80 Microcomputing - 1982

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80 Microcomputing - Volume 25 - January, 1982

Issue Information:

Date:January 1982
Load-80:Yes
Pages:404
Size:171,580,598
TOSEC:80 Microcomputing v025 (1982)(1001001 Inc)

Table of Contents:

Features:

60Videotext for the Masses by Michael Nadeau
When computer executives talk about the "Information Revolution," they may be stirring the ashes of Uncle Karl without really knowing it.
66Terminal Case by G Bert Latamore
The Canadians have adopted the European approach to videotext-an approach that doesn't always take into account the wants of the proletariat.
80A Little Pascal, Part II by Margaret M. Grothman
Readers slightly blue from holding their breath waiting for the followup to Ms. Grothrnan's first piece may at last inhale.
92Get the Business
For those of you who read our November business issue and thirsted for more, imbibe: Dan Keen and Dave Dischert introduce you to Cobol and explain spanning disks on the Model II; Edwin Dethlefsen shows you how your pocket computer can become an investment portfolio; John D. Eaton (*) helps you track the rising cost of materials; Jerry Rutledge (*) makes tabulating survey results easy; and Steven M. Zimmerman and Leo M. Conrad (*) write about manipulating loans.
179Buyer's Guide to Disk Drives
For those of you frustrated by CLOADing for the last time, a potpourri of disk drives from the mini-floppy to Winchester technology.

Applications:

174No More 90 Pound Weakling. by Guell F. Stevens
Charles Atlas In Your Pocket Computer.
306If This Is Tuesday, It Must Be ... by Walter J. Atkins
Happy Birthday from your Pocket Computer

Games:

265Martian Missile Attack by Charles E Gillen
No city on earth is safe!
302Micro Puzzle Box by David Moews
A venerable game in a new box.

General:

140The Ultimate Parts Manager by Bruce W. McCalley
For Model T fanatics only.

Hardware:

172Do-It-Yourself Disks by James S. Schaeller
Install Model III internal drives.
244Digital Doodles by Alan Stehmer
Build a low cost plotter.
288Those CLOAD Blues by Don Harties
How to end them.
294Double Your Density by Allen J. Domuret
Without Model I hassles.
316Model I, Meet Model III by Mike Berrow and Jim Brydges
Make them kissing kin.

Interface:

318The Straight Shooter by Thomas C Quindry
El Cheapo light pen.

Reviews:

72It's a Big, Big Colorful World by Howard Berenbon
. . .when you hook your Color Computer into CompuServe
122The Plot Thickens by Dan DeJarnette
A look at Radlo Shack's plotter-printer.
126TASMON by Rowland Archer
A machine-language monitor.
132Making Basic a Snapp by Rick Lederman
An auto map you won't use with your car.
218What's a TRS-80? by Eric Lindsay
No, not another new product from Kitchen Table Software.

Technique:

190Alpha Graphics by Larry Basch
There's no money in these dollar signs, just graphics.
258Add That Professional Touch by Joe C Steelhammer
Look like a programmer. Be a programmer.
274Programmer for Hire by Dennis J Gillig
Have Computer Will Program
276The Flasher by Everitt Mickey
Make that loafer work.
278Unmasking Your Z80 by R F Genovese
... with the help of computer interrupts.
290Using Print Using by Chris Rende
A lesson in a Basic function

Tutorial:

310Ordered Chaos by Ken Webb
A look at randomness

Utility:

196NEATLIST by D N Ewart
For the Walter Matthaus among us.
200Array I/O by Norman Neff
Fast data transfer of BASIC data.
204Add CRC ASAP by Roxton Baker
Cyclical Redundancy Code for Tape
217Does FORMAT Get Your BACKUP? by W. D. Hart
Stop raising your hackles over glitched disks.
224Fill In The Blanks by Robert Schuldenfrai
Pack your records before committing them to tape.
230Another Major Operation on Scripsit by Lynn W Graves
Grafting it to a printer
240Tape Spate by Bill Bowman
Save and Recover.
304Lost in Basic by Mark C. Paxton
Variables are where you find them.

Departments:

6Proof Notes
8Remarks by Wayne Green
1080 Input
2880 Accounting by Michael Tannenbaum
30Soft Bits by Roger Fuller
36Reviews
52Exclusive Oracle by Dennis Kitsz
56Kitchen Table Software by David Busch
326News
34280 Applications by Dennis Kitsz
364Education 80 by Earl R Savage
366Notes From Beneath the Keyboard by Paul Weiner
376Input/Output by Jim Keogh
382New Products
391Calendar
392Reload 80
403Reader Service

80 Microcomputing - Volume 26 - February, 1982

Issue Information:

Volume:26
Date:February 1982
Load-80:Yes
Pages:372
Size:106,613,800
TOSEC:80 Microcomputing v026 (1982)(1001001 Inc)

Table of Contents:

Features:

53The Future in Miniature by John P. Mello Jr.
Micros are becoming more pervasive in the nation's schools. What does the silicon classroom mean to the future of education? Some observers see bright skies on the horizon, but other forecasters see ominous consequences in today's trends.
60Anything Jodi Can Do. by Jodi Tallman
When nine and a half year-old author Tailman was getting bored because her mom was on vacation, she decided she'd show her dad she could write a computer program and make money by writing an article.
94A Look at the Future-Education and Computers by James Edward Keogh
Most educators recognize the power of microcomputers, but unless educational software is carefully designed with an eye on life in the typical classroom, micros can become a center of frustration.
128Making More Possible by Kenny Leichtman
For the physically handicapped the computer is new hope, new independence and new opportunity toward lessening the gap between what they can and cannot achieve.
226Four Into One Will Go-Part I by Jim Hawkes and Grady R. Reese
No, you don't need a new kind of math to achieve this feat of prestidigitation. Just a few lessons on cramming and the 1K of unassigned memory in your CPU.

Business:

238The Trade Wins by Adam and Mark Finkelslein
Stock market simulation.
268The Profit Prognosticator by R.B. Nottingham
Calculating the cornerstone of management.

Education:

68An In the Apple by Stephen Radin
Where there's a will there's a way.
70Computer Etch-A-Sketch by Thomas W. Mustico
Fast graphics in the classroom.
82To Comma or Not to Comma by John D. Perron
So It won't be a question mark.
100Roll Call! by Michael M.T. Henderson
Where's Johnny now?
104Put Them to the Test by Barry Davis
Making exams easy.
112Extra-Terrestrial by Thomas A. Wells
Everything you ever wanted to know about this solar system.
116Learning the Elements by James W. Wood
Enter the Great High School Chemistry Hero.
120Earth to Class, Listen Up! by Madeline Fish
Networking in the classroom.
162RS8-0Tay Iysay Hahray? by Jerold M. Stratton
Speaking In Tongues.
192The Ten Key Tutor by Mel Knoyle
A program that programs you.
202Colorful Titrations by James W. Wood
Avoid getting your feet wet.
256Elementary, My Dear Primate. by Richard C. Vanderburgh
Don't let this program make a monkey of you.

General:

166Tumblin' Dice by Ronald H. Bobo
A mind boggler.
232Kings and Catapults by William C. Adams
A game of siege.
126Battery Backup by Howard F. Batie
Make your own mayday.
186Two Transfers Please by Bettye Hollins
Eliza and Micromusic make it to disk.
196Dream Team by Dennis Wangsness
Your computer can make all the pieces fit together.
200Mod III Notes by John Ratzlaff
On loading cassettes.
210The Bemusing Triangle by C. Brian Honess
If Pythagoras only had a TRS-80.
220Can You Get Me a Date? by John T. Phlllipp
. . .and bachelor number three is..
240Performance Analysis by C.H. Ballard
A technique for tracking execution.
250Print Whiz by John A Parker
Getting the most from Electric Pencil and Line Printer IV

Graphics:

194The Random Picture Generator by James A. Swarts
Graphic Entropy.

Hardware:

184Networking on a Shoestring by Donald R. Melnke
The $100 net

Technique:

204Polar Generator by Ken Webb
Fast graphics bring you to the top of the world.

Reviews:

148Model II Compiler Basic by Larry Clark
Trouble for Tandy?
152The New NEWDOS/80 by Paul R Prescott
Better than ever.
164Radio Shack's Compiler Basic by Richard G. McGarvey
For the Model I and III
172The Microsoft Macro Assembler by G. Gratzer
Speed up writing machine language.
180The SK-2 Clock Modification Kit by C.H. Ballard
More MHz for your Z80.
222Model II Scripsit by Richard Harkness
Tandy enters the Big Leagues.
254Centronics 737 by Arthur J. Welcher
Excellent with beautiful features.

