80 Microcomputing – Volume 13 – January, 1981
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Volume:
13
Date:
January 1981
Load-80:
No
Pages:
246
Size:
71,047,374
TOSEC:
80 Microcomputing v013 (1981)(1001001 Inc)
Table of Contents:
Contents
68
Color by Percom by Francis Kalinowski
Of course we know you can’t get color graphics on a black and white 80, but with Percom’s interface and a color television, you can come pretty close.
Of course we know you can’t get color graphics on a black and white 80, but with Percom’s interface and a color television, you can come pretty close.
88
Color Computer Primer by Tim Ahrens, Jack Brown and Hunter Scales
Tandy’s latest computer is a contender in the new color graphics market. It has its own BASIC and plug-in ROM paks. Read about what these authors call Tandy’s most powerful computer yet.
Tandy’s latest computer is a contender in the new color graphics market. It has its own BASIC and plug-in ROM paks. Read about what these authors call Tandy’s most powerful computer yet.
120
After the Goldrush by by Jeny Frost
After years of panning for gold in the Yukon, Frost returned home and discovered a gold mine right in his attic. Not one to simply sit in his lair and hoard his riches, he hastened to his 80 for some goldplated programming. Now you, too, can check your closets for hidden treasure.
After years of panning for gold in the Yukon, Frost returned home and discovered a gold mine right in his attic. Not one to simply sit in his lair and hoard his riches, he hastened to his 80 for some goldplated programming. Now you, too, can check your closets for hidden treasure.
200
The DB to LII Converter by Bryan Mumford
Spending the best part of your life CLOADing? Has Disk BASIC made your favorite programs unavailable? You’ve got those Level II ain’t Disk BASIC blues. Don’t be depressed! Bryan Mumford, micro-magician, has a cure. Follow his directions and DB becomes LII before your very eyes!
Spending the best part of your life CLOADing? Has Disk BASIC made your favorite programs unavailable? You’ve got those Level II ain’t Disk BASIC blues. Don’t be depressed! Bryan Mumford, micro-magician, has a cure. Follow his directions and DB becomes LII before your very eyes!
211
Get High on Histograms by Daniel Lovy
Trying to convince your boss that the public is leaning towards treadle-powered electric heaters this winter? Lovy has a program that lets you put the results of your survey in front of the Old Man’s nose.
Trying to convince your boss that the public is leaning towards treadle-powered electric heaters this winter? Lovy has a program that lets you put the results of your survey in front of the Old Man’s nose.
Application
120
After the Goldrush by Jerry Frost
Calculate your hidden worth with this program.
Calculate your hidden worth with this program.
232
Number Cruncher by James Barbarello
Population studies made simple
Population studies made simple
Construction
190
Onomatoeighty by John C. Mein
Get it through the ear
Get it through the ear
208
Doodlebug by James E. McKenna
Screen sketching wlth easy moves
Screen sketching wlth easy moves
Graphics
68
Color by Percom by Francis S. Kalinowski
Get out your Crayolas.
Get out your Crayolas.
Hardware
172
Audio Interface by Howard F. Batie
This application provides a long list of aids.
This application provides a long list of aids.
Review
68
Color Computer Primer by Tim Ahrens, Browne Jack Browne and Hunter Scales
A close look at Tandy’s latest.
A close look at Tandy’s latest.
170
Racet’s Infinite BASIC by Ronald H Bobo
Infinite BASIC examined.
Infinite BASIC examined.
Software
212
CROSSREF by D N Ewart
Mainframe power in an 80.
Mainframe power in an 80.
228
Terminal Plus by Buzz Gorsky
Software aids for terminals.
Software aids for terminals.
Style
222
The Plan of the Page by Alexander MacLean
Program writing by steps
Program writing by steps
Technique
211
Get High on Histograms by Daniel Lovy
If graphs turn you on.
If graphs turn you on.
218
Efficient Cassette I/O by Gerald A Sabin
Dedicated to the sanity of tape users.
Dedicated to the sanity of tape users.
Tutorial
98
On Modems by Charles Brown
What, when, where …and especially, why.
What, when, where …and especially, why.
100
Into the 80’s by Ian R Sinclair
The essence of variables.
The essence of variables.
114
CLOAD Is Just a Five Letter Word by Dennis Bathory Kitsz
Clean It up.
Clean It up.
182
A Perspective on Cubes by Paul Gerhardt
Square this one away.
Square this one away.
Utility
130
ZBUG … Super DEBUG Monitor by Lt. John B. Harrell
A fast bug swatter.
A fast bug swatter.
200
The DB to LII Converter by Bryan Mumford
Speed up eternity.
Speed up eternity.
Regulars
7
Remarks by Wayne Green
12
Inside 80 by Ed Juge
16
Input
22
80 Accountant by Michael Tannenbaum
23
The Assembly Line by William Barden Jr.
30
Education 80 by Earl R. Savage
35
80 Applications by Dennis Kitsz
41
Reviews
50
News
58
New Products
80 Microcomputing – Volume 14 – February, 1981
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Volume:
14
Date:
February 1981
Load-80:
No
Pages:
244
Size:
67,183,027
TOSEC:
80 Microcomputing v014 (1981)(1001001 Inc)
Table of Contents:
Contents
68
Programming for Education by Jerome Weintraub
The education market is booming but programmers are finding school children have special needs. Read how one man is “selling” his 80 to a five-year-old. The first in a series of articles on program writing for school children.
The education market is booming but programmers are finding school children have special needs. Read how one man is “selling” his 80 to a five-year-old. The first in a series of articles on program writing for school children.
74
Project Local by Pamela Petrakos
Thirteen years ago a computer instruction time-sharing project was started in Massachusetts with the help of federal funds. Today, that project has spawned independent micro laboratories in a number of area schools.
Thirteen years ago a computer instruction time-sharing project was started in Massachusetts with the help of federal funds. Today, that project has spawned independent micro laboratories in a number of area schools.
78
Classroom Computing by Dr. Lee Droegemueller and Norman Bell
Rosemount, Minnesota has a school department committed to microcomputer aided instruction. The Board of Education led the way with a statement of their commitment while seekina the helo of – an experienced computer classroom planner.
Rosemount, Minnesota has a school department committed to microcomputer aided instruction. The Board of Education led the way with a statement of their commitment while seekina the helo of – an experienced computer classroom planner.
52
Grade School Programmers by Nancy Robertson
Grayson Wheatley, a teacher at Purdue, has compiled some surprising statistics on the progress of computer-aided learners in Cumberland, Indiana.
Grayson Wheatley, a teacher at Purdue, has compiled some surprising statistics on the progress of computer-aided learners in Cumberland, Indiana.
168
Random Tricks by Gene Perkins
Vaudeville fans get out those spinning plates, wooden dowels and “refresh” your memory about dynamic RAM.
Vaudeville fans get out those spinning plates, wooden dowels and “refresh” your memory about dynamic RAM.
Applications
122
Can Computing Be Art by James J. Conroy
Rembrandts of RTTY art, move aside
Rembrandts of RTTY art, move aside
152
Population Estimation by Dennis Solomon
How many peas in a pod, fleas on your dog?
How many peas in a pod, fleas on your dog?
154
Landlord by James A Tuohy
Lease a jump on inflation
Lease a jump on inflation
194
Moiality Crunching by Robert Suder
Avogadro on the 80
Avogadro on the 80
198
Punch Out by James J. Conroy
Speedy card circulation
Speedy card circulation
200
The Final Notice by Walter J. Atkins, J.r
Don’t miss it.
Don’t miss it.
Business
216
Some Fundamentals by Steve E. Tune
Things you should know.
Things you should know.
Construction
175
A Very Versatile Interface by W. R. Stanley
Build your own.
Build your own.
Data Management
220
Floppy Tales by Eric Keener
Stringy Storage
Stringy Storage
Education
86
Classroom Doodles by Ann Rosenberg
Run these for fun.
Run these for fun.
96
Notes From The Classroom by Ralph von Kaenel
Hints from those who’ve done it
Hints from those who’ve done it
226
Vocabulary Builder by Roger Zimmerman
Learn a foreign language
Learn a foreign language
Graphics
128
Banner Banter by Valerie Vann
Celebrate something, anything.
Celebrate something, anything.
Hardware
230
Perverse Video by William P. Winter, Jr.
Video on the run.
Video on the run.
Math
126
Function Plotter by Louis C. Graue
Need a function graph?
Need a function graph?
Reviews
158
Electronic Systems Serial I/O by Jim Cambron
Electronic mail on a shoestring.
Electronic mail on a shoestring.
186
Starstuff by Russell M. Genet
Track your planet and watch out for UFOs
Track your planet and watch out for UFOs
202
#26-2202 by Guerri F. Stevens
Model I EDTASM reviewed, finally.
Model I EDTASM reviewed, finally.
232
LNW Expansion Board by Bob Couger
Expand your space
Expand your space
Tutorial
100
Into the 80’s by Ian R Sinclair
The secret to subroutines
The secret to subroutines
166
Be a USR User by Allan S Joffe
From a real dealer
From a real dealer
224
Compile, Interpret, Assemble … OH BOY by Ed Faulk
Tame these horrors
Tame these horrors
Utility
112
Clock boot by Yuergen Boehmke
Get it where it belongs
Get it where it belongs
138
Paper Tiger Screenprinter by Ruth Leawart
Hard copy graphics.
