OQOQThe Boston Computer Society
SINCLAIR-TIMEX USER GROUP NEWSLETTER
Volume 3 Issue 4
Very Late April 1984
A common recreation among pro¬
grammers has been the one-liner;
a short program structures so as
to be complete with only one line
number. Indeed, the number is only
necessary to allow LISTing. Since
Sinclair BASIC allows lines of any
length up to the limits of memory,
the challenge is not as great as
when characters per line are lim¬
ited to 88, as in PET BASIC, for
example. However, one must still
structure each one liner to make
maximum use of IF/THEN and FOR/
NEXT plus other BASIC routines
while avoiding GOTO and GOSUB.
This one line program produces
a surprising variety of displays
and also illustrates the animation
possibilities of the OVER command
on the T/S 2068. Let's have some
more of these!
20 :
MARCH HIGHLIGHTS
Group Director Sue Mahoney
opened the March meeting with a
description of membership in the
Boston Computer Society. For
those non-member readers out
there, BCS membership is *24 a
year. Members receive a
subscription to the society*s
bimonthly magazine "The Computer
Update", membership in all BCS
user and special interest
groups, subscriptions to any two
of those group’s newsletters, as
well as access to a variety of
discounts and special member
programs. To join or for more
detailed infor mat ion call 367-
8080 or wri tei BCS, One Center
Plaza, Boston, MA 02108.
Marty Warner—Dubay, f ormerl y of
Timex and now with Timex
retai ler Games to Learn By,
reported to the group about the
condition of the Timex
community. Among many
interesting observations, she
estimated that 45-50 thousand
TS2068’s had been sold by then,
10-15 thousand more were in
Timex’s warehouse, and that
90,000 were still at the factory
in Korea. Games to Learn By can
be reached at 413-268-7505 in
Williamsburg, MA.
page 7
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lO REM ♦ A B i n cz 1 i r*“~
Thi • i * my last issue as editor of
this publication. The demands o-f my
career and other activities in the
BCS have made it necessary for me
to pass on the newsletter
responsibi1ities to another.
Will Stackman, who has been active
in our group from very early on,
will take over as editor. I’m sure
his personal touch will add much to
it’s value and depth. His broad
range of knowledge about not only
the B/T community but al1 of
personal computing makes him a
valuable asset to us all. I'm
looking forward to reading this
letter in the future.
This newsletter Is important. It
serves an Important role in the
Sinclair computer community. Now
that there's no central exchange
for users to communicate through (
like Timex, 8YNC, or T8 User
Magazine) our groups and
newsletters are more important than
ever.
Well over a thousand people read
this letter every month. But it is
now more difficult than ever to put
it out on a regular basis. You
readers are more than just
subscribers to this publication. It
is YOUR newsletter. It will go on
only if you make some sort of
contribution to it.
Write an article, review a product,
write a letter to the editor,
simply give the editor some
feedback about Sinclair computing.
All these things can make a
tremendous difference.
Let's get involved! You can make
the difference!
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This newsletter is produced to
inform group members of the
agenda and logistics of future
meetings, as well as to recap
and amplify the information
provided at the meetings. It
also provides a forum for
members and interested parties
to communicate what thay have
learned or developed relating to
Sinclair and Timex computing.
Meetings are open to the public
(non-member admission is $3);
however attendees are encouraged
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is free to members. Back issues
are one dollar each.
DIRECTIONS TO MEETING* The S-T
User Group meets in the Large
Science Auditiorium (Room 8/2/
009) of the University of
Massachusetts, Boston Harbor
Campus. It is located only 3
miles from downtown Boston and
easily accessible by public and
private transportation. From
the north or west, take the
Southeast Expressway to Exit 17.
Turn left onto Columbia Road.
Follow construction signs to get
to Morrissey Boulevard in the
direction of UMASS and the
Kennedy Library. Bear right on
traffic island, get in the right
two lanes, following UMass/
Boston signs. Turn left at the
light into Campus. From the
south, take Morrissey Boulevard
northward to the campus. On the
M8TA, take the Red Line (Ashmont
Train) to Columbia Station.
Transfer to the free University
shuttlebus in the T parking lot.
tBETT I NO SERIOUS
WITH YOUR IS1UOO
P»b4D TS1 SOO
review by Will Stackmar,
If computer manufacturers would
support manual s for their
proprietary software of this
grade they would not only sell
more software but more computers
too. If you want to make real
use of your TS1000/1500 of ZX81
for spreadsheet use this bool
will walk you through both VU-
CALC and VU-FILE (The Organizer).
The author supplies reproducable
worksheet templates which allow
the user to set up spreadsheets
of surprising complexity or
manipulate inventories.
One caveats the spreadsheet
template folded into the back is
slightly too large to xerox on 8
1/2 by 14 (legal size paper).
Have the supplied version
reduced slightly on a fancy
machine (for under a dollar) and
then use that to make working
versions.
We’ll get into some detailed
notes on 6ettting Serious next
month.
