TRS-80 Magazine: Baron's Microcomputing Reports

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Baron's Microcomputing Reports - Volume 1, Number 4

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Issue Information:

Issue:Vol 1, No 4
Company:Baron's
TOSEC:Baron's Microcomputing Reports Volume 1 Number 04 (1983)(Baron's)
Size:4,805,691

Table of Contents

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1Choosing Your Second Computer
3When The Image Is Worth (Almost) A Million Words
1Talking Repairs - How and How Much ...
5Renting For Convenience
3Hands On ...: UniForm CP/M Compatibility Program Review

Departments

1Data Briefs: Ten most wanted software packages, How to Buy a Home Computer, Microcomputers: A Checklist of Security and Recovery Considerations, Want to Complain about Computer Products?
4Insider Notes ...: Bill Norris
6Tools and Concepts: Microtek bundles software and slotware, Smith Corona TP-11 letter quality printer, Typewriter-to-computer printer conversion modules, Kaypro networking system, Computer deisgned for second-time buyers.
6Product Reviews
7Software: TaxCalc, RXWriter, RTD, Keychanger, Money Manager, Compass
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9New TRS-80 Products
9Doing It Better
10Center Print Utility Program
10Hardware
11Hardware Review: MC-10, Proofreader, Zaxxon
12New Games and Software: OS-9 Disk Operating System, BASIC-09, Reactoid, Gomoku/Renju
12Books: Investment Analysis with your Microcomputer

Baron's Microcomputing Reports - Volume 2, Number 4

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Issue Information:

Issue:Vol 2, No 4
Company:Baron's
TOSEC:Baron's Microcomputing Reports Volume 2 Number 04 (1984)(Baron's)
Size:6,043,737

Table of Contents

Articles

1On Review: 17 Word Processing Programs
1Protecting your PC Against Electrical Noise
4Hands On ...: Model Diet
5Inside CP/M: BDOS, BIOS and CCP

Departments

1Data Briefs: Free computer camp directory, Want to know more about your roots?, American Association of Microcomputer Investors, Everything you always wanted to know about your kids' grades, Now that you're getting over the shock of your 1983 tax bite, you may be ready for a new strategy in 1984, ADA means more bucks for programmers.
6PC Money Talk: User groups and tazes, Computer Price Alert, Buying and Selling Stocks using the IBM PC, Computer-Assisted Investment Handbook, Portfolio Tracker.
6Tools and Concepts: IBM transports as Kaypro upgrades, ApplieLine, 12-button keypad, Key Tronic replacement keyboards for the handicapped
7Software: Symphony, dBASE II multi-user verson, DataEase, Hard Disk Accounting Series version 3.0, Track your progress by computer.
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9New Tandy Software Released: Investment Analysis, Graphics Pak, Hi-Res Screen Print Utilities Program, Assembly Language Development System.
9Model 100 Disk/Video Interface
10CPM/Tutorial - Transient Programs
10Reviews: QBAX (CP/M Backup Utility), Auks/CFS Data Base System, Disk Drive Analyzer
12Garbage Collection: String Reorganization

Baron's Microcomputing Reports - Volume 2, Number 5

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Issue Information:

Issue:Vol 2, No 5
Company:Baron's
TOSEC:Baron's Microcomputing Reports Volume 2 Number 05 (1984)(Baron's)
Size:6,094,448

Table of Contents

Articles

1On Review: 17 Word Processing Programs: Homeword, Megawriter, AtariWriter, Bank Street Writer, Letter Perfect, Cut & Paste, Ready-Writer, Smoothwriter, Apple Writer II, The Incredible Jack, PIE Writer, NewWord, Volkswriter Deluxe, PowerText, VisiWord, EasyWriter II
1Turn Your PC Into A Storefront Campaigner
5Inside Info
6Hands On ...: Movie Maker
7Softcon Report

Departments

1Data Briefs: How much should you pay for E-Mail service? Computer language for the deaf, Real Estate Information Network, Do you know what your children are eating?, Earn a College degree via your personal computer, C-Pro.
5Inside Info: What are Peeks and Pokes? With all the off-the-shelf programs why should anyone learn to program? Who do some programmers put the initialization routine at the end of a BASIC program, What are the advantages of a RAM disk, Why do programs occassionally freeze and require the computer to be turned off and on?, What is meant by bank switching?, How can a user check whether a computer is truly IBM-compatible?
6PC Money Talk: How do insiders trade? Save your ribbons, Free after-market purchase 6-month customer support plan
7Tools and Concepts
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9Software: The Executive Calendar, The Home Accountant, LDOS Commands, Monitors
12Ask Alan
12GraphiCom

Baron's Microcomputing Reports - Volume 2, Number 6

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Issue:Vol 2, No 6
Company:Baron's
TOSEC:Baron's Microcomputing Reports Volume 2 Number 06 (1984)(Baron's)
Size:5,469,584

Table of Contents

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1Templates to Ease Spreadsheet Blues
1Creating The Video-PC Connection
4Finding Affordable Investment Software
5Inside Info ...
6Hands On: SUPER-TEXT