Hard copy graphics.
144
Auto Edit by Dan Rollins
Pong by pointer equals speed.
Pong by pointer equals speed.
214
LPRINT Formatter II by Charles Z Trinberg
Right packed ASCII
Right packed ASCII
218
Fast Edit by Dwigh K Lilk
Chop off 90 percent.
Chop off 90 percent.
236
Now You See It by Hubert C Borrmann
Save your screen with this
Save your screen with this
Regulars
6
Remarks by Wayne Green
8
Inside 80 by Ed Juge
10
80 Input
14
Education Reviews
20
Reviews
28
Education 80 by Earl R Savage
29
80 Accountant by Michael Tannenbaum
33
The Assembly Line by William Barden, Jr.
40
80 Applications by Dennis Kitsz
52
80 News
63
New Products
242
List of Advertisers
80 Microcomputing – Volume 15 – March, 1981
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Volume:
15
Date:
March 1981
Load-80:
No
Pages:
294
Size:
81,217,718
TOSEC:
80 Microcomputing v015 (1981)(1001001 Inc)
Table of Contents:
Contents
68
The Disk Dossier by Jake Commander
Commander grabs DOS by the disks, turns it over and shakes it out. If you’ve been wondering what is behind those mysterious three letters, this article will shed some light on the sublect.
Commander grabs DOS by the disks, turns it over and shakes it out. If you’ve been wondering what is behind those mysterious three letters, this article will shed some light on the sublect.
74
DOS Talk by Stewart E. Fason and John Burgan
A successful businessman and a serious bugfinder team up in this DOS review help you make an intelligent choice among them.
A successful businessman and a serious bugfinder team up in this DOS review help you make an intelligent choice among them.
77
80 Interviews: Lew Kornfeld and John Roach by Nancy Robertson
In this matched set of interviews, Robertson gets some inside info on personality, Radio Shack and what to expect in the future.
In this matched set of interviews, Robertson gets some inside info on personality, Radio Shack and what to expect in the future.
136
Income Averaging – 1980 by Margaret M. Grothman, CPA
Had a big raise lately? Changed jobs for more money? If you’re not satisfied with the looks of vour income tax return, fire up your 80 and take a look at this program for income averaging.
Had a big raise lately? Changed jobs for more money? If you’re not satisfied with the looks of vour income tax return, fire up your 80 and take a look at this program for income averaging.
118
Micro-Basketball by Charles E. Weindorf
Who needs the NBA when you’ve got this game? You and your friends will forego the games on the tube and fire up this gem instead.
Who needs the NBA when you’ve got this game? You and your friends will forego the games on the tube and fire up this gem instead.
Applications
152
By Appointment Only by David D. Busch
Never sure where you are? Here’s help.
Never sure where you are? Here’s help.
174
Line Up! by John Anderson
Bring your 80 to the grocery and never stand in line again
Bring your 80 to the grocery and never stand in line again
192
Letter Counter by Walter Atkins, Jr, PhD.
Searching for something to be curious about?
Searching for something to be curious about?
230
80 Appliance Control by Cass Lewart
Wire up and take off.
Wire up and take off.
274
Shoplist by Hal Smith
Use your 80 as a pantry.
Use your 80 as a pantry.
Business
200
Mind You Own Business by Gregory R Glau
And never mind the math.
And never mind the math.
240
The Loan Wrangler by Garth Jensen
Know what you’re getting into.
Know what you’re getting into.
Game
278
Compukala by Peter K Moller
For the modern cave dweller.
For the modern cave dweller.
General
62
Badinage and Disciple by Harv Pennington
Pennington takes a reader to task
Pennington takes a reader to task
154
Computer Cantos by Ward D Griggiths III
Anyone own a Dickinson or a Browning?
Anyone own a Dickinson or a Browning?
196
Just a Matter of Time by David Busch
Looking for an excuse to buy an 80?
Looking for an excuse to buy an 80?
216
Between the Lines by Robert McTernan
Things your manual never told you.
Things your manual never told you.
244
The Shadow Knows by John L Romkey
80 legend and lore.
80 legend and lore.
248
OPINION=PEEK(Mail) by Jim Glosser
Letter to Radio Shack.
Letter to Radio Shack.
250
Disk to Tape by Robert J. Hocking
Get that cassette back out of the closet.
Get that cassette back out of the closet.
272
Short and Sweet by Chris Gundlach
Lessons in worthwhile quickies.
Lessons in worthwhile quickies.
Hardware
214
See No Evil by Robert Macre
This LED display keeps the video garbage out of your way
This LED display keeps the video garbage out of your way
252
Switched-on CLOAD by John E Bickel
Play without plugging.
Play without plugging.
Home
219
Watt’s It All About? by Don Hubert
Kick back at the electric company.
Kick back at the electric company.
Review
206
B17 by Stewert E. Fason
The reviewed bought his complimentary copy!
The reviewed bought his complimentary copy!
Style
209
Better Documentation by George C. Ferber
Take the mystery out of your programs.
Take the mystery out of your programs.
Tutorial
92
Into the 80’s by Ian R. Sinclalr
The last installment
The last installment
104
Do Not Enter by Jerome Weintraub
Part two of an educational series.
Part two of an educational series.
178
Doing Two Things at Once by Buzz Gorsky
Teach your 80 to chew gum and walk at the same time.
Teach your 80 to chew gum and walk at the same time.
186
Wild Glitch Hunting by John Warren
Wilderness lore you’ll need to find one.
Wilderness lore you’ll need to find one.
Utility
160
No Forwarding Address by Bertram A Thiel
Program locks.
Program locks.
168
El Cheapo Packer by Greg Browne
Smash that soft stuff down.
Smash that soft stuff down.
180
Find it Fast! by James Yowell Yelvington
There’s a variable loose in your BASIC.
There’s a variable loose in your BASIC.
191
Single Drive File Copy by Buzz Gorsky
How to get two for the price of one.
How to get two for the price of one.
210
Babydub by Dennis Bathory Kitsz
Wandering into cassettes, he comes out with the goods.
Wandering into cassettes, he comes out with the goods.
222
Scrip Patch by Daniel B Allred
How to get there from here.
How to get there from here.
225
Constant Alternatives by Evan C Hand, Sr.
Put something old in your BASIC.
Put something old in your BASIC.
232
The Pauper’s Processor by Gary L Osburn
When ya’ ain’t got the bucks.
When ya’ ain’t got the bucks.
236
Where Have All The GOTOs Gone? by Hubert C Borrman
Fine ’em when you need ’em.
Fine ’em when you need ’em.
247
EZ Wider by Milan D Chepko, M.D.
Roll these characters across the page any width you’d like.
Roll these characters across the page any width you’d like.
256
Speedy Renumberer by Robert J Dowd
Make those numbers dance.
Make those numbers dance.
270
KBEEPFIX Revisited by Darell R Whitehead
For those on disks.
For those on disks.
Regulars
7
Remarks by Wayne Green
10
Inside 80 by Ed Juge
12
80 Input
18
Reviews
28
The Assembly Line by William Barden, Jr.
36
80 Accountant by Michael Tannenbaum
40
80 Applications by Dennis Kitsz
45
Education 80 by Earl R. Savage
48
News
57
New Products
80 Microcomputing – Volume 16 – April, 1981
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Volume:
16
Date:
April 1981
Load-80:
No
Pages:
310
Size:
90,015,114
TOSEC:
80 Microcomputing v016 (1981)(1001001 Inc)
Table of Contents:
Contents
116
Advanced Graphic Techniques by Bob Boothe
In the first of a three-part series on straightline graphics, Bob Boothe will show you what to expect from a TRS-80 and a dot matrix line printer. Part one deals with disk commands in ways you many never have thought of – especially in an 80 without drives.
In the first of a three-part series on straightline graphics, Bob Boothe will show you what to expect from a TRS-80 and a dot matrix line printer. Part one deals with disk commands in ways you many never have thought of – especially in an 80 without drives.
117
A Turn of the Screw by Bob Boothe
Some simple math programs by Bob Boothe produce some three-dimensional graphics that twist, turn and travel across your 80
Some simple math programs by Bob Boothe produce some three-dimensional graphics that twist, turn and travel across your 80
134
A High-Density Graphic Interface by Dennis Murray and Paul Fowler, Jr.
Authors Murray and Fowler design a high-density graphics interface that will let you plot high-res graphics with no effort. The directions are here; you’ll emerge with a better undertaking of raster scan video concepts and more powerful graphics.
Authors Murray and Fowler design a high-density graphics interface that will let you plot high-res graphics with no effort. The directions are here; you’ll emerge with a better undertaking of raster scan video concepts and more powerful graphics.
144
Programming for Education – Part 3 by Jerome I. Weintraub
This final installment in the Weintraub education series, tells you how to differentiate between twypes of educational programs and their objectives, while it offers some hints for clarity and keeping a student’s interest up.
This final installment in the Weintraub education series, tells you how to differentiate between twypes of educational programs and their objectives, while it offers some hints for clarity and keeping a student’s interest up.
