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Sinclair Research Ltd QL NEWS No 1 Advertisement Feature Published in Various Computer Magazines at Around February/March 1985 bier ‘F J H-t1 One year old... and look how we’ve grown! When we launched the QL last year, we knew we were starting a revolution. For the first time, the serious computer hobbyist could afford the same power and perlormance as the professional computer user. A year later, and the QL is more than a unique computer, it’s the heart of a unique system. And the next 12 months promise even more for QL owners... new software options, extra storage devices, printers, monitors... Read on, and see how far we’ve come, and how much further we’re going! ADVERTISEMENT 101 ADVERTISEMENT c_____..—. NIGEL RLE low it’s the quantum leap for QL software and peripherals Without doubt, the QL was the computer innovation of 1984. Launched to outstanding reviews, it soon gathered thousands of happy owners, and recognition from people like ICL, who have incorporated QL technology and its Microdrives into the new One Per Desk. The quickest glance at the QL’s are memory expansion boards, specification shows what the Winchester disk drives, printers, fuss was all about.. .128K RAM, and low-cost Microdrive cart 32-bit processor architecture, ridges. 200K built-in mass storage, In fad, there’s so much going bundled software, They’re fea on, we’ll be running these tures that would normally cost regular Newsletters just to keep From sophisticated business packages to superb animated games... QL software makes the most of the computers extraordinary specification. you three orfourtimes as muchl you in touchl But that’s only half the story, If you already own a QL, because the QL is now the the next few pages will give heart of a computer system, you a taste of the exciting year with a growing library of soft ahead. New QL Software ware... And if you don’t. take a As you’ll see from these look at what you’re missing. It Utilities, languages, games and business pages, 1985 is the year of the should be all the persuasion quantum leap for software and you need! packages.. .with more on the way! peripherals. Already there are Now read on...the quantum no less than five QL Ian g leap into serious computing Two things are now certain software releases, shown here, uages together with spedal pro starts here. about QL software. First, there’s demonstrate how exceptional grams for software developers, going to be plenty of it And the best QL software will be. a world-beating chess game... second, its going to set com The QL already has five and much more on the way! pletely new standards for languages, superb programs for On the hardware side, there microcomputers... software developers, a top a special QL monitor to make At the moment, there are quality accounting package and the most of that high-resolution Nigel Searle, Managing Director, well over 100 software programs in QL Chess it has its first game. 512 x 256 pixel display. There Sinclair Research Limited. in development. And the first QLUB:io,000 members and growing! QLUB is the special Users Bureau times a year. The magazine pro for Sinclair QL owners. There vides a forum for QL owners to Current special offers indude: QL Assembler for £31.95 are now well over 10,000 QLUB exchange views and keep in QL chess for £14.95 QL Cash Trader for £54.95 Toolkit for £19.95 subscription rates members, and membership is touch with all the latest develop QL Special growing all the time. ments. for Personal Computer News For their annual subscription Each issue is packed with and QL User. of B5, QLUB members are en updates on QL hardware and joying a whole range of infor software, tips on applying the mation and advisory services, four QL Programs, and news of exclusive offers and special how other people are using the discounts. QL QLUB members also receive One of the most important a range of special discounts, QLUB benefits is the special with savings of at least 20% on news magazine, appearing six selected software products. 1 ADVERTISEMENT between editor, assembler and SuperBASIC instantly. Written by GST Computer Systems —£39.95. * QL Toolkit — a programmer’s toolkit with over 70 programs. and extensions to SuperBASIC. Most are linked to SuperBASIC initially and can then be used iIir from commands or from within a program. Enhancements in LCash Trader clude printer spooling (print a file while running a SuperBASIC QL TooIkit program); improved file access (with full random input/output command); job control (allows management of multi-tasking programs including the ability to display, alter priorities, and delete jobs from the QL); and SuperBASlC screen editor. Written by Q Jump _E24.95.