80 Microcomputing - 1985

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80 Microcomputing - Volume 60 - January, 1985

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Issue Information:

Volume:60
Date:01/85
Load-80:Yes
Pages:180
Size:74,829,036
TOSEC:80 Microcomputing v060 (1985)(CW Communications)

Table of Contents

On The Cover

42Running Like the Wind by Thomas L. Quindry
Learn the true meaning of speed with this revamped version of 80's Basic compiler.  (Models I and III; Load 80)
60Model 4 Scripsit the Write Way by Clifford Knight
Boost the power and convenience of Model 4 Scripsit with this complete package of enhancements.  (Model 4; Load 80)
82NovaCalc by Daniel Garms
Why pay for the higher-priced spread?  This full-featured spreadsheet is yours for the taking.  (Models I and III; Load 80)
98Picture Perfect by Glen E. Sparks
Create custom graphics characters with your Radio Shack dot-matrix printer.  (Models I, III, and 4; Load 80)
112Patch Work by Andy Levinson
Thirteen patches to mend the holes in TRSDOS 1.3 (Model III)

Features

106On the Record by Jane Goodale
Indexed random-access files give you the benefits of direct access without wasting space.  (Models I and III; Load 80)
116Formula Solutions by Mike O'Neal
Get to the root of cubic, quadratic, and linear equations.  (Model I, III, 4, 1000, and 2000; Load 80)

Departments

6Load 80 Directory
8Side Tracks by Eric Maloney
12Input
16Feedback Loop by Terry Kepner
21Pulse Train
29Reader Exchange
32Debug
34Reviews
  • T/Maker
  • CGP-220 Color Printer
  • The Producer
  • How to Get the Most Out of CompuServe
  • Zeus Editor/Assembler
  • The Source
120Project 80 by Roger C. Alford
132BBS Express by J. Stewart Schneider and Charles E. Bowen
136Basic Takes by Richard Ramella
140The Next Step by Hardin Brothers
1462000 Plus by John B. Harrell III
157Tidbit # 17
166New Products

80 Microcomputing - Volume 61 - February, 1985

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Volume:61
Date:02/85
Load-80:Yes
Pages:148
Size:63,621,414
TOSEC:80 Microcomputing v061 (1985)(CW Communications)

Table of Contents

On The Cover

42The GW Difference by Jim Heid
Basic training for Tandy 1000/1200 owners, from GW Basic's commands to converting Model I/III/4 programs.
48Young Programmer's Awards 1984-85
The kids are all right, and this year's batch of winning programs is as impressive as ever.
50Monster Mashing by Michael Lewicki and James Karls
15-18-Year-Old Category.  Explore and conquer five dungeons where Hobgobins and Lizardmen (Model III)
56Picture This by Jeff Reifman
12-14-Year-Old Category. A graphlcs program with plenty of frills.  (Model III; Load 80)
59The Pecking Order by Jeffrey D. Zare
11-Year-Old- and-Under Category.  Thls game separates the 3's from the 10's. (Models I and III; Load 80)
68By the Numbers by Arnold E. van Beverhoudt Jr.
Create, edit, and display professional-looking bar and line graphs. (Models I and III: Load 80)

Features

62Labor Saver by Hardin Brothers
How to take some of the drudgery out of Assembly language programming

Departments

6Load 80 Directory
8Side Tracks by Eric Maloney
12Input
16Feedback Loop by Terry Kepner
21Pulse Train
29Reader Exchange
33Debug
35Reviews
  • Let's Talk
  • xT.CAD
  • Checkbook Plus
  • DISnDATa
  • List/Key
  • Fullview Word Processor
83Tidbit # 18
93Project 80 by Roger C. Alford
104BBS Express by J. Stewart Schneider and Charles E. Bowen
108Basic Takes by Richard Ramella
112The Next Step by Hardin Brothers
1192000 Plus by John B. Harrell III
136New Products
144Ask Tandy

80 Microcomputing - Volume 62 - March, 1985

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Issue Information:

