Wanted: PDF of "Technical Literacy Series" for TS1500
Wanted: PDF of "Technical Literacy Series" for TS1500
I can't afford to buy the latest one of these on eBay, upwards of $150.
Would be nice, but I want to introduce my daughter to the basics using these classroom instructions.
The software that comes with this kit would be nice too.
Let me know...
Would be nice, but I want to introduce my daughter to the basics using these classroom instructions.
The software that comes with this kit would be nice too.
Let me know...
Finish what you start. Truth is over the mountaintop or six feet under.
4 x TS1000, 2 x TS1500 , 2 x timex 2040 printer, 1/2 x timex 2020 cassette deck, ZXPAND+AY, ZeddyNET, ZXBlast..., unfinished Spectrum...Still no life!
4 x TS1000, 2 x TS1500 , 2 x timex 2040 printer, 1/2 x timex 2020 cassette deck, ZXPAND+AY, ZeddyNET, ZXBlast..., unfinished Spectrum...Still no life!
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Re: Wanted: PDF of "Technical Literacy Series" for TS1500
I have just taken possession of one of these so if no one has PDF'd them before I can give it a go. I think someone started filling in one of the books but most of them look clear.
Couple of caveats - I only have a cheap scanner with no ocr so it will be a big bunch of scanned images. Secondly it will take a while!
If anyone has good facilities for this I am happy to pay the postage there and back to get these recorded.
I also have the software tapes but have not tested them. Nor do I know how to transfer them to files. Again if anyone can do this...
Couple of caveats - I only have a cheap scanner with no ocr so it will be a big bunch of scanned images. Secondly it will take a while!
If anyone has good facilities for this I am happy to pay the postage there and back to get these recorded.
I also have the software tapes but have not tested them. Nor do I know how to transfer them to files. Again if anyone can do this...
ZX81 iss 1 (bugged ROM, kludge fix, normal, kit)
Iss 3 with ZXVid, another in nearly perfect box
TS 1000 iss 3, ZXPand AY, ZX8-CCB & ZX-KDLX
TS 1500
TS 2000
Spectrum 16k (iss 1 s/n 1499)
Spectrum 48k
Toastrack + DIVMMC future
Iss 3 with ZXVid, another in nearly perfect box
TS 1000 iss 3, ZXPand AY, ZX8-CCB & ZX-KDLX
TS 1500
TS 2000
Spectrum 16k (iss 1 s/n 1499)
Spectrum 48k
Toastrack + DIVMMC future
Re: Wanted: PDF of "Technical Literacy Series" for TS1500
There a number of books 14? Maybe? In the complete set. My usual process is to generate graphics off scans and edit any major defects and reproduce a paper copy. As well as have a set of JPEGs.
I have a ZXPand and tapescrp.p to get them off tape.
I would be willing if no one else is closer than Texas.
I have a ZXPand and tapescrp.p to get them off tape.
I would be willing if no one else is closer than Texas.

Finish what you start. Truth is over the mountaintop or six feet under.
4 x TS1000, 2 x TS1500 , 2 x timex 2040 printer, 1/2 x timex 2020 cassette deck, ZXPAND+AY, ZeddyNET, ZXBlast..., unfinished Spectrum...Still no life!
4 x TS1000, 2 x TS1500 , 2 x timex 2040 printer, 1/2 x timex 2020 cassette deck, ZXPAND+AY, ZeddyNET, ZXBlast..., unfinished Spectrum...Still no life!
Re: Wanted: PDF of "Technical Literacy Series" for TS1500
Martin
ZX81, Lambda 8300, Commodore 64, Mac G4 Cube
ZX81, Lambda 8300, Commodore 64, Mac G4 Cube
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Re: Wanted: PDF of "Technical Literacy Series" for TS1500
There are 11 books and a few leaflets and a couple of software guides.
As far as I can tell I have them all.
I have a ZXpand so can give the tape scrape a go.
As far as I can tell I have them all.
I have a ZXpand so can give the tape scrape a go.
ZX81 iss 1 (bugged ROM, kludge fix, normal, kit)
Iss 3 with ZXVid, another in nearly perfect box
TS 1000 iss 3, ZXPand AY, ZX8-CCB & ZX-KDLX
TS 1500
TS 2000
Spectrum 16k (iss 1 s/n 1499)
Spectrum 48k
Toastrack + DIVMMC future
Iss 3 with ZXVid, another in nearly perfect box
TS 1000 iss 3, ZXPand AY, ZX8-CCB & ZX-KDLX
TS 1500
TS 2000
Spectrum 16k (iss 1 s/n 1499)
Spectrum 48k
Toastrack + DIVMMC future
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Re: Wanted: PDF of "Technical Literacy Series" for TS1500
Attached are the self-test program and the vu-calc program that come with the literacy set. It appears the third cassette is blank. Mine certainly is anyway! There is nothing printed on it and it makes no noise when played directly. I suspect it may be for saving data from vu-calc.