VU-CALC and VU-FILE (The
Organizer) by Robert B.V.
Masters, Robert J. Brady Co.,
Bowie, MD 20715.
ONE-LINERS from page 1
The Sinclair Timex User Group
Sue Mahoney
Director
c/o BCS Office
or 203-755-2699
Jack Hodgson
Publisher/Editor
P.0. Box 526
Cambridge, MA 02238
617-354-7899
John Kemeny
User Group Correspondent
284 Great Road, Apt. D5
Acton, MA 01720
A11 an Cohen
Meeting Coordinator
617-961-3453
The Sinclair Timex Newsletter is
published monthly by the
Sinclair Timex User Group of the
Boston Computer Society.
Membership in the BCS is *24 per
year which includes a
subscription to its magazine
"The Computer Updata" and
subscription to two of its group
newsletters (such as this one).
Advertising space is available
in this publication on a
limited, first come first served
basis. The rate is *60 per
quarter page. At this time no
other ad sizes are available.
For detailed rate and discount
information contact the
Advertising Manager or the
PuD1 i sher.
HIGHLIGHTS from page 1
Bob Masters, &n original member
of our group, spoke briefly
about his recently published
book about VU—CALC and VU-FILE.
Bob has invited anyone
interested in reviewing the book
to get in touch with him for a
review copy. Contact him c/o
this newsletter or at the
meeting.
Dave Mood, another faithful
member, had his T8 book
cancelled at the last minute. He
is thinking about self-
publishing it. This reporter
read an early draft and it’s a
great TS1000 machine language
resource. Contact Dave at the
meeting or c/o this newsletter.
It was reported that SYNTAX will
try to continue publishing,
subject to advertiser support.
So tell ’em you heard about it
in SYNTAX.
The Machine Code Group lives!
It’s in the process of locating
a new permanent home. For up to
the minute info call Jack
Hodgson at 617-354-7S99. Also
ask him about the Machine
Language Newsletter.
Finally, John Kemeny, who has
been corresponding with other TS
user groups for a couple years
now, is thinking about trying to
create an index for the 4 foot
stack of TS publications he’s
got in his living room. "There’s
1ots of great stuff in there if
we only had a reliable way to
find a particular peice. 11
To help John with this project
contact him at the meeting or at
the address 1isted for him on
page 2.
OTHER SINCLAIR-TIMEX USERS GROUPS
Whether they are called Sinclair Timex or Timex/Sinclair, User or Users
or User s or Users , Group or Club or Society, there are a great many support
organizations like our group located around the country and Canada.
We know, because we ve been keeping a list and exchanging newsletters with
many of them. You can find these publications in our library.
When Timex closed shop, and Sync and Timex-Sinclair User (not to be
confused with TS USER) magazines folded, the general consensus was that
Users Groups need to communicate more than ever.
While we have scrupulously maintained the confidentiality of our list,
we feex that at this time it is more vital that communications be improved.
The following is a list of the most active users groups - groups with whom
we regularly exchange newsletters, correspondence and phone conversations.
In addition, a much larger list of users groups (and former users groups?)
is available from John Kemeny. Just send him a SASE.
Group Name; Contact Person; Mailing Address; City, State and Zip Code
ZX/TS User Group;Sergio Perez Davida;P.O. Box 38;Puerto Real, PR 00740
BCS Newsletter Exchange;John Kemeny;284 Great Road Apt. D-5;Acton, MA 01720
Mitre-Bedford Sinclair-Timex;Ed Lindsay;P. 0. Box 208;Bedford, MA 01730
BCS Sinclair-Timex;Sue Mahoney, Director;Qne Center Plaza;Boston, MA 02108
BCS Sinclair-Timex;Jack Hodgson;P. 0. Box 526;Cambridge, MA 02238
SE Mass Computer Soc;David Mitchell;382 Locustfield Rd.;East Falmouth, MA 02536
CQ ZX - Nashua Radio ClubjBill Burden, WBlBRE;ll Briand Dr.;Nashua, NH 03063
New Ha ven Sinclair Study Group;Chris Baldwin;16 Lewis St.;New Haven, CT 06513
