreetNeedham, MA 02194 This word-processor from MEMOTECH is a tough thing to review, as it would...
Fred NachbaurSyncWare News1984
Professional PublisherSinclair Timex User Group NewsletterSeptember - October 1989
PROforma (Vector Graphics/Fonts on a Plate)
PROforma itself is a Font and Raster Manager program from PROGS. What you get when you buy PROforma in this...
James HunkinsInternational QL ReportSeptember/October 1994
Program Review: TS TinyboardLISTing NewsletterNovember 1986
Program Review: Videotex, Video 3D and VideocopySinc-LinkSeptember/October 1992
Program Review: Yacht, TarotThe HackerJune 1989
Programmable Moving Display
At last you can know the secret of true flicker-free continuous display through software! If you’re a 4K ROM user...
SyntaxJanuary 1982
ProWesS: QL Windowing Meets the Future
The good people at PROGs Professional and Graphical Software are at it again. We all know them from programs such...
James HunkinsInternational QL ReportMarch/April 1996
PSION “PCFOUR” Lets a $1000 MS-DOS Machine Act Like Your $100 QL
Reprint from The Hacker February 1988: review of the PSION PC software suite ($99 for IBM PC), comparing it feature-by-feature...
Chris FennThe HackerAug 1988
Psion Chess – Version 2.02Q
I have just rediscovered an old friend of mine, Psion Chess, thanks to Gunther Strube. Gunther has kindly made a...
Don WaltermanInternational QL ReportSeptember/October 1993
Psion Xchange
The four PSION programs are tied together in the XCHANGE with the ability to share information between the programs without...
Update MagazineOctober 1989
Psion Xchange 3.90CATS NewsletterJuly 1993
Psytron
Review of the game for the ZX Spectrum.
SINDecember 1985
Public Domain Software Library
We have recently acquired the public domain “C-68 COMPILER” from Dave Walker of the UK. It comes on seven disks...
International QL ReportSeptember/October 1991
Q_Liberator A Review
Q-Liberator, in my view, is one of the three most important QL programs in the current scene, with Turbo and...
International QL ReportNovember/December 1994
Q_LINKLISTing NewsletterOctober 1991
Q_LINK ReviewZX-AppealOctober - November 1987
Q_LINK ReviewLISTing NewsletterSeptember 1987
Q-emuLator
Q-emuLator is a new software emulator for the QL that runs on Macintosh computers. It includes no hardware parts and...
International QL ReportJuly/August 1995
QD and QBASIC Review
QD is an unusual editor for the QL for two reasons; firstly because it uses the Pointer Environment, and secondly...
International QL ReportJanuary/February 1995
QD The Editor V5.00
QD – What is it? In simple terms it is a pointer driven ASCII text file editor. It does not...
International QL ReportJanuary/February 1994
QD Version 8.03
The text editing program, QD, has been undergoing constant revision by Jochen Merz over the last few years and has...
International QL ReportJanuary/February 1996
QED – A Public Domain Text Editor
About two years ago, NESQLUG obtained a copy of the IFE Library of public domain software. The Index to the...
Ed KingsleyNESQLUG NewsMay/June 1994
QL – PC Fileserver
In the past, a number of articles have been written describing how to transfer files from a QL to a...
Don WaltermanInternational QL ReportMay/June 1993
QL BBS Message Reader
The first release of the QL BBS Message Reader is now currently available as Freeware. This program allows for easy...
James HunkinsInternational QL ReportJuly/August 1994
QL Bridge Player II Revisited
This interesting, informative and entertaining game by HI-TECH SOFTWARE is recommended by this reviewer to those who play bridge or...
LeBaron WashingtonCATS NewsletterJuly 1989
QL C: The Two VersionsSMUG BytesFebruary 1989
QL Corner: IQLR Disks, IBM EmulatorLISTing NewsletterDecember 1994
QL Emulator for the AmigaNite-Times NewsSeptember - October 1990
QL Flight Simulator
Review of the QL game from Microdeal.
Time Designs MagazineMarch/April 1987
QL Flight Simulator by Microdeal
Review of the Microdeal QL Flight Simulator. Wire-frame graphics update approximately twice per second; reviewer notes the keyboard memory control...
Tim SwensonTimelinezNovember 1988
QL GenealogistGary NortonInternational QL ReportSeptember/October 1994
QL Genealogist
QL GENEALOGIST by Chris Boutal is a program that allows the user to prepare a family history. It is one...
Gary NortonNESQLUG NewsMay/June 1991
QL Notes
Reviews the Zenkar 128K RAM expansion board (fits inside QL, heat issues, RAM chip recommendations, 5-year warranty) and the COPYTEK...
Thomas SimonThe RAMTOPMar-Apr 1988
QL Pascal Development Kit Review
Review of the Metacomet Pascal Development Kit for the Sinclair QL. Package includes two tapes, a ROM cartridge, and a...
Tim SwensonTimelinezJanuary 1987
QL Peintre
Painting program for the QL.
Time Designs MagazineSeptember/October 1986
QL Pente
Besides computers, board gaming is one of my other hobbies. My interest goes the full gamut of board games, from...
Tim SwensonInternational QL ReportNovember/December 1995
QL Rom Switching Board – Review
The QL ROM Switching Board is a small circuit board, produced by members of the QLEA Quanta sub-group in England....
Dilwyn JonesInternational QL ReportSeptember/October 1992
QL Software Review
Review of program collection Nucleon by Pyramide for the QL. So far I’ve been mostly confused by the documentation, which...
Herb SchaafCATS NewsletterNovember 1988
QL: First Look — Psion Software and Microdrives (Conclusion)
Continuation assessing the four Psion programs: Database (needs disk for large data); Spreadsheet (16,000+ cells, very fast); Business Graphics (easy...
Norm LehfeldtTimelinezOctober/November 1985
QLAND_LORDSinclair Timex User Group NewsletterJanuary - February 1989
QLAND_LORD: A Review
QLAND_LORD is designed to aid in the management of real estate. It provides complete detailed record keeping for all financial...
Update MagazineApril 1989
QLerk
Review of the program by Bill Cable.
Update MagazineJanuary 1994
QMATHS 1
“QMATHS'” first appeared in DP’s ads around December 1991 (not having the Sept & Oct 91 QL Worlds, I can’t...
Mel E. LaVerneInternational QL ReportMay/June 1993
QMATHS 1 – A Review: Part 2 of 2
In Part 1 of this Review, I covered Qmaths and Qfract. In this final portion, 1 propose to discuss the...
Mel E. LaVerneInternational QL ReportJuly/August 1993
QMATHS 2 – A Review
Recently two pieces of Public Domain Software have been sent to IQLR for the purpose of making them available to...
Mel E. LaVerneInternational QL ReportJanuary/February 1994
QSAVE Cuts Save/Load Time
QSAVE, a 2-part package, drastically cuts your ZX81 SAVE/LOAD time. The software increases the baud rate, or data transfer, of...
SyntaxSeptember 1982
QSPELL – A Review
Review of the spell-checking program for the QL.
Sinc-LinkSeptember/October 1986
QSPELL: A ReviewTime Designs MagazineMay/June 1986
Quanta Library
Some time ago, I was approached by my young daughter who wanted to produce banners on the QL. Unfortunately there...
Dilwyn JonesInternational QL ReportJanuary/February 1993
Quanta, the Library, and Page Designer
Review of programs and resources for the QL.
Time Designs MagazineJanuary/February 1988
QUEST by AardvarkBAZUG NewsletterNovember 1982
Quest for the Holy Grail
In this game you have thing you can pick up like guns, machetes, fishing nets, gold coins and other things....
T-S HorizonsNovember 1983
Quick Mandelbrot III
Quick Mandelbrot III is the latest upgrade to the program. Among the updates are an increase in maximum iterations to...
Mel E. LaVerneInternational QL ReportMarch/April 1994
Quick Tape Loading and Saving by Mindware
QUICKLOAD software loads/saves 6x faster than current ZX/TS software and verifies whether the program loaded properly.
