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Initialisierungsteil: charset = $70000 ;Start address of the character set hoehe = 32 ;Height of the characters create: moveq #5,d0 ;We have six lines in the charset lea tabelle,a0 move.l #charset,d2 spalte: move.w #9,d1 ;and 10 columns zeile: move.l d2,(a0)+ ;we create a table with add.l #$10,d2 ;pointers to the invidual characters dbf d1,zeile ;(These are 32 pixels wide = $10) add.l #hoehe*160-160,d2 ;(and 32 pixels in height) dbf d0,spalte move.w #hoehe,zanz ;the number of lines ;After this initialisation, the interrupt routine only has to ;to be merged into the system. move.l #irq,$4d2 ;Using $4d2 only in supervisor mode ;Now, the main program can do what it wants. The interrupt ;will scroll on. 2.Die Interruptroutine: scrollbase=$f8000 ;Pointer to screen block0=$30000 ;Pointers to buffers block1=$32000 ;Necessary size: height*160 block2=$34000 block3=$36000 block4=$38000 block5=$3a000 block6=$3c000 block7=$3e000 puff0=$40000 ;Pointer to data-add-on buffer puff1=$40100 ;Necessary size: height*8 puff2=$40200 puff3=$40300 puff4=$40400 puff5=$40500 puff6=$40600 puff7=$40700 irq: move.w nr,d2 ;nr is a counter addq.w #1,nr and.w #$f,nr ;that is used as buffer pointer ;15, because of the 32 pixels width asl.w #2,d2 move.l #irqtab,a4 move.l 0(a4,d2.w),a2 ;one routine for each buffer jmp (a2) no109: ;Routine for buffer 1 and 9 move.l #block0,a6 ;Display buffer 0 bsr show move.l #block1,a6 ;Shift buffer 1 move.l #puff1,a5 ;Pointer to data-add-on buffer bra linksw no210: ;analog to no109 move.l #block1,a6 bsr show move.l #block2,a6 move.l #puff2,a5 bra linksw no311: move.l #block2,a6 bsr show move.l #block3,a6 move.l #puff3,a5 bra linksw no412: move.l #block3,a6 bsr show move.l #block4,a6 move.l #puff4,a5 bra linksw no513: move.l #block4,a6 bsr show move.l #block5,a6 move.l #puff5,a5 bra linksw no614: move.l #block5,a6 bsr show move.l #block6,a6 move.l #puff6,a5 bra linksw no715: move.l #block6,a6 bsr show move.l #block7,a6 move.l #puff7,a5 bra linksw no8: move.w #8,teil ;Second half of the 32 pixels move.l #block7,a6 bsr show bsr addpuff ;Prepare data-add-on buffer move.l #block0,a6 move.l #puff0,a5 bra linksw no0: move.l #block7,a6 bsr show move.l #text,a0 ;Pointer to text start move.l #tabelle,a1 ;Pointer to conversion table clr.w teil ;Left half of 32 pixels nochmal: move.w zeiger,d0 ;Counter in the text move.b 0(a0,d0.w),d1 ;Next character noeffect: cmp.b #$3f,d1 ;End found bne noch2 clr.w zeiger ;Start from beginning again bra nochmal noch2: ext.w d1 ;Else, get pointer to character asl.w #2,d1 move.l 0(a1,d1.w),zeichen1 addq.w #1,zeiger move.w zeiger,d0 ;Pointer to next character notex: move.b 0(a0,d0.w),d1 cmp.b #$3f,d1 ;End found bne noch3 move.b (a0),d1 ;Then scroll in first character noch3: ext.w d1 asl.w #2,d1 ;Else pointer to 2nd character move.l 0(a1,d1.w),zeichen2 bsr addpuff ;Prepare data-add-on buffer move.l #block0,a6 ;Scroll block 1 move.l #puff0,a5 linksw: move.w zanz,d0 ;Number of lines subq.w #1,d0 ;As dbf counter zeilen: movem.l 8(a6),d1-d7/a0-a4 ;16 pixels to the left movem.l d1-d7/a0-a4,(a6) ;scroll movem.l 56(a6),d1-d7/a0-a4 movem.l d1-d7/a0-a4,48(a6) movem.l 104(a6),d1-d7/a0-a4 movem.l d1-d7/a0-a4,96(a6) add.l #144,a6 move.l 8(a6),(a6)+ move.l 8(a6),(a6)+ move.l (a5)+,(a6)+ ;Merge data-add-on buffer move.l (a5)+,(a6)+ dbf d0,zeilen rts ;Display ready buffer on the screen show: move.w zanz,d0 subq.w #1,d0 move.l #scrollbase,a5 szeilen: movem.l (a6),d1-d7/a0-a4 movem.l d1-d7/a0-a4,(a5) movem.l 48(a6),d1-d7/a0-a4 movem.l d1-d7/a0-a4,48(a5) movem.l 96(a6),d1-d7/a0-a4 movem.l d1-d7/a0-a4,96(a5) movem.l 144(a6),d4-d7 movem.l d4-d7,144(a5) add.l #160,a6 add.l #160,a5 dbf d0,szeilen rts ;Prepare data-add-on buffer addpuff: movem.l d0-d7/a0/a1,-(sp) move.w zanz,d7 subq.w #1,d7 ;Line number as dbf move.w teil,d6 moveq #8,d5 move.l zeichen1,d4 cmp.w #8,d6 bne puffer0 move.l zeichen2,d5 sub.l d4,d5 puffer0: ;buffer 0 is never shifted move.w d7,d0 move.l #puff0,a0 move.l d4,a1 puff0b: ;only left or right half of 32 move.l 0(a1,d6.w),(a0)+ ;pixels copied move.l 4(a1,d6.w),(a0)+ add.l #160,a1 dbf d0,puff0b move.w #$e,d2 ;7 buffers, each 2 pixels puff1a: move.w d2,d0 move.w d2,d3 asl.w #1,d0 move.l #puffer,a0 move.l 0(a0,d0.w),a0 ;Buffer address to A0 move.l d4,a1 ;Character address to A1 move.w d7,d0 ;Line number to D0 puff1b: move.w 0(a1,d5.l),d1 ;Shift plane 0 swap d1 move.w 0(a1,d6.w),d1 rol.l d3,d1 move.w d1,(a0)+ move.w 2(a1,d5.l),d1 ;Shift plane 1 swap d1 move.w 2(a1,d6.w),d1 rol.l d3,d1 move.w d1,(a0)+ move.w 4(a1,d5.l),d1 ;Shift plane 2 swap d1 move.w 4(a1,d6.w),d1 rol.l d3,d1 move.w d1,(a0)+ move.w 6(a1,d5.l),d1 ;Shift plane 3 swap d1 move.w 6(a1,d6.w),d1 rol.l d3,d1 move.w 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Backnovenia,thegronctivityadeenoticed.pyrobes revealedomefhegronlansndcientistsoonuessedthe terriblententionfhegronsndhessociatedatefheir belovedlanet.fourse,heyememberedatrandaysan.hey werethetwoeroeshoolelyefeatedtheEgronStarglider forcesnimpleAV,someearsgo.Theyerehenlynes whoouldtophegronsow. Someaysater,atra,aysanndrgoJaysan'sittlendroid) wereonboardtheICARUS(InterplanetaryCombatAnd ReconnaissanceUniversalcoutcraft)eadingorApogee.Their missionasimple:findnntranceoheunnelomplexnder thesurfacefpogeendryoakeontactiththeApogean resistancehatstillctivenheunnels.Inxchangefor supplies,theyillrovidehemitheapons,andultimately, theNeutronomb.TheyansehisombolowptheEgron Spacetationhichontainshelasmaeapon,rbiting-beta. 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HourslaterfterickingpomeouncingombsromheDepot inthetunnelsofCastron,thefirstmoonofApogeeand refuelingnpacesingsteroidsromhesteroideltetween Apogeendillway,theyerekimmingheurfacefBroadway, searchingorunnelntrance.Theyoundt,andnteredhe tunnel,searchingforepot.Afterettingostnceagain, theyoundheepotndopedoindrofessoraymar.Instead theyfoundanothericean,givinghemomeFireandFlee Missilesndellinghemhatrofessoraymarasutacingn hisEmma-2.Thankingheanorheissiles,theyleftthe tunnelsandstartedookingornmma-2.Soonheysawthe littleraftacinglongndheyasotfroublecatching itinheirractoream.Butheyucceededndindeedfound professorTaymaraboard.Heavehemeryniceobject:a Cuboidauncher.Itanaunchubesfarpedime.Anybject struckyuchubeilloacknimendncounteritself. Thewoilliolentlyollidespacecraftillnterheirown exhaust!)andhebjectilleffectivelydestroyed.Taymar waselighted.Hemmediatelytaredolowpgrontructures usingtheuboidauncher.Buttasimeobringprofessor Taymaropogeeoeouldtartorknheeutronomb. ThefollowingdaystheypendoaminghemoonsofMillway, tradingobjectsinheerviceepotsorsuppliesneededby Trem,blowinguprojectorasesithheevastatingBouncing Bombsndreatingajoravoc.Thenheyotessagehathe EgronSpacestationasearingompletion.Timeoollectthe Neutronomb...... *** Theabovetoryseportfowlay'StargliderII'.It followstheexcellentnovellahatomeswiththeextensive packageoomextend,ithomeariations. BeforeIon,IareoayhattargliderIsnefthe bestgamesoereatedorheToar.Itsevenbetter thanCarrierommand'......  Butlet'sstaybjective.Thisseviewndilltryto writenbjectivene. 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Theraphicsfhisamerenbelievable.Itslichosay thatheyreheestavevereen,buttsrue.hole worldsisplayednolid,light-shaded,colourfulndetai- led,fastmovingndreathtaking-D.YouanlyheIcarus past,under,etweenndboveheostmallrigbjects,t doesn'tatter.Thepeedfheraphicssmazing.Anntire planetanillheisplay,completeithpaceiratesflying around,andtheamesotlowedownsignificantly.Almost everythingisnimated,panelspenndlose,radarsrotate, spacehalesyes,SPACEHALES!)oveheirailsndventhe sunisesndetsnariouslanetsndoons.Itarkenshen thesunsets,thererehadows,theunsmalleronmore distantlanets,etc.etc.tc.hettentionoetailnhis gamesnormous.ouanelectllindsfiews,eft,ight, front,rearetc.Alsoouanelectitherockpitview,or outsideview,inwhichouaneetheIcarus.Speakingof instruments,heockpitfhecarusseryetailed,ndlso 3-D.Thevarioushingsikehepeedndicator,theweapons indicatorndhertificialorizonrell-D.eryice. Theoundsessmpressive,buteresedohatnheT. 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Noweteelloubouterfectumbers".Itausedmoment, tookittleizard-lookingreatureromarndquishedit abovetsouth.Greedily,tevouredheulphatameutf theizard.ick. Slobberingittle,itontinued.Aerfectumbersumber thatisheumflltsivisorsxcludingitself.Below4 billion,thererenlyfhoseumbers,,8,96,128nd 33550336.TheEigenspaceshavingthesenumbersarecalled 'Perfectpaces'ndheyontainheerfectolids.ombined, theolidsillransportouackohisorldndillring mendounmeasurableealth. Theresnehinghatepteromoingnyselfongtime ago,henemy.achigenspacesnhabitedyumberfhips andobjectshatillryotopachntruder.Somefthese areustassivebjects,butherereightersndDestroyers thatwilluntouelentlessly.Theyreobot-controlledand haveoercyrhatsoever.Ifouetlasted,ouillscape inmallod,andouilletewhip.Buthererenly 12shipsavailable,soifouetlastedwhileflyingthe twelfthship,youillejectedntopacenourPod,and willbedoomedotarveoeathecausehenlyayoutis throughheerfectolids. Youanoweverefendourself.Eachhipasimitedsupply ofmissilesndourhaffods.Takeareiththemissiles. Theyreeryumbndeekuthelosestbject.Ifhereis nobject,theyilleekutourhip!Also,theyan'turn reallyquickoheyighttartorbithebjecttheywere meanedoestroy,andfouetnheirath,theyillost certainlydestroyyou.Theshipslsoequippedwithfour chaffs.Theseareorentelligenteapons,destroyingalmost alwayshenemy,butouavenlyourfhem.lso,ouave aimitedupplyfuel. Topreventfuelndeaponsunningut,therereDepotsin variousigenspaces.Therereuelepots,Missileepotsand Chaffepots. Leteelloubouthetargates.achigenspaceasteast threeStargates,leadingtothreeotherEigenspaces.These Stargatesrene-way.ncehroughtargate,ouannoteturn theayouame.Thetargateseadoheollowingigenspace ifourigenspaceset'sayigenspaceumber: -Eigenspace+1 -EigenspaceSwheresheumfllheivisorsofN excludingtself. -EachEigenspace*NheresrimeactorfN.There mayepouchtargates. Ok,thisst.Yourissionilltartnewoments.here isilotanualnhehipellingouboutheontrolsand theouteoerfectspace3550336,whichsuiteifficultto figureoutyourself,soidtorou.Iadenoughtime anyway.Ifouindllerfectolids,youillearpedack tohislacendou'llereeangain.ooduck". Themagenhecreenissapearedndormaliewasrestored showingark,minouspace. Afterstudyingheockpitarefully,Iameoheconclusion thathereasoayut.ftereelingveryerribleorew momentsIdecidedotudyheilotanual.Itastheonly thingouldo.Iecidedooortndomentsateras headingorigenspaceumberne,eadyoeginyission..... *** MikeSingletonistrangean.Helwaysucceedsinsize- records.Firsthediditithordsfidnightonthe48K Spectrum,anadventurecontainingmorethan10,000graphic locationsqueezednto8Kf80ode!Later,tasortedo theommodore4ndueoreatuccess,equelsikeoomdarks RevengeandDarkSceptrestartedoappearwithevenmore locations. 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Butalittleoouchovementoheightillresultina rotationoheightoftenlyroundittlewayingike arukenpaceirate.lsohenemyhipsarryingllustrative namesikeabre,ighthadendondoranerettyersistent andireeryastyittleockets.ourissilesrencreadibly stupidndftenndphootingyself.Luckilyhererehe morentelligenthaffsutouavenlyourfhesendhaff Depotsreoteryidelypread. Playingtheamesiceorhileuttoonetsalittle boring.Itishardomagineoetoredhenthereare4 billionectorsoxplore,butheyrellasicallyheame, containingaollectionfnemies.Graphically,thegameis attractive,butheifficultyndniformityfheevelsake youloosenterestuiteast.Buthehardenedshoot-them-up fansilliketecausehenemieseverunut.eanhere areover100illionnemiesoblast!Also,thereare3.8 billionepots.heizefhisameeepsmazinge.lso,he mathematicalackgroundsuiteriginal.hisshymorry thatasotuchastingnterest. Gameating: Name: hirligig Company: Firebird Graphics: 9 Sound: 7 Playability: 7 Hookability: 6 Valueoroney: 7 Overallating: 7+ Price: ?? Remark: Toobadaboutthepoorlasting interest. 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Youjustaveonowhatouaveoetounds,andsavea gamewhenyouinomething.WhenEplayedit,therewere orgasmsofreed,poundignsnuravenouseyes,criesof monetaryelightndinancialutbursts.t'sun!) (PRIVATEOOM)P (CASINO) S (BACKARD) KNOCKOODENOOR (PRIVATEOOM) GIVEOCUMENTOHARPONTIER WAIT That'sthend.Youowave90fhe00pointsandyou didn'tetourarlownp. fou,heneveruchaye,avenyroblemsithdventures, donotforingleinyractionfanosecondhesitateto spillorthhyroblemsponumblee: Mathlaessens Wagenaarstr.8 NL-6164Meleen Tel.Holland)4490-52532 ANNTRODUCTIONOHENTHRALLINGORLDFIDDLE-EARTH Bytefanosthuma Frodoooktromisreeches-pocket,wheretasclasped tohainhatungromiselt.Henfastenedtndhanded itlowlyoheizard.Iteltuddenlyeryeavy,asither itorFrodoimselfasnomeayeluctantforGandalfto toucht. Gandalfheldtp.Itookedoeadefureandsolid gold.Canoueenyarkingsnt?'esked. 'No,'aidrodo.'Therereone.Itsuitelain,ndt neverhowscratchrignfear.' 'Wellthen,look!'orodo'sstonishmentndistressthe wizardthrewtuddenlyntoheiddleflowingornerof theire.Frodoaveryndropedorheongs;utandalf heldimack. 'Wait!'heaidnommandingoice,givingrodoquick lookromnderisristlingrows. Nopparenthangeameverheing.AfterhileGandalf gotup,closedhehuttersutsideheindow,anddrewthe curtains.Theoomecamearkndilent,thoughhelackof Sam'sshears,nowneareroheindowsouldtillbeheard faintlyromhearden.oromentheizardtoodookingt theire;theetoopedndemovedheingoheeartwith theongs,ndtnceickedtp.rodoasped. 'Itsuiteool,'aidandalf.Taket!'rodoeceivedt onhisshrinkingalm:iteemedoavebecomethickerand heavierhanver. 'Holdtp!'aidandalf.Andooklosely!' Asrodoido,heowawineines,inerhanheinest penstrokes,runninglongheing,utsidendnside:inesf firethateemedoormheettersflowingscript.They shonepiercinglybright,andetemotesfutfagreat depth. 'Icannoteadheieryetters,'aidrodonquavering voice. 'No,'aidandalf,'butan.heettersrelvish,fn ancientode,butheanguageshatfordor,whichwill notutterere.Buthisnheommonongueshatssaid, closenough: Oneingoulehemll,neingoindhem, Oneingoringhemllndnhearknessindhem. Itsnlywoinesferseongnownnlven-lore: Threeingsorhelven-kingsnderheky Sevenorhewarf-lordsnheirallsftone, Nineorheortalenoomedoie, Oneorhearkordnisarkhrone Inheandfordorherehehadowsie. Oneingoulehemll,neingoindhem, Oneingoringhemllndnhearknessindhem Inheandfordorherehehadowsie. Heaused,andhenaidlowlyneepoice:Thisshe Master-ring,theneingoulehemll.hissheneing thateostanygesgo,tohereateakeningfisower. Hereatlyesirestuteust not gett.' Frodoatilentndotionless.Feareemedotretchut vastand,ikearkloudisingnheastndoomingpo engulfim.'Thising!'etammered.Hownarthidtome toe?' AfragmentofextromheecondhapterfheFirstBook, 'TheShadowfheast'.HererodoindsutboutheRing, andromerereatdventureillevelop. AlotofpeopleaveeardboutheLordoftheRings.A unsurpassedmasterpieceofmaginativeictionfthehighest quality.J.R.RTolkienhascreatedorldsocompleteand convincinghathisookillbsorbnyeaderhoantsobe takenonagnificentourneylongiddle-Earth.Ifouhave readt,ouillnowhatmalkingbout.raybeouave readTheobbit'.Atoryboutiddlearth,boutuestor Treasure,abouttheefeatfmaugndheattlefheFive Armies.historysntroductionoheorldfolkien.ou getonowheobbits,Dwarves,Elves,hevilrcsndany morecreaturesthatinhabitiddlearth.IfyoulikedThe Hobbit,ouilloveheordfheings.tsvenetter. Theorldhatolkienasreatedsoomplete.Itomesith adetailedmapandheppendixesfheLordoftheRings containmanynotes,explanationsnddditionstothegreat story.ItcomeswithinesfKings,sagasandlegends,a calendar,otesfanguagesndialectsndhronology.here arealsoomeoreooksikeheilmarillionndheooksof LostTaleswhichllealithMiddle-Earth.Therearealso independentworkshichakeeeptudiesfMiddle-Earth,and theyllomeoheameonclusion:taseniouslyonceived. Theayhetorysoldsometimesmazing.etuckednto thestoryndan'ttopeadingntileachhendfthe chapterndtillantoon.Also,thisshenlybook thatveranagedoovemotionallynuchayhatymood changed!IwasespeciallyovedyhearthereSamrecues Frodofromheowerfirithngol.SamandsrodoheRing andFrodoecomeseryngry,influencedyheingehasa visionnhichamsirtyrc,akingisreasureromim. Theamehingappenedoilbohenandalfookheingfrom himnheeginningfhetory. Thestoriesofolkienontaineverything.Thereishumour, sadness,greatbattles,alittleromance,heroicdeeds, enthrallingescriptionsfheanyocationsnhroughoutthe storynfoldsndotsfifferentersonalities. Leteellouomethingboutheifferentreatureshatcan befoundniddle-Earth.Iaveoayhatptillowonly readheobbitndordfheings,ohereayeanyacts stillnknownoe,utmntendedoindut! Ofobbits Theainharacterfheordfheingssobbit(Frodo). Hobbitsremallreatures,evenmallerhanDwarves.(About theizefnive-year-oldan)heyreeace-loving,iven well-keptholesnheroundndreeryicenderryfolk. Theyikeoodinnerwiceayndmokeipe-weed.Avery curioushabitindeed.TheywellnNorth-Westernpartof Middle-Earthcalledthehire.Aeautifullandfilledwith meadows,lowhillsndomeivers.Thehireaseldombeen botheredbyars,andtseoplereeryriendlyandhospi- table.Theyavesoft'haracters,butroveoeerystern andourageoushenheeedsigh.usteadheobbitrhe Lordfheings. TherearemanyoreoodreaturesnMiddle-Earth,likethe Elves.Theyarenature-peoplewhowellintheforestsof MirkwoodandLothlrien.Theyarenobleandgood-hearted people.heyrelsoheorgersfheineings. Dwarvesreougholk.heyivednderheountainsorany ages,buildingreatalls,longunnels,andompletecities underground.Theylsoonstructedheinesforia.heyave beenscatteredincehearsithhercsndheakeningof theBalroginheinesforia.Theylsoadsometrouble withhelvesndheirreasuresereuchikedyragons. Thenherereheen.herereheidersfohanndheen ofondor.Thereaveeenomereatingsmonghem,andhe Lordfheingsellsboutheeturnfheing,ragornon ofrathornStrideroheobbits).herereanyreatenn theordfheings,theresoromir,Faramir,inghoden, Kingomerndfourseragorn.Butheresore.Youalso haveizards,Gandalfhehitesnefhem.esnefhe wisestreaturesniddle-Earth.Sarumanaslsoizard,ut hewasseducedbyauronndecamenallyoftheShadow. Thenherereheagles,ndometrangereaturesikeeorn, Tomombadilhoivesnheldorest,thencientndighty Ents(aortfreeeople)hoivenangornndtheStone GiantsmentionednheobbithoivenheMistyMountains andlrondhoivesnheastomelyousenivendell. Thenthererehearkreatures.Theirasternheordof theingssauron.(Hesommandedyorgothutarenot speakfim)auronsheostvilndickedestreaturesof MiddleEarth.Hespiritfear,aasterofDeception. SauronhastroubledMiddle-Earthformanyages.Amonghis creaturesreheoulrcs,aisgustingndastyeople.hey arefwarfize,andherereanyfhemroundverywhere. Fromthereyountainsoheountainsfhadow.Thenthere areherolls.Theyreheounterpartsfenndery,very evilndtrong.Youlsoavevilenommandedyauron,he Wargs-terribleolvesndometherevilcreatureslike Dragonsndalrogsndheingwraiths,heazglhorender directcommandofauron.Youlsoavesomecreatureslike Shelob,iganticpider-likereature,heiserableollumho playsaey-rolenheordfheingsheasingBearer forongime)ndpiders. Asyoucansee,Middle-Earthsilledithamultitudeof creaturesfllortsfizesndhapeshichillickleour imagiationandillouithonder.Tooncludehistale,I willleaveouithnotheruoteromLordfheRings',in which owyn,daughterf omundnderryightheordfthe Nazgl,helackaptain.... Suddenlyhereateasteattsideousings,andheind ofhemasoul.Againteapedntoheir,ndhenwiftly fellpon owyn,hrieking,trikingitheakndlaw. 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'owyn!owyn!'riederry.Thenottering,strugglingp, withherlasttrengthheroveerwordbetweencrownand mantle,ashereathoulderowedeforeer.Thewordroke sparklingntoanyhards.Therownolledwayithclang. owynellorwardponerallenoe.Buto!theantleand hauberkerempty.Shapelessheyayownheground,torn andumbled;ndryentpntohehudderingir,ndaded tohrillailing,passingithheind,oiceodilessnd thinhatied,andaswallowedp,andasevereardgain inhatgefhisorld. THEIMPLESTAYFORIZONTALEXTSCROLLINGNFA-BASIC (WITHOUTSSEMBLER) byikerom.H.R. Lasttime(in STEWS 3.4)howedouowocrolltextor picturesvertical.NowIantohowouowoscrolltext horizontal.MaybeyouknowthattheSTisnotbuiltfor horizontalcrollingbecausefhistupidcreen-structure). Inassembleryouhavetorotatelotofbitstoscroll horizontal(andhatakesime).Buton'tanttoinclude assembler-routines. MysolutionsxtremelyimplendorksnveryTbutonly inowesolution). 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AsIritehis,Metallica'sDsplaying.Youknewthat already.Butmyheartalsofeelsheavy.Yesterday,Iwas contactedbymyeryfirstgirlfriend,Patricia.Itreally knockedmyffyocksidn'tnowhatalkingoheron thehoneouldaveuchnmpactfterverevenearsabout EXACTLYsevenearsgo,weeregoingithachother').So that'snotherbirthday'hataslmostorgotten.Inpitef theacthateereerelyhirteenrourteenackthen,we hadquiteassionateelationshipndhinknecouldeven safelyssumehereasomeEALove... But....WHYonearthamellin'ouallthis?WhyamI confrontingouithynbearableightnessfeing? arrator:Inowt,itchie.ou'readndantohareour sadnesswiththersonlightent. Areouure?Wasn'tit justomebsoleteindfubtlexhibitionism?No.That'sar tooeautifulescriptionorhatou'reoingooureaders now.Don'tgetoorantic,now. Whatandoinstead?I suggestyoueepourouthhutndtartritingaboutthose darnedsoftwareitleshatereaunchednheastalfyear thatoundhattefanallfoursereooazyoublish newssuef STEWS.ow.etnitht. K. Andemember:he answersorty-two.  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First,Iwanttosayomethingmore(yes....)aboutthe 'scrollingtory'.Inurrevious STEWSssue,ohnaidhat theircolorcrolloutineodeasnactrittenyourown StefanPosthuma,andthateidn'tetnyreditsin"News Channel"houghheysedisoutine.Inssue,rikansch denieshisact.Well,Ion'tpillnyordsntanymore, excepthatouldikeoetuiteomethingnsellinghe truth.utet's,orheakefeace,ivehemheenefitf thedoubt'.Okay.Stefanidn'tritet.Satisfied?(Stefan remark..uuuuhhhh...) heirecondssuesedicatedoeanichelarreomething thatesentorheereacthateannotedicateurnext STEWSssueohisasterfynthesizedoundow.Pity.We shouldhavebeenfaster,sot'surownfault.Theyhave includedaigitalamplefeanichelarre'sntheirmag, andustdmittoundsreatandouchingheousedoesn't blocktnymore).hectualoundchipusic,owever,asuite somedisadvantages.It'sTEX'sInternationalKarate"music, whichrunstoofastnonochromendannotbeturnedoff. Further,itseemsoufferewariablesncreenmemory locationnheenuar.Noteallyeat.Butheactemains thatheyheNewshannel"ritersavehownnxcellenceof tastebyselectingthissuperbpieceofmusicprogramming (probablynefochen'sestver). Someurtherisadvantagesyeah,Ioundomeore!)rethe lackofascrollingmessageonmonochrome(scrollingon monochromesUCHoreimplehencrollingnolor.ofou canriteolorcrollersoulaimoaveonehynot writeonocroller,too?houldeiecefake!)ndome 'crooked'nglishentences. ops.Iillowefyheawsfature.illastsidehe principlesfurvivalndivewayomeositiveoints.irst, Iwaspleasantlyurprisedyhenimationntheirmagazine pictureALSONONOCHROME).Itomprisesictureakenfrom Gremlin'sMickeyouse"whichs,yheay,eryiceame) withnnimatingose.Reallyeat.Andikehehost'sT- Shirtesign!urther,omethingoundeallyiceasheact thatanarticleasncludedithllhenswerstothe160 questionsthatreskedthetartfLeisureuitarryin theandfheoungeizards".Thatillurelyakeotof peopleappy.Somethinghatlsooundeallynterestingas theirseriesfrticlesboutrcadeallmachines,thoughI reallyoubtftitsnnTagazinewhichlsooubtin "STction",yheay). llnll,"Newshannel"srowingoeetterndbetter. Thoughabetterayoutndudiovisualpresentationcoulddo wonderstill!h,es:heagsowuppliednouble-sided diskrnwoingle-sidedisks. ArkanoidI "ArkanoidIIevengefoh",theongawaitedsequelto "Arkanoid",couldhaveurnedutoeheestamever(if youske,hats).ell,toesefinitelyeaveheriginal gameehindnllields:TherereOREonuses,MOREevels, BETTERlayability,yes,evenIGHERddictability!Thesound effectsaveeenreatlymproved,theraphicsreetter,nd thenimationsvenmoother. henceyceptism? "ArkanoidII-Revengefoh",hasalevelthatisso staggeringlynormouslyifficult,thattecreaseslayability andaddictabilityinaouplefminutesfromunexperienced heightso....well,oero.heevel'malkingboutsevel 32.It'sannhancedersionfheriginalame'sastlevel (level3).Butachimeouie,youaveotartnewwith blastingwayheead!Andhenouaveoneo,yountert anincrediblydifficultpartwhereyouhavetotickaway somethinghatouldescribesumpfalformedrains.f youiehereaactithevastatingrobabilityrate),you returnoheoodldeadgain....AAAArrggh!That'soair play,r.eterohnson! his,togetherithheacthatheameoesn'tvenerform aimpleunctionalledHiscoreaving",akestmpossibleo beheerfectametasilyouldaveeen. Forthosemongouhatantorynyway,Iaveaddeda smallrogramnheiskcalledARKAN_II.LST",nheROGRAMS folder)thatanakeArkanoidI"ntorainerversionand viceersa.hanksoaveoshovenorhat!herickailedo bringmepastlevel32,becauseIunfortunatelylacked perseverancefteryingillionimeshere. Chubbyristle Ontheommodore4,itlltartedithnldgamecalled "ManicMiner"Ion'tememberhichompanytwaspublished by):Gamesnhichhelayerontrolledmallharacterhat hadoonqueranycreensithaths,movingbstacles,fatal doggieswalkingaround,manystairs,movingfloors,even elevatorsndozensflashingbjectshatadoeollected byhennocentlayer.ThereasMontynheun"nddozens ofthers,venadisticnderyloodyersionfheseames called"Infernalunner"byoricielsouldn'tindanST versionfHAT!). ow,randslamasublishedheirstfheseamesnheT, andit'salledChubbyristle".Chubbyseryattraffic cop,thatasnehingnind:OOD.ndhat'shatllhose flashingbjectsintedtre:ood.t'seallyeryhaotic, andeart'saroohaoticoromeonesrderlyse(I, beingnefhoserderlytudents,alwaysrageorrder'so topeak).Theraphicsreeasonablenyway,thoughwasn't particularlyondfheound. oaveicerick,houghthisimeOTromSTction"): IfouypeUUURRPuringhentrowhenhapesovecrosshe screen),andhitourETURNeyfterhatthecreenshould flashnce),ouaveimitlessives. Typhoonhompson hrasehatumpsntoourindhenoualkbout"Typhoon Thompson"is'perfectanimation'.Longeforethegamewas actuallylaunchednheT,aon-interactiveemoentround thatalreadyisplayedomefheemarkableualitiesofthe programmer'snimation-programmingapabilities.tasefinite: "Typhoonhompson"alsonownsAirarth","Rarearth"and "Airaid"ackhen,sinceowitlecreenasresent)aso setewtandardsnheTsarsnimationasoncerned. tsuthor,anorling,asnownoesarsboutourr fiveearsgo,whenotheameChoplifter"nyoodol' Commodore4.Itaseryimpleame,buteryiceolay. WithTyphoonhompson",easucceededniving.S.oftware companyrderbundantasticameoell.Well,itasbout time,becausehey'retilleavingsnheurchithregard toLodeunnerutterlyeepighfaddictiveness),Karateka, Printhopndore. "Typhoonhompson"sDame,inhichouremallboy thathasoollecttemssuchsaggerndammermore tofollowinurtherevels)orwopiritsohattheycan freethepritesoromethingikehat).Theetupsreally simple,buteveryovementboyalkingrumping,boybeing thrownfflyingbjects,therbjectsovingnorownhe boy)israwnoeatlyndnimatedomoothlyhattdefies description.Iannactnlyayhatou'daveoeeto understandhatean.ouggesthat'shatouughtoo. heamelsoavesiscores,byheay,ndhere'someice musicoo.Typhoonhompson"urelynswersouiteomefhe pointseentionednurOpenetter"rticle! Armyoves Thegameromhichhis STEWS'ictureasbeentakenis Dinamic'sArmyoves"publishedycean).Welsoadoait quiteomeonthseforetasctuallyaunchedfterheirst advertisements,buttaseenorthaitingor.Inpiteof thefacthatArmyoves"snactC-64)"BattleThrough Time"-likeamefMoonatrol",it'suiteiceecausefts goodgraphicsofhichheitleageesedsanexcellent example)andheeryiceusicwasn'ttasednhe"Great Escape"ovieune?).heatterasoneyavidhittaker. Theplayerontrolsehiclehroughevelshereehasto avoideinghotyelicoptersrtherlyingrmytuff,hile simultaneouslyumpingveroidsnhenderground.t'snef thosehighlyplayableames,anderyellookedafterwith regardollheinishingouches. Puffy'saga Ubi-softasecentlyaunchedGauntlet"look-alikecalled "Puffy'saga".Inheame,ourereaturehatasuite strikingimilarityoheeadingharacternPacman"which youcanchoosetoeitheraleremaleatthebeginning (thoughitaneutateduringheame,too).Theamehas aboutthesamedisadvantagesasthefirst"Gauntlet":All movementsbecomelowerhenorehapesppearnthescreen, andhecrollingsadthey'vennihilatedhatroblemartly byonlycrollinghecreenhenewneasoeentered). Theigitizedoundffectsrereat,owever,ndomefhose canvenelassifiedseinghumorous'.Therereuiteome bonuses,andthegraphicsreeryood.Withegardtothe latter,Iwaseryicelyurprisedyevelour,inhichI foundultitudefmoothlyovingragonsreathingirewith theappropriatesoundeffects-althoughthisanimation's complexitylowedownheameouiteomextend. oncretely,heamesicerhanGauntlet",ndboutusts goodasGauntletI"nanyespectsofhichheintro,of course,sotne).t'susteryice.iket,nyway. Mafdetndheookfheeaduxor Auiteewoftwareabelalledoftwareorizons(whichin facteemsoearadox)asecentlyaunchedhreeamesthat werennouncedittleverhreerouronthsgo:Veteran", "Mafdetandtheookfheead"ndLuxor".Ihavehada chancetoooktheatterwo,andillalkaboutthose now. Luxor"samehataneomparedoDefender":ouren astronautwithocketnisack,thatasolyversome landscapes,tryingtoetnoughointsodvanceohenext oneyillingllindsfliens.Theltimateoalsoind afairyhatillrantouourish.Ilayedheameora while,butoundteryisappointinghat,fteravinglayed itorereourinutes,Incounteredheairynevel3. Mywishwasrantedndheametartednewwiththeintro picture.SoIonsiderhisameoeooimple.Ifevena derangedstudentikeoursruly,whoadn'tvensmuchas touchedajoysticknverwoonths,canompletethegame withinuchiniteime,tsefinitelyooimple. heraphicsreuiteood,hough. TheecondamesMafdetndheookfheead".Inthis game,youarehiteantherhatasoollectllindsof objectsinangyptianenvironment(anyway,theenvironment displayedremarkablesimilaritytohetuffonIronMaiden "Powerslave"D).heanthersnimatedomewhatessellhan in"Vixen",buttilluiteood.Otherreatures(Egyptians, bees,scorpions,mummies,hatever)renimatedithbouthe sameuality.heackgroundraphicsreeryxtensivendell drawn,too.Infact,theraphicsreetterhannyfthe otheraradoxamesanucceednecalling.Theameshould havebeenorizontalcroller,butheprogrammerobviously founditeasieroimplyovehecreenin2/3screen-size chunks.otoeat. So"Mafdet"caneonsideredaremarkableachievementin qualitynhearadoxangefoftwareexceptorSTarate", whichasreatwoearsgo). Trip-a-Tron nheiddlefheummer,lamasoft'sr.effinterinally consideredthetimeripetolaunchthefollow-uptohis "Colourspace"ightyntheziser,thisimealledTrip-a-Tron". Immediatelyalledim,ndskedimoreviewopy.Yeah, allright.It'sonitsayninute!"washisspontaneous comment.Thatwasbouthreeonthsgoownd,asouwill haveoroblemsnuessing,Itillaven'teceivedanything evenmostremotelyookinglike"Trip-a-Tron",Mr.Minter's remarkableewndtterlyophisticatedightynthesizer. utewssews,andewsasTrip-a-Tron".oisitedome usergroupsuntilinallyadheossibilityoorkiththe programorhilealthougheartustaveeennllegal version-whereoendfagazineeviewersavetolower themselvestolookingatllegalcopiesofsoftwaresimply becauseheompaniesootendtrheamnedostipst off?!).hereasoseranual,souightaveuessed,o reallycouldn'tseeuch.Thereresequencerecording(and playback)possibilities,advancedarameteradaptionoptions, menushatooklick,goodraphics,funnylertoxremarks, extremelypsychedelicisualffectsndholeostofextra functionshatouldotossiblellestut. et'sopehatr.Minteretsoeadhisrticle,andill immediatelyendffeviewopy.henightebleorite aettereviewhanhis. Operationupiter oodrogramsoppithreategularityromranceow.One ofthosegamesis"OperationJupiter",agamethatI unfortunatelynlyawnherenchersion. roupferroristsccupynmbassy,andtshelayer's responsibilityoavehembassyersonnel.Therefore,heas toutpohreeTSAntierroristquad)embersncertain positionsroundhembassy,fterhichheyannipeffome terroristsnistance.Whenhataseenone,heynvadehe buildingbyoweringhemselvesoheindowssingopes)and fighttheerroristssingutomaticeapons.Theyavetobe carefulotohoottoouch)nnocenteople,hough. henllerroristsaveeenilled,icturesakenndhe gamends. toesn'toundlltogetherhatice,butfouealisehat everythingsroughtohelayernittingraphicsithany anxcellentiecefnimationndigitalsellssoundchip soundffects,thisurelyncreasesheame'sattractiveness. Graphicsrereat,ndheusicshesualnfogramesuality (notad,uiteice).t'sassiveame,ndtomesupplied onwoisks. Mickeyouse nefheraphicallyostleasingamesoaveeenaunched recentlysremlin'sMickeyouse"ottlloemistaken withSierra'sMickey'spacedventure".It'sotneofthe mostccuratentroicsveronceivedthat'srobablyhythe "NewsChannel"guyssedt),andllhethergraphicsare perfectlyunctionalnderyellrawn. nact,"Mickeyouse"onsistsfeveralub-games.etf theseamesasoeompletedeforeouanonohenext leveltheextower).Aub-gamesompletedhenickeyars tooorot.Theirst,"Gauntlet"-likeevelsorexample completedhenouaveoundood,ailsndammerooo. heusicslsouiteiceuterydry'.Benaglishidn't particularlyoisestobere,thoughoubtfectually wasnstructedooo. Mickeyouse"suge,eryargendusteryice.hought canecomeeenyeenyitoringfterlayingongime. Summerlympiad AnewsportsameoettandardsnheSTisTynesoft's "SummerOlympiad".Itasoexpectedhattouldevery nice(afteravinglayedWinterlympiad"),butobodywould havehoughtportsameouldeo beautifulecausehat's whatts.Theraphicsreindcrunchinglyellone,andhe musicslsoeryiceoeardoneyaleban).heraphics artist,PaulDrummond,surelynowsowoakeraphicsinto pureRT.speciallyhentroicsfhendividualisciplines arexcellentlyrawn. Selectingheisciplinessoneneryriginalway:You arepresentedicturefixVcreensndhicheverVis currentlyanimatingilllsoelayedhenouselect"Start Game".heixartsfheamere:# -hepeningeremonies. Thoughnicelydrawnnduppliedithnicelyanimatedwith flameshatouldatisfyheyromanene,it'slainlyit dull. -keethooting. Thisisquiteccurate,especiallywhenusingthemouse. Shootingmorehannefhoselayhingssquitedifficult fore,though.Scrollingsasttheceneswocreensin size)utotuitemooth.hatoesn'totherere,eally. -ripleump. Arealjoystickkillingevent,featuringsmoothdiagonal scrolling. -encing. uiteomplex.Justatchhepectatorslosely,andouill noticehemakingicture,talkingndvenatinghoseround greenthingsthatdon'tpoilourteeththatarenormally referredosapples'. -iving. hisseau-ti-ful!Youiveffower,makingheeirdest movementsintheireforeittingheater(whereyou,of course,trytoakesittleaterovesoucan).Agull fliesy,ndeemoemembermallTynesoft"eppelinoo. Thisshatallneatrogramming'! -urdles. Theremarkablehingbouthisventshattis3D!The spectator'sstandlowlyrowssouunowardsit,andthe hurdlesasellsourellowlayersrelwaysdisplayedin propererspective.eryice,oo! Concluding:"SummerOlympiad"isaverynicepieceof programming,eryellakenaref,xtremelylayablendust nice.  