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SoftSide EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Randal L. Kativits SOFTWARE MANAGER Bill Kobeck MANAGING EDITOR Carolyn Nolan SOFTWARE EDITOR Fred J. Condo ASSOCIATE EDITOR Joyce Smith PROGRAMMING STAFF Rich Bouchard Alan J. Zeri Kerry Shelton CONTRIBUTING EDITORS Cary Bradley Fred D'Ignazio Peter J. Favaro Ame Choate Flynn Sheldon Leemon Lance Mickles Allen L. Weir PRODUCTION MANAGER Lynn Wood ART DIRECTOR Mary R. Parkman PRODUCTION STAFF Lynda Fedau Denise Chartrand ADVERTISING Christopher Smith Intermarketing Associates (603) 827-2976 DEALER SALES Jim Nolan CIRCULATION Cindy Schalk Cindy Zawacki Donna Jean STAFF ACCOUNTING: Doris Miller ACCOUNTING: Karen Lawrence SALES, Nancy Broderick DUPLICATION: Jeffrey Garrod EDITORIAL: Suzanne W. Wellington ASSOCIATE PUBLISHER CIRCULATION MANAGER Nancy Lapointe PUBLISHER Roger W. Robitaille Sr. Cover illustration by Jean Francois Pedevin SoftSide Vol. 6, No. 1 SUBSCRIPTION INQUIRIES should be sent to SoftSide Publications, Inc., 100 Pine Street, Holmes, PA 19043. EDITORIAL AND ADVERTISING CORRESPONDENCE should be sent to SoftSide Publications, Inc., 6 South Street, Milford, NH 03855. Telephone (603) 675-0581. SoftSide (ISSN 0274-8658) is published monthly by SoftSide Publications, Inc. SoftSide, Milford, NH 03855. Printed at Wiltshire Press, Framingham, MA. Second class postage paid at Milford, NH, and additional mailing offices. Subscription rates: US, AFS/TPN and Canada, $30/12 issues. First Class US, Mexico, $40/12 issues. Other foreign countries, $50/12 issues. Main subscription rates: US and AFS/TPN. Magazine and Gazette, $90/12 issues. US and AFS/TPN. Magazine and Mail $100/12 issues. Canada and Mexico, and $20/12 issues. Other foreign and $30/12 issues. All restrictions apply for U.S. fund. Entire common Copyright SoftSide Publications, Inc., February, 1981. All rights reserved. POSTMASTER: Please send me a 1979 or 1980 SoftSide Publications, Inc., 100 Pine Street, Holmes, PA 19043. FRONT RUNNER 37 Deluxe Personal Finance - The Budget Program TRS-80 version by Lance Micklus Translations and modifications by the SoftSide Programming Staff. In the second installment we present a budget program to help you manage your money more efficiently. FEATURES 12 My Side Of The Page by Lance Micklus Everything you need to know about the Electronic Bulletin Board. 16 News From The Source A report on the nation's first electronic novel. 18 The World Connection - Part I by Tim Knight Get into the world of computer data communications. SoftSide 22 Entertainment Tomorrow by Fred D'Ignazio Did you ever visit a haunted house? New technology, illustrated by the Epcot Center, may make the traditional attractions pale by comparison. The Electronic Cottage Industry - Telecommuting Comes of Age by Katherine Ackerman Someday, in the near future, our offices may be our living rooms. 32 Modem Gaming by Roe R. Adams, III If you love games, and own a modem, you can enjoy this exciting new field. 34 The Gripe-A-Gram Machine by Steve Birchall With this article, you'll learn how to use your computer to personalize, beautify and streamline your correspondence. 2

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SoftSide EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Randal L. Kottwitz SOFTWARE MANAGER Bill Kubock MANAGING EDITOR Carolyn Nolan SOFTWARE EDITOR Fred J. Condo ASSOCIATE EDITOR Joyce Smith PROGRAMMING STAFF Rich Bouchard Alan J. Zett Kerry Sheffner CONTRIBUTING EDITORS Cary Bradley Fred D'Ignazio Peter J. Favaro Ame Chosne Flynn Sheldon Leemon Lance Micklas Allen L. Wold PRODUCTION MANAGER Rick Lydon ART DIRECTOR Mary R. Parkman PRODUCTION STAFF Lynda Folas Leslie Conklin ADVERTISING Christopher Smith Intermarketing Associates (603) 352-1725 DEALER SALES Jim Nolan Anne Garneau CIRCULATION Cindy Schulz Cindy Zawacki Donna Jean STAFF ACCOUNTING, Doris Miller ACCOUNTING, Karen Lawrence SALES, Nancy Broderick DUPLICATION, Jeffrey Garrod EDITORIAL, Margaret Fritz PUBLISHER Roger W. Rubitaille Sr. SoftSide Vol. 6, No. 6 SUBSCRIPTION REQUESTS should be sent to SoftSide Publications, Inc., 100 Pine Street, Hudson, PA 19043. EDITORIAL AND ADVERTISING CORRESPONDENCE should be sent to SoftSide Publications, Inc., 4 South Street, Milford, NH 03855. Telephone (603) 473-0583. SoftSide (ISSN 0274-8630) is published monthly by SoftSide Publications, Inc., 4 South Street, Milford, NH 03855. Printed at Webster Press, Framingham, MA. Second class postage paid at Milford, NH, and additional mailing offices. Subscription costs: US, APO/FPO and Canada, $50/12 issues. For Canada, US, Port City, Canada, and Mexico, $80/12 issues. Other foreign countries, $62/12 issues. Media subscription costs: US and APO/FPO. - Magazine and Canada, $50/12 issues. US and APO/FPO. - Magazine and US $100/12 issues. Canada and Mexico, and $30/12 issues. Other foreign countries - add $50/12 issues. All catalogues must be in US funds. Entire contents. Copyright SoftSide Publications, Inc., March, 1992. All rights reserved. POSTMASTER: Please send form 3578 to SoftSide Publications, Inc., 100 Pine Street, Hudson, PA 19043. Cover illustration by Alan Hashimoto FEATURES 12 Starcross: Interlogic Science Fiction Reviewed by Jay Marrone 14 Entertainment Tomorrow: Disney's EPCOT - Technology or Magic? by Fred D'Ignazio Explore the history and the wonder of EPCOT, the world's premier theme park. The legacy of Walt Disney's genius has brought entertainment technology to the brink of magic. 20 The Battle For Your Mind? Secrets of Game Software Design by Peter J. Favaro What keeps us sitting at our computers for hours on end? Why can't we fight that irresistible urge to press SYSTEM RESET one more time? Mr. Favaro discusses his theories here. 26 The World Connection II by Tim Knight Terminal software is hard to shop for. This time, we cover some of the more popular versions and offer a checklist for choosing the features you need. 28 Calc/Side: Balancing the Outgo to the Income by David Peters In this installment, we present a budgeting feature for VisiCalc which can save you from unpleasant surprises. 31 Smith-Corona TP-1 Daisy Wheel Printer Reviewed by Harry Temple 32 The Brother HR-1 Printer Reviewed by V.S. Gavande 2 SoftSide

