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mELBDLIAnE HO LISE PAESEnTS camPLITEA BDDHSB SDFTWAAE Me·lbourne House is an international software publishing company. If you have any difficulties obtaining some Dear Computer User: of our products, please contact I am very pleased to be able to let you know of the Melbourne House at our office books and software that Melbourne House has nearest to you: published for a wide range of microcomputers. United States of America Our aim is to present the best possible books and Melbourne House Software Inc., software for most home computers. Our books 347 Reedwood Drive, present information that is suitable for the beginner Nashville TN 37217 computer user right through to the experienced United Kingdom computer programmer or hobbyist. Melbourne House (Publishers) Ltd., Our software aims to bring out the most possible Glebe Cottage, Glebe House, from each computer. Each program has been written to be a state-of-the-art work. The result has been Station Road, Cheddington, software that has been internationally acclaimed. Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU77NA. I would like to hear from you if you have any comments or suggestions about our books and Australia & New Zealand software, or what you would like to see us publish. Melbourne House (Australia) Pty. Ltd., Suite 4, 75 Palmerston Crescent, If you have written something for your computer-a program, an article, or a book-then please send it to South Melbourne, Victoria 3205. us. We will give you a prompt reply as to whether it is a work that we could publish. I trust that you will enjoy our books and software. Yours sincerely, Alfred Milgrom Publisher iiW_ii MELBOURNE HOUSE CONTENTS ZX81/TS1000 2- 16 BOOKS & SOFTWARE TRS80 SOFTWARE 18- 22 VIC 20 24-26 BOOK & SOFTWARE DRAGON 28-30 BOOK & SOFTWARE SPECTRUM 32-40 BOOKS &SOFTWARE Printed in England by Commercial Colour Press, London E7 . 'rb.e eomplete & 'fim0X TSlOOO Sinclair 'ZXBl Ba.Sic eourse THE COMPLETE BASIC COURSE MANUAL Whether you're a first time micro computer user or an old hand, The Basic Course is an essential aid for anyone wishing to program the ZX81!fS1000. This book is a complete step by step guide to ~riting and running programs, and features test yourself exercises throughout to ensure your understanding is complete. As you become more proficient with An essential adjunct to the Basic Course for easier computing the Complete Basic Course will continue programming. to be an essential guide, giving you finger tip references, numerous advanced programming Cassette 1: Cassette 2: techniques and memory saving devices specifically Bubble Sort Character Generator for the Sinclair ZX81. Even if the idea of writing Numbers Marathon Runner programs is completely mystifying to you, the Bar Chart Cheque Book Balancing Complete Basic Course will show you just how easy Teleport Geometry Test Hot Air Balloon it is. In no time you will be able to write and enjoy Space Fighter complex programs for whatever you desire. Every Ack-Ack Galaxian Space Rendezvous concept, every function is fully described by simple Escape from Death Star programs that you can enter on your Sinclair ZX81 Line Renumbering Gomoku in minutes. The book also contains over 100 useful Memory Left ready to enter programs. Scramble SYNC magazine said: " If you have any interest in learning to program your ZX81, especially if you are new in computing, I would recommend this course highly." Ring binder, 180 x 230mm These cassettes are for any ISBN 0 86161 105 5 Sinclai r ZX81 /Timex TS1 OOO 2 3 ~ A97 ~o 30 PROGRAMS FOR THE MACHINE SINCLAIR NOT ONLY LANGUAGE MADE xa1 ... 30PROGRAMS SIMPLE Z 1K An exciting collection of programs written The ideal book for ZX81 ffS1 OOO user who has specifically to enable you to get the most out of mastered BASIC and now wants to develop further. your standard ZX81 (fSlOOO. Written in a straightforward and friendly style with With 30 programs to choose from, the fun and no bewildering computer jargon, this book will thrills are ·endless. teach the necessary skills required to gain full use Test your skill with such favourites as Star Wars, of the ZX81 !TSlOOO's capabilities. Each Machine Language command is explained fully and exercises Lunar Lander, Blackjack and Adventure. There's are used as effective learning aids. even a program that turns your ZX81 ffS1 OOO into a Draughts challenger. Syntax Magazine's rev iewer had this to say: "I wanted to review this book because I'm the person The book also has detailed explanation on how each it was written for. program was written, plus many programming hints and tips which enable you to expand your "I taught myself BASIC and can now do most of knowledge as well as your pleasure. the things I want to with it. I felt that Machine Language would be a good