Volume:62
Date:03/85
Load-80:Yes
Pages:132
Size:62,611,027
TOSEC:80 Microcomputing v062 (1985)(CW Communications)

Table of Contents

On The Cover

31Through the Looking Glass: The Tandy 1200 HD by Bardford N Fixon
A full-fledged review of Tandy's bargain-priced PC/XT compatible, along with a sampling of other opinions.  Also, a Model 4 loyalist sizes up the 1200.
38That Sinking Feeling by Douglas Payne
How to fathom disk error messages and salvage flawed disks.  (Models III and 4)
70A Sort Story by Alan D. Smith
The Model 4 finally gets a fast string sort to match the Model III's CMD"O" function.  (Model 4; Load 80)
74Reasonable Deductions by Robert C. Lake, Mary R. Golden, and Samuel L. Lett
What every computer owner should know about the new federal income tax laws, including detailed examples of the kinds of deductions you can take.

Features

44Grade-A Graphics by Michael Leibow
Our Young Programmer's Grand Prize winner is a deluxe graphics editor loaded with options.  (Model III; Load 80)
58A La CRT by Ken Schweim
A better way to cook up menu-driven programs.  (Models I and III; Load 80)

Departments

6Load 80 Directory
8Side Tracks by Eric Maloney
12Input
16Feedback Loop by Terry Kepner
21Pulse Train
25Reader Exchange
27Debug
31Reviews
  • The Tandy 1200 HD
  • Montezuma Micro CP/M 2.2
  • Orchestra-90
  • Electric Webster
88BBS Express by J. Stewart Schneider and Charles E. Bowen
96Basic Takes by Richard Ramella
100The Next Step by Hardin Brothers
1062000 Plus by John B. Harrell III
120New Products
128Ask Tandy

80 Microcomputing - Volume 63 - April, 1985

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Issue Information:

Volume:63
Date:04/85
Load-80:Yes
Pages:132
Size:61,016,396
TOSEC:80 Microcomputing v063 (1985)(CW Communications)

Table of Contents

On The Cover

40Clear-Cut Trends by Bruce A. and Jeffrey P. Graebner
Draw, display, and print high-resolution line and bar graphs.  (Models III and 4; Load 80; Models 1000 and 1200)
50Tandy Rides Again by Dave Rowell
Considering price, performance, and compatibility, the Tandy 1000 may be the best in the West.  Our system review includes a peripherals price list and software lists.
62Zap Master by David A. Williams
This Model 4 utility lets you fly through your disk sectors with the greatest of ease.  (Model 4; Load 80)

Feature

72Date Lines by Edward M. Welch
A more convenient way to sort dates with Profile III Plus.

Departments

6Load 80 Directory
8Side Tracks by Eric Maloney
12Input
1280 Alert
14Feedback Loop by Terry Kepner
21Pulse Train
25Reader Exchange
25Debug
29Reviews
  • Let's Talk
  • xT.CAD
  • Checkbook Plus
  • DISnDATa
  • List/Key
  • Fullview Word Processor
83Tidbit # 18
93Project 80 by Roger C. Alford
104BBS Express by J. Stewart Schneider and Charles E. Bowen
108Basic Takes by Richard Ramella
112The Next Step by Hardin Brothers
1192000 Plus by John B. Harrell III
136New Products
144Ask Tandy

80 Microcomputing - Volume 64 - May, 1985

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Issue Information:

Volume:64
Date:05/85
Load-80:Yes
Pages:132
Size:61,668,130
TOSEC:80 Microcomputing v064 (1985)(CW Communications)

Table of Contents

On The Cover

31DeskMate: Tandy's Software Starter Package by Bradford N. Dixon
In this case, you get what you don't pay for.
40Fight Simulator by Joe R. Capps
An inside look at the design and codlng of an armed combat simulation program. Plus, a list of simulation software for Tandy cornputen. (Models I. III. and 4: Load 80: Model 1000)
62Current Events by Mark D. West
A consumer's guide to surge protectors.
70Restricted Entry by Jose E. Anaya
Keep bogus input from sneaking into your programs. (Models I, III, and 4; Load 80; Models 1000, 1200, and 2000)
74Stationary Department by Raymond C. Boggs
Add scroll protection to your Model 4's video display. (Model 4: Load 80)
106Spreadsheet Beat by Russ Covey
Our new monthly column debuts with a template for analyzing IRA investment funds.