SyntaxOctober 1982
QuizMaster II
QUIZMASTER II is a recently upgraded program originally developed by Impact Entertainments in 1988. The program was upgraded in 1993...
Claude SchleyerInternational QL ReportJanuary/February 1994
RAM-Drive
RAM-Drive is a machine code utility program that gives you powerful program editing comands.
SyntaxApril 1983
RAMPAGER: A ReviewTriangle Sinclair Users GroupMarch 1984
Rating GameSinclair Users GroupOctober 1984
Rebuilding the Pyramids
Reviews of Gamestape 2, Pyramid, Artist, all from Melbourne House.
Timex Sinclair UserNovember 1983
Redalert
Review of the game from Softsync.
T-S HorizonsApril/May 1984
REM
Review of MSCRIPT.
Keyboards1985-04
Reversi
Review of the program published by Zeta Software.
SyntaxFebruary 1983
Review
SDA (Software Development Associates) Games One.
ZXir QLive Alive!Summer 1998
Review of “Grader” For the 2068
Review of the program by Robert Fisher.
SynapseApril & May 1985
Review of Boss Package #118: Mail List and Inventory Control
Review of programs from S & S Company, who also published the magazine.
Synchro-SetteMay 1983
Review of Boss Package 114: Biorhythm, Rorschact and Reaction
Review of programs from S & S Company, who also published the magazine.
Synchro-SetteAugust 1983
Review of Bouncy
Review of video game produced by Infinity Research Development.
Sinclair Timex User Group NewsletterSeptember 1983
Review of Chris Boutal’s Genealogist 3
An in-depth review of Genealogist 3, genealogy database software for the Sinclair QL by Chris Boutal. Covers family tree management,...
Hugh H. HowieSinc-LinkJuly/August 1994
Review of DBAddres An Archive ProgramSinclair Timex User Group NewsletterSeptember - October 1989
Review of Front Page
Gap Software has recently released FRONT PAGE, the first desk top publishing program available for use on the Sinclair QL....
Rich BazanQL ReportJanuary 15, 1987
Review of Graphics Kit
Review of the programming kit from Softsync.
Sinclair Timex User Group NewsletterJuly 1983
Review of Image Processor 2
Image Processor 2 from Dilwyn Jones Computing is a powerful program to aid in editing or creating QL screen pictures....
John ImpellizzeriInternational QL ReportJuly/August 1993
Review of Master MathSinclair Timex User Group NewsletterSeptember 1983
Review of Matrix Planner
Review of the program from Mindware.
Sinclair Timex User Group NewsletterFebruary 1983
Review of MCODER, An Integer Compiler
Review of the compiler from Personal Software Services.
Sinclair Timex User Group NewsletterApril 1983
Review of Pyramide’s Graphic Toolkit
This latest software package from the French company Pyramide, renowned for such favorites as Wanderer and Vroom, provides a wealth...
Rich BazanQL ReportNovember 15, 1986
Review of QINDEX
QINDEX, as the name applies is an indexing program. It will produce an index from either a Quill file or...
Gary NortonInternational QL ReportMarch/April 1994
Review of Talent’s Basic-Ally
Basic-Ally is a program no user of Superbasic should be without.It is a debug and trace utility which makes finding...
Rich BazanQL ReportApril 15, 1987
Review of The Organizer from Timex
Review of the data base program from timex.
Sinclair Timex User Group NewsletterMarch 1983
Review of the QL IBM EmulatorSMUG BytesApril 1989
Review of TS 1000 Software
TS Football by Ed Hagen, Biorhythms by Frank Ralston
Sincus NewsOctober 1984
Review of ZX Forth from Gladstone
Review of the software, originally available from Artic Computing.
Sinclair Timex User Group NewsletterMarch 1983
Review: ARTWORX version 1.1
Artworx is a program that allows you to draw pictures using Brushes, Spray, Fill, Zoom, Circle, Arc, Oval, Line, Ray,...
Kristian BoisvertByte Power 1st Class MagazineOctober 1986
Review: Bugaboo
Review of the Quicksilva game for the TS 2068.
QuarTerSWinter 1985
Review: Byte Power’s The Print FactorySinc-LinkSeptember/October 1990
Review: Critical Mass
Program Type: Arcade Game From: DURELL Critical Mass is a very fast action game with SUPERB graphics. The goal of...
Kristian BoisvertByte Power 1st Class MagazineSeptember 1986
Review: Disk LibrarySincus NewsJanuary - February 1990
Review: Distacalc
Review of the program used for calculating long distances via great circle method. Reprinted from SUM, April 86.
ZX-AppealJune 1986
Review: Fighter PilotThe Sinc Times
Review: First Class Fonts (Byte Power)Sinc-LinkNovember/December 1988
Review: Ghostbusters!
Review of the game for the 2068.
SUMJune 1986
Review: GRAPHIQL
Review of a CAD program for the QL.
Time Designs MagazineMarch/April 1986
Review: Larken MAXCOM
MAXCOM is 300/1200 baud Terminal/Remote BBS software… It is 2 programs in one meant to be used with the LKDOS...
Kristian BoisvertByte Power 1st Class MagazineWinter 1989
Review: MScript
MSCRIPT is a versatile and easy to use word processor for the TS2068. Unlike its BASIC competitors, it is written...
Thomas BeutelQuarTerSWinter 1986
Review: Multi-Draw 2068The Sinc Times
Review: PenetratorQuarTerSSpring 1986
Review: QL Quick Posters
QUICK POSTERS published by Dilwyn Jones Computing, makes text only posters simple and effortlessly, by harnessing the facilities built into...
International QL ReportJuly/August 1991
Review: Rainbird’s OCP Art Studio
Graphics editing package for the Spectrum, run on the TS 2068 with Spectrum emulator.
The Sinclair Desktop Publishing Journal
Review: Redcoats
A strategic game written for the Spectrum that will run on the TS2068 with or without a Spectrum emulator
QuarTerSSummer 1986
Review: Speech Development System For TS2068 (HS68)
Total DISAPPOINTMENT! This Hardware and Software package lets you digitize your own library of words. But frankly for 39.95$, it...
Kristian Boisvert
Eric Boisvert
Byte Power 1st Class MagazineNovember 1986
Review: Thanatos
This program you take control of a dragon called ‘THANATOS The Destroyer’. You must find ‘Eros’, a beautiful young enchantress...
Kristian BoisvertByte Power 1st Class MagazineSpring 1987
Review: The Fantastic Music Machine
The Fantastic Music Machine gives the Timex/Sinclair 1000, Sinclair ZX81 or “8K BASIC” ZX80 the ability to play music with...
InfoworldDecember 19, 1983
Review: THE SACRED ARMOUR OF ANTIRIAD
In this excellent game you are TAL, mankind’s last hope against the invaders. (Where did I here that before?!?) First,...
Kristian BoisvertByte Power 1st Class MagazineFall 1987
Review: The Worx!
First, I was a little disappointed by this program, it was a little confusing the way it worked. Still can’t...
Kristian BoisvertByte Power 1st Class MagazineFebruary 1987
Review: TimegateThe Sinc Times
Review: Tomahawk
This newly adapted game for the TS2068 from D. K. Marshall (DIGITAL INTEGRATION) is a heck of a lot better...
Kristian BoisvertByte Power 1st Class MagazineDecember 1986/January 1987
Review: TS2068 Speech Synthesizer
Same as the TS1000 reviewed in Fall 1985 issue with enhancements based on the greater power of the TS2068.
QuarTerSSpring 1986
Review: ZIP BASIC CompilerThe Sinc Times
Review: ZPrint 80 Universal Print DriverSUMApril 1986
Reviewer Corner
Review of Generala.
T. S. S. NewsnotesOctober 1, 1984
Reviewer Corner: Generala
Software version of game similar to Yatzee.
T. S. S. Newsnotes
Reviewing Two TS-1000 Programs
Distacalc and Raiders of the Lost Tomb.
SUMApril 1986
Reviews
Short reviews of Mothership, Gamestape 1, Graphic Golf, Mazogs, Wallbusters, Caves of Zulu, Combat Flight, Vault of the Centaurs, 80...
