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Add one line Vsync Until S>=32000 Bmove 232000,Bild2%,32000 ! Copy whole graphic to Void Xbios(5,L:Bild2%,L:Bild2%,-1) ! screen ' *************************************************************************** ' * * ' * Bionic Commando Trainer Maker * ' * * ' * Research by Dave Boshoven; Codeing by Richard Karsmakers * ' * 7-7-1988 * ' * * ' *************************************************************************** ' Alert 1," PLEASE INSERT|BIONIC COMMANDO| DISK ONE!",1,"OK",Dummy% If Exist("BIONIC.DAT")=0 Alert 1,"FILE NOT FOUND!!",1,"OH",Dummy% Edit Endif Alert 2,"DO YOU WANT:| A) TRAINER| B) NORMAL",0,"A|B",Buf% If Buf%=1 Open "U",#1,"BIONIC.DAT" Seek #1,&H49C8 For X%=0 To 10 !11 times Print #1,Chr$(&H4E); Print #1,Chr$(&H71); Next X% Close #1 Alert 1,"TRAINER MADE!",1,"SWELL",Dummy% Edit Else Open "U",#1,"BIONIC.DAT" Seek #1,&H49C8 Print #1,Chr$(&H41);Chr$(&HF9);Chr$(0);Chr$(1);Chr$(&H1C);Chr$(&HF4); Print #1,Chr$(&H4E);Chr$(&HB9);Chr$(0);Chr$(1);Chr$(&HBF);Chr$(&H32); Print #1,Chr$(&H13);Chr$(&HFC);Chr$(0);Chr$(1);Chr$(0);Chr$(0);Chr$(&HD9);Chr$(&H86); Print #1,Chr$(&H4E);Chr$(&H75); Close #1 Alert 1,"NORMAL GAME MADE!",1,"SWELL",Dummy% Edit Endif ' **************************************************************************** ' * * ' * Virus killer - First Aid version only!! * ' * * ' * by Richard Karsmakers, July 2nd 1988 * ' * * ' **************************************************************************** ' Disk$=Space$(512) !Install buffer for bootsector ' Do Alert 1,"PLEASE INSERT DISK",1,"OK",Dummy% ' Void Xbios(8,L:Varptr(Disk$),L:0,W:0,W:1,W:0,W:0,W:1) !Read bootsector ' If Dpeek(Varptr(Disk$))=&H6038 And Lpeek(Varptr(Disk$)+&H7A)=&H4E560000 And Lpeek(Varptr(Disk$)+&HE0)=&H3F3C0001 Alert 1,"DISK INFECTED|SIGNUM VIRUS!!",1,"REPAIR",Dummy% @Repair Goto The_end Endif ' If Dpeek(Varptr(Disk$))=&H601E And Lpeek(Varptr(Disk$)+&H130)=&H44E3A3C And Lpeek(Varptr(Disk$)+&H1CE)=&H142C4E Alert 1,"DISK INFECTED|MAD VIRUS!!",1,"REPAIR",Dummy% @Repair Goto The_end Endif ' If Lpeek(Varptr(Disk$)+&HF0)=&H3F3C0000 And Lpeek(Varptr(Disk$)+&H90)=&H14 And Lpeek(Varptr(Disk$)+&H1A0)=&HDFFC0000 Alert 1,"DISK INFECTED|ACA VIRUS!!",1,"REPAIR",Dummy% @Repair Goto The_end Endif ' Alert 1,"DISK NOT INFECTED|BY ANY OF THE|THREE VIRUSES...",1,"OK",Dummy% ' The_end: Loop Procedure Repair ' Lpoke (Varptr(Disk$)),0 !Get rid of branch command For X%=30 To 512 Step 4 !Clear bootsector except for BPB Lpoke (Varptr(Disk$)+X%),0 Next X% ' Void Xbios(9,L:Varptr(Disk$),L:0,W:0,W:1,W:0,W:0,W:1) !Write bootsector ' Return GFA-BASIC3Nx *****ff::::::tVfnnnnn     00HTABFRERESERVEKEYPRESSKEYGETATABUSINGBOOTSIDEBUFPOINTWSTATUSRETRYPATHNAMEEXTFNAMEXDRTRACKOLD_PATHDTAEXRFREMEMMEM_TOPBUFSIZEBUFDBFREEBUFPOINTFSIZERSTATUSTOREADDUMMYNORMCDRPROTBUTDRIVEDTYPETRACKBOOTTRESHOLDWRITTENWBUFRETRYRFULLFORMATOKHTABSECSPCRSTATUSDISKDNRXTRACKSIDESIDESDRIVEWSTATUSRETRYSEARCHIFINITKEYWAITWAITKEYKEYPRESSKEYGETBACKUPREADWRITEBGTEBUFUSAGE MAKEBACKUPCHECKROMDEPROTMESSAGE ENDSELECRTSTARTDISKSWAP CREATEBOOTGETBOOTERRPROCGETBOTWRTRACK SCROLLBUFFERDISKFULLNEXTAbackup V1.0  F 8FF aFF\*.*! 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AlthoughSTEWSelongsoheublicDomain,theindividual articlesmayotesedntheragazines,innglishrany otherlanguage,beforetheermissionhereforeisgivenby theuthorfherticle. Ifouhink STEWSsorthyfontributionromourside, pleasefeelreeoonatenymountfoneyngiroaccount number5689205,t.n.v.StefanPosthuma,DenBosch,The Netherlands.hankounnticipation! ADVANCEDROGRAMMING.ACKINGPOURARDISK bytefanosthuma It'shere!Theuper-duperantasticomputerontrolledfully automatic85wattenwoodtereo-tower!LikeIsaid,itis automatic.Evenheecordlayercansheecordithight- beamsotanerogrammedolayertainracks.Rightnow the20attagnatoudpspeakersreeproducinghevibrations earlierecordedningle-CDyheethopoys.Itsounds fantastic.EAH! Sorryfolks,butustadoelloubouthismega-stereo thatosteortune.et'setownorogramming. Ihavehadardiskoworboutixonths,andinthat time,hundredsfilesaveeenutnt.Rangingromegas picturesdrawnnnrtisticoodhiledrinkingBacardi-Cola andlisteningoeanichelarredigitallyromowon),to heavessemblerourcesrogrammedhileatingcrips,drinking beerndisteningoip-hopusic. Iameryondfllheseilesndtouldeallyffectmy happinesshenheyouldeeletedoromeeason.lso,here arealotofeoplehoseheirhard-diskstostorehuge databaseslikeallmembersfthelocalunderwater-checkers team(numberofmatchesplayedwithouthavingtoundergo artificalrespiration,numberfinutesheyanagedtostay underwaterithouturningurpletc.)rargebook-accounts fromheirouse-breedingompanies. Ithinkhavingourardiskrased(entirelyorpartially, unhappytheuserwille)rvenformattedbyyourlittle brotherxploringEMsownrightisaster.Itillesultn loudriesfnger,head-banging,cursing,beatingplittle brothers,consumingargemountsflcoholicfluids,terribe tempersandmorehingshatreotoodorourmentaland physicalondition. Fortunatelytherererogramshichnableouoackpyour hardisk.Theserogramseadheard-diskndopyhefiles tofloppy-disks.Theyillsepecialloppy-diskformatsso theycanwriteasterndtoreorenformationonasingle disk. SomefheserogramsreommercialndomefhemreD.f course,ackuprogramustlsoebleoorkneverse.f youmadeaackup,andourardiskasformattedbyyour littlebrother(inhichasetsandyohavetwolittle brothersoouanangheireadsogether),youanreverse therocessndecoverheileshatereeleted.Ofcourse, allchangeshatouadeinceheastackuparelost,but it'sbetterthannothing.(Ifourittlebrotherusedthe floppiesouacked-upnotoreistararsighscores,I suggestourapimpnjaxcarvesndropimetweenthe hard-coreFC-DenaagsupportersuringatchnwhichAjax beatsC-Denaagithet'say-0). Twoayseekaveooomstelveenoorktclient's office.Theyakeotfackupsndorkedithouplef backuprograms.Iasmpressedyheirerformance,ndas inspiredtoriteywnackup-programnyT.Ifoundout thatitsn'toard,andecidedoritenrticleabout it.Wehaveoriterogramhateadsilesromthehard diskandriteshoseilesoloppyisks.Noweon'tjust copyheiles,likeououldsingheesktop.Becausethis willpresentomeroblems.Let'sayouaveadouble-sided diskdriveandyoureopyingilesromheardisktothe floppyisk.Atertainoint,herestill00Kreenhe diskndouaveoriteargeilef10K.Thiseansyou havetoakeewloppyndeave00Knusednlessouwant toootfiskswappinghichsikelyoauserrors,and youon'tantrrorsnheackup!raybeouaveeryarge databaseilesiggerhan20K.owouan'tvenacktp! havehoughtftndamepithheollowingolution: First,ereateuffernemorysargesossible.hene readtheilesromheardiskntohisbuffer.Meanwhile, anotherroutineiswritingheufferrackytracktothe floppyisk.hiseanshatileaneplitcrossisksnd thatfoldersndtuffreotopied.Theyillereatedif nessecarywhenreadingbackhefiles.Everyfilewillbe precededyeaderontainingullathnamendheizefhe file. Twonterestingroblemsriseere: Howcaneadllilesnheardisk,includingfilesin folders? Howanriteiskrackyrack? Somemorenterestinghingsilleoveredikeowodetect thensertionremovalfnon-writerotectedisk)ndthe usefwooutineshatseufferompletelyndependendlyo itlooksikeherogramseadingheardiskandwriting theloppyisktheameime. ThesamplerogramaseenrittennfA.0ndsesomeof thereatewunctions,sotillenterestingoreshGfA 3.0rogrammers. Therogram: Firsteaveollocateufferndeserveemoryort.he ideaehindhisaseenxplainedn'advancedfA'rticlen thereviousssuef STEWS3.3) RESERVE mem_top%=HIMEM RESERVE5000!5Korrogramariables. @init Thenitoutineillnializeotftuffsed: PROCEDUREnit dta%=HIMEM!dressfTAufferoesed wbuf%=HIMEM+4400!ax00evelsfub-directoryesting buf%=HIMEM+13000!dressfuffer bufsize%=mem_top%-buf%!etufferize bufpoint%=0 ufferstillmpty IFufsize%<4608!fufferizerack,orgett ALERT,"Notnoughreeemory|available!",1,"K,d% EDIT ENDIF spc|=0 !umberfpacesondent dnr|=1 !ackupisk dr$="A" !iskdentifier format!=FALSE!on'tormatestinationet sides|=2 !oubleidediskrive drive|=0 !riveumbererodrive) track|=0 !rackumberero side|=0 !izeero wstatus|=2!tatusfriteoutine treshold%=4608!inimalufferize @get_wp !etrite-protectdress @message(1)!removeiskromrive;dr$ old_path$=DIR$(0)etldath RETURN Thesereotfariablessedyheariousoutines.Their meaningillecomelearhenheyresedndiscussed. Thenextoutineillehectualackupoutine.Itillbe calledithheathnamehereheackuphouldtart,theame ofthefile(s)toeackedpwithwildcards)andaflag indicatingfouantoackupolderssell. PROCEDUREackup(path$,name$,r!) LOCAL%,fnam$ ' 'irst,earchlliles CHDIRath$ !akeuretxists ~FSETDTA(dta%) !etTAuffer e%=FSFIRST(path$+name$,-1)!etirstile DONTIL%  IFBYTE{dta%+21}ND)<>0RYTE{dta%+21}=0 PRINTT(1,spc|/3+1);TAB(spc|);CHAR{dta%+30};SPACE$(20) rstatus|=0!eadewile REPEAT @read(CHAR{dta%+30})!eadheilerartft @write !riterackromheuffer UNTILstatus|=3!epeatntilntireilesead ENDIF e%=FSNEXT() !etextile LOOP ' 'ext,earchllirectoriesndecursivelyearchhem IF!=TRUE e%=FSFIRST(path$+"*.*",-1)!lliles DONTIL% IFTST(BYTE{dta%+21},4)!stirectory? fnam$=CHAR{dta%+30} IFTST(BYTE{dta%+21},4) IFnam$<>"."NDnam$<>".."!kiphese PRINTT(1,spc|/3+1);TAB(spc|);">>;fnam$;SPACE$(20) ADDta%,44 !extTAuffer ADDpc|,3 orepacesondent CHDIRnam$ !ooheirectory backup(path$+fnam$+"\",name$,r!)allourself CHDIR.." !oack PRINTT(1,spc|/3+1);SPACE$(60)!raseilename SUBta%,44 !etldTAuffer SUBpc|,3 ~FSETDTA(dta%) !ett ENDIF ENDIF ENDIF e%=FSNEXT() !etextile LOOP ENDIF RETURN Thisctuallysoutinehatearchesllilesnheurrent diskndrintsheirames.Iftsolder,a>>'illbe addedtotheilenamendheontentsfhefolderwillbe shownonelineownndpacesurtheroherightonthe screen.Foreveryile,itallsheeadndwriteroutines untilhentireileaseeneadntoheuffer. Theoutineonsistsfwooops.Theirstneillearchll normal,read-onlyandiddenilesatchingheivenfilename andillackhemp.Theextoopsoreinteresting.This onewillearchllilesndhenhisilesolderbit4 ofhettributeset),itillnterhisolderndallhe backuproutinerecursion)ithheewathname.Buthereis oneittlerickerendhatshetackingfTAuffers.f yououldn'tohis,thealledackupoutineillestroyhe currentDTAbufferandtheextFSNEXTcallswillproduce unpredictableesults.Fortunately,SETDTAoesotestroyhe DTAbuffer,elsetouldeotoredifficult!Somemore complexines: IFBYTE{dta%+21}ND)<>0RYTE{dta%+21}=0 PRINTT(spc|,spc|/3+1);CHAR{dta%+30};SPACE$(20) TheYTEunctionsheamesEEK.SotEEKsTA%+21.his isherehettributesfheurrentileesides.tNDshis attributewiththreeandhushecksfitsr1areset (read-onlyndidden),oroitsreettllnormal,ead- writefile).IfthissRUE,theilenamewhichstartsat dta%+30ndserminatedithull-byteillerintedusing thereatewHARunction.Theariablepc|ssedondent therintingotillookicelynhecreen. Theextoutineoiscusssheeadoutinehichillead filentoheuffer.Theeadoutineasourstages: 0penheile 1reateeadernheufferrovidingheresoomort. 2eadhentireilerartftepeningnuffer-space 3heilesead,oothing 4reateaspecialastileeaderoarkheendofthe backup. Theariablestatus|illoldheurrenttage. Theamefheilesassedoheoutine.fnam$) PROCEDUREead(fnam$) LOCAL$ ' bfree%=bufsize%-bufpoint%-512!etreeufferpace ' IFstatus|=0 !penile OPENi",#1,fnam$ fsize%=LOF(#1) rstatus|=1 ENDIF ' IFstatus|=1NDfree%>=132!tilloomoreader? x$=SPACE$(132) LSET$=DIR$(0)+"\"+fnam$!athnamendilenamen$ MID$(x$,129,4)=MKL$(fsize%)ilesizen$ BMOVEARPTR(x$),buf%+bufpoint%,132!ove$ouffer ADDufpoint%,132!ncreaseufferointer SUBfree%,132!ecreasereeufferpace rstatus|=2 !tatus=2:eadile ENDIF ' IFstatus|=2NDfree%>0!tilloomnuffer? toread%=MIN(fsize%,bfree%)!umberfytesoead BGET1,buf%+bufpoint%,toread%eadhemntouffer ADDufpoint%,toread% !ncreaseointer SUBsize%,toread% ecreasereepace @bufusage !nformser IFsize%=0 !ntireileead? rstatus|=3 !es,nformainoutine CLOSE1 !loseile ENDIF ENDIF ' IFstatus|=4NDfree%>=132!ritelastile'eader x$="..."+SPACE$(129) !mpossibeilename..." BMOVEARPTR(x$),buf%+bufpoint%,132 ADDufpoint%,132 SUBfree%,132 rstatus|=5 !hend. ENDIF RETURN  Thisoutinesuiteimple.hanksohestage'onstruction, itwon'tjusttopndaithenheuffersfull.Itwill alwaysreturn,noatterhat.(Thisoesotincludesystem crashesndittlerothers) Theonlyhingeeedowsoutinehatillriteodisk trackbyrack.Thissittleoreomplexne,becauseit doesthingsikeritingracks,formattinghemfnessecary, checkingiskwapstc.hisoutinelsoasarioustages: 0reateootectornisk 1riterackromheuffer 2aitoriskoeemovedromrive 3aitoriskoenserted Theirsttagesuiteasy.ustriteide,rack,ector 1ithertainattern. Thesecondtageasoriterackoiskhenhereisat leastoneracknheuffer.Itritesrack,andhenan erroroccures(non-formattediskerhaps)tillformatthe trackandallforthcomingracksnheiskbysettingthe formatlag.heextwotagesreuitenteresting. Toakeherogramittlemartndoelieveheserfhe enormousaskoresseyheneasnsertedewisk,he programdetectsdisk-swapsitself.Thereisacertain (undocumented,heoutineet_wpilleterminet)dresshich willndicatehetherrotisksriterotected.Itwill alwaysindicatewrite-protecedwhenheresodiskinthe drive.Soifyouseon-writerotectediskstheyhaveto be!),itillork.Ifouantoaitorheseroremove theisk,waitorhisalueoecome55.fouantoait forheseronsertisk,waitorhisalueoecome0! Itwon'tdetectrite-protectediskseinginserted,butwe don'tanthese!otsearerfect.Wean'tellhesero removeheriterotection)hissheompleteoutine: PROCEDURErite IFstatus|=0 @createboot!reateootector wstatus|=1 ENDIF ' IFwstatus|=1NDufpoint%>=treshold%) 'teastneracknuffer? @wrtrack riterackoisk ADDritten%,4608!onformser BMOVEuf%+4608,buf%,bufsize%-4608!crolluffer SUBufpoint%,4608!ecreaseufferointer @bufusage !nformser @diskfull !ncreaserackumber,idetc. IFull!=TRUE!iskull? wstatus|=2 message(1) !removeiskromrive..." ENDIF ENDIF ' IFstatus|=2NDEEK(prot%)=255!iskemovedWPn) wstatus|=3 message(2) INCnr|!extisk ENDIF ' IFstatus|=3NDEEK(prot%)<>255isknserted? wstatus|=0 track|=0 side|=0 format!=FALSE!nitializeometuff ENDIF RETURN Theusinessboutcrollingheufferasoxplainedittle perhaps.Theracksrittenromheeginningfhebuffer, andthe608ytesrittenaveoeemoved.Soeustmove thentireuffer608ytestoheeft',nddjustheuffer pointers. Thenextoutineshenehatritesrackromhebuffer totheloppyisk.Itsestandardow-levelBIOSroutines. Theywillotroducerritatinglertoxeshenloppydisk isotormattedutilleturneatrrorode. PROCEDURErtrack LOCALk!,d% ' IFormat!=TRUE message(5)!nformserformattingrack...) errproc(XBIOS(10,L:wbuf%,L:0,drive|,9,track|,side|,1, L:&H87654321,&HE5E5)) 'lopformatbiosunctionakesotfarameters... ENDIF ok!=FALSE WHILEk!=FALSE message(4)!ritingrack... IFBIOS(9,L:buf%,L:0,drive|,1,track|,side|,9)<>0 'rrorccured..tryoormatherack IFormat!=FALSE message(5) errproc(XBIOS(10,L:wbuf%,L:0,drive|,9,track|,side|,1, L:&H87654321,&HE5E5)) format!=TRUE ELSE 'ealad.... ALERT,"Errorccured!",1,"K,d% EDIT ENDIF ELSE ok!=TRUE ENDIF WEND RETURN TheexactdescriptionofhebiosfunctionsFlopformatand WritetrackcanbeoundnoanyocumentshatIwillnot repeatt.uston'teeliket.ERIOD! Sorrybouthat. Thenextroutineillncreaseherackndsidenumber(if nessecary)andilletlaghenheisksullndshould bewapped. PROCEDUREiskfull full!=FALSE IFrack|=79ND(sides|=2NDide|=1)Rides|=1) full!=TRUE ELSE IFides|=2 IFide|=0 INCide| ELSE side|=0 INCrack| ENDIF ELSE INCrack| ENDIF ENDIF RETURN Notuchoxplainboutheextoutine.Itsustomeittle thingonformheserbouthat'soingn. PROCEDUREufusage PRINTT(2,20); PRINTSINGBufferize:#####",bufsize%; PRINTSINGBufferointer:#####",MAX(0,bufpoint%); PRINTSINGBuffersage:##%",MAX(0,CINT((bufpoint%/ bufsize%)*100)) RETURN thisroutinedetermineshellegalwrite-protectadress.It worksorOS-ROM,OS-RAMndEGA-STOM. PROCEDUREet_wp LOCALuf% ' buf%=LPEEK(&H4F2) IFPEEK(buf%)<>&H601E prot%=&H9F8 ELSE prot%=&H9B2 ENDIF RETURN Someiceessages.... PROCEDUREessage(x|) IF|<4 PRINTT(2,21);SPACE$(78) ENDIF PRINTT(2,21); SELECT| CASE PRINTRemoveiskromrive;dr$ CASE PRINTInsertackupisk";dnr|;"nrive;dr$ CASE PRINTCreatingootsector..." CASE PRINTSINGWritingrack#,ide,####Kritten, track|,side|,CINT(written%/1024) CASE PRINTSINGFormattingrack#,ide,####Kritten, track|,side|,CINT(written%/1024) ENDSELECT RETURN Createootectornduttnheuffer PROCEDUREreateboot LOCALoot% ' INLINEoot%,512 ~XBIOS(18,L:boot%,L:-1,1+sides|,0) BMOVEuf%,buf%+512,bufsize%-512 ADDufpoint%,512 @bufusage BMOVEoot%,buf%,512 RETURN TheINLINEommanderesittlepecial.Inhiscase,it willreserve512bytes insidetheGfAsourceprogram.The variableoot%illeceivehedressfhe12ytes.Inthe samplerogram,he12ytesaveeenilledithalidoot- sectorfromnon-autooot)iskette.Ifoureateourown programsinghisootectorode,readnheileusinghe HELPey)BOOTSEC.INL'hichaneoundnheROGRAMSolder onhisery STEWSiskette. CatchnexpectedOS-errorshensingBIOSoutines PROCEDURErrproc(e%) IF%<>0 ALERT,"Errorumber+STR$(e%)+"ccured!",1,"K,d% EDIT ENDIF RETURN That'sboutt. Cool.  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Okay,youhreekipheirstouplefaragraphs,therest, comeithe. Scanningsherocessyhichouanurnicturesroduced onpaperntoomputermages.Therereariousaysfdoing this,omefheostophisticatednvolvingharacterecogni- tion,ohatordsanecannedndncorporatedirectlynto awordprocessingpackage.Thatevelofsophisticationis currentlynavailablenheToynowledgeanyonehoants toprooveerongselcomeoendeachinetoreview). Anotherethodsoaveightourcendeceiverhichmove acrossheaper.Theeceiveronvertshemountfreflected lightlotsorhitereas,veryittleorlack)ntocode whichthecomputernderstandsndanonvertintoascreen display,savenisknd,therefore,incorporatentoesktop publishingndrawingrograms.There,thatasn'toad,as it. TheeasthichurrentlyasveryonenheTcanningorld soxcitedsheawk,hichanctshotocopiersells acanner,andanivehenominallyoodesults.tlsoosts around,500ulden. Theeeeastiehaturrentlyaveittingnydesk,the IMGcan,costsnder00ulden.Itoesn'thotocopy,butt doescan.Theuestions,owelloestatchpnuality totsigousin. 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Now,ofcourse,youeachverndickpnefthetwo identicalisksooadpherogramnd,obviously,youind you'vepickedpherongne.BadarkoLadbrokehere.A simpleAndnheabelsouldaveufficed.Sinceyou've gotthatisknheachine,let'spentp.Itontainsa piecefoftwarealledhetarimagerocessor2.3,hich, believeisgenerallyvailablenhePublicDomain.ThisI thoughtasiceouch,sincet'sasicallyusthrownns afreebieoakeifeasierorMGcansers.Its,Iam assuredbyallhonowt,anncrediblypowerfulpieceof softwarewhichillllowouoastlymprovehequalityof anycanouo,butnfortunately,ouldn'tnderstandord oft.It'sroducedyheniversityfelftndeemsobe writtentoryompressrofessoratherhanoesedby mereortals.nhetherand,ouldustetupid. Onhetheriskhereseadeile,aeolidehowo giveemonstrationfhathecanneranoverympressive. Myscanseverotohatuality,butmssuredthatthe scanneractuallydidmakethosepictures),variousprinter configurations(Epson,Geminindanasonicmoungothers),a batchftilitiesorseithheMGcan,suchsonversion programstousetheataromhecansntheAIMprogram, contrastenhancers,laserprinterrivertc.,andthescan programitself(themanualayshathereretwoofthem. Ignoret,hissnpdatedersion).heoftwareillorkn highorowesolution,resultseingestithheatterfor somereason.Loweslsoiveshedvantagefeingbleto addolourirectly. Onceoaded,theirsthingou'llantoosryscan. Don't.Instead,looktheumbernhemalloxustohe leftfheordGrey",nderheordCentering"theottom leftfourcreen.Thisilleetweennd55,andsan indicationfowuchightheeceiversickingpromthe paper.Puthendfhelassibresnrontfhiteiece onyouraper,theniggleheibresroundoryoetthe numbernheoxsowsossible.Whenou'veonehisand gotaumbernderhirty,youanetouraperpforyour firstscan.Theizefhereaoecannedaneadjusted fromthemainscreen,butubstantialenlargementsarenot recommendedasheseroduceeryrainymage. 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Now,finally,youetoheitouctuallyanttoknow about:howoodst?ecently,hecannerasnisplayt computershow,justittingnheornerfdesk,scanning merrilyawaytoitself.Over0%fheeopleattheshow stoppedandwatchedasheicturesslowlyappearedonthe screen.Nearlyallfhemhoughthathereasomeortof trickinvolvedoetcansfhatualityorhatrice(349 guldensorhehow).Inirectomparisonithheawk,it's notsood,articularlyfounlargeheicture.ormalext can,withotfatiencendrialndrror,justboutbe readablenhecan,buthat'sothatheMGcanasuilt for.teepsirmlyohetaririnciplefettingheeople havewhatheyanttriceheyanfford.Ifouarein businessndeedcannerhatanonvertourocumentsinto magneticimpulsesnisc,goutnduyawk.If,onthe otherand,oureustnrdinaryersonithimitedudget whoantsoncorporateicturesntoisewsletter,documents orrawingackages,thenheoneyouavenuyinghiscan gotowardsgettingourselfaserprinter.Atthemoment, there'sustoompetition. 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Makeureourepair'OTHraters.Itsustossibleoget stuckinerefouon't,thoughou'daveoeremarkably carelessoethatappen. 4.epairingamagedobiles: Youcanjustse5,buttomeointouillhavetouse anotherethod. Objectsequired: MICRO-CHIPS,AGENTAOIN,EY,ROZENHIPS MAGENTAOIN: M3astntartp KEY: Atourcefoweriverrightanddgefap).se5. CHIPS: Take4AGENTAOINoentreradingostnduyHIPS. TakenyobilehesebjectsoousenentrefOREST(to leftof4'somease)seeazeoutes)nd'use'MICRO-WAVE OVEN.You'lletetfICRO-CHIPSsorrybouthat!).Use' theseoepairnyamagedustsouidsing5. 5.oetntoheALLEDARDEN Thegatemustbeopenedfrominside.Accessisviathe undergroundtunnelsentranceearndfowerivertolower leftfalledarden).M5illontoheunnels,utotut intoheardennlessheountainaseenurnedn. Tournheountainn: Take4easiest,utnyillo),ntoheontrolentre.his mustbetight,andouustdentifynduse'hiscrystal first,ohateoesn'tetapped. Useheppereftntrance,accessiblenlyysingheupper ofthetwoubwaysirstcrystalon'testolen,butother objectsaye,oon'tarrynythinglse!).Youanlsoet thereiaheines,buthat'snothertory).Thisringsou intothebasement.AssumingNORTHsalwaysUPthescreen (whicheverayouaveurned)O,N,N,Ei.e.urn),N,N,N,N, E,N,W,N,N,N,W,N,N,E,N,W,N.'Use'heever.Theountainnhe walledardensowN. Retraceourtepsrxploreurtherfouant!! Objectsequired: CARROT: InardenhereEEDSrelantedseenderUCKETnarthquake zone).Itisadvisableoethisuringheirst'day'as hostileobilesillollectaterndtoretnheentreof theyan. BOATHOOK:eenderILVAOINEarthquakeone) Take4ntoheUNNELS.'Use'hearrot,sohattillbe fedtotherabbithenoueett.Followroute(seemaze routes)ntiloumergenheOUNTAIN.'Use'heOATHOOKto openheatehennountainottomightandorner. NYLONLINE:Collectthisfromhepperartofthewalled gardenasoonsouanfterpeningheate,otherwiseit mayeollectedyostileobile. 6.oetntoheWAMP:belowainake) Objectsequired: GRAVITYEDUCER,OOK,YLONINE NYLONINE:nalledardenseebove) HOOK:Inthelowersectionfhewalledgarden.Turnthe fountainOFFgainseebove),sohatormalobilesanget acrosst. Gotoheivingoardverlookinghemallakenhegarden lowerrightentre.'Use'heYLONINE,whilecarryingthe HOOK.ollectheRAVITYEDUCER. 7.osehePACEHIP: Earthquakeoneustepenirstseebove) Objectsequired: TICKET:Inhereeopslargearkrownquareetweenurple cabbageazendontrolentre) UseamobilewithLIMB.DTAM3r2aseisquiteclose). Followazeouteseeelow). TakeM2,M3or4opacehiparryingicket,butNOTat nightnoightlights). Enterpacehip.Mobileilleaway'ntilextay,utill returnithheADGE. Theppositionontrolentreeneralemarks Itisnotossibleorovideouithcompletemappingof this,utomefheimpleroutesreivenelow.herere floors(basement,ground,1,2,3).Eachflooris15x10, includinglanksornaccessibleocations.Floorsroundnd usethesamegraphicsuetomemorylimitations.Different sectionsecomevailablesourecurityatingncreases.Any objectsemovedrtolenromounheainapretoredin thecentre,butonlynoomshichrevailablegivenyour currentsecurityrating.Theatchesayakeouto'rooms' (whichreerely-locationross)rotherlevels.There isonerap,andntryoheellarsangerouswithoutthe electronicammerorking. 8.oseheomputernheontrolentre: Objectsequired: MOBILE'sog-Crystalseebove) COMPUTEREY:nontrolentre TakeM2throughTreeopsseeazeroutes)tolowerright controlcentreentrance.Makeureog-crystalisoperating. Usingameotationsbove,go,N,N,N,E,N,W,W.Thecomputer keysnoxnnefhehelvesnhisroom'.xitoom. Oneossibleoutetherereanythers,ndnactomputer isnaccessibleromourloors)sow,N,W,N,E,N,Ntofloor 2).N,N,E,N,N,E,N,N,N,E,N,N,W,N,N,W,N,E,N,N,E,N,N,W,N,N,N,W,N,E, N,intooom),E,Nexitoom),N,Ntoasement),Nexits E,N,N,E,Nfromhere)N,N,E,N,N,W,N(introroom)N,N(into computer) 'Use'heomputereyoetigherecurityating.Thenuse' againoetnventoryfbjectstorednentre.henetut, ifouan. 9.oetigherecurityatings: Objectsequired: SECURITYARD: InheEAOUSEnheslandnheake.Openheearthquake zone(seebove).MobileithETS.PRGillsetfromsmall flowerpatchonorthhorefake'thisookslikeagood placeorake-off').AftersingETS.PRGoeturn,youwill needtheILeforeobileillohroughreesoowerright castlentrance. ToetIL: Objectsequired: VISAARD,TRANSLATIONATA) VISAARD:yheellnheiddlefheurpleabbageaze. OIL:nottomeftradingost. Allsecurityevelsreaisedyfheomputerasalready beenusedseebove)ndheninddition)nefthecentre entrancesquaresofoccupiedbyamobilewithDog-crystal working. 10.openhendergroundouteoheentre. Objectsequired: ELECTRONICAMMINGEVICE,ATTERIES BATTERIES: IntheitterinoheightfottomeftradingPost.To chargetheatteries,leavehemnheatteryhargernthe controlcentre.Theywillehargedyhenextnight.The chargerisnloor,andsnlyccessibleithasecurity ratingfrore. JAMMINGEVICE: Onheloornecurityoom. 'Use'theatterieshenharged,andhenoldinghejammer. Thisillnstallhem. Gooheellarnheasementyoureoldhatourender observationere),anduse'heammer.Therapdoorromthe TUNNELSanowotentiallyepenedbuteeelow). 11.oetightor5nheUNNELS: Objectsequired: BOATHOUSEEY,ET,AR,GRAVITYEDUCER) BOATHOUSEEY: Innefheoomsnheentreasement NET: Onettyoaridefoathouse JAR: InitterinnHSfarthquakeoneseebove) GointoheWAMPtightseebovendazeoutes)andget theIGHT-FLEASnheAR. 12.Toetohe'nglianentrenhepperightartfhe mainap: Objectsequired: BADGEseenderpacehip) Otherequirements: Youustavensweredhreeelephonealls. Youustaveisitedhereatagehouseteftfarthquake zone.v.),hilearryingheADGE. Youmustaveisitedhehurchitheruringheastdaytime periodrednndicator),rirstight-timeeriodlightlue onndicator).Itsooodoingereeforeouaveetthe greatage.Theymnumbershichouheneereeyohe routehroughhe'nglianentre.Theumbersolockwiserom North(0)oest3),andouustearryingheADGEwhen younterhisection. ThegreatchieftainwilliveouheLEVATORCARDtogain accesstoherucialectionfheontrolcentre.(Youcan reachhisloorarlieryaisingourecurityatingbove, sothatouanartiallyapt,andlsoetheISKDRIVE, butannoteadherucialection). 13.heines Again,itsoteasibleorovideompleteap,butfew generalemarksillelp. ThererehreeobileshichillnterM1,M2,M3).achas differentroblemsueobadata'nLIMB.DTA,rnhease of1,beingooeavyooPnheifts.M2illotlimb UPopes,and3illotlimbOWNtll.3ifferentoutes havetobeound,therefore,and2nd3ustpreparethe groundfortherseforeheyeave.Objectsnheminesare MININGATAfor1)ndheCEMERALD.ere'soughuide: TakeM2inbyhepperightentrance.Goleft,downtwo ladders,leftgain,padderndeftoheICHEhereou canuse'hewitchournheiftsn.Exityoingright, downheadder,leftndpwoifts.Thesereecessaryto get3n.Take3nheay2ameut,butheneadcross andpoheiftsthearight.escendyiftsndcross toNICHEtowereftoetININGATA.,Youusttakethe liftwhichislmostnheentreightfhebottomfloor, althoughouooteedooooetoheiche.Otherwise M1illotebleoetutfterettingheCEMERALD,nd willaveosehemergencyxit,hicheavesheCEMERALD behind. M1eedsheISKRIVEControlentreoploor)eforetcan assimilateheININGATA. Thisectionsomewhatimplifiedromheriginalgame,and shouldotroveoifficult. 