Tutorial:

248Tab Extender by David C. Hedlnger
Pick up some more with this program

Utility:

260Error Code Expanded by Roger C. Alford
Off those irritating abbreviations.
262Lots of Little Letters to Line Your Listings. by John R. Olsen. Jr.
Dealing with life before lowercase.
264As The Screen Scrolls by M. Keller
Keep column headings from going over the edge of night.
272Snapshot by Robert Rice
When trace isn't enough.

Departments:

6Proof Notes
8Remarks by Wayne Green
1480 Input
3080 Accountant by Michael Tannenbaum
36Soft Bits by Roger Fuller
40Exclusive Oracle by Dennis Kitsz
48Kitchen by David Busch
290Reader Service
294News
300Reload 80
310Reviews
33080 Applications by Dennis Kitsz
344New Products
354Education 80 by Earl R Savage
356Money DOS by J M Keynes
358Input/Output by James Edward Keogh
362Copernica Mathematica by Bruce Douglass
370Calendar

80 Microcomputing - Volume 27 - March, 1982

Issue Information:

Date:March 1982
Load-80:Yes
Pages:406
Size:114,072,730
TOSEC:80 Microcomputing v027 (1982)(1001001 Inc)

Table of Contents:

Features:

78The Editors Choice by Jake Commander and Kalvos Gesamte
Brace yourself to be wowed when two of our editors team up to create some graphics to dazzle the eye.
84Where There's a Will. . . by Shawn A McClenahan
When told a Color Computer, printer, and CompuServe don't mix, this author was determined to do it.
90Color Reversi by Anthony M. Ledger
Creating a Color Computer version of Othello was going to be a simple little project for Tony Ledger, but he soon discovered it wasn't as simple and little as he thought.
112Mirror Imagining by Bob Boothe
As long as Bob has been plotting surfaces, he's wanted to create a decent sphere. At last he has and now you can, too.
142Is a Rose in Color Still a Rose? by Roy Green
After seeing what Bob Boothe did in black and white, this author thought it would look twice as good in color.
162Jake's Wampeters by John P. Mello Jr.
There's been an ironic symmetry in the wacky life of 80 Micro's affable Englishman, an irony echoing a Vonnegut novel.

Applications:

152Priming the Data Base by Stuart F. Ring
Easy find for sequential files.
176Tax Relief for the Rich by Charles R. Perelman
Manipulating the new estate tax law.
210CC-Color Computer or Chamber of Commerce? by Richard S. Adcock
Business can be colorful.

Education:

184Grade Book by B. E. Pugsiey
Put it in your computer.
330You Light Up My Life by James W. Wood
Teaching light theory.

Games:

106Subchaseri by John Stelner
The enemy below on your Color Computer.
154Save All Humans by Bob Boothe
Shooting flying saucers.
252Flip A Piece by John Cominio
Play your computer in Othello.

General:

168Radio Shack vs IBM by Roger Van Ghent
Model II vs 5150.
234Two Way ANOVA by Richard C. Mffiarvey
Analysis of variance.
298Broadening The TRS-80 Horizon by David D Busch
A change of heart
308When the Postman Doesn't Even Ring Once by Robert E. Averill
Mail order disorder.

Graphics:

1383-D Graphics by Eric Fogelin
Geometric shapes in 4K.
240Color From a Model III by Paul T. Ward and Roit A. Deininger
If you have a digital plotter.
258Shady Characters by Richard Ramella
Draw silhouettes on your 80.
270Paper Graphics by Jay F Rosenberg
On a Line Printer IV.
280Pictures at a Model II Exhibition by Jesse W. Baker
Have fun on this 80, too.
294When Black Is White by Thomas W. Tache
Drop-out graphics.

Hardware:

102Color Computer Upgrade by Brian Murphy
From 4K to 16K.
126Smarten Up, Color Computer! by Richard Esposito and Bertram A. Thiel
Adding 16K of RAM.
156RAM Wars by Shewn A. McClenahan
Piggyback RAM chips.
172Building an M-80 by James Hawhes and Grady Reese
Or a single-board micro.
206Hydra-Disk by Matt Robins
Two heads are better than one.
242The Joy of Interfacing by Howard Batie
Building joysticks.
290Video Snow Shovel by Brian Smith
Or a plow for your CRT.

Technique:

230To Err is ... Okay by Richard S. Adcock
An error bypass.
304Smooth Graphics by Ronald Goodman
Do the software impossible.

Tutorial:

260Z80 Bit Tables by Herb Robinson
Byte off more than you can chew.
314One-Drive Bulletin Board by John Hodgson
All on a 5.25.
326Dizzy Decimals by James R. Shore
How to handle them.

Utility:

120Back to the Drawing Board by Irwin Rappaport
Beat graphics boredom.
212COLORMON by Douglas R Cook
Monitor your color programs.
214Base 2 Screen printer by William S. Kent
For the tiger in your printer.
216Secrets by Stephen Mills
Program padlock.
284Graphics for Profile by Charles R. Wood
A patch for a popular program.
318Reading, Writing and Assembly Language by Patrick Morgan
Disk I/O in Assembly.
332TRSDOS 2.0 Fix by Tom Mornlni
No exit is a good exit.
336VariSpeed by Bruce Evans
Stick shift in your 80.

Departments:

7Remarks by Wayne Green
10Proof Notes
12Input
3280 Accountant by Michael Tannenbaum
36Soft Bits by Roger Fuller
48Reviews
66Kitchen Table Software by David Busch
70Notes from Beneath the Keyboard by Paul Wiener
33880 Applications by Dennis Kitsz
350Money DOS by J M Keynes
352Medical Opinion by Philip R. Mills, M.D.
358Copernica Mathematica by Bruce Douglass
370Education 80 by Earl R. Savage
372News
385Reload 80
386Calendar
388New Products
402Reader Service

80 Microcomputing - Volume 28 - April, 1982

Issue Information:

Date:April 1982
Load-80:Yes
Pages:404
Size:124,245,117
TOSEC:80 Microcomputing v028 (1982)(1001001 Inc)

Table of Contents:

Features:

86Basic Misinterpreter by David Busch
Speak of the Devil! Dave says he's received such a demand for KT1 products that he thought it would be a good idea to produce ... er ... acquire some. Here is his first offering, an item he says is "a significant technological regression."
112BIPED by Kenny Leichtman
In Stamford, CN, American business is owning up to the confidence President Reagan has placed in it to help the disadvantaged, and using computers to do it.
128Dateline: Sri Lanka by John P. Mello Jr.
Some observers of the computer scene contend there isNo computer humor, but David Busch doesn't seem to haveNoticed. Our roving jokester takes his eye off the infamous Kitchen Table Inc. to talk about himself.
135Buyer's Guide to Utilities
Here they are-assemblers, editor/assemblers, monitors, disk zappers, renumberers, tape utilities, file utilities, and m
152Make Butterflies-Not Bugs by Jake Commander
So you're aNew kid on the block and your idea of a utility is something you own in Monopoly. Well, Uncle Jake, who has written a few utilities in his day, will help open your eyes and your mind.

Business:

298One Twelfth of a Misery by James K Krapf
Giving the usurer his due.

Education:

294Vocabulary Test by Paul Kalkstein
Cramming ??" Silicon style.
302King Komputer by Dana B. Allison
An end to the reign of the yardstick.

Games:

222Computer Repeat by Randolph A. Fontenot
A test of memory and keyboard dexterity.

General:

76Bibliography by Paul Secord
A little summer reading.
124A Night on the Town by David Gunn
Even computersNeed a change of venue.
182Model II Disassembler by Richard L. Faber
Modifying Wuebker.
258Sublime Simulations by James E. Keogh
How they work.
282Vexed by the Void by Randy M. Resnlck
Planet O2 where are you?
328A Handy, Dandy, Tandy Table by R. Gene Langston
If you are a carpenter.. ..

Hardware:

220A New Generation of Characters by Walter C. Park Sr.
A lowercase chip in search of an 80.