Timex Sinclair UserOctober 1983
Reviews by Tex: Softaid
The Softaid tape is one cooperative effort to support relief efforts for victims of famine in Africa.
T-S HorizonsApril 1986
Reviews for the Non-Programmer
Review of SuperScreen, a machine language program that allows you to manipulate the display as ‘windows’, effectively displaying output from...
T-S HorizonsMay/June 1985
Reviews for the Non-Programmer
Review of Chroma-Soft, a program and a yellow filter for the TV screen, that generates some color through flashing. Update...
T-S HorizonsNovember 1984
Reviews for the Non-Programmer: Word* from Siriusware
Word processor for the 1000.
T-S HorizonsJuly/August 1985
Reviews: Mini Xmod 1.7
Review of the terminal program, for use with the Byte-Back modem.
Timex Sinclair User Group Newsletter: Ottawa ChapterDecember 1985
Reviews: TS2068 Basic Compilers
Reviews of Compass from JRC Software and ZIP Compiler from Knighted Computers.
QuarTerSSpring 1986
Revised Review: Specterm-64LISTing NewsletterMay - June 1987
Revised Review: Specterm-64Sincus NewsMay - June 1987
Rock Crush
Given the paucity of new software for the ZX81/TS1000, it is indeed heartening to discover that there are still at...
Fred NachbaurSyncWare NewsNovember/December 1987
Rocket ManSUMApril 1985
Ron’s P/D Library
With the great explosion of Public Domain software on the QL scene, we have asked Ron Dunnett of QUBBESoft P/D,...
International QL ReportJanuary/February 1994
Sabre Wulf
Review of the game for the ZX Spectrum.
SINDecember 1985
SBASIC
Great News ! The enclosed disc contains SBASIC’ the letter from Miracle Systems began. The disc in question was release...
International QL ReportNovember/December 1994
Scrabble ReviewCATS NewsletterJanuary 1986
Screen Dazzler
SCREEN DAZZLER loads and runs one of the many screen manipulation or graphical display programs included with the program. At...
Bob MadarisInternational QL ReportNovember/December 1993
Screen Snatcher
Screen Snatcher is a powerful utility which has one purpose, to save a copy of the current screen display to...
Bob GilderInternational QL ReportSeptember/October 1992
Screen Snatcher for QLLISTing NewsletterDecember 1992
Screen-Calc
Banta Software’s Screen-Calc is one of the oddest programs for the 2068 I’ve ever seen. The author evidently things he...
Dick ScovilleTriangle Sinclair Users GroupAugust 1983
SCREEN-SOLV Electronic Worksheet (Banta Software)
Product description for SCREEN-SOLV for the TS2068: an algebraic and trigonometric equation solver and definite integrator using 10-point Gaussian approximation....
Linda BantaTimelinezJuly 1984
Sea War
Sea War starts by scrolling from right to left a very impressive “title page” asking for the number of players...
SYNCNovember/December 1982
Search and Destroy
Review of Spacetrek from Beam Software.
Timex Sinclair UserNovember 1983
SERMouse (Ver 3.01) – A Review
SERMouse is a software driver that allows you to connect a PC type serial mouse to one of the QL’s...
John ImpellizzeriInternational QL ReportJuly/August 1993
ShadowFireTriangle Sinclair Users Group
Sharing My Experience with Pro/file +3The PlotterDecember 1986
Shoot Your Way To Safety
Description: Combat Flight casts you as the commander of a fighter ship, flying through mountainous terrain shooting at alien ships....
Timex Sinclair UserJuly 1983
Shoot-out at the QL Desktop Corral!
Review of several QL desktop publishing programs.
Time Designs MagazineSeptember/October 1987
Shuttle Designer
Design a rocket to put the assigned payload into a suborbital trajectory at the correct velocity before it runs out...
Time Designs MagazineNovember/December 1985
Sidewinder
Sidewinder is basically a screen dump program with a difference. It is a set of utilities that not only allows...
Chuck PlattQL ReportSeptember 15, 1987
Sign Designer, Banner Designer
Design and print greeting cards, signs, and banners with your 2068 and full-size printer. The quality of Sign Designer and...
T-S HorizonsMay/June 1986
Sinc Artist 1.3Triangle Sinclair Users Group
SINC-ARTIST Hi-Res Graphics Program Review
Review of the graphics program with notes on required 8K non-volatile RAM.
ZX-AppealOctober 1986
Sinclair Survival Column
When the QL first appeared, Sinclair Research promised to support it with some sophisticated software in keeping with its intended...
Mark FendrickComputer ShopperFebruary 1988
Sinclair Survival Column
Continuing on our recent theme of telecommunications for the Sinclair computers (necessary for you to join us in C*SIX, the...
Mark FendrickComputer ShopperJanuary 1988
Sinclair Survival Column
Before you get the idea that we have abandoned the T/S 1000/1500 and T/S 2068 computers in favor of the...
Mark FendrickComputer ShopperOctober 1986
Sky-High ZX/TS
Review of Psion’s Flight Simulation.
SQ Syntax QuarterlySpring 1983
Sleeper (Demolisher)
A mass of blocks grows beneath you; points are gained by dropping bombs on particular blocks, and lost by missing....
Timex Sinclair UserAugust 1983
SlowGold Reviewed
SlowGold is a set of routines used to slow the QL down. It was intended for Gold Card users but...
John ImpellizzeriInternational QL ReportJanuary/February 1993
Smart Text TS-2068ZX-AppealNovember 1986
Smart Text TS-2068
Many programs may be evaluated and either reviewed or rejected in a single session at the keyboard. This IS NOT...
T-S HorizonsJuly-August 1986
Smart Text TS-2068
“SMART TEXT TS-2068” is Bill Jones’ effort to create an AppleWorks environment for your TS-2068. The package includes a text...
Time Designs MagazineNovember/December 1986
Snake
Review of the game published by Zeta Software.
SyntaxMarch 1983
Soft-Aid ReviewCATS NewsletterSeptember 1985
Soft-Aid ReviewCATS NewsletterDecember 1985
Softaid
Review of the tape for the ZX Spectrum.
SINDecember 1985
Softaid Tape ReviewsKeyboardsNovember-December 1985
Softrev: Graphics Kit
Reivew of the graphics kit tape from Softsync.
TS UserMarch 1983
Software
Spy vs. Spy, Ghostbusters, Locomotion, Gift from the Gods, Softaid tape.
The RAMTOPOctober 1985
Software Impressions
Cyclepath (Deathchase), Penetrators, Quack!, TS Demo EPROM.
CATS NewsletterJuly 1984
Software Impressions
Ator the ABC Gator.
CATS NewsletterAugust 1984
Software of InterestThe RAMTOPWinter 1994
Software Report – TS2068/Spectrum
Letaset-18 fonts review.
ZX-AppealNovember 1985
Software Review
Review of The Complete Machine Code Tutor.
Timex Sinclair User Group Newsletter: Ottawa Chapter
Software Review
The Home Asset Manager, The Coupon Manager, The Checkbook Manager, The Gambler, and Supermaze, all for the TS1000, reviewed.
T-S HorizonsMay/June 1985
Software Review
Off the Hook: ten programs for the ZX Spectrum.
LISTing NewsletterOctober 1986
Software Review: And the Walls Came Tumbling Down
After the successful introduction of Super ZX80 Invasion, Softsync has come out with Double Breakout, its second active display game....
SYNCJuly/August 1981
Software Review: Art for All Ages
Last month we explored the world of music through the program MUSICOLA for the TS2068. This month we continue our...
Bill FerrebeeT-S HorizonsOct/Nov 1984
Software Review: Bombjack
Review of the game as run on the 2068 with Spectrum ROM cartridge.
Sinc-LinkSeptember/October 1986
Software Review: British TS1000/ZX81 Software
Reviews of Rocketman, Forty Niner and ZXtricator.
T-S HorizonsJuly/August 1985
Software Review: Cat’s Game
Review of Cat’s Game by Kidjup Co. ($7.50), described as a party game and teaching tool for the Timex/Sinclair 1000....