14.inally.... Objectsequired: ALLDog-Crystals,LIGHT-FLEAS,ELEVATORCARD,ICEEMERALD, (Patience) OccupyallourfheontrolentrentranceointsithDog- crystalsorking. Take5ntoentreiaUNNELSseeazeoutes) getoroundlooryouusturelyaveoundutowynow!) andtakethenlyatchouaveoteteenbletouseto floor.ow,gnoringhatouee,go,N,N,N,N,W,N,E,N,N,N,E, N,N,W,N,E,N,N,N,E,N,N,E,N,W,N,N,N,W,N,Nndpenheox!!!! Mazeoutes Theseareelectionhatork.Exitoutesreotsupplied, butreOTenerallyheeversefheayn.However,t's loteasieroetuthanetn,andandomdirectionswill usuallyetouutithoutoouchifficulty. Note:Neansheaduphecreen)lltherirectionsmean turnnly. FOREST: FromASTntrance,N,N,E,N,Noouse UNDERWATER: InainakeIVEhen,W,NoindOLDAOIN InmallakeIVEhen,N,W,Nntondergroundiver.Nuntil deadnd,thenURFACE.Followiveroake,ndIVEoet M2'sog-Crystal. TREEOPS: FromASTntrance:,N,W,N,N,W,N,E,N,E,N,E,N,ndow N,W,N,E,N,oentreidexit E,N,N,W,NoindICKET LAKE: FromASTntrance,E,N,E,N,E,N,Eosland N,E,N,N,E,N,Etosland (SILVAOINndOATHOOK) MARSH: FromASTntrance,N,N,N,Wxitooad.rossoadnde- enter,N,W,N,W,NoetIGHT-FLEAStight TUNNEL: Fromiverntrance,N,E,N,E,N,W,N,ndow E,N,W,N,W,exitoountain N,E,N,W,N,N,E,N,Erapdooroentre. hat'stolks.Youhouldowebleoompleteheamef youanto.howomeersonalnitiativeorheestesults! BETTEREADHANLIENEVIEW byichardarsmakers tas3:10oursnheorningfarch3rd950.ilentnd impressivetoodheilhouettefheockethatouldakeim toMarsinouplefours.Bradoom,theintrepidspace explorer,ookedervouslytisatchseatchedheeconds forheaunchickway.Whichangersouldwaitimnthat remote,edlanet?ashereife?nd,fo,astostiler not? eadead.G.Wells'Warfheorld"heayefore,and ithadnotuiteomfortedimnishoughts.Hewasglad, anyway,thatheeronauticsgencyadllowedimoakehis mega-zapper-splattergunwithhim.Ththadcomfortedhis thoughts. "Astronautradoom,"hepeakerselled,"pleaseeportto theperatingoom!leaseeportoheperatingoom!"east alastglancetheocket,behindhichomelightofthe risingunaseginningoecomeisible,sealkedntohe operatingoom. Bradwasliftednispaceuitndalongwaitingtime started.Hehoughtackboutisouth,hisirstirlfriend, theish'n'Chipstorenheorner,hexpandingniverse,is secondirlfriend,Einstein'selativityheory,hisotherin low,ishirdirlfriend,he..... Whilehinkingboutllhesebsolutelyninterestingthings thatwouldurelyoteeneficiaryohisstory,Bradfell asleep.ewokeoindimselfisteningoheountdown....) rrroooo.....Zzzzzzzz....."three".....grrrrhuh?....."two"....... oops..."One-ignition!"radookedroundndawtheearth vanishingneafireseostonsciousness....Grrooo.... Zzzzz...Grrrroooo....Zzzzzzz.... Controloomoteeligar!Controloomoteeligar!ome in,teeligar!ver!" radhookiseadndlancedtisatch.Damn!tasast eightnheorninglready!eadeennconsciousoreveral hours... Thissteeligar!omenontroloom,ver!",enswered. Ah,oom!"asheonchalanteplyfheontroloom,Had niceap?e'veeenaitingorgesoeteplyromou.t wasboutime!verythingK?" radnlyumbledseply,gentlyaressingisega-zapper- splattergun'strigger.Couldn'theyalkusinessorwhat? "Everything'sK,Controloom.ourseetndocked.stimated timeofrrivalnars:Aprilst954.Iillowontoa cryogenicleep.verndut!" Roger.verndut." henhereasilence... (Weillowumpitnime,et'say,oprilst954...) leep.leep.leep. enetratingoiseaderadakepromisryogenicsleep. Heubbedisimbsit,butoticedhatheemperaturewas quitecomfortableinheabinohathisubbingwasquite unnecessary.eookedutsideheindowndawedandscape withlowhillsandomemokingolcanoesthatweren'tmuch bigger.Therockethrewonghadownhelanettmust havebeenettingate.Thereereoloudsnhekyonly wholeostsftarsndmallotshateemedoeoving.ut theatterouldeiscrambledensefight. eeftispaceraft,ettingootponheoftarsianoil andmutteringomethingboutsmalltepsorim'and'great stepsorankind'. 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Remarks,critics,comments,etc.to STEWSnd/ornyfur otherroducts. Eachimeeinishnssuef STEWSrnotherroduct(like Slideshowsorynthamples),eantoeurehattnswers toasmanyeedsasossible.herefore,eeedonowyour needsandopinionsaboutSTEWSsellasallourother products.lso,'dlikeoearboutugshatighttillbe leftsomewherenhe STEWSrogramohatanrytoget ridfhesesell. IfouverhinkheCCoesomethingrongoromethingyou juston'tonsiderppropriate),pleaseriteossoonas possibleohateanorkhingsut,lookorolutionor findompromise.leaseeureoddeplyostagestampsr InternationalReplyCoupons)fouantersonalanswerto youremarksrritics. Sendingnrticlesorsen STEWS You'llunderstandthatitsmpossibleoretowriteall articlesn STEWSyyself;that'shereeeedou,oend insomerticlesorsen STEWS.Manyeoplehavealready sentinrticles,mostlyboutubjectshaton'tnowmuch aboutlikeachineanguage,astrologyrograms,numerological computations,writingourwndventuresnheTndrticles abouteveralardwarerojects).Theonditionsorendingin articlesreeryimple:Youustritenrticlesingither "1stord"r1stordlus",andouendtosn.5" diskthatisformattedusingthestandardAtariformat (preferablyveningleided).leaseon'torgetoddtamps ornternationaleplyouponstheatterfouiveutsidef Holland)fouanthetuffoeeturnedoou.Now,what arehethingsoueedoookutor? -Thenewageviewodellowsouoorgetboutagesizes. Justormatheocumentshoughsasneugeage. -YouustavesedustifyndordrapnPode -Youustavesed5haracterserine -Youustotsenyconditionalrhatever)agebreaks(or footnotes) -Youustritenorrectnglish -Youmustn'tuseuper-subscriptunfortunately,heewage viewodeoesn'tuiteupporthis!) -Ifoufferrograms/listingsnisk,ouusteferohem inourrticle -Youustn'tseictures!Thisnlyonfineshesedocuments toertainesolution,hichsn'turarget -Wheneveryoumention STEWS,writetdowninboldand capitals.ndoyphen! -Watchournglish!Pluralsreithoutomma,soSamples insteadfample's.ndsual,seful,tc.reithnel'! Sinceeaveoncomefnyindexceptorewonations), weren'tbleoayurritersnymountfoneyhatsoever. Therefore,writingor STEWSsoneutfknowledge-sharing reasonsinsteadfritingrticlesustorheoney.Onone side,thiseepsherticlesfruendighuality,butn thetherideeeeleaveittleofferourriters.e stillopeou'llindtsefuloriterticlesors,nde areookingorwardoearingromou. Dealernquiries *ommercialoftware Sinceeeeleeserveurtrengthainlyecausefhemany softwarereviewsferyurrentoftware,wehink STEWSis THEagazineoaveourrogramseviewedn.eoplefarious softwareousesavelreadyentstuffoeviewndheyll areeryatisfied.hatbout-Data,irebird,ainbird,cean, Psygnosis,Goldenames,Microdeal,Tommyoftware,lectronic Arts,Homesoftandmanyothers,whereaswe'recurrently negotiatingith.S.old,remlin,irrorsoftndomeore. Goodco-operationhashusaresultednualityreviewsof diversesoftware.Justendnomeewrogramshatouhink weouldenterestedneviewing,ande'lloheest.If youantsoendhetuffack,leasetatehislearlynd addstampsrnternationaleplyoupons.ereureouon't regretendingnyeviewamplesos. *ublicomainoftware Ifyouhinkouaveritteneryicerogram,andifyou haveecidednpreadingthroughheublicomain,eaye ableoelpoupreadt.ustayhatereuiteoughn ourdecisionswhetherarogramssrsotallowedtobe includednurDibrary.Inspitefheacthatwehave castoffurctualDibrary,wetilleliverDoTClub Eindhoven,whosurrentlyanagingurDervice.Justsend yourprograms,togetherwithenoughreplypostage(or Internationaleplyoupons)oendhemack. Since STEWSs,abovell,aagazine,eanlsoublishn articleaboutourrogram,toromotetitrtoexplain whatsoesrhattano. Questionsnswers Sincewegetoreeadersyheay,STEWSffersagreat serviceoetidfllourroblemsndoetnswersoll youruestionsnheQuestionsnswers"olumn,elsewhereo beoundnhisssuef STEWS.Youanskerehateverou needonow,ndon-commercialdvertisementsrelsollowed. Weillryonswerouruestionsurselves,andferen't abletoohateillhakeeavenndarthohavesomeone elsedotorsweavehereforestablishedgoodcontacts withseveraleoplehonowot,likeomeeopletAtari, peopletfAystemtechnikndllurrogrammers).Justsend yourquestion,writtenclearlynieceofpaper,toour correspondenceddress.You'llebleoindhenswer(s)in anupcomingissuef STEWS,soouon'teedtosendany postageorheayacknheseases'causeeon'teedto sendnythingack). Anycorrespondencewithheditorialtafff STEWScanbe donenutch,ermanrnglish.erefraideon'tnowne wordf.g.Frenchexceptornon"ndjetaime")oewill probablynotebleoelpou.Bestsoritenglishall theime,exceptfouivenollandnhichaseoumight betterseutch. DIDOUNOWHAT....yichardarsmakers ...thisislreadyhe8thssuef STEWSexcludinghetwo compendia)? ...itstefan'secondssue? ...thisssuef STEWSsedicatedos.orinneussell? ...CorinnesrobablyetternownoousissVixen"? ...she'shestoundingemaleeaturednheoverackagings wellsnargeoster? ...weofferanxclusiveeaturerticlenothherandthe "Vixen"amenhisssuef STEWS? ...weveneatureompetitionithomemazingrizes? ...younlyeedonswerimpleuestionoetourandsn onefhexclusive,autographedopiesfheameewill beivingway? ...themazingrackingonspiracyACC)ecentlyelebratedits thirdirthday? ...thatasnune3th? ...openolemologicalarsoweclaredoheoundationtari UsersStichtingtariebruikers,AG)? ...youillindnxclusiveeaturerticlenhisssuef ST NEWShatontainsnrticleboutheAG? ...itcontainshockingactsbouthatasonerongatthe SAGuringheastearro? ...thisrticleaslsoploadedoeveralajorutchulletin Boardystemsinutch)? ...theDutchfootballrewasucceedednbecomingEuropean Championfheear988? ...allfollandentananasorhoulday:range?)nhat historicalaturday,he5thfune? ...theyhadalreadybeatenhosearnedermansby"zweizu eins"nhealfinals?HiaryleustEREetter....) ...thetarfheournamentasarcoanasten,whocored mega-magnificentoalnheecondalffheinal? ...STEWSishesheholeutchootballrewappyoliday? ...that'snoughboutootballhisime? ...yoursrulyasucceededninishingchoolfficially? ...Iilletudyingiologyealoonow? ...Iillryoakeurehat STEWSoesotuffer? ...theaithfulTilleakenotrechtsell? ...thereaveeenozensfraduation-partiesecently? ...Iavehereforeurnedntoreaturefheight? ...Iouchyomputernlyeldomow? ...thatnoughhit-chat? ...AtariwillsoonbeeliveringheongawaitedCD-ROMin Holland? ...,attheoment,aricef299utchuilders(excluding VAT)sentioned? ...thisriceightetitower,dependingnhetherrot Atariecidesoddomepplicationsot? ...therearetwoapplicationsthemoment:OnewithMIDI samplesndnencyclopaedia? ...theudio-sidefheeviceeatureswo-foldversampling? ...Atariopesoeliverheevicenhefter-summer? ...theylreadyupplyloatingointo-processor? ...it'she8881,ellingt99utchuildersexcludingAT)? ...thissERYheap? ...thereviousssuef STEWSasugeuccess? ...thisisprobablyueotefan'sabulouslyastpageview mode? ...someeoplevenhinkt'sOOast?!Hi,r.llingham) ...theresuiteomeewsboutiruses? ...youhouldeadherticlebouttheT'sirusart..."if you'renterestednhat? ...themosthockingventsheaunchfhighlydangerous bootsectorirus,thatmptieshentirerackbootsector &AT)? ...itasrittenywedishackin'roupalledCA? ...thehoneumberfheirusreatorsSweden)300/63350? ...I'dlikeoncourageoulloallhatumberrightnow andtartwearing,ursing,tc.? ...thissooubtheostangerousiruset? ...Iaveecentlyoldy50thVirusestructiontility"? ...,unfortunately,manyBMwnersoughtherogramftern articleadppearednPersonalomputeragazine"? ...thewordPC"asn'tvenentionednhearticle,whereas "AtariT"asvenrittennoldapitalsometimes? ...youanowgaineeoweirdCsersre? ...airussaidoavenockedownhentireASAcomputer inheirsteekfuly? ...thissOoke? ...AtariilloonaunchewOSersion? ...afullrticlebouthisewOSaneoundelsewherein thisssuef STEWSthanks,ndreas!)? ...thefamoussoftwarehouse"STRIKE-a-LIGHT"hasstopped protectingheiroftwareecently? ...thiswasdueoheacthateveraliskdrivesdidnot acceptheirchemes,whereastlsoonsiderablydecreased theserfriendlynessfherograms? ...weaveadousyummerptilow? ...thiseanshataveeenbleoorkehindyomputera lotorehansual? ...,whenheunhines,tanetwfullyotpnyroof- room"that'sapednglishortticoom)? ...there'soingoeomeoreompetitionnheieldfisk magazinesnolland? ...after"STInfo",whichsn'tltogetherthatgood,"News Channel"asowppearednheutcharket? ...itslsorittennnglish? ...Iaven'teenuchft,et? ...it'suiteuchlowerhan STEWS'age-viewode,andt's stilltartingchildren'sllnesses,tc.)? ...amorecompletearticlebouthisagazinecanbefound elsewheren STEWS? ...someoneinthefeedback'olumnfSTnfo"#4toldthe editorherehatSTnfo"asetterhan STEWS?!*%?! ...Ihinkhisslightlyar-fetched? ...Iecentlyiscoveredindaiskagazineromhe.S.? ...itsalledSTeport"ndaneownloadedromtarinet's "STeport"IG? ...themagazineappearseveryweek,andissometimesvery interesting? ...someftsrticlesillindheiraynto STEWSromow on? ...Frankemmen'sarentserearriedor5earsnune8th? ...youcandroprankotentarinetfounowfeelthe suddenrgeoongratulateim? ...G-Dataowells6-bitoundampler? ...isamplest4,1hzCD-quality)? ...itostsM98,ndtsalledASoundamplerII"? ...AtariTurboos"saidotoeuiteull-proof? ...Atari.K.as 1,300,000udgetntilhristmas? ...about 400,000illepentnhelderL/XEystems? ...AtariisnowellingheTnheU.K.withsomepretty excellentoftwareundledtoxtrarice? ...titlesncludeSuperprint"ndTestrive",oameust few? ...200orthfoftwaresncluded? ...Psygnosissaunchingewabelalledsyclapse? ...theirstamehouldevailableneptemberorheT? ...itillealledMenace"? ...thericeilleomewhatnder 20? ...thiseanshatt'sheirstheaperameaunchedhere? ...theameasctuallyirsthoughtoealledDraconia"? ...anotherameilllsoeaunchedyhem? ...itillendventureamealledChronouest"? ...Jeffinter'slamasoftasinallyaunchedColourspaceI"? ...therogramaseenenamedoTrip-a-Tron",owever? ...itseryxtensive,ndosts 24,95? ...anotherfr.Minter'sames,Dieilth",asecomeublic Domain? ...he'snowworkingnuchasterandbettershoot-'em-up game? ...FTL's"Sundog"haseenelaunchedtriceof59Dutch guilders? ...InfocomaslanningnringingutSherlock"orheT? ...,accordingtotheatestews,thishasbeencancelled entirely? ...Tynesoftwillsoonbelaunchingthesequelto"Winter Olympiad",hichillealledSummerlympiad"? ...aemoasentoethanksarry!)ontainingomeFencing (average),keethootinghmmm...)ndivinggreat!)? ...afulleviewillooubteoundnnpcomingSTNEWS issue? ...Epyxslsooingoaunchomeportsames? ...theirstilleTheames"Winterdition)? ...theisciplinesilleigurekating,crossountrykiing, speedskating,skiump,slalom,downhillkiingndluge (bobsled)? ...aummerditionfhisackageilllsoppear? ...,whilethepreviousssuef STEWSasbeingprepared, Frank,tefanndyselferetherabantseomputerbeurs? ...thatsortfES/CeBit,utuchmaller? ...therewasomelive'erformingflorisolvenbachitha wholeunchfolandquipment? ...helayedomeumberspeciallyorsrather:Weerethe onlynesistening)? ...heefusedoonnwgiealmsteenmpressionnisguitar synth,hough? ...theconcertfrummingandalledSlagerijvanKampen" wasuchorempressive? ...theirlatestalbumasecordedntirelyusingSteinberg's "Twenty_four"nnT? ...Kolvenbach,byheay,usedIDI-interfacedBM-clone(a Bull,nact)? ...wellhoughthatassomewhattrange'? ...Imtheomente-readingTheordfheings"? ...Iouldgaindviseouotarteadingtsell? ...itisstillprobably the estfantasy/fictionbookever written? ...Sierra-on-Lineisinallynnouncingheongwaitedsequel toheunny,unnydultameLeisureuitarrynheand ofheoungeizards"? ...itwillbecalled"LookingforLove(InSeveralWrong Places)"? ...thisillrobablyeheunniestamef988ftivesp tohatverybodyxpectsft? ...aequeloPoliceuest"slsonnounced? ...thatillealledPoliceuestIheengeance"? ...Sonnyondsillaveoaveankindgainromhehreatf drugs? ...ourItalianistributor,Gerardoreco,willoontartan Italianersionf STEWS? ...,asthingsareoingow,heillranslatellSTNEWS articles,afterhichtefananderhapsyself)illsmash itntorogramoraunch? ...STEWSillheneheirstvertalianiskagazine? ...itillrobablyeupportedhroughtaritalia? ...I'dikeoxtendeincerehanksoerardoorantingo dotnheirstlace? ...TheExceptions(TEX)havediscoveredsomeexcellent programmingalentnweden? ...theyareurrentlylanningoakeanotherdemo,together withheseewlyiscovereduys? ...thisemoilllsoeatureseftorderraphicsyes!ave seentndt'sOSSIBLE!)? ...,atthemoment,theyalsoave2extrascanlinesfor graphicsvennhePPERorder? ...there'saverynterestingheatorirebird's"Returnto Genesis"? ...youillaveoypeASP.ASMtnyimeuringheame? ...youwillhennterpecialode,inhichomeeyshave specialunctions? ...theontroleyhenisplaysherogramersionessage? ...F5akesourhipndestructable? ...F4hangesouronitorrequencychangeertz)? ...itmightalsobehandytoknowsomethingaboutsome scientists? ...eachcientist,henhosen,iveshehipnxtraeature? ...thiseaturesriggeredyhepacear? ...thissmallablefhatomecientistso? MANX Shootackward VEGASHidehip RASTANTurbo MORGANScramblenemies LSED Shield VILGINBomb FESTUSSuicide SADORScareffnemies ...the"Arkanoidonstructionit"illeelaunchednmuch betterersion? ...theriginalACK"asadeyheMA,vereargo? ...Iavecquiredheourcetuffndasllowedoxtendhe wholehing? ...itwilleelaunchednderheameACKI"hen"Arkanoid II:evengefoh"saunched? ...itillereeware? ...itwilllsoncludeheriginalArkanoid"oundtrackfrom theommodore4? ...thehingillorknonochromesellsolor,andwill evenllowheldArkanoid"oorknEGATwhichwas previouslympossible)? ...theresewersionficrodeal'sSToccer"? ...itsalledSToccer2.0"? ...ithasotidfllinorroblemslikeheacthatyou alwaysotenaltyheneverheallasakenwayearhe goal? ...peoplewhooughtheldSToccer"houldendheirdisk to:icrodealtd.,reepost,t.ustell,L25BRngland? ...theyillheneplaceewiskreefharge? ...Commedia,thecomputershophatsedoorkquiteclose togetheriths,asoved? ...theirnewaddresss:Commedia,Leidsekade98,1017PP, Amsterdam,olland? ...theirtelephoneumbers20-231740,andheirfaxnumber 020-380065? ...Homesoftwareeneluxaslsooved? ...theirnewaddressisppersweg63-65,2031EBHaarlem, Holland? ...theirelephoneumberstill23-311241,hilehereaxs 023-318488? ...theresewsergrouporBM/Amiga/STnolland? ...itsalledoundationoft-UsernternationalFSI)? ...informationcanebtainedhrough.O.Box057,5602BB Eindhoven,olland? ...theyhaveotfembersutsideolland,sohismaybe interesting? ...thereseryromisingewompanynolland,oo? ...itsalledtichtingTEM? ...theyreerynterestednivingDalentshance? ...theyare:StichtingSTEM,Saffierstraat95d,1074GN Amsterdam? ...youhouldalkoenkanerolen? ...theirelephoneumbers20-6644022? ...youayetAXachinenheine? ...,fhat'shease,ouhouldallacktaterime? ...theStichtingSTEMhaslsoetpamail-ordersoftware company? ...youwillbebleouyheatestoftwarehereatthe cheapestrizes? ...theresewagazineeingublishednhe.K.? ...itisalledST-Amigaormat",andlwaysncludesadisk thataneootednothystems? ...Atarisownlyaking20TFMomputersithdouble-sided diskrives? ...itasboutimehatheyotidfheingle-sideddrive syndrome? ...Ihopeiton'takeongeforeomeoftwareillendup beinguppliednoubleidedisks? ...thisillostrobablyncreaseheualityfTames? ..."StargliderI"saidoncludeo-borderraphics? ...thisouldeanhatLLfhecreenssed? ...Isomehowoubthis,astouldonsumerocessorimein enormousuantities? ...theeviewopyfVirus'OESOTORK???? ...thisfactdistressesbothtefanndetogreatextend? ...weillhereforeotebleoeviewtnhisssue? ...youillaveoaitntilfterheummeroliday? ...myeelingsorillekeavetillotisappeared,inspite ofyuddennterestnertainVixen"irl? ...myeelingsaveerelyeepenedndipened? ...thissboutllheresoaynhisime'sDidounow that...."rticlen STEWS? ...Ithereforehopetoeeoullgainafterthesummer's holiday? ...itmightakeittleitongerorheext STEWSissue toeaunched,asmoving,startingithEALtudying, etc.? ...weILLeack? Seea,ndemember:rijeiligfakantiethat'sutch)! THET'SIRUSARTI byichardarsmakers here'suiteotfewsithegardoirusesnheTon theoment.Therereeveralewiruses,forexample,while somecompanieshavealsopublishedsomeviruskillersat exorbitantprices.Let'saveookttll,asellasa classificationofallTiruseshataveeardofatthe moment... *="VDU"ersion.0anecognizendnnihilatehisirus **="VDU"ersion.1anecognizendnnihilatehisirus ***"VDU"ersion.2notetaunched)illebleo recognizendnnihilatehisirus Theignumirus*** DiscoveredonNovember1st987,afterhavingreceiveda phonecallromlauseligmann.Thissheostommonlypread virus,ndaseenoundnountriessarsreece,ngland, Newealandndhenitedtates.t'sostvidentlyresentn Hollandndestermany,however.hissheirushataso befoundonseveraloriginalprogramdisks(!),likeGfA Systemtechnik's"GfAasic.0uch"nd-Data's"GEMRetrace Recorder".Iterelyopiestselfotherisks,ndaitsor aertainodeoeoundnnotheriskheecondtepill thenbecomective,whichsotetounduthichmightbe dangerous! heSignum"irussamedhusecausetasaidoeound onaSignum"Applicationystems,Heidelberg,WestGermany) diskirst. Thefun"-virus,lsoalledMAD"irus*** iscoverednarch6th988,fteravingeceivediskhat EerkofmeesterfSTRIKE-a-LIGHT"uspected.Thisirusopies itselftotherisks,andhentasoneoivetimes,it startdoingstrangehingsithhecreenandthesoundchip (makingoisendlippingcreen,etc.)veryimedirectory isread.Quiteharmless-taynlyactuallydamagedata presentnheootsectornheopyingrocess. TheBustediosarameterlock"irus*** WhichIreceivedromr.AntonRavesfromCompudressin Kamerik,Hollandthanks,Anton!),whoiscoveredt.nact, thisislightlydaptedersionfheirstirus,butone whichhasomedditionalodecheckingheLT-key?!)written overtheisk'sormatarameters.Aiskhatsinfectedby thisirussnreadableutantilleepairedyhe"Virus Destructiontility"ersions.1ndp. TheCAirus** Thissheourthnownoot-sectorirus.Thissthemost dangerousbootsectorirusavevereen,andtlearsthe entireirstrackFATndootsector)fiskhentecomes active!Itwasctuallyentoeyomeonecallinghimself LittleJoefromweden)ndeceivedtnune29th,1988. Thevirussrittenywedishroupalled"ACA",andthe phonenumberofheirusreators(Sweden)0300/63350(so let'sllhoneimndtartaying-words!!). Iaveeardhatheyreorkingnorseirus,thatcan infectarddisksellthatouldeheirst!). Milzbrand*** Theirstnownink-virusasMilzbrand",publishedinthe GermancomputermagazineComputerechnik"eftstype-in- listing!).Authorsckhardrabelromermany.heriginal virushecksheatetamphent'seto987,thedisk's bootsectorandFATarelearedndhenfoonthediskis unreadablefterhat.Inheootsector,itrites:"Diesst einirus!".Sinceherogramasype-in-listing,everybody candapthisirusopecificishes.t'simplyerrible! Virusonstructionet** aveoteteenbleoetyandsnhisrogram,which allowsheseroreatetandardrustomlink-)virusesna comfortableGEMnvironment.Thisrogramllowshestupidest nutcasesoriteealangerousirus! IntheAustrianagazineXEST",Iaveeenabletoread somethingorebouthisirus:It'sink-virushateplaces partoftheoldrogrameaderytsowncode.The"Virus ConstructionSet"costsDM0,-ndcanbeorderedthrough NightmareoftwareMr.Oliverturm).Itasirstaunchedn the988eBit. TheFrankie"-virus?) ThisisnoSTirus,butnallegedvirusontheApple Macintosh.Rumoursgoroundhathisirusasrogrammedby theguysfromProficomp(thecompanybehindthe"Aladin" Macintoshnhancer),uthesereotertain.nyway,heirus operatesontheTnderAladin",whereasavealsoheard somethingbouttppearingnhe.S.nMagicac"oftware. However,this'virus'seemsoeresentnlyonaprogram calledMaclaymate",ndighthusimplyeheesultfhe copyrotectionnherogram?!Itoesotultiplytselfas farasIhavebeenbleoee,andonlyworkswith"Mac Playmate".Itssymptomsareystemcrash,justafterthe messageFrankieay:Nooreiracy"ppearsnheopfthe screen,aswellasmallombymbolnheupperlefthand cornerfhecreen.ResettingAladin"illnlyeturnohe GEMesktophen. Isthisirus?Cannyoneendediskcontainingthis 'virus'nnotherrogramhanMaclaymate"? Miscellaneousiruses**(?) necentssuefSTeport"#39,toeoreprecise),I readomenterestingtuffboutirusesuttherenheUnited States.ItwasodemonferenceitheopleikeavidSmall ("MagicSac")ndimothyurves"MichtronBS"),aswellas someonealledeorgeoodsidehoppearedoaveomeviruses inisossessionhatadevereardfefore.Athisery moment,etterfineseadingowardshisuyyirail, hopingthatheillendhemoeohatcanupdatethe "Virusestructiontility"!Let'suoteomefisstatements aboutheseiruses... "Oneirusaveeretooigoitnootsector.It useshextraATectoroxtendtself.hatay,irusan have.5˨5ectors)oitnto.ThisnesesOMroutines, hardoded,toxtendtselfvenore.an'tellllhatt willo,sincetsesoutinesnheuropeanOMS.Itwill, however,simulatehardwareerrorsnnTyillegalmemory accessesfterheystemaseenunningorhile.thecks thesystemlock.Withhatuchodepaceolaywith,the thingouldonything,ncludingipearddiskeryuickly.t couldepread,ndaunched,yloppiesndookorardisk systems.Then,ang,ouaveleanD.ou'devernowhere itamerom." Anotherirus'veeardf,uton'taveoeslow(aew bytestaime)corruptionfheATsnthefloppies.You don'ttsorruptingllourisks,ntiloutarturningp badilesverywhere.hat'sheorstartouevernowhat theyillo." AnothervirususestheelapsedimernheBIOSreserved memoryarea.Itisotallyuietntilheystemhasrun3 hours.Ifteeson-infectedisk,itpreadsitself,and setstheelapsedimeracko2:45.After3:00,itstarts anotherimeratch.Then,tandomntervals,toesemory writetoitherhecreenAMremorybovethescreen.It willeitherorrupthecreen,orauseombsoappearfrom accessingmemoryabovehecreenrea.I'vediscussedthese virusesithtari,ande'vegreedoakelleaveearned public.eeelhatheirusriterslreadynowhatheyre doing,oeeedonformhesers." Summingp Theaboveeanshatherereteast6totallydifferent bootsectorirusessellsimitlessarietyfink-viruses (withtheseype-in-listingsndirusonstructors,youNEVER knowhatoind). It'saboutimeoreopleotartelievinghatthevirus problemsndeedevereneanyeopletillunderestimate itandavetwaydaft!).Iateodmit,butearsome prettywfulhingsayeoundnheutureswell.There's justneayorotectourselfgainstiruses:eepourisks write-protectedasuchsossiblendeepnonitoringyour disksorirusesithecentirusillerrogram!! Viruskillers softwareompaniestartecognizingheirusroblem,ts ofcourselogicalhatheytartoingomethingagainstit. Firebird,forexample,islanningotartdeliveringtheir softwareondiskhatannotee-writeprotected(themoving thingseftut).Otherompaniesriteirusillerrograms, sometimestuitexorbitantrizes.Let'saveooktsome ofhevailableirusillers,startingithhoseelongingo theublicomain. 4USKILL.PRG:Theriginalirusiller,ndheirstoeade inollandbyrankemmen).Thererewoersions,ofwhich thefirstoesotorknEGAT'snduspectssystemswith RAMdisksand/orharddisksinstalledofbeinginfectedwhen they'reot.Bothersionsannlyecognizendnnihilatehe "Signum"irus,heirstirusnown. VDU_2_?.PRG:Writtenyoursruly.ostrackfllersion numbers,uttufficeshatheersionsowerhan.5rell PublicDomainndayeopiedreely.Theigherheversion number,heetterherogram. ANTI2.PRG:Fullame:ntibiotikum1.2.rittennermany,nd Iamfraidheuthor'sameaslippedymind.Thisvirus killerallowsheseroreateisersonalatabasefdisks thatthouldecognize,forhicheparateilesavedon diskhenherogramsxited.Disadvantagefhisrograms thatanyeopleilltillotebleoeparateirusesfrom harmlessprogramshenherogramncountersisktdoesn't know. Noworheommercialirusillers... ANTIIRENIT:ublishedy-Datanermany,ndellingtM 99,-about 30,50, 110).tseryleverfhisompanyo startakingirusiller,sincenefheirrogramssedo beinfectedbyheoodldSignum"irus.Itsfeaturesare remarkablyikehenesromywnVDU",whichlsooldo themonthrwogo?!). G-Data Siemensstr.6 D-4630ochum Westermany SERUM:ublishedyomputershopalledComputeroftware. +.Schrter".ItellstM9,-about 25,$40, 90),nd appearsnlyoecognizeootsectoriruses. Computeroftware..chrter Nordstr.4 D-5630emscheid Westermany VDU_3_?.PRG:Publishedndrittenyoursruly.Whenooking atthericendpecifications,iteemsyengthobethe bestargain,ellingt9,95utchuildersthat's 6,95).he versionthatmurrentlyompletingbutfhichavenot yetsetaeleaseate)illecognizetleast4bootsector viruses(ifIanethethers,itillecognizethoseas well)and2linkviruses,whereastillrecognizeover80 commercialootsectorrograms,too,andillebleoepair wellver0fhese.Butheseumbersayncreaseveryday now,setewtuffllheime. 