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Asaidbove,fA.0ontainsugs.henownugsofarre: -egister7illoteumpedhenombsccur. -ourtharameterfEFLINEsummy. -rraysfooleansre1henheyreRUE. -YTErraysaveeveralroblemswhenNTSccur) -tringcomparisonsometimesailshenomparingstringsof differentength. -ombsfystemrashuringSORTithtrings. -SORTonYTErraysoesn'torkut,QSORTnBYTEarrays crashes. -tringomparisonometimesailsuringort. -NTEGERndORDrraysreortedherongay. -INQ()ndCOS()ombuthenheyresedsnnteger. -!=(2=3)ivesRUE -NSERTandDELETEombhensednyterrayndscrewup immenselyhensedntringrraysDON'TSE!). TheYTErrayroblemasoteenolved.(tooad!eeded thatne!) -SETndSETancrewphings. -everalverflowestsotK. -ETURN$oesotorkroperly. Fortunately,afewguysromhetichtingTavecreateda patchrogramoolvellheseroblems.Great!ThefAASIC programcaneoundnheROGRAMSoldernhisdisk.Just selecttheFABASIC.PRGouantoatchndhingswillwork out. Theresneoreugoweverhatannoteatched.DUMPombs outhenouryoUMPon-exsistingrray.(NotIMensioned yet). IfouiscovernotherugnfA,Iuggestouitherell ST NEWSboutt,rontacthetichtingT.heirdress: StichtingT Postbus1129 NL-2300Ceiden Theetherlands OURORRESPONDENCEDRESS Ifyoufeeltheeedoontactheeditorialstaffofthe magazinealled STEWSoellhemoureeds,riefsrjoys, instructyouressengeroeliverisurdentthefollowing doorstep: STEWS Negendeonk NL-5233Jenosch Holland  HELLONDELCOMEOHEWELFTHSSUEFHEIOTOUS   Crimson'solumn   WHEREONNYONDSASTARTLINGAREERN   POLICEUEST  by SIERRA Fightingcrimenhetreetsfyttonsedoeamostly niceriendlyobithustheccasionaleriousffensehat comesithheerritoryroackays.Facts,he'sbeen aemberfheepartmentuchongerhaneeverthought ofmyobserelyniceriendly".Whatithopedealers, murderers,rapistsndtheroodlumsnhetreetshesedays Lyttonsoongericeuietown.Sot'sposokeep itsuchfafelacessumanlyossible. Itasheorningfhatightaveeenustnotherayn thefieldndasaitingorooley'sriefingoelpme& thepublicafelyhroughnotheray.Ientntothelocker room,tookyunndmmo,oaded,ookyriefcasendalked intoheriefingoomoetheatestews. Hiveryoneonotherloriousaynheusinessfolving adventures.Notantasyr.f.role-playingimulationthis time,butheatestext/graphicsdventureromheuysthat createdeisureuitarry, Policeuest byierra-On-Line. SonnyBondssheamefhelue-uniformedoliceofficer thatou'reupposedouidehroughrafficccidents,rrests, seductionsandanytherituationshatillrovedefinite healthazardfotroperlyxecuted. PoliceQueststypical"ierraamehateaturesgood dealfariation,aeasonableealfryitnotsuchas Larrybutthenhissupposedoeoreorlessserious challenge)andllhedvantages andisadvantagesnherentto thisparticularindfame.Youredvisedoakeotof differentaveositions andeephemnbackup)iskecause youayindhatatalistakesotlwaysbvioustonce; andwhenouinduthatouadenrrorwooursofplay beforendouon'taveaveositionriorohatointou caneteryrustrated.elievee. Thisshe2th STEWSrimson'solumnssuendorthose ofyouinterestedinotherarticlesinthehints&tips department(walkthru'shey'realledowadays)ere'sashort listfyarlierontributionsRPsorole-playingame):  Title Company Type STEWS Sundog FTL SFoloP 2.3 Phantasie SSI FantasyartyP2.4 Brataccas PsygnosisSFolorcadeP2.5 Roadwar000 SSI SFMadax"P2.6 Barbarian PsygnosisFantasyolorc.P.7 LeisureuitarrySierra Soloext/Arcade2.8 Theard'saleElectronicrtsFantasyartyP3.1 UltimaIIxodusOrigin FantasyartyP3.2 Wizard'srownSSI FantasyartyP3.3 DungeonasterFTL/Sofware.FantasyartyP3.4 Obliterator PsygnosisSFolorcadeP3.5 Policeuest Sierra Soloext/Arcade3.6  PeoplesonterestedrergedoeferoheectionfST NEWShereheakingfackrderssxplained. Now,onnyonds,ustou alwayseateorriefing? Briefingashortndftasn'torheyttonribunend theotheroteyimehereouldaveeenasted.Soread thenews,gotyselfadiondheeysoyatrolarand checkedacoupleofthingsonthecomputer.Then, ready...set...go!checkedthecarndtscontentsandboy, drivinguresardhingnyttonheseays. Butasusualurvivedndfterrivingrounownfora whileookingrounditotallromhetationbouta trafficccident.Ialledn,espondedoheewsndhortly arrivedthecenehereomeillyudewhoaternppeared toaveeenhot)adriedonteruildingitharnd withoutotheringboutuchhingssnntrance. Ieportedheituationnd,whileaitingorelp,talked toananxiousookingounganhoeemedpositivethatthe accidentwasotnccidenttllutheesultfabrutal murder.Thenewseaveeeatlyittedomethercrapsof informationbuttasn'tnoughouildasenowaited formyelievendubsequentlyroveoarol'sCoffeeCastle whereSteveasaitingore.Goodoffeendninteresting telephoneconversationeptehinkinghileithestreets again,eadyoriteillionickets. Iadn'tonewoileshenomeotedportsarumpeda redightndisappearedroundorner. Iollowedhatarorongimeeforeinallyhedriver realiseditwasn'toingoorkndlowlyrovevertothe curb.ookyicketooknden,alledn,ndalkedohe littleedar. Andoundpoiledichirlithheooksndannersfa 20thenturyleopatra.heriedoalkentoomethingut professionalmanoesn'tieldoemptationaargh!)okept coolndheckedericense,wroteicket,gnoringllinds ofabusivelanguagendinallyakingtackomyowncar whereIdiscoveredthatIwasprofuselysweatingandhad completelyorgottenoignheicketndandtoer.ell, youan'tinemll. Afterthatpoorxcuseoroliceman'sorkdecidedto makeportirsthanceotndhathanceamelltoo soon. WhenInteredarol'sawomeikestandingnrontof theoorndust knewhereasoingoerouble.Ialked toarolndotnvitedinstructedsoreiket)oskthe guysoeessiberalnsingperarkingpace.Soent nextdoorintoWinoilly'seerjointandwasimmediately provokedbysomenshavenbeer-drinkinghalf-humanmotorgang hoodlumsutheoodsefyightstickuicklyemindedthem oftheforcefheaw"nditholitexcuseheyremoved themselves.ndheirikes.  Theexthapternrime-fightingonnyond'shortaring careerwasherolongedursuitferyerraticallydriving veryrunkudehomerelyadoiveestoonvincehim ofbetterplacesoehannhetreetnhisowncar.I checkedhislicenseandreadhimhisMirandarightsand witnessedhowheailerharedypinionndhenleftthe drunknisustody,eplacedyunndentoyareally feltlike'doneoodobrotectingheublicbutmuch moreasoome. Iallednndealisedhatowassoodimesnyo dropaequestorromotionoarcotics,soeftemoin theasketndidllhehingsecessaryohangelothesnd hitthetreetsnyorvette.Iastillhinkingboutthe infamousremlin'sctionskindfunnyoidn'tvenother toinduthotas)ndadeyayohelueoom. Inside,Ilayedomeusicndrankomeinendlistened toadtoryromacknduddenlyidn'teelikedancing andrinkingnymore.Luckilyomeoneemindedehattasy turnforateutyootutastndeturnedohepolice stationustnimeornotherisitoheriefingoomhere Iocatednnterestingotendonceutside)lsostablished thatyemoasunderonsideration".owice. Ihithetreetsnceorendeforeongasnpursuit ofthatadillaceryangerousrivernderyhardjob butafteranyttemptsoscapeeinallyealisedewasn't goingtoshakemendarkediscar.Seeingthatwewere supposedtobeealingitheryangerouscriminalhereI callednndequestedackup. Followinghentirerocedurendotorgettingoakethe man'sweaponfromimookednearvinoffmanutweboth knewthatthisasotisealame.Foundsomeinteresting thingsinhisareforeroughtimoailnchargeof DrugTrafficking-hopinghewouldstaythereforan indeterminateime.  AessageromorganIadeenromoted!)onvincedehat anndeterminateimeouldroveoeoimelatfdidn't findsomeayorovehatoffmanasangerousndhouldbe deniedbail.Iheckedomeotesndilesndoundhatone Hoffmanwastheamesneasonasellinotnlythefaces matchedbutlsoheattoo)nduicklyentoourtwhereI boldlyskedhelerkoetenornmergency. Judgeetenndaveehanceoffererheilend theosterndxplainyase,Iolderomethingboutthat flowertattooandwheneftheourtroomhadano-bail warrantforr."Hoffman".Ientoailndrrivedustin timetoprohibitaselli'srematureeleasefromcustody.I thinkadeheailor'sayhere;easealriendlyoe.  Mynextoperationintheieldofnarcoticwarfarewas breakingupandustingwoudesealinginthepark.With gorgeousutrofessionalaurasyackup,andeverforget- tingtheorrectrocedureoollow,weoundotsofinter- estingtuffnotugar!)ndookedothuspects. Afterhisittleuccess,hingsapidlyentownhill.irst ofall,Igottheewshatack'saughteraddiedofan overdose,andnotherhingashatheuy'dookedearlier on,asonasellialiasHoffman")adscapedromailndas laternoundeadnheroveadodentifyimndnce moresawthatattoo.Thenweetheeksarieotbustedbut MorganhadooddeandnrderoailheinfamousDeath Angelwhowasesponsibleorostfhebadnewsspreading aroundowntasuggestedotarieeleasedromailif shegreedoelpheotelperation,hichheid. 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Okay,SonnyBonds,wellone,butow'sheimeorsome seriouseflection.ThosefouhoreamiliarithSierra's lineofdventuresillnowhatoxpect,buthosehoare newtothiskindfamehouldenformedofsomeofthe peculiaritieselatedoext/graphicsrcadedventures. Foronehing,keepnindhatouilleealingitha very"modest"andsimpleparser(theparserbeingthe programmingstructurehatnalyzestyped-incommands),which meansthatouan'tiveomplexrders.Inact,manywords thatreeingsednheescriptionsfertainocationsare notecognisedyherogramhisanerustrating,buton theotherhandishouldebvioushatawordthatisn't recognisedsnnecessaryoolvearticularituation. Example:ifyouypelookable"ndheomputerresponds withsomethingikeThere'snakableithourhairsnext toit"thent'suiteikelyhatlookchairs"or"examine chair"illesultnWhat'shair?".llogicaluthat'she waytorks. 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Lastbutnoteast,thisindfameisnotlogical.A perfectexample:onceyou'verrestedHoffman",youcando everythinghat'secessaryoakeimoailuffim,read hisights,bringimoail.Buthenou'retheityail andouakeffisuffse'llhootounlessou'vetaken hisgunaway whileeasnheroundnhepotwhereyou arrestedhim.Ifouishoakewayisun("searchman") outsidefheountyailhere'shere'sllheoomnworld andothingoeepouromearchingouruspect,therogram says"youshouldavehoughtfhathenouadimonthe ground".Andlthoughholearkinglacestourisposal, youanoongerutheannheloorndetisun.hich meanshat,ifou'veavedourame afteruttinghesuspect inouratrolar,youantartllvergain.Andhis,my friends,ishatrulyndositivelyislikeboutnygame: Lackfogic. Andyet,allnll,Policeuestsn.k.gameoplay becausehere'sotsfariationndoodealfinteresting stufftoo.That,andomeittyemarksndituations(big dudenailell:"Heyan,geteuttaere,Iidn'tknow copyingisksasllegal!")houldeepierraansappy.  Concludinghispisodefrimson'solumnhallncemore informyouthatallcorrespondenceincludingself-adressed envelopesitheturnostageanndayeendo  LucasvandenBerg Marienburgsestraat7 6511LNijmegen --heetherlands- Goodluckitholiceuestndhenou'renthestreets, rememberhat here'smallhoicenottenpples. I-I-137 Theamingfhehrew TIMEWORKSEVEALEDyiper DTPnheT  orowanybbreviationsanneitleake  It'seenearlyearowinceeskopublishingecamea possibilityontheST.Weaveiperhelatestversionof TimeworksDeskTopublisheroeeftadottenoverits teethingroubles. Whentasirsteleased,imeworkseskopublisherained itselfaveeviewsromuchfhestablishedomputerpress, butitufferedromnnormousrawback;itouldn'torkon singlediskystemsndvenadroublerabbingnoughmemory on20's.Now,since'mnlyoorumbleeviewer,'venly gota520,andcannlyustffordoeeponediskdrive running,soheewshatersion.05fimeworksTPadeen beatenithammersntiltoulditnnyTasreetedith largeamountsoflee.Checkinguthemanualrevealsthat makingherogrammalleraslsoeanthathere'somemore roomorxtraacilities.sn'taradoxonderful? Theirstigmprovementomeshenouryonitializethe program:Whereaspreviouslyouadowapiscsoopyeach file,owheholehingaseenutomatedosehevailable RAMspace,soaompleteisksoweadandwritten.Much easier,uchuicker,uchppreciated. Therogramorksnourainodes;Frame,Paragraph,Text andraphics.Whenouirstoadtp,it'sutomaticallyin Framemode,quitesefulinceouan'tonythingntilyou haverameoorkn.Framesanefnyizendovedto anyposition,andwithhemouanonstructamasterpage layoutorourocument.Thisselpfulfouantoavea numberofagesithheameayout,sinceteansyouonly haveoaketpnce,completeitharagraphtyleswhich caneamed,avedndecalledoraterseorheizend fontfext,heeadingdistanceetweenines),ustification andsoforth,buttoesn'testrictouincenyofthese attributesanehangedouithearticularageouaven frontfou,ndvennceou'veinishednteringheextnd graphics,theframesantilleovedboutrresizedwith textutomaticallylidingroundoillnyvailableaps,or vacatingewlyccupiedreas,happilyyphenatingtselfsit goesinccordanceithuiltnetfules,whichcanbe overiddenyuildingpnxceptionsictionary. Whenyouhaveourfresh,sparkly,brand-newpagelayout sittingnrontfou,theimeomesoutomethingnit. Textcanbeypedn,ifecessary,butleasedon'texpect lightningfastesponseohis.Althoughherereearchand replaceacilities,hissoordrocessorndsotntended tobeusedasne.It'sucheasiertoprepareeverything beforehandonaedicatedordrocessor,andhenimportit usinghesurprise,surprise)mportommand.Thisanhandle filesfromeither1stWord,1stordPlusorWordWriter directly,ausefulacility,asellsopingwithstandard ASCIIfiles.Themanualtatedhatabarkscouldalsobe imported,butIasn'tbleoigureutow.Anyonebleto tellesermittedoalleig-ignorant.nce. Anyreafextanearkedorestyling,egardlessfhe paragraphtyle.Thusouanaveneitalic,underlined,40 pointRockfaceordneaformal,7pointDutch.It'll probablyookilly,utouanot. Theumberfontssargerhannhereviouselease,ow includingthesadlyissed2ointace,averyusefuland previouslyveryabsentize.Exactlyowanyontsizesare availabletoyouwilldependntheconfigurationofyour machine,utossibleontizesangeromo2oint. Graphicscanemportedromumberfdifferentformats, includingNeo,Degasndasyraw.Therereariousdrawing toolsvailableoouoitherreateewrawingsagain,not recommendedfouonsiderouranityndvantagenife)or editthosecreatedntherackages.Editinganedownto pixellevel,andscalingisadjustedaccordingtoyour requirements.Ifounlyantoseartficture,ouan crophenwantedits,andhat'seftillxpandoillthe emptyspace,accuratelyscaled.Redrawingisaccomplished amazinglyuickly,speciallyhenourenlycrollinghrough thepage,which,incidentally,caneiewednnumberof differentizesangingromeingbleoitheholeageon screenpooublehectualize.Hereoundnefheew faultsinherogram:whatppearsoverlapneveryother viewingize,andndeedverlapshenrinted,canehowns separatedextnoubleizeode.Itsotccurate,oheck withtheriewingodeseforerinting. Kerningovingwoettersloserogethernordane performedanually,utot,nfortunately,utomatically.ice additionorheutureouldeorherogramoememberany manualkerningprocedureandrepeatitwhereverthesame charactercombinationccursaternheext.Thiswouldbe particularlysefulhenealingithargeuantitiesfextn thesameformat,sinceitouldeealpaintohaveto manuallymoveo"woointseareroT"wentyimesinthe sameocument.Still,ouan'taveverything.on'txactly knowhyot,utveryoneayso,otusterue. Printerriversressentialfnysesoingoeadef theprogram,andimeworksTPsteastdequatelysupplied withthese,supportingnd4insellsaserndPost- Script. SomethingwhichIalwaysikeoeenaprogramisthe facilitytoseeyressesnsteadfavingosethemouse alltheime,soasleasedootehatverwentyfthe menuommandserevailableirectlyromheeyboard. Otherthantheewointsreviouslyentioned,Icanfind littleoaultbouthisatestersion,henlythererious omissionbeingaackfdequateiskmanagementfacilities. You'llgethereatestenefitromherogramfouhavea hardiskndegaT,incehenouon'tvenaveohange disksaroundndheontsilleoadedautomatically.Also, theengthfheocumentou'reealingithsimitednlyy theavailableiskpace,soardiskwnersilleableto copeithargeriles.Usooreople,however,antillake gooduseoftherogramsongseutpwiththeminor irritationfiskwapping,mallriceoayorhebility toseuchowerfuliecefoftware. I'veonlyouchednomefheacilitiesvailableinthe program,notvenentioningheeadersndfooters,optional bordersrilltyleswell,Ientionedhemnce,uthink Iotwayitht)rtheriftyhingsouano.erhapshe greatestdvantagefimeworkseskopublishersnheact thatitasouchhatouon'taveose:Withinalfan hourfpeningheackage,youanrintourirstdocument. Everythingisstraightforward,advancedfacilitiesbeing available,butotorcedponou.ouanhoosehatouant todo,andetnithtnsteadfavingoigureutwhat theprogramantsouoondvoidingt.Allinall,you can'thelpeelinghattariadeistakenbundlingFleet StreetublisherithheirTPackage.Althoughhererenow evenoreowerfulackagesppearingnhehorizon,Timeworks candojustboutverythingououldskfaDTPprogram, quickly,efficientlyandatricehatilleaveusersof otherachineseeping. Price:l99.959) Valueoroney:morefiskanagersncluded) Availableandrobablyheaper)rom: Cuddlyactusnternational Saffierstraat5D 1074NAmsterdam Nederland Tel:20644022 andtheroodetailutlets. *SPӪ WehavejustbeennformedhatEWewversionisout, V1.12.istfpdatedeaturesncludesirectaveoiskn PostScriptformat,Landscaperintingowupportedn24pin andlaserprinters,WordPerfectilesannowbeimported directly,Easydrawcompatible,additionalscreenmessages, generallyasierroceduresndreatereliability.Wheneee ite'lletounowowelltorks. EDITORIAL.ONGOTUMMER Gatheround,STolkortefan,sonfarmndditorfST NEWSasaleoellou.Itsnnterestingtorybouta curiousndometimeseryueeriskagazinehichriesobe originalndttractiveoheneshoeadt. Fansfheolkientyleightaveecognizedhetrangetone intheaboveiecefext.Well,youilleeoreofthis aroundthisssuef STEWSvolume,issue)ecausetis dedicatedoheasterfiction,thereataleTeller,the Lordfantasy,Rulerfreamsndmeryorryoayo -ate.R.R.olkien.easrittennpicantasynhiche hascreatedawonderfulworldfullofstrangecreatures, fantasticdventureshichillhowouhateadinganefun afterall.Moreabouthisreatanndhestorieshehas creatednwoeparaterticles,rittenyichardndyself. Inhisssue,alsonotherreateal-timerticle.Thistime abouttheComputerrgyndnotherompetition,thistime5 copiesfhirlygig,heewirebirdonder-game,aneon. Thatboutoveredheeaturesfhis STEWS.Let'setback toheeriousditorialtuff: RememberheAGrticlenheastssuef STEWS?Well,we reallydidthisime.Iteemshatichardecamelittle bittoonthousiasticnisattlegainsthegreatSAG.He saidomehingsnisrticlehicheren'txactlyrue. Weototfeactions,ndomeeoplelamee,ecausem theditorndhouldreventuchrticlesoeublishedin STEWS.Andheyreight,becausehouldndo!Buto tellyoutheruth,Iidoteadtarefully,andIknow nothingboutheAG.Soustlammedtnyardisk.nd totellyouanotherhing,Imotoingorefuseanyof Richardsarticleshere.Ieanetillsheex-editorand founderofSTEWS!anderyoodriendfmine.(Iwill refuseisrticlessoonsetartsritingownnylyrics ofnefhoseorridataniceavy-metalands).Nowmnot tryingtogetidfhelameereecauseamtheeditor. Richardbyheayasrittenomeordsbouthis.Readhis SAGartIrticle. Enoughcrap.Thistuffeallyoesn'tnteresteatall.I havehadmysharefsersndsergroupsbattlingamongst themselves.Iateoliticsndeoplehouldtopabblingand startrogramming!fllheimendoneyeoplependalking nonsensetoeachtherouldesedocreateprograms,the worldwouldbegreat!(Inow,simplisticviewofthings, childishpproachfealitytc.Spareehepsycho-analysis) Buttillmndlwaysillerogrammer. Theitlefhisditorial,'aongotummer'oesotrefer totheshittyoops!)onohnsonovie,oranyincreaseof temperaturecausedbytheellknownballofthermonuclear reactinggasnhendlessoidsfpace,closeoournon- significant,rapidlyeterioratingittlelue-and-greenallf dirteallarth.Inact,thetatefheeatheroesnot classifythisimefearsummer.Ion'tnowhattis, buttucksnyway.IasoreeferringohetirsnheT world.TheAGars,aewOS,real-timerticles,anonimous callers,greatnewamesVirus,WhirlygigndtherFirebird stuff),ickousesndtherxcitingappenings.hinkheT hasreachedtsopow.TEXaveliminatedllborders,the GraphicimitaseeneachedVirus),theoundimitaseen reachedtheadaxunes),andncreadibleemoseepamazing myoorrains.Ihinkhisituationilleepnoruitea longimeIope),ithteadytreamfop-qualityoftware. Tooncludeheditorial: Thursdayeptember9,18:20r.loomyfternoonnenosch city.Carryingmyeavyriefcase,Iovewiftlyhroughthe crowd.Ienterheecordstore,gouicklyoheounterand whisperomethingohealesman.eisappearshroughittle doorndewecondsater,eomesackoldingittlelat box.Igiveimomeoneyndeandseheox.Ilipit intomyriefcase,andurnpyollar.Stoopingalittle, clutchingthebriefcaseikerecioustreasure,andmoving throughhewilighthadowssuchsossible,Ieturnoy home.Immediatelyopstairs,openyriefcasendakeut themysteriouslittlebox.Iresslittlebuttononthe impressiveblackndlumberingiecefigh-techudioequip- mentwhichomesoiveithazzlingisplayfbright-blue LEDsandanever-movingspectrumanalyzer.Withtrembling fingers,Iopenheoxndakeutilver-shiningdisk.I pressalittleuttonomewherenhelackulkndasmall panelopens.Afteruttingheisknheanel,Iressthe littlebuttonncegain.Theittleanelloses,takingthe diskintothemachine.Thenressanotherbuttononthe machine,electingythesiserodenhequalizerndurnp theolumeoeavy30Db.Finally,Iressuttonlabeled 'Play'ndecondater,oundstartillingyittleoom. layyselfponyed,ithyeadnhetereophonicalentre ofhewoowerfuloudspeakersndelax... Exactly4inutesnd4econdsater... AAAAAAAAHHHHHHHH!!!!!SONICALORGASMS!!!!MYEARDRUMSARE DROOLING,MYSENSESARECSTATICNDYODYISVIBRATING!!! GREAT!!!AZZLING!!!MMENSE!!!UPERB!!!AAAAAAAAHAHAHAAAAHHH! TheeweanichelarreD,Revolutions'sreat. TIMENDAGIK byiper  Thissheirstfferingromheewandarinabel,andt bodeswellforfutureroducts.Thegamesareanenhanced collectionfhreefevel'sarlierward-winningreleases, tellingthestoryfheuardianstruggletosafeguardthe forcesfimendagic.snyeasoneddventurerillnow, Levelameslwaysorthook.oet'sook. ThefirstfherilogysimendMagik,inwhichyou, uninspiringhoughoure,ustindineeylementscattered throughouttimeandringhemogetherotoptheTimelords fromhangingheoursefistoryouitheirwnnds.This istheldestfheames,anduffersromomewhatquirky parsertryuttingomethingnheucksack,andt'llndup onthegroundithoutettingounowboutt)sothatyou sometimeshaveolayhuntheightord"nsteadfsolving problems,butithhenclusionfuchharacterssheooth Fairydon'teteraveooasyargain)ndikingalled Erik,theamusementlevelstilligh.Youtravelbetween timezonesyhexpedientediumfteppingntoargelock, andbytheimeou'reinished,you'llavegonefromPre- historyopace-age,meetingobots,inosaursndomanslong theay. 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Aurtheronus,ateastsarshehingsou'rehappily turningintoureereoncerned,ishatourdeadopponents comeackoauntou,poppingptllortsfinconvenient timeseverriedoingattleithouplefragonshenthe ghostfloakedtatuesneakingpromehind?Notasy.) andtustboutnyocation.henheyerelive,heyeemed happyoustitnheiroomsndeenacing,butsoons they'reead,theytartettinganderlust.Ainorugnhe programallowsyouovoidhesepectralests,butifyou think'llellouhattsneview,ou'rerazy. Whichringssnoheinalhapternhisstory,where youreryanityshallenged.hericefagikasomewhat unusualthemenhatartfhenormalhunt-around-and-find- thingsaspectisupercededyryingoremainsaneor,if you'reorehataynclinedoompletelyoseourarbles. Youstartofftheameutsidealargeandparticularly menacinghousewithallheitalityf20yearold,and completelysane,andhere'sotany0earldsouansay thatbout.Prettyoon,however,youtarteeinghingshat shakeyoursanityandgiveouarapidagingcourse,the slitheringastyndheiantloodwormeingnlywoxamples. Youcoreointsorearningowoseheariouspellsthat arecatteredroundheouse,scatteredeingooddescrip- tiononsideringheizefhelace;howanytherouseso youknowithiverunninghroughheirbasement,orwith greenieldssartfheecor?Again,ouanontoombat withuchdversariessheiantnail,hichouldaveeen quitehappyoeedoiantrenchmanfouldhavefound one,loosingtaminaointsnheay.Certainpellsouust haveocusor,whichaneeryrustratingfounowthe spellbutcan'tindheocuswheresthestaff,dammit), othersyouneedoeittleitrazyoeventhinkabout casting.Generally,hedeaehindtseryellhoughtut, butInowfumberfeoplehoaveomplainedhatthere isessensefgettingomewhere"ithhisamehanithhe othersinceherereessreasuresoollect,andlsoince theousesoamnedig. Theholerilogyomesompleteithtoryoethecene, thoughIoundhatteemedoeellingtromaslightly differenterspectivehanhatfherogram,andasumber ofeweatures,ossiblyheostsefulfhichshebility toadjustthetextizeoaketasilyreadableonaTV screen.Thereislsoheossibilityoncorporatehisinto earlieramesikenightrc,therocedureorhichsfully explained.An"Oops"ommandsncorporatedllowouotake backaove,handyhenheoveappensoelightlyfatal, andAMaveslsovailable. Recently,onefyistinguishedolleaguesroteeviewf thisetfeveldventuresnhichetatedhatheseare reallyeight-bitadventuresithothingofferthosewho'd sampledtheelightsfheawnrinxter.Frankly,Ithink that'sonsenseactually,Ihinkt'srap,ut'moture canayhatneview).(Ohell...YEAH!d.)henheyirst appeared,thesegameswerealledclassics.Yes,theywere writtenoright-bitachines,butheyere wellritten.his compilationhasbeennhancedithmorelocations,abetter parser(stillotreat,butetter),graphics(probablythe leastuccesfulove)ndouetllhreeamesnhetrilogy forhericefne. Soouelle;whatakesoodame?heestraphics?he bestound?Pushingheechnologicalndheoreticalimitsof theardware?ell,aybe.tertainlysn'tandicap.utre thosethingsthemostmportant?Fore,thegameismore importanthanhegoshowsn'thisellrogrammed"aspect, andheameserereood.tookewofternoonsfapping aliensoinishbliterator.t'sakeneourays,sells theoccasionallargeportionfheight,togetpartway throughheseames.Lotsfrustrationhowheelloold myreathongnoughoethroughheloodedtunnels),lots offun(I'llleaveittoyourownimaginationswhyMary WhitehouseleaptoutandlappedyegsafterIentereda commandhichsteasthysicallyifficult,fotmpossible foromputer)ndertainmountfnnoyanceIon'teally likethecombatndoundtrritatingheewtimesitwas unavoidableandhearsersccassionallyverybloody-minded aboutwhattheightordsre)akesnyneofthesegames worthalook,evenifitwasn'tproducedyesterdayona transputer.Addohatheacthatouetllhreeamest once,andouaveinner.foulreadyaveheldersion ofheames,ou'llrobablylreadyenourayohehops togetthemorourewachine.Ifot,gooutandtreat yourselves,hreeorhericefnean'tead. 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ANNTRODUCTIONOHECCAMRANSPUTERANGUAGE byichalaessen Theaimofthisarticleistointroduceyouooncurrent programmingusingCCAM.illhowouomexamplesfOccam programminguton'tiscussheyntaxftthereforeI'll referyoutosometheriterature).Withhentroductionf transputersystemsaewrogramminganguageppeared....OCCAM (II).Whatissospecialaboutthisprogramminglanguage? Occamsapidlyeingecognisedsolutionoheroblemf programmingoncurrentystemsfllindsndiththecoming oftransputersystemstseryimpleomplyuchanguage. ThehardwareallowsandsupportsuchONCURRENTrogramming. ThereforetheOCCAMprogramminglanguagecanbeeenshe 'assemblylanguageofheransputer'Thisintimaterelation betweenthesoftwareandhardwarewillmakemachinecode programmingnearlyunnecessary.fourseherelwayswille someapplicationthateedsoerogrammednmachinecode. Anexamplehathowsheowerfhisrogramminganguagein combinationithransputerystem:uringheYSTEMSoctober 1987)NMOShowedlightsimulatorasedn1ransputers. thislightsimulatorllowseal-timenimationfindependent jetsononitorsthenimationasbsoluteperfect!).this projectwasevelopednnlyen-weeks.Thisshowsanother advantageofheCCAMrogramminglanguage:solvingparallel programmingonceptsneryhortime! CONCURRENTROGRAMMING Eventshappeninothimendpace.Itsossiblefortwo eventsoccurnheamelacenefterhethernime (sequentially),anditslsoossibleorventsoccurin differentlacestheameimeconcurrentlyrnarallel). Ifyoucomparetheoncurrentatureftheworld,andthe sequentialnatureoftheomputerhereouldseemtobea seriousmistake!(sinceheainurposefheomputersto modelheorlde.g.arcadeames,animations,processimulations) Todequatelyodelheoncurrencyfheealorld,itwould bepreferabletoaveanyrocessorsllorkingtthesame timenheamerogram.Conventionalrogramminganguagesre notwellequippedtoconstructrogramsforsuchmultiple processorssheireryesignssumesheequentialexecution ofinstructions.akeameikeOLDRUNNER,whenouunthe programteemsoorkarallel!Youistenoiceusicall thetime,andthefastcrolling,themainship,allthe attackingspritesseemtoovetthesametime!Eventhe reactionnovingheoystickeemsoappennrealime'!!! InssencehatappensshatherogrammerSteveak)rites aumberfoutinesndheomputerretendsounhemllt theameimeyunningiecefachnenurn,wappingt veryshortintervals.IfourogramhisamenCCAMona transputerystemontainingifferentransputers,youreble toletthedifferentransputersakecareofyourprogram (1ransputerakesareftunningiecefigitizedmusic, thetherandlesheltraastnoftcrolling,oneorthe fastandolorfulprites,maybeouetneransputerhandle theasterinterruptorettingomeealicecoloreffects....) AntherealicepplicationorkingnarallelsAY-TRACING Thistechniquessedorreatingeryealistic3Dpictures whereeverypointnhecreensalculatedbytracingthe light-beamackwards.Conventionalomputersannlyohisn sequenceikeFA-RAYTRACE),utnransputerystemshisan bedonerealastpreadinghealculationsverllheused transputers.(Andhenoumagineheossibilityfsingthe amountfolorsnheBAQ.....). SYNCHRONISATION However..............arallelrogrammingsoreifficulthan straightforwardequentialrogrammingdohis,henohis...) Thisisecauseequentialrogramasnlyneeginningand oneend,butoncurrentrogramayaveanyeginningsand manynds.et'sakenxamplefrogram.... seq scrollheackplane moveheprites adjustheiscore scanheoystick (re)calculateheoordinatesfheprites throwomearametersoheoundchip whereheEQeansdollhesenequence". Youcan'tlayheameorrectlyithoutnyfhisequences. themostefficientwaytoproceedsetunheseequences parallel.Butinceouan'tissnyfhisequencesyou'll haveoaitntilverythingsone.Unlessllctivitiesan beuitablyynchronisedheesultsigess! Sofooperatingrogramson'tinishheirartsfheobt therighttimes,orrogramserfectlypreparedtowait foreverforsomethingwhichwillneverarrivebecausethe synchronisationisrongituationnownsEADLOCK)the resultssuallyotuiteice. Occamsimplifiestheritingfoncurrentrogramsbytaking mostofheurdenfynchronisationwayromheprogrammer. Fornstance,urameouldeescribedy:  seq par scrollheackplane moveheprites adjustheiscore scanheoystick (re)calculateheoordinatesfheprites throwomearametersoheoundchipeachBL) go_on  Communicationbetweenheifferentartsfrogramsbuilt intoheanguagetself,andtsynchronizedcommunication- thats,essageillnlyeenthenothheenderndhe receiverreeady. PROCESSESNDHANNELS InOccamprogrammingweeferoheartsofaprogramas processes. Keydea:rocesstarts,erformsumberfctionsndhen finishes. Thisoundsikenrdinaryequentialrogramutnccamore thannerocessayexecutingtheameime,ndrocesses canendessagesonether. Occampermitshisortfommunicationsormaleatureof programming,andoesn'tequirepecialnstructionshichave toeifferentorachindfommunicationsevice. Moreimportantly,Occamoesn'tindhetherhetwoprograms whichoommunicatereunningnifferentomputers,orare justworocessesunningoncurrentlynheameomputer. Ahannelsne-way,point-to-pointinkromnerocessto oneotherrocess. Communicationoverself-synchronisinghannelssnoveland powerfulpartofOccam,anditanrenderthewritingof concurrentprogramsaressormidableaskhantiswith conventionalanguages. IhopethisrticleivesouiewfheOccamprogramming language. Ifou'reorenterestednhisanguagervenantolearn it,aneferouoomeerynterestingiterature. (Ierebyantohankechmationlectronics.v.forsending meomenformationboutransputersndccamrogramming) *utorialntroductionoccamrogramming *ccamrogramming THEIZARDSARTydo-ME-)ndrikES)fhexceptions or:oworogramhingshatrectuallyotossible ditorialemark:herticlesnhiseriesTheizards"ere originallypublishednheerman68000'erTMagazin"under thetitle"DieHexer".Manyhankseedootoitschief editor,Mr.TarikAhmia,forallowing STEWSousethese articles.ManythanksalsoneedtoootheguysofThe Exceptions,whossistedladlyithhisenture.hisrticle, thefirstnheow,wasriginallyublishedn68000'erST Magazin"/88. Thisisaeriesfrticleshatsrittenyagroupof programmersthatisommonlynownsTheExceptions"(TEX). Wellknownforheiremos,theyillowevealomeofthe programmingrickshatlreadytunnedanyeople.Somebasic knowledgefssemblerndheT'sraphicsetupsequired. hisime:heirstxperiencesfwonnocenteopleithhe ST,aswellasheoreticsndracticalsofhorizontalsoft scrollingnomputerhatasotuiteevelopedorhat. elcomeomalleries,rittenyhexceptions,roupf STfreaksthatisorenownyowofprogrammingtricks ratherhanheirllegalctivities.Withou,weantoail outithounattlegainstheardwareossibilitiesfthe ST,meetitsstrengthsndeaknesses,andettoknowits limitationsaswellseansoverridehese.Wewilltalk aboutheollowinghemes:Horizontaloftcrolling,flicker- freerasterinterruptswhichlsoeansorehan16colours simultaneouslynhecreen),principlesfusicprogramming, graphicaltipsndricksanti-aliasing,transparenteffects, etc.)ndheisplayfraphicsnhecreenorders.ovoid thisllromecomingoodry',weillccompanyhisseries withomenecdotesfheifefo-calledcrackers',likee areftenalledoo. anyfouaverobablylreadyeennefuremorograms, whichmadesindaellnownnheirclefTusers.Each onentswnime,theseemoshowedanyffectsfhicht washoughthatheyerempossibleorogram.ut,ssell known,boththeforbiddensellshempossiblearevery exciting.Andoincidenceroughtogetheromeuyshatanted toringearoheT'sardware.leaseetentroducehese peopleandtheir'artisticnames'quickly:Ourassembler programmersdo,GunterndichaelavedoptedME-,6719nd Darylasheirames;theyrehepecialistsnheieldof rasterinterrupts,scrollingandpeed-optimizedmachinecode. Jochen(MadMax)prefersindulgingintheworldsofthe soundchip,andknowsowoetonesromhisuiteldchip thatit'sevelopersouldrobablyaveoundimpossible.The writeroftheselinesscalledErik;myspecialitiesare graphicsndhenventionfffectshathouldeealizedby theforementionedrogrammersndhatinheestases)just makethemoanndroan.TEXlsoxistsfhreemoreguys, thatallhemselvesFFAxel),artinryMarkus)ndr.yte (Carsten),utheseootorknhiseriesfrticles. hatakesregular'Tsersdoptoverames,andnterthe worldforeressladlyeenctivities?Forhosehatre interestedandorhosehaton'tindhinkingackftheir ownirstontactsithheT,amallxcerptfurrigins offered-hatouldventuallyeadoheirstEXemo(all othersmayproceedattherogramlistinginthePROGRAMS folder).  