Joan KealyThe RAMTOPMay-Jun 1987
Software Review: Circuit DesignerSWYMNovember 1989
Software Review: COLOR2GREYSinc-LinkJanuary/February 1991
Software Review: Computacalc and Video-Plan
Comparative review of two ZX81 spreadsheet programs: Computacalc (Mindware Co., $39.95, 16K) and Video-Plan (Video Software Ltd., UK, £9.95). Both...
Kirtland H. OlsonSyntaxMarch 1982
Software Review: Croaka-Crawla
Croaka Crawla is not just another “FROGGER” imitation. This is THE best I’ve seen. It is fast, and the graphics...
Doug GangiT-S HorizonsSept 1984
Software Review: Fall of the Third ReichSincus NewsSeptember 1984
Software Review: FOOTBALL
If this one confuses you, take a look at the copyright date. One may deduce that the program (for the...
Tex FaucetteT-S HorizonsSept 1984
Software Review: MAILBAG
Review of MAILBAG by Emsoft, a QL database and address management program. Wilson evaluates its features and suitability for home...
Gene WilsonThe RAMTOPMar-Apr 1989
Software Review: Money Machine II
For those unfortunate ones who are able to observe Vanna infrequently or not at all, but are nevertheless equipped with...
Update MagazineJuly 1988
Software Review: MSCRIPT v5.3The PlotterAugust 1988
Software Review: MSCRIPT v5.5SWYMMarch 1990
Software Review: Multi-Draw 2068
Review of the graphics/drawing program.
Sinc-LinkMay/June 1987
Software Review: MUSICOLA
I guess you might as well call me a “Bill of all trades”. I have experience in programming, in advertising,...
Bill FerrebeeT-S HorizonsSept 1984
Software Review: New Hard/Software Combos Produce Dynamite Color Graphics
Reviews two new color screen dump packages. Don Thompson’s programs for the Sinclair QL support both the Olivetti PR2300 monochrome...
Norm LehfeldtTimelinezJanuary 1987
Software Review: Omnicalc 2Sinc-LinkMarch/April 1991
Software Review: Pix Fix
Review of the program by John T. Nguyen.
Sinc-LinkJanuary/February 1991
Software Review: Pix Fix by John T. Nguyen
Review of the image editing/creation program for the TS 2068.
SWYMSeptember 1990
Software Review: PIX-FIXSWYMSeptember 1990
Software Review: Pix-Fx
Review of the program by Michael DiRienzo.
Sinc-LinkJanuary/February 1991
Software Review: Snake Eyes and Truth Tables
Review of the programs from 2-Bit Software.
Triangle Sinclair Users GroupSeptember & October 1984
Software Review: Sprites 2068The RAMTOPSeptember 1986
Software Review: Starion & Space Scan
3-D space blaster and educational program to teach star positions.
SUMSeptember 1985
Software Review: T/S 2068 Checkbook Manager
Review of the program Timex Computer Corp program for the TS 2068.
Keyboards1985-04
Software Review: T/S COUNT
IT am currently finishing up a degree in Data Processing at our local community college, and about two months ago...
Bill FerrebeeT-S HorizonsSept 1984
Software Review: Talking Educational SoftwareZX-AppealApril 1987
Software Review: The Hobbit
The Hobbit is a graphics adventure game for the 48K Spectrum. It will run on the Spectrum ROM or a...
T-S HorizonsDec 1984
Software Review: The New Tax Law & YouCATS NewsletterAugust 1987
Software Review: The Worx!
Review of ‘The Worx!’ (by Artel S. Fratlich and David C. Ridge, Novelsoft), a desktop utilities suite for TS2068/Spectrum. Covers...
Walt GabyTimelinezNovember/December 1986
Software Review: Timegate
TIMEGATE from Quicksilva is a very fast action space adventure arcade-type game for the TS2068, It was originally written for...
William PiersonT-S HorizonsDec 1984
Software Review: Top Drawer
Brief review of drawing package written by Jim Turner, a member of the Ottawa-Hull Timex Sinclair User Group.
Timex Sinclair User Group Newsletter: Ottawa Chapter
Software Review: Trivia Machine
One of my favorite activities, when I am not working at the keyboard, or at my job, is being a...
Bill FerrebeeT-S HorizonsDec 1984
Software Review: Unfriendly Skies
Softsync’s Super ZX80 Invasion. Using an active display to produce true animation. The tape comes with both 1K and 2K...
SYNCMay/June 1981
Software Review: UPLOAD 2000
If you’re like me, the TS 2068 was not the first computer you owned. You probably had a ZX81 or...
Bill FerrebeeT-S HorizonsDec 1984
Software Review: User Defined Graphics
USER DESIGN GRAPHICS is a neat way to design your own characters for use in games or whatever. The program...
Tex FaucetteT-S HorizonsOct/Nov 1984
Software Review: Videotex v.15
Review of the shader program that works with the SMUG image digitizer.
Sinc-LinkJuly/August 1991
Software Review: Voice Chess
One of the software packages recently introduced for the TS2068 is “Voice Chess” by SoftSync. Available on cassette, the program...
SUMApril 1984
Software Review: VOICE CHESS
Voice Chess is a chess program for the TS 2068 that actually talks to ryou! All speech comes through the...
Doug GangiT-S HorizonsSept 1984
Software Review: VU-3D
Although VU-3D is billed as a business program, many of you will have fun with tinkering around and showing off...
Doug GangiT-S HorizonsSept 1984
Software Review: VU-FileSincus NewsFebruary 1984
Software Review: War in the EastT-S HorizonsJune 1984
Software Review: YS Mega Basic
Review of extended BASIC utilities for Spectrum computers.
Timex Sinclair User Group Newsletter: Ottawa ChapterMay 1985
Software Review: Zaxxon
Review of Zaxxon as ported to the Spectrum.
SUMMay 1985
Software Review: ZX Galaxians
Review of the Artic Computing program.
SYNCMay/June 1982
Software Review: ZXAS-ZXDB
Review of ZXAS (Z80 assembler) and ZXDB (disassembler-debugger) from Bug-Byte, distributed by Gladstone Electronics. ZXAS supports 256 labels, standard Z80...
Larry DigheraSyntaxApril 1982
Software Reviews
Short reviews of several TS1000/2068 software titles including a guitar chord finder, a pinball game, a rocket game, and a...
Timelinez
Software Reviews
Gyroscope, Lord of the Rings.
ZX-AppealMarch 1986
Software Reviews
Reviews of Screen-Calc (Banta), Screen File (Banta), Gridlock (2-Bit Software) and Timex/Sinclair 1000 Basic Programs in Minutes.
T-S HorizonsApril/May 1984
Software Reviews: Frogger, Mothership
For those who have played the arcade version of FROGGER, there are differences. Besides the things we are used to...
SUM
Software Reviews: Moi Othello and The Fast One
Reviews of two ZX81 programs from UK publishers. Moi Othello (Mine of Information, £19 US) is an advanced Othello implementation...
Ian LoganSyntaxApril 1982
Software Reviews: Sea Wolf, Coupon Manager
Reviews by club members.
Timex Sinclair User Group Newsletter: Ottawa Chapter
Software Spooks
You choose the number (from one to four) of ghosts you wish to evade — the difficulty increases with each...
Timex Sinclair UserAugust 1983
Software: Z Extra by Sinware
Product review.
Sinclair Users NetworkJanuary 1983
Solar Water Heater Designer: TS 1000 Software Review
Review of ‘Solar Water Heater Designer‘ by Tim Rossetti (Timex), a BASIC engineering program for the TS1000/TS1500. Calculates heat gain...
Paul PerreaultTimelinezFebruary 1984
SOLVIT-2LISTing NewsletterNovember 1995
Solvit-Plus2 ReviewLISTing NewsletterSeptember 1995
Some QL Stuff
I had a program in which I wished to change a number of variables, many of them repeated in different...