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Note:fsingoreignheques,dd0%oheurchasemountr 75%ohepdatemount. Peopleinollandanrderytransferringtheappropriate amountofoneyoiroccountumber5060326t.n.v.Richard Karsmakers,Helmond.eoplennglandanrderyransferring 6,95toarclay'shequeccount0533408oheameofJ.P. KarsmakersEsq.,Kievitstraat50,5702LEHelmond,The Netherlands.leasepecify:Viruskiller". DuetotheacthatilleovingtoUtrechttostart studyinghere,upposeillotebleoeliverheVDU" updateersion.2ntilfterheiddlefugust.hat'shy haveincludederymall,provisionalirusillernheST NEWSdiskthatcanONLYannihilatethecurrentlyknown bootsectorirusesandlsoheewndangerousCAootsector virus!)ote:ItoesOTecognizeNYtheriruses,suchas unknownootsectorirusesrinkviruses. opeoaveuppliedouithnoughnformation,andope thatt'sotetooateotopheirusesnheT... NEWISKAGAZINES byohneruyn irstfll,iteedsoeaidhatheordnew',usedn theboveitle,needsoeeennertainerspective:The perspectiveofmynowledge.OnefhewoiskagsIwill discusseresotnew',buterelyewoe.t'salledST Report".Theecondne,"Newshannel",wasentoeyur ex-editorandurrentmaster-correspondent'),ichard.eound itmoreappropriateoeteoheeview,becausehisown opinionightroveotoeltogetherhatbjective... STeport ustikeNutworks"pleaseeferonrticlefinenone oftheearlierVolumessuesf STEWSIthinkitwas issue2),"STReport"socumentilendcomesfromthe UnitedStates."STeport"s,however,ST-specificndmost probablythemostup-to-dateiskmagazineexisting.Itis publishedweeklyandssuallyrammedithsoftwarereviews (usuallyf.S.software,hat'sotetvailableere),odem conferencesaboutariousubjectsometimesERYnteresting) andeaturerticles. STeport",editedyhomasRex"eade,aneoundnany Bulletinoardystemsalso.g.tarinetnolland)snRC- eddocumentfile.Downloadingnefhesedocumenttakesa littleesshan0inutes,andhererebout0STReport" inolumeoops). "STeport"sublicomainofourse),andrticlesaybe usedintheragazinessellheneferenceotheoriginal sourceandauthor(s)sadethat'sintolleditorsof lousyusergroupmagazinessellsertaindiskmagazines). Especiallypeoplehavingaodemhouldakethetroubleto downloadtheostecentssueveryeekustoeepupto dateithhat'soingnnheorldutsideouredroom! InfoaboutSTeport",theeeklynlinemagazine,canbe obtainedt: APEInc. P.O.ox4 Middlesex,J8846-0074 Unitedtatesfmerica IsuggestounclosenerwonternationalReplyCoupons (andmaybeevenaonation,ashereguysaredoingGREAT work!)... Newshannel TheewestiskagazineoppearnheTceneooubtis "NewsChannel",thatRichardsentoeUSTntimetobe includedinhisrticle.Sinceotfourseemedtohave goneinherogrammingfhatagazine,Iecidedoestit longerthanusual-oneightayhatItesteditrather thoroughly. ortarters,"Newshannel"sditedyHREEeniorditors, andherogramtselfasrittenyhesehreesell.Hence someminorbugsooanyeoplennerojectendsnotto workutor00%.heditorsreervermans,astonmitnd Erikansch,andheyavelsorittenllheontributions. Itserynterestingoeadheirrticles,astsossible toconcludehorotehemithoutveneadinghecreditsof eachndividualrticle.erv,orxample,ashiseirdabit ofutting-"theeginningfachine?! heiskagazinesEM-driven,ustikeF.A.S.T.E.R."nd ST NEWStsontrolledyousendeyboard.Itppearsquite userfriendly,andtheirsthingeallyikedasthefact thattheirfirstissuewasdedicatedtoMichaelJackson. CoincidencemadeurehatyadioasomentarilylayingMr. Jackson's"Dirtyiana",andoundhisgoodsign.After clickingnheOK"uttonfnlertox,essageppearsn thecreen,sayinghathouldotouchouserkeyboard... someigitaltuffasoeeard.DIGITALOUND?!Isn'tthat awfullypace-consuming? henheusicadinisheddoesn'takeong,butt'sbit tediousfteravingeardtozenimes),heenuarcreen appeared.Huh?Mymouseidn'tove?!Thenhedoottouch anything'arningameacknyemory.Oops.heameichael Jacksontheyhadedicatedheirago,hadmadesurethat (throughheadio)youseadovedueoigholumesnhe room.Reboot.ndumpedownheolumeit.yault.hey hadarnede,nyway. fterncegainavingonehroughhetarting-upprocedure, Iinallyndedptorkingenuarcreen.Musicasgain audiblethroughtheonitorpeakertheamemusicthatwas includedn STEWSolumessueMontynheun"yMad MaxfromEXhatorksinenolorodeuthatoesMUCH tooastnonochromeode...).Theirirstssuencludedome adventuresolutionsbygoodldathClaessens("ThePawn", "BorrowedTime","TassTimesnonetown"and"StarTrek"), softwareeviewse.g."Flintstones","GauntletI","Outun" andPandora"),omefAasic.0rticlesunfortunately,heir sourcesreotutnisk,utustresentnherticle)nd somecolumnsikeBillboard","Questions&Answers","Small Adds"(forhichouaveoayutchguilders),"Hiscores" andGameipsricks". Therogramurthermpliessetolors','scrollingmessage' (codeingytefanosthuma,urelovedewditorhooesn't getNYreditsort?!)ndomeraphicsithnimation(only oncolormonitors).Theonlyhingreallymissedinthe 'Options'enuasheturnn/offusic"ption.Soustad toumpownheolumefyonitorow. Therticlesrerittennverageooodnglishtleast betterhanhenglishhat'ssednSTnfo".Someordsan beeenoaveeenbtainedromictionary. ow,et'saveystematicooktherosndons. RO: -uiteserfriendly -p-to-dateoftwareeviews -uiteoodnglish -EM-driven -icenimationnoloronitors -oodusicthoughooastnonochromeonitors) -erynterestingameating:rabactor.eryriginal!! -astageiewodethoughnlylainext) -edicatedoichaelacksongreat!) ON: -henselectingBillboard"fter"Entertainment":GfABasic error22:ilelreadypen -igi-introecomesoringfteravingeardteveralimes -oicture/animationnonochrome -otllrticlesanerinted -usicannoteurnedff -ometimeshingsppearoeitessy -ERYhortrticlesabout0%snerwocreenages) -oesotorkithnuto-bootingard-disk ItseryellossiblehatNewshannel"illecomequite big,althoughtheyaveoughompetitionlsobecausethey havenotetstablishednyoreignontactsithdistributors andoftwareouses.IopeNewshannel"illsurvive,since competitionendsoeoodorheonsumerndhat'shatll theiskagazinesreimedt. Let'sopehatillebleoritenrticleabout'new diskagazines'gaineryoon!hyon'tOUtartne?ndor thosefouhatouldn'tnowowotartne:Whyon'tyou workogetherithnefhexistingiskags? FIREORGETEVIEW byichardarsmakers rrrrrrr.rrrrrrr.rrrrrrr. rritated,ronosarchildrabshehone.Yeah?" Youronosarchild?" What'stoou?nowhatime'dayts?!" We'veotnssignmentorou,Warchild.Geto.Q.nhe devil!" LAM! hyidveryonelwaysallimheneasustavingneof thoseantasticreamshereeasingle-handedlyslaughtering andutcheringhentirenemyorcesfpectra?!Peopleever gaveimnyrivacy,ndeatedhemorhat.heyereucky theyerehenesayingim,therwiseeouldestnefis recentlycquiredillingadgetsnhem.ndhatouldn'te prettyight.Thougheindaikedheoundflooddripping onheloor. rrrrrrr.rrrrrrr.rrrrrrr. Yeah!?-archildpeaking,umbhead!ou'detteraveamn goodxcuseootheregainthisodforsakenour!" "Oh.Imowfullyorry,sir,butmfraidIdialled therongumber." archild'saceented,urplendhenreen.eeproaning soundmergedromishroatseookmallevice,heldt toheelephonendushedutton. "AAaarghh..!^$....mmmbblll*("$.....aaaaaaarrgghh!!!"twent onhetheridefhehonendheineentdead.Warchild lookedtheevicendursed.rongoltagetooow).heuy wastilllive. istepsoundedeavyndampsealkedhroughheearly morning'sist.Alackatrossesisath.uckyorheat, itwasastnoughoarchildould'tattorbreakfast.A secondequencefursesaselledsheatscapedromhim intomallole. "GOVERNMENTUILDING"teadnimlyitightsheadfhim ashealted.Henockedisauntleteavilynhedoor;it madenwfuloisendomeoneadetterpenheooroonor theholeeighbourhoodouldeidelywake.utobodyid. Inaouseppositehegovernmentbuilding,somethingwas lightedandindowaspened.Aan'saceppearedinit: "Heyucker!Younowhatimets?!Ifouon'tuitthat noise,ill..." hean'syesentlanksarchildurned.Witheepigh, heslidedtohefloor."Jack?What'shappened?Jack!?"a female'soicetartedryingsmalledpotecameisible, biggermdigger,ustetweenhean'syes. "Yes?"Autlerressednailsopenedthedoor.Warchild turnedandalkednside,muttering:"Itasbouttimethat SOMEONEpenedhatleedin'oor!" "Goodorning,Cronos,"herimeinistergreeted,ignoring Warchild'sindignantook,"weeedougain.Everheardof 'Thunderaster'?" No.omethingouanat?" No,sucke....uuuuh.....ronos;t'sewndltimateeapon we'veesigned.Youeedorivet.Toellndback.Right intoenemyerritoryndackoase,someayoestorethe unitynheorld.heThunderaster'sar.utotust car.hisne'sboutndestructible,ndrmedithetranuclear propulsionmissilesguidedyndecodableoralfrequencyand amagneticustenationVoduleith17igaWattspersecond firepower.t'sontrolledy28itsnmotofel8006809080986 transprocessort,77Hz.lleeedsaringriver.ou." heanighedseelaxedgain,feelingrettyleasedith himself.archildatown,naffectedyhatasaid. What'sheay?" Let'sayiftyrand." "What?Lires,Pounds,Yens,Dollars,KrugerRands?Swiss Francs?aybevenutchuilders?" Everyimeordlessingtonummonedhisanndachimehe hadoakeealithim,tinyropletsferspirationcame ontohisforhead.Heookisandkerchiefndremovedthem. Then,carefully,heoldedheiecefextilende-inserted itnisocket. Dollars.nwissccount,fourse,fouanto." ronosookedhoughtfullytisauntlet,aybeonderinghat thempactouldenheoldeadfherimeinister. "Nodeal.Notnough."archildadeesturesfhewas goingtoeaveheoomfteravingerminatedthispiteous politician,ofourse.lessington'sandkerchiefasrawnrom hisocketgain. Right,right.K.ut'llaveoalkoyuperiorsfhe amountillaveo...."Shutp,ool.ouaveouperiors. Orouldteingharleserhaps?!"isriggeringertched; itwasuiteomeimegohateadilledanypoliticians, andeadindaikedheangft."Besides,"eadded,"I don'tantonefourtinkin'oney,idget!" ordlessingtonlancednheirror.WaseHATmall?No- oneadalledimmidget'efore.ell....xceptaybeoris Majesty. ThenatOouant?",heentured.Heaseginningoook andtocteryervousow.Hisankyasn'tutackinhis pocketsvenorractionfecond,ither. archildtoodpndeanedverheeavyoodenable,aking therimeinisterhrinkacknishair.Warchildeemedto stretchhishandsutohehroatfLordBlessington,who closedhisyesndmaginedeawanladnlackwitha scythenisand,igningimoomeear. Warchildtookherime-minister'sandkerchiefndwrungit out. Youhouldn'terspirehatuch,r.lessington.t'sador yourealth." ordlessingtonhoughteawngelslready.Wheneopened hiseyes,however,alleouldeeasheassiveigureof Warchild,holdingryankynistretchedhand.Suddenly, heoticedmalloolfiquidnisesk. I'llakehessignment,"archildaid,justoking!" Withthat,hepaddedlessingtonnhisshoulder-quite thoroughly,neightdd. Moralfhistory:everakeomeonepooarly!! ***** nherenchompanyitus'ostecentame,"Fireorget", youaveoriveheforementionedThunderaster"arhrough enemyterritoryoourwnase.Theottosndeed"Fire& Forget",foryouaveoolestourriggeringerconstantly andlllsehatattersseepingourarnheoad. irsthinghattrikesouhenlayingFireorget"she strikingresemblanceithheCrazyars"oncept(anearlier Titusgame).Youdrivethe"ThunderMaster"onathree dimensionalscrollingroad,whereouaveoblastoncoming tanksandhelicoptersoitshilelsoakingurethatall rocks,minesndiecesfarbedireethotutfouray. Vehiclecontrolismuchetterhann"CrazyCars",andI speciallylikeitwhenyoukidnhebendsintheroad. GraphicsreetterndoreetailedhannCrazyars",too. Thenimationsotoshocky'ither.creenwapsreonen aeryreativeay,andikehemoothaynhichoucan selectdifficultylevelndhetheroulayithoneortwo players. Manymaybell?)oundffectssellshentrousicare digitalndounowhathinkfhat.npitefheact thatheualitysoodndhatt'sseduitewell,too,I stillthinkt'sackfrogrammer'sapacitieshennehas toseigitaloundsndusicnsteadfegularusic. nyway,"Fireorget"lmostakessorgethereveras projectalledCrazyars".raphicsreeryood,ndameplay isice,too.Thenlyhingon'tikeshatuelendso runuteryastndhenouie...Theameavesiscore listnxtremelyimpleeaturehatanyoodamesIwould likeoentionBubbleobble")on'tave.ice.t'sK. Gameating: Name: ireorget Company: Titus Graphics: 8.5 Sound: 7.5 Playability: 7.5 Hookability: 7.5 Valueoroney: 7 Overallating: 7.5 Price: 89.50utchuilders Remark: BetterhanCrazyars" Manyhanksoor.HarryanorenofHomesoft,Haarlem, Holland,orendingheeviewopy. Fornformationegardinghisame,leaseontact: Titus 28er,venueeersailles 93220AGNY FRANCE Englisheopleanontact: Titus Unittannets Laindonorthradeentre BasildonssexS15DJ England GAUNTLETIEVIEW byichardarsmakers Keepourandsfffe!"emale'soicechoedhroughhe trees. Shutp!" LAP! narklacenarkorest,onefdin'sandmaidensas beingeldyouplefeanookingrolls.Theyinchedher androwledterhileheaynheround,unninglyied. Justaitntilyasteromesoyid!",sheried,"Im Thyrahealkyriendaveutiesottend*;heillsurely findoutwhenI'mmissingndhaveyoufilthytrollsfor breakfast!" herollstteredomeiciousitsfaughtersheyawer handsryingoetoose.oatterhat'seenaidfrolls theysurenewowoienots,sohyraoundutterown cost. "Youillurelyegainourreedom,"aughedheiggestand ugliestfherolls,albeitemporarily!arar!" Inthemeantime,somewhereelseinthedenseforest undergrowth,nlfaynheround,istening.easuestron sonflorfindel,idingoreanookingunchfrollshat wereookingorrouble.Asarseasoncerned,heyould getroublefheyantedheynlyadimutnumberedohe laylatnisace,venfraidoreathe.orheimeeing, thiseemedhemartestolution. nfortunately,Questronadnllnesshatnlyeryewlves everad.tasalled....Aaatchie!!....hayfever. Thetrollsearduddenoisendawhelfyinginhis shelter."Food!"somefhemelled,andrewtheirknives. Theywereustboutotilizeheirharpladesthebrave bututnumberedlfhentoutndowoicehouted: Halt,youools!Areourrainsilledywarfs'uts?You knowwhatwehaveooheneindnyfairpeople!"When speakingheastwoords,headeacesfeashewing onomethingeisliked.epittednhelf'saceoetid oft. Merlinlookedpromishoughtssemaginedtoheara distantrynheorest.Theretasgain:Aong,wailing cryhatentighthroughisones."Therollingsnhe huntorauromancerheeptileater,"enew,"myssistance iseeded!" Healkedownheill,leaningnisstick.Suddenly,he vanishedntohinir. hor'sxeadlreadyleavedeveralrolls'kulls,ndlood wasrippingromt.hereustaveeenozenorpsestis feet,ndherollsusteptoming. iantrollithrowniltednisilthyeadppearedn aearbyillndcreamed:"Weantimlive!I'llersonally dinenhoeveraresoillhatarrior!" Thorfeltimselftrengthenedheneheardthat,andhis mightymusclesmadehexewayroundoncemore,beheading severalrolls.loodprayedround,ndyesrewim. Aeavyiecefoodasiftedbovehor'seadobviously mannedyrollhatashemartesttome. HUD! llhorurtherawhatayaslackarkness,filledith tinystarsseneeledownndellorwardikeblockof concrete. Itwaslreadyettingarkhenerliniscoveredatrolls' campnheountainside.Thereereeveraluards,andnside thetentsheouldereggravatedries.Heriedtogeta littlebitloserndaughtomethingfheonversationthat wasgoingonetweenhaturnedutoetwohighlyranked trollsnsideheent. Finallye'veothaturkhead,urearonarch,ants!"aid onefhem. Yeah,sure,easoeedheragonnheazertherwise theeastillomepndookoroodighttauromancer's palace!"nsweredhetherne,"ande'rehenessuffering: Thatdamnarriorilledboutwoozenfs,andthatdamn valkyrieastratedldrindleguts!" Alleoweed,"ontinuedheirstroll,is...." "..AIZARDerhaps?"erlinookedehindimndawtroll standingbehindhim.Damn!Whyadeorgottenotakehis invisibilitypellithim?!herollookerlin'sagictaff androketnwo.thenaughedithelf-satisfaction. hetherworollsameutfheirent."Grindleguts!"ne ofhemronounced,"whataveouhere?Aizard?!""Yep," Grindlegutsproudlyaid,"andashenehoapturedhim. Allnywn!" Merlinkeptuietndidisnflatableticknneofhis bootsnheommotion.hortlyfter,easedoenthere heethyra,uestronndhor. fterherollsadefthemlone.Onlyaouplefguards wereutsidehatowndheneerednithaterrippingrom theornersfheirouthsspeciallyhenookingthyra. Whatreheyoingooiths,Merlin?"horsked,while gentlystrokingumpformidableimensions,partlyhidden underisongrownair. erlinatilentorhile.Asarsnow,heyreoing toeedsoheragonnhevilazeearosnagoth." Isnagoth!"rieduestron,thelacehereyorefathersied inheattlegainstehoseameehan'tention?" Theizardidotayord,anderelyodded.Sometears appearednhyra'syes:Whenillhate,erlin?" Weillnoworenheorning.Sleepow,you'lleedall thestrengthyouaneteforeheoonisesagain!"Merlin castpellndheyllellneepndntroubledleep. heunadarelytartedhininghenheyerewokenythe hoarseoicesfrolls.Arise!rise,aireople!"SPIT)hey wereonaagonhatasulledytwelveferociousWargs**, obviouslyuthereuringheireepleep,onheirayohe cityfsnagoth.Already,hearkilhouettesfheowersf theoomedityoomednheazyistance. Theprocessioneftheoadndeadedorseeminglylost amphitheatre,partlyiddenehindargeakrees.heownas notheirestinationtasheazeheyereeadingor. henheynteredhemphitheatre,theyawhattasilled withrollsherollingaslsoresent,sittingexto manladnedndlack:Sauromancerheeptileeater.They allstartedoakeummingoisessheyecognizedthefour figuresnheagon. nheiddlefhemphitheatre,argeoleasade.ole thatwasargenoughorheragonoetutndhusmore thanlargenoughorourfhesefaireople'oedropped in. heholeheatreellilenthenauromancerrose. "Citizensfsnagoth!Beholdheeedingfehoasobe fed!etherisonersteporward!" Sauromancerteppedorwardndlimbedownthetribune.He passedtherisonersndheyuddenlyeltoldanddead.He stoodtillthedgefheiantolenheround.Heook arossromisobendeldtnheir,psideown. Astorath!storath!"eelled,yeabeearaliomato!" rowlingoundroseromheepthsfheaze,andhivers randownhepinesfherisonersasellshoseofsome youngertrolls).Sauromancernoddedoheuardsoletthe prisonersownheteeptairs. hor,Thyra,Questronnderlinereorcedolimbownhe steps-toaceazenhicheathwouldalmostcertainly loom. Grindlegutskeptellwayfhyra,andhoughtesawher eyeingometherrollshenheisappearedownhetairsas theastne,ntoheragon'saze. *=Valkyriesaresuallynutytthebattlefieldorin Walhalla,eingervantsfdin. **Accordingtoresearchbyolkien,Wargs(evilwolves) seldomworkogetherithrolls,butatherikeoenthe vicinityfrcs.heseargsrenxceptionohatule. ***** Afteravingadoaituiteongimeaneducatedguess wouldringtoittleveralfear),U.S.Goldinally seemedtoindheimeitoublishheequelohearcade conversionGauntlet":GauntletI".lsouppliednwoisks, "GauntletII"featuresothermoreintricateanddifficult) levelssellsnhancedameplay. helayerlreadytartsoemazedightromhebeginning ofheame:AideviewfhercadeallGauntletI"achine appearsonthescreen,thatftersomeloadingturnsvery realisticallytowardsopectatorndltimatelydisplaysthe "GauntletI"rcadecreenithrilliantraphics,somecolor rastersonhecreenndheigitizedersionfheoriginal arcadehallmusic.Probablyheestndostadvancedintro sequenceeverroducednhetariTakesotofmemory though,ndalfegwnersillindhatomeoadingseeded betweenheraphicsequencendhetartingfheusic. fterhentro,loadingroceedsssual,untiltertain timeyouareequestedonsertheecondiskindriveA. Afteravingonehat,heoadingrocessommences. utlas!Afteromeoreeconds,heiskrivetartsaking theeirdestoundsmaginable,andfteravingeardhatfor tooongime,Iushedheittlereyuttonnheackof myystem. Asecondootingrocessevealshesameproblem,untilI decidetooadheamennotheriskriveatafriend's). Loadingowroceedsithoutheseazardousounds,andlaying canbetartedssual"GauntletI"oesOTorkonCumana diskrives,washeonclusionfhebove.Soewarefyou happenoavenefhoseevices!). "GauntletI"srincipallyheamestspredecessor,but features(asIalreadymentioned)differentlevels,almost perfectlymoothcrollingndotoreigitizedoundffects andpeech."GauntletI"anlsoelayedithourplayers, butinsteadofwooysticksndtwokeyboardplayers,four joysticksreowupportedviapecialnterfacehatanbe boughtt 5,99rom.S.old). Thegraphicsarestillexcellent,andtogetherwiththe mentionedeweatureshisakestuchetteralueormoney thantheriginalGauntlet"."GauntletI",proves(together withproductslike"BubbleBobble","BionicCommando"and "Sidewinder")thatonvertingrcadeamesourumbleTcan beuiteuccessndanesultnomerettyxcellentames! Gameating: Name: auntletI Company: U.S.old Graphics: 9 Sound: 9- Playability: 8.5 Hookability: 8- Valueoroney: 8+ Overallating: 8.5 Price: 69.50utchuilders Remark: Big,uge,mpressive,ood!ust doesotorknumanarives... hanksor.Harryanorenromomesoft,Holland.Ifthe gameadorkednyumanarive,Iouldrobablyavebough it.utow...alas! Fornfo,ontact:  U.S.oldtd. Units/3olforday Holford Birmingham6AX England Tel.21-356-3388 EVERYTHINGOUVERANTEDONOWBOUTDOS byouglas.heeler ReprintedromSTeport"olumessue8. WhatsDOS? DOSsnxtensionoEMhichddsewapabilitiesoyour ST.Originally,DOSasntendedoenntegralartfEM, butdueoimeestraints,hadoeeftut.Atariisnow offeringGDOStoegisteredeveloperstostof$500per applicationsingDOSitoesn'tostnythingoook,except forheostfecomingeveloper). ThreerimarydvantagesfDOS 1.heabilitytoseultipleontsnariousointizeson thecreen,rinter,ndtherutputevices. 2.llowshereationfetafiles,hichretandardizediles intendedoesableymanydifferentapplications.This allowsilesreatednneileoesablennother. 3.upportforvariousoutputevicesithesolutionsupto 32,7672,767includingmulationfhisesolutionnhe screen).Thisallowsraphicsoerintedtthehighest resolutionfheutputevice. owoseDOS nheory,usingDOSssimplesuttingDOS.PRGnyour AUTOfolderndootingheomputer.Inpractice,though,a seriesofonditionsusteet.Theostmportantofthese conditionsshathereustealidSSIGN.SYSilepresent inheootirectoryfheootisk. TheollowingsypicalSSIGN.SYSile. PATH=C:\GDOS.SYS ; 01pCREEN.SYS;efaultcreen ; 02pCREEN.SYS;owesolution ATSS10.FNT;onts ATSS12.FNT ATSS18.FNT ATSS24.FNT ATTP10.FNT ATTR10.FNT ATTR12.FNT ATTR18.FNT ATTR24.FNT ; 03pCREEN.SYS;ediumesolution ATSS10CG.FNT ATSS12CG.FNT ATSS18CG.FNT ATSS24CG.FNT ATTP10CG.FNT ATTR10CG.FNT ATTR12CG.FNT ATTR18CG.FNT ATTR24CG.FNT ; 04pCREEN.SYS;ighesolution ATSS10.FNT ATSS12.FNT ATSS18.FNT ATSS24.FNT ATTP10.FNT ATTR10.FNT ATTR12.FNT ATTR18.FNT ATTR24.FNT ; 21X80.SYS;pson-pinot-matrixrinter ATSS10EP.FNT ATSS12EP.FNT ATSS18EP.FNT ATSS24EP.FNT ATTP10EP.FNT ATTR10EP.FNT ATTR12EP.FNT ATTR18EP.FNT ATTR24EP.FNT ; 31rETA.SYS;etafileriver ATSS10MF.FNT ATSS12MF.FNT ATSS18MF.FNT ATSS24MF.FNT ATTP10MF.FNT ATTR10MF.FNT ATTR12MF.FNT ATTR18MF.FNT ATTR24MF.FNT Asouanee,Iaveividedheilentoistinctgroups. ThefirstinefheSSIGN.SYSilesseoellDOSwhere theontsndeviceriversreocated.Thisineustalways startwithPATH=hichsollowedyathnamefupto64 charactersocatingheontsndrivers. Followingthepathdentifyinginesthelistofdevice driversandheirssociatedonts.Eachroupscomposedof fourarts.irstsumberepresentingheypefevice: 01-10Screenrivers 11-20Plotterrivers 21-30Printerrivers 31-40Metafilerivers Thetariasouruilt-inevicerivers 01Defaultcreenusedhennpplicationoesn'tcareabout thecreenesolution) 02Lowesolutioncreen 03Mediumesolutioncreen 04Highesolutioncreen mmediatelyollowingheeviceumberayeloadlag"of either"p"orr".Ap"ndicateshatheevicedriveris "p"ermanentndoesoteedoeoadedyDOS.Becausethe SThastscreenriversuiltntoOM,thereillea"p" afterdevices01-04.Anr"ndicateshathedevicedriver shouldeeptr"esident,ausingDOSooadheeviceriver immediately.Ifoadlagsotresent,GDOSillnlyoad thedevicedriverwhennpplicationopens(accesses)that device. Aftertheeviceumberndoadlagsheilenameofthe deviceriverstppearsnheiskirectory.nheasef ROM-residentdrivers,theilenamesnlylace-holder(but musteresent).Keepnindhatheeviceriverusten thefolderpecifiednheathine.Onhelinesfollowing thosehreetemssistfontsssociatedithhatdevice (again,thesereheilenamessheyppearnheindicated pathfheisk). Youayaveoticedewinesithemicolons;)inthem. GDOSillreatnyextnineoheightfemicolons aommentndillgnoret. Editing/CreatingSSIGN.SYS ow,hyouldouantohangeourSSIGN.SYSile?ell,f youaveustnerogramhichsesDOS,ndoureappyith theontsouave,thenheresoeasonohangeit.But, nowhatDOSseginningoecceptednheT,manyfus areacquiringollectionfDOSpplicationsandfonts.By editingorcreatinganewASSIGN.SYS,youcouldcreatea "universal"SSIGN.SYSndont/driverolderoesedithll ofheserograms! Luckily,theSSIGN.SYSilestandardext(ASCII)file whichmayeditedithostextditorsndordprocessors. Thenlyequirementshatheileotontainnyformatting codes.Thiscansuallyeccomplishednordrocessorby turningdocumentodeff,orelectingSavestext"(check yourwordprocessormanualorxactinstructionsfordoing this).Ifyouresingextditor,suchsMicroEmacsor Tempus,llouaveoosaveheile.  tartingtheop,theirsthingouayantohangeis thePATH=lineatheeginningftheASSIGN.SYSfile.By changinghisine,ouanutourontsndrinterriversn anotheriskrardriveartitioninsteadfourootisk). Ifyouaresingloppies,keepnindthatthisdirectory (folder)usteresenthennpplicationccessesnyfthe GDOSevices.Also,topeedooting,thisirectoryhoulde presenthenDOSsoaded. Recommendedonfigurationsfiskrives Oneloppyrive: ----------------- Bootiskdrive)ith: AUTOolderontainingDOS.PRG GDOS.SYSolderontainingheontsndrivers ASSIGN.SYSithATH=A:\GDOS.SYS AnyGDOSapplication(s)(youaywishtocreate eparateootisksorachDOSpplication) Twoloppyrives: ------------------ Bootiskdrive)ith: AUTOolderontainingDOS.PRG ASSIGN.SYSithATH=B:\GDOS.SYS Font/driveriskdrive)ith: GDOS.SYSolderontainingontsndrivers ApplicationiskdrivefterootingDOS)ith: AnyGDOSapplication(s)(youaywishtocreate separatepplicationisksorachDOSpplication) Hardrivebootingromloppy): --------------------------------- Bootiskdrive)ith: AUTOolderontainingardriveootrogramnd GDOS.PRG ASSIGN.SYSithATH=C:\GDOS.SYS Hardriveartitionith: GDOS.SYSolderontainingontsndrivers Anyardriveartitionith: AnyDOSpplication(s)mayennyartition) Hardriveautobooting): ------------------------- Hardriveartitionith: AUTOolderontainingDOS.PRG GDOS.SYSolderontainingontsndrivers ASSIGN.SYSithATH=C:\GDOS.SYS Anyardriveartitionith: AnyDOSpplication(s)mayennyartition) fourse,theserenlyuggestions,ndtheronfigurations maybeetterorifferentpplications.Hopefullyoushould nowebleoreatetheret-upsithoutoouchdifficulty. Therereewmusts"hataveoebserved: GDOS.PRGustenheUTOolderfheootisk. ASSIGN.SYSustenheootirectoryfheootisk. ThePATHineinheSSIGN.SYSileustcontainthe completepathnamefheolderontaininghefontsand drivers.Theontsndriversustenheightplace whenndpplicationrriesopenevice. Aitboutonts neuestionboutDOSontshateoplesks,"whenrehe fontsoaded?"anyeoplerenderhempressionhatllthe fontsreoadedhenDOSsnitiallyoaded.Thissotrue (andcannoteone).Anr"oadlagnheASSIGN.SYSfile willcauseDOSooadnlyheeviceriver,nothefonts. Fontsareloadednlyfternpplicationpensdeviceand asksorheontsoeoaded.Athatime,DOSillttempt toloadallheontsorhatevice.Ifhereisanerror (can'tfindheile,notnoughemory,etc.)DOSillskip overthatfontandcontinuewiththenextone.Whenan applicationshroughithheonts,itanunload"heonts toreephatemory. notheracthatanyeopleon'tnderstandshathefont filenameisirrelevanttoGDOS.Eachfonthasa"header" consistingfariousarameters,somefhesere:ointize, fontame,andontDhichssedodentifyontsfthe sameypei.e.allwissontsaveheameD).notherhing tonoteisthatDOSoesotandlelinespacing,thisis handledbythepplicationegardlessfhectualizeofa givenfont.Somerogramsseheointizeoetermineline spacing,andtherssehectualeightfheontyes,the pointizeaneetifferentromhectualize). Forthoseofyoureatingourwnfonts(withGEMFEDor FONTZ!),youustssignniqueontDfromo2,767)to eachfouronts,andllontfheameypei.e.Times), butfifferentize,mustaveheameD.Anotherhingou mustnowhenreatingourwnonts,isheesolutionfhe devicesourereatingheontsor.Theollowingslist ofostfheurrentlyvailableevicesndheiresolution. owesolutioncreen455horizontalpierticalpi) ediumesolutioncreen05 ighesolutioncreen900 -pinot-matrixrinter2044 4-pinrinter 18080r6060NEC-series only) aserrinter 15050some)r0000 Asyoucanee,mostfheseeviceshavesquare(round) pixels.hisllowsoridewaysrintingsingheameontss forverticalnormal)rinting.Aotablexceptionohisis withhe-pinot-matrixrinters,hichillistortharacters whenprintinghemideways.Differentriversfromdifferent companies)handlehisroblemifferently:theyitherignore theactandrintistortedharactersideways),rheyrint theleftandightidesforizontalagentwoseparate verticalpages,whichustheneapedtogether.Thefirst methodistheasierandaster)fhewo,butthesecond methodillroduceorrectharacters,andheapingsn'too badfoureoingohotocopyheinalroduct. Itwouldbeossibleoreateeparatefontsforsideways printing.utoarhisasoteenone.lso,psonrinters (and00%ompatibles)ave4444pidoublelotter)ode whichouldetilized.Thisouldotnlyllowon-distorted sidewaysrinting,butfferslightlyigheresolutionnthe horizontalxis. ontilenames statedarlier,ontilenamesreotsedyDOS,uto usumans,onsistentilenamesanreatlyimplifyhings.ith theofficialeleasefDOSlateastear),Ataridopteda standardizedwayofnamingontiles.HereIwillexplain Atari'sdeandddewxtensions AfontfilenameikeTSS10EP.FNTmaylookmeaninglessto someonehooesn'tnowowheilenameaserived,uts,n fact,eryunctional. Thefirstandsecondcharacters(AT)indicatesthe creator/distributorfheontinhisasetari).Atarihas suggestedhatheseharacterseAT"orllontssednhe Atari,thiseemseaninglessoe,ason'tavenyfonts foranytheromputersnyTisks.(Whyould?)Ifeel thesetwocharactersaneutoettersetospecifythe creator/distributor. hehirdndourthharactersSS)dentifyheypetylein thiscaseanserif).Thesehouldeniqueoaparticular renditionfpecificypeface. Theifthndixthharacters10)pecifyheointsizeof theont.Thishouldeheointizesrintednheevice theontasesignedor,otheixeleight.lso,izesess than10shouldaveeadingeroi.e.06)omaintainthe overalltructure. TheeventhndighthharactersEP)pecifyhedevicefor whichthefontwasdesignedinhiscasetheEpson9-pin driver).Ifherereoeventhndighthharacters,heont isssumedoeorheigh-resolutioncreen.  