Home/Hobby:

270Bringing the Supermarket to Its Knees by J.A. Kraynak
Beg for mercy, Mr. Whipple.
274To Catch a Thief by David G Kuhn
A program to make cat burglars yowl

Reviews:

70Line Printer VIII by Richard Wallace
More for $100 less.
82Line Printer VII by James E. McKenna
You don't have to shuffle off to Buffalo to get one.
94Snow Shovel for Your Video by Ronald H. Bobo
Toro for your tube.
98Spelling Checker by M. M. Finefrock
Five spelling checkers compared.
278Dot Matrix Bargains by Harley Dyk
The price Is right for this quintet.

Technique:

254Model I Do Files by Phillip Jackisch and Gordon Knapp
For the lazy among us.
290Worm Pills for Basic by Dan Keen and Dave Dischert
Syntax doesNot a programmer make.
332Total Recall by J. Gary Bender
FORTRANNever forgets.

Series:

264Technological Destiny-Part I by Gary Dillio
Manifest in the silicon sun.

Utility:

167BAM! by Jeff Byrklt
Learn M/L from a 14 year old.
176Model II Terminal Driver by James E. Korenthel
CP/M, Cobol and compatibility.
188Rapid System Loader by David C. Hedlnger
Machine language loading In the fast lane.
206LOC-Editor by Jon Mark O'Connor
Error-trapping homebody.
208Zubroutines by Peter Ashley
Run silent, GOSUB.
214Direct Access. by Harold B. Fink
Disk routines from Basic with ease.
226Memory Size? by Hugo T. Jackson
Read this before you throw your keyboard against the wall.
234SYSTEMized Basic by Greg Browne
SAVE SYS FORMAT.
240Using Test1A by Claude T. Moultrle Jr.
What Tandy left out.
244Command Interpreter by Roger C. Alford
Take a PEEK at your 80's ML routines.
250Model III Master Directory by Wilbur A. Muehlig
Found at last
306CP80 by Brian Cameron
A monitor like the big boys.

Departments:

7Remarks by Wayne Green
10Proof Notes
12Input
28Kitchen Table Software by David Busch
3280 Accountant by Michael Tannenbaum
40Reviews
66Education 80 by Earl R. Savage
338Reader Service
342Calendar
246Soft Bits by Roger Fuller
254News
370Medical Opinion by Phillip R. Mills, M.D.
374Reload 80
378Money DOS by J.M. Keynes
382Copernica Mathematica by Bruce Douglass
388New Products

80 Microcomputing - Volume 29 - May, 1982

Issue Information:

Date:May 1982
Load-80:Yes
Pages:422
Size:129,631,642
TOSEC:80 Microcomputing v029 (1982)(1001001 Inc)

Table of Contents:

Features

80Computer Creationists by Jay Rose
When film makers want special sounds, they call on sound and video studios like Jay Rose's. And Jay and other studio technicians look to their micros for help in creating special effects more real than real.
88Spiromania by Jake Commander
What do you get when you cross a changing angle with a changing radius? According to Commander 80, computerized psychedelca and some sights to dazzle the eye.
98Celluloid CpUs by Michael Nadeau
The use of micros for special effects in motion pictures has been widely publicized, but there are other uses for micros in Tinseltown.
106Programmable Sound Generator by Matt Robins
If you have a Model I with disk drives, a synthesizer with nine simultaneous voices can be yours for $125.
128A Little Byte Music by Steve Levine
Are you in the mood to learn how computers got in the GROOVE?

Business

326Financial Wizard by Charles R. Perelman
Money Merlin for your Model II.

Education

316Dynamic Item Scheduling by L. Benjamin WyckoM
Learning by hunches.
332Time to Make 'em Sweat by Robert L. Hawkes
Relax while your 80 does your testing.

Games

292Space Chase by Charles E. Gillen
Highballing in the void.

General

142Programming Pitch by Menon L. Davis
Your 80 and stereo can make beautiful music together.
164Fret No More! by Edward Louis
Guitar chords on your 80.
234Micro Melodies by Kenneth Lee Gibbs
Teach your 80 to sing.
258Out of Thin Error by Richard S. Adcock
Not Fair, Odd Disease, Runs Good, et al.
264Two Strokes a Side by Michael Avery
Handicapping your golf game.
272Kryha Cipher Machine by C. A. Deavours
From Union NJ, with love.
280Model III Biorhythms by Linda Anderson
Unto each rhythm there is a sine wave.
298Fore! Scorekeeper by Rodger Wells
An 80 keeps track of your guest for 80.
318Computerized Engraving by Allan S. Joffe
With a Model III-pantograph hookup.
320Confessions of a Microholic by Mike Keller
Can't get enough of that silicon wine.
324Damping Cassette Output by Ian R. Sinclair
Garbage in may really be garbage-out.

Graphics

104Northern Lights by Bert Latamore
How a designer's nightmare became a sculptor's dream.
242A Different Perspective by F. Gilbert Nielsen
The shadow of your CRT.
282Super Banner by Ron Balewski
Say it in sign language

Hardware

306Programmable Baud Rate by Hugh Cottle
Avoid the homebrewed look.

Home/Hobby

238Home Budgeteer-Reprise by Manuel Pablo
Play it again, Pablo.
252Computer Racing Form by Ronald H. Bobo
Your 80 as tipster.

Personality

176Divine Dementia by Michael Nadeau
Some call it fate, others Kitsz-met.

Reviews

140The Philly Phiasco by David Gunn
Looking for Arthur.
184C.Itoh 8510 by Mike Keller
All the ingenuity under the rising sun.
206LNW-80 by Richard L. Brocaw
Build your own.
208Telewriter by Scott L. Norman
Cadillac for the Color Computer.
216Snappware Eases Random Access by Rick Ledeman
Eliminate LSET, RSET, MKS$ and CVI.
218ACCEL2 and Microsoft's Basic Compiler by Dennis Wilkens
Parlez-vous machine language?
224The Memory Box by Jack Decker
Add RAM to your I.

Series

226Technological Destiny-Part II by Gary Dilllio
Data hierarchy, computer history and misconceptions.

Technique

302I Program Therefore ISAM by Richard S. Adcock
The number-name dichotomy conquered.
322Gabby the Space Cowbum by Richard Rameila
When the string breaks on your Chatty Cathy ...

Tutorial

260Model II Primer by Jesse W. Baker
Read this before you run.

Departments

6Remarks by Wayne Green
10Proof Notes
12Input
46Reviews
6280 Accountant by Michael Tannenbaum
68Soft Bits by Roger Fuller
73Commander 80 by Jake Commander
74Kitchen Table Software by David Busch
191Letter to Subscribers
336News
354Reader Service
358Reload 80
360Medical Opinion by Philip R. Mills, M.D.
366Exclusive Oracle by Dennis Kitsz
370Notes from Beneath the Keyboard by Paul Wiener
382Moneydos by J.M. Keynes
388Education 80 by Earl R. Savage
390Copernica Mathematica by Bruce Douglass
400Calendar
404New Products

80 Microcomputing - Volume 30 - June/July, 1982

Issue Information:

Volume:30
Date:June/July 1982
Load-80:Yes
Pages:458
Size:100,710,615
TOSEC:80 Microcomputing v030 (1982)(1001001 Inc)

Table of Contents:


Contents

82Data Communications-TRS-80 Style by Frank J. Derfler, Jr.
In a muddle over giving your 80 telecommunications capability? Author Derfler will tell you why you might want data communications for your micro and how you go about doing it.
96Breaker 19 by David D. Busch
After getting an eyeful of "Hi there, I'm new! How do you work this, anyway?" on CompuServe's CB simulator, 80 Micro's KT1 Inc. expert thought it was time to explain a few things to a few people.
148For the Novice-Part I by Jay Chidsey
If you're new at computing or have been beeping for six months or so, author Chidsey has prepared a six-part series to help you over the rough spots. In this installment, he talks about memory-high and low.
106Spiromania-Part II by Jake Commander
In May's 80 Micro, Jake showed you some eyecatching color graphics. Now in a reprise, he'll tell you how to firm up your graphics technique and do some wowing of your own.
100Ohio Electronic News Experiment by Jay Chidsey
In the Ohio hamlet of Tiffiny, a small-town paper has entered the micro age. Learn how the staff puts out the video equivalent of a 150-page newspaper every day.

Business

248Survey by Roger Wells
Telemarketing for your micro.

Education

254CIE-Computers in Education by Stephen Radin
How everything got up to date in CSD 22.
326OJT by Frank Tymon
A program for rolling your own.
352Do Not Pass by James W. Wood
Learn road signs with the Color Computer.

