SPECTERN-bY (TS-4.1) Terminal Softuare for T/Sd28h8

You already know that SPECTERM-64 is a terminal software for the 1/S2068. You also know that it has a (4 coluan display (without additional hardware), 1200 baud capability, XMODEM and auch, much sore. NOW with FULL SIZE Printer Support and EASY INSTALLATION. Works with either the 2050 wodem or the 2-SI/0 Card (for 1200 baud operation). What you don’t know is what your fellow 1/2068 users have to say about it. Here’s a few examples:

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Jin R., Mass.; “Fantastic! 1200 baud, 64 coluan software! Now all we need is a 1200 baud 2068 BBS progran...” (We heard you Jia, look at the TME-4 software described below.)

Robert S., Calif.s “Great to see all of the display on other BBS’s. Like the easy downloading.“

SPECTERH-64 (T5-4.1) is available on cassette and also on AERCO FD-68 and JLO SAFE (v2.3 or higher) diskette. Disk versions require NO INSTALLATION. XLATE included FREE of CHARGE. Spectrum version on tape only.

THX-bY BBS Softmare for T/S2Bb8 (3868/1288 Baud)

This is the “next generation” BBS software for the 1/52068 Personal Color Computer. The THd-64 BBS software is the first for the 1/52068 that is both 300 and 1200 baud compatible. It is FULL FEATURED, written by Kurt Casby and available only from 6 & € COMPUTER PRODUCTS.

2-S1/0 AS-d32e Serial Interface for T/Sdéb8

Put an 85-232 port on your 1/S2068. Use it to drive a printer, plotter or “conventional® R5-232, Hayes compatible sodem. SPECTERM-G4 and THX-64 softwares can be used with the Z-SI/0 to operate at 1200 baud. JLO, AERCO and STOCK versions available. Fully supported and includes extensive documentation.

2X-TEAN*88 Terginal Softmare for T/S1888 (2X81,7T/S158@) Fred Wachbaur wrote this “unbelievable” terminal software for the 1/S1000 series computer. Its features are too numerous to list here, but among thea are 40, 60 and 80 column display and IMODEM. This is a MUST HAVE for 1/S1000 fans. Requires both a NVM (see SCRAM below) and a rampack. HI-RES on the T/S 1000, ¥Ov!

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NOV/DEC ’87

TIME DESIGNS MAGAZINE

information for all models of SINCLAIR, TIMEX, and AMSTRAD personal computers. Serving North America and the International community.

Vol. 4No.1_

FROM THE EDITOR’S CLUTTERED DESK Tim Woods

Here We Go Again

With this issue-of TIME DESIGNS, we have come to a number of crossroads. Most predominately on my mind, is that we have just wrapped up three years of publishing and about to start our fourth year. Therefore, consider this an “Anniversary Issue".

I want to take a moment to thank everyone who has continued to help out with this magazine. This includes our staff, all of our contributors, our faithful ad- vertisers...and then there is you our readers. If you didn't bother to renew or write notes and letters, we would have certainly "hung up the hat" a long time ago. I may be a bit biased, but I feel this has been a worth- while project.

Then too, this is the "Holiday Season", so this could also be considered our special Christmas issue. Wherever you celebrate this time of year, may it be a joyous occaison to spend with both family and friends.

This issue is also devoted to TELECOMMUNICATIONS as promised in the previous issue. There are several other items of interest in case this subject isn't your cup of tea. But we will be continuing with our "themed" issues this year, and judging from all of the correspondence I have received, most everyone is in favor of this plan. More on "themed" issues in a moment.

We have also reached another crossroad. Allow me to explain a bit. Back in November of 1984, as we were in the process of putting together the first issue of TIME DESIGNS (a very crude effort), all of us Timex Sinclair users were awaiting the arrival of the Sinclair Quantum Leap computer here in the States. Sinclair Research had already set up their office in Boston, but as you may remember, it was several more months until the computer actually made it here.

But the idea of Sinclair Research actually offering us a brand new Sinclair computer, sort of took away the bad taste that Timex left in our mouth when they decided to quit selling computers.

The rest is history. Sinclair struggled here for a while, suffering from a poor (if not non-existant) marketing strategy, until. they packed up and left. Then even Sir Clive sold the major portion of his business tu a competitor. That move gave folks even more of an abandoned feeling. Yet because of some enterprising individuals, dealers and user groups, our Timex Sinclair community here in the U.S. has continued on, and still is a fairly strong group compared to other "orphaned" computer lines.