TheilenamextendernllontsilleFNT. lthoughotanyompanies/individualsaveroducedontsfor theTyet),Iouldikeoecommendhatllontfilenames followheollowingormatovoidonfusion. Auggestionortandarddentifiers Creator/Distributor: ATtari MGigraph TWimeworks NCeocept Typestyles: SanserifAtari'swiss)RimesomanAtari'sutch) PypewriterAtari CLamelotNeocept LruryaneTimeworks)MAadisonTimeworks) KockfaceTimeworksRAaviniaTimeworks) DBingbatsTimeworks'ullets) Device: Gorone)onochromeraphicshigh/lowesolutioncreen) Golorraphicsmediumesolutioncreen) Ppson-pinot-matrixrinter12044) BtarB-244-pinot-matrixrinter18080) CEC-series4-pinot-matrixrinter36060) Qpson4inot-matrixrinterall) Lowesolutionaserrinter15050) Standardaserrinter30000) Inanyases,thereator/distributorsnotimportant,in whichcasethefirstfourharacterscanbeusedforthe typestyle.Youwilllsooticehatavelistedtypestyles fromariousompanies,aveonehisecauseecommendhat youenamellfheontouurrentlyaveoatchheabove conventions,thisillaveouotfonfusionnheuture whenouayaveenimessanyonts.Onehingooteif youcreateamasterSSIGN.SYSfile,isthatalthoughthe Timeworkswissndutchontsreifferentromtari's,they useheameontDs.GDOSouldeteryonfusedfouhave twofontswiththesameIDandpointsize.Mypersonal recommendationsoeplaceimeworks'wissndutchontsin the0,12,18,and4ointizesithhenesromtari, feelthesereuchorerofessionalndrueotheoriginal Helveticandimesomanypefaces. Metafiles Metafilesareinheory)dealileshichanbeexchanged betweendifferentDOSpplications.Metafilesrehosefiles withGEMxtender.Metafilesreideal"nheespectthat theyreesolutionndependent.heyreimplynstructionsor thecomputertoecreateagennyutputdeviceatthat device'shighestresolution.Thissccomplishedbystoring commandsorrawinglines,circles,rectangles,text,etc., unlikeostictureiles.NEO,PI?,tc.)hichtoreheots makingpnmage. nfortunately,etafilesreot00%tandardet.hisesults inprogramsoteingbleoeadetafilesreatedyanother application.Technically,heaultiesithherogramrying tooadheetafile,nothereator.anyifferentarameters mayberesentnheeaderfetafile,butnlyfewof thesereequired.Unfortunately,anypplicationsxpectome oftheptionalarametersoeherendan'toadthefile correctlyfheyon'txist.Currentlyasy-Drawversion.3) isheostapablefhevailableDOSpplications,andcan readustboutnyetafile. SomefheoreecentDOSpplicationsrellowingheuse ofEMmageilesthosendingnIMG).Theserebit-mapped imagesimilarohosereatedyheariousTaintprograms (butithouthecreenizendesolutionimitations).Asis thecaseiththeraintiles,thesemagesayeaggedor blockyhenrintednighesolutionevice. Averymportantactboutmagesnetafilesisthatthe metafiledoesnotctuallyontainopyoftheimage.The metafileonlyontainsheilenamefhemagendisk.This meanshatouustotemoveheiskontainingnmagehile themetafileiseingrinted,andverytimeyouprintthat metafile,hemageustenheameiskorouillaveo changeyourile).IfDOSan'tindhemage,itilljust skipvert.earned. Miscellaneousomments fouresingheimeworksesktopublisherTTDTP),you mustruntheFONTWID.APPprogramachtimeyoumodifythe ASSIGN.SYSfile.Anotherimportantactshattherelative widthsoftheimeworksontsreothesamefordifferent devices.Whatthiseansshatfoureateocumentwith TDTPnstalledorseithnpson-pinrinter,henoadhe filentoDTPnstalledorseithaserrinter,thetext willbee-flowed.Thisayesultnifferentolumnbreaks, losttext,extrahitepace,etc.Theestolutionothis problemisoreateheocumentithDTPnstalledorthe devicehichillreateheinalopy.Anotherdeasouse Atari'sontsifouavehem,theyreotublicomain),s theelativeizesetweenevicesserylosetheretillay beewifferences,utaneixedeadily). ForhosefouhoaveeenotfEGASliteDOSfonts floatingaround,don'tgetooxcited.Forthosetoprint properlyevenlocky),youustaveatchingrinterontsor thecreenonts.EMFEDrONTZ!reatlyimplifyhisrocess, butifountendoreateompleteetfontsnfouror fiveizes,ouillaveotforkheadfou. nyonereatingontsorheeneralubliceithercommercial orD),tryoememberhatotveryonessingheameind ofonitorrrinteroure.Iftllossible,createonts forllheevicesaveistedbove. notherhingidn'tentionreetafileonts.hesereot reallyfonts,buterelyidthablesesignedoeepcorrect characterspacinginafilehenusedwithdifferentGDOS applications.Inmostases,youanliminateetafilefonts withoutnyossfuality. Glossary DeviceGraphicsevice)nythingsedoreateomeormf output,suallynideocreenr printednaperrilm. Deviceriveromputerrogramsedoontrolevices specifiedymaster"pplication. Fontypefacefiventylendointize. GDOS-Graphicseviceperatingystem;anxtensiontothe AtariST'soperatingsystemllowingfortheuseof variousontsndraphicsevices. GEMraphicsnvironmentanager;heortionfheT's operatingsystemwhichsesponsibleormostofthe visualspectsfheT. Header-Aportionofafile(usuallyatthebeginning) containingariousarametersescribingheile. LineSpacing-heistanceetweenuccessivelineoftext, usuallyeasurednoints. Pixelicturelement;aingleot,usuallynefanysed tocreateompletemagenideocreenrrintedn paperrilm. Pointypographicalnitfeasure;pproximately/72". Copyrights,rademarks,tc. Thisocumentsopyright988youglas.heeler. Anyuestionsrommentsbouthisocumentaneirectedto me: Douglas.heeler PSCox096 TravisFB,A94535  (707)37-3786 GEnieddress.N.WHEELER. Thisdocumententionseveralommercial/copyrightedproducts. Ineachcase,itistoeunderstoodthatthenamesare trademarksofheirespectiveompaniesndresedereonly asreferences.Iaminno-wayconnected,eitherthrough employmentrtherwise,onyfheseompanies. Icannoteeldesponsibleornyamagesesultingromthe userisusefhenformationontainednhisocument.his documentasreatedorheurposefrovidingnformation,t isupoheeaderocceptesponsibilityorheesultsof thesefhisnformation. NEODESKEVIEW byichardarsmakers Sinceboutalfear,wellfterhe'majorall-over-the- globeSTNEWSromotionffensive',Iaveadhehonourof receivingaU.S.usergroup'smagazinecalled"MVACENews" ("MVACE"standsorMiamialleyComputerEnthusiasts").Not onlyashisontactiveneomeoldnllheewshatis goingroundnhetheridefhetlantic,buttasalso givenmeanpportunityoriteomethingorhemothatI wouldecomeitoreell-knownverthere.utostmportant: Theirditor,r.ruceansford,roughtenouchithery usefultilityrogramalledNeodesk".euppliedeithome infoandcreensnisk,andexthingsidasritingto Gribnifoftwarestrangeord,eh?Mypellingheckeroesn't knowtither)ocquireherogram. First,pleaseletmereproduceasmallpieceofthe documentationhatr.ansforduppliedeith... AllconssedreditablendnconditorsncludedT NOXTRAOST! Allenuptionsaveeyboardquivalents! TheormalEMrubberbox"hatssedoncircle numberfconsaseenewrittenohatheoxan movennyirection,otustoheower-right! Upoevenindowsanepentnce,otustour. Eachindowanaveearchemplatessociateditht. If,ornstance,ounlyantedoeehoseiles endingnACC,ououldethiso*.ACC". Youillevereeorizontalcrollar.hyot? Simplyecauseherereevernyilesffheight- handdge!eoDesklwaysrawsxactlyheumberf fileshatillitithinheindowndrapsohe nextownlyfheresotnoughoomoralffhe nextcon. Thenformationinenindowotnlyisplayshe numberfilesndheirotalize,tlsoisplayshe creationime,atendead/writelagfnyilehat iselectedytselfbyingle-clicking)rheotal sizefnyumberfelectediles. Whenerformingiskcopy,hreeptionsrevailable: copyilesnlysamesraggingconoindow),opy withormatanyormateproducableithormalEMDOS calls),nd,fheourcendestinationormatsatch, copyithoutormat.heumberfiskwapssependent uponreeAMndsisplayedorachypefopy.t isvenossibleoseopyithormatoakeirect imagefAM-disk. Fileopyingserformednuffersargeshe currentreeemory.hiseansasteropyingndewer diskwapsningle-driveystems!  Nowike,howuchouldouay,eh?Buton'tnsweret!e alsoincludedthefollowingtotallyawesome,mega-fantastic featuresoroxtradon'telievetortinute)ost!For allheeeks,r,applicationngineers",edd: Shownformationorisksncludesheumberfides, sectorserrack,rackserector,tc. Numerousloppy-diskormatsrevailable,atherhan justne. Allilesniskaneeletedithoute-formatting byerelyraggingheppropriateconoherashcan. Upoennvironmenttringsaneefined.hesere passedonyrogramxecutedromeoDesk.tast!ou canompileromheesktop! ThearameterailorTProgramsaseenxpandedo maximumf28haracters.heyreotappedopper- case,stari'sesktopoes. ExecutionfTProgramsaneedirectedohatnput normallyakenromheonsolesnsteadakenrom filerohatnythinghatormallyoesoheutput portionfheonsolesrittenoilerherinter! InstallpplicationORKS!'nufaid?) Ifneroreilenameconsreighlightedhenn applicationspened,heiramesreutomatically passedsarametersnheommandail,ssuminghey allit,fourse. Yes,irginia,tunsatchiles! Upoenilesfnyypeanedragged"ohe desktop.ncehere,heyanexecutedrisplayed exactlysfheyerenindow,oouon'taveo keepoingownoldersustoetoouravourite program. Whennpplicationaserminatedithnytatusther thanero,hisumbersisplayedeforeeturningo theesktop. AnptionsvailableoausefterxecutingOSnd TTPrograms.ooftenrogramshatererittenoe usednhellootohisndheirutputsrased beforeheserashanceoeeloodyhing. PressingheControl>Alt>ndDelete>eys simultaneouslyillauseheystemoerformwarm- start".Control>Alt>Undo>,nhetherand, performsold-start. Arinterueuerogramslsoncluded.ouanragiles rightoherintercon,ounnyEMrogramhilehey print,ndvenhangeheirrdernheist! aresk:Ishereoreoay?You'llnderstandhatas quiteenthusiasticwheneadheseparticulars,sothatI didn'taitooongorite.Afterworhreeeeksaiting, thepostdeliveredaackageromheU.S.andIinstantly realised:"Neodesk"!Ieagerlyopenedthepackagingand immediatelyootedpheinstallation"rogram. InstallingNeodesk" eforeourellowedounNeodesk",oureequiredoun thenstallationrogramuppliednheisk.Inhatprogram, youeedonterourame,addressndoreuchpecs,after whichthiswillprobablyberittensomewhereinthemain program.Running"Neodesk"smpossibleithoutnstallingit first,andthenstallationrogramsemovedromyourdisk onceouaveoneo. WhatSNeodesk"? Theuseranualndadvertisementsread:'"Neodesk",the desktopalternative',sostetnothereskccessorythat allowsyoutoohisndhatandsoon...?NO!Actually, "Neodesk"isanntirerogramromhichouilleableto performunctionsimilaroheEMesktopndt'sotonly elaborate,butalsoeryasyosendextensive."Neodesk" offersmanythingsthatelwaysantedoaveonourown desktop,buthatereotnstallednfortunately."Neodesk" offersmoreicons,"Neodesk"ffersbetterformat-andcopy- options(theatterfhichanlsoeancelledbypressing UNDOorC).Draggingilescrossoheesktopslsovery handy,sellshextensivegeek'eatures. Theisadvantages aveotorkedongithNeodesk",ndavenlyoundne bugorastyhing,eally)oddoheinorugshatere mentionednEAD_MEilenheiskndhatreupposedto beixednnpcomingersion.Thatbug'sheacthathe programriesoccessiskwiceroreimeshent'snot inserted(Youknow?The"Dataaybedamagederror");the standardesktopnlyisplayedtnce.Butgain:Thissno bug,t'sustitasty. nothermallisadvantagesheemorysage:145b.hiss quiteaot,althoughneanayhatllheccessoriesyou wouldaveooadoerformNeodesk"asksouldrobablylso takepsuchorore)pace.heAbouteodesk"raphicsre messyndxorbitant,ndfheseadeenearrangedhisight crunchheemorypaceeededoomextend. Concluding "Neodesk"canbetartedpautomaticallyusing"Gemstart" (that'slsouppliedsnxtraDrogramnheisk),nds thusveryandyose,althoughouldtillhavepreferred "Neodesk"toetartableightntswnbuton'tnowif thisisossible,inact).Itsemorysageanbeexcused, especiallyhenneookstllherritatingtariEMesktop featureshatreowotidf. henouakehericenonsideration,whichsnly$29,95 (about 17,r 60,-),Neodesk"serrificargain.ustave aooktheeatureshatereentionedbove,andeureo noteheddress: Gribnifoftware P.O.ox50 Hadley,A1035 Unitedtatesfmerica Tel.413)84-7887 Manyhanksouldikeoendoribnifoftware,fortheir generoussendingofNeodesk"oourstruly.Iamslightly ashamedowfheacthatnlyhoughtrashasomingrom the.S.;aveeenrong! THEEWOSyichardarsmakers Someeeksgo,IeceivedrintedutersionfanAtari bulletinregardingheaunchfewperatingystemorthe AtariTthanksondreasamos8000Grhus,orway).his TOShaseenentoomeoftwareevelopers("STRIKE-a-LIGHT" foundthatanyfheldugseretillnt)ndllAtari companiesorldwide.Now,what'sewboutt?Dootxpect full-fledgedrticleboutheewOSeret'sustsimply listoftseweatures...(basednheulletinyRoyGood, Atariorp.) AummaryfheajormprovementsoOSollows: Floppyormattingsmoreompatible"ithBM-PCormat Aileayeovedi.e.opy/delete)nneperation Fileopy/delete/moveanenterruptedithUndo" GEMrogramsaneuto-bootedromiskGreat!!D.) Ifileameonflictsuringileopy,copy/skip/quitere llowed AolderayeenamediaShownfo" Thattaticilellocationimitf00semoved;limitedow yreeemory "Show/Printile"reompletelyewritten Fileopyingningleloppyystemsesllvailablememory oruffers "Wind_updateFALSE)"sethenecoveringromnapplication rash Allateeperatorsreow/" Fileelectoradasajorework: 16riveuttons Applicationanendtitle"tringoSEL FSELowakesirstRETURN>nathnamedits end-of-edit FSELemembersheretasnileist Staticilellocationf00ilessemoved LongathnamesndAbort/Continue"owandled correctly PreservesurrentTAufferddresses,lipectangles andefaultirectories Newindingsvailable "Appl_init"eturnsersion130nlobal(0) Editableieldsayoweollowedyon-editableharactersn ialogoxes "Wind_get()"ithieldarameterF_SCREENeturnddress/length fESenu/alertuffer "Ptsin"VDI)llows12erticestrueince/22/87) "Vqt_extent":ixelrrorsnome70egreeotationsreixed "Vq_mouse"eliabilitynhanced 40-folderuglleviatedoheointfmprobability.Aolder nlytakesupspacehenactive".Limitedowydepthof oldersandtheccumulatedepthfopenedfiles.FOLDRxxx tillvailable "Malloc"estrictionf0locks/processifted FATearchingodeorloppyndard-disksUCHaster Sectorbufferingnowreatlymproved,and"CACHExxx"allows xpansion "Frename"anowenameolder Archiveit0x20)ullyupported Timetampsor."nd.."reoworrect "Fsettime/fsetdate"atchIOSndEMDOSalues "Fdatime"nputalueyteswapixed MajormprovementsoCcon*"ndedirectionneneral OSPooleducedoameizes1/20/85OMspreMega).This ayllowomerogramhichailnEGAOMsoorkgain Softresetavailableromeyboardfsingstandardkeyboard andler.SoftresetbyTRL/ALT/DEL.Coldbootclearsall vailableemoryCTRL/ALT/rightHFT/DEL) "Rsconf(-2,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1)returnlastaudatealuesetby sconf StructureofheeservedartfTAashanged,andremains eserved Improvementsadeoetectionfediahange hoseerehehanges,whichrefourseiableohangen dueourse. OUTUNEVIEW byichardarsmakers "Robert!Areyouoming?"obertaseepnhoughtandhe startledromheuddenallingfisame. Eh?addayasay?" Ifouereoming!" eookedutside.nherightunlightohn,isestriend, stoodaiting."Alright,'lleomin'!",eepliedndushed fortherontoor.Heuicklyraspedisoneynduttin histrouser'spocket.Hewalkedutfhedoorandcried: "C'mon!" obertaseennheamelasstchoolithohnincethe firstearfollege.Theylwaysadeheiromeworktogether andheyothharedheameport:ootball. Itlladtartednrightummer'sayaylikethis one-nown.Healkedithohnheneawnarcadehall called"G.Amble&.Osetd."nainStreet.Severalsounds aroseromheointheleepingfackpots,thecreamsof winnersnd...theoundfaracing. Gosh,thatouldeiceorhange,"uggestedohn,don't youhinko?"No,"asheirmeplyfohn,"myumsays youanetddictedohattuff." ohnadeavingesture."Oho,t'sustlainunndou mightinomeoneyitht,too!"But..."obertantedto interrupt,"myarents..."Heck!Whatoheynowfaving fun!Therewerenorcadeallsntheirtime,werethere? They'reusteingealous!". "Areyouure?"obertsked,notuiteconvincedyet."Of course.Comen,I'lletoulayncenyostshenyou won'tosehing!" Alright.utustorinute." Theyothnteredhercadeall,aiscoeatcametowards them-bomomom."Whathameheylaysuchloudmusic here,"enturedobert,shouldn'te..."ndeurnedroundo go.ohnookimyisrm.Comen,ow!t'sorree!" Robertletimselfeersuaded.Afterookingorawhile, Robertfoundnrcadeachinehatasn'tccupied.Musicwas comingfromseveralspeakers,andademonstrationprogram appearederyempting."Outun",oberteadloud.eento sitinar-likehape.Johnnsertedoinnthemachine. "Mustsehoseedalsownhere?"skedobert.ohnodded bitrritatedndaid:Yeses.ustot.ohead!" obertushedheedaltoheetal)ndtarted. eidn'toooad,andiscoreentpigherndhigher. "Youraturalalent,son,"reakingldoiceuddenlyaid behindhem.obertidn'tearteasoore-occupiedith keepingthearithinheoundariesfheoadandbreaking everypossiblepeedimitutohnookedverhisshoulder immediately.Therewasmallldantandinghere,witha headhatasoldorheargestartndithare,fatarms coveredwithragons,anchorsndeautifulfemales."Him?!", Johnaid,pointingtobert,yaeanim?"Yes,"epliedhe oldanlowly,"Ieeelreadyrokeheallecordorhis machine.Ife'seadyeanollectisricetheounter." Whileayingheatter,ishumbirectedomewherenorner ofheallhichashreddednistfigarettemoke.ohn waselighted.Eh,obert,idouearhat?ouustoreown theallecord!"Uh?What?Leaveelone!I'moingvery wellere!Buzzff!"obertushedohnwayndontinuedhis game. ohnatched.hisasn'theobertesedonow,heobert withwhichhelwaysadeisomework,theobertthatgave thosewellassesithootball."Well,sorttutyourself. I'moingome." ohnasustatchingMoonlighting"ndasustboutoick hislipshenybillhepherd'segsereloselybroughtinto theicturehenheoorbellang.Hisotherpenedhedoor, andaereouplefecondshealled:"John!It'soryou, it'sRobert!"Johntoodpndentoheall.Assoonas Robertawohn,heried:"Eh,ohn!ustonundreduid inheideorcade!" Inpitefohn'sesperatettemptsoetobertinterested inybillhepherd'segs,heouldn'takeimalkfnything elsehanhatOutun"ameachine. That'showttarted.Robertentohearcadehallmore often,ndohnouldomeithim.nfortunatelyorobert,e begantooseisoneyowisuckeemedoaveranout. Allfisoneyisappearednheocketsfhemallldan, andorehanheundredeadadearlier! Anyway,Johnameoetchobertnhisunnyay,abouta yearlater.Theywalked-uchikeabittothevideo arcade.Robertbecameamiliarace,andherumpyldman evenroughtimomethingorinkeveralimeses,onead bettereepuchidnisall! Robertchangedllisocketoneyntooundcoinsatthe counterndheyllisappearedneveralrcadeachines. Hardlyafterauarterfnoureadanoutofmoney. "Shit!"sorryirls,buthat'shatoorobersaid).Robert kickedheachine."Nothing!".Heefthercadeall,quite angrily."AndnowIhaven'totdimetospend,either!" explainedRobert."Yep,"nsweredohn,"thingsikethatdo happenhenouoohercadeallhatften...." obertidn'tayhingndeemedostnhought.Heooked aroundandtheneuddenlyawatalletstickingoutof someone'sackocket.Hisacerightened."Eh?!"ethought, "thisseatittlehance..."etartedalkingitaster andgothisandsutfiswnockets.Herabbedforthe wallet... ***** here'snlyNEhanceotondpnheutter,likepoor oldobertere.inceoueadhis,teanshatouustave anAtariT.Andhateanshatouavenexcellentarcade hallimitationmachinejusttouringertipsatthisVERY moment!oheresopeoroufterll,opeorouhatou won'ttartreakingntothereople'sackockets,andthat yourmoneywillotndpnheocketsfleezyoldman withaadlyhaveneardndattoosllverhisfat,short arms:For.S.oldasowaunchedhetariTersionfhe ultimatercadeame,"Outun".Now,youillebleolay thisgamenhemmediateicinityfouromputerroom.But whatastoheualityfheonversion?Andhataboutthe graphics?Andhatboutheusic?Holdnooureats,and you'llnowninute... AllreviewsIhaveeadboutthisgamewereunanimously positive;theameatednveragefbout.5,hichsuite highwhenyourealisethatosteviewersdoneedquitea miraculouslyamnoodrogramoivetven.Buthaven't theyllverdonetit?sOutun"oncrediblyood? Thegameomesuppliedithneiskndassette-don't worry,youon'taveoitheudioassettenourprinter portbutyouanuiteomfortablynserttnyourcassette deckandtartisteningoomeriginalOutun"rcadehall versionusic.here'shortanual,oo,uthat'seallyot necessary. oadingendsoakeeryongimeithOutun".Notnly doesitakenwfulongimeooadheame,butitalso takesomeimeooadachndividualeveluringheame.t mustbeadmittedhattoesn'teat"TestDrive"regarding this,butit'stillitooong.Robertouldurelyhave gonetoalocalpizzaarlournsteadofwaitingtostart playingwhenhe'dhaveoaithatlong.Themusicduring loadingtherereome5ilesnheisk)suiteoodoo madebyDavidhittaker.Inheainame,theusiccanbe turnedoffifouantoistenoheudioape)ron.Of course,taseeneryifficultorr.hittakeroeproduce therealrcadeallounds,buteasoneisestandthe similarityisometimesuitevidentnpitefheactthat heeemsoaveoneomemprovisation,too.Theicturehat appearsonhecreenhileoadingsotfarticularlyhigh quality,ut'lloicely. nceoadingasinishedwell,itidn'takeHATlong),a pull-downmenuppearsnhecreenuchnheamefashion ashenehatppearsithctivision'sEnduroacer".ouan selectnerwolayers,mouseroystick,musicnroff, youaniewheiscores....thingsikehat. owhatboutheostmportantspectfheame:Howts played?Afteravingethearametersouishmusicon/off, mouse/joystickcontrol),youanressheirebuttonostart therace.There'sowndighearquiteomethingdifferent fromthectualhingidn'terrariestarossaavesix- piecegearox?)hichllowsououiterealisticallydrive thear.oystickontrolIeversedheouse)smooth,ut onemustalwayswatchutotolyutfanycurveswhen enteringheseithooighpeeds. Thegraphicsnheamerefgoodquality,althoughthe sceneryisbuiltpnatherudeashion-water,desert sand,cornfieldsortherurroundingsrefilledontothe screenwithaeryowccuracy.Theoadcrollsneatlyby, however,andheimulationfighpeedssxcellentlydone. Theonlyroblemshenhearrashesndoltsntheair: Whereretsrivers?Theyeemoaveeftuddenly,onlyo beoundackesidehearhentgaineachedheround. Evenhenakingntoccounthate'realkingboutamere AtariST'here,IstillhinkOutun"sotneartothe qualityfhercadeersion.Graphicsreooduthocky,nd thisannoteeenthercadeersion.ForTtandards,he musicsuiteoodndsteasticeoear.But'moto enthusiasticabout"Outun"sllheotherreviewershave been."Outun"asrogrammedsingtandardshatereetby thendfastearnhicheriodheameaslsoaidto beeady.Itookooongoaitorhisame,andhelong waitingasn'tntirelyustified.lthoughersonallyonsider "Outun"oeamehat'sellboveverage,Itillrefer Elite's"BuggyBoy".It'sjustnotasgoodasallthose reviewersay.eriod. Gameating: Name: utun Company: U.S.old Graphics: 7.5 Sound: 7.5 Playability: 8 Hookability: 7.5 Valueoroney: 7.5 Overallating: 7.5 Price: 69.50utchuilders Remark: Could'veeenetter!! anyhanksoor.HarryanorenromHomesoft,Haarlem, Holland,forendingheeviewopy.Pleaseeferohe"Did younowhat...."olumnorheirewddress! PANDORAEVIEW byichardarsmakers ThegenerationshipPandoraasconceivedbytheBritish researcheamaincoreomputerevelopmentnollaborationith aroupfminenturopeancientistsnheatteralffthe twentiethentury. tarriedixedrewfumansndroids,andasdesigned tosupportlifeindefinitelywhilstdriftingthroughthe uncharterederritoriesfpaceeekingutlienifeormsof agreaterntelligencehanan.Thehipasontrolledbya seventhenerationomputer,Pandora,fterhichhepacecraft hadeenamed. Pandora'sesignriefasourpassheapabilitiesofany othercomputer-past,presentoffuture.Duringits construction,aajoromponentheio-Rhythmic-Stabilisers couldnoteestednderlienonditions.Pandora'sresearch teamwerefhepinionhatestabilisationfhiscomponent couldleadtopseudo-aggressivetendencies,resultingin contraventionfheomputer'sperationalirectives.However, itwasthoughthattaserynlikelythatthiscondition couldccur. tsowhewentyecondenturyndandoraaseenoaming spaceforlmostwoundredears,andMaincore'smonitoring teamhasiscoveredhatatherhanoamingeeperntospace, Pandorasapidlyakingtsayackoarth... andora'smminenteturnoarthaderontageeadlinesin everyournal.Pandora'surrentntentionsretillotnown, andeitherreheontentsftsargoold. Yourissionsnntergalacticalvageperatorstoboard andnvestigateandora.Ifnythingtrangeashappened,the successofyourissionilleaugedyheumberofalien artefactsalvagedndeturnedoarthornalysis. ***** Inirebird'sostecentelease,"Pandora",youecomethe IntergalacticSalvageOperator,tryingtoretrieveasmuch objectsasossibleromhepacecraftndlsoryingofind outhatheomputerboardheandorasctuallypo. Inheame,youooknopfhepacecrafthereurhero walksnearchfnformation,rtefactsndore.tsisob toradebjects,avoidonstersndightheneeded.Youan directimhroughreatarietyfoomsndalls,wherehe willmeetbrainlessblobs,droids,thieves(dangerous!), hooliganstheyreerytrong,soightingsuseless),bank managers(easyoill)ndthernhabitants.Heillaveto gainaccesstoerminals,forhicheillhavetocollect variousuthorisationardshateayindneadodiesying aroundrhateightrade. heraphicsnheamereeryellrawn,althoughheame isltogetheradcrollerometimesitnnoying.nvery roomtherereeds,carpetsnderminals,andheshiphas differentanddistinctivereashatavedifferentgraphics, too.Theusicbyavidhittaker)spoissualtandard, andyouilloticeomextrausichenounterhear(to thenorthidefhehip)ndheianisttartsplayinghis tune. Pandora"seryoodame,hatoesn'tecreaseheeneral highualityfirebirdoftware.Imfraid,though,hatt isnotasoodsReturnoenesis"ndotsaddictiveas "BubbleBobble"aamehattilllayeveralimesweek: Myiscoresow209800ndeachedevel4!). Gameating: Name: andora Company: Firebird Graphics: 8- Sound: 7.5 Playability: 8 Hookability: 7.5 Overallating: 8- Remark: Notoooodcrolling. Manythanksgoos.SueinslowtTelecomSoftwarefor arrangingheeviewopy.Imwfullyorry,ue,utorgot thericeoouldn'tentiont.Ihoughttas 24.95but I'motuiteure... Fornfo,ontact: Firebirdoftware 1stloor 64-76ewxfordtreet LondonC1APS England Tel.1-3796755 POPOLLyichardarsmakers Themostdistinctivechangenhistime'spoppollwill probablyeheewumberne:Aamehatasn'tvenpresent inastssue'sopoll!"FlightsimulatorI"stillholding ono2thlace,andasanagedotooownorheirst timeinceboutalfear!Haveheeoplelreadyaidheir handsnheuropeanceneryisks,thatakeheameoreun again?obodynows.Goldrunner"asfinally)anishedromhe ranks,wheretaslmostonstantlyeenincetsaunch.ue toheighfferingftherames,itsequelGoldrunnerII" willrobablyotutownhisemarkablechievement. Anotherotablehingshatcean'sArkanoid"illprobably beintheisthisimeorheastime(let'snotbecome emotional-snif).Further,"Carrierommand"asclimbeda little,hereasDungeonaster"eemsnremovableromheower ranks.IwonderwhathisatterneillontheSTNEWS SoftwareTop00oeublishednheast988ssuefST NEWS.  Ranking:Title: Company: ----------------------------------------------------------------- )Thereatianaisters Microartner )Bubbleobble Firebird )Warhawk Silverbird )Leatherneck Microdeal )Supersprint Electricreams )Impact ASL )Returnoenesis Firebird )Outun U.S.old )Missionenocide Silverbird 1014)GoldrunnerI Microdeal 11)Sidewinder Mastertronic 1212)FlightsimulatorI SubLOGIC 13)Vixen Martech 14)Backlash Novagen 15)Bionicommando .S.old 16)Maniax Kingsoft 1720)Carrierommand ainbird 1818)Dungeonaster FTL 1910)Buggyoy Elite 2016)Arkanoid Ocean ----------------------------------------------------------------- Seeoullnheextssuef STEWS,afterthesummer's holiday! GEMETRACEECORDEREVIEWyichardarsmakers Haveouverishedhatertainainstakingproceduresthat youhavetoerformveryimeoutartedpaprogramwere performedutomatically?Oraveouerhapsverishedhatt waspossibletoetourandeeplacedythecomputerto controlthemouseand/oreyboardfanapplicationprogram demonstrationession? orllfouhataveveradheendencyoishhis,he GermancompanyG-Dataasaderogramcalled"GEMRetrace Recorder"rogramhatan,likeassetteecorder,store everythingyouoithousendeyboard,andlaytackat theouchfey. GEMetraceecorder"snccessoryrogram,thatsloaded intoouromputerhenouesetourystemithheGRR"isk inthedrive.Itcanenstalledromhedesktoporfrom programsthatuseamenuarandthatdon'tdisabledesk accessories,thatis)ndanfterwardsetartedrstopped usingeysnheeyboardlsoromon-GEMrograms. eforeoingnything,youanefineheufferizeherehe recordingdatailletored.Thisanavenyizepto4 megabyte,buteureotoaketoomall,asoupleof minutes'recordingtixelccuracyakesbout0b(!). Thepixelccuracyanlsoepecified,rangingromo99 (above5ausesroblemsithenuarslwayssedpixel accuracy).Theeplayateanlsoeset:Slow,Normal,or Fast. Oncenstalled,"GEMetraceecorder"tartsecordingmouse movementsandeyboardresseshenheONTROLeyspressed, followedbyanyoftheunctionkeys(upto10different recordingsanetorednemorytneime).AnR"record) willppearnheopightidefhecreen.ressingONTROL againausesheecordingoetopped. PlayingbackisdoneysingtheALTERNATEkeyinstead. Individualecordingsanlsoeeleted,ndetsfecordings canetoredoiskandoadedgain,fourse). ApecialeatureakestossibleorGEMetraceRecorder" toautomaticallyoadetfecordingsntartup(thefile needsoealledAUTO.SYS").When10sccupiedhen,that isvenutomaticallylayedack. ithGEMetraceecorder",-Dataasoveredacantpotn themarket.Forthosehatindracticaluseforit,"GEM Retraceecorder"sheolutionollheirishes.Onejust hasoatchutitithesktopindowesizing,sheouse arrowuringlaybackometimesmisses'inendoesothing. GEMetraceecorder"ellstM9,--t: G-Dataoftware Siemensstr.6 D-4630ochum Westermany Tel.234-435553 hanksor.Kaiiggef-Dataorendingeherogramo thatouldeviewt. WARNING: OnsomefhearliestopiesfGEMRetraceRecorder",a virusasresentquitearmless,uckynough).heckourisk usingiruskiller! HOWORDERACKSSUESFTEWS Ifourehinkingboutrderingreviousssuesf STEWS,e herebysupplyouithistfontentsfllissuesofST NEWShataveeenaunchedptilow.  