Games

227Fortran Puzzler by Richard A. Yehle
What are the 57th St. Whiz Kids saying?
330You Light Up My Grid by David R. McGiumphy
Tic-tac-beep

General

184Print That Index by Carl Everett
An addendum to Klungle's index
272Propagation Prediction by John D. Chipman
For computerists who are HAMS
284BBS Primer by Steve Wright
Bulletin boards from the word go
296Hoodwinking TRSDOS by Linda Anderson
Model II printing prestidigitation
300Portal to Portal Report by J. M. Keneipp
Let your 80 help you play the airline travel incentive game
306Play a Trick on Profile by Bryan Scott
PRORAN also runs
320Program Begat Son of Program Begat . . . by Kenneth Christensen and Craig Sater
A self-producing program for the mother in your 80.
344Expand It-Burn It In by Colin Alexander
48K easy as pie
348A Gentle Reminder by Jeff Rosen
Your 80 can be a tough taskmaster
358Phonfind by Roben Eidridge
Sorting business from pleasure

Hardware

128Bare Bones Communicator by Bob Hart
Skeleton talk from your cassette port
229Modem Auto-Answer by Don Westbrook
Hello, Don's away; would you like to speak to his computer?
310Sixteen Channel AID Board by David Haan
Building on Fortna's interrupt Mode 1-1/2
374Singer Printer Interface by Don DeJarnette and R. Mailhot
Slow, but better than dot matrix.

Home/Hobby

160Telephone Dialer by Jim Hickey
Lazy fingers

Personality

174Bob Rosen-A Colorful Success Story by Kerry Leichtrnan
How Connection-80 was born in Woodhaven, NY.

Reviews

116Color Computer Utilities by Scott Norman
When you want to go beyond Basic programming with your color machine
122Pl/I-80 by Thomas W. Parsons
Throwing some water on a mainframe witch.
150Data Base Managers-Part II by Wynne Keller
Three for the load
162MMSFORTH by Nicholas Spies
New power for your 80
262Dialog by Alan Neibauer
55 million records and not a song among them.
266Extended Color Basic by Franklyn D. Miller
Explaining its functions
280Statistical Analyses Analyzed by L. H. Zincone
Radio Shack vs Ecosoft
338It's in the Mall by Wynne Keller
Three software packages for the small businessman.

Series

176Do It Yourself Data Base-Part I by Karl Townsend
A tape version for 50 records
186Technological Destiny-Part III by Gary Dilllio
Easy COMS, easy goes
362Programming Pitch II by Merton L. Davis
Correcting a mix-up from last month

Technique

298The String's the Thing by Tim Knight
Liberal use can conserve memory
308The Peek of Its Career by C. David Wilson
Looking at that function for the Model II.
350Rom Breakout! by J. C. Sprott
How to modify the Basic interpreter's functions

Tutorial

192DiGraph Digressions by Len Gorney
Never get lost again with this path-tracing program
232Stepwise Refinement by B. Boasso
Keep your porgrams from looking like a spiral stairacase

Utility

172Half Duplexer by Richard C. McGarvey
Odeledee -O!
194Basic Translator by Howard E. Miller
Transforming dialects of Basic
288Lost and Found by Robert Athanasiou and William Athanasiou
Disk directory for the Model III
318Horizontal Scrolling by G. M. Foley
When you want more than getting down
324Basic Communication by Richard C. McGarvey
A terminal program in a language we all understand.
33416, 10.2, or 8-Which Base Do We Appreciate? by Karl Sarnow
Let your 80 run your bases
348DATAGEN by John Heusinkveld
Let your Color Computer turn machine code into Basic.

Departments

6Remarks by Wayne Green
8Proof Notes
10Input
22Aid
26Debug
3080 Accountant by Michael Tannenbaum
34Soft Bits by Roger Fuller
44Reviews
74Commander 80 by Jake Commander
78Kitchen Table Software by David Busch
376Money DOS by J. M. Keynes
386Reader Service
387Calendar
388News
406Feedback Loop by Terry Kepner
412Copernica Mathematica by Bruce Douglass
428Education 80 by Earl R. Savage
430Medical Opinion by Philip R. Mills, M.D.
436Reload 80
438New Products

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Date:August 1982
Load-80:Yes
Pages:404
Size:182,548,835
TOSEC:80 Microcomputing v031 (1982)(1001001 Inc)

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66Assignment 46 by Victo R. Albino
Tri-Lizards, flying hotel rooms, and other evils face Commander Harry A. Flynn in this latest adventure. Enjoy playing and then learn how to write your own adventure step-by-step.
80Outdoor Computer Games? Yep! by Barry Adams
Summer is time for the great outdoors. But you find it hard to tear yourself away from your computer, right? With these two outdoor games for your 80, you don't have to.
94The Colorful Computer - Part I by Franklyn D. Miller
This begins a three-part serties illustrating the great versatility of Tandy's CC. In this installment, 21 graphics programs help you learn how to draw with Radio Shack's powerdul little machine.
112Ski Slalom by Jake Commander
While you're lounging around the pook soaking up the rays, here's a cool reminder of what's waiting for you on the slopes come November.
120The Graphics King by Steven Frann
At an early age, Leo Christopherson saw his future in his dreams. Also his inclinations in blowing up walnut shell ships and playing the accordian
124TRON: Man in the Computer by John P. Mello Jr
Hollywood has taken us into outer space, under the ocean, to the center of the earth, and inside the human body. Now it's taking us inside a computer. What it finds there you won't discover by taking the case off your 80
132The Game of Kalah by Jonathan D Victor
An ancient game of stones and stratefgy for you and your computer to play with. Also, learn some rudimentary artificial intelligence techniques as applied to choosing and programming this game

Articles:

106Cube-80 by Winefred Washington Jr.
Tired of thumb-blisters and misplaced colors? Let this program guide you to a finished cube once and for all
114Naval Wars by Arthur J. Byrnes
Swab the deck, hoist the mainsail, and all that rot, it's war on the high seas. For this duel at sea you need dual computers.
156Tee for Six by Carl Bevington
For board game gans, here are six individual games. Get board with one, then go on to the next.
174Save Out Ship by Randy Hawkins
The galaxy is in danger and you, Captain Kirk, have been ordered back into action. The Federation has taken the Enterprise out of mothballs and you're off to battle the Klingons.
186The Master Muses by Charlie Heath
The author of one of the best reversi games for a micro explains why computer play the game so well.
188Color Maze by Richard A. White
A refreshing back-to-basics game for your CC. no aliens, underground monsters or bad guyts, just a bunch of walls to bump into.
202Four in One Plus Another by Larry D. Becker
Brickout, Poindexter, Mathtalk, Tank-Gun and PixPrint. CC games and a screen dump utility.
212Sub Destroy, Model II Style by Patricia Steele
Take out your aggressions on enemy subs rather than on your fellow office workers.
216Subs 'n Choppers by Charles and Glenn Gillen
A classic air and sea battle with you in the cockpit of a helicopter.
222Casino Slot Machine by Ron Balewski
Keep your money in your bank account and turn your 80 into a less costly one-armed bandit. Programmable odds should keep the coins piled high in your favor.
234Cram by Hardin Brothers
Simple to play but hard to master, in short a real frustrator. Betcha can't play just one.
240Acrostic Generator by Jonathan Falk
Making puzzles can be as fun as solving them using this program. Send letters or party invititaions to your friends in pizzle form. The possibilities are aggravatingly limitless.
248Enter the Dragon by Brice Hadlock
Roam the west, east, north, and south in search of an imprisoned princess in this Kung Fu-style adventure
254Conquest Of Memory Alpha by L. L. Myers
The evil Kalxons have implanted a mind control device in your brain and have sent you on a mission that could lead to the destruction of your own race. This adventre seems to have the odds stacked impossibly against your. Or are they?
260Space Duel by David Edick
Whether you own a Model I, III, or CC, this game is for you.
264Square Game by Chuck Kanach
A CC adaptation of Merlin.
268Color Breakaway by Mitchell Grossbach
All alone over the blue line ... shot ... Score! Hockey on your CC
270Pitty Pat by Lynard Barnes
Computers don't bluff. You're sure to find that out in this version of draw poker.
274Termites by Charles Weindorf
An invisible maze game to improve your memory with a cherrywood snack at the end.
280Thru the Asteroids by Joe D. Fugate
No laser blasters or hyperspace to protect you in this overpupulated asteroid field. You have to guide your ship through the field to a landing base on the other side.
282Alien Attack by Larry F. Perry
Space invaders plus Missile Command
286Loco Motion by Dennis Ridgway
An intense "don't-bother-me-now-can't-you-see-I'm-busy" solitaire game. Fun for the whole family, one at a time.
296Intellectual Somnambulism by M. Keller
A game for those who, tired of the hot-seat, want a little slow-paced action
300Stanley by Dave Black
A game that will have you asking the question: "But does it beat an afternoon nap"?
302Amazing Cordoni II by Jon Mark O'Connor
The Amazing Cordonie returns to graphically amaze and entertain you.
378Reader's Choice by 80 Micro Staff
Your chance to pick the best TRS-80 software on the market today