Now the time is November 1987. And just a few weeks ago, the story of stories came accross my desk: SIR CLIVE SINCLAIR IS RETURNING TO THE U.S. to market his new Z88 battery-powered laptop computer. It's true, but one can only speculate how long the "traditional" delay may be before these new machines reach our shores.

The first week of November, Sir Clive himself was here in Las Vegas to attend the FALL COMDEX electronics

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exposition to show off his new invention to the press and other attendees. "It was the smallest portable at the COMDEX", was the general comment heard, and most of the large U.S. magazines are gearing up to do full write ups in upcoming issues.

CAMBRIDGE COMPUTER LTD is Sir Clive's new company that is responsible for producing the Z88. As you know, about a year ago, after facing tremendous financial problems, Sir Clive sold off the existing Sinclair tech- nology to Amstrad. This included both the Spectrum and the rights to the QL. Currently, Amstrad is marketing a 128K version of the Spectrum, which includes a built-in three inch floppy drive system.

Cambridge Computer has been selling the 2Z88 for several months now, at first by mail-order, and now in European department stores. But plans for a _ larger, world-wide market didn't start to materialize until Sir Clive joined forces with the international manufacturer SCI. SCI assembles the Z88 computer ina large factory in Scotland. Since SCI is also based in the U.S., and is a financial backer, the next logical progression was to bring the machine to the U.S. Cambridge Computer has already opened an office in New York.

Many Sinclair fans here in the U.S. all remember the bad business decisions that have followed Sir Clive in recent years. It appeared that the beloved entrep-

reneur was better in the "“brains" department, rather than trying to direct the accounting department. Such ideas as the C5 and the pocket tv have come and gone. Apparently now, the cards are stacked in the right places. Sir Clive has taken a back seat to marketing, letting more aggressive associates handle that end,

while he is free to conduct the creation of a variety of new revolutionary products.

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Anamartic, another Sinclair Research development company, is at work on a new type of semi-conductor technology called "wafer-scale integration". When fully developed, it will virtually change the electronics field as we know it today. Computers will run faster, more efficient, and will be much more compact in size. The wafer-scale concept has been the dream of the chip industry for years.

Yet another company, Shaye Communications, is at work on another Sinclair concept, a new type of tele- phone, that will be part light-weight and cordless in the home, and when carried everywhere else, it will utilize cellular phone technology. Current cellular devices are priced at around $1000...this one will reportedly be in the $200 - $300 price range.

In another press interview, Sir Clive announced he is developing a 3D computer display, but wouldn't share any further details on the project.

Hopes are high here for the success of the Z88. It should be well accepted by our Timex Sinclair community, as it retains some of the original Sinclair character and it is a Z80 CPU-based design. Whether it will be a tremendous success, is yet to be seen. The original Sinclair ZX81 sold nearly a million units word-wide, partly due to its low-cost and its surprisingly powerful operating system. If Sir Clive can keep the price down below competition, get the word out, (it already has a powerful operating system...see our first report else- where in this issue), then we may see a re-birth of our favorite computer brand.

I would like to thank Bob Howard of W. Covina, CA who using his ham radio talents, was able to procure in- formation about Sir Clive's re-entry into the American computer market, from a friend (a Swedish diplomat) who was recently in London. And also thanks go to Larry Chavarie of Ontario, Canada, who continues to monitor the U.K. press for us.

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Seattle Show A Success

On September 26th, well over 100 dedicated Timex Sinclair users got together for the Second Annual North- West TS Mini-Fair, which was held at the Masonic Temple in beautiful Seattle, Washington. The Mini-Fair was co- Sponsored by RMG ENTERPRISES and TIME DESIGNS, who were both in attendance as dealers. WEYMIL CORPORATION, another dealer also was in attendance. The members of the Seattle Timex User's Group (SEATUG) were hosts of the one-day event, and did an exceptional job. Three other northwest groups were represented, including VSUG (Vancouver, B.C., Canada), VISTA (Vashon Island, WA), and CCAT/S (Oregon). Some guests attended because of an article in the local paper, "The Seattle Times", and were were genuinely surprised to find out that the Timex Sinclair line was still supported.