Feature

58Fractals in Focus by Steve Justice
High-resolution graphics add finesse to geometric fractal designs. (Models III and 4: Load 80: Models 1000 and 1200)

Departments

6Load 80 Directory
8Side Tracks by Eric Maloney
12Input
14Feedback Loop by Terry Kepner
22Pulse Train
27Reader Exchange
29Debug
31Reviews edited by Ryan Davis-Wright
  • Deskmare
  • LS-Utility Disk
  • Easywriter and Volkswriter Deluxe
  • Convert 3 to 2000
78Project 80 by Roger C. Alford
92BBS Express by J. Stewart Schneider and Charles E. Bowen
96Basic Takes by Richard Ramella
100The Next Step by Hardin Brothers
106Spreadsheet Beat by Russ Couey
115Tidbit # 20
120New Products edited by Robert Mitchell
128Ask Tandy

80 Microcomputing - Volume 65 - June, 1985

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Issue Information:

Volume:65
Date:06/85
Load-80:Yes
Pages:132
Size:61,001,743
TOSEC:80 Microcomputing v065 (1985)(CW Communications)

Table of Contents

On The Cover

38The Tandy 1000 Tip Sheet by Dave Rowell
Our answer to Heloise offers helpful hints on everything from MS-DOS to DeskMate to printers.  (Model 1000)
48Extra-Strength DOS by Keith E. Risler
Advanced DOS features in aeasy-to-take capsule form.  (Models III and 4; Load 80)
54Storage to Spare by Steve Wolcik
Clear your SuperScripsit disks of clutter and pack in more text files.  Also - a SuperScripsit file recovery program.  (Model 4; Load 80)
60Room Available by Stweart F Hunter
Witness the incredible shrinking ASCII file.  (Models I and III; Load 80)

Features

74Don't Be Late by Jack Wallace
Critical path scheduling lets you get a handle on project time-tables.  (Models I, III, and 4; Load 80; Models 1000 and 2000)
82Mutual Understanding by Hardin Brothers
Finding points of agreement among editor/assembler source code files.

Departments

6Load 80 Directory
8Side Tracks by Eric Maloney
12Input
14Feedback Loop by Terry Kepner
21Pulse Train by Bradford N. Dixon
25Reader Exchange
31Reviews edited by Ryan Davis-Wright
  • DotWriter
  • Better Basic
  • NEWDOS/80 Utilities
  • Super DBM
  • Remote Control
58Tidbit # 21
58Tidbit # 22
71Tidbit # 23
90Project 80 by Roger C. Alford
98Basic Takes by Richard Ramella
102The Next Step by Hardin Brothers
110Spreadsheet Beat by David A Williams
114Express Checkouts
  • Electric Desk
  • Overdrive
  • Etch-A-Mouse
  • TRSDOS 6.X Training Course
118New Products edited by Robert Mitchell
128Ask Tandy

80 Microcomputing - Volume 66 - July, 1985

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Issue Information:

Volume:66
Date:07/85
Load-80:Yes
Pages:132
Size:57,475,178
TOSEC:80 Microcomputing v066 (1985)(CW Communications)

Table of Contents

On The Cover

36On the Boards by Bradford N. Dixon and Eric Maloney
The authors go looking for a few good BBSes.
41BBS Directory
A convenient guide to hundreds of boards from California to the New York island.
48Language Arts by Hardin Brothers
Plain talk about three products for Basic programmers.  (Models I, III, and 4)
54Total Recall by John D. Wolfskill
Display up to 16 help screens at any operating level.  (Model 4, Load 80)
70Made-to-Order Sorts by Robert C. Wilson
Have it your way - create custom sorts by answering 10 prompts.  (Models I, III, and 4; Load 80; Models 1000 and 1200)