Departments

8Remarks by Wayne Green
A call for more support for the Model II and a discussion of women and micros.
12Proof Notes by 80 Micro Staff
The editors look at the issues.
14Input by 80 Micro Staff
Kudos for MONEY DOS, Loc-Editor and some alleged April fooling.
24Money DOS by J. M. Keynes
Talk about IRAs
2880 Accountant by Michael Tannenbaum
Legal time accounting systems.
34Soft Bits by Roger Fuller
Sorting strings in memory.
36Reviews by 80 Micro Staff
Armored Patrol, Forbidden City, Interactive Fiction, and More
60Commander 80 by Jake Commander
On being a software author
62Kitchen Table Software by David Busch
Our friends from Sri Lanka get an adventure generator. Be prepared for New Jersey State Assembly Adventure and Haunted Delicatessen
308News by 80 Micro Staff
An alleged scam on Compuserve and how to raise the hackles of the golks who make the SATs
332Feedback Loop by Terry Kepner
Japanese printers, ROM maps, sound routines, writing over TRS-DOS, fast graphic methods, and more.
339Notes From Beneath The Keyboard by Paul Wiener
What do chess, checkers and Reversi have in common? Competitive Tree Searches - Part I.
34480 Applications by Dennis Kitsz
The conclusion of the homebrew ROM pack for the Color Computer.
358Copernica Mathematica by Bruce Douglass
Rubik's Cube and other spatially oriented puzzles
372Education 80 by Earl Savage
Do microcomputer games have a legitimate place in the learning process?
374Medical Opinion by Philip R. Mills, M.D.
Automating your clinic.
385Reload 80 by Art Huston
Color Load 80 announced. Load 80 takes it on the chin. Wonder why some August games didn't work?
386New Products

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Date:September 1982
Load-80:Yes
Pages:404
Size:117,461,524
TOSEC:80 Microcomputing v032 (1982)(1001001 Inc)

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88Word Processing: An In-Depth Look by Dan Robinson
After months of testing ever word processor he could find for the Models I and III, reviewer Robinson has put together an opus on word crunching. But before you get into the nitty gritty of Robinson's research, read his opening thoughts on the subject.
92Model I/III Word Processing - CP/M by Dan Robinson
Robinson begins his words processing discussion with the esteemed Worstar. But before you can use it, you've got to take a trip to the hardware store.
96Model I/III Word Processing - Deluxe Versions by Dan Robinson
next, our peripatheic reviewer explains what thtills await you when you buy a word processor with all the frills.
112Model I/III Word Processing - Under $50 by Dan Robinson
Word processing is even for those of us still waiting for Michael Anthony - the millionaire's messnger - to appear on our doorstep. And Robinson shows us the way with a guide to the low-end WP market.
116Model I/III Word Processing - Spelling Checkers by Dan Robinson
In this final Robinson installment, Dan takes a look at the software replacing what he's found to be the most reliable spelling-checker to Date:  WIFE/CMD.
152The Colorful Computer - Part II by Franklyn D. Miller
Learn graphics technique by putting a Playboy bunny on your CRT.
164Three Model II Word Processors by Paul Grupp
Since good word processors produce comparable results, they must be compared in the highly subjective arena of interaction and user friendliness.
168Printer Color Art by Francis Kalinowski
Take a deep breath, then prepare to have it taken away once you learn how to bring out the Rembrandt in you with an Epson MX-80 and a colored ribbon kluge.

Articles:

124Sling Some Hash by Ken Knecht
Store and receive items in an unsorted list.
126Printing Perfection by John T. Phillipp
Customize SuperScript for your Epson MX-80.
139Moby Dick Touch-Typing Tutor by Michael Brown
If you don't type fast enough, Ishmael's Nantucket sleuighride ends abuptly in the belly of the Great White Whale.
140Basic Word Processing by Louis J. Crutons, Jr.
With a little manipulation, you will find your Color Computer has a word processor buiold into its ROM.
186Cheaper Upgrade by Richard Tucker
Save more than $75 by installing Extended Color Basic yourself.
190Graftrax 80 by Thomas McNamee
How to install it and some tricks for your bag once it's installed.
198Pascal Goes Color by Scott L. Norman
Computerware and Dynasoft combine to bring this language to the 16K Color Computer.
204Screenplay by Warren Merkey
Use POKE to write and draw on your CRT.
222Inside Scripsit: Part I by Craig Lindley
Rooting around in Asembly can be very difficult if yo udon't know the territory first.
230Joystick Paintbrush by Gerald Sprouse
How to draw with your Color Computer.
234Compiler Comparisons by Ken Knecht
Radio Shack vs. Microsoft Basic, which compiler is for you?
238Conversion by Frank Osborne
Bob Boothe's Level II graphics for the Color Computer.
242Homebrew Data Base Management: Part II by Karl Townsend
Add subroutines for purging, selecting and restoring files.
252LDOS 5.1 by Charles P. Knight
More DOS for your money.
256Recover by David Gobel
All is not lost when your 80 exits Scripsit without your permission.
260Technology Destiny: Part IV by Gary Dillio
This author shows you don't have to be a Girl Scout to be a smart cookie.
268Bit Smitten: Part II by Jay Childsey
After reading Part I of this series - For the Novice - the title no longer suits you. So we changed it. In this installment, learn about data degradation.
270Order Form by Albert J. Wright
Author Wright found existing order forms just didn't fit the bill his needs demanded, so now he has his 80 make the forms.
276The Game of Sin by Stephen Radin
Sometimes, even triangles outside Bermuda should be avoided.
282PCLEAR 0 by John Heusinkveld
Maximize memory by reserving zero pages for graphics in Extended Color Basic.
286Screen Veil by Mike Keller
Cure reading-over-the-shoulder syndrome with a cloak, not a dagger.
288Juicing Pin 18 by Barry N. Gorodetzer
A Black Box mod for an Epson and Model I.
290JKL Minus Blanks by Richard M. Straw
Get rid of an annoying habit when screen dumping with NEWDOS.
292Only Macro-Mon Knows by Richard C. McGarvey
They call it The Shador. It has almost every feature a machine-language programmer would want.

Departments

8Remarks by Wayne Green
While the Japanese are attracting teenagers to technical careers through ham and computer clubs, our kids are spending their time on drugs, disco, and driving. It's putting us at a terrible disadvantage.
16Proof Notes
All is not well with Tandy's flagship micro, the Model 16.
20Input
A call for Commander Color graphics in Basic and more articles for the novice, some advice for horse bettors and a cry to take the smut out of 80 Micro.
30Debug
How to connect the plotter in "Digital Doodles" and a correction for "Video Snow Shovel."
34Aid
Readers looking for Model II programs, an IBM-Color Computer interface and POKE conversions for Tanktics.
4080 Accountant by Michael Tannenbaum
Trade-offs between dedicated and non-dedicated word processors; comments on the Model 16; the Model II and CP/M; and a new oil and gas accounting system.
44Soft Bits by Roger Fuller
Offset pointers in a string array by a fixed amount.
48Kitchen Table Software by David Busch
Our intrepid KTI observer reviews the toast of Sri Lanka's new line of generic software.
50Commander 80 by Jake Commander
The trademark nonsense seeems to be everywhere you look in the software business. We'll soon see more documentation devoted to credits than to the operation of the software.
56Calendar
58Reviews
Super Color Writer, machine-language modules for the novice, Radio Shack's Color Computer disk system, Penetrator, Color Berserk, EPS-80 word processor, Snapp Spooler, and SFINKS 3.0.
300News
Whither DOS for the Model 16? New computer crime insurance. Motorola 68000 seminar. Wait ahead for TRS-80 wanters of TK!Solver. Computer lingo. Video games mean cash at U. W. Va.
325Feedback Loop
Satisfying the IRS, proportional spacing, digitizers, joining computer clubs, LPRINT problem, and machine-language manuals for the Color Computer.
330Fun House
A new column for kids and the child in us all.
339Index To Adverisers
342Copernica Mathematica by Bruce Douglass
Differential equations.
352Notes From Beneath The Keyboard by Paul Wiener
More on competitive tree searches.
364Money DOS by J. M. Keynes
Are there any takers to J.M.'s $50,000 bet his commodities system will not fail?
376Medical Opinions by Philip R. Mills, M.D.
A look at some patient billing programs.
381Reload 80 by Art Huston
POKEing machine-language subroutines into memory.
384New Products
PMC's Electric Typing Fingers, KWIKIT cassette storage system, green phosphor CRT, ARMDisk/525 Winchester, Surge Protector, Screen Kleen, chemical dealers software, VisiGraph, church donations program, Color Forth, Supertax, Regilean Bloodworm, and the King James Bible on disk.