74
Rushing toward Courseware by Pamela Petrakos
80 takes its first look at a new market trend. We surveyed a field of traditional book publishers to find out what their intentions were toward the burgeoning educational software market and how that industry will effect the textbook market in the future.
80 takes its first look at a new market trend. We surveyed a field of traditional book publishers to find out what their intentions were toward the burgeoning educational software market and how that industry will effect the textbook market in the future.
Applications
179
This Ain’t No Party! by Stewart E. Fason
Pin friends and influence people.
Pin friends and influence people.
186
Sans Disks by Stewart F. Hunter
Data base management on cassette.
Data base management on cassette.
192
Two Cents Worth by Jack Clayton
The TRS-80 old coin dealer.
The TRS-80 old coin dealer.
214
Endorese It by Arthur J. Welcher
It’s easy to spend a million bucks.
It’s easy to spend a million bucks.
252
WHERZIT by James H. Hox
Wonder what these titles really mean?
Wonder what these titles really mean?
261
Check Writer by Charles Z. Tzinberg
Endorse a work of art.
Endorse a work of art.
266
Exponential Smoothing by Len Gorney
Smooth out your forecasting technique.
Smooth out your forecasting technique.
Construction
218
The Model I-1/2 by Larry Fortna
Cur those cords.
Cur those cords.
248
Red Letter Day for Lowercase by George C Ferber
A holiday modification story.
A holiday modification story.
228
Lower Cost Lowercase by Philip M. Van Praag
Ten bucks and some time will put you lowdown.
Ten bucks and some time will put you lowdown.
Game
154
Simul-80 – A Weird Game by Dennis Kitsz
Surprise! Now you are a data bus.
Surprise! Now you are a data bus.
General
178
The Unexpurgated Version by David D Busch
Real meanings of micro gables.
Real meanings of micro gables.
222
Cost Effective Word Processing by Larry M Hewin, Ed. D.
Without disks and with class.
Without disks and with class.
Hardware
262
TRS-80 Joystick Control by Stephen Barker
Stick it to your 80.
Stick it to your 80.
272
TRS-80 Bus Conductor by L. Joseph Fox
Fox took what Radio Shack wouldn’t give.
Fox took what Radio Shack wouldn’t give.
Interface
278
The Model I As a Dumb Terminal by Jim Tallman
Talk to peripherals.
Talk to peripherals.
Recreation
210
The Dot Game by Arthur J Welcher
Play games to learn programming.
Play games to learn programming.
Review
195
NEWDOS-80 by Allan J Domuret
Find out what it really is.
Find out what it really is.
Style
246
Loops and Arrays by L. Mitchell Wein
Two ways to streamline your programs.
Two ways to streamline your programs.
297
Block that Cursor by Ron Balewski
Stop your 80 from winking at you.
Stop your 80 from winking at you.
Tutorial
240
Fast Clock DOS by Allan J Domuret
Teach your DOS to run races.
Teach your DOS to run races.
Utility
271
Compare by William B Everett
For identical twins.
For identical twins.
298
Smart Answers by James F Williams
How to hex your 80.
How to hex your 80.
Regulars
7
Remarks by Wayne Green
8
Inside 80 by Ed Juge
12
80 Input
31
Reviews
44
80 Applications by Dennis Kitsz
49
80 Accountant by Michael Tannenbaum
52
Education 80 by Earl R Savage
53
The Assembly Line by William Barden, Jr.
61
News
70
New Products
80 Microcomputing – Volume 17 – May, 1981
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Volume:
17
Date:
May 1981
Load-80:
No
Pages:
310
Size:
170,614,334
TOSEC:
80 Microcomputing v017 (1981)(1001001 Inc)
Table of Contents:
Contents
87
The Auto Mentor by Leslie E. Sparks
Car maintenance eroding your bottom line? Here are all the answers you need to decide whether to buy a new car or stick with your old one. Find out how much your old car is costing you, then compare it with the cost and mileage of that lovely new machine.
Car maintenance eroding your bottom line? Here are all the answers you need to decide whether to buy a new car or stick with your old one. Find out how much your old car is costing you, then compare it with the cost and mileage of that lovely new machine.
99
The Home Buyer’s Helper by Clarence Stinson
This article turns your 80 into a home buyer’s calculator that will calculate the differences in interest paid on mortgages, cash needed monthly to make the payments, and appropriate IRS rebates. Pay through your 80, it feels better.
This article turns your 80 into a home buyer’s calculator that will calculate the differences in interest paid on mortgages, cash needed monthly to make the payments, and appropriate IRS rebates. Pay through your 80, it feels better.
103
How to Buy and Sell Houses by Dale A Whitman
Whitman takes a look at home buying from both sides of the coin. This article may convince you that there is a better way to finance than through the banks.
Whitman takes a look at home buying from both sides of the coin. This article may convince you that there is a better way to finance than through the banks.
113
A Dollar Down by Jack Martin
This article tells you much more about a new car than kicking the tires will, and it doesn’t indulge in a sales pitch, either. Drag your eyes away from the shiny new paint and train them on your shiny 80; you may discover there is a better deal to be had.
This article tells you much more about a new car than kicking the tires will, and it doesn’t indulge in a sales pitch, either. Drag your eyes away from the shiny new paint and train them on your shiny 80; you may discover there is a better deal to be had.
119
Advanced Graphics Techniques – Part II by Bob Boothe
In this second part of a three-part series, Boothe really struts his stuff and makes the 80 do all but cartwheels with some truly incredible graphics. You may not recognize your 80.
In this second part of a three-part series, Boothe really struts his stuff and makes the 80 do all but cartwheels with some truly incredible graphics. You may not recognize your 80.
58
The Exclusive Oracle by Dennis Kitsz
Kitsz begins a new feature with this issue, which will prove to be as irregular as he is. Want to question the wizard? Here’s the medium.
Kitsz begins a new feature with this issue, which will prove to be as irregular as he is. Want to question the wizard? Here’s the medium.
64
Dow Jones Offers Videotex Tie-in by Bert Latamore
Dow Jones has made its business and stock market news information service available for all TRS-80 owners, including the Color Computer. Latamore has all the specs; this could prove to be very important to your business.
Dow Jones has made its business and stock market news information service available for all TRS-80 owners, including the Color Computer. Latamore has all the specs; this could prove to be very important to your business.
Applications
128
Dome Time by Daniel B. Nickell
If you’ve always wanted your own sphere
If you’ve always wanted your own sphere
219
Foreign Language Translation by Dan L Robinson
You can finally make sense of your relatives
You can finally make sense of your relatives
Business
222
The General Ledger by R L Conhaim
Get your business on cassette
Get your business on cassette
Construction
80
High Density Graphic Interface – Part Two by Dennis Murray and Paul Fowler, Jr
Installing high-res.
Installing high-res.
202
Hardwire the RS-232 by Don DeJarnette
Get to bed earlier, with this one.
Get to bed earlier, with this one.
254
An Alternate Source by John G Conner
International computing
International computing
Education
194
Dancin!-A Disco Primer by Andrew A. Modia
Byte off some boogie
Byte off some boogie
Game
294
BOA by Jeff Myers
Get into a snakepit
Get into a snakepit
General
192
Hardtimes by Joe Fettig
Variables maps and other tools
Variables maps and other tools
208
A Field Guide to Computerists by Chuck Doherty
Check out these birds
Check out these birds
258
Speedset by Sherman B Winings
Rid yourself of read/write errors
Rid yourself of read/write errors
272
The Sargon Saver by Thomas L Quindry
If you have to work for a living
If you have to work for a living
Graphics
176
Inverse Video by Brian D. Smith
Turn black to white
Turn black to white
204
Flexible Scroller by Jeff Myers
Roll your own
Roll your own
Hardware
188
Keep It In the Black by William D Johnson
For tired printers
For tired printers
236
The Pulse Jockey by Larry Suter
Software and trickery to make things simple
Software and trickery to make things simple
Personal
278
Compterized Complaint by Dennis J Gillig
For Input page addicts
For Input page addicts
Review
158
FORTRANslator by Richard C McGarvey
A review and caveat
A review and caveat
206
Editor/Assembler-Plus by Dan Zuckerman
Good stuff for 16K Level II
Good stuff for 16K Level II
210
Microsoft’s Compiler for the Model II by James L Waggoner
A handy language changer
A handy language changer
230
LNW Resarch Expansion Board by Ian Hodgson
Helps your 80 work hard
Helps your 80 work hard
242
22 MHz for $99 by Fredi Egger
Give your 80 a monitor boost
Give your 80 a monitor boost
266
The FCI-80 and the TC-80 by Harley Dyk
Cassette prodders
Cassette prodders
296
Talk To Your TRS-80 by Art Weicher
Betcha didn’t know It had a voice
Betcha didn’t know It had a voice
Technique
246
Not-So-Random Numbers by Timothy R. Zeigler
Create charts out of chaos
Create charts out of chaos
Tutorial
146
Memories Are Made of This by Robert D Randall
Make a routine out of RAM and ROM
Make a routine out of RAM and ROM
188
An Idiot’s Guide to Assembly Language-Part I by Robert C. Montgomery
From one struggling idiot to another
From one struggling idiot to another
292
On the Average by Len Gorney
About an average subject
About an average subject
Utility
190
Direct Statement In File by D E Fitchhorn
Save your overworked fingers
Save your overworked fingers
216
Dollars and Sense by Tom Andrews
A subroutine for getting down to business
A subroutine for getting down to business
234
The Encoder by Ron Carn
An easier way
An easier way
244
Hex Converter by Richard H. Malone
Turn a nightmare into a treat
Turn a nightmare into a treat
256
One Wheel Drive by Dan Keen and Larry Pezzuto
Turn your jalopy into a sedan
Turn your jalopy into a sedan
260
Shift Lock by Martin C. Hambei
A Subroutine to give you short shift.