Hugh H. HowieNESQLUG NewsNovember/December 1992
Space Invaders and BomberBAZUG NewsletterNovember 1982
SPDOS or Yet Another TS2068 Disk DOSLISTing NewsletterNovember 1993
Spectator – A ReviewCATS NewsletterOctober 1992
Spectera-64 V4.1 Terminal Program Review
Review of Spectera-64 version 4.1 for the TS2068, highlighting 1200 baud capability, 64-column display without hardware add-ons, and a 7K...
Pete FischerTimelinezApril 1987
Specterm-64 v4.0 & v4.1Nite-Times NewsApril 1987
SpecTextLISTing NewsletterOctober 1984
Spectext
Review of a word processor for the Spectrum.
SynapseDecember 1984
Spectogramme
Reviews of software for the ZX Spectrum.
SINAugust-September 1987
Spectramonitor RevisitedCATS NewsletterJuny 1988
Spectrogramme
Reviews of games for the Spectrum and TS2068.
SINJune-July 1987
Spectrogramme
Reviews of games for the ZX Spectrum.
SINOctober 1987
Spectrum Desk-Top PublishingZX-AppealJanuary 1989
Spectrum EmulatorThe RAMTOPFall 1993
Spectrum Emulator/Chameleon News
First-hand review of the EMU-1 Spectrum emulator cartridge ($68) for the TS2068, with a compatibility list of ~20 tested programs....
Rick LinkTimelinezSeptember 1984
Spectrum Program Reviews
Beach-Head, Dangermouse in Double Trouble, reviewed.
T-S HorizonsMay/June 1985
Spectrum Section
The Timex 2068 is based on the English ZX Spectrum computer, which is very popular in throughout Europe. Tons of...
Doug GangiT-S HorizonsOct/Nov 1984
Spectrum Software Review: Macadam Bumper
Review of a pinball construction kit program.
ZX-AppealFebruary 1986
Spectrum Software: White Lightning
Review of graphics development program for the Spectrum.
Time Designs MagazineMarch/April 1985
Speech Recognition System
Review of the program from G. Russell Electronics.
Sinclair Timex User Group NewsletterSummer 1984
Speech Synthesizer for the TS-1000
Software speech synthesizer for the TS1000 and TS2058.
SUMMay 1986
Sprites 2068
SPRITES 2068 is a sprite development and handler package. Those of you that have the Technical Manual will note that...
Time Designs MagazineNovember/December 1986
Sprites 2068LISTing NewsletterDecember 1986
Squidgy Round the World
Squidgy Round the World Version 6.5 is a colourful QL arcade game with up to 50 locations written by Michael...
Arthur P. Lewis IIIInternational QL ReportJanuary/February 1994
Star Performer
Review of WORD*, a word processor for the TS 1000/ZX81.
Sinc-LinkMarch/April 1986
Star Softrev: VU-CALC
Brief review of the program.
TS UserMarch 1983
Star TrekCATS NewsletterJanuary 1986
Stranded on Mars
Reviews of Aardvark’s Mars, Softsync’s Super Invasion, Melbourne House’s Reversi.
Timex Sinclair UserDecember 1983
Super Disk Utility
Most cataloguing methods applied to collections of items, be they books or chapters in a book, involve relatively complex indexing...
Alan HodgeInternational QL ReportJuly/August 1992
Super ZX80 Invasion
This game creates impressive continuous graphics on the ZX80, but limited memory imposes severe limitations on convenient play.
SyntaxMay 1981
SuperBASIC BASIC for the QLCATS NewsletterJune 1985
Supercode ToolkitLISTing NewsletterDecember 1983 - January 1984
Superdriver Catalog
Superdriver (SD for short) is a collection or family of machine-code printer support modules, for use by both experts and...
David BaulchThe Data ExpansionJune 1988
Supertape
Review of the tape from JRC Software.
Time Designs MagazineMarch/April 1985
Syntext-2000 ReviewSynchro-SetteNovember 1983
sz81 Emulator
Review and how to use the emulator.
ZXzineJuly 2017
T/S 2068 Grade Book
Short review of teacher assistance program.
Time Designs MagazineJuly/August 1985
T/S 2068 Software Review “Spectax85”
Just a short time back when I was turnin my mind to thoughts of (UGH!) 1040s and the associated alphabetical...
Oscar SensabaughComputer Trader MagazineMay 1985
Tape does a variety of tasks
Review of ZX-Toolbox by Melbourne House.
Timex Sinclair UserNovember 1983
Taskmaster – A Review and Appreciation
TASKMASTER is a ‘Front End’ program, with File Handling and other Utilities, that enables the QL to multitask up to...
Ed KingsleyNESQLUG NewsNovember/December 1994
Tasprint
TASPRINT is a utility produced by Tasman Software, the same firm in England which sells Tasword II and the Tasman...
SUM
Tasprint: Five Typefaces for Dot Matrix Printers
Description and sample output of Tasprint (Tasman Software), which adds five typefaces to dot-matrix printers with graphics capability: Lectura Light,...
Richard CravyTimelinezFebruary/March 1985
TaswideThe RAMTOPDecember 1985
Taswide
Review of Taswide, a program that lets programmers use the 64-column mode of the TS 2068.
SINAugust 1985
Taswide ReviewCATS NewsletterJanuary 1986
Tasword II – Mini ReviewLISTing NewsletterFebruary 1985
Tasword ReviewCATS NewsletterApril 1985
Tax Return Helper
Review of the program from KSOFT.
SyntaxDecember 1983
Tax Software for the QL
TAX-l-QL (rhymes with icicle) is the lead program from the Boston QL software house of EMSoft. It is a spreadsheet...
Update MagazineJanuary 1989
Tax Time … and Some Help
For those with TS 2068s there is help available in the form of SPECTAX85 from Poretsky and Poretsky.
SUM
Tax Time … and Some Help
Here it is just one month before income tax filing time and, if you are like me, you could use...
Richard CravySUMMarch 1985
Text’n’Graphics – A Review
T’N’G is a program that fills a void between a word processor/text editor and desk top publishing software. It contains...
Bob GilderInternational QL ReportMarch/April 1993
TEXT87 – A Review
Rarely does software arrive on the QL scene with a potential for dramatic changes in the way the computer is...
Peter HaleSinclair Timex User Group NewsletterMay/June 1988
Text87 plus 4 – A Review
This review of text87 plus 4 is being written using text 87. I rarely turn on my QL without using...
Don WaltermanInternational QL ReportMay/June 1993
Text87 ReviewPeter HaleCATS NewsletterJuny 1988
Text87: An Advanced QL WordprocessorTime Designs MagazineSeptember/October 1988
Textwriter 2000 Plus: A Brief ReviewSUMSeptember 1984
TEXWRITER 1000 Review
Structured review of a TS1000 word processing program. Covers automatic word wrap at the right margin, cursor-based text editing, and...
Robert FingerleTimelinezJanuary 1984
The 2068 Emulator
I have finished the code to make the Timex run under Gerton’s Z80 emulator and finally debugged the Series One...
The RAMTOPFall 1994
The Amazing Active Display and Breakout
Review of a utility program and game.
SYNCMarch/April 1981
The Companion Arrives at the SDPJ Office
Review of Byte Power’s Print Factory Companion.
The Sinclair Desktop Publishing Journal
The Computer: A New Tool for the Garden
Yard Improvement Planner, by Timex Computer Corp. for the 2068, is one of the programs mentioned.
Family ComputingMarch 1984
The Editor Special Edition v2.05
Digital Precision has produced its latest and last version of its text editor, The Editor Special Edition. They’ve really thrown...
The RAMTOPJanuary/February 1988
The Fantastic Music Machine and Light Show
The Fantastic Music Machine is a unique program that transforms your computer keyboard into a 3-octave musical instrument with reasonably...
Susan HarrisSYNCNovember/December 1983
The Flight Simulator For The Timex/Sinclair
Review of The Flight Simulator, available from Gladstone Electronics.
Compute!August 1983
The Forth Corner
Introduction to Forth and review of Pluri-Forth from Tree Systems.
Synchro-SetteJune/July 1983
The Forth Corner
Review of Word Tree, a word processor for the TS 1000, for use with Tree-Forth.
Synchro-SetteNovember 1983
The Graphics Kit
Review of Graphics Kit, available from Softsync.
