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"Time: "F.F +F EF1 E: F8 $C 0123456789@;@ FEF1E=@6  F E: F  $C :;-./\|'@ FF $C 0123456789@ F EFE=@6  F $F EFF F F$C :;-./\|'@: FE=@6  F$F F.Fz$ ;Listing ;68000 Syntesizer ;for the K-SEKA Assembler ; ;Written by Mad Max from TEX ; ;update :09.06.88 geschwindigkeit=3 ;Speed ;--------------------------------------------- ;initializes the program ;--------------------------------------------- init: move.w #geschwindigkeit,speed move.w speed,speed+2 move.w #1,sy ;stop synti moveq #2,d0 ;3 voices (dbf-counter) lea stimme1(pc),a0 ;voice 1 start lea stimme2,a1 ;voice 2 start move.l a1,a2 ;mark again sub.l a0,a2 ;voice 2 minus voice 1 move.l a2,d1 ;a2 -> lenght lea pointer(pc),a1 ;pointer to three longword that point to the ;three sequence tables initloop: ; moveq #1,d3 ;offset clr.l 4(a0) ; move.l (A1),(a0) ;mark address clr.l $8(a0) ;clears speeds and stuff clr.l $c(a0) ; clr.l $14(a0) ; clr.l $18(a0) ; clr.w $1c(a0) ; move.l (A1)+,a2 ;get address get_next_byte: ; move.b (a2)+,d2 ;get first sequence btst #$7,d2 ;tr-bit set beq.s ino_transpose ;no and.b #$7f,d2 ;mask out tr move.b d2,$1d(a0) ;mark tr addq.l #1,d3 ;offset plus 1 bra.s get_next_byte ;next byte, please... ino_transpose: ; and.l #$7f,d2 ;only sequence numbers 0-127 allowed add.l d2,d2 ;time 4 ! add.l d2,d2 ; "" lea seqtab(pc),a2 ;base of sequence table move.l 0(a2,d2.w),a2 ;get base move.l a2,$10(a0) ;mark move.l d3,$04(a0) ;mark offset add.l d1,a0 ;add difference between voices 1 and 2 dbf d0,initloop ;next voice move.b #2,$484 ;switch off keyboard click move.l #syn,$4d2 ;add to vbl-list clr.w sy ;start syn. rts ;--------------------------------------------- ;turns off program ;--------------------------------------------- cut: clr.l $4d2 ;disable vbl move.w #1,sy ;set on/off flag bra syn ;go to main routine again ;--------------------------------------------- syn: tst.w sy ;on/off flag beq.s synein lea ym2149(pc),a0 moveq #9,d0 regloeschloop: clr.b (a0)+ ;clear register dbf d0,regloeschloop move.b #%11111000,ym2149+7 bra.l write_soundchip synein: subq.w #1,speed bpl.s soundwork lea stimme1(pc),a0 bsr.l bearbeiten lea stimme2(pc),a0 bsr.l bearbeiten lea stimme3(pc),a0 bsr.l bearbeiten move.w speed+2(pc),speed ;write old value on current again soundwork: lea stimme1(pc),a0 bsr.l soundbearbeiten move.w d0,dummy move.b d0,ym2149 move.b dummy,ym2149+1 move.b d1,ym2149+8 lea stimme2(pc),a0 bsr.l soundbearbeiten move.w d0,dummy move.b d0,ym2149+2 move.b dummy,ym2149+3 move.b d1,ym2149+9 lea stimme3(pc),a0 bsr.l soundbearbeiten move.w d0,dummy move.b d0,ym2149+4 move.b dummy,ym2149+5 move.b d1,ym2149+10 ;to get the sounddata as fast as possible on the soundchip, one ;should do it in one blow. ;otherwise, noises or other sounds may appear write_soundchip: moveq #$a,d0 lea ym2149+11(pc),a0 writeloop: move.b d0,$ffff8800.w ;register number move.b -(a0),$ffff8802.w ;write data dbf d0,writeloop rts ;bye!!! ;--------------------------------------------- bearbeiten: subq.b #1,$0f(a0) ;length minus 1 bpl.l return bearbeiten2: clr.b $24(a0) move.l $10(a0),a1 move.b (a1)+,d0 cmp.b #$ff,d0 ;end of sequence? bne.l noend move.l (a0),a2 add.l 4(a0),a2 addq.l #1,$4(a0) move.b (a2)+,d0 cmp.b #$ff,d0 bne.s noend2 move.l #1,$4(a0) move.l (A0),a2 btst #$7,(A2) beq.s notran2 move.b (a2)+,d0 and.b #$7f,d0 move.b d0,$1d(a0) move.l #2,$4(A0) notran2: move.b (a2),d0 noend2: btst #$7,d0 beq.s notran and.b #$7f,d0 move.b d0,$1d(a0) move.b (A2)+,d0 addq.l #1,$4(a0) notran: and.l #$7f,d0 add.l d0,d0 add.l d0,d0 lea seqtab(pc),a2 add.l d0,a2 move.l (a2),$10(A0) bra.l bearbeiten2 noend: btst #$5,d0 beq kein_anhaengen bset #$1,$28(a0) ;set append-bit kein_anhaengen: btst #$7,d0 beq.l nowave and.b #$1f,d0 move.b d0,$f(a0) move.b (a1)+,d0 and.l #$1f,d0 add.l d0,d0 add.l d0,d0 lea wavetab(pc),a2 move.l 0(A2,d0.w),a2 move.b (a2)+,d0 ;arpeggio-byte move.b (a2),$c(a0) move.b (a2)+,$d(a0) move.b (a2)+,$26(a0) move.b (a2),$25(a0) move.b (a2)+,$27(a0) move.l a2,$8(A0) move.l a2,$1e(a0) ;mark address and.l #$7f,d0 ;only 0 to 127 allowed add.l d0,d0 add.l d0,d0 lea arpeggiotab(pc),a2 move.l 0(a2,d0.w),a2 move.b (a2),$1c(A0) move.b (a2)+,$22(A0) move.l a2,$14(a0) move.l a2,$18(a0) move.b (a1)+,$23(a0) ;mark note bra.s init_sounds nowave: btst #$6,d0 beq.s nopause and.b #$1f,d0 move.b d0,$0f(a0) clr.b $23(a0) move.b #$1,$24(a0) bra.s init_sounds nopause: and.b #$1f,d0 move.b d0,$0f(a0) move.b (a1)+,$23(A0) init_sounds: bset #6,$28(a0) ;initialize vibrato move.l a1,$10(a0) ;mark current address again btst #1,$28(a0) ;append-bit? bne.s return ;yes move.b $d(a0),$c(A0) ;adsr-speed init move.b $22(A0),$1c(a0) ;arp-speed init move.l $14(a0),$18(a0) ;arp-tab init move.l $1e(a0),$08(a0) ;adsr-tab init return: bclr #1,$28(a0) ;clear append-bit rts ;--------------------------------------------- soundbearbeiten: clr.l d0 subq.b #1,$1c(A0) bne.s noendarp move.b $22(a0),$1c(a0) nochmalarp: move.l $18(a0),a2 addq.l #1,$18(a0) cmp.b #$ff,(a2) bne.s noendarp2 move.l $14(a0),$18(A0) bra.s nochmalarp noendarp: move.l $18(a0),a2 noendarp2: move.b (a2),d0 add.b $23(a0),d0 ;add current note add.b $1d(a0),d0 ;transpose sub.b #$c,d0 ;and substract one octave again bpl.s noteok clr.l d0 noteok: lea frequenztab(pc),a1 and.l #$7f,d0 add.l d0,d0 add.l d0,a1 move.w (a1),d0 and.l #$ffff,d0 ;---------------------------- moveq #0,d1 move.b $28(a0),d6 btst #6,d6 beq novibrato move.b d1,d5 move.b $25(a0),d4 move.b $27(a0),d1 btst #7,d6 bne.s vibrato btst #0,d6 ;Already the second time? beq.s second_time ;No vibrato: btst #5,d6 ;Add? bne.s hochvib ;Yes sub.b $26(a0),d1 ;Otherwise substract bcc.s write_back ;Smaller than zero bset #5,$28(a0) ;Then add to next time moveq #0,d1 ;and zero to the counter bra.s write_back hochvib: ; add.b $26(a0),d1 ;add cmp.b d4,d1 ;limit reached bcs.s write_back ;no bclr #5,$28(a0) ;otherwise substract from next time move.b d4,d1 ;and take over upper limit write_back: move.b d1,$27(a0) ;mark value second_time: lsr.b #1,d4 ;halve value sub.b d4,d1 ;substract value for calculated value bcc.s gnull ;Bigger than zero? sub.w #$100,d1 ; gnull: add.b #$a0,d5 bcc.s addiere ;Now finally add value nochmal: add.w d1,d1 ;time two add.b #$18,d5 bcc.s nochmal addiere: add.w d1,d0 novibrato: bchg #0,$28(a0) ;invert second_flag ;---------------------------------- clr.l d1 tst.b $24(a0) bne.s pauseok subq.b #1,$c(a0) bne.s endadsr move.b $d(a0),$c(a0) move.l 8(a0),a1 cmp.b #$ff,1(a1) beq.s endadsr addq.l #1,$8(A0) endadsr: move.l 8(A0),a1 move.b (A1),d1 pauseok: ;*** output *** ;d0.w -> frequenz ;d1.b -> volume rts ;--------------------------------------------- ;the eleven sound registers that are important to us ym2149: dc.b 0,0,0,0,0,0,0,%11111000,0,0,0 even ;--------------------------------------------- stimme1: dc.l 0 ;$00 base of tab x dc.l 0 ;$04 offset of tab x dc.l 0 ;$08 address adsrtab dc.b 0 ;$0c speed adsr_tab dc.b 0 ;$0d "" "" dc.b 0 ;$0e current volume dc.b 0 ;$0f current length dc.l 0 ;$10 current position of sequence dc.l 0 ;$14 arpeggio base dc.l 0 ;$18 arpeggio offset dc.b 0 ;$1c arpeggio speed dc.b 0 ;$1d transpose voice x dc.l 0 ;$1e address adsrtab (must be marked!!) dc.b 0 ;$22 arpeggio speed dc.b 0 ;$23 current note dc.b 0 ;$24 pauseflag dc.b 0 ;$25 vibrato-speed dc.b 0 ;$26 vibrato-strength dc.b 0 ;$27 vibrato-data dc.b 0 ;$28 vibrato data2 even ;--------------------------------------------- stimme2: dc.l 0 ;$00 base of tab x dc.l 0 ;$04 offset of tab x dc.l 0 ;$08 address of adsrtab dc.b 0 ;$0c speed adsr_tab dc.b 0 ;$0d "" "" dc.b 0 ;$0e current volume dc.b 0 ;$0f current length dc.l 0 ;$10 current position of sequence dc.l 0 ;$14 arpeggio base dc.l 0 ;$18 arpeggio offset dc.b 0 ;$1c arpeggio speed dc.b 0 ;$1d transpose voice x dc.l 0 ;$1e address adsrtab (must be marked!!) dc.b 0 ;$22 arpeggio speed dc.b 0 ;$23 current note dc.b 0 ;$24 pauseflag dc.b 0 ;$25 vibrato-speed dc.b 0 ;$26 vibrato-strength dc.b 0 ;$27 vibrato-data dc.b 0 ;$28 vibrato data2 even ;--------------------------------------------- stimme3: dc.l 0 ;$00 base of tab x dc.l 0 ;$04 offset of tab x dc.l 0 ;$08 address of adsrtab dc.b 0 ;$0c speed adsr_tab dc.b 0 ;$0d "" "" dc.b 0 ;$0e current volume dc.b 0 ;$0f current length dc.l 0 ;$10 current position of sequence dc.l 0 ;$14 arpeggio base dc.l 0 ;$18 arpeggio offset dc.b 0 ;$1c arpeggio speed dc.b 0 ;$1d transpose voice x dc.l 0 ;$1e address of adsrtab (must be marked!!) dc.b 0 ;$22 arpeggio speed dc.b 0 ;$23 current note dc.b 0 ;$24 pauseflag dc.b 0 ;$25 vibrato-speed dc.b 0 ;$26 vibrato-strength dc.b 0 ;$27 vibrato-data dc.b 0 ;$28 vibrato data2 even ;--------------------------------------------- ;on/off flag ;0 -> ON ;1 -> OFF ;--------------------------------------------- sy: dc.w 1 dummy: dc.w 0 speed: dc.w 0,0 ;--------------------------------------------- ;the frequency table frequenztab: dc.b 014,238,014,023,013,077,012,142,011,217,011,047,010,142,009,247 dc.b 009,103,008,224,008,097,007,232,007,119,007,011,006,166,006,071 dc.b 005,236,005,151,005,071,004,251,004,179,004,112,004,048,003,244 dc.b 003,187,003,133,003,083,003,035,002,246,002,203,002,163,002,125 dc.b 002,089,002,056,002,024,001,250,001,221,001,194,001,169,001,145 dc.b 001,123,001,101,001,081,001,062,001,044,001,028,001,012,000,253 dc.b 000,238,000,225,000,212,000,200,000,189,000,178,000,168,000,159 dc.b 000,150,000,142,000,134,000,126,000,119,000,112,000,106,000,100 dc.b 000,094,000,089,000,084,000,079,000,075,000,071,000,067,000,063 dc.b 000,059,000,056,000,053,000,050,000,047,000,044,000,042,000,039 dc.b 000,037,000,035,000,033,000,031,000,029,000,028,000,026,000,025 dc.b 000,023,000,022,000,021,000,019,000,018,000,017,000,016,000,015 ;++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ;from here, important data for the user are present! ;++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ; ; ;--------------------------------------------- ;arpeggiotab-buildup ;1st byte -> speed ;2nd byte -> byte = $ff (arpeggio-table) ;--------------------------------------------- ;(pointers to the arpeggio-tables) arpeggiotab: dc.l arp0,arp1,arp2,arp3 ; ;--------------------------------------------- ;the arpeggio-tables ;--------------------------------------------- arp0: dc.b 1,$0,$0,$0,$0,$ff ;no arpeggio arp1: dc.b 1,$c,$7,$4,$0,$ff arp2: dc.b 1,$c,$7,$3,$0,$ff arp3: dc.b 1,$c,$9,$5,$0,$ff ;--------------------------------------------- ;the waveform table buildup! ;1st byte -> arpeggio-table (0 = no arpeggio) ;2nd byte -> speed that is used to handle ADSR-table ;3rd byte -> vibrato-speed ;4th byte -> vibrato-strength ;5th byte to byte = $ff -> adsr-waveform ;--------------------------------------------- even wavetab: dc.l wave0,wave1,wave2,wave3 wave0: dc.b 1,4,0,0,$f,$e,$d,$c,$b,$a,$9,$8,$7,$6,$5,$4,$3,$2,$1,$0,$ff wave1: dc.b 2,4,0,0,$f,$e,$d,$c,$b,$a,$9,$8,$7,$6,$5,$4,$3,$2,$1,$0,$ff wave2: dc.b 0,4,16,8,$f,$e,$d,$c,$b,$a,$9,$8,$7,$6,$5,$4,$3,$2,$1,$0,$ff wave3: dc.b 0,4,8,10,$f,$e,$d,$ff even ;--------------------------------------------- ;pointer to the sequence tables ;--------------------------------------------- pointer: dc.l seqst1,seqst2,seqst3 ;--------------------------------------------- ;the sequence tables ;--------------------------------------------- seqst1: dc.b $80,$04,$04 dc.b $85,6,6,$80,6,6,$85,6,6,$87,6,6 DC.B $80,$4 dc.b $ff ;--------------------------------------------- seqst2: dc.b $80,01,1,$85,1,1,$87,1,$85,1,$80,1,1 dc.b $80,01,1,$85,1,1,$87,1,$85,1,$80,1,1 dc.b $85,1,1,$80,1,1,$85,1,1,$87,$1,1 dc.b $80,01,1,$85,1,1,$87,1,$85,1,$80,1,1 dc.b $ff ;--------------------------------------------- seqst3: dc.b $80,0,0,$02,$85,$03,$87,2,$80,$03 dc.b $85,5,5,$80,5,5,$85,$5,5,$87,$5,5 DC.B $80,2,$85,3,$87,$2,$80,$3 dc.b $FF even ;--------------------------------------------- ;pointers to the seperate sequences ;--------------------------------------------- seqtab: dc.l pause,bass0,arpt0,arpt1,haupt0,hall0,haupt1 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Here'sittleuchfLADIN.1:  FirstheresoardiskriverorheLADINpoow,uge programsikeagemaker.0aveoeividedntoomeisksr betartedromargeuperdisk.Itouldeice,ifALADIN couldormateal00kisks,teastoakehisroblemit smaller.  Therearealsoroblemsithhesound,Aladindoesemulate systemoundalls,buthatasllorhat,anyrogramhat doesusic,alsoames,doegularlyauseombs.nheair dideeladinhatidusicine,usingheounddriverrom STComputer.ButouoeedpecialssemblerndroSound Designerorhat.oaveherooundesigner,utavead nopossibilityoethatpecialssemblerpoow.Atthe fairIwasoldhatrofikomproftpaquetorkonasound driverhatsesheonitorpeaker,buthatimetsueo beeleasedssoetnknown.  InterestingwouldeupportorreaterOMsMacPlusRoms (128K))sohatuchrogramssHypercard,AldusFreehand, ADOBEllustratorouldorknheLADIN.  ItouldeiceoaveittletilityowitchheLADINo originalacesolution.Therereomerograms,thatohave problemsithheigheresolution.  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It'sindfagic,yanow!heate,ean.fouwaphe twoumbersouethensweroheltimateuestionfLife, theUniversendverything.ifouividetyouetthe monthnhichhatarticularateelongs,whichlsoreminds meabouttheacthatɨinhortime)havespenttwelve bleedin'earsarryingooksondromchools.Ifouivide thenumbery,youetomethinghatasn'totuchtodo withnything,partromeing4ividedy.fouividet by4,yougetheorwegianordseks",whichsounds(when pronouncedtheorwegianay,veryuchikeheEnglishword "sex",hichgainsnmportantactornife,nniverseI guess)andnverythingapartromon-DMA-beingslikesolid rock).  Whatoesllhiselle?There'sohadowfoubt.24ust beheltimateuestionfife,heniversendverything.r (if'mompletelyrong)tteastsn't.So,thereforethe probabilityactoronhehemeHaveeallyoundt?")st least00erent,becauseithertsrtsn't.Ifts, thenmyonclusionoverst,andftisn't,myconclusion coversitanyway.Thatshouldmean,dearfolks,thatmy conclusionreallyashenswerohatheUltimateQuestion reallys;ither4rot4.tan'teonefhem,ant?  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Baal,"herofessoraid,leteee....erets."eead itsilently,andhisfaceeemedorowevenolderashe proceeded.Aftereadinishedeading,heookedptTim, againdjustingispectacles. Areouureouantonow?"esked. imerelyodded.tasadodeneweasn'toingo likehateasboutoear. Baal,"herofessorepeated,"Formerlyhehiefaledeity ofhoenicianations:Aalseodenerally,theameeingf Hebreworigin.Onefheighestetostbscureervantsof Evil,leaderofanenormousarmyofUndead.Seecover illustration." herofessorlosedheook.Timtartledndelteadto swallowomethingutouldn't.Heervouslylayedithmall bottlenherofessor'seskabelledNitroglycerin". Theyothookednwethelackreaturenhecoverof theoldook.Ittilleemedsftasookingirectlyat them,ndheyothidn'tuiteikeheeeling.  utside,thunderoaredndightningplitheark,moonless skynhousandractions.Someranchesfhereenfront ofheansionadeeirdlyhythmicaloisesgainstheindow. It'snmen,"herofessorighedseookedutside,Baal hasomepons!ouhouldeveravepenedhatncientomb, youool!" imashockedyhehangehatadomeverheprofessor, anduddenlyawtrangendcaringlitterhinenheeyes ofthemanthatowtaredutsidendeemednailedtothe ground. earefullyookewtepsack. herofessorowlowlyalkedoheindow,asfnwesome forceasullingimowardst.eameotopboutetre fromthewindow;thelightningcastalongandstrangely malformedhadowfhean'sodynheoodenloor.Hisace wasowhitendtern.eookedatherikeorpsehisay, Timasesitantoonclude.  Lo!"herofessorelled,"Looknopfonderill!eho shalloteentionedatheturned!" Hesankonhisneesndtaredtthehilltopasifhe couldn'tonythinglse,asfnythinglseasurewaste ofime.isouthroppedpen.imouldoweeheerrifying figure,too,butasn'tndertspell.Threateningttood, proudintheightfetnotherlashfightningthatwas followedyeavilyollingoisefhunder. "Baal...."imhought,aseawhereaturecomingnearer slowlyutteadily.Helosedisyessuddenlash,much brighterhanightning,filledheoom.Thereaseafening chaosofnoise;woodbreaking,demonshowling,desperate screaming,ndhenilence. simpenedisyesgain,therofessoradone.hereas nowonlyentagramurnednheloorhereeadastseen him,nd666"asurnedusteforeiswneet. Hefeltisneeseakenndookedroundimttheworld, wonderingwhytasuddenlyovingroundnirclesntilhe hitheroundithhud.   *****  YoureheeaderfnlitequadronfTimeWarriors.An elitesquadronhatasoetrievehearachinehatBaal's undeadegionstole,quadronhatasoillaalimselfs well. nnrchaeologicalig,Timasedhexcavationfheld demon'sburialomb,andhisasnleashedhevilagainon earth.fheeamails,helternativeilliterallyeHell onarth".  hat'shetoryehindBaal",theatestameoereleased byPsygnosis'ewabel,Psyclapse.Personally,Ihinkit's theirestame,oo"Chronouest"asotyindfame,nd "Menace"asitooullndidn'tcrollhatell). "Baal"caneomparedosygnosis'mega-hit"Obliterator"; withnlyhespectfoundeavingomethingoishor. 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OURORRESPONDENCEDRESS  Thosehoikeorresponding,canorrespondithshroughhe followingddress:  STEWS Negendeonk NL-5233Jenosch Holland  Ifouikeepliesoourorrespondence,dootorgetodd stampsrRC'sfouiveutsideolland.  Welcomelloleplayersossue3fhenfamous   Crimson'solumn  whereodayou'lleadheadtoryfheastaysn988s   CRIMSON'SMAS  unfoldsthetormentingifefntantasyfreaktryingto conquertheeviousitsndemonicrapsfheltimategame  in   HEASTAYSFOLEPLAYINGANATIC   by   Crimsondeal,nc.  Themoisteyesfansankmeyerlinkedncegainasthe cathodeayubefisomputer'sisualisplayniteemedto blotout;imagesisappeared,outfocus.Forcedoakea break,anseanedacknishairndheckedisatch. "Sevenhours.I'veeenlayinghistupidameforseven hoursandheongestreakadasoreeing.AndIstill haven'tothelue'mookingor.amnhisame." Hansslowlyturnedheidffhehermosandpouredhis thirteenthcupfoffee.Sippingheukewarmiquidithall theenthusiasmfhildaitingortsurntthedentists waitingoometaredthealls,facelank,tryingardo drawonclusionsromisxperiencesnheastevenoursof playingValarianndheemisefhendercityartne,he Sentence". Valarianasheamefheharacteransaslaying.As barbarianoneagiciannorldfrcaneowersndpowerful warriorsalarianadotfistoricllies:Tolkien'siddle Earth,Heinlein'sGloryoad,Vancendonaldson,Feistand Gygax.ostfll,alarianemindedansfeiber'safhrdnd theGreyMouser. Yetow,despitellisxperiencenheultipleorldsf fantasy,ansasteadnd.  Andonceoreoodaynrimson'solumn.Forhefirst timeinhiseriesfoleplayinghenomenaresentouwith aantasytoryhatsotasednnyctualoftwarerelease forheT.on'telleidn'tarnou. EspeciallyforChristmasor,perhaps,simplybecauseno decentgameisvailableorhisssuendyditorfeelsI reallyoaveootheroullith someindfonsense)you willnowindeviewhatoesotiveintsndipsoran actualtitleutightenterpretedoreresssset ofuidelinesnow notoroceedhileolvingrole-playing game.Basically,however,it'satire.heon-existingame I'mritingbouts  Valarianndheemisefhendercityartne:heentence  andifou'reeallyuckyomeoftyillomelongneof thesedaysanddecideit'sasbadatitleforafuture roleplayingfantasyreleasesnyndhusritegamewith exactlyhatitle.ntiluchime,illefrainromomments concerningopyrightnduch;itouldnlyakeheunutf suingtheforementionedBpoorloke,ight?). Forhosefouvulgaritymitted)ndasochisticnougho enjoyreadingotherCrimson'sColumncontributionstothis magazine,ere'shortistfhat'seenublished.fnyf thematerialnterestsou,pleaseeferoheectionofST NEWShereheakingfackrderssxplained.Oh,yesP isorole-playingame.Ifouon'tnowhatFs,Igive up.  Title Company Type TEWS  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 Policeuest Sierra Soloext/Arcade3.5 Obliterator PsygnosisSFolorcadeP3.6  Intheextssue,you'llindnrticleneroesofthe LanceySIaantasyartyctionP). Nowlet'setackoans,whothisarticularimehas thencorrectotionhate'supposedohinkikealarian- ore'lleverinishheame.Anbsurdotion,fourse,ot onlyecausealariansigmentfhemaginationhooesn't thinkatllutrincipallyecausehenlyayoinishany adventureatallistoryothinklikethepervertwho programmedt,whichornyonebscenelyoolishnougholay theseamesnheirstlacehouldn'teallyeoouchfa problem. Whereas?  Allduringtheight,Hansookreatainsryingnotto dreamfitheralarianrhereatateferenityhich,no matterwhatalarianried,wouldotpenndhuseniedthe greatx-warriorndurrentasterizardccessoheungeons ofheespisedarkervant,theupremeudgearkas.Asoon asansidreamfhem,isnvoluntaryotionsereurbedy thesharpndreciseinchesfary-Beth,whoadearnedto livendvenleepithole-playinganaticutasotbout togiveuperelleservedestohepowersofimaginary darkness.lthoughansassuallyuietleeper,ccasionally thestirringsofomputeradnesseemedoypassthesleep- inducedparalysisfisodyndhortpasmswouldinterrupt Mary-Beth'ssleep;anytimehisausederoakephemade sureansokeoo. Inthosehortomentshichassedetweenheimehenhe wasoncretelywarefhateasreamingndheomentwhen Mary-Beth'sproddingfingersbroughthimbacktoreality, Valarian,inans'reams,repeatedveryommande'dxecuted topenheatesfheastungeon.ansawimselflickhe iconfheousenoor,utothingappened.eawimself repeatingheestureflickingnisharacter'seyes,then onheoorothing.Puttingisandsnheoorip.e'd triedozensfricksndothingappened,untilinallyhe'd cometoangiseadgainsthelabsftoneongnoughto losehalfisitoints.Andtilleadn'tgottenanywhere neareroisoal.  Thenextorning,whileary-Bethasutocollege,Hans consequentlyrepeatedveryossibleolutionhatametohis mind.Whentwohoursfssociatinsndactionsyieldednil results,hethrewisandspnheir,bangedncenhis deskndavep.ereeas,ourteenthevelagicserith goodcombatapabilities,everyossiblepellndarmorfrom handtotoe,andheidn'tvennowwhattodo.Andthe strangesthingas,hene'dastndentifypellnheoor he'dottenlank.And,Hansnew,Valariannlyeceiveda totallankfeasryingodentifynllusion. "So,"ansurmured,"theatesrenllusion,butan't getasthem.'veriedoisbelievehem,'veouchedhem nothing!" Hansecidedhatheesthingooasetisfrustrated mindoffthegameanddosomethinguseful-liketaking breakfast.Afterisnehealthy"andwichithheese,hete sevenwithchocolatecream.Heeverevenoncethoughtof anythingtherhanalarian'snfulfilleduest,andinallye gavep. "Okay,that'sthen.Ifllanhinkboutshisamn game,hen'minallyoingoohatateost:'moingo readomeonelse'samnolution.lastt,here's STEWS?" Threehoursater,coldromalkinghroughalfthecity tryingoocateisriendickwho,sturnedut,adeen athisoorhileeasut),heameomeithopyofST NEWS.Mary-Beth,brightndheerful,welcomedimithAh, anotherillegalopy,havee?Onefheseaysou'regoing to..." "It'sD,amnt!nd'mold." Mary-Bethhrugged. "Shouldaveaitedntilotackithhear.illy." Fuming,Hansnteredhetudyndangedheoorhut.ith thedisknisand,heatownehindthekeyboard.After startingp,eead,STEWS.4,edicatedo" "Ah,hutp!". Hansitheeturney,shutffheusicndearchedfor theSolutionoalarianndheemisefhendercity". Nowhere. Seeingowickadtatedhathisasheightssue,hat onlyeftneossibility. "Oh,lease,ot thatne."  Slowly,reluctantly,anselectedisostatedfrticles andheckedheubject.eighed.flltories,isadoe theubjectfheutrageousrimson'solumn.  HansreadheastartfherticleoncerningValarian's quest. >>omingoheoor,Valarianmiled. "Whatow,arkas,ereoorotopasterizard?" Knowingullellhathisasheysteriousate,Valarian didnotastereciousnergynireballs,Lightningoltsor Knockpells,utimplyastndentify.<< Hansrimaced;beforesingisdentifye'dsedllthree ofhetherspells,andeveralore.sesult,isagical energyasearlyepleted. "Smartass." Heeadn. >>Ahnllusion,st?heneaveutwoays:ither dispelt,roucht.oroblemhere." Themagnificentatelowlyispappearedsalarianawthe outlinesithinfreatallndeadiedimselforheinal confrontation.  Soarorrimson'solumn,rememberhatyetterodactyl Pterryisoncemoreettingisellyilledforthewinter seasonnd<< "Shit!"ansellowednage.Fromehindheoor,eeard Mary-Beth'sot-so-amusedoiceaying,"Okay,utanouot withoutellingheeighboursboutt?" "Sorry!" Hanswasmad.Notnlyidherticleailoanswerhis question,uttsrrogantuthoreemedourposefullylayim forool.Whatheellidehinknyway?Thateasthe onlynebleoolveantasyames? Hanseadgain,butouldn'tetinglelue.ispelagic hadn'torked,ande'douchedheoorsithisandssell asisead.ell,iselmetnyway. Itustidn'tork. Initfnger,heookisordprocessor,typednugly letteroheuthorfhisatedolumn,printedtndailed it.  Threeeeksater,Hanstilladn'tolvedheame.Heas almosteadyoritenother,somewhatriendlierettermeant toetorexactolutionhenomethingtrangeappened. Hansastome,quietlytrippingxcessetalfffantasy miniaturesheneutisingerorhehirdimenwoays. Mary-Beth,hoawtappen,arnedim. "Ifyoueepnuttingourselfikehatou'dbetterget somelovesn,oney." "Ah,damnt,I'mustooistracted.Anyway,Ian'tut glovesnecause'lloongereelhat'm.....HOLYESUS!" "What?hat'sp?" "Gloves,that'st!Valarianasloves;oakenllusion disappearou'llaveoouchtithour bareands!'venly gotoakeffyloves." Threesecondslater,Hanswasnthestudy,behindhis computer.Aewinutesfterhat,eadalarianakeffis glovesndutisandsnhetonelabsfhereatateof Serenityndatchedtisappear.isnxiousnesshangednto enthralledxpectationseatchedheormnheallbehind theates:tevealedisinalnemy,arkas. "Now,ouonfitch, now!" Asoundfrokenlass,areatoiseromhetherroom. Mary-Beth'sgonizingcream.Then,aighiggle.ansanor theoorndpenedt. "Mr.ansankmeyer,resume?" Hansidn'telieveisyes.Mary-Bethadainted;inthe roomerewoiguresfantasy.One,onsterhatouldave beenaterodactylftadn'teenorhenormousteethin itseak.Thether,amallemaleooveringnidirith setfemi-translucentings,ookedikeixie. "What....whatidou....what?" "Isked:reour.ansankmeyer?'dikennswer." Hansrembled. "Yes.es,'m..." "Thankou,hat'slleeedonow.terry,ohead." Withneiantwallow,heterodactyleonsterobbledans, shoesandll.Nothingemainedfimutisglasses,which Pterryeatlypittedutgain.Makingomemallotes,Quink -hichasheamefheittleixieutheencilbehind herears,thenotebookinouchndsettleddownonthe prehistoricreature'sack. "Really,terry,tillonderowoueparatehoselasses soasily." "Nothingotustikeyster." "Silly.kay,al,omeooppa."  That'sll,olks,orhehirteenthssue.ikeaid,ext timee'lloragonlance.Untilhatoment,heedhewarning that'smplicitnhisrticle,ndendourindppreciations ofmyworkpreferablynash)inaself-adressed,stamped envelopeithnternationaleplyouponso   LucasvandenBerg  Marienburgsestraat7  6511LNijmegen  --heetherlands-   Andifouonderhyseyetterodactylterryndmy sweetittleixieeviluinkoetchhosefouhoackhe morallycceptableinimumfecencyi.e.goodanners),just rememberheoet'sords:   enoheirrokeneaponsatherse  hanheirareands.   1-3-173  thelloheoorfenice THEHEORYFARKUCKERSyaulolmgrenndollytowe  riginallyublishednNutworks".  oryearsitwasbelievedhatightwasemittedfroman electriculb;recentnformationasroventherwisearks suckedntotheulbherefore,heulbsarkucker.  hereareanyypesndizesfarksuckers.Thelargest manufacturersfarkuckersreenerallectricndSylvania. Somemoderndarksuckersutilizesolidpowertooperate properly.SolidpowerunitsaneurchasedfromEveready, Exide,nduracell.  hedarkuckerheoryroveshexistencefarkuckersas wellasprovingthatarkisheavierthanlight.Some examplesareasollows:  lectricbulbs:Thereisessarkearheelectricbulb thanataistancef00eethentsperating;herefore, itsuckingarkndanelassifiedsarksucker.The largerthearkucker,thereaterthedistancetansuck dark.Thelargerhearkuckerhereatertscapacityof dark.Thedarkuckingapabilitiesrevidenthenhedark suckeraseachedtsapacityndillnolongersuckdark. Athatointouayoticehearkreanhensideportion ofhearkucker.Theargerhearkucker,theargerhe areaofarkfoundithin.Thisypefarkuckercanbe madeirectionalylacinghieldroundortionfhenit orbehindit.Thiswillreventdarkfromenteringthe darksuckerfromhatideherebyxtendingheangefthe darksuckerontheunprotected/unshieldedide.  andles-rimitivearkuckers:Theresoreark30feet fromlitandlethenthereisatadistanceoffeet. Proofofit'sarkuckingapabilitiessrelativelysimple. Examineewnusedandle,noticehatheentreoresnot dark.Igniteheenterore.Allowheenteroreournor aboutinutes.Noticehelackofdarkroundhecandle. Extinguishtheandlelame.Noticehatheentercoreof thecandleisnowdark.Theenteroresarksucker protectedbyasoftinsulatortoextendit'slife expectancyandaintainigidityoerifyhathisprimitive darkuckersperatingroperly.Igniteheenteroreand allowtournorinimumfinutes.Passleanencil overheopfhelame,leftoight,approximatelyinches abovetheenterore.Noticehathereisnoarkonthe pencil.Passheencilverheenteroreowbout/2nch. Noticehatheencilowasarkrea.Thepencilblocked thepathofthearkeinguckedohecoreofthedark sucker.Thistypearkuckerseryrimitivendoesnot suckdarkanygreatdistanceordoesithavealarge capacity.  arksuckersolidowernitsayeurchasedlocallyata varietyfutlets.Sizeoesotetermineheifeexpectancy ofthedarkuckersolidowernit.Theseolidowernits workithanyodernarkuckers,ndbsorbarkromheark sucker.Theabsorbeddarksonvertedoolidowerwithin thenit.  nexampleofheonversionfarkntoolidowerinthe automobileoftoday.Noticeanutonuseduringdark hours.Twopossiblyfour)largedarksuckersrelocated onthefront.Onheearhererewoor)smallerdark suckerswithredfilters.Youaylsooticeeveraldark suckerswithyellowilters.Theseiltersarerequiredto removeaercentagefedndellowromotalarkosto energizeheolidowernit.Theolidowernitermitshe autotoetilizeduringoursfoarkyhearkithas absorbed.Theumberfarkuckersariesithhegefthe automobile.Newerautomobileolidpowerunitsrequirea greaterpercentageofredfiltereddark.Olderunits generallyequireoreon-filteredark.heolidowernitf theautomobilehasaarknterior.Thisanbeprovedby cuttingheolidowernitnalf.  Darkseavierhanight.Darklwaysettlesoheottomf aakend/oriver.Submergeustelowheurfaceflake andyouwilloticeanbsencefark.Lowerourselfo5 feetbelowheurfacendouilloticeegreefdarkness evennsunny,brightday.oweryourselfto50feetor more)belowheurfacendourenotaldark.Ergo,the darkhasettledoheottom;therefore,darksheavier thanight.Modernechnologyasllowedsotilizeheark thathassettledtoheottomflargeriversthroughthe creationofturbineswhichushhearkownrivertothe ocean,whichhaslargerholdingapacityorarkndsa commonafetorageocation.Ashearksassedhroughthe turbine,ercentagefsolidpowersemovedndransmitted toarioushortermtoragelantsoranysages.Prioro turbines,tasuchoreifficultoovehearkromivers tostorageareasuchsdeeplakesortheocean.The Indianswouldpaddletheircanoeseryittlendnotvery deeplyfheyereoingnheirectionflowfarkoas nottoslowitown.However,iftheyweretravelling oppositeheaturallowfark,theyouldigheirpaddles verydeepndapidlyoassistthelowfarkotsocean storagelace.  arkisfasterhanight.Ifououldpendrawervery slowly,youwillnoticethatthelightgoesintothe drawer.(Youcanseehisappen.)Youannoteethedark leavetherawer.Continuetoopenhedrawerandlight willontinueonterherawer;however,ouilloteeny darkeaveherawer.Therefore,darksasterthanlight.  ontoloset,closeheoor,ndurnffhearkucker. Haveriendpenheoorboutnch.Yourriendillnot seeanyarkleavethecloset,norillyou.Haveyour friendopenheoorntilalfhelosetsarkndhalfis light.Sincebjectsannotccupyheamepacetheame time,andyoudonotfeelanychangeinpressure,by compressingheark,tsogicalossumehatarksaster thanight.  neastroof.  hatsy-productfovementfark?Heat.Whatsy- productfarkuckers?Heat,gain.  hereforearkuckerenerateseatduringitsoperation, suckingarkromheurroundingrea. FOOLINGROUNDITHHEATENDHEIME -R SHUFFLINGITSITHfA.0 bytefanosthuma  Eachimeyardiskooted,ittlerogramasxecutedrom theutoolderhatnabledeoetheatendheime.ut thisrogramadomeisfitshat arousedyngerometimes.t mysteriouslyombedutnertustaltedndefusedoo anything.Orsometimestausedheomputeroe-bootafter beingun.Terriblehingsoromebodyhoesetsiscomputer quiteot,ssortedrogrammingsikelyoreateangups!  Oneday,whileufferingetnotherrashromthisannoying littlerogram,Iecidedoriteywnatendimesetter, thisimeithouthosetupidugs.  Ofourse,ritingrogramikehisaneltra-simple.nter twovalues,converthemoheecessaryormatndlamthem intoourTsingnbiosall.ButeingheerfectionistI am,Iuiltnhingsikealidityhecksndicelayouts.I putheigitalnsanityouchotoopeak.  Forthoseinterestednoolingroundithheateandtime keptyouromputer,orhosenterestednlayingithbits withoutsingfA.0,hisightenteresting.  Littleote:  Afterthenormouslynsanessue.6,weecidedoakethis issueittleoreerious.Someallyryingyesthere notooseontrol.Thisesultsnuddenutburstsfinsane laughter,consuminglargeamountfunk-foodanddrinkand blood-shotyes.ut am goingoaket.  Thefirsthingadoosoetheurrentatendtime storedsomewhereintheT.NowheThastwoindependent clocks,theGEMDOSlockndhebioslock.Thenicething aboutthebioslockshattseset-resistant,soeare goingosehatnefourse.  Obtainheatendimeysingheollowingbiosall:  T%=Xbios(22)  Afterthisall,T%ontains2-bitntegeraluecontaining thedateandimenpecialormat.BitfieldswithinT% representheariousaluesikeay,ourndear.tspo therogrammeroohenravelling.heormatshis:  secondsbits-4 minutesbits-10 hoursbits1-15 daybits6-20 monthbits1-24 yearbits5-31  Gettingtheecondssasy.JusterformogicalNDonT% withertainaluendeavehem.  Maybeouon'tnowhatNDingsllbout.Well,eteell youboutt.  ThelogicalNDperatorsnperatorhatanhangecertain bitswithininaryalue.YouNDwoaluesndetthird one,onsistingfhewoNDedalues,ithheiritsombined inomeayrhether.NDingheollowingitsillavehe followingesults:  0ND 1ND 0ND 1ND  Solet'seturnouratendime.T%ontainsaluefrom whichtheastorightmost)itsontaintheseconds.The restofheitsrefomportanceohosehoantoknow theeconds.et'say%ontainsheollowingalue:  0010010010101101010111011100011  Ifeooktheowerits,eilleehealue:  00011  whichsnact,ndhisshealueorheeconds!  UsingAND,wecangetheseits,considerhis:  0010010010101101010100011100011(decimalhocares) 0000000000000000000000000011111(decimal1) -------------------------------ND 0000000000000000000000000000011(decimal)  JustperformheNDulesnveryingleitndouillget theesiredesult!  Apecialtyfhisshatheecondsaveoeultipliedby 2oetheealaluefheeconds.Thisnlyppliesohe secondshough.  Noweantheinutes.ustsenotherNDperation:  0010010010101101010100011100011(decimalhatever) 0000000000000000000011111100000(decimal016) -------------------------------ND 0000000000000000000000011100000(decimal48)  Thismeanshatheinutesillethealue5,butehave aittleroblem.healuefheesultfterhendperation is48ndot5!  Theroblemiesnheacthatheitsrellright,uthey areooaroheeft.Inact,heyaveohiftlaceso theightnrderoakehemorrect.Inssembler,CrfA 3.0,thisouldotaveeennyroblem,butinceeanto compileurittlerogramndeantosefA,eaveose GfA.0hichasoasyayohiftits.  Theicehingboutumberss,thatfouivideumberby itsradix,thentireumberillhiftnelaceoheright andheightmostigitillisappear.Thisoundsomplex,ut considerhis:weorkithntegersnly)  1024002 456/05 23/0  Asouanee,theumbersusthiftnelaceoheightf youividehemy0.Sinceereorkingithinarynumbers herendheadixfheinaryystemswo,eaveoivide thenumbersywonrderoakehemhiftnelaceothe right!  Soweaveoivideurumberyiveimeswhichsequal toividingy^5)ndeaveurinutes!  ToompileheboveassfordsntoimplefAode:  T%=Xbios(22) Seconds%=(T%nd1)*2 Minutes%=(T%nd016)/32 Hours%=(T%nd3488)/2048  Afterettingheime,theetrievalfheateouldrequire veryargeumbers,oeirstutheighordnheoword byhiftingtoheight6laces,hicheansividingty 2^165536  Div%,65536 Day%=(T%nd1) Month%=(T%nd80)/32 Year%=(T%nd5024)/512  Inrderoetheorrectear,eaveodd980:  Addear%,1980  Afterthis,therestofherogramsentirelyuptothe programmer.Anicecreenightppear,promptingheserto inputtheatendheime.Myrogramirsthecksoeeif thereisalidate.Ifheresn't,bothatendimeare clearedandheserasonterhemorrectly.Ifthereis alreadyaalidate,theatendimereisplayedandthe useranpdatehemrusteaveheme.Ilsoncludedome checkingofvalidatesndimes,andllowedvariousinput optionsike1.12.88,1/12/88,011288,12/88tc.etc.So everybodycanenterheatendimeustikeheyusedto.  TodayIcheckedutyad'secordollectionndfoundsome interestingecords:  -maginations'Bodyalk',aaxiingle.Greatorhenyou haveaninterestingersonfheppositeexithyouand nobodylsesome,theiresurningndhehampaignis chilled... -Doheynowt'shristmas',verybodyhouldavehatne. -Whamap'romham!,notheraxi-single,romyid-puberty 'justounduthatirlsrellbout'eriod. -Level42'byLevel2.EarlytufffromLevel42,very cheerfulndiceusic. -Faith'fromheure.Onefheirirstlbums,whenthey weretillood.Veryarkdoom'usic.ithitlesikethe funeralarty'ndtherowningan'.reattuffoheerou upwhentheorldeemsostilenderribleplacetobe in....  Ok,souchorheumannterest.Keptticendleanhis timeidn't?  Afterheorrectatendimeaveeennput,theyaveoe passedoOSoheTnowshatllheuzzsbout.hiss aatterfpplyingnotherogicalperator,thisimecalled OR.ringitsillaveheollowingffect:  0R 1R 0R 1R  Asouanee,itsheppositefNDndssedoombine bitpatternstoormneigalue,andhatshatwewant here.  Ofourse,somealuesaveoehiftedoheefthistime toetheitsnheightosition.Ifheinutesre,he bitatternillookomethingikehis:  000101  Buttheinutesreits-10oeaveohiftheinutes5 placestotheeftnrderoettherightpositions.Now dividingywohiftsnelaceoheight,utultiplyingy twohiftsnelaceoheeft!Sofeultiplyurminutes by^532)eetheesiredesult.  Assumingheecondsre5,eetheollowingRperation:   00000000111seconds 00010100000minutes -----------OR 00010100111  AfterORingallotheralues,wehavethedesiredresult, suitableorassingoOS!  Theresneroblemhough.Theultiplicationactorncreases rapidly,ndnrderoetheearitsnheightosition, weaveoultiplyy^32hichillesultnuntimerror, GfAomplaintshatheumbersooarge.ThissecausefA usestherightmostitsign-indicatorndwedon'twant that.Inrderovoidhingsike-bitomplementing,Iave chosenaoreadicalpproach,justOKEhealuesintothe memoryocationssedyheariable.  Everyntegerwithostfix)ariableccupiesconsecutive bytesfemory,apablefolding*82its.heddressf theirstyteaneetrievedsinghearptrommandffA. Nowthefirstwoytesfheariableoldheateandthe lastwooldheime,owopokesa6-bitoke)illohe job:  Date%=((Year%-1980)*512)rMonth%*32)ray% Time%=(Hour%*2048)rMinute%*32)rSeconds%/2)  Theeconds%/2aseccesaryecauseOSountsecondsnsteps ofwo. NowcreateariablenhicheanokehealuesofDate% andime%ndpokehealuesntoheirositions!  T%=1 Dpokearptr(T%),Date% Dpokearptr(T%)+2,Time%  Nowass%obios:  Voidbios(22,L:T%)  AlotfrogramsincludingempusndfA.0)seheGemdos clock,etterethatneoo:  Voidemdos(&H2D,Time%)  Allright,that'storherogramming!Theourcefatetime caneoundnheROGRAMSolderfhis STEWSisk!  Noweteayt'sotuestionfettingown, butctuallyowowouano....  -amiltonohannon   DIDOUNOWHAT....yichardarsmakers  ...thissheeventhssuef STEWSolume? ...itilleheastnef988? ...itasinishednhristmasve? ...itwasquiteassleoohat,sincehadsomeheavy biologyestsoonheeekeforehat? ...theear989illeeheaunchfurourtholume? ...Iowfinally)avearddisk? ...it'snefhoseldH204hings? ...it'sreat,nyway,nderyastndomfortable? ...Iouldn'tebleoopeithouttnymore? ...thisSTEWSssueashereforeompletelyrittenusinga hardisksinceothtefanndyselfowavene)? ...itislsoheirstssueoerocessedntirelyby"1st Wordlus.0"? ...thereretillomeuiteeriousugsnherogram? ...itnvolveshesaveefaults'ption? ...,whenyouaveheefaultsnonochromendhenunthe programnediumesolution,tsllcrewedp? ...thissuitennoying? ...iteanshatneasoenameheORDPLUS.INFachimene runstnolor? ...its,however,stilletterhanhereviousersions(as farsmoncerned)? ...thisssuesedicatedoheostorgeousaitressverto haveakenhape? ...youillebleoeadverythingbouthatnhearticle aboutheCCays? ...it'snmotionalatherhanationalision? ...sotheNEXTissueatherhanhisonewillprobablybe dedicatedoeanichelarre? ...StefanandyselfreomentarilyealouslyreadingStephen Hawking's"Ariefistoryfime",toetomebackground infoonheanhateilledicatenefurforthcoming STEWS issuesosell? ...Stefanaseenonefiper'sanyartiesecently? ...itadeenoodun? ...thisissuef STEWSontainsERYnterestingrticleby Thexceptions? ...itoncernsusicrogramming? ...onthisSTEWSisksilehatllowsyoutoprogram revolutionaryusicourself? ...itasrittenyochenMadax)romEX,robablyheest musicrogrammertheoment? ...thankseedooor.arikhmiagain,orllowingso publishthisasan'all-over-the-world-except-Germany' exclusive? ...theusicnhisssuef STEWSaslsorittenyochen? ...itsalledBalloonhallenge",omposedyobubbard? ...it'snefisetterunes? ...welreadyantedoncludetveralfearack,uthe musicileasachimeamagedrrashed? ...wereowroudoINALLYebleoeaturetnyway? ...theottesteviewossiblesontainednhisssue? ...itsfheToenop"ame,romainbowrts? ...itsrobablyheostnnovateameoate? ..."Tobeonop"eaturesrothinglybrilliantgraphicsand (YES!!)nparalleledxquisiteUSIC?! ...aulleviewaneeadlsewherenhisssuef STEWS? ...Stefanasoneomedditionalodingnhisssue? ...,noloronitors,here'sowomecrollingithorehan 16olorsndransparentack-and-beforeffects? ...thisnlyostsbfodendompressediccy? ...Ihinkhathisaswelldea? ...sometheragazinessenterestingraphicsndstuff,but thatakespuchoouchpace? ...sotefanaseachedhemessongain? ...wenowlsoaveiceayfuttingheormalicnthe screen,sellsrow/shrink-boxption? ...,hus,he STEWSrogramsowvenoremproved? ...Trea(seehereviousssuef STEWSditorialnd"Did younowhat....")asovedromyloor? ...Imneasonablyeeprief? ...Icannoteallyisitersegularlyandiscretely)sI usedo? ...theseilleyastinesbouter? ...myeartsowompletelyakenpyirlalledPatricia (Ilreadyintedternhereviousssue)? ...Ihaveeennoveitherwell,moreress)orseven years? ...wesedogoteady'evenearsgo? ...shehasnowinallye-enteredyifenderenowboth madlynoveithachther? ...Iillryotoentionernymore,either,ashisight decreaseheualityf STEWS? ...Ihinkhisaseennoughfyraliarrhoea? ...thisssuef STEWSsotsbsurdshereviousne? ...Volumessueas very bsurd? ...evengoodld'ipereltnclinedohrowpeveralimes? ...weaveowriedoctndoritesormalsossible? ...someoftheouglas-Adams-hangoversillprobablybeleft still? ...weouldikeofferurincerepologiesorhat? ...thenextissueoeaunchedillehe STEWSVolume3 Compendium? ...itilleardoetllhenterestingtufff88nut oneouble-sidedisk? ...wewillprobablyagainse0ectorspertrackandone additionalrack? ...alliskriveshouldanageoeachhose? ...theVolumeompendiumhouldeeadyithinheirsttwo (maybehree)eeksf988? ...ourorwegianistributor,Ronnyatlemark,hastartedhis owniskagazine? ...itooksERYuchike STEWSntsetup,etasntirely programmednfAasic,llyimself? ...itooksreat,ndt'seryunnyoeadespeciallyfou don'tspeakanyNorwegian,sincetiswritteninthat language)? ...heedicatedisirstssueo STEWS? ...weerenormouslylatteredyhat? ...thehole STEWStaffishesimotsfuccess? ...itwillereviewed'asarshissossible)elsewhere inhisssuef STEWS? ...wearenowalsoworkingonaSpanishdistributor(in Barcelona)? ...ourTurkishdistributor,Atatun,hasnowfinallybeen installed? ...manyhingsookeryongimeere,necentimes? ...mystudy,viruskillersalesndemalesookupallmy availableime? ...Iaveowefinedomeewrioritiesyself? ...thesereinrderfostoeastmportance):irusiller salesndromotion;Girls;Mytudy;STNEWS;everything else? ...thisssuef STEWSouldnactearlyoteinished? ...ittillas,owever? ...thereilleomereatonduefterinishinghisssue,t Stefan'slace? ...theresoodewsorGfAasic.0"wners? ...theompiler,oncevailable,willeuppliedteryow cost? ...peoplethatstillantouyheackageillgetitfor FREE? ...thissuitemazing? ...theresewersionfribnifoftware'sNeodesk"? ...itowakespnly4Kfemory? ...afulleviewilleeaturednheirst989ssuefST NEWS? ...PrecisionSoftwareasaunchedewersionof"Superbase Professional",ersion.0? ...itsaidoevenetterofourse)? ...itosts 249.50includingAT)? ...TommySoftwarehasaunchedewusicprogrammer'stool, that'salledSoundmachineT"? ...aulleviewill,again,eresentnheextssuef ST NEWS? ...therogrametailstM48,-,andndditionaloundisk isvailabletM9.95? ...,foretails,youhouldontactommyoftware,Selchower Str.2,-1000erlin4,estermany? ...theirelephoneumbersgermany)30-6214064? ...itorksithhreeigitaloices? ...thenextSTNEWSissueilllsoeatureareviewofa revolutionaryiecefardwarealledMultifaceT"? ...itsubnamedTheersonalopier",andsaidoeable toopyNYTHINGdisks,creens,emory,tc.)? ...it'sheerfectackingool? ...italsoallowsanipulationfLLdata,ANYWHEREinthe computer? ...it'sot4bfwnOM? ...theartridgeosts 49.95ndsadeyomanticobottd? ...Psyclapse'sewamesalledBaal"? ...itfeaturesstunninggraphicsandshoot-'em-upplatform action? ...aulleviewaneoundlsewherenhisssuef STEWS? ...thenextgamethatsygnosissoingtolaunchwillbe "Captainizzeetshelaster-Trons"? ...itswo-player,plit-screenhoot-'em-up? ...ithadoeannedromsygnosis'ffice,sincehestaff waslayingtllheime? ...itsupposedoeDDICTIVE? ...aulleviewilleeaturednheext STEWS? ...ThalamussreparingoaunchuiteomeamesnheT? ...amongheitles,lsoQuedex"ndSanxion"illeresent? ...theseamessedoringuitetirnheommodore4? ...theyererittenyhencrediblyalentedtavrosasoulas? ...heasrittennother,venorerilliant,amenhe4? ...itsalledDelta"? ...thisamesotetcheduledoraunchnheT? ...theatestssuefNewshannel"slsoeady? ...ouriskagazineeviewer,Johneruyn,hasakenlook overhisagazineneparaterticle? ...itasreatlymprovedincehereviousssues? ...theusic,nfortunately,asn't? ...theuneoundeduiteamiliaroe? ...thereseemstobequitesomecompetitionbetween"News Channel"nd STEWS? ...thisseryice,asheeaderillventuallyenefitrom itll? ...Stefanndyself,however,areeallyetponinninghis battle? ...weillryoohisfair'n'square"? ...thetariAbaq"illeroducednermany? ...itilloweamedATW"Atariransputerorkstation)? ..."Aladin.0"illooneeady? ...hardiskndoundupportsowdded? ...system4.1isowupported,asellsomemoreprinter drivers? ...StefanndyselfecentlyawLarryI""Leisureuitarry Lookingoroveneveralronglaces")? ...itas,nfortunately,nnSXystem? ...weerehoroughlyisgustedyheacthatuchnutterly funnyamehouldppearnnotheromputerhanheT? ...many,ANYamesilleaunchedroundhristmas? ...werealkingboutozensfitlesere? ...wehereforexpectheext STEWSssueVolumessue1) toeiterallyTUFFEDitheviews? ...aewindfarddiskaseenevelopedecently? ...itsasednattery-backedAMhips? ...itismadeyonsatechnologiesc/oRonSchreiner,368 Lexingtonrive,uffalorove,L.0089,.S.A)? ...itconsistsofASICs(ApplicationSpecificIntegrated Circuits)ofbach,ofhichsanysouantanbe connectedoheMAort? ...itsalledTonehenge? ...arintithoutheRAMhipsostsbout170? ...MathlaessensolvedFish"!? ...thisolutionillencludednheext STEWS? ...Mathsentaiskitherryhodanicturesoheguysof "Newshannel"? ...theycreatedanntrootndtartedellingitthrough "Newshannel"ithoutotifyingath? ...heidotikehistll? ...JohnHiatt's'Slowurning'snactverygood?