A Subroutine to give you short shift.
264
The Spare Time Generator by Thomas C Mehesan, Jr.
For those with long lists of names.
For those with long lists of names.
270
Comprs by Stephen Barker
Help for short memory hindrances.
Help for short memory hindrances.
284
Take T-Bug Higher by W. R. Stanley
Without a pilot’s license.
Without a pilot’s license.
288
Know-It-All by Alan Sehmer
Everythins you wanted to know, but were afraid to ask.
Everythins you wanted to know, but were afraid to ask.
Regulars
7
Remarks by Wayne Green
8
Inside 80 by Ed Juge
12
80 Input
26
Reviews
38
The Assembly Line by William Barden, Jr.
44
80 Accountant by Michael Tannenbaum
48
80 Applications by Dennis Kitsz
54
Education 80 by Earl R. Savage
58
The Exclusive Oracle by Dennis Bathory Kitsz
64
News
73
New Products
306
Reader Service
80 Microcomputing – Volume 18 – June, 1981
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Date:
June 1981
Load-80:
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Pages:
310
Size:
86,865,346
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Table of Contents:
Contents
68
Advanced Graphics Techniques – Part III by Bob Boothe
In this final part of a graphics series, Boothe uses machine language routines with disk commands. He also teaches his printer how to do high density graphics. More patterns are presented, and Boothe provides the spells a computer wizard needs to rotate a pattern on its axis.
In this final part of a graphics series, Boothe uses machine language routines with disk commands. He also teaches his printer how to do high density graphics. More patterns are presented, and Boothe provides the spells a computer wizard needs to rotate a pattern on its axis.
84
80 Microcomputing’s Buyers Guide to Printers by 80 Micro Editors
The editors have been busy during the long winter months compiling this very detailed list of printers. What they are, what they do, how much they cost, and where to get them are a few of the questions covered in this guide.
The editors have been busy during the long winter months compiling this very detailed list of printers. What they are, what they do, how much they cost, and where to get them are a few of the questions covered in this guide.
96
A Tiger With Dots by George Somers
Somers bought a Paper Tiger, and immediately began tiger training. Turns out he’s very good at this! He’s trained his tiger so well it won’t put out a dot without his say so. And when he does say so, it jumps. No whips and chair for this trainer, though; he uses software, and shares some of his training routlnes in this article.
Somers bought a Paper Tiger, and immediately began tiger training. Turns out he’s very good at this! He’s trained his tiger so well it won’t put out a dot without his say so. And when he does say so, it jumps. No whips and chair for this trainer, though; he uses software, and shares some of his training routlnes in this article.
102
The Color Computer – An Inside Look by Philip Martel and Robert Nicholas
The authors describe the Color Computer, its features, functions and commands. Some handy charts are presented, as well as programs that make this newest ’80 strut its stuff.
The authors describe the Color Computer, its features, functions and commands. Some handy charts are presented, as well as programs that make this newest ’80 strut its stuff.
268
The Software Broker by John Harper
Ever want to try to make a killing in the stock market but not quite dare? Harper arms you with all the software and information you need to use your 80 to help you make predictions and a few calculated decisions.
Ever want to try to make a killing in the stock market but not quite dare? Harper arms you with all the software and information you need to use your 80 to help you make predictions and a few calculated decisions.
Applications
122
Dragnetwork by Alicia Kennedy
The cops in Illinois have a new recrult on the beat
The cops in Illinois have a new recrult on the beat
127
Application In Real Time by Russell M Genet
This 80 is a star gazer
This 80 is a star gazer
140
EYE-80 by James S. Hawkes, PhD and Grady R. Reese
Make your 80 into an underpaid, uncomplaining spy
Make your 80 into an underpaid, uncomplaining spy
236
The Mileage Manager by A. L. Frink
Sacrificing comfort for cost
Sacrificing comfort for cost
Game
160
SUPERMAZE by Howard F Batie
Get lost in this one.
Get lost in this one.
186
Subdestroy by John Cominio
How long can you tread water?
How long can you tread water?
244
Lunar Lander Revisited by John Beringer
A game not debugged to death
A game not debugged to death
General
194
The Level II Index by Barbara Mercer
Tandy could use this
Tandy could use this
197
Model II Q and A by Tom Yager
Got a question? Here’s an answer
Got a question? Here’s an answer
Graphics
147
Unlocking the Graphic Code by Jerome I. Weintraub
No more hunt and peck
No more hunt and peck
Interface
92
The Xerox 1740 and the Model II by Dr. James H. Nestor
Lessons in Nestor’s Law
Lessons in Nestor’s Law
157
Joysticks for the Model I by Frank DiNunzio
The pleasures of stick drive
The pleasures of stick drive
188
Polyphonic Sound Synthesis by Richard L. Brocaw
Complex sound generation
Complex sound generation
288
Electro-Mechanical Hard Copy by Sherman Levine
By an avid writer
By an avid writer
Personal
296
The Rule of 78s by R. L. Conhaim
Save.some money with this rule
Save.some money with this rule
Review
130
LDOS by Paul Welner
All you need to know
All you need to know
137
Plug Compatible Processor by Paul Vonk
Raing games
Raing games
Technique
174
The Pascal Dream by John Krutch
Things Radio Shack never taught Your 80
Things Radio Shack never taught Your 80
255
Program Chaining and Local Variable Definition in BASIC by Hal Brown
How to do it
How to do it
294
On Embedding Data by John D. Adams
Method and the madness
Method and the madness
Tutorial
108
To Err Is … Forbidden by John D. Adams
A guide to what you just did wrong
A guide to what you just did wrong
112
An Idiot’s Guide to Assembly Language-Part 2 by Robert C. Montgomery
A guided tour.
A guided tour.
Utility
178
The Disk AutoMenu by Larry M. Hewin, Ed.D
For those who get behinder hurrier.
For those who get behinder hurrier.
192
CAPTRAN by Buzz Gorsky
Teach your 80 some small talk
Teach your 80 some small talk
219
Purge by Joe Ligori
Get rid of your mistakes quickly
Get rid of your mistakes quickly
224
Copykill by Steve Kelley
Don’t type all those names
Don’t type all those names
232
Soft Tach by Daniel North
Check your disk speed
Check your disk speed
248
Underscoring Scripsit by Carl Isell
Another one Tandy missed
Another one Tandy missed
265
KILDOS Is Here by Robert Soltyslk
Minimize your DOS
Minimize your DOS
Regulars
7
Remarks by Wayne Green
8
Inside 80 by Ed Juge
10
80 Input
20
Reviews
39
80 Accountant by Michael Tannenbaum
43
Education 80 by Earl R. Savage
44
80 Applications by Dennis Kitsz
52
News
60
New Products
306
Reader Service
80 Microcomputing – Volume 19 – July, 1981
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Date:
July 1981
Load-80:
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Pages:
310
Size:
122,603,469
TOSEC:
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Table of Contents:
Contents
96
Language Quest ’81 by G. Michael Vose
You know there’s some way to talk to a computer, but you’re not sure what it is. Somewhere there’s got to be a computer that understands you. Probably not, but don’t worry -Vose provides a roadmap to the ways computers talk, and the languages they speak.
You know there’s some way to talk to a computer, but you’re not sure what it is. Somewhere there’s got to be a computer that understands you. Probably not, but don’t worry -Vose provides a roadmap to the ways computers talk, and the languages they speak.
116
COBOL – Ready and Waiting by Robert L. Bradley
COBOL is a computer language for businessmen, commonly used, and oneof the few which have been standardized. It used to be ava~lableo nly on mainframes-now you can have it on your ’80.
COBOL is a computer language for businessmen, commonly used, and oneof the few which have been standardized. It used to be ava~lableo nly on mainframes-now you can have it on your ’80.
122
Pilot-The Language of Computer Aided Instruction by Randy Hawkins
Pilot is the language of computer aided instruction, the language of students – simple, short, and infinitely patient. You can put Pilot in your ’80; here’s how, with suggestions for its use.
Pilot is the language of computer aided instruction, the language of students – simple, short, and infinitely patient. You can put Pilot in your ’80; here’s how, with suggestions for its use.
75
News from Kitchen Table Software, Inc. by David Busch
The debut of a new column from Kitchen Table Software describes the kind of utilites you only dream about. Get ready to giggle.
The debut of a new column from Kitchen Table Software describes the kind of utilites you only dream about. Get ready to giggle.
90
Microcomputers-Business or Pleasure by Bert Latamore
80 examines the future of microcomputing in business. Ed Juge fences some industry strategists whoseopinions differon growth and dollars in the next decade. You’ll find out how three businessmen are defying the pessimists using their 80’s in the office today.
