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Letters
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What we're trying to do for
you... and how you can help us
Welcome to the first bumper
issue of ZX Computing. The
ZX81 and the ZX80 are great
computers, and we're going to
make sure you make the most
of your Sinclair micro.
As you'll see by looking
through this magazine, we've
got a host of programs for you
to try, to demonstrate how flexible
your micro can be. There
are a lot of games, because
most of us like playing games,
but there are many other programs
as well to show you, for
example, how you can use your
ZX computer for business.
If you don't yet understand
machine code, but you want to
learn about it, we have two
articles in this issue to help you
fathom out the mystery. Both
of the articles contain sample
routines for you to enter and
run, so you can see your
machine code in action immediately.
If you're tired of trying to
make your programs fit into 1K,
and don't want to spend too
much expanding your computer's
memory, this issue's
construction article will give
you additional bytes very
cheaply and simply.
The number of ZX81 books
on the market is bewildering.
How can you decide which is
the best book for you at this
stage in your programming
development? In this issue of
ZX Computing, we take a trip
through the ZX library, giving
you an honest assessment of
some of the books you can buy.
The same goes for software.
It seems that every cottage in
the UK hides an industry producing
ZX software. How good
is it? And is it worth the money?
Again our reviewers look fearlessly
at a selection of the software
packs on the market. . .
and reach some surprising conclusions.
At ZX Computing we're
committed to producing a
magazine which will be of
genuine assistance to you to
ensure you make the most out
of your computer, whether you
want it to help you develop your
programming skills or learn
machine code, play games or
use it in business. But we need
you to help us. The only way we
can keep up the high standard
we've set in this first issue is for
you to send us your best programs,
routines, construction
projects and discoveries. We'll
pay for any material we use. If
you have any opinions on software
or hardware you've
bought for your ZX81 or ZX80,
or on Sinclair's delivery, repair
or back-up service, please
share them with us, so we can
share them with other readers.
Tim Hartnell
ZX COMPUTING SUMMER 1982