(Stefan here,ichardlightlyiffersrompinionbouthis) ...Iavegaincquiredomeheatsoromeames? ...someofthemwere(again...)akenfromthepopularST magazineSTction"? ...typing"HellolamJMP"(nopaces)nheitlepageofour "gameofheecondalff988","Nebulus",givesyoua cheatsohatouanressunctioneyooospecific towers? ...therearewoheatsormagine'sArkanoidIevengeof Doh"? ...theirstonsistsfypingIMAGINE"hilstoldingownhe CAPSLOCKeyfteroading? ...youcanhenypePETEJOHNSONWANTSCHEAT"uringtheintro, afterwhichyouillroceedoheextevelbypressing 's'? ...whenouypeDaley88"nsteadfIMAGINE"uringhefirst stepfhereviousheat,ouillontinuenheevelou diedn? ...youcanfourselsoseurtraineraker'programthat wasfferednreviousssuef STEWSIorgothich)? ...there'slsoiftyheatorheuperbameSuperangon", givenirectlyyheuysfoftwaretudios? ...youhouldirstakeareondpnheiscores,ndhen enter207L"sourame? ...youhouldhenaitntilheextcreenppears,whereou mustressTRL,LT,nd,nhatrder,ndaitorhe nextsreenoppear? ...youhouldheneleasehe,sohatherainingodeets activated? ...youanowhangeheentrifugalorce? ...changingtoeroillakeheameeryimple? ...anotherinyheatsorWarlock'suest"? ...pressingF1henheamesksfou'reeadyotartwill giveou500xtraealthoints? ...therere,finally,someicehingsonowboutHewson's niceame,Eliminator"? ...theseareheasswords:AMEOBAthissOypingerror!), BLOOOP,CHEEKI,DOINOK,ENIGMA,SLIPME,GEEGEE,HANDEL, ICICLE,AMMIN,IKONG,APDOGndIKADO? ...theyhouldenteredfterressingheELPeyuringthe introic? ...youillhenopnutomaticallyoheorrespondingevel? ...there'slsoiceasswordorCybernoid"? ...youhaveoressELPyouhenetheinfoscreen),and thenypeRAISTLINwithoutheuotes,utITHhepace? ...youillhenotoosenyivesnymore? ...afollow-upforEreInformatique's"CaptainBlood"is announced? ...itsalledPurpleaturnay"? ...iteaturesomerettyindmanglingcreensndrt? ...Ihavesucceedednritinguiteotfinesjustnow, withoutVERentioningitherardockroupsremales? ...IIDooabulousngwiealmsteenoncert,ecently? ...itwasuitarnumbinglyrillianthathisuyidlive'on hisuitar? ...heplaysclassical,ultra-fastolosithjustonehand, throwsheuitarroundimselfnheiddlefolo,and muchorepectaculartuff? ...heUSTeheestuitaristnheorld,alsobleolay ACOUSTICuitartazzlingpeed? ...thereisarobabilityfiperuittingorkforSTNEWS soon? ...heactuallyauditionedtobecomehenewsingerofthe symphonicockrouparillion? ...thissbsolutelyOoke? ...hestillhasoeontactedyheroupwhetherhewill becomemployedyhemrot? ...Fishmayounddd,uthat'shereviousinger'sameor thosewhoidn'tnowndowtarthinkingboutcertain adventureame)asnheeanimeeft? ...Frankecentlyaditoouchorink? ...heidllindsfncharminghingsllverndcrossthe wall-paperppositeoheiroo? ...Ieallyadoodaughheneardhat? ...Commodoremigaalesreroppingapidly? ...thissOoke? ...Iaveeardhishroughomputeralesman? ...the"VirusonstructionetartI"aseenithdrawnfrom thealeshelves? ...thisaslreadyonewoonthsrogo? ...theompanyhatoldt,inadoden,adoouchroblems witht? ...Ihinkand,withe,probablyotoreeople)hathis isoodiddance? ...Vangelis'Direct"Dsuiterilliantexceptorhesong withheperaingernt)? ...hisuchlderD,China",slsouitemazing? ...Gandalf'sFromourceoea"slsoxcellent,butoren theieldfackgroundusic? ...Telecomasurnedutoehecompanyf987nd988'? ...theywonurecentopoll,thatasublishedn STNEWS Volumessue? ...StefanandyselfavenvitedueinslowndniaMakowska ofhatompanyoriceinernertainreekestaurant intrecht? ...wehopeheyillisitollandoon,sohateanavea cosyveningithhem? ...thisouldurnutoeeryice? ...STEWSasaunchednotherorld-wideffensive? ...itadomethingooithhristmaseconciliation? ...itwasmadepfendinghristmasardsoallgoodand competingiskagazinesutsideolland? ...theottoas:Christmasax"? ...wehopetondpithERYoodelationswithallother foreigniskagazinesew? ...mostrogrammers,likeanliver"Carrierommand"),Steve Bak(e.g."Goldrunner"andReturnoGenesis")andPete Johnson"Arkanoid"ndWizball")rogramheirtuffnthe ST,ndaterorttverorsenhemiga? ...theythinkhemigaasninaccessibleoperatingsystem' andthattsometimesittoolow'themigaunson 7.114hznsteadfheT'shz)? ...theyllseDevpac"rK-Seka"? ...JezJeremy)an"StargliderɦI")rogramsnhemiga? ...theagneticcrollsdventuresrerogrammednicroVAX? ...theyareoneynitainclairWow!Finally!Acomputer- mindedemale!!)nduyalleden? ...AnitanlyrogramsnTndacIntosh? ...Steveak'sReturnoenesis"eallyOESN'TCROLL? ...hesesseudo-scrolling,edrawinghecreenachime? ...herotehecrollingoutinennlyalfay? ...heevereadookboutrogrammingomputer? ...aVERYnterestingrticleboutgame-gurus'ndheirtips isontainednssue/89fheermanSTagazin"? ...MicrodealwilloonaunchGuardianoons",afuriousand evenuthlessndndesirableame? ...youowaveoestroyheightuardianoonsfeaceful planet,ohatheainvilttackorceanlastt? ...,inally,here'shoot-'em-upithnRIGINALlot? ...itissaidoncludeany-colours-on-the-screenndaso- called"Ridiculax"bonuslevelwithsomeprettyneat, horizontallycrolling,nimation? ...theameillellt 19.95? ...theicturesicrodealentookeduiteromisingithegard toheraphics? ...notuchoresnown? ...Microdealalsopublishederyicehristmandemocalled "Thenowman"? ...itisaDemohatnlyorksnnewholemegabyteand coloronitors? ...itseallyad? ...Irotetoryehindhisudio-visualresentation,hats alsoncludednhemasssuef STEWS? ...,liketefanasostfheime,owlsoaveomeilm tipsorou? ...youshouldvisitWhoramedogerRabbit",atechnically perfectilmorllges? ...,ft'sroundhristmas,ouhouldisitScrooged"? ...Iaven'teenhisatterneyself,et? ...ithouldeREATun? ...youhouldlsoondeengwiealmsteenive? ...he'sJUSTBLEEDIN'ANTASTICsorryorhe'bleedin'bit, folks)? ...theseerellheDidounowhat....'actshisime? ...thiscolumnasownlyoderatelyilledithnon-computer chat? ...Ionsiderhatoeuitenchievementromyide? ...thewhole STEWStaffishesouruitfulndvirus-free 1989? ...weopeoeeoullgainn STEWSolume?  Seeahen! DISKAGAZINEPDATEyohneruyn  NEWSHANNEL  Thehirdssuefewshannelaseeneleased.aveeadt entirelyndidomeesting.  Thefirsthinghattruckehenootedyystemiththe disknherivehatheresnnti-virusnhedisk.Nice touch.  Theecondhingashattasiceicturehatsisplayed whileoading,andhatheresnvenicerictureisplayed whilethesampledmusicfromPaulHardcastleisplayed. Unfortunately,itisaeryadamplendmgladMichael Jackson's'SmoothCriminal'soundsotbetterfrommyCD player!  Thethirdhinghattruckeashattidn'tork!Imean themenubarpluscreenithhefeaturesthistimewas displayed,Imovedmymouseomenuitem,theitemwas highlightedndheystemalted!  Afterebootingndryingwoimes,witchedffyardisk andthingsworkedfine.(Forheecord:Iwasworkingin monochrome).aterniscoveredhatewshannelndurboT (bootedfromyardisk)annottandachtherndhepoor STustivesp.  Thenheresheusic.taysnhemusicnfo'hatheyo notnowheamefhisbios(6)usic.ell,tsalledAla Turka'ndsncludednCC'sSynthampleV',published27 november986.Aittleldoulday.Itslsoncludedn STRIKE-a-LIGHT'sStrikey').  Therogramasomeiceeatures.Firstfll,thecrolling messageincoloreaturesustomfont,andthemonochrome versioneatureserticalcrollingndwoouncingalls.  Therticlesrerettyood,witheviewsromreatamesike Terminatorndebulus.Thereseirdrticleboutstudying whileyousleephichuggestslayingapeithduringthe lastourfourleep.  Thereisnehingateboutrograms,andhatshefact thattheydonoturnffheeyrepeat,ordon'tuseit properly.EspeciallyGEMbasededitorstendtohavethis stupidity,resultingnineseingeletedhenouoldown thedeletelineeylittletoolong.Unfortunately,News Channeldoesn'temptyheeyboardufferwhilepagingwhich resultsinixageseinglippedhenouoldownhearrow keyittleooong...  Allnll,ewshannelstillmproving.herogramasome verynicethingsndheualityfhearticlesissteadily rising.herereomeinsgainsthenglishanguageerend there,'technic'?)utheyreotoobvious.  Ihinkewshannelsettingetter.   ***  Editorialemark:Stefanere)  Alittlewordboutr.Johneruyn.Hes22yearsold, studiesbusinessadministrationndsichaelJacksonfan. (Reuuhhh....)HesesisTofoolroundittle'nd'has somethingithiskmagazines'.Heserribleusyhelaimso benyway)ndikesoriteeviewowndhen.Heikeso zapomeliensowndhenndisavouriteames'Stargli- derII'.Heas040STithardisk,colorndmonochrome monitor.Iaveeenomefisrogrammingorkndustay itookedlick.  Enough.et'siveohnhanceoellouomethingboutust aboutthecutesthinghatappenedo STNEWS,someonehas dedicatedrogramos!  STLUBBEN  TheNorwegian STEWSistributor,Ronnyatlemarksacrazy guy.Stefanquotedomeartsfheanyetterseritesto himandtasnoughore.HesugeTEWSanndhas creatediswnagazineorheTlubendomeriendsset upinorway,andedicatedto STEWS!.Itsmagazine, completelynorwegianoouldoteadnyfhearticles. Aealeviewannoteritten,uthinkhouldentiont.  Asouunherogram,itookseryuchike STEWS.nlyt isnorwegianndtterlyncomprehendableornon-Norwegians. Iteaturesomeusic,crollingessageinheenuar)nd allotherhingshataneoundn STEWS.Buttasbeen independentlyreated.Ifhisasoeorld-widemagazine, weouldotaveikedthatuch,becausetooksoomuch likeSTEWS.Butincetsororwaynly,andrittenin Norwegian,ittreat!eantaseenedicatedo STEWS, whatoreoouant?  Seriously,theprogramooksKndaveotdiscoveredany bugs.Itisororwegiansnly,andfoureNorwegian,I suggestyouettsoonsossible.Ronny'sddressanbe foundnheolofon.  That'storow.   BYE! EDITORIALHATHEUTUREEHOLDS  Ilearlyememberyselfittingnyouse,eating,rinking, andproducinglargeamountsofnoisebyingnitingsmall explosivespreferablylacednushelter,almostayear ago,december31th.Afterthat,Ientoownithallmy friendsndecamenashamedlyrunk,celebratingheactthat yetanotherearadassedndhateereeadyorhenext one.ThefirstthingIememberednheewyearwerethe resultsflcoholbuseheveningefore.Soon,thisrocess willepeattselfndeillelebrateheomingf989.t's aonderowimelies.  STEWSasoneotsfhingshisear.Firstfall,there washehangefditors.Richardesignedndookver.he combinationwhereichardritesrticlesndrogramanddo alittlewritingyself,provedoeprettygood.Lotsof peoplelikedheewageiewodehichsndeeduitefast. Wedidotfoodhings,likeedicating STEWSoJ.R.R. Tolkienndouglasdams.tilliggleithenhinkack tohatrazyundayheneinishedhatltra-absurdssue.e withyangoverndichardithisutterflies.Itasreat.  Interestingonthsaverrived.Especiallyecember,whichis filledithhingsikeresents,financialonations,lotsof greatfood,fireworks,frozenandcrystallizedwater,low temperatures,wintersports,hotalcoholicdrinks,nicecold weatherandearlyestivalfommercialxtravaganzacalled Christmas.Peopleendotartuyingaterialhingsoonate tothereoplehichlsopendoneynuyingthings,making theocalhopkeeperseryappy.lso,omputerwningidsill askSantafornicerogramsounontheircomputers,and softwareousesrabhepportunityoeleaseomerettyneat stuffforhatld,beardeduyoropnderhetraditional, smellyndeedlepreadingree.  Iwonderhat989asntallors.Whatreatnewthings willaffleyeuronshisime?WillhereeIGgeremo? nicertargliderI?Aoreuccessfulomputer?ewirlfriends formendichardAAAAARRRGGGHH!!!Sorry.Richardadodo this)?Moreomputerrgies?Newoftwareouses?Newiruses? Moreeautifulaitresses?ill STEWSurvive989?  Ion'tnow.  TheBigordhisearasVirus'.Everybodyalkedboutit, everybodyasnnoyedytndomeeopleookdvantagefit andomeookisadvantageft.Inheeginningfhisear, avirusasiscovered,andhanksoheorkfpeoplelike Frankemmen,TRIKE-a-LIGHTndoodldichard,verybodyoon knewverythingboutt.Afterhat,theTorldasbuzzing withheordirus.ewirusesereiscovered,limyreepsn darkoomsithtickyeyboardshoughttasiceouinthe STmarketndottntoheirick,derangedindsocreate viruses.Richardcreatedisowlmostlegendary'VDU',the VirusDestructionUtility,givingeopletheopportunityto protectheiriscsromhereadfuliruses.Also,thereere somesoftwarehousesthathiredlunaticstocreate'Virus Constructionits'ndompleteirusistingsereublishedin greasyagazines.  Imoturehatheutureasntallors.hinkheT marketillemainheayts,withteadytreamfhigh- qualitysoftwarenduddenutburstsfrilliantlyprogrammed masterpieces.Iornentendoeepnreating STEWS,and Richardsrettynthusiasticboutheewearoo.Iintend togetyrivers'icenceextear,goootofparties, havecomputerrgies,drinkotfbacardi-cola,visitthe Statesnotherime,seeotfovies,foolroundithice girls,workndakeoney,buyillionD's,atreatood, programheT,writerazyrticles,aveoodun,evertart smoking,travelaot,andenerallynjoyifenhiscrazy planet.  Aeweopleaveoehankedpecifically,forheiron-stop andighualityontributionso TEWSn988.  Richardarsmakers:etillritesheesteviews Mathlaessens:eolvesverydventure Lucasanenerg:orhexcellentCrimson'solumn' Piper :orritingotsaeviews Ceesanssen:orritingheorthourse TEX :orreatusicndnterestingrticles  ApecialI!toonnyatlemark,ourorwegianistributor. Mayherazyettersive!  Iishverybodyreat989!!  Sincerely,  Stefanosthuma ELIMINATORytefanosthuma  Oooohhhhohn! Oooohhhharcy! OoooOOOHHHohn! OooohhMarcy! OOOOOOHHHHO....  enterrupthisducationalrogramorpecialewsbulle- tinfromourolonynhelanetLV-426.AnEliminatorhas brokenthroughthedefenceroidsystemsandhasinflicted seriousamagenhencubator.  ub-nuclearxplosionasheesultfhisctferrornd 2,000asualtiesereheesult.heliminatorasestroyedy aquadronfill-O-Deathroids.  verinceetartedooloniselanets,liminatorsaveeen there.Theytrikeuddenly,withoutarning,andobodynows wheretheyomerom,butheirctivitysheighesttthe planetAcillatem.Expertssuspecthatheresomesortof hideoutnhatlanethereheliminatorsomerom.  sually,theykimheargexpresswayseonstructednour planets.Theseongsoads,completeithunnelshroughoun- tains,weredesignedoruickransportfurroopsinthe necessaryColonizePhase1,wereeavetoobliteratethe originalnhabitantsfhatlanet.Theylastverythingthat crossesheirath,andverythinghatoesn't.Theyavelso foundayoakedvantagefhehapes,specialeaponsnd ammunitionepots.  ocounterthesettacks,weaveetpargesquadronsof Kill-O-Deathdroidswhichguardtheexpresswaysandattack anythingthatactsostile.Soarheyhavebeenextremely successfulndaveestroyedanynliminator,butheykeep coming.  e'lleepounformedboutheseysteriousliminators.For now,e'llontinueurducationalrogram.  OOOOOHHHARCY!!!!! Youeanhat'st?   ***  heuystewsonnowhatrogrammingheTsllbout.I meantheirrogramseaturesmoothanimation,rasters,great musicndxitingameplay.Eliminatorsoxceptionotheir style.  ourenliminatorndouaveoisitlanetsndehave littleiolentndlastverythinghatomesnsight.Action takesplaceonoadshaturverettymoothlyandsometimes you'llnterunnelndfouncounterpecialamp,ou'll beflippedoheeilingfheunnel,andoucancontinue blastingpsideown.  henhabitantsrhateverheyreootityndatchou destroyheirlanet.Theyillesortoiolencendakeife difficultorou.Theyomewirlingnormations,hootingt youandcrashingntoou.Theoadsrealsolitteredwith objects,ndouon'turviverashingntonefhem.  ouanollectxtraeaponryndmmunitionyickingpred andluehapes.Extraeaponsncludeouble-fire,icochetting bulletsndomeorerettyestructivetuff.Rampsillmake youumpoouanvoidhings,ndpecialampsillakeou entertheceilingrice-versa.Theyreecessarytoavoid completelylockedartsfheoad.  hegraphicsareast,theoadsasurvesandhills,and aliensapproachatnsanepeeds.Yourhipmovesfast,and theblastingatioseryigh.Niceackdropsithscrolling starsand>16olorshading.Soundsnotspectacular,but acceptable.  hegameiseryoughhough.Theirstewlevelscanbe completed,butthereare4fhem,androundlevel6it becomesorridlyifficult.Greatorardorereaks,butor frustratedoystickashersikee,it'siller.iceouch isheasswordystemokipevels,uttoesn'taketny easier.  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Deathasnyyesndherenadeiteard.Theeftwing wasippedff,ndyraftpedowardsheround.etof thecontrolsndelaxed,nototheredyheirearoundme. Burningerosineasouringutfylanendeforehefire reachede,helaneitheround.  Blacknesstruckesifeeftyrippledody.heasthing Iheardwereheoundsfhetereowhichhadmiraculously survivedthecrash.Iclosedyyesndneveropenedthem again....  Nowhathearshroughithe I'makingpannotee Thathere'sotucheftfe Nothingsealutainow   ***  'Flyinghark'shoot-them-up.Inact,itsvertically scrollingshoot-them-upnhichouanollectxtraweaponry andhavetolastidearietyfnemies,bothmovingand integratednheackground.Itasiceraphicsndoundnd becomesncreasinglyoreifficult.  Soundsamiliar.  Thisameilleverethemostriginalamef988'award.  Butiket.nact,eallyiket.  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Fornfo,ontact:  Telecomoftware 1stloor 64-76ewxfordtreet LondonC1APS England Someozensakeongozen, butheyon'takethirteen.  omeiseuy   STRENGTHNORTH   partwelve   EXTENDEDEMARKSNLEVENARTS  IdecidedtoiveartwelvefhisFORTH-coursetheabove titlefteranyeliberations.Ihoughttasettingimeo giveounveralliewnheORTH-system.Thateanseave toputhingsogether,whichaveeencatteredllverthe courseandeaveoxplainhingseeftnhearknessof 'comingsoon'.Thisimeereoingoiscusshreesmaller subjects:)owORTH-systemouldookike;)owords placednheictionarynd)owtsearchedor.ope, canmanageouttllntoirstordilef2K.Atthe endfhisartouillindheolutionsoartleven,but thereillotenyewxercises,shesubjectfhisart isn'titort.  FORTHNISGUISH  Itayaveccurredoou,thatORTHasanyaces,lthough youwillrecogniseORTH-systemtheomentouseeone. Whatooteanithheordsystem"ere,ishatoulde betterescribedshepackage"ouethenouuyORTHr whenyougetnefheanyORTHs,availablenthePublic Domain.Inthisastepartmentsarsnowrethree FORTH-packageswhichuse6-bitstack.ThoseareCOMFORTH (september-87-version),VOLKSFORTHvs3.8andST-FORTH.There happenstoenlyneD-FORTHhichses2-bitstacks.This FORTHisalledNIX-FORTH-83.ItsotvailablenanyPD- librarynheingdomfheetherlands.Thissue,hink, totheactthathreeilesfheersionwhichcirculates amongST-owners,arerrepairablyamaged.Theseilesanbe wellleftoutandyetouillhaveaperfectlyoperating FORTH.nefyORTHen-diskfriendson'twnodems constantlyworkingonrichhisNIX-FORTHithewtems.he otherayeasevellopedarvelousditorndeowsusy alldayprogrammingEM-library.This2-bitORTHcanbe obtainedbyodem-ownershroughheBSTAARLEMphone023- 340077.Inheommercialar-zoneheresightetweenat leastone1)6-bitndwo2)2-bitFORTHs,whichare calledT-FORTHameamesheneD2-FORTHnd4*FORTH respectivily.llORTHsentionederereveryellocumented exceptfortheNIX-FORTH.Butmorkingoovercomethis shortcomings.'veustinishedlossaryfllheordssed inheernel.ThislossaryontainsescriptionnASCII- order-fhetackaction,theamefheord,theseand furtherdetailsfll(inus)ernelords.AsoonsI've completedhisugeaskyddingllser-wordsfhetility- andssembler-files,youillearrome.illfourse seeot,thathislossaryilleD.Soonhereillea pre-releasetoiveomemarteruyshanenpportunityto commentohatlossary.Itusteaid,thatORTHith 32-bittackoesotuiteatchhe83-Standard.Ihinkt minordifferenceforheser.Insteadfsingtheoptional DoubleNumberetnhe6-bitonfigurationohandlelarger numberslargerhan6itanold),the2-bitORTHrovides facilitiesoeetithxplicit6-bitalues.o,tsnome respecthetherayound.AllheseORTHsrovideernel theakedystemomeditingacilitiesndnssembler.And oftenmuchmore!Butereoteallynterestedinthese elements.Herendowillinkourttentionnhememory allocationofORTHhenheystemaseennstalledinyour ST.Iillotentionbsoluteemory-addresses,ashesemay varyidely,dependingnheystemnse,orstoouo takeheivenescriptionsprescriptionohichORTHs pinnedown.AthendfyescriptionfFORTH-system,I hopeyou'llebleodecode'nyORTHnthefuture.  AT(E)AST:OMERT  Firstfll'lletterrawemory-allocationapfORTH- system,basedonUNIX-FORTH-83.Justorllustratingafew points,h!   /|\ /|\ | videoam | ____________________________________________ | | | Freeemory | |^ | |vv| |________^____________Pad____________^________| |v v| | | |^ Here ^| |vv| | | | Applicationsictionary | | | |===================Fence=====================| | | | Kernelrucleus | | Dictionary | | | |___________________Origin____________________| | | | | |_up0___^___________Userrea_________^___up0_| |p0v Returntackvrp0 | | | | |_'tib__^_______________Tib___________^__'tib_| |p0v Parametertackvsp0 | | | | | | | | |_______________Next_Free_Memory______________| |v v| | Freeemory | | | |_____________________________________________| || || |v UsedyEMv| | | | |  Ioldounce,ouldoomeiceainting....Well....?! Toiveoundeabouthemountfpaceyonfigurationf thisNIX-FORTHsesoettleown,imagineEREstaddress 427152,ORIGINt27680ndP0t26684.The-nd^-signs areoeonsideredsrrows,aybepointingp,maybedown. Let'sbeginwhereacharreerstarts....atthebottom.And secondly,let'siveEM,whattelongs:theemory-spacen theeepungeonsfourT.Allemorypoext-Free-Memory, notusedbyEM,mayesedyou.ClimbingpourSocial MemoryStaircaseerrivetarametertackndib.Onboth sidesfheseordsrep0ndtib.Ifehouldinvestigate thesetwolittlewords,whicheill,wearetodiscover somethingtrange.Bothordsreser-variables.heyoldome value,whereariablesreadeor,ndheyotholdheame value.hataluesemory-address.hisddressowndicates thestartfhearametertackholdyp0),theocalled bottomfhetack,andhetartfheerminalnputBuffer (holdytib)sell.Asouaneeherrowsointownin thetackreandpnheufferrea.heeaningfhiss, thatputtingvaluesnhetackillausehetacktogrow downwards.Everynextaluesuttowerddresshanits predecessor.hisovementsloselyatchedynotherointer- wordSP@).Wesedhisordnnefheirstssuesfhis course.Itwillprinttheaddressofthenextavailable stackspace,whensedsSP@}.}.Ifeerebleoncrease theointer,eldnSP@},ORTHouldhinkhatheextalue wastobeutthatigherddressndwouldoverwritethe valuelreadyhere.PuttingaluesntohetackndDROPping themagainisadeossibleyncreasinganddecreasingthe addresseldnhattackointer.So,ifouethemessage StackEmpty,thenitsotonformouhatthereareno valuesnheddresspacefhearametertack,butotell youhathetackointerointsoheottomfhetack.In theasefheerminalnputuffertheerminalnputstarts atheottom,calledibndovespwards.hisuffersnly ainorne.Mostlytssarges0ytes.Stillighere seeimilarituation.Thisimeheeturntackndheser Areaarenvolved.Theunctionsfheeturntackavebeen explainedearlier.Asyouaneetrowsownwardtolower memory-addresses.Startingtp0ndovingoigheremorys theser-Area.ereivehoseysteriousser-variables.owhe timehasomeohrowomeightnhosepeculiarcreatures, whichyoumetfrequently,butwhichIneverthelessleft unexplained.Aser-variablesystemariable.Thismeans, thathealueinkedouchariableumberrnddress -sfighmportanceorheelfarefheystem.anyser- variablesarenitialisednoldtartftheFORTH-system, andshouldnotbeusedorlainvariablesinanordinary application.nlyfountendoakeystemodifications,ou areallowedoodifyser-variablesroreateewones.It shouldeerfectlylear,thatser-variablesrespecifically notintendedoesedndertainlyotyheserInUNIX- FORTHtheUserAreasxactly024byteshigh.Thatmeans whereasor2-bitORTHveryalueountsytes,that256 differentuser-variablesaneoldnhisresidence.That's fairnoughLet'sooktillloseryreatingancyser- variable.WeneedheordNUSER}.100NUSER}PLOK.We createdaewordIPL}.SoNUSER}sdefiningword.Two thingshappened.First:theamefheewser-variablewas placedinheICTIONARYssual.econdly:paceasllocated (4ytes),ineparateserrea,inhichhealuefIPL} willhaveoetoredtaterate.Thisalueillotbe 100,asouightavexpected.Itoulde00,buttwill neverehat00esedoefineheariableIPL}.That00 isnffset.undredimesytesreddedoheddresseld in{UP0}-hetartfheserreandhen4bytesare allocatedtoholdhealuefIPL}.Thisastalueisnot initialised.IfouxecuteIPL},youilletheddressin theserreanhichstoredhealuefIPL}.fouIPL} {?},thenthevalueatIPL}'sddressnheUserAreais displayedatyourcreen.Athisomenttanbeanything. Itisotaid,thatourystemrovidesheord{NUSER}.I usedtromhatNIX-FORTH.Twooredditionalordsmaybe usedtodefineaser-variableinthatsystem:{USER}and {TUSER}.ThebasicwordsUSER}.{NUSER}and{TUSER}are basicallyquivalent,butheiramesrehosenerelyorthe sakefasynderstanding.oetheameesultithUSER}s with{NUSER}houldaventered004*}USER}PL.Maybe that100USER}PLillontherystems.Someerycommon user-variablesre:  ame|contains ameontains  UP0startfserreaSP0startfarametertack RP0startfeturntackDPfirstreeictionaryyte FENCEbarrierororgettingONTEXTocabularyearchedirst CURRENTocorefinitionsSTATEcompilernterprete BASEforumericn-utputPLnumericnputunctuation LASTnfafatestef.HLDpointsoastharnAD  andherereeveralore.  ABOUTTATIONSNDARRIERS..ANDOMECRATCHING  Thenextstationwewillisitnurracetothetopis {ORIGIN}.ereshetartfheernel,heucleus,heoot. AlladdressesnORTH-systemreerivedromORIGIN},hich onexecutiongivestheddressfthebeginningofFORTH's precompiledortionfheictionary.GoingpeeetFENCE}. Asyouustaw,{FENCE}sser-variable.Itsalueisan addressetweenORIGIN}ndHERE},betweentartndinishf allheodeompilednheictionary,theootsellshe applications'art.Thisddressctsikearrier.Whenyou instructFORGET}oorgetord,{FORGET}illoheob,f itanindhatordetweenFENCE}ndHERE}.Ifheordo {FORGET}situatedeneathFENCE},hereilleessagend theystemillABORT}.heictionaryartetweenORIGIN}nd {FENCE}isestrictedreaorFORGET}.Youaychangethe barrier-addressnFENCE}oigherrowerddress:HERE} {FENCE}!}illtoreheddressfheirstreepacenhe dictionarynFENCE}.songsouillerogrammingnhis newonfiguration,onlyheordsouillnterfterwards,an beorgotten.Thisethodsecommendedfouantoddome applicationtoheictionaryorood.Inhisaseyouwill haveoavehisonfigurationoisk,ofourse.ostystems provideordsooo:{SAVE-SYSTEM}rheike.fourseou canactlikehis:{ORIGIN}FENCE}!} OKndthen{FORGET} {ORIGIN} OK.Iton'tarmnybodyersonally,exceptouIf youfullyback-uppedourystem,thenoumayrecoveryour FORTH.Otherwiseyourehroughndone!Asouansee, {HERE}luctuates.Itanop,tanoownnhehythmf addingondeletingordsromheictionary.ndithHERE} {PAD}movesupndownnheamerhythm.{PAD}issimply definedasPADHERE0inhisUNIX-FORTH.{PAD}is reallycratch-pad.Itllowswoifferentindsfuse.It mayesedscratch-padorumericutputonversion.As numericadPAD}torestsataownwards.fhecratchings doneithext,thenPAD}toresheatapwards.TheFORTH- dictionarymayrowntilhendfnormal'emorysreached andtheideo-ramegins.Howuchoomhereseftoryour ownpplicationsependsnheystemouse.(ndheAtari youanfford!)  FORTHIDTISAY  Theecondtemeereoiscussnhisssue,ashetemf howFORTHplacesawordnthedictionary.I'vetoldyou somethingboutt,butothoseeryntimateetails.Soif youreverightteen,keepneading,otherwiseskourad orum.irstesson:veryORTHasiswnayoldouo inpart10fhisourse.Theneerediscussingtheword {MBUF}.Soookackndeadtgain.Itasaidhere,hat myagnificentSTWORD-drawingfnictionary-entryasothe onendnlyermitted.Severalifferentlyonstructedentry's arepossible.Buthererelwaysumberfelementswhich can'tbeleftoutinnyntry.Everyordhastohavea christianname.Christianedorot.SomeFORTH'shavesome limitationsnheengthfheame:aaximumfharacters e.g.Otherson'tarehatength,songsarticularame doesn'texceed1haracters.Somefhosewilllacenlya limitedmountfhat1haractersnheAMEFIELD,thersre moretolerantndillakehemll1.Sohereasobea namefield.hetartaddressfhisieldshorthenedoNFA}. Inthisamefieldheirstyteeldsheumberfcharacters storednheamefield.econdlyhereasoeARAMETERFIELD, evenifithasn'tbeennitialised.Inhisfielddatais stored.Thetartingaddressfhisreashortenedo{PFA}. Thedatainhearameterfieldaneumberlldataare numbersfourse,buteanealumber,aalue),orhey canbeddresses.ThehirdieldscalledLINKFIELD.{LFA} standsorhetartaddressfhisield.Forheimple-minded Dutch:otnlystaieldhatyeansfnddresstored inthatplaceinksheholeictionaryogether,butitis reallyalink"forimple-mindednglish-speaking"tricky") field.Moreater!heourthbeautifulord!)ieldshe CODEFIELDorOMPILATIONFIELD.Irefercodefield,becauseI can'typeeryast.Thehortormorhetartingaddressof theodefieldsCFA}.Thisieldoldsointerohestart ofsomecode.Towhatodeependsontheaction,thata particularwordasoerform.Don'thinkhatcomputer- evenoadedithORTHhasasketfulfuchodes:O FORTHhasomeordsowitchromamefieldolinkfieldand fromcodefieldoarameterfieldtc.Aistsoeoundat SUMMARY.  Thisfourfieldsresedoakeordndwithmanywords togetherictionarynachORTH.nheiddlefwoields, ornherontfllour,orthebackillenserteda byteInhisyteesideshemmediateit,orot,ifthe wordsotmmediate.Whichitilleonouredithhisask isofomportance.(FornstancenhatNIX-FORTHtisthe sixthone,butitcouldaswellhavebeenthefifth). Principallytsfomportanceither,inhichrderthose fourieldsrerouped.nheYCOVE-FORTHheinkfieldshe secondonefterheamefieldaseenetp,astisFIG- FORTH.InNIX-FORTHheinkfieldsheirstield,standing inrontfheamefield.Soeaveame,datandpecific codehichanandleheata.Asaidheostrickyfield isheinkfield.Thisieldchains'heictionary.utotn theayouhoughttouldo.upposeurictionaryasrown tosomeextendof000ordsndewantaparticularword executed.o  {."}inkfield"} LinkfieldK  willprintuttourcreenLinkfield".Itasonebythe word."}.BeforeORTHanxecutehatord,ORTHasoook itupnheictionary.AndORTHasoindheightword, notomehisilllsoo'-word.SoORTHasoinvestigate thewholeictionary,ifordappensoeeepinFORTH's dungeons?O!erhapsouould,ORTHon't.nhisespect FORTHsunk,hesesASH.ThisASH-functionshatvery trickywaynhichORTHucceedsoinimaliseheamountof dictionary-wordstoindtsayhrough,toomeoheright desiredwordandthateyondnydoubt.Itdependsonthe 'depth'fheASH-function,buttnydepth'tillaven enormousamountofearchingnheictionaryndthustime, timendimegain.Simplyaid,theash-functionividesll wordsthatillenterednheictionaryintogroups.How manyroupsepends.MyovelyNIX-FORTHasourroups,ut FORTHike*FORTHasome6!).Theormingfheroupss simplydoneyookingtheirstharacterfheword.And {HASH}nNIX-FORTHsormalord.rhouldetteray spell  THEECRETOUHAREITHASH  ProblablythesupersonicspeedtwhichFORTHsearchesthe dictionaryorarticularord,havetruckou.Partlyt's theanguage'speedtself.ormuchreater)arttss IescribedboveheHASH}-trickhatoest.hisrickas adoubleeffect.Atfirsttorkshenyouenteraword, afterwardshenheresearchorordtakesseof theinformationthat{HASH}providedandthatwasstored in.....theINKFIELD!Theictionarysoteallysimple chainofwords,onefternothersheyavebeenentered. Actuallyheictionarysplittedpnocabularieseeart 11).Avocabularyonsistsfroupfordshatorome- mostogicalriterionaseenroughtogether:theEditor, thessembler.Butuchocabularytselfsn'tompactist ofllheordselongingotselfoo. Vocabulariesanentotwoeryifferenttates.ocabulary caneheCONTEXT}ocabulary.Thateanshatheearchfor wordsstartsinthisvocabulary.Asallvocabulariesare connected-imilarsheordsreinked,aearchfora wordillontinuenheextinkedocabulary,fordan't beoundnheCONTEXT}ocabulary.Inhetherituationhe vocabularyisindicatedasCURRENT}.Itmeansthatnew definitionsarelacednhatocabulary.Andsementioned above,thereationfewntriesHASH}etstheead.  ARICKYART  Soet'sevealHASH}'secretnheNIX-FORTH.ssuming,hat EDITORsheCONTEXT}ocabulary,{EDITOR}DEFINITIONS}will makeitthe{CURRENT}ne,inhichewdefinitionscanbe placed.Because{HASH}sartfCREATE}andhatlastone partfhe{:}-word),eantudyheechanismyhichew wordislacednheCURRENT}ocabularybest,byanalysing {CREATE}.irstfll,CREATE}asocceptamestring.hat willeheamefheeword.Thistringilleovedhen tothebuffercalled{WORD}.{WORD}alwaysleavesthe startingaddressofthattringnhetack.Thisaddressis goingoeDUP}edirstndnefhewotringaddressesill beusedoheckfheamefheewordouantocreate alreadyxists.f,henessagesiven:....isn'tniquer thelike.Thenexthingoo,isoeven'headdressof {HERE},thentheaddressofHERE}sputontothestack. RememberHERE}stheopfheictionary!theddress of{HERE},{CREATE}utsero.SoCREATE}eepshatplace occupied,ecauseCREATE}illsehislaceithinecondr lesstotorehe linkaddress.Whatsoomeow,isvery importantforonderstandhatollowsfterwards.Youknow, yesounow,thathenCREATE}uthatccupyingerotthe addressofHERE},{HERE}asncrementedith4,asUNIX- FORTH'sumbersountsytes2its),toormew-{HERE}. Thisnew-{HERE}sDUP}ed,onesutntohetackndwith theelpf!}hethernenLAST}.Thissoneecausen thisUNIX-FORTHthenamefieldomesfterthelinkfieldand {CREATE}isgoingtosehisnew-{HERE}asthe{NFA}.So recapitulating:nhetackrewotems:nopheld-{HERE} andeneathheNFA}fheamestringfheeword.Weay: theewordsalledPIPO}.NowCREATE}SWAP}shetemsn thetack.Thetringaddresssnopow.Thesef{COUNT} {HERE}akesareftacknhichhetemsreellitfor theorkPACK}asoo.Thisordsharacter-movingord. {PACK}etsheamestringheountbytesellndutsit ontheaddressfew-{HERE}ndnneoPACK}placesthis new-{HERE}-addressnhetack. _________________________________________________________________ NOWAKENASYHAIRPLAYGIRL!)NDUPFERYTRONG COFFEENDEANACKORHILE.Youarnedt!  Onthestackareold-HERE{LFA}ndew-HERE{NFA}. {CREATE}nowutsheddressfCURRENT}nopfhestack. Theointeroheocabularyntoeantolaceheewword PIPOisidednhatddress.hetackhowsLFA}{NFA}- vocabulary-pointer,allreparedellorHASH}.{HASH}takes theoc-pointerndutstntohe1-registerane8000-mc. Thestringaddressgoeso0.Thisegister-thatis,the addressinheegistersncrementedithneojumpover theountbyte.Younow,stringsoaveountbytes;heyount thecharactersfhetring.Weretheirstharacterof theamefheord.tasettingime!hatirstetters thep'.Andhisp'sytemovedoegister0.segister counts2its,theest4asoeurnedoeroes.his D0-registerowooksike:  0---0  ThisonfigurationsNDedwith,binary1.Three,because UNIX-FORTHhasfourhreads.Themeaningofthe thread-wordwillbeexplainednamoment.Let'stakethe contentsfegister0.enlyakeheightyte: 0.Thissheinaryodeorowercasep'.Thetherhree bytesontheleftiderelwayszero.Therightmostbyte changesiftheirstetterfheewordchanges.Inthis rightmostbytehenlymportantitsrehosetworightmost bits,astheseitsreheneshatayehangedyANDing with.Theumbertselflsoonsistsf2its,uthe0 leftmostonesarealwayszeroandinthiscontextofno importance.Thesewoightmostitsfheirstetterfthe newordnegister0anookikeheollowing:   0011 ANDingith 1111 Result 0011  Theesultnecimal:0r.husn0tands,depending ontheirstetterf.Bydding0wicetoitself, the0-registerillhow0f2.Allharactershatcan serveastheirstharacterfORTH-wordredividedinto fourgroupsnhisimpleay!Thecharactersdre partoftheroupf,nheontrarybelongsto. AllharacterselongingohesamerouprealledTHREAD. Sohereanehreadsr0r6.ouhouldxperimentith theNDing,oeeowouilletroupsfharacters.et's stickwithroups.TheesultfheNDingsddedhento thevoc-pointer.InhecasefIPOtheresultwas0nd thereforetheoc-pointeremainsunchanged.utofthis pointersdestilledanaddress. NOWTHISADDRESSISTHE LINKADDRESSF)HEREVIOUSORDHATASEENEFINEDNDb) THATELONGEDOHEAMEHREAD.Sonoc-pointer+0isthe linkaddressfhereviousefinedordeginningithdp oranothercharacterfhishread.Inoc-pointer+4isthe linkaddressofthegroupf.o.theharactersain. Etcetera.Afterllhattheddressfld-HEREslacednto thisoc-pointer,soheollowingordfhe-threadanuse itasalink.Remember:inhevoc-pointerisalwaysthe linkaddressfheatestordfpecifichreadhataseen defined.ehavetheinkaddressfthepreviousword.This addressisputntoheddressfold-{HERE},the{LFA}of {PIPO}.sachocabularyastswnCONTEXT}-address,tlso hastswnhread-addresses.Howocabulariesrehainedsn relationto{CREATE}ofnoimportance;thatsubjectgets importanthenarticularordasoeearchedyFIND}.t lastwehaveotoar,thatecangladlyannounce,that {CREATE}hasoneheobtasiredor.Thenlyremaining thingorCREATE}oosoonstructhemmediate-byte.But explainingthatweouldooeepntotheUNIX-FORTH.The factsrehatfterhefafPIPO}oalledlag-byteis insertedndnitialisedoero.IsnMMEDIATEordnvolved, thenheordIMMEDIATE}illetnefheitsntohelag- byte.Inallotherasesllitsilleero.Atlastthe codefieldandthearameterfieldrenstalled.Andsodear countrymenndoversnntryasecomeomethingikehis:   ||  |LFA|  | |  ||  |NFA|  | |  ||  |FLAGYTE|  | |  ||  |CFA|  | |  ||  |PFA|  |______________|  Weaw,howCREATE}adesefHASH}ouildittlesub'- vocabulariesintoocabulary.Eachsub'sinkedistof thosewordshatavehewoameightmostitsfthefirst characterfheiramenommontate.sheordsrovidedo doheearch-artfORTH'sob,akesefhatameHASH}, thewordaskedforcaneoundinthemostunfriendish circumstances-yearching5fLLords.Thisincreases thesearchingpeedith00torstconditions.Andthese lastevenentencesillaveoormhehirdtemfhichI promisedtotellyouabout:searchingthedictionary.But Statisticsivesytes3Kndhat'soouch.opehingsre clearow,lthoughoubtt. _________________________________________________________________ NOWAKEWOASYHAIRS,WOPAPER)PLAYGIRLSNDHOLEOTF VERYTRONGOFFEE!NDATEE!!!   Withoubtfulreetings SUMMARY  N>LINK}hangesfaofa******L>NAME}hangesfaofa NAME>}"nfaofa******LINK>}"lfaofa BODY>}"pfaofa******>BODY}"cfaofa >NAME}"cfaofa******>LINK}"cfaofa   EXTRAS  ThissoingoeheosterypecialXTRASverrittenin thisourse,becauseomebodyasotopichardarsmakersor goingnndnbouthatookletfr.Tolkien,Theordof theings.opehisilleachimeforet'sooate.oe afavour,dearRichardandreadTheChronicalsofThomas Covenant.Therereix6)olumes,ver300agesfheost marvelousstoryverappenedoead.Theuthor'snameis Stephenonaldson.Theolumesreublishedyallantineook, U.S.A.heitlefheirstolumefheirstpisodesord Foul'sane.verypisodeountshreeolumesndhererewo episodes.speciallyorutcheaderst'serittenere,hat thetranslationntoutchfostolumesaseenoneyMax Schuchart,whoasonouredithheyhoffprijsorranslation (inmagnificantUTCHfheordfheRings.TheDutch titlefheirstolumef'DeroniekenanhomasCovenant' iseloekaneereil.Publishedyiriusniderius,Den Haag,ISBN06441033x.Ifouikedheordfheings,you areoingowallowheposfhomasovenant.ndnhease ofou,Richard,itillurifyourhoughtsobodyaseen namedAGnhatpos.Ianestifyboutheealingowerf thisbook,becauseidn'tENT(!!)eryngryetteroST NEWSforwoeasons.TheirstnesalledhomasCovenant. Theotherones,becauseeltritingngryandferocious lettersisheasiesthingananootoolvehereal problem;ifheresne.Theastilderetterouwrote abouttheAG,wasiseecision.You,Stefanndallthe othersnvolvedn STEWS inhichayhatsoever,you,-e havetoriteetterorldwideiskmagazine,notofighta personalocalar.oeadtTHEMooks,ean!).  SOLUTIONSOARTLEVEN  1.Asyouightavexpected,{:}snmmediateword.The reasonhyell:}asoexecutedmmediatelyo 2.Each'plain'definingordddsomethingspecifictoll thewordstefines.heyecomefamily'achordntered intoocabularyetsomeark,neoulday.fheword {PIPO}hasbeenmarkedasbelongingtothe{CLOWNS}- vocabulary,tasomethingnommonithllordsntered inhatocabulary.nhisayheresomegreement. 3.InPIPO},fourse.ustookinesigher. 4.InthatcasenlyheI-CRY}-wordhathadbeendefined last,wouldaveeensedntherords,thatouldmake usefI-CRY}.Onlyllhelderordshanhatast{I- CRY},ouldakesefhatirstne. 5.Thisnswerhouldeheppositefhensweroexercise 4.IfhewoYOU-CRY}hadeenefinedntoadifferent vocabulary,eachexecutionfYOU-CRY}nheappropriate vocabularyouldesultnifferentesponse. 6.ThisefinitionshesualefinitionfWHILE}.Theres nothingpecialboutt.Oritshouldeheimplefact, thattheresittleroifferenceetweenhesewooop- startingords.  AIEWNIRACYyiper   Life,eathndhepeneas  Hihere!I'mriminal.No,youon'tindenheBI's mostwantedlist,andt'serynlikely'llappearonthe eveningews,butonetheless,I'mriminal.Ando,inll probability,reou.  Gondakeeekhroughouroftwareollection:Now,ust betweenyouande,isherenythingherethatyoudidn't actuallyuyegally,aybeameouopiedromriend,r copyofomethingouateravewayrvensold?Thereis? Guesshat,ou'reriminaloo.  PeoplehoakellegalopiesfoftwarerealledPirates, aatherrandndomanticermorhief.Piratesavebeen gettingaairitfressecentlyinceheolicearejust startingtotaketherimevaguelyseriously.Theycanbe categorisedntowoypes:Firsthere'sheostommonsort, likeme.MypartnerandIotprogramcalledtheVirus Destructiontilityromurelovedormerditorichard.This wewereeantoryoelloajoristributornEngland. Todohis,bothyselfndyartnereededonowhatthe programdid,soadeopyftndooktomeoryit outit'snxcellentrogram,byheay).Thisopystill sittingnyollection.Thiseanshatichard,houtot oftimeandeffortntowritingtheprogram,hasreceived absolutelyothingrome,ndaveorkingopyfseful programateastntilichardeadshisndomesoundoee me,avingargeluntbject).  Thisayoteemikeuch,butryultiplyingheigures bitandseewhatheriteroses.Ifveryonewhohasthe programetsjustne"therersonaveopy,youralesre instantlyhalved.Ifhehainontinues,thensalesdwindle rapidlywayntoheunset.ndhissnlyhenice"idef theirate.  Thesecondtypeisltogetheroreoticeableandismuch easieroallyastyames.hisarticularrandfuccaneer takestheprogramndheackagingndopiesthemboth,as cheaplysossible,thenellshemoriswnprofit,never givinganythingoheriginalanufacturer.Recently,Iwas abletouyopyfimeworkseskopublisheror5Dutch guilders(around 7)ompleteithn4izedhotocopyfthe manual(needlessoay,thatarticulariecefealimeis currentlycrapingarnaclesfffhensidefrisoncell. Unfortunately,notforverylong).Copiesoftheprogram Federationfreeradersaveeennaleorverwoonths; atthetimeofriting,itasn'tevenbeenreleasedyet. Fortunatelyorremlin,whoakeheame,theiratestole demoopy,hichadeenreparedorheCWhownondonnd containednlybout0%fheinaleatures,sonyoneith piratedcopyistilloingoaveoetewonewhenit comesut,ohere!  Sohat?Whyhouldeorryfeanetoftwareheapery buyingtromirate?Gladousked.uyingiratedoftware isashort-termainorothheuyerandtheseller.The pirateisotarticularlyikelyoiveouoftwaresupport, after-saleservicendheike,oouissutnheenefits ofeingegisteredser,thingsikep-datesndelpines. That,however,soigossfllou'reuyingsame.o seehereheroblemsieithhat,oueedomployittle bitfhereytuffhatoueepooldourarspart.  Companiesproducingoftwareoototimplyecausethey likeheamendloryfeeingheiramesrintedneviews. Theyeedoakerofit.Theyaveoayorheiroffices, theirstaff,advertisingndllheoringittlehingsthat helpakeankruptcyheopularastimetsoday.Buthat's theirproblem.Until,ofcourse,theyan'tmakeaprofit anymore.Thenheyaveoithertoproducingsoftware,not verygoodorsinceehenaveessewroductsochoose from,ortheyaveoutpheirrices,whichgainsnot goingoakeseryappy.ricencreasesillakeheirate seemlikeanevenorettractiveproposition,sooncethe companygetsaughtnhispiral,itillventuallyaveto closeown;ooreoftwareorheirate,ooreoftwareor us.TheSTanoitnopfupboardorheestfits life.hissheong-termffectfhehort-termrofit,ind oflikehoppingownllhereesoakeoneynwood,and forgettinghateighteedoreathometimesell.  Anotherffectaneeennheetherlandstheoment:t leastonemajordistributorandnemajorretailchainis thinkingfroppingToftwareromtsistfroducts.This isecause,inountryithheighestumberftari'sper capitanheorld,withteast0,000040'soldiaAtari Beneluxalone,aoftwareroductsuckyoellsmanyas 100.Boththedistributorndheetailhainlamethison piracyuckingwayheetailalesoheointheretsno longerrofitableotockheitles.  Theffectnheroducerssaried:GSToftware,roducers ofirstordndtsrethren,sayhatiracyoesn'teemto beffectingheiralesonyignificantegree,whereas,as revealednastssue'soounowhat...,Jezanaidthat hehoughtisffortntargliderIasasteftime,and heasoturefeouldgainotherritingorheTince piracywasuchajororcenhearket,andordPerfect, whocouldbeoneofthebestcompaniestomaketheST "respectable"nhetates,alsolmostavetporheame reason.Ifweoserogrammersfhisalibre,andcompanies withhismountfrestige,weoseuchfherivingforce ofhendustry.  Solutions?ell,tightehatneayroundtouldeo makeheoftwareheaper,makingiratesessttractive.This isdefinitelyorthry,andouldncourageallsoftware housesoakehettempt,since,inyiew,25r5utch guilderssatherxcessiveorewoursentertainment,and someofthepricesforserioussoftwareareseriously exaggerated,butnnglandhereaseenhrivingail-order industryorearshichellsheroductsorpproximatelywo thirdsftsetailalue.Theetherlands,tooaveegunto moveinthisirectionithheoundingfuchcompaniesas Cuddlyactusnternationaloringricesoorereasonable level,ndtillheroblememains.henlyealolutionies withs,heunchfelonshollowtoappen.  Overthenextfewmonths,I'llbetryingtogetsome informationonusthatappenedohehelasgowiratesin theASTaids,asellsheetailsfaidsyhetichting Softwarerotectionnheetherlands.uthat'sotnough.e needYOUoellshat'soingn.Ifouisagreeiththis article,leaseritendellso.fou'reiratendant toakeaseorourself,write.fouaneenyolutions totheroblemfiracy,tellsboutt,andfyoudon't thinktherevensroblem,letsnowhataswell.Our addresssnheolofon,soon'tehy,sendsourideas now.touldehetartfeautifulelationship.  Allviewsexpressedinheboverticlerethoseofthe author,iper,ndootecessarilyeflecthosef STEWS. POPOLLyichardarsmakers  YEAH!Weaveevenewntriessomerettyrilliantstuff) thistime,onefhichsherandewumeronohistime; theatterrobablyueoheacthattaseenoodhree monthsincehereviousregular'opularityollasublished inSTNEWS.Someofheoldenldiesrestillholdingon desperately(andsuccessfully)totheirpositions("Bubble Bobble"ndSuperprint"),andArkanoidI"stillighin theharts. et'saveooktheewcomers.Speedball"seeToftware News)srilliantewameromheitmaprothersithsome greatgraphicsandnriginalameplay."Toenop"isa Germangamebyomereatuysithnevenmore original gameplay!usicshathisamesllboutseeheeviewn thisssuef STEWS).Thisneould,markyords,ecome MEGA-HIT!"Baal"and"Internationalarate"realsoquite brilliant(seeelsewherenhisssue),"Nebulus"issimply GREATseehereviousssuef STEWS),andEliminator"s superbiecefrogrammingraftsmanship. Superangon",theewumberne,isrobablyheestotor racinggameconceivableontheST.It'sfast,graphically brilliant.....I'munningutfynonymshere.Anyway,"Super Hangon"aslsoeviewednhereviousssuef STEWS. urther,"StargliderI"asoneponsiderably,andElite" hasmadeconsiderableimprovementaswell.Butnobodywas surprisedyhat.  