80 examines the future of microcomputing in business. Ed Juge fences some industry strategists whoseopinions differon growth and dollars in the next decade. You’ll find out how three businessmen are defying the pessimists using their 80’s in the office today.
Applications
154
Modifying Tiny Pascal For Disk by Lt. John B Harrell
Don’t mess with cassette
Don’t mess with cassette
202
Enhance Your Level II BASIC by Gil Spencer
A travelogue
A travelogue
243
Nag Analyais by Dave Crosby
If you have a large fortune
If you have a large fortune
Construction
184
Lightning Strikes Twice by Paul C. Fowler, Jr.
Suppress those transients
Suppress those transients
Data Management
254
Regression and Correlation by C Brian Honess
Great math news
Great math news
Game
217
The Level II Black Box by Morris Jones
Random deviousness
Random deviousness
General
102
A Macro Processor for BASIC-Part I by J. Alan Olmstead
The first of a philosophical series on a macro.
The first of a philosophical series on a macro.
112
Coming to Terms by Joe D. Fugate
A short and sweet guide to what it is
A short and sweet guide to what it is
162
A First Look at Forth by John Krutch
What you need to know to get hooked
What you need to know to get hooked
179
Getting Involved by Robert A. Batty
Would he do it again?
Would he do it again?
294
A Quick Riff on Synthesizers by Dave Keen and Dan Dischert
What they did before the ’60.
What they did before the ’60.
Interface
171
The last CLOAD Fix by Walter I. Stanley
If your seal is broken
If your seal is broken
282
Recipe for Hard Copy by Larry Keith
If you don’t have big bucks
If you don’t have big bucks
Personal
289
The Real Rule of 78s by R L Conhaim
Another loan formula
Another loan formula
Review
86
Lobo Connections by Jake Commander
Commander drives his disks hard
Commander drives his disks hard
168
Tiny Pascal from Supersoft by Curtis H Kyle
How it looks and what it does
How it looks and what it does
236
Archbold’s Mod I Speed-Up Kit by Richard C McGarvey
By an electronic weakling
By an electronic weakling
Technique
199
Never Ready by Ron Balewski
Add variety to your life
Add variety to your life
296
Undocumented lnstructions by Brian Cameron
Register commands from the heights
Register commands from the heights
Tutorial
146
Join the Pascal Crusade by Maroaret M. Grothman
Tiny Pascal explicated
Tiny Pascal explicated
271
How to Handle Those Random Files by Ken Knecht
For random seekers
For random seekers
291
To Err is … Forbidden – Part II by John D Adams
A second installment
A second installment
Utility
226
Everyman’s Mod II Word PRocessor by Mike Kilroy
A modified program.
A modified program.
244
A BASIC Disassembler by Frank Delfine
Machine code with BASIC
Machine code with BASIC
259
The Variable Lister by John L. Webster
To help with documentation and development
To help with documentation and development
280
High Speed Data Tape by Jim Glosser
Machine code to speed up BASIC
Machine code to speed up BASIC
Departments
7
Remarks by Wayne Green
8
Inside 80 by Ed Juge
10
80 Input
22
Reviews
36
80 Accountant by Michael Tannenbaum
41
Education 80 by Earl R. Savage
42
The Assembly Line by William Barden, Jr.
56
80 Applications by Dennis Kitsz
68
News
78
New Products
80 Microcomputing – Volume 20 – August, 1981
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Date:
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Pages:
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Size:
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Contents
85
A Walk on the Monster Side by Bert Latamore
Since forgotten times, man has been a gamester. It is no wonder he has started using microcomputers to flavor his age-old fascination.
Since forgotten times, man has been a gamester. It is no wonder he has started using microcomputers to flavor his age-old fascination.
214
The Green Register by Glynn Paul LaBorde
LaBorde’s students at the state penitentiary in Angola, LA may not be your typical scholars, but his program for keeping track of thelr programs will work-even in less confined academic settings.
LaBorde’s students at the state penitentiary in Angola, LA may not be your typical scholars, but his program for keeping track of thelr programs will work-even in less confined academic settings.
180
Alternate Course by Michael A. Duflin
After finding “Introduction to Data Processing” the dullest, most useless course he ever took, when the call came for this author to design his own intro, he was determined to make it more than “garbage in/garbage out.”
After finding “Introduction to Data Processing” the dullest, most useless course he ever took, when the call came for this author to design his own intro, he was determined to make it more than “garbage in/garbage out.”
136
Being of Sound Algorithm by Carol S. Weinberg
Have you ever thought who would inherit your’80 when you pass away? This researcher shows you how to write a program for your last will and testament.
Have you ever thought who would inherit your’80 when you pass away? This researcher shows you how to write a program for your last will and testament.
126
Epson’s MX-80 by Tony Gilt
In our June issue, we compared 57 printers. Here’s the 58th. And from its price to its print quality, this Japanese import will be making American printer manufacturers take notice.
In our June issue, we compared 57 printers. Here’s the 58th. And from its price to its print quality, this Japanese import will be making American printer manufacturers take notice.
150
Morse Resource-Part 1 by Allan S. Jofle
W3KBM, Dresher, PA, gives us his first installment on programming a TRS-80 to help ham radio operators on the Morse Code circuit.
W3KBM, Dresher, PA, gives us his first installment on programming a TRS-80 to help ham radio operators on the Morse Code circuit.
Applications
192
Family Relationships by Sil Horwitz
Alex Haley, eat your heart out
Alex Haley, eat your heart out
248
Hold That Pose by Doug and Pam Ebert
Helping photographers find their photos
Helping photographers find their photos
288
Disk Index by Robert A. Schilling
Make it easy to keep everything up to date in those directories
Make it easy to keep everything up to date in those directories
294
Solar Altitude Plotter by Edward H. Rea III
Tracklng where the sun shines in
Tracklng where the sun shines in
Construction
298
The Wandering 80 by Don Hubert
Build a home for your computer
Build a home for your computer
Data Management
194
Vital Statistics by C Brian Honess
Remember the good old bell curve?
Remember the good old bell curve?
Education
168
Quiz by Fred Olsen
Buzzers, bells, flashing lights and learning
Buzzers, bells, flashing lights and learning
Game
86
Startrek 4.0 by Jake Commander
Captain’s log: star date: now!
Captain’s log: star date: now!
92
Frankenstein by Robert A. Nicholas
Avoiding the hassle of reloading a game
Avoiding the hassle of reloading a game
102
Space Potatoes by Christopher Brumme
The ‘taters are coming! The ‘taters are coming!
The ‘taters are coming! The ‘taters are coming!
104
Tank by Dan L Rice
A combat game for preschoolers
A combat game for preschoolers
108
Space Empires by James L. Smith
Imperialism circa 2501 A.D.
Imperialism circa 2501 A.D.
112
Simon by Dave McGlumphy
Simulate a popular electronic game
Simulate a popular electronic game
116
Star Guard by John Beringer
Protect your stargate from enemy jumpships
Protect your stargate from enemy jumpships
122
Formula 80 by Richard A Sprague
High speed thrills on your tube
High speed thrills on your tube
General
156
A Macro Processor for Basic-Part II by J. Alan Olmstead
More on making your computer program itself.
More on making your computer program itself.
286
Color Computer First Impressions by Richard L. Kilmon
Initial looks sometimes deceive.
Initial looks sometimes deceive.
Interface
164
TRS-80 to RS-232 to TI-810 by Morris Herman
Tie a Texas instruments printer to your Tandy.
Tie a Texas instruments printer to your Tandy.
Review
154
The Microconnection by Fred Blechman
You’re missing a lot without a modem
You’re missing a lot without a modem
222
Chasing a Data Base by Wynne Keller
Three data bases compared
Three data bases compared
234
Word by D. Wilson Cooke
A word processing program that’s back to Basic
A word processing program that’s back to Basic
Technique
230
RAM Squeeze by John D Adams
Memory conservation
Memory conservation
292
Three’s Not a Crowd by David W Mawdsley
Writing programs with pencil, paper and utilities
Writing programs with pencil, paper and utilities
Tutorial
208
Programming With the Voice Synthesizer by Craig Werner
Mellifluous sounds from your computer.
Mellifluous sounds from your computer.
254
Be a Super USR! by Roger C. Alford
Leap the gap between Basic and machine code in a single bound.
Leap the gap between Basic and machine code in a single bound.
262
Datacom Decisions by Frank J Derlier, Jr.
Making your ’80 into a data communications device.
Making your ’80 into a data communications device.
304
Digits for Fun by Ross A Wirth
362,880 combinations-but how many fit the bill?
362,880 combinations-but how many fit the bill?
308
All About Sorts-Part I by Len Gorney
Finding out which sort is best
Finding out which sort is best
Utility
168
Datagen by Dan and Cass Lewart
At last! Effortless data statements from machlne language to Basic.
At last! Effortless data statements from machlne language to Basic.
240
TRS-80 Disassembler by Carl Wuebker
Your operating system as a puzzle
Your operating system as a puzzle
280
UC/LC Fix by Dennis Thurlow
Why are those tables backward?
Why are those tables backward?
