80 Microcomputing - 1983
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80 Microcomputing - Volume 36 - January, 1983
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Issue Information:
| Volume: | 36 |
| Date: | January 1983 |
| Load-80: | Yes |
| Pages: | 470 |
| Size: | 139,605,421 |
| TOSEC: | 80 Microcomputing v036 (1983)(1001001 Inc) |
Table of Contents
Features: | |
| 74 | The Creator by Bruce Tonkin Some myths die hard, such as the quickest way to riches is to write a super program. |
| 100 | Forthwrite by Wynne Keller The second generation of word processors is upon us. One newcomer, Forthwrite, deserves to be ranked with the best of them. |
| 104 | Selling Your Software by Neil J Salkind So you've decided to put your program on the market. Should you sell it through a publishing house? Neil tells you how to begin. |
| 117 | The Art of Documentation by G Michael Vose Here's a step-by-step explanation of how to write clear, concise manuals for your programs. |
| 154 | How to Copyright by Anthony T Scarpelli You've spent a lot of time and effort writing and debugging a program. Of course you want to protect your idea from theft, but how? I |
| 156 | Planetary Orbit by [NEED TO FIX] If you're interested in knowing a planet's location at some time in the past or future, use this program to calculate its position. |
| 110 | The Great Beyond by Terry Kepner This version of Basic is much more powerful than Microsoft's. Use it to write sleeker code. |
| 126 | Mailing List Compiler by Gerald Sprouse Your Color Computer can be used to produce address labels and maintain mailing lists. |
| 132 | Hardware Hacker-Part IV by Philip M Van Praag In his finale, Philip M. Van Praag ties together three devices to make up a powerful Peripheral Support Interface. |
| 146 | A Pascal for All Seasons by Bruce Powel Douglass If procedure-oriented languages intrigue you, Alcor Pascal may be the answer to your needs. |
| 178 | Block Titles for the Mod II by George Berman Print block letter titles on your fanfold printouts to make them more readable. |
| 180 | The Garbage Collector by Bob Snapp The price you pay for strings with variable lengths can be a bargain if you collect your garbage efficiently. |
| 188 | Lunar Lander by Nat R Koch Games are rarely written for the Model II but here's one that lets you make a lunar landing. |
| 192 | Dogfight by Ralph White Envision yourself as a flying ace sitting in a cockpit shooting the enemy's biplanes. |
| 197 | Partially Disabled Break by Stephen Mills When you invoke the executioner in **TRS-80** unintentionally, you'll be glad to have this program on hand. |
| 200 | New Tricks from an Old Dog by Duane Hope In the early days of 80 Micro, you might have punched in a word processor by Delmer D. Hinrichs. If you did, these mods should be a cinch. |
| 216 | Outbreak by Tom Hanson A Basic version of the popular arcade game featuring the amazing bouncing ball. |
| 221 | Judge 80 by Stuart Cole Stu's son failed to qualify in the Pine Wood Derby when his racer was misjudged. So Stu didn't get mad; he replaced the judge with his 80. |
| 227 | Denominational Computation by Gerald Sprouse You don't have to be a Reverend to benefit from this financial statement program. |
| 232 | DSAVE by John Hodgson A way to take the risk out of saving disk files to tape. |
| 238 | Windchill Determiner by John L. Cranmer, Jr Now you have a way to determine just how cold you will be on those frosty winter mornings. |
| 242 | Getting the Most from the Model II by La Verne E Olney Use supervisor calls and other tricks. |
| 252 | CC Monitor by Sergio Zigras Tired of machine language forcing you to PEEK and POKE your Color Computer to death? Read on! |
| 258 | Interrupt Your 80 by Douglas C Fisher Without a hardware mod, your 80 is immune to rude interruptions |
| 268 | Building a Better Adventure by Dan Cataldo Knowing about parsing can help you create The Great Microcomputer Adventure Game |
| 270 | Optimize Your Code by Robert W. McTernan Make your favorite programs run faster with a little help from a stop-watch |
| 276 | PENRAM by Roxton Baker A machine-language utility to edit random access memory. |
| 292 | Repairing a Disk Crash by Philip Martel If one of your Color Computer disks crashes, you could lose several programs. To rescue them, try the steps outlined in the article. |
| 298 | Discipline for the DIR Command by Gerry Schechter Confused by the order your Color Computer prints the director? This utility makes your directory look the way you want it to |
| 302 | APL Primer - Part II by Margaret M Grothman Vectors were your favorite part of high school physics class, right? This month, Margaret tells you how to use them in APL on your 80 |
| 310 | Cassette Merge by John Nicolettos You can combine old Color Computer programs with new ones. This technique tells you how, and you won't have to retype anything. |
| 316 | Bit Smitten - Part IV by Jay Chidsey Good looking title and credit pages for your programs are easy to set up with this utility |
| 324 | Tape File Manager by Roger W Faulds The four routines of Tape File Manager will increase the speed with which your buffer can read and write data to and from the tape. |
| 342 | DROSSDOS/8E by David Busch Since operating systems can be inadvertently frustrating, KTI's faithful observer asks, "Why not stop the pretense and make them purposefully frustrating?" |
| 348 | When OK Isn't by Ed Deming Tired of the same old prompt? |
| 352 | BASTEP by Alan D Smith Catching bugs a step at a time |
| 358 | A Port-Mapped A/D Converter by M Parris Monitor your freezer and play Pong too! |
Departments | |
| 8 | Remarks by Wayne Green The need for more secure computer systems and a call for better **TRS-80** graphics. |
| 12 | Proof Notes Custer's Revenge invades the sanctity of Microcom |
| 16 | Input Disgruntled Model II owner who wants a hard disk. A call for a Super-Scripsit driver for an Epson. Let's have more Line Printer VII articles. Praise of the Word Machine. Knock on MONEY DOS. |
| 30 | Debug Colorful Computer fixes. Escape from SuperMaze. Curing Jack O'Lantern droll |
| 34 | Aid Credit union software. Smith-Corona and Scripsit. Request for government general ledger program. LEX 11 schematic. |
| 37 | Commander 80 by Jake Commander The ghost of Thomas Wolfe haunts Jake as he returns to his home (in what he unfondly calls "Gray" Britain) and discovers the Dragon. |
| 40 | The Gamer's Cafe by Rodgney Gambicus The odyssey ends up in Vegas. |
| 410 | Reload 80 |
| 412 | Fun House by Richard Ramella Leap Year, Sands of Time, Perpetual Calendar |
| 425 | Applications by Dennis Kitsz Putting the final touches on the build-your-own LNW |
| 366 | Calendar |
| 435 | Index to Advertisers |
| 436 | New Products TDK floppy disks and cassettes. Telex communications for CP/M owners. C C Mailer. Medical lab software. Model I expansion mainframe. Computer-Assisted Home Energy Management. Nutritional management software. Color III conversion plans. Brevi-T abbreviation utility. Educational Software Library. C for Model 16. Bazui's Quest. |
| 450 | 1982 Index to Articles |
| 460 | 1982 Index to Reviews |
| 465 | Index to LOAD80's |
| 45 | Reviews Pac-Droids. C.C. Mailer and C.C. Merger. Make your computer talk with Chatterbox. Trashman, a string cleaning utility. Options-80, a stock-market utility. Log Electronic Notebook. Rental Property Investment Program. Black Death, a gem of garage-punk programming. Super-Scripsit. |
| 72 | Review Digest Address Factory for the Color Computer. Print CC allows your **TRS-80** to act as a buffer for your parallel printer. Astro-Blast, not just another space game for the Color Computer. The Moses Lightpen. Color Computer Katerpillar. |
| 370 | News Enter the Dragon, a new 6809 micro taking Britain by storm. Tandy's scheme to market its color machine outside the Radio Shack chain hits some rough water. The Source officially opens its new computer center. |
| 394 | The 1982 Reader's Choice Awards May we have the envelope, please ... |
| 400 | Feedback Loop by Terry Kepner A program to forecast the weather. Unmodified Model I word processing. Okidata ribbons. Model II Scripsit and Epson woes. Epson tractor-feed problems. SuperScrsipsit-Epson incompatibility. |
80 Microcomputing - Volume 37 - February, 1983
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Issue Information:
| Volume: | 37 |
| Date: | February 1983 |
| Load-80: | Yes |
| Pages: | 438 |
| Size: | 127,783,360 |
| TOSEC: | 80 Microcomputing v037 (1983)(1001001 Inc) |
Table of Contents
Features: | |
| 38 | The Next Step by Hardin Brothers A new column on combining BASIC and machine language |
| 40 | Suite 16 by Dan Keen and Dave Dischert A new column on the Model II and II/16 |
| 166 | States and Capitals by Dennis Weide Quick. What's the capital of Ohio? If you guessed Cleveland or Toledo, you'd better use this states program to refresh your memory. |
| 178 | Spelling Challenger by Larry Krengel With these three word games, your kids can learn their spelling words while having a good time. |
| 184 | Math Fun by David Haan Your children will have so much fun playing with your micro that they won't even notice they're learning addition and subtraction. |
| 208 | Michael's Game by Nancy Modney Youngsters don't have to grow up afraid of micros. Start them off early with this game program that teaches letters and numbers. |
| 212 | Refrigerator Controller by Michael's Game Got an old refrigerator hanging around? This unit will let you control its lighting and temperature for all sorts of science projects. |
| 237 | Horse Race II by Danley Christiansen This revision of a previously published program makes it a more useful educational tool. |
| 270 | Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star by Bill Grout With a little help from you and some imaginative graphics, the **TRS-80** becomes a poet. |
Young Programmer Awards | |
| 84 | Introducing the Young Programmer' by xs Awards We've known for some time kids make up a significant portion of our readers, but we weren't ready for this! |
| 85 | Quest for the Key of Nightshade by David Schmidt (Grand Prize) An adventure written in Assembly language. |