80 Microcomputing - Volume 33 - October, 1982

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Date:October 1982
Load-80:Yes
Pages:436
Size:127,518,511
TOSEC:80 Microcomputing v033 (1982)(1001001 Inc)

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Features

82The Color Computer on Parade - Part 1 by William Barden Jr.
There are color machines with better graphics and resolution than Tandy's Color Computer, but for the price it's still a good deal. With this installment, author Barden will explain why.
114QuickCalc by Kurt Leafstand
Since its inception. VisiCalc has been heralded as the financial applications program. Its clones would outnumber a Roman cohort and are usually priced below theoriginal. But even VisiCalc's imitators can't beat the price of this clone.
122A Basic Compiler in Basic by Dimitri P. Bertsekas
You can buy a Basic to machine-ianguage compiler for $190 or you can key this one into your 80 and write the fastest Basic programs on your block.
140You're in the Money by Robert Montgomery
Visualize the wonderful effects of compound interest and learn about the importance of sheltering them from Uncle Sam.
156Industry Saver by Kerry Leichtman
How a plastics plant in Georgia monitors production with an 80 and smart box.
168Income Tax Estimator by Peter A. Stark
You may not want to think about it, but income tax time is closing in on you. This program will let you say hello computer, good-bye H&R Block.
203Autotrak by Robert James Lloyd
Being a captain of industry and captain of an auto fleet can be a taxing problem. So let your creative juices be channeled into getting down to business while your 80 handles the fleet.
316Production Learning Curve by J.R. Jeffrey
You know your widgets will boost the GNP. The only question you have is how much will the 123rd one cost when it comes off the assembly line?
342Invoice by J.L. Hackman
Bills are the businessman's bread and butter. Here's a program to let your 80 not only print your invoices, but keep track of them as well.

Articles:

88Shopping with Uncle Sam by Bud Stolker
A look at the federal data-processing exposition in Washington. DC.
96Bit Smitten-Part III by Jay Chidsey
An answer to the universal question: What's a baud rate?
101Radio Shack Repairs by Terry Kepner
What to do when your 80 starts misbehavin'?
104Trick or TRS-80? by Mike Keller
Some good-natured fright with the help of your 80 and mirrors.
154QCS Hard Disk by G. Michael Vose
Hard disks may be the storage medium of the future, but if you're thinking of entering the major leagues, be prepared to pay the price.
160MZAL by Bruce Powel Douglass
An editor/assembler using a modular approach
184G.E.A.P. by Richard C. McGarvey
Draw graphics displays within your text
190Cybernetics and Jelly Bean Detection by Stephen Davids
A chance to make your 80 sing "Hail to the Sweet!"
216Hardware Hacker - Part I by Philip M. Van Praag
Learn how to build a hardware support system for your Model I - a piece at a time.
228Programming Pitch - Part III by Merton L. Davis
Better timing and harmonic clarity for your 80-turned-clavier
224DOSPLUS 3.4 by John Ratzell
This third-generation operating system has some new features that put it at the top of its class.
246Technological Destiny - Part V by Gary Dillio
Using what you learned in parts I-IV, you're ready to prepare flowcharts and docs of your programs.
254The Colorful Computer - Part III by Franklyn D. Miller
Twenty graphics programs to end this serties on the wonderful CC and you
262Birthday Party by Simon Zuckerbraun
Simon says: Party down with your 80
266Data Ace by Tim Daniel
This author has spent a lot of time in quest of the grail of data-base managers. This isn't it, but it's very close.
276Inside Scripsit - Part II by Craig A. Lindley
Learn how to modify this popular word-processing program
296I Have a Secret by James T. Demberger
You will too when you learn how to use the Vernam Algorithm for data encryption
304LP VIII Patch for the CC by Roger L. Degler
Eight bits are better than seven.
308Profile III+ by Wynne Keller
A new version of an old data-base manager.
324High Finance by Ted Byrne
Tracking your earnings from All Savers Certificates.
332Homebrew Data-Base Management - Part III by Karl Townsent
After this installment, you'll be ready to run your tape-based data-base manager

Departments

8Remarks by Wayne Green
Applause for Sen. Kennedy. A deluge of calls and letters on the piracy isue.The desperate need for TRS-80 service.
14Proof Notes by 80 Microcomputing Staff
In business, money is time and time is money. An 80 can help you save both.
18Input by 80 Microcomputing Staff
Selling software. Another Neatlist correction. Protected software and 80.track drives. Bit Smitten's historical rnaccuracies. Disk RAM test. Model 16: savior of Model II. Mod for a Scripsit mod. BlPED error. Wiener's credibllity questioned. Gunn rapped.
30Debug by 80 Microcomputing Staff
Fixes for Straight Shooter, Sargon Saver, and Space Chase.
32Reviews by 80 Microcomputing Staff
Maxprint printer-driver utility, Lablmakr for custom labels. Personal finance package from Tandy. Newtalk memory exam utility. Powerdraw screen graphics utility. Color Scripsit. Colorterm Color Computer terminal program. Newscript 7.0. Visigraph: charts and graphs from VlsiCalc data. Dynamic Report. Generator for columnar reports. Tandy Six-Pen Plotter. MDX-3 Interface PC Board for Model III disk upgrade and RS-232.
68Review Digest by 80 Microcomputing Staff
A sampling of product reviews appearing in industry media.
70Soft Bits by Roger Fuller
Level I keyboard routine discussion.
74Kitchen Table Inc. by David Busch
More inventive products from Sri Lanka's finest: the black phosphor screen and Random Basic.
78Commander 80 by Jake Commander
Microcomputer users, you don't know how lucky you are.
354Calendar by 80 Microcomputing Staff
356Applications by Dennis Kitsz
It took a lot of headscratching. 40 hours of close work and 12 hours of troubleshooting, but putting an LNW-80 together was worth the effort.
371Index to Advertisers by 80 Microcomputing Staff
372News
Midwest data base uses Tandy computers. Who's afraid of the Big Bad 80? Think tank wants to network Americas's leaders. Teacher drain in Golden Horseshoe. $225,000 video-text study.
392Beneath the Keyboard by Paul Wiener
Computer astrology: a computerbased home business with a reasonable potential for profit.
396Medical Opinion by PhIllip R. MIIIs. M.D.
Model II TRSDOS 2.0-2.0a quirks. Model 16 experiences. Model II Versafile.
400Feedback Loop by Terry Kepner
No lowercase without Model I hard mod. Repeat function in Basic. Power supply problems. $669 repair bIII for a Model I. Need for more than 48K in Model III. Some basic poop on disk drives and Assembly language listings.
408Money Dos by J. M. Keynes
A faibsafe stock market program,
410Fun House by Richard Ramella
Games using Point(X,Y).
418Copernica Mathematice by Bruce Powell Douglass
Math and science software and books for the TRS-80.
422Reload 80 by Art Huston
Practice modifying machine-language-subroutine POKES by modifying some past Load 80 programs.
424New Products by 80 Microcomputing Staff
Portable Model III. Model III package with word processor, mailing list manager, payroll record system and more. Coin Tracker. Mass mail system. School administration system. Checkbook manager for Color Computer. Ribbon cartridge for MX-80. Hurricane tracking program. Copy utility for onedrive users. Church management system. Tax Master federal income tax manager. Model III terminal program. Stock market simulation game. Dataman data base manager for users with no programming experience. Griffin I hard disk drive.