Popular Computing1984-03
The Great Game and Graphics Show
Review of the cassette (with 17 programs) from JRC Software.
Time Designs MagazineJanuary/February 1985
The Killer Emulator From HellLISTing NewsletterSeptember 1993
The Kruncher
Review of a program for 1000/1500 and 2068 that can make program code smaller through common methods.
T-S HorizonsDecember 1986
The Lonely Joker
The Lonely Joker is an excellent implementation of the card game Solitaire (Patience). When used with a mouse, this version...
Dick TaylorInternational QL ReportJuly/August 1992
The Lonely Joker (Napoleon)
A number of months ago my father purchased the game “LONELY JOKER’, and I’ve been playing the three different games...
International QL ReportMarch/April 1993
The Lonely Joker II
THE LONELY JOKER was reviewed in IQLR Vol. 2 No. 2. Since then it has some major changes and a...
Bob MadarisInternational QL ReportMarch/April 1994
The Lords of Midnight
Review of the game.
Time Designs MagazineMarch/April 1985
The Miracle Worker
Review of ZX Compiler-Integer BASIC Compiler from Bob Berch.
SQ Syntax QuarterlySummer 1983
The Oracle
The Oracle isa pointer environment game for the QL that requires cleverness and cunning to solve an ancient puzzle. Itchy...
John ImpellizzeriInternational QL ReportNovember/December 1993
The Print Factory Gains in Popularity
Description of the program and its utilities from Byte Power.
The Sinclair Desktop Publishing Journal
The QL Report from Curry Computer
Review of QL software.
T-S HorizonsJuly/August 1985
The RAM Music Machine
Review of a Spectrum program, from DATEL Electronics, that offers MIDI sequencing and sampling.
The Sinclair Music & MIDI JournalSummer 1992
The Solution: An IBM Emulator for the QL
The variety of software for the QL, while not nearly as extensive as for IBM family machines, fits the needs...
James HunkinsQuantum LevelsJune 1989
The Stock Market Calculator
The Stock Market Calculator helps the investor (or user) solve the complex equations inherent in Investment Analysis.
SYNCJanuary/February 1983
The SYNTEXT Word Processor
Description of the program functions.
Synchro-SetteApril 1983
The Textwriter Series
Of all the word processing software S.U.M. has reviewed, the Textwriter series by Robert Fingerle offers the most versatility for...
SUM
The Way of the Exploding Fist
Review of the game for the ZX Spectrum.
ZX-AppealDecember 1985
The Wiz
Review of small business accounting system.
T-S HorizonsJuly/August 1985
The ZX Compiler by Bob Berch
A review of a $25 BASIC-to-Z80 machine code compiler by Bob Berch (Rochester, NY) that produces code running 3-10x faster...
Sinclair Users NetworkMarch 1983
The ZX Data-Finder
The ZX Data-Finder is one of quite a variety of data handling programs now available. Typical uses for such programs...
SYNCJanuary/February 1983
The ZX Pro/File
In SYNC 3:1 James Cripps found Thomas B. Woods’ ZX Data Finder to be “the most economical program dedicated to...
Walt GabySYNCMarch/April 1984
The ZXADream
Review of ZXAD Assembler and Debugger from Scientific Software.
SQ Syntax QuarterlySummer 1983
This and That
The Intergroup Freeware Exchange (IFE) library has at last count, grown to over 145 disks of Public Domain software. This...
Dick TaylorInternational QL ReportNovember/December 1992
This is Word Sinc II.5
Product announcement. Includes WordFont examples.
Triangle Sinclair Users GroupNovember 1985
Three Software Reviews
Reviews ZX PRO/FILE, Critical Path Analysis and The Fantastic Music Machine.
Sinclair Timex User Group NewsletterNovember 1983
Through the Magnifying Glass
Short review of Sherlock, a game for the ZX Spectrum.
Time Designs MagazineJuly/August 1985
TIMACHINE – A BASIC Compiler
Deja vu! That was my first thought upon opening the large envelope from editor Tim Woods. Let’s take a trip...
Michael CarverTime Designs MagazineSeptember/October 1986
TIMACHINE Review
From its animated title screen to its ability to locate compiled code anywhere in memory, TIMACHINE is just what every...
Phillip StevensSyncWare NewsMarch/April 1987
TIMACHINE: A sort of review
Let’s face it, fellow members, all T/S buffs are NOT equal. As the famous author, George Orwell wrote in “1984,...
Max SchoenfeldThe RAMTOPSeptember 1986
Time Designs TestsTime Designs MagazineJuly/August 1987
Time Designs Tests: QRAM, Archivist MP, Text87 & MailbagTime Designs MagazineJuly/August 1988
Time Designs Tests: Speedscreen, Flashback, Type 22 and RefieldTime Designs MagazineMay/June 1988
Time Designs Tests: Tax-I-QL/87, PACIOLI and THE SPY
Reviews of the programs.
Time Designs MagazineMarch/April 1988
TimegateThe Plotter
Timex Sinclair 2068 Guidebook
Cassette “guidebook” to publications, hardware, software and supplies for the 2068.
T-S HorizonsJanuary 1985
Timex-Sinclair Survival Column
This month marks the second anniversary of the Timex decision to exit the home computer market. Many of us thought...
Computer ShopperFebruary 1986
Timex/Sinclair 1000 Emulator for MSDOS
Review of the emulator by Jeff Vavsour.
Update MagazineJuly 1993
Timex/Sinclair games offer excitement or ennui
Here’s some more recreational software for you hard-working Timex/Sinclair 1000 (and ZX81) owners. Reviews of Mothership (Softsync), Gulper (HES), Bat-Cage...
InfoworldSeptember 5, 1983
Tiny LOGO
Review of the version of LOGO, implemented in BASIC.
Sinclair Timex User Group NewsletterDecember 1983
To Buy or Not to Buy?
Reviews of ES-II system switch box by Electronic Shop, ZXFORTH by the Forth Dimension, Memotech keyboard.
Sinclair Users NetworkApril 1983
To Buy or Not to Buy?
Reviews of Frogger from Timex, Games Sampler and Mind vs Machine by 2-BIT Software.
Sinclair Users NetworkFebruary 1983
To Buy or Not to Buy? — CIOUTIL by Cosmonics
A review of CIOUTIL, a $17 cassette I/O utility (~500 bytes) from Cosmonics that loads above RAMTOP to provide enhanced...
Sinclair Users NetworkJanuary 1983
To Buy or Not to Buy? — Flight Simulation by Timex/Sinclair (Psion)
A review of the Psion-developed Flight Simulator for the 16K ZX/TS ($19.95), evaluating its realism and playability as an early...
Sinclair Users NetworkJanuary 1983
To Buy or Not to Buy? — Mothership by Softsync
A review of Mothership ($16.95), a 3-D arcade game by Softsync for the 16K ZX/TS. Also briefly mentions Double Feature,...
Sinclair Users NetworkMarch 1983
To Buy or Not to Buy? — Programmers Toolkit & Graphics Kit
Reviews of two Softsync packages: Graphics Kit with 23 machine code routines ($14.95, 16K) and Programmers Toolkit with 8 programming...
Sinclair Users NetworkJanuary 1983
To Buy or Not to Buy? Software
Reviews of the Programmers’ Toolkit and Graphics Toolkit from Softsync, CIOUTIL by Cosmonics, Flight Simulation from Timex.
Sinclair Users NetworkJanuary 1983
To Buy or Not to Buy? Software
Reviews of Mothership from Softsync, ZX Compiler from Bob Berch,
Sinclair Users NetworkMarch 1983
To Buy or Not to Buy? Software
Review of Z-Tools and Step by Sinware.
Sinclair Users NetworkMay 1983
To Buy or Not to Buy? Software
Review of Mega Mind, Expo Tic Tac Toe, Words and Compatibility from Orbyte software.
Sinclair Users NetworkJuly 1983
To Buy or Not to Buy? Software
Review of Understanding Sinclair BASIC from A+ Associates.
Sinclair Users NetworkJune 1983
Tomahawk
Review of the flight simulator program.