| 96 | Project Deep Dive by Michael John Lake (First Place, 14-18) Guide your sub though a winding tunnel while trying to avoid mines and torpedo launchers. |
| 104 | Music Composer by Carl Huben (First Place, 11-130 Store up to 200 notes on your Color Computer and save the music you've created on tape. |
| 108 | Super Draw by Terry Myerson (First Place, 10 and under) Make your CRT a sketch pad, save your drawings, and recall them at a later date. |
| 116 | TRS-Turtle by Larry Brackney (Second Place, 14-18) Now bring this famous teaching tool into your Tandy machine. |
| 124 | The Lair of Kraken by Beth Norman (Second Place, 11-13) Travel through an underwater palace battling the abominable Kraken. |
| 132 | Byte Cycles by Nathan Miller (Second Place, 10 and under) A joystick game a la the light cycle races in TRON |
| 134 | Boxer by Lloyd Kupchanko (Third Place, 14-18) Test your pugilistic skill in this nifty game involving you against the computer |
| 149 | Foreign Flag Quiz by Jennier Neidenbach (Third Place, 11-13) Test your knowledge of world draperies. |
| 152 | CASS-80 by Scott Steele (Third Place, 11-13) Have your own cassette-based bulletin-board system. |
| 160 | Math Countdown by Adam Wells (Third Place, 10 and under) A computer class programming assignment turns into a valuable learning tool. |
| 198 | The Intersoft C Compiler by Rowland Archer Third version of the C language incorporates some of the ideas of Pascal and Assembly and provides some features borrowed from UNIX |
| 218 | Son of Pilot by Randy Hawkins If you've wanted to use Pilot, but it did not work on your system, try this altered version. |
| 224 | Cassette Index by Andrew Sensicle If you want to save time when loading programs, try this index for the Color Computer. |
| 228 | The Model 16 by Jim Hawkes An in-depth review of Tandy's 16-bit machine. |
| 244 | The Art of Encoding and Decoding by Karl Andreassen Use your computer to translate your messages into an indecipherable mess; then with this program, you can translate them back again. |
| 252 | LP VII Screen Printout by Sege Calmettes Reproduce the video display on paper. |
| 254 | Fun for the Younger Set by Safi Bahcall Introduce your 5-year-old to the **TRS-80** with these math and word programs |
| 256 | Covergem by James A Sanford Adjust the color and alignment of your color monitor with this Color Computer program. |
| 260 | APL Primer - Part III by Margaret M. Grothman This month's installment contains a bonanza of functions. To name a few: logical operators, shaping indexing, and reduction. |
| 280 | Mod II Random Access by Terry Kepner You can benefit from this author's migraine headaches cased by Model II mishandling of disk data. |
| 282 | Drop your Color Computer into Disk Drive by Robert Nicholas and Philip Martel Discover life in the fast data lane by putting the pedal to the metal oxide. |
| 296 | Screen Format Program Generator by Joel Belcher Save yourself the trouble of figuring screen locations, field prompts, and input fields and let your computer do the work for you. |
| 310 | Peek Pong by Charles Gulick If you thought fast-paced games couldn't be written in Basic, peek Pong should surprise you |
| 314 | Color Life by Larry F. Perry Watch communities of organisms develop with the Game of Life for the Color Computer. |
| 328 | The Input Specifier by G. Schweizer A subroutine allowing editing of input and saving your programs from crashing. |
| 332 | Color Computer Merge by John Heusinkveld Concatenate your programs on tape. |
| 334 | Transmitter by Jon Mark O'Connor Merge Transmuter with another program and you can relabel any and all program variables. |
Departments | |
| 8 | Remarks by Wayne Green The 16-bit fad. |
| 10 | Proof Notes Piracy becomes a political issue. |
| 12 | To Copy or Not to Copy. A reader offers a helping hand and raises a commotion. |
| 18 | Input The new exciting PC-2. better than On-Break GOTO. Okidata 83A problems. The meaning of baud. |
| 28 | Aid Engineering software. Last One questions. Interfacing problems Down Under. Model III Cassbox? Scientific reconstruction of auto accidents. |
| 30 | Debug Bugs In Casino Draw Poker. Model III Graftrax. Digital Doodles. Tee for Six. Tax Estimator. |
| 32 | Anniversary Correction by Charles P. Knight Directory Information. Please correction. Here are the listings. |
| 37 | Commander 80 by Jake Commander Structured programming blues. |
| 46 | Reviews Quality instructional lessons with Author I. Create compiled Basic programs with The Basic Answer. Graphics-enhanced Basic. Apple Crunch, a computer crime novel. The Echo General Purpose Speech Synthesizer. DBASiC works kith FLEX. Doughflo, Ultra-Term, Mikeegraphic Graphic System. Microbuffer and MXPLUS make your Epson perform like never before. |
| 71 | Review Digest El Diablero-An Adventure Game. Telewriter, the disk version, Outhouse, Fan for the Color Computer, Roman Checkers, Tandy's Othello. |
| 72 | Calendar |
| 80 | The Gamer's Cafe by Rodney Gambicus Wherein a sprite named Mercedes Silver helps Max and Rodney win back thevan from Nurse Lovelace. |
| 342 | News Tandy's program to help independent software writers. Isaac Asimov speaks in Brooklyn. Will rent-a-computer be a new trend? Pilot service center in Dallas may be start of something big. Custer's Revenge stirs national outrage. |
| 364 | Copernica Mathematica by Bruce Powel Douglass Aerobic mathematics. |
| 374 | MONEY DOS by J.M. Keynes First came the hotline, now the bulletin board. |
| 380 | Fun House by Richard Ramella Dice games called Show Up, Drop Dead, and Martinetti. |
| 387 | Index to Advertisers |
| 406 | Feedback Loop by Terry Kepner 80 to 35 tracks. Model I service manual. Expanding RAM. How to become an independent service person. Color Computer light pen. External Model III double-headed drives. Programming in English. Computer insurance. |
| 416 | Reload 80 by Art Huston The finer points of tape loading. |
| 420 | New Products Personal Speech system. CP/M Software index. 96K for Model I. Printer Optimizer. The Amazing Ben. Model II Locker. Micromouse. Softrol recorder switch. Zaxxon for Color Computer. Food co-op software. Bumperware 1.0. |
80 Microcomputing - Volume 38 - March, 1983
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Issue Information:
| Volume: | 38 |
| Date: | March 1983 |
| Load-80: | Yes |
| Pages: | 438 |
| Size: | 129,903,311 |
| TOSEC: | 80 Microcomputing v038 (1983)(1001001 Inc) |
Table of Contents
Features: | |
| 30 | The Color Key by Scott Norman New column on Tandy's fabulous color machine! |
| 74 | Computer Security with a Credit Card by Hardin Brothers and Jean Robert Durbin Are you concerned about unauthorized persons using your computer? If you feel a need for security, this article will be of interest. |
| 112 | CP/M Cheap by Bill Brewer A CP/M mod for $5? That's what author Brewer describes how to build. It's easy to do and an Assembly bootstrap-loader is included. |
| 124 | Your First Hardware Project by Jeff DeTray Want to get your hands dirty with some hardware construction? Here's an easy starter project. |
| 156 | Hardware Hacker's Tool Kit by Jeff DeTray Take this helpful advice on compiling the essential tools to start your career as a **TRS-80** hacker |
| 298 | Do-It-Yourself Computer by John D. Chipman The LNW-80 is a versatile and inexpensive upgrade from a Model I, if you are handry with a soldering iron and have some patience. |
| 342 | Real World, It's About Time! by David Engelhardt Yes, you can use your micro for something other than games! In this article you will find out how to devise a clock that keeps real time. |
Business | |
| 136 | Inside AIDS-III by Robert A. Fiorelli AIDS - It won the Reader's Choice award in January. Now you'll be able to see for yourself why it has become such a popular program. |
| 246 | Build a Better Budget by D. S. Kemball-Cook The down and across grind becomes passe when you've got an 80. |
| 276 | Reservation Cancellation by Arthur J. Welcher An 80 makes a travel agent's work easy. |
| 354 | Chart Maker by Stuart Ring A bar graph to help you bring those figures into focus. |
Communications | |
| 280 | Compac by Brian Cameron and Dan Gould This communications package lets you "talk" to other computers, transferring programs between micros, minis, or even time-sharing mainframes. |
Education | |
| 236 | B$ Sharp by Charles R. Perelman Use the Model II's graphics capabilities to teach your child musical note recognition. |
| 328 | Scholastic Bowl by James W. Wood Hold your own college-bowl meets and let your Color Computer handle the bells and whistles. |
| 332 | The 2,000 Year Old Algorithm by Steven Groll Teach your 80 to find the greatest common denominator. |
Games | |
| 218 | Time Warp by Russ Hildreth Destroy all the Time Gates |
| 326 | Turret by Adam Finkelstein Pit your skill against an oncoming invader. |
Graphics | |
| 164 | Print@ Graphics by Francis S. Kalinowski Use these demonstration listings to produce graphics and improve your programming skills. |
Home Hobby | |
| 310 | Music-80 by Peter Freese Teach your **TRS-80** to belt out your favorite tunes with this music interpreter. It's easy to use, and has practical applications, too. |
Reviews | |
| 92 | Quik-N-Easi Pro by Thomas L. Quindry Not a program generator, but an applications-development language, Quik-N-Easy-Pro frees you from learning detailed programming skills. |
| 101 | Flex Your Color Computer by Scott Norman The Flex Operating System is here to stay for the Color Computer. |
Series | |
| 200 | APL Primer - Part IV by Margaret M Grothman Have a matrix you'd like transposed? This month we'll also tell you how to reduce, add, multiply, ravel, rotate, and catenate it. |
Technique | |
| 150 | Testing Your New RAM by Dennis Weide Are you confused because the memory you have added to your Color Computer doesn't work? This program will help locate the problem. |
| 208 | Secret Ciphers by George Reardon If you've always wanted to send confidential material to other users, try this public-key cipher system. It's practically unbreakable. |
| 252 | Self-Modifying Programs by Robert D. Rlfkin Get rid of clumsy duplications of code. |
| 336 | Compress It by Franklyn D. Miller Squeeze a 12K program into a 4K computer. |
Tutorial | |