addition to speed up ZX Computing said: "This book shows just how some programs and improve display. The idea of much can be crammed into Sinclair's tiny RAM Machine Language 'made simple' appealed to me. chips!" "Each Machine Language command is explained with exercises as learning aids. "It's best explanation of Machine Language for Machine Language beginners I've seen. Its friendly style is painless reading and simple analogies help make this language clear. This introduction is a must." Book, paper, 135 x 210mm Book, paper 135 x 21 Omm ISBN 0 86161 102 0 ISBN 0 86161 101 2 4 5 UNDERSTANDING THE COMPLETE YOURZX81 ROM ROM DISASSEMBLY by by Dr. Ian Logan Dr. Ian Logan & Dr. Frank O'Hara Dr. Ian Logan clearly and carefully explains all the This book is for the experienced programmer who facilities of the ZX81/TS1000 ROM and how you wants to get right into the heart of his can use it in your own programs. ZX81 /TS1000, its ROM control program. The book includes a special section showing how Written by Dr. Ian Logan and Frank O'Hara who are you can squeeze more power into your recognised as two of the leading experts in Sinclair ZX81 /TS1000 with the use of machine language microcomputer technology today, each routine and machine language subroutines. of the ZX81/TS1000 ROM is completely Packed with valuable information this book is disassembled and its function fully explained. essential for the serious programmer who really Written in an easy to follow format, great care has wants to unleash the ZX81 /TS1000 completely. been taken by the authors to ensure the reader SYNC magazine said: fully understands the ROM'S operation. "readers will recognise Dr. Logan as a major Part A covers all routines except the floating point ZX80/81 expert whose writings are well worthwhile. calculator. Part B covers the functions of all the Understanding Your ZX81 ROM is no exception. routines involved in the evaluation of expression as The book is written for a serious beginner who has well as a detailed explanation of the floating point a fairly good knowledge of Basic and wishes to take calculator. advantage of Z80 machine code execution speed. Acclaimed by the French Personal Computing It supplements, but does not replace, the ZX81 magazine L'Ordinator lndividuel as a book that will manual which must be used as a reference." allow anyone well versed in BASIC to throw Understanding Your ZX81 ROM "contains a themselves confidently into machine language tremendous amount of information and is well programming, this book is a must for the se~ious worth the cost. Understanding Your ZX81 ROM ZX81 /TS1000 programmer wishing to expand his would be a valuable addition to most ZX80/81 programming abilities. libraries, and for the .serious programmer it should be high on the list." Book, paper 135 x 21 Omm ISBN 0 86161 103 9 Book, paper 135 x 210mm ISBN 0 86161 113 6 6 7 INSANDOUTS OF THE TIMEX by Don Thomasson The Ins and Outs of the TS1000/ZX81 contains the complete circuit diagram of this amazing microcomputer, as well as a full discussion of the by unorthodox methods which are used in making this J.K. Greye microcomputer do what it does. The most remarkable aspect of the TS1000/ZX81 is that it is essentially comprised only of a television modulator and four chips: a RAM chip, which is the memory available to the user, a ROM chip, which contains the inbuilt instructions of the computer, GAMES TAPE 1 a Z80 chip, which is the central processor, and a Eleven exciting games designed to push you and ULA chip, which is a chip specially designed and your standard ZX81!TS1000 to the limit. built for Sinclair. All your arcade favourites are here, including Just how these components are put together and Asteroids, UFO, Bomber and Crash Landing. what they do is revealed in this book by Don GAMES TAPE 2 Thomasson. Starfighter - a gripping machine code space battle The author also includes a number of practical with fast arcade action, stunning . projects to enable you to take full advantage of the systems hardware including expanding its memory graphics and terrifying explosions. capabilities. Pyramid - make one wrong move and the whole Pyramid will collapse, in this mind The Ins and Outs of the TS1000/ZX81 is the only stretching strategy game that requires book to deal with the hardware aspects of the all your skills and patience. TS1000/ZX81, and a must for anyorre interested Artist - expand your creative talents by using in expanding their computer. the screen as your sketchpad, then store all your masterpieces on tape. Gamestape 1 cassette is for any Sinclair ZX81 /Timex TS1 OOO Gamestape 2 cassette requires 16 K memory Book, paper 135 x 21 Omm For copyright reasons these programs are not available for sale ISBN 0 86161 118 7 outside the U.S.A.
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