Ranking:Title: Company: ----------------------------------------------------------------- )Superangon Electricreams )Bubbleobble Firebird )ArkanoidIevengefoh Imagine )Nebulus Hewson )Superprint Electricreams )Thereatianaisters Microartner 15)StargliderI Rainbird )Eliminator Hewson 12)Elite Firebird 10)Leatherneck Microdeal 11)Virus Firebird 12)Internationalarate System 1311)Spacearrier Elite 1413)FlightsimulatorI SubLOGIC 1516)Carrierommand ainbird 16)Baal Psyclapse 17)Typhoonhompson Brderbund 1818)Dungeonaster FTL 19)Toenop Rainbowrts 20)Speedball Mirrorsoft -----------------------------------------------------------------  eeoullgainn989Iope)! PROTEXTORDROCESSINGDVANCESACKWARDSyiper  Inheeginningashestord,ndhestordasundled withheTndhestordasreeithheT,ndheunter sawhathisasood.Thenidthersppearponheaceof theardwareoontendithhestord,ndndeedidhest WorditselfearntoSTffspringnbundance,andstWord Plusalkedheacefheardwarestandardgainstwhich otherswouldbeeasured,andanyerehewindowsandthe menustherein,forndeederehestordndt'soffspring truedherentsoheEMnterface,ndheunterookednnd sawhathisasood.Andhenooidiantsalkheacef theardware,andorderfectecamenownoheT,andany werehetheracesnhoseays,andneasalledord, andyetnotherasordriter,andntollfheseadthe GEMinterfacerevealedtself,andheyllmbracedtheGEM interface,andllcceptedtsreed,andenceidheymake sacrificeofpeedhatheyightelessedithasefUse. Andheunterookednndawhathisasood,utisyes turnedtoheorbiddenruitfpeed,andoasheeedof discontentsownponheardware.Thenameherenehowas namedyheamernor,ndeookedponheEMnterfacend saidntoimselfBuggerhisorark,"ndenceasrotext born.  Arnorirstntroducedrotextnhemstrad/SchneiderPCas akindfpdatedersionfheextditorhichadivedin theiraximevelopmentrogram.hisasurtherefinedorhe PCarket,andnothreastaseeneryelleceived.ow itsvailableorheTndooksetoecomeewtandard forhoseorhomheharmsfEMaveaded.  Fromheomentouoadtp,younowhatrotextsoing toeifferent:hecreenurnslue/blackithettersrinted ontnhite.This,alongithustboutverytherefault settingimaginable,canbechangedouityourownneeds, temperamentndexualreferencesingheonfigurationrogram supplied.Personally,Ioundhatheisplayaslearerand moreelaxingstas,speciallynVcreen.  Thenexthingouotice,withlighturstfpanic,is thattherogramsittinghereaitingorouo TYPEINa command.es,eally.oenus,oindows,ustikeheayur greatgrandfathersidt.Atirst,thissbitdaunting, sinceouaveoearnheommandsndnterhemncommand area,andhenouanvenakenotheremoryestyearning theombinationsfeyresseshatetouccesshecommands directly.Itooksikeouightaveoeadheanualafter all.rnorreerynderstandingbouthis.nheirwnords, "manualsaretemshatomeithrograms,arentendedobe usedtoropheeyboardtetternglendrenlytobe readhenlllseails!".Realizinghis,theyaveriedto maketheir4cmthickfferingasreadableandusefulas possible,andgenerallyhey'veoneeryoodobwithit, pointingtheseroheectionshichemonstrateowomake usefherogrameforeryingompressimithomefthe moresotericunctions.Theutorialocumentsuppliednisk areimilarlyellhought-out,beingimpleithoutivingthe impressionthatouustaveecentlyadlobotomy.Ifyou spendhalfanourroithheutorials,you'llbeina positiontousetheostasicartsofProtext,withhelp availablen-screenoromptouremory.  Theointfllheseyped-inommandsshatysinghem, GEManeypassed.owEMseryice,eryrettyndery easytousenterface,buttustsn'tveryfast.Itwas inventedohateopleouldn'taveoearnommandsyeart, andcouldexecutecomplexoperationsusingsimplemouse movements.Inoneense,Protextstepackwardsinceit goesbackoelyingnheseruttingnomextraworkto getnythingut.Onhetherand,itllowsrotextoarry outoperationsuchscrollingtpeedseyondhoseofany otherwordprocessoronheTempusisreputedlyfaster (althoughI'veotetadhanceoesttutmyself)and theageiewoutinenTEWSouldeaveupermanantingor breath,uteitherfhesesullledgedordrocessor,o I'motountinghem.ohere.  Anotherreahichenefitsromrotext'speedshesearch andreplaceacilityseeable).  TABLETimeakenoeplace7,000'sith7,000's  WordPlus283ecs Leedacteur119ecs Protext 46ecs  Notonlyoestaphroughocumentndivereportof howmanyordsereound,it'slsobleoopeithcommand codes,sohat,fornstance,anynwantedlankinesanbe replacedbysearchingutheodeorardreturnandall occurrencesofstewsaneeplacedithheoldstyleST NEWSutomatically.  Ontheubjectfexttyles,displaysYSIWYGforbold, italic,uper-ndubscriptndnderlined,rouanhooseo viewthecontrolodeshatooakehemnstead-inverse charactersappearnhecreenondicateherethecommands havebeeninserted.  Onceou'veanagedoollheearchingndeplacingyour heartouldesire,yourocumentsoingoookikehecat typedtn.Protexteaturesormatommandhichanhandle thentireocument,completeithllmbededabsndrulers, inonego.Whilstediting,formatingcanalsobedone automatically;soonsouoveffinehatou'vedited, itillenstantlyeformated.  Togohroughveryingleommandvailablenrotextwould bemuchoooringoeadandaroouchikeardworkto write)soinsteadI'llustayhattasallthenormal, basicacilitiesou'dxpectromoodordrocessor,sually withaewxtraitsaggedn,andnlyouchnomefthe morenusualeatures.  Onefhesesheoxommand.Usinghistsossibleto constructpseudoulti-columnocuments.Itorksimilarlyto theormallockommands,butillctuallyealithnyarea thataoxanerawnround,sofouormatocumentas oneolumn,youanlaceoxroundheecondagendmove itpextoheirst,givingheayoutfwo-columnage. Anyurtherditingill,unfortunately,destroyheormat,o makeureverything'sinishedeforeouryovingtaround. AnotherwayofachievingheamehingstouseProtext's extensiveprintommandsorintnlyheddnumberedpages, rewindheaper,changehearginndsktorintheven numberedpages.Thiscommandslsosefulhenouwantto printnothidesfheaper.  Thereareimeshenheocumentouantoritesusta shortemo,rheddressornnvelopehatouon'tanto wasteouraluableiskpacen,orotextllowsouose typewriterodeoendextirectlyoheprinter.Again,a niceideachievedyoingackwards,usingwordprocessor withoutheordrocessing.lever.  Blocksanlsoerintedirectly,sonymallectionsof textthatouantoheckheookfanearkedandsent directoherinter.Similarly,alockaneavedodisk eithernrotextormatrsSCII.  Thepellheckersncrediblyersatile,eingbleoearch forildardsfnyengthndnnyrder.hiseanshatt canolvenagrams,induthatitsnownnherossword thattartsitha",hasixettersndasl"shefourth letter,giveyouaistfllheordsinits(updatable) dictionarieshataveixteenroreettersndhatordsof anyengthavewo'sn.Itslsoncrediblyast,asong asyouhavenoughemoryoutheictionariesontoaRAM disk.Ifounlyave20ithloppyrive,henheisks consultedforeveryord,andpeeddropsconsiderably.One strangethingaboutthe70,000orddictionaryisthatit recognizeswordsthatIdidn'tevenknowexisted:Ican understandhenclusionfpc",butaveouvereardfhe wordxx"ornstance?Maybeyducationsacking,oraybe Arnornowomethingon't.Thereslsoermandictionary availablelready,andoubtlesstheranguagesilleatered forataaterate.Unfortunately,thereisnothesaurus, somethingindnvaluablendouldavexpectedoindna programofthisuality.Hopefullyhisilleavailablein futureersions.  Protexthasnnbuiltalculatorodeithptionsoinsert theresultfnyalculationirectlyntoheextithpto nineecimals.ddition,ubtraction,ultiplicationndivision areuported,racketsorcingherderfalculationwayrom theormalDAS.  Diskmanagementisossibleithnefairlymajoromission whichsresentnheCersion:Noormatting.Again,this willhopefullyencludedater.Theataloguecommanddoes, howevergiveheemainingiskpace,andheopinformation lineivesontinualpdatenheizefheocument,oou shouldalwaysnowfouavenoughpaceoaveyourwork. Also,theatestersionfrotextV4.01)ivesouccessto deskaccessories,somallormatccessoryillsolvethat problem.  Mailmergingwithrotextslmostanguageuntoitself, containingconditionalclausesikeF,ELSEndevenUNTIL. Usingheseeanshatouanreatouratailelmostike database,onlysendingutettersohoseaddresseswhich fulfilertainondition,insertingariablesndecidingow manydecimalplaceshouldeincludedincalculations.The printingitselfcanbeproportionallyspacedbyusingthe microspacingcommand,evenifyourprinterdoesn'tsupport proportionalrinting,andheewackgroundrintingfacility allowsyoutocarrynorkinghilsttheprinterisstill thumpingerrilywayrintingutourastocument.  Specialharactersaneccessedirectlyromhekeyboard; indeed,Protextallowsyouolmostompletelyredefinethe keyboard,allowingholehrasesoetoredsneeypress. Thesehrases,longithnypecialormatsndcreenettings caneavedsXECiles,ndoadedpntonytherocument thereafter,verysefulfoupendalfourimeritingn languagetherhannglishndrequentlyantose ,and soorth.Foronghrases,ortringsfommands,theres "record"ode,whichillememberacheystrokentilouurn itff,thenplayack"hatameequenceheneverouallt up.  AlthoughProtextan'toadnraphics,itoesaveline drawingacilityhichillllowououtectionsfextin boxesndiveeryrofessionalookoables.  Thericefrotextutstirmlynhestordlusange, soowou'rerobablyxpectingomeortfomparisonndfor meoayhichhinksheestuy.ough.lthoughheyre bothordrocessors,theirpproachsotallydifferent,and it'sgoingtoeownondividualreferencesowhichis bestorou.Whenirsteceivedheeviewopy,Iasery happilysingstordlusndaserynimpressedithhaving tolearnoanyommandsyeartnrderoseheprogram. Forhiseason,Protextatnhehelfithometherhings thatIhadoorealoonow"orlmostwomonths(sorry Arnor,iton'tappengain).Iinallyotroundosingt when1stordefusedoandleeryargeSCIIile,andI decidedtoeefrotextouldanaget.Itcould.Itonly loadstheartfilehatsurrentlyeingorkedon,so documentsanefnyizeouish,asongshere'sspace enoughonthediskort.Bythistime,too,I'dbecome impatientwithomefheestrictionsfEM,sowasmore willingtoutnhextrafforteededoorkithProtext. Its,Ielieve,heostowerfulndersatileordrocessor currentlyavailableintsriceange,andrnorreinthe processofreleasingotherpiecesofsoftwaredesigned specificallytointerfaceitht,suchsrotextFilerand Protextfficewhich'veusteceivedeviewopyfndam mostimpressedith),andheylreadyncludeithProtexta fileonversionrogramohatfouaveocumentsreatedon otherordrocessors,ncludingstordlus,ouon'taveo startallvergainustecauseououghtomethingnew,so itssefulnesssxpandedvenore.Itsnot,however,the easiestiecefoftwareoetheangf,simplyecauseof themountfnformationhatasoessimilatedoakeuse ofvenalfftsacilities.erestord,ndustboutny otherEMasedrogram,winsandsown.IfououghtourT inrderoetwayromommandines,Protextsotoingo holdmuchappealtoou,butfouwantfullcontroland facilitieshatouon'tvenealizeouantntilou'vegot them,thenittleffortithrotextilleaveouappyor aeryongime.  Price:l.99.959.95)  Pointsor:Giveslmostompleteontrol,veryfast,very versatile  Pointsgainst:Lotsoemorise,ohesaurus,itrampedn a20,oiskormatommand.  Valueoroney:.5butnlyecause'meanastard)  Reviewyiper.  Thanksornornduddlyactusorheeviewopy.  Availableandrobablyheaper)rom: Cuddlyactusnternational Saffierstraat5D 1074NAmsterdam Nederland Tel:20644022  andtheroodetailutlets. SCHEIBENKLEISTERASSENSPEICHERMT byichardarsmakers  everalonthsgo,whenameackomeromisitoGod- knows-where,Iawigackageyingnheiddlefysual pilefile.Eagerly,Ipenedheackagendiscovereda bookinsidet:"ScheibenkleisterassenspeicheramST",a Germanbookboutloppy-andardiskrivesylausrodand Antontepper.Dearlaus!Wasladhateadeenbleto arrangeeviewopyfheookore,sohatouldowe theirstneoeviewtutsideermany! incelausappensoeoodriendfinewholsowrote someinterestingstuffin STEWSrememberthe"Track41 Protector"?),IhoughteeservedOODndRUEreview.It wouldhavetoebjective,andtouldaveoetheonly conclusionossibleftereadingheholeooknearlyll600 pagesft)horoughly. Sinceaven'tarticularlyadoadsftimerecently,and sinceallrecentssuesf STEWShereitherlateormade withinareathtakinglyhortime,Ieltouldn'twritea trueeviewtll,andhat'shytasakenuchongime forhisrticleoppearventually. uterets.Inpitefheacthatllyindand,in fact,justboutveryellnyody)sccupiedythoughts oftheadyfyeart,Iaveucceededngatheringenough courageoot.Theainnspirationorhisasuppliedby Yngwiealmsteen,whosurrentlylayingheastestndmost heavenlyguitaroloshroughypeakerystemnottooloud, sincejustboutveryonenyloorsstillasleep)."What thisuyoesnisuitar,Ianrobablyoustsellith aookeview",Ihoughoyselfhentarted.Hereethe result.  Scheibenkleister"sooknlikenytherookverwritten aboutheubjectfiskrivesriskanipulationneneral. Thiskindapeaksortself,sincelausaswritingstyle thathasetoindtsqualndntonasaywithwords, too(thougheidn'triteuchndasainlyconcernedwith therogramsnheook).Scheibenkleister"soimpleummed upcatalogueofjustboutveryieceffactthatcanbe gatheredboutasstorageevicesorheT.o.t'story- likeooknhichverythingsandledithothetailsell asimplicity.Tonsureuickeference,anxtensiveegister isincludedndheooksuiltpverysystematically.The appendicesvenncreasehis. Aerymportantspectfheooksumour.Ialwaysread Claus'articlesnheermanagazineSTomputer",notonly becauseIavehisverlastingnterestnverythinghathas tooithiskrives,butlsoecauseisrticleserelain funtoread.Manyhingsfisritingtyleemembermeof certainouglasdamsassagesheoreccessibleones,that is.InScheibenkleister",Clausvenuotesomeinesfthe masterimself.Somethinghatounduiteelievingfteret anotherosefnformation.Because,hateverouanaybout thisbook:Iturelyontainsverythingheresonowwith regardtothemasstorageystemssubject.Thehumourand intermezzoscreateanecessarypauseinalltheknowledge contained. eryypicalxamplefisumoursheartheree,fter explainingtheprincipleofaatailenthebasisofa restaurant'senuist,rites:  "Femalereadersthatnowthink,duetothisGastronomic extravaganza,thatIlookuchikeatGourmet,canrest assure:Mybodymeasuresarequitenormal-fanpostand launguishingettersaneent."  Theendofhectualhaptersjustbeforetheappendices start)islsoeryumorous.Afterinishingheastineof theook,theublisherakesver:lauseemsoaveanished toomeistantebula,noteavingrace.You'daveoead itoetheullumourft.Ipentinutesomingyfrom monumentalitsfaughter.  Souchboutheumour.We are alkingboutbookabout 'massenspeichermT'ere,andhat'shatillalknrom nown. Aftertheorewordsoneorachuthor),theprincipleof filesisexplained,databasetructuresandbasicoperating systemrinciplesorhesefiles.Theecessarytuff,so toay.verythingserylainlyxplained,hichaysoto Claus'redit. Thenextchapter,about"FilesinGEMDOS"ismuchmore complicated.Onthenotehatrotehileeadingthebook stands:"JumpfromsimpletoomplicatedChapter2about GEMDOS".ouldarelyollowheump,ooay,utomehow managed.EspeciallyheieceboutiletructuresnderEMDOS IfounderyifficultoollowImtilloturefknow howhoseelocationytesork). hapterhreeetsackoisktructures:TheAT,irectory, theootsector.erynterestingndivelyroughtoheeader byClaus'naturaltalentfresentingullactsinanice wrapper. heirstnterestingrogramsppearnhapterour:Aector editor(SED)ndopyrogramalled"Variocop".Thesector editorasllheeaturesfhebig'isktilityrogramss wellsomeore.heserogramsre,eforeorgetoention it,addedonheiskhatsocatednheackoverfthe book(theKleister-Scheibe").Noengthyistingsnhebook therefore,whichsefinitedvantagef"Scheibenkleister". Workingwithheootsectorslsoxplained,andthereader thusvisitshennardsfheT'speratingystemeeperand deeper.earriesn,nthralled. ChapterfiveismainlyconcernedwiththeFloppyDisk Controller,theMAhipndtheestfheorld'.omeuite complicatedmaterialsroughtere,thatfoundrelatively easytofollow(thoughI'mstillstuckwiththoseGEMDOS relocationbytes...).TheolelayedyheT'soundchipin file/Oslsoandled. Thehapterhatoundostnteresting,owever,ashapter six.Thissainlyoncernedithaysnhicheveralfloppy controllersstoretheiratanisk.Thispieceofheavy readingIoundspeciallyuppliedithomeoodumournda miraculouslyasyayfxplaining.Clausakessllheway backoheaylderomputerstoreheirata,andringsis storyondndnheTandmiga). ChapterevensboutheT'sDCnetail.ThetypeI-IV commandsarehoroughlyxplained,andheonceptof'Killer bytes'islsoroughtoheeader'sattention.Whereother authorslwayseaveomethingut,lausellsimplyverything youwouldantonow.Andelsoxplainsconvincinglywhy certainhingsanrannoteone. hapterightndineerelsoerynteresting.ere,rack editor(TED;alsouppliednheiskfourse)spresented thatasverythingou'dlwaysishedornrackditorut neveround.Whatboutxaminingaps,yncs....theholeot?! Inhishapter,aileslsoresentedhatontainsllthe FDCroutinesandhatanesednourownprograms(it's calledOCKSLEY).Iadeenfraidhisouldaveeenmitted inhisookinceataeckerlsofferedimilarrogramin theirookboutloppy-andarddisk.utlausndntonidn't, whichmeanshatiterallyVERYTHINGsresentnthisbook. Ande'reotetthend....Forhere'sheatestndost full-proofersionflaus'amousHyperformat"program,that nowknowsthingslike'spiralizing'andadditional'fast formatting'.Withhisrogram,ouanormatpo50bn double-sidedisk! Chaptertenismainlyconcernedwithpracticaldisk manipulation,andainlyithheotopicfiskrotections. Clausshedslightnimplesellsawfullyadvancedcopy protectionmethodsandhowouanevelopheminyourown programs.Severaluncopyablerotectionethodsareexplained (includingtheol'Track1rotection"),andeeventalks abouttheinfamousrinciplef'halftracking'.Interesting stufforackersere,sellsoftwarerogrammers. Thehardwarefreaksannjoythemselvestotheirheart's contentwithchapterleven,thatoncernedwiththefloppy hardware,andhatxplainseveralardwarericks(justifying drivepeeds,40/80rackswitcher,heinging040rive,nd more).Really,heurtherenteadinghroughhisook,he furtherdidmydmirationorheauthorsrise.Really...... "Scheibenkleister"containsVERYTHING...ande'reTILLotat thendftll! arddisksers,fhichmowlsonesorry, had oay itgain.Apologiesffered),illnjoyeadinghapterwelve. TheooktartsithheasicsWhatsarddisk,howoest work)andndsithheardiskommandsnhapterthirteen. Howorogramheardiskontrollersxplainednbetween. Chapterourteenontainsipsricksndpplicationsorard diskhatreerydvanced:Howarddisknstallerorks,he introductionfarddisknterfacerogramsndhesefSED withhearddisk.heechnicalidefhismazinglyastass storageeviceSCSIndCSIuses,theontroller,H204/SH205 hardware)salkedboutnhapterifteen. Whenouhoughtouadadtll,theookstartstalking aboutOwnasstorageevices'nheT.owheIOSorks. RAMdisk,ROM,EPROM,Cachemory.ndvenhenlausoesn't leavetheeaderlone;inhaptereventeenetartstalking aboutconnectingaliendiskcontrollers(withcorresponding systems)oheT,aboutDOMndvenboutmulti-tasking formattingrogram.... Afterhat,elevenppendicesollow.Theseaneusedfor referencehilerogrammingromethingikehat.  hatanowehenlyogicalonclusion?  Scheibenkleister"seryoodook,hatombinesverything writtennywhereLUSotore.Therogramshatreoffered onheiskanealledevolutionarySED,TED,Hyperformat, toameutew)ndheooksunoeadsell. Someofyouightayhataveostallsenseofbeing objective;afterll,Inowlausairlyell.Butmsure thatouldaverittenheameboutnyloppyookhatas writtenhisayndhatontainedhisanyrogramsREADYON DISK!).eah,ouldvenosarsssuminghathisshe BESTloppy-andarddiskookround.  heookostsM9,-includingheisk)ndsublishedby MerlinomputermbH,Industrietrae6,D-6236schborn.At theoment,theookeemsnlyoevailablenGerman,but thereUSTearketortnnglishsell.Itaseena longimeinceaveeennthusiasticboutookefore,nd itthenoncernedLordfheings"."Scheibenkleister"sa MUSTorheomputerddictedloppy/harddiskreak. heastiskpdatesersion.3.orhosehoaveecent version,itanebtainedyendingAEoheuthors;or thosehataveersion.2ress,sending0ermanarksis required. Thisiskoftwarepdateerviceertainlysuiteaunique feature!  P.S.laus,ho'slrike? Jingleells,ingleells Jinglellheay Ohhatuntsoide Inneorsepenleigh Hey  THENOWMAN byichardarsmakers  ThisChristmasfaerytalewasclearlyinspiredbyanice Christmasdemohatveryonenicrodeal'seviewailinglist receivedecently.Iouldhereforeikeoedicateustthis tinypieceof STEWSos.JoanneharpofMicrodealLtd: Thanksorhisouchingemo,ndappyewearoou!!  nceponimehereasittleoy.Johnasisame,ut everybodylwaysalledimohnny.Asatterfact,heas thoroughlyisgustedyheacthatverybodylwaysalledim this,sinceelsournedutoemall.Notustmall,ut VERYmall.Plaininy.Onlyisother,adyfonsiderable sweetnessndnderstanding,alledimyisealame. ohnnyivednedium-sizedottageearillagealledt. Austellnornwall,ngland,ogetherithisarents.tas niceottagenefhoseypicalnglishnesithoodwork, thatchedoofndhininefmokelowlyscendingromthe chimney. taslreadyarkeningutside,andheholeamilyaty cosyndarmoodfirenheouse.atheraseadingTheun" (somethingaboutthethirdageeemedohavehiscomplete attention),otherasnittingtheablendohnaseading aomicook. atherookedpromisaperndlancedutside. "Iett'llonowingonight,"eighed,"justlikelast year." Johnnyowookedpromisomic,too.Lastearadbeen great;headuiltheiggestnowmannown,ndeadven wonity'souncilrizeitht.Forittleimee,ittle Johnny,adeenheentrepointfheommunity. verybodyomehoweemedoaveorgottenboutimomeweeks later,eavingohnnyehindlone. eighedeeply,rememberinghoseeways.ouldheyeturn againhisear?  Laterhatight...Everybodyadlreadyoneoedndwas dreamingboutextay'sresents,atingugemountsfurkey orhavingightmaresfhetherrothevenouldorkwell thisime. Thewindrewotormyroportions,andowledthroughthe treesandownhehimney.Theargelocknheallticked heavilyndently.taseveralinutesastwo,nhristmas Eve. fomeoneouldaveeenwakendouldaveookedoutside, hewouldaveeenargenowflakesentlyloatingowardsthe earth,overingtithhickayerfrispy,rynow.tas ashoughheholeorldasolouredighted.  heextorning,ohnnyaswakearlierhansual.tass ifomethingnsideim,maybendditionalense,hadoticed thathereasnowutside. Hewasoverwhelmedyoy,andoanyoneelsehisfacial expressionmightaveintedtightfandymountainof considerabledimensions.Hespontaneouslycriedcriesof happiness,ressedsastseouldndanutside. iseeteftittlerintsnheirginalnow.Heeltsf hewasheirstannewlanet,aewndvenwonderful planetwithllhapesndormsoveredyofthitelayer. Hisbreathondensednheoldorningir.AlueTithung upsidedownntringfeanutstheird'sfeedingsite. Theholeorldookedure,serene,untouchedndnharmedin theeyesofthissmalloy.Hisondestwishwasthatit wouldlwayseinterndhathereouldlwaysenow. Hetookeepreathndolledsigallfnowashe couldhandle.Hehenarefullyolledtoheentrefthe gardeninfrontfheottage.Heookedpohisparent's bedroomindow,andawisothertandinghere,holdingher handgainstherostbittenindow. Ifohnnyouldaveeentandingearer,heouldaveseen theearsneryes.  ittlevernourater,Johnnyaducceedednreating monumentalnowmanompleteitharrotose,at,room, twoargelackyesndvenouth.Heookffiswncarf andputtroundhenowman'seck.Theneteppedackand lookedtisnowmanithdmiration. HisparentsameutsideoomplimentittleJohnnyonhis achievementhenheyawhenormousnowyonstertandingon theirawn.Notithittlerideheyaltedearheenormous creature,almosttwiceashighsJohnnyhimselfthatwas standingextot,leamingithoy. Swellobouidhere,Johnny!t'lleachhemidsnother lessonrwo!"atherattedimirmlynhehoulder. isotherustelderon,trokingoftlyhroughisair. He'seautiful,ohn,"heaid,Ihinke'svenetterhan lastear's." heytoodorhile,gazingthenowmanithwe.Johnny feltsfeouldn'teurtfheholeorldouldollide. "Comeon,let'setnside,"aidatherwhilerubbinghis hands,andnwraphosehristmasresents!"  Theestfheorningaspentneryomelyatmosphere. Whilstdrinkingugsfothocolate,theChristmaspresents wereunpacked.Johnnyotnefhoseincrediblyfashionable hoops-everybodyasrundlingoopsowadays,sohereally likedisresent. Buthishoughtsereithisiantnowmanatherthanhis Christmaspresent,noatterowucheikedt.Heidnot dareohinkhatouldappenhentouldtartohaw.His snowmanwouldeltwayndanish;andeouldusteplain littleohnnygain.  hristmasineraseasonable.Somehow,justikeastyear, motherhadnoteenbleorepareheurkeyikeitshould haveeenrepared,dueollegedroblemsithheoven.But themeatstillastedxquisitehenomparedwithwhatthey usuallyteveryay.heessertasimplywful,uthatas probablyjustbecauseohnnyparticularlydislikedChristmas pudding. fteriner,auntdnaameoisithem:"Oholly,owuch hasyourlittleJohnnyrown!","Ohear,whatahugeand adorable nowmanouade,Johnny","Hell'seeth,hat'shat awful urnymellomingromouritchen,arling!?" heholeamily,utspeciallyohnny,aseryleasedoee hereavetusk.nheardenath,hetoodtillndooked athenormousnowmanoromentrwo.Sheookedacknd stuckperhumb. Then,sheurnedroundndefthroughhemallgate.The porchrackedithenhepenedt.trackedgainhenhe closedt. Theandasoonlit;thekyasitterediththousandsof stars.TherewasnoindndtaseginningofeelREALLY cold.touldeeryoldight;reezingold. Theywentinsidehenheyostightftheslightlybent silhouettefuntdnanheistance.  tustaveeenidnight,andustboutverybodyasagain fastsleep,henohnnyastillossingboutned. Hegotutndookedutside.Hisnowmanasstillthere, standingigidnheoldfheight.easlanningooo bedagainheneawomethinglyinghroughheky.Wasit justhismagination,waseustreaming,or did eseea sleighinheistance,pulledcrossheinterkyyanya reindeer? Aflashuddenlyplithekypart.Johnnyeaptbackand closedisyes.Whenepenedhemgain,iteemedsfis snowmanwasflameightasomingorthromhespotin theiddlefheawn,andheneookedgaineawhatit wereolames.Itookedike...likeisnowmanasradiating withight! extoment,theighteased.Foromeoments,Johnnyould seeothingutarkness.Whenisyesotsedohatagain, however,eeallyouldn'tellfeaswakerreaming. Hisnowmanheeryamenehateaduiltimselfthat verymorningasctuallyeckoningimocomeoutside!He shookhisheadnttermazement,blinkedhiseyesseveral times,andtillawheame:Hisnowmanigningimocome down. Johnnyquicklyutnisressingownndrusheddownthe stairssastsossiblendetsilentseould.  henowmanmiledroadlysohnnyameearer,stepytep. Thelittleboywasn'teallycaredut....let'ssayhewas cautious.Asnowmanithuchisarmingsmile,hethought, however,ouldeveravevilnind. Imylvester,"henowmanaidnoft,lowoice,while bowingowndakingffisat,"Sylvesterhenowman.What isourame,ad?"eoseisyebrows. Er...I'mohnny...er...no...John.iveere." Inowouo,"aidhenowmaneassuringly,andlsonow thatouadeentoheturdyndtoutnowmanhatmow. Iantooomethingohankou." ohnnyastrickenyilence.Never,notvennisildest dreamsndmagination,hadehoughthisossible.eumbled somethingnaudible. "Takemyand,"aidhenowmanently,"and'llshowyou somethinghatou'lleverorget." itesitant,ohnnyutisandnhatfhenowman.ext thingheknew,Sylvestereldimightndheywereflying throughthewintersky.Johnnytillidn'tnowifhewas dreamingrotutenewhisasREATndenjoyedvery secondft.heyoaredhroughheight,ndeookedround inmazement. Upere,itlmostppearsshoughouanakehestars," saidylvester,andheooneemsuttone'shrowway." ohnnyeardheords,butasooxcitedoebleogive themaeaning.Heustlosedisyesndethecoldwind brushhroughisair.Heasn'toldtll,inpitefthe factthathewaseldynowmanndheactthatitwas  freezingold.  Afterflyingikehatoromeminutes,Johnnynoticedhe didn'trecognizetheountrynymorehatpassedunderthem. Whereerehey?eskedhenowman. Youreboutonterountryhatanasuteldomlyset footonbefore,"enswered,"theountryherethesnowmen live." Theoyidn'tsknyore,althougheonderedhy he was allowedontertow.tassfylvesteradeadohnny's thoughts:"Youmayntertecauseouaveuilthisyear's mosteautifulnowman." ow this asomethinglsehanheityouncil'srize!  argeorestoomedpnheistance.Sylvesterowlewa bitlowerstrewearer.Justeforehefirsttrees,he gentlyeleasedohnnyromisirmripndutheoyackn theround. "Thisst,John.Thissoingoeneightyou'llnot forgetasily,"ylvesterhispered. Outofheorest,theoundsfeerneighingarose.Some momentslater,alargeleighppearedromnderthetrees, pulledbyixeindeer.Johnny'southellidepenwhenhe recognizedhoastheeigns. "Santa...."theoyaidithheltimateamazementinhis voice. "Hoo!Hoo!Hopnheledgeearoy,forereego!" Santaried,whileoldingutandoelpohnnylimbingn it.Sylvesterhoppedasilynheack,inetweenomebags withresentshatereeftverromastight. Youusteohn,"antaaidnowoiceseirectedis carriagethroughthetreestadazzlingspeed,"Sylvester alreadytoldeuchboutou.Aren'touheoyhatgave a...let'semember...aoop?Yeah.eemonowtairlyure now."Johnnynoddedexcitingly."Didn'tIgiveayear's subscriptionto'TheSun'oouradnd'Howtoprepare Turkey'ookoourother?"antadded.gain,ohnnyodded. Hoo!Hoo!ffheleigheo!e'rehereeantoe, openyouryesndouillee!"antauddenlyriedgainas healtedisajesticarriage.  Theyereownargepenpotnheforest.Therewere treesnllides,asarsheyouldee.Theiropscould onlyeeensimilhouettesgainsthetarpangledky.e couldnoteveneenyuchlacenheorestswherethey mustaveomehroughithheleigh. hereasireurningnheentrefhepot.heightf itsflamesickedhereesndheeateltedhenownits immediateurroundings. antandylvesteratown. Listen,John!"ylvesteraid,aseignalledohnnyosit downextoanta,oo. romllirections,othernowmenowamentohepenspot inheorest.heyeren'tsigndseautifulsylvester, butheyerellroudnowmen,ithargearrot-noses,rooms, largeblackeyesndvenouths.Theyllummedafamiliar tune,ndohnnyoticedhatylvesterasummingt,oo. ItoundedikeomethingromnefhoseullfeatureWalt Disneyovies.  Afterahilehereerebouthirtynowmen,sittingina largeircleroundheire.antarose,ndheyllookedt thisathermallanithishiteeard. "Weareatheredereonightoonourmallboywhodid greateeds,ittingereightextoe,"aidantaolemnly, "Johnishisname,andlargeillbehisfame!Hebuilt Sylvester." ylvesterrose,oo,owtandingextoantalaus. heirasilledithoohsndaahssheyawheimmense sizeofSylvesterandtheminutesizeofJohnny.Johnny blushedeavily. Hoo!Hoo!"antariedfterheseomentsfadmiration, "nowsheimeorancingndhanting!" Allthesnowmenowtoodpndheldhands,hummingthat familiartunegain.JohnnytoodetweenylvesterndSanta, andeummed,oo. Theirclefnowmen,Santandohnnyowancedroundthe fire;thehummingadransformedooudhantingofsongs involvinginglingellsndleighs,oldrostndkating. Johnnyadeververaduchoodimenisifebefore; notvenheneadeenheentrepointfheommunityame timeastear.  heyancedndungorours,orteastoteemed.hen, thereasuddenilencesantaeldpisand. Itsime,"eaid,"timeoringurearriendohnack tohisome."eookedtohnny,whoasawningandbarely ableotandniseet. ylvesterutimnanta'sleighgain,andookhereigns himself.Beforeohnnyellsleepuitepontaneously,eeard allnowmenndantaell:"Goodbyeohn!Tillextime!ave aerryhristmasndappyewear!" heextoment,eeardothing,awothing,melledothing, feltothing.  Theorningadlreadydvancedosuchaseleven'o'clock whenohnnypenedisyesgain.eumpedutfedoeef Sylvesterastillnheiddlefheawn. ylvesterasn't.Thawadadehenowisappear.nhepot wherehiseautifulnowman-friendadeenownlyahat,a broom,twoargelackyesndarrot-noseayogetherwith hiscarfnheiddlefomeetnowemains. eanutside,crying.Hevenorgotoutnisdressing gown. Sylvester!"eried,Sylvester!" Heneeledownverhataseftfisestriendndtook thecarf,nlyooldtacantlynisands. Why?"eobbed.   E  P.S.hectualSnowman"emoseryouchingsell.henly strangethingabouttsheuthor,whocallshimself Modnoc.Swaptheordroundndou'llotehatthere's someoneithittleackfasteticrodeal... TheSnowman"emohouldevailableoonhroughllell sortedublicomainibraries.Itorksnolormonitors andegabyteorore)nly,ithouble-sidediskdrives. P.P.S.hisstoryasrittennostentimentalhour,with some"NapalmDeath"("Killkillkillkill!!")trash slammednyDlayer.uitenspiringthoughtane quitenhandyypinghileangingoureadt00PM!). Additionalnspirationasuppliedyalf-emptyottle ofPisangAmbonndetterromPatriciaIreceived earlieroday. STOFTWAREEWSyichardarsmakers  izet'sCarmenuiteo."Therludeart;llegroiocoso) isthunderinghroughyoom.Nothing'ssoodssomeGOOD classicalmusictogetridofaformidablehangoverof astronomicalntensity.ell,xceptaybeoravingeryice girlaround(Ibetoulreadyuessedhatthiswascoming soonerrater,didn'tou?).Myingersypeapidlyndake dozensofistakes.Luckynough,youon'tindostfthem backinhisrticleincee'reorkingithwordprocessor here. hoy,Iustetoberedpit,orheholeestfthe dayilleell... utet'startithheoftwareewsfhisssue,EAH!  1943  AgamethatotavingADeviewsnmanyamagazinewas Elite's1943".asurprisedteadinghem,inceoundt aathericeamend,asatterfact,ooosteople know. Well,in1943"helayerontrolsnefhoseorldarII (Battleofidway)irplaneshatasoighttswaythrough manyttackavesfapanesenemieslyingnmalllaness wellsuiteargerickynes.asically,t'sustnother verticallyscrollingshoot-'em-upame,buthisimewitha somewhatoreationallot. heusicndheraphicsreoderate,andameplaysquite interesting.Joystickcontrolisexcellent,andthebonus elementsnheameaketnjoyableorongerime.Inhe longrun,however,thegametendstorepeatitself(just additionalattackavesverepeatinglandscape),andthat makestitoring. 1943"acksheraphicalrilliancefStaroose",ackshe speedfGoldrunner/II"ndacksheuperbusicfXenon". Allinll,Iouldn'tarticularlyalltravingBAD'.I'd considerallingtlainoderate.  Speedball  owere'samehat'sowhereEARooderate:Mirrorsoft's latestrelease"Speedball".Itisn'tmerelyoriginal,but suppliedwithomefheeryestraphicsvereenbyMark Coleman),andhasincrediblefast'n'furiousgameplaywith excellentnimation. Thegamesocatednheuture.Peopleon'tvisitthose stupidsoccergamesanymore,butratherprefersomething bloodier,moreangerousndaster:peedball.peedballainly consistsfryingoetetalallnhetheream'sgoal, butit'smuchougher.Theallsanlsobeused,andthe playersreressednarness-likeonstructionsithpikesnd theholeot. Everyinglespectfheameteautifullyetailednits graphicpresentation,andhenimationsreassaidbefore) smoothndrilliant.Theusicbyavidhittaker)slsoup toitssualtandard,andheoundffectsremindblasting. After"Xenon"(anotherBitmapBrothers+DavidWhittaker product),"Speedball"issurelyontinuingthetraditionof PERFECTames.Addohatheacthatheameaneplayed byoneorbyWOlayers,andouaveaperfectChristmas presentfortheedicatedamelayer.Isn'ttapitythat Christmasimeilleoneyheimehatoueadhis?  Powerdrome  Finally,anotherlectronicrtsackageorheST.Rumours werespreadingapidlybouthisompanyotreatingmoreST softwarend,ssersfertainomputerlwaysoted,fully specializingonhemigantertainmentarket'.Luckyenough, theseumoursurnedutoeothingoreutrustratedAmiga ownerantasies. Powerdrome"s,justikeSpeedball",uturisticame;his time,thelayerontrolsacinglanehatasolyhrough severaldifferentircuits.Thisllappensnull3D,with tunnels,ridges,allshatpenndlose....theholehing. TheainrawbackfPowerdrome"shencredibledifficulty involvednontrollingourraft.Especiallyithheouse, founditarealain.Withhejoystick,youhavetoget thoroughlyusedoteforeouanchieveompletingevena singlelapwithoutallyouringsheavilydamagedandall competitorseatingou. Theraphicsrepohetandardou'resedongood3D games.llolidodeltuff,nduiteastoo. Allinall,IonlyhinkhatPowerdrome"isabittoo difficultoontrol.orheest,t'srettyeatame.  Internationalarate  verybodyemembersInternationalarate",ight? ThisgameasriginallyrittennitachinesbyArcher McLean,andheneawInternationalarate"nheTewas greatlydisappointed.Theusicaseryad,andthesmooth graphicsanimationasotresent.Noatterowmpressedus mortalsere,r.cLeanbviouslyoundhattackedllinds ofhings. SoeecidedooheTersionfInternationalarate+" himself.Andwellobeid.Fortarters,hereatedhat willprobablyremainheestntroveresignedoragame, withdozensfolouredittleenightingarateinshadows, utterlyimpeccablecoloreffectsndsomegreatprogramming tricks.Onlyheusicsn'tnyood,rittenyaveoweand Ivenentochen'sersionfheIK"usicoystemver yeargo,ogetherithisddress....strange!) Theraphicsnheametselfreeryood,andoisthe animation.Thefightingmenmoveverysmoothly,andthe backgroundslsoonstantlyovingwaterippling,asells aboutaozenthermallnimationshatccurowndagain). Uptilere,"Internationalarate"eaveshempressionfa VERYgoodgameoe.Andoveryone,asatteroffact. There'sevenomeumourncluded:Itsossibleoropyour man'sants,husistractinghepponent.unny! ButheldInternationalarate"adboutozendifferent backdrops,whichIoundoeadlyissingnhenewgame. There'sjustNEackgroundicturendlthought'serywell drawnnderyellnimated,Itillouldaveikedomeore graphicbundance.hinkhisshame. ameplay,again,isxcellent.Oneanlayolo,rithwo playersagainsteachther,orithwolayersagainsteach otherndheomputer.Concluding,taneaidhatIK+"s veryood.Butotoodnoughoecomeheeweadingkarate gamenheTorhat,moreackgroundrtworkndomeOOD (Jochen!)usicouldaveadoencluded.Pity,forrcher McLeanobviouslyisuitealentedrogrammerhehasthe potential. h.eforeorget;IK+"oesn'tavenyiscores.mm.  Thunderlade  hatou'reowoingoead,ighttrikeouoeitdd. Forilloteallyriteositiveeviewbouthisalleged "Gameofheear989",aboutamehateceivedomequite stunningeviewsnlmostllajoragazines.Thisecisions baseduponheacthatheameffersanyicehingsbut hasustsanyrawbacks. Thunderlade"shatouldallclumsy'ame.It'sbig (suppliednwoisks),loadingimesreengthyndmovement ishockynduitelumsysell.heaineasonhyhisame letmedownsheacthattaseenluggedoanextend thatoundnlyittingoamehatasherilliancefa gameike....let'say...."StargliderI".veryagazinetarted writingeryositivebouthisame,andomeersionsfthe game(C-64ndmiga,forxample)erealled"Asignificant additiontoyoursoftwareibrary"nd"thebestconversion ever". es,we'realkingboutnrcadeonversionere.idn'to totheocalrcadeallhisime,becausetwouldprobably wreckpypinionbouthisamevenore. slreadyaid,loadingakesongime.Thissrobably alsoueoheengthyigitalntrousichatsncluded,as wellaswoairlyadlyigitizedicshatrehrownnyour screenhilehissone. henhere'shectualame. Onheirstevel,youooktourelicopterinhegame, youflyaelicopter)rombove,andouaveolyovera landscapewithighuildings,tankshatantolowyouto bitsandomeoreifferentnemies.Controlsitawkward butyouetsedot.Theroblembouthistage(andall othertages)fheameshattslow.Youootontrol theelicoptermoothlyndccurately,ndlyingoheeftr theightsuchoolow.Theackgroundcrollsylowlynd blocky. Iikeheecondevelore.Thissuchoreike3D,and thistimeoueeourselfromehindcomparewithsomething likeSpacearrier").Controlstilllow,andhegraphics aren'tmuchoetxcitedbout.Basically,youeehesame enemiesfromadifferentngle.Thererenootherenemies furthernheameitheroourpriseshere. "ThunderBlade"isn'taadgame.Itisjustenormously overrated.Pricedtlightlyver 9.95,"Thunderlade"ould havebeenaiceameinceheraphicsarejustslightly above-bitevel.t'sice.utothingore.  Pacmania  Bynow,onewouldavehought,bringingoutyetanother "Pacman"-stylegamewouldbeastupidthingtodo.Quite unoriginal,infact,andhetherheameouldellwell?... Probablyot. Somehow,theritishompanyrandslameemsoavecomeup withagoodideatobringutsuchagameanyway-and successfully!Theyntroducedelllayablehirdimensionn theame,ndheamesalledPacmania". eally,there'sothingoescribeere.asically,Pacmania" isnyPacman"ouickutntsidendiewedtomeoint slightlyabove.Therearetheusualbonuselements(fruit bonuses),ngryhapesunningfterouandurningluefou getaonusallohatouanethem)ndvensomeangry shapeshateverurnlue. hehirdimensionsorksreatndcrollsine,ndhextra thingherogrammerntroducednhisameasheresenceof fourraphicallyifferentlayingields.hisnsuresrolonged interestnheame.Addohatheacthattsompletely PLAYABLE,andhatouavenourandssicelyaddictive game. heusicbyenaglish)seryice,andiffersdepending ontheevelourene.Theresigitalndormaloundin thegame.Thenimatedequencesetweenhelevels,however, taketooongoook.Oftenoutartonderinghenhegame willinallyesume,speciallyfteravingeenheseequences oncelreadywhichseryikelyoappen). "Pacmania"iserynicegame.Playable.Addictive.Well programmed,ithoodraphicsndusic.nfortunately,heame doesn'tsavehiscores(STUPIDSTUPIDSTUPID-it'sso mindstaggeringlyimple).Myiscore,byheay,was235150. Thatasheecondimelayedt.  Justinute.Bizetasndedndoweeleedorsome realheavyndolidpeedyrashow.Ieedallofsound arounde,hatakesureetidfllrustrations.odom's "Mortalayfive"illoicely.  AAAAARRRGGHH!!!!GRRROOOOWWWWLLL!!!!  ow!Imowoingompletelyutfyoofjustoseome Dutchienglish).roowwll.runt. Noworheextandast)ame.Ouch.Myingerseelsore afterIaveriedolaylongitithheir"Outbreakof Evil"mainlytraight,ndhords).uch. It'slatelready,andantoemolishsomething.ButI suppressheeeling.  Theeturnfheedi  "Theeturnfheedi"ompletesheStarars"trilogyof gamesublishedyomark.Unliketsworedecessors,"Return ofheedi"soire-frameDameutiagonallyscrolling gamewhereouaveovoidrashingntobstaclesandavoid beinghotyarthader'svilen,oo. heraphicsrefualitylightlyboveveragesorry,ut IaveeenpoiledyToenop"ndSpeedball"recently), andhecrollingsairlymooth. nheirstevelouontrolrincesseianerSpeederbike onerayohewokillage.Leiasefthere,sohatou controlhewbacca'scoutalkerext.Hanoloillewaiting afterthat,andeilleactivatehehieldsprotectingthe rebuilteathtar.Onheecondndhirdevels,youontrol Chewbaccandandoalrissianseliesheilleniumalcon havingtoltimatelyestroyheeathtarnceagain.First, butououldaveuessedhatlready,ouaveoightffn enormousavef.I.E.ighters,hough. layabilitysuiteood,andouldateheamefverage difficulty.It'sotsASTshewothernes,uteally likethefacthatheyidomethingifferentthistime.I don'tthinkeopleereaitingorHIRDDvectorgraphics gameustikehetherwo. oncluding,"Theeturnfheedi"seryiceame.It's originalwhencomparedithhethertwo,yetunfortunately launchednimehenomeettertuffasppeared. hanks,byheay,toadiainghfarringtonarveyRor sendinghisatestomarkelease!ayheorceeithou!  K.Soere'sethendfnotherSToftwareews"olumn. Ieallyishoullerryhristmasndappyewear,nd Ihopeoeeoullgainn989.MayheordsfSoftware grantallyourwishes,andmayallvirusprogrammers spontaneouslyceaseoxistn0:00Mnanuaryst989(I wouldn'tparticularlymindfheyouldaveeasedtoexist YESTERDAY,utouetyessage)! SOONOMINGNTEWS  (P)reviews:-RhymeKuma)  VerminatorRainbird)  Neodesk.00Gribnifoftware)  MultifaceTCartridge)  Picworks.1STRIKE-a-LIGHT)  VirusixerSTRIKE-a-LIGHT)  SoundmachineTTommyoftware)  GuardianoonsMicrodeal)  Captainizzeetshelaster-TronsPsygnosis)  KennedypproachMicroprose)?)  JetSubLOGIC)  Features:rogram:iscoreerminalT  ConnectingndperatingnlivettiL10lotter  Theolutionoheish  AnnsideookthetariTyntarimployee!!  Courses/Tipsricks:rimson'solumneroesfheance  TheizardsartVraphicricks  GfAasicipsricks  ForthourseartIII  Regulars:Toftwareews  Stopress  Didounowhat...  Popoll  TheT'sirusartX STAC,HETDVENTUREREATOR byiper  Doouavereatdeaorndventure,butouan'tcope withherogramming?iperxaminesroducthateparateshe codingromhereativity.  Anyonehererememberaprogramcalled"TheQuill"which appearednhepectrumewearsack?tasrogramhich allowedjustaboutanyoneoriteworkingadventuregame withouthavinganyreviousprogrammingexperience,allyou neededwasndea.Lotsfeopleaddeas,lotsfQuilled adventuresappearednhearket,aewood,mostlynotso good,onerworeat,andllouadooasentionthat you'dsedTheuill",andouerereeoohatouanted, nooyalties.Well,appyaysreeregain,ndnigay. STownersnowhaveasimilaropportunitytolettheir imaginationsgoildithheTdventurereator,orTACto hisriends.  AlthoughSTACwasoriginallymeantoeanupdateofa previousSeanEllisprogram,the8-bit"GraphicAdventure Creator",toonecameompletelyeparateevelopmentystem asr.Ellisraduallyealisedheossibilitiesnherentna machinesowerfulsheT.Itookomextraime,buthe finalesultsellorthheait.  STACcomesithwoiscs,oneontainingtheprogram,the otherwithemonstrationsfhataneonesinghesystem. Thedemonstrationsincludeerympressivelidehowanda 150KTACdventure,Shymer,whichaslreadyeenompiledo runasastandalonerogram.ThisdiskisPublicDomain (availablefromheddresselow),whichhowsheconfidence thatheroducersfheackageavenheirroduct.lthough theadventureitselfsn'tponfocomorMagneticScrolls standardwhatoouxpectorothing?),theapabilitiesof STACreeadilypparent.  The70ageanualhichomesithherogramsgem(no punntended).Writtennriendlytyle,ittillanageso benformativendsenerallyerylearndasyoead.hen thingsotartoetomplicated,ituicklyxplainshemin simplererms:Fornstance,ourerovidedithuicktart filewhichasumberfrequentlysedonditionsnitso thatyouon'taveotartromcratch.Thesereistedin theanualohatounowhat'soingnndhy.nefhese conditionssooithookingroundnoom.Iteads"If firstobroomthenmessage9913listroommessage9914". Immediatelythisisexplainedseaning"Ifthereareany objectsere,isthem".learerhanhatouustan'tet.  Theprogramitselfisextremelysimpletouseandvery structured.Youarepresentedithlistofoptions,each concerningertainspectfhedventure.If,forexample, youwanttoescribeoom,youselect"RoomDescriptions" (surprise!),givetheroomumber,thenetntotheroom descriptioncreen.Hereouellherogramhattherplaces youroomsonnectedo,giveongescriptionorheirst timeyouenterheoomrhenouantto"Look",ashort descriptionorachubsequentisit,andnssociatedicture number,fny.teallyshatimple.  Thingsbegintogetittleorecomplexwhenyoustart decidingnourrogram'socabulary.nyordhichouanto useinyouradventureasoeenteredintotheprogram's dictionarynderheppropriateeadingferb,ounrdverb. Eachordshenivenumber,ndnyordshichouanto havethesameeaningreiventhesamenumber.Again,an example:Supposeouavehatreatavouritefdventurers, lamp.Ifouantoaveight,thenherereariousayso askort;"lightamp"turnightn"tc.Allfheseave toenterednherogramsquivalentordsrexpressions. Themoreifferentossibilitiesouover,themorefriendly yourprogramssourlayeranetnithsolvingpuzzles ratherhanryingoindifferentaysoayheamehing.  Anotherwayfeingriendlysoncludeotsfmessages. STACllowsouoncludepo999fhese,whichhouldbe enoughorustboutnyone.9999slsoheumberfrooms youcanhave,andheumberfictureshichcanbeused. Impressive,uh?  Speakingofictures,whichas,theyaneincorporated fromeitherNeoregasormat,orouanusetheinbuilt graphicspackage,averyniceittlemodulewithperfectly adequateoolsorosturposes.Thereslsonnbuiltfont editoroddheinalitfolishoourndroduct.  It'sdifficulttotrytoindnyaultsatallinthis program,nearlyeverythingaseenhoughtuthoroughlyand takencareofalready.There'svenogglekeytoswitch betweenediumndowesolutionoakeextasieroeador peopleithV'srery smallonitors,butnhenterestsf preservingmyreputationforeverbeingsatisfied,Ihave managedoomepithwomalliggles,othoncerningcreen resolution.  Niggleneshatherogramoesn'torknies.pntil now,dventuresaveeenhealvationfiesonitorwners, sincehey'renefheewortsfamehatheyanctually play:oeavehemutoweemsittleean.  Niggletwoconcernsheayhatheirstartftheroom descriptioncanolyingffheopffheextareabefore youhavehanceoeadtft'sittlenhelongside andou'renowesode.Theamehinganappenfhere's somethinggoingontheameimesoualkin;theroom descriptionetsushedpyheventescription.lthoughou cangetroundhisyritingpecialonditions,itseemsa shamethattheresn'toutineuiltntoheprogramwhich wouldgivea"more"essagendaitorouopressakey beforeontinuing.Still,heseeallyreinorointsompared tollhehingshatouANoitht.  STACcanliminateargeortionfheevelopmentostof andventure,andoouldpenpheayorholetreamf lowcostorminoritynterestadventures.Inthiscontext, "minoritynterest"oulduiteasilyeanhatdventuresould noweconomicallyeleasednanguagestherhanEnglish.I alreadyknowfneroupfeoplehoreryingosetto makeatouristuideormsterdam"YourestandinginDam Square,thealacesoheest,heedightistrictohe east"hatortfhing)ndherererobablyanytheruses itouldeutoithittlemagination.  