The most popular portion of the show were the seven “mini-seminars" given by special guest speakers. Topics and speakers included Vince Lyon (author of "Archive Master") on QL Archive, Syd Wyncoop (TDM columnist) on Z80 Machine Code, Harvey Taylor (program author of Q LINK) on telecommunications, Michael Carver (a pro- grammer and TDM columnist) on 68000 chip architecture, Wilf Rigter (programmer of ZX81 high-res routines made popular by Fred Nachbaur...also designer of the "Delta Device") on getting maximum use from your 2ZX81/TS1000, John Scearce (of SEATUG) on TS2068 disk drive systems, and Dick Wagner (CCAT/S N/L editor) on 80 column dot- matrix printers. (Note: RMG Enterprises is offering a video tape of all seven mini-seminars for $15.95. Write to RMG for further info. 1419 1/2 7th Street, Oregon City, OR 97045.)

Next year's Mini-Fair is scheduled to be in the Portland, Oregon area some time near the end of August. Plans include to expand the show to the entire west- coast and surrounding states. Watch TDM for further details.

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The San Francisco Sinclair show has been cancelled, but the SUNSTATE TIMEX SINCLAIR WINTERFEST is a go! It will be held on March 7-9, in Orlando, Florida at the Orlando Marriott (8001 International Drive, Orlando, FL 32819). The three day show is being sponsored by four user groups from Florida, and is open to all interested Timex Sinclair users. The following TS dealers and companies will be in attendance: Variety Sales, Curry Computer, Quantum Computing, AFR Software, TS2068 Update Newsletter, Aerco, Markel Enterprises, Grey and Clifford Computer Products, Foote Software, Zebra Systems, and Time Designs Magazine. Some international companies have been invited (including Sir Clive!), and two surplus clectronic stores from the local area will be there.

Accomodations can be obtained at the convention site hotel, or from one of the surrounding area hotels. The surrounding attractions in the area will be great to take in after the show, including Walt Disney World (just five minutes away). Plan your family vacation now!

Advance tickets can be obtained for $5 single, $9 family (make checks payable to: Northeast Florida T/S Users Group). For complete information, you can write the director: Mary-Lynn Johnson, 249 N. Harden Ave., Orange City, FL 32763; or give the "official" BBS a call at (904) 775-0093. Settings are 8/1/N.

Business

The next issue of TIME DESIGNS will be devoted to the theme of "business". That is, the use of Sinclair's in conducting both personal and professional business. This theme comes as a response to a letter we published in the September/October '87 issue of TDM, in which a reader suggested hearing from others who use their computers for this particular application. This past month, our mailbox has been flooded with letters and cards from those who addressed this issue.

You will want to make sure.that your subscription is still current, as you just can't miss this next one! We will have six to eight interviews with individuals, ranging from shop owners, executives, to investment brokers who have passed up the PC "temptation", and in- stead have utilized their Sinclair hardware and software to conduct their affairs.

In the next issue, Herb Bowers, a retired federal auditor, will return with the all new 1987 FEDERAL INCOME TAX CALCULATOR program and article. He has just received the most updated information, and has com- pletely debugged and extensively checked his program out against the official IRS tables and instructions. Amaze your friends when you actually appear to understand the new tax code!

Bill Ferrebee will show us a simple modification to the old Timex program QUADRA CHART, to make it truly useful. And several other programs/articles will be featured.

The March/April '88 issue is slated for the theme of COMPUTER GRAPHICS. After that, we are wide-open for any suggestions for a theme you would like to see.

Dealers

Quite a number of advertisers in this "pre-Xmas" issue. We hope that you would take the time to read them and even write to these companies (or better yet, order their products!) for catalogs and brochures. They are part of the reason why TIME DESIGNS is still around, and why there is still stuff for your computer.

Great TS User Groups

--check them out! Have we listed your group's information lately? Send us the club's name/address for publication. Get noticed. Bring in new members!

North East Florida T/S Users Group c/o John Kuhn 1707 King St. Jacksonville, FL 32204

Greater New Haven Timex Sinclair User Group c/o. Dennis N. Silvestri _ 256 Lloyd St. New Haven, CT 06513

New York Timex/Sinclair Enthusiasts c/o Joe Newman 325 West Jersey St., #2D Elizabeth, NJ 07202

The old T.0.P.S newsletter for users of the Zebra FDD disk drive system (Timex Portugal), which was edited and produced by Dave Franson, has been resurrected by Ronald Havlen (4307 Chambers Rd., Horseheads, NY 14845).

If anyone has purchased this system and would like to receive further information, we urge you to contact Mr. Havlen. Or, if you know of someone who possesses such a system for their TS2068, please pass this info on to them.

