Sinclair User Issue 12

This issue was dated March 1983 and cost 75p.

Regulars
Contents - 1 page (3)

Sinclairvoyance: Spectrum price speculation - 1 page (5)

Sinclair User Club - 2 pages (9-10)

Letters - 2 pages (19-20)

Starting from Scratch: The basic route to a habit-forming hobby - 1½ pages (43-44)

Helpline: Getting larger characters by using a Basic program - 2½ pages (88-90)


 * Andrew Hewson considers a number of problems involving the use of graphics on both the ZX-81 and Spectrum.

Mind Games: New cassette can be Hobbit-forming - 1 page (93)


 * Tolkein's tale has captured the imagination. Quentin Heath attempts to get to the ring but finds he wastes too much time.

News
Headlines - 2 pages (15-16)
 * Clive now worth more than £120 million - (15)
 * Peace is sought at Timex - (15)
 * ZX word processor - (15)
 * Shows are still popular - (15)
 * Happy festive sales season - (16)
 * More outlets - (16)
 * Magazine for all ages - (16)
 * Council promotes computers - (16)

Features
Futurology: Hooked on arrogance - 2 pages (38-39)


 * Chris Reynolds' article in December on the possible dangers of microcomputing provoked a good deal of response. J. R. Bird argues that the conclusions are incorrect.

Programming: Simple ways of sorting data - 2 pages (50-51)


 * John Gilbert provides the third instalment in his guide to learning programming.

Education: Schools fighting for the right to choose - 2 pages (55-56)


 * Eric Deeson considers how the micros in schools scheme is working

American Market: Timex upgrades Spectrum - 1½ pages (83-84)


 * Robin Bradbeer reports from the U.S. on the latest developments in the market.

Sinclair Software
Sinclair acts to improve the standard of its named software - 2 pages (62-63)


 * John Gilbert looks at the latest group of cassettes issued by Sinclair and finds that it is now setting the standards.

Hardware World
Hardware World - 3 pages (25-27)
 * Tracing made easier - (25)
 * EPROMS for Spectrums - (25-26)
 * Sound improvement - (25)
 * Basicare turns the micro inside out - (26)
 * Repeat key for ZX-81 - (27)
 * The games companion - (27)
 * Joystick from Kempston - (27)

Type-Ins
Program Printout - 12 pages (67-78)


 * Escape, Select, Language Tutor, Golf Two, Minotaur, ZX Accounts, Spectrum Laser, Stunt Rider

Other Credits
Consultant Editor
 * Mike Johnston

Production Editor
 * Harold Mayes

Staff Writer
 * John Gilbert

Design
 * Bill Scolding

Editorial Director
 * John Sterlicchi

Editorial/Production Assistant
 * Margaret Hawkins