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SoftSide PUBLISHER: EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Randal L. Kotwitz SOFTWARE MANAGER Bill Kuback MANAGING EDITOR Carolyn Nolan SOFTWARE EDITOR Fred J. Condo REVIEW EDITOR Joyce Smith PROGRAMMING STAFF Rich Bouchard Alan J. Zett Kerry Sheldon CONTRIBUTING EDITORS Cary Bradley Fred D'Ignazio Peter J. Favaro Ame Chosro Flynn Sheldon Leemon Lance Micklas David Plotkin Allen L. Wold PRODUCTION MANAGER Rick Lydon ART DIRECTOR Mary R. Parkman PRODUCTION STAFF Ray Hackett Leslie Conklin ADVERTISING Christopher Smith Intermarketing Associates (603) 352-1725 DEALER SALES Jim Nolan Anne Garneau CIRCULATION MANAGER Sherryl Bailey CIRCULATION STAFF Cindy Zawacki Donna Jean STAFF ACCOUNTING: Doris Miller ACCOUNTING: Karen Lawrence SALES: Nancy Broderick DUPLICATION: Jeffrey Garrod EDITORIAL: Margaret Fritz PRESIDENT-POLINGER Roger W. Robitaille Sr. SoftSide Vol. 6, No. 7 SUBSCRIPTION INQUIRIES should be sent to SoftSide Publications, Inc., 200 Pine Street, Midland, PA 18941. EDITORIAL AND ADVERTISING CORRESPONDENCE should be sent to SoftSide Publications, Inc., 6 Swartz Street, Midland, NH 03455. Telephone (603) 473-0585. SoftSide (ISSN 0274-8630) is published monthly by SoftSide Publications, Inc., 6 South Street, Midland, NH 03455. Printed at Webster Press, Framingham, MA. Second class postage paid at Midland, NH, and additional mailing offices. Subscription rates: US, APG-FPO and Canada, $30/12 issues. First Class US, First Class Canada, and Mexico, $40/12 issues. Other foreign countries, $62/12 issues. Media subscriptions rates: US and APG-FPO, Magazine and Canada, $80/12 issues. US and APG-FPO, Magazine and USA $140/12 issues. Canada and Mexico, - and $20/12 issues. Other foreign countries - and $50/12 issues. All employees may be at 18 South Street (access). Copyright SoftSide Publications, Inc., April, 1983. All rights reserved. POSTMASTER: Please send form 0274 to SoftSide Publications, Inc., 200 Pine Street, Midland, PA 18941. Cover illustration by Tom T. Tomita FEATURES 12 Entertainment Tomorrow by Fred D'Ignazio Robots scurrying through your home, computerized TV gameshows and a boom in educational computer games are the author's predictions for the not-so-distant future. 16 The World Connection by Tim Knight In this installment, we take a look at the 'little guys' of computer data communications - bulletin board systems. 20 Where Has All the Resolution Gone? An Introduction to Video by Tom Flynn Bridge the communication gap between television broadcasting and computer graphics. 22 Cardboard To Cable: Computer Graphics Promote Community Awareness by Ame Chosro Flynn Publicizing their efforts and their upcoming activities has always been a headache for the non-profit, under- budgeted organization. An innovative new service utilizing computer graphics is changing all that for non-profit groups in NYC. 27 The BASIC Conversions Handbook Reviewed by Stephen G. Stone III If the many dialects of BASIC confound you, you'll appreciate this little book. 28 Speaking Easy Reviewed by Peter J. Favaro So you want your computer to talk to you? The author reviews three of the most popular speech synthesizers on the market today, and suggests some practical applications for them, as well. 36 The Documentation Doctor The User-Programmer Gap by Michael L. Sanders Writing your own software? This article is chock full of helpful hints for writing effective documentation. 40 Bytes In Toyland by Peter J. Favaro The author reports on his trip to the American Toy Fair - a veritable blizzard of innovative games and entertainment systems for the younger generation. 43 Symposium on Small Computers and the Arts by Ame Chosro Flynn Small and friendly, this conference highlights microcomputer graphics and music. 2 SoftSide

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SoftSide PUBLISHER/EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Randal L. Kottwitz SOFTWARE MANAGER Bill Kubock MANAGING EDITOR Carolyn Nolan SOFTWARE EDITOR Fred J. Czedo REVIEW EDITOR Joyce Smith TECHNICAL EDITOR Steven T. Birchall, DMA PROGRAMMING STAFF Rick Bouchard Alan J. Zeri Kerry Sheffler CONTRIBUTING EDITORS Cary Bradley Fred O'Garaite Peter J. Favaro Anne Choute Flynn Sheldon Lemmon Lance Mickius David Plotkin Allen L. Wold PRODUCTION MANAGER Rick Lyden ART DIRECTOR Mary R. Parkman PRODUCTION STAFF Ray Blackett Leslie Conklin ASSISTANT TO THE PUBLISHER Jan Hoffman ADVERTISING Christopher Smith Intermarketing Associates (603) 352-1723 DOLGIE SALES Jim Nolan Anne Garneau CIRCULATION MANAGER Sherryl Bailey CIRCULATION STAFF Cindy Zawacki Donna Jean Barbara Pederson STAFF ACCOUNTING: Karen Lawrence SALES: Nancy Broderick DUPLICATION: Jeffrey Garrod EDITORIAL: Margaret Fritz PRESIDENT/GENERAL Roger W. Robitaille, Sr. SoftSide Vol. 6, No. 8 SUBSCRIPTION INQUIRIES should be sent to SoftSide Publications, Inc., 100 Pine Street, Holman, PA 18641. EDITORIAL AND ADVERTISING CORRESPONDENCE should be sent to SoftSide Publications, Inc., 4 South Street, Holman, NH 03833. Telephone (603) 473-0585. SoftSide (ISSN 0274-8655) is published monthly by SoftSide Publications, Inc., 4 South Street, Milford, NH 03033. Printed at Volcanik Printers, St. Cloud, MN. Second class postage paid at Milford, NH, and additional mailing offices: Maverick, Penn, US, AIO-1993, and Canada, $50.12 issues. First Class US, First Class Canada, and Mexico, $40.12 issues. Other foreign countries, $22.12 issues. Media subscriptions rates: US and AIO-1993; Magazine and General, $30.12 issues; US and AIO-1993; Magazine and New York, $30.12 issues; Canada and Mexico, and $20.12 issues. Other foreign countries, and $20.12 issues. All registrations must be K-1/5-1/6-1/8. Future common copyright: SoftSide Publications, Inc., June, 1993. All rights reserved. POSTMASTER: Please send June 1994 or SoftSide Publications, Inc., 100 Pine Street, Holman, PA 18641. FEATURES THE WORLD CONNECTION by Tim Knight Discover the many entertaining pastimes available on the large user networks. 10 CALC/SIDE: The VisiCalc Spreadsheet Comes Home by David Peters Learn how to merge VisiCalc models to compare sets of data. 12 ENTERTAINMENT TOMORROW: The Ubiquitous Bar Code by Allen L. Wold Library catalogues and book checkout systems, and books for the blind are among the myriad potential uses of the bar code. 16 Adventuring Is Best! by Judy Neyhart Society questions the influences of arcade games on today's youth, but what about adventure games? Some important benefits include improving the children's problem solving, imagination and reading skills. 19 Joystick Alternatives by Sheldon Lemmon If you've puzzled over the many joysticks on the market today, wondering which one's right for you, take heart! This review will help to make a difficult choice easy. 22 FINANCIAL OPERATING SYSTEM by J. M. Keynes We welcome a new columnist, who (in the few odd moments he spends away from his yacht) shares his insights on using a computer to help build your personal fortune. 28 Computers And Personal Values by David DeLong Take a group of computer people, challenge them with hard questions about the role of computers in society, and you have the makings for spirited debate. 33 SOFTSIDE SELECTIONS Software for Your Personal Computer! Between pages 36 & 37 SoftSide #41 2