Departments

1Data Briefs: How much software is there for your computer?, Does your house of worship need a computer? Linguanet computerized foreign language translation network, C-Pro, Software compatibility guide, Compuserve, Telnet
5Inside Info: What is a benchmark? What is the difference between a file manager and a relational database, Can the second side of single-sided disks be used?, How is graphics quality determined?
6PC Money Talk: Public domain software source, What do you do with your game cassettes once you add a disk dri9ve to your computer?, Consumer sweepstakes promotion, Lap computer prices coming down.
7Software Mart: Framework, The Benchmark 4, Kaleidoscope, Aladdin, 10 Base, The Profit Center, PractiBase, Decision Maker.
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9Software Review: Versaledger II
9Tydbytes: Visicalc
10LDOS Commands (continued)
12Sequential Files

Baron's Microcomputing Reports - Volume 2, Number 7

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Issue:Vol 2, No 7
Company:Baron's
TOSEC:Baron's Microcomputing Reports Volume 2 Number 07 (1984)(Baron's)
Size:5,905,373

Table of Contents

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1Home Computers Make Low-Cost Terminals
1More Than Words Processed
3Link Up With The Right Modem
4Hands On: CodeWriter
6Second Computers

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1Data Briefs: Million-bit chips on the way? Sour on your computer? CP/M's comeback, Help for user groups, Teenagers micro use doubling, Library management clearinghouse, The Electronic Mall.
5Inside Info: Why should diskettes be kept away from color monitors? What is an Expert System? What are Shells? What is Natural Language software? When should I use Batch Files?
5Buying Smart: Try out a Kaypro computer before you buy, Are you paying too much for long distance telephone service? Do you want to win a Mercedez-Benz 190 Sedan? dBASE II/dBASE III
6Tools and Concepts: Franklin CX Series, NEC ADvanced Personal Computer III, ITT XTRA, Omnireader, Supercord II, ECPC Cartridge Programming, Ziyad's Z-300 Intelligent Paper Processor.
7Software Mart: Safeguard Natural Language Software, dBase III, CorrectStar, The Management Edge.
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9Software Review: Index Compiler, Lazy Writer, Softpac
11Ask Alan - Random Files
12Tydbytes: Timer

Baron's Microcomputing Reports - Volume 2, Number 8

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Issue:Vol 2, No 8
Company:Baron's
TOSEC:Baron's Microcomputing Reports Volume 2 Number 08 (1984)(Baron's)
Size:5,184,958

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1Saving the Disk
1Modem Terms Explained: Finding your way in telecommunications.
4Two Low-Cost Hard-Disk Champions: Kaypro 10 vs Morrow Micro Decision 11
5Hands On: Kaleidoscope
6Second Computers: WorkSlate

Departments

1Data Briefs: Computer ESP predicted, Annual reports on diskettes, Easy to guess "dumb" passwords, Enternet.
5Inside Info: What is the difference between a local area network and a multi-user network? What is an overlay? What are the advantages of pipes? If most home computers support only 40 columns, how can some word processing systems provide 80-column displays?
5PC Money Talk: Shareholder freebees, Donoghue Organization, Congress cuts PC purchase tax breaks, Morrow economy word processing system, Do you want to trade your PC hardware/software.
7Tools and Concepts: If you have an IBM PC how about a PCI? Chessell Robot Plotter, Personal Computers - two good deals? AT&T Model 6300, Amiga personal computer, New printer prices continue to shrink, Epson JX-80 dot matrix printer, Legend 800, Okimate 10.
7Software Mart: InfoStar+ v1.6, Prospect Tracking, Mailing List & Business Letters, WorldMaster, Omnis, Datasafe
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9Software Reviews: CMON, BASRUM
10Speed-Up
11Peeks and Pokes
12Setting Memory Size from within BASIC
12Book Review: Learning TRS-80 Model 4/4P BASIC by David A Lien

Baron's Microcomputing Reports - Volume 2, Number 9

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Issue:Vol 2, No 9
Company:Baron's
TOSEC:Baron's Microcomputing Reports Volume 2 Number 09 (1984)(Baron's)
Size:5,032,916

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1WordStar Add-On Programs Reviewed
1Grading Educational Software, Part I
5Two low-cost Hard Disk Champions, Part II
6Second Computers: The RoadRunner
7Keeping a PC Log for the IRS

Departments

1Data Briefs: Conumers paying more for PCs, Stolen Personal Computer HotLine, Zip Codes on their way out? Info 84 to include Info/Software software-only section, VM Operating System for Micros, More about VDTs, Are you a FORTH user? PC Training for manager lacking.
6Inside Info: What is AUTO LF and when should I use it? What is the difference between emphasized and double-strike printing? Why does a telephone's call waiting feature disrupt telecommunications?
7PC Money Talk: Keeping a PC Log for the IRS, TaxCalc Real Estate Planner, CompuServe adds Disclosure II, Used Computer Guide, Lotus CompuServe promotion.
7Tools and Concepts: More mass storage for CP/M PCs, Act Computers, Canon TX-50 Desktop Computer, Futureware? Maxwell Modem, Limelight computer projector, MicroSpooler buffer/interface, Axiom GP-550 Printer.
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9OmniTERM v1.60 Release 12
9TBBS, The Bread Board System, v1.2
10Datagraph (Version B)
11LeScript
12Free Tandy 2000 Software Offer
12Game Disk 1