| 176 | Lisp: Basically Speaking - Part I by Randy Beer Interested in a language that uses objects instead of number? Lisp is a symbol-manipulation language that uses lists of objects. |
Utilities | |
| 190 | CC DLOAD by Frank Bogardus First, read this article and learn about the Color Computer's ROM. Then you can use the DLOAD command to link it with the Model I. |
| 226 | Cassette Operating System by Richard W Castor Data-base management wih a tape-based system. |
| 260 | Easy Loader by Thomas L Quindry Basic to machine language to CLOAD |
| 272 | Seeker by Jon Mark O'Connor Why buy PRINT to LPRINT software when this one won't cost you a dime? |
Departments | |
| 278 | The Poop on PEEK by Steve Saisi Use PEEK instead of INKEY$ on your Color Computer to give your tired arms a rest during fast games. |
| 358 | Relocate Debug by Jerry W. O'Dell If you like to hack up commercial programs, Debug may get in the way. So why not move it? |
| 8 | Remarks by Wayne Green The cost of software publishing. |
| 12 | Proof Notes Meet the average 80 Micro reader |
| 14 | Input Floppy talk, Model III memory map, recovering dead files, open cartridge surgery comment, Scripsit changes for the forgetful. |
| 24 | Aid Looking for KBFIX/RELO. Anyone have a-bar code reader? Call for Model II education programs. Help needed for Qume Daisy Wheel proportional spacing. |
| 26 | Debug Take Color Computer differences in to account when using CC CQ. POKE graphics made compatible with disk systems. Quickcalc correction. String change for voice controlled typewriter. Subterra error. Before aliens attack, PCLEAR 2. Correct Color Assembler. |
| 37 | The Next Step by Hardin Brothers After mastering Basic, the next step is machine-language subroutines. |
| 44 | Reviews CopyArt II. Zorloff Word-Processing System. MDX4 modem. Key Commander full-screen editor. Six joysticks reviewed. Data-Writer form letter and mailing list program. The Producer program generator. Strike Force, a game from Melbourne House. **TRS-80** Color Programs, more than just a book of programs. Galaxy Invasion Plus. Jovian. SPOOL/64. |
| 73 | Review Digest Space Castle. Astroball. The Word Processor complements Bible Research Systems' The Word. Profile. |
| 364 | News The Games Network brings video games into the home through cable TV. Staff walks out on PC. Report on Russian theft of U.S. high technology. |
| 388 | Medical Opinion by Phillip R Mills, M.D. Medical data bases |
| 393 | Fun House by Richard Ramella Make your own adventure game |
| 403 | Index to Advertisers |
| 404 | Money DOS by J.M. Keynes Large profits quickly without disaster. |
| 408 | The Gamer's Cafe by Rodney Gambicus While the gamers collect some z's, Stella continues the tale. |
| 410 | Feedback Loop by Terry Kepner Readers' questions answered. |
| 420 | Reload 80 |
| 410 | Calendar |
| 424 | New Products Professional Communications System. Fan for the Color Computer. 150 business utilities for $30. Olivetti Interface. Optima disks from Verbatim. Better VlsiCalc reports. A printer for all computers. The Universal operating system. Tandy to PC transfer. Legal-office software. Pocket-sized modem. Add a monitor to your Model III. Greek mythology game. Packet Computer business program. Gas Attack lets you be the bad guy. $16.95 word processor. Space Ambush. |
80 Microcomputing - Volume 39 - April, 1983
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Issue Information:
| Volume: | 39 |
| Date: | April 1983 |
| Load-80: | Yes |
| Pages: | 422 |
| Size: | 125,280,127 |
| TOSEC: | 80 Microcomputing v039 (1983)(1001001 Inc) |
Table of Contents
Features: | |
| 82 | The Muscle Micros by The 80 Micro Tech Staff These three sleek, super-charged Model IIIs are ready to take their Winchester drives and blow everybody else right off the road. |
| 98 | Language Development Tools A basic listing of a different sort for those of you ready to go beyond Basic. |
| 144 | Flex for the Color Computer by Steve Odeal Read how this Color Computer owner used his Radio Shack disk system with the versatile and inexpensive FLEX disk operating system |
| 210 | VCMOD by Arne Rohde Make the modifications suggested here and create a useful editing function for VisiCalc |
| 232 | Color Black Box by David W Gangwisch Stop Switching the RS-232 cords for your Color Computer's printer and modem. Build this black box and leave them both plugged in. |
| 264 | OMNIPROM by Bob Hart A nearly universal EPROM programmer |
| 291 | The Magic Matrix - Cryptology, Part III by Karl Andreassen Learn the background of secret ciphers and explore polyalphabetic code with Andreassen's latest article about cryptographic programs. |
Sports | |
| 108 | Tee Off! by Michael Parks In this golf game, you will have to contend with hazards as well as varying wind conditions |
| 130 | Batter Up! by Harold A Kime This game is perfect when you want to play baseball but can't get out to the ballpark. |
| 152 | Split Calculator by G. Michael Vose Marathon runners, use this program to set a new personal record or even win your next race. |
| 218 | Bowling Statistician by Charles Hoppesch Let a **TRS-80** keep track of your pins |
| 236 | Tee-Toatler by David Tinis Be your league's record-keeper. |
| 322 | Soccer Anyone? by Wayne D. Riggs If you're a soccer fan, you'll love the action in this two-person Color Computer game. |
Games | |
| 242 | Commander Flyinn in Color by Victor T. Albino Now Color Computer owners can accompany daring Harry Flynn on his wild adventures in space. |
| 326 | Return to the Castle by James Wood Here's a game for you Color Computer enthusiasts complete with dragons, princesses and gold. |
General | |
| 141 | Punklist by Eric Maloney Rock groups - don't despair! This program will soon end your search for the perfect name. |
| 332 | Memory Exerciser by Waldo T. Boyd This program provides a challenging routine to help strengthen your memory via your micro. |
Graphics | |
| 306 | Graphics on the Line Printer VII by Thomas Tinsley Vector coordinates, windowing, and divide-and-conquer translation add up to spirals, sine waves, cartoons, and more for LP VII artists. |
Hardware | |
| 300 | The Murphy Box by Sam Conviser When your acoustic couple gives you trouble, use this device to diagnose the problem. |
Reviews | |
| 120 | Interpro Flexible Mailing List by Jim Heid Has your correspondence gotten out of hand? This mailing list system will help organize names and addresses on your Model I or III. |
| 198 | Random Basic and the Scribe Editor by Scott Norman If you're a Color Computer owner using CC FLEX, these two programs from Computerware may be for you. |
Series | |
| 157 | APL Primer - Part V by Margaret M. Grothman It's all here - pi and trig functions, the quadratic formula, basic conversions, statistics, determinants, and matrix inversions |
| 168 | Inside AIDS-III - Part II by Robert A. Fiorelli Round off your data-management system with MAPS-III, CALCS-III, and MERGE-III |
| 254 | Lisp: Basically Speaking - Part II by Randy Beer Learn how to learn Lisp's LAMBDA, NLAMBDA, and DEFINE atoms in the second part of this series. |
Utility | |
| 285 | Color Disk Directory by Gerald Sprouse This master director will help you categorize and quickly locate programs and files. |
| 296 | Moving Window by Ken M. Williams Page through the random-access memory of your Color Computer with this nifty little utility. |
Departments | |
| 8 | Remarks by Wayne Gree Pocket pagers and the Model 16. |
| 12 | Proof Notes On the inevitability of Hot CoCo. |
| 14 | Input Comments on the Creator. Demon transients. Buzzword generator. Kudos for Model II game programs. Tips for top performance from your modem. Lobster in his crawdaddy. Time Manager patch. |
| 24 | Powersoft on Piracy In response to "To Copy or Not to Copy." |
| 28 | Debug Regress correction. "Easy Picture Editor" bug. |
| 32 | The Color Key by Scott Norman Turning your color machine into a home manager. |
| 38 | The Next Step by Hardin Brothers Relocatable machine-language routines. |
| 46 | Suite 16 by Dan Keen and Dave Dischert What's the real advantage of a Model 16? |
| 48 | Reviews Runcalc, Machine Language Disk I/O & Other Mysteries. To Catch a Mouse Make a Noise Like a Cheese. STAR-DOS for Color Computers without Extended Basic. Demon Seed. ISSI General Ledger program. Grammatical Man. Time Runner. Centronics 122 Graphics Printer. Alien Defense Commented, the source code to a popular game with comments by its author. Okidata Microline 84 printer. Autogrammer, a program generator. |
| 338 | News Consumer Electronics Show In Las Vegas. Disney Productions enters the software business. Model I used for first-rate dictionary. Speachware: low memory, high speech synthesis. |
| 364 | Fun House by Richard Ramella Four April Fools' jokes for your computer |
| 370 | Calendar |
| 372 | Money DOS by J M Keynes Choosing a broker. |
| 376 | Feedback Loop Special Edition by Terry Kepner SuperScripsit |
| 388 | Feedback Loop by Terry Kepner Reader's questions answered. |
| 398 | The Gamer's Cafe by Rodney Gambicus Catching up on the mail while gassing up at Little America. |
| 402 | Copernica Mathematica by Bruce Powel Douglass A convert of Pascal. |
| 404 | Reload 80 by Art Huston Editor/Assemblers. |
| 410 | New Products Infostar data-base manager. Economic forecasting program. Amplot six-color plotter. Epson, Qume, Brother. and other drivers for Super Scripsit, 007 mciro. Genius high-resolution display. CP/M Revealed. Mel the Memory Mogul. SoundTrap silences your printer. Cyberchess lets you tackle the masters. Baseball-Stat. Half-height Tandon drives. Glare filter. |
| 86 | Review Digest Solo Pool, billiards for your micro. Doodle Bug game. Maxi CRAS. Polaris. MULTIDOS. Business Mailin List. Wired, a novel by Harry Hellerstein. The Last One. Versa-File. CGP-115 printer. The Qume Sprint. Forth. **TRS-80** Graphics for the Model I and III. Scriptr. TaxPro. ZGRAPH 4.0. |
80 Microcomputing - Volume 40 - May, 1983
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Issue Information:
| Volume: | 40 |
| Date: | May 1983 |
| Load-80: | Yes |
| Pages: | 404 |
| Size: | 175,900,863 |
| TOSEC: | 80 Microcomputing v040 (1983)(1001001 Inc) |
Table of Contents
Features: | |
| 90 | The 80 Goes Color by James W. Cole Color for the Model III |