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SoftSide PUBLISHED EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Randal L. Kozlovitz PRODUCING EDITOR Carolyn Nolan SOFTWARE EDITOR Fred J. Condo ACTION EDITOR Joyce Smith TECHNICAL EDITOR Steven T. Birchall, DMA PROGRESSMINE STAFF Rick Bouchard Alan J. Zeri Kerry Shuffles CONTRIBUTING EDITORS Cary Bradley Fred D'Ignazio Peter J. Favaro Ame Choute Flynn . Hollins Leeman Lance Mlekko David Plotkin Allen L. Wold PRODUCTION MANAGER Rick Lydon ART DIRECTOR Mary R. Parkman PRODUCTION STAFF Ray Sharket Leslie Conklin ASSISTANT TO THE PUBLISHER Jan Hoffman ADVERTISING Christopher Smith Mark R. Feld Intermarketing Associates (603) 352-1725 DIALER SALES Jim Nolan Anne Garreau CIRCULATION MANAGER Sherryl Bailey CIRCULATION STAFF Cindy Zawacki Donna Jean Barbara Pederson PHYSICAL PLANT MANAGER Bill Kubrick STAFF ACCOUNTING: Karen Lawrence SALES: Nancy Broderick DUPLICATION: Jeffrey Garrod EDITORIAL: Margaret Fritz PRESIDENT-IN-CHIEF Roger W. Robitaille, Sr. SoftSide Vol. 6, No. 9 SUBSCRIPTION INQUIRIES should be sent to SoftSide Publications, Inc., 100 Pine Street, Helmet, PA 19042. EDITORIAL AND ADVERTISING CORRESPONDENCE should be sent to SoftSide Publications, Inc., 10 Northern Blvd., Amherst, NH 03855. Telephone (603) 673-0587. SoftSide (ISSN 0274-8028) is publicly monthly by SoftSide Publications, Inc., 10 Northern Blvd., Amherst, NH 03855. Printed in: Volkmills, 1984; M. Choud, MA. Second copy, 1984; M. K. Kozlovitz, MA, and additional mailing offices. Subscription rates: US, 40%-99% and Canada, $50-12 issues. First Class 1-10, First Class 2-10, First Class 3-10, First Class 4-10, First Class 5-10, First Class 6-10, First Class 7-10, First Class 8-10, First Class 9-10, First Class 10-10, First Class 11-10, First Class 12-10, First Class 13-10, First Class 14-10, First Class 15-10, First Class 16-10, First Class 17-10, First Class 18-10, First Class 19-10, First Class 20-10, First Class 21-10, First Class 22-10, First Class 23-10, First Class 24-10, First Class 25-10, First Class 26-10, First Class 27-10, First Class 28-10, First Class 29-10, First Class 30-10, First Class 31-10, First Class 32-10, First Class 33-10, First Class 34-10, First Class 35-10, First Class 36-10, First Class 37-10, First Class 38-10, First Class 39-10, First Class 40-10, First Class 41-10, First Class 42-10, First Class 43-10, First Class 44-10, First Class 45-10, First Class 46-10, First Class 47-10, First Class 48-10, First Class 49-10, First Class 50-10, First Class 51-10, First Class 52-10, First Class 53-10, First Class 54-10, First Class 55-10, First Class 56-10, First Class 57-10, First Class 58-10, First Class 59-10, First Class 60-10, First Class 61-10, First Class 62-10, First Class 63-10, First Class 64-10, First Class 65-10, First Class 66-10, First Class 67-10, First Class 68-10, First Class 69-10, First Class 70-10, First Class 71-10, First Class 72-10, First Class 73-10, First Class 74-10, First Class 75-10, First Class 76-10, First Class 77-10, First Class 78-10, First Class 79-10, First Class 80-10, First Class 81-10, First Class 82-10, First Class 83-10, First Class 84-10, First Class 85-10, First Class 86-10, First Class 87-10, First Class 88-10, First Class 89-10, First Class 90-10, First Class 91-10, First Class 92-10, First Class 93-10, First Class 94-10, First Class 95-10, First Class 96-10, First Class 97-10, First Class 98-10, First Class 99-10, First Class 100-10 FEATURES ENTERTAINMENT TOMORROW Gourmet Cooking Computer-style by Allen L. Wold The kitchen of the future might include a robot chef and open on to a computer-controlled greenhouse. Imagine gourmet meals prepared by a different 'gust chef' every night. Have your computer take a weekly inventory and automatically transmit your order to the supermarket, for delivery at your convenience. 6 THE WORLD CONNECTION Network Conversations by Tim Knight Electronic mail enables you to send messages instantly, anywhere in the world - no waiting for the Postal Service to hand deliver a letter. Networks also give you group conversations, bulletin boards, and even group games. 10 TEXT SAMPLER by Joe W. Rocke Is your prose too flowery? Do long-winded sentences exhaust your readers? This utility helps you to check verbosity, before fog enshrouds your ideas. 12 APPLE'S NEW TWIST: THE IIe Reviewed by Fred Condo The latest update of the Apple II has an improved keyboard, upper and lower case, an optional 80-column card and up to 128K memory - everything you always wanted. Inside it has fewer chips, and generates less heat than previous models. 20 FINANCIAL OPERATING SYSTEM The Have Your Cake And Eat It Too Investment by J. M. Keynes Convertible securities are a little-known but highly profitable investment medium today, and you'll find out all about them in this installment. 25 MURPHY AND ME (fiction) by Steve Birchall Life with an unpredictable and opinionated robot is an exercise in patience and perseverance. 30 SOFTSIDE SELECTIONS Software for Your Personal Computer! Between pages 40 & 41 2 SoftSide #42

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VisiCalc The Vide PUBLISHER/SECTOR-IN-CHIEF Randal L. Kozwitz MANAGING EDITOR Carolyn Nolan SOFTWARE EDITOR Fred J. Condo REVIEW EDITOR Joyce Smith TECHNICAL EDITOR Steven E. Birchall, DMA PROGRAMMING STAFF Rick Bouchard Alan J. Zeri Kerry Shuffler Peter Johnson SPECIAL PROJECTS EDITOR Peter J. Favaro CONTRIBUTING EDITORS Gary Bradley Fred D'Ignazio Amy Choate Flynn Sheldon Lomen Lance Nickles David Plockin Allen L. Wold PRODUCTION MANAGER Rick Lyden ART DIRECTOR Mary R. Parkman PRODUCTION STAFF Ray Hackett Leslie Schoemaker Barbara Pedersen ASSISTANT TO THE PUBLISHER Jan Hoffman SALES/MARKETING MANAGER Anne Garneau DEALER SALES Jim Nolan CIRCULATION MANAGER Sherryl Bailey CIRCULATION STAFF Cindy Zawacki Donna Jean PHYSICAL PLANT MANAGER Bill Kuback STAFF ACCOUNTING: Karen Lawrence SHIPPING/SALES: Jim Hoffman DUPLICATION: Jeffrey Garrod EDITORIAL: Margaret Fritz PRESIDENT/FIDENDOR Roger W. Rehtalile, Sr. SoftSlide Vol. 6, No. 10 SUBSCRIPTION INQUIRIES should be sent to SoftSlide Publications, Inc., 100 Pine Street, Holmes, PA 18061. EDITORIAL AND ADVERTISING CORRESPONDENCE should be sent to SoftSlide Publications, Inc., 25 Northern Blvd., Amherst, PA 18001. Telephone (802) 577-0585. SoftSlide (ISSN 0274-8000) is published monthly by SoftSlide Publications, Inc., 10 Northern Blvd., Amherst, PA 18001. Printed in Baltimore, New York, 10, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1 FEATURES CALC/SIDE: 'Whatiffing' With VisiCalc by David Peters Visical's powerful recalculation feature opens the door to the fun of 'whatiffing.' You can see instantly the effects of substituting alternative sets of values for your variables. 6 ENTERTAINMENT TOMORROW: The Office of the Future by Allen L. Wold Computerized offices open the door to new working environments and lifestyles. Telecommuting is the next step in the evolution of the workplace. 8 THE WORLD CONNECTION MicroNet: Sophisticated Network Services by Tim Knight For the advanced network user, CompuServe offers a variety of programming languages, powerful word processors, and even group games. 12 TAUGHT TO THE TUNE OF A SILICON CHIP by Peter J. Favaro Computers can do more than drills and rote memorization exercises - they can teach how to use ideas and make judgements. 14 THE CRISIS IN EDUCATION: Can the Computer Help? by Saul Bernstein The controversy over the direction education has taken over the last twenty years is hotter than ever. 22 MICRO REVOLUTION IN HIGHER EDUCATION by Steve Birchall Many colleges are beginning to integrate personal computers into the curriculum. The applications in arts and humanities, as well as in science and engineering are surprising - and exciting. 26 CULTIVATING CREATIVITY by Wes and Leslie Horlacher with Susan Kenney. Creativity is distinctively human but computers lend themselves to automating the execution of creative ideas. 34 TEACHING SOFTWARE by Amy Choate Flynn with Michael Callery and Tom Flynn Does computer literacy result from a course in BASIC or from a course in VisiCalc? Find out in this in depth discussion of computer literacy. 36 SoftSlide #43