*******CSG*******;Kent Zimmermann;115 Russet Dr.;Guilford, CT 06437
Computer Study Group;Matthew Quinlan;227 McKinley Avenue;New Haven, CT 06515
North Jersey;Larry W. Burkhart;133 Christopher St.;Montclair, NJ 07042
;Laura Bajor;10 Marion;Short Hills, NJ 07078
Morris County Users;Larry Spencer;6 Forest Ct.;Morris Plains, NJ 07950
ZX Users of America;Michael Wilson;626 Water St.;New York, NY 10002
ZX Users Group of NY;George Coronado;P.0. Box 560, Wall St.;New York, NY 10005
DATAMERICA Company;;312 East 84 St. #lA;New York, NY 10028
Albany Sinclair User's Group;Ron Barnard;36 Tanglewood Road;Albany, NY 12205
SINCUS;Gary Ennis, Editor;P.O. Box 523;Owego, NY 13827
Pittsburgh Computer Club;Dick Welsh;1605 Middlecrest Dr.;Glenshaw, PA 15116
Synapse;Bill Russell;RD 1, P.0. Box 539;Centre Hall, PA 16828
Washington Area Users;Steve Wyatt;P.0. Box 6239Washington, DC 20015
Capital Area Timex/Sinclair;E1len S. Rogers;P.O. Box 725;Bladensburg, MD 20710
Central Virginia Users;Herb Miller;Rt. 1, P.O. Box 192;Troy, VA 22974
Hampton Roads User Group;Jim Langston;146 Hawthorne Dr.;Newport News, VA 23602
Roanoke Area Users;Richard McGlothlin;P.0. Box 1165;Roanoke, VA 24011
SLUG;Gary S. Preston II;Route 1, P.O. Box 21;Glade Hill, VA 24092
Triangle Sinclair Users Group;Douglass Dewey;206 James St.;Carrboro, NC 27510
Southeast Regional;Kathy Fitzgerald;880 Johnson Ferry Road;Atlanta, GA 30342
T U G;Joe Williamson, Skipper's Electr;3708 Newberry Rd.;Gainesville, FL 32607
ZX/T Southeast Region;Ralph M. Coletti;869 Levitt Parkway;Rockledge, FL 32955
ZX Forum;Bob Pearsal1;9220 Fountain Road;Lake Worth, FL 33463
TAMBAM;Me 1 Routt;P.O. Box 644;Safety Harbor, FL 33572
Chatanooga Area Users;Dan Williams;P.O. Box 1321;Collegedale, TN 37315
ATSU of Central Ohio;Gary Solomon;1281 Yellowwood Dr.;Columbus, OH 43229
Syntym Cleveland Area Users;Dick Sieg;19502 Thornridge Av.;Cleveland, OH 44135
TS Horizons;Richard Duncan;2002 Summit St.;Portsmouth, OH 45662
;Richard Berg;915 Sunset Dr.;Anderson, IN 46011
TS User;Yagsee Publications;P.0. Box 155;Vicksburg, MI 49097
;K. Allen Ward & Lonnie Misner;520 Tulane #205;Grand Forks, ND 58201
Circle Chess Group;A. F. Stanonis;P.O. Box 63;Des Plaines, IL 60017
S.U.N.;William James Wright;2170 Oak Brook Circle;Palatine, IL 60067
TSZ Users Group;Dave Hallas;P.O. Box 10363;Kansas City, MO 64111
Kansas City User;Carl E. Mutch;4701 Northwest Linden Road;Kansas City, MO 64151
Sinclair Users Network;Patrick Murphy;4903 Walker;Lincoln, NE 68504
Greater New Orleans Users;E.V. Sandy Blaize;417 Ridgewood Dr.;Metaire, LA 70001
Gulf Coast Users;c/o Norris Electronics;144 Terry Dr.;Slidell, LA 70458
Users Group of Oklahoma;Patrick Spera;Tinker AFB T-148;Tinker A.F.B., OK 73145
;M. Mark Wasicsko;Texas Wesleyan, School of Education;Fort Worth, TX 76105
Houston (West) Users;David Bonner;13327 Rain Lilly Lane;Houston, TX 77083
QZX ;Alex Burr K5XY, Physics Dept;Box 30, New Mexico State;Las Cruces, NM 88003
;Dr. George Kuby;P.O. Box 34545;Los Angeles, CA 90034
South Bay Users;John Peterson;2316 Walnut Av.;Manhattan Beach, CA 90226
Syncware;Fred Nachbaur;P.0. Box 5177;E1 Monte, CA 91734
Z-West;;P.O. Box 2411;Vista, CA 92083
STUMP;Wi1liam M. Pierson;HHC, DLIFLC 104-46-7719;Presidio of Monterey, CA 93940
;George Mockridge;263 Gateway #107;Pacifica, CA 94044
TSUNAMI;Walter Gaby;3325 Pierce St.;San Francisco, CA 94123
;Paul Perrault;947 Clara Dr.;Palo Alto, CA 94303
Portland Area Users;Mike Veine;P.O. Box 3153;Portland, OR 97208
Clackamas TS Users;Robert E. Evans;2615 SE Courtney Rd. #19;Milwaukee, OR 98222
;John W. Palmer;Comp 53 Site 15 Castle Acres SS3;Fredericton NB, Canada E3B 5W9
;Alan Wright;470 Granville St., Suite 611;Vancouver, Canada V6C 1V5
TS Users Vancouver;J. Brohman;108-1205 Johnson;Coquit lam, Canada V3B 6E6
Vimont Laval Users;;125 DePiemont 2;Vimont Laval, Canada H7M 1B7
Toronto TS Users Club;Greg Lloyd;P.O. Box 7274, Stn. A;Toronto, Canada M5W 1X9
;Heinz G. 0eder;305 Radisson;Chateauquay, Canada J65 1W6