* World-beating chess! QL Chess-fresh from its victory at the World Microcomputer Chess Championship. This pro gram sets a completely new standard for games software. There’s a high resolution dis play, animated 3-D graphics, and 28 levels of play from novice to champion. Features The multilingual cations, LISP is a powerful and Forth — this new generation’ versatile language. This is a language is proving both popular include an openings book of Sinclair QL sophisticated implementation and easy to learn. The program nearly 4000 moves, HINT and BCPL — a forerunner of C, BCPL of LISP, by one of its leading provides a full implementation TAKEBACK functions that help has been described as a systems exponents, Dr Arthur Norman. of the latest Forth 83 standard you learn from your mistakes, programmer’s delight In the This package features full QL with graphics and sound exten and the option to play a human words of QL User, this com graphics, and a full manual is sion. opponent or the computer. piler is a brilliant compromise supplied. Available from Written by Psion — £19.95.* between a high-level language Available from Computer One —E29.95. and a low-level systems lan Metacomco —£59.95. Tel: 0223 862616. Software at work guage’. Whilst not for beginners, Tel: 0272 428781. QL Touch ‘n’ Go — a unique this is an essential buy for any APL - the compact mathema approach to learning touch- DEVEW4TQL BcPL one with a good knowledge of KIT— tics-based interpreted language typing skills. The program is QLLISP systems programmingComplete DEVRQT designed for scientists and designed to give you mastery with manual. mathematicians. of the standard QWERTY key Available from APL keyword interpreter board in just 24 hours. With Metacomco — £59.95. complete with manual. practice, you should soon reach Tel: 0272 428781. Available from 40 words per minute, with over LISP—already well-known for MicroAPL —£99.95. 95% accuracy. its artificial intelligence Tel: 01-622 0395. Harcourt_24.95.* appli Pascal — probably the most Written by popular high-level language of QL Cash Trader — a unique all. Pascal is particularly well- Programmer’s computerised book-keeping Psion trouble suited to structured program system for small businesses. The ming sophisticated data manipu packs Assembler—two programs program provides a complete shooting service lation and algorithmic problems. QL All QLUB members can obtain operating in tandem. The first course in the principles of ac Pascal interpreter complete countancy, and goes on to special assistance from Psion manual. is a full-screen editor for creating with 87-page become an essential aid in the on using the QL Quill, Abacus, Available from and altering program files. Archive and Easel programs The second, a Motorola-format day-to-day running of a busi Computer One —£39.95. supplied with the computer. compatible 68000 assembler ness. Complete with compre Tel: 0223 862616. Psion will normally answer any which converts source files hensive manual. queries within 48 hours. written in M68000 assembly Written by Accountancy language into machine code Software of Torquay _f69.95.* files which can run on the QL. *This title is available from Both assembler and editor Sinclair Research on are written in machine code 0276 686100, and seleded and can be multi-tasked with Sindair stockists nationwide. SuperBASIC, so you can switch ADVERTISE MENT New QL Hardware An industry is born From the moment of its launch, the revolutionary QL attraded widespread networking. Already the list of peripherals for massive interest from all quarters. the QL is very exciting—and lengthening by the day! In one area, the interest quickly turned to action, as high- Here, we’ve covered many of the latest; most important tech hardware manufadurers realised the immense potential developments. of the QL for vast expansion, for system development and for As more appear, be sure to keep in touch with QL News! 1T .,,.,,: ‘CTVLL.N4 F4 print of just 121/2” by 15” — no It’s available from MBS Data more than a typical portable Efficiency on 0442 60155 and The dedicated Sinclair typewriter, selected Sinclair stockists. J Vision Q.L monitor Once you see the incredible mum 512 x256 pixel resolution graphics capabilities of the QL to the full, with a pin-sharp 85 you may decide an ordinary TV column display. just can’t do them justice. It’s also specially styled to suit If that’s the case, a high- the QL — in looks, and in use. resolution monitor is needed. There’s a 12” non-glare tube, (And if you’re creating presenta and etched screen to diffuse tion-quality charts, for example, reflections. it’s quite essential.) So the display is bright sharp, The new Vision QL monitor much easier to look at. and is specially designed for the invaluable for those late-night computer by Kaga Electronics, programming sessions! with full support from Sinclair And like the QL, the Vision Research.
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