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Profile PUBLISHER/SECTOR-IN-CHIEF Randal L. Kottwitz MANAGING EDITOR Carolyn Nolan SOFTWARE EDITOR Fred J. Condo REVIEW EDITOR Joyce Smith TECHNICAL EDITOR Steven T. Birchall, DMA PROGRAMMING STAFF Rich Bouchard Alan J. Zett Kerry Shattler Peter Johnson SPECIAL PROJECTS EDITOR Peter J. Favaro CONTRIBUTING EDITORS Cary Bradley Fred D'Ingazzio Anne Choate Flynn Sheldon Lennon Lance Mickius David Plockin Allen L. Wold PRODUCTION MANAGER Rick Lydon ART DIRECTOR Mary R. Parkman PRODUCTION STAFF Ray Hackett Leslie Schoemaker Barbara Pederson ASSISTANT TO THE PUBLISHER Jan Hoffman SALES/MARKETING MANAGER Anne Garneau DEALER SALES Jim Nolan CIRCULATION MANAGER Sherryl Bailey CIRCULATION STAFF Cindy Zawacki Donna Jean PHYSICAL PLANT MANAGER Bill Kuback STAFF ACCOUNTING, Karen Lawrence SHIPPING/SALES, Jim Hoffman DUPLICATION, Jeffrey Garrod EDITORIAL, Margaret Fritz PRESIDENT/FOUNDER Roger W. Robitaille, Sr. SoftSide Vol. 6, No. 11 SUBSCRIPTION INQUIRIES should be sent to SoftSide Publications, Inc., 100 Pine Street, Helena, PA 19641. EDITORIAL AND ADVERTISING CORRESPONDENCE should be sent to SoftSide Publications, Inc., 10 Northern Blvd., Andover, NH 03101. Telephone (603) 873-8900. SoftSide (ISSN 0270-8839) is published monthly by SoftSide Publications, Inc., 10 Northern Blvd., Andover, NH 03101. Printed at Volshoop Printers, St. Cloud, MN. Second-class postage paid at Andover, NH, and additional mailing offices. Subscription rates: US, APO/FPO and Canada, $30/12 issues. First Class US, First Class Canada, and Mexico, $40/12 issues. Other foreign countries, $50/12 issues. Media subscriptions rates: US and APO/FPO, -- Magazine and Courier, $50/12 issues. US and APO/FPO -- Magazine and Dial $100/12 issues. Canada and Mexico, -- and $20/12 issues. Other foreign countries, -- and $30/12 issues. All employees must be in US funds. Extra content: Canada, SoftSide Publications, Inc., September, 1982. All rights reserved. POSTMASTER: Please send form 1979 to SoftSide Publications, Inc., 100 Pine Street, Helena, PA 19641. FEATURES THE WORLD CONNECTION Computer Crime: Pirates and Phone Phreaks by Tim Knight Technological crime is burgeoning in the microcomputer age. The source of the illness lies in the expanded capabilities the new technology offers, but so does the cure. 6 ENTERTAINMENT TOMORROW The Futurephone: A Broader View by Allen L. Wold The telephone is a familiar device most of us use every day. Major changes are ahead which may affect our lives in significant ways as the simple phone evolves into a sophisticated communications tool for much more than voice transmission alone. 9 WARGAMES: A REVIEW AND COMMENTARY by Steve Birchall A Doomsday Computer playing war games with a young computer freak takes the world to the brink of total destruction. In the process, they raise troubling questions about humanity permitting large arsenals of nuclear weapons to exist, and how wisely our military and political leaders control them. 14 THE BATTLE FOR YOUR MIND (Part II) Arousing Fantasy by Peter J. Favaro Adventure games can be much more exciting when you harness the power of fantasy to involve the player in the situation. Give him a scenario which stimulates him to act out his own role, and supply him with characters who have dramatic personalities. 18 FINANCIAL OPERATING SYSTEM by J. M. Keynes You can succeed in the commodities markets. This program tracks price trends and accurately predicts major movements so you can optimize your profits - and avoid taking big losses. 23 CALC/SIDE: VisiCalc Plays Games Too! by David Peters Have fun with your spreadsheet. This adaptation of the old pencil and paper game of Battleship uses VisiCalc's logic functions and grid system to hide stars in an imaginary universe. 38 IS IT FUN? by M. M. McClung Have you ever asked yourself, 'What kind of a mind would design such a twisted game?' Find out in this rollicking, free-form interview with two of the industry's most creative game designers, Marc Blank and Mike Berlyn. 42