Doubtlessthereisoingoeotfubbishbroughtout underSTAChere'suchoreondventurehanustgood piecefrogramminguthere'sealossibilityfgetting someeryalentedeopleritingorheTho,ntilow,ave beenutffyheechnicalnowledgeequired.Whonows,ne ofhemouldeou.  Product:TAC,heTdventurereator Price:l.50 39.95oundsterling) Supplier:ncentive Valueoroney:  Pointsor:mportsromegasndeo,llowsritersorite insteadfryingorogram,riendlyndasy.  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'mustonderingthathelotfyntroductoryovelette willaveoe.an'teemoomepithecentne.   *****   TherowingainsfronosarchildPartI)  (Forhosefouhatadn'tuessedtlready:hiss  herehentroductoryovelettetarts)  ocation:ryptium,mallndemotelanetomewherenhe  Universe.urtheretailsotresentnatabase. tmosphere:lmostntirelyarbononoxydendulphuriccids.  ighateroncentrationndicatesargeeas  overingtsurface. ifeforms:nlyinusculereaturestilllivenheeas. emark:ormerlynhabitedyumans.owutomaticroduction  plant.  "Whattheellreeereor?!"murmuredCronosWarchild, mercenary,whenheheckedheeadoutnisachine'splasma computercreen. Hisfistasmashedgainstheontrolpanel,causinghis craftoakeomeathernusualovementshroughheampand quiteangerouslycidky. Hadhenownhatomputerreakadnceeendownthere, hundredsfearsgo,beingadndonelyndtaringoutside toheustsfainmashinggainstheindowpane,Warchild mightaveeltitomforted. hengain,eightaveot. Hemurmureditore,turnedomenobsnthepaneland pushedomeuttons.Theterileeadoutcreenanished,toe replacedyhevenoreterileacefheomeasendroid. Good...."thendroidookedtisatch)"...evening,sir. Whatayoorou?"  Atocationuiteearoarchild's,onlyayackinthe fourthimension,aonelyomputerrogrammeratnisroom. Heaslsoatchingheightkyolemnly,listeningogusts ofrainsmashingagainstheindowane.Yetthismanwas completelyunawarefnyuchroblemsshosethatoccurred withWarchild-nororhosehatccurredatarelatively minuteistanceastwardndhatainlynvolvedtunningirl whosenameshallnotgaineentionedereswellasthe writingofaoodntroductoryoveletteithmoreorless intelligentlot. Heaslayingithisoustache,muchnheayisfather hadlwaysoldimotohen,suddenly,heentorwardand typedomeodennssemblerrogram.Tonutsidertight haveppearedikeeasomentarilyreakin'ut.Heookedt theines,ssembledheodendxecutedherogram.  "S(censored)t!"(Warchildjustutteredan,unfortunately commonlysed,seudonymornnimal'sxcrements) Pardone?"hendroidnhetherndfheinetaggered. "Thewordouusttilizedsnheistfannedwords,as specifiedduringhehatcheronvention,July989,andam thereforeauthorizedtobanYOUfromthisintercontinental supportetwork.Thankouorontactings.on'totheroo soagain.Iishouood..."thendroidheckediswatch andhookiseadtiswnackfemory)"...evening.Have funeingeftnourwnccord." LEEP. Thecreenentlackgain,andftericosecondausethe planet'statuseadouteappearednhecreen. archild'snlyeactionohisactashetilizationfn, unfortunatelylsouiteommonlysed,seudonymorherocess throughwhichmostigherrganicifeforms(especiallythose withaackbonendhativenryand)ryndndeedoften succeedoultiplyhemselves. adhendroidotmmediatelyisconnectedheine,Warchild wouldprobablyhavetriednefisKill-o-Gadgetsonhim, electrocutingimtistance,romethingikewise. uthendroidad,oronosouldn't.  Anxtremelyiolentustfainmashedgainsthecomputer programmer'swindowagain.Helookedpfromthekeyboard, realisingthatheeatherasn'tarticularlymprovingythe minute. hehoneang.Heookheornithoutesitation;thisnew gameofisasn'tomingnywhere,anyway.Nooodplot.So answeringhehoneouldn'turtisnspiration. Hello?teveere." Yeah.Herbertere,"heoicenhetherndaid,ishat newgameofouominganywhere,anyway?Rememberthatthe deadline'sotarff,lease,teve!" But,r...Herbert,isten,'veothis...." Noimeohatow,teve.usteoin'!eearin'a!" eforeheineentead,therogrammermaginedearingome soundsasfwolungersereakenromachther,andsome sighingndoaning.  archild'sriggeringerasettingtchy.SomethingADhad betterurnpoonohateouldetidfisrustrations. Onecondhought,omethingOODightlsouffice. eoweredisraftohateasowelowhehinayersf purplemisthatormallyepthelanet'surfaceromsight. Relativelysmallproductionplatformsouldbeseenonthe planet'surface,egularlyistributed. Hisaserspoke.Onelatformaslastedntothousandsof tinyragments.mileppearednronos'ips. feouldaveookedniseariewirror,Warchildould haveseenthepurpleiststransformingintoadisc-shaped appearance,hateemedorawatterotsentre. notheressageppearednhen-boardomputer.  teve,theomputerrogrammer,wasittingacknishair, relaxed.Or,rather,seeminglyelaxed.Hisindasworking overtime.Hehad oomepithecentlot,orhecould forgetorkingorhoseogotronuysgain.Ever.Heasnot evenisturbedyheloudsutside,thatoweemedoegroup themselvesaroundaentreutfhichsoft,purplelight came. elosedisyesndhoughtore.Completelynawarefhat wasappeningowutside.Itassfeadwitchedffall hisensoryrganshich,ofourse,eouldn'tndherefore hadn't,oroodl'teveasoloodyndroid!  ameuddenlyopperpnarchild'sind.amehatead nevereardefore.Togetherithhatame,aisioncame.A visionfirlftmostgorgeousness,niceness,sensuality, adorability,well....everythinguy'dant.Foroment,er blue-greenyesetis.lthoughnealityhiseverappened, isassfronos'eartuddenlyelted.rustellff. eadeenuckednyheornadofurpleistehindim.  AP. ilence,nlyftasoricrosecond. AM!Aeryoudbam',yheay) "Patricia?"herogrammeruddenlyonderedseopenedhis eyesgain.eustaveeenreaming,seowaworgeous, nice,sensualanddorableirlalkingverheurfaceofa planeteadevereforeeen.mallraftasangingnhe air,acraftthatadustipedutmalllatformonthe surface,turningitintoaeapfshapelessgarbageina thousandragments. verythingeemedoveredyurpleight,somethinghateven Stevefoundxtremelyeirdhimeingameprogrammer,that shouldayomethingboutheeirdnessftll).Andwhere, foreaven'sake,idhisirlitn?  archildpottednlienpacecraft,soaringloserndloser toheirl.Whoashattrangehapownhere,theneith theoustachendhealdeningead? oatterhat,helienraftadoeappedndvaporized. AP. VAPORIZE!  teveattunnednisoom,hisyesidepen.Thewindow hadeenrokenndheainastainingheloor.Hetoodp andookedutside,nlyoeeoreain.nhearistance, smallurpleloudisappearedntoothing.Heeltheainn hiseyes.Iturntit."Damnt!Feelsikevinegar!"he cursed. Then,hisacerightenedp.Headustnvisionedgreat plot.Inhisnewgame,thelayerouldavetoguardthe pricelessnergyellsfewndysteriouslanet,somewhere innbscureornerfheniverse.odern-dayersionfhe goodol'arcadegame"Defender".Hedecidedtocallthe planet...er...ryptiumouldoicely. eeltefinitergeontroduceorgeousirlnhelot but,ememberingllheuarrelseadadithisifeuring hismarriedlifeincludinghehreeajorones,thatother peoplelwaysalledkids'),eecidedotooo. eialledumbernishone. Atthethernd,alickouldeeard,somesighingand groaningfterhat,ndhenired:Herbertere...."  Warchildookedround.Notvenheatteredemainsofthe alienpaceshiperehereoeeen.Thatysterioushapnd, evenorse,hatindstaggeringirladisappeared,oo. isresenceereasseless,afterll.eecidedooack andkickomess.Hishysicianirst,foreeemedohave life-sizedaydreamsecently,andisnalystext.Last,but surelyoteast,heouldryutnefisill-o-Gadgetson theguyhatentimere.Theehead-o-Axe?Orperhapshis Blood-o-Sucker?eouldee. hereadllhaturpleistone? Aseeftryptium'stmosphere,heookednisrearview mirror.Headjusteditohateidn'teellthosealien spacecraftsthatsuddenlypoppedpromalldirectionsand startedestroyinghelanet'sroductionlatforms,utohat heawiswnair,hateombed. emiledoimself.Er....onecondhought,he'detterop overoisentistnsteadfisnalyst.uiteomeorkoe donehere. astotetooateoetnvolvedithemales?  Wayacknheourthimension,andtrelativelyminute distanceastfuromputerrogrammer,omputerreakooked outsideandnotedhattadtoppedaining.Hehadalmost forgottenallhisorriesithegardoertainirlashe lookedtmallurplepotnheightky,ighboveim. tanished. Ihink'veoticelotoryntroductoryovelette",e thought,"Butlet'shopeheeaderson'tindtbittoo complicated..." eotpromishair,nowuttingsidellhoughtsabout theladyofiseart.Heurnedniscomputersystemand startedyping. TherowingainsfronosarchildPartI)"epokeloud, aseypedheentenceniseyboard.   *****  Writtenyteveak,withraphicsyeteyonndusicby Davidhittaker,hisameimplyASoeood.rast? Thereusteoadsndoadsfeoplehatlayed"Defender" inomearliertagefheircomputerareers'.Defender"as oneoftheearliesttariamesevertobedeveloped,and versionsofhisameooubtaveppearednallaccessible computersver.Thelot:Someliensreryingonvadeour planetsometimesobbingwayaluablereasured,orachinery, ornhabitants)ndourehenehoasoreventhat.You mustlyverurfacehorizontallycrolling)ndlastevery damnlienhatatchesouright.hat'st. hearliestDefender"-likeamenheTasDeltaPatrol", theonochromehoot-'em-upame.Insteadfelicopter,Star Ray"featuresnAttackfheutantamels"-like(seeC-64) spacecraft(withimilarontrols).Insteadfthemonochrome graphics,Staray"eaturesulti-colouredackgroundsndell drawnenemyobjects.Insteadfimplemonochrome(blocky) mono-speedcrolling,"Staray"eaturesctal-speedscrolling (quitemooth).  In"Staray",youlyverorizontallyscrollingplanet surface,whereouaveoillverylienhatoueeince theyryoinchwayryptium'saluablenergyellsndhose aretheonesyouaveorotect!Theprincipleasghastly simple,ndhelotustshastlynoriginal,utheameas anenormousnumberfdvantagesverheoriginal"Defender" gameofhicht,basically,sustrankedpersion)hat Iummedpbove.Thesetillaketnxcellentameyost standards. Theintropictureithheigitalhhmmmm)intromusicis great,andeverythingelseboutheameisfast'n'furious. "Staray"eatures,unlikeReturnoenesis",TRUEcrolling intheorizontalirectionhichsotERFECTLYsmooth,but veryloseot.Noonder:crollingheackgroundithIGHT differentpeedsustakepotfrocessorime.SoSteve Bakaneaidoaveonetgain:Redefiningheoundaries ofheT'sapabilities!  Concluding,itaneaidhatStaray"s,togetherwith "Staroose"seehereviousssuef STEWS)nefhebest LogotroneleasesetFARboveQuadralien",hat'sorure!). Thegraphicsndusicakehisnxcellentsuper-"Defender". Ifouidn'tikeDefender",however,ouldn'tdviseouo gethisne.  Gameating:  Name: taray Company: Logotron Author: Steveak Graphics: 8.5 Sound: 8 Playability: 8.5 Hookability: 8- Valueoroney: 7.5 Overallating: 8 Hardware: Colornly Price: 25.95twoisksudioape)  19.95oneiskersion) Remark: NiceorDefender"unks!  Staray"s,asarsnow,notetfficiallyvailable. ThanksthereforeoohetichtingTEMHenkanerMolen), thefficialistributorfogotronnolland,forupplying previewersion.Whenvailable,ouhouldebleoettt CuddlyCactusnternationalaivisionftichtingSTEM)for about3.90utchuilders.  heirddressalsoornfo):  uddlyactusnternational affierstraat5d L-1074NAmsterdam el.20-6644022  Noteofheuthor:Irulyopeheintroductorynovelette introanemoothlyollowedyou,readers!Imcurrently busyeadingtephenawking'sAriefistoryfime",hereas IlreadyinishedDirkently'solisticetectivegency"(by Douglasdams),sohatmowrulybsessedyherinciple oftimeates,inter-dimensionalavesndthescientifically inexplicable.Whenixedogetherithhequallyinexplicable feelingsofdevotionandoveoweelforbutacomplex gatheringofchemicaleactionshatreeptpartbysimple cellularembranesgenerallyeferredoshumanfheemale sex'),neendsoettoriesikehebove. orry. 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"Goodmorning.Thisisheewservicebulletinofseven o'clock.Earlyoday,turneduthathelanehatecently crashednhecottishownfockerbie,killinglmostthree hundredeople,asostrobablyabotagedyi...." Themusicprogrammerurnedoffhisclockradio,vaguely attemptingopenisyesfteroodight'sleep.teemed agessinceheadleptelloreoursndoursseemedto havebeenpentrogrammingusicatherhanleeping,andit turnedutoeillingim. elowlyressedimselfndutnispectaclesfteraving washedhimself.Ashenoticedomeluffylonghairsbeing presentunderishineadeentaloteoskisparents touyimnlectricazororhristmas. Hewentdownndteomeoldizzahatasleftoflast weekend'sprogrammingorgytrik'slace.Hedidn'treally tasteittll,becausehereasuneresentnhisgrey cellshateededoeorkedut.Theoonerheetter,as matterfact.Soeookiecefaperromisocketand scribbledsomethingonit.Wheneaddoneso,henodded approvingly.euttacknheocketheretadomerom.  eoticedoldindlowingseycledochool.Hisong hairadeaveformsnheirehindim.adeadyesnhe backofhisead,heouldaveeenheaveformthatwould createheerfectKnuckleuster"ound.Buteadn't,soe couldn't.However,theindadeertainoisesnisarhat herememberedoriteownomeime.Mighteiceunein thereomewhere. errivedtchoolitooate,assual,hummingtune thatwasnaggingim.Heatownnisenchandputsome chemistrychooltuffnheesk.Hisindanderedffnhe mistsfusicrogrammingheeryextecond,owever,ohat heidn'tvenoticehatheldoronhatsedoeachaths lastweekhadretiredandhatisewmathteacherwasa gorgeousyoungblondeieceithurvaceousbreasts,avery, very,smallini-skirt,stunninglyigheelsndigurehat mostennlyareoreambout. Hescribbledsomethingownnheieceofpaperthathe retrievedromisocket.ueoiraculouseason,iecef coldepperoniizzappearedoetuckot.  Theholeaynchoolasoring,buthemusicprogrammer didn'thavetimeevenooticeuchathing.Hewasbusy thinking,workingoutaiecefrogramcode.Atirregular intervalseouldetmalliecefaperromisocketnd scribbleomethingnt. venfheholechool'staffouldaveeeneplacedyhe mostustfulemales,heouldotaveoticednyuchthing. Deepnhought,hevenumpedntoisewathseacherater thatday.Theonlythinghatheriggerednhimwasthe terribleurgetowriteownomethingnhispaperabouta revolutionaryewaveformhatookedostikewoargeround objectsithalleynetweenhem.  Wheneycledackome,heuddenlyoteirdooknhis eyes.Hesuffereduddenuscularpasmsndisupilsopened wide.Heknewwhatasappeningoim.Italwayshappened aroundheimehateroveackomeromchool,andenew thatfeasn'tettingffisikeooneouldallff. eotff.ustnheickfime. Aaaarrggghh!!"uroorusicrogrammerelled,"No!No!No Richard!Aaaarrrgghh!IcannotutllhoseamnobHubbard tunesontheTtnce!No!Andspeciallyotthatdamned 'Knuckleuster'une!Pleaseeaveelone!AAAARRGGHHH!!et offyack!" Theoorusicrogrammerolledverheroundinsomething thathisclosefriendsnewoethe'B.I.G.Demo'trauma syndrome.Thesefitsfentalnstablenessotheredimabout twiceaeek,anderehereinceheimeeotthisweird requesttotartakingrulyIGemorogramnheTwith allobubbardunesnt.amnhat STEWSditorsorry,x- editor)!  heextomenthereasilence.Theusicrogrammeratin thehighndetrasslongsideheoad,feelingwonderfully relievedutonderinghatllhoseassers-byeretaringt. Helookedownndawt.Withacehatouldavemadea boiledobsterookale,heulledpisantshatusthave droppedomewherenherocessfavinghesepasms. eotacknisike.Whileoinghat,ebviouslyheeled ageometricigurehatadointomewherenhemiddleof theroad,sothatriveroundedisorn,turnedhiscar aroundsome180egreesgiverakeew)ndlandedina ditch.Thereasuddyaternheitch.Aownhemeadow blinkeditheryesikenlyowouldebleoo. Themusicrogrammerookedlanklythearthatwasnow slightlymalformedandtsriverhateemedawfullyexcited aboutomething.eookismalliecefaper,oundnmpty squareentimetrendcribbledomethingownnt. eycledn.  Aserrivedome,heantedoxamineheontentsofthe tapenisnsweringachine.Afteravingurnedisandsin thereadoaster,heuddenlyeemedoememberhateidn't havene. I'monehopping.Erikalled.Don'totherouristertoo much.Mum."waswrittennmallotetuckothefridge. Thereereomemallerettersnheotesell,uteirst hadoleanislassesoebleoeadhose. Whereorod'sakeidhatiecefepperoniizzainthe centreofhisleftglasscomefrom?Aftercleaningthem sufficiently,eutislassesackn. "Don'tburnourandsnhereadoastergain!"thenote furtheread. Iouldn'tikeoepeatheordhatehensaid,butit soundedsomethingikeheermanordfor'soft','dim',or 'light'.  Heentpside,afterakingnotheriecefoldizzafrom theridgendvenatingt.  Noteromheuthor:Somefoueadersightethoroughly disgustedyhisotalndtterackfastronomicaste.any ofhoseabulousermanrogrammers,however,havehisweird tendencyofatingoldizzaisn'tit,Gunter?).Anyway,I thinkou'reotallyighthenoueelisgusted. henou don't eelisgusted,uggestoueadheldreal time"rticleboutTEXnolland"nnlderolume STEWS issueorheolumeompendium(shortlydue).Then,you'll surelyeelisgustednyway.  heusicrogrammerwitchednisomputerystemndloaded anassemblerrogramsellsomeourceode.Heookedat thescreensfneephought,ascreenhatowdisplayed manyineontainingnemonics,labelsndertainexadecimal values. Thetelephoneang.Theoundreatednrgeinourmusic programmerhatxpressedtselfhroughakingmallieceof paperfromhisocket,carefullyookingoromespotwhere somethingmightstillbescribbleddown,andthenindeed scribblinghatown. fterhile,irl'soiceouldeeardellingromelow: "Jochen!elephone!t'solland!" Theusicrogrammernsertedhemalliecefaperinhis diskrivendentown,stickingisencilpallsocket. Hadeorntherhoeseouldavelectrocutedhimself.But headn't,oeidn't. Heasompletelyverwhelmedymotions,sincee knew who wouldbenhetherndfheine:Itust had oethat darnedditorsorry,ex-editor)f STEWSgain.euppressed somespasmssellsirtuallyncontrollablergeostart screamingnesperation,ndentown. Yeah?"eighednheorn. Goodfternoon.HaveoulreadyinishedheKnuckleuster' music?aveoulreadyinishedhe..." MASH! runtthatasheusicrogrammer;otheorn). neay,heouldillhatucker.Heouldaveunoingt aslowlyseould.Anndefinablyadisticmileroughtis lipsntotrangehape.  Hewentntoheitchenndpenedheven.Wherehadthe damnedolaone? Someonenockedimnhehoulder.Heookedpndawhis sister,pointingherhandnheirectionfalargewhite machineithotetucknt. Ah.fourse."eaid. omeomentsater,heentpstairsgain,nowlutchingo bigbottleofCoke,acouplefigagsofcrispsanda desperatergeooomeeavyoding. Forheextouplefours,allhatouldeheardcoming fromtheusicrogrammer'smalloomasheranticoundof keysbeingressedndnquallyranticryheneoundout thatisiecefaperroducedeadrrornheiskdrive. Cloudsfhick,sweatyistenetratedheandinghroughthe keyole.Thecentfariousrispsndoke,mixedithome heavyperspirationdour,couldemellednhewholeupper floorfheouse.  hentappened.  Thedoorashrownpen,andeagreigureouldbeseen standinginhepening,inisyestriumphantgleam.His glasseserelurred,isairtuckoisorehead,olatains soakedishirt,paprikandtalianlavouredrispsattuck inhishair.Hisandsookedaggedandhurt,hisfingers bleeding.Behindim,amokingomputerystemouldeseen; someeltedloppiesnheable,loodllverndetweenhe keys.Fromheonitorpeakerameheoundfusic:Knuckle Buster". Wow!"ashenlyhinghisnrecognizablexcuseoruman beingsaidhileoldinghemallndrippledieceofpaper intoanevenmalleraperirplanendhrowingtoutofa window. Thewindoyedithheaperirplaneit,asifitwas hesitantoettlynheirstlace.ventually,tethe tinylaneropownhroughewerid. Heurnedackntoisoomoaveisorknheharddisk. Headftenoundhateasoooonistractedhenesaved hisorkuringherocessfrogramming,sohatereferred doingitafterwards.Andthischievementwassurelyworth saving!inally,eouldetidfheonstantaggingfhat stupidutchman! Therewasoftpop',however.Aampnhelowerfloor ceasedburning.Themusicrogrammerentightbacktothe landinggain.enewhatoxpectow. Somemomentsater,thereasclick'.Hissisteryelled upstairs:Jochen!anouelpehangehisightulb?" "Women!"hehoughtluckynoughorishealth,hedidn't thinkloud).emiledtimselfeingightnnowinghato expectwhensomethinginheouseentrongforwhichhis technicalxpertiseightomenandy. eadeentaloteotoorgetavingisorknywaywhen thistupidightulbouldaveeeneplaced.  eentownstairs,leavingraceflood,sweatndears. Yes;hardworkooktsollspeciallyftasosatisfy thatloodyditorsorry,x-editor)f STEWS. eookewightbulbsellsisandkerchiefournthe oldbulbutftsittingithouturtingisoreandseven more. Silvana,areouureouuthisightswitchut?"easked hisister. Er...no.usturnedffheainowerwitch.shatK?"   *****  veralfeargo,awheirstestcreensndeardhe firstusicrackshatereoencludednheTersionof Chrislsbeck'sameToenop".lreadyadunch:his wouldbeaomputeramehatedefinedholeotoflimits formerlyetnheT.ndturnsuthattas.ustay: Iwasompletelyndubstantiallympressed;evenpurelyand honestlymazed.Amazedthataw.Andspeciallymazedt whateard.  In"Tobenop",thelayersusiccomposerthatis seekingfornspirationndryingoomposeunethatwill eventuallyhavetoendpnheop:Onumberoneofthe charts.Thus,"Tobenop"allsnheategoryofarcade adventures;ouontrolertainlonghaired?!)haracternhe game,enteringvariousbuildingsinstreet(hishome,a friend'some,isco,adiotation...)nisearchorhe aforementionednspiration.Onarioususicalnstrumentsthat arepresentinsomefheseuildingslikeapianoanda synthesizer),heanreateheawasicsfisune.Ademo tapeasoeade....theongasoeromoted....hat'she goalfheame.Aonstantndicationellsouthichspot ofhehartsheongurrentlyesides.otoumber...  helotseryriginalhat has oedmitted.uthat's justboutheeastmpressivehingboutheame. ortarters,theraphicsrewesome.Thentroicture,he songame/creditsetters,theelleralkinghestreets,the variouspeoplehemeets(grannies,Hell'sAngels, Ghettoblasters),thetreetithheuildings,henteriorsf theuildings,venhexcellentlyrawnusicalnstrumentsnd thetelevisionhereouanetourirstnspirationpoints. Everythingisdetailedanddrawninperfection."Play Dragonflight"israwnnall.Simpleuteffective:These guys'extame. Thegraphics,byheay,areresentedexactlylikethey should:Someiftyolorffectsddompleteewimensiono thesimplecreditcreens,andhetreetRULYSCROLLS100% SMOOTHLYETORIZONTALLYverhecreen.ncredible!  heosttrikinghingbouthisame,however,sheusic. Afterall,that'shatheholeamesbout,sonecannot affordtoutousyoundrogrammernheob.Soheyhad theestoundrogrammernheTnoodestyeededere!)do theob:ochen.  heholehingtartsffithheour-voicentrousic,hat takesamassive.5inutesoistenoofoursetcanbe skippedsell,but'donsiderhatlasphemy!).veryingle noteasommodore4ualityandemember:The4'ssoundchip isquiteMUCHbetterthanheST's!)andthewholething sounds....well,hinkmagic"sheroperord. "Tobenop"asheestusicncorporatednitofall computergames.And'merfectlyillingostranglewhoever disagreesithhat. ltogether,herereeniecesfrilliantigitalour-voice musicnheameheenusicalompositionshatrenthe chartshenoutartheame.Thesereheneshatouave toeatyreatingourwnong.rincipally,ouanakeust asrilliantiecefigitalusic;buthereforeoueedo earnuiteomenspirationointsndoueedodvancearn theame!  oncluding,"Toenop"sevolutionaryomputerame.A newoncept,wesomeraphics,xceptionalusicndreathtaking attentiontoetailreateensationaliecefentertainment software.veryittlehingheyosagic.heyruly deserve  toecomeillionaires!Ift'spoe,"Toenop"ane dubbedMostromisingamef989"!!  Gameating:  Name: oenop Company: Rainbowrts Graphics: 10 Sound: 10 Playability: 9 Hookability: 8 Valueoroney: 9 Overallating: 9.5 Price: DM9,-- Hardware: Colornly Remark: Sheerrillianceackedogether  onwoisks...  Note:Knuckleuster"isamenheommodore4containing theBESTusicobubbardvermade.Duetotechnical problems(havingsomethingoowithvariableplaying speedsfheusic,asarsnderstood),itsuite impossibleoonverttoheT.Whichsity,ince itsreatothnualityndnength17inutes!). TURBOT byichardarsmakers  Sinceeveraleeksow,Iaveadheonourfastingthe pleasuresofharddiskse:Yes,Iaveoughtoneofthose amazinglyfastpiecesfachineryyselfecently('only'an SH204,uthatheeck)!yoomsowotnlyilledyome excellentCDmusic,butalsoyheconstantwhirrofthe harddiskdrive.Thissoftacuumleaningoiseoundsalot betterwhenit'sonnectedoourwnystemratherthanto someonelse's,anssureou! Andditionaldvantagefavingarddiskshatannow finallystoreyonochromeonitortheightltitude-on thearddiskousingitslmostdvisableouyneorthat soleurpose!).  Afterhavingctuallynstalledheharddisk,Iimmediately copiedeverythingonithatIregularlyuse:"GfABasic" (versionsnd,sellsheompiler),1stordlus.0", "MichtronDisktilities","VDU","K-Roget"(beware,English freaks!),"DBMasterne"yeah...someeoplefhicham, sadtosay,one-stillorkiththisretardedpieceof software)andandaptedandbug-free)fileselector.Most sourceaterialsocatednomebscureolders,oo.  Oneofheeskccessorieshatsonstantlyresentinmy systemowsTurboT"yoftrek.Iadlreadyeardpeople talkingbouthisroductboutourriveonthsgo.Itas supposedtoesoftwarelitter',whichouldeanhatall screenoperationswouldeuchasterowwithouthavingto installlitterhip! fourse,fhistuffouldorkroperly,touldedeal.  IaveorkedithTurboT"urnednnyystemincethe firstomentnstalledyarddiskdidounowoughtone? Yesouid.Sorry.Iorgot...),ndaveotadnyroblems withitatll.What did oticeasthatscreenbuild-up (especiallyinindows)aseallyasterow,that"1stWord Plus"nowuiltptscreensasterndhatGfAasicv2.0" nowcrolleduchaster.K.asmpressed.ndtillm.t seemshatTurboT"ivespollheromisestadends inactsoftwarelitter'ithomparableerformances. Accordingoheanual,thee-writtenroutines(basically, "TurboST"ustergesomeptimizedraphicsoutinesoyour operatingsystem)rewooiximessfast.But,inreal life,verything'sitoreealisticndownoarth. SomebenchmarkstakenromTurboT"eviewntheDutch magazineAtariTieuws")rehereforeuppliedere:  1stordlus 22%aster VIP 6%aster SBase 39%aster K-Data 8%aster DB-Man 7%aster TDIoduladitor 42%aster Tempusditor 0%aster STEWSage-viewode 0%aster Displayilenesktop50%aster Craftditor Mayrash!  Itsuitenterestingootehatomerogramsavebigger speedncreasesithTurboT"hanithheeallitterchip! Someprograms,thatavedaptedcreenutputroutines(like "Tempus"andSTEWS)illaveopeedincrease.Andother programs(liketheraftditor)ightrash.Topreventthe lattercase,"TurboST"anlsoeurnedoff.Veryhandy, folks!  Iaveotetriedoorkithhelitter nd TurboST" (andoubtfverill),buton'thinkhere'soingo beOUBLEDpeedonushen.Someoneillustaveoryit out. Altogether,IthinkTurboT"snxcellentproductthat shouldbeusedyveryeriousomputerser(especiallythe oneshatootsfordrocessingrataaseeeping).rice anddealernollandreotetnown,butornfoyoucan contact:  Softrek P.O.ox257 Winterark,lorida2794 Unitedtatesfmerica Tel.407)57-4611 THET'SIRUSARTIII byichardarsmakers  "VDU"ndisturbancefheeace  owhatublicationsboutyVirusestructiontility"also appearednhenglishagazinePage"ndheermanagazine "STComputer"asellseveralmallerermanags),Ihave experiencedecondajoroomntsales.Soangainay thataveeenuiteusyecently.Unfortunately,avelso beenustsusyandlingeoplehatantedoaveheirVDU" QUICK,FASTndfossibleESTERDAYtome.omefhemven visitedyldomeddressLLHEAYROMSOLINGEN,GERMANY! ThesepeoplepparentlyootnderstandhattakesIMEto deliverllhoserogramsotoentionheacthathean whovisitedyldomeddressadnlyrderedtHREEweeks beforetheeneraleliveryimesellveronth!). ut,please,KEEPUYINGhisVDU";henaveold,500f them,aveoodxcuseoakereautorinnerforrea, pleaserefertoeitherheEditorial"rhe"Didyouknow that...."olumnsn STEWSolumessue)! npitefllheassle,aveecentlylsotartedorking ona"VDU"pdate,whichillrobablyeeadysomewherein Januaryrebruaryf989.Morebouthisersionaneead athendfhisrticle.  NooreirusesnheT?!  SomeeopleeemohinkhatirusesnheTreolonger 'inashion'.Well,Imfraidhatheyreuiterong.New viruses,andvenoreangerousnes,poppegularly.Iam  terriblylad,owever,ooticehatink-virusesreeryare still,andreenerallyotpreadoheignificantxtendf bootsectoriruses.igh!  Aewiruskiller  ywnVDU"ighteommercialmoreress),butinceo everything llyyselfheresouestionfettingtout toealers.That'shyoodontactsaveeenstablishedwith theSTRIKE-a-LIGHT"rewhatsowesigningiruskilleror properarketse.Itilleoldompletelyndependentfhe "VDU".Itsriceilleomewhatelowiftyutchuildersnd itilleoldneatackage,probablyithEALmanual. Itillrobablynlyevailablenollandnd,consequently, writtennutch. Thisnewiruskillerprovisionallyamed"VirusFixer")is probablyeadysoueadhisndrincipallythouldeust asoods/betterhanyVDU",ecauseyesearchilllsoe containednherogramonopfllheirwnresearch).We areurrentlytillegotiatingboutheealetails. here'stillugeotentialarketorhisewViruskiller, asavenlyoldbout00VDU"opiesnollandnd50,000 STsreaidoeoldere.  HoworderheVirusestructiontility"  Ifouhinkouighteetterffithoodiruskiller, myVirusestructiontility"ighteheerfectoolorou. tsaineaturesre:  ecognitionofirtuallylloftwarehatsesthedisk's bootector ecognitionofALLnownTirusesbothbootsector-and linkiruses ptionoepairreviouslyamagedootectoroftware llatanourisksemains00%ntact! mmunizingfisksgainstllnownootsectoriruses ptionoepairamagedrestroyediosarameterlocks utomaticalculationfVirusrobabilityactor"hen suspectedunknown)ootsectorrencountered utomaticecognitionfnyard-floppy-andAMdisksttached utomaticecognitionfllnowniruseslreadyresent inheomputerystemhenoAM-orarddisksrettached ptionoritenti-virus  tanerderedyendinghequerostalrderoneof themountsentionedelowo:  ichardarsmakers .B.akkerlaan5-III L-3582BUtrecht heetherlands  ouanlsordertyendingheequiredmountfoneyo giroccountumber060326fichardarsmakers,Utrecht,The Netherlands.ourtherpecificationseeded. Pleaseootendny STEWSeedbackrtuffikethatto thisddress,incetefanaturorrespondenceddress)eally isheightanorhat. "VDU"versionsatnupdaterice'anonlybeboughtby registeredVDU"wners.  ABLEFRICESORHEVIRUSESTRUCTIONTILITY"3.0NDP  ----------------------------------------------------------------- Country: urchasemount:Updatemount: -----------------------------------------------------------------  Netherlands* 19.95 10.-- Unitedingdom*6.95 4.-- Unitedtatesf.$11.95 $7.-- Belgium* Bfr95.-- Bfr00.-- France Fr64.95 Fr30.-- Germany* DM18.95 DM10.-- Italy L3950.-- L000.-- Canada $13.95 $8.-- Newealand $16.95 $9.-- Sweden Kr64.95 Kr35.-- Norway Kr68.95 Kr37.-- Greece D495.-- D800.-- Austria Sch29.95 Sch65.-- Switzerland Fr14.95 Fr8.-- Denmark Dkr69.95 Dkr35.--  Ifayednash,leasesenyfheurrenciesarkedithn asterisk*)!  Note:fsingoreign cheques,dd0%oheurchasemountr 75%ohepdatemount.  TheDU.3pdate  PeoplethatlreadyreegisteredVDU"sersandthatare satisfiedyherogram'serformance,canupplyeithheir licensenumberandayheupdate'mountfmoney(cashor postalorder)toetersion.3MMEDIATELYonceit'sready (whichilleroundanuary/February989).Ian'tellmuch ofhisersionet,uttillecognizeteast5ootsector viruses,4inkirusesnd25armlessootsectors,hereast willlsoebleoepairteast5fheatter.Allbugs (e.g.thataystemnfectedyhentivirusshoughtobe infectedyheSignum'irus)illlsoeemoved,ann-line helpoptionwillbepresentthroughouttheprogram,and bootsectorirusesilloweemovablelsonarddisk.aybe, version3.3willalsoeompatibleith(harddisk-)Cache programslikeTurbo-DOS"),ithhichheurrentersionails toorkueoeasonstilluiteysteriousoe.astutot least,youwillowlsoebleocanholeartitionfor linkirusesndouilllsoebleoILLnntivirus.  Finally:omeOODews!!  Recently,whileincreasingtheimensionfmyphonebill (talkingoarikhmiafSTagazin"),eardhatheVirus ConstructionetartI"asoteenoldorboutwomonths nowanymore:Ithasbeenotallywithdrawnfromthesales shelves.Finally,someOODews!!tppearedhatheompany gottoomuchtroublearketingheprograms(Isuspectthe troubleserefegalatter).a! THEHIRLIGIGOMPETITIONESULTS  Theutchostalervicesepartmentnenoschustavead hardtimerocessingllhentriesorthecompetition.The postmancameithheiggestagheyavendumpedtnmy doorstepitherynnoyedooknisyes.  Whenameomehatayouldn'telieveyyes.Mylittle roomasompletelytuffedithnvelopes,cards,lettersand othertuffoncerningheompetition.Fromllverheglobe (believeitrot,weveneceivedomeeplieslltheway fromalaysiandheirginslands)eopleentheirtuff.  Afteropeningaboutpproximately,267nvelopesandreading anqualumberfeplies,tasimeorawheuckyinners fromthe831orrectnes.Aftereedingyrandmumawhole bottlefomelcoholicpirit,soheasompletelyrunknd thuscompletelyimpartial)heanagedopickfivewinners. AftersendinghertoehabilitationentreIexaminedthe lettersheadandede:  TimothyennBoardmanNebraska),SA JacquesaitkinOrly,rance Frediemer Amsterdam,heetherlands GnterunzenFrankfurt,ermany ErikeagerVaals,heetherlands  Allwinnersshouldbynowhavereceivedtheircopyof 'Whirligig'.aveunlaying!  P.S.xaggeratingsnefyestirtues.....  THEIZARDSARTIIROFESSIONALOUNDROGRAMMING byrikndochenfEX  Finally,nowthetimeasrrivedorhichllyoucomputer freaksaveeenaitinguchnncrediblyongime:Thehird partoftheamazingeriesnhichthehackinggroup"The Exceptions"explainsllboutheirprogrammingtricks.This time:ProfessionalmusicrogrammingnheT,togetherwith somemazingOURCEtufforeallyoodsynthesizer!!!Many thankseedooor.Tarikhmiaf8000'er/STagazinfor givingisermissionorsoseheserticlesn STEWS.  Thistime,there'specialonusorhosemongyouthat uptilnowlwaysoubtedheimpleusicalapabilitiesfthe ST:Anexclusiveusicoutineor STEWShatouansein yourownprogramsandhatsuppliedwithseveralspecial effects! ounowheecipe:First,Erik,willalkitithyou aboutthebackgroundtoryfEX,andthenthespecialist, Jochen,illellouowtsossibleoetecentusicrom theT.  Thathisseryifficult,nobodynowsetterthanJochen himself.urecondemoLSD,ittleoundemo;ealkedbout thatinSTNEWSolumessue)asbarelyreadywhenhe alreadytartedmprovingisynthesizeroutine.Heatedpby real'soundorgies',thaterespeciallycelebratedbythe Englishmusicrogrammerobubbardnheommodore64,'Mad Max'eagerlyoughtoetimilarffectsromheprehistoric soundchipfheT.omehingsaveoeaidndvance: Whenlookedatobjectively,ourTsurelyhastheworst soundchipfllurrentomeomputersexceptionslater).The Commodore4sellshemigareayhead.ut,mmodests itmaysound,Jochendoesn'tllowhardwarelimitationsto impressimuch,justikeheestfurtrangeroup.oon, myoldC-64ovedourusicreakorendmoreoften,to assistimitheferenceuringheonversionfobHubbard's gameusic;sinceeadeceivedomeositiveeactionsour demos,theotivationrewoakehirdrogramfhiskind toputallreviousncenhehade.Whilstmynothingness startedakingmallortraitfheentionedobubbard,nd Udoasusyorkingutomeewdeasoreweffects,Jochen didn'tdoothingither.Perhaps,theaynhichusicwas convertedfromhe4oheTightenterestedoromeof you.Attheimefhereationfurhirddemo,thiswas stillveryiring.Jochennewowoeadubbard's-64note formatikethereopleeadomics,butheholehingado beypedndonvertednheeadoochen'soteformat,and thenypedntoheT.Next,headoryoakehesounds arisingfromthebreadoaster'oundsuchikehe64as possible,ithheodestapabilitiesfheamahaoundchip.  That'show8piecesofmusicweredevelopedthatwere desperatelyookingoromeompetitionackhen.Further,he creationofthehirdemoasuiteheamesthatofthe othertwo.Weorkedoreeksndhen,onneightndthe morningafterhat,weashedheholehingogethertothe bestTEX-Demohenxisting.Exceptorheoodsound,there weretwostoundinghingsootenheewdemo:A'Three- channel-LED-VU-metredisplay'ndcrollinethatdisplayed dozensfolorsthusivinghehirdemotsame:'LCD'or 'Littleoloremo').fterhat,hereaseacendranquility foromeime.ikeeopleantilleadnheLCD',eidn't wanttoproducenyemosorhileboy,werewenaive!), mainlyecausedondyselfereorkingomeimelreadyn commercialrogramame,ofourse.Atheomenthatyou readtheselines,itwillstillrobablynotbeforsale anywhere.Nobodyissurpisedyhat,andeintheleast, becausewecouldn'tesistohrowwayurimemakingmore demosfourse.  First,itasmpossibleoesistheemptationfakinga slideshowforNeochromepictures,asriendofoursfrom MannheimworkingnderheseudonymLYSSA)adiscoveredhow itsossibleoisplayraphicsnheowerorderfheT. Next,doucceedednisplayingompleteictures,crollingn thelowerorder,settingasters,playingusicithdigital soundeffectsndoadingicturesithheperatingsystem- allimultaneously!utorebouthatnaterrticle.  Now,werenterestednusic,andverybodyhonowsour demoshouldowmmediatelyhinkfurB.I.G.emo',incet contains127ifferentiecesfusic.Thenehathistime starteditallwasuroodfriendRichardKarsmakersfrom Holland,nowx-editorbutpecialorrespondent)fustbout thebestiskagazineorhetari,STNEWS(thanks,guys! ED.).Aftereadonvincedsor,rather,Jochen)oupply hisiskagazineithackgroundusic,etartedombardings withplansoremohathouldutverythinglsethathad theneeninishednhehade!Helainlytatedhattould beveryiceoremooontainLLheusicalcompositions everadeyheusicrogrammerhateande)admired:Rob Hubbard!Beforee,thers,nlyadhehanceoreathe,Mad Max'hadlreadygreed.Headurelyotonehatfehad notmadennterestingool.Becausehileassolderinga cableorataransferrom4oT,Udoadrogrammedbit onothomputersohatheholeAMemoryfhe4oulde stuffedntohepperartfheT'sAM.Theedioustyping thatJochenadooasowefiniteistory,andwhatelse couldhedothentoriteconversionroutinetoconvert Hubbard'snoteormatirectlyois?Someorkstillleft then,however,sinceotverythinganeranslated,andhe seperateoicesaveoeanuallydjustedtilltoday.But thisdataransferableasheonditioneededotartwith somethingcrazyliketheB.I.G.Demo'nthefirstplace. Additionally,TEXhadainedomeowerfulupportyeansof Michael(Daryl)ndunter6719).Theroductionimefthis projectas,ustlloweosenufemism,ong. verhreeonthseorked,moreressntensively,onour 5themo,andnhendturneduthateadllutmore workinthaneadantedondhanhatasoodorour game.Therogram-technicalndraphicalrickshatesedn thisrogramilleevealedometherime.ithegardohe soundndusic,thendlessistfusicalompositionsasn't enoughtoatisfys.InheB.I.G.-Demo',thereasworld premierofoneofochen'sewprograms:Thedigitalsound synthesizer!touldoothingesshanreatingusicalotes throughthesameprinciplehathemigasoundchipusesto createhem.  utnehingfterhether.Let'sirstalkboutJochen's 'normal'ynthesizerrogram,andowtreatesusiciththe built-insoundchip.Thisoundchipasevelopedyamahaand listensoheameYM149'.Atheimetasntroduced,t wasablessingorlloin-uproducersndasnowableto supplyheewestrcadeamesithoundsevereardefore.e herebyeanurrentrcadeitsikeac-Man,steroidsndther oldieshateowhinkackboutithearsfmotion.Tears ofadness,owever,aneeennne'syeshenneiscovers thatthisncientechnicaliecesgainoundnneofthe hottestomeomputersthendfheighties.robably,ack Tramiel'sevelopersreatedheMikeorthipnyway,hat accidentallyhadomeusiceneratingircuitsttachedoit. Yeah,allight,Iilltophisow.Itustadoesaid once.Thetechnicaldatafhehippeaksforitself:The mentionedorts,twonumber,witchedsn-andutputorts, takeverataxchangeithheiskrivendherinter.For thecreationofmusic,theydon'tdomuch,asyouwill understand.  Thefollowingpecificationsaneetornyfthethree soundhannelstilleft:  1.olume.anepecifiedrom-15. 2.requency.electablerom050.000erz?) 3.DSRables.nef0re-definedDSRypeselectable.  TheaveformpecifiesowoneandlesitsAttack,Decay, SustainandRelease,sohatneftenalksaboutanADSR- waveform.Aiano,orxample,asapidttack,oesn'teep theoneoingorongndakesongimeoisappear.This islmostverythingneeedsoaybouthesetables,since theoundsroducedyheseableson'toundllooell,nd arelmostllqualsell. TheYM-2149knowsonlyonetruewaveform,whichisthe rectangularwaveform.Additionally,oneandhesame)noise generatoraneddedoheoices.That'sboutit.Really, theresn'tnyore!  Tollustratehatteallysn'tuch,weillavebrief lookatheID,theoundchipfhe-64.Itlsohasjust threevoices,thatllaveohareheameolumeregister. Additionally,tas:  1.FourifferentDSRables(rectangle,triangle,sawtooth andoise) 2.Withrectangle:Variablepulswidth(relationofthe negativendheositiveavearts) 3.Ringmodulation(aecondoiceanemodulatedbythe frequencyfnother) 4.Selectableigh-andowassilters 5.Limitlesspecifiableaveforms  Allheseeaturesanepecifiedorachndividualvoice. Thisassuresthataoreidelyariedoundpatterncanbe created-andusthinkhathis-64omputerexistssince 1982! YoumightowerhapsonderhyegularTreaktalksso badlyaboutisachine'susicalapabilities.Theeasonfor thissheacthateindhatthouldeommonknowledge thattheTasn'tarticularlyeenuppliedithuperbstuff withegardooundroduction.Whenouftenead,neviews ofusicrogramsrames,hathesoundslmosteverorse thannhe-64",thisroveshatankindndarticularlyhe softwarereviewers(no,notyou,Boris!)onothavemuch knowledgefheboveaid.Itsspeciallyrritatinghena programmerakesuchroubleoetetteroundromheTnd thatthissecognizedowhereImerebythinkinge.g.of "Sapiens",arenchrogramithood,hree-voiceigitalusic inheackground).Enoughmalltalk.Sinceherere,ikeou surelymustaveeardroticed,methodsoreatesomething betterthanbnoxiousleepingnheYM-2149.Asusual,the softwareasooheorkere.Soet'sooktherincipal operationfynthesizeroutine.  irst,herogramhouldunnheackground,onnterrupt', sothatheusicanelayedimultaneouslyithheprogram (ofwhichheusicn STEWSsnexcellentexample).This alsohasthedvantagehatheoundrocessingroutinesare executedegularly.InheT,the00Hzimersanesedor this,or,likewithourprogram,theVBL(VerticalBlank Interrupt);thisnesxecuted0or0)imeserecond70 timesinonochromeode,ED.).Principally,suchaprogram doesn'tdouchorehanettingotesndoteengthsroma tableandritinghisconvertedhroughrequencylist)to thesoundchip.Sinceheoutinesxecutedegularly,itis alsopossibletochangeheoundchipataregularly-this createstheeffectsthatcanormallynotbedonebythe soundchipitself.Inheynthesizeroutinehatsaddedon this STEWSisk,heollowingffectsreuiltn:  .requencymodulation.Byregularlychangingthecurrent frequencyit,aewoundatternsreated.Onecould describethisaspingling'sorryfortheword,folks! Germansklingeln') .ibrato.Thisseperatelymentionedwayoffrequency modulationausesheoteofloat'. .ustomADSR-waveforms.Whatneoesn'tave,onehasto program!Workinghroughablefoundchipolumealues, theDSRfoteanepecified.  llheseanipulationossibilitiesogetherringemarkable effectromourpeaker;ustistenohemallemoonghat isaddedthendfheistingnhedisk.BeforeJochen willtartxplainingllheresonowboutorkingithis program,Iwillalkrieflyboutheperationrinciplesof thedigitalynthesizer'entionedarlier.  Thismiracleofrogrammingrtcoughough)givestheST similaroundapabilitieshanhemiga,uttostsfotf processorime.Inemory,justingleigitizedoundfny instrumentseeded,andheoftwareanlayhatnvarious lengthsrrequencies.poourfheseoicesrehenixed togetherandplayedthroughhesoundchip.Onlythevolume register,hatsisusedsnalog-Digitalonverter,spplied here.Theholehingtillunsonnterrupt',butneaso knowhathisethodfreatingoundostsbout0-80%fhe totalvailablerocessorime.Howtunctionsrecisely,ill forimeemainurecreteon'tantoivewayllhe cookies!nsteadfhat,illowiveheeyboardoochen, whoillowalkboutherinciplesfisisting.  Greetingstoallouusicreaks!ThisisJochenonthe keyboard.Inheextiece,ouillebleoeadverything abouthowtosehessemblerourcehatsddedntheST NEWSiskinheolderPROGRAMS";itsalledomethingike SYN68000.S).Iamafraidyouaveoypenallnotesand effectsirectlynhessembler,asidn'taveheimeto writesernterfaceorhisynthesizer.Byheay,ot manuallyithybig'ynthesizerrogramssell,thatuse foruremosndorommercialiecesfusic.Allongsare directlyditednhessembler.oeree'llo...  USERANUALorhe8000ynthesizerbyadaxromEX)  Preface:  hisrogramhouldnlyesedyeoplehataveexperience withrogrammingnssembler.  Theynthesizerommandsndheiryntax:  LabelPointer' --------------- hreeointersoheequenceables.  Theequenceables:  veryoiceanreateeperateequencesfterachther,ust ikentring.achime,heyaveoendedithheyte FF.Thenumberspecifyheumbersfhesequencesmeant. owever,henheeventhitset,hentranspose'ytes eant.heoweryteshenpecifyheeight. xample:$8C------heoicesransposedithCalfone  stepsp  bitet...  Labelseqtab' ------------- heseointersointoheirwnequences.  Theequences;hectualotenput  Everyotetartsithignalytefhichverybittakes overunction.  IsheignalyteFF,hanheequencendsere.  Bit0opecifyheoteength10o1)andare alwayseforeote. Aholeotes2-1,ohatoulde1$1F) Aalfotes6-1,ohatoulde5$0F) Etc.  Whenitumberslsoet,thisoteillettached tohereviousne. Syntaxignalyte,ote  orignalyte,aveformumber,ote  Whenitset,herogramnowshathissause. Theyntaxfauses:ignalyte..... Whenitset,therogrmamxpectsheumberfhe waveform. Syntaxignalyte,aveformumber,ote  Theotes:  Everynoteasumberetween0C12)nd$6C(108). Therogramountsnalf-noteteps... $0cseep $0ds# $0es $0fs# $10sn $11sn .... $30s'' etc.  Exampleorequence  bsp: dc.b87,$00,$18,$07,$1c,$07,$1f,$07,$21,$07,$22,$07,$21 dc.b07,$1f,$07,$1c,$ff  Athetartfachequence,onehouldelecthewaveform anew,rlseheldneillesed.  Let'sooktheirstote...   '$87,$00,$18'  Inheignalyte,bitset,.e.aveformumberuste specified(inurmallxample,thiss00).Theowerfive bitsormumber07,.e.uarterote$08-1).  Then,heotelwaysollows.18eans'. Theextignalytesgain07,oetnotheruarterote... ThiscontinueseveralimesntilheFFytethesequence endsere.  Therpeggioables:  rpeggio'sreapidlyollowingoteeights,thataveobe etnhisablewithrpeggio's,itsossibleosimulate hords). nArpeggioxistsfumberfoteteps,thatrecalled ftereachther.Everyrpeggiotepunctionustlikethe amerinciplesransposeseeranspose).Ifneouldwant oimulateur-chord,forxample,theumbershouldlook ikehis:  0c070400  hisislikeou'relayinghordwithfourfingers.For xample-moll:Firstinger'$0C)  SecondingerǨ$07)  Thirdinger($04)  Fourthingerè$00)  owouserpaggioablesnherogram,Iillxplainith urxample.  .ext,ouaveoutointeroherpeggioableohat theprogramnowshereheablesnmemory.This,you haveooithheArpeggiotab'abel. .ouhavetosethepeedthichthetableshouldbe handled. .ypeheablefterachthernheisting. .ndheableithheyteFF.  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ThisablelsondithheyteFF.  oarverything'slright.Iopetanenderstood.Have funithryingndxperimenting!  ohat'setnotherartfTheizards",deareaders.ext time,weillotpoilhear,utheye:raphicalipsnd tricksanexpected.Tillhen,ye!  astoteorhosemongouhoootnowuchfworking inssembler: fteravingoadedheEKAssembler,youanoadheource bytyping'R'return),andhenheilename(followedby return).Then,ouypeA'followedwiceyeturn).ow,ou mustwitchoupervisorode.ThisaneoneyypingXSR' (return)nd$2300'return).Now,ouantartherogramy typing'G'followedwiceyeturn).Youillhenhearthe sampleune!  IfyouaveuestionsrtuffikehatorTheExceptions, pleaseriteo:  EX ostfach322 -6702adrkheim estermany  Don'torgetoddnnternationaleplyouponorseveral, dependingnheeightfourackage). (@Idav%ElVfu>{(&X CKcW#a000000 #b000000 #c7770007000600070055200505552220770557075055507703111103 #d #E 9B 02 #W 00 00 0A 01 3C 17 08 A:\*.*@ #W 00 00 0D 08 2A 0B 00 @ #W 00 00 0E 09 2A 0B 00 @ #W 00 00 0F 0A 2A 0B 00 @ #M 00 00 00 FF A FLOPPY DISK@ @ #M 00 01 00 FF B FLOPPY DISK@ @ #T 00 03 02 FF TRASH@ @ #F FF 04 @ *.*@ #D FF 01 @ *.