270
Dirprog by Jack Egbert
Bringing together many frequently modified disks
Bringing together many frequently modified disks
274
The Data Maker by Gary H. Grosse
Keep your calendars straight
Keep your calendars straight
278
Command File Modifier by Donald G. Crawford
Spoon feeding commands to your ’80
Spoon feeding commands to your ’80
282
Basic Shorthand by Jared Radin
Enter common Basic words in a single keystroke for programming efficiency
Enter common Basic words in a single keystroke for programming efficiency
Departments
7
Remarks by Wayne Green
8
Inside 80 by Ed Juge
12
80 Input
26
Reviews
24
Education 80 by Earl R Savage
42
80 Accountant by Michael Tannenbaum
44
The Exclusive Oracle by Dennis Bathory Kitsz
48
The Assembly Line by William Barden, Jr.
52
80 Applications by Dennis Kitsz
74
Kitchen Table Software by David Busch
77
Calendar
78
New Products
68
News
314
Load 80
322
Reader Service
80 Microcomputing – Volume 21 – September, 1981
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Date:
September 1981
Load-80:
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Pages:
356
Size:
149,475,433
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Table of Contents:
Contents
104
Robotics-The Microcomputing Connection by Chris Brown
Currently, robot intelligence of the Star Wars sort can only be created in one way: Stuffing a midget (preferably British) into into a robot suit.
Currently, robot intelligence of the Star Wars sort can only be created in one way: Stuffing a midget (preferably British) into into a robot suit.
101
It’s All Robotese to Me by Kelvos Gisamte
Discretion may be the better part of valor but not always the better part of authors. Gisamte’s indiscretions will most likely be forgiven by readers when they find out how entertaining they are.
Discretion may be the better part of valor but not always the better part of authors. Gisamte’s indiscretions will most likely be forgiven by readers when they find out how entertaining they are.
114
One Man’s Robot by Don McAllister
A year after this author bought a $29 model of R2D2-that cute stump from Star Wars with the fast-forward voice-he had it hooked up to his TRS-80 and responding to voice commands. You can do it, too, he says, and shows you how.
A year after this author bought a $29 model of R2D2-that cute stump from Star Wars with the fast-forward voice-he had it hooked up to his TRS-80 and responding to voice commands. You can do it, too, he says, and shows you how.
134
Spanning the Electronic Nation by Dennis Kitsz
Communication from sea to shining sea can be yours. All you need is a modem. Author Kitsz looks at three of them.
Communication from sea to shining sea can be yours. All you need is a modem. Author Kitsz looks at three of them.
Tutorial
148
All About Sorts by Len Gorney
They’re more than just a shell game
They’re more than just a shell game
170
New Words for BASIC by Alan Neibauer
Taming some foreign mots
Taming some foreign mots
182
Level II Utilities for the Model III by Kenneth J Bigelow
T-Bug and other variations
T-Bug and other variations
242
Going Pro by Nicolas Moss
Before you write software for someone else
Before you write software for someone else
312
Clear N by Nate Salsbury
A not-so-transparent way to save money
A not-so-transparent way to save money
334
Bascal by Richard C. Metzler
Detractors of Basic beware
Detractors of Basic beware
Utility
174
The Memory Expander by Tim Kenealy
Eliminating those wide open spaces.
Eliminating those wide open spaces.
186
Base Conversions by James Yowell Yelvinaton
Coping with the numbers jungle
Coping with the numbers jungle
228
Split and Splice by Stephen Mills
Text manipulation that’s a cut up
Text manipulation that’s a cut up
240
Throw Away by R. Gene Langston
Kill instructions, save memory
Kill instructions, save memory
250
“On Error … Fix” by N C Richardson
A prescription for bombing bugs.
A prescription for bombing bugs.
276
Serial Printing with EDTASM-Plus by Howard H. Cohen
You have to do it yourself
You have to do it yourself
283
Patching Across by Richard Koch
Back door Scripsit.
Back door Scripsit.
317
Rename by David Busch
You enter the strings and thls program will pull them
You enter the strings and thls program will pull them
333
Dateline 80 by Richard A Press
The object of this program is Basic
The object of this program is Basic
Applications
190
Morse Resource-Part II by Allan S Joffe
More dit dah dah dit
More dit dah dah dit
252
Lifespan by Joseph Wailand
Be a literal life of the party
Be a literal life of the party
282
Equine Equation Evaluatlon by Raymond J. Herold
Playing the ponies without a computer may be a handicap
Playing the ponies without a computer may be a handicap
286
The Secret Ballot by David D Busch
Plug in the vote
Plug in the vote
290
Enhanced Word Processing by John F Rogers
Good news for Line Printer IV owners
Good news for Line Printer IV owners
Construction
218
The Wave Shaper by R. B. Shreve
Get a load of these curves
Get a load of these curves
258
Width Control by Jim Barbarello
A little less character may be better for your line printers
A little less character may be better for your line printers
298
Lowercase Done Right by John Burgan
A $59 mod for $16.13
A $59 mod for $16.13
Education
204
Alternate Course – Part II by Michael A Dullin
A method of writing your first program grounded in outer space
A method of writing your first program grounded in outer space
244
Math Derby by Michael A. Dulfin
College Bowl for furlongs
College Bowl for furlongs
272
Teacher Mod by Madelelne Fish
Working with a classroom of computers
Working with a classroom of computers
292
The Walls of Jericho by Chuck and Jo McNichols
A Sunday school class blows its horn
A Sunday school class blows its horn
328
Analogies by Damon L. Spencer
With ail due respect to Miller
With ail due respect to Miller
General
142
A Macroprocessor for Basic – Part III by J. Alan Olmstead
The first thing to remember about Basic is it doesn’t exist
The first thing to remember about Basic is it doesn’t exist
300
The Magic Trick by Davld D Busch
Keyboard sleight of.hand
Keyboard sleight of.hand
320
TRS-80 Cartoon Capers by Darren DeViglli
Freeing the Al Capp in your computer
Freeing the Al Capp in your computer
Graphics
214
Picture This by Dan Keen and Dave Dischert
Proof that cartoons on your TRS-80 are not a looney idea.
Proof that cartoons on your TRS-80 are not a looney idea.
258
Curve Plotter by Steven M. Zimmerman and Craig Stanley
It could make a draftsman jealous.
It could make a draftsman jealous.
302
Title Graphics by Francis S. Kallnowski
Billboards for your programs
Billboards for your programs
Reviews
188
Software Tools for the Craftsman by Maurice M Small
Renumbering, merge and append made easy.
Renumbering, merge and append made easy.
180
Smart Terminal Software by Bill Everett
Make your computer an egghead without getting egg on your face
Make your computer an egghead without getting egg on your face
278
Snapp’s XBasic by Rick Ledennan
Loading cooperation into your Model II
Loading cooperation into your Model II
Technique
154
Rotation by Bruce Yellin
Take a cube for a spin
Take a cube for a spin
220
High Speed Sorts by Richard R Robson
Computing in the fast lane.
Computing in the fast lane.
226
Erudite Arrays by George Barnes
Matrices can learn from their peers.
Matrices can learn from their peers.
322
Slice & Dice Basic by J Stewart Schneider
An answer to frustrating loads.
An answer to frustrating loads.
Departments
7
Remarks by Wayne Green
8
Education 80 by Earl R. Savage
10
80 Input
22
Reviews
40
80 Applications by Dennis Kitsz
52
News
70
80 Accounting by Michael Tannenbaum
74
Kitchen Table Software by David Busch
76
Exclusive Oracle by Dennis Bathory Kitsz
80
The Assembly Line by William Barden, Jr.
90
New Products
68
News
344
Reload 80
349
80 Books
354
Index to Advertisers
80 Microcomputing – Volume 22 – October, 1981
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Volume:
22
Date:
October 1981
Load-80:
No
Pages:
388
Size:
134,863,984
TOSEC:
80 Microcomputing v022 (1981)(1001001 Inc)
Table of Contents:
Contents
103
Artificial Intelligence – Technology and the Search For Self by Chris Brown
In the early 1950s, Lucy and Ethel found themselves working on a bon-bon production line and Alan Turing published “Computing Machinery and Intelligence.” The world hasn’t been the same since.
In the early 1950s, Lucy and Ethel found themselves working on a bon-bon production line and Alan Turing published “Computing Machinery and Intelligence.” The world hasn’t been the same since.
108
And Now Artificial Intelligence by Harold Nelson
There has always been someone to put humanity in its proper place, scientists like Copernicus, Darwin and Freud. Now we have roast mules, Animal, and SHRDLU.
There has always been someone to put humanity in its proper place, scientists like Copernicus, Darwin and Freud. Now we have roast mules, Animal, and SHRDLU.
114
Godel, Escher, Bach by Nancy Robertson
While the debate rages over whether or not machines can really think, a young computer scientist suggests man has jumped from the golden bough to be left swinging from a golden braid.
While the debate rages over whether or not machines can really think, a young computer scientist suggests man has jumped from the golden bough to be left swinging from a golden braid.
122
Mastermind-An Intelligent Program by Duane R. Hope
When this author got bored with solo play of this popular game, he decided to create a worthy opponent Inside his computer.
When this author got bored with solo play of this popular game, he decided to create a worthy opponent Inside his computer.
132
Simple Syllogisms by Rick Hoffman
If you’ve ever fantasized about having an intelligent computer, here’s a way to add some smarts to your little black box.