80 Microcomputing - Volume 34 - November, 1982

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Date:November 1982
Load-80:Yes
Pages:520
Size:138,390,235
TOSEC:80 Microcomputing v034 (1982)(1001001 Inc)

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Features

74Micros in Medicine by G Michael Vose
Even micros can have a bedside manner. Read how the medical profession uses micros to diagnose, educate, and gather information.
148Heat Stress Index by David B Heckenlively, et al
Does your job get you hot under the collar? This program determines whether the heat from your workplace is harmful to your health.
174Micros in the Lab by Tom Hager
Microcomputers are not used extentively yet in scientific exploration, but some pioneering scientitst are leafing a micro revolution.
188Nike Sport Research Lab by J L Larsen
Scientific research benefits from using microcomputer sfor data collection and analysis.
197TRS-80 Laboratory by Wynne Keller
Trying to convince the boss you need a computer in the lab? This article will help you.
205Astrodynamics for Beginners by John D Fowler, Jr
Gravity got you down? This program shows you its effects on orbits of heavenly bodies.

Articles:

88The Color Computer on Parade: Part II by William Barden, Hr.
In this segment, author Barden explains the Line, Circle, Draw, Poiunt, Get and Put commands, as well as how to change your video display graphics.
90Medical Family History by Miguel Diaz
Computerize your family medical histories and make life a little easier by keeping health records.
92Bit Smitten: Part IV by Jay Chidsey
Save memory space with Basic's Reaad ... Data function. It's not as difficult as you think.
96Practical Regression Analysis by Delmar D Hinrichs
Regression analysis lets you get the most from a set of data. Author Hinrichs will take you step by step through this useful technique.
112Hardware Hacker: Part II by Philip M Van Praag
In this episode, add 32K of RAM to your Model I.
130The Calculating Genius: Part I by Rick Cook
Charles Babbage invented the speedometer, railway cowcatcher, and occulting lighthouse - as well as the first digital computer.
142CC EDTASM+ by William Barden Jr.
This Editor/Assembler for cassette-based Color Computer owners almost has it all
168More Color Conversion by Jimmy L. Freeman
When the Air Force took Jimmy's hobby - ham radio - away, he found a new way to while away the hours ... converting Model I programs to Color Computer ones.
182Curse You, Cursor! by Joseph L Frese
Poke out your Model II's blinker.
190Trick Your Rom by Bob Boothe
LPRINTing CHR$s 0 and 10.
214Color Assembler by John Heusinkveld
A way to speed up your Color Computer programs.
222Relativity and the TRS-80 by Sidney Levin
Let your micro strip the veils from relativity theory and ignite your own intuitive files.
230Epson Airfoils by Bob Boothe
Design model airplane wings or modify this program to plot points for other applications.
242Plant a Binary Tree by Ken Knecht
Unlock the door to fast searches using key data.
246Casino Draw Poker by Ron Balewski
Who as the better poker face, you or your 80?
260Make Those Headlines Fit by Richard Ramella
Making heads of a different column fit together.
264Cybernetics: Part II by Stephen Davids
All about sensors, decision bases, and actuators.
272Show the Score by Frederick F Battiste
You need some additional knowledge if you want to display numbers and graphics on your Color Computer.
282Cassbox by Charles E Gillen
Tired of fumbling through unlabaled cassette boxes or trying to read chicken tracks passing for handwriting? Your 80 can give you a helping hand.
287Cablebrew by James H DeFrancis
When you buy an MX-80 cable when you can make your own?
288Color Computer Pointers by E O Gilliland Jr.
Combine programs and save memory with this know-how.
292Model II Math Skills by Mike Kilroy
Mike wanted his kids to dissect math problems but found they'd rather dissect his Basic programs instead.
300Model III Microchess by Mohan Embar
You need more than CONVERT for this one.
304Test Patterns by Richard L Kilmon
Now you don't have to wait until the wee hours to see late-night fare on your tv.
306The Sieve of Erathosthenes by D R Cecil
It may be Greek to you but not to your 80.
308Music Marvel by Steve Blyn
It helps mentally retarded persons play music on the Color Comptuer.
318Kwikmaze by Dan Rollins
For fast mazes you need machine language.
357The Evolution of a Language by Ken Waltjen
Understanding the magic of binary and hardwre.
364Pixel Printer by Charles E Gillen
Model I graphics screen dump.
372Computer Assisted Electronics Design by John Harper
The ultimate do-it-yourself project -- designing your own comptuer.
386PrinpuT by Stephen Mills
How to get enhanced printouts from a limited system.
390On Break GOTO by SFC Roger E Donais
Disabled by not forgotten.
392Analysis of Variance by George L Gille
What happens when IBM Fortran meets Microsoft Basic?
396We Interrupt This Program ... by Dennis Workman
... for a word that will make your Model I More versatile.
398The Family Tree by Richard W Castor
Genealogies for home comptuers.
404To Baffle a Pirate by Randy Hawkins
By making your Basic programs look like machine language, you can deter many copy cats.
406Clean Up Your TRON/TROFF by Arne Rhode
Debug your Basic programs with a trace table.
410Checksum by Howard F Batie
Debugging long listings made easy.
414Quicksort by Don C Brumm
The fastest sort in the West ... and elsewhere.
420Relocated ULCBAS by Samule D Pincus
This simple patch protects high memory.
422Sound Off! by Bertram A Thiel
Use a second cassette recorder to add sound to your programs.
424TDRELO by Barry Kornfeld
Write machine language patches, load your main program, and save as one file.
426Algebraic Archery by Michael A Duffin
Hit a bullseye with this polynomial factoring program.
436Homebrew Librarian by Larry R Hamilton
Use your 80 to keep track of your books.
440Find a Number's Roots by David R Cecil
Getting to the roots of some problems
444Things Still Crawl in the Level II Rom by Gregg E Marshall
Explaining a sometimes persistent SYSTEM-load error.
450Invader by Jeffrey Fisher
Computer warfare beyond three dimensions
456Scripsit Makes It Easy by Peter C Bennett
Mail-merge on a shoestrong.

Departments

8Remarks by Wayne Green
Education in the future -- now there's a subject that should be good for a whole book.
12Proof Notes
Micros can help people tune in to technology and explore it.
16Input
The pain of protected disks. profile update. Error in Individual Retirement Account program. A program to calculate inflation forever. More on disk directory for the Model III. Concerns for a first-generation hacker. Error in "For the Novice." Model I expansion without Radio Shack support. Color Computer voice synthesizer. More.
26Aid
Bug in baud rate. Tic-tac error. Missing parts for bare bones communcator.
28Debug
Request for Model III card reader. The rest of "Tee for Six" Form feed for the MX-80.
32Gamers Cafe by Rodney Gambicus
Rodney Gambucus and his friend Wintrop set up shop in 80 Micro to talk with you about games.
34Soft Bits by Roger Fuller
One of the most powerful features of Level II BAasic is the Print Using statement
38Kitchen Table Inc. by David Busch
Kitchen Table Inc. breaks new ground by introducing user-hostile software
40Reviews
Extended muMATH, Color Forth. Sole, double desnity for the Model I, Spectaculator, Color Computer spreadsheet, Sprinter II, Z80 in the fast lane. Micro Mainframe disk contoroller for Model III. Smith-Corona TP-1. Colorterm, terminal program for CC. Master Reversi. Spell 'N Fix. CC spelling checker.
71Review Digest
Color Logo. Electric Webster. The UPI-3 Serial Interface. Space War. Basic Handbook, 2nd edition. Versafile.
455Index to Advertisers
458News
Tandy distributes Color Computer outside Radio Shack stores. End of Tandy customer service hotline riles some users. Associated Press-CompuServe end electronic newspaper experiment. Public education rapped at conference. network Nation authors meet in Electronic Agora.
474Copernica Mathematic by Bruce Douglass
Statistics 101
482Feedback Loop by Terry Kepner
Disk back-up problems. Mailing list of Tandy owners. Epson emphasised mode. Color merge. RFI problems. Corona discharge. DEC to TRS-80, Scrinput. Power supply hum. Irwin hard disk drives.
488Fun House by Richard Ramella
Gather round boys and girls as the old Saturday seial is revived and we take a trip through the dangerous world of Subterra.
497Notes from Beneath the Keyboard by Paul Wiener
Farewell to a friend. TRS-80s run a liquor store and sell used cars. Second-ahdn software.
500Calendar
502Money DOS by J M Keynes
More on Keyne's never-fail commodity system.
504Medical Opinion by Philip R Mills, MD
RX for word processing.
508Reload 80 by Art Huston
Color Load 80 announced. Load 80 takes it on the chin. Wonder why some August games didn't work?
510New Products
Lead CRT screen. Meet the Computer, a book for children. MTI MOD III PLUS 8 series. Visicalc surrogates. Model III hard disk. DOSPLUS for the Model II. Foorball Compu-Stat. Hayse Stack Smartmodem 1200. CP/M File Indexer.