tlltarted,howouldtaveeenifferent,onhegood old-64.Backhenwoeople,dondyeaninglessness,ere seatedbehindhisread-toasterndidothinglsehanthat whatwedotoday:Udobroughthehardwaretolifeusing assembler,whileIwasmoreinterestedinthegraphical capabilitiesfheachine.tasoodun,nduccessidot remainiddenors,buthen,1985,ewomputereneration begantoisplaytselfnonderorizon.Everyiecefnews aboutheew8000achinesasttentivelybservedys.And westarted....torogram8000ssembler!Howidhathappen, youightonder,withoutnmiga,MacrT?Veryimple:n the64!Onlynowoew,a8000-Simulatorasaunchedback thenonthesmallCommodore(nojoke!).Onthisprogram (assemblerandimulator)endertookheirsttepsnnew processor.Shortlyafter,weheardthatsomeoneinour neighbourhoodhasatherednoughmallhangeorhepurchase ofntariTHi,Heinz!ooduckntuttgart!).heesults weresomepilgrim'svoyagesoacomputerthat,withhigh resolution,512BAM,.360krivendamnastprocessor, appearedtheyheonplusultra!Wisely,welancedverthe scarcelyavailableoftware,becausetasewomputerand thereerevenorehingsoemazedt:Theuxurioususer interfaceorxample,withindowsndenushroughhichone looked...itwasgreat(haveyouevertyped'OPEN1,8,15, "N:NAME,ID"'toformatisk?).Further,therewasaWord Processorwithdisplayqualityneverbeforeseen;notthe fastest,butitasrogrammednigh-levellanguage,just imagine!Withogo,eouldn'touchnhisachine,ither. Butfoursehereasasic,nhichelungurselves.fter loading,therewasomenitialonfusion,butswemanaged squeezethefirstine-demohroughheheapofwindows,it turnedouthatvenheldestT-Basic-versionouldtun64- freaksthroughtsighpeed.Sohatasoreikelyhanus testingourecentlycquiredassembler-knowledgepractically? Therewasnossembleroeeennywhere,sothatasmall routineasanuallyonvertedntopcodes.Withoutimitations imposedonsynowledgefheT'semoryaporsomething likehat,weOKEdurrogramnheAMndmmediatelyad key-experience:ArowfmpressivelyookingAtomexplosions appearedonhecreenoteallyasteful,butuchforming somethingusefuloheccasion.Testingfeveraliecesof RAMollowedfterheethod:BootOS,loadasic,BAMM!!e enjoyedourselvesthusorhile,whenuddenlyUdogota magnificentdea:hyotheckhevailableAM?RINTRE(0) broughtmoodnurirstound:ppalledcreamsndhewords '11.720Bytes?'choedhroughheouse.Whatadappenedto thenormousangefemory?eoplehonowheizefOSnd ST-Basic,canalculatetimply.ohat'shateid,nde wentjustelowcreenemoryhateadoundthroughrandom POKEingnywherenemoryBAMM!!).Andheresan:urirst assemblerprogram!Itwasupposedoillheentirescreen memoryithhealueFFFF.hecreen,owever,asotilled, butustASilledfterherogramastarted.eelledike madmen,andurhrewdonclusionas:"Thisrocessorustbe FAST!'romown,Udorotendssembledisrogramsnthe C-64ndypedhemneinz'Tnheeekends,thatotused tot. ThencametheC-Bit86;theT'sricesanktothatof affordability,hereastheromputerikehemigatilloamed intheregionsforehan000ermanarks.Thatmadeour decisionuitelear,andnhepringf986dondought anT;eoughtneithonochromeonitorhereasought colorsystem,becausehenadlayedithNeochrome"ina shoparlier,InewheTasoeyystem.Welowlydug intoheachinend,sincedoasoughthe-Sekaassembler withisT,programmingouldtart.he-Sekassembleras blessingors,ecauseeantedoestmallrogramsithout havingoeavenditor,writinghessemblerrrormessages downndavingoinktllogetherhroughinker.Ande don'tevenalkboutheacthatherereasierethodsof debuggingratherthancountingheombs.Inspiteofmany errors,Dataecker'sSTntern"thatadusteenublished) wasfoodelpos.heuntorheardwareouldtart! hileasusyritingmallachineodeoutines,utainly foundoutwhattheachine'sgraphicswereallabout,Udo startedightff.Rasterinterruptsndoftcrollingerehis favouriteisciplinesnhe4,ohyotnheTsell?e willtalkboutheasterinterruptdventurenheextissue of STEWSorow,we'llakeloserooktcrolling.he machinecodeoutinenheROGRAMSolder,byheway,only runsnoloronitors! hat,actually,Scrolling?asically,taneaidhatt meansthemovingofheontentsfhecreeninacertain direction,whetherharactersrraphicswhichsllheame withheT,asou'llnow).henouistrogramistingn thecreen,forxample,tcrollsp.heextevelomprises theso-called'softscrolling'.Thescreenmovessmoothly, withoutlashingrhaking.Thisindfcrollingsobtained throughhreeactors.First,theistanceetweenoovements shouldoteooig.Butheostmportantactorsrethese (whichlsoountorhapeshatovecrosshescreen):From onescroll-steptonother,noorehan/50thofasecond shouldpass.That'shecreenrequencyfouronitorthe timehelectroneamnouronitoreedsorawnescreen. Ifyourprogramsesorehan/50thfecondomovethe picture,itanappenhattppearssfouronitoruilds uphecreenoolowly:Ittartsolickerrhake.hinks, foromparison,filmrojectorhatunsoolow.heuman eyeannoteooledohinkhathingsreappeningsmoothly whent'sonetesshan0creenserecond. orheerfectcrolling,youustlsoatchuthatoudo notmoveraphicshatreurrentlyrawnnhecreenythe electroneam.Thisillesultnartfheold'raphicso bedisplayed,whileourrogramslreadyovingthescreen contents.oarheheoreticalspects. OurpracticalexperimentsontheSTstartedreally disappointing.Scrollingerticallyenteallyicely,butin theorizontalirections,verythingentrong.heroundsor thisreiddennheraphicaletupfheT'screen.emory wordsthatlieehindachtherreatehebitmap.Whenone wouldantoovehecreen,rartft,neixelownr up,itsufficesooveemorylockord-wise1ordis2 bytes6ixels).The8000oesn'takeongnhesecases, andoeshisithtsamiliarpeed.Thatlsoxplainshyo manyhoot-'em-upamesppearnheTitherticalcrolling. Thereasonhyuchewamesithorizontalcrolling(hello, Steveak!)renhearket,simple.henraphicsreoe movedbyesshanneord16ixels)oeftorright,the bitsofheemoryordsaveoehiftedndhatvencosts toouchimeorhe8000henorehanustewinesneed toecrolled.Thirty-twocanlinessossible,uthere'so timeeftorocesshapesromethinglse. onehouldsesittleit-orientedperationspossible. Buthow?WeDIDantocrollorehanustpartofthe screen,andimeadoeeftoakeareftherobslike movingbjects,forxample).Don'tanic.dooundolution forourirstemowhattaggeringoincidence)ndillnow explaint: Thefirstrialsereasednimple,bit-wiseshiftingof memoryords,butasolowhatadohinkfewethod. Thebit-shiftingroutineasrittennaper,andtheclock cyclesereddedogether.Alancenhe8000-bookndsome thinkingwereeededonowhatheamehingouldbedone fastersingthernstructions.Afterheomentnhichthis kindofptimisingidn'tpeedpnythingnymore,Ihadto thinkfometherrogrammingogics.heit-wisehiftingas thelow-downactornyoutines;omewhatastersyte-wise shiftingand,duetoheraphicetupftheST,word-wise shiftingisastest.Thatould,however,turnutobe16 pixelstnce.hat'sooastoeadndouldhakeerribly. Sotherewasnlyneolution:Usinguffersnwhichthe graphicsereachhiftedixels,andisplayingheseafter onenother.Afterisplayingheastuffer,theirstnes shiftedby6ixelsndhehiftedraphicsowiteatlyto theighthuffer. opyingheufferohecreenlsoeedsomeime,sothat upoiftycaninesanecrolledsinghisethod(adding datatobecrolledntohecreenillediscussedlater). Whenyoualsoantoavehebuffer-copyingtime,youcan simplyworkonightcreens.Youanhencrollupto100 lines,butitcostsou56bemoryhatrenlyusedfor scrolling. Nowfortheroblemfddingataoescrolledintothe screeninuraseromheightfhecreen).Theyaveto behiftedit-wiseachime,andetntoighttherbuffers fromwhichtheurrentcrollufferetstsemorywordsto mergethemntoheight.Thisreparationfheightextra buffers(atwhichnlywoemoryordsreshiftedbit-wise) takesustsongshiftingneufferut-wisendopyingt tothescreen.Thisshowshowtideouslyslowbit-oriented operationsare.Aurtherrickxistsnheayoneshifts: Becausenotustheext,butlsoheemoryordfterthat canecomeisible,thisataasoedded.Here,noingle bitsareshiftedseveraltimesndthecarrierflagadded afterwards,buteachover-nextwordsoadedintheupper longwordalffegister,theextnenheowerlongword halfandthentheequiredactorsrotatedtotheleft. Thereby,thebitsfhever-nextorditeatlyohenext word. Nowforaeneralooktherogramtobefoundinthe PROGRAMSolder,WIZARD_1.S",nhis STEWSisk). hennitializing,aablesuiltphatontainspointer foreachharacter.Inurase,theharactersre2by32 pixelsnize,andreaintedsingNeochrome".Inheirst 32screenlines,thefirsttencharactersaretherefore contained,andon.Later,ourextnlyonsistsfumbers thatdentifyheharacteroeisplayed. fterhat,theeightnzanz'eedsoespecified,after whichtheoutinenlyasoeuiltntoheST'sinterrupt structure. urnterruptroutineontainsnnternalounter,thatssed byherogramoeterminehichufferasoeisplayedand whichoneisbeingpreparedtobedisplayed.Theproper subroutineisxecutedhroughhealuefthiscounter.The subroutines-7redenticaloheubprograms-15.Theynly transferheurrentufferddressesndhiftff.Routines0 and8,however,alsohaveoreparethedata-add-buffer- routineetsheextharacteroeisplayed,calculatest andpreparesheppropriatecounter.Then,thedata-add-on- bufferishifted.Routineakesverheightcounterand shiftsheast6ixelsfheata-add-onuffer. helinksw'outinehifts6ixelsoneord,woytes)n buffer,ndergeshe6ixelsfheata-add-onufferohe right.The'show'outineopiesheppropriateuffernthe visiblecreen. heoutineaddpuff'reparesheata-add-onuffer,whichs optimizedyherickentionedbove. Ihaveusedhisechniquennssemblerlistingthatis suppliedn-Sekaormat.Whenouantoxperimentittle, youanohead. henouavessembledherogram,alloueedspicture withharacteretndcrollingantart! Andhus,togetherithomeasterffects,thenecessities werecreatedtoreateemorogramheikesfwhichwere justhot'mongommodore4rackers.Soesignedpicture aswellasharacteret,anddoroughttalltolife. Becauseeidn'tnowuroundrogrammerochenackhen,he musicfromtheameExtensor"otheubious(?)honourto supportoutemoithomeounds.Nowelsoeededaname, accordingohetradition'hatomesithakingrogramlike ouremo.Afteromehinkingeothecidedoallourselves "Thexceptions".irst,hisameadomethingooith8000 machinecode,butwelsoerexceptionsbecausewehadn't crackeduchrogramsndhereereoealonnectionsithhe 'scene'.Apartromomeocalame,thisemoidn'tringus much,hougheureotxperience,now-HowndUN! nheextssuef STEWS,eillellouoreboutaster interruptsusingorehanixteenolorsnhecreen)ndhe developmentfheecondemo.opeou'llaveun,oo. 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Gameating: Name: ionicommando Company: U.S.old Graphics: 7.5 Sound: 7 Playability: 8.5 Hookability: 8 Valueoroney: 8 Overallating: 8 Price: 69.50utchuilders hanksoomesoftorupplyingheeviewopy! ELITE -HEEGENDONTINUESytefanosthuma Backnheight-bitras,hereasameroundalledlite. ItirstppearednheBC,andoonecamemmenselypopular onhetherncientightitters.liteaspecialameith anumberfevotedlayershoseoleurposetasobecome Elite.Theyravelledhroughheire-frameUniverse,trading goods,fightingithirates,planningouteshroughhe,000 pluslanets,flying,dockingithpacetations,uyingancy equipmentandbeingveryabsorbedbythiswayoflife. Iasnefhoseeople.Iasnefhosehatlayedlite. IlayedtntilecameeadlyndoldyBM-64sigh)fter gettingyT.MarvelledsasyheT,Iorgotllbout Elite. Thentappened.Iameomeneightoindamiliarrown envelopefromngland.Ipenedt,andoundopyfElite plusacomplementaryoteromAniaMakowska(thanks!).Not realisingheffecttouldavene,Ioadedheame.An hourater,asooked. TheemoriesfheBMaysmergednheurfacefyeaof Thoughts,andittleyittle,Iemembered.Theockingith thepacetations,hehargoids,herading,uyingquipment, fighting....Gluedtomycomputer,Ifranticallytravelled throughpace,elivingtll. Eliteserfectonversionromheriginal. Butthereareomefouhoightotefamiliarwiththe game.Elitespaceame.YoutartutnourobraMKIII tradingndombatraft,equippedithingleulseasernd 100redits.Beingarmlessndavingoignificantash,you areobody.Theoalfhisamesoecomelitehichan beachievedylastingotsfnemieshichannlybedone afteromexpertradingoebleouyowerfuleapons,ut inact,tasond.hererever,000lanetsnheight galaxiesfheame.Youanakeoneyyradinggoods.Buy someoodtoorgriculturallanetornly.0reditsper tonne,andsellttichndustriallanetor.8credits peronnendakeomerofit.Orhenouaveoreash,buy computersat2.1reditstichndustriallanetandsell themt04.5reditstngriculturalorld. Thereareotsfifferentlanetsroundachiththeirown characteristics.Somefhemreoor,omereich.omeave democraticgovernments,somereommunist,somereuledby dictators,andheorstreotalnarchy's.heyllaveots ofoodsoellnduytotsfifferentrices,andtis upoouowoakeheestargainsndheiggestprofits. Youflyrompacetationopacetationuyingandselling goods.Eachplanethasifferentname,specificationsand sometimeseryeirdnhabitantsangingromumanoidsoBird- likes,romelinesorogs.llraphicallyhownnhelanet screen. Unfortunately,youren'thenlyneryingoakeliving. Thereretherraders,butouon'tealithhem.herere alsoirates.oureorcedoealithhem,ecauseheyike tolastoupartndtealourargo!tependsnhelanet whetherorotoureikelyoettackedypirates.Quiet CooperateStatesreeryafendormallyreefrompirates, andnhetheride,narchy'srenfestedithiratesnll degreesficiousness,andheresholeangeflanetsn between.Soifyourearmlessbeginner,stayawayfrom pirate-infestedplanets,becausetheyillrushyouwithout mercy. Apartromrading,thereretheraysoakeoney.Ifyou destroyirate,theargoighteeleasednpace,waiting foryoutoeickedpfouereisenoughoequipyour shipithuelcoops.Also,youeceiveountyorblasting piratesrtherawffenders.utouaveoakeareecause youdon'tknowhichindfargooureickingupandit mightusteomethingllegalikearcoticsrlaves.nhis caseyouhaverokenheawndillotnlyeharassedby pirates,butlsoyoliceipershichreeryasty.Soou mightakepheountyuntingndradingfontrabandswhen youreellquippedndxperiencednombat. Youcanalsoequipourhipithmininglaseranddelve valuablematerialsfromtheasteroidswhichcanbefound anywhere. Wheneveryoureockedtpacetation,youansaveyour positionwhichiseryecessaryecauselreadyspendfive hoursohisamendyatingstilloor.Also,whenyou areocked,youanquipourhip.ependingnheechnology levelofthelanet,youanuyhingsikenextraenergy unit,aeryffectivendxpensiveilitaryaser,anescape capsule,amartomb,anCMammeroestroynemyissiles, fuel,smartmissilesndometherandytems.ThethingI boughtfirstasnxpensive1500redits!)dockingcomputer becausedockingbyhandisvery,verydifficultandtime consuming.Also,ifouakeistake,ouillrashntohe spacestationandwillblowup,whichcanbeextremely frustrating.fouaveheockingomputer,ockingseduced toaimpleressfutton.Ilsoikehemilitarylaser (6000redits....)ecausetanlastlmostverything. Thenicehingbouthisamehattsveryextensive.You haveorade,ouanuyadgetsorourhip,herereotsa differentlanetsoxplore,otsfiratesoightndlenty ofunoead.Gameplaysotooifficultndotooasy andlastingnterestaneeryong.Iay canebecauseI thinkyouitheroveliteratet.Thoseholikesuper- fast,non-stopshoothempsilloteleasedwithElite. Thosewhoiketrategyameithuiteomectionandmuch detailndarietyillovet.  ThegraphicsrepoheolidDtandard.Nothingessand nothingore.ustiketargliderIndarrierommand.ust besaidhatheyreessetailed,butreveryfunctional. Soundisgainimitedoomehootingndxploding,andthe classic2001,apacedyssey'heme.ontrollinghehips littleff-standard,utnceasteredorkseryell. Elitewillgreatlyappealhoseholayedtbeforeonthe eight-bitters.ouanlaytownheTithreatraphics, andheamexcitingameplay.implyreat. Name: lite Company: Firebird Graphics: 9 Sound: 7 Playability: 9 Hookability: 9 Valueoroney: 9 Overallating: 9 Remark: Faithfulonversionfhellime classic.Wellone.Also,manual containsomeascinatingamesor certainhingsndomeryumour. VIRUS bytefanosthuma Aoldindweepedheonely,barrenlain.Thekyasdark greyndheandscapeasellishlyed.omereaturescurried aroundandomefhemookedaguelyumanoid.Therewasan occasionalreeround,coveredyhickedeed.Also,the vaguehapesfuinedousesndtheruildingsouldeseen. Thelandscapeasccasionallynterruptedyatchesofmarsh whichookederynhealthy. Therightlyolouredhipkimmedowverheninvitingands. Behindheellowindows,ageracesfouristsouldeeen. Atewardroiduzzedastheelaxa-chairs,ervingoldrinks, andnacks.oicetartedopeak:ladiesndentlemen,nce againelcomeoigitourervices.souanee,errivedt Deadsland,thenlyartfurlanettillnhabitedythe Virus.Asounow,twoundredearsgohehargoidsnvaded ourlanetitheadlyirus.heypreadtuicklycrosshe landscapeusingheirhips,andheylsoestroyedbuildings withtheirighters.Theyamenreatumbers,andwewere totallynpreparedorhenvasion.uckily,hereasrata.e solelydefeatedthehargoidsniscustom-buildHoverplane. Usinghisxtremelygilendaneuverablehip,heuccesfully destroyedthehargoidnvasionleet.Afterhehargoidshad gone,tasatterfeekseforeurcientistsevelopedn anti-virusoliminateheedorror.hisslandaseeneft contaminatedoervesemorialfhisreadfularnhich soanyerished' Thehippproachedargeake,entirelyurroundedyheed Virus.'Ladiesandentlemen,Iowttendouoheakein whichtheegendaryeaonstersnowowell.'hetourists eagerlylookedown,butawothingorehangrey-brownish massfater.'Wereowomingohendfurrip.ope youenjoyedthislightndeopeoerveougaininthe nearfuture.WeighteeouboarduronstellatorIV,the newestnnterplanetaryuxury-travel.Weavepecialoffer forwo-weekripoheevenoonsfillwaynheApogean system,ereouanisitheitefhegrontargliderars' *** Thisroughlyellsoubouthelotfirus.Yourlanetis underttackyiruspreadingliensndouaveotopthem byluntlylastinghemutfhekies. ThosehonowheameZarch'nhepeedbeastrchimedesill recognisethisgamemmediately.Iorne,neverawiton Archieandasuitemazedyheraphics.Theactiontakes placeonaontiniouslyll-directionscrolling3Dlandscape completeithollingills,lakes,ouses,uildingsndrees. Itallovesffordlessly,andseryolourfulndextremely fast.Thelayingcreensice,withapfhelandscape, twoaugesoruelndltitudendndicatorsorissilesand score. Theoundfheamesinimumithomexplosionsnduffled whitenoisehenouhootrhenourxautionaseshitthe groundrheaterinhichaseourenrouble!).uthis gamesasednheraphics.Everythingovesndlides.You literallyblastournemiesorheylastou)ocloudof pixelswhichlowlyescends. Youhaveaserndomemartissilesohootthenasties. Theastiesomenwoypes,Viruspreadershichon'tseem tooticeoundanehotuiteasilyfouanatchthem andsevereastieshoseoleurposenifesoarrassand shootou. Thedifficultyfhisamesheontrollingthehoverplane. Youanohisitheryouseryeyboard.Mouseontrols extremelyensitivendhelightestovementsnoughosend youspinningandenderourhipompletelyoutofcontrol. Keyboardcontrolorksetter,buttstillerydifficult. Theontrolsreffectivehough,onceasteredafteroursf frustrationandlayingxtremelyoudusic)ouanoveyour shipeverywhereinno-timendeallywarmaroundabaddy, sprayingtithaserireromllirections. Name: irus Company: Firebird Graphics: 10 Sound: 7 Playability: 7 Hookability: 8 Valueoroney: 9 Overallating: 8 Remark: Alittletoodifficultinthe beginning,buteryewardingnce youastert. Anotheremark:Loadinganeomewhatifficultsingcertain drivesespeciallyECs):Noteat,uys!utouanoadty pressingightlynoureject"utton. DIDOUNOWHAT....yichardarsmakers ...wehaverecentlyacquiredourthirteenthandfourteenth foreignistributors? ...theyivenenmarkndouthfrica? ...oneofthemisAndreasamos,leaderofalarge68000 usergroupinrhus,Jgergrdsgade42.2,8000 rhusC, Denmark? ...he'sprobablyurldestistributor,beinglreadyinhis thirties? ...theecondnesetaroldo,37ilcocksRoad,Bayswater, Bloemfontein,301outhfrica? ...wereomentarilyegotiatingithwooresergroupsnhe Unitedtatesoharer.Davideile's STEWSistribution there? ...itmightlsoeossiblehateavefficialdistributors inurkeyndpainoon? ...wegotaotfeactionohereviousssuefSTNEWS, whichstillonsideredoeheestneverade? ...theyeren'tnlyositive? ...peopletendedtoreactxtremelynegativesometimeswith regardoheAGrticlerote? ...youwillebleoeadverythingbouthoseeactionsas wellasomeorenheSAGartI"rticlenhisissue of STEWS? ...thisssuef STEWSsedicatedor.J.R.R.olkien,he highlycclaimeduthorfooksikeLordfheings"? ...aeaturerticleillellouorebouthisiraculousan thatucceedsneepinganyeoplenthralledhroughoutis books? ...Stefanndyselfecentlyothe-readLordfheings"? ...onediscoversmorespectsfhetorynditscharacters everyimeneeadst? ...wehavetriedoseotfolkienishlanguageinthis issue? ...wehopeeaveucceedednhatnotavingadeoolof ourselveshilerying)? ...thenextssueasriginallyoeedicatedoeanMichel Jarre? ...thismasterfynthesizedusicecentlyerformedLivein Londonithinormousaser'n'lighthow? ...Stefanndyselfantedoohere,uttasoldut? ...weannotedicateurextssueoeanichel,becausehe recentssuefNewshannel"aslreadyedicatedoim? ...weillrobablyedicatetoouglasdamsro? ...thepictureinhisime'sssueastakenfromDinamic's "Armyoves"ame? ...itisplaysncredibleraphicrtist'sraftsmanship? ...thisssueaslsoauncheditaterhanxpected? ...thiswasueoeovingotrechtndtefanisitingthe Unitedtatesorouplefeeks? ...weillhereforeublishheextssueooner? ...,thisime,weouldgainakeelectionfrticleswe couldublish? ...thereasoouchoublishll? ...STEWSoweemsounmoothlyinceboutalfear? ...thisissuefeaturesasecond(quiteLENGTHY)real-time article? ...itasrittenuringheinishingndrogrammingf STEWS VolumessuendSynthample"? ...thatappenedneekendttefan'slace,wherestayed forwoays? ...thateekendillenceforthealledTheomputerrgy"? ...therticleasooigoeublishednneart,oead toplittp? ...wealsogotomewellssistanceromfriendofStefan calledeter? ...youillebleoeadheholendncensoredruthnhe articlesORGYART"ndRGYARTI"? ...GSTilloonaunchFirstordlus.0"? ..."STnfo"asecentlyaunchedheirastssuenumber)? ...thisoesoteanulltop? ...,nextyear,theyilltartithewGEM-driven!)disk magazinealledSTulletin"? ...itilleublishedneparatenglishndutchersions? ...thenglishersionilleoneynnglishmannelgium? ...thishouldssureoodnglish? ...theirlastSTnfo"-issueNumberive),isargelyfilled withtuffakenromNutworks"aboutUSTheameeused inrevious STEWSssue)? ...MicrodealasewRady? ...she'salledoanneharp,whoakesverheobromracey Jenkins? ...thisssuef STEWSeaturesnotherrilliantompetition? ...thisime,copiesfheewelecomameWhirligig"reto beon? ...readllbouthatnhisime'sompetitionrticle? ...youwillalsobebleoeadherewhowonthe"Vixen" competitionefferedn STEWSolumessue? ...itsaidhatainbird,Mirrorsoftndsygnosisilljoin underheameTriad"? ...anotoriousGermancompanyhasrippedoffmy"Virus Destructiontility"? ...theirprogramecognizesheameirusesndootsectorsas my"VDU",theatteryxactlyheAMEYTESntheSAME LOCATIONSnheootsector? ...theirrogramsoldtricehatsiveimessighs thatfyVDU"? ...Iindhiseryidiculoussellsnnoying,ecausehese s.ckerslewyhanceoellyVDU"onnglishompany? ...,eedlessoay,aveemovedhemromyupdate'ist? ...ImtillERYNGRYtheriterfhatrogram? ...theyaveobbedeff0,000uildereal?! ...theyusedtopreadbyistake?!)irusnneoftheir earlierrograms,oo? ...thisseginningooundikerippingffustomers'? ...ancquaintancefineasn'turprised? ...headlwayshoughtheseeopleherewindlers? ...thisnotoriouscompanyfrequentlylaunchesprogramsin advertisements,ndnlyctuallytartsritingndarketing themncenougheopleavere-orderedhem? ...Iillotpilloreordsnheseuys? ...alargeGermanagazineriedouydventureWizardMath Claessenswayrom STEWS? ...heefused? ...theewutchiskagazineNewshannel"lsopproachedim toritedventureolutionsxclusivelyorhem? ...heefused,gain? ...IhoughthatNewshannel"idotantoompeteithST NEWSGaston,nefheuthors,aidooe,nyway)? ...theyowryoinchwayuruthors?! ...Iindhiserytrange,ndotuiten-competitive? ...STRIKE-a-LIGHThasfinallyaunchedewersionoftheir "Picworks",ersion.1? ...itsupportsheLM804aserprinter,andheserinterface haseenullyewritten? ...StefanrecentlyobtainedaemoofIncentive'snewgame "Driller"? ...itookseryDnderyxciting? ...wehopetoeatureulleviewfhisameinthenext issuef STEWS? ...thanksneedtooohetichtingTEMorsupplyingthis demo? ...thisssuef STEWSasinishednyewstudent'sroom" attrecht? ...Stefanadoragisholearddiskoeorhaturpose? ...ittookomeimeoreoetsedoheewetupormy ST? ...itsowocatednigherable? ...thisightvenreventeromettingeck-achesfterlong typingessions? ...weon'taveorthoursearthisime? ...thissueonrrorftefanI'mnlyuman?!"osthuma? ...heorgotoringherticleithimoylace? ...weillontinuenheext STEWSssueithartI? ...wereeryorryorhenconvenience? ...nolamehateversoeastponr.anssen? ...theanadianiskagazineF.A.S.T.E.R."illeaunchinga newetupoon? ...itsotetntirelyertainhatillhange? ...theyurelyakeongoot,inceossuesaveeeneen hereorboutalfearow? ...theentireeditorialtafff STEWSishesthemlotsof successithhateverilleheirewetup? ...theegularregulareans:ublishednaper)agazinePage 6"illlsoohroughacelift? ...thissheeasonhyheirostecentssueameutbit tooate? ...thereisewersionfhe5nAMDISK"programthat waseviewedn STEWSolumessue? ...oneanowditheequenceiles? ...youanlsodittsilename? ...theysteriousanishingfheUTOolderasanished? ...theastloadowlsoorksorhelitter-TOS? ...theriveotorilleurnedffhentsotctivatedy theesktopaugosteoplerobablyeveriscovered)? ...automaticeyequencesanelayednvisibly? ...thanksneedtogooitsauthor,MaartendeRijk,for revealinghismallist? ...hesorkingnersionithvenetterardiskandling andheossibilityoserivesAMdisk,oo? ...thereisanicetrainerpossibilityforMicrodeal's "Leatherneck"? ...youshouldtypencuthbertneck"leaveoutthequotes), afterwhichyouanogglehieldnrffinthegame using3? ...Frankndyselflayedheameorvernour,reaching scorefboutalfillion? ...theameidoteemond,oeadouit? ...welsoadoohisecauseFamilyies"asoonoegin onheV? ...MichaelJ.Foxwonanmmywardithhis"FamilyTies" performance? ...thereslsorainerossibilityor.S.old'sOutrun"? ...,hilstlaying,ouhouldypeSTARION"? ...youanhenseheollowingeys: B:Extendedlay D:Savecreenicture Q:Programmersnformation S:Advancenetage T:Extra0econdsime X:Exitsame ...therereomeipsorandarin'sStarquake"sell? ...theransporterodesre:ADKEA,WANG,WORE,ORNO,ICHA, SOCHI,INDI,OKEA,ALED,SOIN,UANG,ABET,OLUN,AVRO, FLIEDndHING? ...thesetrainertipsreostlyerivedromhepopularand excellentamesagazineSTction"romheK? ...thereisneoollow,regardingthenglishversionof) "Captainlood"? ...youshouldrbitnlanetithnlienalledukonit (ifot,hent'sestoestart)? ...youhouldhenalkboutisather,axon,fterhichuko willgiveouheordinatesorroolis-Ulv,asellsa code1010)? ...youshouldhenooroolis-Ulv,wherenlienivesyou theordinatesoroolis-Var? ...youshouldoherendestroyt,theneturnoCroolis- Ulv? ...youhouldeepnalkingohelienntileivesouhe cordinatesfheorbiddenlanetSinox)? ...youhouldohere,giveheodeoheuardianobotand look... ...Brderbund,the.S.ompanyhattilleavessaitingor "Printhop",Karateka"ndheuperbameLodeunner"as nowaunchedamealledTyphoonhompson"? ...manyeoplelreadyallttechnicallyheosterfectame evereennnyomputer"? ...thisisprobablydueoheXCELLENTandSIMPLYPERFECT animation(ABSOLUTELYflawless-evenmuchbetterthen "Goldrunner"ndheind!!)? ...youillebleoeadorebouttlsewherenhisssue of STEWS? ...theStichtingTEM"nmsterdamowasiskewsletters well? ...StefanidheirUsernvironment'? ...ithereforeookseryuchike STEWS? ...therticlesreixturefutchndnglish? ...Metallicandueensrcheillerformteiden,Holland,t Novemberth988? ...IefinitelyntendoohereIlreadyaveyicket)? ...Metallica'snewalbum,"...andJusticeforall"is breathtakinglyuperb? ...it'stilleavyutlsoechnicallyutstanding? ...that'sbouttorhisime'sssuef STEWS? ...Iillhereforetterherofoundishoeetoullgain inheextssuef STEWS:Volumessuewhich,asI alreadytated,illeauncheduiteoon)! Bye! WHYEERSETTERHANOMENyarkanenoer Editorialremark:Thisslightly-ratedontributionfrom ourachineanguageoursenstructorfld.Heoundtvery amusingndustdmit:Ioundtunny,too.Forennly, though(womenendoatehehingshatreaidnhenext fewines)... .ouannjoyeerllonthong 2.eertainsashut .ouon'taveoinendineeer .oureeilllwaysaitatientlyorounhearhile oulayockey .henoureeroeslatouosst 6.eerseverate 7.angoversoway 8.eeroesn'tetealoushenourabnothereer .eerabelsomeffithoutight 10.henouooarounowouanlways ickpeer 11.eereveradeadache 12.fterouaveadeerheottlestillorth0ents 13.eeron'tetpsetfouomeomeithnother beernourreath 14.fououreerightouilllwaysetoodead 15.ouanaveorehanneeerightndot feeluilty 16.eerlwaysoesownasy 17.ouanlwayshareeerithourriends 18.oulwaysnowou'reheirstneoopeer 19.eerslwayset 20.eeroesn'temandquality 21.ouanaveeernublic  22.eeroesn'tarehenouome 23.rigideersoodeer 24.ouon'taveoasheereforetastesood THEDIBRARYyichardarsmakers ueoertainroblemsoncerningPACEnhe STEWSisk,e havedecidedtoemovehisrticle.PleaseeferoSTNEWS Volume3Issue3foraompletelistofPDandordering conditionshereaveeenohangesoheDist. e'rewfullyorry! THEMPIRETRIKESACK byichardarsmakers "Comen,willa?"anoloecameitrritatedhenLuke laggedbehindgain."Ihoughtouereupposedoeneof thosepaceeroes?!" ukeidn'taynything.Heustantedeavilyndeavedis eyestheemorselessudealkingnrontfim. heyadeenalkingikehisorverwoaysow.Thesun washotxceptionallyot,oneightvenay.Theirflasks wereemptyandheironguestuckoheirpalateslikedry piecesfeather.Theuntoodighndighty,coveringthe desertithayerfotirououldasily touch.  uddenly,Hantoppedhort.Lukeidn'toticet,ndumped weaklyntoisack.Quithat,illa?!",anellowed,Im tryingtooncentrate!"nderisreath,heddedsomewords thatefyeingrittenownere. anadeenomethingnheasternorizon,andeookhis binocularsoxaminetorelosely.IftereomefDarth Vader'servants,heyadetteride.nduick! What'st?"aidukeeakly,claspingtan'santsnrder toetpgain. I....Ion'tnow.",mutteredan,"Ian'tee.Err....It seemstobeargeabbitith....yes....withcheappocket watch,eingursuedyomeutfirl.onefarthader's goons,ather." anighednefhoseeepighsfelief:Sigh". Han...",hispereduke,Han,houldn'teskhemfheyy chanceaveomeatereft?"isoiceeemedoadewayinto utterilence. an,stupefiedyiswntupidity,earchedheorizongain butouldn'tindnythingnymore."Blast!Itustaveeen Fataorgana..." anentownoelpukeoetp. Myod!"eriedseasoingo."Luke!Luke!hyoou alwayseatgarlicbeforembarkingntheselongvoyages- especiallywithme?Itmellsikeomeoneeftthegastab open..." LASH!(Thissheoundadeyighthatuddenlybecame visible,containedinamallartoonloudboveHanSolo's head."Philips,0atts",ououldveneadnt.heound, ofourse,haseennfinitelymplified,becausetherwiseou wouldn'tearuch) Gas?as?!AS!?ell'seeth!eftyasabpentome!" Atthatprecisemoment,anenormousexplosionshookthe fundamentsfheown. "ItseemstoomeromheirectionofHarrison'shouse", someoneoticed. Lukeuddenlyidn'teemoaveohirstoore."Egosum Pauper",euttered. Tuuoque,rute",heomeonehoaspokenarliereplied. Carpeiem",hearratordded. CoitoErgoSum",theomeoneholwaysantedohavethe lastorddded. omeoneressedpnlotheshatouldrobablyenfashion inanothercouplefenturies,onplanetatconsiderable distancefromarth,couldeaughtunningikeildthrough thetownomeecondsater.Someidsanfterhim,holding pensndaperndelling:Mr.ord,ignaturelease!" ***** Canoulreadyell'veeeneadingomefDouglasAdams' booksrecently?Inow....theyaveevastatingffectnmy writing:It'settingorebsurdyheay.hisillrobably haveannormouseaknheextssuef STEWS,whichwill probablyeompletelyedicatedohisasterfbsurdumour. Recently,Domarkhasublishedheequeloheir3D"Star Wars"ame,calledThempiretrikesack".nirstight,t looksboutxactlyheameshearlierameheametype ofusicbyavidhittaker),theameolors,heameindf graphics,heameindfontrols. henoulayheame,owever,ouilloticehatheevels haveeeneplacedytherisciplinessuchsestroyingadio robotsandthemessagestheysend,destroyingwalkersand avoidingsteroids).speciallyikeevelwo,herewoinds ofalkersaveoennihilated.t'serypectacularndell animated,andIeallyikeolyetweennefthosegiant walker'slegsndestroyheowableearnse5000points, too).The3Deffectstillreat,andhectionisstill fast'n'furious. ersonally,IhinkThempiretrikesack"sotetteror worsehanStarars".I'dikeoeetsewersionith otherlevelsinstead,somethingthatIreallywouldhave preferrednheriginalameinhataseheyouldustave extendedheldameit,akingtitorexpensive).ny momentow,DomarkillaunchReturnfheedi"ocomplete thetrilogy.Thiswillprobablyalsobequitelikeits predecessorsithifferentevels,hats. Concluding,itaneaidhatThempiretrikesBack"is anotherfantasticgamewithastectorgraphicsandsuperb playability.It'susthamehattooksouchike"Star Wars".Ifyoudon'thaveStarWars"yet,Iwouldsurely recommendttherwiseouldn't. Gameating: Name: hempiretrikesack Company: Domark Graphics: 7.5 Sound: 7 Playability: 8.5 Hookability: 8 Valueoroney: 7.5 Price: 19.95 Remark: ToouchikeheStarars"ame ThankstoNadiainghtarringtonarvey,forsendingthis reviewopyos.'mowagerlywaitingKennedypproach"! Fornfo,ontact: Domarktd. 22artfieldoad LondonW193TA England Tel.1-947-5622 INSPIRATIONNDYEWUDIOYSTEM byichardarsmakers Thisarticleshouldoteeadyeoplehathateeventhe mostodestormsfxhibitionismrnobberishensionsohow offne'sroperty.  mallndessmallhiversreunningpndownypines Iavehisfternooncquiredhathichsommonlyoundoe neededfortheurestossibleusicenjoyment:Anewaudio system.Uponeowestsotnlyheaskfreakinghisto youinoreantasticndanaticalashionhanourbeloved editoridnhereviousssuef STEWS,utlsoheaskf keepingyouinterestednhiszillionthsemi-exhibitionistic confessionfetnotheromputerreakhatoundheultimate musiceaven. herandelectedasioneer,nliketefan'senwood.here justappenedoenxtremelyompetitiveudio+videohopin myomeownhatadomerettyindstaggeringioneerffers andIlsoikedheesignftsomponents.Ieallydidn't havemuchisheshenenthere:IerelyantedgoodCD player(four-foldoversamplingasyonlylimit),afairly powerfulamp(2imes0attsrore)nddoublecassette deck.Aemi-automaticurntableouldlsoeandyorlaying myanyldecordsmanyfhichreotvenvailablenD especiallyheeavy-Metalnes). WhenIleftthehop,theyadoldmesomeprettyneat machineryandtypinghisrticleseryappyandutterly content STEWSorrespondent.Now,Iouldurelyaveenough inspirationgainoastorongimeritingrticlesyou shouldeverNEVER!)nderestimateheactorfnspirationor peoplelikemyselfhoaveoritemanyarticles:Lackof inspirationandumanedicationshateepsostotherdisk magazinesratherullndreventshemromppealingotheir audience.That'shyoundtecessaryoevealhisrticle in STEWSshisewlycquiredudiotuffillrobablybe aigourcefnspirationndillakeurehatuchfy ST NEWSwritingilleetterhantouldaveeenithoutit. Anditlsoccomplishesomehumannterest',buthatsof trivialmportance.  Anyway.Whereas?Ah.Iadustefthehopithsome prettyeatachinery,andasboutheevealoouWHICH. Well,theostmportantomponentoreoaincompatibility withtheigh-classedigitaludioreaksfourseasheCD player-inmyyesiraculousdevicethatwouldfinally annihilatetheroblemficksndcratchessedoaveon allyecordsparticularlyyavouritenes).Also,Icould nowfinallynjoyUSICithapitalM'hichadpreviously notquiteeenossibleyoueverelievehisntilyouhave gotaDlayerourself:QualitysUCHetterndyouhear soundsnotevenintedtnourregularrecords!).It'sa PD4100typelayer,withour-foldoversampling,three-beamed laser,andllthertandardricksasellsandomlay). canassureyouhatt'sualitysquiteoverwhelming(Jean Michelarre'sEnoncertnouston/Lyon"simplyeavenly). 