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SoftSide PUBLISHER EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Randal L. Kotovitz MANAGING EDITOR Carolyn Nolan SOFTWARE EDITOR Fred J. Condo REVIEW EDITOR Joyce Smith TECHNICAL EDITOR Steven T. Birchall, DMA PROGRAMMING STAFF Rich Bouchard Alan J. Zett Kerry Shelton Peter Johnson SPECIAL PROJECTS EDITORS Peter J. Favaro Anne Choate Flynn CONTRIBUTING EDITORS Cary Bradley Fred D'Ignazio Sheldon Lemmon Lance Minkles David Plotkin Allen L. Wold PRODUCTION MANAGER Rick Lydon ART DIRECTOR Mary R. Parkman PHOTOGRAPHY Leslie Schoemaker PRODUCTION STAFF Ray Hackett Leslie Schoemaker Barbara Pederson ASSISTANT TO THE PUBLISHER Jan Hoffman SALES/MARKETING MANAGER Anne Garneau DEALER SALES Jim Nolan CIRCULATION MANAGER Sherryl Bailey CIRCULATION STAFF Cindy Zawacki Donna Jean PHYSICAL PLANT MANAGER Bill Kaback STAFF ACCOUNTING, Karen Lawrence SHIPPING/SALES, Jim Hoffman DUPLICATION, Jeffrey Garrad EDITORIAL, Margaret Fritz ADMINISTRATION, Deb Vickery PRESIDENT-PHENIX Roger W. Robitaille, Sr. SoftSide Vol. 6, No. 12 SUBSCRIPTION ENQUIRIES should be sent to SoftSide Publications, Inc., 100 Pine Street, Helena, PA 19641. EDITORIAL AND ADVERTISING CORRESPONDENCE should be sent to SoftSide Publications, Inc., 50 Sherman Blvd., Anaheim, NH 03801. Telephone (603) 673-6583. SoftSide (ISSN 0378-8028) is published monthly by SoftSide Publications, Inc., 50 Sherman Blvd., Anaheim, NH 03801. Printed at Volcanic Press, St. Cloud, MN. Second class postage paid at Anaheim, MN, and additional mailing offices. Subscription rates: US, APEXPO and Canada, $30/12 issues. Five Class (3), Five Class (4), Five Class (5), Five Class (6), Five Class (7), Five Class (8), Five Class (9), Five Class (10), Five Class (11), Five Class (12), Five Class (13), Five Class (14), Five Class (15), Five Class (16), Five Class (17), Five Class (18), Five Class (19), Five Class (20), Five Class (21), Five Class (22), Five Class (23), Five Class (24), Five Class (25), Five Class (26), Five Class (27), Five Class (28), Five Class (29), Five Class (30), Five Class (31), Five Class (32), Five Class (33), Five Class (34), Five Class (35), Five Class (36), Five Class (37), Five Class (38), Five Class (39), Five Class (40), Five Class (41), Five Class (42), Five Class (43), Five Class (44), Five Class (45), Five Class (46), Five Class (47), Five Class (48), Five Class (49), Five Class (50), Five Class (51), Five Class (52), Five Class (53), Five Class (54), Five Class (55), Five Class (56), Five Class (57), Five Class (58), Five Class (59), Five Class (60), Five Class (61), Five Class (62), Five Class (63), Five Class (64), Five Class (65), Five Class (66), Five Class (67), Five Class (68), Five Class (69), Five Class (70), Five Class (71), Five Class (72), Five Class (73), Five Class (74), Five Class (75), Five Class (76), Five Class (77), Five Class (78), Five Class (79), Five Class (80), Five Class (81), Five Class (82), Five Class (83), Five Class (84), Five Class (85), Five Class (86), Five Class (87), Five Class (88), Five Class (89), Five Class (90), Five Class (91), Five Class (92), Five Class (93), Five Class (94), Five Class (95), Five Class (96), Five Class (97), Five Class (98), Five Class (99), Five Class (100). FEATURES ENTERTAINMENT TOMORROW The Futurephone: A Broader View, Part II by Allen L. Wold Packaging and transmitting information is one of the most pressing challenges of the future, and rapidly developing telephone technology will play a leading part in solving the intrinsic problems. 13 THE WORLD CONNECTION Establishing Your Own Bulletin Board Service by Tim Knight Without a human operator (SYSOP) you have no BBS, and here are a few guidelines if you are thinking of starting your own BBS - equipment and software specifications, as well as responsibilities - the nuts and bolts of The World Connection. 15 SILICON FASHIONS IN PARIS: A Conversation With E. de Senneville Tyvek evening wear is only one of the hot, high-fashion ideas you'll find in this informal interview with Paris designer, Elisabeth de Senneville. Haute couture and the computer meet and make friends. 17 THE STATE OF COMPUTER ART A Conversation with Ame Choate Flynn and Steve Birchall More affordable systems, more colors, higher resolution, parallel processors, and improved software are the trends in computer graphics. Find out more in this engaging interview with SoftSide's Special Projects Editor in graphics. 22 FINANCIAL OPERATING SYSTEM Explore Your Options by J. M. Keynes PUT and CALL your way to untold riches. If the options market intrigues you, learn some important tricks of the trade in this installment, before you break out your bankroll. 28 Cover Illustrations: Computer Graphics is beginning to evolve into a new art form. SoftSide is especially pleased to promote and encourage artists working in this field with our first Computer Art Show in The SoftSide Gallery. Guest Editor Anne Flynn has assembled a colorful, eclectic show, demonstrating the breadth of styles artists have already developed. Still more examples feature this issue from cover to cover. On our front cover we have included an example of Lauretta Jones' typographic designs, as well as her 'Devil Chip' which was commissioned by Herman Associates, Inc. on behalf of their client, The Chubb Group of Insurance Companies. The 'Butterfly Graphic' was created by Roberta Schwartz. The reviews in this issue focus on products which you can use to create your own computer art. We hope to see your work in a future show at The SoftSide Gallery. SoftSide #45

SoftSide Magazine Vol 6 No 12 Issue 45 [83-11]

SoftSide

M1 · 1983 · DMK

sftsd45b.zip

SoftSide Magazine Vol 6 No 12 Issue 45 [83-11][Set 1]

SoftSide

M1 · 1983 · BAS

sftsd45c.zip

SoftSide Magazine Vol 6 No 12 Issue 45 [83-11][Set 2]

SoftSide

M1 · 1983 · BAS

sftsd45d.zip

SoftSide Magazine Vol 6 No 12 Issue 45 [Original]

SoftSide

M1 · 1983 · DMK

sftsd45e.zip

SoftSide Magazine Vol 7 No 01 Issue 46 [83-10][Original]

SoftSide

M3 · 1983 · DMK

sftsd46a.zip

SoftSide PUBLISHER/EDITOR IN CHIEF Randal L. Kotwitz MANAGING EDITOR Carolyn Nolan KAYSER EDITOR Joyce Smith TECHNICAL EDITOR Steven T. Birchall, D.M.A. PROGRAMMING STAFF Rich Bouchard Kerry Shulline Peter Johnson SPECIAL PROJECTS EDITORS EDUCATION: Peter J. Favaro, Ph.D. GRAPHICS: Anne Choate Flynn CONTRIBUTING EDITORS Cary W. Bradley Sheldon Lennon David Plotkin Allen L. Wold PRODUCTION MANAGER Rick Lydon ART DIRECTOR Mary R. Parkman PHOTOGRAPHY Leslie Schoemaker PRODUCTION STAFF Ray Hackett Leslie Schoemaker Barbara Pederson ASSISTANT TO THE PUBLISHER Jan Hoffman SALES/MARKETING MANAGER Anne Garneau CIRCULATION MANAGER Sherryl Bailey CIRCULATION STAFF Cindy Zawacki Donna Jean PHYSICAL PLANT MANAGER Bill Kubock STAFF ACCOUNTING: Karen Lawrence SHIPPING/SALES: Jim Hoffman DUPLICATION: Jeffrey Garrod EDITORIAL: Margaret Fritz ADMINISTRATION: Deb Vickery PRESIDENT-FOUNDRY Roger W. Robitaille, Sr. SoftSide Vol. 7, No. 1 SUBSCRIPTION INQUIRIES should be sent to SoftSide Publications, Inc., 100 Pine Street, Holmes, PA 19061. EDITORS AND ADVERTISING CORRESPONDENCE should be sent to SoftSide Publications, Inc., 10 Northern Blvd., Amherst, NH 03201. Telephone (603) 862-2571. SoftSide (533) 927-8100/0 is a publicized securities by SoftSide Publications, Inc., 10 Northern Blvd., Amherst, NH 03201. Printed in Volcanik Printers, St. Clair, MN. Special disc postage paid at Amherst, NH, and additional mailing stores. Subscription rates: US, APO/FPO and Canada, $24.75; Asian, First Class US, First Class Canada, and Mexico, $30.12; Asian. All other foreign countries (For Sale, $40.12) taxes. All remittances must be in US funds. Gross amount: Copyright SoftSide Publications, Inc., Booneville, NH. All rights reserved. POSTMASTER: Please send Form 7579 to SoftSide Publications, Inc., 100 Pine Street, Holmes, PA 19061. FEATURES ENTERTAINMENT TOMORROW The Futurephone: A Broader View: Part III by Allen L. Wold The size of the futurephone will play a large part in altering the way you use this homely tool. You may have to choose between the inconvenience of a large device in every room, or the convenience of a handset without full function. THE WORLD CONNECTION WarGames and the World Connection by Tim Knight Though the WarGames film has a few plot holes, computer break-ins and related capers are too common to ignore. Learn what's happening to curb abuse of computer technology. HOW VIDEO GAMES AFFECT PLAYERS by Peter J. Favaro, Ph.D. Do video games increase the level of hostility in players? Do they promote useful skills? Are video games more harmful than TV? Previously, the answers to these questions have been based on speculation, but pioneering scientific research has provided some surprising answers. INTERACTIVE VIDEODISCS: Entertainment for the Eighties by Randal L. Kotwitz Interactive videodiscs provide a new entertainment and educational medium with capabilities never before possible. Solve a murder mystery by interviewing suspects, or searching rooms. Learn to cook like a French chef. Emphasis the kids for hours on end with interactive games. COMPUTER FURNITURE by Steve Birchall Plagued by headaches, bleary eyes or an aching back after a session at the computer? Most of it could be the result of poor posture and uncomfortable furniture. Human-engineered furniture can help. COMPUTERS AND CULTURE: A Conference 'Wit No Cultcha' by Peter J. Favaro Creating a machine with artificial intelligence is an area of intense competition, and at leads to heated discussions on what constitutes intelligence. At this conference, scientists seemed intent on doing battle, rather than comparing notes. COMPUTERS AND CULTURE by Arthur Fink In another response to the same conference, Arthur Fink expresses his disappointment that the social and philosophical issues, which were the announced topics, were ignored. SYSTEM PARANOIA by Harvey Bojarsky If you're worried about how computers are taking over, if you've always wanted to be the controller instead of the controller, here are a few tongue-in-cheek tips on how your computer can help you create the climate. 12 14 16 18 24 30 33 36 2 SoftSide #46