Features

64Getting Ahead by Mark D. Goodwin
Add a type-ahead feature to TRSDOS 1.3 or Model III Cassette Basic.  (Model III; Load 80)
78Run-O-Matic by Alan D. Smith
Disk menus that let you load programs instantly.  (Model 4; Load 80)

Departments

6Load 80 Directory
8Side Tracks by Eric Maloney
12Input
14Feedback Loop by Terry Kepner
21Pulse Train by Bradford N. Dixon
25Reader Exchange
29Reviews edited by Ryan Davis-Wright
  • The Tandy Model 200
  • PFS:File and Report
  • BEEP
  • The Word Machine
  • Rapidos
84Project 80 by Roger C. Alford
93Tidbit # 24
96Basic Takes by Richard Ramella
100The Next Step by Hardin Brothers
108Spreadsheet Beat by John B. Harrell III
112Tidbit # 25
114Express Checkouts
  • Flight Simulator
  • Omniterm 2
  • PowerScript
  • TK!Solver
118New Products edited by Mare-Anne Jarvela
128Ask Tandy

80 Microcomputing - Volume 67 - August, 1985

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Issue Information:

Volume:67
Date:08/85
Load-80:Yes
Pages:132
Size:63,236,877
TOSEC:80 Microcomputing v067 (1985)(CW Communications)

Table of Contents

On The Cover

38Summer Romance by Clilfford I. Knight
Get involved with Model 4 Basic.  (Model 4; Load 80)
56Duelling Software by Bradford N. Dixon and Dave Rowell
The authors test their software saavy in a $4,000 spending duel.
62The Great Divide by E. Cameron Snyder
Swap back and forth between two programs running simultaneously on your 128K Model 4.  (Model 4; Load 80)
72Patch Work II: The Sequel by Andy Levinson
Just when you thought it was safe to boot up TRSDOS 1.3, Andy Levinson's back with a new batch of improvements.  (Model III; Load 80)
90Dave's MS-DOS Column by Dave Rowell.
Special introductory offier: a printer fix, no-frills machine language, and music.

Features

46Sifting Through GW-Basic by Dave Rowell
Grains of truth about Basic programming on the Tandy 1000
76Upgraded Graphics by Alan D. Smith
Model 4 Point, Set, and Reset commends - together again for the first time.  (Model 4; Load 80)

Departments

6Load 80 Directory
8Side Tracks by Eric Maloney
12Input
14Feedback Loop by Terry Kepner
21Pulse Train by Bradford N. Dixon
25Reader Exchange
29Reviews
  • Superlog 4
  • MS-GW-Basic Compiler
  • ThinPrint 80
  • Hush 80
  • ThinType 80
  • Monte's Window
  • The Math Master Series
80Project 80 by Roger C. Alford
90Dave's MS-DOS Column by Dave Rowell
94Basic Takes by Richard Ramella
98The Next Step by Hardin Brothers
108Spreadsheet Beat by L. H. Southmayd
112Tidbit # 26
114Express Checkouts
  • Pro-Create 4.3
  • Microsoft Word 2.0
  • The Norton Utilities 3.0
  • Mod-4 by Jack
118New Products
125MS-DOS New Products
128Ask Tandy

80 Microcomputing - Volume 68 - September, 1985

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Issue Information:

Volume:68
Date:09/85
Load-80:Yes
Pages:132
Size:64,525,160
TOSEC:80 Microcomputing v068 (1985)(CW Communications)

Table of Contents

Features

36You Can Get There from Here by Bradford N. Dixon
What it takes to transfer files from one computer to another.
41The Perfect Host by Bennett Shulman
Step-by-step Instructions for using Memdisk to transfer data at high baud rates. (Model 4)
48My 10 Favorite Assembly-Language Subroutines by Hardin Brothers
The author serves up an assortment of input and screen-handling routines to merge with your Basic programs.  (Models III and 4; Load 80)
56Drawing in Detail by Jim Abbassian and Glen E. Sparks
Draw on our MacPaint-style graphics editor for classiy high-resolution designs.  (Models III and 4; Load 80)
66A Basic Programmer's Best Friend by Raymond Peizer
Debugging is less of a bore with this cross-reference utility.  (Model 4/4P; Load 80)