If you’ve ever fantasized about having an intelligent computer, here’s a way to add some smarts to your little black box.
Applications
141
Program for the Handicapped by Stephen F. Nowak and Gary J. Muswick
A lot can be done with imagination and a little sweat
A lot can be done with imagination and a little sweat
182
Hoops by William Cornwell
Throw your scorebook away.
Throw your scorebook away.
220
Worldly Goods by John E. Fall
Keep track of those with which you are endowed.
Keep track of those with which you are endowed.
272
Sunrise … Sunset by Harold K. Skramstad
Program your computer to time them
Program your computer to time them
274
Fat City by David Busch
Keep tabs on your meat.
Keep tabs on your meat.
298
Catet – The Decision Maker by Victor T. Albino
Know all the alternatives before you act.
Know all the alternatives before you act.
316
Firestream by George L. Gille
Next to Sparky, a TRS-80 could be a firefighter’s best friend.
Next to Sparky, a TRS-80 could be a firefighter’s best friend.
338
Loan Sharp by Walter J. Athlns
How a user can avoid usurers
How a user can avoid usurers
374
Listprog by Doug Riffel
For sticklers on neatness
For sticklers on neatness
Construction
196
Tape Regenerator by Cass R. Lewart
Avoiding the pain of bad loads
Avoiding the pain of bad loads
202
Real World Interface – Part I by Elliott K. Rand
The beginning of a beautiful friendship
The beginning of a beautiful friendship
234
Hard and Soft Printware by I. R. Sinclair
Zen helps you build an interface that won’t cost you an orn and a leg
Zen helps you build an interface that won’t cost you an orn and a leg
242
Auto-Key by Mike Ghan
Input complex mathematical equations
Input complex mathematical equations
310
That Annoying Twitch by Marshall E. Smith
Curing your tube and reliving aggravation.
Curing your tube and reliving aggravation.
Data Management
258
All About Program Files by A. J. Barnard Jr and A. David Barnard
Bettering the records in your data base.
Bettering the records in your data base.
Education
180
Alternate Course – Part III by Michael A. Duffin
Graphic POKEs
Graphic POKEs
Game
302
Micro-Yahtzee by Mark E Johnson
Plug this popular game into your computer
Plug this popular game into your computer
320
Hang Person by Nathan Hilton
It even comes with moans
It even comes with moans
334
Star Colony by John Beringer
Explore and conquer
Explore and conquer
General
118
Artificial Intelligence at M.I.T. by G. Michael Vose
Trying to make the indefinite more definite
Trying to make the indefinite more definite
138
The Realm of Science Fiction by Nancy Robartson
Hal and Mike are not ordinary guys
Hal and Mike are not ordinary guys
146
Voice Synthesizer by Willard Hall
Taking the tedium out of phonemes
Taking the tedium out of phonemes
228
A Macroprocessor for Basic – Part IV by J. Alan Olmstead
To compile or not to compile, that is the question
To compile or not to compile, that is the question
264
Adventures in Modemland by Fred Blechman
Reach out and touch another microcomputer
Reach out and touch another microcomputer
285
Soft Charactees by Stephen D Moulton
32 lowercase characters for the price of 26
32 lowercase characters for the price of 26
290
The Basic Difference by Fred Blechman
Model I and Model III don’t always talk the same language
Model I and Model III don’t always talk the same language
Reviews
210
Profile by Bill O’Brien
Still the king of Radio Shack programs
Still the king of Radio Shack programs
249
Debug with GOTO by Roger L Pape
How to save data when your program bombs
How to save data when your program bombs
252
DOSPLUS 3.3 by James LaSalle
The only derious double-density DOS
The only derious double-density DOS
296
Multi-Statement by Dan Keen and Dave Dischert
Rounding off the edges once you master Basic
Rounding off the edges once you master Basic
350
Formatted Screen Input by F. Christian Byrnes
Entering data with facility
Entering data with facility
354
Thoughts on For … Next by Richard Amyx
Deep nesting can be for the birds
Deep nesting can be for the birds
Utility
288
Crossdos by Jack Means
CP/M text editing and transfer problem solve
CP/M text editing and transfer problem solve
156
Emterm by Jeffrey A Mills
Make your TRS-80 an intelligent terminal
Make your TRS-80 an intelligent terminal
306
Building Bridges by Wayne L .Mueller
Combine your software for what must be done
Combine your software for what must be done
312
Through-Boot by Alan D. Smith
Make it easier to start-up in TRSDOS
Make it easier to start-up in TRSDOS
326
A Tale of Two Drivers by John T. Blair
Patches for TRSDOS and EDTASM
Patches for TRSDOS and EDTASM
340
Full Error by Harry annd Ken Keairns
How to get more than half a message
How to get more than half a message
344
Modifying EDTASM/Plus by Arne Rohde
Take the disadvantage out of this Microsoft program
Take the disadvantage out of this Microsoft program
358
Datafix by A. J. Barnard Jr and A. David Barnard
Tiptoeing across your keypad
Tiptoeing across your keypad
360
Weak Link by Steeven Denholtz
Working on the NEWDOS chain command
Working on the NEWDOS chain command
364
Memory Window by Warren Merkey
Look at any K byte of keyboard
Look at any K byte of keyboard
370
CopyIt by Ron Balewski
Shorthand data entry
Shorthand data entry
Departments
7
Remarks by Wayne Green
10
80 Input
26
Reviews
42
The Assembly Line by William Barden, Jr.
50
Education 80 by Earl R. Savage
52
80 Applications by Dennis Kitsz
65
80 Accountant by Michael Tannenbaum
68
News
88
Kitchen Table Software by David Busch
90
Exclusive Oracle by Dennis Bathory Kitsz
94
New Products
68
News
366
Reload 80
368
Calendar
386
Index to Advertisers
80 Microcomputing – Volume 23 – November, 1981
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Volume:
23
Date:
November 1981
Load-80:
No
Pages:
404
Size:
172,830,221
TOSEC:
80 Microcomputing v023 (1981)(1001001 Inc)
Table of Contents:
Contents
110
Computerization of the Workplace by Chris Brown
Despite the promises of true believers, the rebirth of the American workplace for the better has yet to arrive. In fact, things may have gotten worse
Despite the promises of true believers, the rebirth of the American workplace for the better has yet to arrive. In fact, things may have gotten worse
112
Digital Delivery by Bert Latamore
For a long time, friendly neighborhood postmen have been tempting morsels for the Fidos of this world, but soon man’s best friend may be confronted with a mailman that bytes back.
For a long time, friendly neighborhood postmen have been tempting morsels for the Fidos of this world, but soon man’s best friend may be confronted with a mailman that bytes back.
118
Paper Mountain by Theron Wierenga
No need for nuts, ropes, carabiners and crampons for traversing this peak – just a Model II and 64K of memory
No need for nuts, ropes, carabiners and crampons for traversing this peak – just a Model II and 64K of memory
144
Investment Property Analysis by Leslie E Sparks
Before the big bucks begin to roll in, investing in real estate can be a tedious frind, unless you make your computer your calculating partner.
Before the big bucks begin to roll in, investing in real estate can be a tedious frind, unless you make your computer your calculating partner.
176
The Ups and Downs of Graphs by Richard Foley
A picture is always worth a thousand numbers, even if it’s only a line drawing.
A picture is always worth a thousand numbers, even if it’s only a line drawing.
272
Users Groups by Michael Nadeau
Some grasroots data on groups that have taken root across the nation
Some grasroots data on groups that have taken root across the nation
Applications
220
The Pacemaker by David Tinis
If Henry Ford only had a computer …
If Henry Ford only had a computer …
348
Second Sourcing by David Tinis
14 wasy to seek another
14 wasy to seek another
392
Pocket Stats by Dr. Walter J Atkins, Jr.
Calculating from the hip
Calculating from the hip
Business
138
The Tenant Tracker by George Kwascha
Guess no more on who paid his rent
Guess no more on who paid his rent
160
The House Detective by John Cominio
End the hassle of pouring through house listings
End the hassle of pouring through house listings
190
Investment du Jour by C. Brian Honess
If finance is your cup of soup …
If finance is your cup of soup …
320
State of the Union by R M Reid, Jr.
Be a credit to yours
Be a credit to yours
Education
274
Alternate Course – Part IV by Michael A. Duffin
Spoon-feeding number systems
Spoon-feeding number systems
306
Calling All Teachers by Roger Hedden
86 paperwork with these programs
86 paperwork with these programs
General
184
A Fast Round-Up by Gordon McComb
Take a quick look at a herd of word processors
Take a quick look at a herd of word processors
243
A macroprocessor for BASIC – Part IV by J. Alan Olmstead
More on ending digital babble
More on ending digital babble
328
Colorful Maneuvers by James W. Wood
Two moves are better than one
Two moves are better than one
384
Enhanced Again by Mark Goodwin
New commands, new pictures
New commands, new pictures
Interface
164
A Driven Printer by Wayne Mueller
Routines for a spinwriter
Routines for a spinwriter
208
The Real World Interface – Part II by Elliot K. Rand
More sophisticated flashing lights.
More sophisticated flashing lights.