SoftSide Magazine Vol 7 No 01 Issue 46 [84-01]

SoftSide

M1 · 1984 · BAS

sftsd46b.zip

SoftSide Magazine Vol 7 No 01 Issue 46 [84-01]

SoftSide

M1 · 1984 · DMK

sftsd46c.zip

SoftSide Magazine Vol 7 No 01 Issue 46 [84-01][Original]

SoftSide

M1 · 1984 · DMK

sftsd46d.zip

SoftSide Magazine Vol 7 No 02 Issue 47 [83-11][Original]

SoftSide

M3 · 1983 · DMK

sftsd47a.zip

SoftSide MANAGING EDITOR Carolyn Nolan REVIEW EDITOR Joyce Smith SOFTWARE MANAGER Phil Daley CONTRIBUTING EDITORS Cary W. Bradley Sheldon Lemmon David Plotkin Allen L. Wold Peter J. Favaro Ame Choate Flynn PRODUCTION MANAGER Rick Lydon SALES/MARKETING Anne Garneau PROGRAMMING STAFF Rich Bouchard Peter Johnson Mike Grier Jim Overholt CIRCULATION STAFF Cindy Zawacki Donna Jean STAFF ACCOUNTING, Karen Lawrence EDITORIAL, Deb Vickery ADVERTISING, Sheila Fuller CUSTOMER SERVICE, Linda Fedus PRESIDENT/PUBLISHER Roger W. Robitaille, Sr. ASSOCIATE PUBLISHER Nancy Lapointe SoftSide Vol. 7, No. 2 SUBSCRIPTION INQUIRIES should be sent to SoftSide Publications, Inc., 100 Pine Street, Mullane, PA 19045. EDITORIAL and ADVERTISING CORRESPONDENCE should be sent to SoftSide Publications, Inc., 35 Northern Blvd., Amherst, NH 03031. Telephone (603) 842-2355. SoftSide (-$29-$274-$830) is published monthly by SoftSide Publications, Inc., 35 Northern Blvd., Amherst, NH 03031. Printed at Vollamath Printers, St. Cloud, MN. Second class postage paid at Amherst, NH, and additional mailing offices. Subscription rates: US, APO/FPO and Canada, $29/12 issues. First Class US, First Class Canada and Mexico, $30/12 issues. All other foreign countries (Norway), $40/12 issues. All remittances must be in full funds. Entire contents: Copyright SoftSide Publications, Inc., February 1984. All rights reserved. POSTMASTER: Please send form 3579 to SoftSide Publications, Inc., 100 Pine Street, Mullane, PA 19045. FEATURES THE WORLD CONNECTION Low Cost Entry System by Tim Knight Small can be beautiful if your wallet is thin. Telecommunications is affordable and this installment will show you how. 12 ENTERTAINMENT TOMORROW The Futurephone: A Broader View, Part IV by Allen L. Wold Optimistic writers sometimes overlook the awkward transition from a less technological to a more technological lifestyle. Here is a discussion of some of the obstacles to mass use of the futurephone. 14 CALC/SIDE: Forecasting Future Earnings by David Peters Regulating expenditures to prevent becoming over-extended can be difficult. Now is a good time to create your forecast for 1984 and here is a model to receive the monthly tracking on the actual receipts. 20 FINANCIAL OPERATING SYSTEM The $10,000,000 Formula by J. M. Keynes Day trading the commodity market is tricky. This installment is a story and a dare to any brave computer/arithmetic mastermind who can extrapolate the magic formula from trading data. A $3,000 prize awaits the winning entry in this exciting contest. 23 Cover illustration and Centreprozed by William A. Giese. 2 SoftSide #47

SoftSide Magazine Vol 7 No 02 Issue 47 [84-02]

SoftSide

M1 · 1984 · DMK

sftsd47b.zip

SoftSide Magazine Vol 7 No 02 Issue 47 [84-02]

SoftSide

M3 · 1984 · DMK

sftsd47c.zip

SoftSide Magazine Vol 7 No 02 Issue 47 [84-02][Original]

SoftSide

M1 · 1984 · DMK

sftsd47d.zip

SoftspoolMISSING

Elcsoft

M13

SOFTSPOOL SOFTWARE PRINT SPOOLER MODEL I, DISK BASIC 32/48K SPOOLS LPRINT, LLIST, JKL ETC. SET BUFFER SIZE FROM BASIC MODEL III VERSION COMING SOON SUPPLIED ON DATA DISK $34.95 OHIO RESIDENTS PLEASE ADD SALES TAX ELCSOFT PO BOX 302 BRUNSWICK, OH. 44212 (216) 273-1070

Softtach [Test Drive RPM Speed]

Author Unknown

M1 · BAS

softtach.zip

SoftTermMISSING

Softronics Computer Systems

M13

SoftTerm Variable Screen Width from 1 to 255 with Word Wraparound. Printer Output supported with High Speed Printer Spooler. Carriage Return and Line Feed Suppression command supported. Upper/Lower command converts all uppercase text to lowercase. Echo Keyboard command for incoming and outgoing characters. Input Buffer and Output Buffer command to a 10,000 byte buffer. Place text from other SoftPac programs in the SoftTerm buffer. Transmit text to other SoftPac programs from SoftTerm. Send all ASCII characters and re-program the keyboard. Complete translation tables for incoming, outgoing, & printer. Review data that has scrolled off the top of the screen. Communicate with any system including a EBCDIC-coded system. Change the Baud Rate, Parity, Stop Bits, and Word Length. Automatic count and display of all transmit and receive errors. Automatic dialing, Hang Up, Directory, and Pause features. Complete Modem & RS-232 test command for hardware analysis. Transmit and Receive Basic and Binary files from any system. Save all current SoftTerm settings to your data diskette. Nulls supported for incoming, outgoing, and printer characters. Several supplied setting files for your printer and keyboard. Special commands allow buffer transfer and Cold Startups. 918-749-6211 Softronics Computer Systems 2300 E. 14th Suite 201 Tulsa, Oklahoma 74104

Software Innovations Demonstration Diskette

Software Innovations

M3 · 1979 · CMD

softinno.zip

Software Profile Directory Cataloguer [Todays Date Add Seach Tape Sort Exit]

Author Unknown

M1 · BAS

sftpfldr.zip

Software SynthesizerMISSING

K+K Computer Peripherals

Software Synthesizer A synthesizer system totally implemented in software is being marketed for the Model I. The program simulates many features found on hardware synthesizers including white noise, variable frequency cutoff pink noise, frequency and pulse with modulation, variable duty cycle, white noise superimposed on square wave, and full variable glissando. The program also has limited ability to produce two tones at once. The operating system has a 300-note buffer with full edit capabilities (copy, insert, delete, change, examine, and makes a progression of notes). It also features full error trapping and many prompts for ease of use. The synthesizer package is available for $24.95 from K & K Computer Peripherals, Box 88203, Kentwood, MI 49508-9203.