Departments

6Load 80 Directory
8Side Tracks by Eric Maloney
12Input
14Feedback Loop by Terry Kepner
22Pulse Train by Bradford N. Dixon
25Reader Exchange
29Reviews edited by Ryan Davis-Wright
  • Supercross/XT
  • Accounts Receivable
  • Little Brother
  • Teach Your TRS-80 To Program Itself
  • Brainstormer
76Project 80 by Roger C. Alford
82Dave's MS-DOS Column by Dave Rowell
86Basic Takes by Richard Ramella
90The Next Step by Hardin Brothers
94Spreadsheet Beat by Russ Couey
102Express Checkouts
  • The Offix Personal Office System
  • IDEA!
  • Homework
  • Inside CP/M Plus: A Guide for Users
112Tidbit # 27
118New Products edited by Mare-Anne Jarvela
125MS-DOS New Products edited by Mare-Anne Jarvela
128Ask Tandy

80 Microcomputing - Volume 69 - October, 1985

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Issue Information:

Volume:69
Date:10/85
Load-80:Yes
Pages:132
Size:59,512,634
TOSEC:80 Microcomputing v069 (1985)(CW Communications)

Table of Contents

On The Cover

40Hard Decisions by Vincent E. Meyer
What you should know before you buy a hard disk.
44Runing Hard by Richard McGarvey
Why your DOS can make or break your hard disk system.
52Have Data, Will Travel by Dave Rowel1
Getting software written on one computer to run on another.  (Models I, III, and 4: Load 80; Models 1000, 1200, 2000, 100, and 200)
58Files from the Crypt by Raymond C. Boggs
A second chance for removed or purged riles. (Model 4: Load 80)
88Utilities Included: Comparing Super U and The Norton Utilities by Dave Rowell
In search of the better MS-DOS disk zapper.

Features

62Key Notes by Clifford I. Knight
Play variations on your Model 4's function keys with this easy-to-install filter. (Model 4: Load 80)
70Next-Generation Software by James W. Wood
Designer genes for your computer. (Models I. III. and 4: Load 80;  Models 1000 and 1200)
76Patch Maker by Sean E. P. Robinson
The right way to manage patches. (Model III; Load 80)

Departments

6Load 80 Directory
8Mail-Order Maxims by Daniel Harmon
12Side Tracks by Eric Maloney
14Input
16Feedback Loop by Terry Kepner
21Pulse Train by Bradford N. Dixon
25Reader Exchange
31Reviews
  • The Business Graphics Analysis Pak
  • Windowpad
  • Intercalc
  • Interprinter
  • Backrest
  • DoubleDuty
  • Tournament Chess
  • Chess Classics
  • The Home Health Guide for Children
82Project 80 by Roger C. Alford
88Dave's MS-DOS Column by Dave Rowell
93MS-DOS New Products edited by Mare-Anne Jarvela
96Basic Takes by Richard Ramella
100The Next Step by Hardin Brothers
106Spreadsheet Beat by R. E. Reinecke
111Express Checkouts
  • Total Learning System
  • Learning Basic for the Tandy 1000/2000
  • T/Maker 4.03
  • MLink Data Communications System
112Tidbit # 28
122New Products

80 Microcomputing - Volume 70 - November, 1985

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Issue Information:

Volume:70
Date:11/85
Load-80:Yes
Pages:132
Size:65,261,527
TOSEC:80 Microcomputing v070 (1985)(CW Communications)