We are quite impressed with the new publication and especially with the regularity with which it comes out. It should greatly enhance communication between Zebra users. Note: the newsletter is for users of both the older (3-piece) system and the newer FDD-3000, and even CP/M users.

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Dimgqgnostic Software

[In the July/August issue] you solicited from your readers who could repair our computers, as a hobby" you said. It is my opinion that we within our “community” the talent to write diagnostic software to aid in that repair. Hewlett Packard move over. Repair with such an aid is almost a sure thing. I bet one or more writers in collaboration could write a program using graphics that would have details including component placement that would require the "repairman" have only good soldering skills. I bet this program could even run on a 1000 that a 2068 owner had all but disgarded. Because, if we can't keep ‘em running, they will just die on our desks. But, being able to repair them will keep them running virtually forever! And _ the longer they live, the longer their support lives.

replies “even have

John J. Shepard III Coldwater, Mississippi

Editon: Bravo, John! A very good idea. And even if there ane those that don't prefer to solder, they could at Least be more knowLedgeable when discussing the problem with the repainman. A sophisticated diagnostic program could even "self-test" areas Like the ROM and the RAM to pinpoint the trouble. Color patterns generated on the TS2068 could even help fine tune the video circuitry. And of course if anyone does come up with a program such as this, they are welcome to submit it to TIME DESIGNS for possible publication.

Spectrum User

Shares Froagrams

I was obliged to return to the U.S. after spending several years in Barcelona, where at a language school I worked for, we used Spectrums extensively. They lend themselves wonderfully and inexpensively to programs I was writing, dealing with all phases of the English language. I brought a Spectrum Plus back home with me, unaware that there were enough of them in this country to justify a magazine and software companies, so I've been happily surprised.

I'd like to offer a couple of little utility pro- grams I was able to acquire, ones which I used fre- quently. The first one is used to put in the unerasable Line 0, useful for adding a copyright notice or anything else, and once in the program, it's there for good, un- less an advanced hacker comes along and figures out how to erase it. When you have entered the desired legend in Line 2, RUN it. You will then have Line 0 with this same

info. Now erase Line 1 and you have your permanent legend.

The second listing is a program that will erase large blocks of listings, even entire programs, in a

the “tool had to out for a

split second, almost before you get your finger off ENTER key. I once bought one of those commercial kit" programs with a DELETE feature, but if you

erase 100 lines of listing, you could go leisurely cup of coffee while waiting. This little program does it instantaneously. I chose to use Lines 9960 to 9990 only because I never used them for anything

“NO-DELETE"

else. You can use any line numbers you wish, making the necessary internal changes in GOTO's. Now, of course, simply MERGE this into the program you plan to modify.

The program erases any portion of a listing you want, even itself, but one caution: if there are any UDG's in the program, they will become distorted with each use of them. This is no cause for concern. .Once the revised listing has been SAVEd and the Spectrum is unplugged briefly, no problem. It's just that this delete program leaves a residue of oddball things in RAM that have to be cleared out completely, not just NEW'ed. If another program is loaded without completely emptying the memory this residue will play undesirable tricks with the UDG's if any are present.

I hope a few people might find these items useful,

and it's nice to know that the Spectrum lives on here in the U.S.

Randall E. Larson Tucson, Arizona

PROGRAM:

1 LET a=PEEK 23637+256*#PEEK 23638: POKE a,O:

POKE at+1,0: 2 REM Any message you want here after the REM

STOP

BLOCK DELETION PROGRAM

9960 REM DELETE; after using, clear memory completely 9945 CLEAR 65499: RESTORE 9975: LET a=65500

9968 READ ns IF n=257 THEN GO TO 9980

9970 POKE a,n

9973 LET a=ati: GO TO 9948

9975 DATA 33,0,0, 229, 335,0,0, 35, 205, 110, 25, 227, 205, 110,25 9978 DATA 32,1,235, 225, 167, 237, 82, 216,25, 205, 229, 25, 201, 257 9980 CLS : PRINT "Start :"3:2 INPUT as PRINT a

9983 PRINT “End :"3: INPUT b: PRINT b

9985 POKE 465501,a-256*INT (a/256): POKE 65502,INT (a/2564) 9988 POKE 65505,b-256*INT (b/2546): POKE 65506,INT (b/256) 9990 RANDOMIZE USR 65500

QL Bar Code

Reader anyone?

Does anyone know where one could obtain a bar code reader program (and interface) for the Sinclair QL computer?