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Imeginningooundidiculousnceore.Topreventyou fromhinkingmritinghisrticleithheoleurposeof addinguantityo STEWS,Iillhereforetop.Itasjust meantohowffyecentcquirementsellsolarifyto someextendtheimpactthatuchurchasesmayhaveonmy inspiration. aveun!Andon'torgetouyD-playeryourself....It's MAGIC! Editorialemark: Iornemtillostnheenoodfterurchasingmind- paralyzingStereoDualGraphicEqualizerGE-910.Ithasa hypnotizingSpectrumnalyzerndresetndsermemories. Great! MEGAPAINTEWPPROACHORAWING? byerkofmeester Anotherrawingrogram?aven'teotnoughfhoseet? yirsteactionheneceivedEGAPAINTromichardasot onefreatnthusiasm.Buteonvincedehathishoulde somethingpecial,afterll,headriedoorkithtand hadivenpeeingallhoseanyunctions'.Apartromthat thechancetoetiseviewopyorreefwoulddothe actualeviewingor STEWS wasnotheronvincingrgument. Thefirstthinghathows,thatheeopleoftheGerman softwareirmommySoftwareaveorkedhoroughlynhispiece ofdrawingoftware,istsppearance:NotustanotherGEM orientedrawingrogramithllhesualhingsikewindows, alertoxes,enuars,tcetera,utompletelyelfadeser interface(aiceameorheayrogramresentstselfto us;thesers).llextsnontandardont,heenuar hasptionsntithsubenuar'nsidehemforhenes witharoaderorizon;theamehinganebservedatthe Amiga'desktop'),thepicturewindowasslidersthatwork different,etcetera.Thissyheaylsoauseoryirst comment:Itllooksrettyeatndfourseouetsedto thenotsoasyoandleubenus,butnsoftwareworld whereothingeemsoecometandard,heEMlookndeel' isoneofheittlehingshatakesseeltomeonour AtariST.Whyshouldoueavenenvironmentthateveryone knows? Anotherreatifferenceithllormalaintrogramssthe drawingormat.TommySoftwareastartedftheointfll otheraintrogramsinish:herintoutnlaser)rinter. Dependingontheesolutionnpidotserinch)ofyour printer,youinstallariver.MEGAPAINTowlooksatthis resolutionndivesouorksheetorawn,thatsfull DIN4ageig.nhisheet,veryixelnhecreen,sne printeddotnherinter.Thisay,youanctuallydefine everysingledothatsrinted.Workingnlaserprinter drawinghiseanshatourorksheets300180ixelthat is93b!)tartavingoregaT). Thislsoeanshatouorkneryargecreenofwhich younlyeemallortiontnce,slidingpndownlot whenrawing.Fortunately,MEGAPAINTsnostunctionsvery fastandoingromneartfheictureonotherisvery easy,ointingnheesiredositionfheliderar. TheccuracyfEGAPAINTakesteryuitableorthemore technicallynterestedser.Theakersfherogramustave hadhemnindhenddingunctionsike: -upportingheIN776ontfontsedorechnicalrawings) -IN5inesndash-lines -2ifferentaysorawirclesndllipsesrartsfhem -ngle-ndengtheasurementrombinationfoth -uildnocketalculator -tcetera Togiveouistfllheunctionsndpossibilitiesof MEGAPAINTwouldakeouchfhislovelyolumef STNEWS, thereforeillnlyiveescriptionfheeatureshatre notommonlyoundntherrawingrograms: -oucanworkonveryixelfullIN4orA5sheet, dependingontheprinterriverndtheamountofmemory availablenourT). -onstantiewfmallnlargedortionfhecreenaround yourursor,eryandyhileositioningomethingrecisely. -llcoordinatesarevisiblenixelsndn1/100thofa millimetre. -singdifferentaysfositioninghem,circlesaredrawn veryeasyndccurately.NotsingherdinaryGEMcircle whichisnotoircleiketall,especiallywithsmall ones,utithnwnoutine. -ostbjectslines,ircles,olygons,tc.)anerawnith differentaysfositioninghem.Forxampleirclewith itsentrendneointnheerimetersneossibilityr withthreeointsnheerimetersanother. -ouansellipsesnnyngle. -rofessionalunctionsike,angleeasurement,DIN776ont andothersmentionedearlierareotfoundinanyother program. -ypingtext,youcanoadnnSCIIext,whichisthen displayednhehosenharacteretnotithIN776ont) -heprinterdrivercanedjustedoourownneedsfrom withinherogram. -hesedharacteretaneelfefined,includingheone usedformenuarsndlertoxeswhichancausestrange visualffectsoccurhenakingancyont). -buildinpocketalculatorivesouthepossibilityto performquickcalculations,includingsinus,cosinus, hexadecimalalues,tcetera. Notoeryositiveoints: -perationsompletelyon-standard.Althoughook-alikef GEMnanyespects,ouaveoetsedoomefheasic functions.Sometimesthingsaveeenpedp,butftenit wasn'teallyecessarytlloeavehenownEM-universe. -hefillfunctionselfrittenndlthoughitcanfill partsofhecreenutsideheisualindow,itismostly terriblyslow(uptoinutesoillarelativelyplain structureddrawing)ndftenartsfhatouanttofill areeftpenecauseheumberfpeningsasoigh. -eyboardrepeatsotisabled,whicheanshatouanbe unwillinglysurprisedboutheizefhekeyboardbuffer, e.g.heneletingargeontedext. -ndofunctionsotlwaysmplementedlearndsdisabled byunctionshaton'terformctionnhecreen. -llblockoperationsaredirectlypastedonthescreen. Everythingbelowsostndtakesongndotsoeasy proceduretoavoidhis,usingheufferndneedingfour insteadfnections. -heanualsrintedelluteryompressed;it'sasically aistfllenuarommands.Noutorial,oxamples,oo littleoalltealanual,orenxtendedhortlist. CONCLUSION: Somefheegativeointsaneasilyemovednthenext versions,thatillopefullyevailablennglishndDutch asell.Andomeointsreustddedoecomplete.Taking thatintoaccountMEGAPAINTisaprogramthathasgood possibilitiesforthemoreseriousdrawer.Thepriceis reasonable,lookingatallthefunctionsimplemented,but comparedotherrogramshatanerformostftsunctions aitthexpensiveidefaintoftwarerograms. Reportf:MEGAPAINT Description:Pixelrientedrawingrogramorechnicalse Computer:AtariTithteastbAM Drive: Single-rouble-sidedriverardisk Screen:Monochromenly,egaizecreensreupported Printer:8-and24-needlendheAtarilaserprinter, printerriversdjustable Manual:66ages,ncludingndex Language:Germanforheestedersion,asarsknow  thenglishersionsotetinished. Price: About00M/330,-/90 OPENETTEROLLAMEANUFACTURERS bytefanosthumandichardarsmakers nheComputerrgy"seelsewherenhisssuef STEWS), wheninishinghereviousssuef STEWS,eamepithhe ideaoritenrticleithuidelinesoramemanufacturers. Havingspentanynourlayingamesurselves,wefeelwe havetheecessarynowledgeoebleoritecolumnlike this. hatakesameddictive?Whatakesamelayable?Which gamesarexcellentegardingnereveralriteria?Whatis necessarytoakeameellellndaketotentialhit? Mostsoftwaremanufacturersillrobablyavepentlotof moneyinvestigatingthis,butsomeaven'toratleastit appearshatheyaven't,consideringheualityfhegames theyroduce).oeademallhecklistorllamesuthors toead.llbouthatakesameOOD. nheextages,eillontondividualspects.heyill allbelarifiedyomeamesollowinginusign(-)that aretypicalexamplesofhowOTodoit,andsomegames followingalusign+)hatrexamplesfowootthe rightay. 1)nmportantointnamealessdvertisingndackaging. Peopleikethenameontainsoster,whereasheommon CD-boxpackagingsuiteepulsive.Theresseleasesshould involvelyers,ostersndtickers. -trikey,rataccas +inxter,arbarian,errorpods,bliterator,ixen AnexcellentRgencysarringtonarveythepeoplebehind Vixen).heestackagingstilloneysygnosis. 2)heraphicsfheamereyarostmportant.omeames requireatherimpleetunctionalraphics. -urboT,00CCrandrix +lutos,ubbleobble,uperprint,ianaisters,mpact Somegamerequirequiteomplexraphics-here,thecolor palettesERYmportant! -lf +heawn,aptainlood,efenderfherown,bliterator, Thundercats,ragonflight Thebestgraphicrtistseteyoncanbereachedthrough Microdeal). 3)TheMUSICandoundncorporatednamearealsovery important.Somegamesdonoteedadvancedmusic(suchas Phantasyndcrabble),uttheramesreustravingorood music!AndeeanOODusic,sohateansrittenyeither Robubbard,Davidhittakerrochenippel.Aengthytitle soundselcome,andifferentevelseedifferentiecesof musicsell.Soundffectseedoeealisticndxtensive. NOigitalusictakespoouchiskpace,whichadetter besedororextensiveraphics)!Digitaloundffectscan haveoodffects,houghSidewinder,bliterator). -ndoorports,irus +ianaisters,efenderfherown Theestusicrogrammerespeciallyoronversions)sJochen Hippel. 4)Toeeppameorongerimeohateopleeepon playingit-tsbsolutelyecessaryoncludeahi-score tablethataneavedoiskutterlyextremely,yes,even absurdlyidiculouslyimpleorogram).Forportsames,his alsoeansavingfestimes,argestistances,tc.heame tonternheiscoreablehouldeteasthreeigitsin length,hereasongernesrelsoice.reativeiscorenput wouldbeice,tooProhibition,HadesNebula,SpacePilot, Overlanderhoughheatteroesn'taveem). -ubbleobble,rkanoid,mpact,idewinder,rkanoidI +uperprint,razyars,oldrunnerI 5)ometimes,loadingakeshile.ictureifossibleith somesimultaneousnimation/scrollingndusic)whileloading wouldeeryicehen. -pacearrier,aniax +errorpods,bliterator,arbarian,uperprint 6)ictureshoulderunchednheiskoavetoragespace (whichanhenesedorOREraphicsrusic). -hamber,nightmare +trikey,efenderfherown DegasEliteandN-Visionanproducecompressedpicture.A utilitycalledinyanompressegasreochromeicturesas wellquiteompact,oneightdd).fouaveroubleriting de-compressionoutines,IuggestouontactTRIKE-a-LIGHTn Eindhoven,hoillrobablynowowoelpou. 7)oadingimehouldeimitedohemallestossiblemount oftime-songsheiskriveeepspwiththeturbo- loader.SomegameseallyakeOOongooad,whereassome gamesveneloadevelhent'slreadynemory! -idewinder,estrive,efenderfherown,aniax +irus,rataccas  8)hensingopyrotection,ouhouldsenehatorksn ALLiskrivesalsoumana,ec,ldertaririves,EGATs). 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Verticalcrollers: -ajorotion +oldrunnerII) Horizontalcrollers: -kyrider,ridium +eturnoenesis,ragonflight,interlympiad TheestcrollerinNYirection)steveaktoereached throughicrodealrirebird). 10)nptionoauseameseryracticalsell.owany timesdoesn'tnenswerhehoneecausee'splaying"Super Sprint"? -uperprint +ubbleobble,oldrunnerI 11)Aquitptionslsoeryandyfouantoaborta gameecauseou'veiedarlierhanouanted.ften,ouave toohroughillingourtheriveseforeeingbleotart again...boring! 12)oENUARSnames!heyaketessy... -utun,nduroacer 13)Whenossible,includewolayerodeifossibleeven withSplitScreenfacility).Simultaneouslayingistobe preferredbovene-after-the-otherlaying. +uperprint,Bubbleobble,PitstopIaboutheeston theommodore4),imeandits 14)Tokeepamelaysnterestingsossibleoralonger time,thegameneedsoavelearoalndlotsofbonus elements.Theirstevelhouldoteooifficultrengthy (asithArkanoidI").  -rkanoidI +rkanoid,ubbleobble,ianaisters,mpact 15)Whenheameoesn'taveiscoresrntherwaysneeds accessoiskriting,makeureheiskannoterittenon (byellingamenisksithoP-tabs,forxample).This preventsccidentalrasuresellsirusultiplication.hen thisisnotpossible,youhouldalwaysimmunizethedisk (putting60nd38nheirstwoytesfheootsector). 16)hilelayingheameespeciallyithshoot-'em-ups),the playershouldaveairhancetuccess.Soohingsthat suddenlyflyintothecreenohathelayerhasnofair chanceofurvival!Fairlayastsheongest.Soorandom elementshatlmosturelyeaneathlikenewson'sxolon). That'sboutheostmportanteantedoelltoyou.We welcomeopinionsaboutit,andesincerelyhopethatthe softwareompaniesillnswerollheseeeds. THEOMPUTERRGYTENOSCHARTɭULYTH988 Afterhebsoluteuccessfhereviousreal-time'article inSTNEWSVolumessuethenebouthevisitofThe ExceptionstoHolland),weecidedhatsomethinglikethat shouldbedonegain.Sohat'shyouillowwitnessthe "ComputerOrgy"tenoschheeekendfulythnd10th 1988,nhichoth STEWSolumessuendSynthample" weretoeinishedttefan'sittleyetreoomnhis parents'enosch,olland,esidence. 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;Prepare screen fill pattern bsr hblon ;HBL Routine on bsr sub1 ;wait for 'ESC' bsr hbloff ;HBL Routine off goon: move.l #oldpal,a0 ;Set old palette move.l #$ff8240,a1 movem.l (a0),d0-d7 movem.l d0-d7,(a1) move.w oldrez,-(sp) ;Set old resolution move.l #-1,-(sp) move.l #-1,-(sp) move.w #5,-(sp) trap #14 add.l #12,sp line_a $9 ;Mouse on move.l savereg,-(sp) ;Supervisor off move.w #$20,-(sp) trap #1 addq.l #6,sp clr.l -(sp) ;terminate trap #1 oldrez: dc.w 0 savereg: dc.l 0 oldpal: blk.w 16,0 ;----------------------------- hblon: move.l $120.w,oldtb ;Save old values move.l $118.w,oldkey move.l $118.w,newkey2+2 move.l $70.w,old4 move.l $70.w,new4b+2 move.b $fffffa07.w,old07 move.b $fffffa09.w,old09 move.b $fffffa13.w,old13 move.b $fffffa15.w,old15 move.b $fffffa1b.w,old1b move.l #contr,a0 and.b #$df,$fffffa09.w ;Timer C off and.b #$fe,$fffffa07.w move.b (a0)+,d0 cmp.b #21,d0 bne noinst move.l #newtb,$120.w ;install new vectors move.l #new4,$70.w move.l #newkey,$118.w or.b #1,$fffffa07.w ;Timer B on or.b #1,$fffffa13.w noinst: rts hbloff: move.w sr,-(sp) move.w #$2700,sr move.b contr+1,d0 cmp.b #4,d0 bne noex move.b old07,$fffffa07.w ;Reset old values move.b old09,$fffffa09.w move.b old13,$fffffa13.w move.b old15,$fffffa15.w move.b old1b,$fffffa1b.w move.l oldtb,$120.w ;Reset old vectors move.l oldkey,$118.w move.l old4,$70.w noex: move.w (sp)+,sr rts old4: dc.l 0 oldtb: dc.l 0 oldkey: dc.l 0 old07: dc.b 0 old09: dc.b 0 old13: dc.b 0 old15: dc.b 0 old1b: dc.b 0 even new4: ;New level 4 routine movem.l d0-d7,-(sp) move.b #0,$fffffa1b.w ;Keep timer move.b distanz,$fffffa21.w ;Set data register move.b #8,$fffffa1b.w ;start Timer movem.l palette,d0-d7 ;Set first palette movem.l d0-d7,$ffff8240.w move.l palstart,pal ;Install start values move.l disstart,dis addq.l #1,dis add.l #32,pal movem.l (sp)+,d0-d7 new4b: jmp $000000 newkey: ;Disable keyboard interrupt move.w #$2500,sr newkey2: jmp $000000 newtb: clr.b $fffffa1b.w ;Timer stop movem.l d0/d3-d7/a0-a6,-(sp) move.l dis,a0 move.w #$fa21,a4 move.b (a0)+,(a4) ;Set next offset value move.b #8,-6(a4) move.l a0,dis move.l pal,a6 ;Prepare palette movem.l 2(a6),d4-d7/a0-a2 move.w #$8240,a5 move.w 30(a6),d3 move.b (a4),d0 ;Wait for right border wait: cmp.b (a4),d0 beq wait movem.l d4-d7/a0-a2,2(a5) ;Set colors as fast as possible move.w d3,30(a5) move.w (a6),(a5) ;Set border color during blank add.l #32,pal movem.l (sp)+,d0/d3-d7/a0-a6 bclr #0,$fffffa0f.w ;End of interrupt rte palstart: dc.l palette disstart: dc.l distanz contr: dc.b 21,4,15,06 pal: dc.l 0 dis: dc.l 0 distanz: dc.b 19,20,20,20,20,20,20,20,240 even palette: dc.w $000,$001,$002,$003,$004,$005,$006,$007 ;0 dc.w $010,$011,$012,$013,$014,$015,$016,$017 dc.w $020,$021,$022,$023,$024,$025,$026,$027 ;1 dc.w $030,$031,$032,$033,$034,$035,$036,$037 dc.w $040,$041,$042,$043,$044,$045,$046,$047 ;2 dc.w $050,$051,$052,$053,$054,$055,$056,$057 dc.w $060,$061,$062,$063,$064,$065,$066,$067 ;3 dc.w $070,$071,$072,$073,$074,$075,$076,$077 dc.w $700,$701,$702,$703,$704,$705,$706,$707 ;4 dc.w $710,$711,$712,$713,$714,$715,$716,$717 dc.w $720,$721,$722,$723,$724,$725,$726,$727 ;5 dc.w $730,$731,$732,$733,$734,$735,$736,$737 dc.w $740,$741,$742,$743,$744,$745,$746,$747 ;6 dc.w $750,$751,$752,$753,$754,$755,$756,$757 dc.w $760,$761,$762,$763,$764,$765,$766,$767 ;7 dc.w $770,$771,$772,$773,$774,$775,$776,$777 dc.w $000,$700,$730,$750,$770,$470,$070,$075 ;8 dc.w $077,$057,$027,$007,$507,$707,$704,$777 ;----------------------------- prepare: move.w #0,-(sp) ;Set low res move.l #-1,-(sp) move.l #-1,-(sp) move.w #5,-(sp) trap #14 add.l #12,sp move.l $44e,a1 ;Set screen address move.l #data,a0 move.w #199,d0 loop: ;Fill screen with fill pattern movem.l (a0),d1-d7/a2-a4 movem.l d1-d7/a2-a4,(a1) movem.l 40(a0),d1-d7/a2-a4 movem.l d1-d7/a2-a4,40(a1) movem.l 80(a0),d1-d7/a2-a4 movem.l d1-d7/a2-a4,80(a1) movem.l 120(a0),d1-d7/a2-a4 movem.l d1-d7/a2-a4,120(a1) add.l #160,a1 dbf d0,loop rts data: ;Fill pattern dc.w $0000,$0000,$0000,$0000,$0FFF,$0000,$0000,$0000 dc.w $FF00,$00FF,$0000,$0000,$000F,$FFFF,$0000,$0000 dc.w $FFFF,$FFFF,$0000,$0000,$0000,$0000,$FFFF,$0000 dc.w $0FFF,$0000,$FFFF,$0000,$FF00,$00FF,$FFFF,$0000 dc.w $000F,$FFFF,$FFFF,$0000,$FFFF,$FFFF,$FFFF,$0000 dc.w $0000,$0000,$0000,$FFFF,$0FFF,$0000,$0000,$FFFF dc.w $FF00,$00FF,$0000,$FFFF,$000F,$FFFF,$0000,$FFFF dc.w $FFFF,$FFFF,$0000,$FFFF,$0000,$0000,$FFFF,$FFFF dc.w $0FFF,$0000,$FFFF,$FFFF,$FF00,$00FF,$FFFF,$FFFF dc.w $000F,$FFFF,$FFFF,$FFFF,$FFFF,$FFFF,$FFFF,$FFFF ;----------------------------- sub1: ;wait for 'ESC' move.w #7,-(sp) trap #1 addq.l #2,sp swap d0 cmp.b #1,d0 bne sub1 rts 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FINALLY! It works! Hi folks, here's Ritchie (your ex-editor) again. I will have to apologize for poor Stefan's spontaneous outburst in the above line, which he wrote down in the word processor immediately after actually finishing ST NEWS and getting rid of some of the last bugs we found (yes....there were some, sadly enough). Anyway, on this disk you'll find ST NEWS Volume 3 Issue 6, created on Sunday, November 13th 1988 and published for the first time in Holland on the HCC days exclusively for the NEW ST Club Eindhoven (two weeks later). On this disk, you should find the following files in the PROGRAMS folder: EXPR.GFA GfA Basic V3.0 program, belonging to the article about 'Evaluating Expressions' CLOCK.GFA GfA Basic V3.0 program, that doesn't particularly belong to an article, but that was adapted from an issue of the Dutch ST magazine "ST" WIZARDS2.S Machine code source for Seka versions 1.5 and higher, belonging to the "Wizards" tips & tricks article, written by The Exceptions COPYRIGHT NOTICE: ST NEWS is Public Domain when used outside the Netherlands or copied in the Netherlands by a non-commercial PD library. When you have a commercial PD library in Holland, however, you should contact us for royalty arrangements (something of 1 Dutch guilder per sold copy royalties). For all clearness: The copyright for Dutch commercial PD libraries is located at the ST Club Eindhoven. COPYING: Copying this issue of ST NEWS is very simple. You can do it by using a copy program (Acopy or Fcopy) selecting "Not protected". Copying ST NEWS to your hard disk or another (double sided) disk can be done by opening the target disk's directory and pulling the ST NEWS disk icon over it. All the files, including the hidden ones, will then be copied. GENERAL REMARKS: It was good fun being in the seat of the editor once again. Stefan is keeping an eye on it all, though, and watches carefully that nothing is entered that doesn't suit him. I can't blame him, really. This issue of ST NEWS is dedicated to Douglas Adams, and therefore you will no doubt find some pretty absurd articles in this issue. Probably, this tendency will have left us by ST NEWS Volume 3 Issue 7, which we will desperately try to publish before the end of 1988. I already caught Stefan writing an 'end of year' editorial, so I gather that it will be the case. It is now 22:20 on the day of creation. I will have to hurry a bit, since ST NEWS has to be TRULY finished in a little over half an hour so that I can hop onto not too late a train and visit a certain girl again (a girl that you will no doubt read MORE about in this issue of ST NEWS!). I am beginning to feel terribly drunk now. Stefan is currently trying to gain my attention, vaguely gesturing that HE wants to type now. He is determined to make this ST NEWS issue the funniest, weirdest and most mindevaporatingly absurd one ever realized by any people living on Earth (we won't talk about the people on Ziljonammy Gamma, who have even done some pretty much weirder stuff). So here's your REAL editor again, good old Stefan with his hangover... First, I want to say: Avoid hangovers, stay drunk. I am sipping a nice glass of Vieux now and I am becoming more and more inspired. YES! But this issue is already finished. No more programming, no more article-writing, all that is left now to express my wholly remarkable feelings is this readme.txt which is not there for me to start becoming weird again. So just move your Electronic Rodent to the ST_NEWS.PRG file and slightly press the left button twice so the program will be run. YEAAAAAHAHAAHAAAAHAHAHAHAAHH!!!!!!! Sodom just bursted out in an unsurpassed mayhem of huge sounds called 'Bombenhagel'. Normally, my only reaction to noise like this is to swiftly instruct my Stereo to quit the shit, but now I am really tended to pump up the volume and create a two-man mosh in my little room. But since there are people living in the adjacent houses who have created little humanoids which are probably dreaming about unspoken things right now I will keep down the volume so the Bambi pictures don't come falling off the walls in the bedrooms of the aforementioned little humans. Still, the musical violence doesn't cease to influence me and my mind is filled with cries of war, storms of fire and naked girls, all logically intertwined in one big, lustful ... *** CENSORED *** Sorry, dear reader. I know you don't like to read things like this. Just realize: I have been computing all day with a Major Hangover, and right now the effects of this mishap have somewhat worn off and I feel ready to throw a huge party with unlimited amounts of alcoholic fluids and hard core heavy metal trash music, everybody moshing it out and generally having a blast. But since it is Sunday evening, 22:42 pm and I have to work tomorrow, I think I should cast myself upon my bed (Tolkien influence coming through...) and rest untill dawn. That's it. BYE! Ooops...I nearly forgot. Have mindmoulding fun reading the mindthrasingly absurd articles in this mindblending issue of ST NEWS. Sincerely, Stefan Posthuma Ha! That's what you think! You bloody egomaniac! The fact that I lent you your keyboard back again to type something for our zealous readers, does not automatically imply that YOU can take over your regular job again. So here am I..... Sincerely, Richard Karsm....SLAM!!!! Get lost you pathetic excuse for a human!!! I am the editor and you are a mere wurm!! SO....Smash! Bang! (Violent sounds that defy rational description fill the little room until the roof virtually pops off) That's what YOU think (again)! Without ME (ME!!) you would have been nothing but a wurm yourself! Get lost and shove something up your.....Crack...Thud!! HAHA!!! Take this...CRACK!!!...WHOP!!... See this fist??? Meet his big brother!! WACK!!! I am gonna cook ya, eat ya and puke ya!!! SLAP!! Crush... At this moment, in the middle of what seems to be the topotype of a hot fight, something much resembling an apparition sinks down in the room, just in between the fighting (ex-)editors. "Stop this hotnow fighting!" The two youngsters (the remains of them, anyway) stop preying upon several vulnerable parts of the other's body, breaking some necessary bone tissue and screaming like hell. They look up at the person standing there, as if lighted by a golgolflex spotlights. "You two were put on earth...for love!" Remembering something of the J. Geils Band, they both continued to fight. The apparition gave up and went again. This is no end to the story. But we wanted to stop since time is passing. Have fun. Bye. Sincerely, A slightly bruised Richard Karsmakers (ha. 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OURORRESPONDENCEDRESS Ifoueelheuddenrgeoontacts,hetherouustound theQuestionohenswerrustiscoveredhatourmatress hasn'teenroperlyilledhenheyaughttnquornshellous Zeta,orououndhatheordHurghl',whicheansPasse thealtlease'hileouaveourouthtuffedithpotatoes thatreootouronguesoinghewistovoidhem,as noteenncludednhe Ultra-Completeaximegalonictionaryf EveryLanguageEver,justdropslineatthefollowing address:  STEWS Negendeonk NL-5233Jenosch Holland P.S.fouomeromargnoniuseta,ootorgetoddxtra postageooverheargonianltraEnvelopeosts. WELCOMELLOHEWELFTHSSUEFHEEFARIOUS  Crimson'solumn  HEREE'LLAVEOOKTHEREATESTNNIHILATORFHEMLL   OBLITERATOR   by  PSYGNOSIS SilentlythelienpaceshippproachedtheEarth.Aboard: equipmentofllinds,trapsroundveryornerndnevery corridor.Aliensrmedithasers,reedersivingirthohe nastiestreatures.lsonoard:nougheansfestructiono annihilatethearthheon-allied'sevengentheFedera- tion. TheEarth'sdefence?Itsnlyope:onean.Onemanof superiorrainingndxraordinaryndurance.Oneanolocate andmanipulatethegargantuanlienhip'smainweaponsand defenseystemsndherebyavehearth. Oneission.nean. Drak. Theastbliterator. Hithereallyouadventurers,welcometowhatmaybe consideredheresentpitomefrcadedventuring,  Obliterator bySYGNOSIS. Betterstillhantsantasyredecessor Barbarianalsoby Psygnosis),Obliteratorisanotherhallengenhefieldof precisegraphicaction&timing,effectivelycombinedwith "puzzles".Featuringastonishingsoundndgraphics(ifyou consideredheDragon"icturenarbarianreat,you'llbe amazedbyheiskntroductionicturehey'veomeupwith thisime),ear-perfectnimationndelightfulesign,ts unnecessaryoaytarted,playedndinishedbliteratorn onedayndadimeopareorrinkrwonorderto getheliensutfyead. Thereareeveraleasonshataveedeoheconclusion thatbliteratorsetterhanarbarian.heirstnes:our character'slifeexpectationisoongerdefinedas"three lives"inusneorachitcoredynpponent.Obliterator workswithhitoints"nrak'sersonalshield:anytimean enemyhitsouandependingnhelevel"fheenemy)the shield'salue,ndicatedylinkingedistogram,ecreases. Whenoueachesshaneroitoints beforeountersave &ealosition,you'reead;gamever,endftory,ooad butyouscrewedupandhearthillpayforyourstupid mistake. Yes,oueardight:aveositions.hissnothermprove- mentverarbarian;therereomethingikeineointsnhe gamehereouanavehexacttatefheameoisk.nly oneameaneavedoiskoou'detterakeurehatyou canurvivei.e.reachheexthieldegenerator,thereare fourfhesendheyoincideithaveointshetherave pointsarethepotsherehelienpaceship'smainsystems areocated). Anotherifferenceromarbarian:lthoughheasicoutes alwaysthesame,thereareoreomplexanddeceiving(and rewarding)sideways,whichmeanshatouayantodrawa simpleap. TherearesometheroodiesnbliteratorthatBarbarian lacked,butIwon'tspoilourpleasurebysatisfyingall curiosity.uyndee. Asalways,peopleinterestedinotherCrimson'sColumn articlesreeferredoheectionfTEWSherehemaking ofackssuessxplained. Nowhereidheblitbittero? Enteredhelienhipteltainus2ndounduthata matterransporterasnommonithwouartsfourbonan amazingangover.Tookuickookround,inspectedyquip ment-lareistolnd5mmondookheirstiftgoing up.Wasnornmmediateurprisesncounteredwoliens thateren'tmpressedylares.ucked,ollingooorway, butwhilethemetallamp-likeoveringstructuremissedme completelythetaticassotenheackndadlydamaged myuit.Beforetsecondischarge'dnteredheortaland foundmyselfacingnotherindfnemy;anglylienslave creatureooveringnunshuttleuthisne wasusceptible tolares,asemonstratedyeautifulxplosionarkingthe endftsetalxistence. Ioundomemmonorner,returnedoheallherehe fragmentedremainsfheooverhouldeutoonestablished thatslavesandhooversereasilyreplaced.Withmyback againstheullvadedwohots,thenotffwohotsast -neorhencominglare,anotherortsuchoogenerous owner. Iwenttraightheadndoundyaybstructedyanother "clamp",withuicktepndollassedtndookwhat ithadeenuarding0oundsfomethinghatlookedlike .64pecialmmo.lleededowasatchingifle. Ialkedroundomenhehipndhotobogunerend hooveringslavehereforomefheseuyseededreally goodim;iringtraightheadsooodfheurprisesay upthere)andollectedllhelaresnd64ouldgetmy handson.Isoonnoticedthereereallkindsofguards, protectors,defendersandsentriesandeeinghowtoomuch chaperonageakesuyikeeervousustdmitoertain trigger-happiness.Younowowts;heoreouecimatehe enemyheorelayroomouinallyet. Myightseeingourasuickndnformative;Iheckedall corridorsandeckseforeontinuingyayoheeadfthe ship.Afteroinghearteforeheirstidsectionadll themmoouldarryndightfterheidsection,guarded bytaticndwoiddenutoguns,Ientownomeecksand gotthealienquivalentohermy.64APAutomatic.This increasedyirepowerndadetasyoetobogunsndheir like. Afteratheringomeoremmo,assedreederalsonown asincubatorsbutheirurposesdifferent);anegg-laying devicethatdroppedhellshichmmediatelyrackedandgave birthoiciousandcrabs.Thisarticularpecimenaderip inyuitandeg)ndlthoughheamageasotatalnew itasimeoetomeepairsone. SkippingsidewaysandshunningunnecessaryencountersI managedoassomeowerubesndakeuickivehrougha portal;Indedpnassagehateaturedusthat'deen lookingor:hieldegenerator.  IwasbackoormalherendeadyoontinuewhereI'd leftff.oentackastheowerubesndnteredhene portaladn'txplored. Someasyreyhere,butlsoomeerynpleasanturprises andyheimeametheottomndasbleeactivatethe plasmaenginesmyonditionasfarfromhealthy.Bleeding, bruisedandbarelyabletounanagedtoreturntothe Shieldegenerator. Havinglocatedndemovedhatirstomponentadeefeel goodndonfident.Tooonfident,perhapssescendedto thelowereckoticedhatuddenlylavesereoongerin therunningstoodyeoupsideown)yeithnefthe higherlienifeforms. Ihadardimehereithhelimerippingcreatureon accountofheacthatnceou'reown,it'selloetup again.Thereepidn'tetondinallyynlyayutas quicktep,oll,nmmediateurnndasthot. AndackoheRoruickreatment. FurtherdownIfoundsomeinterestingcreatures,phase- beastiesseemstoeheightermecauseheykeptplaying now-you-see-meandow-you-don't.Iothemightetweenthe lidlesseyesandoundomeazooka-typemmontheformof smallockets. Backupndurtherrogresseantomemorenasties,some breedersgivingbirthoegbrainshatnurnetoofthe mostorriblelectricischarges;alsoometheraliens,too muchoentionutidindnotheromponentbattleshields deactivatedandisabledromheren)ndvenanagedoget backoheegeneratornime. Onmyaypirstillednefheirritatingspacelung spotsIatemallreatures,theyakeeervousndosemy aim)hennteredargeachineoom.heirstccupanteemed imperviousolareits;yheimeotffnPpecialhe guardianearheeilingadroppedngghichproutedet anotherpeciesfhemallaring. Thehingitendisappeared;loddedn,otomemmo, tookurnackndiftp,ight,ndpgain,henecided Imightasellheckhehip'sntireupperdeckstructure whileastt. Moreandeavierliens,somefhemeatednordriving machinery.Ioundnothereapondamnedftasn'tocket- launchingbazooka)ndsedtoetastobilegun.Quick roll,standupndetneffastotcha!Foundomemore ammobutyhisimeumberfreepsadadheireethin meotasimeorreatacktheoodldegenerator. Notoarromhispot'domeoheointhereecond Shieldegeneratornsuredastingrogress.Apartromillar thatneededheavyammotolowandsomeinterestingheavy robogunsIadittleroblemocatingparticularlyvaluable componenttoenyway):thehuttleack.roceededteadily and,unperturbedyarticularlyangerousasteraceclone, soonoundhehirdegeneratorndloddedn.  Andthenheuntarted.Betweenheurrentevelndthe "cockpit",aundredardsfimulatedravitynfreefall". Getouretstraight;Iassedivepaceminesndachnef themlookediketouldavelowneohousandiecesif I'dnlyouchsreathednt.Thisassageonfirmedwhat I'duspectedlllong:paceravelsadorourerves. ButIadet,andackoheldhip'sorridorstwas. Alienaces,althoughoerioushreatithheirbounce-guns, seriouslyepletedymmoupply.oonpottedhatouldurn outoeheourthndastR,usedt,ndontinuedyay. NearbyIanagedoetyandsnotsfmmondspecial, unfamiliarweaponhatouldaveeenalledcattergunit destroyedveryinglereaturencountered. Furtherup,beyondhereepshatpewediveonstersand provedtotallyunsusceptibleoitherlaresrPhits(but didn'tlikeoetscattered"),Iinallyanntonefthe superiorasteraces.Cool,blue,iantlienshatouldave scaredmeshitlessifitadn'tbeenformypsychological indoctrinationndndlessypnoticreatments.Astwas,the sightfhemurnedentoean,coolightingmachine.No emotion,IkilledthreeMasterswithandequalnumberof scattergunhots.ndhusoundheourthomponentnheain weaponsystem. Nowlleededoindasheifthndastomponent,he computerdatapack.Behindasicallyullndeasy-to-destroy setofsecuritybeamsIfinallylocated.Idestroyedits guardian,andsetoffthefederationattack-timecountdown mechanism.Noroubletll;nlyowadoetheellut ofhispaceshipeforeecameartftsate.Whichhould beapieceofake,iftadn'teenorallthosealiens around. And,bytheay,didn'tissomethingnthebriefing? Like,erhaps,heocationfnxit? Sometimeseallyatehisob. Tooad,rak.utouadehoice,ndouadourhance. Andoaveou,belovedeaders,oetut,uyhisame,nd getbliterated. Aameikebliteratorasnlynebvioushortcominghe samehortcoming.R.R.Tolkiendmittedoepplicableohe Lordfheings:tsoohort. WhileitsossibleoxplorendompleteObliteratorin oneingleay,hisoesoteanhatou'llaytside.hen IplayagameikeungeonasterFTL)ortheBard'sTale (Electronicrts)'musyoreeks,andhen'monewon't lookttorongime.Butelativelyncomplicatedgame likeObliteratorsddictiventswnay;I'velayedta couplefimesndan'tay'mored. Ofcourse,forhosehorerimarilynterestedinrole- playing,alternativeslikehenesentionedboveayea betterchoicebliteratersndemainsrimarilygameof action,ombinedithuperbraphicsndound. Youthinknyonetsygnosisouldeersuadedobringon themarketonstructionitorhisindfame?Whereyou canesignotnlyourwnmagesmonsters,rops,ackground) butalsoputogethernntiresurrounding,beitdungeon, spaceshiporwildestcountryside? Whenarbarianirstppeared,Iaidoyriends:"Asar as'moncerned,theyanakeundredfhese,nd'lluy themll."owbliteratorasppeared,ndllanays'm anxiousorhetherinety-eighteleases. SoIupposehey'lleepheironstructionit(ifthat's howtheydoit)ohemselvesndmazeuswiththeirown, seeminglynendingantasy. Hmmm. Sendlleactions minuslleactionsfnnpleasantature (leaving,fourse,irtuallyoeactionshatsoever)o LucasvandenBerg Marienburgsestraat7 6511LNijmegen --heetherlands- Pleaseincludereplyostagendself-adressedenvelope. Peoplewhofailoomplyoitherrequest(i.e.unpleasant reactions,and'm veryriticaloatchourouth;rbsence ofcceptableostage)reubjectoheolumnist'srath.es, I'mtalkingaboutPterrythePterrible,myinfamouspet Pterodactyl.Noongerestrictedorecisenstructionsgiven byheraster,PterrysowuidedyheisschievousSprite Quink(aeftoverromhehantasierilogy)ndheyreboth ruthless.eorewarned. Ah,yes.Byheay.ustpologiseohosehoaveeen eatenefore6anuari88;ainorechnicalityadlippedy mind.Fromnown,allhosencounteredare,completelyin accordanceithnternationalaw,firsteadheirightsnd consumedmmediatelyfterwards. Iopehisillutoulltase. Whatidouay? Oh!tsxcellent Toaveiant'strength,uttsyrannous Tosetikeiant. II-II-107 Measureoreasure Why,fourse,utememberhen,hat Mercysottself,hatftookso; Pardonstillheursefecondoe.  I-I-306 Measureoreasure Drakhebliteratorillraiseourommonense. DIDOUNOWHAT....yichardarsmakers ...thissheixth988ssuef STEWS,ndtefan'sourth? ...he'stilloingrettyamnoodob? ...thisistheecondssuehatasadeuringmystudent's time? ...Iamowuitesedoivingntudent'sflat,studying andollowingecturesboutomeuitenterestingubjects? ...Iillryotootherounyoreithyifetylehere (mainlyincet'sotothingooithhetariT)? ...myheartsowornpartetweenhreeirls,thatIall likeeryuch? ...theyareilleketheerfectentalfriend),Patricia(at whichIlreadyintednhereviousssuef STEWSmy firstEALirlfriendheneothereourteen)ndrea(a girlivingnhetheridefheallnytudent'slat -uitexperienced,neightdd)? ...Iillryotootherouithheseirlsndyfeelings forhem,ither? ...thisssuef STEWSsedicatedoouglasAdams,creator oftheiraculousorldontainednTheitchhiker'sGuide tohealaxy"ndollowingooks? ...Stefanandmyselffoundthathisanhadbeenofsuch enormousnfluenceponuriteraryttemptshatefinally deserveduchate? ...youwillebleoeadomethingbouthisansellas someuotesromisooksnwoeparaterticles,lsewhere inhis STEWSssue? ...theAGarsrever? ...Mr.MaasreadthepreviousssueTheAGartII-The Reactions)ndidn'tppearoepsetnymore? 