Time Designs MagazineJanuary/February 1988
Tomahawk – A Software ReviewSincus NewsMarch - April 1989
Tomahawk by Dave Marshall
Review of AH-64A Apache flight simulator for TS2068.
Sincus NewsMarch/April 1989
ToolKit II DemoCATS NewsletterSeptember 1990
TOOLKIT II Tutorial Part 1
TOOLKIT II is most likely, the widest held product ever developed for the QL. It can be found on disk...
International QL ReportJuly/August 1991
True 64 Columns on the 2068
OS-64 is a plug-in cartridge that gives the 2068 a 64 column display operating system and includes full size printer...
SUMFebruary 1986
TS 2068 Colour PrintoutsCATS NewsletterJanuary 1988
TS 2068 Colour PrintoutsZX-AppealJanuary 1988
TS 2068 GradebookQuarTerSSummer 1985
TS1000 Review: Stock Plot
If the terms “Dow Jones Industrial Average”, “Price Earnings Ratio”, “shares”, “Current Dollar Profit”, and “Portfolio” mean anything special to...
SyncWare NewsMay-June 1986
TS2068 Review: The Horace Saga…
There are three programs in the Horace saga: Horace and the Spiders, Horace Goes Skiing and Hungry Horace. Having all...
T-S HorizonsApril 1986
TSDPJ Dives Into The Print Factory’s The Press Desktop Publisher
Review of The Press desktop publishing program.
The Sinclair Desktop Publishing Journal
Turbo Esprit
Review of the ZX Spectrum game.
Time Designs MagazineMarch/April 1987
Two Excellent 2068 Games
Short reviews of Voice Chess and Cyberzone, both available from Softsync.
Triangle Sinclair Users GroupApril 1984
Two High Speed Loading and Saving Systems for Tapes
Review of two fast load systems.
Sinclair Timex User Group NewsletterJuly 1983
Two Programs from Executive Workshop
Review of the Straits of Hormuz and Executive Clue, both for the TS 2068.
Time Designs MagazineJanuary/February 1985
Two User Reports on Tasword TwoThe Plotter
Typeliner
Review of the desktop publishing extension to Word-Master.
The Sinclair Desktop Publishing Journal
Ultrasoft GCK
There are many toolkits in the market for the QL. All of them offer some amount of extensions dedicated to...
Rich BazanQL ReportJuly 15, 1987
Unknown Tongues Alternative Computer Languages
Alternatives to BASIC: Forth (Tree-Forth, X-Forth, ZX-Forth) and Partial PASCAL.
T-S HorizonsNovember 1983
Unusual Spectrum Programs
Witchcraft Revealed, Astrology for Beginners, Magic, Crossword Compiler, Building Estimators.
ZX-AppealFebruary 1986
Updated Program for QUILL
Short notice about an upgraded version of SPELLBOUND, a spell checker add-on for the QL’s QUILL word processor, released by...
SMUG BytesDecember 1990
Uploader 2000
Almost any program you have in BASIC for the ZX81/TS1000 can now be used on the TS2068 with the use...
SyncWare NewsMay-Jun 1985
Using QL C, Part 4: Using CRUN
The Metacomco C package for the QL includes SuperBASIC extensions for emulating UNIX when running C programs. The commands are...
The RAMTOPJanuary/February 1988
Using Z-XLR8 with 32K
Having several large programs requiring 16K or more of RAM, I was very interested in the Z-XLR8 fast LOAD/SAVE program...
Bill Harris (K5MIL)QZXJuly & August 1983
Variety Fontpack
Reviews the ATech Variety Fontpack ($25), a collection of over 200 scaleable fonts for GeoWorks Ensemble, TrueType, and PostScript printers...
David HoshorThe RAMTOPSummer 1993
Video-Plan, Computacalc
Review of two spreadsheet programs.
SyntaxMarch 1982
View of VU-Calc
Review and tutorial.
Synchro-SetteOctober 1982
VIEWord
Review of the word processor.
SUMOctober 1984
Vieword Mailist Formail
VIEWord, MAIList, and FORMail are utility programs that would be most suited for the small business environment or personal home...
Time Designs MagazineNovember/December 1985
Voxcomp
Vocabulary manager for R.I.S.T.’s Parrot voice synthesizer.
LISTing NewsletterMay 1984
VU-3D 10 Years LaterZXir QLive Alive!Spring 1994
Vu-Calc
Vu-Calc, developed for the Timex/Sinclair 1000 with 16K RAM, displays a table of 36 columns (numbered 01 through 36) and...
SYNCJanuary/February 1983
VU-CALC
Only the name of this program resembles the ZX/TS VU-CALC. This version occupies 37K when resident without any data. Due...
SyntaxJune 1984
VU-CALC
Review.
Sinclair Timex User Group NewsletterDecember 1982
VU-CalcThe PlotterJune 1989
VU-Calc RevisitedThe PlotterNovember 1988
VU-Calc: An Inexpensive Spreadsheet Program for the Timex-Sinclair
Review of VU-Calc.
Microcomputing MagazineOctober 1983
VU-CALC(S) by Psion
The spreadsheet type programs (Visi-calc and its clones) are one of the most popular utilities for microcomputers for business and...
BAZUG NewsletterJanuary 1983
VuCalc
Overview of Vu-Calc, a spreadsheet for the ZX81/TS1000.
ZXzineOctober 2015
War GamesSMUG BytesApril 1987
War Games (Feb Mtg)
More than 4,000 copies of “The War in the East” by Mark Steuber have sold.
CATS NewsletterMarch 1987
War Games ReviewSincus NewsMarch - April 1987
War in the East
Review of War in the East, the only QL wargame available at the time of writing. Player commands German Wehrmacht...
Mark StueberTimelinezNovember 1988
War in the East — Game Review
Detailed review (rated Excellent) of War in the East, a TS1000/1500 (16K) and TS2068 (32K) strategy wargame simulating the German...
Donald H. MarksTimelinezJuly 1984
War in the East: The Invasion of Russia, July 1941
Review of the war strategy game, for both the TS1000 and TS2068.
Triangle Sinclair Users GroupApril 1984
Wedge Works: MemotextLISTing NewsletterApril 1997
What’s In Store: Face Odyssey
Review of program from Red Balloon Software, similar to Spinnaker’s FaceMaker.
Ed HoornaertFamily ComputingJune 1984
What’s In Store: VU-3D
When Timex Computer Corp. began showing the TS 2068 Color Computer last fall, the star of every demonstration was a...
Family ComputingAugust 1984
White Lightning
Review of the game development program that supported 255 sprites and was programmed in FORTH.
SINAugust 1985
Why Minerva?
This question is asked over and over again. The simple answer would be in the form of another question. DO...
Bob DylInternational QL ReportJanuary/February 1992
Winback 2.20
This is IQLR’s second look at this valuable program. The first time it was reviewed, the hard disk being used...
Don WaltermanInternational QL ReportJanuary/February 1994
WINKJET1 Review
Review of William Pedersen’s printer driver for the Olivetti PR2300 inkjet.
SyncWare NewsMarch-April 1987
WMJ Data Systems SoftwareSUM
WordLISTing NewsletterSeptember 1984
Word ProcessingLISTing NewsletterSeptember 1985
Word Processing for the 2068: Tasword II
Tasword comes in a black plastic case about 6×9 inches with a 20 page manual. It loads easily in about...
SUM
Word Processing on ZX/TS Computers
Comparison of wordprocessing and text editing programs for the Timex/Sinclair 1000.
SYNCJanuary/February 1984
Word Sinc I++ Review
Brief review of Word Sinc I++ by Powell Hargrave (Gesang Associates). Notes the full character set and punctuation, 20 special...
Dennis J. ErillTimelinezJanuary 1984
Word Sinc II Review
Letter-review of Word Sinc II by Powell Hargrave (Gesang Associates, Randallstown MD). Reports features including upper/lower case, 42-column display, free-moving...
Walt JohnsonTimelinezJanuary 1984
Word Sinc II.3
Word Sinc II.3 by P. Hargrave is one of the best word processors on the market for a TSZX computer...