Software Tools for Pascal [Support Program][Set 1]

Author Unknown

M1 · PCL

sftlpas1.zip

Software Tools for Pascal [Support Program][Set 2]

Author Unknown

M1 · PCL

sftlpas2.zip

Software Tools for Pascal [Support Program][Set 3]

Author Unknown

M1 · PCL

sftlpas3.zip

Software Tools for Pascal [Support Program][Set 4]

Author Unknown

M1 · PCL

sftlpas4.zip

SoftWriterMISSING

Softronics Computer Systems

M13

SoftWriter Insert characters, words, lines, paragraphs, screens & more. Delete characters, words, lines, paragraphs, screens & more. Variable Margin widths from 1 to 255 and Right Justification. Simple Arrow key movements with automatic text scrolling. Automatic Line Centering and Word Wraparound supported. Block Copy of text from 1 to 1000 characters instantly. Block Copy and Deletion of text from 1 to 1000 characters. Global Find and Replace commands with Wild Cards supported. Automatic Key Repeat and two control keys for command access. Whoops feature to prevent deletion of valuable text. Transmit and Receive text from any other SoftPac program. Save part or all of a document in the SoftWriter memory. Merge two or more files together to form one document. Complete spelling checker to correct any misspelled words. Underline, Emphasize, Subscripts, Superscripts, Correspondence, variable character sizes, form feed, page numbers, left margin, right margin, page length, line length, all printers supported. Complete printer control codes allow you to cut & paste text. Automatically counts the number of letters, words, & sentences. Split screen viewing of any file on your data diskette. Type ahead of any keyboard character or command supported. 918-749-6211 Softronics Computer Systems 2300 E. 14th Suite 201 Tulsa, Oklahoma 74104

NO IMAGE

Soil ScienceMISSING

Sadler Enterprise Computer

A series of programs using question and answer style to teach BASIC fundamentals and theory of soil science Price: $15.50

SOL/M v2.3 [VM-580 Board Required][Self Boot]

Microsol Ltda

M3 · 1985 · DMK

sovb23ml.zip

Solar Altitude Plotter

Edward H Rea III / 80 Microcomputing

M1 · 1981 · BAS

solaralt.zip

Appears in Issue 020 of 80 Microcomputing

Article Begins:

Graphic representation of solar altitude is a Basic language program written for the Level II TRS-80. The program occupies 2595 bytes of RAM, so it will easily run with only 4K. Single date run-time is on the order of 130 seconds.

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Solar and Stellar Observation for AzimuthMISSING

Houston Micro-Computer Technologies Inc

Solar and stellar observation to determine the azimuth. Price: $75.00

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Solar ArcsMISSING

Astro-Graphics Services

Inputs natal data and outputs a lifetime table of solar arcs correct to the minute or second of arc at three-month intervals. Very helpful for rectification purposes! Line printer is needed for output. Price: $25.00

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Solar Collector Analysis and Design AdiMISSING

Technical Computer Services

M13

Calculates monthly btu reqd. Anywhere USA. Sizes collector, prints fuel cost, solar saving, percent solar any area any brand or own design. Life cycle costing. Much more analysis data. Write for information. Price: $175.00

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Solar Collector DesignMISSING

Kabsolar

Calculates: fin eff.(f), coll. Eff. Fac(f), heat removal fac(fr), heat loss cof.(ul), mean plate temp., mean fluid temp., exit fluid temp., usefull power, coll. Eff.,(ti-ta)/i, for liquid solar collectors Price: $60.00 cassette, $40.00 source

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Solar Collector F-Chart and Economic AnalysisMISSING

McClintock Corp

Calculates monthly heat demand. Heat supplied by solar collector system and % solar using f-chart method. Climatological data for 261 no.american cities on disk file. Economic analysis is included. Fully prompting. Price: $265.00 disk, $245.00 cassette, $265.00 source

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Solar Data TablesMISSING

Eloret Corp

Compute tables with listings in 1/2 hr. Intervals of solar altitude: azimuth; and insolation onto receiver at 5 different azimuthal orientations, specify month, lat., elev., receiver tilt. Price: $95.00

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Solar DHW Economic AnalysisMISSING

Timothy J Schwob

User can analyze domestic hot water solar system for economic variables incl. Number in family, fuel cost and inflation, tax credits initial system cost, maintenance cost, aperture area, etc. Price: $12.95 cassette, $2.00 source

Solar Eclipse Calculator [Eclipses de Soleil]

Author Unknown

M1 · BAS

soeccaed.zip

Solar Energy AnalysisMISSING

Creative Computing

M13

Solar Energy Analysis Cassette CS-3307 (16K), $49.95 Disk CS-3802 (32K) $99.95 Available 9/81 F-Chart Solar Energy Analysis eliminates many of the tedious calculations required when designing solar-heating systems. Beyond providing a thermal analysis, the program allows designers to quickly determine the effects of changing any specifications, allowing fast, accurate, and inexpensive experimentation. Systems using air, liquid, or domestic hot water in any climate can be analyzed in detail. The program expands the traditional F-Chart procedure by taking ground-water temperature into account and allowing for mixing valves in domestic hot water systems. F-Chart Solar Energy Analysis quickly pays for itself by freeing you from time-consuming calculations. The disk version of the program includes a data base of all necessary climatic data for any location in the United States. These data are in the printed booklet included with the cassette version but must be entered manually for your geographic location.

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Solar Engineering Instruction and AidsMISSING

Al F Abramson Solar Designs

Solar angles; thermo-dynamics; heatloss; collection; system analysis; storage; duct and pipe sizing; 'r' values; bar graph; tables; charts; and reference manual. 6 cassettes. Plus building efficiency analysis. Price: $199.50

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Solar F-Chart and Economic AnalysisMISSING

McClintock Corp

Calculates fraction solar energy from flat plate solar collectors by univ. Of wisc f-chart method. Does econ analysis of payback. Handles off-south, any tilt. Weather data 261 n.am cities on disk. Price: $265.00 disk, $265.00 source

Solar Investment Value Analysis [What is the Price of the Solar System]

Author Unknown

M1 · BAS

solinvva.zip

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Solar Passive Heating/Cooling AnalysisMISSING

Eloret Corp

KH-90. Hour-by-hour simulation; considers window overhangs, shading, orientations, computes loss coeff.; detailed result print-out; weather data built in for 23 locations, plus permanent add. Of customer data. Price: $450.00

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Solar Pool Heating AnalysisMISSING

Eloret Corp

Glazed and unglazed collectors; covered (variable hours) and uncovered pools; indoor and outdoor pools; computes heat demand and collector performance for each month; payback; detailed print-out. Price: $190.00 disk, $190.00 cassette

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Solar ReturnsMISSING

Astro-Graphics Services

Inputs natal and solar return data + outputs a tropical or precession-corrected solar returns in wheel with aspectarian format. High-accuracy sun routine! Line printer and AGS-1 natal program needed. Price: $25.00

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Solar System/Building Thermal AnalysisMISSING

Eloret Corp

Solar water heating, space heating, air conditioning - residential, commercial/industrial, multi-family dwellings. Includes detailed building thermal analysis, paypack. Hour-by-hour system simulation. Price: $350.00 disk, $350.00 cassette

Solar-IMISSING

Documan Software

Passive solar analysis. Input: any latitude, orientation, slope, storage, roof shading. Output: solar angles, heat gain and loss, percent solar, fuel use, hourly, monthly, yearly, in presentation format. By a solar architect, easy to use. Comprehensive manual. 32K Tape or Disk.