| 104 | Symmetrical Graphics by John D Fowler Jr. Are you intrigued by graphics? This article deals with the visual symmetry of rotations in a plane and of reflections across a line. |
| 110 | Color Computer Light Pen by Ray N Moses Tired of typing on your Color Computer? Build this handy, inexpensive light pen, run the programs, and enjoy faster and easier input. |
| 146 | Software Buyer's Guide: Graphics Software |
| 218 | The Printer as a Paintbrush - Part I by Mike Keller Learn to use dot-addressable graphics |
| 230 | Profile II Modified by John B Ford Make this classic program easier to use |
| 258 | Hardware Buyer's Guide: Printers |
| 278 | Hardware Buyer's Guide: Plotters |
| 294 | Dvorak Meets Scripsit by John T. Phillipp Who needs QWERTY anyway? |
Business | |
| 140 | MiniCalc by John Corbani Apply matrix logic to business applications |
| 326 | Business Graphics by John Corbani Tell your company's story in graphics. Figures made with these powerful, self-documenting subroutines speak louder than words. |
Education | |
| 320 | Billy and the Electric Troll by Victor T. Albino Let these creatures teach your child number patterns. |
Games | |
| 254 | Color Computer Color Code Combo by Stephen E. Sutton One or two people can play this game where you use your logic to guess color combinations. |
| 298 | Jet Bomber by Thomas H. Rogers, Jr. Add the screen-scrolling feature of this game to your own games or other graphic programs. |
General | |
| 324 | Monkey Business by David Busch For those readers who miss the daring new products from the zany crew from Sri Lanka ... |
Graphics | |
| 198 | Rapid Prints by Delmer D. Hinrichs Forget tedious mathematical calculations. Draw hundreds of figures and shorten printing time with these Fortran and Basic programs. |
| 212 | 40K Color Basic by Richard E Esposito, Ralph E Ramhoff, Rayment W. Rowe Should you be content with 32K RAM on your Color Computer when you could have 40K? |
| 236 | 3-D Printer Graphics by Delmer D. Hinrichs Do you have a dot-matrix printer than can plot bit-mapped graphics? These fancy peaks and waves will make it jump through hoops. |
| 246 | A Turn of the Screw Revisited by Lynn Davis Here are "A Turn of the Screw" graphics for the Color Computer. Can you get the screw to turn? |
Home/Hobby | |
| 152 | Circuit-Board Scanner by James Lisowski Your **TRS-80** makes building a kit even easier |
| 290 | Mini-Micro Text Editor by Jasper Kump This editor uses less than 200 bytes. |
Reviews | |
| 133 | The Model 12 by Jim Hawkes Tandy refines the Model II and introduces a strong contender with the Model 12. This expandable machine is competition for the Model 16. |
| 282 | Double-Good Double-Density by Carl Oppendahl Give your Model I a new lease on life with this Radio Shack Double-Density Disk Kit. You can improve **TRS-DOS** and Basic capabilities too. |
Series | |
| 306 | LISP: Basically Speaking - Part III by Randy Beer In this final part of a series on LISP, you will learn about I/O methods, temporary variables, saving function definitions, and more. |
Utilities | |
| 125 | MX-80 Driver by Dan Robinson If you've been unable to use your printer with SuperScripsit, you should try this program. |
| 144 | Statements in Common by Zvi Barak You can transfer data from one program to another. This routine makes it quick and easy. |
| 154 | Pencil-Plus 2.0 by Dan Robinson Electric Pencil 2.0 owners can expand its capabilities to include mix-and-match font combinations, keyboard input, and much more. |
Departments | |
| 8 | Remarks by Wayne Gree A call for the Shack to make a comeback |
| 12 | Proof Notes On being thick and Jake's departure |
| 14 | Input Computus interruptis. Second childhood? II/16 in Chitown. Custer's Revenge. MONEY DOS loss. Users group Tarheel. CoCo users in Memphis. Remarks on Northeast Computer show rapped. |
| 22 | Aid $50 joystick? Sound fascination. Wants July 1980 issue. TRSDOS 2.7DD incompatible with Scripsit. Biblio data-base manager wanted. Plumbing programs needed. User wants SuperScripsit and NEWDOS 2.0 to tango. LNW-80 patch wanted. AN-7000 friends needed. |
| 26 | Debug Campaign funding irregularities in "Election." No new tricks if advice of old dog heeded. CASS-80 mistakes. Listing mix-ups. Sound for draw poker found. ERROR GOTO. Missing listing. CASS-80 miscues. |
| 28 | The Next Step by Hardin Brothers Passing values between machine language and Basic. |
| 38 | Commander 80 by Jake Commander What is this thing called Tandy? |
| 41 | The Color Key by Scott Norman More on Homebase program for CoCo. |
| 46 | Reviews GRASP. Dot Writer 1.5 Color-Graph. **TRS-80** Pocket Handbook. Mindwarp math drill program. System Diagnostic 2.0. Interface Projects for the **TRS-80**. PLAN80 2.5. Gemini 10 and 15 printers. TC-8C High Cassette System. JBUG Monitor. Cyberchess Chess Improvement System. Super data-base program. Super Duper. |
| 86 | Review Digest Solo Pool, billiards for your micro. Doodle Bug game. Maxi CRAS. Polaris. MULTIDOS. Business Mailin List. Wired, a novel by Harry Hellerstein. The Last One. Versa-File. CGP-115 printer. The Qume Sprint. Forth. **TRS-80** Graphics for the Model I and III. Scriptr. TaxPro. ZGRAPH 4.0. |
| 88 | Calendar |
| 334 | News Model 12 released. CP/M and Xenix in Tandy fold. Portable Radio Shack micro rumored. Chances slim for Apple Bill this year. New movie uses computers in real time. |
| 357 | The Gamer's Cafe by Rodney Gambicus Rodney and his crew arrive in Iowa City. |
| 360 | Reload 80 by Art Huston An explanation of DOSPLUS |
| 362 | Fun House by Richard Ramella Fun generating mazes |
| 371 | Index to Advertisers |
| 372 | Take II QuickCalc for the Model II |
| 380 | Feedback Loop by Terry Kepner Reader's questions answered. |
| 392 | New Products Model 16 Xenix. Infoscribe dot-matrix printers. Boot Error Eliminator. Modula-2 manual. Revolution, CoCo auto race game. Talk to the **TRS-80**. Fanfold checks for business. Satellite tracker. Program of the Month club. MicroSpooler. Supreme Rules. The Answer shifts manual modems into automatic. Tallymaster financial manager. Something for you dance-hall owners. |
80 Microcomputing - Volume 41 - June, 1983
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Issue Information:
| Volume: | 41 |
| Date: | June 1983 |
| Load-80: | Yes |
| Pages: | 374 |
| Size: | 103,485,299 |
| TOSEC: | 80 Microcomputing v041 (1983)(1001001 Inc) |
Table of Contents
Features: | |
| 68 | Drivers and DCBs by Jery Lindsly Are you curious about machine-language programming? The ROM subroutines explained and demonstrated here will help you learn. |
| 78 | Apple Core Emulator by Gary Grout Now Model I and III users can have the best of both worlds. With this emulator, your **TRS-80** writes and runs Apple II software. |
| 104 | Basic, Faster and Readable - Part I by John Corbani If you remember some of the rules you learned about grammar so long ago, then you should be able to use Basic effectively and efficiently. |
| 116 | The 80 Goes Color - Part II by James W. Cole Now that you've modified your **TRS-80** so it's capable of color graphics, you need this set of USR routines to enhance your programming. |
| 134 | Software Buyer's Guide: Utilities |
| 173 | Assembly-Language Shortcuts - Part I by Bob Bowkey Bowkey introduces his series of articles with simple tricks and shortcuts to make writing Assembly-language programs an easier process. |
| 200 | Build an EPROM Programmer by William Mahoney Would you like to have all your favorite programs in a ROM pack? Do just that quickly and cheaply and for yourself. |
| 234 | Hardware Buyer's Guide Disk Drives and Disks |
| 244 | Programming the Model 16 by Dan Keen and Dave Dischert The 16-bit **MC68000** microprocessor is flexible, executes instructions faster than ever before and, best of all, isn't hard to understand. |
Games | |
| 296 | Bustout by Terry Hague Are you looking for games for your Color Computer? Here's one that really tests your skills. |
Graphics | |
| 164 | Better CoCo Graphics by Wayne Thume If your Color Computer screen can't handle detailed graphics, Try this graphics editor. |
| 282 | The Printer as a Paintbrush - Part II by Mike Keller Reproduce the finer shading levels. |
Hardware | |
| 270 | Model II Real-World Input/Output by J J Barbarello This Model II capacitance meter lets your computer communicate with the outside world. It's inexpensive and simple to build. |
Techniques | |
| 258 | Using Data Files - Part I by Jesse W. Baker Data files consist of characters stored on magnetic disks independent of other programs. You can learn to handle them efficiently. |
| 300 | Ordering Via Recursive Routines by John Stover Recursive routines can calculate all possible number combinations in a small amount of code. |
Reviews | |
| 148 | DOSPLUS II by Art Huston Need a snazzy new DOS for your Model II, 12, or 16? Try this one. |
| 180 | The Postman's Second Ring by Jim Heid The second version of Postman is a complete mailing-list system to help you make your appointed rounds. |
Series | |
| 190 | Letter-Frequency Distribution - Cryptology - Part IV by Karl Andreassen Here's another article in the cryptology series. You'll learn how to use letter-frequency distribution to crack ciphertext. |
Tutorial | |
| 110 | Color Sketchpad by Larry Colle By using your keyboard to draw, you can avoid the drudgery of designing graphics |
Utilities | |
| 246 | Flowchart Generator by Peter R. Ohs Make it on your **TRS-80**. |
| 302 | Robot Reader by Charles Glllen This short Basic program accepts text, analyzes it, and tells you its difficulty level. |
Departments | |
| 6 | Remarks by Wayne Green Tandy's decision not to tubewhip consumers. |
| 8 | Proof Notes |
| 10 | Input Readers write to 80 |
| 22 | Debug 80 programs corrected and improved. |
| 24 | The Next Step by Hardin Brothers Tinkering with the Basic in your ROM. |
| 32 | The Color Key by Scott Norman Color keyboard, Telewriter improvements, 64K CoCo. |
| 38 | Suite 16 by Dan Keen and Dave Dischert Disk-not-ready error tackled. |
| 40 | Reviews Deadline. MicroTerm. Bable Terror. Color Pilot. Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Home Computes, D-92 printer. Telewriter 64. And more. |
| 67 | Review Digest **TRS-80** products reviewed in other publications. |