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...Imurrentlylayingevel2'sRunningnheFamily",a CDohichreandyselfavepecialondemories? ...mydoorslightlyjar,sohatheillearthenshe passesyrnterseroom? ...Iopehatheillhenomennditnyapnd....? ...Iorgotyolemnledgeotoalkboutirlsustow? ...theVirusestructiontility"stillellingeryell? ...itsmazingownthusiasticeopleometimeseactosuch aelativelyimpleiecefrogramming? ...Im,owever,bouthreeundredrderingsehind,ohat havealsoreceivedomeettersfnnoyedeoplethatare desperatelyaitingorheiropy? ...thelocalcomputerhopecentlyanutfisks(afterI boughtver000isksnneonth)? ...I'mtillaitingesperatelyoromeagnetictorageedia? ...thisssuef STEWSasinisheduiteast? ...thisasueoheacthathereviousssueookuchan enormouslylongime,asellsheacthatetillhas quitealotfrticleshatouldn'teittedinearlier issues? ...thisssuef STEWSasgaininishedttefan'slace? ...hedidn'twanttoragisarddiskveromytinyroom again? ...manycomputeramesaveeenaunchednheeweeksthat passedincehereviousssue? ...therecouldaveeenvenore,butheostalervicesin Englandreaidoetrikingromethingikehat? ...thenextissueofSTEWSillfeaturethesolutionto Psygnosis'atestelease,Chronouest"? ...thisadventuresIGGER,MOREXTENSIVEndOREDIFFICULT thanlltherdventuresMathuote)? ...weavelsouppliedimithTheish",heatestagnetic Scrolls/Rainbirddventure? ...wexpectoaveheolutionfhatneeryoon,oo? ...areviewfhisouglas-Adams-likedventuresncludedin thiseryssuef STEWS? ...thenextssuef STEWSilllsoaveomethingvenmore staggering? ...themindbutcheringlytaggeringicturehisimeomesfrom thevenetterameNebulus'romewson? ...thisameseviewedlsewherenhisssue? ...Psygnosishaveecentlylsoaunchedheirfirstno-brain- shoot-em-all-upame,alledMenace"? ...aeviewaneoundlsewherenhis STEWSssue? ...wehaveacquiredtheDutchexclusiverightstopublish Jochen'sTEX)oundynthesizerourceodeile? ...wehereforetillantohankr.arikhmiaf68000'er/ STagazin",orllowingsooo? ...we'dlsoikeoxtendurratitudenceoreorhevery kindassistanceofallembersfheExceptionsinthis internationalointenture? ...theseexclusivitiesshouldeepsheadfcompetingdisk magazinesorhileonger? ...Jeanichelarre'sewDthattefanasuitenthusiastic aboutnhereviousssuef STEWS)sndeedREAT? ...oneasoetsedot,hough? ...Itillon'tikeheSeptember"it,withllhatfrican chantinghrought? ...therestsrettyeat,though,eveneaturingHank"The Shadows".arvinnheix-stringedonster? ...theewetallicaD,Justiceorll",sRILLIANT? ...Ilreadyoldouhatarlier? ...JasonBecker(knownromCacophony",togetherwithMarty Friedman)roducedrilliantDilledithuitarusic? ...it'setterhanriedman'soloroduct? ...theGermantrash-hard-core-heavy-metalandSodomrecently launchediveD? ...it'sgreatolowwayyppereigbourithyx80watts Pioneerower? ...thisparticularppereigbourasheendencyoplayhis guitaruitewfully,nehreeUGEmplifiers? ...Iaveecentlyoughtapalmeath'sScumromnslavement tobliteration"Dorheoleurposeflowinghissame personffisocks? ...thisCDontains4racksfhendisputedorld'sfastest trasheavyetaland? ...myppereighbouroesn'tiketTLL? ...theBritishcompanyHewsonisaunchingquiteabitof softwareecently? ...itincludestitleslike"Cybernoid","Eliminator"and "Nebulus"theatterfhichsxtremelyriginal)! ...somemoreinfoabouttheseamesanbefoundinother articlesnhis STEWSssue? ...MicrodealhasnnouncedhatFrightight"illbedelayed untilfterhristmas? ...theyshouldyowaveaunchedackagealled"HitDisk Volume"? ...thisisacompilationackagethatconsistsof"Jupiter Probe",Goldrunner",KarateidI"ndSlaygon"? ...theylsontendoaunchTalespin"oon,whichsfully mouseperateddventureenerator? ...somedventureadeyhisilleublishedoon,oo? ...theylsoaunchamealledJ.U.G."hatasomethingto doithefeatinghehreatfIRUS? ...theyalsontendoaunchTimeandit"orheCnd"GfA Basic"orhemigagrmmbblll)? ...wereurrentlyorkingnwissistributor? ...MathClaessens,ourdventureizard,intendsoublisha piecefowriceoftwareoon? ...itillepecialAdventureolution'iskagazine,ased aroundtefan's STEWSrogramming? ...PsygnosisillaunchewamealledBaal"scheduledfor November1st)? ...Ms.Lesleyalker,ormerlyssociateditharringtonarvey PR,soworkingorastertronic? ...Mastertronic'sMelbourneHouselabelintendstolaunch "DoubleDragon"and"WarinMiddleEarth"(yippie!)by Christmas? ...Irecentlyeceivederynchantingresseleaseby"The SalesCurvetd.",aRompanyhateallyelievesnthe ratherggressivepproach? ...itoncernedewabelalledinel? ...theyintendoaunchuiteomerillianttuffnhenear future? ...oneofhoseilleDragonslayer",with00oomsand50 differentnemies,omefhichrealfcreen-sized? ...anothernesIceire",earliereenereaunchedfrom Germany? ...thissndventureorhichathnueoursetillaso findutolution? ...aewtrategyimulationyinelsalledCrown"? ...itsaidoeuiteetailed,andffers6olorstthe screentllimesAmigaNDT)? ...theyonithSolaria",nerwolayerrcadeame? ..."Dugger"snothernefheircheduledeleases,eaturing 32olorsnhecreentllimes,asednCrack"? ...Linelswiss-basedompany? ...Grandslamhasnnouncedheollow-upto"Pacland",called "Pacmania"? ...MartechasecentlyoneNigelansell'srandrix"? ...thisamesotnefheestvereen? ...theyalsowanttoaunch"Hellfire",whattheycall'a grippingegaileserourrcadeimulationfupercobra attackelicopter',ettonthrallamelayersverywhere'? ...Domarkwillsoonlaunchheastartfthe"StarWars" trilogy,alled...."Returnfheedi"? ...itsaidoeifferenthanothtsredecessors? ...thingsaveonewfullyrongithTlubindhoven? ...theclubofficiallydidn'tvenxist,andtherewasno bookkeepingoeeen? 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Seean STEWSolumessue! Whytopow,usthen'matingt...  Marvin,hearanoidndroid   LIFE,HENIVERSENDVERYTHINGR:HYHENSWERSORTY-TWO byichardarsmakers heresnrt,rather,nackolying. heknackiesnearningohrowourselftheroundand miss. ickiceayndryt. heirstartsasy. lltequiressimplyhebilityohrowourselfforward withalloureight,andheillingnessotoindifit's goingourt. hats,t'soingourtfouailoissheround. ostpeoplefailoissheround,andfheyarereally tryingroperly,heikelihoodshatheyillailoisst fairlyard. learly,tshusheecondart,heissing,hichresents theifficulties. Oneroblemshatouaveoisshegroundaccidentally. It'snooodeliberatelyntendingoisshegroundbecause youon't.ouaveoaveourttentionuddenlyistractedy somethingelsewhenou'realfwayhere,sohatouareno longerhinkingboutalling,orboutheround,rboutow mucht'soingourtfouailoisst. Itsotoriouslyifficultoriseourttentionawayfrom thesethreethingsduringheplitecondouhaveatyour disposal.Hencemostpeople'sfailure,andtheireventual disillusionmentithhisxhilaratingndpectacularport. If,however,youareluckynoughohaveyourattention momentarilyistractedtherucialomenty,say,orgeous pairfegstentacles,seudopodia,ccordingohyllumnd/or personalnclination)romboingffnouricinity,ry suddenlyspottingnxtremelyarepeciesfbeetlecrawling alongearbywig,thennourstonishmentouillisshe groundcompletelyndemainobbingustewnchesboveit inhatighteemoelightlyoolishanner. hissomentoruperbndelicateoncentration. obndloat,loatndob. gnoreallconsiderationsfourwneightandsimplylet yourselfaftigher. ootistenohatnybodyaysoouthisointbecause theyrenlikelyoaynythingelpful. heyreostikelyoayomethinglongheinesf,"Good God,ouan'tossiblyelying!" Itisvitallyimportantotoelievethemortheywill suddenlyeight. aftigherndigher. ryaewwoops,gentlenestirst,thenriftbovethe treetopsreathingegularly. 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TheomentassedstegularlyidnSquornshellousZeta, withoutncident. Theistlungoheurfacefhearshes.Thewamptrees werereyitht,thealleedsndistinct.tungotionless likeeldreath. othingoved. hereasilence. heuntruggledeeblyithheist,riedompartittle warmthhere,shedittleighthere,butlearlyodaywas goingoeustnotherongaulcrossheky. othingoved. gain,ilence. othingoved. ilence. othingoved. eryftennquornshellouseta,wholeaysouldonlike this,ndhisasndeedoingoenefhem. Fourteenhourslatertheunsankhopelesslybeneaththe oppositeorizonithensefotallyastedffort. ndewoursaterteappeared,squaredtshouldersand startednphekygain. hisime,owever,omethingasappening.attressadust metobot. Hello,obot,"aidheattress. Bleah",saidheobotndontinuedhattasoing,which wasalkingounderylowlyneryinyircle. Happy?"aidheattress. Theobottoppedndookedtheattress.Itookedtit quizzically.Itwaslearlyerytupidattress.Itlooked backtimithideyes. Afterhattadalculatedoenignificantecimalplaces asbeingthereciseengthfauseostikelytoconveya generalontemptorllhingsattressy,heobotontinuedo walkoundnightircles. "Weouldaveonversation,"aidheattress,"wouldyou likehat?" tasargeattress,ndrobablynefuiteighuality. Veryewhingsctuallyetanufacturedheseays,becausen annfinitelyargeniverseuchs,fornstance,thenein whicheive,mosthingsneouldossiblymagine,ndot ofthingsneouldatherot,growomewhere.Aforestwas discoveredrecentlyinwhichostfhetreesgrewratchet screwdriversasfruit.Theifeyclefratchetscrewdriver fruitisuitenteresting.Onceickedteedsdarkdusty drawernhichtaniendisturbedorears.Thenneight ituddenlyatches,iscardstsuterkinhichcrumblesnto dust,ndmergessotallynidentifiableittleetalbject withlangestothndsndortfidgendortfhole forcrew.his,henound,illethrownway.onenows whattsupposedoainromhis.Nature,intsinfinite wisdom,sresumablyorkingnt. oneeallynowshatattressesreeantoainromheir livesither.Theyrearge,friendly,ocket-sprungreatures whichliveuiterivateivesnhearshesfSquornshellous Zeta.Manyfhemetaught,slaughtered,driedut,hipped outndleptn.Nonefhemeemoindhisndllfhem arealledem. No,"aidarvin. Myame,"saidheattress,"isem.Weoulddiscussthe weatherittle. arvinausedgainnisearyircularlod. Theew",hebserved,haslearlyallenitharticularly sickeninghudhisorning." Heresumedisalk,asfnspiredbythisconversational outbursttoresheightsfloomndespondency.Heplodded tenaciously.Ifhehadadeetheouldritthematthis point.eadn't.eidn't.heerelodaidtll. Theattresslollopedround.Thisshinghatnlylive mattressesnwampsrebleoo,hichshyheordsot inoreommonsage.Itlollopednympatheticortfay. movingafairishbodyfaterstido.Itblewafew bubblesupthroughheaterngagingly.Itsblueandwhite stripeslistenedrieflynuddeneebleayfunhathad unexpectedlymadethroughheist,causinghereatureto baskomentarily. arvinlodded. Youaveomethingnourind,Ihink,"aidhemattress, floopily. "Morethanyouanossiblyimagine,"drearedMarvin."My capacityorentalctivityfllindsssoundlesssthe infinitereachesofspacetself.Exceptofcourseformy capacityorappiness." tomp,tomp,eent. Mycapacityorappiness,"edded,"yououlditintoa matchboxithoutakingutheatchesirst." heattresslobbered.hissheoiseadeyive,wamp- dwellingmattressthatseeplyovedytoryofpersonal tragedy.Thewordcanlso,accordingoTheUltra-Complete MaximegalonDictionaryfveryanguagever, meanhenoise madeyheordighanvalvwagfollop,ndeeverarried, thewordsnlyversednegativerspeculativesense, andtheresnver-increasingodyfpinionhat TheUltra- CompleteMaximegalonDictionary isotworththefleetof lorriesittakestoarttsicrostorededitionaroundin. Strangelynough,heictionarymitsheordfloopily',hich simplyeansinheannerfomethinghichsloopy'. heattresslobberedgain. "Ienseeepejectednessnouriodes,"tvollued(for themeaningfheordvollue',buyopyfSquornshellous Swamptalk tnyemainderedookshop,orlternativelyuy The Ultra-Completeaximegalonictionary ,sheniversityille verygladtoettffheirandsndregainsomevaluable parkingots),"andtaddense.Youhouldeoreattress- like.Weliveuietetiredivesnhewamp,whereweare contentsolollopndolluendegardheetnessnairly floopyanner.Somefsreilled,butllfsrecalled Zem,sowenevernowhichndlobberingshusepttoa minimum.hyreoualkingnircles?" Becauseyegstuck,"aidarvinimply. Itseemsoe,"aidheattressyeingtcompassionately, "thattsrettyoorortfeg." Youreight,"aidarvin,its." Voon,"aidheattress. Ixpecto,"aidarvin,andlsoxpecthatouindhe ideafobotithnrtificialegrettymusing.ouhould tellyourriendsemndemhenoueehemlater;they'll laugh,ifnowhem,whichon'tfoursexceptnsofar asInowllrganicifeorms,whichsuchetterthanI wouldisho.a,utyifesutoxformgears." Hestompedroundgainnisinyircle,aroundhisthin steelpeg-legwhichevolvednheudbutseemedotherwise stuck. "Butwhyoouusteepalkingoundndound?"saidthe mattress. Justoakeheoint,"aidarvin,andontinued,oundnd round. "Consideritade,myearriend,"flurbledthemattress, "considertade." Justnotherillionears,"aidarvin,"justnotherquick million.henightrytackwards.ustorheariety,ou understand." Themattressouldeeleepnisnnermostspringpockets thattherobotearlyishedoeskedowongehadbeen trudginginhisutilendruitlessanner,andithanother quietlurbleeido. Oh,ustverhene-point-five-millionark,ustver,"aid Marvinirily.Askefveretored,on,ske." heattressid. arvinignoredthequestion,heerelytrudgedwithadded emphasis. "Igaveapeechnce,"hesaidsuddenly,andapparently unconnectedly.Youayotnstantlyeehyringheubject up,uthatsecauseyindorksohenomenallyast,nd amtoughstimatehirtyillionimesorentelligenthan you.eteiveounxample.hinkfumber,nyumber." Er,ive,"aidheattress. Wrong,"aidarvin,youee?" heattressasuchmpressedyhisndealizedhattas intheresencefotnremarkableind.Itillomiedalong itsentireength,sendingxcitedittleipplesthroughits shallowlgae-coveredool. tupped. Telle,"itrged,"ofhepeechounceade,Iongto heart." "Itaseceivederyadly,"aidarvin,"forvarietyof reasons.Ieliveredt,"edded,pausingoakenawkward humpingsortfestureithisot-exactly-goodrm,buthis armwhichasetterhanhethernehichasdisheartingly weldedoiseftide,overhere,boutileistance." Heasointingsellseouldanage,andheobviously wantedoaketotallylearhathisassellseould manage,throughheist,overoeeds,oartfhearsh whichookedxactlyheamesverytherartfhearsh. There,"eepeated.Iasomewhatelebritytheime." xcitementrippedheattress.Itadevereardfpeeches beingdeliveredonquornshellouseta,andertainlynotby celebrities.Waterpatteredfftshrilllurriedacross itsack. Itdidomethinghichattresseseryarelybothertodo. Summoningveryitftstrength,itearedtsblongbody, heaveditpntoheirndeldtuiveringhereorfew secondswhilstteeredhroughheistverheeedstthe partfhearshhicharvinadndicated,observing,ithout disappointment,thattasxactlyheamesverytherart ofhearsh.Theffortasoouch,andtlodgedacknto itsool,elugingarvinithmellyud,ossndeeds. Iaselebrity,"ronedheobotadly,"forhorthile onaccountfyiraculousnditterlyesentedscaperoma fatelmostsoodseathnheeartflazingsun.You canguessromyondition,"edded,"howarrowmyescape was.Iasescuedycrap-metalerchant,maginehat.ere Im,rainheizef...neverind." erudgedavagelyoreweconds. Hetashoixedypithhiseg.Hateful,sn'tt?e soldeoindoo.Iashetarxhibit.adoitn boxandtellytoryhilsteopleoldehecheerupand thinkositive."Givesrin,ittleobot,"heyouldhout ate,"givesittlehuckle."ouldxplainohemthat togetmyaceorinouldakeoodouplefoursina workshopithrench,ndhatentowneryell." Thepeech,"rgedheattress."Iongoearfhepeech youavenhearshes." Thereasridgeuiltcrosshearshes.Ayberstructured hyperbridge,hundredsfilesnength,toarryion-buggies andreightersverhewamp." Aridge?"uirruledheattress.Herenhewamp?" Aridge,"onfirmedarvin,"herenhewamp.Itasoing torevitalizetheconomyfheSquornshellousSystem.They spentthentireconomyfhequornshellousSystembuilding it.heyskedeopent.oorools." teganoainittle,inepraylidhroughheist. Itoodnhelatform.Forundredsfilesnrontfe, andundredsfilesehinde,heridgetretched." Didtlitter?"nthusedheattress. Itlittered." Didtpanheilesajestically?" Itpannedheilesajestically." Didttretchikeilverhreadarutntoheinvisible mist?" Yes,"aidarvin.Doouantoearhistory?" Iantoearourpeech,"aidheattress. Thisshataid.IaidIouldikeoayhattsa verygreatleasure,honourndrivilegeoreoopenthis bridge,butIcan'tecauseyyingircuitsrelloutof commission.Ihateandespiseoull.Inowdeclarethis haplesscyberstructurepenohenthinkingbusefallwho wantonlycrossher."Andluggedmyselfintotheopening circuits." arvinaused,ememberingheoment. Theattressflurredndlurred.Ifflolloped,guppedand willomied,oinghisastnarticularlyloopyay. Voon,"turfedtast.Andastagnificentccasion?" "Reasonableagnificent.Thentirehousand-mile-longbridge spontaneouslyfoldeduptslitteringpansndsankweeping intoheire,akingverybodyitht." Therewasasadnderribleauseatthispointinthe conversationduringwhichahundredthousandpeopleseemed unexpectedlytoaywhop'ndeamfhiteobotsdescended fromthekyikeandelioneedsriftingnheindnright militaryformation.Foruddeniolentomentheywereall there,inhewamp,wrenchingarvin'salseegff,ndhen theyereonegainnheirhip,hichaidfoop'. Youeeheortfhingaveoontendith?"aidMarvin tohelobberingattress. uddenly,omentater,heobotsereackgainornother violentncident,andhisimehenheyeft,heattressas aloneinthewamp.Helollopedroundinastonishmentand alarm.Helmosturglednear.heearedimselfoeever theeeds,buthereasothingoee,oobot,olittering bridge,nohip,justoreeeds.eistened,uthereaso soundonheindeyondheowamiliaroundofhalf-crazed etymologistscallingistantlyoachthercrossthesullen mire. ***** incetefanndyselfeallyecidedoedicatehisssueo Douglasdamsereeweeksgo,weidn'taveuchimeto gatherinformationnhisan,letloneetiminterviewed. Onlyaouplefaysgoeardhatriendfyisterin law'shadworkedorimsisecretary,andthatshehad recentlyeenimnondonookshopigningisbooks.Darn! Blast!fheouldanownarlier,ouldaveadignedooks asellshatnterviewanted! henlynformationanowivesomefhichsprinted atthetartfostfisooks,namelyhateasbornin Cambridgen952,educatedtrentwoodchool,Essex,ndt. John'sollege,Cambridge,whereeeadnglish.ndfourse thate'sotarried,asohildren,ndoesotantoear fromnyurreystategents. hat'sll. Imerriblyfraidhatillaveoeaveheestupto Stefan(inISrticleboutouglasdams).Iannlysupply youithheamesfheHitchhiker"ookseublished,which are"Theitchhiker'suideohealaxy","Theestaurantat thendfheniverse",Life,heniversendverything"nd "Soong,ndhanksorllheish". EDITORIALEVENGEFOURX-EDITOR Or:Whytsoindhorrendouslytupidhatverybodyoveso drownnheeafove... Orven:tudent'shroniclefheltimateoralecay...  tsoweveraloursgohattefanallede,andmow sittingnyinyoomypinghisditorial. Richard,"tefanuggested,"whyon't you ritenditorial thisime?"ell,Igreedooonderem.Writingor, rather,attemptingtoriteomethinghatanoreressbe describedseinganditorial'. Outside,there'srizzlingain.It'settingaternthe evening,butthemooncannoteeenit'stobedoubted whethertouldhednyightnyloomyoodftid. anyuestionsulgehroughyoorndhrobbingead:Whym Ifeelingloomy?Whyoeoplenjoyearingigitalwatches? Whyam?WhysyppereighbourtheneitheveralHUGE amplifiersandainddeafeningackfnowledgesohowto handlehislectricuitarroperly)?Whymallowingthese mindnumbinguestionsoothere? heeasonorllhis:Ieeleallyonely.ndhenrite thisown,oean:EALLYindparalyzinglyonely. Onheloorfhetudent'slativenthatooksquite muchikenytherregular'lat,withhexceptionhatour staircaseispublicandthereforemindmurderinglyfilthy), fourteenothertudentsive.Theyaryromagingnutsthat studylawschoolaswellasilenttypestofellowbiology studentsndindexcitinglyiceirls.Well,asouightave guessed,nonefheseiceirlsreerethemoment;they haveLLoneomeorheeekendhichouldn'toinceI hadoinishotta STEWSrticleseforeisitingtefannd finishingheholeamnhing.Amongheseirls,there'sone girlcalledTreathatmraduallybeginningtobuildup minddefyinglyeepeelingsor.Weavepentholefternoons, evenings,nightsndorningsalkingnduggingndoingall kindsahings,andeingithoutllerttentionorassive 60oursnowsrettyindcompressinglyrritating,Ican assureyou.Andhere'stilloodotfhose0hoursto go... Sohinkt'sindstrikinglylearhateelmindkillingly lonely.uiteindboilinglyo. Justoakeverythingorse,Willekesotereormeto talkto,andyeryirstirlfriendcalledatricia,whoI justmanagedustboutoetverithfterustbouteight mindmurderinglyrustratingears)sryingoetackntomy life. ulltop. Stefandidn'tordermeowritethisprettyminddrilling editorialmessagejusttomakeallyoureadersfeel mindcrunchinglyepressedndonely,oo.oillowuthis mindastoundingcrapndontinueithhatmupposedtobe doingere:ritingindstupendouslynterestingditorial. hereas? ell,it'stillainingitutside,ndaveucceededn temporarilystoppingheainnsideyorsusyndertakinga briefuestoheoiletustownheall.Mytereoowers playingueensrche'sOperationindcrime",andoromebrief momentsinequenceeviveheagnificentoncertwentto lastweekendQueensrchendetallica,Leiden,November5th 1988).Inact,thatholeeekendasindrevivinglyPERFECT. 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Anyway,inpitefllhisnfinitelytupidarbage,Ido  hopehatouillnjoyeadingnyfhetherrticlesnST NEWS-don'tworry,theywillrobablynotbeasmorally devastatingshisiserablexcuseornditorial.heyight inactveneindpleasingly nice ikeou'reupposedoe usedofterll,ftereingbleoead9therssuesf ST NEWSithorallyeasonablyustifiableeditorial'rticles. SoIishouotsfun/success/whateverithreadingthis issuef STEWS.lsoishoxpressyincerepologiesor lettingyselfoikehisoverdoinghehumannterest'art, Iuppose).Unfortunately,Iaveustadeolemnledgeto myselfoavehisrticleublishednsteadfeletingtrom mymagneticediaarrierndritingreshndmindabusingly censoredersionnheorning.Pity.Ivenantoosar asoishoulloodight,inceilleittingheack fairlyoonow.nheorningillrobablyeoberedpnd feeldeeplyuiltybouthisrticle.Butoreventmefrom feelingvenoreuiltyueoreakingyolemnledgejust madebove,illeavete. ndhat'shyouaveusteenbleoeadt. Sincerely, Richardarsmakers P.S.Nowleaseon'thinkooadlyfe.I'motsadas youhink.ustitindirritatinglyadhisvening. SOMEOREROGRAMMINGVALUATINGXPRESSIONS bytefanosthuma Ifyoulikeoeoredyindintoxicatinglyboringboredom, yourenorreatere.Justeadheollowingrticlend you'llnowhatean.Itsboutrogrammingxtremethings infA,doingifficulthingsneneral.onderherever gottheinspirationtowritethingsthatareprobablyas difficultsettinghelasticrapperfassetteape. Evaluatingexpressionsasaffledeverinceotheidea ofrogrammingt.Inaseouon'tnowhatts,takeGfA basic,ontoirectodendypeomethingike:rint+1 Thecomputerillohattsadeorndrint2.Itjust evaluatednxpression,being1+1'.Nowhisserysimple, buthatboutomethingike: 1+2*4^(5-3)-4/(34-2) Stillimpleoakeoutinehatalculatest?Well,itan bedone,justtypeit(andrintfcourse)andGfAwill calculatetorou.Justhinkboutt.ouillaveoeal withthepriorityfoperators.Multiplicationcomesbefore additionandorefhat.Also,youaveoalculatevalues betweenparenthesisfirst.Ifouon'tnowexcatlyhowto programit,itillecomeopelesslyomplicated.ButIwas browsingthroughighlyedicatedooknheWKprogramming language.AWKsext-processinganguage,ostommonlyound ontheiggerENIXndNIXystems.Isetocreatenice things,andthebookasustomethingadoeadformy work.utothinganescribeymazementhentumbledlong amalllgorithmrogrammednhearticularWKanguagethat wasbleovaluatexpressionsflmostnlimitedcomplexity! Immediatelyossedheooknyriefcase,andhatightI satownndoadedfA.0.ItaneonenfA.0,uthat willeeryifficult. Iillowresentouithhelgorithm,nseudo-code: Functionxpr() a=Muldiv() whilelement+"rlement-" iflement+"hen add,Muldiv() else sub,Muldiv() endif wend return Endunction Functionuldiv() a=Power() whilelement*"rlement/" iflement*"hen mul,Power() else div,Power() endf calletelement() wend return Endunction Functionower() a=Factor() calletelement() whilelement^" a=a^Factor() calletelement() wend return Endunction Functionactor() calletelement() iflementsumberhen returnlement else iflement(" a=Expr() iflement>)" error endif return else error endif endif Endunction That'st!aybetooksittleomplicated,uttsasyo program.ProvidingousefA.0r) NownsteadfivingouheiteralfAode,ryorogramt yourself.Iwilliveouplefintshough,andhebasic sourceaneoundnherogramsoldernhisisk. Thissheayyoutineorks: Ionstructtring,let'say$hichontainshexpression toealculated.Youanasilynterrogramariablesntot byeansfTR$.oouantoalculateheunction: y=x/4 yourtatementsouldehis:  E$=str$(x)+"/4" y=@expr The'element'variableusednhelgorithmsinfactany elementromhexpression.nhisaseangingromnyumber toheperatorsndndhearenthesis.You'llhave towriterocedurecalledetelementere)hoetshenext elementromhetring.fouantoimplifyhingsittle, assumethatthevariouselementsfromtheexpressionare separatedylanks.o1+-2"illecome12"hichsuch easieroreakpart.Alloutineslikeuldiv,owerndxpr itself)willhaveoeunctions,becausetheymustreturn values.TheFactor'outineillctuallyetumberromhe expressionaumbersxpected)rtillalculatehevalue ofaewxpressionetweenarenthesisyrecursivelycalling theExprunctiongain.Sohetringndheointertothe nextelementnhetringillaveoelobalsoutsideany functionorroutine).Inthisway,thenumberofnested parenthesisnlyependsnheizefourtack. Well,itneedsalittlerogrammingexperienceandagood understandingfhelgorithm,buttsossible.fouon't feelikerogramming,justakeooktheasicrogramas toeoundnherogramsoldernhisisk.tslightly enhancedversionhatanlsoalculatehingsikeSIN,COS, TAN,LOGandthelikes.Itiserelyanadditiontothe GetelementroutinehatillindheINrhateverfunction, callExprrecursiongain!)oalculatehealueetweenthe parenthesis,usethisalueoalculateheinusrwhatever andreturnhebtainedumberustikehereasanordinary numbernhetring. Iishouotsfuccesrogrammingt. Stefan. Itakesime toarryutlan. From:ondonallingurope STRENGTHNORTH partleven WHYHERESIMEORVERYTHING Yousawheaster'sandnheewutlinef STNEWS?You felthisubtileeystrokefitandisertileprogramming- skillHeerformedell,didn'touhink,theewditorf STEWS,nuccessionoichardarsmakersYes,hat'sife, whenheresimeorverything:forheomingsellas theoing.Pantharei,alllows,lifelowsromneandnto another,againandgainndinareealityheresnoway back.Andhat'sext,whenime'speyondimehereso suchhingikeime,utallhatsnlikeime:eternity.s itsith:whatomesextohemallesthingfaterial? Notsomethinglikeaterialromethingaterialsmadeof, ashatouldeaterialsell.Perhapsomething(?)aterial wasmadebyByeansfurhantasyecancreateworlds beyondurimendpace,utean'tmaginehemithout.nd yetllumanffortsreadeoaveook'behind'timend space.venORTHannotelpoakehatreamomesrue.t's forure,thatORTHasiswnimeforhingsettingeady. Butisimesartfurimeoo THROUGHLLHAT  Someimeagooldouomethingboutheehaviourfords: inORTHordsayehaveifferentlytompile-timendtun- time.Weillohroughllhatgainndeillowexplain theordsonnecteditht.Firstflltouldenctof intelligenceoeadheemarksnhatartgain.econdlyit wouldeice,ifomeasicotionselatedithheubjectn handwouldbeclearoou.Let'siveanxample. :XAMPLECR0PACES2MIT OK 42MIT *K It'squiteobvious,thattheesponsef{EMIT}duringthe compilationofheolon-definitionfEXAMPLE}sotatall thesameshenexecutedEMIT}irectly,seidatern 42EMIT}.TheehaviourfEMIT}tompile-timeiffersrom thatatun-time.UsuallyORTH-wordsxecutedssoonas it'sypedtheeyboardndeturnsressed.Yououldall thatheun-timectionfheord,theormalctionso.At compile-timeuringthecreation(noturingthetyping) ofacolon-definition-heordisNOT executed,butts executionaddressisaddedoheistofaddressesinthe parameter-fieldfheictionaryntryeingonstructed.This processcontinues,untilheerminatingemi-colonisfound. Thennormalexecutionsesumed.Theameremarksapplyof courseorCR}ndSPACES},hatouaynvestigateourself. Youmustlearlyistinctetweenheotionfompilationand thenotionfompile-time.Compilationtandsorheprocess ofcreatingictionary-entryoreword.Compile-timeis relatedtoheehaviourforduringompilation.Atrun- timeawordisxecutedndheehaviourofawordduring executionsalledun-timeehaviour.oarorheotions. hopeouillowebleonderstandhatomesext. MENDYXECUTIONER Supposeantordoxecutetompile-time.ntherords: Iantordithun-timeehaviourtompile-time.mot interestedinheompilationfheword'sexecution-address, butmnterestednheord'sctionnmmediateexecution. Iwouldn'thavebroughtphesubject,ifithadn'tbeen possibletoefinesuchlwaysxecutingords.Thismplies consequentlyhatORTHaseedoruchords.ell,hat's true.Rememberhat,iscussingheubjectfconditionaland unconditionalranchesseeart),Ientioned,hatheords involvedshouldnlyesednsideolon-definitionndthat itwasforbiddentousee.g.{IF..THEN}outsideacolon- definition.Thereasonorhatommandmentashefactthat conditionalshaveoalculateheddressesorheretojump to,dependingontheconditionbeingfalseortrue.This calculationnowasoeonemmediate,becausethebranch- addessesaveoeutnheewlycreatedictionaryntrys well.Weannotossiblyaitntilompiledordillxecute toalculateheddresses.eouldaventeredanynewords afterwards.Puttingtheseddressesnhedictionarytthat timeoulddefinitelyaveoverwrittentherdictionary-stuff. Theonsequencesouldaveeenisastrous. HOWOELLTORTH  Butowoellordoxecutemmediatetompile-timend notoaitillun-timeIan'tinterfereithcompilation andry:NowotExecute,loveothingouldappen,t leastotsarsORTHsoncerned.Sohereasoesome otherayoandlehis.nacthererewoays. Thissheirstne:inheasefonditionaltructuresit wasknownndvancehatheyhouldaveoxecuteimmediate duringcompilation.Sohisindfordsimplyeremadeso called IMMEDIATE  ordstheimeheyereefined.Whyhey arecalledimmediatewordshouldeleartoyoufromthe aforementioned.owheyereademmediatetheirdefinition time'soexplainedow. It'soneyddingheordIMMEDIATE}fterhe;}ouutt thendfourolon-definition.nbelievableutypicalORTH, won'tyouthinkThatimplicity,Imean!Normallywhen definingordomeitnhentryfhatordsn'tet.It islefttobeeroMakingordmmediate-orrather definingnmmediateordillethisoalledmmediater precedenceitoon-zero.Thisitsheign-bitfheyte thatontainesheumberfharactersford.Thisyteis theirstytenheamefieldford.SoORTHillnowt thestateofhatitfordsoexecutedratherthen compiled.owSTATE}tselfsORTH-word,tsgainne ofthosemysteriousser-variables.Buton'teletoverrun ourselves.We'llspendaordronser-variablesinthe future.Youillelievee,fellouhatheomposersf yourORTH-systemavesedheIMMEDIATE}-wordanyimes.You willske,ifourellowedoseIMMEDIATE}.oureust lucky,eeet'sakeormalordirst :LATER."asompiled! OKa)andxecutet .LATER Iasompiled!K (b)   See,llsellboardf.LATER}.owereoingosehis wordnheefinitionfnotherord. :ATERLATER OK (c) Yououldn'tavexpectedomethinglse,wouldouittenn theoal-scuttle,seikeoxpressurselvesnollandhen emotionsverwhelms.xecutingLATER}ives LATER Iasompiled!K (d) Wheneepeathingsseidhembovendhisimesingn immediateord,eilllearlyeeheifference. :ATONCE"on'tompile.orry!MMEDIATE OK(a') Whatillappentxecution-timeet'sindut .ATONCE Ion'tompile.orry!K (b') Itbehavedikeachtherormalword:itexecuted.Nothing strange,noocus-pocus!Thingsillurnutoeifferent inheextodehentsntered :OCUS.ATONCE Ion'tompile.orry!K (c') What'spowYouee,.ATONCE}aseenxecutedtheery momentouitheeturn-key;itasotompilednheentry ofheordHOCUS}.WhenORTHxecuted:}oakenntryn thedictionaryorHOCUS},heounduthat.ATONCE}wasn immediatewordndnlyitorexecution.SoFORTHexecuted {.ATONCE}andidotcouldot)ompileheexecution-address intheentryofHOCUS}.Trytoexecute{HOCUS}.Yes,it executes,buttoesn'trintnyessage.It'sempty'! HOCUS OK d') Doitagainndtarteadingt.LATER}.Comparethelines markedwithx)ndx')ndewarefheirdifferences.It willelpouonderstandhatasoingn. I'vetoldouhatheholeroupfoalledonditionaland unconditionalbranchstructuresreallimmediatewords.So immediateordson'tecessarilyaveorintomethingtour screenroomethinglsehataneercepted.ostmmediate wordsillorknheark. THEACOBULARIES,ehOCUBALERAISeh,h.... Anothergroupofimmediatewordsisconnectedwiththe phenomenonfhatsnownnORTHsvocabulary'.Itsnot sodifficultaubject.Itsquitelogicalthinking,that 'vocabulary'hasomethingoowith'dictionary'.Bothare relatedithistsfords.ocabularysistinctubsetf wordsnheictionary.Theictionarysheholefllthe vocabularies.Theootocabularyheocabularyoutartup insalledFORTH}.Suppose,youustavetartedpyour FORTH.avingonehat,ouhouldowewarefwohings. 1.Allordsyouwillenterresearchedorinhe{FORTH}- vocabularynly.IfaordisOTound,FORTHwillreply withxxx?,wherexxsheamefhenteredword.It's saidhatFORTH}asecomeheCONTEXT}ocabulary.hats: theocabularynhichtartsheearchorord. 2.AllewordsyouwilldefineareenteredintheFORTH} vocabulary.It'said,hatFORTH}asecomethe{CURRENT} vocabulary.hats:henenhichewordsrentered. || |ItsossiblehatourORTHillotespondohe| |exampleselownheayheyreutlined.  |Ifo,se DITOR]ndFORTH] insteadf DITOR and |ORTH.heeasonhyillexplainedatern. | | |_______________________________________________________________| EachORTH-systemasorehanneocabulary.Ifhatasnot thefact,thewholehingfocabulariesouldn'thavebeen necessary.TwoajorocabulariesreEDITOR}nd{ASSEMBLER}. Inheseistsfordsreoncentratedllordsonnectedith editingndssemblingctivitiesespectivily.o EDITOR OK willringsnheEDITOR}ocabulary. 1.AllordsouillnterromownreIRSTearchedorin theEDITOR}ocabularyndtast,fotound,nFORTH}. 2.Allnewordsouillefine,though,aretillnteredin {FORTH}.heEDITOR}asOTecomeheCURRENT}ocabulary. 3.TomakeheEDITOR}lsoheCURRENT}ocabularyoushould haventered EDITOREFINITIONS OK Nowthe{EDITOR}hasecomeheCONTEXT}andthe{CURRENT} vocabularybyeansfheordDEFINITIONS}.Fromownall newordsillindarmndosylacenhe{EDITOR}.Both {CONTEXT}and{CURRENT}areuser-variables.{CONTEXT}isa pointer.Itpointstothevocabularytobeearchedirst. {CURRENT}slsoointer.tointsoheocabularynhich newefinitionsillentered.Theseworesually,butot necessarily,theame.Ifhereappensoedisagreement', youmayseDEFINITIONS}oetheCURRENT}ocabularyobe theamesheCONTEXT}ocabulary. ABOUTARNDEACE  Itsossibleoreateocabulariesfourwn.Avocabulary mayerveeveralurposes:atility,aame,anapplication etc.Youanivellhoseamefheirwn.Ifouanto makenyfhemctive,calltyame.Itspoourown imaginationowforhereationfocabulary VOCABULARYIPOMMEDIATE OK Weadeewocabulary,namedIPO.TheacthatIMMEDIATE} followed{PIPO}eanshatPIPO}asecomenmmediateword. {VOCABULARY}sefiningord.treatedefiningordor vocabularyithheamePIPO}.(Rememberhatoldoubout creatingaefiningordhatnurnreatesanotherdefining word-part0).TheocabularyPIPO}solinked,thata dictionarysearchilllsoindllordsnheocabularyin whichPIPO}asriginallyefined.nhisasetasFORTH}. So,ltimately,llocabularieshereforeinkoFORTH}.ts alwaysbesttochainaocabularydirectlytothe{FORTH} vocabularyshatsheoot,nhichnyocabularyillind therimitiveords,whichresedostortherordsobe constructed.Itisossibleoreatevocabulary{PIPO-ONE} intoFORTH}ndPIPO-TWO}ntoPIPO-ONE}nd{PIPO-THREE} intoPIPO-TWO}tc.etc.,butheearchrderouldetthat verymessy,thatxecution-speedndlarityouldothsuffer considerably.Allordsndicatingheamefocabularyare immediatewordsyonvention.Let'standtillmomentand considerheonsequences.irst PIPO OK WerenhatPIPO}ocabularyowsheCONTEXT}ocabulary. Andhen :-CRY."atearore.." OK As{PIPO}as NOT heCURRENT}ocabularyhenentered{I- CRY},hisastordsnterednFORTH}.oweresitfall andanambush!Assoonsouakeanewdefinitionthe {CONTEXT}vocabularyisutomaticallyetoeequaltothe {CURRENT}!!!!!!!So{FORTH}owappensoe{CURRENT}and {CONTEXT}.WewillowhangeheCURRENT}ndthe{CONTEXT} vocabulary PIPOEFINITIONS OK Wewillenteraefinition WITHHEAMEAME nto{PIPO} :-CRY"hanateeace!" I-CRYsn'tniqueK Yes,InowoureotniqueFORTHellsshatentered twowordsithheame NAME nhe DICTIONARY .Butweknow thatonlyheamesheamendhathoseordserentered inifferentocabularies.Ifeow FORTH OK (1)andhen I-CRY Iatearore...K(2)andext PIPO OK (3)andtast I-CRY thanateeace!K(4) youhouldaveoticedhatxactlyasoingn.nine1)e changedheCONTEXT}romPIPO}oFORTH}.Soheearchfor thewordI-CRY}nine2)ouldtartnheatter.Itdid andhenORTHoundheameI-CRY)executedhatord.And 'thatord'asheefinitionenterednFORTH}.nine3) wechangedgainndhisimeoPIPO}she{CONTEXT}.The searchnine4)tartednPIPO}ndtoppedhenI-CRY)as foundinhatocabulary.Itasheefinitionf{I-CRY)we enteredhenPIPO}asadeheCURRENT}ocabulary. PLEASE,OTHA!!  