80 Microcomputing - Volume 35 - December, 1982

Issue Information:

Date:December 1982
Load-80:Yes
Pages:484
Size:213,982,704
TOSEC:80 Microcomputing v035 (1982)(1001001 Inc)

Table of Contents:

Features

72Voice-Controlled Typewriter by Mike Rigsby
The physically handicapped can produce printed text with this sound-controlled program.
80The Color Computer Goes Forth by Scott L Norman
With this new package, Color Computer owners can explore programming in a new language - Forth.
150Tracking Lobster by William F Kaczor
Your TRS-80 can't bait a hook, but it can help you trap a lobster using maps and graphs.
210Pascal-80 by John B Harrell III
Pascal-80 provides a serious version of the Pascal language to TRS-80 users. You might find its structured programming rewarding.
216TRS-80 Tongues by Robert Nicholas and Philip Martel
Can't decide which language to use? Here's a simple temperature conversion program in six: Basic, Fortran, Cobol, Pascal, APL, and Forth.

Articles:

88The Calculating Genius: Part II by Rick Cook
Charles Babbage's Analytical Engine was the modern computer's ancestor, but it was never built.
94Flaky by Sidney C Garrison
A graphics prgram to show off the power of your Color Computer.
101Bit Smitten by Jay Chidsey
This month learn how to gain access to string data for use in programs requiring random selection fo words.
104Up Your Mod I by Bruce Powel Douglass
Double-density disk storage - a close look at all you will ever need to upgrade your Model I.
118GRAPHTRAX Tricks by Mark Schneider
Make your MX-80 look like a magician.
125Forms Cleanip by Jim Barbnarello
Eliminate drawbacks in this printer-driver by dropping the O.
130Inside Scripsit: Part III by Craig A Lindley
How to write a spooler for Radio Shack's wod processing program
146A Matter of Compatibility by Art Huston
Make your program submission to 80 Micro compatible with other systems with this short routine. Your readers will appreciate it.
166$30 System Desk by Sandford J Asman
Now that you've bought a computer, build a place to put it.
173Hardware Hacker: Part III by Philip M Van Praag
Add a disk-drive controller to your system.
194The Looking for ZS Blues by J E Hieber
God bless the 80 that's got its own search function.
200CC CQ by Michael Chuck
A Ham puts his Color Computer to dit-dah use.
228Liberated CPU by Tom Shield
Free your micro with this spooler.
236Diskmap by John B Harrell III
Worry no more about disk file placement.
252Astro-Scrambler by Randy Long
Transplant your rainy day high school gym class into space and play dodge ball with asteroids.
256Unrolling Craps by Dan Robinson
If you're a gambling fool, be less foolish by claculating the odds before you roll those bones.
262Search Them Strings by John R Funter
This utility helps you find strings in your Basic programs.
266Certify Your Cassettes by Kenneth J Bigelow
Eliminate bad saves and wasted time
276Another Sort of Sort by Karl L Townsend
After the bubble bursts, learn about position and chain sorts.
280Autokey by Don Rigg
Modify Uni-Key for your Model III
298Memory Map: Level II by Mark D Goodwin
A general guide to the regions of ROM
312Cybernetics: Part III by Stephen Davids
How to interface an actuator to your comptuer.
320Model III Machine-Language Modifications by Richard Koch
When Model I software isn't Basic, you need to know some tricks before you convert the programs.
333Queue Up! by David E Clapp
A smart businessman knows analyzing waiting lines is not as arcane as it sounds.
341Maze XIX by Gary Tetr
Have you ever wondered how a mouse feels in a maze? Here's your chance to find out.
343Open Cartridge Surgery by Bill Grout
Out with the bad ribbon, in with the cheap one.
344NEWDOS80 Files by Randy M Resnick
An explanation of their functions.
354Color Diskdump by Ken Knecht
Model I users had it, now Color Comptuer owners can have it too. So examine those files.
356Forms Maker by Charles R Perelman
With USR routines and this Basic utility, you can create business forms on your Model II.
360Screen Strings by Don Davidson
Make your screen routines efficient.
366Boolean Logic Operators by John Crew
How they work for Fortran and Basic.
370Scroll Your Listings by Mark C Paxton
Use this program to list programs on the screen one line at a time.
376APL Primer: Part I by Margaret M Grothman
What's the difference between monadic and dyadic functions? Stay tuned for a description of system commands, variable names, and more.
384POKE Graphics by James Schaefer
Speed up your Basic displays with a little help from some dummies.
388Easy Picture Editor by Ron Ginger
Simple commands for art or game graphics on the Color Computer.
416Fun House by Richard Ramella
The 12 Days of Christmas, Dreidel, a Hanukkah game. Peglefs.

Departments

8Remarks by Wayne Green
With its busines shealth depending increasingly on its computer sales, some rought water could be awaiting with Tandy flagship.
16Proof Notes
A look at the year ahead.
18Input
The amazing magazine mystery. Model I interface. Wayne's view of America rapped. Tips for Extended Basic. Rammer fix. More advantages of storing Assembly subroutines in Basic remark statements. PMC EPS-80 defended.
34Debug
September MONEY DOS fix. Errors in Screenplay program. Model I mod for "Save Our Ship." A word on golf handicaps.
48Aid
Goodwill Industries wants comptuers. Business students need programs. Green screen kluge. Quick Pritner I for sale. More buffer for his music. Needs address of Indianapolis firm. VisiCalc templates. For Stringy Floppy owners only. Moderm for 1200 downlaods. TRS-232 newsletter. Color monitor question. Super Scripsit.
40Reviews
Sea Dragon. TRS-80 Assembly Language. Wolfbug. Eleemntary Basic and Pascal with Sherlock Holmes. Lips/UOLISP. Quest. LSI Soft-view CRT. FED File Editor. Bounceoids. The Disk Doctor. LCA-47. Lowercase Adapter for CoCo. Hypergate Centurian. Data-O-Base Calendar Drive Control Unit.
63Review Digest
Understanding Comptuer Science by ROger Walker. Postman. Basics for Business by Douglas Hergert. Master Control. Big Things from Little Comuter: A Layperson's Guide to Personal Comptuer by Dale Peterson. Pro-80 Extended Basic. Micropilot. The Tiny Compiler. Stellar Escort. RAM Slam.
64Soft Bits by Robert Fuller
Examining the bits in binary numbers.
68Gamer's Cafe by Rodney Gambicus
A call to gamer's everywhere to beat the high scores of Winthrop and Mad Max.
396News
Computer in the schools: boon or bane? Video games can weaken a heart. Landmark lawsuit settled. Poet Laureate of the Network Nation.
433Feedback Loop by Terry Kepnse
Lazy Writer. Copyrigh single density to double density. Printer III problems. Disk drive buyer information. Disk drive problems. EDTASM problems. Color Comptuer information. Buyiung a Model III keyboard. Model I monitor ripple. Playing Naval Wars on the PMC. Best chess game available for the 80. Power surge protection.
442Money Dos by J M Keynes
How to play on the options market.
451Index to Advertisers
452Notes from Beneath the Keyboard by Paul Wiener
A conversation with Vernon Hester, including a Hester machine-langaueg routine to make programs compatible with all DOSes.
458Copernica Mathematica by Bruce Powel Douglass
Analysis of variance
464Reload 80 by Art Huston
How to use Color Load 80. A new DOS for the Models I and III. Anniversary Load 80.
468Calendar
470New Products
Vendor-One program author's software. Mitsubishi 5.25-inch floppy drive. Color Comptuer macro assembler/editor. Farm Weather Center. VisiCalc consolidation system. Name that Song. Australian Winchester drives. Graphic character generator for Model I and III. Two -mode joystick. Camp management program. Rading Skills Lab. Personal Computer Owner's Directory. CompuGifts for Christmas.