| 208 | News Model 100 released. Microfloppy war. Tandy unfazed by market share loss. Spiritual programs for the CoCo. |
| 322 | Take II I/III programs converted to Model II. |
| 328 | Calendar |
| 330 | Fun House by Richard Ramella Traveling games. |
| 336 | Reload 80 by Aimee Eisenberg New disk transfer system |
| 340 | The Gamer's Cafe by Rodney Gambicus Askew in Sandusky |
| 344 | Feedback Loop by Terry Kepner Readers' questions answered. |
| 358 | New Products Newbasic. Okldata Microline up-date. Screen Expander. L-Monitor. II/16 Telex Software. Transector SL Surge protector. Scheduling planner. Tasman Turtle. **LDOS** help. Diplomat Intelligent switch box. Color Computer voice-recognition pro. gram. Model 16 data base. Android Attack. I/IIII Statistical Package. Common Subroutine Collection. Cores-9 editor/assembler update. CoCo keyboards. And more. |
80 Microcomputing - Volume 42 - July, 1983
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Issue Information:
| Volume: | 42 |
| Date: | July 1983 |
| Load-80: | Yes |
| Pages: | 390 |
| Size: | 109,144,302 |
| TOSEC: | 80 Microcomputing v042 (1983)(1001001 Inc) |
Table of Contents
Features: | |
| 78 | La Plume de Ma Tante by Philip Martel and Robert Nicholas If you've ever wondered why there are so many programming languages for the **TRS-80**, this overview provides insight and examples. |
| 94 | A Pascal Primer by J.B. Harrell Learn Pascal while teaching your micro to play cribbage. |
| 186 | Fortran Breakout by J.B. Harrell This popular game appeared in Pascal in our July 1981 issue. Here it shows the power and speed of Fortran. |
| 220 | Logo for the CoCo by Molly Watt Radio Shack's Color Logo brings computer programming to your kids. |
| 228 | A History of Programming Languages by Alan Nelbauer This survey traces dialects development from the days of wires and switches to the modern programming era. |
| 297 | Directory to Hardware Manufacturers and Distributors If someone makes it or sells it, we've got it |
Business | |
| 240 | Service with a Smile by James H. Nestor Lean Basic programming and keep custom records up-to-date. |
General | |
| 212 | Software Buyer's Guide: Color Computer Utilities Products to extend Color Basic programmers' skills. |
| 256 | Hardware Buyer's Guide: Color Computer Upgrades and Peripherals Buying a CoCo is only the beginning. |
Hardware | |
| 138 | Build It Yourself by Ralph Navarette A simple serial interface for the **MX-80** and the Color Computer, with programs to show it off. |
| 274 | Hardware Hacker Help by Philip M Van Praag Analyze PSI circuitry problems with this test equipment and advice. |
| 286 | Making a Weak Link Stronger by Thomas Hartmann What's wrong with the **TRS-80's** screen? Find out, then see what you can do about it. |
Reviews | |
| 122 | The Max-80 by R. A. Langevin Lobo's Max-80 provides CP/M capabilities and is compatible with most software |
Technique | |
| 130 | Which Way the Wind Blows by William Bunch and Robert J. Lisi This weather data base provides information on high and low temperatures, degree days, and more. |
| 200 | Basic, Faster and Readable - Part II by John Corbani Make conditional tests easier by tailoring the logic to the expected input. |
Tutorial | |
| 208 | Mod II CRT Controller by Steven and Yvonne Grant Program the Model II's **MC6845** chip and control up to 16 screen functions |
Utilities | |
| 290 | Profile File Transfer by John Mabry Use this easy Basic program to put Profile data in new files. |
C * Notes | |
| 158 | Tandy's Towering Totable by John Berman The definitive review of the definitive portable computer. |
| 166 | People Are Talking by John O. Mello Jr. The Model 100 has industry insiders puzzling. Here's what they say about Tandy's newest. |
| 169 | But Will It Fly? by John P. Mello Jr. Is it safe to take your 100 on plane trips? 80 Micro checks with the airlines. |
| 170 | Model 100 Start-up Kit Gas and Oil Mileage, Traveling Expenses, Punch Out, Itinerary 100, The Final Notice, Monitor 100, and The Rule of 78 - everything from hotel bills and loan payments to monitoring hexadecimal addresses for portable programmers. |
Departments | |
| 6 | Remarks by Wayne Green Praise for the Model 100. |
| 10 | Proof Notes The Model 100 has changed the world and 80 Micro. |
| 12 | Input Goodbye to Brenner. Debug for DLOADM. Protected software protest. Program for woodworkers. Angry AIDS customers and SoftTrends' response. Print sort results. **TRS-80**/Apple translation. improved Lisp interpreter. Scripsit meets **XFERSYS**. |
| 20 | Aid European electricity. VoxBox software needed. Which way to process envelopes? Quest for print wheels. Model III map. $1,000 paperweight. NEC printer and Model II graphics. |
| 22 | Debug An impediment in Lisp. Peg Legsand Tack-Gun CoCo bugs. Michael's Game in color. |
| 24 | The Next Step by Hardin Brothers Scroll, don't flip. |
| 32 | The Color Key by Scott Norman CoCo languages and Colorkit improvements on Basic. |
| 38 | Reviews Tallymaster. Epson **FX-80** printer. Starcross, a hunt for black holes. CoCo expansion interface and clock/calendar. SeeBee stops Model II boot errors. ENBase. Supreme Ruler. ZSIM. |
| 75 | Review Digest What others are saying about **TRS-80** products. |
| 77 | Calendar |
| 332 | News CoCo stands alone as TDP twin leaves market. Finding romance at 300 baud. CRT safety questioned. New posse to ride Silicon Valley. E.F. Hutton talks, but few listen. |
| 342 | Take II Black Friday for II/12/16 owners. |
| 346 | Fun House by Richard Ramella A festival of mini-programs. |
| 356 | The Gamer's Cafe by Mercedes Silver Letter to a Radio Shack dealer. |
| 360 | Feedback Loop by Terry Kepner Readers' questions answered. |
| 370 | Reload 80 by Amee Eisenberg To catch fleas, think like a computer. |
| 374 | New Products Supa*Edit. 5D Star Empire. NEC dot-matrix printers. 1.6 MB minifloppy. Pajaro, a new language for the Models I/III. Compu-Talk for II/12/16. Business Computer Network. Priority Organizer. DBMS subroutine package. Control four recorders with one CoCo. Model III dumb terminal program. Modular micro furniture. What the well-dressed computer is wearing. |
80 Microcomputing - Volume 43 - August, 1983
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Issue Information:
| Volume: | 43 |
| Date: | August 1983 |
| Load-80: | Yes |
| Pages: | 358 |
| Size: | 101,991,559 |
| TOSEC: | 80 Microcomputing v043 (1983)(1001001 Inc) |
Table of Contents
Features: | |
| 86 | Armageddon by Tom Alar Meteors are falling on Madison, WI. Your speed and dexterity can save the city. |
| 92 | Lost on the Great Barrier Reef by Thom Johnstone and Mike Matthews Danger Down Under - an adventure that might leave you stranded |
| 100 | Once More, With Feeling by G. Michael Vose A review of Tandy's third generation: the Model 4 with 64K, **4MHz**, and **CP/M** for $1,999. |
| 110 | Rat Maze by Richard Uglum A game that'll make you feel like a laboratory animal |
| 120 | Muddy Pig Simulator by Mike Conforti Tired of fancy flight simulators? Struggle with swine in this fast paced corral game. |
| 148 | Model II Casino by Byron Lott Las Vegas Night for the business micro. |
| 182 | Micro-Melodies by Jef Bell A new way to test your memory - match those tunes. |
Games | |
| 212 | Collegiate Capers by Christopher Skapura The Paper Chase was never like this. |
| 226 | Attack of the TRS-80 by Hollie H. Satterfield A lunar colony is at the mercy of a mad Model I. Can you stop it and save the inhabitants? |
| 234 | Maxwell's Demon by Lee Morgenstern Hot and cold molecules don't mix in this game based on a hypothesis in physics. |
| 246 | Kings and Castles by Gary Michaels "Kings and Catapults" returns for Color Computer warriors. |
| 256 | Strip Blackjack by Stephen Mills Play for high stakes in this adult variation of a computer favorite. |
| 268 | Light Cycles by Donald David Rev up and paint the screen. It's easy except for the obstacles and your opponent. |
| 272 | Maze Chase by Leonard Karr Try to catch the asterisk before enemies catch you. |
General | |
| 138 | Software Buyer's Guide: Model II/12/16 Games The most fun you can have in the office. |
Reviews | |
| 141 | Maxi Mall by Jim Heid A mailing-list manager that comes with its own DOS. |
| 188 | ARCDOS for ARCNET by Joseph E. Trojak An overview of Radio Shack's Model II/12/16 network |
Techniques | |
| 124 | My Foe Flicker by Joseph Dihopolsky Keep your electron gun on target and eliminate the flicker that plagues Model III animation. |
C * Notes | |
| 200 | Five Portable Programs by 80 Micro Tech Staff and Richard Ramella Foxfighter, Intel, Subtera, Renumber 100, and The Year in Review: three games, a utility, and a bar graph for briefcase computing. |
| 209 | Nothing's Perfect by Ken Barbier Even the Model 100 has a few drawbacks. |
| 210 | Text Meets WordStar by Ken Barbier Sending Model 1000 ties to the leading **CP/M** word processor. |
Departments | |
| 6 | Remarks by Wayne Green Mini moguls and the micro market. |
| 10 | Proof Notes Mad Max on the Gamer's Cafe philosophy. |
| 12 | Input Hard disk accounting. AIDS-III improvements. Reader supports PowerSoft; WittSoft replies. Moving Window simplified. Tandy in business. Scripsit for **LDOS**. Model 16 Xenix applications. Jet Bomber and Batter Up for Model III. User's group update. |
| 24 | Aid Pen pals for Australia. Model I in stereo. Ukrainian alphabet for **TRS-80**? Datagraph patch sought. Model II jeweler. Lowercase for Centronics. Creeping screen display. |
| 26 | Debug Text editor correction. **EPROM** programmer schematic. Commands for Color Disk Directory. Dreidel debug debugged. |
| 30 | The Next Step by Hardin Brothers Keyboard secrets revealed. |
| 40 | Suite 16 by Dan Keen and Dave Dischert A look at **TRSDOS** - all 11 versions. |
| 44 | The Color Key by Scott Norman Games, graphics, and **3-D** trigonometry |
| 50 | Reviews Prometheus 5 hard disk and DOSPLUS 4.0 operating system. Color Caterpillar. POWER! for **CP/M**. Microcomputers in Large Organizations. SneakThief. Early Games. Lazy Writer extensions. ProTrade. **TRS-80** Interfacing Projects. And more. |
| 83 | Review Digest Some other views of the **TRS-80** marketplace. |
| 280 | News Model 100 upstages Model 4 at Boston debut. U.S. computers and Japanese competition. Micro Sales and support. New portables at Comdex. High-tech job skills. School and home use surveyed. Epson meets Miss World. |
