A spokesperson for Mr Maxwell's company Hollis told us, "As a culmination of our investigations the company directors, including Mr Maxwell, decided not to recommend the deal to our shareholders." Well, if Sinclair Research was in poor shape before, think what a state it was in afterwards!
It was at this stage that the jilted bride mounted a face-saving exercise. Sir Clive persuaded Dixons to publicise a deal that had been signed between the two companies a full ten days before the Maxwell pull-out. The deal, said to be worth £10 million, means that Dixons takes on a 'very considerable' number of unsold
Parting is such sweet sorrow ...
products that aren't shifting, like the pocket telly. In return, Sinclair has had to delay the launch
And what has Sinclair Research got to say about all this then? "We can't comment on a hypothetical machine," said a spokesperson. We shall see!
Even more revolutionary - if you care to forget Imagine's abortive attempt at the same thing (Imagine, I've forgotten them already. Ed) - is the new piece of micro- gadgetry you'll need to
Mikro-Plus - refreshes the parts other programs cannot reach.
The complete package is ready to roll at £14.95 but Mikro-Gen will dole out more info over the phone. Call the Wallies there on (nnnn) nnnnnn.
Up till now the only way to stop the pirates was to nab them under the music or literary copyright acts - software didn't have its own protection. Now though, they can be stung for £2,000 and imprisoned for a maximum of two years.
As with the Interface 3, there's no through connector so it'll have to be the last in the line of your peripherals but it does have a reset button to save that poor overworked power supply on the back of your Speccy. Also, you don't have to load in any software before it goes about its business.
It'll save programs to tape, with a choice of
One drawback is that there's no case - the circuit board is open to attack from coffee and paperclips! But at £29.95 it's cheaper than either the Interface 3 or the Mirage Microdriver, so you pays your money and takes your choice! For added info, interface with the people who produce it, ZX-Guaranteed on nnn-nnn nnnn.
Will you throw a wobbly over Star Quake?
experience for you this autumn.
Your mission is to save the rest of the universe from imminent destruction ... whoops, there goes another universe! Be ready for take-off around the middle of October - one way ticket £7.95. Reserve your place now by ringing earth-person, Ann Lovejoy on (nnnn) nnnnnn.
One such exciting development is that the body of the Clone has separately animated sections for extra realism. The upper torso, arms and legs all move relative to one another so the Clone can reach for a weapon, turn and fire it and then replace it in the holster when he's through.
If you fancy cloning around, more news can be had from Hewson on (nnnn) nnnnnn. I should Coco!
Ballblazer is a 3D split screen ballgame that blasts you into battle against an opponent on a chequerboard pitch. But at the speeds this game's played, the board is the only resemblance to chess.
Perhaps you'd prefer a flight round the planet Fractalus as a fighter
Ballblazer - a whole new ball game!
pilot, fearlessly fending off an unseen enemy. Your mission is to rescue your comrades from the planet's surface but you're in for a shock if you land near an alien.
You can research release dates by ringing Activision on (nnnn) nnnnn.
Knee deep in MUD!
If you're not ready for the MUD-slinging just yet and want more info, phone nn-nnn nnnn and boost BT's coffers as you speak.