*@ #G 03 FF *.APP@ @ #G 03 FF *.PRG@ @ #F 03 04 *.TOS@ @ #P 03 04 *.TTP@ @  Some divine (well, very close to divine) music is gently floating through Stefan's tiny room where this issue of p ST NEWS q has been finished today. It almost didn't get published today at all, because some serious codeing problems occured only minutes before we intended to have the whole thing ready (problems involving the new color scrolling code, that worked well in the interpreter but that turned out not to work AT ALL in the compiled version of the program - maybe more about that later). Anyway. HI! Welcome to the seventh and last issue of p ST NEWS q in 1989; Volume 3 Issue 7, finished on December 24th 1989 (yes, you're right - on Christmas Eve). Here's Richard again, typing this DISPLAY.ME file for Stefan who is sitting silently in a chair next to me, stroking his stomach after the extremely violent satiations of an extremely heavy fondue with some extremely exploding meat. The only sounds he sometimes makes appear to be bubbles of air rising in his esophagus and coming out rather awkwardly. Anyway, he felt his inspiration didn't quite suffice for the eleven kilobyte of disk space we had to fill with this file. I am VERY inspired now, since I have been actually sitting opposite his gorgeous sister Melanie during the WHOLE meal (!). Raaaah! Some of you might remember the previous issue of p ST NEWS q , filled with just about the longest (and most absurd) READ_ME.TXT file ever produced by the Digital Insanity Laboratories as well as the Amazing Cracking Conspiracy. Well, this time we do not intend to make it THAT absurd, but we DO intend to make it long. It doesn't matter what. First thing one does when one has to create a large DISPLAY.ME file, is writing something about the disk's contents. There really isn't much to say about this, but here it is anyway. On the disk, you should find the files STNEWS.PRG and DISPLAY.ME (in case you wonder what THAT file is, I suggest you have your brains redesigned or, even better, completely removed). Also, a folder called PROGRAMS is included on this p ST NEWS q disk, that in this case contains two files: SYN68000.S (belonging to the "Wizards" article) and DATETIME.BAS (belonging to the "Date & Time fiddling" article). There are more files on the disk, but we hid those just to annoy you (well, really, we hid them to make it easier for you to select the right files). This is the end of the 'disk contents' information. Next thing one can do, is starting to write about things that one forgot to include in the manual of the program that happens to be on the disk. As it is, however, we don't have a manual and will therefore not spill any space on that crap. During the course of reading this file, you will probably notice that I sometimes have a tiny bit of difficulty not to be a bit rude or untactical in my remarks. This is easy to explain: I'm totally and revoltingly poisoned by a chemical compound that is often found in certain fluids that have undergone a process commonly known as fermenting. Therefore, I am equally completely and utterly unanswerable for my actions and nothing I write can be used against me. Ever. So far the moral intermezzo. There's still quite some space left to fill. Aaahhh! I just got a great idea to fill this text a bit more. What about explaining to you how to copy this disk containing p ST NEWS q ? Yeah, I thought you would consider this to be a pretty neat ID. Well, the disk is formatted with the regular number of tracks (80 tracks, 0-79), but we used 10 sectors per track. It can be copied with any decent copy programs, and even with the desktop copy option if you happen to have an 80 track 10 sector target disk. If you think this is quite a hassle, just wait until we get our Volume 3 Compendium out, which will be 11 sectors per track and one more track as well.... Anyway, copying is easy. If you want to copy it to a double- sided disk or a hard disk, however, you need to open the target disk's window and drag the whole drive icon of the drive containing this p ST NEWS q disk on that. This assures that all the hidden files are also copied. Shoot. Ran out of stuff to talk about. Stefan has now moved from his slightly comfortable chair to his bed, where he is momentarily reading some kind of scientific magazine. I'm still on my own, I know. The Tangerine Dream music, in the mean time, has been replaced by Van Halen's debut album: "Van Halen". Nice stuff. Commercial yet nice and quite tough. No. I will NOT start about music. I will NOT start about girls. I will especially NOT start about Patricia. Sigh. Sigh. I could sigh until I would weigh a mere ounce or less. I won't! Consider yourself lucky that I have restrained myself from starting to write about music and girls (especially the latter). Why not talk a bit more about this p ST NEWS q issue? OK. Sound like a good idea to me. First thing (well, most probably the first thing) to strike color monitor users is the redesigned scrolling message. It now features some nice scrolling effects (in-front-and-after) as well as rasters taking the ST to a momentarily limit of about 25 odd colors on the screen at once. This routine was programmed by Stefan, of course (I can't program at all so I would never be able to achieve any such thing), and he did it in a lost couple of minutes. Amazing what this guy can do! But there's no need to be immodest for him, since EVERYBODY is being immodest for him. And right these people are. OK. I will quit licking good ol' Stefan's heels, too. You might wonder why we found it necessary to include all that extra code in p ST NEWS q . Well, to be honest, we wanted to put some of our notorious competitors in the shade. You know: The guys that make a magazine with animation and stuff. Since we noticed that animation (as well as digital sound) just ABSORBS precious disk space, and since we didn't want to become double- sided, we only did some raster'n'scrolling stuff (we = Stefan). My last task here will be the explanation of some of our characteristics. You must by now figure us for some raving loonies that drink gallons of boose and that write some stupid disk magazine just to spill forth their frustrations on the outside world. Well, we're not and we don't. In fact, Stefan is a full-time computer programmer and yours truly is a student. We're quite moderate guys, really, but sometimes the beasts in our inner selves get unleashed. This only happens when a NICE girl is in the immediate vicinity or when a keyboard is located under our fingertips. Get the message? Aaraaaaarrgggggghh!96796238913yg6$%^&*^*)%"%!!!!!! Sorry. I just asked Stefan if there was some straight cola left, and he answered affirmative, an answer that caused me to utter some strange spasms that resulted in the above message being readable on your computer screen. He's momentarily downstairs raiding the freezer in a desperate attempt to get his hands on some more litres of the meant brown and bubbly fluid. I hope he succeeds.... Well, if there's no coke, my inspiration leaves me instantly. So I will have to let the master himself (that's Stefan, of course) do some typing now. Bye for now! Don't forget to read my articles in p ST NEWS q (they are far better than all that other stuff!). OK, I'm here (Stefan that is). I gave Richard some cola and right now he is examining his glass to see where all the bubbles come from. A few hours ago I was feeling ginormously miserable, ready to quit p ST NEWS q because the scrolling wasn't working. I mean I developed it using the GfA interpreter and it all worked fine, but as soon as I compiled the lot, it didn't do so anymore. After examining my code very, very closely, I discovered I did not exactly clear some of the registers I used. Somehow, the interpreter version worked, but the compiler didn't. After adding some CLR.L's to my code, it all functioned perfecty! This will be the last bytes trusted to my ST for now. The last thing that rests me is to tell you that very important thing to know abo..... Ooops. Here's Richard again (yes....again!). Stefan just slipped from his chair and he is now lying under his computer desk (quite uncomfortably, with my legs tangled over, between and through some of his limbs). So I have to finish this job all by myself after all. Don't you pity me? Hmmm. I thought you wouldn't. Well, I am off now. I have some Christmas celebrating to do tomorrow, and I want to do it at home. And home is still about an hour's travelling removed from here. Bye. Have fun reading, Sincerely, Stefan Posthuma and Richard Karsmakers P.S. Did you know that Stefan's gorgeous sister thinks Jean Michel Jarre is an absolute hunk? . [.. 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R[.. R[DESKSEL BAS )R SCROLL ASM *RSCROLL BAS ,RWIZARD_4S .RGfABASIC&@@@DDDDJJJ @ @ @ F F F F J J J JATFSPECXEFPSECREVONREVOFFCOPYEDTAXIIXKEYOLDLENINFSTORE DeskSel  Select a desktop  "Digital Insanity, january 1989  4 #0! F left shift key pressed? The Digital InsanityFKDesktop SelectorFi--------------------FK0*  F so we can have max. 20 desktops *E< F get Disk Transfer Address ,E\*.INFF these are the files we want (EBX pF reverse on (VT-52) w EBX qF reverse off EP F empty filename "E!z ! Fn Fsfirst EF" desktop counter *F( while there is a file found 8 ,#2(  F is it a regular file? EF X$ is now empty 8p!z !PPF transfer file name to X$ : (;@`` DESKTOPF not the DESKTOP.INF file? "## !"F print file number *EC@. Fr cut off .INF extension E" E;@ Fu put it in array  F put it on screen 4F  increase file counter  F F4z !p!PF empty filename in DTA E F Fsnext 0 Z Fe too many files, exit loop F  &EF! current highlighted filename $5F! we have I%-1 files in array , 2Fa no files found, exit program lF F<Y! "W WF  display filename in reverse 6 PFW while return hasn't been pressed e(Ea F wait for a key to be pressed .EF  current highlighted filename number  & HFi arrow-up pressed? & pF first file highlighted? EF yes, take last file  F 5FF no, take previous file g F F ( 4PFe arrow-down pressed? & F last file highlighted? dEF yes, take first file i 0F4F no, take last file e F F : b""Fh 'Q' or 'q' pressed (home) EF take first file  F : t44F  'Z' or 'z' pressed (end) EF take last file  F @ ; DD:: F F1 - F10 pressed? .E:F this file we have to select 0EPPF act if return has been pressed 1 F < D dd F 1-9 pressed? s$EF we want this file EPPF mimic return s F ( JFF CONTROL-C: abort program F F 4Y! W WF old file in normal video :Y! "W WFo new file in reverse video nF 6Y! "Reading  Fc message to user 07I!M!\ .INFF open selected file oEsM F determine length p(E F  make a buffer to read file e$M!z !Fe read file in buffer 8MFz close file d 2Y! "Writing DESKTOP.INFF message :7O!M! \DESKTOP.INFF open output file (DESKTOP.INF) ,M!z !FK write previously read file (8MFz close file t F 6Well, that about covers Digital Insanity's DeskSel N2Greetings to all programmers and other freaks. S Metallica Rules! p .Ronny Hatlemark: (if you are reading this) e Hail! May the crazy letters live! * Scroll.asm * * Bet you are trying to figure out how this works. * I added some comment here and there. * call this routine from GfA like this: * Open "i",1,"scroll.tos" * L%=Lof(#1)-28 * Scr$=Space$(L%) * Seek #1,28 * skip TOS header * Bget #1,Varptr(Scr$),L% * Close #1 * Dim Parm%(4) * M%=Varptr(Scr$) * Parm%(0) = address to scroll on screen * Parm%(1) = address of 32 byte buffer * Parm%(2) = address of text, ended with a null-byte * Parm%(3) = scroll pixel counter (0-7), initial value should be 0 * Parm%(4) = character number to be scrolled * Parm%(5) = address of font * I put all these variables in here so you have maximum control * over your scroll. You can make it dissapear and reapprear in exactly * the same state if you buffer the scrolling region and do not modify * any of the variables in the array. * Repeat * Void C:M%(L:Varptr(Parm%(0))) * repeat it if you want to speed up scroll * Vsync * Until Inkey$<>"" Or Mousek scroll move.w #4,-(sp) trap #14 addq.l #2,sp move.l d0,d1 * resolution in d1 move.l 4(sp),a0 * a0: address of parameter table move.l 8(a0),a6 * a6: address of text move.l 12(a0),d5 * d5: scroll pixel counter move.l 16(a0),d6 * d6: character number to be scrolled cmp.l #-1,20(a0) * font address -1? bne.s fontok asl.l #2,d1 * d1 times 4 move.l d1,d6 * save movem.l a0-a2/d1/d2,-(sp) * save registers dc.w $a000 * Line-A init move.l 0(a1,d6.w),a1 * get font address move.l 76(a1),d6 * font data address movem.l (sp)+,a0-a2/d1/d2 * get registers back move.l d6,20(a0) * set font parameter fontok cmp.b #2,d1 * monochrome? bne.s scroll0 * no way move.w #15,d2 * monochrome: 16 lines in a character bra.s scroll1 scroll0 move.w #7,d2 * medium: 8 lines in a character scroll1 bsr scr * perform the scroll dbra d5,exit * decrease d5, if >= 0: branch * now we have to put a new letter in the buffer move.l #7,d5 * set pixel counter clr.l d4 * clear d4 move.b 0(a6,d6.w),d4 * get a character bne.s scroll2 * not a null byte clr.l d6 * set d6 to zero move.b (a6),d4 * get first character scroll2 addq.l #1,d6 * increase character counter move.l 4(a0),a1 * a1: buffer address move.l 20(a0),a2 * a2: font address move.w d2,d0 * number of words to transfer scroll3 move.b 0(a2,d4.w),(a1)+ * transfer a byte, increase a1 clr.b (a1)+ * clear next byte add.l #256,a2 * next character line dbra d0,scroll3 * decrease d0, >= 0: branch * end of our routine, update values and return to GfA exit move.l d5,12(a0) * update values move.l d6,16(a0) rts * back to GfA * scr * do the actual scrolling scr move.l (a0),a1 * address on screen to scroll move.l 4(a0),a2 * buffer where letter comes from cmp.b #2,d1 * monochrome? beq scr2 * now: the medium res scroller move.w #7,d0 * 8 scanlines to scroll scr1 lsl.w (a2)+ * scroll letter buffer roxl.w 156(a1) * scroll screen roxl.w 152(a1) roxl.w 148(a1) roxl.w 144(a1) roxl.w 140(a1) roxl.w 136(a1) roxl.w 132(a1) roxl.w 128(a1) roxl.w 124(a1) roxl.w 120(a1) roxl.w 116(a1) roxl.w 112(a1) roxl.w 108(a1) roxl.w 104(a1) roxl.w 100(a1) roxl.w 96(a1) roxl.w 92(a1) roxl.w 88(a1) roxl.w 84(a1) roxl.w 80(a1) roxl.w 76(a1) roxl.w 72(a1) roxl.w 68(a1) roxl.w 64(a1) roxl.w 60(a1) roxl.w 56(a1) roxl.w 52(a1) roxl.w 48(a1) roxl.w 44(a1) roxl.w 40(a1) roxl.w 36(a1) roxl.w 32(a1) roxl.w 28(a1) roxl.w 24(a1) roxl.w 20(a1) roxl.w 16(a1) roxl.w 12(a1) roxl.w 8(a1) roxl.w 4(a1) roxl.w (a1) add.l #160,a1 * down one scanline dbra d0,scr1 * repeat rts scr2 move.w #15,d0 * 16 scanlines to scroll scr3 lsl.w (a2)+ * scroll from buffer roxl.w 78(a1) * into screen roxl.w 76(a1) roxl.w 74(a1) roxl.w 72(a1) roxl.w 70(a1) roxl.w 68(a1) roxl.w 66(a1) roxl.w 64(a1) roxl.w 62(a1) roxl.w 60(a1) roxl.w 58(a1) roxl.w 56(a1) roxl.w 54(a1) roxl.w 52(a1) roxl.w 50(a1) roxl.w 48(a1) roxl.w 46(a1) roxl.w 44(a1) roxl.w 42(a1) roxl.w 40(a1) roxl.w 38(a1) roxl.w 36(a1) roxl.w 34(a1) roxl.w 32(a1) roxl.w 30(a1) roxl.w 28(a1) roxl.w 26(a1) roxl.w 24(a1) roxl.w 22(a1) roxl.w 20(a1) roxl.w 18(a1) roxl.w 16(a1) roxl.w 14(a1) roxl.w 12(a1) roxl.w 10(a1) roxl.w 8(a1) roxl.w 6(a1) roxl.w 4(a1) roxl.w 2(a1) roxl.w (a1) add.l #80,a1 * down 1 scanline = 80 bytes dbra d0,scr3 * next scanline please! rtsGfABASIC&&**000BBBB &Dddjjppp||||A1SCRBUFTXTASLMADRTISAXASCPARMROXL.WRTSSCROLL<Welcome to the wacky word of basic/assembler programming!  12-2-89   R F&!RAAAAAAHAHAHAHAHHAHAAAAAAHHHH!!!!FMono or medium only!FA Viciously strike a key....FHa FF F (first, load the assembled scroll code 7i!M! scroll.tosFEsM `Fo E F>M!`FM!z !F8MFz $next, initialize some parameters cE! FE} Hello, this is a sample text to demonstrate the Digital Insanity scroller. Isn't it utterly nice?? Greetings from Stefan. B F*  F Ez F E F address of screen & Ez Fd 32 byte buffer address  Ez F  scrolling text e EF pixel counter " EF character counter 4  EFo figure out font address yourself t MF2!! !p!F save scrolling region Y! "  F Y! "NOW PRESS A KEYFa F!!F put it back (MF continue like nothing happened i start anew tE! F E F Ez FF Ez FF EF EFY! "  FMFt +FFF8F wait for electron beam to reach bottom of screen nJlEGHFo a little pause to give beam time to reach let's say 8 4F line 20, just below our scrolling message. tF experiment with this because there are differences D between medium/mono/50-60Hz/interpreter/compiler z Fpz Fpz FVz FVfour pixel scroll SRF F.F;This program only runs in color ;source for K-SEKA 1.5 and higher ;Program by 6719 x: clr.l -(sp) move.w #$20,-(sp) trap #1 addq.l #6,sp move.l d0,ssp linea #$a ;mouse off move.w #4,-(sp) trap #14 addq.l #2,sp move.w d0,oldres clr.w -(sp) ;low-res move.l #-1,-(sp) move.l #-1,-(sp) move.w #5,-(sp) trap #14 lea 12(sp),sp move.l $44e.w,screen ;get video address movem.l $ffff8240.w,d0-d7 ;old palette movem.l d0-d7,oldpal ;save it bsr fillscreen ;build up background pattern movem.l pal1(pc),d0-d7 ;1st palette movem.l d0-d7,$ffff8240.w ;set move.l #dtab,dpos ;initialise something move.l screen(pc),clrzeiger move.l #dobbs,$4d2.w ;move transparent block bsr keys clr.l $4d2.w move.w oldres(pc),-(sp) move.l #-1,-(sp) move.l #-1,-(sp) move.w #5,-(sp) trap #14 lea 12(sp),sp movem.l oldpal(pc),d0-d7 ;old palette movem.l d0-d7,$ffff8240.w ;set again linea #$9 ;mouse on move.l ssp(pc),-(sp) move.w #$20,-(sp) trap #1 addq.l #6,sp ;illegal clr.w -(sp) ;or terminate trap #1 ;------------------------------------------------ fillscreen: movem.l graphic(pc),d6-d7 ;these are data for 16 pixels ;background is built from that move.l screen(pc),a0 moveq #100-1,d1 ;fill 100*2 lines alles: moveq #20-1,d0 ;20*16 pixels = one line zeile1: move.l d6,(a0)+ move.l d7,(a0)+ dbf d0,zeile1 moveq #10-1,d0 ;fill every second column zeile2: move.l d6,(a0)+ move.l d7,(a0)+ addq.l #8,a0 dbf d0,zeile2 dbf d1,alles rts graphic: dc.w $55AA,$33CC,$0FF0,$0000 ;<--- last plane is empty!! ;------------------------------------------------ dobbs: move.l clrzeiger(pc),a1 ;previous position moveq #0,d7 ;clear bsr block clr.l d2 move.l dpos(pc),a2 ;pointer on table move.w (a2)+,d2 ;get value tst.w (a2) bpl w_dobbs ;negative? End of table lea dtab(pc),a2 ;start anew w_dobbs: move.l a2,dpos mulu #160,d2 ;I know it can be done faster but ;that isn't the point here move.l screen(pc),a1 add.l d2,a1 add.w #48,a1 ;block starts from pixel 96 move.l a1,clrzeiger ;save value for next vbl moveq #-1,d7 ;fill it this time bsr block rts ;--------------------- block: moveq #52,d0 ;number of lines (historical reasons!) move.l #160,d1 ; fill_zeilen: move.w d7,6(a1) ;each time, only the last plane move.w d7,14(a1) ;is changed move.w d7,22(a1) move.w d7,30(a1) move.w d7,38(a1) move.w d7,46(a1) move.w d7,54(a1) move.w d7,62(a1) ;(at a width of 8*16 pixels) add.l d1,a1 dbf d0,fill_zeilen rts ;------------------------------------------------ keys: move.w #7,-(sp) ;conin trap #1 addq.l #2,sp cmp.b #"0",d0 ;between 0 and 4 blt keys cmp.b #"4",d0 bgt keys cmp.b #"0",d0 beq exit ext.w d0 sub.w #$31,d0 ;"1" is now 0 add.w d0,d0 add.w d0,d0 move.l colors(pc,d0.w),a0 ;get pointer to pal1-4 movem.l (a0),d0-d7 movem.l d0-d7,$ffff8240.w ;and set them bra keys exit: rts ;------------------------------------------------ colors: dc.l pal1,pal2,pal3,pal4 pal1: dc.w $000,$111,$222,$333,$444,$555,$666,$777 dc.w $772,$772,$772,$772,$772,$772,$772,$772 pal2: dc.w $000,$111,$222,$333,$444,$555,$666,$777 dc.w $772,$111,$222,$333,$444,$555,$666,$777 pal3: dc.w $000,$111,$222,$333,$444,$555,$666,$777 dc.w $772,$772,$772,$772,$444,$555,$666,$777 pal4: dc.w $000,$111,$222,$333,$444,$555,$666,$777 dc.w $400,$600,$720,$730,$740,$750,$760,$772 screen: dc.l 0 ssp: dc.l 0 oldres: dc.w 0 oldpal: blk.w 16,0 clrzeiger: dc.l 0 dpos: dc.l 0 dtab: dc.w 46,51,56,61,66 ;End with -1! dc.w 72,78,84,78,72 dc.w 66,61,56,51,46 dc.w 41,37,33,30,26 dc.w 23,20,17,15,13 dc.w 11,09,08,07,06 dc.w 05,05,05,05,05 dc.w 06,07,08,09,11 dc.w 13,15,17,20,23 dc.w 26,30,33,37,41 dc.w 46,51,56,61,66 dc.w 72,78,84,78,72 dc.w 66,61,56,51,46 dc.w 42,38,34,31,27 dc.w 24,22,19,17,16 dc.w 15,15,15,15,16 dc.w 17,19,22,24,27 dc.w 30,34,38,41,45 dc.w 49,53,56,60,63 dc.w 66,68,71,72,73 dc.w 74,74,74,74,72 dc.w 71,69,66,63,60 dc.w 57,53,50,46,42 dc.w 38,34,31,28,25 dc.w 22,20,18,16,15 dc.w 15,15,15,16,17 dc.w 19,21,24,27,30 dc.w 34,37,41 dc.w -1 ;end byte: Don't forget ;See ya next time, when I will tell about switching off the lower ; border..... 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Everythingroundimeemedoelackacuum;prettycary, too! Lastthingheememberedasavingoneohospitalfora routineonsillectomy.llight,tngefhirty-fiveeAS aitateithhat,uttastilloingoeoutineob, soheurgeonadssuredimeforeuttingimoleep. Nowehoughtft...heIDeelomething.Headskull- crushingeadache.Whereadhatomerom?Heriedard,ut didn'teemoemember. Hefeltomethingow,too.Heelthateasyingina plasticagromethingustiket.Slowlyuturely,eas convincedfheacthateeardimselfreathing,oo. nly,etillawothing.verythingtilleemedlack.  eouchedisace,andounduthyeouldeeolittle: Heaslindfolded.Heemovedheieceflothromisyes. Healsoiscoveredhateoreancypace-suitfomekind andelmet. lleouldeeowasellow;aindfandyellow,asf thereasisthatontainedloudsfand. eeardomethinglsenheist,too.toundedsfhat personasomingoromeepleep;eawnedndrunted. Hello?"heirstersonaid. Theomeoneeadeardustowtoppedawningndgrunting andeptilentorhile. Isomeonehere?"theneplied. "Yeahsure.Here.ButIan'teeou."thefirstperson replied.Itccurredoimhathether'soiceoundedjust likeimselfhenlayedackromapeecorder. Heowaguelyawhetherndtartedowavefrantically. Thetherawimow,oo.  Theecondersonameearer,andheyothouldn'tbelieve theiryeshenheyrulyookedtachther:heyookedike exacteplicasfnenother! Whoreou?"heirstnesked. Fizz,"heecondnenswered,andhoreou?" "Er....well...I'mizz,too."einchedhimself.Hisfears turnedutoerue;easn'treaming. heyothtoodghast. Youan'teizz.'mizz!"heirstneaid. Youusteistaken,"hethereplied,formizz.ll knowshatadoooospitaloroutinetonsillectomy andhatndedpere." heirstneasilent.Washisomeindfracticaloke? No,itouldn'te.Thetherneadlsooneoospitalto haveisonsilsemoved!Andhisholehingouldn'tossibly beoincidence,ither. Ifoureizz,oo,"eaid,theirsnlynexplanation, althoughindtatherllogical.eusteheAMEerson." hetherneookedtimsfeawladimirorowitzplay leaduitarorapalmeath. 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Ion'tnow." heyotheptilentgain.Yes,itasurelyetterotto talk.   *****  inally:Aompulsivewo-playerameohatouldureood oldStefanntolayingnythinglsehanBubbleobble"with me! It'struehatllheresseleasesaidaboutthisgame: You'llAVEolayithoeople,ndheseeopleeedoORK TOGETHERcloselyoompleteachndveryevel!Alloweto explainhatheame'sllbout: ouaveoompleteachfhewentyevels.Eachevels complexazeasaserallsthatre,obviously,uiteethal) andoorsithpecificolor.Therereccessardsittered aroundtheazeheyanachpenheoorhatashesame color.Itisfitalmportanceoakeurehatoneplayer doesn'tgetallheeysrhetherneilloteableto accesscertainroomsndnlockisco-conspiratorfromsome fiendishlotoingnhere. Whenou'veestroyedverythinghat'snheevel(Ithink theL"uadranglesreheostmportant),anlevatorothe nextevelspened.hatevelilltarthenothercenaries haveeenortedverot. "CaptainFizz"sooubtbouthemostco-operativegame around.Fightonourwnndouromradeilliendthen you'reureoieoonsell! 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Yourrainillegularlyeoundoingverworklayingthis game,whileyoualsoaveohootpozensfcreepiesand otherermin.  Don'tbuy"CaptainFizz".Itwillruinyourlife,your universe...youreverything(deepinterhumanrelationships included).fou'reappilyarried:on'tuyt!foutudy: Don'tevenHINKft.Ifouavetherlansithourlife ratherhanustravingorshotsfizz':on'touchtith aen-footattleance! heamesevastating.Obliterativeoverythinguttself. TheyhouldANhisame!  Gameating:  Name: aptainizzeetshelastertrons Company: Psyclapse Graphics: 7.5introic:.5) Sound: 7 Hookability: 9.5 Playability: 9 Valueoroney: 8.5 Overallating: 8.5 Price: 19.95 Remark: Withcrolling,touldaveeen  evenetterndoreddictive... Hardware: Coloronitorlusnedditional  humanandoystick)  SpecialmessagetoJonathanllisandAngelaMacaulayof Psygnosis:IATEOU!ouhouldn'taveonehis!owpend mostfyimeiedoospitaledtraitjacket!henever hear'captain','fizz'rblastertrons'tartctingreally funny,shiveringllver,shakingynees,roolromarious partsofmyralpeningintherords,actingikeI'min love).  fomefou,readersfheorld,mighteelompulsedto writeornfobouthisameRVENUYT?!)henontact:  Psygnosistd. Firstloor Portfiverpooluilding Liverpool3BY Unitedingdom Tel.5136818 CIRCUSAMES byichardarsmakers  Tinyropletsfaltyatermergedromcertainmicroscopic cavitiesuponheoreheadfronostheCumbersome,formerly mercenaryandhiredgun,nownefheewactsofCircus Piccadilly.Beforeimasheeepbyssfheheatre,ith concretelooroveredyhinayerfand.Arapezeswung tondronheir.Spotlightsereimedtim.Many,any metreselowim,undredsfhelanet'snhabitantsatazing withpenouths. 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Hechuckledandherebyccidentallyswallowedapieceof chewinggum.Heoughed,andheutantreatureexttohim pattedimnheackuiteard,neightdd. Cronosouldn'tearhisonversation,ofcourse:Notonly becauseheyhisperedndereooarway,utlsoecausee hadorgottenisearingidacknisomelanet.  herapezearasomingowardimow.eumped.ustbout everyemalereaturendeveraleak-heartedutlawsriedout whentheysawheugeodylyingthroughtheair,totally missingherapezearyeveralards. "Shit."eaid,beforerushingownntoheeavyconcrete floor,anyeetelow.  ronosarchildurrentlyesidesnhembulorightHospital fortheeryeryplattered,surroundedyutantnursesand peoplehateepnalkingboutills,oison,umpingffigh buildingsndryingotopega-Superspeedrains.   *****  henheedicatedTserawynesoft'sirstelease,Winter Olympiad",heightlreadyaveeenomewhatstoundedthat theseguysapparentlyknewtoachieveontheST."Winter Olympiad"featuressomeprettyneatandextremelysmooth horizontaldual-speedcrolling,andlsoomemoothdiagonal scrolling. Withtheirsecondmajorrelease,"SummerOlympiad",they displayedheirwesomealentithegardoraphics.Thein- between-levelpictureswereprettyimpressive:That'swhat graphicshouldeike!  "CircusGames"goesonheretheothertitlesleftoff. Graphics-wise,itisaconsiderableimprovement;it'sthe graphicshatakeheameorthavingnheirstlace! Unfortunately,"Circusames"lsoompriseswotepsnthe wrongirection:layabilityasecreased,ndoadheumber ofisciplines.Therereownlyourventseft:ight-rope, Horses,rapezendigers. llventsrequallyifficultolay,speciallyhenou've justoughtheamendaven'tadnyracticelayingt.ut everything,andoeanVERYTHING,haseeneltednorm thatillventuallyakeouhink:"Boy,theuysurelynow howoaketllookudiovisuallyleasing!" eah,heyurelynowowoohatllight!  Betweentheindividualevents,therearequitecomplex introductoryscenesnvolvinglownshatollindsfweird things.Reallywellone:Carshatallpartndtheusual clowntuff. herogrammersidn'tarticularlyaketasyorhemselves: Theyhaveotlwaysoughtorheostasyayfakingthe gameepresentable.Therereultiplecrollingverywhere,nd everythingsust...well....FINISHEDsheord.  Circusames"ooksndoundsagnificent.tslayabilitynd durabilityeaveuiteomethingoeesired,hough.ity.  Gameating:  Name: ircusames Company: Tynesoft Graphics: 9.5 Sound: 8- Playbility: 7 Hookability: 7- Valueoroney: 7 Overallating: 8- Price: 24.95 Remark: Twoisksilledithantastic  graphicsndellrogrammedtuff Hardware: Colornly STEWSOLOFON  STNEWSisamagazinerittenorndwrittenbyAtariST computernthusiasts.Itsublishedtrregularntervalsby theDigitalnsanityorporationnloseorkingogetherwith theAmazingrackingonspiracy,andpreadhroughhePublic Domain.  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ELCOMEEADERSLLROUNDHEORLDO   ISSUE14FHEINDBOGGLING   Crimson'solumn  WHEREEHALLEVEALHEONGOSTECRETSFAKSAROTHN    DRAGONLANCEARTNE:EROESFHEANCE  THEIRSTFFICIALDVANCEDUNGEONSNDRAGONSITLEROM   TSR/SSI   Theittlewarflikeutgilereaturetoodrigid,looking attheceiling.Henspectedheloorightnrontofhis feet,thenookedtheeilinggain.Anxpressionfnear- insultedisbeliefrossedisaceikepasm. "What'sheatter,as?hyooutop?"ameheoicerom aeardedalf-Elfressednerfecteatherrmorndcarrying bothlongswordandow.Heashehirdnlineofeight well-equippedndombrearriors,eachrmed,grim,ndith lookfeterminationnheiraces. "Thehingsheyallrapsheseays.Thisspitiful;it lookslikeouplefrcsotixedpnt.Justasecond whileleanheiress." 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Firstfll,Yeistoryfhantasy.otsfeopleowadays thinkheoodasterolkiennventedoterelyobbitsuthe entireantasieenre.Nothingsessrue.lthoughillot gointothesomewhatomplicatednddeviousbackgroundsto Fantasieishe Ringesibelungen,anperayichardagner withoouchikenesso Theordfheingsorheattero becoincidence,alsoFantasie?-ndon)hallmakean effortoxplainboutheresentituationnhantasieames. AndwithouteluctancearetatehatinceTolkien,no-one hasoneoreorringingantasyoeoplehanaryygax,he developerofmostfhatsowadaysnownsthe(Advanced) Dungeons&ragonsole-playingantasyamesystem.AndGary Gygaxorksworked,hink)orSR.ohere'sink1. Link2sSI,andewTwnersnterestednrole-playing willnotecogniseheamefheompanyesponsibleforthe firstdecentantasyole-playingamenheirmachine,being Phantasie(atrilogy).StrategicimulationsInc.havealso releasedWizard'sCrown,Ringsofilfinandotherfantasy titles. Whatweaveowreomefheeryesteadsoffantasy gamesndomputeramestuckogetheryontract.Andunless I'mverymuchistaken,theesultfhishouldbealong seriesfifferentuttyle-relatedole-playingantasygames withhighqualityinveryspect.Notjustgreatsound& graphicsbutalsoagooduserinterface,asophisticated charactergeneration&evelopment(TSR'sPlayer'sHandbook, Dungeonastersuidendnearthedrcanaaveetheules), well-conceivedlotnd,opefully,umorwhichshytarted playingD&Dnheirstlace). Okay,onwithhehow.Thisshe3thTEWSCrimson's Columnissuendorhosefounterestednotherarticles concerningFantasyrFole-playingamesere'shortlist ofyontributionsRPsorole-playingame):  Title Company Type TEWS  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 Policeuest Sierra Soloext/Arcade3.5 Obliterator PsygnosisSFolorcadeP3.6 Crimson'smasCrimsondealnc.nimicalealism3.7 HeroesfheanceSSI FantasyartyP4.1  LookupheackrderectionfTEWSncasesomething strikesyousnteresting.Youanlsoritee;moreabout thatater. Timeoetackoasountourouches now.  "That'st,eanon.eyyyy,hatooksikeaper!" Thebigarriorrmedithpearndongswordriedograb thecuriousenderutasuchoolow;theslightcreature didn'tevenlookackstuiclyalkedverothescroll, eyeslookingeft,right,upndownseentalong.Just beforeTasselhoffurrfooteachedisestination,heroze- andurnedround,loudlyaying,"footstepst'snefhem dracothingamebobs;nefhoseatchamacallums,rac..." "Draconians,"hissedtheunmovingagic-userinabarely audiblehisper.heightromhelaw-heldpheretucknhe endofhislendertaffastnerielownhecompanyas footstepslowlypproachedhem.Withoutoment'sesitation, theage'srotherookispear,aimed,andhrewllnone motion.Then,swordnand,heteppedowardheingedaaz draconiantoinishheobutheneotearit,hesaw thatithadeasedllotion.Itastone,andasCaramon reachedutisandhetatuerumblednrontfheparty's eyes. "Whathe..." "Leavet,myrother.tasreaturefagic,ndnts deathtoldsoreasureorou." "Okay,aistfouayo.isten,here'sas?" "I'mvererefouuysreinishedoolingroundwith thatreep,eanoouthere." "Okay,asutalklowly,"dvisedanis. Silentlyheartyollowedheirenderuide,buthedark broodinghourglassyesfheageookedromhespotwhere thecrolladeenoheenderndack,andnceore.here wasoumornisyesseixedhemnheumerousouches danglingromheender'sulgingackpack.  Thepartycameacrossstreetswithbuildingspartlyor totallycollapsed,rubbletrewnliberallyaround,sometimes fillingthearcassesfooflesswellingsndalmostpouring outthelasslessindows.Nowndhen,anullywarfwould attackthem,butwithhehrownxeandtheshort,quick, venomoustrokesfisattleaxelintheillwarfispatched them.inceismprisonmentyheretchedreatures,gharad fallenuchutfisympathy. Equallyfrequentwereheireetingsithiredenofall kinds,umansnheervicefhearkowers.heartyasted noaluablemmunitionnhemndeptrrowsnheirquivers. Notevenasselhoff'soopaklingasastednthem;usually Caramonthrewapearndinishedheobithhandtohand combat;occasionallyanisriverwindookheeadnd,with theirigherexterity,conqueredheraitorsvenoreasily. AndifSturmBrightbladeasappeningobeinfront,his opponentswouldeelheorcefavaliernhetrengthof hisattacks;onesingleitromheightytwo-handedsword usuallyinishedheob. AnothermatterentirelywerehegreenDraconianscalled Bozaks-theiruseofagicndtendencytowithdrawwhen seriouslythreatenedmadethemfearsomeopponents.ostly, Raistlin'sebpellanagedonsnarehem,buteverquickly enoughorheartyoscapenscathed.  Notudibleoheage,Sturmhisperednanis'ar,"His powerasrownndeed.hatebpell'veevereenefore." Tanisodded;hisyesereixednheenderhoasmore deadthanlivendleedingromanyplaces.Tasselhoffwas burnedbadly;butnpitefisriticalonditioneseemed angryatherhancared. "Burnede,didou?Wantedeead?Well,nowRaistlin's spellasourapped,nd'llinisht." Themageookedromnderisloak,faceimpassive,eyes showinginterestuteitherrideorisdain.Hescrutinized theender'soves. Severaleetheadfhethers,Tasselhoffookedpthe webbedraconian,sneered,andickedhenmovingorm.Aware thathisttackerasowefenseless,heookisoopakand, planningondhereaturesiserynnetroke,hittard. Indeed,theBozakstiffened-uthentsfleshseemedto evaporate,shrivellingromheones,ndmmediatelyheones themselvesexplodedithorcehathookllpartymembers. Allexceptas,whoadtoodntsenterfmpactandwas struckeadyhenexpectedlowromheifelessreature.  "Mishakal,oddessfealing,allponheeoestorehe powersfifeohyumbleervant,"oldmoonncanted."Allow metouseherystaltaffoelpmycompanion,Tasselhoff Burrfoot." Slowly,Goldmoontouchedthearndfhestafftothe prostrateormfhenbreathing,alreadyhite-skinnedender. Auicklashshetaffischarged;suddensilence.Tassel- hoff'smallreastasising,andolorpreadoisacend limbsquickly.Anyelashlickered;Goldmoonouchedimand suddenlyeasittingpright.Withheepishrin,eooked atheevenacesfisompanions. "Oh-oh.hatido now?"  Furtherintheruinsfaksaroththecompanyfounda pipeline.Whileothersereebatingboutoreconventional waydown,Taslimbedhroughheholenheallndyelled "Yippeeeee"allheayown,whereheoundfisoiceand theimpactonheoldtoneloorererownedoutbyalarm bellsingingnheistance.Eageroindutusthatkind ofellsheyere,asyedheipexitithlearmpatience. Then,justbeforeheouldocalizeisrustrationwithhis friends'totalackfnitiative,heeardheoundfmetal againstetal,andumpedsideustnimeoeeheulkof Caramonrasheavilyntoheavement. "Iwaswonderinghataseepingouuys,"mutteredTas. "You'dhinkeadllay."  Afterseveralorencountersithlwayshostilecreatures andasmalldetourivinghempectaculariewofafall springingfromheallsfheuineditywhichlsohelda surprise)heompanyameoapnheround,ndutfhe gapameurstsflame. "Ion'tupposeeavenyotion,crollrpellhatill helpushere?"anisskedaistlin.Theagehookhishead almostmperceptibly.Thealf-elftudiedhelamesnd,fter ahorthile,concluded,Thenhere'snlyneayump.an youaket?" Neutrally,aistlinhispered,Ianry."  Pastheolenheloorheyameotrange-lookingset ofortals,openutotorehaneneeteep.Asasalked intonefhemallpaces,eisappearedromight.incee didnotreturn,allothersfollowed.Now,theyhadbeen teleportedntoheeepestartfheity,theeryottomf thecave,wherehisanthhouldaveerair.Noongerwere theyattackedbyAgharnden,nowitwasgiantspiders, wraiths,spectralminionsandhatchlingblackdragons.The territorybecamenfriendly,andnlyithheorrectaimof theirarrowsandtheelpfheightclericalandmagical spellsidheartyrevail. Andtillheyawoignfnntrancentohereatall; andsoheyontinuedoecimateheggressivepopulationin theunkenityfaksaroth. "Younow,Ihinke'lleallyaveoetasthoseires; it'shenlyayeft,"oldmoonuggested. "Lastimeeriedhatneeadoseourtaffokeep thatlastedenderromyinggain,"umbledlint. "Wasn'tyault,asustryingo..." "Allight,nocktffouwo."anis'arryingoicead no-nonsenseoteoteitherwarforenderoundossibleo ignore.heompanywaitedheecisionftseluctanteader. When,afterinute,nouggestioname,turmaid,I'llry it;ustewuickumpsnd..." Tanisaisedisrm. "No,Sturm.Notou.Tas,ou'retillheuickest.oou thinkthatithomeelpfotionsndpellsouightreach thetheridendeefteadsnywhere?" Playingrofessionalnterest,Taslowlytartedoespond, "Well,Isuppose..."henisaturalornuriosityotthe upperhandndeashedffoheearestntersectionitha "Can?ay?hoy,inallyomeungain." Badlyburnedandchoking,Tasselhoffclearedthesecond firepit.uddenlyutfowheretll,rrowstartedolyn rapiduccession.Althoughostfhemereimedighenough, thereasittlehancefeapingverirepitithoutetting hitshereasohancefettingackorheameeason. Taslookedcarefully,shrugged,inspectedtllorjusta secondonger,madeHereo"estureoisriendsndan off-evadingherrowutmmediatelyaughtytheflames. Beforeanisouldayord,lint,suallyidingisondness forheenderyctingrumpyndeveruchfriendoim unlesseasnealrouble,wasffoelpas.Thenturm, Riverwindndaramontormedorwardndanisouldnlysigh. Heputiswneetnotionnd,clearingheirstfirepit, warnedRiverwindandaramonorotectheDwarfwiththeir shieldshileheyllriedoainafeassage. Whentheyinallyeachedhetheridefthestreet-long trap,itookoodealfoldmoon'sowersoestoreealth tohearty.Onlyoldmoon,Tanisndaistlineemedwaref whathateantnheirurrenturroundings,utheageever saidaord.Therightighttreaminghroughthedissected fingersonthendfistafffagiusindicatedthathis powerastilltrong.uthenheowersfagicannoteal.  Luckyforheartyhereereooredeathtraps;although theirsurroundingswereotxactlyriendlytheymanagedto survivemanyhostileencountershenTasselhoffoncemore locatedipewayown. "Sewers?"skediverwind. "That'swhatitlookslike,saidFlintafterashort inspection."Perhapseanneakpnhatilthyragonfrom underneath;soundsmuchetterhanrontdoor,don'tit?" Tanisouldotisagree. "Let'son.as?" "Yipppeeee!"  Thesewersformedoderatelyomplexetofintersecting tunnelsunderheormerityfaksaroth.Withheelpof theirpotions,someofheargestmonsters(especiallythe hatchlingdragonsndhegly,regeneratingrolls)couldbe dispatchedithoutuchrouble.till,heiragicalowersere quicklyebbingaway;evenaistlineemedtheendofhis innerforces.Hisreathamenhortasps;heouldhardly walkwithouttheidfisrother.Tanisrealisedthatif nothingappenedoon,touldeooate. SomewhereintheewersheyocatedwandthatRaistlin couldse,andlsooinsndemsithoutnd.utonefhis seemederynteresting,andhearty'spiritserebsolutely downhenllfuddenastoodigidtideway. "What'stheatterow;can'touovenlittle?"asked Flintwithirritationinisvoice.ButGoldmoonsawthat somethingtrangeasappeningoheender.orheirstime sincesheadnownim,heeemedorehancautious.Almost afraid;uthenendernewoear. "Tas?somethingrong?" "Apartromheacthathisayoespgain?rheound oftheheaviestbreathing'veeardinceCaramon-ouch!" Caramonretrievedislbowhilehekendercontinued,"It's justhatomethingsn'tight."  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Theoudriesfainndbruptly) DIDOUNOWHAT....  ...thissheirst989ssuef STEWS? ...weaveownteredurOURTHearfroduction? ...,withinaveryhortime,itilleneearagothat Stefanookver STEWS? ...theresewemocreennhisssue? ...wentendoeatureifferentcreenveryime? ...thecurrentneeaturesouncing STEWSlogo,scrolling andasters? ...theextneillncluderackinghapes,crolling,asters, andvenore? ...thisssuef STEWSsedicatedolida,thereatressf theostivineessertmaginable? ...thisessertsalledChocolateousse"? ...thereareworticlesontainednhis STEWSissuethat arentirelyevotedohisiraculoustuff? ...wereOTnoveithlidawell,'motarticularlyure abouttefan,really;eeemsoeeein'erorendore recently)? ...Ihopethatit'snoHAR-relationship(Hit-And-Run- relationship)? ...weerectuallyoingoedicatehisssueoheasterf synthesizerusic,eanichelarre? ...wedecidedthatlidaasellorthuttingJarreoffto Volumessue? ...sheactuallyivesnheameloornytudent'slatas I? ...shesice,uddly,ugar-sweetnddorable?YEAH!tefan) ...thisssue'sandheextnes,ofourse)PageiewMode' is5%asterhantsedoe? ...Stefanoundutayoncreaseisclearcreen'routine significantly? ...itsowlmostustsastsTempus"? ..."Tempus"doesn'tsupportdifferenttextstylesand decrunching,hereas STEWSoes? ...thisssuelsoontainsewonochromecrollingypewith someicerix? ...'Veeliefslida'colorcroller)eansMuchove,lida'? ...Stefaneallynowsoworogram? ...hevenidorehisime? ...youhouldaveooktheonochromecroller? ...iteaturesomeeatricks!? ...thisime'sictureeaturesheoverfronaiden'sCan Playithadness"ini-album? ...itwasoriginallyocatednicturehownCNPDdisk 279? ...itasadeyomeoneithhenitials.O.D.? ...weon'tnowhohats? ...it'srettyeaticture? ...ouroodriendiperouldn'tritenythingorhisssue? ...therearethereforeothatany'application-reviews'in thisssue? ...Piperwastryingtogetajobasthenewsingerof "Marillion"? ...theysaidhewasxcellentorheirolderwork,buthe soundedoouchikeheirldinger,ish,oebleoo theework? ...we'reorryoriper? ...Imyselfroteuiteotorerticlesnhisissuethan usual? ...Ihisimeeliveredlmost00bfrticles? ...itookewoholeeeksoritellhetuff,inhich skippedlassuiteften? ...thingsreoingeryadnheT'softwareorld? ...softwareiracysowrulyillinghearket? ...someofthebiggestoftwareholesalersinHollandhave stoppedupportingheTsajorroduct? ...thissERYAD? ...rumoursarelsopreadinghatomeigKsoftwarehouses willeuittingnheTsell? ...youwillbebleoeadorebouthisinthe"Software PiracyartI"rticle,lsewherenhisssuef STEWS? ...Atariilloonotroduceingleidediskrivesnyore? ...allystemsilleuppliedithoubleidedne? ...Atarilsontendsoarketgameackage',onsistingf 520TFMwithouble-sidedrive),oystickndomeames? ...theewtariTaseeneenerendhere? ...theachinetillontainsheldM-2149oundchip?! ...thissboutheosttupidhingheyouldaveone? ...itsypinionhatheyhouldTEASTaveDDEDanother soundhipwhatboutheMY?!)? ...GfASystemtechnikgotntoitffightwithMichtron recently? ...MichtronsedoellfAroductsnhetatesndngland? ...GfAwas'greedyfororeoney'ndupporthasnowbeen dropped? ...MichtronisnowinusinessithcompanycalledHiSoft (rememberFastasic")? ...thisightellonfAystemtechnikorart? ...GfAlsoublishedGfAasic.0"orhemiga? ...,atecenthows,heyouldn'teepherogramunningor morehanouplefinutes? ...therogrameptnrashingllheime? ...version3.0ofhisewasicillhusearffonthat machine? ...Psygnosisrecentlyadeulti-millionollarealithCSS (Computeroftwareervices),foralesfheir6-bitline ofoftwarenhetates? ...theyarelsolanningnaunchedecondamenhenear future? ...it'scalledBallistix",aallamehat'sgoingoblast alltherall-gamesightffheitch'? ...it'spricedat 19.95ndillepublishedthroughtheir Psyclapseabel? ...theameeaturesver30ifferentitches? ...thefirstgameheylreadyaunchedn989sthemulti- playersplit-screengame"CaptainFizzmeetsthe Blastertrons"? ...theameeaturesomerettyeatraphics? ...aeviewaneoundlsewherenhisssuef STEWS? ...theyrelsolanningnaunchinghirdameoon,called "Aquaventura"? ...therereowumberflternativeeyboardapsavailable forheT? ...Iaveecentlyypednnefhose? ...itisreallyifferent,theeysouchicernditlooks slick? ...it'sBMT-style? ...,fornfo,youanontactrgenlings,Doornelei2,- 2018ntwerpen,elgiumpleasencloseAErRCs)? ...thericeoulderound45utchuildersorneet? ...manycompaniesretartingoaunchomeeatamestso- calledudgetabels? ...Mastertronicsaunchingomeamest 9.95? ...someREATamesaveeenaunchedecently? ...especiallythegraphicresentationeemsooaheadwith quantumeaps? ...Ierebyeferoomeecentermanames,Toenop"nd "Warp",hateatureALUS"raphics? ...therereoreamesutithoodraphics,hough? ...I'dikeoentioncean'sOperationolf"eparately? ...thisameomesuppliednOURisks? ...thissotuch? ...System3'sTheastinja"illooneeadyoo...onFIVE disks! ...apreview'ersionslreadyirculating? ...youaneadomethingorebouthatnheSoftwareiracy PartI"rticle? ...Stefanandyselfreorkingnomethingquiteremarkable forheextummeroliday? ...itillTUNHEORLD? ...weillotevealore? ...youwillseeitlln STEWSolume4Issue4,tobe launchedthendfulyfhisear? ...,roundastewear'say,eothoughtewalkman? ...weothoughtheiwaS-J202auto-reverse,stereoecord, radio,10presettations,metal/chrome/ferroapeselect, clock,digitaldisplay,DOLBY-B,automaticradiofine tuning....)? ...thisevicesxcellentorakingangoversisappear? ...it'srobablyboutheestalkmanoneyanuy? ...the"VDU"willrobablylmostoteoldnyoreinits currentorm? ...someoreignompaniesreurrentlyegotiatingithewith regardtoexclusiveistributionnheUnitedStatesand England,hereasheutchealslreadyuiteoundedff? ...Imlsoontactingomeermanompanies? ...the"VDU"willbesoldnderdifferentname(notyet definitelyknown)andatigherprice(about50Dutch guilders,or25r 15),withanual,ackagingndompany backing? ...thislloncernsheextVDU"ersion,umber.3? ...itshouldbeeadyithinwoeeksfhelaunchofthis issuef STEWS? ...peoplethathavelreadyrderedttheoldpricewill stillettent,butnut-downersionmanualnisk, noackaging,ldame)? ...theewVDU",byheay,illeEGAimesetterhanhe previousersions? ...StefanrecentlyadightmareboutheewKoboldvirus, thatereamedhatadnfectedisarddisk? ...theoboldirussnefheewiruseshatheextVDU" willecognize? ...thisirussaidoormathearddisk? ...oneofourostnthusiasticNorwegianreaders,Frystein Hustadnes,recentlyreadurSuperangon"eviewndfelt verynspiredheneeadhentroductoryovelette? ...hehereforerotenssayasednhisntro-novelettefor school? ...heasheestfhelassitht? ...wheneadhat,eltuitelattered? ...IwouldherebyikeoxpressyratitudeoFrystein- you'reheuyshatakereating STEWSorthtshile! ...Stefanndyselfrehinkingboutoonedicatingnntire issueofSTEWSoheabulouseopleromNorway(Ronny rulesK!)