| 296 | Calendar |
| 300 | Fun House by Richard Ramelia Can you guess the Mystery Guest? |
| 310 | Feedback Loop by Terry Kepner Questions answered, no waiting. |
| 315 | Young Programmer's Contest The scoop on entering our 1983-84 competition. |
| 320 | Take II A favorite from last year's games issue. |
| 324 | The Gamer's Cafe by Rodney Gambicus Marching through Georgia. |
| 328 | Copernica Mathematica by Bruce Powel Douglass Eigenvalues by the power method. |
| 340 | Reload 80 by Amee Eisenberg Overcome /SRC anxiety |
| 344 | New Products **200-MB** mass storage. 40-track formatter. Model II/12/16 disassembler. Custom screen designer. WattsOut. Faster CoCotapes. Ink-jet printer for $560. Model III business package. Soundplus. Memory Jogger. Subterranean Encounter. Model 16 spreadsheet. Printer-Stilts. |
80 Microcomputing - Volume 44 - September, 1983
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Issue Information:
| Volume: | 44 |
| Date: | September 1983 |
| Load-80: | Yes |
| Pages: | 358 |
| Size: | 153,012,432 |
| TOSEC: | 80 Microcomputing v044 (1983)(1001001 Inc) |
Table of Contents
Features: | |
| 74 | The Business of Planning by Ronal A. Cangro Don't be a financial gambler - use Monte Carlo analysis to defeat business problems. |
| 128 | Project Assessment Technique Calculate the rate of return and plan business alternatives |
| 152 | Business Bazaar A buyer's guide to profitable software. |
| 180 | Satellite Word Processing by Henry Aldrich Use CoCos as terminals while you Model I/III/5 handles the printing chores. |
| 184 | Spacemap by Hubert C. Bormann A track-by-track disk directory for Model I owners. |
| 220 | 80 Micro's Second Annual Reader's Choice Awards Your chance to pick the winners in **TRS-80** software. |
| 230 | Talk to the Big Guys by Douglas Payne Use this dumb terminal program to say hello to minis and mainframes |
Business | |
| 108 | What's the DIF? by David G. Haan Access **VisiCalc** files from basic for error-free reports. |
| 140 | Financial Transactions Recorder by Jim Barbaerllo A Model II/12/16 data base that organizes and tallies your business deals. |
Graphics | |
| 208 | The Artful Plotter by Jerry O'Dell The Radio Shack plotter/printer struts its stuff. |
Hardware | |
| 272 | Portable Word Processor by Thomas Hartmann The Sony Typecorder and your Model III make a powerful combination for writing on the run. |
Reviews | |
| 120 | The Versatile Microprism by Bradford N. Dixon A printer that combines the best features of dot-matric and near-letter-quality machines. |
| 200 | The LDOS Toolbox by Jim Heid Powersoft adds utilities and patches to the popular operating system. |
Technique | |
| 116 | Saving Strings by David M. Keil Even the fastest typist can't outrun this **INKEY$** |
Tutorial | |
| 216 | Aid for AIDS-II by Amee Eisenberg Getting the most from the March issue's data base manager. |
Utility | |
| 268 | Mod II File Transfer Utility by J. H. Nestor Tell your micro to move files, then leave while the work gets done. |
Departments | |
| 6 | Remarks by Wayne Green Anatomy of a merger. |
| 10 | Proof Notes Coming to terms with terminology. |
| 12 | Input Replacements versus copies. Alarms and switches. Motorola on the **MC68020**. Bigger barriers. Print and **LPRINT**. Model II spooling. Lower bombing runs. More on WittSoft. Forcing programmers away from Basic. |
| 20 | Aid Model I speedup. Advertising software. Electric Pencil lowercase. Alcor Pascal assistance. |
| 22 | Debug Fixes, patches, corrections, and amendments. |
| 24 | The Next Step by Hardin Brothers Low memory and restart vectors. |
| 30 | The Color Key by Scott Norman Plot your expenses with this CoCo graph program |
| 38 | Reviews The MC-10, a CoCo for beginners. Liberator. Computer Programming for Kids. The Executive Calculator. Model II games. MaxiStat. The Home Accountant. Forms III/Prosort III. Optimal Manager. Games at a Glace. |
| 71 | Review Digest Outside opinions of the **TRS-80** marketplace. |
| 72 | Calendar |
| 280 | C * Notes A portable disassembler, elapsed time clock, foreign exchange, and tips on writing your own Model 100 conversions, plus an update for would-be fliers. |
| 292 | News by **CP/M** and the software outlook. The stringy floppy forgets its past. Tandy-vision: In and out of the video biz. Micros in hotels. the Model I in museums. June in Massachusetts. |
| 304 | The Gamer's Cafe by Rodney Gambicus Investing in Florida real estate |
| 308 | Feedback Loop by Terry Kepner Our columnist fields your questions. |
| 320 | Reload 80 by Amee Eisenberg Making business software decisions. |
| 324 | Fun House by Richard Tamella Back to school, Fun House style. |
| 331 | Young Programmer's Contest by How to enter the second annual extravaganza. |
| 332 | Take II by A Model II mailing list. |
| 338 | New Products by Multi-color plotters. Alone with Floyd. Self-cleaning disks. Model 4 upgrade. **Z80** applications. **VisiCalc** and **CP/m** tips. Text-formatting spreadsheet. Model 100 and **RS-232** bar code readers. Power console. Use CoCo disks on your I/III. |
80 Microcomputing - Volume 45 - October, 1983
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Issue Information:
| Volume: | 45 |
| Date: | October 1983 |
| Load-80: | Yes |
| Pages: | 358 |
| Size: | 168,426,250 |
| TOSEC: | 80 Microcomputing v045 (1983)(1001001 Inc) |
Table of Contents
Features: | |
| 90 | Ephemeris for Comets and Minor Planets by James H Fox Your **TRS-80** goes into orbit to project the positions of comets and asteroids. |
| 100 | Molecular Matters by Karl Samow Molecular orbital theories of chemistry are elementary for the Model III. |
| 114 | What's Up and When by Adron D Lilly Jr. A program that turns casual skywatchers into celestial experts. |
| 136 | Life with the Model II by David G Faske From office management to population management. |
| 148 | Physically Astronomycal by Sam Conviser Learn about physics while you tour the stars. |
| 186 | The Biobox by J. J. Barbarello Monitor and control stress and tension with this Model II biofeedback interface. |
| 196 | Directory of Software Manufacturers and Distributors Everyone who's anyone in the **TRS-80** software world. |
Games | |
| 244 | In Search Of ... by James Blatt Hide words in diabolical puzzles and frustrate your friends. |
Hardware | |
| 126 | Using the Model III I/O Bus by James N Cameron If the Model I's system expansion port had you stumped, here's a guide to its Model III improvement. |
Reviews | |
| 110 | Super Utility Plus 3.1a - The Jaws of Life by William D. Allen New features and more raw power mark the newest SU+. |
| 160 | DOSPLUS 3.5 by John B Harrell III Micro-Systems Software takes another few steps beyond **TRSDOS**. |
Science | |
| 236 | Brief Exposures by Brian Durell How's your short-term memory? A tachistoscope program to test your perceptions. |
| 256 | Catching Rays by Smith Harris Calculate attitude and azimuth to find the sun's exact position. |
Technique | |
| 172 | Sorting in Place by George Reardon What to do when there's no room for a random-access disk file. |
Tutorial | |
| 120 | Meet the MC6800 by John Edward Crew A look at the Model 16 **CPU's** features for Assembly programmers. |
| 234 | Making Hay with Arrays by Karl Townsend Random access without disk drives. |
Utility | |
| 252 | DATATP by Jeff W. Collins A hybrid Basic and Assembly listing to simplify tape data handling. |
Departments | |
| 6 | Side Tracks by Eric Maloney Copyright, piracy, and the **TRS-80** market. |
| 8 | Proof Notes Science for the micro masses. |
| 10 | Input Speeding up Andreassen's cipher. CoCo Robot Reader. **Z80** versus **68000**. Who is Suzuki Hayashki? Structured Basic debate. Scripsit and Pencil Plus patches. Logo computations. Playing Pascal cribbage. Comal. |
| 20 | Aid Missing issues. Model I Vidtex wanted. Law enforcement assistance. **Graftrax** chip. Stringy editor/assembler. |
| 22 | Debug Fixing Strip Blackjack and Profile File Transfer. |
| 24 | The Next Step by Hardin Brothers Restoring June's Model III Restore Patch. |
| 36 | The Color Key by Scott Norman Indulging a passion for mathematics. |
| 44 | Suite 16 by Dan Keen and Dave Dischert The faster master oscillator. |
| 48 | Reviews Library Support Option. **TRS-80** Pascal 2.0. Newbasic. Kuzel II/12/16 games. Guide to **WordStar**. Mannesmann Tally **MT160**. Typitall 1.2. **TRS-80** Data Communications Systems. Project Manager. Clean Slate. Power-**DOT** |
| 87 | Review Digest What they're saying about **TRS-80** Products. |
| 88 | Calendar |
| 266 | C*Notes Mighty Write, the I Ching, job estimate, grocery list, and Cram 100 - print formatting, business, a game, and the Book of Changes for Model 100 buffs. |
| 286 | News Texas Instrument's crash and the industry outlook. Microsoft joins Japan. Anti-copy lawsuit. Computer store survey. A networking standard. School micro update. Roger Moore. Free word processor. |
| 302 | Reload 80 by Amee Eisnenberg **UTerm** and memory error messages. |
| 304 | Copernica Mathematica by Bruce Powel Douglass Human and machine vision systems. |
| 314 | Fun House by Richard Ramella Learn Spanish, states and provinces, and the times table. |
| 316 | Young Programmer's Contest This should be even bigger than last yearsx. |
| 324 | The Gamer's Cafe by Rodney Gambicus and Charles C. Edwards A Florida condo and the Temple of Apshai. |
| 330 | Feedback Loop by Terry Kepner Questions, answers, and occasional opinions. |
| 340 | New Products Olivetti paper guide. Manager **DBMS**. Standby power. Daisy **M45** printer. **Datalock** for **CP/M**. Color Scribe. printout basket. Xidex premium disks. The Buffer Box. **MITE** communications program. Clean your printwheel. Real Estate Analysis. Beeper **T-shirts**. SuperSoft **C**. |
80 Microcomputing - Volume 46 - November, 1983
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Issue Information:
| Volume: | 46 |
| Date: | November 1983 |
| Load-80: | Yes |
| Pages: | 340 |
| Size: | 149,755,303 |
| TOSEC: | 80 Microcomputing v046 (1983)(1001001 Inc) |
Table of Contents
Features: | |
| 94 | Hello Bar Codes, Goodbye Keyboard? by Hermes S Mendez Optical scanning for accurate data entry - grocery stores are only the beginning. |