Table of Contents

On The Cover

36Prose and Cons: Advanced Model 4 Word Processing by David Dalton
A feature-by-feature comparison of eight products.
44Printer Preservation by Vincent E. Meyer
Do your own tune-ups and repairs.
60Fast Figures by Richard J. Wagner
When it comes to dis I/O, binary is better.  (Models I and III; Load 80)

Features

54Merge Right by Andy Levinson
Now you don't have to ASCII before you merge Basic programs.  (Models I and III; Load 80)
68The Quiet Command by Viron E. Payne, Sr.
Teach Basic a new trick.  (Models I, III, 4, 1000, and 1200)
72Password Bypass by Jeffrey G. Terry
Crack protected files.  (Models I, III, and 4; Load 80)
83Savings and Loan by David McAnaney
What every borrower should know about the Rule of 78s.  (Models I, III and 4; Load 80; Models 100 and 1200)

Departments

6Load 80 Directory
8Side Tracks by Eric Maloney
12Input
14Feedback Loop by Terry Kepner
21Pulse Train by Bradford N. Dixon
25Reader Forum
29Reviews edited by Ryan Davis-Wright
  • PRO-NTO
  • Window-Comm
  • The Multi-Basic Compiler
  • Profile 4 Plus
  • DSM4
  • WindowDOS
88Project 80 by Roger C. Alford
94Dave's MS-DOS Column by Dave Rowell
96MS-DOS New Products edited by Mare-Anne Jarvela
98Basic Takes by Richard Ramella
102The Next Step by Hardin Brothers
108Spreadsheet Beat by John B. Harrell III
119Express Checkouts
  • CopyIIPC
  • FasType
  • The Programmer's Guide to LDOS/TRSDOS Version 6.x
  • The Grafyx Solution
122New Products edited by Mare-Anne Jarvela

80 Microcomputing - Volume 71 - December, 1985

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Issue Information:

Volume:71
Date:12/85
Load-80:Yes
Pages:156
Size:72,168,482
TOSEC:80 Microcomputing v071 (1985)(CW Communications)

Table of Contents

On The Cover

38Born to Run by John B. Harrell III
An introduction to C, the language that goes everywhere.
41Write Away by Daniel Zenzel, Hr.
All you need to run your own simple C programs.  (Model 4: Load 80; Model 1000)
52Net Results by David H. Pleacher
Our basketball statistics program shows you who's hot and who's not.  (Models I, III, and 4: Load 80)
58Window Screens by Glen E. Sparks
Painless hi-res Basic windows and pie charts.  (Models III and 4; Load 80)
116On Displays: Sprucing Up Your Spreadsheet by John B. harrell III
Spreadsheet Beat investigates Multiplan's Lookup function and Lotus' colors

Features

66Interrupt Anytime by Cary Oler
Twelve programmable interrupts for TRSDOS 1.3 (Model III; Load 80)
74The Right Address by Maurice DYke
Follow these directions to get TRSDOS 6.X system addresses.  (Model 4; Load 80)
76Rembrandt Reduc by Dale Elton Rogerson
Something extra for Model III users of our MacPaint-style graphics editor.  (Model III; Load 80)
1421985 Articles Index
1421985 Reviews Index
1441985 Load 80 Index

Departments

6Load 80 Directory
8Side Tracks by Eric Maloney
12Input
14Feedback Loop by Terry Kepner
21Pulse Train by Bradford N. Dixon
25Reader Forum
29Reviews
  • GBasic 3.0
  • Draw
  • Hoy-Mouse Interface
  • The Money Decisions Series
  • Hyperzap
  • MULTIDOS 80/64
  • Typitall
82Tidbit # 29
83Tidbit # 30
84Project 80 by Roger C. Alford
92Dave's MS-DOS Column by Dave Rowell
102MS-DOS New Products edited by Mare-Anne Jarvela
106Basic Takes by Richard Ramella
108The Next Step by Hardin Brothers
116Spreadsheet Beat by John B. Harrell III
125Express Checkouts
  • WordPerfect 4.0
  • Telecommuter
  • How to Use Your Radio Shack Printer
  • PRO-X-FTS
122New Products
152Fine Lines