Baron's Microcomputing Reports - Volume 2, Number 10

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Issue:Vol 2, No 10
Company:Baron's
TOSEC:Baron's Microcomputing Reports Volume 2 Number 10 (1984)(Baron's)
Size:5,393,868

Table of Contents

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1Computers That Hear You Speak
1Grading Educational Software, Part II
4Between PC: the null modem
4Hands on Review: Andrew Tobia$ Managing Your Money
5Second Computers: SORD IS-11

Departments

1Data Briefs: Waiting for MSX? LAN Glossary. Personal computing how-to booklet. For medics only. MAI Accounting Software Brochure, Down on the Farm, Arts and Technology, On-Line Computer Telephone Directory, BBS Direcotry, BBS Log Book, ITT Dialcom.
6PC Money Talk: CompuServe commodity reports, Newsnet Investment Database Additions, You can keep your old dBASE II or WordStar or 1-2-3, Why buy when you can rent?
6Freeware: Atari public domain programs, PC-Write
7Inside Info: How can I create a macro for my word processing software? because of the limits imposed on filenames, I will have to keep a log of all the programs and documents in my library - how can I best do it? Why cannot all printers put graphics and text on the same line?
7Tools and Concepts: Vocal command printer, IBM PC Compatible computers in a wide variety of foreign language versions, Framework telecommunications capabilities, Trejectories, Patents filing software.
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9List/Key
10DOSPLUS IV/A
10Arranger II, v2.1
11New Compiler System: ComCBAS, EDITAS, LBR
12Floppy Pockets

Baron's Microcomputing Reports - Volume 2, Number 11

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Issue:Vol 2, No 11
Company:Baron's
TOSEC:Baron's Microcomputing Reports Volume 2 Number 11 (1984)(Baron's)
Size:5,423,916

Table of Contents

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1For Your Eyes Only -- Encryption
1Computers That Hear You Speak, Part II
4The Uses of a Short List
6Second Computers: STM PC

Departments

1Data Briefs: Wanted - would be microkid tycoons, How much do students know about computing? Show me the way to go home? How to computerize your accounting? If you want to be a free-lance programmer, Incompatible PCs can exchange data, Software store primer, Reviews of microcomputer books, BOR Borland special interest group, Micro Newsletter
6PC $ Talk: Cut your printer ribbon costs, For photo pros only, How to tap into free and low-cost online services, Free printer interface, Home copmuter light pen price slashed, A PC log for the IRS, Buying on the cheap, MicroPro WordStar family products.
6Inside Info: The following letter was sent by Daniel J Costello, How do bulletin boards reduce connection time and charges for users.
7Freeware: Hinky-Pink Games, Atari software library, Volkswriter deluxe.
7Tools and Concepts: More IBM PC Clones, Tandy 1200 DH, Sperry Portable Computer, Two from Infocom, Printer Enhancers, Personal Scanner, Enhanced CP/M-80.
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9New Tandy Computers are IBM Compatible: Tandy 1200, Tandy 1000
10TRS-80 Tips: Unlocking Model 100 Transmittals, When to Cap, Ignore at your own risk
10Personal Finance Management on CoCo 2
11TRS-80 Programs: LazyComm, MultiDOS 1.6
12Puzzle Master
12Software for the 2000: WordSTAR Plus, Drafting Software
12Whole Earth Software Catalog

Baron's Microcomputing Reports - Volume 2, Number 12

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Issue:Vol 2, No 12
Company:Baron's
TOSEC:Baron's Microcomputing Reports Volume 2 Number 12 (1984)(Baron's)
Size:5,195,923

Table of Contents

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1Fine Tuning Your Word Processor
1Drive Your RAM
3Hands On: Back to Basics
5Second Computers: Olivetti M10
6Home Brokerage

Departments

1Data Briefs: Computers in the home continue to increase, Who will buy business PCs? Go forth, 40 Ways to keep your micro happy, Money-back guarantee, Remote computer training, IBM and Source Telecomputing Corp, The Direct Home Link Network, Specialized Information.
5Inside Info: What is the difference between a virtual operating system and a disk cache? Why are some software functions such as underlining and bold-facing displayed differently on different monochrome monitors?
7Tools and Concepts: Sanyo MBC 775, Model 53 jumper box, Nortronics Cassette Eraser, WordStar 2000 and 2000 Plus, Mortgage Accelerator, Epyx 9-5 Typing.
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9Allwrite Word Processor
10Dynax DX-15 and Comrex CR-II Printers
10CCR-82 Computer Cassette Recorder
11New Releases - TextPress and Vivace!