? ...theyseemtoeheicesteoplearound,writinglengthy lettersourditorialddressndenerallyeingwell? ...thisillrobablyappenn STEWSolumessue? ...wentendoedicateheextneoeanichelarreafter all? ...theargestartfyrticlesnhisssuef STEWSwere writtensingnntirelyifferentomputerystem? ...Imalkingboutheambridgeomputer88ere? ...afull'review'aneoundlsewherenhisssueofST NEWS? ...Iecentlyoughthisachine? ...itseallyTUNNING? ...therewillshortlybearevisededitionofthebook "ScheibenkleisterassenspeichermT"thateeviewedn thereviousssuef STEWS)? ...itilllsoontainevisedopyfheKleisterscheibe" version.0? ...itslannedoraunchthe989ebitnannover? ...thelatestdemowithheExceptionsco-appearinginthe productioneamasecentlyeenaunched? ...itsalledheUnionemo"? ...itsotfhisarth? ...aulleviewaneeadlsewherenhisssuef STEWS? ...wewouldliketohankheEXrewforsopromptly(?) sendingtoe? ...StefanndyselfilleisitingEXnarchthndth? ...someothereopleGigabyterew,Level6,maybe2Crew) willlsoehere? ...aewemocreenor STEWSillheneesignedyhem? ...wewillalsolauncheal-time-articleandwilldiscuss somethingboutiracyndtuffikehat? ...itighteeryiceeekendwithizzas,ood,ooze)? ...AtarislanningotartroducingheTWtheewameor thebaq;tariransputerorkstation)narch? ...thericeasotetfficiallynown,butillrobablybe below5,000utchuilderssystemithoutonitor)? ...AtarieneluxecentlyaveomeTordrocessingystemso someellnownevenrettyamous)utchookuthors? ...someamesre:imeie,erardevendarryulisch? ...HarryulischsheanhoroteheookThessault",he filmofwhichwonnscarn988for'bestNon-English film'? ...someartsfhatilmerectuallyhotntreetnlya couplefinutesalkingistanceromhereillekeives? ...,inpitehatouighthinkfterecentssues,Willeke andmyselfretillheestfriendndeeoneanother regularly? ...therereumoursboutSuperT"? ...thiseansnTith6hz8000rocessorinsteadfhe regularhz),eaturing5%peedncrease? ...ithouldeutoon? ...thererelsoumoursbout096oloursndnmiga-bashing stereooundhip? ...thesereotonfirmedytariK,however,whereashe6 Mhz8000tuffas? ...FrankLemmen,previouslyemberfhe STNEWSeditorial staff,oworksorTRIKE-a-LIGHToftwarenindhoven? ...he'sthefinancialirectorhere,andsalsoverybusy programmingnllheime? ...STRIKE-a-LIGHTs,byheay,ookingoralend/oremale programmers,artimerogrammers,anualriters/translators andraphicrtists? ...theyrelsoookingoreoplehatavelreadyprogrammed goodoftwarendhatanttarketed? ...youhouldontacthemtTRIKE-a-LIGHT,Groteerg5,L- 5611J,indhoven,heetherlands? ...theirhoneumbers40-455281? ...Microproseaveecentlyncreasedheirevelopmenteam? ...PaulHibbard,Peterorelandndteveerry,allformerly withelecomoft,erettracted? ...Microprose.S.A.alsoasewiceresidentfales,im Bull? ...he'saidoeanggressive,intelligentalesmanhoill serveicroproseelleeeingoheeedsfurretailers andistributors"? ...Microprose's"Gunship"asnheeanimeoldLATINUMin theU.S.A.(thatrepresents250,000unitssalesonall formats)? ...MicroproseU.S.A.isalsosettingpnewlabelcalled Medalistnternational? ...theyilllsoellewson,SoftwareimulationsndParagon Softwarerograms? ...theyreeekingororeompaniesooin? ...,ifyoubelongoompanyhat'snterestedinworking togethernderhisabel,youhouldontactitherStewart BellrartinothticroproseK? ...theirddresss:icroprose,arketlace,etburyLOSL8 8DA,ngland,elephone0666)4326? ...MicroproserecentlyignedheightsoUniversalMilitary SimulatorI"? ...theightsidn'tooelecom,sasrobablyxpected? ...theriginalUMS"uthor,Ezraidron,illorkogethern itwithdeverDoctornistorytPrinceton,andalso formericroproseeameaderorGunship")? ...pricesorUMSI:ationstar"reotetnown,uthe simulationackagehouldevailablenugust989? ...MicroprosewillalsooonaunchUltimaV"and"Airborne Ranger"? ...theylreadyentcreenlidesos? ..."UltimaV"istwicethesizeofitspredecessor,and charactersromUltimaV"anesednheewne? ...Blackthornthence-loyal)shisimeheanoight? ...itschedulesoraunchnarcht 24.95? ...theraphicsookikeheverageUltima"-qualityoe? ...Lucasillrobablyoananasheneett? ...hecanookorwardoeceivingt,becausemotquite planningoohatyself? ...heiscurrentlyeviewingheole-playinggame"Timesof Lore"? ..."Airborneanger",anactiontrategy'imulation,illlso beeadynarchndquallyriced? ...itfeatures2ifferentissionsetnhreereasofthe worldarctic,esertndemperate)? ...aeviewanenticipatednnpcoming STEWSssue? ...thisissueofSTNEWSeemstofeaturequitemanynew entertainmentoftwareeleases? ...wentendoeepthatay? ...theolumessuessueightenxceptionohatule? ...Ion'tayore? ...thelatest"Newshannel"iskagazineasupposedtobe launchedastaturdayFebruary1th)? ...itwassupposedtoeedicatedto...MathClaessens(our adventureizard)?! ...heande)oundhisomewhattrange? ...Iaven'teenhisssueet? ...thisighteecausetasn'teenctuallyinishedet? ...Mathhisimeolveduiteomedventuresgain? ...hevenompletedKing'suestV"noteteadynheT)? ...heidhatnnS-DOSystem? ...thebestdiskmagazineeverontheST,Canada's "F.A.S.T.E.R."ewsdisk,asuit? ...theirlastissuetobeeleasedwasVolume2Number5 (launchednay988)? ...theyquit'dueoackfoodrogrammersntheMontreal Area'? ...ReneLuesing,theirDan,isurrentlyegotiatingabout distributing STEWSnanada,sincehearketheresow readyor STEWS? ...Iuess STEWSsowunningoenopfheorld? ...wehavelsocquiredewistributorrecently,whowill coverheouthernartfhe.S.A.? ...hisameaneoundnhe STEWSolofonrticle? ...he'surixteenthistributororastureventeenth)? ...we'relsoorkingnugoslavianistributor? ...weopeneayoeachhetwentyistributors'ark? ...allofficialistributorsowetach STEWSisksentto themutomatically? ...theyon'taveoendisksndostagenyorewell,hey DOaveoendisksluseplyostageorheack-issues)? ...Ipayfortheisksndenvelopes,andStefandoesthe postage,opyingndackaging? ...thisssureshatlluristributorsavellecent STEWS issuenheirollectionsastsossible? ...wedecidedtoohisecauseomeistributorswerekinda slownheendingfewisksoutecentssuesn? ...thingswentkindawrongithPatricia(seetheprevious issue)? ...sheouldn'teavellerriends,familyndacquaintances yet? ...sheivesearotterdam,tuiteistanceromtrecht? ...myeartsowotallyndtterlyrokenpart? ...everythingisverycomplicated,soIshan'tdiscussit further? ...I'dikeoonfrontouithoem,houghyeah...sorry!)? ...it's:"Lonelinesseelingaintsyeart  Shalleeoreverpart?  Sadnessmotionshatorturee  Iesperatelyeedouoakeee  Loveimpleordnouthfan  Embodytnlyouan  Ioveouithyodyndoul  Lovingousynlyoal  Makingoveillheorning'sue  Thatishooithou  Iantoiveoullyeart  Buthyusteepart?..." ...Imeryorryoroteingbleoestrainyselfgain? ...youaveodeaowottentllakeseeeltimes? ...youillrobablyhinkwell,he'snockedffyomether chickhisime"? ...Iannotlameouorhishought? ...Iownlyaveheeelinghatllyifesifferentand quiteseless? ...Ireallythoughtoaveound ITthistime(wife,work, settledife,ove)? ...iturnedutidn't? ...thisshaturtsost? ...IWILLOWAMNELLUITITHHISOT-QUITE-SO-SUBTLEORAL EXHIBITIONISM? ...Stefan:orod'sakeichard! ...Iaveeenalkingotithlidayes,theame!)oget Patriciautfyystem? ...itoesn'tuiteork,et,utightorknheuture? ...theoem,byheay,wasOTrittensingitherK-Roget" orK-Rhyme"? ...thelatterrogramaseeneadyorboutearnow,and KumaaidheyenttoeOURimes? ...Iidn'teceivenything,hough? ...Iantoavet,venfaveouyt?! ...therereeveralreatewusiceleases? ...youhouldlletush'Ahowfands",arilliantlive CDfeaturingmanyfheongsheyerformedduringtheir recentHoldourire"our? ...there'slsouperbour-and-a-half-minuterumolonit, calledThehythmethod"? ...it'sustikeholeandlayingtnce? ...CacophonyaslsoaunchedewD? ...it'salledGoff!"? ...there'squitesomeingingncludednt,whichIreally wouldn'tissheneftut? ...theuitarolos,however,areharp,aggressivenduper- fast? ...,ifyou'dikeoinduthatostfherecentguitar heroesreike,ouhouldetheGuitarasters"D? ...itnlyosts4.95utchuildersereaitver 4r7)? ...iteaturesacophony,theolorojectsfacophony'sason Beckerndartyriedman,acer,pocrypha,regowe,oey Tafollandr.Mastermindthisneoundsikeip-hopbut isn't!)? ...it'srilliantndHEAP!? ...Ilsootacer'sExtremeolumeive"Decently? ...it'slsoreat,featuringWOuitareroes,anincredible bass-playernderyoodrummer? ...theirSecondeat"tudio-albumslsouiteingermashing? ...guitaristavid.Chastainndherash-metalandKreator arelsoringingutlbumshortlyMarch,robably)? ...theyarealledWithinheeat"nd"ExtremeAggressions" respectively? ...theirstaxi-singlefueensrche,featuringQueenfhe Rche",slsovailablenD? ...Ipentonthsookingorhatnenduddenlyoundtn a.S.mporthop? ...italsofeaturesaonusrackffthe"RageforOrder" sessions:Therophecy"? ...Iistenothileypinghis? ...,followingodom'sMortalayfive",somefheother popularermanrash-metalandsaveaunchedivelbums? ...DestructionidLiveithoutense"ndreatoridmini called"OutoftheDarkntotheLight"(recordedat Eindhovenynamoardrockub)? ...Ifourseothemoth? ...theyrerainsmashing,eadbangingndervestraining? ...Stefanecentlyentoondonorongeekendndvisited aecordhopalledTowerecords"? ...hisstoriesof'wallsfullofSamanthaFoxandYngwie Malmsteenosters'ndthousandsfareDs'adeedecide thatthishopthreetoreysigh)illefinitelyeworth visitingnce? ...Iaveeepeelingsnsideehatayhathisilleone soonerhanostfouxpect? ...IhopethattheyaveomefhelderliveDeepPurple albumsnD"Livenondon",Inoncert",Powerhouse"nd ofourseMadenurope")? ...theyreowotetvailableere,andaveoearpy recordlayerncenhilehenantolayhem? ...Ihavegainucceedednettingogetheromeameints& tipstonableouolayhemithorease)? ...theirstneforFernandezustie"? ...youshouldpausetheamendhetype"SPINYNORMAN"for infiniteermans? ...there'snotherheatorewson'sCybernoid"? ...here,youshouldtypeRAISTLIN"nhetitlescreenfor infiniteives? ..."Afterburner"seryOUSYame? ...Ieadheatortnyway? ...youhouldtartpheamendressackspaceoauset? ...youshouldthenypeTHUNDERBLADE"oactivatethecheat mode? ...youhenavextraeysithpecialunctions? ...thesere:νncrementives  Goreissiles  Tessissiles  ecreasetageumber? ...there'sainalheatorcean'sDaleyThompson'sOlympic Challenge"? ...whilstonheitleageouhouldype"HINGSEN-J"(where the-'socatednheumericeypad)? ...youshouldnowbeableonterallthedisciplinesby pressingifferentunctioneys? ...theomputeragazineST-Amiga-Format"sowlsoavailable inegularutchooktores? ...thisisaagazinehatlsoeaturesisk,thatcanbe loadednTsellsmigarives? ...itsuitexpensive,hough? ...itostsbout8utchuildersere? ...itiserynteresting,althoughhinkhemigaprograms areenerallyetterhanhoseorheT? ...Issuetheneotecently)ffersPurpleaturnDay" demoithomeoodigitalrummingffects? ...Iindaikeheagazine? ...thenlyhingeftoeishedshattasorTnly? ...there'snat-plaguenytudent'slat? ...thissomewhateirdorarlyebruary? ...istrangeutrue? ...Iaveadboutenleeplessightshisearlready? ...Microdeal'sFrightight"illotooneutorheT? ...theprogrammer,Steveak,isowakingnAmigaversion with2oloursndargeprites? ...heoesn'tantoorttveroheT,eays? ...TimothyPurves(rememberMichtronDiskUtilities/Mutil"?) mightowoheTersion? ...DavidSmall"Magicac")ecentlyevelopedSpectre128" cartridgewithwhichitsossibletoemulateanApple MacIntoshE? ...therealsoseemstoexistMacIntoshPlus(orwasit MacIntoshI)mulator? ...thissustboutverythingoeadnhisssue'sDidou knowhat...."olumn? ...IhopetoeeoullgainnheextssueofSTNEWS, scheduledoraunchomewherenpril?  Seea!! EDITORIALOOKEDGAIN  Itasappened....Imookedgain.  Icanememberheayshenastilloungndecklessand didultra-heavyndrimitiveodeingnn-bitCommodore64 withwoegistersndccumulator!  Iidotistenoeavyusicackhen,norasnspiredy smashinggirls.TheonlythingIdidwascreateraster- interrupts,domaximegalon-smoothscrolling,createbouncing sprites,writeideoames,designharacterets,admireeff Minter(Istilldo...),andusea1-lineassemblerala Templemonoollhis!  Youillaveoticedhepecialcrollingnssue3.7.Well, thatwasonlytheirstxperimentidwithscrollingand rasters.hisssueontainsnvenetteremo,ithouncing STEWSogondotsfolors.Ilreadyinishedheemoor issue4.2ndtontainsrackingsprites,bouncingrasters, lotsfolors,scrolling,movingetterstc.etc.Itshe besthingaveverrogrammednnyomputerWell,tooks nice..)ndtillmeavilynspired.  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Typingikeaniac,Ihangedomeinesnheourceodef thepageviewroutine,addedsomeMOVEMshereandthere, assembled,ranSTEWSndangedyeadithelightwhenI noticedhatheageviewodeadecome5%aster!Stillive minuteseft,Iidomeoreodeing,ndheolorersionas evenaster!henheellangndheyameoickep.  It'slateandmunningutfhingsoay.Letmejust thankRichardndheestfhenhabitantsfhelatwhere RichardivesorhehenforgettableimeadnewYear's Eve.  Verypecialhanksoolidaoreingantasticndroviding meithotsanspiration....  Myedsallinge.  Stefan  P.S.  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Themostorynderribleorrorsrehrownttheaudience, whentheyshowhatellsllabout.FreddyPinheadroams aroundwithhishookedhains,andmadnessspreadslikea disease.Theosthockingartshenomebodyarveshimself toiecesithazor,ndisloodesurrectsemonhohen usesheuy'sleshoormiswnody.Ifouantandhis kindforror,ou'lloveellbound....  ThelyI  Cronenberg'semakefThely'asearlyrilliant.tashe talefcientisthoxperimenteditheleportationevice, andusedtnimself.Butlynteredheodithimand theomputerixedheenesfhecientistndhely.Soon, themanoticedhateaslowlyurningntoheiggestbug theorldasvereen...  Withsuperbakepffectsndomesychologicaldepth,'The Fly'aseallyerrifying.  'ThelyI'ellsboutheonfheforementionedscientist whoasnheritedheiseaseromisather.Herowspoe auper-intelligentuyndeontinuesheorkisatherhad started.Eventually,heurnsntoonster,slaughterssome peopleandfusesisodyithheodyfheaduywhoin turnecomesonsterndesormalgain,ndeaninally embraceisirlfriendithouteavingartsfisodyners.  Veryisappointing.  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Yes,aogilletadtheightflackatndted oneoo,torovehatt'stsature.Perhapstsankind's natureoeuperstitious.honowsteemsheyoveoet frightenedinsomeirrationalayostlybyprettyharmless animalsrvents.  RUNNINGROUND  Inheameay,someeoplerefraidfords:especiallyf soalledifficultords,evenfouellne,thatherere nodifficultords.Peoplehemselvesreftenoredifficult thanheordsheypeek.Ifepeekboutomputersndbout allthataneoneithhem,weftenncounter'difficult' notions.Leteamene:ecursion.t'satinndanssure youthattasotifficultordohoseomansconquering theworldsheyhoughtheyid0enturiesago.Recursion consistfwoarts:rendursion,inatin:rendurere. Theirstordsn'teallyord.Itsrefix.Itsften putinrontferbrounondicate,thatsomeevent happensagainandagain.Theordureremeanstorun.So recursionayeranslatedytoerun.nomputerenvironments ithassomethingooithrogramrartfaprogram, thatasnffectoeerunnneayranother.Yes,and curerehasmuchooithursoraunner)ndacourse:a learning-programhatourun'hrough.Anditharreer.If youerenrab,ououldn'taverittenheowelsford. It'scommonsenrabiananguagesoeftutthosesounds. Nowfouctithhecurere'-wordssnrab,youillind outthatcrrndrsreheavouriteletter-combinationsof thisatinord.heyppearnurerendarreer,nursornd course.Andnrenchourircrr)eansoun.ouee,tll sticksogether.o,ecursionselatedorepeat'nay, yesnnotheray,ofecursionouldaveeendentical toepetition,thenheepeatedctionnsideoopouldave beenalledecursionooThenerestrictionithoops, thataloopoesOTepeatTSELFntselfasaloop.The otheris,thatouan'ttartheoopgainromwithinthe loop.AndtheEGIN..WHILE...REPEAT-loop,whatboutit,you mighthavergued,ifouadarefullyhoughtvermyabove statementsWhichouidOT,didou).hatbjectionsot avaluableone.Becauseyoucan'tjumpnorfromwithin BEGIN..WHILEorromithinHILE..REPEAToEGIN.Ifhatas beenaidbove,islllearoou,weanddtheollowing statement:ecursivectionsnctionhichsestselfs partoftswnefinition.InORTHecursiveefinitionis oftenndasilyecognisedyheordMYSELF}.o  :ERUN(words)MYSELF(moreords);  isaecursiveefinition.ThexecutionfRERUN}illata certainmomentexecuteMYSELF},whichausesallbackto {RERUN}.heordMYSELF}sostopularolutionnORTHo theroblemfowoonstructecursivedefinitions.{MYSELF} willfindtheddressfheamefieldfthewordcurrently beingefinedirst,hentillalculateheompilationield addressndompilehisddressntontohedictionary.It's anmmediateord,becausetasoxecuteuringcompilation ofheordnhichtssed.heollowingxamplesuite complicatedneegardingheact,thathisourseappensto beoreginnersnly.Don'typettourerminal.xecuting thisexampleayauseeturnstackverflowrourORTHmay startdoingcrazyhings.  :?THOUSAND(--.....1000)  DUP000  IF+  CRUP  MYSELF  THEN ;   AOUTINEFORT  Neverthelesshisefinitionsecursivellheay.Whatill thisefinitiono,fexecutetnurinds.souanee byhetacknotation,umbersxpected.ryhisne  1230?THOUSAND} OK  Yourcomputerwouldn'taveollapsedfouadenteredthat line.TheIF..THEN}-structureouldaveumpedirectlyeyond {THEN},asheesultfheomparison230000<}sfalse. SotheequencensideheIF..THEN}sn'txecuted.Isimply avoidedheonfrontationithMYSELF}ryextne  950?THOUSAND} 95051tc....1000K  Theutputtourcreenserticallynstead,buttillhere willnotbeang-upfourachine.Itested4different FORTH-systems:twofhemfter7nd7allsromMYSELF} to?THOUSAND}espectivelyisplayed OKndhatasit.One systemcouldstand10allsndhenwarnedme:Returnstack overflow.Thelastonealsoeldtor10callsandthen collapsedithoutnyessagerroperarning.oecursionas itsimits,etyheizefheeturnstack.astry......  400?THOUSAND} 401........??????????????  Fromheboveollows,thathisequenceilloto,whatt wasntendedoohenefinedheefinitionf{?THOUSAND}. Thatefinitionays:ifumbersmallerhan000,ddo thatnumber,takeewine,duplicatehencreasednumber, takeheuplicateneromhetackndrinttthescreen andthenbrancho?THOUSAND}gainoestfhenumberis stillsmallerthan000,ifoddgainetcetera.Ifthe numberisnotsmallerhan000anylonger,thentheword {?THOUSAND}illnd.Ofoursehehenomenonfreturnstack beingtoosmalltooldhousandnumbersisworthasking questionsaboutit.Thiseturnstackaseverausedusany troubleoar.utefore'llryonswerhatuestion,'ll trytoomfortou.I'lliveouecursiveordhichisa quicksort-routine.Inartfhisourseaveouubble- sortingoutine.omefheodenvolvednhatoutineere goingoseereoo.  :ARRAYCREATE*LLOT  DOES>SWAP* ;  256ARRAY-D 511ONSTANTAND  :ILL-ARRAY256O  RANDND-D  LOOP ;  :HOW-ARRAY522O  12O  J2ɫ-D  6R  LOOPR  LOOP ;  :'RP@  :''P@  :SORTDUPRR'''/-D  BEGIN  BEGIN'-DVERHILE>+RREPEAT  BEGINUP''-DHILE>>-RREPEAT  I'''OTF  I'-D''-D  I'-D''-D  R>+>-RR  THEN I'''NTIL  DROP>WAPOT>  2DUPR}andR>}EMOVEheopelementromheparameterstackto placeitnopfheeturnstackndvice-versa.Let'sdive intothedeepworldfQUICKSORT}andexaminethephrase: 2DUPRR'''/-D.ThewordQUICKSORT}xpectstwo numbers.Themallerumberndicateshetart-ndhehigher theend-elementfherrayS-D}ouantoeorted.310 {QUICKSORT}ornstanceillorthelements0. Toaveheholerrayorted,use56shearametersfor {QUICKSORT}.Thesetwonumbersreupped.Thennepairis removedoheeturnstack.romherehisairsopiedohe parameterstackgain,ddedogetherndividedywo.  THESSENCEFIVOT  Thetackowoldshreeumbers5628.Noticehatnhis waywelwaysetumbernopfhetackhatishalfway thetwoumberseutherenheeginning.Thateansthat 128S-D}@}illetchheumberhatstorednhemiddle elementofthearray.Thisumbersftenreferredtoas 'pivot-value'.Rememberthatthisisessentialforthe quicksort-routineinhatanguagehatsoever.Asouansee, theroutineshowshreeoopstartingithheword{BEGIN}. Thereisoneig{BEGIN...UNTIL}-structure,insideofwhich residewoBEGIN...WHILE...REPEAT}-clauses.Theirstfthese clausesopiesheopfheeturnstackhereheumber)to theparameterstacktoervesnndexntohearray{S-D}. Thenthecontentsofheumbererolementisfetchedand comparedithhe28thlement.Ifhisumbererolementis smallerhanhe28thne,eemoveheromheeturnstack, addneotndlacetack.WithOVER}eept28nthe parameterstackforurthersesillollow.Thenwebranch backoBEGIN},againeopyheopfheeturnstackohe parameterstackheopeingow!!!!!,etchheontents oftheumbernelementndomparetithhe28thelement etc.Aslongashealuenhelementeindexedintois smallerhanheivot-value,hataluesllowedotayhere its.fot,eillnterheecondBEGIN...WHILE...REPEAT}- structure.Inhistructureectlmostnheameaysn theoopeusteft,excepteillowompareherightmost elementnumber56)ftherrayoundithI''}iththe 128thone,theivot-value.Ifhisivotsmallerothe valueinthelementatheightidefthe128thelement beinghigher-heightmostlementtayswhereitis,the secondnumberonthereturnstackisremovedtothe parameterstack,1issubtractednd55seplacedontothe returnstack.Andsongshealuetorednhe55th,the 254th,the253rdandtceteralementfhearray{S-D}is higherthantheivot,nothingappensndhelooprepeats. But....ifthatasttatementsotrueNDheopelementon thereturnstackisnothigherthanthesecondelement, (I'''OTF),theneillxchangealues.Remember,hat weeftheirstBEGIN...WHILE...REPEAT}-loop,whenhevalue intheI'}thlementppearedoeigherhanhepivotand thatwelefttheecondoop,whenhe{I''}thelementwas smaller.otice,hatheivot-valuesotikelyoexactly theiddlestaluenheangef11.touldenyalue inhatange,ecauseetored56ANDOMLYhosenumbersnto thesuccessivelementsfherray.Afterheexchangetook place,weincrement{I'}anddecrement{I''}.Thistwo comparisonsndhexchangefaluesreepeatedntilhewo indexpointerscrossI'}I''}>}UNTIL}.e.thealueof {I'}rewustneorehanhealuefI''}.Theneaveo leaveheigBEGIN}-loop.Weropheivotaluendutthe valueofI'}ntohearameterstack.Onhattackeeft0 256tillromheeginning.Sohetackhows56ndI'}. WithROT}euthenop:256I'}.Theneemovethe valuefI''}romheeturnstackntohearameterstack.Now weaveatheredhereumbers:256I'}I''}.Inhisay we'vegotasarsMYSELF}ndheameilltartallover again.But...watchheifference:wesenlyneewtarting value,asweusedstartingaluelsohefirsttime.  TOTAYROTOTAYNSIDE  Let'sssume,{I''}adhealuef39,houghtighteny value.Thetackillold56I'}39.Bewarefheact thatbetweenheerondhe39thlementfhearray{S-D} onlynumberssmallerthanthepivot-valuearestorednow. ToorthisowithMYSELF}.e.{QSORT}eaveohoosea newecondivot-value.Againlllementsetweenerond139 aresortednwoows:aeftowontainingaluesessthan thepivot-value,aightowithllheighervalues.This processcontinuestillallleftndrightrowsaresorted completely.Itsbvious,thatfheivot-valuesappento beowumbersgainndgain,theorting-timeillncrement. Buttsotikely,thatheivot-valueilleownumber eachtimeitshosen.TheastordnQSORT}is{2DROP}. Because{QSORT}isecursiveoutinethouldleftonthe parameterstacksanyarametersshereerenheeginning. ThewordQUICKSORT}illemovehiswoarametersafterthe sortinghasbeenompleted.Itstrikingoseethatthis {QUICKSORT}eedsuchesshan7allsoQSORT}oortthe array.ovenmalleturnstackanoldlleturnaddresses. Itshouldeorthwhileonvestigateheaximum-lengthfhe arraywhichcanbeortedtgivenmaximum-lengthofthe returnstack;intherords,henwillheeturnstacksethe limit.Sowereackithheuestion,WHYheizeofthe returnstackdeterminesthedepthfrecursiveroutineand meanwhileheengthfnrrayoeortedTakeoodook atheefinitionfQSORT}.Thisordsheecursiveartf {QUICKSORT}.ThecalloQSORT}ithheordMYSELF}always occursromnsideQSORT}.WeevereaveQSORT}t;}oun itagain.TheinnerlivefORTHoworbidstoclearthe returnstackfromithinord.EachalloQSORT}ausesa neweturnaddressoelacednheeturnstack.Normallythe sizeoftheeturnstackilleargenoughoholdallthe returnaddresses.Butwitharecursiveefinitionitisnot alwayspossibletoforeseehemountfallsthatitwill make.  KNOWINGOURSELF  Tounderstandtheactionof{MYSELF},let'slookatits definition.  :YSELF?COMPASTAME>MMEDIATE  Thisdefinitionayarymongifferentystems.Sometimesit isn'tevenherendouillaveoefineityourself.The exactsyntaxofhatefinitionependsnheystemandthe wordstrovides.ButhexplanationfMYSELF}illiveou asmuchnformationsoueedoebleoefinesortof {MYSELF}ineachORTHounowbout.Firstfall{MYSELF} checksifORTHsnompilingood.Ifotheystemwill abortandessageilleisplayed.Theord?COMP}aybe leftoutaswell,asitnlyervestobesureFORTHis compiling.henLAST}sxecuted.hisordeavesnhetack theaddressoftheuservariableinwhichisstoredthe namefield-addressfheastntrynheictionary.hissf coursealwaystheamefieldfheordnwhich{MYSELF}is used.SonQSORT}hisservariableoldsheamefieldaddress ofQSORT}.With@}eethisamefieldaddressutf{LAST} andputitonhetack.TheNAME>}omesintoactionand convertsthenamefieldaddressintotheconsequent codefieldaddress,whichsompiledntoheictionaryy{,}. SoMYSELF}utsheodefieldaddressfheordtssedin, intothearameterfieldfhatord,asfterenefthe manytherordshataveoearriedutyhatastord. Itisnotaidere,thatheethodfecursionwhichuses {MYSELF}shenlyossibleethodorogramecursivewords. Asweshalleeheneiscussexecutionvectorsandforward references,ecursiveechniquesrelsoadeossibleyhem.  BEINGILLY  Twomore'difficult'ordsell:executionvectorandforward reference.Let'sstartwiththeexplanationofthenotion 'executionvector'.onterhisillyord  :IRSTWORD."hissirstword OK  NowereoingoseFIRSTWORD}ithheollowingord  :OLLOWINGFIRSTWORD."sednollowing." OK  ExecutingFIRSTWORD}ives  {FIRSTWORD} ThissirstwordK  AndxecutingFOLLOWING}svenoreoring  {FOLLOWING} ThissirstwordsednollowingK  Asouillemember,tsllowedoedefineord.o  :FIRSTWORD."hissedefinedirstword" FIRSTWORDsnot UniqueK  willorkorrectly.  {FIRSTWORD}ThissedefinedirstwordK  ButhatboutFOLLOWING}hichfhewoFIRSTWORD}illt useowet'sivetry  {FOLLOWING} ThissirstwordsednollowingK  It'squiteclear:{FOLLOWING}stuckwiththeoriginal {FIRSTWORD}.tidotwitchoheedefinedFIRSTWORD}.  :OLLOW-UPFIRSTWORD"sednollow-up  Asoureoingoeeow  {FOLLOW-UP}Thissedefinedirstwordsednollow-upK  {FOLLOW-UP}sedheedefinedersionf{FIRSTWORD}.Remember thenextule.Eachordhatsesnotherordodefineits action,willusethecurrentersionfhatotherwordto compilentotsictionary-entry.Whenxecuted,itilllso usetheersionfhattherordhatasurrenttcompile- time.Iffterordaseenefinedsingnotherord,that otherwordisredefined,thenhectionofthatredefined versionillnlyppearnordsefinedFTERheredefinition ofthattherord.Sofordaseenedefined,thenthe originalordan'tesednyorenewords.uppose,ts yourdeepestndostecretesireoseheold{FIRSTWORD} intoeword.lloneynheholeorldouldotenough tomakehatreamomesrue.ButoresshanhatIwill tellouecretay-outferifyingilemma.Theimplepell iscalledexecutionvector'.AndfourseORTHprovidesall meanstoconstructthishenomenon.Youcouldseeuponan executionvectorasanarmyeesuponitsbase.Fromthere militaryactionsfllindrearriedutnlldirections, buteachseparatectiontartsthease.Anexamplewill clarifyhingsittle.leasenter  :IRSTTRY."hissnxample." OK  :ECONDTRY."hissnotherne." OK  IEE..  Weowillefinehirdord,calledYOUSEE}.hisordill havetoxecuteFIRSTTRY}.Weillotefinehisordasa directolon-definition,uchs  :OUSEEFIRSTTRY  buteillakehexecutionorknoreoundaboutay.To executeord,weaveouttsfanhetackndhense {EXECUTE}.Itdoesn'tatterowhefaasutnhestack. So,fhefaasirsttoredntoariable,eould@}he contentsfhatariablendhenseEXECUTE}.et'sryt  {VARIABLE}ECTOR OK  {'}FIRSTTRY}NAME>}VECTOR}!} OK   Thesequence'}FIRSTTRY}indshefaof{FIRSTTRY}.Then {NAME>}convertsthefaohefandith!}thiscfais storedntoVECTOR}.eowillefineYOUSEE}s  :OUSEEECTORXECUTE OK  Executing{YOUSEE}illritehectionfFIRSTTRY}atyour screen  {YOUSEE} ThissnxampleK  ascouldbexpected.Theointforkinginsuchindirect manneristhatwecanimplyhangewhat{YOUSEE}doesby changingheontentsfheariableVECTOR}.ustnter  {'}SECONDTRY}NAME>}VECTOR}!} OK  NowheontentsfVECTOR}shefafSECONDTRY}.o  {YOUSEE} ThissnotherneK  willbethectionfYOUSEE}.Weidn'taveochangethe definitionofanyordereviouslyefined,wenlyhadto changeheontentsfariable.Withhisethodouanave {YOUSEE}xecuteiterallyveryordnheictionary,without changinganythingutheontentsfVECTOR}.Weaveproved thatitsossibleohangehectionfordYOUSEE}- AFTERtaseenefined,withoutedefiningt.Thiseadso theconclusion,thatllompiledeferenceso{YOUSEE}will alsochangeheirction.That'secauseYOUSEE}illexecute whateverwordwhosexecutionaddressseldbythevariable {VECTOR}.ThisariableVECTOR}snownshexecutionvector forYOUSEE}.hisacilityseryseful,utomeroblemsay arisewiththeusefheimpleethodwedescribedabove. Supposeouorgetotoreeasonableddressnheariable. Thiscouldcauseomepectacularrashes!Thereisn'tany checkadenhisirection.urthermorelthoughntarias quiteaotfemoryhisethodserynefficientinthe usefemory.Andeikeoefficient,don'teSoost FORTHshavesomealternativemethodofdefiningan executionvector.ThemainifferenceetweenneORTHndthe otherinhisasesheamefheefiningordwhichwill createectoredord.heethodslwaysheame.herefore  {FORGET}YOUSEE} OK  {DEFER}YOUSEE} OK  NowYOUSEE}asecomeectoredord.songsoctionas beenassignedoYOUSEE},aefaultectororoutinethat willgiveanerror-messagebecomesactiveonexecutionof {YOUSEE}.  {YOUSEE} YOUSEE---EFERREDORDOTNITIALISEDK  ThessignmentfnctionoYOUSEE}suiteimple.  {'}IRSTTRYIS}YOUSEE} OK  InhisayYOUSEE}illarryuthectionfFIRSTTRY}.As withheariableVECTOR},itsossibleohangeheaction ofYOUSEE}yhessignmentfnotherord.efine  :HIRDTRY"ndhisshirdction!" OK  {'}THIRDTRY}IS}YOUSEE} OK  ExecutingYOUSEE}illxecuteTHIRDTRY},butheresmain differencebetween{YOUSEE}xecutingFIRSTTRY}and{YOUSEE} executingTHIRDTRY}.InxecutingTHIRDTRY}YOUSEE}asbeen usedasorwardeference.InespectoFIRSTTRY}{YOUSEE} carriesoutreviouslyefinedctionndhat'suitenormal inORTH.nheasefTHIRDTRY}YOUSEE}asefinedoarry outawordthattillasobedefined:{YOUSEE}referred forwardlyoordtilloome.Theormalompilingprocess canonlyompileheddressfordhatasreviouslybeen definedndhusaneoundnheictionary.Aseawbove theusefxecutionectorsrovidesimpleolutiontothe problemfncludingeferenceoordhatasotetbeen written.Atillimplerolutionsoefineheordsnthe correctequence.Butheseforwardeferencesanecome extremelyelegantprogrammingechniquenheormofmutual recursion:twoordsallingachther.Inhisasetannot beavoidedoseorwardeference.  DRAWINGOSYORNER...  Theextxampleshowshatsentere  NEEDSRAWLINEA.FTH (1)  GRAPHICS (2)  FORTHEFINITIONSDECIMAL (3)   6ONSTANT384ONSTANT0 (4)  VARIABLE1VARIABLE1VARIABLE (5) VARIABLE0VARIABLE0 VARIABLEVARIABLE  :YPLOT11-coor-coor-- (6)  :LOTDUP11RAWYPLOT-coor-coor--(7)  :YLINELOT  :+Hث!XYLINE :+٫!XYLINE(8) :-HEGATEث!YLINE:-EGATE٫!YLINE  DEFERRAW-SIDES (9)  :SIDESVERUPF-WAPRAW-SIDES  ELSEDROP  THEN  :R1SIDES-0SIDES-0SIDES+1SIDESROP10) :R2SIDES+1SIDES+1SIDES-0SIDESROP :R3SIDES+2SIDES+2SIDES-3SIDESROP :R4SIDES-3SIDES-3SIDES+2SIDESROP  4ASE:SIDES)R1R2R3R4 (11)  'SIDES)SRAW-SIDES (12)  :NITIALISEH0UPȡ/UP00; (13)  :YSETH/UPȡ/UP0!0!00 (14)  2DUPYءYPLOT  :LOT-ITRASE-SCREENNITIALISE (15)  0EGIN  1+YSETSIDESUPν  UNTIL  DROPEYROPRASE-SCREEN  Thisittlerawing-routinesdaptationorhetariTrom aFORTH-programnheBC-computer.Theirstinehecksif theordDRAW}aseenefined.IfotheileINEA.FTHill beoadedndompiled.ThisileontainsORTH-interfaceto theineA-drawing-routines.GRAPHICS}nitialisesheserawing- routines.Line3)illlaceheollowingordsnheFORTH- vocabulary.Line(4)and(5)definessomeconstantsand variables.{XYPLOT}atine6)selp-wordor(PLOT);it remembersthend-coordinatesfine,soheollowingline willtartthatoint.heourordsarked8)illncrease (X+,Y+)recreaseX-Y-)hecreen-coordinatesnda lineisrawnromheldohen-recreasedcoordinates. Theines9),(10)nd11)ormheeartfhisrogram.At (9)hexecution-vectorDRAW-SIDES}sreated;asouanee at12)tillessignedoxecute(SIDES)}.Inhe'main' word{PLOT-IT}theexecutionof{3SIDES}setsthemutual recursiveactionatork.Theord3SIDES}t10)-will call{DRAW-SIDES},whichwillxecute{(SIDES)},whichwill executeonefheourORx}ords,whichillall{3SIDES}, whichillallDRAW-SIDES},hichillallia(SIDES}nef theourORx}ords,hich.......etc.ouayryfourse,ut itilloonecomelear,hattsmpossibleotoefinen execution-vectorndetunhisrogram.Thisrogramontains alsoositionalaseordCASE:}.Itsefiningord.ere itefines(SIDES)}oaveourases:4CASE:}(SIDES)}.t dependsonthealue,2,3rhichfhefourwords following(SIDES)}illexecuted.o(SIDES)}illxecute {OR2}.yheay,herogramsxecutedyypingPLOT-IT}n a/w-monitorndressingeturn.  EXTRAS  InFORTHIMENSIONS,aagazineotallyevotedtoFORTH,an articleppearedithhestonishingnnouncement,hatORTHs likelyoanishwaysublicnownomputer-language,ueo theFORTH-programmers,whichendoidewaythisbeautiful languagefromtheyesfheorld.Inhisay,soitwas written,theyhopeoehenlyeweoplehoanakevery fasteryastomputer-application.oon'tettappen  EXERCISES  1.Introducingheord?THOUSAND},Ioldouotoexecute thedefinitionstightauseang-up.Ilsoaveou onefheossibleeasons:theeturnstack.ow,ouldou findolutionohisroblemyhangingheefinition? 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GAMES SHUTDOWN  Nowthelettersaveoerrangednuchnrderthatthe wordWATER'ppears.et'sayheetters:.T.Y.U.Ireiven, indicatehatouantohangeheirstne,oype1'.o makehisnR',answer5'oheeconduestionecausethe 'R'settersurthernhelphabet.Theecondetterhas toecomeY',oype2'ollowedy5'ecauseheY's lettersurthernhelphabet.woettersreorrectow,nd don'totherboutheirstnehichashanged.ontinuehis untilheordWATER'sormed.Herereheettersnwhich theivenettersaveoehanged:  1'R' 2'Y' 3'Q' 4'A' 5'R'  Afterllhis:  QUIT QUIT LOGIN ROACH ME READ STOREQUIPMENT QUIT QUIT NE REMOVEOKCREWITHYPERDRIVER GETCCELERATOR FIXILTERHITHOCUSHEEL FIXHOTONRIDGEITHUNEDRYSTAL FIXOCUSILTERITHRYSTALRIDGE FIXRYSTALILTERITHASE PUTTREAMEGULATORNEVICE SCREWHEEGULATOROHEEVICEITHHEOKCREW   THEND!!!  Ifouncounternyroblemshilelayingndventurendyou needomeoneoellouowoot,allerropeine!  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IFOUAVENYROBLEMSITHNDVENTUREON'TESITATEO WRITERALLE.  Mathlaessens Wagenaarstraat8 NL-6164MeleenL) Theetherlands Tel.4490-52532 NEWSULLETINENNDOMENREOTLIKEyeanabor  Sure,youhoughtoulreadynewhat.Butowehave proof!Afterountlessoursfurveysndtudiesnthe followingopics,heseactsavemerged:  elationships:  irstfll,aanoesotallelationshipelationship -heefersotsthatimehenenduzieereoingit onemi-regularasis".  Whenelationshipnds,aomanillryndourerheart outoerirlfriends,ndheillriteoemitledAllen Arediots".henheilletnitherife.  Aanasittleoreroubleettingo.Sixonthsafter thereak-up,at:00.m.naturdayight,eillallnd say,"Iustantedoetounowouuinedyife,nd'll neverforgiveou,andateou,andou'reotalfloozy. ButIwantouonowhathere'slwayschanceforus". ThisisknownsheIateouoveYou"drunkenphone call,that99%fllenaveadeteastnce.Thereare communitycollegeshatfferoursesoelpenetverthis need;las,heselassesarelyroveffective.  ex:  Womenprefer30-40inutesfforeplay.Menprefer30-40 secondsforeplay.Menonsiderrivingackoerlaceas partfheoreplay.  aturity:  omenatureuchasterhanen.Most7-year-oldemalesan functionasdults.Most7-year-oldalesrestilltrading baseballcardsandivingachtheredgiesftergymclass. Thisshyighchoolomancesarelyorkut.  andwriting:  Toheirredit,menootecorateheirpenmanship.They justhicken-scratch.Womensecented,oloredtationarynd theydottheir"i's"withcirclesandhearts.Womenuse ridiculouslyargeoopsnheirp's"ndg's".Itsoyal painoeadoteromoman.Evenhenhe'sumpingyou, she'llutmileyacethendfheote.  athrooms:  anasixtemsnisathroomoothbrush,toothpaste, shavingream,razor,aarfialoap,andowelromhe Holidaynn.Theverageumberftemsnheypicaloman's bathroomis37.Aanouldotebleodentifymostof thesetems.  roceries:  Aomanakesistfhingsheeedsndhenoestothe storeanduyshesehings.Aanaitsillheonlyitems leftinhisridgerealfimendlue.Thenhegoes groceryhopping.Heuysverythinghatooksood.Bythe timeamaneachedheheckoutounter,hiscartispacked tighterthatthelampett'saronBeverlyHillbillies.Of course,hisillottopimromoingohe0-items-or-less lane.  oingut:  henanayseseadyoout,iteanseseadyto gout.Whenomanaysheseadyoout,iteansshe WILLbereadytoout,asoonshefindsherearring, finishesuttingnerakeup...  ats:  omenoveats.Menayheyoveats,uthenomenren't looking,enickats.  ffspring:  h,children.Aomannowsllbouterhildren.Shenows aboutentistppointmentsndocceramesndomancesndest friendsandfavouritefoodsndecretfearsandhopesand dreams.Amansaguelywarefomehorteopleivingin theouse.  owlows:  Let'ssayanndomanreatchingoxingatchonTV. Onefheoxersselledyowlow.Theomanays"Oh, gee.Thatusturt."TheanoublesverndctuallyFEELS theain.  ressingp:  omanillresspoohopping,waterheplants,empty thearbage,nswerhehone,eadook,etheail.Aan willresspor:eddings,unerals.  avidetterman:  enhinkavidettermansheunniestannheacefhe Earth.Womenhinkesean,emi-dorkyuyholwaysas badaircut.  aundry:  Womenoaundryveryouplefays.Aanillearevery articleoflothingewns,includingisurgicalantsthat werehipboutightearsgo,beforeeilloislaundry. Whenheisfinallyoutfclothes,hewillwearadirty sweatshirtinsideut,rent-Haulndakeismountainof clothesoheaundromat.Menlwaysxpectoeetbeautiful womentheaundromat.Thissyth.  eddings:  Whenreminiscingaboutweddings,womentalkabout"the ceremony".Menalkbouttheachelorarty".  ocks:  enearensibleocks.Theyeartandardhitesweatsocks. Womenweartrangeocks.Theyreutayelowtheankles, haveicturesfloudsnhem,ndaveiguzzyallnhe back.  icknames:  floria,uzanne,eborahndichelleetogetherorunch, theyillallachtherloria,Suzanne,eborahndichelle. Butfike,Dave,Robndackoutorrewsky,heyill affectionatelyrefertoachtherasBullet-Head,Godzilla, Peanutrainndseless.  NDFEWSFLASH.  Note:hisileasakenromheEABBSautchulletinoard System).ehoughtticeoncludenhisssuef STEWS. Notvenhenererawnpart Norhenheiresuenchednureart Norhenvilellsso Ore'reureotoeeextorning'sew Andifeillromurodyoze Willetopatinghocolateousse!   Thehocolateousseeckers  THEHOCOLATEOUSSEECKERS byichardarsmakers  Itwasdeadilentnheveningtreetsndthemoonwas hiddenfromightyhicklouds,Empirondath107Emperial reckoning-October7th2124in20thcenturypre-Emperial reckoning.Theleavesustledniniaturehirlwinds;inthe distance,hurchellolledight.heestasotalilence. rast? hearkilhouettefirlouldeeenneakinghroughhe street,herfeetmakinguffledoundsnthepavement.She lookedroundonstantly,sfheasfraidhatomeoneight seeer. Shestoodtilloromenthenheeardhenoiseofan engine,slowlyecomingouderndouder.Heryespenedide withearndheashedorheextorner.heehiclehead heardcomingnearerturnedntohestreetatthatprecise moment,abeamfightrackingheavementndheasphalt. Whenthebeamadoundheirl,itemainedfixedonher. Someonewithamegaphoneappearedhroughtheroofofthe vehicle. "HALT!Stopreillpenire!".Thechoesfthevoice fadedwayntoheutumnky. heirlaltedorecond,sfryingoecidehatoo, thenanwayithvenoreigourhenefore.Ahotcracked throughhearkness;theirltaggeredoroment,henell forwardoheround.ottleellromerocketndrokeo piecesnhetreet. hecentfrangesaintedheir.  oftingingouldeeardnheellarfheouse.Inhat cellar,somepeoplewheregatheredtogetherforaspecial occasion.heongsherebviouslyelatedoomentumfome kind,sinceyricsboutistoryndndeavourouldeeardf oneouldakeheroublefisteningorentently. heingingeasedsanladnlackiftedisand. "Where'samantha?,"esked,"Shehouldaveeenherean hourrorego!".Concernouldeeardnisoicendeen inhiseyes.Heookedroundimthethershatwerein there. obodynswered.Theyreadedonswer,forhereasutne answerpossible,really.Theyookedtwoeryldenthat werelsoresentnheroup.Theseerelyighedeeply,hen lookedtmallablenheornerhatontainedacketof milk,acupofcream,somechocolateandvariousother ingredients. irltartedoryoftly.Theanladnlackutisrm arounder."Melanie,"eaidoftly,"sheillrobablyhave beeneldpomewhere,ravingoakeongerouteovoid beingailed.he'srobablyust..." heoorbellhimed. "Silence!",themanwhispered,"thatouldeagroupof Imperialroopers!illondee.onefoutterord!" Hedashedphetairsndlosedheellardoorcarefully behindim.Theellhimedgain,andomenockingouldnow alsoeeardnheeavyoodenrontoor. Theanookunromisocket,flickedheafetyswitch andnsertedtacknisocketgain.eeavedeepigh. henockingersisted,nlyouderow.  Theehicleameeareroheodyndherokenottlethat layttside.Thengineoaredndasurnedffteveral feetistance.Aoorpenedndanameut.eorereen uniformndelmet.Hisyesookedlanklythatasyingn thetreet.loodozedromoundnheody'sack.hean, anfficerfhemperialrmy,niffed. Cointreau;"eaidseecognizedhemell,anothernef thoseC.M.P.fanatics."eentownndearchedhevictim's pocketsoromeD.eookutmallooklet. Samantha.ean",eeadloud,22rescentove,tudent." It'shoseamntudentsllheime!They'reeveratisfied withhatheyet."omeonenheehicleaid. heanhattoodverheodyoddedndlimbedacknthe vehicle.Ithenrovewaylowly,tsighteamearchinghe pavementndhesphaltorthereoplehatefiedurfew. heodyemainednheiddlefhetreet.heoolflood nextotrewiggerlowly. heodyoved.  Theanpenedheoor,preparedorverythingutwhathe saw:Airlangingumblygainstheoorost,bloodtained onerress. Samantha!"heannlackxclaimedhileookingutsideto seehetherobodyasround,comen!urry!" Helosedheooruicklyehindimfteravinghelpedthe woundedgirltogetinside."TheImperialTroops......" Samanthaantedeakly,"theyote,thinkheyillede....I couldn't...theointreau..." extoment,heostonsciousness. heannlackneltown,oldingernisrms,wallowing hard.omeearsellednisyes. Thecellardoorpenedndomefthepeopleenteredthe hallway.heyawhatadappened. Cursehoseamnmperialists!"nefhemrumbled. nefheirlsustept.  Let'sringerolacehereheanieneace,"hean inblacksaidafteromeomentsofsilence,"Ithinkshe deserveshat;shelwayselpedaithfullyryingoupplyus withnefhengredientsorheivineessert." "Whatashamethathisshouldeventuallyhappenonthe commemorationfhe58thirthdayftsreatress,"nefhe olden,dressednaggededMiaminiversity'weaterhat waslargelyoveredyisongreyeard,spokeslowly.His voicereaked,butntouldeeardtillheigourfits past. Heasemarkablyldettrong,andnownoeneofthe foundersofthe'ChocolateMoussePeckers',agroupof intellectualsthatasormedittleverundredearsago whenthecountrywasnnexedohempire-theyhadbeen forbiddenyhemperialovernmentinceheeryirstayof theiroundation. Theirameadeenerivedromheavouriteessertfboth itsfounders,thatwasenceforthsuallyervedatofficial datesndistoricalccasionsuchshisommemoration.The actualChocolateMoussedessertandsomeofitstypical ingredients(likechocolateandCointreauliquor)were subsequentlybannedyhemperialovernmentsell.Ithad becomeharderandarderoetheingredientstogetherfor preparationoftheivineessertorheofficialdatesand historicaleetings.  Theotherfhewoldenatilent,fingeringhislong beardwhiletaringtictureangingnhewall.Hewas, justikeheforementionedan,allndld;etromisyes spoketillagernessndnthusiasmfld.eorearkreen 'Classicnooker'weaterndorepectacles. hethersowlsoookedtheicture. hereasicturefirlressednurplekirtnt; smilefmilesrnamentingerips.Belowtouldeead,n 21stcenturypost-Emperialandwriting,somethingthatwould translateoAlida".ItsubtitleouldranslateoCreatress ofheivineessert". "Yes,"thisldanowaid,"Samanthandeedneedstobe broughttolacehereheanieneace."eummonedtwo oftheoungerenoonstructtretcherndcarrySamantha outsidethroughtheackoor.Theyouldllefycurfewto bringtheirfriendolacehereheouldhavesomelast peacefuloments. "MaytheCreatress'spirityiths,"themaninblack whisperedsheylleftheouse.  Theoonadecomeisibleow,andhedomeightponthe forestandtheroupfeoplehatowalkedthroughiton narrowaths.omewlsowledighpnherees,ndairsf smallyeseeringromehindistantrunksouldeeen.The forestasomethinguiteifferentromhetenchfhecity andheonstantressurendiolencehere.Nourfewexisted intheforestndifetilloreressbidedthelawsof naturent.Serenityreathedromveryeaf,everybranch, everyoad-stool. Thelongerheyrogressed,theoudersoundbecame;the roaringfaterfall.utobodypoke.obodysked. "Herets,"heannlackaidhileaisingishandas theyeachedmalllearing;theyadowalkedororehan twohoursovertheiniestndostsecretivepathsofthe forest,andheenarryinghetretchererelreadyshowing signsfatigue.Theyowawhathelearingasctuallyn thedgefhallowake,ntohichataractouredownts water. Thetwoldenookedtachtherndnodded.Theireyes gleamedsoftly,asifheynewomethingreatasaboutto happen;asiftheyereoeetomeoneonggoostoutof sight. Yeah,hisst,"heyothgreed. heannlackenthead,andasoonotisiblenymore throughthethickofheight.Aftercoupleofminutes' silence,heyeardoftoundomingromhehicket. Theignal,"heldanithhepectaclesaidhileaising hisand. Theyallwentninglefile,anddisappearedbehindthe waterfall,hichppearedilvernheightfhealeoon.  Thereasatherongalleryheyadowalkthrough.At abouteverytwentyardshereasargeorchhatlitthe wallsndheeilingithhadowsflayinglames. Theyalkedilentlyowardsherighterighttheendof theallery,romhichoftoundsfhantingrose. Theunnelpenednargeallikennormousarbour,in theiddlefhichhereasnntricateachine.inyuffsf smokearoseromt,andheyookedtheentldmenthat keptheirenderargeettleurningoftly. Theyilledheirungsithheagicir,closedheireyes andighedeeply.Nooubt:Thisashenmistakablecentf orangesndhocolateoamiliarollfhem;thefragrance ofointreaundhetherngredientsfheivineessert. Welcome!"oicehatouldeeardonceaveoundedike theclearestaterparklingorthromountain'swellsaid gentlyehindhem. Theyallookedroundndawmallomanstandingbehind them,leaningnarvedoodentick,accompaniedyanother womanwithareathtakingairstyle.Theyereollowedata closeistanceyheannlack,hoeldowlnisands. Thetwoldennheompanywallowedomething;theireyes moistenedlightly.Sheoreurpleress,partlyoveredby herrownairhaturledlightlytheips;neryeshey sawanundefinableinsel,alitteringhatouldeasilybe mistakenorimpleoyuthatasnactixturefllhe emotionsverastponeruringerongife. Itlsoeflectedadnesshenheaidyesponhegirlon thestretcher,bloodtainednerress.Sheslowlywalked towardsherndummonedhewoenarryinghestretcherto puttnheround,ently.  