Wanted: PDF of "Technical Literacy Series" for TS1500

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gammaray
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Wanted: PDF of "Technical Literacy Series" for TS1500

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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...
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Re: Wanted: PDF of "Technical Literacy Series" for TS1500

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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...
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Re: Wanted: PDF of "Technical Literacy Series" for TS1500

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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. ;)
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Re: Wanted: PDF of "Technical Literacy Series" for TS1500

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Re: Wanted: PDF of "Technical Literacy Series" for TS1500

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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.
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TS 1000 iss 3, ZXPand AY and +, ZX8-CCB, ZX-KDLX & ChromaSCART
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Spectrum 16k (iss 1 s/n 862)
Spectrum 48ks plus a DIVMMC future and SPECTRA
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Re: Wanted: PDF of "Technical Literacy Series" for TS1500

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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.
Attachments
VU-CALC.P
This may be the same as the standard vu-calc you can buy...
(5.16 KiB) Downloaded 352 times
SelfTest.P
Enter exam numbers, e.g. 4701
(15.08 KiB) Downloaded 339 times
ZX80
ZX81 iss 1 (bugged ROM, kludge fix, normal, rebuilt)
TS 1000 iss 3, ZXPand AY and +, ZX8-CCB, ZX-KDLX & ChromaSCART
Tatung 81 + Wespi
TS 1500 & 2000
Spectrum 16k (iss 1 s/n 862)
Spectrum 48ks plus a DIVMMC future and SPECTRA
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Re: Wanted: PDF of "Technical Literacy Series" for TS1500

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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
(10.13 MiB) Downloaded 420 times
ViewCalc.zip
(7.11 MiB) Downloaded 342 times
SelfTestTape.zip
(4.6 MiB) Downloaded 345 times
FinalExam.zip
(3.72 MiB) Downloaded 349 times
CourseIntroduction.zip
(2.8 MiB) Downloaded 328 times
ZX80
ZX81 iss 1 (bugged ROM, kludge fix, normal, rebuilt)
TS 1000 iss 3, ZXPand AY and +, ZX8-CCB, ZX-KDLX & ChromaSCART
Tatung 81 + Wespi
TS 1500 & 2000
Spectrum 16k (iss 1 s/n 862)
Spectrum 48ks plus a DIVMMC future and SPECTRA
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Re: Wanted: PDF of "Technical Literacy Series" for TS1500

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And some more...
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Part 1 C.zip
(5.9 MiB) Downloaded 419 times
Part 1 B.zip
(10.86 MiB) Downloaded 399 times
ZX80
ZX81 iss 1 (bugged ROM, kludge fix, normal, rebuilt)
TS 1000 iss 3, ZXPand AY and +, ZX8-CCB, ZX-KDLX & ChromaSCART
Tatung 81 + Wespi
TS 1500 & 2000
Spectrum 16k (iss 1 s/n 862)
Spectrum 48ks plus a DIVMMC future and SPECTRA
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Re: Wanted: PDF of "Technical Literacy Series" for TS1500

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Parts 1 A to C are all one document - the first book. I had to split them to upload.
ZX80
ZX81 iss 1 (bugged ROM, kludge fix, normal, rebuilt)
TS 1000 iss 3, ZXPand AY and +, ZX8-CCB, ZX-KDLX & ChromaSCART
Tatung 81 + Wespi
TS 1500 & 2000
Spectrum 16k (iss 1 s/n 862)
Spectrum 48ks plus a DIVMMC future and SPECTRA
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Re: Wanted: PDF of "Technical Literacy Series" for TS1500

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Thanks so much! Can't wait for the rest :)
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