Hello from Michigan (USA).
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Hello from Michigan (USA).
Hi all,
From Michigan, USA.
I'm new to the forum and pretty new to the Timex Sinclair ZX81/TS-1000.
I do own a TS-1000 and a TS-2068.
Right now I am just making my way through the Timex Sinclair 1000 User Manual and using the emulator called "EightyOne".
My goal is to learn more about this machine, have some fun, program a little and maybe even make a simple game one day. Nothing too lofty as far as my aspirations, fun is probably my main priority, as I already do lots of computer "work" in my day job.
I also have several other books about this little machine and one nice book about the TS-2068.
I have a couple questions for the group.
- Where is the best place to find other (PDF versions) books and magazines?
- What are the top (most helpful) books/magazines that you would recommend?
- Would you recommend "EightyOne" as the emulator of choice? I like it because it will emulate both of my machines.
- Anything else to recommend to a "newbie"?
Thanks,
JR
From Michigan, USA.
I'm new to the forum and pretty new to the Timex Sinclair ZX81/TS-1000.
I do own a TS-1000 and a TS-2068.
Right now I am just making my way through the Timex Sinclair 1000 User Manual and using the emulator called "EightyOne".
My goal is to learn more about this machine, have some fun, program a little and maybe even make a simple game one day. Nothing too lofty as far as my aspirations, fun is probably my main priority, as I already do lots of computer "work" in my day job.
I also have several other books about this little machine and one nice book about the TS-2068.
I have a couple questions for the group.
- Where is the best place to find other (PDF versions) books and magazines?
- What are the top (most helpful) books/magazines that you would recommend?
- Would you recommend "EightyOne" as the emulator of choice? I like it because it will emulate both of my machines.
- Anything else to recommend to a "newbie"?
Thanks,
JR
Re: Hello from Michigan (USA).
Here is a collection of the old magazine Sync https://archive.org/details/syncmagazine.
The Internet Archive is a great place to find old stuff.
The Internet Archive is a great place to find old stuff.
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Re: Hello from Michigan (USA).
Thanks Martin!
I'll check there first!
JR
I'll check there first!
JR
Re: Hello from Michigan (USA).
Hey JR!
Welcome to this Forum.
The Eightyone is one of the best Emualtors. I like it very much.
Maybe you can found something here: https://archive.org/details/sinclair-us ... ]=sinclair
Greetings
Jens (German ZX-TEAM)
Welcome to this Forum.
The Eightyone is one of the best Emualtors. I like it very much.
Maybe you can found something here: https://archive.org/details/sinclair-us ... ]=sinclair
Greetings
Jens (German ZX-TEAM)
eyerything will be okay in the end.
if it´s not okay, it´s not the end.
and: uıɐbɐ ʎɐqǝ uo pɹɐoqʎǝʞ ɐ ʎnq ɹǝʌǝ ɹǝʌǝu ןןıʍ ı
if it´s not okay, it´s not the end.
and: uıɐbɐ ʎɐqǝ uo pɹɐoqʎǝʞ ɐ ʎnq ɹǝʌǝ ɹǝʌǝu ןןıʍ ı
Re: Hello from Michigan (USA).
Yes - EightyOne is my favorite emulator, too.
Wouldn't think I ever say that - it is probably a good tool for developing or modifying rom files as well.
Wouldn't think I ever say that - it is probably a good tool for developing or modifying rom files as well.
Re: Hello from Michigan (USA).
Hi JohnnyRockets,
when you feel like divin a little deeper this will set you on your way quite nicely - an online version of the classic 'mastering machine code':
http://www.users.waitrose.com/~thunor/m ... index.html
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when you feel like divin a little deeper this will set you on your way quite nicely - an online version of the classic 'mastering machine code':
http://www.users.waitrose.com/~thunor/m ... index.html
C
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Re: Hello from Michigan (USA).
sirmorris wrote:Hi JohnnyRockets,
when you feel like divin a little deeper this will set you on your way quite nicely - an online version of the classic 'mastering machine code':
http://www.users.waitrose.com/~thunor/m ... index.html
C
Thank you SirMorris!
I will definitely take a look at this!
Also, what is a ZXpand? A cartridge of some sort? Sound pretty cool! Seems like I'd want one!
Thanks!
JR
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Re: Hello from Michigan (USA).
Interesting note about my entry into the 8 bit world.
I was trying to figure out what year it was, 1982 or 1983.
I went to a small store near my home called K-Mart. They had two computers that I could afford. The VIC-20 and the T/S 1000. Both for around $100 USD at the time. For me it was a toss up, I just wanted a computer, but at that time the name Commodore was getting familiar as we had Commodore PET computers at school. But the PET was WAY too expensive for my family (even though I asked!). So I chose the VIC-20.
Now, through the amazing coolness of emulation I get to try out "what might have been", had I bought the T/S 1000. Plus I do have a physical T/S1000 at home to play with as well. But emulation is so handy, it allows me to "use" the T/S 1000 a lot more than if I was stuck in my home with the physical machine.
Anyway, a bit more of my story... hope I didn't bore you! Ha, ha!
JR
I was trying to figure out what year it was, 1982 or 1983.
I went to a small store near my home called K-Mart. They had two computers that I could afford. The VIC-20 and the T/S 1000. Both for around $100 USD at the time. For me it was a toss up, I just wanted a computer, but at that time the name Commodore was getting familiar as we had Commodore PET computers at school. But the PET was WAY too expensive for my family (even though I asked!). So I chose the VIC-20.
Now, through the amazing coolness of emulation I get to try out "what might have been", had I bought the T/S 1000. Plus I do have a physical T/S1000 at home to play with as well. But emulation is so handy, it allows me to "use" the T/S 1000 a lot more than if I was stuck in my home with the physical machine.
Anyway, a bit more of my story... hope I didn't bore you! Ha, ha!
JR
Re: Hello from Michigan (USA).
Re: Hello from Michigan (USA).
You may want to look here, too: https://archive.org/details/@factus10
I remember when the VIC-20 and TS1000 shared space at Kmart... and at the local stereo shop. Fun times.
I remember when the VIC-20 and TS1000 shared space at Kmart... and at the local stereo shop. Fun times.
My archive.org collection, containing many Timex/Sinclair related publications.
TimexSinclair.com, my website about Sinclair computers in the US.
TimexSinclair.com, my website about Sinclair computers in the US.