TheCreatresskneltownextohestretcherandtouched Samantha'sand.Athatoment,theirlameoromhatad seemedikeeepleep. "Theointreau..."heighed,"Iaveailed...Thisbirthday didn'tringnyivineessert...it'syault...Iaveailed!" Theirllosederyesgain. TheCreatressmiledermilefmilesndheldSamantha's handmoreightly."Yououldoothingboutit,Sam,"she whisperedoftly,nothing.othing..."eroiceeemedooose powerndadeway. Sheheldperand,inhichheannlackutasmall spoon.Onhepoonasomerownubstancehatheyllknew onlyooell.hereatressiftedamantha'seadlightly,nd withertherandheeldhepooneforeheirl'south. "Here,"heaidithoicehatuddenlyoundedyoungand freshgain,takehis,am."ithhat,heuthepoonfulf theivineessertnheirl'south. Thisaspeciallyreparedorou,"hereatressaid,"and italsoincludesaecretngredienthatIhavesavedfor specialccasions.att.tilltrengthenou." verybodyasilent,evenheldenhatadeenwallowing tearsofmotionorheastouplefminutes.Nobodydared evenoreathe. teemedikegesassed.till,obodyeemedvenoreathe andobodytteredvenheiniestfounds. hen,amanthapenederyes. "More..."theirlhisperedeaklyntoheCreatress'ear, "...canleaseaveomeore?...." heannlackilledhepoonncegainndandedtback toheldomannheemarkableurpleress.Again,heave theitfivineessertoheirlnhetretcher. astverybody'smagination,r did amanthaeemoevive? Manylegendsfldadeenoldboutupposedealingpowers oftheDivineessert,butobodyadeallyelievedthem- well,exceptmaybeorhewolden.Theseatnowcrying theireyesout,overwhelmedyuddenmotionsofSamantha's miraculoushealingmixedithondestemoriesfthosegreat nightsutithhereatressndhetherwoman,Miranda.It hadbeenongimeinceheyadeenhem,andheysimply couldn'tandlellhisoytnce.  AsSamanthaegainedolourneracehatadbeendeadly palebutinutesgo,andsheatprightnhestretcher, thepoonentoundheompany,andachfheembersota treatoheivineessert. heannlackameorwardndtartedoing.Theothers, includingamanthaungithim:  Again,eefiedadnessfeart Lifeasroughtoewtart Weillenghtenreedom'sing Forgaineearnedhing Ourightsneeannotoose Foreverndver:hocolateousse!! Wheneeer Myeartxplodes Myindoesananas Ieehousandlidas!  STEWSENTURESNTOHEULINARYORLD -R:NEIRLNDERHOCOLATEOUSSE bytefanosthuma  Whenirstisitedichardnistudentlat,ouldn'telp butnoticeeryuteirlittingnheargeivingoomof thefloorhereichardappensoive.Buteforehadthe chanceoftalkingoer,Richardraggedeoisroomand abusedyardrumsithlackenedeavyetal.  Lotsfeeksater,onewear'sve,Richardndisriends threwartyndasnvited.Itaseryiceparty,and theforementionedirlashereoo.erameaslida.  Theextorningasufferingittleromheesultsfhe alcoholicdventuresadheightefore,andealizedhat Alidawasquiteairl.Theittleornernmymindwhere romanticneuronsesidetartedakingeeeleryfunny,but nothingoreappened,andentomearryingyiwaHS-J202 Auto-reverse,Dolby,tereoigitalynthesizerunerwith0 presettations!),rechargablealkmanachinebothichardnd Ipurchasedoneheayefore)hichotallyobliteratedthe slightangoverithtsivineounds.  Someoreeeksater,henisitedichardooomeodeing, eating,drinkingndeavy-metalling,turneduthateere goingut.Richard,Alida,irandaanothericeirlivingn Richard'sloor)ndyselfereoingut.Butfirst,Richard andIereoingoaveomereatinnernneofUtrecht's manyestaurants.Wheneameack,urelliesilledithhe greatestofreekelicacies,Alidaoldshetilladsome desserteft.Sheandedeowlilledithrownubstance thatookedotikeousse.Thereaspoonnheowlnd Iutomefherowntuffnyouth.....  Whenecovered,Iasyingnheloor,witheoplearound me.heyoldehenuthepoonnyouth,yyesopped out,Icriedheosthunderousries,andollapsedonthe floor.Thefirsthingidhenegainedhebilityowalk wasounorheink,rabheargeowlfoussendatt all.Spoonfulfterpoonfulisappearedntoyouth.avesf delightenthrougheswallowedherownubstance.ater Iasoldhatoamedheitchen,searchingororeousse. Whenoundnotherowlithomeoussent,Iadoight withichardwhoadheamexperiences)omptyt.  Afewoursater,whenasacknheationalorldndI couldcontrolmyurgestoeatanythingthatevenvaguely resembledheousse,Iealizedhatadappenedoe.Iad eatenthemostxquisitehinghatverasoecreatedby anyoneonthisarth.Justhinkofit,thesoft,tongue- caressingchocolateithouchfointreau,onefhemore exclusiveiqueurs.heweetasteillpreadhroughourody asliquidgoldbeingouredntotsmould.Afterthefist spoonful,ourapillasillryororendoureost.fter recovering,heresnlynehingouanhinkf:ousse.ou willwakeupnheiddlefheightithshiveringcry, afterdreamingaboutchocolateshortagesandcowsbecoming extinct.Foodillotppealoou,unlesst'sMousse.The merementionfordsikehocolaterointreauillendyou droolingwithappetitendheightfoussewillmakeyou loosellontrol. Beingheiceirlhes,lidaasiveneheecipe.tas writtenonarainicketndreasuretlikeapriceless jewel.OnedayImoingoryndaketyself.Iama littlereluctanttoohis,becausetilleblasphemyto createomethingnferiorolida'sousse.  Nowhereatestartftll,theecipesncludednthis article!  HOWOAKEHEESTOUSSEVER Recipeylida  Whatoueed:  175-200rams6-7unces)fitterhocolate. 3able-spoons30l)filk. 2able-spoonsfugar. 50ram2unces)futter. 1hitefngg. 1/4itrefhippingream.  Breakhehocolatentoittleiecesndelthemnlittle panwithheilkveryently!).Asoonshehocolatehas meltedcompletely,addheutterndettoolffItmust stayeltedhough).  Whiphereamithheugar.hiphehitefhegg.uthe whiteoftheggnhehippedreamndpourthechocolate saucevert.Stirentlyndhoroughly.Putheholenhe freezerorouplefours.  Serveithineapplendoco-nut.  Oneuggestionoaketvenetter:  Addaashfointreauoheeltedhocolateauce.Inthis case,itsecommendedoddomehippingreamstrengthener tohehippingream.  Justryt......you'lleooked.  Aittleote:  Weaveoneomerazyhingsnheistoryf STEWS,bute neverpublishedecipeefore.ButothlidanderMousse arespecialnoughoritebout.Wereotoingotarta longlinefecipes n STEWS,buthinkhisneimeis reallyreat.(Unlesslidareatesnotherip-curling,ongue- provoking,argle-excitingndtomach-stimulatingessert)....  Byheay,eadreatimeoingutntrecht! MULTIFACET byichardarsmakers  Myhandslewithheiregularhoughuitedazzlingspeed acrossthekeyboardofmyST;asoothingpieceofmusic (Kreator's"Terribleertainty"D)asentlyombingawaymy eardrums.Iwasettingoerettyuchnspiredorwriting reviewsorhisssuef STEWSboutime,oo,ecauseime wasunningatherhort. Itasustfterusk,andheanymallightsofUtrecht citywerelreadyisplayed.Iadotetlosedycurtains, probablyecauseoinghatightrainynspiration.  Atirst,Iidn'toticenythingnarticular.Iustsat there,touchingthesekeysandseeingtheircorresponding charactersppearnhecreeneforee. hen,oticed. hereasazylueightomingromutside.ouldn'tell wheretamerom,uttasustsfheholeeighbourhood wasippednightlueaint. heckedheDackage.es,t was reatorndotomeind ofallucinativeariationfullcid-beat. heckedyottlefola.Yes,it was enuineolandot someindftuffnhichomeeirdoadanagedoutfew gramsfxtacy. heckedydrink-nuts'ndariousthercrisps.Yes,they lookedrettyormal,oo. ookedutsidegain.Now,Iouldeehereheightcame from.Therewasiantindfreakfast-plategentlycoming downromhekybovehetreet.Ithedrightluelight upont,ndustaveookedrettyhostly,oo.  hereakfastlate,thatadnndecypherableindfriting aroundtsdges,suddenlyungilentusteforeyindow.I tookawayheireauzeyeah...weavenatserevennthe winter!)ndpenedheindowitore. Hadmysingingtalentsfinallybeendiscoveredbysome extraordinaryalienivilisation?OradheopularityofST NEWSowtretchedutveneyondheltimateorderthinkable -henterplanetaryne? Myquestionswouldoonenswered,asthereappearedan openingintheidefhereakfastlateutfwhichwhite lightourednlltsbundance. Ahadowppearednt,whichirsteemedutffocusbut slowlyecameetterisible.tasmallreature,aybeigh enoughoouchuman'sellyutton,atheronderouslyuilt. Twontennasereocatedntsead. Afoot-boardppearedromnderheoorndameuptomy window.hereaturealkedlowlyowardse,ohatowlso noticedthattadhortail,handsithoingersanda hideouslyglykinoveredithllgeingomen'sightmares!  boutetreistantrome,thereaturetoodtill.Ias ratherhocked,ortasudendmelledatherffensive,ut Iasvenoreurioushytadomeoarthnd,evenmore important,whytadhosenoisitensteadfomeonefar morenterestinguchsamanthaox,ileyinogue,abrina,r evenyatollahhomeiny. herefore,skedim. erownedheiecefisoreheadhereumansenerallyave theirbrowsandappearedohinkdeeply.Hethenhadhis antennastiehemselvesnnot,shortlyfterhichhehad themntiehemselvesgain. hruggedyhouldershileryingoookuzzled,ointedt him,thenointedtheorldroundsndndedithointing atyself.ontinuedoooksuzzledsould. Why?arum?ourqoui?aarom?"aid. IteemedsfeecognizedteastnefheordsIhad justpoken,orisaceadxactlyheamexpressionshat onhristopheralken'sheneventuallyememberedOnehot?" inTheeerhunter". eeemedonderstandyroblem,ndandedeotehate gotromomewhereIhan'tay where ...).Itookedsfit wasrintedyomeindfomputer.heharactersererabic, justikeurs,ndheanguageas...English!  Goodvening,"tead,"Imorry,but'mfraidcannot speakouranguage.Iadyranscoderoomeritingore. WehavetravelledongayromurplanetGooglogulpexto visitou.Weeardhatououchoodorkorhecomputer communityndeantedowardourize.leasecceptts atokenofourfriendship;itwillrevolutionize16-bit computing." Afterhatext,somethingouldeeadhatasprobablya signaturefhereature.tookedpgainndawheizard- likehand(onlywithoutingers)oldingutasmallcarton box.MultifaceT"ouldeadnt. ooktndowedow,sayingThankou,dankeehr,erci, bedankt!"  Thereatureowlsoowedow,afterhichturnedaround andvanishedromptlynheargereakfastlate.Itmadea whizzingsoundoromeeconds,andhenisappearedntothe sky.helueightanisheditht. ookedtheittleoxnyand.oneouldverelieve this:adctuallyeceivedokenfppreciationromrue E.T.! penedheox.Thereasnotheroxnt,mallerndade ofluelastic.tsurfaceasnlynterruptedyightrey touchbuttonandireithlugnit.Further,thebox containedathermallanual,otendrusselsprout. Doouemember!'?"ascribblednheote.   *****  Inoneoflastear'sSTction"issues,Ireadamost interestingadvertisementregardingThenswertoLife,the Universendverything'hearhat,Ronny?!),'thehingthat willrevolutionize16itomputingnlanetarth'andmore such:"MultifaceST",theUltimatePersonalCopier.The advertisement,thatasnheeanimeppearednanyother STagazinessellsT-Amigaormat,madeeeryreedy.I wantedoavehathing!fllheromisesererue,ould finallyopylloftware,pauseyamesheneverlike,rip picturesromhateverameanted,digroundnyemoryt anyimeuringxecutionfnyrogram,ndore... ommediatelyrderedt. Ieceivedheackageeveraleeksgoow,andhavenot beenletdownhoughustaytsotyetperfect,but we'lletohatnustoment.  Theartridge  "MultifaceST"isaartridgethatplugsintoyourST's cartridgeport(atheeftfourachine)ndthathasan extraeadhatasoeluggedetweenouronitorableand yourST.WhenwitchingnourT,itakesverontroland letsyouootromriverrntereveralotheroptions (thate'lletonustecsell). Theresmallightreyuttonntsell;thissthe magicutton,whichllowsouonterMultifaceT"whenever youant.nd...."MultifaceT"oesn'takepnyAM! heisadvantagefMultifaceT"shattoesn'tullyork togetherwithmyeal-time-clocksomethingithstartingand resetting). Whenpeningheartridge,oneeeseveralICs,thatalso containhe4bOMhatheartridgeas.  Theainenu  thiseryoment,IaveheMultifaceT"andyavarone real-timeclock)pluggedn.Whenouldowressthegrey buttonnheartridge,aenuouldppearithhefollowing options.hisenuillppearnustboutLLrogramsoure running,andIavenlyoticedhatheUnionemo"doesn't evenausehent'sressed. nyway:  UNDOSAVEFORMATLOADPRINTINSERT  ressingheNDOeyouldauseeturnohateverasoing on.Thisworksveryfinendquitfull-proof,thoughsome programsI'veeenhisithOperationolf")illombutif you'vectivatedMultifaceT"ndeturnohem. yressingheS"SAVE)ey,younterhebackup'option. Youilleequestedoiveilename,ndfou'veonehat youcanelectfouantoaveheurrentcreennicefor picturerippinglthoughheictureormatsotcompatible withanytherrawingrogram!)rheprogram'(whichmeans thatyoucansavehentireemoryontentsomemoryina compressedform,toloadhemacksingMultifaceT"ata latertage). ByressingheL"LOAD)ey,oneanoadack'program' (asdescribedabove)intomemory.PressingUNDOwillthen continueherogramhereouefttffhenouavedt. hiseanshatheMultifaceT"artridgeasoeinserted forherogramoungain,reventingiracy. yressingheF"FORMAT)ey,youanormatloppyisk. YouanpecifyriveA/B),numberfectorerrack(9/10), numberofrackseride80-82)ndumberfides(1/2).A verysefuleaturendeed! yressingheP"PRINT)ey,i-rescreenumpsadef thecurrentscreen,thatsthereforetemporarilyrestored. Duringprinting,itsmpossibleoonythinglseoreven quitrinting.  Theool  Thisisheostnterestingeaturefthecartridge.This allowsyouocanourT'semoryndditt(unfortunately, youcannotssemblervenisassemble,whichouldavebeen great!).Youanoadndavelocksfmemory,fill,search (andeplace),rintemoryumpndisplay/editnSCII,ex orecimal.Itffersheasiceatureseededoaketrainer versionsfourame,readcrollingextsitquicker,and generallyookthateversoingnnourT.  Theiskrganiser  TheartridgelsoontainsheDiskrganiser",thatanbe selectedbyressingheoodldesetuttonndelectingit fromheenuhatouillhenet.TheDiskrganiser"as freeonusrogramddedoheartridgeecausetookucha longtimetoupplyhectualhing.Well,itisthatone doesn'tlookagiftorsenheouth,butamnotquite satisfiedithhisartfheartridge. OK,it'squiteneat,buttasgotproblemswithdrive recognitionndtakes1'10"orherogramoindutthat thereisnothingomingfterheastilendirectoryof drive.assiverawback! neasountirectlyromheartridgeirectory(simply installnconithon-capitalc')ovadehisrawback. nyway,usinghisierarchicalileystemanagementool,t isossibleoopyilessingllvailableAM,uicklyelete files/foldersrreateolders.ainly,t'sheESKTOPptions withoreserfriendlyness.ButimplyATEheaitingime justmentioned(whichoesn'teemoppearhentheprogram recognizesdiskrivendoueaddirectorythere).But, whatheeck.t'sorree.  TheMLTormat  Screenpictureilesretorednnwkwardormatwithan .MLTxtension.ForhosemongouhoaveheMultifaceST" cartridgeorthosefouhontendouyone:Thepicture seemsoeeadedy0ytesfrash,sooadingt0bytes underthestartfcreenemoryhoulddisplayitproperly. You'llaveoaveheolourssell;sinceooteemto findthemnywherenheMLTiles.Youilleedoothis withheTool"ption.  Concluding  isadvantages:  -ossemblingndisassemblingossible -oesn'tootroperlynolouronitors -eirdcreenictureumpormat -otuchfanual  dvantages:  -eryffectivendasyose -ellhoughtutndool-proof -annterirtuallyveryrogramtnyime -opiesndeedustboutverythingsingemoryackupethod  TheMultifaceT"artridgeosts 49.95lus&p(UK1.00, Europe 2.00,verseas 3.00),ndanerderedt:  Romanticobottd. 54eanscraftvenue LondonW9EN England Tel.1-200870 NEODESKI byichardarsmakers  Goodhingseveromelone  Overalfeargo,Iroteeviewboutrogramcalled "NeoDesk".Thiswasaindfcustomdesktopprogram,that allowedtheusertoworknaregulardesktopwithextra features.Thesefeaturesincludededitableicons,upto7 windowspentnce,atchileupport,eyboardquivalentso mouseperations,high-speedileperations,abilityoplace filesonheesktopjustikeiththeMacIntosh),enhanced diskformatroutines,enhancedShowInfo',high-speedfile rename,eyboardeboot,bilityouto-executeatchilend muchore.  yhendfovember988,Ieceivedostcardromribnif softwaretheompanyehindNeodesk"),hattatedhatajor newversionaseingeleased.Theewersionfeaturedmany extraoptionsnd,whichounderyice,tookpuchless memorywhennstalled.Althoughhenitialeviewopywasa complementaryne,Iecidedhathisimeouldupportthe companywithheirxcellentroduct.Sorderedt.Bythe middlefanuary,eceivedheewersion. asuitehrilledoett,andorytutithyhard disk.ndasuiteatisfiedithheesult.  Theersion.0dditions  heainifferenceithheurrentersionhenomparedwith theldne,ishattctuallyxistsfwoarts:heaster shell(whichtakesup4bfemory)ndtherestofthe program,hatakespndditional00b.fouanto,nly themainshellillemainesidentnemoryhenouloada fileNeodesk"illhennlyccupy4bfemory.Whenou exitherogram,heestfNeodesk"asoeeloaded.hus, itisardlysefulournhisptionnhenounlyavea floppyrive.IowaveNeodesk"nstallednyarddiskand itorkseryell.  ell,hatoesersion.0ddollheoodies? Apartromheacthattoesn'taveoonsumethatmuch spacenemorynyore,slsoeaturesomeoreewptions: Showsextwithultipleextizesndhebilityohown columns;youalsodon'taveohowllpecificationsofa file),backgroundpicturesupport,customwindows(20-30% faster),scrollableindownformationine,endindowoack button,ditable0-characterolumeamedisplayedtottomf allindows),auto-executenyrogramtoot-up,xpandedcon limits,wisterormatupportoregaOMsTOS.2ndbove), replacementcontrolpanel(includescreensaverandcorner clock!),nhancedrinterueue,bomb'rrorrapnduchore. WheneadhesepecsnheostcardheyenteknewI wantedtoavet,andmurehatouilleeljustlike thathenoueadhis.  Whoadehisevolutionaryewesktop?  heuthorfNeodesk"sanilga,a0earldtudentat theUniversityfassachusettstudyingComputerScience.He developedtheconceptforNeodesk"whenhepurchasedMark WilliamsCndasisappointedithheacthateasbeing forcedoompilerisrogramsromCommandinenterpreter" ratherhanromheesktop.hus,Neodesk"asorn.eimply wroteabasicdesktopshellhichouldallowhimtohave "environmentalvariables"hicheeededoebleocompile fromheesktop.romhenn,heestsistory.  'Bugs'  I'veworkedregularlyithNeodesk"oroveramonthnow (strange...itseemsotonger),andavencounteredsome minorbugs'nt.Firstfll,theFormat'ptionstotally andutterlycrashesyoursystemwhenonehastheFrench "Turbodos"rogramnstalled.Thissatheruisance,utan easilyevadedhenneuitsNeodesk",formatsdisk,and reloadst.Theenhancedormatptions'10ectorsertrack andstufflikehat)renlyccessiblehenougetridof "Turbodos"emporarily. heecondnesoealug.Neodesk"llowsououtiles fromnyrivendnnyoldernheesktop.Thiseanshat youcanelectileuickndasyithoutavingopenthe drivewindoworigntonyolders.Thissfcoursevery nice.utNeodesk"oesn'thangeheurrentathoheroper pathwhenafileinsideanypathisloadedfromthe desktopoutsideheindow).Thiseanshatileshatbelong toherogramuthateedoenheameirectoryillot beounde.g.ithDBasterne"ndyVDU"). But,again,theatterightoteugutsomethingDan consideredandy.neevernows.  Theanual  heanual,anightyageooklet,ookseryicendsery wellwritten.Itseryasyoeafhrough,butfounda registerissinghenasookingoromepecificnfo. Still,IwishLLoftwareanualsouldteastlooklike this;I'veeenorseithuchorexpensiverograms.Itis clearlyllustratedndsesommonnglishhatanlsoeead bypeoplewhoren'tuchntooreignlanguages(likeyours truly).  Concluding  eah,heonclusion.tsrettybvious:fouikehedea ofavingnxtendedesktop,"Neodesk"shensweroryou. Thereisothingomparablenywhere.Therogramosts$49,95 ($14,95lus3,00&poregisteredsers)ndaneobtained at:  Gribnifoftware P.O.ox50 Hadley,A1035 U.S.A. Tel.413)84-7887questions) (800)00-GRIBtollreerderine,.S.A.esidentsnly) AIEWNOFTWAREIRACYARTI byichardarsmakers  WhenIeadiper'srticlen STEWSolume3Issue7,I becameeriouslyoncerned.Theanadeointorsure.So, insteadofickingisuttndryingoedesignisheadby usingeveraleavyluntbjects,Iecidedhatouldwrite somethingboutheubjectsell.  Thehititshean  WhenItalkedoenkanerolenalsoofCuddlyCactus International)Ivenecameoreeriouslyconcerned:Several majorsoftwareompaniesndetailersavelreadyroppedthe STsainroductrrelanningooo.heeason:oftware piracyisettingoerettyiguisancenheT.Abig softwareretaileranowadayseappyfeellsboutunits ofameationwideinolland,thats).Andith0,000ST machinesoldere,hat'satherncomparableigure. Acomparison:Thebiggestitveronanyhomecomputer, Activision'sGhostbusters",sold0,000opiesorldwide.In Japan,ewameorintendo'sartridge-basedameystemold morehanillionnheirsteekftertsppearanceand inapannly! verywhere,heTndhemigarenownsheomputersith theeaviestomputeriracymongtssers.hat'sadame!  Softwarerices  illryonalyseheeasonsehindoftwareiracybit, andilllsoryoiveintstowheseanevaded. irstfll,there'sheoftwarerice.aveiscussedigh andlowwitheveraleopleboutsoftwareprices,andit's alwaysbvious:Theoftwarearketingeoplehinkhey'reven abitnheowide,andhendserhinkshey'reonthe highide. hat'sheruth? omerogramsakeearsorogram,ndherogrammernvest lotfiment.tsnlyairhenhisrogrammerouldet enoughmoneyack;ifheamertilitysreateinfact deservesoecomeillionaire.headhing,owever,shat manyrogrammerson'tethatuchoney:Ihinknestimate ofbout-5%fheotalackagericeouldeuiteaccurate (maybeevenlower).Advertisementsndpackagingalsocosts money.Here,Ionsidernstimatef0%oeuiteorrect. Ofourse,theoftwareouselsoasoarnoney.Let'say 5%?Orven0%?ndndditional-10%asoooeopleho doadditionalartwork,posterdesign,manualwriting/ translation,etc.Atheost,hisouldumpo5%fhe totaletailrice. hatappensollheest,hen? Inheoftwareusiness,there'somethingalleda'dealer margin'.Thisistheiscounthatheoftwarecompaniesor wholesaleetailersiveoheomputershopshatctuallySELL therograms.ostfheime,hiss0-50%!!o that's here moneyaneaved:fheealerarginilloown,oreames willbeoldllogetherndheealeretsisoneyinthe endnyway. notherspectfomputeroftwarerices,especiallyhosef games,sheormat. nheommodore4,ostamesellst 9,95romethingike thatjustnder0utchuildersrbout20).That'sgood priceorame,thoughomeudgetabelsvenolower.The programsarefverageoooduality,andometimesevena greatameaneoundmonghem.Arulyindstaggeringgame mightostiveoundsore. nheommodoremigandT,softwarericesrebout0-50% higherbyefault.Why?Istecauseheseeoplehavemore expensivecomputersndanhusrobablyffordospendmore moneynoftware? o! ThereisaugeemandorheapsoftwareontheST.For example:"KartingGrandrix"XMas987)ostnly9,95and outsoldveryther,muchetteroftwareitletheime.he gamewasousyuthericeasright.Eventually,theguys behindthegamemighthavearnedjustasmuchasrenown programmersthatappenedoriteameshatouldavetobe soldt 24,95almost0utchuilders,r45)! Mysolution:Especiallyamesoftwareanoownlotin price.Eventheverygoodgames(liketheprogramsfrom Microdeal,Telecomndsygnosis)houldevailablet14,95 atheostImladoayhatsygnosisseadingheight wayithheir 19,95syclapseames).Dealerarginsanalso beecreased.  Theieveyndrome  eteiveouwoypicalxamplesfheSieveyndrome'. AtheimehatTerrorpods"asueut,Iegularlycalled Psygnosisoskhenheyouldhipheameutventually.I wasatheimeorkingnnssuef STEWShatwouldhave tobeinishedithineek.Soalledheirarketingguy, Jonathanllis,andneayeoldehatheyouldhipthe gameomorrowthearliest.Theyouldakenxceptionfor mendothroughxpressail,lthoughheyouldn'taken exceptionbyendingtarlieroehanothers"Wenever sendanystuffbeforelaunch,sincewehavehadnegative experiencesithhat"). utownheornndtlmostmmediatelyanggain.There wasomeonenhetherndfhehonehoaslayinggame thateotromriendhatadlreadyottesterday.Its name?Terrorpods". tashenhattartedooubtboutheruthfheutch sayingHonestyastsongest".ell,nact,onesty does ast longer:lmosteek,oeorerecise. yecondxamplesoreecent.VERYecent:hisorningit isowebruary5th989).omeoneromermanypparentlyound itecessaryoendenllegalopyfewystemame. gamethatasoteteenaunched,whichillprobablytake anotheronthro. WhenIbootedphegame,theintroductorymessagesaid "There'seaknystem"ndoretuffikehat.et!he gameisalledTheastinja",andsomesuppliednfour diskslusditorisk.Honestyastsheongest?Yeah,ndeed itoes. aveeenemptedoriteulleviewfheame,because it'simplyREATndverybodyhoulduyt,butecidedot to.Amatterfrinciples.Butomethingsefinitelywrong withomeone'srinciplestystem! Mysolution:Ifourerogrammer,NEVERVERgiveaway sourceilesreadyrogramseforehey'rectuallymarketed. Obviously,NOBODYcanberusted(especially,Iamafraid, magazineoftwareeviewers!).ndleaseealisehatothings hotterhanamehatomeonesotllowedoiveway;the onlyifferenceillehatessageDon'tpread"swritten onachopy'sabel.Thereilleustsanyopiesmaybe evenore.  Softwarerotection  Aboutthis,Ianeairlyshort:Theydon'thelp.Copy protectionsonlydecreaseaprogram'suserfriendlyness,and increaseoadingimesndiskriveeadear.Everysoftware protectionwilleventuallyecracked,andeveryprotection methodwilleventuallyeopyableithomeewcopyprogram versionsell. Theonlyopyrotectionhatelpsandhichappenstobe designedbyyoursruly)sheneithhichyouwritethe user'snameandddress,asellsislicensenumber'(or somethingikehat)nherogram.Whenouetourandson onillegalopyfherogram,itshenlwayspossibleto traceackheffender.fourse,hisicenseumberasoe hiddenomewhere,ndheserasoeadehoroughlywaref theacthatisamesnt. MyVirusestructiontility"seshisrotectionethodand itseryffective.Iaveracedackboutwentyoffenders now,andIamavingoodesultsettinghemncourt(the proofsull-proof!)ndayingard.Theethodassomething tooithiddenEMptionndnndocumentedEMufferin conjunctionwithaeryeatodingoutinethatallhackers couldn'tfind(yeah...it'seenestedyomefthebiggest crackers!).Theprogramantilleackedponyisk(or RAM-andharddisk)youwantndneeverhastoinsertthe originaldiskagain.Andheicesthingboutitall:Two programswithdifferentnamesandaddresseswillbe100% identicalhenomparedithachther!  Justealise...  hatillystemeikehenhere'sOOFTWAREeftort, simplybecausenobodywillakehechanceofwritingany? Wouldn'tthatbeuitennconvenience?Yethisstheway we'reheadingforhenhingsonheayheyregoingon now.hisightoundsikeainhreat,utustarkyords andememberhemnear'sime. Ihopeouriewsfoftwareiracyavehangednowyou've readthiswhyon'toulsoeadiper'srticleImentioned abovesell?).WhenouappenoeteallyOODame,lso gotothehopndUYttheanualndackagingismostly worthit).Somexamplesfoftwareikehisre"Starglider II","DegasElite"(numberofhiddenfeatures!),"Falcon" (impossibletoplayithoutanual),"FlightSimulatorII" (thoughaitxpensive),sometherrilliantameshathave beenlaunchedovertheyears("Goldrunner","Arkanoid", "Nebulus",Bubbleobble",Superangon",Superprint",tc., etc...)andofourseanyoreitleshatIcan'tpossibly mentionere. Writetoompaniesndellhemheyshoulddecreasetheir prices.Onlybuyomputerameshroughailrderthedealer marginsreuchowerhere).And,evenoremportant:Don't spreadillegalsoftwarehentoncernsGOODsoftware!This mightalsodecreaseheapidpeedthichvirusesmultiply theseays. POPOLLyichardarsmakers  nlyourewntrieshisime,ofhichheighestntryis "Operationolf"ell,weadeenhatneomingllalong. "Superangon"eemsrettyolidpnheighestpot,though someofthexcellentoldies'avelloneownfewspots ("BubbleBobble","SuperSprint","GreatianaSisters"and "ArkanoidII")."StargliderI"ndvenDungeonaster"also seemoeetiringlowlyuturely.Andhisslsorobably theastppearancefFlightsimulatorI"gamefhedecade, Isuppose).Asaatterfact,ALLitlespresentinthe previousopollentownnerorelaces,exceptor"Tob ononop"hatainedomendNebulus"ndCarrierCommand" thatoldnoheirlaces! partromOperationolf",theewntriesreCircusames" (withRILLIANTraphicsndameplay,unfortunatelyotlloo playable),"Warp"thatne'surelyotoodutureheadof it-itouldaveeenigherftouldavebeencommonly available)ndFalcon"whichakeslightimulationopeak aboveFSI").  Ranking:Title: Company: ----------------------------------------------------------------- )Superangon Electricreams )Operationolf Ocean )Bubbleobble Firebird )Nebulus Hewson )ArkanoidIevengefoh Imagine )Falcon Mirrorsoft )Warp Thalion )StargliderI Rainbird )Thereatianaisters Microartner 10)Superprint Electricreams 11)Circusames Tynesoft 12)Eliminator Hewson 13)Elite Firebord 1412)Internationalarate System 1515)Carrierommand ainbird 1610)Leatherneck Microdeal 1719)Toenop Rainbowrts 1814)FlightsimulatorI SubLOGIC 1911)Virus Firebird 2018)Dungeonaster FTL -----------------------------------------------------------------  eeounheextssuef STEWS,olumessue! THERESIDENTSISSING byichardarsmakers  Thismalltorysrittennonourfverybodyresponsible forthehugesuccessfheuperbmovie"WhoframedRoger Rabbit?".ongiveheoons!  lick. Aesolvedookettledtselfnheacefheetectiveas hensertedheixthulletnis45ndlosedheregister. Helookedtheewspaperniseskndhesecretdocument thatayextot.Readestroy"ouldeeadnopft. elewargeloudfmokeoheamphatatlutchedto theesk.Theaysookedhostlyhroughheemporaryume.e heldtheburningigaretteohedocument,waiteduntilit caughtlamendroppedtorpidlynheastepaperasket. Theflameslickedthepaper,rapidlyreducingittoa smoulderingeapfshes. eookedtmallottlefnknheable. ACMEisappearing/reappearingnk"asrintedntsabel.e tookheottlendndifferentlyuttnnefisockets.  ddiensertedhe45ntsolsternddjustedistie.He tookottlefheaphiskeyromisocket,ntendingoake aswig.Thenherememberedomethingritteninthesecret document: "DonotrustNYONE,"eaidloud,"notevenyourbooze dealer..." Hisewoozeealerasiganithlarge,quadrangular faceornamentedithongideurns.Inddie'spinionquite theindfanhatouldn'tindoisoningoorlcoholic. eossedheottlenheforementionedastepaperasketnd lefthisffice.Heegrettedavingoneosealkeddown thetairs.hehiskeyightaveeenheap,utowanyimes haditotelpedimoetveromancehatadgonedown therain,roetverasehatouldn'teolved,rven toemporarilyorgetboutisrother'seath? omefheiquorozedhroughracksnheustin.  HestoodutsidendookeepreathfewYorkair.He stoodirmly,legslightlypart,sfeasreparedoace theworst.Hisyesovedightndeft,carefullyakingin whatasappeningroundimithoutovingiseadsuchas annch. olicearacedhroughhetreets,tsirenakingoise thatseemedtobouncehroughhensidefisheadlikea tennisball.Itched.Theluelashlightshrewdisembodied shadowsofaysteriousigurenheallnexttohim.The mysteriousfigureeemedoerawingomethingromisinner pocket;itouldeheuctionipefacuumleaner,utt couldustsikelye... heetectiveuicklyrewisunndimedtheshadow.It hadone. "Well'lle..."eursed,re-insertingheeaponhereit belonged,...seeinghostsext!"  etuckphumb,andextomentellowabtoodexto him-sftadppearedutfheluewhichtseemingly had).mallabtas,ithooofndouthnheood. Yo!hereyaannao,ddie?"heabsked. Kennedyirport,Benny,"heetectiveaid,seeminglyott allsurprisedbyhatadustowakenlace,"andmakeit fast,illa?" heabeftnloudfmoke;hetenchfiresenetrated their.  Theindlewashlyhroughisairsheetectiveeldon tighttohisseat.Surely,theabadn'thadanytraffic regulationslessonsecently;iteemedrincipallyneglecting everyneuleverrittenownithegardorafficnywhere. heetectivelosedisyesightly,knowinghattouldn't makeeventheslightestifferencehetherornothewould complainboutt. Afteraboutifteeneathefyinginutes,Bennycametoa screechingaltnrontfennedyirportainntrance. "Herewereddie!That'lle...let'shavealook...three bottlesfnk." Eddieingeredheontentsfnefisocketsndookout thebottlefnk."Thisughtoeenough,hoodwinker!"he grumbledseavetoheab. Gee,Eddie,hanks!hat'sorthteastiveegularottles of..."-Keephehange,andplit!"ddienterruptedwhile slammingheab'soor. Thecabeemeditesitant,notuitenowinghattodo afteromeoneadpokenoimikehat.Afteromeecondsf apparenteephought,itisappearedsuickndysteriouss itadppeared.  Eddiealkedoheainntrance.Alimmertheopofa nearbybuildingaughtisttentionndadeimashforthe automaticoorstpeeduiteonsiderablyigherhanewas normallysedoalk. Cronosarchild,mercenaryndiredun,cursednhimself, fumbledithisideurnsndroppedisltra-precisiongun. Acommonlysedynonymornnimal'solidxcrementspassed hisips.elimbedownheuilding.  Flight1.12.09.04.01orelvivsoardingow.Wouldall passengersleaseoo..." Thereasoundfomeiolenceominghroughhespeakers inohn.Kennedyirport'sainall.toundedsfomeone hadthemicrophoneakenromimithiolence.Therewasa muffledcrythatoundedikeomeoneasryingoremovean otherne'sonsilsithoutoticinghatheyadlreadyeen removedduringnfancy.Itasollowedyelicateoundof silence.utnlyorhile. ...outoate.Thelightilleavenalfour.Thank you." Hiredgunandmercenary,CronosWarchild,putdownthe microphonendasedisripnhehroatfomeoneearinga PanAmuniform.Theodyentlylidoheroundwithwhat seemedoelightlyuffingound.  Eddiealkedowardsheounteroetisicket.Headto hurry,incehereasn'tuchimeeftoetoate.nde didn'tantoeate. Butaveothingoeclare!" heetectiveookedthereheavageoiceronouncinghese wordsadomerom.Itameromheicketounter;thereas noueue,onlyargeudeithoadsauscles,aediecef clothwrappedaroundiseadndnͶ0achineguninhis handsseemedtoberguingithblondepiecesellingthe tickets.Hehadmallouchangingroundhiswaist,from whichickingoundouldeeard. "But,sir,youannotakehatquipmentboard,"thegirl said,pologizingly,I'morry.t'segulations..." Theannlyrunted,thentartingalkingoheirlabout thelikelihoodofWOeoplearryingombnboardofthe flighteingnfinitelyiny,ndhateadroughtneusto that... "I'mwfullyorry,sir,"heirlepeatedhileaisingher voice,wouldouleaseeoindso..." Takeike,ude!",hreateningoiceounded. arge,broadanithectangularacendongideburns hadappearedehindheirl.HeasearinganAmuniform thatwasitheradlyutrneedfeplacementynefa largerize.eookedenacinglytheuscleduyithheed pieceflothiedroundiseadndheͶ0lutchednhis hands. taslearhathisPanmmployee'idn'tntendoepeat thisintnceoreithoutomedditionalhysicalnteraction. Themuscleduyookiecefartonromhisrucksackon whichwaswrittennandwritingfmostterriblefashion: "Afghanistan".Heentutside,holdingpheiecefcarton andtuckpishumb.Amallellowabithooofppeared fromowhere;theannteredt,fterhichteftnloud ofmoke. ddiendheirlererettyuchghastyheerformancef thean.ut....er...didn'tisaceookomewhatamiliar? ddieotuddenravingorheaphisky. "Telviv...er....Firstlass,"heetectiveepliedhenthe girlskedimohichestinationeantedoo.fteryping somethingnerminal,heandedimheicket. Gate,ir.aveonoyage." ddieeldutisandoromeoments,whicheulledback wheneoticedhatheasn'toingoiveimnything. Stupidroad,"ehought,andt'sateŭot!"  Onourayohelane,ouilleontactedyurgentn KennedyAirport;"Eddiehoughthilehinkingofthesecret documentagain,"theacthateightooueembitodd willeisassword." hilealkingowardsate,Eddiegainoticedflickering ofomethingetalhisimenhehadefargelant.He pulledutis45ndashedorhoeverasidinghere;this timeeouldaveim! endedpoldingabbittothars. Pflflfeeeaaase!"heabbitomplained,don'ttartankin'y ears!atetheneopleohat!" ddieeleasedheabbitromisrip,umblingomewhatfn excuse.heabbitroppedoheround. Wouldouinduttingwayhathing?"heabbitskedhile pointingoddie'sun.ddieoddednduttafelyway. I'moger,"heabbitaid,andren'touddiealiant,he famousetective?" eoddedgain,thenharpenedisarsseeardmessage throughtheintercom:"Allpassengernowaboardflight 01.12.09.04.01.hroughate.laneeavesnneinute!" Sorry,pal",Eddieaid,but'veottao.'veotlane toatch.Andeemoeoingoherongateswell?If youon'tind,'d..." Imheecretgent,"heabbitowhispered,"Iastold towarnyouhatou'reoughtynnternationalhiredgun. You'detteratchourteps!" ddieidn'tavenyimeoeplyraynythingtll.The rabbitadanishednufffmokeyeah,oonsanohat). Hetoodluedoheroundorboutinute;somethingthat hehouldn'taveone,becauseeowawlight1.12.09.04.01 drivingowardsheakeffane. ithoutimnt. Theplanencreasedpeed,slowlyutsurely.Acoupleof momentsater,itookff.Itentntohekyikesmooth boltfirendeltingetal.  mootholtfirendeltingetal?  Arolling,thunderingsoundouldeeardnthehallof KennedyAirport.Womentartedyellingfrantically,children startedrying;enanondroarryingoxesullfleenex tissues.Thelaneadxplodednid-airndadrashedna wellnowntreetnework,killinghousandsfusinessen andeadingontterollapsefheollarndex. ooubt.ombadxplodedboardheraft. ouplefinutesfterhelaneadxplodedndrashed,a telegramrrivedtheeskfheounterirl.hecceptedt withshakinghands,thenassedtnooupleofAirport securityen. Didn'tellou?"heyeadloudromheelegram,signed: John."  ddiealkeduietlyheainxit.bviously,heiredunhe rabbithadbeenalkingboutasrettyeriouslydevotedto killingim.Iteemedetteroeepowrofileorhile. Theresidentouldrobablyemainissingornotherouplef daysndhenhereaslwaysimeo... Again,alickeringaughtisye;rightehindhim.Heavy stepsollowedis. Thirdimeucky,h?"ddiecorned,ndtartedoun.eavy stepstillollowedim,hichlsouickenedace. ANG! ighhizzingortfoundastisaroldimhathoever waspickinghimforargeturelynewhowtodoit.He scrambledoutsidendtuckpishumb;nextomentyellow cabstoodnextoimsftadppearedutftheblue (whichteeminglyad).Amallabtas,ithooofnd mouthnheood. Yo!hereyaannao,ddie?"heabsked. Neverhoughtasoingoeappyoeeou,enny,"ddie gasped,backoylace.nheevil!" heabeftnloudfmoke;hetenchfiresenetrated theair.Eddieookedehindimndawugeanstampeding withage,avingomethinghatesembledost-space-ageiece ofeaponry. hereasiecefaggededlothyingnheab'sloor.  Afterfifteendeath-defyingminutes,thecabcametoa screechingaltnrontfddie'sffice. Hereere,ddie,"ennyaid,that'lle...uh....leteee ...sixottlesfnk!" Manypeoplewonderboutheevastatingrateofinflation nowadays,andsodidddieow."ButnhewaytoKennedy AirportIaidnlyhreeottles!...what..."It'sdanger- addition,"heabnterrupted,"theudeadorivebefore youefusedoayndhentartedomplainingehovednM 60undermyood!Hevenantedeoayortelegramor somethingeantedoendtheostffice!" Allight,allight,"ddieetarded,"justec.I'llet somenkpstairs." eotutfheab,ingeringisocketsorheeys.arn! Whereadeuthoselastedeys?!radeerhapsosthem somewhere? eooledroundithisisaard,onlyoinduthatthe doorasnlocked.adehenotockedtheneeft? entered.  seearchedisrawereuddenlyeardlick.Helooked up,onlyoooktraightntohearrelfhateemedohim likeost-space-ageiecefeaponry.Quiteethalteemed, too. ronosarchild,ercenaryndiredun,lacedhettoblaster onddie'seskndressedPlay'nt. Theanfareartftrauss'Alsopracharathustra"sounded throughEddie'sustyffice.ItemindedimfomedullSF movieeadeennce. Sayoodbye,ucker,"archildaid,isoiceoundingusts lethalashisltra-preciseunhatasowimedataspot preciselyetweenddie'syes. Goodbye,"aidddiehileuttingingernheun'sarrel asarchildulledherigger. ANG! ommonlysedynonymornnimal'solidxcrementspassed someone'sips.   TOEONTINUEDNARTV  SOONG,NDHANKSORLLHEEAD"   *****  K.eforeheealeviewtarts,'dikeoentionhatm herebythrowingmallompetition!Youaninopyfthe gameTheresidentsissing"orREE!Andllouaveoo isnswerewimple?)uestionsegardinghetorybove.  1)here'snctoridingnhistory.Whichne(notBob Hoskinsrogerabbit!)? 2)here'sFovieintedtntsell.Whichne(not "Whoramedogerabbit?")? 3)here'sookitleiddennhere!hichook? 4)henamefopgroupanlsoeerivedromhestory. Whichroup?neint:t'soandikeatehem! 5)hichereheitlesfhe STEWSeviewshatouldave beenpartsI&IithegardtoCronosWarchild(not includingnytherppearancesnhisssue)?  endournswersnostcardifossibleneautifulne) tohe STEWSorrespondenceddresseforeunest!Ifou're femaleandyouendicturefourselfeightfavouryou (thelesslothes,theigherheavour)!Pleaseddressall theseicturepecificallyoe!   *****  Quiteoutfhelueameheeviewopyfthisnewgame (madeyosmi,marketednuropeyicroprose)roppingny mail.IadeenaitinghileorKennedypproach"uthey seemedoaveorgottenoendhatoe.Anyway,Inpacked "ThePresidentisissing"ndmmediatelyeltinspiredto writeheboveovelette.  heackagingncludesnudioassette.hisassetteontains extractsfewsroadcastssellsomeelephoneapingith severalheadsofstate(includingtheFrenchandAmerican presidents)declaringheyaveeenbductedndeldhostage. Thisaudioapeeallyelpsouoetntoheatmosphereof thegame:Onefrisisndear,andossiblehreattoa thirdorldar.Andon'torget:tlsoivesouumberf cluesou'lleedhenerformingourob,whichsindingut who'sehindheorld'sorstostagerisis!  thetartfheame,youognoomputerystemthat istheackbonefheholeperation.Throughhatcomputer, youanommunicateitheveralgentsbroad:Givehemrders andlistenohathey'veoundut.Iturtherllowsouto browsethroughClassifiedfilesaboutwellknownterrorist organisation,hireduns,andossibleuspects.tsheain tooloolvingherisis. Youwillhaveotudynormousloadsofphotographedand writteninformation,thusentlyistillinghodidit.When you'vegatherednoughroof,youanraceheidnappersand findheostages.  Inheame,everythingswfullyealistic,especiallythe filesyou'llindnheIAomputeregardingsuspects.It's hardomagineherogrammerstorellhatnfonustone, singleidedisk. Andherelsoeemsoeecondlotoueedtouncover, whichsupposeoevenoreinister!  Ifyou'rentotrategyamesnhichouavetointerpret enormousloadsofpicturematerial,agentinfo,taped conversationsndIAomputerullfiles,Theresidents Missing"mightbeHEameorou.Theraphicsreofgood quality,andsaveame'eatureakestossibleoryand completeheameneveralessions.  Gameating:  Name: heresidentsissing Company: CosmiMicroprosearketst) Graphics: 7 Sound: Notpplicable Hookability: 8.5 Playability: 8 Valueoroney: 7 Overallating: 7.5 Price: 24.95 Hardware: Colornly  ornfo,youhouldontacticroprose,whom'dlsoikeo thankorendingheeviewopy:  Microproseimulationoftware 2arketlace Tetbury GloucestershireL8DA England Tel.0666)4326 RAMBOIIyichardarsmakers  Itadeenainyfternoon,andheirasmellingclean andure.Thetreetaset.heunaseaklyhininghrough thinlouds,andheirdseemedoejoiceifeowtasry again. onelyanressedn.S.armyacketalkedlowlyalong theoad,tickingpishumbveryimearassed. utonefhemtopped.  ownasoomingpnheistance.inally,eouldeble toeatndrinkomethingfteravinganderedthroughdense forestsorverwoays.Heelcomedheheerhoughtfnce againbeinginthecivilisedworld-althoughhehadn't particularlyikedheivilisedorldnecentears. eighedeeply,andeadjustedisucksack.eookedthe Policecarthatcameearerndassedhimintheopposite direction. hearurnedroundndameackoimgain. "Goodfternoon,"olicefferaidfteravingwounddown theindow,canerhapsefnyssistanceoou?" Theannhe.S.armyackettoodtillormomentand lookedthefficerithaisedyebrows. Canerhapsefnyssistance?"heanepeated. heandererhookisead. Wherereouoing?"heolicefficernquired. Theanderereemedneephoughtormoment,thensaid: "North." Hisvoicesoundedorn,andadsomethingthreateningyet innocent. Getnhear,"heoliceanroposed,I'llakeouohe northownxit." heannhe.S.armyacketotn,utteringothingut muffledruntfpproval.  "Thissuiteuietittleown,really,"hefficersaid aftertheadrivenorouplefoments,"there'snothing goingnhatouillike." heandererookedtheolicefficerndncegainraised hisyebrows. "It'sctuallyuiteullown.Butheroblemsthatwe don'tindteingullnduiet.ndmaidoEEPthat way.oounderstand?" Thewandereridn'taynythingrvenod.Theybothsat silentuntilhefficeraltedhear,aboutileorthof town. Herets,"hefficeraid,addingYou'reelcome"hene noticedthatheannhereen.S.armyacketdidn'tsay anything. heandererotut;heolicearurnedroundndentack toown.  ThePolicefficerasrettyleasedwithhimself.Another potentialthreatoestndeacenisommunityasotrid of.ntileookedniseariewirror. heumasalkingowardsowngain. eurnedisarroundapidlyndtoppedeforehean.He againoundownheindow. "Whatdoouhinkou'reoing?"eaidtotheman.Some irritationouldeeardnisoiceow."Ihoughtouwere goingorth.idn'tellouhaturownsothingorou?" Thewandererlookedlanklyttheofficer,obviouslynot thinkingorneomentoeedheublicervant'semarks. ealkedn. "WellI'llbe..."heolicefficeraid,puthiscarin reverseandstoppedagaininrontfthemanwearingthe tatteredldreenacket. Didn'tellouournround,ndovoidhisown?" henheandererovedoalkn,theolicefficerotout ofhear,bviouslyuitexcited. Pleaseutourandsnhearndpreadouregs,mister. Now,please."Hehelpedtheandererassumingtherequired positionndearchedim. "Ah!"eaidriumphantlyheneoundnnormousknifeon theanderer'selt. You'renderrrestorarryingoncealedeapon!Youhave therightoemainilent.Ifouivepheightoremain silent,everythingyouayanndillesedgainstouin theourtfaw.ouaveheightonttorney.fouon't haventtorneyeillppointneorou."hileayinghis, helickedandcuffsnhetheran'srists.Heushedimn thear,otnimselfndroveoheolicetation. "Wedon'tikeeopleikeouroundurtown,"thePolice officeraidravely,"especiallyothenhey'rearryinguge knives.hatoousetor?" Hunting."heanderereplied. "Ha!Whatdoouunthen?Elephants?"hePoliceofficer obviouslyhoughthisoerettyunnyemarkndaughed. "Whydoouickne?Iidn'tonything."thewanderer asked. hereasomentfilence. Whatidouay?"hefficersked. Whyouickne.aven'tonenythingoou." gain,ilence. Weon'tikeourypefuyroundere."eulledverhe caratheolicetation,andotut.Heotheannthe U.S.rmyacketutfhear,oo,nduidedimnside.  heandererasutownoruestioningtesk. Here'snotheranderer,itch,"heirstolicefficeraid, "hearriedoncealedeaponndesistedrrest." euthenormousnifenheable. "Saysesestorunting."heirstoliceofficersaid wheneeft. "Pleasetateourullame,ister,"heecondfficeraid. Heatehindisypewriter,eadyoypetown. Thewandererdidn'tayanything.Justlookedaroundhim uncomfortably. Look,"hefficeraid,"we'veotethodsoruysikeou. Ifouon'tellslleantonow,e'llettutfou anyway.Thehardway."Hehowedhisteeth,andbeathis truncheonenacinglynistherand. You'detterelieveim,"oungerolicefficerithlight redairhoappenedoverhearheonversationaid,"hean beattutfoullight!" Thewandererowookedroundimitmoreuncomfortably. "Youramelease!"hefficerepeated. Still,theannhereenrmyacketidn'tvenutteras muchsisapprovingrunt. heolicefficeraisedromiseatndentotandehind themanhatasowookingostncomfortablyroundhim.He seemedtoshiveroroment,asfeashinkingbackof tortureserformednimearsgo. Well,et'seefurriendereantsoayomethingow," theofficersaidhileuddenlyoldinghetruncheontothe wanderer'shroat,ullingard. heandererriedoulltffutidn'tucceed.erunted moreoudlyow. "Ah!"thefficeraidheneawnrmyIDplatehanging aroundtheuspect'seck.Heriedorabt,butthenthe wandereruddenlyookhefficer'sandndeldtight. Youohat..."hisperedhefficer,"...andou'lleeour brainssplatteredalloverheesk."eeldaguntothe wanderer'sead. Theannhereen.S.armyacketeleasedisgrip.The PolicefficeroreffhermyD. Warchild,ronos.,"eeadloud,Hmmm...." eurnedroundoheeskhereheoungerfficeriththe redairatndaid:Canouheckutarchild,hronos.?" Theyoungerofficernoddedndypedinsomethingonhis computererminal. Thefirstfficerameackgainndaidhatthewanderer wouldeedatheforeeouldeutnell. You'reilthy,Cronos.,"heecondfficeraid,"youear whattheossaid.Youeedath.Well,let'siveyoua bath!"adisticmileouldeeennisace.  WarchildwasroughtownstairsorathyMitchandthe youngerfficerithheightedair.Bath?leanupnyway, forllhateawownhereasose. "Takeffourlothes,"hefficerommanded,pointingoa placewherehelothesouldeutithhistruncheon.When Warchilddidn'ttartoonythingvenemotelyookinglike takingffislothes,ahreateningovementithhelubbing devicemadehimoonyway."Crickey!"theyoungofficer sighedwheneawugecarsnarchild'sody,"whatashe beenhrough?!"Mitchidn'teemoempresseduch.Weust givehimath,"enlyaid,"well,giveimath!"The youngerfficerookheosendurnedtn.Aardpoutof watercameromtndandednarchild'sody."Beureto getimehindhears!"itchelled,laughing.Someinutes later,Warchildwashoughtoeleannough.Now,heonly stilleededoehaved.  heoungerfficerookazor-bladeromupboard,asell asomeoam.archildotlankooknisyesseawhe manomeearerithhelade.Flashesfldemoriesattered throughisrain;emoriesfncientortures,xplodinghips, andain.otfain. Keepuiet,Cronos.,"aidheoungerfficer,"Iouldn't wantolitourhroatithhis!" "Justot!"itchrumbledhileoldingronosightohis seat,he'soughnough.haveim.ry!" helankooknronos'yesisappearedndaseplacedy smalllamelamefearixedithage.Heawheblade comingeareroisace... itchawheagenronos'yes,utawtooate...  AAAARRGGHHH!!!!" itchokep,bathingnweatndurningnheight.Next toim,isifeokepoo. Mitch,darling,whatappened?"heskedithoncernner voice. itchantedndouldn'tnswerorhile. Ihinkadightmare,ugar,utt'sothing.ooleep again." eurnedutheight. Aouplefinutesater,theyereastsleepagain.This time,itchreamedfromotion,omenndoney.  