362
ROM Roll-Over by Geary Keich
Before you buy an interface, check out this 16K mod
Before you buy an interface, check out this 16K mod
Technique
204
In Praise of Outlines by Dennis Drew
Making it simple
Making it simple
250
Chain Command Implementation by Roger L. Pape
Don’t let running interfere with your red pencil
Don’t let running interfere with your red pencil
Tutorial
292
Customized Commands by Dale W Rupert
Put some muscle in Basic with these subroutines
Put some muscle in Basic with these subroutines
300
In Command by Jerry Rutledge
How to remain cool in this mode
How to remain cool in this mode
352
Keyboard Incantations by Allen V. Robnett
The ghost in your clavier
The ghost in your clavier
Utility
172
Scripsit – Sans Serif by Gary D Cochrell
Special print functions nice ‘n easy
Special print functions nice ‘n easy
284
Merge for Level II by William J. Dalesandry, Hr.
Memory occupied by more than one program.
Memory occupied by more than one program.
314
Baudot LPRINT by Winford Rister
Inexpensive, but dudget your time well
Inexpensive, but dudget your time well
333
Superlist by Morris Jones
Make readable listings with a single program
Make readable listings with a single program
356
Purezzap by W. R. Stanley
This disk doctor makes house calls
This disk doctor makes house calls
360
Simplezap by David Safford
Sector I/O on TRSDOS
Sector I/O on TRSDOS
368
Newbug by Ken Marks, Jr.
Upgrade your T-Bug with these new commands
Upgrade your T-Bug with these new commands
390
T-Bug III by Kevin Kleinfelter
When you get tired of waiting for Tandy …
When you get tired of waiting for Tandy …
Departments
6
Remarks by Wayne Green
8
80 Input
24
Reviews
46
Education 80 by Earl R. Savage
50
The Assembly Line by William Barden, Jr.
61
Kitchen Table Software by David Busch
64
80 Accountant by Michael Tannenbaum
68
News
78
80 Applications by Dennis Kitsz
98
New Products
394
Reload 80
403
Index to Advertisers
80 Microcomputing – Volume 24 – December, 1981
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Volume:
24
Date:
December 1981
Load-80:
No
Pages:
420
Size:
169,801,374
TOSEC:
80 Microcomputing v024 (1981)(1001001 Inc)
Table of Contents:
Contents
100
A Runner’s Logbook by G. Michael Vose
Even though you’re running for fun, keeping track of your feats can be a chore. Save some cerebral sweat by letting your running partner, the TRS-80, manage your stats.
Even though you’re running for fun, keeping track of your feats can be a chore. Save some cerebral sweat by letting your running partner, the TRS-80, manage your stats.
108
The Philatelist’s Friend by Richard W. Castor
If stamp collecting and computing are your hobbies, author Castor will show you how to tie the two toghether.
If stamp collecting and computing are your hobbies, author Castor will show you how to tie the two toghether.
181
Buyer’s Guide to Peripherals and Micro Electronics by 80 Micro Staff
If your will power is less than the French Resistance when a new gadget dangles before your eyes, consult this guide and succumb to temptation economically.
If your will power is less than the French Resistance when a new gadget dangles before your eyes, consult this guide and succumb to temptation economically.
128
The 80 Limited by Bert Latamore
It may not be the Atcheson, Topeka and Santa Fe but for HO train buffs, the Hudson, Delaware and Ohio is king of the road.
It may not be the Atcheson, Topeka and Santa Fe but for HO train buffs, the Hudson, Delaware and Ohio is king of the road.
116
The House Plant Index by John Chipman
Your green thumb with be greener if you plant this program in your computer.
Your green thumb with be greener if you plant this program in your computer.
Applications
134
COINS by Robert James Lloyd
Coin colelctors, take inventory
Coin colelctors, take inventory
140
Sharp Marketing by Walter J Atkins, Jr
Take your pocket to market.
Take your pocket to market.
172
Shopper’s Aid by R. C. Maninger
Fighting rocketing food costs.
Fighting rocketing food costs.
302
A Gold-Plated 80 by George W. Martin
Tarnish off your contacts.
Tarnish off your contacts.
310
City Accessibility Calculator by James M. Todd
End debates over where to meet.
End debates over where to meet.
314
Analytic Inventory Management by John Harper
Take aim at inventory problems
Take aim at inventory problems
374
The Logger by Russ Kelly
The Paul Bunyon of orfanizers.
The Paul Bunyon of orfanizers.
386
Sheer Lunacy by Alan Harris
Tune into the moon’s phases, past and present.
Tune into the moon’s phases, past and present.
Construction
192
Real World Interface – Part III by Elliot K Rand
Close Shades, turn on lights
Close Shades, turn on lights
312
Another Noise Maker by Gary Enb
Disturb your peace with your Model I
Disturb your peace with your Model I
Data Management
278
80 Black Book by Dave McGlumphy
Finding ROM addreses fast
Finding ROM addreses fast
398
Get Organized by Stuart L. Lesley
Combat disorder with your computer.
Combat disorder with your computer.
Education
154
The Chess Tutor by Robert J. Dowd
Check this mating of chess openings and computer
Check this mating of chess openings and computer
220
Specific Heat by John Getchko
A TRS-80 goes to physics class
A TRS-80 goes to physics class
Game
176
Capture the Computer by Jeffrey O. Fisher
Free the box on the tube.
Free the box on the tube.
226
Golf Tee Solitaire by Tay Ratke
New twist to an old game
New twist to an old game
252
Rammer by M. Keller
Blast the enemy fleet, fast!
Blast the enemy fleet, fast!
290
Writers of a Lost Art by Victor T. Albino
How to write adventure programs.
How to write adventure programs.
296
Color Concentration by Charles T. Wyre
Playing with colored squares
Playing with colored squares
346
The Magic Cube by David York
Rubok’s cube on your tube
Rubok’s cube on your tube
General
142
Let’s Get Rude by Richard Ramelia
Program your TRS-80 to talk tough
Program your TRS-80 to talk tough
206
A Macroprocessor for Basic – Part V by J Alan Olmstead
End the speaking in tongues
End the speaking in tongues
248
USR Usery by David H Freese, Hr.
When you want more from your 80
When you want more from your 80
304
The Freebie by John C Adams, Jr.
Identify some free space in your RAM
Identify some free space in your RAM
306
NEWDOS/80 by Ken Jackman
A new look at a new DOS
A new look at a new DOS
348
The Sargon Saver – Part II by Thomas L Qundry
Preserve your chess games for posterity.
Preserve your chess games for posterity.
358
The Ins and Outs of EDIT by William L Schrader
Praise of NEWDOS/80
Praise of NEWDOS/80
362
POKE A, Color Computer by Richard Esposito
Playing with SAM
Playing with SAM
384
Lenny’s Story by David D Busch
A tale with a moral.
A tale with a moral.
Hardware
268
IBM Joins Tandy by W. R. Stanley
Mr. Selectric mett Mr. 80
Mr. Selectric mett Mr. 80
320
80 Cruise Control by Ken Waltjen
No lighter by the clock works
No lighter by the clock works
Reviews
146
Home Study Assembly Language by Richard C. McGarvey
Acquire a powerful second tongue
Acquire a powerful second tongue
160
The Congivox by Richard C. McGarvey
A Chatty Cathy it ain’t
A Chatty Cathy it ain’t
168
The Soul of a New Machine by Chris Brown
Tracy Kidder’s book reviewed
Tracy Kidder’s book reviewed
Tutorial
230
Pocket Full of Chips by Dav M. Dolan
Some programs for the pocket computer.
Some programs for the pocket computer.
324
The Conversion by Robert Woeger
Lean to speak assembly
Lean to speak assembly
368
Queue Theory by Alan Neibaure
A computer stands in line
A computer stands in line
380
FOR my NEXT trick … by Alexander MacLean
The poop on this loop
The poop on this loop
Utility
222
Print Spooler by Roger B Gault
For slowpoke printers
For slowpoke printers
236
The Dumpster by Richard L Faber
A screen dump for the Model II
A screen dump for the Model II
238
Mergers by Robert James Lloyd
When 16K is not enough
When 16K is not enough
242
The Sentry by Jim Rastin
A key debounce program
A key debounce program
260
Ready — for the Model II? by Jim J Barbarello
A program for the uninitiated
A program for the uninitiated
262
The Death Wish by Alan D Smith
keeping MACH/BAS from fulfilling it
keeping MACH/BAS from fulfilling it
280
Dexterous Data Entry by Bob Shuken
Better micro menus
Better micro menus
326
The Floppy Fixer by James A Beebe
Look anywhere, do anything to your disks
Look anywhere, do anything to your disks
356
Cheater’s Poker by Richard Davies
PEEKing and POKEing machine language subroutines.
PEEKing and POKEing machine language subroutines.
390
More Write Stuff by Lynard Barnes
A word processor called TWTWRT
A word processor called TWTWRT
Departments
6
Remarks by Wayne Green
12
80 Input
30
News
36
Education 80 by Earl R Savage
38
80 Accounting by Michael Tannenbaum
42
Kitchen Table Software by David Busch
44
Exclusive Oracle by Dennis Bathory Kitsz
51
Soft Bits by Roger Fuller
54
80 Applications by Dennis Kitsz
68
Reviews
68
News
88
New Products
400
Reload 80
396
Calendar
419
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