Bill RobertsTriangle Sinclair Users GroupAugust 1983
Word Sinc II.5 & Wordfont: TS1000 Review
If you’re looking for a general use word processor program for home use, WORD SINC II.5 might just be for...
SyncWare NewsJul-Aug 1986
Word-Master and TypelinerZX-AppealMarch - April 1989
Word-Master: A Review
Review of a wordprocess/desktop publishing program for the Spectrum.
Sinc-LinkJuly/August 1990
WordMasterThe PlotterSeptember 1990
Workin’ in the Software PatchSUMApril 1986
WORM Word Processor Review
Review of WORM, a word processor for TS1000/1500 machines written by Gordon Young and published in T/S Horizons Nos. 5,...
Norm LehfeldtTimelinezOctober 1984
WP package
Review of Word Sinc II.
Keyboards1985-04
WP32 Word Processor
Word processor with additional features.
T-S HorizonsJune 1984
WP32 Word Processor Review
Detailed review of the WP32 word processor for the TS2068, written by PUG member Bob Orrfelt and priced at $24.95....
Norm LehfeldtTimelinezJune 1984
Writing and Playing Music with Romantic Robot’s Music Typewriter
Reivew of the program.
The Sinclair Music & MIDI JournalSummer 1992
XTender – A ReviewCATS NewsletterNovember 1992
XTender — A ZX81 Emulator for the PC
A review of XTender v1.10 by Carlo Delhez (Netherlands), a ZX81 emulator for IBM PC clones that includes the Coral...
Rene BruneauSinc-LinkJuly/August 1994
Xtricator – A Review
Xtricator is a ZX81 emulator for the QL, In other words it allows the QL to emulate or act like...
John ImpellizzeriInternational QL ReportMay/June 1993
You May Fire When Ready, Gridley!
Have you ever wished that you could command a submarine, survey the sea through the periscope to locate the enemy...
SYNCJanuary/February 1982
You Too can be an Artist
Review of The Artist by Bon Jangeborg, published SofTechnics. Requires Spectrum ROM.
Time Designs MagazineMarch/April 1986
YS Megabasic
YS Megabasic adds 35 commands to Spectrum basic, several fonts, window capability, sprites, multi-tasking, enhanced sound, named procedures, a Z80...
Jack KeeneT-S HorizonsJuly/August 1985
YS Megabasic
Review of the programming enhancements for the ZX Spectrum.
SINDecember 1985
Z Extra by Sinware
A review of Sinware’s Z Extra ($19.95), a display manager and screen editor supporting 28-99 screens, sprite-like animation, and BASIC...
Sinclair Users NetworkJanuary 1983
Z80 – The Spectrum Emulator for MSDOS
A review of the Z80 shareware Spectrum emulator by Brian Gaff (B.G. Services, UK) for MS-DOS. Covers building a tape...
George ChambersSinc-LinkJuly/August 1994
Z88 to Sinclair Transfer Link
Review of program/cable to transfer files from Z88 to/from QL.
Update MagazineApril 1989
zeditor
Review of a high-resolution word processor for the ZX81.
ZXzineJune 2019
ZETAPAK #3, SciFi Fantasy
Review of the games from Zeta Software.
SyntaxOctober 1982
Zeus AssemblerThe Plotter
Zeus Assembler: TS 2068 Software Review
Review of the Zeus Assembler for the TS2068, distributed by Softsync and originally written by Crystal Computing (UK) for the...
TimelinezFebruary 1984
ZIP Basic Compiler
The resident language in the T/S 2068 is Sinclair BASIC (an altered version of Microsoft BASIC). BASIC is a relatively...
Michael CarverTime Designs MagazineSeptember/October 1985
ZIP BASIC ReviewCATS NewsletterJanuary 1986
ZTERM-64 Modem Software Review
Detailed review of ZEBRA SYSTEMS’ ZTERM-64 terminal program for the TS2068, used with their OS-64 column module ($29.95 each). The...
Frank HollandTimex Sinclair Users Group Mile High Chapter NewsletterMay 1987
ZX Color? Chroma-Soft
Review of Russell Electronics’ “experimental software color graphics” that used software tricks to create the illusion of color.
Time Designs MagazineJanuary/February 1986
ZX Disassembler/Debugger
Review of Bug Byte’s ZX-81 Disassembler/Debugger (ZX-DB).
Microcomputing MagazineJuly 1983
ZX PRO/FILE
Review of the database program.
T-S HorizonsJanuary/February 1984
ZX PRO/FILE
ZX PRO/FILE uses one of the most sophisticated and efficient data storage and retrieval systems I ever expect to see...
SyntaxOctober 1983
ZX Scramble
Review of the game from International Publishing & Software.
SyntaxJuly 1983
ZX-81 Home Computer Package for Sinclair/Timex
Sampler of four programs, all run in 1K. Etch-A-Screen, Music Composer, Checkbook Balancer, and Billboard by LAMO-LEM Laboratories.
Compute!April 1983
ZX-CALC + R.F.R.G.
ZX-CALC + R.F.R.G. is a complex and comprehensive spreadsheet/accounting package. R.F.R.G. is a supplement to ZX-CALC called an “accounting model”...
Time Designs MagazineSeptember/October 1986
ZX-Term*80
Review of the terminal program for the TS1000.
Time Designs MagazineJanuary/February 1988
ZX-TERM*80 Review
Ed Grey reviews Silicon Mountain Computers’ ZX-TER*80, a full-featured terminal and file-transfer program for the ZX81, TS1000, and TS1500 by...
Ed GreyTimex Sinclair Users Group Mile High Chapter NewsletterSep 1987
ZX-TERM*80, The New T/S1000 Telecommunications Program
In early April, 1987 I got a phone call from Fred Nachbaur of Silicon Mountain Computers in Canada. He was...
Ed GreyNite-Times NewsJuly 1987
ZX! BASIC & ZX! Sprites Review
Review of two extensions to BASIC.
ZX-AppealNovember 1985
ZX/TS University
Review of several learning programs from Sinclair Research.
SQ Syntax QuarterlyWinter 1982
ZX80 Double Breakout
Review of the game from Softsync.
SyntaxAugust 1981
ZX81 Chess vs. ZX Chess II
Computer chess is becoming a very popular hobby for those who cannot find opponents on their level, and a large...
SYNCSeptember/October 1982
ZX81 Emulator for the Atari ST
Review of emulator.
Update MagazineJanuary 1995
ZX81 Home Computer Package
Lamo-Lem’s Home Computer Package of 4 machine code programs offer a good variety.
SyntaxNovember 1982
ZX81 Program Review: Tape DoctorSinc-LinkMarch/April 1992
ZX81/TS1000 8K ROM Upgrade
Glenn Read reviews Thomas J. Bent’s 8K ROM upgrade for the ZX81 operating system, which comes with a new 8K...
Glenn ReadTimex Sinclair Users Group Mile High Chapter NewsletterMay 1987
ZX81/TS1000 8K ROM Upgrade
Glenn Read reviews Thomas J. Bent’s 8K ROM upgrade for the ZX81 operating system, covering improvements in initialization speed, automatic...
Glenn ReadTimex Sinclair Users Group Mile High Chapter NewsletterSep 1987
ZXAD: Assembler is full-featured, easy to use
Review of the assembler program from Scientific Software.
Timex Sinclair UserDecember 1983
ZXDIS Disassembler
Review of the program Scientific Software.
SyntaxSeptember 1983
ZXLR8
Review of load/save accelerator.
Sinclair Timex User Group NewsletterMarch 1984
ZXLR8 Fast SAVE/LOAD System
ZXLR8, a versatile and reliable fast SAVE/LOAD cassette storage system, not only quickly SAVES programs, but also arrays, graphics and...
SyntaxDecember 1983
ZXMAN
Review of the program from Atto-Soft.
SyntaxOctober 1983
ZXTRAS
Review of Electronic Arts’ ARCHON for the ZX Spectrum.
ZX-AppealDecember 1985
ZXTRAS
Review of Archon.
ZX-AppealJanuary 1986
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