The tape scrape program reported an error transferring the self test tape but it seems to run ok.
The tape scrape program reported an error transferring the self test tape but it seems to run ok.
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- VU-CALC.P
- This may be the same as the standard vu-calc you can buy...
- (5.16 KiB) Downloaded 36 times
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- SelfTest.P
- Enter exam numbers, e.g. 4701
- (15.08 KiB) Downloaded 36 times
ZX81 iss 1 (bugged ROM, kludge fix, normal, kit)
Iss 3 with ZXVid, another in nearly perfect box
TS 1000 iss 3, ZXPand AY, ZX8-CCB & ZX-KDLX
TS 1500
TS 2000
Spectrum 16k (iss 1 s/n 1499)
Spectrum 48k
Toastrack + DIVMMC future
Iss 3 with ZXVid, another in nearly perfect box
TS 1000 iss 3, ZXPand AY, ZX8-CCB & ZX-KDLX
TS 1500
TS 2000
Spectrum 16k (iss 1 s/n 1499)
Spectrum 48k
Toastrack + DIVMMC future
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Re: Wanted: PDF of "Technical Literacy Series" for TS1500
Here are a few of the documents scanned. They will need a little bit of tidying up...
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- Part 1 A.zip
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- ViewCalc.zip
- (7.11 MiB) Downloaded 37 times
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- SelfTestTape.zip
- (4.6 MiB) Downloaded 42 times
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- FinalExam.zip
- (3.72 MiB) Downloaded 37 times
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- CourseIntroduction.zip
- (2.8 MiB) Downloaded 38 times
ZX81 iss 1 (bugged ROM, kludge fix, normal, kit)
Iss 3 with ZXVid, another in nearly perfect box
TS 1000 iss 3, ZXPand AY, ZX8-CCB & ZX-KDLX
TS 1500
TS 2000
Spectrum 16k (iss 1 s/n 1499)
Spectrum 48k
Toastrack + DIVMMC future
Iss 3 with ZXVid, another in nearly perfect box
TS 1000 iss 3, ZXPand AY, ZX8-CCB & ZX-KDLX
TS 1500
TS 2000
Spectrum 16k (iss 1 s/n 1499)
Spectrum 48k
Toastrack + DIVMMC future
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Re: Wanted: PDF of "Technical Literacy Series" for TS1500
And some more...
- Attachments
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- Part 1 C.zip
- (5.9 MiB) Downloaded 46 times
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- Part 1 B.zip
- (10.86 MiB) Downloaded 51 times
ZX81 iss 1 (bugged ROM, kludge fix, normal, kit)
Iss 3 with ZXVid, another in nearly perfect box
TS 1000 iss 3, ZXPand AY, ZX8-CCB & ZX-KDLX
TS 1500
TS 2000
Spectrum 16k (iss 1 s/n 1499)
Spectrum 48k
Toastrack + DIVMMC future
Iss 3 with ZXVid, another in nearly perfect box
TS 1000 iss 3, ZXPand AY, ZX8-CCB & ZX-KDLX
TS 1500
TS 2000
Spectrum 16k (iss 1 s/n 1499)
Spectrum 48k
Toastrack + DIVMMC future
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Re: Wanted: PDF of "Technical Literacy Series" for TS1500
Parts 1 A to C are all one document - the first book. I had to split them to upload.
ZX81 iss 1 (bugged ROM, kludge fix, normal, kit)
Iss 3 with ZXVid, another in nearly perfect box
TS 1000 iss 3, ZXPand AY, ZX8-CCB & ZX-KDLX
TS 1500
TS 2000
Spectrum 16k (iss 1 s/n 1499)
Spectrum 48k
Toastrack + DIVMMC future
Iss 3 with ZXVid, another in nearly perfect box
TS 1000 iss 3, ZXPand AY, ZX8-CCB & ZX-KDLX
TS 1500
TS 2000
Spectrum 16k (iss 1 s/n 1499)
Spectrum 48k
Toastrack + DIVMMC future
Re: Wanted: PDF of "Technical Literacy Series" for TS1500
Thanks so much! Can't wait for the rest 

Finish what you start. Truth is over the mountaintop or six feet under.
4 x TS1000, 2 x TS1500 , 2 x timex 2040 printer, 1/2 x timex 2020 cassette deck, ZXPAND+AY, ZeddyNET, ZXBlast..., unfinished Spectrum...Still no life!
4 x TS1000, 2 x TS1500 , 2 x timex 2040 printer, 1/2 x timex 2020 cassette deck, ZXPAND+AY, ZeddyNET, ZXBlast..., unfinished Spectrum...Still no life!