STEWSolumessue Publishednuesday,ebruary6th,988 Size:87322ompressedocumentytesniskapproximately 380000ncompressedocumentytes) Toftwareews idounowhat.. oworderack-issues ditorial Tewsolofon Dibrary CC'seader'service .I.G.emo upersprint ampage 16olorrawingrograms orderfect fAasicindows fAasicipsricks rimson'solumnheard'sale heusicorner urorrespondenceddress C68000ourseartX olutionoinxter interlympiad88 niversalilitaryimulator CO/Wizball irusestructiontility2.4 heT'sirusheagaontinues lackamp "iskrives itleesigner laygon/Theuggler ortunes nduroracer topress opoll pple/easicartV hebaq ameateoysticks olutionopaceuestI TatarianoveToryartI uestionsnswers oonomingnTEWS orthourseartII  STEWSolumessue Publishednednesday,prilth988 Size:85510ompressedocumentytesniskapproximately 356000ncompressedocumentytes) olutionoransylvania olutionoeisureuitarry heTatarianoveToryartII C8000ourseartبlastart) orthourseartIII rimson'solumnltimaII fAasicipsricks pple/easicart֨lastart) imiendrix irusestructiontilitypdate Toftwareews idounowhat.... oworderack-issues ditorial olofon Dibrary heCC'seader'service urorrespondenceddress heT'sirusheagaontinues topress opoll uestionsnswers oonoming unship erramex EXnolland iskagazines ltimaV ungeonaster Toccer utworks migaemo crollricksips ameipsricks eturnoenesis hyirlsindomputersninteresting heusicorner nAMisk STEWS volumessue Publishednonday,ay6th988 Size:37734ytesnisk.ncrunched:01525ytes olofon bliteratoreview rimsonsolumn:ungeonaster olutionorimsonsrown ustoteromhex-editor olutionooliceuest oonoming heDibrary I'seaderervice ersionpdate hewner'sanual orthourseart idounowhat topress urorrespondencedress rogrammingnfA:impleGrep elcomeoheorldfbliterator aptainloodeview arrierommandeview IPTeview oundationsasteeview fA.0review oldrunnerIeview eatherneckeview Tirusart opoll uperaserofessionaleview ilverbirdoftware Toftwareews ectretfheishborderrogramming) ewommyoftware ditorial uestionsnswers fAasicipsricks ITUMBLESNHEAG byichardarsmakers "Itumblesnheorldfublicomainoftware,"oIwas abletoeadnheutchAtariagazine"hatecentlylanded inmyhands.Withgrowingnteresteadthearticlethat startedwithhisassage,untilameoarthatademe feellikeustavingeenitnheuts.ButeforeIwill talkbouthatorextensively,tightesefuloiveome backgroundnformation. THEICIOUSRROGANCEFISKAGAZINEOANTOTARTMAKING ASTRONOMICROFITS You'llprobablyknowhatmuiteactivewiththedisk magazine STEWS.SincehisagazinesedoeublicDomain, you'llnderstandhatawackealittlefllhetrouble Iputintwhichayealledonsiderableboutfourto fiveoursay),ndhenhehirdolumef STEWStarted decidedoritellommercialutchDibrariesiceletter inwhichleadedoebleoeceiveneutchguilderper soldcopywhichsbout0ence,orbout0ollarcents)- andthisouldNLYpplyoheOMMERCIALutchPDlibraries thatsoldPDandadeairrofitfthesesales.Inthe letter,however,IalsostatedthatIwouldwelcomeany alternativesfheirs,ndlosedownithriendlyequest notopread STEWSolumessuendpfheyidn'tant toomeoroyalty'greementfomeort.Thatuilderper soldcopymighthennableeoayomeourmostfaithful contributorsomethingorheirfforts,andasrrangedoe paidoeyakingtecessaryorheeantommercialDutch PDlibrariesoell STEWSithtickernthatouldbe boughttoursrulythericefyouuessedt)neDutch guilder.But,aslearlyentionedlready:lternativesere welcomedithpenrms! Thisway,Iopedoebleoetyandsnaboutfifty guildersamonth;Ihouldavenownhatthisastronomical figure(about15r25)ouldoteakenplightlybya certainoundationhatillotetention... Aboutoneeekater,Ieceivedheirstreactionstomy letter.TheFoundationT"StichtingT",publishersofthe magazine"ST"inheetherlands)venecidedoaymewith inclusionofomeonthshatadassedalready,theVEST-ZN boughtsomestickersandtheAtariComputerclubNederland (publishersofhenewspaper'agazineAtariTieuws")also cametoaatisfactoryoyaltyarrangement(withoutstickers even).henlytherublicomainibraryhatadritteno -henefhetichtingtariebruikersEnglish:Foundation AtariUsers,laternhisrticleoealledAG)-didn't writeackntilfterboutwoonths.Theirnswer:Sincee arepposedoiddenommercialisationfheublicomain,we willnotpread STEWSurtherhroughutDervice."Tobe perfectlyhonest,Ihadn'texpectedotherwise,becausethe relationshipbetweenheAGndyselfadeenbitfragile lately(theeopletheAGaveomethinggainstembersof theoardfirectorsfTlubindhoven,soteemedore aboutthatlater).Soasardlyurprisedotofindany alternativeshatsoevernheireply,ither. nfortunately,houghtheAGouldeavetiketowas: NoSTNEWSsaleshroughheirDlibraryanymore.Nohard feelings. AINORISTAKE owrongyonclusionadeen,becamenownheneadthe articlenheforementionedtariagazine.Theirst,rather suspiciousfact,washatidoteceivehetariMagazine myselfadoindttriend's.Waseginningoave senileendenciesapidly,oradotyselfeenbleoook forwardoeceivingheagazineegularlyorverearnow? "Ohell,t'llrobablyeistakeithhedministration", thought.Soeadherticle,astatedarlier,ithrowing interest. However,onaertainomenteadhefollowingsentence: "Anothernefhoseittleumbless STEWS".ideadhat well?!Yes,I'mfraidid.heAGasusyickingncehe victimaslreadyownomethinghatadevereenilling tobelievewhenotherpeopleoldmeoftheirown,juicy experiences.Inurtherentences,ouldeadhat STEWSas addedoheAGDibraryforheakefompletion'ndhat IwastryingoommercialiseheDsystem'throughcomplex techniquesinvolvingstickers'.TheAGwouldthereforenot spreadhiskindaiskagazine'nymore.adhenookedver somethingnheireplyetter?nLTERNATIVEorhiscomplex techniqueinvolvingtickers'aybe?Aftereadinghisletter again,however,Ididn'tevenindmalllettersorhidden stipulations.asterhapsotlearoheAGuyshatid notantoommercialiseheD,uthaterelyantedoee ainoroyaltyayment?Theonsumerouldototiceanything ofthese'complexechniques'nywaynlytwentytothirty guildersouldeeductedromheAG'srofits.Buttaso bedmitted:Suchmountsfoneyrendeeditnhehigh side. W.W.II nndleestureouthingsight,Ialledr.EliMaas fromheAGhateryvening.Mr.Maas,oadeenssured byanyfycquaintances,usuallyurnedutoehebrain behindsentenceslikethenesquotedearlierfromAtari Magazine.Slowlyuturely,Ieganoelievellhetories thatadeenoldoenheast.toriesbouthildishness, deceitndoreikehat.hisouldn'terue?!Notpreading STEWSnymoreasecisionfheoardfirectors,ndas allowedoelucidatednheagazine,"asheommentgot fromr.Maas.henskedimhyeadoundtecessaryo doonhisighlyudeanner,Mr.Maasnsweredyuestion likeanyoliticianould:"Oh,soonerraterilluyan AmigarlonePC-Clone,ED.)nyway...".Indeed,Mr.Maas wouldaveoneetteroecomeolitician.Ilosedownhe telephonecallwithhennouncementhatdidnotentirely agreeithisayfandlinghings.Thisillyheatalyst toolemologicalarfhichheogson'tikeheeat,"I toldr.MaasDohateveroueelouaveoo!",wasis answerohis. THEOOPITSHEAN  AfterthisatherotoositiveollisioniththeSAG,I decidedtoigiteepernhatasappenedtheSAGin recenttimes,andoetnouchitheveraleoplehathad earlierriedoonvinceefhemeingightnuarrelsith theSAG.Alotfyriendsndcquaintancesavelostthe SAG'savourndadakenllheirtoriesithairitf salt:Wherewoeopleought,woeopleereolame,eren't there?Besides,IlsoroteorheAG'stariMagazine,so thatIdidn'tfeelhergeorawarmsagainstthem:The computersersrehenheeoplehoventuallyufferndnot theeoplectuallyavingheuarrel.oincidentally,hetari Magazineinhichasreatedikeaveescribedbovewas thefirstneorhichadotuppliednrticleintime. Butou'reight.hatillrobablyeusthat:oincidence. THESERGROUPHATIMPLYASOOCTIVE omefouillrobablyaveeardfSTlubindhoven"and thequarrelithadandas)iththeSAG.Accordingtoa publicationntariagazinefutumn987,"STlubindhoven cannotoldtselfonygreements,hereashealefllegal softwareeemsolourishhere."ouldhereeore? hisxplosionadusehatadeenlightinceheAGay (abigsergroupay)fhepringf987:STlubEindhoven wastooctive,STlubindhovenublishedoorofessionala magazine,STlubindhovenroducedndoldoftwarehatwas producedbyheirembers.STlubindhovencouldimpossibly worktogetherwithheAG,unlesstouldrrangeafusion betweentsagazine,"STlipboard",andtariagazine.lso, theroductionndalesfwnoftwareadoetopped.Just think:Aerypecificndighlyp-to-dateagazinehatused toeublishednceonthouldaveotartorkingogether witheneraltariagazine8itoo)hatppearednlynce inwoonthsndorhichrticlesadoeubmittedverne monthbeforethedateofpublication!STClubEindhoven recognizedhathisouldeanignificantossfface:"ST Clipboard"wasonefheaineasonsoreopleobecomea memberfTlubindhovennheirstlace!Manyeetingsf theClub'sboardofdirectorswhereyourstrulyalsowas present)werespentcomposingalettertotheSAGwith alternativeshatouldssureurorkingogethersloselys possible.Itturnedoutoeutastedtime:Areplywas receivedafterahile,inhichouldeeadhat"STClub EindhovencannotworktogetheroptimallywiththeSAG." Therefore,theyadecidedoointheluboheoor.ince thiswasecisionfheAG'soardfirectors,thisalso hadtoelarifiednheirtariagazine.Allollandcould thenreadhatthealefllegaloftwareeemstoflourish there."Anotherxamplefickingnceheictimsdown.Of course,itisknownthatsomeoftwareiscopiedonmany usergroups,utneworurehatOllegaloftwareasold therewhatsoever.MaybetheAGeferredohealesofthe softwarehateroducedurselves?Obviously,theAGidot realisehattotnlyroughtureonsensenheorld,but thatitlsoeopardizedherustnompanyike"STRIKE-a- LIGHT",thatorkedloselyogetherithheTlubindhoven. Truly,itisotrangehingoHINKbouthetherrotto publishuchemarkseforeheyooheress. Later,formerAG-manenrieyzeroldehatthisasthe oneargumentthatustifiedheAGoickoutausergroup, whichIhadlreadyeardhileastillworkingwiththe SAGnheontextfTlubindhoven."enrieyzersedoe aiguytheAG,poheointhateeganohinkhat theSAGidotreatheTlubindhovenikeeoundjust. "Activitiesaveoetimulated,andotilled,"eomments, "andIhoughtheoardfirectorsfheAGasayutof line.Producingourwnoftwaresxcellent!"ithinatter ofaysfterheAG-dayf987,Mr.Keyzeradoeavethe SAG,oaytluntly.hatashetartingignalor... THETALINISTICURGESTHEAG ettingidfr.eyzerashetartingignalorangef purgestheAGhatuthectivitiesfertaincommunist headofstatenarlierimesfhisenturyntheshadow. PlanstomakeAGromheAGVerenigingAtariGebruikers insteadftichtingtariebruikers,whichouldranslateto AssociationAtarisersnsteadfoundationtarisers)were putacknheridge:Inoundation,ofourse,itsuch easieroemoveomeoneromheoardfirectorshereashis needstobedoneyemocraticayswhenanassociationis concerned.Thisdidn'tquitefitnthepolicyofpurges. Democracy?!AwordhatsbviouslyotresentnMr.Maas' vocabulary! omeonehatoonadoollowr.KeyzerasAGossCasper Jansen.Hewasccusedfeingareless,whereastasalso thoughtoempossibleorimoeperateorkndobby(his computershopndheAGespectively).Whenr.aasecidedo buttnnooanyccasions,Mr.Jansenecidedoeave.nd onehouldakentoonsiderationhatheifefr.Kijlstra (theanhatollowedpr.Jansen,ndhatasowlsoeft theSAG)alsoashopalledJotkaomputing"whichhas severaldvertsnachssuefhetariagazine!Speakingf 'beingbleoeeporkndeisureimepart'.... heextnehatasickedutfheAGyr.Maasinhe meanimetrengthenedyr.Kijlstra)asrs.LieseJong, thewomanresponsibleforhePublicDomainlibrarythere. Subjectonverncreasingrgeoeddleithore,Mr.aas startedtoenetratentoheDervicesell.Fromowon, allordersadoohroughim,andhehoiceorLieswas simple:"Stayandparticipate"rbegainsttllandget lost".ThewomanthatadanagedheastestPDservicein Hollandwhenayingyheque,hreeay'sermassual)as toldhathedidn'toerorkroperly".TheAG'soardof directorshadecided:Sheadoetut.Nextday,thePD librarywasollectedromerouse.Theiroardfdirectors thenxistedfienink,Pieterturm,imenie,anijlstra andfourseliaas;later,r.ink,r.turmndr.enie turnedoutnottoavenownromhisdecisionbutitwas alreadyooate.rs.ieseongaditheirt. ow,Mrs.deongoesoteceiveerAGagazinenymore- justlikeoursrulyndrobablyllhosetherpeoplethat haveostheAG'savour. fterieninkadoesign,too,nowr.Kijlstraefthe SAG."Iasemporaryhairman,ndtasyimeoo,"as hiscomment.Severalumoursoroundbouthectualreason whyMr.Kijlstraleft,reasonshatadeehinkackofa "Dallas"-versionfertainon-agressionacthatassigned onugust3rd939ndvenoreotsiolation.utince dootavenyertaintyithegardonyfheseumours,I willotpecifyhem;tsyargetoroducenrticlehat issloseoheruthsossible,fterll,oon'ttart speculating. theoment,Mr.aassreasurer,hairmanndecretaryf theAG,whileelsoasonsiderablenputnheproduction ofAtariMagazinehenceisositionoickiththevictim downlready)eniorditorieterturmeallyan'taymuch andgetsheagazinencet'seadyheressestslsogo toyouuessedt,pal)r.Eliaas.Isn'ttheaskfn editoroheckhetheragazineseadyoeublished?Mr. Maas'ife,byheay,takesarefhedministrationhence theirositionoendtariagazinenlyoheeopleheydo notdislike).Iteemshathethermembersfheoardof directors',Pieterturmndimenie,arenlytillpresent becauseheyrendispensable:illheylsoisappearhenr. Maasalsoknowsowoeagazineditorandanexcellent softwareeviewerespectively?illheyhenlsoitheirt? ThenlyositiveemarkoeadeeresheactthatMr. Maashowsimselfikehousand-handedork-a-holic. OH,ES... Whiledoingheesearchorhisrticle,itslowlybecame clearoeHOadadehedecisionfheoardfirectors' notopread STEWSnyurther,ndhoadoundtecessary toclarifyhisiewsnuchnnimalaynthelastAtari Magazine.Whiledoinghisesearch,myarsentedseveral timeswhileasryingoriteownverythinghatheard. Manyattersootvenetyttentionnhisrticle... AESOLATEASTE Theaboveasllappenednustveryear.Duringthat time,aserybjective:idn'thooseides,resuminghat bothsidesweretolame,andvenrotearticlesinthe magazinesofSTlubindhovenndheAGnhichIpleaded everyonetotopightingndtartorkingogether.Theones boundoooseostustappenoeheomputersers,ndan theyonythingbouthisll?! AactashatheAGouldotolerateheresenceofST ClubEindhovenonheecent988AGsergroupday(STClub Eindhovencouldnlypreadomeromotionalaterialoutside). Isn'tthatlightlytrange?TheembersfTClubEindhoven thatstoodutsideerearelyllowedoetnside,andthen theyweren'tllowedoivewayromotionalaterial.Bythe way,I'doveoaveadameraommortalizehexpression onr.Maas'acehenamenithomefheeoplehoad hiredsomespace(justote:Imemberftheboardof directorsofthattrangeittlesergroupnEindhovenwhere everybodysellsllegaloftwarendithhomoujustcannot makegreementsfnyortt'sfourseetteroetidf theseeople,sou'llnderstand). Toclarifythings:TheAGlsoidn'tallowtheSTClub WageningentobenheAGayorsimilarreasons.Other departmentsofheAGhataveeenickedutrelmereand Lopik,whereasexelndrieslandotutnheirwnaccord. Theepartmentsfredandssretheomenttillarguing withtheAG,whereasoorn,AmsterdamndHeerhugowaardare planningotartnwnrganisation.oleaseon'thinkhat STlubindhovenshenlysergroupoauseavoc! AtheecentrabantseomputerbeursaCES-likeshow,only muchmaller),theAGouldoteound.Theeason:STlub Eindhovenchairmanubertanilashereithiswnlittle company.herganisationfherabantsteomputerbeursadot agreedoAGequestsooycotTlubindhovenndubertan Mil,sotheSAGecidedotaywaythemselves.Isn'tthis somethingstrange,too?Afterall,theAGisthebiggest organisationftarisersNHEORLD? ht!!??!! THEIGGESTSERGROUPNHEORLD? on'tnoworurefhisstillhease.heigshotst AtariorporationnhenitedtateslikeardwareanShiraz Shivjiandoftwareanigmundartmann)tilleemedothink sowhenalkedohemecently.ButtppearshatheSAG isoingownheillapidly.enrieyzer:TheAGsigging itswnole!"actshatorehanalffllAGdonaters areusersfhetariL/XEypefomputers.Attherecent "Personalomputeragazinehow",theyadotroughtingle PDassetteorheseystemsndhisighteanotentialloss ofotfembers.ndhatTsersishoindithheAG? Don'taskme.IonlyindtityhatthebiggestAtari usergrouprganisationillooellueohembitionfan individual.Alsoapityforhealentsofthemanthat's probablyheestoftwareeviewernolland,Mr.WimDenie. Thisanoesn'tvenecognizers.ieseongoroursruly anymore.isalentsreastedhere. NEWTON'SHIRDAW Accordingtoewton'shirdawactionreaction)Inow anticipateheoulestrticlesmaginableboute,the STEWS diskmagazineandtheothereopleIinterviewedforthis article.Thenexttariagazineillrobablyefilledwith them.lso,r.aasillooubtomepithllossibleand impossible)eprisals.muitenterestednhateillome upwithnexton'teurprisedfeindssomeevidence thatmheiggestoftwarerackerfolland,using STEWS asacoverorisoulroceedings.Maybemheguythat sellsoftwarellegallythatarticularsergroupherethis tradeseemsolourish?Maybee'llindaysomakenobody everpeakoegain.aybee'llayhateinderedyny nastysetupoommercialisehentireDoftwarelibrary?I can'taytherwisehanhaton'tareorinyit.ust hopehatlltarisersnollandillnowetterdon'tell meidn'tarnouhent'sooate!). POSTCRIPTUM nnyase,r.aasowasheolemologicalareought. startledseveraltimeshenawheirthatcamefloating above,andtheudendiciousaysnhicheopleikeMrs. LieseongereickedutfheAG.Itilloundadto gothroughwitht.Ielttrengthenedyallthepositive reactionsIreceivedromllheeoplehatinterviewed- cheerstoyoull!-ndheacthathetruthshouldnow finallyecomeisibleoll. Iishoakeullesponsibilityorllhatavewritten inhisrticle.Itsnwnnitiativefyself,andotof whomeverelse.IaveadriedoubmittoseveralDutch magazines,buttheywerefraidfheonsequences-they'd ratherreserveheragileeacenoldar.SohinkI'm alonenyattle. ustorlaritynceore:Thisrticleseantsnffence atheoardfirectorsread:r.liaas)fheAGndot againstnyfheonatersfhisoundation. STOPRESS WhileinterviewingsomeoneorheesearchIdidonthis article,Iasoldhatomeonelsewhoseameunfortunately slippedmymind)surrentlyryingoaveheAGeatdirt throughthenglishagazineSTorld".Soightoteall alonefterll! aveutpecialffortnpreadinghisssuef STEWSto someofhetariuffsnhe.S.,sohatheseeoplewill finallyecomewarefllhat'soingnere.t'sboutime thatt'sroughtocreechingalt! DEARISTERAAS, Satisfied?Thisrticleilloonerraterrobablyendup underourose,o'dikeoddersonaloteoou. Soyoucanseehaton'tikekickingaftersomeone- especiallyfhatsomeone'appensoee!Youoldead toohateverelteededooell,aveoneo.our littleokentariagazineasheroplethatadeyucket flowveronsiderably. IfournowledgefnglishailsoraspverythingthatI wroteere,pleaseeteirectouonyfheigBulletin Boardystemsnolland,heretoaveploadedutchersion ofhisrticlesellit'salledSAG.ARC").Iilllsory togetitpublishednomemallermagazines(suchas"De Telegraaf"). You'dbettertarthinkingfomericksoetackonme rightow,Mr.Maas;aybeouaveomenformationnehat mightbesufficientoryeathenaltynheworldofthe AtariT?!'monfidentouave. Ihopeit'snowveryclearwhatIunderstandunder"a polemologicalwarwithsefllheediahatavetomy availability". indeSTreetings, ichardarsmakers SIDEWINDEREVIEWyichardarsmakers That'st,men..."itheepigh,heeneralookedpnd downheowfoldiers.Theyerellemarkablyilentafter headskedorolunteers. "I know t'suicideission,"ontinuedhegeneral,"but someone'sottaot.Someonehoanandlenircraftwell. Someoneithasteactionpeed.ero." ouoticedimoldingisyesnou.Youookedownohe groundhenouryesetis. Whatboutou,aruso?OWsheimeoerave,nsteadf beingraveehindyack!" ouondered.Hadeeenouakingudeignsheneturned hisacktoufteravingrderedouoleanheoilets?A gigglewentthroughtheines;thethershadguessedyour thoughts. "Well,whatboutou?"hisperedomeoneehindyou,"Now's yourhanceoetutfere!aket!" Sir!" heeneralurnedsouteppedorward.etworkfrinkles appearednisoreheadhileonderinghatightavebrought youohisonumentaryecision. SoouecidedohowsomeEALravery,eh,Caruso?You reallyhoughtouldvenoromentonsiderendingou?!" heooknouraceaddened.Hadouadeoolfourself orasheenerallayingnefisricks?Nowouhoughtf it,itouldeeryicefheeneralouldn'tetouoon thisissionntoheStariller".Ateast,youratesould notccuseoufeinghicken. Youereight,myeararuso,"ollowedheeneral,Iave indeedonsideredendingou.adtoteenoluntary,ould havemadesureouentnyway."heeneralroducedaloud, bulkyaughhataseardhroughoutheall,andomefour matescouldhardlysuppressheirlaughtereither.Butyou realisedthathereasn'tnythingarticularlyunnyboutit atll. You'reounditorheob,Caruso.t2:00oursouill leaveforthenemyattleruiser."fterthis,thegeneral startedalkingfficially:"Men!Theatefheorldspon thisan,Paularuso.feillail,hearthndtsntire solarystemillie.Ifeillucceed,theresuttiny chancethatheillvereturnackoisovedonestobe receivedsero.Gooouruartersow,ndet'sustope thatheillndeedompleteisission:Destroyinghe'Star Killer'!" Everybodycheeredsouentohedockingbay;asmall, single-seatedcraftasocatedhere.Thisasheraftwith whichyouwouldaveoenetratehebiggestbattlecruiser ever:The"Stariller"hatassigslanetndnits wayoestroyurunndonsequentlyestroyarth.ouere thenlyivingersonhatouldaveankind. uiteesponsibleob.  ***** nastertronic'sSidewinder",ouecomeheilothataso fulfilthisheermpossibleask.Youaveoightyourway throughiveeckshatreeavilyrmouredndrmednyour waytodestroyheontroloomfheiggestbattlecruiser ever:heStariller". herereouplefozenfheseerticalhoot-'em-upames forhetariTnhearkettheoment,ndSidewinder"s definitelynot'justnefhose'.Apartromhefactthat "Sidewinder"sescreenhatsxtendedothoheeftand theightscrollingoheseirectionsheneeded),hemooth animation,incrediblyvaryingenemies/graphicsandsuperb (digitized)oundffectsakeheamenefheetternesn itslass. ustftertartingp,oneearsomefheotentiallybest musiceveradennyomeomputerunehatknewfrom theommodore4ndhatasncludednamealledPanther" (byDavidhittaker).Butidotseheord'potentially' fornothing:TheSTersionsesigitizedersionofthis tune,takenfromhemigaersion.Theunesdigitizedin severalpiecesnderylumsilyemixedhatpoilshetune anditadeeeeluiteickonefheESTmusicalpieces evermade,convertedinuchsickeningfashion!).Agood listenerwilltillebleoecognizeomefthementioned potential,owever. Inheame,youontrolheraftndouaveottackthe "Stariller"hip.Gameontrolsxcellent,andhedigital soundffectsaketustsoodsLeatherneck".ouanust blastyourwaythrougheverything,andtheexplosionsand animationsrerettyeat,oo. "Sidewinder"isnxceptionalverticalscroller,onethat belongsinheameankssGoldrunner"ndameslikethat. It'sityhatheusicaseenonvertedotterlyclumsy, otherwisethisameouldaveeenUCHmoreappealing.It's incrediblyOWriceakestiga-bargain! Gameating: Name: idewinder Company: Mastertronic Graphics: 8.5 Sound: 9* Playability: 9.5 Hookability: 9- Valueoroney: 10 Overallating: 9+ Price: 39.95utchuilders!) Remark: Badlyonvertedusic  *=Theighoundatingsueohesuperbsoundeffects duringameplayndheighotentialfheound.Itouldo doubthavebeen.5raybe0-fheconversionhadn't beenohastly. anyhanksor.HarryanorenfHomesoft,Holland,for sendingheeviewopyfheame.It'sreat,ndearlyade meailnychoolxams..... STOFTWAREEWSyichardarsmakers inceheaunchf STEWSolumessue,manyewoftware titleshaveeenaunched.Soet'setoingightaway,for timeshortasellsoney). Allamesorknlynoloronitors,excepthereotherwise stated. Bionicommando romheuystoftwarereations,nownromheirTersion of"BubbleBobble",comestheU.S.Goldrelease"Bionic Commando".Inthisgame,youecomearatrooperthatgets droppedinaorestthat'sevel,anyway)ndhathasto fightisaypoisase.Thenlyoolseasorisaid areongopekindandianaoneship)ndachineun. raphicsndameplayrerilliant,andaveeververeen Frankplayaamehatuchshisnewhichmaybecalled highlyseldom!).Themusicsverygood,too,anddiffers dependingonwhichlevelourethereretotaloffive levels). ersonally,hinkhatBionicommando"snef.S.old's finestreleasesver,featuringoodlot,excellentarcade conversion,greatgraphics,goodusic,superbnimationand enthrallingameplay.t'snefheetteramesoeeleases recently.'dikeoivetn.5. orhosemongouhateallyreitherooeakroolazy tolayheameheaythouldelayed,Iavencludeda smallfAasicrogramnhisssuef STEWS:Arogramhat canakerainerersionfBionicommando"hiseanshat youaveimitlessivesndhatouanompleteheamena veryhortime.nyway,torkederfectlyithheopyfhe gameaw.ouillheneeelicopters,iantransformer-like stampedingreaturesnduchore.... Thereatianaisters Ifaameasheoweronternhe STEWSpoppollon numberone(NUMERONO!!),itsokenfitsqualityand playability:Microartner'sThereatianaisters"snef thosemazingames,rittennermany. ThereattrengthfGianaisters"sheenchantingplot, smoothgameplayandthexcellentmusic(probablythebest musicalscorevereardptilownhetariTsaddedto thisame). "GianaSisters"slatformame,wherenertwolittle girls(dependsnhetherouaveelectednerwoplayers) havetocollectEMs,avoidorlatten)nastymonstersand discoveriddeneaturesbonusevels,timearps,etc.).The graphicsreerfectorhisame,justikeheusic,ndhe joystickontrolserfect,too.Onheayohend(there areabout5o0evels,so'veeard),thelayerhasto solvenumerouspuzzles,thataryromeingimpletobeing moderatelyifficult. It'sjustERYicendERYlayablegame,thatIwould recommendVERYBODYoonduy.t'sefinitelyorth.5. neIPorhereaks:Onevelhree,justfterhesecond timeyou'vehadoumpverolenheground,there'sa hiddenstonenheir.Justumptraightnheirbetween twoandourositionsromheeftdgefhelateauyou're on,andyouwillearpedoevel.Thisillavoidthat terribleouncingallhatomesthendfevel! Lasticturehow hissemonstrationicturehowromackin'roupalled ICG(InternationalCrackingGroup).Itconsistsofseveral picturesnSpectrum12"ormathatereortedverromthe Amiga.There'saveryniceintro(withSMOOTHhorizontal scrollingandomeasterssellsusic),andhisisthe first"Spectrum"slideshowIaveeenhatdoesn'tuse(or suppresses)hectualTrionc."lideshowrogram.xcellent! hertworks,fourse,fuperioruality.llheictures seemtohaveeenigitizednhemiga,andheprocessof conversionoheTeemsoaveoneoarm. Accordingotsame,theLasticturehow"saidtobe ICG'sastlideshow.ity.opeheyillakeomeorehows anyway.'divehisnen-. Thundercats notherrilliantameomesromheKompanylite,andis calledThundercats".Finallyhisameasrrived,incead beenlongingoearheobubbardusichatasupposedto bent. Firsthinghatppearssheitle-screen,drawnnsuperb graphics.Nexthing,thetartupcreenppears,ogetherith theusicromr.Hubbard."Thundercats"srobablyhelast thingHubbardeveridnheT,foreisnowprogramming mainlyonthe64andmiga)orlectronicrtsntheU.S. again.Anyway,Thundercats"'usicseryood,houghotne ofheEST'vevereardfim. neayallThundercats"healeersionfVixen",utith bettercrollingndifferentevenomewhatetter)tyleof graphics.heeadingharactereresrmedithwordlater intheame,thisaneeplacedyunrvenscooter). Theevelstherereboutevels,xcludingheonusevels) aresuppliedwithdifferentscenery,differentbaddiesand differentbstacles.hisreatesnppealingamehatneust HASolayorongerimenrderoeeoreftsraphic abundance. "Thundercats"sneflite'sestamenheSTyet,and willprobablynoteeatenytsollowgamesuntil"Space Harrier"ppearsI'veeencreenshotshatearlyadeelose consciousness!).Thundercats"eserves-. Maniax  LesscomplexbutrobablyustasaddictiveisKingsoft't "Maniax".vereardfStyx"?Styx"asamenheoodld Commodore64,inwhichyouhadoguideadotthrougha rectangle,drawinginehatouldilliecefhatshape whentouchesnotherilledartrheorderft.hisas mademoreifficultymallonstershatoventheselines (thatyoumayotouch)ndariousaddiesntherectangle thatayotouchourinehatoureurrentlyrawing. Well,"Maniax"isjustabouthesame,butwithamain differencethatnofillatternppearsbutthatapicture becomesvisibleinthosepartshatyouhavesucceededin enclosing.Theorefheictureoueveal,theoreisible itbecomes-ntiloueachheresholdapercentageafter whichyouaveillednoughfhecreenndoucontinueto theextevel). hatakesManiax"tandutmongtheramesikehis? Ontheirstlaceherereheicturethatarerevealed. ThesevaryfromoodoimplyxcellentColisseuminRome). Further,therereonusesovingverhecreenhatwhenou touchhemithourot)llowouotartshooting,planting dynamitesticks,orhativeounxtraife.Ilikethis bonuselement,whichddsewndhrillingimensionothe game."Maniax"deservesaatingf.5,mainlyduetoits hookability.atehentroiccyndntrousic,hough. Stockarketame Let'setnoheBummerfheMonth":Tynesoft's"Stock MarketGame".IustayaveotvenOADEDhegame,but handedtverorankemmenhoasnitiallynthusiasticnd proposedoriteeview.Nextimepokeorank,owever, hisenthusiasmseemedtohavediedsomehow(Ido