Joe E. Jenkins 3100 Mockingbird Amarillo, TX 79109

Public Domain Program

I am writing to announce that I am putting one of

my programs, T/S GRADER for the 2068 in the public domain. I am busy with other projects and see little purpose in extensive advertising for such a limited

market. On the other hand, it is the best program of its type that I have seen (I wrote it because I was dis- satisfied with other similar programs) and I want any interested persons to be able to obtain it. Therefore, any owners are free to give copies of the program and documentation to friends, user groups, etc. with no obligation to me.

It features machine code speed so you can see any student record or class record in about a second. It handles up to 255 classes simultaneously, each class can have up to 46 students, and each student can have up to 66 grades. For example, you could have 303 students, each with 66 grades, and divided into 7 classes. Or you

may prefer something like 1275 students, each with 5 grades, divided into 28 classes. Students can be added to any class, deleted, or transferred between classes.

Each class can be alphabetized. Grades are numeric be- tween 0 and 254, each class can have grades weighted separately, bonus and demerit points can be given, and you can do statistical analysis of the grades. You can also calculate semester or yearly averages. Missed tests need not be averaged in.

There are many more features in this $20 program. If someone can not find a friend to make a free copy, I will still sell it for $15 since it is a lot of trouble for me to make individual copies of the documentation. I really prefer that they get it elsewhere if possible.

Robert C. Fischer 804 Old York Hwy, North Apt 3-B Dunlap, TIN 37327

Cinristmas Greeting

A friend of mine has sent an interesting computer program that was used on some Christmas cards that he sent out. The mathematics involved. shows a great deal of thought and experimentation to achieve the desired re- sult. Listing #1 will work only on a computer that uses the standard ASCII character set, such as the TS2068. The program was written by Bob Lodge of Seattle, WA. Listing #2 is a version that has been written for the TS1000 which does not use the standard ASCII character set. :

Thank you for publishing such a fine and unique magazine. I hope to see more “quick and easy" programs like the “Just For Fun" department in the defunct SYNC magazine.

Eric J. Kongs Wilmington, California

Listing #1

10 REM GREETINGS 20 REM BOB LODGE, 30 FOR A=1 TO 2 40 FOR B=1 TO 4 50 LET X=2-ABS(SGN(B-3))

60 FOR C=1 TO X

70 PRINT CHR$(84-7*A+5x*B-8*X) ; 80 NEXT C:NEXT B

90 PRINT CHR$(A+31);

100 NEXT A

1986

Listing #2

10 FOR A=1 TO 2

20 FOR B=1 TO 4

30 LET X=2-ABS(SGN(B-3))

40 FOR C=1 TO X

60 PRINT CHR$(57-7*A+5*B-8*X) ; 70 NEXT C

80 NEXT B

90 PRINT CHR$ (27 AND A=2); 100 NEXT A

"Get bucky” Reviadi tec

In reference to the article by Bill Ward on page 7

[of the September/October issue], I have enclosed a program listing created on the TS1000 for producing numbers for the California lottery. This lottery re-

quires six numbers from 1 to 49, with no repeats. I have not yet had enough nerve to try any of my numbers!

Love the mag, except there is too much non-T/S 1000 stuff!

Chapman Burk El Cerrito, California

Editor: This Lottery thing is really catching on. Next 4hsue we've got one for the Ohio Lottery and a nevised Listing for the one in Florida. Good to see. the TS1000 din on the action. I won't even attempt to touch that Last comment, We have equal number of TS2068 people who say there 44 too much non-2068 stuff, the QL people feek there 48 too much non-QL stuff, and perhaps the 788 owners wikh feek the same. Seriously though, we are tnying to offer a "balanced" publication.

1 REM # DRAWS WINNING NUMBERS FOR LOTTERY + 3 REM # 18 SETS ARE DRAWN + 10 RAND @ 48 PRINT “18 SETS OF LOTTERY W IHNERS ARE: " FO PRINT €Q LET E=43 SU FOR F=1i To 18 168 PRINT Fi"."; 118 GI ACS) 128 FOR N=1 To 6 136 LET T=INT tRND+SE) 135 REM _+# DELETE ZEROES # 148 IF T=8 THEN GOTO 269 145 REM + DELETE DUPLICATE NOS.

158 LET ACN) =T 160 FOR H=1 TO N-1

178 IF T=AtN) THEN GOTO 266 150 NEXT OM 198 PRINT TAB 208 NEXT N

(Ned420 373) "55

: LET N=N-1