Let'sdoomeoreyping;t'lleepouusy FORTHEFINITIONS OK NoticehatewefinitionsillelacednFORTH}.ownter :E-CRYFORTH-CRYPIPO-CRY OK andxecute WE-CRY Iatearore...thanateeace!K When{WE-CRY}wasentered,{FORTH}setthesearched-for vocabularymmediatelyoFORTH},thenoundheame{I-CRY}, tookitsxecution-addressndompiledtnhentryf{WE- CRY},{PIPO}wasxecutedmmediatelyoondohe{CONTEXT} wassetoPIPO}nhichocabularyheamefhether{I- CRY}wasound withnotherxecution-address ndhataddress wasalsocompilednhentryorWE-CRY).Andoitcould happenthatatlastdifferentvocabulariesspokethesame language.Ifboth{I-CRY}hadbeendefinedinthesame vocabulary,hingsouldaveurnedutuiteifferently. Itjustrossedyind,butupposeouldaveenteredthe followingefinitions,assumingFORTH}eingheCONTEXT}and {CURRENT}ocabulary :OU-CRY"andelastillnrison! :-AFRICAYOU-CRYR ExecutingS-AFRICA}illypeutheessagefYOU-CRY}.The word{CR}performsaarriageeturnndline-feedonthe display.edefiningYOU-CRY}s :OU-CRY."andelasreeow! williveYOU-CRYsn'tnique",ecauseYOU-CRY}slreadyn theictionary.hisewefinitionfYOU-CRY}anhenesed inedefinedS-AFRICA} :OUTH-AFRICAOU-CRYR BringinghisewSOUTH-AFRICA}oifeith SOUTH-AFRICA Mandelasreeow!K willrintutheedefinedYOU-CRY}souanee.Butwhat withheldS-AFRICA}Wellheldneillivesoulde expectedvenromeality S-AFRICA Mandelastillnrison!K Fromnownllewor(l)dssingYOU-CRY},willincorporate theecondefinition.Theldneillnlyepparentnthe oldS-AFRICA}.ayhisomeruenurealorldsell! Thehenomenonfocabularieservewoainoals 1.Itallowssoeparateheordsfneapplicationfrom thosefnother. 2.Itallowsthesefameword-nameorepresentseveral differentactionsandstillbeabletolocateearlier definitions. Ofourseherereoremmediateordshanhoseelongingto theseworoupsentioned. But-omputereoplereeryemandingreatureshatifI oncedefinednormal'ordndouldiketoexecuteat compile-timeinsteadfeingompiled Yes,eachnormal'ordaneadeoxecutetcompile-time. Itsoney[},hichstselfnmmediateord.hisittle wordalledeft-bracketsften,utotecessarilylways accompaniedith]}alledight-bracket.Ineneralheyre usedtoletawordxecutehatotherwisewouldhavebeen compiledinaictionary-entry.Weillxaminethisinthe followingaragraph. THERACKET-MYSTERY  Wereoingose{[}nd]}toolvetheysteryaybeou encounteredhilenteringomefheoderombove.naying thatvocabulary-wordsreademmediateyconvention,itis saideanwhilehatometimesheyreot.Conventionsanbe broken.Thereforeonventionsreereonventions,oardaw. Manyystemillontainwoersionsfheordo'open'the {FORTH}ocabulary:{FORTH},wenow,and[FORTH]}.heirst oneill NOT enmmediateord,theecondnes.Ifyour systemasothersions,itillndoubtelyaveoreuchwin wordslike'}nd[']}.Rememberhatnheamethistime alsosheeaning.ll[]'-versionsremmediate.hissef {[]and]}nheamefhemmediateuplicateisdeducted fromheunctionf[}nd]}.Theefinitionf[FORTH]}n thetherandsuiteimple :FORTH]FORTHMMEDIATE OK Andhat'sll!Thisethodayesed,toefineimmediate versionsfllordshichriginallyareot.Butheresa wayinwhichouaven'toakemmediateuplicatesandyet wordsnsideolon-definitionillexecutednsteadfeing compiled.AssumingthatFORTH}s NOT nmmediateword,we couldedefineheefinitionfWE-CRY}sollows :E-CRYORTH-CRYIPO-CRY OK WE-CRY Iatearore...thanateeace!K  The[}ordtopsheompilationfheewntryWE-CRY}and setsbacktoexecutionofthefollowingwordsinsidethe definition.So{FORTH}willbeexecutedsifitwerean immediateword.Theright-bracketstopsexecutionand switchesoompilationgain.ntilt'sPIPO}surn.shis wasefinedsnmmediateord,itillxecute.Atast{I- CRY}illeompiled.Soneoulday,thatordsetween[} and]}nsideolon-definitionrelwaysxecutedsfthey weremmediateords.Iopehatowt'slearoouhythe immediateersionfFORTH}ottsamenrackets. Theuseof{[}nd]}submittedoveryimportantand compellingule:itayeverhangeheumberftemsnthe stack.Thetemsroducedventuallynside[}nd]}aveto besedeforeompilationfheurrentefinitionasreached {;}.Otherwisenrror-messageilleivenndheefinition is(ateast)otxecutionable. THELTIMATEUN-TIMEEHAVIOUR...  Itremainswoordsoexplainedhatreelatedwiththe subjectofthisleventhart.Theirstnesanimmediate word,althoughtsameointstompiling:{[COMPILE]}say bracket-compile-bracket.Thiswordisusedinsideacolon- definitionoorceheompilationfnmmediateword,which wouldtherwisexecute.ofeedefinendenamehearlier {HOCUS}-word,hen :OCUS-POCUS[COMPILE]ATONCE OK willworkoutuiteifferentsheold{HOCUS}.Thefirst thingtotrikeou,isheacthat.ATONCE}idn'texecute althoughitwasefinedsnmmediateord.Thissdueto [COMPILE],thatexecutedtsmmediatendcompiledthe executionaddressf.ATONCE}nhentryfor{HOCUS-POCUS}. Thissxactlyhatouldappen,f.ATONCE}ouldaveeen normalord.feow HOCUS-POCUS Ion'tompile!!K itiseen,thatHOCUS-POCUS}ctedsormalwordi.e.t executed.ATONCE}. Thesecondordsotmmediate:{COMPILE}.Itillostyou somemaginationoeehathisordsllbout.ornstance :UCHLATERCOMPILELATER OK(e) and MUCHLATER OK (f) WhathappenedYouightavexpectedhatMUCHLATER}would haveprintedutheessage:Iasompiled!!containedby {.LATER}.Butnothingofthatkindhappened.Whatreally happened,yououldn'tee.eadtlowly:henMUCHLATER}as compilede),thexecutionddressesfCOMPILE}nd{.LATER} wereaddedohentryorMUCHLATER};when{MUCHLATER}was executed(f),thecodeieldexecution)ddressftheword following{COMPILE}-i.e.{.LATER}wascompiledinhe dictionarynsteadfxecuting. Againtheconditionalranchordsouldservesplendidlyas examplesf[COMPILE]}ndCOMPILE}.Let'sakeIF}.Heres itspossible)efinition :FOMPILEBRANCH>MARKMMEDIATE OK Now{?BRANCH}isoutinehatecidesnhevalueatopof stackfhereilleranchnd?>MARK}ecideswhere.As {IF}snmmediateord,hisouldeypicalcene. :IFFY1F"iggerhan"HEN OK 3IFFY BiggerhanK  Wekeptitimple.Readtlowlygain!When{JIFFY}was defined,{IF}asotompiledmmediate!!),butxecuted tocompilethexecutionddressf?BRANCH}nheentryof {JIFFY}yeansfCOMPILEBRANCH}.Yououldomparetith thisedicaltory.Someirusiseases,saysleeping-sickness arespreadyarrier-animalnhisasehese-tsely- whichitselfsotnfected,buthichillnfectheliving creaturewhichervestoheflytselfsacarrier-animal. SoIF}tselfoesn'tsuffer'rom?BRANCH},utheordhat wasinfected'ith?BRANCH}hroughIF}.SoIF}smmediate inthesencefompiling?BRANCH}ntoheodyftheword beingefined.now,tsotasyonderstand.ompile-time andun-timeren'ttllbsoluteotions.Theyanesedn relationoachordntswnndnelationotherwords. Let'sonsiderheordHOCUS},fornstance.oefineHOCUS} weused{.ATONCE},anmmediateword.Itisobvious,that {.ATONCE}hasun-timeehaviourftswn.Butelativeto {HOCUS}tasoun-timeehaviour,uttoesaveompile- timebehaviouri.e.thebehavioururinghecompilationof {HOCUS}andthatistoexecute.Ifthisis,youthink, complicated,henwatchhenextefinitionI'lliveoufor free. :HILECOMPILE]F ThewordCOMPILE]orcesIF}oeompilednhedefinition of{WHILE}.Theestfhetoryouillaveoell,asI givetoousxerciseo.7.Ihink,weouneingle word.erets :AREL!^*&(} I'llelloutsun-timeehaviour........ Zooooooooooffffffffffff! SUMMARY  |||| |WORDS|STACKACTION|DESCRIPTION | |________________|__________________|___________________________| | | | | |IMMEDIATE|seds::NAME..|Setsherecedencebitof | |..;MMEDIATE|theostecentlyefined| | | |wordohattillex-| | | |ecutedatherhaneing| | | |compiled,duringompilation| | | |oford. | |VOCABULARY|seds: |Aefiningord.treates| | |VOCABULARYNAME|aefiningordoroca-| | | |bulary. | |DEFINITIONS|seds: |SetsheURRENTocabulary| | |AMEEFINITIONStoheONTEXT.llefini-| | | |Definitionsillelaced | | |inheocabularyithhe | | |nameAME. | |CONTEXT|(--ddr|Aser-variable,leavinghe| | | |addressddrfointer| | | |toheocabularynhich | | |dictionarysearchilltart| |CURRENT|(--ddr|Aser-variable,leavinghe| | | |addressddrfointer| | | |toheocabularynhich | | |newefinitionsille| | | |placed.soonsew| | | |definitionsnteredhe| | | |CURRENTecomesONTEXToo| |STATE|(--ddr|Addressddroldsalue | | |eitherndicatingxecution| | | |-alserompilation | | |true.ser-variable.| |[|(--|Suspendscompilationand | | |allowsubsequentnputo | | |bexecuted.sedno- | | |londefinition. |]|(--|Useduringxecutiono| | | |forceubsequentnputo| | | |beompiled.sedno- | | |londefinition. |COMPILE|(--|Duringxecutionctso| | | |compileheodefieldadd-| | | |ressfheordollowing | | |itntoheictionaryn- | | |steadfxecutingt.| |[COMPILE]|(--|Forcesheompilationf| | | |anmmediateord. | EXTRAS  Idefinedavocabularysistinctubsetfwordsinthe dictionary.That'sineefinition,butouustothinkf aocabularysansolatedgroupfordsputtogether.The wordselongingoheameocabularyotpecialarktthe timeheyereefined.Theordsayaveeenpreadllover thedictionary.AtheommandfhesertnablesORTHto searchtheictionaryorllheordsithhatspecialmark first. EXERCISES 1.Thissratherifficult:Couldouelleow,ether:} isnmmediateordrotndhy 2.Andthisquestionsevenorse:Inhichaysaword definedithVOCABULARY}snVOCABULARY}IPO,itselfa definingord 3.SomewherenhisssueofheORTH-coursearkedline (2).Canouelleinhichocabularyewordsillbe placedromhatoint 4.Inhichayhingswouldaveurnedutuiteifferently, ifothI-CRY}-sadeenefinednheameocabulary 5.Andhatbout{YOU-CRY},whenhewoersionsouldhave beenefinednwoifferentocabularies 6.Explainwhatillappen,whenesedMUCHLATER}nthe followingefinitionndeadtxecuted :TLASTRMUCHLATER 7.ExplainheefinitionfWHILE},sivenbove.  SOLUTIONSOART0 1.ouurelyidhisneithouryeslosed. :ONSTANTCREATEOES> Useds23456CONSTANT}OWANDTHEN. 2.ououldeepouryeslosed,h :STRINGCOUNTYPE 3.hisneasoaketealeauty-nap. :VARIABLEREATE,OES>; 4.owouadouryesidepen;ouidn'toticeheotten spotnSKEWEE},idoufourseot! CountheumberfE'-characters.Theyreen...ndhey oughtoeine,sheDO...LOOP}tartstne. 5.ARIABLEREATELLOTOES>otnitialised. :ARIABLEREATEOES>;nitialised. 6.ououldaveteplacedithOVER}+}+}. 7.herror-checkinganeonesollows :DIMARRAYREATEDUP*LLOT DOES>WAPOTVERDUP IF"angerrorrray-indexverUIT THENROP4* Thenumberflementssompiledith2DUP}andthen spacesreserved4*LLOT}.heaximumumberfelements iscomparedithhectualivenumberflements{SWAP ROTVERDUP}.fhectualumbersreaterhanhe maximumarroressagesivenndheefinitionsleft. Ifothenheffsetnherraysalculated. 8.ABLECREATEUP*LLOTOES>UPWAP Use:ABLELOTH,herestheequiredumberftems. 9.ouldaveusedW,}.sheumbersoecompilednhe dictionaryootxceedheimitf5765,.e.itntone machineword,itwouldavebeensavenmemoryndan increasenpeed. 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"Telleboutt".Fordollowedheargelashingignsto theinsuranceffice,carryingheargendsomewhatdamaged blender.Afteronvincingheodyguardfhearrionianarrot (sonfheamousabbitunter)hathelenderasnactn interstellardriveandnotaweapontoreducetheRoyal Orangenessoilefarrothips,easllowedonterhe waitingallfhensuranceffice.nliketherays,heall wasquiteempty.Theonlyonespresentweresomeweird characters,otittingntoryikehis.hereasenile- lookingldanearingagged,ornloakndtained,hite beard.Hewascontinuouslypullingabbitsutofashabby pointedhat,whichweremmediatelyevouredbytwostrange lookingwarvesithargemountsfairnheirfeet.There waslsoanhoasctingittlearanoid,lookingaround himself,ingeringisearing-aid.oompletehisarty,here wasaall,slimumanoidhoseeadaseryaldexceptfor someagsflond,strawikeear.easontinuouslyrguing withaveryturdy,smallwarfithreasybeardwhowas carryinglasticoy-axe. Apartfromtheoisesomingromthesestrangepeople,the silenceasrequentlyisturbedyheuffledxplosionsoming fromhedjacentoomhichaseparatedromheaitingroom byargeallflex-o-glass.Iteemedoordhatouple ofscientisterelowingpnt-hillsotudyheeffectsof nuclearolocaustnmalllanets.Suddenly,theaniththe hearingidraggedimselfromiselaxa-seatndalkedover toordndatownextoim. Hi!'aidord. 'Iamraborn,futureingfondor'aidheannalow voice.Canouelievehataveaidyntireingdomnhe handsfwoeranged,incompetentoblits?'.Fordasittle puzzledbyhisonfessionndishedhatheanwouldleave himlone.uddenly,heantartedhouting. Imraborn!yingdomwaitse!!'omphasizeheseords, herewandlestick,lightedheandlendtartedavingit abovehishead.Ford,notpreparedforsuchanoutburst, concludedthatisasimeoeavendnteredtheinsurance office,ignoringheoutounch'ign.ncenside,eicked outadwarfwithargemountsfairnhisfeetwhowas complainingaboutinghateost.Theanehindhedesk lookedittleisturbed,butoontartedmilinghenesaw thathewarfoinedhetrangeompanyndheylleft. Whatanoorouir?',aidhean,ookinguspiciously athelenderordutnisureau. Thishingsroken,ndeedewne,'aidord. heanxaminedhelendernduttackithigh. Yes,the-R3odel.Weaveadoreomplaintsboutt.I willeplacetorouithoutnyharge,howoeshatsound toou?' Ford,suprisedyhisuddenisplayferviceidotknow whatoay. Doouikerink?',heansked. Yes,omepiriosouldeine.' heanushedittleuttonniseskndheeskstarted groaning.'Aaaahhh,hatasood.'aidensualemaleoice. 'Pleasestickyour..'heanuicklyushedanotherbutton withaerymbarrassedooknisace.Fordgnoreditand soonfter,theoorlidpen.Auman-looking,goldenrobot enteredtheoom,escortedymallobotnheelswhogot stuckonthedoorstepndtartedmittingloudstreamof beepingoises. Ah,shutp3-D3',aidheoldenobotnetallicoice. Yourrink,sir'.Heandedorittlelassilleditha yellow,steamingfluid.Theoboturnedaround,helpedhis companionfheoorstepndisappearedntoheallway.Ford pooredtheliquordownhisthroatandlookedattheman expectantly.Hewasoinghroughouplefiles,putthem downandtoldFordooldnorasecond.Hedissapeared throughoorndomentater,eeturnedoldinglender. 'Hereoureir,arandewlender.Withomplimentsfhe entiretafffheagnandustries'.ordookhelender,nd leftheffice.Backnheaitingall,eawwoumanoids, onecladinlackobereathingheavily,andanotherwho lookedvaguelyamiliar.Theyerehreateningachtherwith twobrightlycolouredeon-tubes,jumpingaroundandmaking completeoolsfachther. Earthsemarkablelace.tsunny,malllanetrbiting aregularstaralledol.Whatakestospecialareits inhabitants.Themajorlifeformnarthsacreaturethat crawledoutofhecean,fooledroundnreesorawhile untilheyotherazydeaotartalkingrect.Fromthat momenton,theydevelopedaerangedkindofintelligence. Infact,theyaveeachedindfub-intelligencethatis uniqueinheniverse.Scientistsfanyorldsavestudied theEarthoranyearsowndheyretillaffledbythe irrationalbehaviouroftheEarthlings.Nowbecausethe inhabitantsoftheplanetEartharedoingverydangerous experimentsithuclearower,thentireololarystemhas beendeclaredaBannedrea,onlyobeenteredbyhighly classifiedxam-o-drones.Theanilleiftedsoonsthe Earthlingsilleachatifactoryevelfntelligence. Thisillenbout,000ears. THEOLUTIONOLEGENDFHEWORD"ROMAINBIRD byathlaessens;hanksoeter,anndans! (Withnntroductionytefanosthuma) NO!otgain! hefeebleigurefhedventurerogrammerlumpsndlooks up,horrified,totheoweringigurefathlaessensabove him. YES!Iaveolvedouratheticlyimpledventure.Iidt duringreakfasthisorning!now,ormalortalsonsidert prettyifficult,uthinktsIMPLE!' athullsisandfolutionndavest,otallyerrifying therogrammer.'Gondreatenotherdventureoansolve it.' heprogrammersobsndeavesimselfndalksoutofthe room. athurnsroundithriumphantooknisyesndsolves threedventuresyustlowingisose. 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AwholeenusISKPERATIONS:anyilecanbedeleted, renamed,copied.Thenewcopyeceivestsownname.File informationcanehown.Foldersanereated.Usingfile copy,filescanbemovedntofolderandtheoriginals deleted.Diskscanalsoeormatted.Therogramaddsthe extendersutomatically:holeenuptionetsoure-define thextendersorheiles,backups,saved,andSCII.The nextenusDITING.Search/Replacellowponmazing57 characterstring.Searchetsouearchytyleommandsas well.Youcanindnythinghatsntalics.Itnotonly searchespndownromheursor,utlsoheholeexts well.Stylesaneeplacedsell.Replacingheettera" withtheettere"nenageileakeslaceinseveral seconds. ithextadepfnlya",tenagesong561ines,6 charactersperine,37,026haracters,thefollowingspeed testsereade: Converting7,000'snto7,000's: WordPlus 1052econds35haracterserecond Leedacteur 119econds311haracterserecond Tempus 64econds579haracterserecond  Scrolling61inesyoldingheownrrow: WordPlus 10econds5ineserecond Leedacteur 30econds19ineserecond Tempus 23econds24ineserecond Whileeedacteuroesn'tavehelindingpeedfTempus, itiseryast.Searchingslinkcannyoneeasure.04 secondseliably?).WordPluslowlycrollsown,lookingfor theord.ritinghisanualouldaveakenerrificmount oftime,simplyusingthesearchndindona100page document.Blocksreormedndovednstantly.nntireext iseformattednractionfecond.Filespenneveral seconds,even100ageiles.ItanakeordPlusabout80 secondstoopena00ageile.Andearetalkingabout harddiskoading.Whattakesromrive...oyhoy.he sametoryithavingiles. arksaneetndemoved.Amall234nheowerright cornerfhecreenetsouetarksithlick.lickn anctivearkovesheursoroheark. Thisprogramisfast.Itspeedbegantoshowupwith reformatting.Clicknenterndhentireextsinstantly centered.Anotherclickonightreftjustificationwill reformathentireextnhattyle.Oneanhoosewhether thentireextshangedrustinglearagraph. Thereisoeedoonstantlyeformatith10asin1st Word.heextslwaysorrectlyormattedncreen.ovehe rulerlinebackandforth,theentiretextinstantlyis reformattedoheewuler.Noause.Enterewordna line,andthepacingsqueezeogetheroakeoomforit, untilitoverflowsndheastordovesowntothenext line.hisoesn'taveheittleagfordplus. llhetyleommandsfordplusreere(Bold,Underline, etc).Thesecanbeturnedonndofffromthekeyboard, especiallysuperscriptandsubscript,whichisabig improvement. hererewelveonts.Fontsanealledpyressinglt +ney.Thentirearagraphnhichheursorsille refonted.Whileextanontainixedonts,onean'tmix twoontsnnearagraph. LOCK.Verymproved.Fromheeyboard,alockaneade whichasingleord,aholeetter,rhentireine.f course,youcandoublelick,likenstWord,tocreate blocks.argelocksreadeithoutause.nd,estfll, blocksaneentirectlyoherinter,ithoutaving,rom anactiveile.Thisakesteryasyoetpheprinter andtestndividualharacters.Annnoyinghingshatone can'tdonythinglsehilelocksnscreen;youcan't type.ressing10emoveshelockarking. PAGEAYOUTsdenticalostord. PRINTERDRIVERSrehosenromenu.Aexfilecanbe configuredromithinherogram.riversrencludedorhe BRO_1409,EPSON_LX,KX_P1080,LASERJET,andtariMM80and SLM804. heexilesookeryuchikestordiles:theyanbe editednnSCIIile.AonfiguredEXilendsithFG; triedordplusRINTER.CFG,itcceptedtndprinted.For theirstime,myrinterrintsreekndebraicharacters. IfarinteronfigurationsenamedMPRIME.CFG(PRINT.CFG), thentilloadsefaultriver,ustsordplusoes. Printingresembles1stord.Apoolersbuiltintothe program;nptionurnstn/off.oublepacingsossible. heextenusptions.romstord,heastenusrehe mostoring.otere.heptionsreimplymazing. EYACROSGlossary):36eysanontainacros,eachpo 78characters.Some,800haractersanelacednmacros. Massive. eyboardditorsell.Nothingpecial,buttsthere. Veryeasyoedefineheeyboard;thisanedonewithout closingaile.Allortsfxtraittleymbolsarethere: slants,lines,orners,tc,venittleomputer,oraking boxestc. Paramtrer(parameters)seryspecial.Anoptioncalled "Dlaivaituto-extinction'cran",hichaneetnywhere fromecondpo9inutesnd9econds,screenaver (Delaybeforeauto-extinctionfthescreen)."Dureavant sauvegardeutomatique",whichlsoaneetromecondo 99inutesnd9econds,isnutomaticileaver;ifthe keyboardisn'tsed,thenheilesutomaticallysaved.A smalldialogboxppearsncreenhileaving.Theileis savedithtswnxtenderohatheriginalsn'tdeleted. Brilliant.Oneanhoosehetherhetatusinerheruler linewillppearsheefault.Theatendimeialogbox whichppearsthetartfherogramaneurnedff.he controlsignhichhowshendfaragraphanbeturned offndn;hentsn,ouaneeherehearagraphsnd. Thisissefulhenhangingonts,etc.Theurfaceofthe desktopcanehanged;therereightifferentatternsto choose:white,black,grey,andarioustheratterns.The changesreadenstantly.AllfheseptionsnParameters caneavedlongithherogramsonfiguration. heasttemsheostmazing."Analyseetyle"nalyses theext.ouanhooseonalyseitherlockrhentire text.hepeedfhisrogramakestasyosehis.en pageextasnalysednithoause:theesultsrenhe illustration.heumberfharacters,ines,ords,entences, words,ndaragraphsppearsnstantly.heraphicableshow theaverageengthfheordsnumberfharacters)ndthe averagelengthofentencesnumberfwordspersentence), "showingupto35wordspersentence.Clickingonthe "occurrenceeots",ordrequency,opsittleourglassn screen,whentheandunsown,therogramascreatedan frequencycountfhentireocument.Forenpagetext, thatakesbouteconds;a0ageextook64econds.n indexfllordshenppearsncreen.hisanerganized eitherlphabeticallyryrequency.witchingromneohe other,evenwiththe0ageext,takesasinglesecond. Clickingonordromhendexakesounstantlyotin thetext.PressingLThilelickingnordillputthe wordntonndexist.Thatndexistaneoaded,iewed, andsaved.Anindexistanlsoeoadedstextfile. Consideringthespeedwithhichhisprogramcreatessuch lists,thisouldenxcellentayoreateistsfwords forictionarypellingheckers. ctuallyritingithherogramseryasy.4indowscan bepened.PressingackspaceELProducescreenfelp: deletingcanoorward,backwards,oneharacter,oneword (bothorwardsndackwards),neine,neentence,nehole paragraph.rilliant.elpursorrrowroducescreenful ofpossiblescrollingmethods.Youcanscrollbywords, sentences,paragraphs,pages,creens.erylexible.ressing UNDOecoversheeletedext.Trulyrilliant.ESCeverses twoletters:ifoupelloem,placeheursorfterand pressSC;turnsntoome.LROME,hichasosenny program,takestheursoroheopfhetext.Typingis smooth;thereisoag,evenhenrappingownohenext line.Theursorovesasthencrolling.Goingromopo bottomfven0agesappensnstantly.PressinghiftF3 causesordsonvertrommalloapitalsrreverse.1st Wordordplussersillasilydapt.Thisextaswritten withLeedacteurithoutnyroblems.Thissrogramfor writers. Whiletheprogramsotopyprotected,ithasabuyer protection.ccasionally,essageoxopsntohecreennd asksforheirstordninenomeagefthemanual. Yougetllhehancesouikeonswer,butfyoucan't guess,henheresothingoouteset.ourileaseen turnedintoreek.Itoesn'tappenooften,perhapsonce everyworhreeays.ItunsromamiskMaxidiskand RAMbuffer)ndarddisk;itcceptsaccessories(Control, Filefix(theewileselector),Speedmouse,andSnapshot.) Becausetastswncreenaver,iton'tunogetherith NIGHT.PRG. WhatcanordPlusohateRedacteurcan't?Hyphenation, flyingutdents,footnotes,graphics,pellhecking,xpanded andcondensedrulers,andeingbleolaceanywherefrom threetonineinesetweenlines.Honestly,Ineverused footnotes,becausemyworkequireshemtheendofthe chaptersndraphics,fore,sustorun.heestfhe optionsarelysed.Withnrdinaryrinterinitialization accessory,herinteranrintnondensedrxpanded.ther spellingheckersreetterndasterhanheordPlusne. doissyphenationndutdents. Ionlynowfnelacehichsellstheprogram:Coconut Rpublique,13BoulevardVoltaire,75011Paris.Tlf. 43.55.63.00.590Franc.Anothercompanyayalsohaveit: Ultima,oulevardoltaire,5011aris.lf.3.38.96.31.he programcurrentlyexistsonlynrench;itonlycameout severaleeksgo;indeed,Iaveoteteententionedn eithernglishrermanagazines.IfounowordPluswell, andcanreadevennlyitfFrench,orhaveasimple dictionary,ndoueednxcellentordprocessor,on'taste yourimeaitingorhenglishranslation.Thissmajor program. ---------------------------------------------------------------- Thistextisopyrighted,1988,AndreasRamos.Allrights reserved. MAILSHOTLUS bytefanosthuma Theostell-knowsagefomputertomesheatabasef friendsnelatives.Theyrelleatlyypedntodatabase andthecomputerwnerroudlyhowsisifehatenowcan selectverybodyhativesnothingtownndslderhanten years.Eventually,thisleadsooreefficientusages.The computerownerbecomeshehairmanfhelocalzero-G-rugby teamndantoendllheembersiceetterellingthem aboutthecontestomingp.Afterotsffiguringout,he finallyanagesoesigneporthatillrinteatlynthe labelseasittednisatrixrinter. Theostxtravagantxamplefhisshateoplerintuthe addressesfheirriendsndakehoseabelsithhemohe placestheyctsouristsndetunburn.Colourfulpost- cards,mostlyshowingudeirlsneachesillrrivetthe homesofhoseheyeftehind,withnddresslabelneatly stuckot. Forhoseeoplendverybodylsehoantsoendailingsr othertuffnvolvingabels,(youon'taveoseaddresses, youcanlsoabelouollectionftuffedlizards)Mailshot Plusaseenreated.rogramhatetsoureateabels. Itmightoundimple,aittleasicrogramillohejob, butMailshotPlusisrettyowerful.Thefirstthingthat strikesoushatherogramoesotsenyEM.Itsall doneithheT-52mulator,resultingnlackcreenwhite charactersnly,noancyraphics.Personally,ikehiso- nonsenseapproach.Theeftfhecreenhowsenundthe rightofhecreenhowsailingist,completeithlabels andprinter-holes.Youcanusetheursorkeystomovea highlightaroundheenu,orelectenutemsirectlyusing theouse.ostfheime,ubenuillppear,llowingou toelectariousptions.Prettyicelyone,ustikeheyo itonheC's.Inacthisrogramslsovailableorthe IBMompatibleomputers. Despiteavingoraphics,therogramsYSIWYG.ouefine labellayout(numberfowsndolumns)ndhescreenwill showtheppropriatelyizedabels.Afterelectingheright size,ouantartnteringabels.ouancrollheabelsp andownoelectabelouantoditrelete.heayout menuhasptionsikeight-left-centerustifyandtop-bottom justify,llowingoreatlyenteredabels. Ofourse,thererehingsikeortndearch.Youansort theabelsnnyine,rnarkersouetnheabels.his isreat,becauseotveryabelasheamemountflines, orouustantoortartfheine.Ifouaventered names,completeithirstame,youtillanortnheast namebyputtingarkerhere.Markersaneetusingthe functioney.Usinghis,adoroublerhatsoeverorting all STEWSoreignistributorsyountry.Youanlsoearch onhearkers. Searchingisotimitedoarkers,therereotsofsearch options,allthehingsike'greaterthan','equals','not equalto'arehere,completeithNDndOR.Ifyouhave completedasearchperation,aubsetillecreatedwhich consistsflloundabels.hisubsetanerinted,orted, deleted,tc. Youanlsonteremosnheabels.Memosreieldsnthe labelsthatareotrinted,andrehereoaddsomemore information.Youanlsoortndearchnemos,hichane assignedield-types,ikeumericalrate. Theumberfabelserilesimitedo,000,12inesper labelnd8haractererinereossible. TherogramlsoaseaturesomportrxportSCIIiles,o itcanesednonjunctionithnyatabasehatancreate ASCII-files. Printingfabelssimple,anySCIIrinteranesedand nocomplexrinterriversreeeded.Consecutiveumbersand messagesaneddedoachabel. Ithinkhatnybodyverantingorintmailinglist,or useabelsortherurposesansehisrogram.Sincetis dedicatedoabels,itseryasyosenduitepowerful. Ofcoursetasoophisticatedatabasefunctions,butthe sortingndearchingapabilitiesreoodnough.heanuals clearlywritten,withutorialntro,auidelineopeople unfamiliarithailings.Theackagencludesuickeference card,omeampleailingabels,egistrationard,ndisk containingherogramndomeemosftherigitaroducts. Programameailshotlus Price: 49,95 Rating:+ Remark:eryicerogram.Pitytsittlexpensive, butfoureeriousboutabels,itsworth itsprice.Therescheaperversion,called Mailshot24,95)hichasessancyptions. Company:igitanternational Kelseyouse,arnsoad Budleighalterton,evon, EX9HJ,ngland Telephone:0395)5059  ThanxtoJeanetteackwellfigitaorupplyingmewitha reviewopy. MENACE byichardarsmakers Actually,hey'reuiteiceolk." eglonookedpnondertheacefheomanhoadust pronouncedtheforementionedentence.Hehenookedatthe scenerygain;aleasantcenerynllccounts,ithragrant trees,littleottagesndeeplueky.Inact,tasne ofheostleasingceneryeadvereennishole,very longife. Theylleldheirreathssheyeardheaintmurmurof voices,es,venheimoundsfhanting.sheongsecame moreclearlyudible,theyecognizedhathoeverwascoming fromehindonderillasingingboutheicetiesfbeing, workinginheields,sittingosilyyheirendaplace thatheyadevereardf,alledMullfintyre". "Theyure sound ikeiceolkoe,Zegra,"saidanother man,nowntenselyisteningohatheygoliansereinging. Then,theolkecameisible.Theyerelearlylien,shey hadnlywoegs,tworms,lookedeathlyale,lmosthite, andheyadsuchswoyes.Zegrollearedishroatand blinkedisye.Justmagine:Twoyes!Theyereoldingll kindsfevices,mostfhemocatednhendfongooden sticks.Theyappearedtoefomeindfmetal,butthey couldn'tellorure. Listen!",egrahispered. Theyallharpenedheirarssheygoliansassedbyand disappearednheistance.Singingongsforality,sports, workingnheields,culture,theicetiesfeing,ustice, peacendhebliterationflltherifeorms. "Buthat's.....",saidegrol,"...terrifying!"interrupted Zeglon. Itaseeneveralaysgohenomefheparty'shighest officialsandacefighterpilotsadbeeninvitedtothis meeting.Itasuiteush-hush,butheumourenthathere wasahreatoheirlanet'safety.Sometherumourseven wentasfarsuggestinghentireniverse'suturewasat stake.Therewassaidoelanethatantedtodestruct everythingnownoe.oamesnown. egralickedwitch,andheextomenthereassilence. Thesceneryisappearedndheyowerenmallroomwith someolographicsquipmentnt. Actually,they'reuiteiceolk,"epeatedegra,"buthey havehiseirdendencyfantingoestroyverythingnthe Universe.Andthat's whatadoeroughtoascreeching halt!" hethersoddedonfirmative.heasight. heomanlickednotherwitch. hekyasowalerey,andistytenchenetratedtheir noses.Theyweretheamepothereheyadbeenseveral secondsgo,buttuchaterime.Nothingouldeeenf theosyottagesell,exceptaybeoromelackenedtones thatereyinground.Scattered.urnedreesungadlybove shallowoolsfuddyater,tainedithlood. Iteemedhatomeoneromethingadlreadyakencareof bringinghemohatcreechingalt. "Sensingheygolianeedorbliterationfllotherlife forms,thisplanetasestroyedynvilndearfulempire nearby:TheDraconians,"continuedZegra."TheDraconians apparentlydidn'tknowthatthisplanetdidnothavethe intellectualcapacityoestroynytherifeformshanthose onheirwnlanet,andhusegardedtsnmmediatehreat tothemselves.Alsoeingneedfewuildingmaterialto expandtheirwnrtificiallanet,theyaidedhelanetand tookeverythingfft.Theliensereutoorkinfilthy factories,andthebuildingsereornownndrebuiltinto horrendousortresses,contraptionsndefenceystemsnheir ownlanet,raconia." Thereasilencegain,asheepressingceneryoncemore disappearedntoheterilityfhemallhamberheyeren. Allyesereastponegros,thenlynehatadotpoken yet,orighed,rvenhownnymotionsithegardonyf thecenesepicted. ForZegroswashenehatasappointedbytheT.R.E.A. (Transgalacticeinforcementfxcellencegency)ottackthe purelyvillanetfraconiaoreventheltimateholocaust initsMilkyway,oreveneyondthoseboundaries.Forthe Draconianslsottackedurelyarmlesslanetsrntiresolar systemsorheoleurposefnhancingheirwnplanet.The longer.R.E.A.waited,thetrongerraconia'sefenceforces woulde,ndheoreifficultheenetrationotsore. owtasisurnolinkisye.eid.lowly.eutis handoiseartndeavedisead.Prideightednisyes asheookeepreath.Onefheeepestreathshavehad everaken. For.R.E.A.!"eriedloud,urnedndalkedohortange Fighterockingay . ***** "Menace"sheeconditleoecomevailablenPsygnosis' newsyclapseabel,afterChronouest"tunnedheadventure worldboutonthgo. nMenace",youaveoightourayhroughheixefence zonesfhertificiallanetraconia,thelanetereixof theworstndostvilulersverereutnxile,onlyto becomeoreearfulndormentlllanetshatadheateut uponhemonterheangefheraconianattleships.You areputjustnrbityiantpacelugromtheAldabran galaxy-fterhichouilleuitenourwnnewand strangeorldhatasutneask:oestroyou. "Menace"thusonsistsfixntirelyifferentlevelswith (accordingoheanual)0ifferentliens.It'sorizontal scroller,andthecrollingseasonablymoothhoughotas ultramoothssyclapseescribestoe.Theusic,hats containedhroughoutheame,suiteicesellritteny Davidhittaker.Someigitaloundffects/speechscontained asell. Thepackagingisquitedifferentfromanyoftheother Psygnosis/Psyclapseroducts:Noancyrtworkithoster,for example,andtheackagingsotsargeeither.Isuppose that'stheeasonhyMenace"siveoundsheaperthanthe otherPsygnosisames.Butheackagingstillbetterthan thatfostames. hererewoifficultyevelsnMenace",ndheameane playedeitherbyoystickryouse(joystickunfortunately seemsoaveoenort0).Athetartfhegame,you canlreadyeeintfhatheixevelsilleike,nd thinkt'shamehatheametartsithheorstevelith theorstolorsgreenndedugh!).hectualraphicsre O.K.Iuppose,butardlypohetandardseeresedto whenlookingat"Obliterator"or"Barbarian"forexample. Playabilitys.K.,too,houghheirstevel'sguardian's VERYifficultoillfore,nyway). Gameating: Name: enace Company: Psygnosis Graphics: 7 Sound: 7.5 Playability: 7 Hookability: 6.5 Valueoroney: 7- Overallating: 7 Price: 19.95 Remark: Notpoheirsualtandards Hardware: Colornly Manythankshaveooor.Jonathanllisndhisutterly mindbribinglycharmingssistantngelaorendingthereview copyfheame.ornfo,ontact: Psygnosistd. 1stloor Portfiverpooluilding Pieread Liverpool3BY England MIDIOFTWARE byiper TheT,witht'snbuiltIDInterface,haseennbvious choiceorusiciansantingoakesefomputers.heerman firmG.C.Geerdesasomeutithholeangefroductsto tryoppealohem.iperakeseek. Sometimesoueehedverts,skhehops,eadheeviews, andtill,somehow,youndpithealurkey.Nowft's onlyaame,you'reittleeeved,butusthalktupto experience.Ifit'sieceferiousor,touttanother way,orrendouslyxpensive)oftware,t'satheroreifficult toeohilosophicalboutt.Recently,Iasresentedith whateemsoeonderfuldea,tohit,akeheoftwareo thattanarryutlltsunctionsncreen,utteeds piecefardwarenheOMortoebleoaveorkrend informationout,thenistributeheoftwareonybodywho's interestedorinimalostohatheyanakeurehatit's whattheyanteforeheynvestargemountsfhardearned cashnt.rilliant. Thecompanyoncernedas.C.Geerdes,basednBerlin,who produceMIDIoftwareorheT.Theirstackagereceived fromthemcontainedwoouble-sideddisks,eachwiththree programsn.TheirstadnB-01ditor,-1/Mditornd programalledape-Op,heecondasadepfn-50ditor, anMT-32editorndrophetSditor.Allfheserunon monochromemonitorsandeed040oeuseful.Nothaving enoughimeoiveropereviewfnynefhem,andlso nothavingheelevanteyboardsvailable,I'llusttryto giveeneralmpressionfhemll. Afterhavingalookattheprograms,Iwasreasonably impressed.Theyallaveiceeelohem,allowingouto changeallhearametersfoundnnyftheinstruments fromwithinustnerwocreens.Usinghemslmostlike goingnalogue,thererelidersoovepndownncreen, andouaneeheaveormhangingshealueshange.The ProphetVSditorasheddeddvantagefeingbleoedit andanipulateamples,andontainsequencermodule,where youcanecordpowentyourracksfIDIinformation,a veryaluabledditiononyrogram. Wantingtoseehatompleteackagewaslike,Iphoned Geerdesandskedhemoendehatheyouldormallysend toustomer,minus,ofourse,theitaley.hatrrived fewdayslateraseryrofessionalookingfolderwitha fifteenageanualinnglish,houghouanavetnerman ifourefer)ndiskithnotherditor,thisimeorhe D-50*MT-32.Again,theditorontainedhe4-trackequencer, andagain,itelteryriendlyndasyose.Itctsnot onlysnditor,butlsoikeatabase:ouanrrangehe soundsnlphabeticalrder,ore-arrangehemnnyayyou like. Themanualisnotheesthing'veeverread,andthe Englishaserynderstandableatherhanluent,buttdoes generallyanageootsobeasonablyell,andoesakea bravettemptteingriendly. Something'veeftntilastsheape-Oprogram.ThisI likedaot.Basically,it'sotebookoreepingtrackof what'snachrackfulti-trackecorder,buttanalso giveetailsfhingsikehateverbnitseingsed,what settingit'son,theparametersforthatsetting,the bass/mid/treblesettingsonhearametricequalizersandso forth.Havingoneairmountfulti-trackorkmyself,I knowhowonfusingheholeusinessanet,especiallywhen youtartouncinghingsroundndhangingheriginaltrack order,tryingoubutheeltipenarknhehiteape thatoescrossheopfheaders,ivingpfterhehird changendearingheholetripff...aeallyleasantway topendnfternoon. Asnddedonus,aut-downersionfape-Opsavailable onheameiskseskccessory,soouanvensetin conjunctionithnotherrogramuchsro4.ellhoughtut concept,ellmplemented. Generally,theholeangeooksorthheckingutfyou're inthearketorIDIoftware.Pricesangeromaround100 guldenoustver00ulden,utheoftwareithouteysan beoughtorust0uldenerisk,nobligation.ullarks toG.C.G.foreingonfidentnoughfheirroductstolet peoplerytuteforeuying. Price:fl.0withoutey,ouble-sidedisks,eedegnd Hi-resonitor) Valueoroney:.5excellentayfvoidingisappointment) Thankso.C.Geerdesnduddlyactusorheeviewopy. Availablerom: Cuddlyactusnternational Saffierstraat5D 1074NAmsterdam Nederland Tel:20644022 INSPIRATIONNDYEWUDIOYSTEM byichardarsmakers Thisarticleshouldoteeadyeoplehathateeventhe mostodestormsfxhibitionismrnobberishensionsohow offne'sroperty.  