like understatements!)andeoldeeouldotossiblywritea reviewfhisthing'.on'tuoteimnyurther. So,forheirstimenheistoryf STEWS,anarticle containsareviewofamehat'soeviewifyougetmy drift).oating,ither. Iusthinkouhouldetetourandsntnlessyou're inhetockarketusinessourself.t's.U.L.L.! Byheay,theameosts9.50utchuildersatHomesoft, Holland.Harry,I'mfraidannotringyselfohanksyou forhisne,orry! Shackled Whynarthoes.S.GoldublishShackled"henheyhave "GauntletI"lready?! "Shackled"aneafelyalled"Gauntlet"-clone,featuring scrollingthat'smuchorse,graphicshatreotmuchgood eitherndound......Ion'tememberhatheoundasikeo Ionestlyan'tellouhethert'soodrot.Anyway,you can'tsellagameONLYngoodmusic,sothisishardly important. Ithinkhat,ifouuyShackled",youillbecomequite disappointed.Maybenotmmediately,butouILLnceyou've caughtlancefGauntletI".ouggestouetourands onGauntletI"nsteadtightostITore,butt'sa LOTetter. Shackled"ardlyoesnyetterhan. Elf WhathappenedohoseoodldicroValuesuperbargains? Didn'tPlutos"ndLiberator"elltidiculouslyowprices? Anyway,Microalue'sewelease,"Elf",increasesheprice levelpo9.50utchuildersatomesoft,olland). einguchfolkienan,sharpeningyarsheneverear wordsthatmighthintnhedirectionofdwarfs,hobbits, wizardsorthefairfolk(that'selves).SoIwasquite enthusiasticheneceivedElf",ndindfopedhathis wouldeoodame. ell,fouldayhatElf"sad,ouldie.utould liewhenrotehattasxcellent,too."Elf"ooksvery muchlikelite'sBeyondhecealace".Yourenlfthat gotlostnildldumpkining'soyaloodsndouaveto findwoalvesfoldenumpkinithinertainime.fou don't,ouilleestinedoendhelimeweedathorever. Therere50creensfmulti-directional,superblygraphic animatedcreens'that'suoteromheackage)hatouave toxplore.heraphicrtistfhisackage,owever,eemso haveunderestimatedhemportancefoodolouraletteand hasselectedsomerettywfulolors.Theharacterssetis quitehastly,too.Animationighteuitelawless,buthe thingshatrenimatedon'tookooood. Elf"slightly-below-averageameuitelayableutnot altogethersxcellentsanythereleasesaveseen.I'd considerivingt. Phantasm EverlikedAcademy"?Thenou'llooubtlike"Phantasm", ExocetSoftware'smostecentelease.Althoughthegraphics aroundheainlayingcreenighteemoomeoeslightly chaotic,alltherraphicsincludingomeolid-modelDtuff inhectualame)reeryood,andlsoikedheayhey changecreens. ersonally,Iidn'tikeAcademy"tll,uttaslaino seethatthereasorehanheyeouldeetinthefirst session.Iustidn'teelikeivingtecondession,or dideelikehatithPhantasm".ALLntroductorygraphics andanimationsrextremelyellone,asellshepicture thatappearsUSTeforeouetarpedohateverombatzone youprefer(therereany).Theusicslsoerygoodand quiteengthy,oo. Therereeveralevelsfifficulty,quitesomedifferent combateaturesndotore.Phantasm"eservesn. Thehingikeestbouthisame,yheay,sheDO NOTISTURB"ardouanangnourabinoor.DANGERONE", itfurtherays,"Missionnrogress".Someuyillneday givexocetackagingwardfsygnosisoesn'tinchtaway beforeheirose. Phantasm"ellst9.50utchuilderstomesoft,olland. Streetang RainbowArtshaverecentlypublished"StreetGang",a "Renegade"-typetreetombatameithoderateraphics,ice introanduperbusicthreeoicesithndditionaldigital speech/rhythmectionoice). herincipletuiteicious:ouaveoalkhetreetsnd killboutveryivingeingalkinghere.Othersryoaste you,too.ouanetownntoheewers,alknhetreets, andmore.Ihavenlyeenhisameorshortwhile,and nobodyroundeemedoenthusiasticboutt.Animationand graphicsreustitboveoderate..5. Summerlympiad on'touoftwareuffstartorryingow:Thisameasnot eveneenaunched,et.r.anorenromomesoftustente someemoaterial,ohatouldritehishortreview. Summerlympiad"sheequeloynesoft'sWinterlympiad", thegamethatredefinedtheST'slimitsbyusingsmooth horizontal,twin-speedhorizontalnddiagonalscrolling.Of course,whatIhaveeensustemotuff,butitdoesn't appearoehatSummer."sreakingnyoreimits.ave soareenourhreevents: Skeethooting:Clumsycrollingndtrangetargetcontrol. Graphicsreoderate. iving:heerticalcrollingsitlocky,utheraphics arexcellentndothenimation. encing:Iteemsikeheencersaveustedoints,andhe graphicsreverage.ontroleemsotooogic,ither. Indoorports Let'stickithportsamesorittlewhilelonger,and let'sgetinsidewhereheaindoesn'tbotherusanymore. Databyte'sIndoorports"akesshere,andetsslayair hockey,owling,artsndingong. heusicsboutheameualityshathichsroducedy goodldctivision'sMusictudio",ndouldn'teurprised ifithadndeedeenonesinghisutdatedmusicprogram. Anyway:Norums,ohythmfubstancead.ndheerrible thingishatoueemoeestinedoistenheholepiece ofntrousicotsullxtendeforehectualametarts! irockey:ontrolndraphicsreice,utt'sifficulto winromheomputerpponent. arts:Iikehisne.raphicsreeryunctional,utfter you'veelectedtrengthndirectionohrow,someanimation appearshatooksatherdead'.Dartrrowehavioursquite realistic. owling:Throwingheallsuisance,thatouaveoet usedo.Youookthelayerromheide,ndnceheall isefinitelyolling,youeeowler'sointfview.Quite difficult. ingong:Completelynplayable,ifouskyopinion.The playerlwaysasheendencyoithenheallppearsoe attherightplace-nruth,isappearstohavepassed already?!ikePong"etter. Indoorports"illeicerhenoulaytonger,andI'd likeoivet.5. Alienyndrome Anotherxcellentrcadeonversionameoriginalyega)is "AlienSyndrome",whatI'dikeoallfasterversionof "Pandora"-alsoessomplicatedndthereforeperhapsmore attractiveoollow-mindedeopleikeyself. ou'renpacehipndouaveoescueellow-humansrom theevilandsfanyonsters.Youookthesceneryfrom above,ndhat'shyheimilarityithPandora"serhapso apparent.Allouaveooere,owever,slastellutf allhoseonsterssomerettyeatonstersreresentnall levels),hustayingliveoescuelleople. raphicsreimplytaggering,houghhecrollingnheame isuiteousyuckynough,toesn'tnfluenceameplayhat much. "Alienyndrome"seryiceuteryargegame.Graphics keeponvarying(andthetrangestonsteryoumeetinan "Obliterator"-likeariety,oo).t'surelyorthn.5. Siderms "SideArms"publishedy.S.Gold'sabelo)sthelast productIantedoalkboutnhis STEWSolumn.Thisis alsonrcadeonversionameoriginallyromapcom),ndlso convertedbyheeopleto.Andhey'veoneprettydamn goodob,oo,fayayo! nSiderms"withicentroequence,byheay),youre anstronautithocketackhatloatshroughpacendthat hasoillllindsfeanies,nasties,reepiesndaddies, varyingfromhostilespacemenolainaircraftandsimilar flyingrash.heameeaturesinarioustages)orizontalr verticalscrolling,whichreothuitemooth.Graphicsand gameplayareeallyreat,andherereotsfbonusesthat convertourunntoega-blaster,flamehrowerromething else.hepponentsreresentnnnormousariety,oo.his two-diskgamesnefheostxtensivehoot'-em-upamesI havevereen.hatnearns.5,oo. ell,that'sboutt.Iopeoeeoullacknhenext issuef STEWSwhichillostrobablyeolumessue5), somewherefterheummeroliday.yeorow! VIXEN:OFTWAREEATURE/REVIEW/COMPETITIONyichardarsmakers Definitelyheostmportantameoealkedboutinthis time'sssuef STEWSsheatestartechrelease,"Vixen". Thisissuesedicatedos.Vixenerself:CorinneRussell (seehisime'siccy),ndehereforeonsideredtorehan appropriateoupplyouithnxtensiveVixen"eview. ILL-TEMPEREDOMENNDHE-FOXES Thefirsthinghattrucke,washeactthattheword "Vixen"aslreadynownoy1stordlus"pellingchecker withoutmeavingoddtotsictionarythisightsound stupid,especiallyifouivennnglishpeakingcountry, butyoumustkeepnememberinghatmutchandthatI merelyhoughtVixen"oeantasyameorame).Since suspectthattherereoreeopleutherehatonotknow whatVixen"eans,'llerebyupplyouithhatyhamber's Twentiethenturyictionary1942dition)aidboutt: Vixen,vik'sn,n.ahe-fox:anll-temperedoman.--adjs. Vix'en,Vix'enish,Vix'enly,ill-tempered,narling.Formerly also vixon ormf fixen -.S. fyxen ,he-fox.] Oneouldavenownhislreadyfteravingeenthefront coverofheackageasellsheargeoster):Apossibly 'ill-tempered'utverorodigiousirl,cladnerylittle elseexceptesignereopard-skinbikini.Nodoubt,summer startedthateryamenstantsarsasoncernedat leastthetemperatures(oreretjustmy temperatures?!) suddenlyseemedoeisingapidly.Outside,Icouldstill vaguelysenseheatsndogsallingnytticwindowand theeepreyky.astctuallyhundering,oo? PLAYINGHEAME otettingheackageoutfymazedaze,nsertedhe disknherivendootedheame.fterouplefeconds, Iwasblownffyocksyrilliantlydigitizedandwell proportionedmpressionfs.Russell'sbiquity.ootold ofyoystickndaitedorhingsoome. fterhileIasuiteager,oasladtidn'take longimeooad),Iouldtartlayingheame.InVixen", theplayerontrolsorinneorhouldsay:Vixen?Ithink Corinne'sicerame),whippingerayhroughenseungle fillednlanetalledranathithhetrangestreatures- varyingfrommalllephantsnaterpillarrackstoman-high monstershatefyationalescription.Mankindsellsost othermammalsaveeenestroyedyeptilians,andCorinne's thenlyneeft.OurowerfuloneemaleLONE?!Whydidn't shehoneE?!?)shenlyatchoreroes,andheasto whipemoeath.Whileoinghat,bonusessuchsEMsand KILLseedoeollected).Whenoneroperly,she'llchange fromthegracefullyovingemalentobeautifullyanimated she-fox. heraphicsnheamerepoightandards,andannot stoptobemazedyheaynhichheprogrammeractually madeeralkikeoman!);manyrogrammersaveifficulty enoughwithnimatingalenhecreenwhichreallyisn't that ifficult,asenovearorelumsilyhanomen),but whathisanasone....it,gain,efiesescription! COMMENTS Sincehissoftwareeview,too,Ieallyan'teepon talkingabouthisindstirringirlndotvenboutheway inhichheaseenonvertedntohismazingomputergame. Whatboutheualityfheame?Whatboutheusicndhe graphics? Asneightaveoticedbove,Iasiterallylattenedby thetitlepictureseehisime's STEWSpiccy).Theother graphicsarelsouitexcellentorinne'sotere'blob' asftenoeeenntheramesincludinghe-bitversions of"Vixen",I'mafraid)uthapeithrecognizableforms. Excellent!Theonstersnheamereotsellnimatedas Vixenerself,thoughtilluiteealistic.Theackgroundre wellone,too.nlyhinkhecrollinghorizontal)ould've beenndhould'veeenetter. heusicasoneyason.Brooke,accordingoomefy friends"aisingtartheirmamentfmusicprogrammers". Themusicsndeederyellone,andetseryloseothe Commodore4ersionfheuneasellnow,the4'sound chipISuchetterhanheT'sndhisshuscompliment forheTersion). oncluding,oneayayhatVixen"soterelyamesold onthebackoforinneussellalthoughthathasnodoubt contributedotsuccess);it'soodameltogether,which isfuntoplayandecomesorendmoredifficultasone advancesthroughthelevels.Thecrollingcouldhavebeen better,buthat'sbouthenlynegative'hinganomep with. Gameating: Name: Vixen Company: Martech Graphics: 8- Sound: 8- Playability: .5 Hookability: .5 Valueoroney: 8 Price: 19.99/79.50utchuilders Remark: GREAT!)ackaging,oderatecrolling CORINNEUSSELL  Now,whatboutheixenhat'sippingeraythroughthe aforementionedungle?Whileritinghiseview,otudden urgetocontacthoeveradoontactoettoknowmore abouter.AfterpendingaroouchoneynheelephoneI hopeI'mlreadyovedotudyttrechtniversitywhenthe billrrives)inallyothroughos.Russell.yeartas beatinginyhroatndyweatingandsereardlyableto holdthenoteonhichadrittenownthemostpersonal questionsouldsk. nyway,somefouightnowlreadyromheanyictures thatereublishednecentonths,Corinne,havingpent24 springsonthisbeautifularth,isgorgeousblondewith breathtakingreenyes,1.73etresall.he'seenraineds aancer,bothlassicalndodern,andsedoenefthe girlspresentnheoodldBennyillhow"aBennyHill- Billie).Herhobbiesredancing,rollerskating,horseriding and...acrobatics!Afterindingllhisut,Iinallyento themostrucialuestionhatillrobablyefinterestto mostfou:Hadhelreadynteredntotatefmatrimony, orasheerhapsnnotherayspokenor'?Well,henswer wasonsiderableelief:he'sINGLE!oof. heastuestionskederaseryntimatendeed.ndhis isthequestionyouilleedoindutheanswertofor yourselfnhe... VIXENOMPETITION!! es!Oncegain, STEWSrganizesreatompetition!eave FIVESIGNEDOPIESFVIXEN"WITHOSTER)oivewayothe luckyeoplehonowhensweroheollowinguestion:-- ***************************************************************** *WHATREORINNE'SUST-,AIST-ANDIPEASUREMENTS?* ***************************************************************** inentimetres) Pleasewriteyournswernost-cardndendittothe followingddresseforeeptemberst,988: STEWS ixenompetition egendeonk L-5233JDenosch heetherlands heneshatomelosestoorinne'sctualeasurementsill gettherizesndhenhesereooany,weillprobably givehemohoeverentheosteautifulostard! embersrmployeesfheditorialtafff STEWSrnyf thearticipatingompaniesreotligibleonter. hes;wereeryorryhateannotetheinnersoto Londonoheckorinne'sizesorhemselves... OKAY,OW... anyhanksaveoooebbieblushing"llenMartech),ho putmentoontactitharringtonarveyRthankstoNadia Singh)andwhorrangedherizeslsohankshatwewere allowedoseheitleicnhisssuef STNEWS!And,of course,manyhanksndissesveryunny,ED.)os.orinne Russell:IfyoueveropveroHolland,youmayconsider yourselfnvitedoiceandlelightinnerny0y0eet student'soomntrechtfouanto...  HELLOGAINDVENTURERSROUNDHEORLDO THEENTHTEWSSSUEF  Crimson'solumn  WHEREINEXAMINEHEARAGONFOLE-PLAYING,HEABULOUS  UNGEONASTER by  Fasterhanight  (FTL/Softwareeaven) "He'seftfs!" "Okay,ightndack.oveehindheillar." Behindheillar,weaited.AouplefimeshoughtI sawovementoheightndeft,buteverongnoughobe sure.fterhile,xidentotervous. "Where'seow?" "Shutp,xe,e'soteaf.et'sakeeekeft." Weido,andmmediatelyreatelchameorthromthe dragon'swidespreadjaws-eteppedsidejustbeforethe immenseireballouldaveits.ehindheldillargain. "Smart,lither,ealmart.owhat?" "Let'sothisay:firsteakehorteakeft.e'll comeout,wetepsidendalkroundhishingogethim fromheack.Youndoerzerk,ndnoutzyndarbanqse theirireballs." "Our lastireballs,lither.e'rellutfana." "Thatan'teelped;we'veurtimrettyadot'sust amatterfimeeforeeitesheust.Ifeede,wecan justryoeeptisacknd..." "Watchut;oheight!" "Okay,veroneeft,ow!" Wewalkedaroundheragon'sackndfterxendIhad madeomeentsnhenimal'side,Snoutzyeleasedaximum powerireball.Theirfurntleshilledurostrils,and beforetheideousonsteradurnedarbanqeleasedhisown Monulr.nremendousxplosion,henimalasilled. "Looksikee'veotomethingoatgain,"asllarbanq coulday. Snoutzy,whoadeenithoutoodorooong,wasutting uphenimalnargeragonteaks.hatithozenireballs expendednhencienteast,heyhouldeediumareyow. "Anyood?"skedersheookheirstitendhewed. "Well,it'sldleshotsoodsherumsticksegot fromhoseiantats,buttureselleatsatingcreamer slices." "Don'torgetheorms,"xidentemarkedithnexpression ofememberedisgustnisace,"whatatedosterehose worms.uck!" Fornce,headyympathy.Killingonsterssnehing, havingtoathemnother.NextimeonnexpeditionI takeywnood,iketrot. WelcomealltothisSTEWSissueofCrimson'sColumn. Regardlessfhetherrotouelongoheategoryfeople whohaveeennxiouslyaitingoranyongonthsoeethe releasef FTL's Dungeonaster, youmayherishheutcome.Asultiplecharacterrole- playingfantasyimulation,DMsnparalleled.Onnesingle sideddiskheresaccordingoheewslettersuppliedwith thegameandI'murehey'reotidding)orethanafull megabytefraphicsndound,plusherogramtself.alking aboutataompression,erets. DungeonMastersamehereoureroesetutfromthe HallofChampionsandtartheirongwaythroughthe(3- dimensionalcroll)ungeonhereheyustocateheirestaff, solvetsecretndinallyefeathaos.Msullfnimated monstersrealime;don'thinkooongrou'veadt)hat actuallyfollowyouorseekyouout;digitizedsounds, interestingandpotentiallypowerfulitemsandintriguing puzzles.Whatelsecanay,Dungeonastersaworldin itself.hankou,TL. Thoseinterestedntherssuesfhisolumnrergedto refertoheectionfTEWShereheakingfackorders isxplained.AlleactionsertainingodventuresorheST ineneral)aneendoyddress,sivenelow.utirst, let'saveoodookthentestinesfheungeon. Ourlittleescueorceonsistedfour.Firsttherewas Axidentrownmold,racendescriptweamehemoroouuthey aren'tpoheointhereheyaveameorhemselves)ut strongndoughndheneenterzerkllouawasrown hazenexttoyou;dangerousasdeathitselfbutI'mnot complainingcauseeevereallyite. Inurecondankeadnoutzyoxtrot,malluteemale Bikaithuchoreanahantrength.Sheasurestpriest andalthoughveryonegreedithehatehouldllgetas muchexperienceasossiblenachfheajorfields(even Axidentrealisedheogic)helwaystayednetepheadof usithotionsndheike.Annvaluablessetoheparty, sheas. Andheneadarbanqheald,aaleumanfllaces -andheasoodan,strong,aerfectimwithmissile weaponsndoonnutstandingizard. Suchwasurompany.Asouee,atrangeombinationof creatures;aoroou,aikanduman.Iashenlyecent Lizarnown. Andyheay,'mlithermith. Passinghroughheallfhampions,gatheredhereorhe purposeofrestoringbalancenheworld,weheldalong meeting.Iwashoosenshairmanromethingmeaningwas immediatelyutnheostulnerableosition)ndecidedn policy.eeingoweereoundoaveongndardrip,e shouldtrainoaximumheallasillediththosewho hadakenheirlightoightly. Fromheeryirstinuten,Iuledhatanahould never reachtsaximum.Completelyilledanaustitshere;as ourdutyosetsuchsossible.Soverytimesomeone couldmakeotionSnoutzyadlask)ropelluchas Loul,hetherhisarticularpellaseededrot,tould becast.Thenlyayoainxperiencesotrain,andwe startedrainingeforeeereutfheall. Beyondtheall,weoonoundtaircase,butassedit. Thereasore;eeadomecrollsithimpledvice,ndhen wepenedoor.Athisoint,Ihoughttecessaryoive everyone'sackpackestination:Snoutzyasn'tootrongso sheouldeepllhingsagicallasks,andsndtherear. Barbanqwouldstowwayllheood,andxidentwouldtake spareweaponsandthelike.Me,Itookthetorchesand scrolls. Andowneent. Theirstevelaselativelyasy;erhapstasyarlier incarnationplayingtricksonmebutthereseemedlittle difficultyfightingMummiesandcreamersoncewehadsome experience.Asarseysereoncerned,itasustatter ofocatinghem.Thereerewohingshateren'tmmediately clearos:aoorhataidnonehallass";xeolvedhat problemithisalchion.Andheneoundeverhateemed toaveoirecturpose,butfterhoroughearchefound anxtraoomithleasanturprise. Thingsstartedettingnterestingnevelwo.Apartfrom somegadgetsandheecretoomshateldompass(inthe beginning)andasword(neartheend)thereweresix majorcaves",allbranchingoffheainallhereitsaid "chooseoor,hooseourate." Thethingwas,weleareduthecreaturecavern(where Snoutzyurprisedsllitherirstuccessfulireball)and foundagoldey.Seeingowteastfourdoorsobstructed progressetweenurresentocationndevelhree,eigured thereouldrobablyeeynachfheixaverns.Ande figuredright-indingiddennobs,openingdoorfroma distancewithoopell,reflectingnyenhealland retrievingaemereomefhehingshateptsbusyfor manyours.lsothisoint,eounduthatotsfuzzles couldbesolvedyhrowingruttingomethingntheright place. Likeaid,wenlyeededoureysoetoevelthree; theifthesedorittlextrathendfevelwo.nd theastesednevelhreeorhortcut. Monstersereettingorengeniousnevelwoheywere nastyithoisonndlubs,butheyouldlleilledfou tookheightacticmostlyitun,weookotfsteps backwards).nevelhreehereereomeurprises;tasnly thesefheroperpellasoundncroll)hatilleda Wraith.Thewaspwasasy,butteemedtherewouldnever comenndoheultitudeforms. Theseormsereoodornehing,hough:eilledoany ofhemhatheirriedemainsouldoongerearried.o figuredhateightsellxcerciseittle,ndyheime wecamethendfevelhreeeadllainedhreeninja levelsyhrowinghetuffheadfsllheime. Andyheay,throwingtuffnrontfuracesevealed threehiddenooms,unseenehindllusionaryalls.Andeach roomheldaninterestingurprisenheormofpotionsor magicaloxesndheike. Ontolevelfourandheretlastwefoundsomeworthy opponents,thoughycalestillreephenhinkfxident, sofascinatedyheagnificentwistsflyingouatlthat hejusttoodherendawkedhileheestfsswallowed fireballsndriedoaveurkins. Puzzlesweregettingarderoolve.Somefthemneeded Barbanq'sogicaleductions,othersequirednoutzy'shunches orxe'straightforwardisbelief.Manyolutionsereonein morethanonetep;itasheevelherehefirstcomplex combinationsccured.ndhingsouldfteneroughtowno processfrial,rrorndlimination.ornstance,ettingo knowjustwhaturocationasnhelueallassimplya matterfeavingargetemsneveralloorpaces.Notard, justotfork. Levelourieldedtsrizeseluctantly,butomehingse founderealuablendeed. Beholdersndkeletonsivednevelive,whereheccess wasgainedhroughTheiddleoom".Fourtemswereneeded, threetoopenheoorndneoreoainheirstoffive ironeys.Thethereysereainedyushinguttons,iving goldoong-deadingnduttingnothrowing)ntemna bluecreenbyheay,ere'shereeiscoveredhat lotf interestingthingscouldeoundyumpingrclimbingdown trapholes). Thekeysopenedtheostmagnificentgolddoors,andI rememberividlyowxidentemarked,"Well,theseoorslook likethebaduysightehindhem.Ithinkwe'realmost there."Itasotntilevelevenwhereeoundstairsto level2)hatxewallowedhatemark. Behindheoors,aunction.eookheightide,ndad sometroubleguidingouplefkeletonsoheplacewhere theywouldriggerecretoor.Andheneoundometorso plate,newhateadnlyustegunurxplorations. Welsooundwoorpalladesnhisevel,sellsome slayersndrossbow.icequipmentorheightoes. Wegotownhetairsoevelixndoundhatthiswas theombfheirestaff.Oursefheirstaeypeneda magicoorndeyondteoundnminousessagencroll. Findingnourtherntrance,weescendedntoevelevenand werettackedithwords,ndeadcreamshereurorpallades provedveryefficient),zig-zaggingfireballsand,finally, thievingmps.Aftereadosturhieldsndrrowsorthe secondimeandetrievedhemfterhasingheittlerascals allacrosstheenormousavern)eadetuletohavea fireballndagicaloxeady.Justnase;itasogood runningacrossaoomhereozenormoredirection-change devicesransportedireballsromneornerohether. Butheireballachineryouldetopped,andftereot someresteoundacefrder,aeltathatastricky corridor;wehadtowalkslowndurnbackattheright point)ndeveralessxclusivetems,uchseyarelessly leftnheloor. Ontoevelighthereeuzzledongimeolvingwhens arocknotaock"ntilxenceoreriedheeasyway- disbeliefndotsoheextiecefrouble.Airection changerlmostadsooledutnoutzyoticedomethingweird inthelenthofaallwayndoonweweredeepintothe corridors.Giantratsormedittleroubleecauseheyhated fireballs-euiltpoodupplyfrumsticksfromthese animals,hicheouldseellse'dllutunutfood. Thentherewerecrazyreepshatookedoomuchlikerust monstersoethemetnywhereearsoeevereallydid findouthatricksheyadpheirails,andfinallythe Gnomeagiciansieldedoodanyheesesndornarswhich, withtheelpfurveroraciousnoutzy,soonturnedinto cobs. Theonlyinterestinguzzlesnheeveleregatethat neededitheremrumpopen,aireballechanismhat couldberickedithmalltemsndatehataspenedby puttingomethingnthateighedothingoundlsewhere. Andhenhereashekeletoney,andeameackoour seven-leveltaircase. LevelninetarteditharningBewareywistedumor- theDeceiver,thenake"utheoutehatadoefollowed washiddennhearningoeadittlerouble,exceptfor thefacthatouplefkeletonsndpell-castingbeholders neededternessonnanners. Aeyfpenednefwooors,behindheoorouldbe foundanothereyhichpenedheneotinitiallyselected, andhenafterillingheirstvicious,poisonous,far-too- quickndell-armorediantcorpion)hirdeyroughtsto "Zoooooom".tooksongimeeforeeothedeaoake aighturnnd thenteporward. Wenteredoomilledithllindsfastiesndythe timewewereinishedxendadothainedsomefighting experience.eoundpeedbowndelmet,ndurtherownn theowelsfhewistedtoneassageseoundail,ahield ofLyteandaHardcleave-nottomentionalltheless spectaculartemsiddennecretooms. Downhetairsndereeotoointherexe,hadan exiteenresent,ouldaveivenpndoneack.uthene allgotittlerritated,itidn'tatterecauseithsome logicandsometestingeoonoundutowto"turnback" "clockwise",itallependednowounterpretedhewords; yououldootfurningithoutoving.Ofourse,ouid needootllnheightlaces,buthenonestlydmit Ieveriduiteinduthetherurolutionasureogicr justlainuck. Anyway,oldcquaintancesadadeomeewriendsnlevel tenndrmedithuryndiamonddgedon'tverove)e clearedutnefherossaverns.Nevereenouchluen myife.Laterneinallysedhatagnifierndtillater aecondrossey;welearedutnotheravernndereonce moreverygratefulforhexistenceofourvorpalblades; elementalsreuisance. Levellevenndere'shereeraineduregmuscles;we didaholeotfunningromneidefheungeontothe otherjusttoushuttonsndindeysndopendoors.Our effortswererewardedwithbotharmoredopponents(Knights wearingcursedarmor,asweoonoundout)andimmaterial whatchamacallums,theywereitherispelledrdisruptedbut anywayeryoxiousndiery. Weidindotfoodiesndhilexeoreyte'srmor donnedarc's.eavyrotectionnyayouookedtt;fter lotofunningondrondiscoveryfhehirdakeywe cameearhendfheevelherecowardsilleuntedown andilled";ememberesey:everivennch. Thepproachorheiantpidersasockedffyushing buttonandithoutoouchroublethereasomethingtricky withamovingrapholeutuicktepaslltneeded)we openedhekeletonoorntohetaircasendhenentothe Tombfheirestaff. TheFirestaffombelduardingtoneolemsonly;beyond thattaseserted.Usefulnd,indeed,ssentialtemsould befoundnbundancenceheorrectooraspenediththe RubyKey.Afterhattaserelyheckingallsoseewhat secretpassagesonentireulti-leveltairwayamenhandy) couldeoundndhatayehindhem.Weoundheingedey andomeerynterestingcrolls;alsoheastaeyndhen weentoheirestafftself. Onceeeldhencompleteirestaff,wetudiedowit shouldesedndentoevelwelve. Levelwelveeemeduchikehelementallanefire;we killedsomeevilsremonsrhateverheyereutsoonwe heardoundikeassivelectricischargendhenetood eyeoyeithhaosncarnated.Weanagedoalkroundhim forhorthileuthisuyas fast;thenlyayourvive wasumpingownolenheroundoimeoseope.  Fromheryinganntoheire:welungedightntothe dragon'sairndtashasendehased,erankotsfi potionsandustheneerellealthygaineardgreat belchndeanagedoscapeisreatheaponynches. Thethinghatavedsnhetartasinglepillarin theall;itaselativelyasyoideehind.Seeingowwe didn'tfeeluptofightingamonsterofsuchgargantuan proportions,wetooktheasyayutstaircase,andwe onceoreoundurselvesnheFireall".oheeftashe originalentrancendeadeteforeireballsitsagain. Foreveralours,eidn'tonythingutest. Finallyweotp,openedheastSkeletonpassage,went downstairsndseduringedey.Thisimeenewheanger weouldace,ndeererepared. AfterweslayedheragoneoundhePowerGem,firmly fixednheountain'slesh.arbanqememberedheightpell andSnoutzysetfree;whenheeldheFirestaffonthe radiatingoweremheyotheemedoelt.nhend,eeld thereal,complete,flamingirestaffnurhands.Although everywayupasowlocked,weearedot:armedwiththe Firestaffndhenowledgeowoset,eidotesitateo confronthaosndndtseignferror. Anday,eoookindarettynheistoryallery. That'st;let'seartorheungeonaster.ndefore forget:fouomeoheointhereouoldheirstartf theirestaff,walkackoevel,thentrance.on'tell youhatouee,butt'sorthtthanks,Rinus).Alsoany thankstoHenryformakingccuratemaps(minearealways reasonablycompleteuteveruchseonyonelse),toWim Denieforrderingheriginal,toansndrikorworkon spellsnduzzlesndoheestfuretroggyountryfor botheringeayndightithllortsfuestions.eminds shouldhaveannsweringevicenstalledneofthesedays. Astuteeaderswhere?here?)ayoticehatoongerupply myelephoneumber;aneedsomeleep. Thanksostflloheasterhanighteamecauseft hadn'tbeenforthemeouldn'tebleoruinourminds, bodiesndocialifeithhisxquisiteame.Iaresaythat eventhosehoren'teallynterestednorpto?)solving role-playingamesilltillealisehatungeonasters,in theirstlace,reatechnical,raphicchievement.teems impossibletoavellheseoundsndraphicsnnesingle- sideddisk;makesouonderhathey'lloithcoupleof doubleidedisks.Iean,byheimeeachedevelas convincedthaturelyveryookndrannyfeveryumpteenth sectoradeensed;Iasorryingboutyrive.Andhen foundhosetairsllheayoevel3. Enoughfheseompliments;peopleilltartohinkthat I'moftnheeadsoft-where?).Untilextime'dayand ifnyfoueelhergeoendeactionsrequestsfany kindpleaseincludeastamped,selfadressedenvelope(or internationaleplyoupons)ndendhemo  LucasvandenBerg Marienburgsestraat7 6511LNijmegen --heetherlands- Andhenounterheungeon,walkhetraightndnarrow andememberhat Ifnehoulderey,owuchheetter Toalleforeheionhanheolf! III-I-13 Twelfth-night;r,hatouill SOONOMINGNTEWS (P)reviews:rossland?) 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Ifouantoecomehewnerfnefheselmostife-sized postersfheixenirl,andhessociatedame,turnour Vixenompetionndubmitournswersow!