| 104 | Bars and Stripes Forever by Davey S Thornton A look at industrial bar codes, with three popular styles for your Model III and Epson **MX-80** |
| 114 | Check-Out UPC's by Davey S Thornton Print out **UPC** codes with you Model III and **MX-80** |
| 128 | Decoding Bar Codes by Robert S Craft and Richard G. Bepiat Not only can your III print bar codes, it can read them with these **DOSPLUS 3.5** programs for **RS-232** data transmission. |
| 140 | Graftrax Art Palette by Franis S Kalinowski Your Model I/III and an Epson can team for full-color printouts |
| 212 | Using Unix-Xenix - Part I by James Hawkes First of a series on the 16-bit multi-user standard. |
| 216 | Real World Control - Part I by David Englehardt Make your Model III into a home safety watchdog. |
| 296 | Cafe Expressor by The Gamer's Cafe One-line games that astounded the judges. |
Business | |
| 242 | Straddle the Market by John Bell Challenge Wall Street with this introduction to stock options. |
Games | |
| 244 | Depth Charge by L. B. Cebik Destroy underseas bases in under **2K RAM** |
| 256 | Prime Mission by Jeffrey O Fisher If you hated prime numbers in math class, here's your chance to get even |
Reviews | |
| 176 | Data-base Duo by Wynne Keller Reader's Digests's ListMaker and SofTrends' Promise!: two in-memory **DBMS** programs for fast fliers. |
Technique | |
| 234 | Scrambled Alphabets: Cryptology - Part V by Karl Andressen Instead of changing letters, our cryptologist turns his hand to rearranging them. |
Tutorial | |
| 238 | Basic, Faster and Readable - Part III by John Corbani Save time by speeding up Basic loops. |
Utilities | |
| 186 | Space Maker by Jim Barbarello Spread out Model II/12/16 Basic listings for easy reading |
| 202 | Color Correction by Danley E Christensen A test pattern program for accurate color reproduction |
| 204 | Make Your Word(s) Count by Charles Knight How long is that Scripsit file? Now you can know in words instead of characters |
| 238 | REM Remover by Charles R Perelman Take back your remarks to save Model II disk space |
| 248 | Extend Radio Shack's Editor/Assembler by Robert J Fleck Check your object code while using **EDTASM**. |
| 260 | Directory Assistance A cure for vanishing II/12/16 disk directories. |
Departments | |
| 6 | Side Tracks by Eric Maloney Whie the Big Four are the Big Four. |
| 8 | Proof Notes How to catch bar code fever. |
| 12 | Input Tandy's cash registers. Reviewer and designer discuss **TRSDOS 6.0**. **CRT** reassurance. Fixing Model I displays. Kepner on piracy. **STAR-DOS** defense. **AIDS-III** addenda. |
| 20 | Glossary |
| 22 | Aid CoCo **RTTY** wanted. Can you convert Profile to Profile II Plus? Model I **RSCOBOL** expansion. |
| 24 | Debug Tidying up Pascal, ending "La Plume de Ma Tante," and completing Model II Casino. |
| 26 | The Next Step by Hardin Brothers Don't forget variables and arrays. |
| 36 | The Color Key by Scott Norman Virtual disk programs for **64K** cassette users. |
| 44 | Reviews Tandy's **PC-4**. The Banner Machine. **LDOS** utilities. Gridstar. **DMP-2100** printer. **TRSDOS** Speed-Up Kit. Finger Print. Quill. Softcomm. Benchmark. Draw and Kwikdraw. Electronically Speaking. Games at a Glace. |
| 89 | Review Digest Other's opinions of **TRS-80** products. |
| 264 | C Notes A portable bonanza: Nag Analysis, songwriter's aid, robot control, daily numbers, and Model 100 correspondence. |
| 277 | Calendar |
| 278 | News Revised Radio Shack management: an exclusive interview. Continued micro Industry chaos. Oklahoma modernblues. A different kind of terminal package. Radio Basic. Comptuer haute coutre. |
| 294 | The Gamer's Cafe by Rodney Gambicus Reunion In Baltimore and a Silver sibling. |
| 299 | Young Programmer's Contest Last call to send in your masterpiece. |
| 300 | Fun House by Richard Ramella Basic animation: growing trees and playing games. |
| 310 | Feedback Loop by Terry Kepner Expert answers to techie questions. |
| 322 | Reload 80 by Amee Eisenberg Now Load 80 speaks both source and object. |
| 324 | New Products Model III/4 Pascal graphics. **RSM3** monitor. II/12/16 Profile transfer. **DOSPLUS IV**. Using Scripsit. **DBLTalk** for **CompuServe**. Surge Sponge. PowerMail Plus. The Circuit Judge. **RS-232** Analyzer. New Tandy printer. **WordStar** for **LDOS**. Strap your 100. |
80 Microcomputing - Volume 47 - December, 1983
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Issue Information:
| Volume: | 47 |
| Date: | December 1983 |
| Load-80: | Yes |
| Pages: | 324 |
| Size: | 135,713,837 |
| TOSEC: | 80 Microcomputing v047 (1983)(1001001 Inc) |
Table of Contents
Features: | |
| 74 | Assembly Language Made Simple - Part I by Hardin Brothers The first step to writing Assembly programs: Learn how the **Z80** processes instructions. |
| 78 | Making Sense of Those Crazy Numbers by Amee Aisenberg Binary and hexadecimal explained |
| 88 | Assembly-Language Disk I/O by David G Haan Write efficient programs by masterin Assembly's **I/O** techniques |
| 110 | Finding the Search Solution by Joseph E Trojak Search text files fast with the state of the art in signature screening. |
| 116 | Assembly-Language Shortcuts - Part II by Bob Bowker How to handle the stack, plus a reassuring look at logarithms. |
| 122 | CP/M III Ways by Terry Kepner **CP/M 2.2** boards; three ways to expand your Model III's software library. |
| 132 | Protected Tape Programs by Dan Robinson Two anti-copy routines to foil cassette predicators. |
| 140 | Channels of Communication by Dan Keen and Dave Dischert A satellite dish can bring you over 140 **TV** stations. Here's how to assess your location and aim your antenna. |
Hardware | |
| 152 | Real-World Control - Part II by David L Engelhardt Connecting Part I's hardware to let your Model III run household appliances. |
Reviews | |
| 146 | A Modem Sampler by R A Langevin **UDS' 212A/D** and Novation's **J-Cat** and **Smart Cat**: One of them should suit your direct-connect needs. |
Tutorial | |
| 174 | Basic, Faster and Readable - Part IV by John Corbani Making variables work for you. |
Utility | |
| 170 | Chameleon Code by Bradley Murray From Assembly to Basic in the blink of an eye. |
| 177 | Take It Off by David L Engelhardt Crack **TRSDOS 6.0's** password to erase utilities and clear disk space. |
| 179 | The Password Is ... by David Lantis Discover the password of a protected Model 4 file. |
Departments | |
| 6 | Side Tracks by Eric Maloney The so-called computer revolution. |
| 8 | Proof Notes Assembly lanuage without fear. |
| 12 | Input **MaxiStat** is now StatPac. **DMP200**, **LPVII** printer patches. Separate Model I and III programs. Save **AIDS-III** disk space. Maze Chase **PEEK**. Speed up Model 4's Mod III mode. **TRSDOS 6.0** shortcomings. |
| 18 | Aid Readers in need |
| 20 | Debug Talking to big guys, Black Friday, and Breakout. |
| 22 | The Next Step by Hardin Brothers Keep an eye on variable values |
| 30 | The Color Key One last look at the world of CoCo software. |
| 36 | Suite 16 by Dan Keen and Dave Dischert Multiple multi-user systems: **Arcnet** and **Xenix**. |
| 38 | Reviews The Statistician. **Newbasic 2.1**. Four Model 100 games. **CP/M** from Omikron. **MicroSpooler**. Monty Plays Scrabble. Businesspack +. Instant Assembler. Using Scripsit. |
| 232 | C Notes For serious Model 100 owners: a memory map. basic tokens, do-it-yourself modem cable, and program length counter. For frivolous Model 100 owners: blackjack |
| 251 | RAM Files Monitor 100 and Foxfighter fixes. Calculator program |
| 254 | News The Model 100 gets a 14,000-mile road test. Apple/Franklin lawsuit and **ROM** copyright. Christmas shopping for micros. Small business automation. **Magic/L** challenges Basic. Hegel versus videotex. |
| 268 | The Gamer's Cafe by Rodney Gambicus From Rodney's "Misc." disk. |
| 274 | Fun House by Richard Ramella Santa and Leon host the Fun House Christmas pageant. |
| 280 | Feedback Loop by Terry Kepner Reader's questions answered |
| 292 | Reload 80 by Amee Eisenberg **CRC** errors: when disks lose control. |
| 296 | New Products Plantrac. Floppy Pockettes. Minuteman. Programmer's Pipeline. Infidel. Micro Matrix II. Dancing Sailors. Volksmodem. Paperwork. Brainstormer. Video Filters. RamPak. Surface Plot. Byte Bat. |
80 Microcomputing - 1983 Special Anniversary Issue
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Issue Information:
| Volume: | N/A |
| Date: | 1983 |
| Load-80: | Yes |
| Pages: | 598 |
| Size: | 149,899,616 |
| TOSEC: | 80 Microcomputing v0SE (1983)(1001001 Inc) |
Table of Contents
Happy, Happy Birthday 80 | |
| 8 | Proof Notes The editors look at three years of 80 Micro. |
| 12 | A Look Back by David Lien Remembrance of things past and ruminations on things to come. |
Know Your System | |
| 16 | Assembly-Language Primer by Bill Barden, Jr Bored by Basic, but unsure about taking the plunge to Assembly language? Bill Barden may give you just the encourangement you need. |
| 28 | Word Processing Guide by Dan Robinson Word processors ease the task of producing letters and manuscripts, but you must find one that fits your system and your needs. |
| 32 | The Data Base Explained by Wynne Keller Introduction to data bases-everything you need to know explained in plain English. |
| 40 | Insure Your Computer by Thomas McDowell Remember to purchase insurance for your computer. You'll need it when lightning strikes! |
| 44 | Disk Mysteries Revealed by Michael F Morra Debating on whether toupgrade to a disk system or keep your faithful cassette player? If you have any doubts, read this article. |
| 50 | Binary Breakout by Richard E Esposito Now you can understand the language of your Model I, III or Color Computer. It's simple. |
| 56 | Nine Programming Tricks by David D Busch Try these shortcuts for faster Basic programming-easier backups, macro commands, renumbering, cross-referencing, and block moves. |
| 60 | The Sum of Its Parts by Spencer Weersing Acquiring proficiency at writing a Basic program requires first thinking through the program and then outlining the needed steps. |
| 70 | Linear Programming by David Clapp This method is usually used by mainframes to solve complex problems. Dr. Clapp gives a simple demonstration so you can use it, too. |