ditorialote:Thisrticleasrittenomeimego,bute forgotoublishtnheppropriatessuef STEWS.oere its,fterll. mallndessmallhiversreunningpndownypines Iavehisfternooncquiredhathichsommonlyoundoe neededfortheurestossibleusicenjoyment:Anewaudio system.Uponeowestsotnlyheaskfreakinghisto youinoreantasticndanaticalashionhanourbeloved editoridnnarlierssuef STEWS,butlsoheaskof keepingyouinterestednhiszillionthsemi-exhibitionistic confessionfetnotheromputerreakhatoundheultimate musiceaven. herandelectedasioneer,nliketefan'senwood.here justappenedoenxtremelyompetitiveudio+videohopin myomeownhatadomerettyindstaggeringioneerffers andIlsoikedheesignftsomponents.Ieallydidn't havemuchisheshenenthere:IerelyantedgoodCD player(four-foldoversamplingasyonlylimit),afairly powerfulamp(2imes0attsrore)nddoublecassette deck.Aemi-automaticurntableouldlsoeandyorlaying myanyldecordsmanyfhichreotvenvailablenD especiallyheeavy-Metalnes). WhenIleftthehop,theyadoldmesomeprettyneat machineryandtypinghisrticleseryappyandutterly content STEWSorrespondent.Now,Iouldurelyaveenough inspirationgainoastorongimeritingrticlesyou shouldeverNEVER!)nderestimateheactorfnspirationor peoplelikemyselfhoaveoritemanyarticles:Lackof inspirationandumanedicationshateepsostotherdisk magazinesratherullndreventshemromppealingotheir audience.That'shyoundtecessaryoevealhisrticle in STEWSshisewlycquiredudiotuffillrobablybe aigourcefnspirationndillakeurehatuchfy ST NEWSwritingilleetterhantouldaveeenithoutit. Anditlsoccomplishesomehumannterest',buthatsof trivialmportance.  Anyway.Whereas?Ah.Iadustefthehopithsome prettyeatachinery,andasboutheevealoouWHICH. Well,theostmportantomponentoreoaincompatibility withtheigh-classedigitaludioreaksfourseasheCD player-inmyyesiraculousdevicethatwouldfinally annihilatetheroblemficksndcratchessedoaveon allyecordsparticularlyyavouritenes).Also,Icould nowfinallynjoyUSICithapitalM'hichadpreviously notquiteeenossibleyoueverelievehisntilyouhave gotaDlayerourself:QualitysUCHetterndyouhear soundsnotevenintedtnourregularrecords!).It'sa PD4100typelayer,withour-foldoversampling,three-beamed laser,andllthertandardricksasellsandomlay). canassureyouhatt'sualitysquiteoverwhelming(Jean Michelarre'sEnoncertnouston/Lyon"simplyeavenly). Anothererymportantomponentfheowersheamplifier (actuallyuner/amplifier)ithouthichhearliermentioned magnificentdigitaludiolayerouldotvenebleogive forthsuchsandomoise.It'snX1300ypeachine,and itasotaftyEDisplays,lotsfightsndswitches..... just oheastefheverageomputerreak,etloneours truly!Anyway,thelampsinyoomaveroubleburningas brightastheyusedohenumpphevolumerealhard, there's24pre-setradiostations,agraphicequalizer and...YES!!....anon/offwitch!Atheoment,itsgetting hotterndotterit'suiteotndtickyutsidesell)by re-creatinganalogairibrationsfromQueensrche'sdigital "Operation:indcrime". Thecheapestcomponent,ofourse,istherecordplayer. Originallyantednefhoseinearrackinghingshatare fullyprogrammableStefanasnefhoserumble!),butI decidedhatasrobablyoingoreamwaynigitalmusic morethanonmyolderecordssoIboughtthecheapest turntableioneerffers,theL-480.hereeallysn'tucho saybouthiseviceitoesn'tvenaveheighlyacclaimed on/offswitch),soIillonoheinalomponentinmy latestcquiredtoy'. heassetteeckaouble-deckpeaksortself)istenso theypeT-W700R.heuytheudio'n'videohopoldehat itwasheostxpensiveodelioneerfferedndhattwas theastneeftnhehopand,asatterfact,Ihad betteruytastincetasoundoeoldonotheruman loiteringaroundifouldutalter!-alesmentalklike that).Anyway,adodmithattookedrettyxcitingnd elaborateinitsoptionsndinallyelloritwhenthe salesmanswitchedtnndaw....LEDisplaysandlights!! Moreeaturesfheecknclude:ynchroubbingnormal/double speed),autotapeelect,relayplay,timerrecord/play,a digitalapeounterLEDs!)nd.....YES!!...anothern/offknob asells PLAYutton... Imeginningooundidiculousnceore.Topreventyou fromhinkingmritinghisrticleithheoleurposeof addinguantityo STEWS,Iillhereforetop.Itasjust meantohowffyecentcquirementsellsolarifyto someextendtheimpactthatuchurchasesmayhaveonmy inspiration. aveun!Andon'torgetouyD-playeryourself....It's MAGIC! econdditorialemark:ornemtillostnheenood afterurchasingind-paralyzingtereoualraphicEqualizer GE-910.tasypnotizingpectrumnalyzerndresetnd useremories.reat! NEBULUS byichardarsmakers Hey,ogo!" othingappened.Aersonadeesturessfoakep,but decidedrathertournroundndontinueoingwhathewas doingoicelyndelaxingly:leeping. Hey,ogo!!" hesonicolumefheallasomewhatncreasedhistime. reamingboutestroyingragons,theersonyinguietlyin hisbedsuddenlystartledandlookedoverhisshoulder, momentarilyistractedromheearsomeragonsfomeonead calledhimromehind.Nobodyashere,andehadtrouble avoidinghelamingreathfheeastueohishortoment ofistraction. Hey!ogo!!!" gain,thecallasomewhatouderhanhenemittedfrom thealler'shroatomeimearlier.Inact,the'somewhat' turnedutoeomewhatncreased,oo. heerson,stillyingneepleep,asowreamingbout theanatomyofheitalartsfislovelywife.Thecall penetratedntoisreamusttheomenthateasbouto embarknnxtensivetudyfheartferodyfhichhe nameanfteneoundnheouthsfeoplehateallyhave norighttasteofords.Shelappedim.Helookedupin amazementsereadrewerrifyinglyglyndhecreamed... Heyogo!!!!heoss'salling!illouetourazyssut ofhatarkin'edrillomepndeatouutft!" ogoatpright,bathingnweatseasornromisery educationaldreamthatsuddenlyundertooksuchadramatic metamorphosis.eotutfedndurriedownstairs. epologizinglyookednisife'syesithsuchfom Sellecklookaseouldecentlyanageseookthephone fromherandndentlyaressederail.Sheookedathim pseudo-angrily,tappingherfootonhefloor.Hewasnot unconsiderablyelievedoeehatheastillsorgeousas sheadeeneforeembarkednisAnatomyuest'. Rightnow,hehadmoreftendencytobegina"Phone Destructionuest",uteuppressedhis. Yeah,oodfternoon.ogopeaking..."aidogonhehone, "whatanoorou?" nhetherndfheine,theersonallinglearlyidn't shareogo'sensefeingivil. Whatheelloouhinkou'reoing?!Imorkingyutt offoetouooomethingecentndhatoouo?!aying inthattinkin'edfours!Don'tounowhatyoushould haveeenthefficeince..."theersonnhetherndf theineaused.Probablyolancetisristwatch)"...NINE thismorning!And..."ehentartedoalkboutthemoral codesfheffice,mallhanksoranyainsndorefhat stuff.Pogoookheornromisarndinkedisyetis wife,onwhoseaceeouldowaintlyiscernasmile.He threwinyisster. HeutheornackoisarustnimeoearhisBoss reciteiecefoetry: "Doesn'tatterhatouee Orntothatouead Youanotourwnay Ift'soneustoway." ogoememberedtaintly.Dueoomeiraculousreason,it wasontainednheompany'slag,ndheeneralendencyas toecitetonmployeehenevereadoneomethingrong. Toosteople,theosseadinghisiecefoetryadabout theameffectsogoneadereingoeticffectshatre seldomelectednavourfheeathenaltyyhosehoknow them.ogo,owever,asuitemmuneorheonsequences. henheossadinishedt,Pogosked:"Caneowerhaps getownousiness?" Atthetherndfheine,thereasasuddendeafening silence.Pogothoughtheeardomeeirdoundsandthena sudden'thud'hateememberedoaveeardbefore.Heput downhehone. I'meededtheffice,ugar,"eaidseissedisife onerrow,"itighteitateronight.on'taitpor me." heookedtimithheirfomeonehatsryingoork outtheewtonorcesndheirelativeectorshilearis crashingintoherramntohichheadjustutaperfect specimenferosterity.Headeververeforeaidhiso her.Washeheatingerithnotheroman?Hadetakenup talkingtotrangers?Hadeaybevenhententionouya digitalatch? Pogoawheistressnerdoringlyellowyesndassured herhatothingasheatter,thateastillhereorer andobodylse,hathereasotheroman,ndhatetill didn'ttalktotrangers.Wheneawhathereasstilla glimmerfeareftnerittleyes,heastenedoddhat heidotntendouyigitalatchither. Afterleavingisousendlosingheoor(infactafter leavingitecondime,'causeheirstimeeeftehad forgottentoakeisandwicheseliberatelyustoehada goodeasonooack,fetchemndugisifenceore)e startedhistlingune.Taaa,tuuu,tent,ndhen hadoeepeatedntilneantedotop,oneasutfair or,ndeed,eceased. Somewhereetweenheillionthdu'ndlu',henteredthe officehereeromptlyndedt. Heentpoheecondloor,andnockednoorwitha cheapself-adhesivestucktoheutsidehatsaid"I'mthe Boss".Sinceeidotveneteplyfterhehirdimee knocked(eachimeomewhatoudernpproximateelationto theyellingearlierinthistory)ndsincethedoorwas slightlyajar,too,heecidedoalknndlosedhedoor behindim. hereasoossrvennyonelseoeeen,buthereas somethingnusualboutheoom. eretheencilshaterecatterednisoss'desk?No. Theseerecatteredtllimeshenotnse.r...theyere scatteredtllimes. Wasittheembrandteplicahatungobliquelyabovehis filingabinet?o.tasvenoretraighthansual. Wereittheflameshatameickingromthetopofhis wastepaperbin?No.Therewassually something burningin there,sinceeabituallyhrewisigarettesnhereithout properlyxtinguishinghemirst. eretheiecesfady'snderwearhatereyingneat tracktoanotheroorfisoss'ffice,aoorthatstood slightlyjar,too,ndehindhichlsoomeoaningasoe heard?hatasrobablyt. Pogotookmallackageromisocketndlookedatthe cover.Thereasortraitntfadyusticia,withieces ofreenapernercales.Helearedishroathreetimes (eachimeomewhatouder,andachimeomewhatearerohe doorbehindwhichowxcitedcreamsoncerningvelocityand depthcouldelearlyeard);onehouldiveheuyafair chance.Whenhatidn'tesultntonythingactual,eushed abuttononaeviceresentnheroom,thatgreetedits activationithanyightmittingiodeoppingnndoft voicewhichaid:"ThanksorllowinghisCyberneticsaudio systemoefnyerviceoou.Pleaseootorgetoush thatameuttonnceaveervedyurpose.hankou." ehenushednotherutton,whichesultednmallrawer slowlybuzzingutntohepen.Heookmallilverydisk fromtheackageeadnisandndnsertedteatlyonto therawer.tittedsftasadeoruchurpose,hich itas. elosedherawerndushednotherutton. "POGO!POGO!POGO!"heelledoudlysviolentsoundsof blackenedheavymetalereouredutthroughtheovradially controlledquadrophonicalpeakerystems.Heangedishead, jumpedaroundhefficehatuddenlyppearedmallerhanit was,singingloudithheusichatasowrobablyclearly tobeeardightpohe4thloorfheuildingwherea religiousectalledThetterlyilentnes"asavingnef theireditations). heelephoneang. ote:Youhouldnowhat,heneoplenhelanetuernshal Epsiloneelhatheyaveomeomewhereorothing,heyave thesuddenendencyolayetallica'sJusticeorll"Dat theoudestbtainableolume.Theyhentartogo-ingbanging theireads,jumping,moshing,eelingeallyreat,hatever); henceheacthatllnhabitantsfhislanetrellalled Pogo. Thisparticularehaviourighttrikeousbeingsomewhat weird,soIupposeillhenotventartoxplainwhat peopleonhelanetargomaticigmaohenheyeelsomeone lefthemnooithooiletaper... heedeadfheossppearedhroughheoorpost.Hewas probablysaying,orevenellingomething,butitremained inaudibledueoertainimitationsfhearhenoudmusic isbeinglayed.Pogoouldaveaughediseadffwhenhe wouldaveeenhateasearingairfammynickers.He didn't,soeouldn't.He was angingiseadff,pogo-ing likeadndctingsfeasoldingnlectricaluitar. HisossressedreviouslynuseduttonnheCybernetics Audioowerndhennother.heachineaid:Thanksorsing me.Itwasanxtremelyumbleonouroellowedobeof serviceoou.Thankou."utobodyeardt,sllhears presentinhefficeereurrentlye-adjustinghemselvesto normalolumes,withhichheyadoteallyeenbleoope yet. hehoneang.andalsouldeeardickingthetheroor ofheffice.Blasphemy!"omeoneelled. Alright,yourointsade,Pogo.I'morry.lright?",he Bossanted. ogoubbedomefisurrykinutfisyes,andetched histailackromhearbagein.Hisaileltsfthad justndertakennnvoluntaryight-seeingripohensidef aorkingicro-waveven,ndeonderedowhatoulde. elinkedisyeseveralimesnonderheneawisoss standing,andarticularlyheneawhateaswearing.He hadevereenheanearingaceefore,ndewallowedard notourstutntoimitlessaughter. "Honey?!DoyounowhereouutyFrenchknickers?",a girl'svoicealledromehindheoorhatadearlierbeen thebarricadeformoaningndantingotobetooclearly audiblenheffice. heosstartled.Heookedown.Hehenentvenorered thaneas.Sooay:eddishly,eryarked.ntenselyed. Moreedhanhewisslagsed.rettyed,ltogether. heandaleatingeased.Theoisesnhealladedwayn curses. TheBossdisappearedbehindhedooragainandwhispered somethingtoheirl.Pogoouldearersuddenlygiggling, eventuallyburstingintoaughterheikesfhichyouonly knowwhenouaveidisterhatitnessedourinateonto shockirence. fterhileeameack. Theredhadisappearedffisur,andtwasnowquite comfortablyluegain.Moremportantorisself-confidence, hewasowearingomerettyxclusive,importedBonGiorno underwear. "Yourasksimple,Pogo,"aidheoss,"Iaverecently obtainedassiveemolitionrder.Youaveoerformt.It concernslowingpowers.Oudioystemowers!"eddedhe latteraftereeingeculiarlimmeringnPogo'seyes,and seeinghishandsquicklyreachforhispocketwiththe aforementionedilveryisknt. Pogoefthefficeappieran.Hisailaggledjoyfully behindim,tillmokingittle.etartedohistle. aaa,uuu,tent. Attheotherndfheniverse,someonenasmallroom listenedtoheJusticeorll"Doo,slightlyanginghis head.utobodyeededim. ***** Whenirstawewson'sewame"Nebulus",itimmediately conqueredyeart,myoul,yody...myholeeing.Nebulus" isamefuchncredibleriginalityhatlsoecidedhat itshouldavenquallyriginaleviewwithheccentna veryDouglasAdamsishntroductionovelettesouhavebeen ableoeadbove).Ionsideryointade.Let'startith thectualeview. "Nebulus"sriginal,somethinghatououldalreadyread above.Intheame,youreogo,andouaveoemolisha seriesoftowersbyettinghexplosionmechanismthatis locatedatveryopfhose.Thisoundsimply,butitis quitedifficultndequiresotfthinking,becausethose towersaveoelimbedsingtairssomefhichslippery -ell,nact,venOSTfem),oreressiddenassages, tunnelsndvenlevatingillars. Duringheame,youalkroundndpndownthevarious towerstoweryower,soou'llrobablyon'teeuchfhe secondandheneshereafterinceheirstsuitetough cookieoonqueroreginner).hewalkingound'sonen anincrediblyriginalay.Yourelwaystherontfthe tower,andheowerevolvesnhreeimensions.Youaveto seetonderstandt,andelievet,butt'sreatosee anderyVERY)ealistic. hat'sherinciplefheame.Butverythingboutheame isagic... There'ssomerettyindstupefyingartwork,manymorethan sixteencolorsconstantlyonthescreen,brilliantgame graphics'n'animation(theattersMOOTH,too)nderynice musicndoundffects.ourrivenmallubmarinetvery tower,andhenoureotetooighpetouilleehe towerbrilliantlyeflectingnheaterhatentlymovesat itsase. netweenheowerevels,herereonusevelsnhichou haveohootubblestariousembersfhewimminganimals thatavehiteleshndhataveoneshatanticknastily inyourhroat.Theyromptlytartlehemselvesoeathwhen theyareit,andollectingnefhoseeadreaturesearns youoreoints. Nebulus"srilliantlyrogrammed,extremelyellakencare ofandimplyeryyes,VERY)iceolayrvenoookat whenomeonelseslaying.IoteorallinghisGAMEF THELASTALFEARF88"theirstalfstillccupiedby myldimeavourite,Bubbleobble",las...)!ordsail. Gameating: Name: ebulus Company: Hewson Graphics: 9+ Sound: 8.5 Playability: 8.5 Hookability: 9.5 Valueoroney: 8 Overallating: 9 Price: About0utchuilders Remark: Uniquelyrilliantndriginal! Hardware: Colornly REALROGRAMMER'SONTSEASCAL  Backnheoodldays-heGoldenra"fcomputers,it waseasytoeparateheenromheboys(sometimescalled "Realen"ndQuicheaters"nheiterature).Duringhis period,theRealenerehenesthatunderstoodcomputer programming,ndheuicheatersereheneshatidn't.A realomputerrogrammersaidthingsike"DO0=1,10"and "ABEND"(theyactuallytalkedincapitalletters,you understand),andtherestoftheworldsaidthingslike "computersaretooomplicatedore"ndIan'trelateto computershey'reompersonal".(Areviousorkointsout thatRealenon'trelate"onything,andren'tfraidof beingmpersonal.) But,assual,timeshange.ereacedodayithorldn which"littleoldladies"cangetcomputersintheir microwaveovens,12-year-oldidsanlowealenutfthe waterlayingAsteroids"ndPac-Man",andnyoneanuynd evenunderstandtheirverywnPersonalComputer.TheReal Programmersnangerfbecomingxtinct,ofeingreplaced byhigh-schooltudentsithRASH-80's. Thereisleareedoointutheifferencesetweenthe typicalhigh-schooljunior"Pac-Man"playerandaReal Programmer.fthisdifferenceismadeclear,twillgive thesekidsomethingospireo-olemodel,aFather Figure.ItwilllsohelpxplainoheemployersfReal ProgrammerswhyitouldeistakeoreplacetheReal Programmersontheirstaffith12year-old"Pac-Man" players(atonsiderablealaryavings). LANGUAGES --------- Theeasiestayoellealrogrammerromhecrowdsby theprogramminganguagee(orhe)uses.RealProgrammers useORTRAN.QuicheatersseASCAL.NicklausWirth,the designerofASCAL,gavealknceathichewasasked "Howdoouronounceourame?".Heeplied,"Youcaneither calleyame,pronouncingtVeert',oralleyvalue, 'Worth'."Onecantellmmediatelyromthiscommentthat Nicklausirthsuicheater.Thenlyparameterpassing mechanismendorsedyRealrogrammerssall-by-value-return, asmplementednheBM\370ORTRAN-Gndcompilers.Real programmersdon'tneedallhesebstractconceptstoget theirobsdone-heyreerfectlyappyithkeypunch,a FORTRANVompiler,ndeer. *RealrogrammersoistrocessingnORTRAN. *RealrogrammersotringanipulationnORTRAN. *RealProgrammersdoAccountingifheyotatall)in FORTRAN. *RealProgrammersdoArtificialIntelligenceprogramsin FORTRAN. Ifouan'totnORTRAN,dotnssemblylanguage.If youan'totnssemblyanguage,tsn'torthoing. STRUCTUREDROGRAMMING ---------------------- Theacademicsincomputersciencehavegottenintothe "structuredprogramming"utverheasteveralyears.They claimthatprogramsaremoreeasilyunderstoodifthe programmersesomepecialanguageonstructsndtechniques. Theyon'tllgreenxactlyhichonstructs,ofourse,nd theexamplestheyseohowheirarticularointofview invariablyfitonaingleagefomeobscurejournalor another--learlyotnoughfnxampleoonvinceanyone. Whenotutfchool,Ihoughtasheestrogrammern theworld.Iouldritennbeatabletic-tac-toeprogram, usefivedifferentomputerlanguages,andcreate1000-line programshatWORKED.(Really!)ThenotutntoheReal World.Myfirsttaskinheealorldwastoreadand understand00,000-lineORTRANrogram,thenpeedtpy factorofwo.Anyealrogrammerillellouhatllthe StructuredCodinginheorldon'telpouolveaproblem likehat-takesctualalent.Someuickobservations onealrogrammersndtructuredrogramming: *Realrogrammersren'tfraidoseOTO's. *Realrogrammersanriteive-page-longOoopsithout gettingonfused. *RealrogrammersikerithmeticFtatements-heyake theodeorenteresting. *Realrogrammersriteelf-modifyingode,speciallyf canave0anosecondsnheiddlefightoop *Realrogrammerson'teedomments-heodesbvious. *SinceORTRANoesn'tavetructuredF,REPEATNTIL,or CASEstatement,RealProgrammersdon'thavetoworry aboutotsinghem.Besides,theyaneimulatedhen necessarysingssignedOTO's. DataStructureshavealsogottenalotofpresslately. Abstractataypes,Structures,Pointers,Lists,andtrings havebecomepopularnertaincircles.Wirth(theabove- mentionedQuicheEater)actuallywroteanentirebook contendingthatyocouldwriteaprogrambasedondata structures,insteadofhetherayround.AsallReal Programmersnow,thenlysefulatatructuresheArray. Strings,ists,tructures,sets-theserellpecialases ofarraysandanereatedhatayustseasilywithout messingupyourprograminglanguagewithallsortsof complications.heorsthingboutancyataypesshatou haveoeclarehem,andealrogramminganguages,aseall know,avemplicitypingasednhefirstetterfhesix character)ariableame. OPERATINGYSTEMS ----------------- WhatkindfoperatingsystemissedyRealProgrammer? CP/M?Godforbid--CP/M,afterll,isbasicallyatoy operatingystem.Even"littleldadies"andradeschool studentsannderstandndseP/M. Unixislotorecomplicatedofourse-heypicalUnix hackernevercanememberhathe"PRINT"ommandiscalled thisweek-utwhentgetsightdownot,Unixsa glorifiedvideoame.Peopleon'toSeriousorkonUnix systems:theyendokesroundheorldnUUCP-netndrite adventureamesndesearchapers. No,yourealrogrammersesS\370.oodrogrammeranind andnderstandheescriptionfheIJK305Ierroreustot inhisCLanual.AreatrogrammercanriteJCLwithout referringtoheanualtll.Arulyutstandingprogrammer canindugsuriedn6egabytecoreumpwithoutsing hex-calculator.(Iavectuallyeenhisone.) OSisrulyremarkableoperatingystem.It'spossibleto destroydaysofworkwithasinglemisplacedspace,so alertnessnherogrammingtaffsncouraged.heestayo approachtheystemshroughkeypunch.Someeopleclaim thereisimeharingystemhatunsnOS\370,butafter carefulstudyIhaveomeoheconclusionthattheywere mistaken. PROGRAMMINGOOLS ----------------- WhatindfoolsdoesRealrogrammerse?Inheory,a RealProgrammercouldunisprogramsykeyingtheminto therontanelfheomputer.Backnheayshenomputers hadfrontanels,thisasctuallydoneoccasionally.Your typicalRealProgrammerknewhentirebootstraploaderby memorynex,ndoggledtnhenevertotestroyedyis program.(Backhen,emoryasemory-tidn'towayhen theowerentff.Today,emoryitherorgetshingshenou don'tantto,oremembershingsongfterthey'reetter forgotten.)egendhasitthatSeymoreCray,inventorof theCrayIsupercomputerandmostofControlData's computers,actuallytoggledheirstperatingystemorthe CDC7600inontherontanelromemoryhenitwasfirst poweredn.eymore,eedlessoay,sealrogrammer. OneofyavoriteRealrogrammerswassystemsprogrammer forexasnstruments.neayeotongistanceallrom userwhosesystemhadcrashedinhemiddlefavingsome importantwork.Jimwasbleoepairthedamageoverthe phone,gettingheseroogglendisk/Onstructionsat therontanel,epairingystemablesnex,eadingegister contentsackoverhephone.Themoralfhisstory:hile aealrogrammerusuallyncludesaeypunchndlineprinter inhisoolkit,heanetlongithustrontanelnda telephonenmergencies. Insomecompanies,texteditingolongerconsistsoften engineerstandingnineosen29eypunch.Inact,the buildingorkndoesn'tontainingleeypunch.TheReal Programmerinthissituationhasodoisworkwitha "textditor"rogram.Mostystemsupplyeveralexteditors toelectrom,andheealrogrammerustearefulopick onethateflectsisersonaltyle.Manyeopleelievethat thebestextditorsinheorlderewrittenteroxPalo AltoResearchCenterforuseontheirAltoandDorado computers.Unfortunately,noRealrogrammerouldversea computerwhoseperatingystemsalledmallTalk,andwould certainlyotalkoheomputerithouse. SomeoftheconceptsintheseXeroxeditorshavebeen incorporatedintoeditorsrunningonmorereasonablynamed operatingsystems--MACSndIbeingwo.Theproblemwith theseeditorsshatealrogrammersonsider"whatousee iswhatouet"oeustsadonceptnextditorsas itsnomen.oheealrogrammerantsyouskedort, yougotit"extditor--complicated,cryptic,powerful, unforgiving,angerous.ECO,oerecise. IthaseenbservedhatECOcommandequenceoreclosely resemblesransmissionineoisehaneadableext.Onefhe moreentertainingamesolayithECOisoypeourname insommandineandryoguesshattoes.Justbout anyossibleypingrrorhilealkingithECOwillprobably destroyyourprogram,orvenorse-introducesubtleand mysteriousugsnnceorkingubroutine. Forthiseason,Realrogrammersarereluctanttoactually editrogramhatsloseoorking.heyindtuchasier toustatchheinarybjectodeirectly,usingonderful programalledUPERZAPortsquivalentnon-IBMmachines). ThisworkssoellhatanyworkingrogramsnIBMsystems bearoelationoheriginalORTRANode.nanyases,he originalourceodesoongervailable.Whentomestime tofixaprogramikehis,noanagerouldeventhinkof sendinganythingesshanRealrogrammertooheob-- noQuicheatingtructuredrogrammerouldvennowhereto start.hissalledjobecurity". SomerogrammingoolsOTsedyealrogrammers: *FORTRANreprocessorsikeORTRANndATFOR.Theuisinarts ofrogramming-reatorakinguiche.Seeommentsbove ontructuredrogramming. *Sourcelanguagedebuggers.Realrogrammersanreadcore dumps. *Compilersithrrayoundshecking.Theytiflereativity, destroyostfhenterestingsesorQUIVALENCE,ndake itimpossibletoodifyheoperatingsystem.Codewith negativesubscripts.Worstofall,boundscheckingis inefficient. *Sourceodeaintenanceystems.Aealrogrammereepshis codelockedpnardile,becausetmpliesthatits ownerannoteaveismportantrogramsnguarded. 9[...................................................]011 THEEALROGRAMMERTORK --------------------------- WheredoeshetypicalRealrogrammerwork?Whatindof programsareworthyoftheeffortsofsotalentedan individual?YouanesurehatoRealrogrammerwouldbe caughtdeadritingccounts-receivablerogramsnCOBOL,or sortingmailingistsoreopleagazine.ARealProgrammer wantsasksfarthhakingmportanceliterally!). *RealProgrammersorkoroslamosNationalLaboratory, writingatomicbombsimulationstorunonCrayI supercomputers. *RealProgrammersworkorheNationalSecurityAgency, decodingussianransmissions. *ItwaslargelydueoheffortsfthousandsofReal ProgrammersworkingorASAhaturoysotohemoon andackeforeheusskies. *RealProgrammersareatorkorBoeingdesigningthe operatingystemsorruiseissiles. SomeofheostwesomeRealrogrammersofllorkatthe Jetropulsionaboratoryinalifornia.Manyfhemknowhe entireperatingystemfhePioneerndoyagerpacecrafty heart.Withombinationfargeround-basedORTRANrograms andsmallpacecraft-basedssemblylanguageprograms,they areableooncredibleeatsfnavigationandimprovisation --hittingten-kilometeridewindowstSaturnaftersix yearsnpace,epairingorypassingamagedensorlatforms, radios,andatteries.Allegedly,oneealrogrammeranaged touckattern-matchingprogramintoafewhundredbytes ofunusedmemorynoyagerpacecraftthatsearchedfor, located,andhotographedewoonfupiter. ThecurrentplanfortheGalileospacecraftistouse gravityssistrajectoryastarsnheayoupiter.This trajectorypasseswithin80/-3kilometersfheurfacef Mars.NobodysoingorustPASCALprogram(orASCAL programmer)oravigationoheseolerances. Asouanell,anyfheorld'sealrogrammersorkorthe U.S.Government-ainlyheefenseepartment.Thissst shoulde.Recently,however,alackloudasormednhe Realrogrammerorizon.Iteemshatomeighlylaceduiche EatersattheDefenseDepartmentdecidedthatallDefense programshoulderittennomerandnifiedanguagecalled "ADA"(C),oD).Forhile,iteemedhatDAasestined toecomeanguagehatwentgainstllthereceptsfeal Programming-anguageithtructure,aanguageithata types,strongyping,andemicolons.Inhort,aanguage designedtocripplethecreativityofthetypicalReal Programmer.ortunately,heanguagedoptedyoDhasenough interestingfeaturesoaketpproachable-t'sincredibly complex,andincludesmethodsformessingwiththe operatingsystemandearrangingemory,anddsgarDijkstra doesn'tiket.Dijkstra,as'mureounow,asheuthor of"GoTosonsideredarmful"-andmarkorknprogramming methodology,applaudedbyASCALrogrammersnduicheEaters alike. TheRealrogrammerightompromiseisrinciplesndorkon somethingslightlyorerivialhanheestructionfifeas weknowt,providinghere'snoughoneynt.Thereare severalRealProgrammersuildingideogamesatAtari,for example.(Butnotplayingthem-Realrogrammerknows howtobeatheachineveryime:nohallengeinthat.) EveryoneorkingtucasFilmsealrogrammer.(Itwould becrazytoturnownheoneyfiftymillionStarTrek fans.)TheroportionfealrogrammersnComputerGraphics isomewhatowerhanheorm,ostlyecauseobodyhasound aseoromputerraphicset.nhetherand,allomputer graphicsisdonenORTRAN,soherereairnumberof peopledoinggraphicsnrderovoidavingowriteCOBOL programs. THEEALROGRAMMERTLAY ---------------------------  Generally,theealrogrammerlaysheameayeorks-- withcomputers.Heisconstantlyamazedthathisemployer actuallypayshimoohateouldeoingorfunanyway (althoughesarefulotoexpresshisopinionutloud). Occasionally,theealrogrammerdoesteputofheoffice forreathfreshairandabeerorwo.Sometipsn recognizingealrogrammerswayromheomputeroom: *Atarty,theealrogrammersrehenesnheorner talkingaboutperatingsystemsecurityandhowoget aroundt. *Atafootballgame,theRealProgrammeristheone comparinghelaysgainstisimulationsrintedn1y 14anfoldaper. *Atthebeach,theRealrogrammeristheonedrawing flowchartsnheand. *Atauneral,theealrogrammersheneaying"Poor George.Andhelmostadheortoutineorkingbefore theoronary." *Inagrocerytore,theealrogrammerstheonewho insistsonrunningtheansastthelasercheckout scannerhimself,becauseheevercouldtrustkeypunch operatorsoettightheirstime. THEEALROGRAMMER'SATURALABITAT ------------------------------------- Whatsortfnvironmentoesheealrogrammerunctionbest in?Thisisanimportantquestionforthemanagersof RealProgrammers.Consideringhemountfoneytcoststo keeponenhetaff,it'sestoputim(orer)inan environmenthereeanetisorkone. ThetypicalRealProgrammerlivesinfrontofacomputer terminal.urroundinghiserminalre: *Listingsfllrogramsheealrogrammerasverorked on,piledinoughlychronologicalordernveryflat surfacenheffice. *Somehalf-dozenoroartlyilledupsfcoldcoffee. Occasionally,thereilleigaretteuttsloatingnhe coffee.nomeases,theupsillontainrangerush. *Unlesseseryood,thereilleopiesfheSJCL manualandthePrinciplesofOperationopenosome particularlynterestingages. *Tapedoheallsine-printernoopyalendarorthe year969. *Strewnaboutthefloorreeveralwrappersforpeanut butterfilledcheesears-heypehatremadepre- staleatheakerysoheycan'tetanyworsewhile waitinginheendingachine. *Hidingnheopeft-handrawerfheeskstashf double-stuffreosorpecialccasions. *Underneathhereosslowchartingemplate,lefthere byhereviousccupantfheffice.(Realrogrammers writeprograms,notocumentation.Leavehatohe maintenanceeople.) Theealrogrammersapableforking0,40,even0ours attretch,underntenseressure.Inact,herefersit thatay.Badesponseimedoesn'tothertheealrogrammer --itgiveshimhanceocatchalittlesleepbetween compiles.IfheresotnoughcheduleressurenheReal Programmer,heendsoakehingsorehallengingyorking onsomemallutnterestingartfheroblemorhefirst nineweeks,andheninishingtheestinhelastweek, twoorthree0-hourarathons.Thisotnlyimpresseshe hellutfisanager,whoasespairingfverettingthe projectonenime,butreatesonvenientexcuseorot doingheocumentation.Ineneral: *NoRealProgrammerorksounlesst'sheonesat night). *Realrogrammerson'teareckties. *Realrogrammerson'tearigh-heeledhoes. *Realrogrammersrrivetorknimeorunch. *ARealrogrammerightrightotnowisife'sname. Heoes,however,knowhentireSCII(orBCDIC)code table. *RealProgrammerson'tnowowocook.Grocerystores aren'topenthreeinhemorning.RealProgrammers survivenwinkiesndoffee. THEUTURE ---------- Whatftheuture?ItsmatterfsomeoncerntoReal Programmersthatheatestenerationfcomputerprogrammers arenoteingroughtpithheameutlooknifestheir elders.Manyofthemaveevereenomputerithafront panel.ardlynyonegraduatingfromchooltheseayscano hexrithmeticithoutcalculator.Collegeraduatesthese daysaresoft--protectedfromtherealitiesof programmingbysourceevelebuggers,textditorshatount parentheses,nduserriendly"peratingystems.orstfll, someofthesealleged"computercientists"managetoget degreesithoutverearningORTRAN!Areeestinedoecome anndustryfUnixackersandASCALrogrammers? Fromyxperience,Iannlyeporthatheuturesbright forRealrogrammersverywhere.NeitherS\370norFORTRAN showanyignsfyingut,despitellheffortsfPASCAL program-mersheorldver.Evenoreubtletricks,like addingtruc-turedodingonstructsoFORTRANhavefailed. Ohure,someomputervendorsavecomeutithFORTRAN7 compilers,buteveryoneofhemhasayofconverting itselfbackntoORTRAN6ompilertheropfnoption card-oompileOoopsikeodeanthemoe. EvenUnixightoteasadnRealrogrammersastonce was.ThelatestreleaseofUnixasthepotentialofan operatingystemorthyfnyRealrogrammer-wodifferent andsubtleincompatibleuserinterfaces,anarcaneand complicatedeletyperiver,virtualemory.Ifyouignore thefactthatit'sstructured",evenC'rogrammingane appreciatedyheealrogrammer:afterll,there'soype checking,variableamesreeven(ten?eight?)characters long,andheddedonusfheointerataypeishrownn --ikehavingheestartsfFORTRANandssemblyanguage innelace.(Notoentionomefheorereativesesor #define.) No,theuturesn'tllhatad.Why,nheastewears thepopularpressasevenommentedonherightnewcrop ofcomputererdsndackerseavinglacesikeStanfordand M.I.T.fortheRealorld.Fromallvidence,thespirit ofRealrogramminglivesninheseyoungenandwomen. Asongshereareill-definedgoals,bizarreugs,and unrealisticchedules,thereilleealrogrammerswilling tojumpnndndolveheroblem,savinghedocumentation forater.LongiveORTRAN! CKNOWLEGEMENT ------------- Iouldikeohankan.,Dave.,Rich.,Rich.,or theirhelpnharacterizingheealProgrammer,HeatherB. forthellustration,Kathy.foruttingpwithit,and atd!avsdS:arkorhenitialnspiration. REFERENCES  ---------- Feirstein,.,Realendon'tEatQuiche",New York,ocketooks,982. Wirth,N.,"Algorithms+DataStructures= Programs",renticeall,976. Ilson,.,RecentesearchinTextProcessing", IEEETrans.Prof.Commun.,ol.PC-23,o.4, Dec.4,980. Finseth,.,TheoryndracticefTextEditors --r-ookbookoranEMACS",B.S.Thesis, MIT/LCS/TM-165,MassachusettsInstituteof Technology,ay980. Weinberg,G.,"ThePsychologyofComputer Programming",NewYork,VanNostrandReinhold, 1971,.110. Dijkstra,.,OnheREENanguagesubmittedto theDoD",Sigplannotices,Vol.No.10,ct 1978. Rose,rank,Joyfacking",cience2,ol.3 No.9,ov2,p.58-66. "Theackerapers",sychologyoday,ugust980. sdcarl!lin,Realrogrammers",UCP-net,ThuOct 216:55:16982 STEWSditorialote:hisrticleasriginallyublishedn theAmericanhumorousiskagazine"Nutworks".Tothemthe credit! 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Diskr.Ͱ5D][1M] THEIXX Diskr.Ͱ6D][1M] THEORMULA Diskr.Ͱ7YNTHAMPLE. Diskr.