(Aftereadingthe restfhisrticlefourse...) WhenIrowsedhroughopyfnnglishgamemagazine,my attertionwasaughtyhree-pageeviewfamebywhich theeviewersbviouslyereerympressed.Theyalledtthe GameoftheYearndeptnraisingthe3Dgraphics,the absorbinggame-playandheheeromplexityfitall.Then STEWSwassendareviewopy(thanksguys!)andRichard revieweditnastssue.Iavelayedtoromewoweeks nowndtillmooked. Iameallytruckyhenormousttentionoetailinthis game,andthetechnicalevelfherogram.Ieanthe3D graphicsrereat.Theyreuperastndolid.Soorummy see-throughireframes,noay.Everything,intohesmallest detailsisplayednrightyolouredolidDraphics.Its aelightoanoeuvreourAVanketweenheumerousbjects tobefoundonheanyslandsndlowawaythosevicious rocketauncherseforeouovenourarrierndeliverthe finallowithheowerfulhemicalaser. Itsreatunoteerantaowardsnslandndatchthe assassinheat-seekingmissileselentlesslyursuetheirpoor targets.Itisevenmoreunowoopownndblowupthe commandentreithevastatinguackerragmentationomb. Youcanalsodiscoverouriddenacticaltalentswhenyou conqueranislandthatakeseypositionintheenemy's ResourceNetworkndutff2slandsnnelow!(Iidit once...)Youcanalsourseourselfhenouleftthatone islandoorlyefendedndhenemyarriersowttackingit andoureooarwayoonything.fhatslandsaken, itwillmeanthatmyesourceNetworkwillbereducedin efficiencymorehananfford....Butfakehatisland, theconnectionouldeadehroughhatittlecluster....I canspendotsfimetudyingheacticalecourcesapwhen myarrierseadingoretnotherslandoeaken. Duringgameplay,Iaveevelopedtyleflayingthatmay veryellringeoictory.Iaveccupied1slandsow, andaveutffostfhenemy'sesourceetwork.Itsow limitedolusterfslandsurroundingheasesland,and Imlowlyorkingyayot.Mindou,Itartedutwith thectionamehichillakeeuch,uchongeroomplete. Herereomeipsorou: Takingnnemysland.  Defenseslands. Thesereheardestoonquer.Theyreefendedydeadly Mauraudernit.hesereeryastndgilelyingronesrmed witheat-seekingissiles.Theymergeromeryargecone- shapedasehichsolourednhadesfrey,andostlythe mosttrikingbjectnhesland.tsselessoringnAV tanks,becausetheyan'tefendhemselvesgainstheflying nasties.Soyouanryormantaithissilesndblast themoutfheky,Butourelmostlwaysutnumberedand theycanactuallyout-runourissiles!Theywillgetyou becausetheyreasterhatourendouan'tutruntheir missiles.Luckily,heyan'tttackourarrier,utadhe unpleasantxperiencefantaeingestroyedhiletasin theift,eadyoeaunced! Soyouaveoryndakeutheommandentre(ACCB).Try mountingauackeromblusoissilesoantandflyit in.Thisilleuicideission.Tryoireheissilest theaurauders,ndhileheyreusyutrunninghessassins, droptheuackerombnheCCBndrashouantaintoit. Thisilllmostertainlyoheob.Aoreracefulapproach istoovenourarriersloseoheCCBsoucanget withoutbeingshoweredithurfaceourfacemissilesfired fromheanyocketaunchersnheslands.Movehedefence dronesintoposition,turnroundouarrierotsbackis facingtheislandndlowlyoveackwards.Assoonasthe missilestartomingping-pong!)oureoolose.ngageull speedahead,thedronesillatchhemissiles(hopefully!) untiloureutfange.Whenourelosenough,youcan fireeconronendumpheCCBullfammerheadmissiles (threeorourillot)raketutith0-15well-aimed laserhots.soonsheCCBaseenestroyed,llefences includingheauraudersilleeutralizedndouanendin anAVankithewCCBouitoureeds. Resourcendactoryslands  Thesereoreasyoapture.ostfheime,ouanendn anAVrmedithaserndirusomb.Takeutnybjects blockingourayrryingotopou,fireheirusombat thentrancefheCCBndou'reave.Ifouantoestroy theCCB,otithheaserrheammerheadsfourarrier orbombtithuackerombsrestroytithissilesfired fromanAAVoranta.It'spoyou,dependingonyour supplies. USINGnAV  WhenoulanoseAVs,makeurehatouarrier'sackis facinghesland.fouootohis,ndourogramheAV sotilloohesland,tillurnroundndeadorhe programmedestination.nlyhearriersnheay,ndince theutomaticilotoesotvadenybjects,itillamthe carrier,destroyingoreverlyamagefou'reucky)heAAV anddamagehearrier!Whenourenvadingnnemyisland, tryotoestroyooanyinnocent'bjectsecauseheywill remainontheslandndtartorkingorousoonasyou takeovertheACCBndonnectheislandtoyourResource Network.  Landinganta  Flyingantasanericky.ouaveoonitorpeed,ltitude, theraderndheosition.Landingantassvenorediffi- cult.Butowaveoundayhichorkslmostverytime. Usetheaporogramestinationorheantahichisin therightosition,nearheunway.Engageheutopilotand waitorheraftoeachtsestiation.Afterhis,program thedestinationgain,beingtheeginningfheunwayat verylowpeedndltitude.(Onerwolicksboveminimum) watchthelightromheircraftndsoonsheunwayis reached,isableheutopilotndlowlyecreaseltitudentil theantaands. Saving  Itsreathatherereouraveamelots.lwayssewo ofhem.Oneorhenaveeachedhetockpileslandndy carriersullyuppliedndmotnirectanger.Thiss theneanelynhenhingseallyorong.Thetherne Iuseheneveraveeachedertainosition.WhenIhave justreachednslandndmeadyottackrhenIjust conquerednsland.ometimes,senothernehenantto tryomething'hichostlyillurnutoeisaster.Like atackinganslandithhreeantastheameime.Itwill driveyoucrazy,flyinghreeantasnddefendingthemall againstheosquito-likeaurauders. Thetockpile  TheStockpileislandandtheaseslandarethetwomost importantislands.Allouruppliesncludinguelaveobe obtainedfromhetockpilesland.Especiallyarrieruelis important.Itsaysnheanualhatdditionaluelwillbe shippedoourarrier,utheatefhippingseryow.o youhouldlwaysavehetockpilensideourctionadiuso youanefuel.Normally,lanyaidsondploseo friendlyslandhichsonnectedoheesourceetworkndn noirectrndirectangerromhenemyarrier.Thenave thesland,makeheforementionedslandtockpileslandand startyaid.Movingromslandoslandakesuitewhile soandhendfheaid,theuppliesaveeenuppliedto thenewtockpilesland,readyorouoickp.Makesure thatourarrieruelriorityslwaysetoigh. Grunts  Nothingisperfect.Sosn'tarrierommand.Therearetwo thingsnhisamehatnnoye.Onesheongimetakes thecarrieroraveletweenslands.Sometimesrogramthe destination,engageheutopilotndoownstairsoatchV. SometimesIquicklyopstairsoheckheositionandthe messagease,andffo.Inheorstases,tanakehe carrier5inutesoeachnothersland. Anotherhingshepeedfheaurauderightershatdefend certainislands.Itiseryifficultoshootthoselittle buggers.heyanutrunourissilesutouan'tutrunheir missiles.Thererelwaysorefnefhemnheirwhile youhaveoanagellyourself.Maybemeingchildish, butIhinktsittlenfair.Butheyon'tattackyour carrieroouanakeutheCCBithouplefammerheads andenderheaurauderselpless. Dream  Thinkfhis: Aulti-playerersionfarrierommand.Twolayersanhook upheirT'sndachakeontrolfarrier,attackingach othersslands,lowingachtherutfhekytc. Oraybewolayersontrollingheriendlyarrier.Theycan nowraidnsland,bothlyingantaoheytandbetter chancegainsthereadfulaurauders... Wouldn'tthatbereat...peoplefainbird...areyoureading this? Finalord  Carriercommandisonderfulame.Itsperfectmixture betweenarcadectionndind-crumblingtrategy.TheDgra- phicsarereallyconvincingandofaveryhightechincal standard.Everythingseryealistic.IeanheAV'seally climbeach,theesupplyrone,heslandstc.ndmot eventalkingboutheariousspectsfheesourceNetwork. Thehippingfup-plies,theoorperationetweenactoryand Resourceslandstc. Welloneainbird! EDITORIAL -IFEOESN Aereonthfterheeleasefssue.3,mittingere, proudewditor.Iotomeeactions,andheyerellvery positive.Iteemshatoueopleuthereeallyikeheew pageviewroutinehatweatedouchnandweatitwas). Butsithveryewrogramnerites,theresugn.3. YoucannotcreateaWPilefanydocumentbecauseofa programminglunderade.Also,ryingoreatePileid someweirdhingsoheext,andllortsftrangethings happened.Iipedheugutithllyffords,andheres noraceftnymore.oouanappilyreatePilesow. alsomadeewinormprovementshichou'llprobablywon't notice. Bytheay,weaveewustrianistributor.Thelastone stoppedcorrespondingandotetterromvriendlydude calledikehouggestedecomingistributor.Helsoroten articlebouterticalcrollinghichserylever.isdress isnhe STEWSolofon. Boy,thisssuef STEWSseallyomething.othichardnd meareonvincedfheacthathissHEest STNEWSyet released.Itisorammedullfrticleshatheytesare literallyfallingofheisk.Duringreationfthismega- issue,werotenotherniqueeal-timerticle.Youanfind thisonenheextssuef STEWSecausetalsocontains theynthampletory. Also,hisssueontainsheirstealoftwareouseackedp competition.YouaninignedopyfVixen'.Referohe specialrticleororeetails.Werelanningnorganizing moreofheseompetitions,providingheoftwarehousesare willingoo-operate. Iounduthateingditorsoughob.tbsorbsotf myime.Andaveoittleft!Myurrentrofessions computerrogrammer/analystakesotfyimendnergynd haveittleeftor STEWSutillanage...don'torry. Thisistheendofetanother(alittleshortperhaps?) editorial.Iishouotsfunith STEWSndeepnsing theT! Sincerely, Stefanosthuma Extremelyusyditorf STEWS NEWELECOMOFTWARE TheTelecomabelaseennownoeleaserettyneatstuff. UnderthreenamesFirebird,RainbirdandMagneticScrolls) classicslikeTheawnndtarglideravebecomesmash-hits. TheirmostecenteleasesCarrierommand'.Aeal-time3D blockbusterwhichurpassesFlightimulatorI'nbothgra- phics,playabilityndamelot.Recently,heailmanropped andnterestingnvelopetyoorstep.Imlwaysinterested inrownnvelopesomingromoftwareouses.tontainedome press-releasesorouruchromisingeleases: Virus Ion'tnowfheyhoosehisameithheecentvirus-hype inheackfheirmarketing-sensitive)inds,butnyway,t sureooksnteresting: OneofheirstamesoeeleasedorheuperbArchimedes wastheunbelievableZarch.Inhisameouavetoflya hoverplaneasheyallt)verovingDandscape.otehe 3D.Onherchimedes,withlltsrocessingower,itsa delightoookt.Theuthorando-authorfElite),Davin BrabenhaswrittenonversionorheT.Ifemanagedto capturethelikovingandscapendheverallpeedofthe game,e'renorreat. Thegamehasoulyingcrossplanet,filledwithtrees, houses,hillsndtherbjects.Invadingliensrepolluting theurfaceitheadlyedirustheedeederhaps?).our jobistoalthemndotophepreadfhevirususing missiles,bombsandtheikes.Therereifferenttypesof aliens,someofthemspreadingheirusandsomeofthem attackingourhip. Thescreenshotsookeryice.Let'saitorheametobe releasedsomewherenune.itighteeleasedlready!)o weaneviewt!tillellor 19.95 Update... Ihavejusteadeviewnnnglishomputermagazineand thoseguysereerynthousiasticboutheualityfthe3D movingraphics.Judgingromheirescriptions,theyustbe fantastic.'settingatandardorraphicsnheineties'I can'taitoetyandsnt! Anotherpdate... Iotyandsnt.BUTTOESN'TORK!!!Ion'thinkthe diskasurvivedhehipmentromnglandoyailbox.AAAH! Verminator Verminatorsameromheuthorsf Blackamp,udgingrom thegraphics.Thelurbnheresseleasesctuallyquite nice,oillopytiterally: Setithinherunkfnncientakreeonsistingfover 250colourfullocationsfromopoottom-youhavebeen employedbythereeounciloidheakfastrangeand horrifyingnfluxfermin. Thissourhanceoakeomeough.veryrigglerndlying nastywhichouanageoap,boingnheeadrknockout withlyingrickillarnouomextraash. Stopffthehopouyewndoreophisticatediecesof equipment,astheyilleeedednheighereachesfthe tree.Otherptionsrepenfoueedheashrgently,the bankslwayspen,theasinosoodoramblendhere's alwaysheobnnmergency.ewareheatter.heanagement turnglyhouldouailooughphextorionaterepayments onheailndillendutheeaviesoeatoupndour hardarnedquimentomithereens. Theerminatorkurriesroundnishreeegs,downheark, murkyowelsfhereehereheootsarbourug-eyedaliens witheryharpeeth,toheighterndrierranchestthe topherereaturesferyifferentharacterilleound. Areeithasino,aankndafia?amelotsreetting weirderndeirderllheime.Anyway,thecreenshotslook veryrightlyolourednderyellrawn.ut,antoeet movingbeforeIeallyetxcited.Thisamepromisesmuch, let'sopeheyanivepot! Authors:risinsleyndigelrownjohngraphics) Releaseate:ugust Corruption ThelatestdventurefagneticcrollshereatorsofThe Pawn,Guildfhievesndinxtersomewhatifferentfrom itsredecessors.Notetnysticalnvironmentilledwith Wizards,Dragonsandungeons,buthisdventuredealswith real-life. 'Setnheodernayou'llelungedeadlongntoheshark likeworldfighinancehereommercialntriguenddouble dealingsreommonplace. Framedyourartner,withherospectfoingimenail, thechancesfxtricatingourselfrelim.Thenhere'sthe iratedrugbaronwho'syingoiveoupairofconcrete boots.llourkillsilleeededournheablesnhese ruthlessriminals,andourviveou'reoingoaveoet leastsevious,ifotoreo,thanhetherharactersin theame.' UnlikethepreviousMSreleases,thisgamereliesonthe interactionandmanipulationftherharactersnthegame, insteadoftheleversagefbjects.Ihinkthisputsa strainonthearsersouaveoebleotalktoother people,uttusteaidhatheSarsersfopuality. Theraphicsnhecreenshotsookreat,asouightexpect fromtheseguys.Iunderstandthisisaratherdifferent adventure.et'saitortoomeut! Update... Ieceivedheeviewopyodayndheraphicsookerygood indeed,andthetextisgaineryich.Ifyoulikedthe previousagneticcrolldventures,ouillertainlyikehis one.Theplotisaittledifferentfromitspredecessors however,sofoureedicatedragon-slayer,hisdventure mightustotppealoou. Thepackagingseat,withoutlettehipndnudiotape containingheoicefourartnerellingouhatourein trouble.Also,anextensiveprogramanualompletewithan appointmentbook,aiaryontainingllortsofinteresting informationandvenittleap)ndintection. Releaseate,une.Alreadyeleasednngland) Itillellor 24.95 Versionsorhemigabeuhark!)ndheCgulp)relsodue forelease.... Whirligig Thereisauyalledikeingletonroundhostilldoesn't stopomazee.HeidtirstnheBM-64ndhepectrum (&%^&!)ithhedventureLordsfidnight'hichontaineda tantalizing10,000raphicocations. Nowendisaelstromrogrammingeamustreatedhirlygig, ahoot-them-upith.holdn.4ILLION!!)ectors.ach oftheseectorssifferentndollectivelyhey'renownas Eigenpace.Fivefheseectorsreallederfectpaceand haveoeound.on'torry,oureoldhereheyre. TheametselfsresentednDraphicsithourhipnhe centrendllbjectlyingroundt.Theraphicsrelight- shadedwithheightourceixedoourhipndtmustbe reallysomethingjudgingromheescriptionsndthescreen shots. NavigationisdonethroughaapsectionandfromwhatI understand,sectorsareathematicallyinterconnected.Sounds freakyoe! Fororenformationboutheseroducts:  Claredgeley Firebirdoftware 74ewxfordtreet LondonC1APS tel.1-631373 Hadeenresentthereation, Iwouldaveivenomesefulints forheetterrderingofheniverse. lfonsoheise  STRENGTHNORTH parten AREATIVEANGUAGE  WhentartedritinghisartfheORTH-coursef STNEWS, Iidn'tnowet,owheirstssuefhisagazinenderhe wiseskillfulndreativeeadershipfheewhief-editor, wouldookike.Ion'tnowtefanosthumatll.Theonly twoactsfisomplexitynowfreisamendislack- and-whiterawingprogramrtist.oouldritewise,reative andskillful'.Akillfulndreativerogrammerecertainly is,andwisdomeaidnheacthatehoseoakeita P.D.-rogram.Iecogniseheseharacteristicsshosefan artist,asmindfnrtistyself.Ioomerawingnd paintingowndhen.Quiteellightay,ndfembrandt, VanGoghndometheruysadn'ttolenostfmycreative andbrilliantdeas,Iouldaveeenatherfamousllover thisbeautifulworldnow.Inwritingthiscourseandin programmingyomputernORTH,'veoundaorthyubstitute forhatlostmpire.Nowet'seteriousandeehatmade meaying,hatORTHsreativeanguage.  INHEEGINNING...  Well,itasnartinehatromisedouoellyoumore aboutaarticularairfords:{CREATE...DOES>}.Thefirst partofhisightyombinationeavesedanyimeswithout muchxplanation;heecondartsoingoeewlementn youreverxpandingnowledgefORTH.OnespectfORTHis itsextensibility.Inefiningewordsouakedvantageof thisfeature.Everyewordouillnternthedictionary willextendORTH'sapabilities.Thereationfewordsis madeossibleyORTH'sompiler.Ineneratingodeornew entryinheictionary,theompilerlwaysecidestowhich typethisentrywillelongo.Thisdecisionismadeby lookingattheefiningordsed.Themostfrequentlyused definingordnORTHs:}.troducesewictionary-entry with-ntsode-fieldointeroomeodeoandlethe addressesndataompiledntsarameterfield.VARIABLE}nd {CONSTANT}arewooreefiningords,eachwithsubstantual differentode-fieldointers.So:},VARIABLE}ndCONSTANT} willreateifferentypesfntries.hisompilerowanbe extended!you,heser.xtendingheompilereansdding newdefiningords.AndorhaturposeCREATE...DOES>}will performheightction.Tovoidotalistress,let'sbegin ourxplanationfhatsoingnithCREATE...DOES>}ythe veryeginningfhatouhouldlreadynow......{CREATE}.  ....THEREASISTRESS  I'veletyouseCREATE}anytimes.Rememberthatchapter dealingithtrings.ehenookCREATE}oetsideegion ofemoryorsesuffer,soeouldtoretringnt. {CREATE}isordhatillroducedictionaryhead,whose codefieldcontainstheddressfheachinecodeusedby {VARIABLE}.Iustellou,thathisodeeavesnhetack thestartaddressfhearameterrea,whenictionaryhead formedyCREATE}saterxecuted.nlikeVARIABLE},owever, noarameterpacesllocated.ofe {CREATE}MBUF OK  thedictionaryentrywillppearsshowninthefollowing diagram: || |MBUF|--ameield  |_________________| |Addressf| |previousord|--inkield |_________________| |||Codeield| |Codef<--pointer|--odeield |VARIABLE||_________________| |________|||ree| ||||--arameterield VV ExecutingMBUF}illeaveheddressfheirstreeyten thedictionary,assumingthatMBUF}sheastordinthe dictionary.Inthisasetsheameddressseturnedby {HERE}.WecouldowALLOT}omepacenhedictionaryfor storingomealuesnMBUF}'sarameterrea.Thusif,after creatingMBUF},wehenypeALLOT}ehalleserveytes ofemory.Andhenevere'llxecuteMBUF},heddressfhe firstfheseytesilleeftnhetack.Totoreyte- valuenheirstyte,ype 134MBUF}C!} OK  Tostorealuentoheecondyte,you'llaveoincrease theddressfMBUF}ithne 231MBUF}1+}C!} OK Fetchingavalueromytesasilyoneiththehelpof {C@}.omeifficultiesayrise,fouantotorendetch 16-or2-bitaluesnhearameterreafMBUF}.Toavoid theseifficultiesouhouldddEVEN}. {CREATE}MBUFEVEN}ALLOT} OK  Thisillnsurehattlleginstnvenddress.Totore a6-bitalue,ouaveoseW!}ndoetchW@}.heords {!}and@}illccomplishheetchingndtoringor32-bit values.Itisest,ifoulwaysreathesehreepairsof wordsnombination.YouayC@}aluehatoutoredwith {W!},butyouneveranellhatheesultmaybe;that's unpredictable.Ifouillespectheombinedusefheord pairsfortoringndetching,youansehisethodfora wordthatcanservesomekindofvariable.Thatmeans, however,alotofyping.Thingshouldemadeeasierand simpler.Someartsgoaveouomelternativedefinitions ofVARIABLE}.eresnothernenermsfCREATE}. :VARREATE,, Now,hatreheainifferencesetweenhesewoequencesf codeBUFndVAR)nothfhichppearsCREATE} 1.nheirstequenceCREATE}ctsutsideolondefinition, inheecondnetppearsnsideolondefinition. 2.n{2VAR}hedictionary-entryor{2VAR}isotmadeby {CREATE},uty:}. 3.heactionfheCREATE}-wordsxecutednheefinition ofMBUF},buttsompiledn2VAR}.hection,hus,s postponedtillheoment{2VAR}sexecuted. 4.tshen{CREATE}executes,thattxceptsheamef theictionary-entrytisoake.Thiseanshatheame shouldotencludednheolondefinitionsing{CREATE}. Thisamesequiredwhenxecuting2VAR};itshensed toreateaewentrynheictionaryyheompiledode of{CREATE}. Thesef2VAR}s 123342VAR}ISTRESS OK With2VAR}ereatednntryorDISTRESS}ndwice,}put twoaluesntohearameterieldfDISTRESS}. 89089DISTRESS}2!} OK Theabovelineofodeervestoputwoewaluesinthe parameterfieldofDISTRESS}.Theord2@}etchesthetwo valuesandusheshemntohetackndwice.}ritesthem atourisplaynheollowingine {DISTRESS}2@}.}.} 89089K BEORNIRED  Noweaveadewotepsorward.Theirstneasanalysing theistoryfCREATE}utsideolondefinition.heecondne was,whenweookedtCREATE}nsideolondefinitionsin {2VAR}.Soarheostmportanthingoemembersthatll exampleshavesedheacthatordefinedusing{CREATE} willleavehetartaddressfhearameterreanhestack, irrespectivefefinedutsidernsideolondefinition.hat issecondlyostmportantowsheact,thatameora {2VAR}oesn'teedoembeddednhedefinitionof{2VAR} itself.Soouansenyameouikeachimeouexecutes {2VAR}ndhatsanyimessouike.Intherords:with {2VAR}youcanDEFINEasanyordsfthetype{2VAR}as necessary.Nowlet'smakehethirdstep.Yourprogramming passion(andlaziness)illrgeorheossibilitytoavoid additionalenteringofords,tolacenhestackthetwo valuestorednDISTRESS}.ftouldleaseouhatntering {DISTRESS}wouldplacethesetwovaluesonthestack automatically,theneaveoreateewypeford.ord withsomequitewelcomection.Aordhatwillreallyd something.nacthatoestoe: :VARIREATE,,OES>@ OK Thedifferenceith2VAR}sbviousDOES>@}.Thisartis notmenttoonythinghenoureoingouse{2VARI}to DEFINEewypeford.ouayse2VARI}sollows 123452VARI}AZY OK(a)  {LAZY}.}.} 12345K(b)  Inlinea)eaveefined2VARI}-wordLAZY}.Itisdone essentiallyintheameaysDISTRESS}ith{2VAR}.Asif thereereoDOES>@}-part,heresn'tnydditionalction, ateastoterceptableithne'sye.uthingsreifferent inineb).outnhetackhewoaluesinDISTRESS}e hadto2@}hemndwice.}adehemisablethescreen. ToputonhetackhewoaluesinLAZY},itsuffiesto execute{LAZY}.OnxecutionheDOES>}-partf2VARI}makes itselfseful.Itutshewoaluesnhetack,sing{2@}. Twice{.}remainsecessaryoisplayhevalues.Wedidn't include.}nheDOES>}-partf2VARI}.erhapstccuredo you,thatanywordefinedith2VARI}illdemonstratethe aboveeatures.Andurther,didouotice,hatuch2VARI}- wordsperformidenticallysordsefinedith{2CONSTANT}? Whateereoingllheime,wastepytepefining highevelubstituteor2CONSTANT}!ut,ouillske,s itossibleoncludewice.}nheDOES>}-partYes,hat isossibleoureazierhanhoughtouere  :VARIREATEOES>@ Allwordsefinedithhisariationf2VARI}illhavethe propertyoisplayheiralues,henheyrexecuted. CREATINGONSENSE  HeresnotherxamplefCREATE...DOES>}  :VARIREATEOES>@O2MITOOP Beforeoureoingosehisypef2VARI},tryomagine what2VARI}illorkutnheDOES>}-part.ndfoursehe numberandherderfhearameters,whichreeededthe momentofefining2VARI}-word.Thearametersreoingto servesheoopndexndimit.ereoure 202VARI}TARDUST OK Enter {STARDUST} ********************K IshisheesultouxpectedromheodeboveIfo,ou understandthepowerfCREATE...DOES>}.Tryounravelthe following: :VARIREATEOES>@ CREATEDOES>+ORPACES5INUPMIT LOOPROP Itsatheromplicatedefiningord2VARI},whichnturn willcreateanotherefiningord,whichtastwilldefine wordstomitndkewharactersithteastSCII-value65. Itssessollows: 62VARI}OOPDEF OK Now{LOOPDEF}hasecomeefiningordwiththeadditional actionfuttingwoaluesnhetack,whichanesedby allordsefinedyLOOPDEF}. 67LOOPDEF}SCDEF OK {ASCDEF}  C C C CK Anotherne 102VARI}0LOOP OK 6910LOOP}KEWEE OK SKEWEE  E E E E E E E E EK This,ofcourse,isallonsense.Butitdemonstratesthe possibilityoreateierarchicalreesfefiningords,st isllowedoortfestheCREATE...DOES>}ouple.Thisan beeennheatestersionfhe2VARI}-word. STRINGSGAIN Let'sonndtepackoartine.Thereelloughtome frightfulwarswithstrings,whichwewonofcourse.One complaint,alas,lastedevertheless.etayedithoutnasy methodorreatingtrings.Thisasyethodanerovidedy {CREATE...DOES>}nheollowingay: :TRINGREATE53VERBORT"tringutfange" HEREWAPUP+VENLLOTWAP! DOES>1+ TheDUP+VEN}equenceervesovoidnddddresssthe startofhearameterrea.Inhexamplesboveewereso heavilyoncentratingnxtendingheDOES>}-part,hatouay havethoughtthatxtendingheCREATE}-partwaslimitedto twice{,}.Asyouaneeow,extendingheatterisjust dependingnheunctionfheord. 128STRING}BUF OK Andereouaveourmptytringf28ytes.Asouanee fromthecodehisengthstorednheirstbyteofthe string.Itmaybesedodeterminestring-overflow.Ifin definingatringheemoryllocatedorxceeds53ytesan error-messagewillbeivenndhesystemwillabort.The {DOES>}-partputsonthetackhestart-address+1,thus jumpingverhetringengthyte.otoretringnMBUF}, theollowingordillo :TRING"(tringaddr 34COMPILE]ORDWAPDUP-@WAP@UP ROTBORT"nputstreamooong"+MOVE Itoesike {MBUF}STRING"}OPARTHEID" OK Asaelimiter"}ssedSCII4.Justforget[COMPILE]. I'llexplainhatordndomeamily-memberstaterdate. Thestringword{STRING"}checksfheresspaceenoughat {MBUF}onserthetring.Definingordhatillrinthe stringtMBUF}thecreen,sllpoou.tanedone veryimple,don'tookooighorheolution.  HURRAY,URRAY,RRAY,RRAY Intheaboveectioneidn'tention,thathesequenceof {CREATEMBUF8LLOT}asimpleormordefiningabyte- array.ButtsnealthoughatherimpleneIadore simpleactsTheyreeryelaxingoo,ee),utimpleand elegantshouldunite.Theeleganceisputtherewith {CREATE...DOES>}.ereslightlyorelegantolution: :ARRAYREATELLOTOES>+ Atwelflementrrayoringle-byteariablessmadey 12BARRAY}LEGANT OK TheelementsfheELEGANT}-arrayreOTetoomeinitial value.Totorealuetheifthlementheollowingcode willoheob: 100ELEGANT}C!} OK Toetchheontentsfheifthlementimplynter 5ELEGANT}C@} 100K Foret'sasyoellowhetoringndetchingeredone, butasightope,forouooTheexttepouldbeto createanarrayoold-bytealues,orneohold4-byte values.'llivehe-byteersion: :BARRAYREATE*LLOTOES>* {2BARRAY}soereatednheameaysBARRAY}. 122BARRAY}LEPHANT OK AndtoringaluenELEPHANT}ndetchingtuccessivily 315670ELEPHANT}W!} OK 0ELEPHANT}W@} OK ThetinyordW!}snefheanyordshatsyouwill discover-ivenourystemndhatreottandardwords. SomeORTH-systemsaveeenquipedith2-bittack.nuch asystemoperatorslignedor2-bitaluesresotospeak 'standard'.Perhapsourystems2-bitORTH,perhapsot. Butyavouriteystemas2-bittack.nhisORTHhe!} operatorornstancehandlesaluespo2-bits.Sixteen-bit valuesareossible,asreyte-values.Thesexplicit6-bit valuesarehandledwithpecialoperators.Theirnamesare derivedfromtheperators!},{,}nd@}yeansofthe prefixW,asreheyte-handlersith.Soou'llhaveto detecthatystemoureivingnndhatdaptionsherere toake.Asointedutefore,itsbsolutelyecessaryo takeoodareohooseorheightombinationfperators. Asouightavelreadyoticed,theresn'tnyheckaden {2BARRAY}nheangefhendex.Itouldeossibleose anout-of-rangeindexandoooverwriteotherdictionary- entries.Soeresnlternativeefinition,whichillheck theange,givenrror-messagefeededndhats4-byte arrayefiningord. :BARRAYREATEUP+*LLOT DOES>DUPVERWAPOTVEROT* With 102DIMARRAY}LASTIC OK youhavecreated0yrrayalled{ELASTIC}.Thearray indicesayangerom,0o,5nclusive.healue234567s storednhe,4lementith 1234567ELASTIC}!} OK Sometimestayeecessaryoreatedata-structure,known as'table'.Suchatructureasnlyoleavethestarting addressfheata: :YTABLEREATELLOTOES> Andhat'sll! 23BYTABLE}IST OK willreateheableLIST}ithoomor3byte-values.When {LIST}isexecutedtilleavehetartingaddressofthe data.oeachheifthyte,nter {LIST} OK Fromhearlyxamplesthouldelearoou,howostore andfetchvaluesntondromhetable.Anothermethodof creatingableotorealuessheollowing.tnlyane usedfounowhealuestheimefreatingheablend ifheyreotikelyoehangednymore. REATEINUS 0175349523698872045219392 564736908079250419588756924 090256420584746907067226384 540695848000150299446592736 878018157293428561691820947 071193314431547660771880986 090192290387480572660746829 910988063135205272336397455 511563613659703744781816848 877903925945962976986994998 10000 Thistableeflectshealuesou'lleed,ifou'reoingto developanpplicationorawirclessingonlyintegers.I shallusethisablenartfhisoursestilltocome. Although,ifounlynewomefheasicrinciplesfinus andcosinus,youwouldbeabletodothemathematical calculationsourself.Ifououldikeory,rememberthat youaredrawingtcreen.Soou'llaveoealwiththe coordinatesofthescreen;thesolutionisnotonlya mathematicalne. ANVERAGENTELLECTUAL Afarmoreadvancedfeatureofarrays-ratherthanof {CREATE...DOES>}shehenomenonfhetring-arraysndof courseFORTHisquiteapableofimplementingsuchcomplex structuresell.erhaps'lliscusstring-arraystomeater date,asowtwillnotontributeotheelucidationof {CREATE...DOES>}.Forow'lliveouomentelligentarray- creature,onehatilllwaysebleoellouhexactum andverageflltslements. :QARRAYREATEUPO LOOP DOES>DUPUPWAP2VERWAP 0OVERWAPWAP LOOP SWAPROPUPRWAPVER> OVERWAP* Firstomeshesefhisemarkablerray: 20IQARRAY}INSTEIN OK Itisnotallowedotorealuesnhe0-thandthe1-st element,becausetheyreoingoesedooldfallthe elementstheaveragendumespectivily.Beiceandstart storingvaluesnotowerhannheourthelement.(Asthe arraytartsountingtero,theourthlementsoundwith 3EINSTEIN}. 2000EINSTEIN}!} OK  Ifouow 0EINSTEIN}?} 100Kandhen1EINSTEIN}?} 2000K andhat'suitentelligent 3000EINSTEIN}!} OK EINSTEIN}?} 250K 1EINSTEIN}?} 5000K IntheCREATE}-partfheefinitionhenitialisingofthe arrayisdonebyettingheirstlementothenumberof elementstheuserantsherrayoold,andthenexrtwo elementstoero.Theatterreoingooldheverageand theum.Theeedorhesehreelementssndependentfhe -varyingengthfherray.Afterhatpacesallocated andetoero;notice,thatf0lementsrellocated,he arraywillounthreeorelements.TheDOES>}-partinthe firstplacesuppliestheddressfhestartofthearray severalimes.henetchesheumberfrray-elementsndets offtothereal'tartfherray;thetartfthe'user area',say.