The Times Computer Crosswords vol. 1 by Akom

[lurkio]

Here's The Times Computer Crosswords vol. 1 by Akom Ltd.

Photo of front cover of box.

TIMESXW.ssd.zip

SSD disc image of the original 40-track flippy disc pictured above (made slightly more user-friendly by converting $.TIMESX to !BOOT).

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TIMESXF.dsd.zip

A Frankenstein DSD disc image consisting of TIMSEXW.ssd (drive 0) and "SIDE 2" of BillCarr's slightly older copy (drive 2). With this, you can play any puzzle from 1 to 56.

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This title came on a 40-track flippy disc -- the sort you have to turn over to read side B. It has two index holes and two write-protect notches and everything.

Unfortunately, side B didn't work at all. I couldn't read anything off it. So half the crossword puzzles are missing.

[UPDATE: I've merged my copy with SIDE 2 of BillCarr's slightly older copy (see below) to create a Frankenstein DSD version of this title, combining the slightly newer UI from my copy with the crossword data files missing from my copy but present in BillCarr's copy (puzzles 30-56)! Download TIMESXF.dsd.zip, above. We're still missing the last four puzzles that should have been on side B of my flippy disc (which is unreadable): puzzles 57-60 are still MIA.]

I'll try to get someone with l33t disc skillz to have a look at the disc.

A scan of the manual is coming soon.

(Btw, on side A of the original flippy disc, the catalogue was full and there was no !BOOT, so I tinkered with the main loader program to turn it into a self-CHAINing !BOOT. Let me know of any problems.)

[Arcadian]

I have this - I'll dig out my copy when I can, so we can compare versions.

[billcarr2005]

I've also got this. Was 80 track, but i've removed some of the empty space to make it 40 track. It already has a !BOOT and 28 puzzles per side.

[leenew]

Good stuff! But!!... This was on the MIA list viewtopic.php?f=7&t=3437&hilit=record+k ... s&start=60
Can Arcadian and BillCarr have a quick look at this list to see if you have any other missing titles ta

Lee.

[lurkio]

Good stuff! But!!... This was on the MIA list ...

Here's a direct link to the MIA list: viewtopic.php?f=7&t=3437&start=60#p90741

I've updated my first post, above, with a new DSD image.

[billcarr2005]

Unfortunately, side B didn't work at all. I couldn't read anything off it.

I've just checked a 40 track flippy disk I had and side B is equally unreadable / blank!