Ͱ9EXEMOC] *TEWSERIES Theollowingiskumbersrevailable: 1.1.2.3.4.5.6 1.9theompendiumithheestrticlesfhestear) 2.1.2.3.4.5.6.7.8 2.9D](theompendiumithheestrticlesfhendear) 3.1.2.3.4.5.6  *PECIALLYORROGRAMMERS Diskr.а1H] FORTHrogramminganguage,withxtensiveutchsermanualand examples. Diskr.а2 GFAASICrograms. Diskr.а3 GfarogramsromheigfAook. Diskr.а4H] GEMDOSanual.orrogrammers:llboutunctionsemory. Diskr.а5H] TheHITCHHIKERSguidetotheXBIOS,infoaboutallXBIOS functions.  Diskr.а6H] Cources;anyrogramsithxplanation.  Diskr.а7H] GfAasic2.0ourcesncludingfAasic.0un-only *ICTUREHOWS Diskr.Ӱ1D][B/W] GOLDENIRLS Diskr.Ӱ2D][B/W][1M] CALIFORNIAEACHIRLS Diskr.Ӱ3B/W][1M] FARMSONGONE.Digitizednimationorbove8. Diskr.Ӱ4C][1M] FARMSONGONE.olorersion. Diskr.Ӱ5C] Bruceeeemo. Diskr.Ӱ6C] MUPPETOVIE.igitizedAMictures. Diskr.Ӱ7C] SUPERIRL.igitizedAMictures. Diskr.Ӱ8C] THELANETFHEPES.igitizedAMictures. Diskr.Ӱ9C] TRON.igitizedAMictures. Diskr.ӱ0B/W][1M] FARMSONGWO.-ratedAMnimation.bove8! Diskr.ӱ1C][D][1M] FARMSONGWO.olorersion. Diskr.ӱ2C] TEXEMOndEXEMOI Diskr.ӱ3C] TEXEMOIIndAUEINOTTLSTomputer"USICEMO  Diskr.ӱ4C] TEXUPEREOCHROMEIAHOWwithORDERCROLLING!!) Diskr.ӱ5C] Spectrum12olorhow Diskr.ӱ6C] TRUELUEEMOfromadonna) Diskr.ӱ7C] 42-CREWemoithiceusix Diskr.ӱ8C] DeniseeamemoISCOIRL Diskr.ӱ9C][B/W][D] DeniseTeamemoOTATINGIRLSseperatemonochrome-andcolor versions) Diskr.Ӳ0C][D] Picsoundemo:Someicsndigitizedusix,COLORSHOCK(Demo withanyoloursndiceusic) Diskr.Ӳ1C][D] Privateornohow.-Rated. Diskr.Ӳ2C][1M] JUGGLERdemoromhemiga.Spriteonctructionetemofrom Microdeal. Diskr.Ӳ3C][1M] TheLOBE Diskr.Ӳ4D][C] RubberneckAD-3Demo Diskr.Ӳ5D][C] BackflipkeletonAD-3Demo Diskr.Ӳ6D][C] Asterixndbelixemo Diskr.Ӳ7D][C] STARWARSemo Diskr.Ӳ8D][C] FRIGHTIGHTndEATHERNECKemo Diskr.Ӳ9D][C] KingfhicagoemoASEDeniseeamemo) Diskr.ӳ0D][C] LOVESPYEMO Diskr.ӳ1D][B/W] GFAOVIEEMO Diskr.ӳ2C] RAIDERSFHEOSTRKndHOSTBUSTERSlideshows Diskr.ӳ3C] GARFIELDLIDESHOWMadeyheCC!) Diskr.ӳ4D][C] SAMANTHAOXLIDESHOWMadeyheCC!)  Diskr.ӳ5C] AMIGAICS Diskr.ӳ6C][D] AMIGAICSSpectrumlideshow) Diskr.ӳ7D][C] AMIGAICSICGicturehowithastersndusic) Diskr.ӳ8D][C] AMIGAICS Diskr.ӳ9C] BLUEBERRYlideshow Diskr.Ӵ0C] TheB.I.G.Demo".mashing!!ftoesn'torkorrectly,ust copytotselfithCopyrheEMopyptionnhedrive ithouldorkn. *TOMPUTERD  Diskr.TC1 PATIENCE,AGC,DAZE,cenariosorSI Diskr.TC2 PASCALATHLIB Diskr.TC3and4) ENCRYPT,TERM Diskr.TC5and6) ANDROMEDA,LOBUS,LI,B-ETIKETT Diskr.TC7and8) Germanpellinghecker,ONVERT,PEEDWRITERlattersnxtra -otresentnegularTCisks) Diskr.TC9B/W]Alsoisk2) JACKPOT,UCKYTAR,ANOI Diskr.TC0Alsoisk6) DELUXEONTMASTER,CONEDITOR,RINTMAKE  Diskr.TC1 Painter,IKAndalender Diskr.TC2 FRAM7ndesswert Diskr.TC3 Systemndnephelp Diskr.TC4 Ticacoe,lonzo,alah,orsendolitarGames) Diskr.TC5 Complex,aster,egasusndonT Diskr.TC6 Termin,FZ-stat,ager,Thone Diskr.TC7 Copy7,hrzeit,st-stepnd2nitUtilityisk) Diskr.TC8 WORD.4. Diskr.TC9,50nd1 VOLKSFORTH Diskr.TC2 Molekuul Diskr.TC3 MatrixndIB Diskr.TC4 BOUNCE,omino,rioniscGames) Diskr.TC5 TOSEDITndDIMAX Diskr.TC6 Ausland,uggerndahtzee Diskr.TC7 Keppler,ernendesswert Diskr.TC8 SM-converter,ompress,abel,ti-masterndrlaub Diskr.TC9 Themadat Diskr.TC0 Adress,xpert,ynthindaschi Diskr.TC1 Bidipo,atobert,irect,acomino,elperndeberwei Diskr.TC2 Mididrumndidiplay Diskr.TC3 Bomber,UFFY,niffel,eversi,ensonnakegames) Diskr.TC4 Eplan  Diskr.TC5 Columbiandaintlux Diskr.TC6 Maziacsnuadrat Diskr.TC7 Diskchecker,DegasEliteFontmaker,Printset,Testbild[C], SpriteditB/W] Diskr.TC8 Drawingrograms:tudioB/W],anoghC] Diskr.TC9 Astrolabiumstarapsithatan000tars,caneexpanded yourself) Diskr.TC0 Orbit,ighnd Diskr.TC1B/W] Gameisk:allerburg,tagger,otelier Diskr.TC2 Zrefcrosseferenceor),lotterB/W],iceist Diskr.TC3 VideorchivB/W],ohnteuer,eimanagerB/W] Diskr.TC4 Ramdisk:axidiskithopyrograms,ime,atabook Diskr.TC5 FontiskoreluxeontmasterdiskTC0). Diskr.TC6 PERIODE,TATISTIK Diskr.TC7 FCOPY.0,SPEEDER,FILECOPY,FORMATER,FASTFORMAT,ASKCOPY, PROFILRAMDISK Diskr.TC8 AESLIB,IGHND Diskr.TC9 LABELXPERT,RAFIKETT,TIKETTDAT,TIKETTE.GFA Diskr.TC0 U-BOOT,ERGER Diskr.TC1 PUBLICAINTER Diskr.TC2 MASTERPAINTER,ITTLEAINTER Diskr.TC3 STAROFIX,TARLIST Diskr.TC4 DRUCKEDIT,RAFTIN Diskr.TC5 SKAT,ELTA,RUSEL  Diskr.TC6 CARPET,D-PLOT,UNKTIONSPLOT Diskr.TC7 STERNBILD Diskr.TC8 NEC-EMU,LQ800,NEC-CODE,SIMPLE,STX-80,WORDPLUS(printer drivers),STROPORTIANALRIVER Diskr.TC9 FUEHRERSCHEIN,UNDESLIGA Diskr.TC0 TOPS,SINGNUMSHELL,TEMPELMON1.8,MAXIDISK4MB,RAMDISK, RSC.WANDEL Diskr.TC1 PAUK,YPERVOC,T-DIC,UIZ Diskr.TC2 SUPERBATCH,T-KLICK,REF,ERM,LFAFORMAT Diskr.TC3 ADR_2,AT_TEXT Diskr.TC4 MACPAN,OLITAER,ALAXYPRENGMEISTER Diskr.TC5 DIAMONDINER,NAKE,INENFELD,ISSLE Diskr.TC6 ANDURLIN,ILGALAD,NVADORS,INIGOLF Diskr.TC7 TRASH,ABYRINTH Diskr.TC8 VAXAMES:NAKE,IX,IBBLER,ACMAN,OORS,OBOT Diskr.TC9 CNCimulation  Diskr.TC00 STPEECH,ORTRANHELL,IFESIFE,ASTLIFE,EMFRAC,HARP Diskr.TC01 LOAKOON,R,LOTTER.7,LOTTIT Diskr.TC02 FILESELECT,RINTF,SC_ICN Diskr.TC03 ONE_TO_ADI,AT_TO_ADI,ONV_ALT_NEU Diskr.TC04 ST_CALC,OHNSTEUER,NLAGE,EPOT,KTIE Diskr.TC05 REGELPRO,CHALTPLAN,OTAX.0 Diskr.TC06 MUSIK,OUNDCOMPUTER Diskr.TC07 NAPOLEON Diskr.TC08 SIGIC,SDITOR4,ANAGER,RINT_OUT,OSTER Diskr.TC09 Wordplus-utilities:INHALT,INDEX_PLUS,T_KONVERT,YPEWRITER, MORSE Diskr.TC10 RCOPY,ASHELP,NIDRUCK,ONT Diskr.TC11 BASICREF,SK_EDIT,ETTEN.ECO Diskr.TC12 WORLD Diskr.TC13 ZEITMANAGER Diskr.TC14 METROPOL,ALLAS Diskr.TC15 SHERLOCK,LOZOITY,CRIBBLE,REUZWORT Diskr.TC16 UEMACS.8Germanersion) Diskr.TC17 UNITERM.0a Diskr.TC18 M_COPY,OADER,IEW,UPERSHELL,ATTICEtilities Diskr.TC19 TAPEABEL,ABEL,TABEL,ASTEDDRESS Diskr.TC20 WISSENIES? Diskr.TC21 GO_UP,AZE_EDIT,1ANAGER,ELIMPERIUM Diskr.TC22 PD_BOLO Diskr.TC23 HYPERFORMAT,SELECT,ISKMON,C_ASS Diskr.TC24 CHEMLIB Diskr.TC25 CAD Diskr.TC26 CUBEACK,RPREAD Diskr.TC27 PLANET,URING,UST Diskr.TC28 HORRORSCHLOSS,NVERSI,NVATION,ARGE  *ESTROGRAMS,EMOERSIONS. Diskr.԰1oneegeeded)B/W] SIGNUMemo Diskr.԰2B/W] STADemo/slideshow Diskr.԰6C] Digitizeremo Diskr.԰7D] ALADINemo. Diskr.԰8C] PARADOXTemo. Diskr.԰9 SMOOTHALKERnglishemofducativeoftware. Diskr.Ա0C] HabaCADemo. Diskr.Ա1B/W] BeameamIDIrogramemo. Diskr.Ա2 SUPERBASEatabaseemo. Diskr.Ա3 DIZZYIZARDemoithigitaloundndeautifulraphics.For monochromesellsoloronitors. Diskr.Ա4B/W] TWPSemo. Diskr.Ա5B/W][C][H] Axisemo. Diskr.Ա6B/W][D][1M] Axisnimation. Diskr.Ա7B/W] FORMULAemoersion. Diskr.Ա8B/W] ST-BOEKHOUDENemo. *TACENERAL MAC01 Splineemo,Munch,Fractal,Datalow,in.graphics,Daze, LAZLife,Wator,StringART,Webster'sevenge,Macuff,pace Bubbles. MAC02 Connectour,liza,ube,ays,olitaire,lashard. MAC03 Macheads,Go,Enigma,Brickles,Wide,Bomber,Diatom, MacBillboard,ree,expuzzle. MAC04 MacMugemo,otation. MAC05 Theadventuresfnake,Madenus,AdventureSystem,Bumper Ships,atch,ynamo. MAC06 Blackox,Wheel,Arch,Grecque,USA,Monde,Moire,aleks, Fortune,leo,lobanageremo,uperQuickFile. MAC07 Arsagna,igSim. MAC08 Binaryrees,Camera,Curve,Drill,Smile,MacConcentration, Cristianrogram. MAC09 Organ,enn,ulia,acKalah,ouisIV. MAC10 Filmsorideoworks. *TACORROGRAMMERS  MAC01 EMacs,nfo+,NU,ontisplay.0,ongley,eversecreen. MAC02 N'Cryptor,Diskibrarian,conmaker,ister,mallconditor, readMacwrite,DeskAccessorySampler,TabUtil,PSTester, Regressionnalyser. MAC03 Ramstartramdisk),eX,alendar,ndex,isplay,ightyinder, Rotateaint. MAC04 DocDoctor,astddie,Edit. MAC05 Redyder,ed'stuff. MAC06 Saocstat,hrinktoFit,clock,onvert.acc MAC07 Wormstat,DES,Joypaint,Packit,MCSEdit,Throwpaint,scii, MacTerminal,/Crivacyemo,ilemakeremo. MAC08 AClock,inHex,RAM,conCollector,Edit,ainterselper. MAC09 Banner,VCO,PGerm,DiskLister,FreeTerm,acTerminal,ont Manageremo,ontester. MAC10 ScreenEdit,electaint,tkinson'soodies,acsm/link. MAC11 M2ystemithocuments. MAC12 .SYM,.LODndLNKor2ystem. MAC13 Xlispincl.doc,IEdit,MakePaint,CursorDesigner,Icon Switcher,ortA-/Font-/Menu,ontoubler. MAC14 Munge,pellolder,acWait,nstallontsie,rettyrint. *TACONTS Eachdiskontainsanyifferentontscharactersets),that canenstallednheystemisk. MAC01 MAC02 MAC03 MAC04 MAC05 *TACCCESSORIES Eachiskontainsanyifferenteskccessories,thatanbe installednheystemisk. MAC01 MAC02 *TSOSISKS DOS1 Letterhead DOS2 PCTOCKStocknalysisrogramersion.0) DOS3 HOMEBASEPart) DOS4 FLODRAWPart) DOS5 FLODRAWPart) DOS6 HOMEAREVersion.0) DOS7 SYMBOLESIGNS DOS8 FINANCIALARTNERVersion.8) DOS9 PORTOLIOSTOCKBROKERSROGRAM2.22) DOS0 PCDBMSDATAASEANAGEMENTYSTEM2.0) DOS1 FILE(DISKHELP,VERSION2.10),DOSAMATIC(DISKINFOSYSTEM VERSION.03) DOS2 DFEDITDIRECTORYILEDITOR) DOS3 TOOLSURBOASCALUTORIALRC DOS4 RELATIONALATAASEANAGEMENTYSTEM DOS5 QUBECALC DOS6 TEXTILEDITINGYSTEM DOS7 MAILINGLISTPROGRAM,BASICPROGRAMS,(UN-)SQUEEZE,SDIR, MULTIPLEUNCTIONTILITY,QUIP,IRECT,NSTALL DOS8 ARC450,EU210,UU205,INSTALL,MODEM DOS9 DESKANAGER DOS0 SOURCEILESROGRAMSRC51OTTATUFF DOS1 PC-KAT DOS2 RAMDISK,UTIL,OCK,WPRT DOS3 PCWRITE DOS4 PC-FILEROGRAMS DOS5 TURBOASCALESSONS DOS6 SUPERILEANAGER  DOS7 ZIP DOS8 HDMENU ThislistofPDoftwareseantforreferenceonly.More extensiveexplanationsofindividualprogramscanbefound elsewhere.AotfdditionsreadeoheDibrarynearly everyay,sohisistillostikelyurnutoeutdated whenoueadhis.llesponsibilityoesoTlubindhoven. SOFTWAREOP0yichardarsmakers Yeah,Iknowasalkin'foftwareop00ackinST NEWSolumessue,butidn'tuiteealisehatotthat muchgamesadvereennuroftwareopolls.SoIhave madetwocharts:Firstandostmportant,ofourse)isa softwareop0,omprisingostameshatavevereennur pollsfromuly5th987ptoherevious STEWSssue).The secondneomprisesompanyop0. heirsthartsompiledsingllhehartsverpublished inhe STEWSopoll,andonouringachitleith1oints minustheactualatinghenheyppeared.Aminimumof10 pointshadoeainednrderoeubmittedohischart. Biginner,somewhatnexpected,wasFlighsimulatorII",and somefheldervergreensollow:Arkanoid"ndGoldrunner". "BubbleBobble"asoneellithourthlace-especially consideringhattasn'teensongnhehartsshenes rankedbovet. *****TEWS987-1988OFTWAREOP0**** Ranking:Title: Points:ompany: ----------------------------------------------------------------- 1FlightsimulatorI 153SubLOGIC 2Arkanoid 06Imagine 3Goldrunner 100Microdeal 4Bubbleobble 98Firebird Impact 98Audiogenic 5Superprint 89Electricreams 6Airball 70Microdeal 7Backlash 68Novagen 8Timeandit 61Microdeal 9Plutos 60Microalue 10Barbarian 9Psygnosis 11Returnoenesis 51Firebird 12Leatherneck 47Microdeal 13Internationalarate 44System 14Wizball 43Ocean 15Thereatianaisters 38Microartner 16Warhawk 35Silverbird 17Theawn 33Rainbird 18Starglider 30Rainbird 19GoldrunnerI 27Microdeal 20Missionenocide 26Silverbird 21Outun 24U.S.old Rampage 24Activision 22Sidewinder 23Mastertronic 23Terrorpods 21Psygnosis 24ArkanoidI 20Imagine 25Dungeonaster 17FTL 26Typhoonhompson 16Brderbund 27Virus 14Firebird Sentinel 14Firebird  Spaceacer 14Loriciels Buggyoy 4Elite 28Sundog 12FTL 29Gauntlet 11U.S.old Winterames 11Epyx 30Spacearrier 10Elite Carrierommand 10Rainbird Starars 0Domark Warlock'suest 10Erenformat. ----------------------------------------------------------------- Inheoftwareompanyop0,aveddedllaluesfabels thatarederivedfromonesoftwarecompany(e.g.Telecom Software,whichsirebirdainbirdilverbird).Winners Telecomquiteredictable,lthoughicrodealashreatight untilhend!),utubLOGICeservesoeentionedonourably sinceheyaveucceedednettingifthlaceithNLYONE GAME! Ainimumcorefiftyointsaseededoarnplacein thishart. *****TEWS987-1988OFTWAREOMPANYOP0**** Ranking:Company: Points: ----------------------------------------------------------------- 1Firebirdainbirdilverbird311 2Microdeal 305 3Imaginecean 69 4Activisionlectricreamsystem57 5SubLOGIC 153 6Audiogenic 98 7Psygnosis 80 8Rainbird 73 9Novagen 68 10Microalue 60 Seeoullextime,whenheegularoftwareop20will return... SAFEBACKytefanosthuma Onceinhile,itightesefuloackpourarddisk. Thiscanextremelyelpfulnasesfalice,inwhichby accidentortherause,partsraybevenourentirehard diskighteeasedoblivion.tivesafeeelingonow thatourilesreeatlyackedpnloppyisk,andhard diskisasterillotehatisastrousfterll. Therereanyrogramsoerformndaintainackups.Another oneaseenddedohisist,afeback.rittenyppsoftnd distributedyTRIKE-a-LIGHT.ikeheamemplies,afebacks arettyafeayfakingackup.Ierformedathereavy test,ackedpllheilesfyrogrammingartitionfy harddiskincluding STEWS)ndrasedthepartition.After that,Iestoredllheilessingafebackndtllworked likeothingadappened. Somefheeaturesfafebackre: -etupandaintenancefackuperardiskpartitionor anyartft. -otalontrolfveryingleileoeackedp. -ossibilityoreateecoveryileshichillakeurethat youanontinueourackupvenfterotalowerail. -ilesaneeletedromackupniskfterwards. -otalontrolfveryingleileoeestored. -xistingackuploppiesaneheckedorrrors. -operformfficientackups,theystematehouldeset. Foron-MegaTwners,nccessoryaseenddedorhis. Safebackcopiesilesiterallyoheackupisks.Sofyou takealooktheackupisksfterwards,youillseeall files.Thiseanshathepeedfackupsoteallyigh. IttookmeovernouroackpheMegabyteofmyE: partition,utheextackupillnlyackuphoseileshich havehangedinceheastackup.Thiseanshataveaveo keepheightystemate. Ofcourse,therogramsullyEMriven,withnicedialog boxestc. Afterouaveelectedheackupathsfourfhem),nhich .... *6372654767&*^&(&ygohwesisdly4ug8yhyugbi !!!! ! !1 !!|rfghio AAAAHHH!! MYOOREAD!! Richardustutisltra-violent,hardorenduperthrashy Sodom's'Mortalwayofive'DnmyCDplayer.Asolid, concretewallfoundsowashingyeadhichisalready painfulecausefittlexcessiveseflcoholastnight. Strugglingwiththehickibrations,Ieadfortheremote controlndressMute'.hetteroisetheingeroundsike headisppendixemovedithhainsaw)creechesoalt, thepectrumnalyzersfyqualizeromeohiveringzero- levelndilenceillsyoom. Asasaying,fterelectingheackupathstherereour ofthem)inwhichouansefullwildcardexpansion,the programselectsllheileshatrenhespecifiedpaths, andisplayshemllnileelector,whichsothesual one,uteryxtensivendrettyicene.ouanickiles whichreotoencludednheackup. AfterelectingOK',herogramtartshectualackup.isks arefirsthecked,ifheyontainomething,yourewarned. Disksanlsoeormatteduringheackuprocess. Notuchaneaidboutrogramsikeheseuess.Thisne iseryeliable,ecausetoesn'tsenyancyrack-by-track technique(likemybackuproutine)andfilesarecopied literally. Personally,rusttompletely,lseouldn'taveiskedy entireprogrammingartition.Ifouaveardisk,andno backuprogram,thisnesighlyecommended,andorust9 Dutchuilders,t'steal. Furthernformationanechievedtheollowingddress: STRIKE-a-LIGHToftware Groteerg5 5611JEindhoven Theetherlands Telephone:40-455281 P.S. Iouldikeofferyincerepologiesonynhabitantsof thePlanetGooglogulpexbecauseinthelocallanguagethe sentence ! means:Gondtickomerusselsproutspournaluscle'. SHAREMASTER byiper Fancyaamblenhetockarket?Piperakesookata programhatouldmproveouruckndourankalance.  HaveouveralkedonBMCwnerboutomputers?Maybe you'veeardheommentOh,you'veotntari.Isn'that gamesmachine?"Thergeoauseeveremayhembecomesvery strong,doesn'tit?Nowthere'sewprogramfromSynergy Softwarewhichhouldefinitelyayoestnysuchderisive comments.Requiringoodorkingnowledgefheorkingsof thestockarket,ShareMastersefinitelyotntendedsa game. heprogramcomesnwoiscsndanenstalled(aftera certainmountfaffinground)ounnnyonfigurationof SThichasOSnOM.Thereatestdvantageaneainedf youaveardisc,incetherwiseou'lleed7ingleided disks(therogramoesot,foromereason,supportdouble sideddisks)ooldheilesorhe00ompaniesthatit's possibleoeepnformationnnnyneortfolio,eachdisk needingoeonfiguredeforese.Theurposefheprogram isuiteimpleotate:It'shereoelpouetrich.The methoditsesoohissoiveouccessotockmarket informationpresentednayshichillllowouomakethe mostinformedredictionsossibleorheuturealuefyour shares. TherogramsonversionromheCarketndvoidssing GEM,butitstilleryasyoperateinceherereonly everimitedumberfommandsvailabletnyneime,ach ofwhichselectedyressingheppropriateey.Fromthe mainmenu,youcanoonyfheainodulesoenteror examineata,orakearefiskanagement.inceherogram comessuppliedithatanourompaniesndheT0index, almostevenearsfntries,ouanmmediatelytartaving lookroundhatherogramano,ssuming,foursehatou copiedheatantoheataisksuringnstallation. Theirstptionsheharericeditor.ereouanpdate orlternyfheurrentiles,rreateewile.ataan beenteredeitherseeklyrailyricesromaselectable startate.herogramheneneratesllheatesccordingo youroptionorrectlynsertingebruary9thndaitsfor youtonterherices.Whenou'veinishedithoneentry, justresseturnndherogramillfferouheoxorthe nextdatehatt'sxpectingnformationor.Anydatesthat therereoricesvailableoritherecauseouan'tind them,orbecauseitasolidayanbeleftblank;the programillutomaticallyompensateorhemissions.Ifyou wantaardopyfourork,youanelectherintoption foreitherheholeangerelectedetfrices.Adisk filecanalsobemadeasa.PRNASCIIfileforfurther manipulationithpreadheetruchlike.Thishouldote savednournitializedataisks,otherwiseou'reoingto runutfoomeryuicklyndconfuseheejabersutfhe program,incetxpectsoavenoughoomor0ompaniesn eachisk. Afterou'venteredheataboutheharerices,itight beusefuloeeprackfusthownshichhares.Thisis doneynteringheealatabaseromheainenu,whereupon youaniewrlternformationnpoixtywnersoive recordfllourealingsndheverallrofitabilityfour portfolioresuming,ofourse,hatou'veeenhrewdnough tohavemaderofit.Fromhisoduleouanuyandsell shares(orateast,tellherogramhatouavedoneso) givingetailsfhingsuchsax,ommission,tamputytc. andenceaveherogramalculateourividend.Thereshe facilitytotructureouratantryoourwnrequirements, ifouavereferredethod,and,again,herintndrite tofileoptionsarevailable.Aextptiongivesyouthe opportunityoayudehingsboutachfheeopleorwhom youreanagingnvestments,andachersonrompanyanbe assignedaameooithheirumber,sohatouinstantly knowhoseoneytsou'reamblingith. Pauseorhought.......Asouayaveealized,ifyou've managedoloughhisarhroughheeviewndaven'tlready skippedhisitndonetraightoheonclusion,herogram isoteantoeun.Itantsoeakeneriously,andhe manualreflectsthis.Itisjustoverninetypagesof unalleviatedinstruction,wellwrittennhesensethatit presentsallhenformationou'reikelyoantogetgood useromherogram,evenncludingecommendationoeada particularreferencebook(whichynergyreabletosupply directly),utt'snlikelyoeachheestellersist.his isn'tactuallyacriticism:Themanualisclearandwell presented,althoughlackinganndex,andt'sdifficultto treatucheriousrogramnaugh-a-minuteay;it'smore likeawarning:Don'txpectoebleobsorbitinone sitting,andrepareourselfeforehand.ootsfnteresting thingsearlierinheay,becauseitch-hikersuidetothe Galaxytsn't. Meanwhile,backoheainenundnoptionthree,the Graphicalnalysisodule.Assual,youreresentedithhe choicef00ossibleompanies,mostfhomrealledotn Use.Choosingompanyorhichheresomeata,raphs veryquicklyrawnhichscaledccordingoheinformation containednheile.Ifouantoescaleccordingoyour ownequirements,oronlargeertainectionoxamineit inmoreetail,thissasilyoneyelectingtherelevant optionsfromtheatherubstantialisttheottomofthe screen.Datesshownnhe-axis)anehownnumberof ways,ndhe-axisanehownitherinearrogorithmic. 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Butavehatnetomeyself,too.etyidslayith itllheime!venlaytyselfowndgain." Mineikewise.Meikewise.Evenyifeikewise,"aidthe otherne,intfadnessnisoice. "Shoot.Neverrealizeditcouldhavesuchmindcorrupting consequences." Iid!"heecondanaid,anduddenlymbrasedheother, puttingiseadnishoulderndryingloud. nsideheaddedell,hereasowilence. TheatientasavingisOutputeviceotPresentError"- syndrome,ittingedatelynorner. Myholearriagesreakingp..."obbedheryingan,my kidscrewupchool...Ietistractedtorkmoreandmore rapidly...Iventartryryloudndonfessyentalstate toellowolleague..." "Everythingwillbelright,"consolidatedtheotherone, pattingisolleaguenheead. heobbingoctorighedeeplynddded:"Iveneelike Booleanar...." isyespenedidenear. No!No!No,oulastedPU!mooleanariable!!annot getanyaluetherhanerorone!Not...not....surelynot eleven!!" Thetheroctoreleasedheanromisripndaisedhis eyebrowsagain.Heingeredisocketsorhecelldoorkey. Afterhefoundit,hearefullypenedtanddirectedhis colleaguentoheameaddedellhearlierentionedatient wasn. Vroom.room.kreeeech!"heanaid. Hisolleagueaidyes,yes"ndlosedheoorehindhim, lockedt,andarredt.eookedhroughheeepholendaw thewounningfterachther,oneakingngine-likenoises andneimickingastrowdfheeringpectators. Tsssk,tsssk"heanutsidefheellaid,andalkedo hisffice. ustftereadakenheirstorneroheright,screams ofearndreadouldeeard.Heashedorisfficenow, nearlyrunningownnefhoseawfullynice,blonde-haired, blue-eyedursesnherocess. "Hmm.Thinkse'seinghasedyX0gain,Iet,"she thought.Sheentoheurses'Qndootedpamenthe hospitalomputeroillime.Superangon",tasalled.  ***** AfteravingeenuitenddictedSuperSprint"addict,I kindaanticipatedthatlectricDreams'newproduct,"Super Hangon"ouldenotherxcellentroduct.Quiteightlyo.t hasnowinallyrrived,andtasotetownvenhemost spoiltamereaksround:Theoftwareeviewersfhicham proudoene. "SuperHangon"seryxtensivendwellsucceededmotor racinggamendeed,alreadyanyimesalledtheestarcade conversionevernnyomputer".Iouldikeoosaras joiningtheeoplehataveaido,too."SuperHangon"is brilliant,ithxcellentraphics,plendidusicndverything youalwayswantedoavenacingameuteverdaredto wish. Theamesonvertedromheighlyopularegarcadehall machine,andthefacthatheonversionasearliercalled "bestarcadeconversion"ufficesoellhatheSTversion willalsoeuiteopular.Theameseryfast,realistic, wellrawn,elloelayed....andtlsoaves/loadsiscores (somethinguiterivialuttillerymportanteeurOpen letteroheoftwareublishers"n STEWSolumessue). evelshangeonstantly,ndherestunningDffectith heightsanddepths,featuredinstunning>16colors.The obstaclesgrowiggererymoothlylampposts,advertisement boards,oardsitheryiceirlsnemndvenoardroudly displayingyoursruly'snitials?!),andheusicakescare thatplayingemainsuperboreryongimeIdon'tlike therumsfheoundtrack,owever:ochen'sreetter). Concluding,itaneaidhatSuperangon"eatshehell outofeven"SuperSprint".It'saddictive,fantastically programmedndustREAToooktndolay.lectricreams gotnotherega-stunningitnheirandsithhisroduct. hope(andIHINK)hathisroductillndphighinthe softwareopularityharts. Gameating: Name: uperangon Company: ElectricreamsActivision) Graphics: 9- Sound: 8.5 Playability: 8.5 Hookability: 9+ Valueoroney: 8.5 Overallating: 9 Price: 69.50 Remark: MinddesintegratinglyREAT! ops.Nearlyorgotohowyiscoreffollouuthere (notthattsarticularlyainstakinglyhigh,butanyway). It's29801.hankou. THEIZARDSARTIASTERINTERRUPTSyriknddofEX Originallyublishedn68000'er/STagazin"fAugust1988, thisisthesecondrticlenhichheworld'smostfamous hackin'rouphexceptionsxplainsomefherickshat madehemamousnheirstlace.Or:Howoohingsthat arempossible.ThisrticleasrittenyriknddofTEX (thanksforendingheriginal,Erik!),andtranslatedand reprintedyindermissionhrougharikhmiaf"68000'er/ST Magazine"cheersoou!ayourifeeug-lessorever!).n STEWSolumessue,hexceptionsoldouomethingbout smoothorizontalcrolling;nhisssuehey'llalkbouthe mysteriousopicf....rasternterrupts. ello,dearemofreaksndachineanguagerogrammers,hello dearreaders!Hereweregain,gatheredtogetherforyet anotherourfipsricks. Haveyounderstoodhereviousrticlewell,andarethe charactersowcrollingmoothlyverourcreen?Oraveou, quiteoutraged,scrolledourThroughourclosed)window? Whateverayehease,eowercilesslyntendoonith thenexthapter:Weilligeepntoheonderfulorldof Rasternterrupts!But,likenurarliertory,ouldlso liketopresentyouwithsomemoreanecdotesfromthe "Developmenttory"furlub. on'ttartantingow,sinceillowustescribeomef theproceedingsthatookarehateetomeonewhocalled himselfMadax",oretterochen.Hesow,nllodesty, oneoftheeryestor the est?)oundprogrammeronthe AtariT. heholehingithochenandheecondemo)tartednhe salesepartmentfomputershopnannheim.There,Ialked withomeoneamedaschaboutheubjectfiratedsoftw..., no,ealkedboutecentralizedafetyackups,hereationf whicheotheltarmbout.Thus,Iroveondromall meetingfTreaksnamsen,amallillagehatslocated onnvenoreemotepothanurativeillageadrkheim. Theeetingsooklaceturember-to-beichael("Daryl"). Sometimes,alonghairedellaouldeeenherehatidnot yethaveanST,buthatasdefinitelyinterestedinthe machine.Unbelievabletoriesereoldfim:Despitefthe facthateas5earsldthatime,helreadynewhow tohandleheusicoutinefusicrogrammerobHubbardon the-64,ohateouldlayelodieshroughhat. Onischool,Jochenainedisirstameyreating'rock versions'f-masongs.WheneotoavenTitater, wemmediatelytumbledntoheooruyithheuestionfe couldn'toomethingikehatnheT,oo. isapidarynswerohisuestionas:"Whyot?".Aftera while,heirstuccessesollowed. OnlyateridearhatochenadxaminedheTnway thatannlyeescribedsadventurous'. ithouteinglowedownyooksboutheSixteen-Thirtytwo" hefoundutverythingboutheecessaryoundegistersand startedoxperimentithhese.Soon,amazingonesouldbe heardcomingfromhemallhamber,wheredoouldalsobe found.Uptohen,STriendseren'tarticularlyreatedto goodusicnamesrusicrograms. eeretunned.ndromhennhereerehreefs:ochen wasowithssoundpecialist. Thehoughtfewemorawledntourinds.Aemowith moreovementsnhecreen,evenOREolorsndusicfour own.Beingob-Hubbardan,ochenidhempossiblendade STersionsfomefob'songs.Backhen,thisethodwas verytiring;hoursfypingataromrintedutC-64songs wereneeded.Then,onefternoon,weettJochen'splace, harassedhisisterutfheommonoomndeganakingthe secondemo.Graphicsereesigned,outinesereadeoatch onenotherndoteableserentered.Oureverishorkwas onlyinterruptedbysome(notquitegood)pizzasandthe accidentalppearancefheouseatnurkeyboards.Jochen wasjusttypingthe-64ameThingnSpring"musicand orderedmetoesignheraphicsorhat.Thathappenedat about2.00ours.idt. ndhat'sheeasonhatnheecondEXemomallpiece ofgraphicsispresenthatillevereehelightofthe screenecause,asououldaveuessedoron'tounowur secondemo?),heusicataasoteadynimehereashe logoas. hy?Well,heorningunasendingtsaysirectlynur monitorsnd,who'delieve that weereTIRED!Muttering, Udo,Michaelndhehroniclerfhisextentnheayto home.Happily,weighedomethingikefinallyeady","good music"ndtheastersretanding". es,hereheyregain,hoseysteriousRasternterrupts". Finally,suchaprogramoesoterelyxistofmusic,but shouldalsofferomextraordinarypticalffects.Andwhat wouldeoreppropriatehanorehan6olorsimultaneously onthecreen?Butirst,weillaveeeperookntothe worldfasternterrupts. souightnow,aninterrupt'signalfhipinside acomputer,thatausedherocessorotopregularprogram executionandllowherogramoranchospecificmemory address.Afterhat,programxecutionontinuessfnothing hasappened.Aasterinterruptsnnterrupthatscleared whenhelectroneamfheonitorthatsontrolledythe computer)reachesertaininenhecreen.Whenouallow theasternterruptoranchoubprogramhat,orxample, changestheorderolor,youanowhangehebordercolor whereveryouant.Becauseheolorhangeakeslacenthe samelocationveryime,twoartsfhecreenappearthat holdpecifiedize. Theethodsfchievingasternterruptreifferentfrom machineoachine.Withhe-64,theideochipakesareof thisob.ouustaveoivetheumberfheine.nhe Amiga,ao-processoramedoppershereorhisasells other)obs.ithurT,hingsovenoreifferent. TheShifter,thechiphatsresponsibleforthescreen display,isseafsane.Thiseanshatsoesn'tffer muchhateouldseoohings.It does ontainegister thatontainsheurrentlyisplayedideoddress,buteave toreadhatonstantlynrderoinduthereheelectron beamurrentlys. ingo. Theadditionalcolorsshould,afterall,costtheleast processortimepossible.Solet'saveookattheother interruptourceshatrevailable.Howrehingsithheo calledtimers?TheSThasfourofthose,thatcanclear interruptsone'seart'sontent.It'sleveroseimerB here.Wecangivethatneounter,thatitwilleasily decreaseithne.henhealueeachesero,imeranlear aninterrupthroughheFPMulti FunctionPeripheralchip). Thelueithhisethodshathisountersecrementedby oneeveryimecreenineaseenisplayednhemonitor. Wheneupplyt,orxample,ithhealue100",xactly00 screeninesaternnterruptsleared.ractical,sn'tt? feanowlsoakeurehattegainstsriginalvalue exactlytheppercreenorder,itsossibleolearthe rasterinterruptou'veeenantingllheimetnylace. uitexceptionally,theTakestasyorsere.There's theo-calledVBL"Verticallank)hatslearedegularly- whenheonitorstartsisplayingewcreeninolormode, that's0r0imeserecond).hisnterruptsagerlysed byanypplicationsnheT,toakearefaskshathave toeerformeduiteften.heneeseturimer,fossible beforeanyofthetherBLoutinesareexecuted,wehave reacheduroal:heasternterruptsstanding'. inceeavelreadyomeoar,it'srobablyuitelearo youhateillourtherhanustwitchingheorderolor. Theossibilitiesrelmostithoutimits.Someexamples:If youesetheounterfterverynterrupthat'sleared,ts ofourseossibleoreateeveralasternterrupts. Thisfunctionsupoine99upoow)andpleasedon't forget:AfterheBL,sohenhecreenuilduptartsanew, youaveoesetheirstounterndheriginalolors. hus,it'sossibleohangell6olorstnce,butit's alsopossibletoisplayotholorresolutions(320x200and 640x200)atonce,likeomeamousdventuresfrom"Magnetic Scrolls"clearlyemonstratee.g."ThePawn","Jinxter"and others). Anotherwaytoorturehehiftersochangethescreen frequencyintheiddlefhecreen.Someiceeffectsare createdhen,buteillotigntohisnyeeperntilur lastartfhiseries. ow,youusteladhatounowhatasternterruptsare allabout.Butthere'somethingouhouldknowthat'snot reallynice:Rasternterruptsreotlwaysqualtoraster interrupts. o,thewitchingineetweenwooloralettesaveotand perfectlystillandhouldotensultingoheyeofthe spoiltbeholdernheeast!Howuchlickeringappears,is easyoee. ustmagineouaveusthangedheorderolornscreen line.Twohingsanisturbourraster'.Youroutineane interruptbynothernterruptfigherevel.Thisassures flickeringfeveralcreenines.Ifhenterruptoutineis leftotself,hectuallearingfhenterruptlsoakes certainamountoftimeeforeheSTactuallyhandlesyour routine.Dependingonheayouaverogrammed,itakesa whileuntilheommandsncounteredhathangestheborder color.Inthemeantime,thelectroneamontinuesandthe switchingfneoloronotherntersheisualangefthe screen.Howouanvoidheseffects,whichifficultiesou willncounterhileryingovoidhemilldoellyouow. Justikerikustxplained,theToesn'teallyhelpus withrogrammingasternterrupts.Buthererehreeaysto achieveacolorwitch,though:Weakeverontrolofthe horizontallank,heerticallankndheFP. omedditionalxplanations:TheC68000rocessoraseveral interruptriorityevels.Annterruptfowerriorityane interruptynefigherriority.nheT,hererehree priorityevelsithheumbers,nd. 1.ThehorizontallankHBL)asrioritytwo(that'sthe lowest),becausetsalled5625imeserecondncolor monitor.Therefore,thisnterruptsormallyotvennabled onheT. 2.TheerticallankVBL)asriorityour.Itsxecuted atleast0imeserecond.ThePUranchesiftyimesper secondonnterruptoutinehatandlesEM:Theettingof theouse,heckrive,lashursor... heFPshipithanyasks.Itasriorityix,hats dividessell.TheFPsesponsibleorheS232ort,for theeyboardataandling,controlfrinterndiskdrives, hasonochromeonitoretectunctionndasourndependent timers.Twofheseimersountxternalignals;imerets itsignalsromheonitor:Itountsorizontalblanks,and thusworksuchikeheBLithheifferencehatheHBL countslllanks,andimernlyountshelanksfscreen lineshatrectuallyisplayednormally00). ThemethodfBLseryessy,becausehecurrentscreen positioniscomparedconstantly,anditthusisnoreal "interrupt".oeteoomexplaining. EverythingstartedwhenErikwantedmorethan16colors simultaneouslynhecreen.neeekend,eurprisedeith programhatouldisplayeveralorderolorstnce.Itas doneithelpfheBLnterrupt,thatecreasedountert everycallntiltouldeachhealueofzero.Then,the colorswerehangedndheounterasetorhenextcall. Principallyhisseryimpleuttookedwful! BecauseeveryinterruptanverrideheHBL,itwasvery difficultoountheines.Theangefheolorwitchent upndownhenovingheouserypingnheeyboard(the mouseseryntensiveevel-6-interruptource).That'swhy thisethodasardlyerfectors,althoughhisameethod wassednamesikeGauntlet"theitleicture). Afterhecrolloutinefuremoasinishedsee STNEWS Volumessue)nderincipallyadheackgroundartwork, weantedohangeheolorseveralimesnheiddlefhe screen,andwealsowantedose6othercolorsforthe scroller. Then,inApril1986,arogramppearedinthe"68000'er Sonderheft"hatllowedheisplayf12olorstnce.Yes! Thearktechnikuysadesamiliarithherinciplesof programmingorehanixteenolorstncenhecreen! ryingherogramisplayedictureuchikehessboard, whichreallyisplayedll12olorsfheST.Alright,the mousedid essphingsitflickeringfoneline),but thatidn'taveuchoaynurewemonyway.Soeuilt theppropriateartsnuremondondehold....:tillt wasrash. heolorwitchingidn'tlickerpndownnymore,butow onecouldeeheolorwitchingnnecreenine.Thiswas causedbyheollowing:TheFPignalshePUoperforma levelnterrupthenhenternalountereacheshealueof zero.ThePUowandlesheurrentommandompletelybefore itranchesohenterruptoutinetll. uringhisime,thelectroneamfourseovedn,ohat youaneeheolorswitchingnheextine.Manyrograms leavesomepaceorhiswitching,buthisouldotethe casenuricture.Somehow,omewhere,eouldaveowitch theolorsaster. utheastestayslsooolow:Sinceheolorsaveto bewitchedmmediatelyfterhenterruptsleared. ndere'sherick: Onehasolearhenterruptneinearlierndwaitone lineurtherorBL.Thus,itsossibleoethecolors whileheorizontallankserformed. ithhisethod,ehangeheolorfneineonother.n thecontrarytoagneticcrollsitlepictures("ThePawn", "Jinxter"...),ouroutinenlynterruptsherogramneline earlier,thatthusexecutesoreperationsaswell(music, scrolling...). Inuremo,wenlyadouildnheusicndhewhole caseouldelosed.utorurecondemo,rikadonspired somemoretricks.Startingwitholorpaletteanimationin certainartsfhecreensellsheopyingfonglogos ontohecreen,weenerallyuiltnore.tasarlynhe morninghenheemoaseady.incetainlyoncernedusic, wealledtLittleoundemo". oardo'sxcursionntoheotorldfasterrogramming. Andnowyoucanthrowourselfthesourcefilethatis containednhePROGRAMS"oldernhis STEWSisktheile isalledWIZARDS2.S"). ustneoreint:tartherogramsTOS,ecauseEMends torowutshentookstoanyolorsndrashes. expecthatoames,hetherublicomainrot,illver bothertohaveasternterruptshatlickerrhatarenot presenttll.Aeryypicalxamplefhissuiteecent game'sGamever"creenhatemindssfheity'slibrary, althoughthere'snoellaherehatalksroundithaMega blasternnlienpaceship. Inthenextssuef STEWS,youillebletofindan articleboutoundrogrammingsthoulde,explaininghow youanetonesromheoundchiphichheprobablyalready retired)evelopersfhishipidn'tonsideroepossible. Seeoullhen! 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