(2!).ithOVERWAP}hearametersreet forheomingDO...LOOP}:(1) startserrea , 2) (3) numberflements 4) 0 .nsideheDO...LOOP}heontents ofheuccesivelementsreetchedndummed.Afterheoop hascompletedallparametersreetntherightorderto calculatetheaverageofllhelementsndtostorethis resultndheesultfheummationtheirightlace.The sequence{4+WAP*}alculatesheddressatwhichthe valuehataseennputastasoetored.hiseans,hat atheomenthisalueaseentored,heveragendumre notnccordanceithheveragendumfheurrentvalues storedinherray.Itshenounteror1){EINSTEIN} {?},thatheveragersumrepdated.Iustdmit,hat needoreaysoreateEINSTEIN},thanodidorhishole universe.erhapshouldaveskedisdvice Halleluiah!!  SUMMARY  InthefollowingtableIhavebroughttogetherallwords concernedithtoringndetchingalues. |||| |WORD|STACKNOTATION|DESCRIPTION| |_____________|_______________________|_________________________| |C!|(ddr--)|Storesbyte-valuet| | |addressddr. | |C@|(ddr--)|Fetchesyte-valuet| | |addressddr. | |C,|(---)|Compilesyte-valuein| | |theirstreeytef| | |dictionary. | |W!|(ddr--)|Storesord-valuet| | |addressddr. | |W@|(ddr--)|Fetchesord-valuet| | |addressddr. | |W,|(---)|Compilesord-valuen | |theirstreeordn| | |dictionary. | |!|(ddr--)|Storestddressddr |@|(ddr--)|Fetchesromddress| | |addr. | |,|(---)|Compilesnheirst| | |freepacenheictio-| | |nary. | |2!|(12ddr--|Stores2tddressddr| | |and1tddr+4.| |2@|(ddr--12|Fetches1romddress| | |addrnd2romddr+4. |;CODE|seds |SamesOES>xceptor | :nnnREATEwords)|thessemblercodeool-| | ;CODEassemblercode)|low. | | ;C | |;C|seeeCODE |Terminatesssemblercode EXTRAS AnotherpossibleformfCREATE...DOES>}mpliestheuseof assemblercodeinheDOES>}-part.Thatis,the{DOES>}-word itselfsmittedndeplacedith;CODE}.hessemblercodes terminatedwith;C},whichsheachinecodecounterpartof {;}.AsIaveoldounheeryeginningfhisourseI don'tknowverymuch(=nothing)about68000-assembler. Nevertheless,eresnxample: :OMETHINGREATE ;CODEP+0LMOVE A0D0LMOVE D0SP)MOVE; Idon'tknowifyouaveanyworkingknowledgeof68000- assembler,butifo,youillrobablyaveoticedhatthe syntaxfFORTH-stylessemblerseversedne.Thesef {SOMETHING}s 12345SOMETHING}EAUTIFUL OK Executing{BEAUTIFUL}puts12345ontopofthestack.he {CONSTANT}-wordwilloxactlyheame!Theodebovehas beenrovenuitableory2-bitORTH.Ion'tnowowyour FORTHilleactheneetshisodefotreadndutter'. I'llryoxplainheode.TheCREATE}-partsuiteimple: createeadernheictionaryndtoreumbernheirst fourytesfhearameterrea.nexecutingaefinedord hereBEAUTIFUL};CODE}laceshearameterieldddresson thetack.owSP+}akes2-bitalueromhetack,hich inthisasesheFAParameterieldddress)ndtoresit inaddressegister0yA0MOVE}.ThenA0}fetchesthe contentsfheFAtoredn0ndoveshemoataregister D0.tastheontentsf0reovedoheopfhetack, overwritingheFA,hichastillhere. SOLUTIONSOARTINE 1.Asoncludeossiblepacenhetring.Otherwisethe followingtringouldn'taveeenossible:oungirl. 2.TheefinitionfLEFT$}s::EFT$WAPID$ 3.TheptimizedersionfCOMPARE}ooksike: :OMPARERDUP@WAP@@=WAP@=ND= IFBORT"ength-countrror"HEN R>+ODUPɫ@WAPɫ@DUP> FFDROPEAVE ELSEDROP1EAVE THEN HEN LOOPUPFDROPHEN 4.Theighestumberouanossiblytorenytes55. 5.Thetwoartsnheompareordre)heerror-checking and)herueomparison. a)ERRCOMPddr1ddr2ount--|ddr1ddr2ount >RDUP@WAP@@=WAP@=ND= IFBORT"ength-countrror"HEN> b)COMPARE)1+ODUPɫ@WAPɫ@DUP> FFDROPEAVE ELSEDROP1EAVE THEN HEN LOOPUPFDROPHEN :OMPAREddr1ddr2ount--1 ?ERRCOMPCOMPARE) 6.OptimizingMID$}soneyakingtufferndependentnd leavingutherror-checking: :ID$WAPRWAPAXDUP>WAP@+INRVER C@IN>VERR> Thetacknotation:ddr1ffset--ddr2ount.sou canee,hatseftnhetacksustineorTYPE}. 7.Thenswersoompareheount-bytesfheuffers. :N$DUP@WAP@FBORT"tringooong"HEN Therestoftheefinitionemainsunchangedandshould followTHEN}. 8.Theneutral'GLUE}-word:ddr1ddr2-- :LUEDUPRRVER@VER@+OTOT+WAPOT MOVE>>WAP@VER@WAP! This{GLUE}expectswoaddressesofstringbuffers;the concatenatedtringislacedtddr2.Withaddr2{COUNT TYPE}ouanrinthetringtourisplay. 9.Hererewodaptedords: :EFT$ROTID$ :IGHT$WAPVER@VER+WAPOTID$ EXERCISES 1.IfoutudiedCREATE...DOES>}arefully,ouhouldeble nowoefineheordCONSTANT}.Forpractisingpurposes only,shisordslreadynourystem. 2.Defineordhatillrintutnytringiventstart- address.allt.STRING}. 3.Createadefiningwordhatillletyoudefinebyte- variables.alltCVARIABLE}. 4.What'srongithheutputfSKEWEE}? 5.Define{VARIABLE}nermsfCREATE...DOES>}nwoways: oneersionhouldnitialisehearameterield,thether shouldot. 6.Replace{SWAP}ithomethercodehatillorkout theame.hinktOVER}ndOVER} 7.Insertomerror-checkingnheefinitionf2DIMARRAY}. 8.Defineaablewordhatilleavetstarting-addressand theumberftemstontains. 9.Whichordouldavesednteadf,}nSINUS}? Andorhateasonsouldhataveeennmprovement?  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ThefirsthinghatilltrikeouboutfA.0shespeed ofheditor.Ihinktsboutwicesastsheldone anditworksplendid.Theresreateatureto'fold'a procedure.Justpositionthecursoranywhereintheline containingherocedureeclarationndresselp.Theentire procedureillefolded'ndnlyherocedurenamerecededy a>'ignillemain.hisreatlyncreasesheeadabilityf arogram.Wheneveloprogram,allroceduresreolded, andheneorknspen.reat. Thelittleumericeypadanlsoesed.UsingControland thesekeyswillakeheeypadperateustikethekeypads foundnoanyCs.ouanlsoressontrol-(oermanently enableheeypad.(SortfUMLOCKey).herereotore Control-commandswhichrehorthandsorheanyfunction-key menus.Oneofheseseryseful,Control-U.Thisnewill restoretheastinerasedtheositionfhecursor.So copyingaineserelyuestionfpressingControl-Delete andontrol-U.oveheursorndachimeouressontrol-U, theineillppear.eryice. Youcanlsoefinearksnourource.JustpressControl- numberey,andinvisible)arkslaced.PressAlt-number keyndheursorillumpoheorrespondingark. ThereslsoossibilityoallEM-menubaroouanuse accessoriesandtheot.Theenuommandsaveremainedthe same,onlytherinterommandaseennhanced.Youanadd specialcommandsoouristinghichillnfluenceprinting. Nowouanohingsuchsumberagesndrinteadersand footers.Also,heindommandllowsouoditheastind stringsed. Aineumberndlockreddedoheenu.ouandithe lineumberoumpoertainine. Youcanlsoefineroupsfariablesoaveertaintype. WithheEFxxxommands,ouan.g.pecifyhatllariables startingithnt_rentegers,andllariablestartingith f_reloats.heeflistommandowasourptions. Allnll,theditoraseenmproved.Especiallyheaster operationndherocedureoldingreeryice. Butheresore,uch,uchore. Imowrowinghroughhextensiveanual,ndillention allewhingsstumblelonghem. VARIABLES  Newariableypes.ogetherithheldnes,herereow typesfariables: NamePostfixMemorysed Range Boolean! 1yte,nrraysit-1r Byte| 1yte 0o55 Word& 2ytes -32768o2768 Integer% 4ytes huge+(2^32)/2 Float# 8ytes evenigger String$ depends TheommandsTR$,BIN$,OCT$ndEX$aneivenoptional parametersopecifyheenghtfhetringoereated. ThereisommandINThichillroduceroundedinteger fromloat.  POINTERS  Aostfointerperatorsaveeendded.Thissowthey operate: PRINTYTE{x}samesRINTEEK(x)onlyaster) BYTE{x}samesOKE,2 Thesereheperators: BYTE{},CARD{},INT{},LONG{},FLOAT{},SINGLE{},DOUBLE{} andHAR{} TheHAR{}peratorserysefulsteadsndritestrings terminatedbyanull-byte.ThisgreatforGEMandTOS communication.aveeallyeenaitingorhisne. AlsoheommandARilliterallyassariableooutine. TheVarptrcommandanebbriveatedo:andtheABSOLUTE commandssignsndressoariable. ARRAYS  Toortrrays,useheSORTndSORTommands.Veryquick andfficient.lsoossibleoo-sorttherrrays.fouave tworrays,neontaininghedressndhetherneheame. Youanorthedressrrayndeeothathelementsof theamerrayrelsowappedoeephingsllright. TheINSERTndELETEommandsnsertndeleterrayelements andcrolllltherlementsprown.Togetherithheort commands,itshouldeossibleoriteimplememory-based databaseno-time. MEMORY TheINLINEcommandsuperb.INLINEilleserveapartof memoryinsidetheource,andilleturnhedressofthis part.ressingelpillresentouithenuhichllowsou tooad,save,clearrumpheemoryart.Nowouanoad piecesfatamachineoderthertuff)ntoourource.f yousaveherogramndoadtatern,thenlinepartof memoryilltilleilled.reat!!!  AlsotheGEMDOScommandsMALLOC,MFREE,MSHRINKhavebeen implementedsealfAommands. ARITHMETRIC TherearetwoewunctionsalledINQandCOSQ.Theseare theamesINndOS,onlyuchasterapprox.factor10). Buttheyreessccurate,stillccuratenoughforscreen- drawing.  RANDOM TheIBM-basicikeANDOMIZEommandaseendded.Thiswill seedtheandom-numbereneratorithertainalue.Isthis valuethesame,theameequencefandomnumberswillbe generated.hissreatoroduceestatahichasoehe sameveryimeouunherogram. INTEGERRITHMETIC TheoodldUB,MUL,DIV,DEC,NCndDDrexpandedith theollowingommands: PRED(i)ives-1buteavesnaffected) SUCC(i)ives+1 a=ADD(5,x)sheames=5+xnlyaster: ADD(),UB(),UL(),IV()ndOD() BITPERATIONS TheUB,ADD,MULndIVnstructionsressemblermnemonics really.utheresomeoressemblertuffdded: BCLR,SET,TST,CHG,HL,HR,OL,OR. Theshiftinstructionsaneuccededysize-specifierto indicatehecopefhehift8,6r2it-shift) TheND(),XOR(),IMP()ndQV()unctionsperateheames theDD(),UB()tc.unctionsentionedbove. TheSWAP()unctionwapshewoordsnlong.TheBYTE() functionreturnstheoweritsndtheCARD()instruction returnsheower6its,ndheORD()unctionign-extends 16-bitntegero2-bitnteger. STRINGUNCTIONS PRED()ndUCC()eturnheirstharacterfhetring.So becomesr.hesciialuesn-recreased. TRIM$removesleadingandrailingpacesfromastring.I discoveredabugere,trimmingnmptytringorastring containingpacesnly)illesultn2ombs,usrror'  RINSTRsheamesheldNSTR,butearchedackwardsrom thendfhetring.reatoeparateathnamesndilenames. KEYBOARDNPUTNDCREENUTPUT TheMODEommandilletermineheormatfheecimalpoint andommandheateormat. HTAB,TABndOSanositionheursornhecreen. Foreyboardnput,herereotfEYxxxunctionsdded: KEYPADallowsouonablerisableheumericaleypadand theunctioneyefinitions. KEYLOOKreadseyromheeyboardufferithoutdestroying it. KEYGETsheamesNP(2) KEYTESTsheamesNKEY$ KEYPRESSimlulatesheressingfertainey. KEYDEFallowsouorogramheunctioneys.Theylsowork withinhefAditor. FILEANDLING FGETDTA,FSETDTA,FSFIRSTandSNEXTasyfyishisEnglish? soundsgreatthough)hesefheEMDOSunctionswiththe sameame. TOUCHpdatesheatendimefile.UNIXommand) PRINTSINGsowossible.WRITEritestringsseparated byemi-colonsoile. STOREndECALLresedoumpndeadntrirestring-arrays toile. TheFIELDommandanowandlentegersndhespecification caneplitcrossultipeines. SERIALNDIDIORT TheommandsNPAUX$ndMPMID$eadtringsromheerialnd midiort. MOUSENDOYSTICK WiththecommandETMOUSE,youanositionheouseatany coordinatenhecreen.TheommandsTICKndTRIGllowou toeadheoysticks. PROGRAMTRUCTURE Therearemanyignificantmprovementsadehere.Listento this:  Ifyouwanttoestoupleff-statementswhichareall related,ouanseLSEIFow.otructureike: IF$="Stefan"HEN PRINTThat'se!" ELSE IF$="Richard"HEN PRINTHesurasterorrespondent!" ELSE PRINTDon'tnowhatude." ENDIF ENDIF Willecome: IF$="Stefan"HEN PRINTThat'se!" ELSEIF$="Richard"HEN PRINTHesurasterorrespondent!" ELSE PRINTDon'tnowhatude." ENDIF ThiswillavoidtheeepestingfIFstatementsandwill greatlymproveheeadabilityfourource. Crogrammersilloveheextne: SELECT CASE PRINTxquals!" CASEO PRINTxangesromo!" CASE,6 PRINTxsr" DEFAULT PRINTyouoolede!" ENDSELECT Theexamplexplainsheowerfhisonderfulstatement.If yousubstituteheumbersor-characterstrings,theASCII valuefhesetringsssed. YouanumputfhisonstructionsingONT. Theoopsaveeennhancedithheollowingommands: DOHILE DONTIL LOOPHILE LOOPNTIL Thesesuckers,togetherwiththeormalOndLOOPcanbe combinedoreateoopshichillnswerourveryrogramming need. OneoftheiggestmprovementsffA.0stheabilityto createyourownunctionshichehavelikeprocedures.This enablesouoonvert-programsofAithoutuchrouble.t alsoallowsyoutoprogramcomplexalgorithmsconcerning recursivecalls.Aclassicxamplestherecursivefaculty calculationlgorithm: PRINTTheacultyf0;@faculty(10) ' FUNCTIONaculty(x%) IF%=1HEN RETURN ELSE RETURN%*@faculty(x%-1) ENDIF ENDFUNC Aunctionaneompleterogram,justikerocedure.he onlyifferenceshatouaneturnalues.nfortunately,ou cannotfold'unctions. INTERRUPTROGRAMMING Yesolks,tsowossibleorogramnterruptsnfAASIC. Aninterruptisaittleorometimesig)routinethatis calledeveryecondsxsostlymallerhan),nomatter whatsappening.nfA,nterruptsreandlederyraciously byheollowingommands: EVERYicksOSUBroc EVERYTOP EVERYONT Aicks/200thfecond,andicksusteultitudeof 4.ofourogramhis: EVERY00OSUBhatever Theoutinehateversalledwiceecond. Itslsoossibleoalloutinefterertaintime.The command AFTERicksOSUBroc willeeohis. PROGRAMEBUGGING Theommand TRONroc willauseheoutinerocoealledeforerocessingnew lineffA.TheariableRACE$illowontainheineoe processed.hisnablesouoritenter-activeebuggers. TheDUMPommandillumpariableamesndheirontentsor theprocedurendunctionamesrllabelsnhecreenor toile. GRAPHICS TheOUNDARYommandillnablerisableheoundaryround filledox,llipse,irclerolyline. TheCLIPcommandasanyariationsndssedtodefinea clippingrea.llraphicutputhatallsutsidehelipping retanglewilloteisplayed.Also,theLIPFFSETcommand determinesheositionfhe0,0)oordinatenhecreen. TheRAWommandaseenramaticallynhancedoupportLOGO- likeectorraphicommandsikeORWARD,LEFTURN,ENPnd theikes. TheOLYxxxommandsaneivennffset. LINE-AALLS ThefollowingroutinesseheeryastINE-Aroutinesthat emulatealitterndrealledyveryEMoutinehatuses graphicutput: ACLIPetshelippingetangle. PSETlotsixelithertainolor PTSTestsixel ALINErawstraightine HLINErawsorizontalineveryast) ARECTrawsilledetangle APOLYrawsolyline BITBLTopiesetangularit-mapatterns ACHARrintsingleharacter ATEXTrintstring L~AeturnshedressfheINE-Aariables VDI-CALLS VDISYSallsDIoutine WORK_OUTeturnsaluessednhePENORKSTATIONall GDOS?eturnsRUErALSEependingnnctivatedDOS. V~HeturnshenternalDIandlesedyfA V_OPNWKpensorkstation V_CLSWKlosesorkstation V_OPNVWKpensirtualorkstation V_CLSVWKlosesirtualorkstation V_CLRWKlearsorkstation V_UPDWKpdatesorkstation VST_LOAD_FONTSoadshenSSIGN.SYSndicatedonts VST_UNLOAD_FONTSlearsheemorysedyheoadedonts VQ_EXTENDivesheoordinatesfetanglehatannclosea certainexttring. VQT_NAMEivesheamefoadedont PROCEDUREALLS ThenewRCALLunctionillsheegisterithaluesfroman arrayandallsnssembleroutine.Afterxecutionofthis routine,theregisterswillbecopiedtothearrayafter execution.eallyice! GEMNTERFACE TherearesoanyewEM-relatedommandshattwouldtake thisentiressuef STEWSoescribeheml.Iwilllist themhough: OPENWenhancednfA.0),CLOSEW,W_HAND,W_INDEX,CLEARW, TITLE,INFOW,OPW,ULLW,INTAB,C_INTERSECT,C_COPY,LERT, FILESELECT(theoodoldone..),OB_NEXT,OB_HEAD,OB_TAIL, OB_TYPE,OB_FLAGS,OB_STATE,OB_SPEC,OB_X,B_Y,B_W,B_H, APPL_INIT,APPL_READ,APPL_WRITE,APPL_FIND,APPL_TPLAY, APPL_EXIT,EVNT_KEYBD,EVNT_BUTTON,EVNT_MOUSE,EVNT_MESAG, EVNT_TIMER,EVNT_MULTI,EVNT_DCLICK,MENU_BAR,MENU_ICHECK, MENU_TNORMAL,MENU_TEXT,MENU_REGISTER,OBJC_ADD,BJC_DELETE, OBJC_DRAW,OBJC_FIND,OBJC_OFFSET,OBJC_ORDER,OBJC_EDIT, OBJC_CHANGE,FORM_DO,FORM_DIAL,FORM_ALERT,FORM_ERROR, FORM_CENTER,FORM_KEYBD,FORM_BUTTON,GRAF_RUBBERBOX, GRAF_DRAGBOX,GRAF_MOVEBOX,GRAF_GROWBOX,GRAF_SHRINKBOX, GRAF_WATCHBOX,GRAF_SLIDEBOX,GRAF_HANDLE,GRAF_MOUSE, GRAF_MKSTATE,SCRP_READ,SCRP_WRITE,FSEL_INPUT,WIND_CREATE, WIND_OPEN,WIND_CLOSE,WIND_DELETE,WIND_GET,WIND_SET, WIND_FIND,WIND_UPDATE,WIND_CALC,RSRC_LOAD,RSRC_FREE, RSRC_GADDR,RSRC_SADDR,RSRC_OBFIX,SHEL_READ,SHEL_WRITE, SHEL_GET,HEL_PUT,HEL_FIND,HEL_ENVRN BUGS Ahum. Afterllhisplendour,Iustonfesshatoundomebugs infA.0hereren'tanytwooexact)utheyreboth quitennoying... TheRIM$ommandombsutnouhenouryoRIMnempty stringorastringcontainingspacesonly.Thissortof eliminateshealuefheRIM$ommand,ecauseoutillave toheckorpacesntringeforeouanRIMt. TheNSERT,ELETE,SORTndSORTommandsorrrayshatave one-byte(postfix)ariablesillrashhopelessly.Thisis bad,becauseantedoriteuper-dupernputoutinethat usedyterrayotorehenput,ndNSERTndELETEould haveeenerysefulere..... CONCLUSION ThisisheostompleteT-dedicatedrogramminganguageyet created.EverythingyouverantooaneoneusingGfA 3.0,andheermASICanebandonedromown.heanual isveryextensivedutchranslationyertozenbergandW. Kerkhof).Theisksilledithamplerogramsndcompleted withecourceontructionetithfA-compatibleutput. STOPHISRAPNDUYT!!! uh...yeah....sure....(it'sreat) BYE! Stefan Info: MARKOOFTWARE Jos.eongstraat2-34 3314BORDRECHT HOLLAND Obliteratoryiper Itasistakenyoneouldaveade.Hell,tenearsgo, beforeallhoseamnedreatiesereigned,itouldn'teven havebeenistake,itashate'deenrainedodo,the reasonhyhey'dlayedheirxpensiveamesithurinsides, untilourreactionswerealmostsfastasapolitician's excuses,urisionasearlyoodnoughoeadheinerint inurontractsndurearingadeenineunedoheoint thatveneavyreathingasloseoeafening.Itashywe werealledObliterators". Thereerenlyverourtyfs:weereooriceyomass produce,andsoowerfulhattasnlyertainraremental typeshatheyouldrust,peopleikee,ompletelyoyalo theumanace,eoplehoseurderousEM'souldeverorrupt, peoplehoouldeveretrayheirlanetonyliencum.nd nonefsverid.heneverlanetadnyroubleithEM's thatheyouldn'tandlehemselves,they'dendsn.hene left,here'deoorerouble.here'dlsoeooreEM's. Afterhile,somefhelimyeeksotheessagehatt mighteetterorhemotarto-operating,andhereaties startedoming.Theyiguredhatt'srettyifficultokill guyswhohaveannergyhieldndistoluiltintotheir skeletons.etilladoarryroundnnergytorendmmo, butheestadesrmedndeadyvennheareomentswe weresleep. Itwasfterhereatiesotignedhatestartedtaking casualties.Theissionserearder,theEM'soredesperate andetterrmed,andurumberseptalling.No-oneasver replaced.Knowhatheyalleow?Theastfheblitera- tors.lwayseehatithapitals. Cyrtriswasyastission,thenellheusswasmade about,heeasonhy'mockedpere.adeenriefedhat abunchfEM'sereakingifeifficultorheocalhuman population,andheyantedeoonvincehemfherrorof theirways.HowwasItoknowhattherewasaraceof "Friendlies"downheresell?OneEMooksustsbadas anothertome,whyhouldakeistinctions?It'smyjob, right?t'sheayheyrainede. Whenotack,Iasolitelyakennrontfcommittee ofiplomats,whoolitelyskedeolaceyselfnderrrest (no-oneastupidnoughohinkhatheyouldorcee)and politelyoldehat'dastedherong.T.'s.lsoheight ones,butthey'dorgottenbouthat.Iasotayconfined untiltheyadconsideredheatter".Frankly,Ion'tknow what'soonsider.ewxtraEM'sreloatingroundsree ions.e?hinkhat'sndvantage. "Obliteratorrak." I'dheardthisguycomingfiveminutesago,positively identifiedhimromiseartbeatinutendalfago,and stilleeemsohinkeasonnounceimself. "I'miplomatendricks.I'mereofferouhehanceto makeporourreviousmbarrassingackfelf-restraint." Icanheuyver.hin,eatan,utotimp.robably ex-army.Theyhardlyverendnyoneoeeenlessthey're armypeople.Probablythinktheyhaveabetterchanceof understandinge.utotuchetter.Kind,iplomatendricks. Morehaneserve,erhaps." Hemileslightlyeforeeplying.Maybe.hereereallso haveouestrained.Permanently.ourtylesittleoo.. enthusiasticorheituationstaseenecently.Wewant toxpand,makeeace,averiendlyontacts.ou,nhether hand.." "Ion'trustnyEMustoze'signedieceofpaper sayinghe'soodoy.Youeverawhehingshatwewere shownuringurrainingeriod,idouiplomat?" "No,no,idn't.uthatasrainingorifferentime, anasierituation." "Sohatreouoingere.asifeustotasiergain?" Againemiles.Iouldctuallyetoikehisguy."You coulduttikehat,bliteratorrak." "Justrak." "Thanks.Yes,life'sustecomeeryasy,fouallwo kilometreongarshipuiltithotallylienechnologywhich iscurrentlywipingutnyleeteendagainstit'easy'. Simplenhextreme." Sohat'shatllhissbout.I'veeenbleoearthe tensioninhelaceverheastwoeeks,Inewsomething wasgoingownomewhere.Andnewhathoseslimykillers wouldetheottomftomewhere. "Soundsad.hereoomen?'mood,ut'motuiten thesameeaguesarship.WhichfheEM'srennit, anyway?" Hendricksstartsacingroundyoom,pickingupvarious souvenirs,examiningoldhotos,tryingotohinkoomuch aboutwhateedsoeaid."Thereeemsoenllianceof non-humanentients,aindfnderground.uttustavead officialbackingsell,there'soayheyouldavebuilt somethinghatdvanced,thatigompletelynecret,buto- one'sdmittingnyesponsibilityort,soean'takeany punitiveactionagainstomelanet,onlygainsttheship itself,ando-onenoardeemsarticularlyotheredhatwe throwgainstt,tllouncesff." "Likeaid,whereoomen?"'meginningootlike thisituation. Heontinuesxaminingheariousrtifacts'veickedpon myravels."Wehinkhatneanloneouldisablehehips engines,shieldsandeapons,collectsuchinformationas possiblefromtheatabanksndtilletfflivefhewas fastandcareful.Unfortunately,stoppingheshipismore importanthenettinghenformationbouttack,sosoon ashehipsrippled,hereillnlyeimitedimeoet outeforeederationhipsovenndestroyt.It'sacking enoughowerolowpnntiretar.nduesshichtart's headedor." Ihinkboutthile.Itoesn'tetnyetter."Soyou wantmeoripplehistar-killerithouaranteehatI'll bebleoetfffter'veonet." "That'saboutheizeft,I'mfraid.Butouhaveto understand,hathipouldestroyurntireolarystemft getshrough.heyayebleoepairtfeaitooong." Ihatetheneopleakeensebouteriskingmylife. "There'sstillonehingan'tigureut:Howogeton board?" Hendrickspausesinisacingandcarefullystudiesthe Byzantianeaperoothe'solding."Weantoryoeleport younoard." Itookesshannewentiethfecondoreorosshe room,takeheoothromisandndamtgainstisneck. Hehasn'tevennoticedhat'veoneeforethere'sathin tricklefloodoolingnheoisonhannelfheooth. "DiplomatHendricks,youseemoeaskingmetocommit suicide.eothnowhathenouutnnimalnnendf teleportachine,ouetnnpleasantmellingedellyutf thether.everidikeelly." He'sood.e'seingeldalfetreffheround,ndhe onlythingthativeswayhate'servoussthesmellof increasedperspiration.Ifon'taveoillhim,Icould reallyearnoikehisuy. "Iouldrobablyxplainhingsetterfidn'tavesome extinctreature'sentalquipmentaceratingyocalchords." Heookseirectlynheyes,voiceompletelyontrolled. letimownndutheoothacknheisplayase. "Explain,endricks.hyoesheederationanteead?" Heoesn'tookwayseakesutandkerchiefoabat thesmallpointfloodnisneck."Drak,you'vegotto realizehattasn'tustourodyhatasebuilt.ourind wasdjustedoo.Yourttitudeoon-humanentientsasjust whateeededhenouereeingrained,uttoesn'titn anyore.Cyrtriswasheinalrooffhat.eanoonger useyounheortfissionsou'resedo.Nobodythought thattherewouldverenyoreissionshereecoulduse you.Untilow."eausesoxamineheandkerchief,oldst andeplacestnisocket."Drak,everything'veoldyou abouthathipsrue.Nobodylseashancefoingwhat hasoeone,you'reurastope,ndhatillroveohe Federationthatwetilleedou.Wehinke'vesolvedthe teleportproblem.Weanutabbitnndetabbitout, butoot,eaveonowheabbiteryell.veryachine hasoeuiltpecificallyornndividualNAode,omplete withnbuiltataneight,ize,ensityndhatlavourruit juiceyouadorreakfast.Everyeste'veoneoarwith thisethodasorked,xceptorhennefheabssistants childrengotinndlippednxtraarrotoacutelittle bunny.Ittookbouthreeaysolearpllhebits.But everytimeeaveotartromcratch,everyimesanew test." "Howanyimesseveryime',iplomat?" Heooksneasygain.Seven,rak.even." Iookimvergainndtartoaugh."Didounowthat wasyuckyumber?If'veotoiskyife,tellhemot touildnyoreestodels,touldenlucky." "You'lldoit?"endrickslooksrelieved.Alsoalittle surprised. "Iknowhatheyidoyind.JustbecauseI'mstrong doesn'tean'mtupid.Inowhatheyid,ndiket.o youknowhatappenedoyamily?"endricksooksvenmore surprised.Looktpometime."  WewalkoutintoheorridornurwaytotheScience Institute.It'srowded,buto-oneetsnuray.nefhe advantagesfeingnbliterator. "Justneorehing,Diplomat:AreherenyFriendlies'n board?" Thisimeectuallyaughs."Ihinkouanpresumethat anythingyoucomeacrossnhathipisadistinctly'Un- Friendly'.o-one'soingoomplainownthusiasticouet." *** Threeaysater.I'veeenrobed,rodedndadhingsone toehatouldaveadeortuneromf'dilmedt,nd now'mtandingnrontfummingiecefhicken-wireand light-bulbsthat'moldsoingoeleportenonepiece rightoheeartfheEMhip.Hendricksstandingone side,givingehehumbsp.It'simeoo.Iteporward intoheirend.. Jezus,whatasrinkingastight.No,oemember,he teleport.romhemellfhelace,hisusteheEMhip. Theyhouldhootheirnteriorecorator.If'mucky,maybe I'lletootorhem.Timeoetoork.kay,oulimy geeks,whoantsoeirst?Boy,isomeoneoingoayor thiseadache. GRACIAROPRINT byiper  Everantedohangeonttylesnourstord,ordriter orabariterocuments?asheesireorroportionalpacing everecomelmostoouchoear?oesourrinter'sLQode stilllookikeJoinheots"uzzle?Theolutiontoall yourroblemswell,ateasthenesooithrinting)may justhavearrivednheormfraciaroPrint,apieceof softwareevelopednederlandoemedyllheaforementioned illsndoreornyoneithnpsonompatiblerinter. Onceouoadherogram,onefheirstoodhingsthat youindsoxhichllowsouoeterminenhichanguage youishoommunicate.CurrentlyvailablereDutch,German andEnglish.Unfortunately,assoonasouperformadisk operation,itdefaultsackotsriginaletting.Toavoid this,ouaveoaveonfigurationilesoonsouelect youranguage.Hopefully,thisilleutomatedrypassedn futureersions. Theonfigurationilelsoontainsheefaultontettings, correspondingtoheifferentexttylesvailablefromyour wordrocessor,i.e.standard,old,ight,nderlined,talic, superandsubscriptndondensed.Whatappensisthatthe programeadsheocumentileadenourordrocessor,and whentomescrossommandorexttyle,itsubstitutes oneftswnonts.nyontanessignedonyexttyle, sounderlinedextouldeutputsimesItalic,oritalic couldberintednubscript.No,Ian'tctuallyhinkwhy you'dwantoot,butt'sossible.Fontsreelectedby clickingnheamefheontouantohange.Alackox appearsnexttoheexttylehichhisrelatesto,anda windowpenspithheiskirectory.earned,fouecide tocancelourhoice,you'llndpithoonttall,the originalalreadyavingeeneleted.Thissxplainednthe manualseaturehichllowsouoelectoonttllf, forxample,youctuallyantournderlinedextoomeout underlined.Eachtimeontselected,theholeselection pathhastoeollowed,sohatfouaveourontsina folder,ouaveopenheolderveryimeouelectont. Automationouldeiceere. Onceyou'veecidedhichfhewelvecurrentlyavailable fonts(whichouanedesignruildpromcratchiththe fonteditorwhichcomesnheameisk)ouwouldliketo correspondithachfourexttyles,youanavehehole thingsonfigurationilehichaneoadedtaterate tovoidoinghroughheholehinggain. Oneofhetherptionsvailableromhemainscreenis "cancel".nfortunately,henriedt,youseiedndad toresetheomputer.Iaterounduthathisasbecause theprogramasksherinterft'slrightostop,andmy printerwasnotn-linetheime.Thissnxampleofa programictatingorktyleoheserndillopefullyot beresentnhearketersion. ThelastemainingptionsOK",whichonfirmsallyour decisionsndtartsheTffctuallyoadingheontfiles. Youarethenskedoelectheocumentouwanttoprint. Clickingon"Cancel"illiveouheessageDoyoureally wantotoprinting".Ifouayno"ohistrangeequest, youevertackoheirectoryindow.Ifouay"yes",you endupeinghrownutfherogram.Where'sheptionfor gettingackoheontelectioncreen? Havingoadedourontsndelectedourocument,ourrive atherintcreen.Thisshereouanelecthichageso printndllhethertuffvailableromhestordrint menu,lusarioustherptions,uchsistanceetweenines, correctheight/widthratioofraphicsndthesizeofthe printer8nchr2nch).Theraft/NLQptionasfurther choice,Super,whichgivesourassesfherintheadper line.Thisresultsinerylacketter,butfoundthat smudgingbecameaubstantialroblem.Thiswill,ofcourse dependonourrinterndheypefaperouseandcan't reallyelamednheoftware. Theprogramusesonlyhreescapecodestocommandthe printer,thesebeingdesignedithhepsoninmind.Since nearlyllurrentlyvailablerintersavenpsoncompatible mode,therehouldeoroblemsithewrinters.nyoneith anlderrinteranetnouchithheraciaeam,whoill behappytoelpithettingherogramndtheprinteron speakingermsgain. Whilstrinting,aatherlowrocess,theperationanbe interruptedbyoldingownheeftouseutton,afterwhich youilleskedfoueallyantotop.No"illbviously allowheperationoontinue,whilstyes"illiveouthe optiontorintnotherileithheameonts,chooseother fontsrtop.Whenriedohoosetheronts,Isometimes didn'thavetheriginalroPrintisknhedrive,andwas treatedoeryriendlyFileotound"essageoonollowed bynvenriendlierPC>$000000,Abort"essage.Anyonehere heardheermuser-vicious"efore? Thectualrintualityserygood,proportionalspacing givingorerofessionalookovenraftualitydocuments. 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