Solar-IIMISSING

Documan Software

As SOLAR-I plus lifecycle cost-optimization. 32K Tape or Disk.

Soldiers Monologue v86051008

Jim C Pickett

M1 · 1986 · BAS

soldmonl.zip

Sole v1.1 [Double Density Model I Booting][Set 1]

Roy Soltoff / Misosys

M1 · 1982 · CMD

sole11rs.zip

SOLE This utility creates a double density booting SYSTEM diskette for use with LDOS 5.1 on a Model I. It constructs a single density track 0 on a previously formatted double density diskette. It then adds a second BOOT routine and double density READ ONLY disk driver to be used to read SYSO. Ordering Information: For use with the TRS-80 Model I => SOLE #M-10-021

Sole v1.1 [Double Density Model I Booting][Set 2]

Roy Soltoff / Misosys

M1 · 1982 · CMD

sol11rs1.zip

Sole v1.1 [Double Density Model I Booting][Set 3]

Roy Soltoff / Misosys

M1 · 1982 · CMD

sol11rs2.zip

Sole [Double Density Model I Booting][Ser 211244][Original]

Roy Soltoff / Misosys

M1 · 1982 · DMK

soleddrs.zip

Solicitors Reporting Program [1-Enter Contributions 2-Save 3-Print Contributions 4-Print Envelopes]

Author Unknown

M1 · BAS

solctrpt.zip

Solid Software Sound Library

Solid Software

M1 · CMD

sssounds.zip

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SOLIS: Salvage Odd Lot Inventory SystemMISSING

Dayton Systems Laboratories

Consists of 5 programs in rscobol inventory system for scrap / salvage dealers. Database type file organization. Maintains inventory master records and associated transaction history. Inventory valuation. Price: $750.00

Solitaire

Lionel Ackaouy

M1 · 1980 · BAS

soltarla.zip

NO IMAGE

SolitaireMISSING

Keyword Software

M13

The computer version of an old card game with a new twist. The game is graphically displayed illustrating each card and move made. Price: $9.95

Solitaire 10 [Deck Card]

Author Unknown

M1 · BAS

solita10.zip

Solitaire for Two [Designed For You and Your Computer]

Author Unknown

M1 · BAS

sofotwdf.zip

Solitaire II [7 cards across top shooter at bottom]

Author Unknown

M1 · BAS

solitar2.zip

Solitaire Peg Game [Von]

Author Unknown

M1 · BAS

solpegde.zip

Solitaire Peg Puzzle [Graphic Squares]

Author Unknown

M1 · BAS

solpegfr.zip

Solitaire Peg Puzzle [Graphic Squares]

Author Unknown

M1 · BAS

solpuz31.zip

Solitaire with Sound

James Garon

M1 · BAS

solitrjg.zip

Solitaire [13 14 15 23 24 25]

Author Unknown

M1 · BAS

solitrgr.zip

Solitaire [Arrows Move]

L Williams / SoftSide

M1 · 1982 · BAS

solitrlw.zip

SoftSide PUBLISHER Roger W. Robisaille, Sr. ASSOCIATE PUBLISHER/EDITOR Randal L. Koriwitz MANAGING EDITOR ART DIRECTOR Nancy Lapointe SOFTWARE MANAGER Bill Kubock PROGRAMMING EDITOR Jon Voskuil EDITORIAL DEPARTMENT Rich Bouchard Lance Micklus Mark Pelczarski Joan Truckenbrod Alan J. Zett ADVERTISING MANAGER Sue Rowland ART PRODUCTION MANAGER Lynn Wood PRODUCTION DEPARTMENT Lynda Fedas Denise Lafleur CUSTOMER SERVICE Cindy Schalk DEALER SALES Kathie Maloof STAFF Mary Edwards Donna Jean Bea Kimball Doris Miller Cindy Schalk Photographs by Dean F. H. Macy SoftSide is published each month by SoftSide Publications, 6 South Street, Milford, New Hampshire 03053 Telephone 603-673-0585. Second class postage paid Milford, New Hampshire and sending in additional mailing offices. ISSN: 0270-8636. Subscription rates: USA and Canada, $35.00/12 issues. First Class USA, APO, FPO, Mexico, $40.00/12 issues. Other foreign countries, $82.00/12 issues. Media subscription rates: No USA magazine and column, $75.00/12 months. Magazine and disk, $125.00/12 months. APO, FPO, Canada, Mexico, and $20.00/12 months. Other foreign add $20.00/12 months. All restrictions apply to U.S. funds. Mail subscription inquiries to SoftSide Publications, 515 Abbot Dr., Broomall, PA 19008. Entire contents: 12 copyright April, 1982. SoftSide Publications. All rights reserved. POSTMASTER - send address changes to: SoftSide Publications 515 Abbot Drive Broomall, PA 19008 If you have not received your June issue of SoftSide by June 6, contact SoftSide Publications, 515 Abbot Drive, Broomall, PA, 19008 or call 1-800-342-8112 (to PA call 1-800-342-2444). TKS-BP, Apple, and ATARP are registered trademarks of The Tenth Corporation, The Apple Computer Company, and Warner Communications, respectively. Europe, Environment, Electronics, and diversions thru Europe are registered trademarks of Roger W. Robisaille, Sr. 2 May 1982 FRONT RUNNER 23 Solitaire 1A - 94 by Larry Williams Translations by Alan J. Zett and Rich Bouchard Klondike, the addictive one-player card game that just about everyone knows simply as 'solitaire,' is beautifully implemented here for all three computers. The constant problems of shuffling the deck and rearranging the sloppy piles of cards are finally solved! FEATURES 11 Entertainment Tomorrow by Allen W. Wold and Fred D'Ignazio The authors discuss the dungeons and the adventures of the past and present, and present some thoughts and speculations about a future breed of Computer- Assisted Role Playing Games. 14 Computer Graphics by Joan Truckenbrod This article focuses on how to transform one object gradually into another through a series of computerized calculations. SoftSide 18 Save By Computerizing Your Business by Edward Ting You'll be amazed by what the figures will show you about the possibilities of adding datamation to your business. 19 The BASIC Handbook Review by Jon Voskuil 20 Data Impact Printer 84G Review by Dean F. H. Macy 96 Machine Head by Spyder Webb DEPARTMENTS 5 Editorial 6 Input 8 Hints and Enhancements 10 Outgoing Mail 16 Calendar 93 New Products

Solitaire [Peg Game][1-33 From]

Author Unknown

M1 · BAS

solittis.zip

Solitaire [Standard Game of Solitaire]

Author Unknown

M1 · CMD

solitare.zip

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Solitaire-Scorpio VersionMISSING

Protosoft

An exciting computerized version of this popular card game. Has many exciting features. Catalog of available business, personal, and game programs included. Please specify level 2 or model 3. Price: $14.95 disk, $10.00 cassette

Solo [Two Dots Chase Each Other]

Author Unknown

M1 · BAS

solo2dco.zip

NO IMAGE

Solswim2-Solar Swimming Pool SystemsMISSING

Earth Integral Inc

An interactive program that sizes solar swimming pool systems. Analyzes pools with or without pool covers and collectors on any tilt. Also calculates saving and cost-effectiveness of solar systems and covers. Price: $125.00 disk, $125.00 source

Solution of Multiple Non-Linear Equations

A J Owens

M1 · 1983 · BAS

somnleao.zip