| 78 | Model III Relative Files by Andrew Rucks The drawbacks of direct access files can be overcome by using relative files accessed by the scatter technique. |
| 82 | Towards Better Programming by John T Blair Improve your programming technique by applying these straightforward methods-Program Development Languag eand the scientific Method. |
Model I/III | |
| 96 | NODOS80 by Thomas Quindry Who says cassette users can't have some of the features of disk operating sytems? It certainly isn't Tom Quindry or 80 Micro. |
| 128 | Storm Tracker by Charles C Williams Forecast the landfall coordinates of an oncoming tropical storm or hurricane to see how much danger the storm poses to you. |
| 130 | 6502 to Z80, Bit by But by David S Peckett If you've. ever wanted to convert those **6502** Assembly language programs to run on a **Z80** computer, here's a piece on how it's done. |
| 144 | Super Spooler by Ron Balewski Here is a solution to the problem of being unable to use your computer while it is printing. |
| 148 | Election by Robert Jacobs Election teaches students about campaigning by introducing them to several facets of elections such as budgets and stands on issues. |
| 156 | To Boldly Go ... by Joey Robichaux A unique application for your microcomputer, this menu-driven Basic package will help amateur astronomers and other stargazers. |
| 164 | Datascope by Dennis Ridgway Like an oscilloscope for software, Datascope reads data bit by bit, letting you recover data from glitched tapes or see data on tape. |
| 176 | Pick a Card ... by Norman Efroymson This program won't pull a rabbit out of a hat, but it will amaze and puzle your friends. |
| 178 | AND.. .OR.. .NOT by Jeffrey Myers Boolean logic is a powerful programming tool. Here's how it works and what it's used for. |
| 186 | Permanent Sound by Richard C McGawey Avoid cluttering your work space with wires and cables and install this internal sound mod. |
| 190 | Android Picture Gallery by Mike Cook Here's a new game for you! It seems that there are no humanoids left on the planet Rehabul. Who will take over dusting the art gallery? |
| 196 | Using DEFFN by Ralph Rideout The **DEFFN** statement lets you create your own functions. Using it simplifies programming and saves memory. |
| 200 | Categories by Glenn Collura Categories is playable without a Computer, but this program adds new dimensions to the game. |
| 208 | Number Your Program Listings by Joe Edwards It's much easier to handle those long, long program listings when they are numbered. |
| 213 | Brainstorm by Richard Ramella This game challenges you with number sequences, just like the **IQ** tests **YOU** took in school. |
| 216 | More Memory for Peanuts by James Schaeler Adding memory to your Model III is not as hard as it seems, so don't be intimidated. But remember, you may void your warranty. |
| 220 | Fast Tape Operating System by Michael Pollard **FTOS** lets you use disk commands to increase the speed of storage time in your cassette system. |
| 228 | The Glamour of Grammar by George Stone So your students don't appreciate the finer points of grammar? This program will let them learn the rules and have fun at the same time. |
| 238 | Avoid the Danger of Dirty Disks by David Grimes Keeping a disk system clean has never been easy. |
| 240 | Making Labels by William Nelson Producing custom labels has never been easier. Written in Basic, the program can easily be modified to work with just about any printer. |
| 244 | Two-Person Space Bomber by Dale Chermak In Space Bomber, one player defends his planet from bombs being dropped by his opponent. |
| 253 | Dual-Voice Music Synthesizer by Lee Morgenstern Those of you who are bored with your computer playing only one note at a time can learn how to get multiple notes through software. |
| 264 | Flexcat, Your Basic DBM by Lawrence A Terre Wouldn't it be nice to use one database manager for all your filing and retrieval needs? **Flexcat** fits the bill. |
| 274 | Math Hangman by Tim Knight Math Hangman is a game that entertains you as it helps you develop your mathematical skills. |
| 278 | Smartcat by Irwin Rappaport The Lynx modem and **Emterm** software make an impressive cormmunications package. **Smartcat** makes this combination even more powerful. |
| 284 | Long, Long Division by David Cecil Teach your kids (or yourself) long division. Your Model I makes a good patient tutor. |
| 288 | Almazar I by Winston Llamas Visit the **72** rooms of Almazar Part I, collect the treasure, and reach the next dimension. |
| 298 | Rapid Random Access by Karl Townsend Find specific records quickly, even if your files contain 5,000 or even 10.000 records. |
| 300 | Aulo Dial/Auto Answer by Alan Moyer This addition to your modem will make your computer answer and dial your phone automatically. |
| 306 | Fly Like an Eagle by Ian Corm This simulation of a sailplane race can show you the excitement of being at the controls. |
| 316 | Catalog Your Files by Jane Goodale You need not hassle with filespecs any longer. Instead, install this cataloging routine in programs that maintain sequential filespecs. |
| 320 | Directory Information, Please by Charles Knight No disk directory can suit everyone's needs. But this one, written for **LDOS**, has enough flexibility to be adapted with relative ease. |
| 326 | Tiger Graphics by Dan Robinson The **IDS Paper Tiger** is an excellent graphics printer. Here are some graphics techniques in Assembly language. Basic, and Pascal. |
| 566 | Cobol on Your 80 by Sam Perry Learning a new computer language can be a long tedious process, but this article leads you painlessly into the confusing world of **Cobol**. |
| 392 | Disk Tiny Pascal by David M Silver Did you have to abandon all your cassette-based **Tiny Pascal** programs when you upgraded to a disk system? David's got the answer. |
| 398 | Reload 80 by Art Huston A primer on how to use this shortcut to getting the most out of this issue of 80 **MIcro**. |
Color Computer | |
| 408 | Teach Your CC New Words by Allen Curtis Add commands, statements, and functions to Color Basic and gain more computing power. |
| 416 | Games in Color by Robert Toscali These games for the Color Computer will test you, amuse you, and frustate your friends! |
| 427 | 3-D for Real by Dennis Bathory Kitsz Until now, **3-D** has been a misnomer for **CC** graphics. Out **CC** expert has done the groundwork for real **3-D**. It'll come out and grab you! |
| 436 | Something-or-Other 3-D by Jake Commander With rgeat perseverence, Jake Commander has come up with this steroscopic **3-D** program that features a rotating cube in two colors. |
| 440 | Solitary Maneuvers by James Wood In this follow-up to Colorful Maneuvers, the computer is the opponent. |
| 442 | Colorful Language Instruction by Alan F Lacy and David Gorden The Color Computer can be a useful tool in language instruction. Here's a graphic depiction of how the mouth makes certain sounds. |
| 469 | High-Hes Alphanumerics for the Color Computer by Scott Norman Make up your own character sets in high resolution on a **TRS-80** Color Computer with **16K**. |
| 472 | Teach Your Computer to Talk by Richard Seymour What will your Color Computer's first words be? Here's a step-by-step method in Assembly languageto get vou and vour **CC** speaking. |
| 478 | Five Games for 4K by James Wood Don't despair if your Color Computer has only **4K** of memory; you can still play graphics games. |
| 482 | Reconcile with Color by David Dacus Organize your checkbook and reconcile bank statements with this Color Computer program. |
| 486 | Expanded Color Capabilities by James Wood The Color Computer can now display green, blue, red, and black on the screen at one time. |
Index | |
| 488 | 80 Index, 1980-1982 80 Micro has published hundreds of articlesand reviews in the past three years. Here's a list of them. |
| 400 | Load 80 Index Here's a handy list of all programs on Load 80. |
| 526 | User Groups Want to find theclubs in your area? Check this out. |
Model II | |
| 530 | The Art of Encoding and Decoding by Karl Andreassen If you would like to keep private correspondence private, this program is for you. |
| 536 | BRKSEL by Jim Barbarello What could be worse than accidentally pressing the break key when running a Basic program on your Model II? Worry no more by disabling break using Debug. |
| 538 | Model II Business Bar Graphs by Richard Harkness Your Model II can produce bar graphs like those the Models I and III generate. |
| 546 | Mod II Disk Index by Charles R Perelman Indexing your Model II disks will eliminate confusion the next time you look for a program. |
| 554 | Compress, Mod II Style by Charles R Wood Are your Model II programs too long? This program takes out spaces and remarks. |
| 558 | Take a Letter by James Barbarello Draw large block letters using regular size letters, any printer, and a Model II. |
| 564 | Investment Advisor by Charles R Perelman Determine the profit margin of an investment by computing its internal rate of return. |
Peripherals | |
| 572 | How to Buy a Printer by Jim Hansen Epson, **IDS**. Okidata, **NEC**-which do you choose?Jim Hansen is an industry insider who can give you good advice when printer shopping. |
| 578 | Suppress Those Demon Transients by G Michael Vose Transients. surges, power outages. and the like can destroy data and damage your hardware. |
| 582 | Into the 232 by Howard Miller Ever wonder about the **RS-232** port on |
| 582 | Into the 232 by Howard Miller Ever wonder about the **RS-232** port on the back of your micro? Just how does it receive and send data? Stay tuned. Howard's got the scoop. |
| 586 | Ribbon Rewind by Dan Keen and Dave Discherl Save money by rewinding muitistrike carbon ribbons for your daisywheel printer. |
| 588 | Homebrew Green Screen by James Conroy So you want to add a filter to your video screen, but you think they are too expensive? Follow these directions and build your own. |
| 590 | Coping with Cassettes by Richard Whitney You will peacefully co-exist with your casselle recorder if you follow these tips and perform these maintenance procedures. |
| 592 | Ultimate Joystick Interface by Donald E Michel and Art May This joystick interface is not only cheap, it is easy to buiid and program for. |