Behindtheedroomoor,aurglarighederydeep.Fora moment,eadhoughteasiscovered. Itasroadndallanithrimace,wearingaU.S. armyacket...   *****  Backnheommodore4,thereasamealled"Commando". Thisaserticallycrollingamenhichoueresoldier thathadtoightisayhrougheverallevelsofenemies, traps,landminesndovingrmournostaryinglandscape. "Commando",launchedyheopularompanylite,asoehe startofholeeriesfCommando"-clones.Onefhemalso washeameRambo"nhe64,aamehatxcelledecausef itsSIMPLYMINDSTORMINGLYBRILLIANTLYSUPERBmusic,smooth scrolling,iceameplayndoodraphics.Rambo"ettandards onthe'64,andheneardhatceanasgoingtolaunch "RamboIII"theequeloheequel)nuroodldTwas kindahopinghathisouldinallyeood"Commando"-clone forurachine.Earlierames,ikeTNT"ndIkariarriors", hadn'tuitucceedednhisim,andhereaslentyfhope leftnehatRamboII"ould. las,tidn't.  Thougheallyikeheifferentraphics,theirstfthe threelevelslooksjustikeIntoheaglesNest"or"Joe Blade".Youhavetowalkaroundstabbingenemies,and occasionallylowinghempysingnxplosiverrow.Hardly originalandhardlyhrillingither.Theresreallylittle actionnhisirstevel. Iunderstoodhathere'supposedoeoreactionatthe secondndhirdevels,butmfraidouldn'tringyself toethroughheirstne.hectionnheseastwoevels isupposedoncludeourivingroundnank,einghased byelicopterndoretuffikehat.  RamboII"setnotheramehatillaveoeoldnhe namefheilmjustikeSpittingmage"illaveoeold onheamefheopularVeries).Itffersardlynything original,andreferhe-bithoot-'em-upamesfhisind abovehisne.heoodraphicsndheiceusiceallyon't enhancehisamentonythingboveverage.RamboII"s,o berank,uiteoring.  Gameating:  Name: RamboII Company: Ocean Graphics: 8 Sound: Hookability: 6- Playability: 8 Valueoroney: 6.5 Overallating: 7 Price: 19.95 Remark: Boring....boring...boring...zzzz Hardware: Colornly  ornfoboutRamboII",ouhouldontact:  Oceanoftware Oceanouse 6entraltreet Manchester2NS England Tel.61326633 Whoadeheorldannotell 'Tisadenderemnell Myand,houghowynucklesleed Ieveroiledithucheed  A.E.ousman  ONEINALORDBOUTCROLLING -r HOWOINGLEFANDACHINEODEytefanosthuma  Eachear,aroundheeginningfebruary,eoplenenosch gorazy.Theyresspnidiculouslothes,ooownndo completelyutfheirinds.heyrinknbelievablemountsf alcohol,ance,hout,ndotherhingshatormallyoulde regardedstterlyidiculous.TheyallnCarnaval',andI wasnheiddleftastight.  Its:30m,ndyarentsavelreadyhrownhemselvesnto thefeastingrowds.Imittingerenelynmyroom,still tryingtorecover.TwomaniacsfromAmsterdamvisitedmy yesterdayndinceheyreotromenoschhemselves,they actedverorerazyhanid.opehatirlsllright...  Butasoingoellouboutometuff.otsfhingsave beenaidboutcrolling,ndantoddyart.lsoike totakethispportunityoellouowousemachinecode effectivelyfromfAasic.IaveeenoingtotithST NEWSomuitexperienced.  Let'sayantoriterogramnfAndantoinclude acrollingessage.taneonenfA,uttevereemso workutompletely,speciallyhenouantoakeherogram resolution-independent.Soyouhaveoritehescrollerin machineode.  Theoutineouriteusteegularub-routine,whichends withnTS.Youansellegistersndessroundotas longsoueturnnserodendon'tffectnyemoryused totoreourfArogram.  Ifoussembleourource,assembleoTOSxecutable.You thenhavetoskipheirst8ytesfcodewhicharenot interesting.(YoucanseheOSecauseheresranchin theeginning,uthyaste8ytes?)ooadheode:  OPENI",#1,"CODE.TOS" CODE$=SPACE$(LOF(#1)) SEEK1,28 BGET1,VARPTR(CODE$),LOF(#1)-28 CLOSE1  Youanowallheodeikehis:  CODE%=VARPTR(CODE$) CALLODE% or RESULT=C:CODE%(Parameter1,aremeter2,...)  IfyouantoseachineodenourfArogram,thereare tworoblems:  -whereoutyachineode?  -howanassarametersnd/orariablesoyoutinend howanyoutineiveackhealueseed?  Thefirstproblemanensweredrettyasy.Justcreatea stringariableargenoughooldourode.Thenlyroblem hereshatfAendsoovetringsroundemory,oouave tocreateosition-independentode,whichsitoreofa hasslehanormalode.  Theecondroblemaneolvednwoays:  Passingaluesytacksoodne.hiseansouaveose the:instructionoallourode.et'sayouaveoass threealues,20word),00long)ndhealuefariable. YourfAallouldookikehis:  CODE%=VARPTR(CODE$) RESULT%=C:CODE%(20,L:800,X%)  Thehreealues,20,800the:prefixenotesongalue) andX%willnoweushedntackndourroutinewillbe called.oophealuesromtack,ouseheollowingode:  MOVE.W4(SP),D0;etirstrgumentn0 MOVE.L6(SP),D1;etecondrgumentn1 MOVE.W10(SP),D2;ethirdrgumentn2  Youcanpasspo56arametershisway,whichshouldbe sufficientaresay.  Thevaluef0poneturnillessignedoESULT%(long). Thiseanshatouannlyeturnnearameter.Butustike in,youanfourseassointersoourariablesoyour code.et'sayouantheoutineoffect%.heodeould lookikehis:  RESULT%=C:CODE%(20,L:800,L:VARPTR(X%))  MOVE.W4(SP),D0;etirstrgumentn0 MOVE.L6(SP),D1;etecondrgumentn1 MOVE.L10(SP),A0;etointero%n0 . . MOVE.L#200,(A0);%=200 . . CLR.LD0 :llsell RTS  Afterallingheoutine,%ille00.  Thataboutcoversheallingytack.Theresanotherway though,hichrefer.tnvolvesnrrayfntegers.  Ifoureatenrrayfet'sayixntegers,6imes4 consecutiveytesilleeservedomewhere.Thearptrfthe firstelementfherryointsohe4ytes.Sofoudo this:  DIMARM%(5) PARM%(0)=10 PARM%(1)=6 PARM%(2)=XBIOS(3) PARM%(3)=XBIOS(2) PARM%(4)=VARPTR(S$) PARM%(5)=0 PARM%(6)=0 VOID:CODE%(L:VARPTR(PARM%(0)))  Theaddressoftheparameterableillbepassedtoyour routine.Nowyouaneadndodifyllarametersusingthe followingode:  MOVE.L4(SP),A6;ddressfarameterablen6 MOVE.L(A6),D0;irstarameter0 MOVE.L12(A6),D1ourtharametern1  Nowouanasilyseourarameters,othromfAndachine code.  Let'sllustrateheboveheoryithnxample.Asmentioned before,wewanttoreatecrollingessagehichworksin Monochromesellsnediumes.  Aftergivingtomehought,weilloncludehateneed6 parameters:  Parm%(0)heddressocrollnhecreen.Ifouantour scrolloenine00or00nid-Res),hisillot:  PARM%(0)=XBIOS(3)+200*80  Parm%(1)ddressf2yteufferhichssedocrollthe characterntohecreen.Youanreatenterestingffectsy tamperingithhisufferuringhecroll.  BUF$=SPACE$(32) PARM%(1)=VARPTR(BUF$)  Parm%(2)ddressfhecrollingext.Theexthouldein normalSCIIndendedithullyte.  Parm%(3)crollixelounter.ountsheumberfixelshat haveeencrolled.Ifhiseaches1decreasedrom),ew characterhouldensertedntoheharacteruffer,andthe counterusteetogain.  Parm%(4)haracterumberoecrolled.ddtoheddress oftheextndouaveheddressfthecharacter.Should beerohencrolltarts.  Parm%(5)ddressfontoesed.Ifouakehis1,the ROMontilleaken,butouanupplyourwnont.tas toeyte-aligned,*16nonochromend*8nediumes.  Well,imeoromeachineode:  scroll move.w#4,-(sp)  trap#14  addq.l#2,sp  move.ld0,d1*esolutionn1   move.l4(sp),a0*0:ddressfarameter  able  move.l8(a0),a6*6:ddressfext  move.l12(a0),d5*5:crollixelounter  move.l16(a0),d6*6:haracterumberoe  crolled   cmp.l#-1,20(a0) *ontddress1?  bne.sfontok  asl.l#2,d1 *1imes  move.ld1,d6 *ave  movem.l0-a2/d1/d2,-(sp)*aveegisters  dc.w$a000 *ine-Anit  move.l0(a1,d6.w),a1*etontddress  move.l76(a1),d6 *ontataddress  movem.lsp)+,a0-a2/d1/d2*etegistersack  move.ld6,20(a0) *etontarameter  fontok cmp.b#2,d1*onochrome?  bne.sscroll0*oay  move.w#15,d2*onochrome:6inesn  haracter  bra.sscroll1 scroll0 move.w#7,d2*edium:inesn  haracter scroll1 bsrscr*erformhecroll  dbrad5,exit*ecrease5,f=:  branch   *oweaveoutewetternheuffer   move.l#7,d5 *etixelounter  clr.ld4 *lear4  move.b0(a6,d6.w),d4*etharacter  bne.sscroll2 *otullyte    clr.ld6 *et6oero  move.b(a6),d4 *etirstharacter  scroll2 addq.l#1,d6 *ncreaseharacter  counter  move.l4(a0),a1*1:ufferddress  move.l20(a0),a2*2:ontddress  move.wd2,d0 *umberfordso  transfer scroll3 move.b0(a2,d4.w),(a1)+*ransferyte,  increase1  clr.b(a1)+ *learextyte  add.l#256,a2 *extharacterine  dbrad0,scroll3*ecrease0,=:  branch   *ndfuroutine,pdatealuesndeturnofA  exit move.ld5,12(a0)*pdatealues  move.ld6,16(a0)  rts *ackofA  *cr *ohectualcrolling  scr ove.l(a0),a1*ddressncreenocroll  move.l4(a0),a2*ufferhereetteromes  rom   cmp.b#2,d1*onochrome?  beqscr2  *ow:heediumescroller   move.w#7,d0*canlinesocroll scr1 lsl.w(a2)+*crolletteruffer  roxl.w156(a1)*crollcreen  roxl.w152(a1)  .  .  roxl.w8(a1)  roxl.w4(a1)  roxl.w(a1)  add.l#160,a1*ownnecanline  dbrad0,scr1*epeat  rts  scr2 move.w#15,d0 *6canlinesocroll scr3 lsl.w(a2)+ *crollromuffer  roxl.w78(a1) *ntocreen  roxl.w76(a1)  .  .  roxl.w4(a1)  roxl.w2(a1)  roxl.w(a1)  add.l#80,a1 *owncanline0  bytes  dbrad0,scr3 *extcanlinelease!  rts  Soachimeouallhisoutine,thecrollilldvanceone pixeloheeft.uthisnoopithsyncndouave nicecroller!  Repeat Vsync Void:Code%(L:Varptr(Parm%(0))) Untilousekrnkey$<>""  Becausellcrollarametersreaved,youanakehecroll disappearande-appearnheametate.Thenlythingyou haveoosoETheartfhecreenherehecrollis. Thenohatouike,UTtackndontinuehecroll.  Ifyousenditorikeempusoreateourcrollingtext, newlinesandeturnsillenherendheyillhowupas littlearriageeturnndelligns.Youustodifyhecode toskiptheseorfilterheextirstsothereturnsand newlinesreemoved:  OPENI",1,"SCROLL.TXT" OPENO",2,"SCROLL.COD" WHILEOTOF(#1) INPUT1,X$ BPUT2,VARPTR(X$),LEN(X$) WEND CLOSE1 CLOSE2 SOUNDMACHINET byichardarsmakers  Introduction;herinciplesfigitizedusic  ackn987,rightnheeginningfheT'sra,ackin' groupcalled'Theesasterrea'adeouplefsounddemos ("Oxygene","Matt'sMood"andnothernefhichthetitle slippedmyind)hatxcelledyheiroodualityandtheir 'CDuality'. heseemosonsistedfassiveatafilesontainingdigitized soundata.Forboutinutesfoodualityusic,00bf memoryhadoesedenceheeasonhathesedemosonly workednbachinesithouble-sidediskrive.  hatxactlysdigitizedusic'?  soullnow,soundonsistsfaves.Theseanaryfrom puresinusestoatheromplexaveshat.g.belongtothe humanvoicerelongoxplosions.Theresaytocreate thesewavesnheTsell,buthereforeheanalogsound informationasoeransformedntoigitaloundnformation. Thisrocesssalleddigitizing'ndheeviceoueedoo thatisa'digitizer'hatsuallyontainsanADconverter (Analog-digitalonverter).hisigitalormatseededecause aomputernlyunderstands'umbers. iecefigitizedusicsalledsample'.Nowadays,the techniqueofusingsamplesinmusicisverycommon.Drum computersusesampledrumounds,andomegroupsONLYuse samplese.g.hertfoisendotfhaturrentipop- ,cid-andeweatrash).  Itisossibleoigitizeiecefusicndlayitback throughheoundchip.henlyegisterhatssedereshe volumeegister;playingackigitizedoundsnactusta controlledversionfheoisehatouldppearfyouwould turnheolumefheoundchipoaximumndinimumnery rapidequence. utfiecefusiconsistsfeveralartshatoundhe same,itisossibleoecordheseeparatelyndplaythem backinpecificrder.Thisindfixingakesthemusic appearoeonger,orllowsherogrammeroseessemory space. Thiskindfmixed'usicftenppearednamesordemos. Exceptorheacthattakesotfrocessorimeolay digitizedusicespeciallytighrequency)ndthertasks ofrogramunningheusicillearderoprogram,using digitizedsoundisveryasy.That'shyIusuallydislike digitalusichensednames;tustonsumesotfpace andseryasyorogramevenoursrulyouldot). utheres,asououldaveuessed,anvenoredvanced wayflayingackampledounds.hisethodsometimessed byprofessionalsoundrogrammersndasirsttriedoutby JochenfhexceptionsnheB.I.G.emo". hisayonsistsfingleamplesoundse.g.uitarhord, aassrum,aluteote,tc.)ndtoringhemnuchore compactfile.Whenplayinghemack,youcanperformsome complexalculationshatlayhenstrumentamplenifferent heights,thusbtainingifferentotes.henouantoake songwithustolouitar,aassuitarndingledrum, forxample,yououldustaveoampleNEuitarote,ONE bassuitarotendNErumound. hisavesOTfemorypace,sinceowounlyeedhree soundsnsteadfuchargeregmentsfong.ndfouant toseifferentounds,ouimplyamplehem,oo.herogram willhenlayhemack. ButwhatifouantRUMoundndUITARsoundtobe audiblesimultaneously?Allthereviousethodsonlyplayed 'withneoice'.inceheTashreeoices,ochenoundut thattsossibleolayackhreeoicessell,byusing thendividualhannels. owe'reettingomewhere.Notnlyaneowsedigitized musichileonsumingreatealessemory,buteanalso usethreehannelsogetherinheAmigaemo"arch988- JochenevenusesOURhannelsyddingnxtraonetothe thirdoice'sata).Evendvancedoundptionstransposeand portamento)reossiblesinghisechnique! Theonlydisadvantageofsingthreeseparatevoicesand digitizedsamplessime:ItsespustboutLLprocessor timetheresthere'shenswerhyherereothertricks inheAmigaemo"igi-soundcreen!).  Tommyoftware'sSoundmachineT"  BuildingponheonceptfHREEoicesndingledigitized samplesfusicalnstruments,ommyoftware'steickenhuser andJrgeniscolesignedrogramhatouldotonlyallow efficientlaybackfhisusic,buthatouldlsollowthe usertonterheoteshemselvesustikensheetmusic. TheSoundmachineT"asorn. Theprogramisooubtbouthemostrevolutionarymusic programtoatenheT.EvereardfSonix"nheAmiga? Well,"SoundmachineST"allowsouooheame(onlywith threeinsteadoffouroicesincehemigasimplyhasone more).Theainifferencesherocessorimesed:hemiga hasadigitaloundchip'whateverouantoallit)built in,sotoesn'takeuchimeolayigitizedusic.nhe ST,itoes.Itsuitempossibleoonythinglsetthe sameime,rou'llaveoompensatenheounduality.  Theamples  SToundmachine"llowsouolayamples,andhereforehe wholeiskplusecondne)fheackagereilledpwith samples.Theyseifferentormathanheregular'sampled soundshatreroducedyamplerogramsuthateedn'te aroblemecauseonversionsossible. Therearewoindsfamples:First,therearetheONCE samples;theseoundncee.g.rumounds)ndhenadeway. Next,ouaveheOLDamplese.g.iolins)hatustontinue tooundntilheyreoongeranted. achampleanessignedtswnolumealue,andachone ofourseastswnength.  Thesernterface  Mainly,thererewocreensnside"SoundmachineST":The screenonwhichouutownotesndpecialcommands(more aboutthoselater)ndhecreennhichouspecifysample volume,hapeormsnduch. Theholerogramsouse-controlledveryuchnaylike theirldMusix32"rogram),houghanyeysaveeenssigned afunction,too.Youanoad/saveongs,samplesndshapes (shapesreeansfettingibratoffects),youancompile' asong(sohatouanlaytacknyourownprograms!), printlayfilessongs)ndet.g.infoboutreeemoryand stuffikehat. Itisasyoontrol,althoughtayookitmessyand incomprehensibleatstart(especiallytheshape/sampleedit screen).  Thepecialommands  Inbetweenheusicalotesinheusicnotation),itis possibleosepecialommands.heseanunctionolowown playbackfrequencythusllowingoreimeorotherprograms running),jumpothereasures,ranspose,seortamentoone noteglides'ntonothernehat'sigherrower)regato, orohangehelaybackpeed. Thesespecialcommandsmakehe"SoundmachineST"intoa valuableoundrogrammingool!  TheeatmachineT  here'slsonotherrogramnheisk:BeatmachineT".his programallowsouoonstructomplexamples(e.g.rhythms) forlaterusenheSoundmachineT".Theprogramisalso mouse-controlledndasyose.  Theanual  "SoundmachineST"comesith0-pageanualIgotitin German).tslearlyritten,ndtlsoxplainswithource material)owoseheusicnourwnrogramshichfter allisuitemportant.Itsllustratedaswell.Technical termsarevaded,andttartsithxplaininghebasicsof soundigitizing.  Concluding  TheSoundmachineT"suiteevolutionaryjustlikeTommy Software'sMusix32"astheimeftsaunch)oundool. Itsuiteasyoorkith,andaseallyowerfuloptions. Thedemosongsonthediskarealreadyquiteimpressive (especiallyRAELUDE)ndeallyadeeitackndemazed. Agoodproductikee'resedfromTommySoftware!The sampleshatreontainednherogramiskseallyllowyou toexperimenttoyoueart'sontentndfyoufindthem insufficientouanethedditionaloundibraryisks!  Rating:  Name: oundmachineT Company: Tommyoftware Userfriendlyness: .5 Manual: 8- Effectiveness: 9 Valueoroney: 8+ Overallating: 8 Price: DM48,-- Remark: Quitenique... Hardware: Monochromendolor,llemory  configurations  AdditionalsoundlibraryisksrevailabletM79.95each (thererewovailable;oundlib1ndoundlib2).  ornfo,ouhouldontacthomasaiert:  Tommyoftware Selchowertr.2 D-1000erlin4 Westermany STOFTWAREEWSyichardarsmakers  Ion'teemoemembernssuef STEWSnhichsomany true(whole-article)eviewsppearedhannhisone:Twelve (includingwoardwarenes).Andtouldasilyaveeenwo more,sinceOperationolf"ndTheastinja"lsoinspired metosuchanxtendhatouldeasilyhavewrittenfull reviewsofhem.Butlas....timeanutorOperationWolf" andtheeasonehindTheastinja"oteingullyreviewed herecanbefoundinhearticleabout"SoftwarePiracy", elsewherenhisssuef STEWS. Sothat'shyhisrticlesithorterthanusual.But let'startightff!Ioostedpympoakeronaiden's "Liveaftereath"Dudible,andhink'lletlongwith it.eah!  Auestionfport  eforeellnythingbouthis,Iustellouhatma residentfollandndotfhenitedingdom.Thisakesy opinionbouthisameooubtotllooood.lthoughan receiveheBCnVere,Iarelyookttxceptorsome late-nightovies. "AQuestionofport"sopularuizprogramatEnglish television.Iappenoaveeentwice,soanellou bitbouttinaseouaven'teardftet. Intherogram,twoeamsfportsmenompeteagainsteach otherontheubjectfeneralsportsknowledge.Eachteam existsofhreeeople;twofhemhangeithveryssueof theuiz,andneemainsheame.Thererewoeams,owo sportsmenemainheamellheime. Theuizsresidedyavidoleman,whosksllkindsof questionsaboutports,andowndgainsksheplayersto identifyafellowthleteyhowingicture(inthegame, thisseplacedyeverallues). olite'sAuestionfport"sheomputerersionfhis game.ndeteellou:t'sotessnterestinghants alreadyifyoudon'tliveinEngland!Thequestionsare specificallyaboutnglishportsalsoit'foreign'stuff) andhere'sotskedboutricketKrikkit?)sell."AQOS" islessnterestinghanosttriviauiz'ames,sincetis onlyasedroundports.Ifou'reotntoports,don'tbuy theame. lthoughheuestionsootepeatachtherithinhesame gameessionthererehousandsfuestions,oteems!),t becomesoringuiteoon.Therereoonuses,hiddenspects andotherthingshatakeamelayingfun.Itgetsboring fairlyoon. But,beforeurnutotterlyndotallydevastatethis program,oneeedsoooktheechnicalidefherogram. Becausehat'suiterilliant.Theportsmen-andomenasell asherogramuthors)reisplayednighlyccurateictures thatreisplayedithorehan6hadesfreysingraster tricks.lthoughhisausesheicturesolickerit,ts stilleryiceoee. llheestfheameseryellakenareof,too.The scores,heictureisplays....everythingseryellone. Pityheamenlyppealsoimitedudience.I'diketo giveitn,butinceanyeoplereotintoSports,ST, beingritishndookingtuizzes,Ihinkouldemore appropriate. ThankstoGaston"Newshannel"Smitforlendingmehis originalhateotromlite.  Operationolf  Thehighestnewntrynhisssue'spoppollisOcean's "Operationolf".Thisrogramaseenaitedorongtime, andaseceivedavingeviewsnLLomputeragazines. SinceIhavehisrincipleboutoingthesameasother magazines,Ientohercadeallithtefanndranksome timeagoandentoookfheameEALLYookedthatmuch liketheealhingikellheagazinesrote.FrankandI dumpedtefantrilliantewGalaxyorce"rcadendhad FranklayOperationolf"orhile. Iasmpressed.Basically,it'sustshoot-every-soldier- that-comes-in-sightame,utithxcellentcrolling,eautiful graphicsandexquisiteoundeffects.Thefront-mountedUzi replicamadeiteryiceolaysellndreatingavery realisticeffect."Operationolf"snefheetterarcade machines. Whenrankndeft,weadoragtefanromhe"Galaxy Force"machine;hewaslookinglanklyatthescreenthat displayedstunninglyastDraphicsndadchronicalurge toputmoneyinthemachine.Werescuedhimfromtotal obliterationandarcadeachineddictionalthoughhedidn't particularlyhanksheneidt). Aittlehileater,weadooktheTersionofthe game.Weeretunned.heraphicsreInowtoundsrazy) identical;hugehapesfoldiershatalkhroughhecreen, carefullyaimingtheirgunsatyou...fantasticallydrawn helicoptersthatirclehroughheky,seekingoannihilate you...goodsoundffects...andore!Theamereflectedevery tinyaspectfheameutorhezieplicandthesuper- smoothcrollingeawnhercade. heatterseryimpleonderstand:Aignificantartof thecreencrollsorizontallywithLLlanesnd6olours), anderyargesometimeseryANY)icelynimatingbjectsre movingvert.Strangenough,IoundhecrollingnheT (whichsitlocky)oothertll. SoheTersionfOperationolf"seryoodswell.I knowaveustadoastsideyrinciple,butt'sworth it. Thenlyeasonablehingeftoomplainboutshenumber ofdiskwapsneasoerform:Therereourisksndyou haveowapustboutachndverynefhemeforeouan actuallytartlaying. InOperationolf",youaveoattlehroughixevelsof enemies,tanksandhelicopters.Youavetofreehostages, destroyenemyinstallations,gainvitalinformationand, eventually,youhaveoetnlanendetheellutof there(that'sevelix).Thissn'tadeeasy:Everybodyis shootingtoundryingoepleteourife-energy.Someof themjusthoot,othershrownives,sometherseventhrow grenadesrhootissilestou! utouaveoatchourteps....youightustaccidentally killalittleoyhatunslong,someiceursesthathop aroundoranndesondorendangeredpecies!)thatsuddenly fliesverheattlecene. ouanhootourunndireockets;theatterlowway wholeelicopterrankithnehot! "Operationolf"srilliantoinuponversion.Itswell worthitsmoney19.95oramenourdisks...!)andif you'rentohoot-'em-upshissheneorou.Iouldn'te surprisedifhisneouldventuallyurnutoeoinupof theyear989whenomparedithheneromreviousyear- "Outrun"hisne'sUCHetter!). "OperationWolf"samehatrulydeservesanexcellent rating:'llivet,herefore!  ntermezzo: arlyhisorning,tookedsftasoingoainere. wasnindfloomyoodecausefhat.utsritehis andIronaidenstillontinuing,myoodsettingbetter andetternd...theuntartedonveiltself!Itseakays areightingowoetidfomeowistndlouds,andts warmthentlyouchesyace. eah!ow'meallyookin'!oet'son...  Afterburner  verybodyadighopesorhisne.Jezanof"Starglider I&II"ame)adlreadytatedhattouldemuchbetter thanOutrun",ndhereasoeasonooubtt. utowoubttllight! "Afterburner"sboutheousiestameaveeennrecent weeksandonths).It'slumsy,hocky,asadraphicsnds quiteunabletokeepnyone'sttentionformorethanfive minutes.Theseiveinutesreenerallypentaitingorthe programooad,ookingthehastlyraphicsndhenursing aitboutheoneyneasustowastednt. hercadeachine,again,waseryamous.YouatNt,t moved,andtasuiteoodraphicssell.Andtasast. ItctuallyadeouEELnhelyer'seat,omethinghatut fewamesverealize. heTersionslainousy,especiallyfterllhethings thatwereaidboutfeforehand.Theraphicsreargeand chunky,themovementisllutmooth,thesoundisbelow averagendhelayerontrolsllogical. Ion'tpendnyoreordsnhisne.It'sADjustlike Michaelackson).Asorehanteserves!etezasn't eveno-operatingnhisne!  Theastinja  Justorheontrast:Afterheousiestamef989upto now,nyway),'dikeofferouriefreviewfhatight becomeonefheestamesf989:"Theastinja"ofthe Britishompanyystem. Iasriginallylanningoriteulleviewfhisgame, butdecidednotto,dueoeasonsaveexplainedinthe articleaboutSoftwareiracy",elsewherenhisssuefST NEWS.ForTheastinja"snxcellentame,well,evena MOREthanxcellentame.ItomesuppliednIVEdisksand combineshealentsfomefheorld'sinestrogrammers- includingochen,heestoundrogrammerround. Iaslreadyompletelyndtterlytunnedhenoadedthe intro.hereashesualicture,uthroughhepeakerfy monitorcameheany-voice-digitized-10-minuteersionofthe onendnlyInternationalarate"usic! fteradegainedotalonsciousness,istenedotully andgainoticedertainroolingnyralavity.Whenhe songventuallytartednew,Iressedeyndasreatedo somebrilliantgraphics,ajumpingKung-Fufigureandthe SOUNDCHIPersionfxactlyheameong.eally,ochenSnd willprobablyOREVEREheestoundrogrammernheTor I'motalledichardasatterfact,myameSichard, inaseouidn'tnowradlreadyorgotten). Anyway,Ipressedakeyndhegamestartedaftersome extensiveoading. nheame,youreinjahatasoalkhroughcenery whereeilleetanybstacles:aryingromellow-Ninjasnd otherthugsthatantohortenourifeo'simple'rivers thatouaveoross.Scatteredllverhecenery,youan findomequipmentouanseonhanceourbilities. Controlsareaitessymaybeecauseplayedapreview version),andIasuiteisappointedhenoticedhatthe gamedidn'tscrolltllutustwitchedscreenswhenthe figurealksoheextne. Itashenhatesetyystem,foronsideredtobe torturingmyselfwhenouldlayturtherhilenotbeing ableoriteulleviewboutt.Andadotvenadto insertdisksthreendigherallouble-sided,asarasI know)....ohere'sOToreiddennheame,uppose. Iwon'tivehisameating,sinceeelit'snottoo honesttodooithreviewersion.Iopeoeableto reviewthectualameoonwhent'seady).AndhenWILL writeulleviewncludingythicalntroductoryovelette.  ntermezzo: Theunasisappeared,andtsowaining;thewindis whippingheindows.Isn'tutcheatheromethingtrange?he MaidenCDhasinishedomeinutesgondacerX'"Extreme Volume-Live"lbumsowlaying.BruceouilletandPaul Gilbertdosomeastoundingthingswiththeirsix-stringed monsters!  Chase  Mastertronicislanningoaunchuitenumberofbudget gamessoon,titlesofhichinclude"Hacker","Bombfusion", "Rigel'sevenge"ndChase",llricedt 9.95.heastne, "Chase",reachedmejustbeforehisssueofSTNEWSwas launchedoouldncludettillnhisolumn. Chase"sDector-graphicsamehatnomespectslooks andplaysikeStarars"fromomark).Itsagraphically pleasingombinationfhootingndvading,wherene'llneed quiteomeasteactionsoompleteheevels. Youreeepnheeventhalaxyfheebulussystem,and youhavetorescuebeautifulprincessChardonnayfromthe clutchesoftheevilisgusmatrons.It'squiteadifficult mission,ndouaveoaithetherherincessforthtr not... Theirsttageonsistsfavingohaseisgusmatronships througheteoritetorm.Youaveohootivefhem,each ofhichasoeitiveimes.Andou'detterotcollide withthosemeteorites!Theecondtageonsistsfwhatthe manualallssomethingustikelalom-skiing'.ouaveoly betweenwoonolithsachime;henouaveoneoenimes, thehirdtageillome. hissalledheuadrilateralortexinormalords:lying throughuadrangleshatieehindnenother).Don'titthe edges!henouaveompletedhisorosthieldyrashing intondge)ouetoheextevel:heameilltartnew butnowustitorericky.Theeteoriteshavedifferent shapessell. ontrolsreood,soundselowveragenousic),graphics areboveverage,ndheamesast.fou'rentoDector graphicsgamesithalibreesshan"StargliderII",this mighteargainorou.t 9,95,shoulde!'divet 7.5.  hendfhisolumnsear.ownlytillantoention threeamesERYRIEFLY.Onefhemillrobablyereviewed fullyinuturessuef STEWS,sinceranksbuyingthe original"Falcon").  Falcon  heimulationmongstimulations.etterhanFlightsimulator II"ndJet",withstoundingraphics.It'sastndurious. You'llovet!  Hellent  nothernefhoseerticallycrollingshoot-'em-ups.Quite nice:Nicecolours,niceounds,niceameplay.Aitabove average.  Chuckiegg  nnhancedTersionfhextremelyimple-bitamewhere youaveoollectggsorastood?),hilstvoidingeing hitbynyfheaddiesalkingroundnheplatforms.The graphicsespeciallyhosenheackground)reeryeat.'ve onlyeentrieflyndteemederyunnyndice.  ha...tha...tha...that'sllolks! flflfleeeease,eteeeoullgainnheextssuef ST NEWS,dueoraunchomewherethendfarch/beginningof April... 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Ohmygoodness'exclaimedheueenasshewitnessedthe downfallfheroundkisser.heyatollahellnisneesnd mumbledsomeprayerstohellmightyAllah.Somebishops draggedthePopeaway,andtheprettynunwinkedatthe triumphantyatollah.Healkedowardserndtraightenedis robe. Sayollface,havenylansoronight?',heskednow voice.utherettyunidotnswer.erttentionasrawn byRonaldcReaganhoameunningntothearena,screaming insultstheddressfheyatollah. Soahinkaanetwayithakingassestyancy,do ya?Wellaveomeewsorouoy,shein'tnterestednd senteverustoakeureaotheessage'. urningharply,heyatollahacedheagingenior.Payback time'eaidlowly.Hisyesleamedsetuckutisoot. Blindithage,McReaganidn'toticehebstaclenisway andcrashedfullyntohadaffiwhoasavingagreattime watchingtheshow),throwinghemothohegroundsending falseeeth,earingidsndigslyingllverhelace. heumultbruptlyndedhenhemellfheapigarsrifted intothearena.Dimmedyloudfmoke,asturdyfigure enteredheing.Asheeilfmokeifted,thewoighters ranscreamingromherena,andheueenstoppedgiggling. 'No!',theyatollahried.'Haveercyrs.!'allingois knees,elutchedairyegfheronaiden. HA!Mercy?Iaveongorgottenhatord,'ellowedrs.. Theightfertrappingneroxinglovesasoouchfor theyatollahndeassedut.Pushingisodyway,Mrs.. stoodullyrectndookedboutithrin.'Anybodyanto fighte?' Yes',saidAdolfothasenteredheing.Forasplit second,hereasearfulxpressionnheacefrs.,ut shequicklyregainedhercool.Slowly,sheapproachedthe loathsomereaturendentimpinningithharpppercut. henheecovered,herewisater-pistolndiredagust towardstheemaleounterpartfikeyson.Buthewasnot botheredyheaterndithrushingight,shenockedim out.Thecrowdheeredsheodyasraggedwaynddumped withherash.Throwingerrmsnheir,sheelled:Im thereateader!heorldsine!' NJET!'. urningharply,Mrsacedrooviorbi.'You!'heyelled. 'ComeheresoIcanickyourbutt!'.ButGorbiwasnot impressed.Assumingightingosition,heyederntensely. 'Comendete...'eaidrovokingly.ithoudell,rs racedtowardsherimigure.Thewolashediolentlynda nastyightollowed.  Perfect.'saidtherogrammerseatchedthemonitoron whichtwocolorfulpriteseemedoeengagedinsomething prettyiolent,ndurnedffheomputer.   ****  SpittingImage'aslwayseennefyavouriteVshows. Withrushingatire,theyakeunfverythingndverybody. Wheneardhathereasoingoeomputerameadeout ofhathow,aseallynxious.Whatouldteike'?  ell,iturnedutoeomethingeallyunny.Gameplayis superimple.Justickwoeadersndheyaveoighteach other.Oneisontrolledyheomputerndhetheroneis controlledyou.Thebjectsoefeatllhethereaders (theyre:Grooviorbi,Ronaldcreagan,Mrs.T,r.ndr. Ayatollah,Hisolyoolnessnddolfotha)ndouillhave wonheame.  hemovesyouanakereimple.Thererefouroffensive movesndwoefensive.Offensiveovesangeromharactero characterincludingye-poking,nee-kicking,pitting,unching andvenrinating!).heefensiveovesreumppndrouch. Eachleaderalsohadsidekick',whichcanbecalledby pressingthe0'eynheeypaduringheight.Aspecial characterillnterheieldalyingamburgernheormf Supermanneagan'sase)ndilltrikeourpponent.  uringthefights,theQueenfnglandistheretomake commentsndoudgeheight.  hisgamereallydependsnhegraphicsandthehumorous touches.Themusicisalsoprettygood,oneimmediately recognizestheunefhehow.Soundffectsrelimitedto footstepsndomeries.  pittingmagesunny,utheameplayetsepetitiveeally quickndheresoepthrhatsoever.Butgain,therere lotsofomicetailsoeoundnheackdropsthereisa differentbackdroporacheader)ndheraphicsrereally good.  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Theleenexrenhepperrawerfyesk,"tead.   *****  nef.S.old'secenteleases,Technocop",utsounhe shoesfop.Notustop,butneithhyper-etcetera- blast-everything-to-bitsun,et-gunndlashingedports car. nnOutrun"-likenvironment,youaveoaketoeveral scenesfrimeithinpecifiedimeimit,pullver,get out,andfightrimeithlloureans.Thectualfighting (andshootingcriminals)takesplaceinaplatform-like environment.  ourirstaynheob:Grannyseldostage,ndouave torescueherfromheandsfsometwo-bitcriminalthat experiencesnknownelightshenittingouithluntbjects, andeveralccomplicessellhatikelubbingouithqual vigour.ithinnotherimeimit,ouaveoindheriminal, arrestimalthoughuessillingimsustsffectivend probablyOTafer)ndetackoourar.And,ofourse, grannyasoeescued. Yourecondaynheobanyway,yourecondstage)means thatyouaveoetourandsnomeiciousudesthatare occupyinghemselvesithnssaultnrogress.Onourayo eachnewtage,theoadecomesoreomplicatedodriveon withoutloosingcontrolverourehicle,andoreandmore othercarsandmotoristsmakeifeharderforyouasyou continue. hehirdtage?Don'tske!marooeak-heartedoet tothatevelithoutettinglubbedownrakingyvehicle quiteuselessforanythingexceptbringingittothe demolisher's.  Technocop"soodame.Atirst,ouhinkou'veotour handsonetnotherOutrun"opy,buthenouullverand getoutfourar,younterhearkealmsfcriminality: Severalfloorsfuggers,ratshatunroundndbiteyour feet,stupididshatunroundotxpectingheirrainsto beplatteredllverheloor,levators,rapsndotsore. Thiswholehingsroughtoouithoodraphicsbutwith quitewful,shockinglyhockin',crolling.henimationsn't toorilliant,either,uthatanteasteurvivedithout thosestaggering'crash-course-headbanging'headaches.The villainsthatonstantlyoppromariousornersrereally nice-speciallyhenouhoothemeveraltimes,inwhich casetheywillinkoheloorneapfwreckagedmeat, gallonsfloodndonvulsingimbs.reat! heoundffectsppearoerettyigitaloe,ndon't reallyikehemtoouchoise). "Technocop"isiolentamendhusottllsuitedfor peopleikee.Butiket.here'someumourntsell and...theameavesiscores! Finallysomerogrammershatppearoavereadour'open lettertotheoftwareanufacturers'haterotenoneof lastear'sssuesf STEWS.  Technocop"suiteiceamenderyarge,oo.tomes suppliedontwoisks,andupposehere'swholelotof levelsbeyondhewoid)tackedwaynhem.Aslready said,t'suiteiolentutidn'tarticularlyindhat.  Gameating:  Name: echnocop Company: U.S.old Graphics: 8 Sound: 6 Hookability: 7.5 Playability: 8 Overallating: 7+ Remark: Lousycrolling Hardware: Colornly  ornfo,ouhouldontact:  U.S.oldtd. Unit Holforday Holford Birmingham6AX England Tel.2156388 THENIONEMO byichardarsmakers  eeadyoromethingtaggering.verybodyillrobablytill rememberwhatappenedustboutreciselyneyearago:The "B.I.G.Demo"wasaunchedyheotoriousackingroupTEX. Theemoetreatanytandards,mostfhichadtillot beenxceeded.  ptilow.  omeimegoeceivediskhatasabelledUnionDemo", finishedonJanuaryth989.Iadlreadyseensomeminor previewcreensndadeardomedditionalossiproundhe thingstasupposedoeoing. TheUnionistheameofaninternationalhackin'group conspiracythatousesroupsikeheNT-Crewremembertheir "F.N.I.Lemo"?),Thearebearsaroupromweden),heelta Force,theeplicants,evel6nd...ThexceptionsTEX).hey haveeenorkingnhisewemoorveralfearow,but aboutwoearsfedicatedTrogrammingeadedhiseriod. o-oneeedsoexplainedbouthexceptionsndhatthey haveoneuringheast.5ears.verybodyustaveeardf theEXemos-4,theupereoemohowtheirstemowith graphicsnheowerorder),he.I.Gemondhemigaemo. TheTNT-Crewasnheastearrittenboutfiveorsix demos,mainlyasedroundnimationndigitizedusic.Their lastindividualemoaveseen,the"F.N.I.L.Demo",also containedomeeatcrollingandasterricks. Level6lsoaunchedheirirstemoroundeargo.hey wereheirstoxploreseudo-graphicsnllheorders. ThearebearsadeeryiceemondenttoTEX,also abouteargo.TEXasmpressed;theyadotxpectedhat someonelseouldutdohemooonlreadyethearebears did. Nowheseeopleaveoinedorces,formingheUnion.They haveatheredllheirtrengthndrogrammingknowledge,and theyadeheUnionemo".Besthingooheresprobably tohaveaystematicooktllhecreensincludedinthe demo.  Thetartupcreen  Thiscreenppearsouplefecondsfteroutartpthe demo.teatureshenionogondomeextlidingondro overaverticallyscrollingbackdrop.There'ssomemusic (prettyhort,though)ndorehan6oloursnhecreent once. Thiscreenasoneyhearebears.ProgramyickJas, graphicsyS,oundyadax,omposedyeroenel.  Theaincreenpseudo-game)  hissheenu.Int,youontrolCharly'versmoothly scrolling(horizontal)streetherehereareseveraldoors. Everydoorhasabel,andehindachooroucanfinda separatedemoscreen.Themainscreenfeaturesoverthree quartersofhecreencrollingorizontally,Charlysmoothly walking,anderyiftycrollerhatsesheeftndright bordersell.here'snnterestinglower-scroller-background effectnhecrollext,andfourseorehan6oloursn thescreenndomeeatusic.Er...Ihinkllhescreens haveusicndorehan6olourstncenhecreen,soI won'tentiontnyore... rogramy719,graphicsyS,Charlyyicky,ccrollery TCB,no-borderyNT-Crew,oundyadax,omposedyeroen Tel.  TCBeatisemo  hisemoeaturesmootherticalackgroundcrolling,arge horizontalextcrollingincludingomethinghatcrollsnder thattitlowerpeed)ndongigitizediecefusic ofxcellentuality450bfampledoundata).Thelatter onlyworksnbachinesithouble-sidediskdrive;if youdon'thavethose,you'llimplyetsomeneattracking spritesndegularoundchipusicnstead. rogramyickas,graphicsyS,fontyick'sC-Font- Maker,sampledoundynool,soundchipoundyaedMaex, composedy.ray.  TheeltaorceegaemoSphericalemo)  hisxcellentcreensividedntohreeainsections.The topectioneaturesheDeltaorce"ogo,hatachimeurns aroundtoeatureheUnion"ogondiceersa.Theselogos aredrawnextremelywell,ontone-slabbackgrounds(wow- great!). Theentreectionfhecreensccupiedythreebubbles thatoveackndorthnhehythmfheusicwheneverne ofthethreesoundhannelsfheoundchipisused,the correspondingallomesowardsheeholder).Ofourse,they havehadows... Thelowerartfhecreeneaturesaregular-but-not-too- regularscrollingthatunderstandsleftscrolling,right scrolling,sinuscrollingndoreiket.Therespretty neatcolorscrollingbackgroundeffecttobeseeninthe scrollingharacters. Themusicfeaturedinthisscreenhastobementioned separately,becausetseryoodbrilliant,infact):Rob Hubbard'sMegapocalypse". rogramyewode,graphicsylimenduestlord,thehit bubblesyS,oundyZZax,omposedyobbubbard.  TNTrewectorcreen  ustohowhathenionuysasterveryrtoeastered ontheST,theyhavelsoncludedascreenthatfeatures "StargliderI"-ikeectorraphicssolidodel,iddenines, andAST).es...theseUnion"uysurelynowowoandlehe ST.It'snowondertorealisehatmostofthemarenow professionalamerogrammers... hiscreeneaturesiveifferentDhapes:Thenionlogo, theTNT-Crewlogo,aotatingall,a"Starglider"andthe "Carrier"romCarrierommand". rogramyexadezndojo,oundyapax.  TCBow!croller  Thisscreenfeaturesnll-screenverticalscrollingwith digitizedmusic,notusingnyfheimerhipsntheST. Needlessoay,t'swfullymooth... Asanxtra,theresorizontalharacterscrollingthat coversnearlyllhecreen,too,andhatoesthroughthe verticalcrollingackground.TheseharactersreERYIGnd consistofapidontrolledhangingfalettecolour.It's difficulttoead,buteaturesany512?)olours.Apretty neatrick,uys! rogramyickas,raphicsyS,ampledoundynool.  TNTrewtarballs  oeonest,indhiscreenboutheeastxcitingfhe wholedemo.Itfeaturesbluealls(ES'speciality)coming towardsyou,withacrollingessagendnionlogo(both transparent).Byressingeys...0,oneanakeomerANY ballsppearnhecreen.Iouldn'trogramhis,NOW,ut it'sotpohenion'standard. Programyexogen,graphicsyS,soundyaxtheHairy, composedyobbheubbard.  Theeplicantsobblyprites  Anicecreenithhappy'music,featuringthirteensmall spritesthatdance,sinusndobblecrossthescreen.Six rasterbarsthatumppndownnariousspeedsandVERY smoothcolourcrollingompletehiscreen,togetherwitha rathericecrollingffect. rogramyxcalibur,graphicsyankerox,oundyigax, composedyeroenel.  TNT-Crewuperscroller  Thiscreensrulymazing.Didn'tverybodylwaysellus thatsmoothhorizontalscrollingisvirtuallyimpossible, especiallyhensingheHOLEcreen?ell,ookthiscreen andou'llndplatnourack!FOURorizontallycrolling layersareoffered,allcrollingnopfneanother(the othersaneeenhroughheopnes),andveryfhefour layerstheopmosteinghecrollingessage)aneadjusted inspeedandirection:Thewoiddlenescanreachquite dazzlingpeeds,whiletillemainingERFECTLYMOOTH!Itas toeaid:hiscreensimplyreat! Programbyexogen,graphicsyS,soundyMadandMax, composedyeroenel.  Level6ullcreenemo  hissyavouritecreen.Whenooktt,Iearrikf TEXstillsayingoeItsmpossible!",andfeelUdo's handsnarrowingmyhroatsnceoreringpthesubject (whenTEXvisitedHolland,March1988).Well,thisscreen featuresOORDER;thiseanshatherereraphicsLLover thescreen:Inheeft,theight,thepperndhelower border!Thereareomerettyeatraphicsnhecreenwith manycolours,colourcrollingndvencrollingessagein therightorderhatoesnightpoheopftheupper border!hereoheyetherocessorime?!turneduthat thiscreenasbout00bnize,reducedo5bhankso Udo'sackertheNLYhingeidnhisemo...). heusicsoodonefadax'WNompositions)utrather short. rogramylja,graphicsyon,oundyadax,omposedy Madax.  TCBuper-Multi-Plane-3D-Sine-Distorted-and-whole-lotta- things-more-Scroller  Tobeonest,Ihinkhiscreen'salsomyfavourite.It featuresaDStaray"-likecrollingverustboutllthe screensmootherhanteveak'scrolling!),aistortingand twistingThearebears"ogo,andcrollingessagenfront oft....thatcrollingessageeaturesanyolours,sinusing, hopping,and...3Dsinusing,3Dwhoppingandwhooping, magnihooping,flooping,glolloping...justboutverythingyou couldish!tsxtremelyevenindnumbingly)mpressivend there'susiclllongheaysell!Everyimeatchhis screen,eelhathererereateapsfluiduddenlyeing unleashednyralavity.Andeelikean'tonything ontheSTatllxceptorwritingcrammystories.IT'S GREAT!!! Programndraphixyick,oundyax,head,omposedy Robb.  TEXopier  Sinceheemoutsbout00bfrunchedode1400bun- compressed)nn0-trackouble-sidedisk,theyadosea specialormathatannoteopiedynyfheopyprograms available.Sotheysimplyncludedheirwncopierinthis program.eautifulne,ithanyasters,eatisplaynd,f course,somebrilliantmusic.Copyingoesakelongtime (maybeecausehere'slsorueerifyncluded). ultipleopyingslsoupported. Programy719ndadax,graphixyS,soundyadax, composedyeroenel.  Theiddencreen  TheumoursboutnT-Soundtrackerrerue,andhehidden screenfeaturesheirstoundveradebySample-Mon-ST!A four-voiceiecefigitalusicaneeard,hileouanse theouseooveomehapescrosshecreenhattrack'ne another.Itoundsreat,buthere'shiscreennhedemo? JustetheUnion"emondindtutourself... rogramy719,raphixyexagon,iceyS,ompositionnd soundyadFeede)ax.  AAAAARRRRGGGHHHH!HELTIMATERMAGEDDON!!!!VERKILL!!EATH!  neanmaginehat,afteravingllheseiraculoustricks ofprogrammer'sraftsmanshipouredutverouoralonger time,onexperiencesheltimateverkillossible!Actually, itadeeemindfheldOverkill"otrheadongndLemmy 'singing'ikeutilatedhainsaw. nyway:t'suitenhealthyoookthisemoorooong time. You'llakepweatingnheiddlefthenight,thinking aboutwhataotalmbecileourehencomparedwiththese guys. You'llhaveuddenttacksfitsfpasmswhenyoucan't tackleasimplentegerariableroblemhileprogrammingin Basic. ou'lletinorityomplexou'lleveretver;you'llet immediatergesoigrateoomewhereARromhereheseuys livefossibleonotherniverse,somewhereeyondlack hole.  utt'sice.  theoment,I'meingreatednigsychiatricHospital fromheevereonsequencesheUnion"emoadnyego;my motoricneuronsaregraduallyettingsedotypingonthe keyboardyselfgain.  Rating:  Name: nionemo Graphics: 10 Sound: 10 Tricksndimit-breaking:10+ Hookability: 10 Beholder'sgoupport:1- Overallating: 10 Remark: Gett!uteureoaveood  mentaliseasensurance!  The"Union"emosublicomain.Gett.Lookatit.Be amazed.Andeureoealisehatouillotverebleo getomethingetter!  Epilogue  r...yeah.Aeviewithnpilogue,sinceearasarisen nowIaverulyeenndrulyxperiencedhisdemo.Ihave beeniedonsylumospitaledoreveralaysow,andI havehadmanynouroontemplatendhinkdeeply-even philosophiseit. WhatustowappenoheorldfTemo-writing?Allthe hardwarelimitshaveeenrokenpenolimitsneverbefore suspected.Butheopeightseached.ALLhecreensow used,thebordersaregonendanowfreelybeusedfor graphics.Scrollingessagesannotossibleeetterhanthe TCB's3D-sinu-whole-lotta-stuff-whatever-I-don't-care-anymore scroller?Graphicssurelycan'teetterhantheexcellent pixelshatSndlimeTDF)utnhecreen?Andalready knewthatSTusican'tossiblyetnyetterhanMadMax makestow. hatseftoightor?WillheTeeftlone,nowall hardwareimitationsaveeenrokenndheajorTemo-group madeomethinghatannoteurpassednyore? takeseeelatherad.  hitsorryorhexpression).xperienceerribletching underyightoot,butt'satherifficultocratchthere whentiedoospitaled,wearingstraitjacket.Lifeis hard.  THET'SIRUSARTHOIVESH.T! byichardarsmakers  Moralecay  hisorning,Iotutfedate.Tooate,asatterf fact.Afteradomeornlakesyes,omeeopleOathat stuff!)andashedyself,Iootedpyomputersystemand loadedyordrocessor. Sincesomeeeks,Iadeveralndocumentedviruslistings hangingroundnyardisk.Iadn'tarticularlyantedto documentanyofhem,butheimeasrawingnighforthe launchofheatestVirusestructiontility"ersion,soI hadtefanotboutwoeeksgo.Heidn'tucceednoing themllroperly,though,soecidedoaveothead onesyselfhisorning. houldn'taveonet.  Iaveownlyocumentednefhewohattefancouldn't handle,andllanayshattasifficult.Andmean DIFFICULT.tookeearlyholeayorulyindutowt operated.Nowondergoodldtefanouldn'toit:Itused undocumentedTOSfeaturesakingitreset-resistant,andit messedroundithustboutveryystemectorxisting.nd stillon'tnowxactlyHATtoesorftoesnythingat all)-nlynowhattrobablyoestfterakingtwenty copiesoftself.Technicallypeaking,thisvirusdisplayed sheerrillianceInowtoundsdd). ohink'llethelastedirusackotefan,ohate canoomeocumentinggain.  Whenheattle'soughtndonndheurdey-burdey'sone  Sowhenocumentedhisirus,Ifeltreallyawkward.A feelingfespairndossanifestedtself. Butreirusrogrammersinningheattlenow?NO!Stefan willnowprobablyfindutheestfheirusIwasjust talkingabout,andIthinkIillavegoattheother undocumentednealsoeset-proof,yheay). heattleasn'teenonynyone.et.tasustntered moregrimstage;thestageherevirusprogrammerstryto outsmartviruskillerrogrammers.Itowonlytakeslonger beforeavirussompletelydocumentedandrecognized,but eventuallyveryirusxistingilleracked!ndon'torget thatviruskillerrogrammersllverheworldareworking togethertodocumenthem,killhem,andreventthemfrom spreading(well,exceptornean,whoreferstealingour dataandellingisrogramtearlyM00hichwouldbe 28r50)! urssheattleoeon.ictoryillventuallyeurs...  Bad,orse....butheolutionsear  YEAH...thingsaregoingbad.Buthavenowenteredthe finaltagesfheompletionfyewVDU"ersionversion 3.3.Ihinkanafelyutllodestysidendayhatit beatsellutflltherirusillerssorry,olks,ut'll sendoureeopyhent'seady...)ndhattillethe mostethaleaponnheirusattlemaginable. inceheaunchfersion.2,hundredsfisksaverrived throughthemailwhichillaveoendackoneday...), containingmanyvirusesndtherootsectorsthatthe"VDU" didn'tecognize.Manyettersccompaniedhoseisks;letters mentioningmallugsnduggestionsormprovement. Iaveeadverynefhoseettersndmurethatthe "VDU"initsnewversionillbethemostultimatevirus destructionoolbtainable.anonything,ecognizeiruses thattillaveoeritten,immunizeourisksevengainst link-viruses)ndfourseotore. et'see....'llumpomeftseweaturesere.  OThere'satotallynewvirus-in-the-computer-recognition algorithm OOfcourse,manymoreirusesndnnocentbootsectorsare recognized;anyorefhemanowlsoeewritten OAnewiskmmunizationethodaseeneveloped,thatnow alsoimmunizesagainstostewootsectorirusesandthe knownnti-viruses.Filemmunizationgainstink-virusess alsoossible OUnknownootsectorse.g.possibleiruses)anowotonly berittenoiskndentoe,utlsorintedutnny printeronnectedoourT OOver5elp-screensrencluded,givingn-lineelptny timeouayantt OThemanualhasbeenompletelyre-written,andnowalso includesasystematicescriptionfllirusesandtheir symptoms,ndlsoomeppendices OProgrammarketingsowandledrofessionallyinHolland, androbablylsooonnhe.S.A.andngland.Thiseans advertisements,iggerales,ndoreeopleelped OScanningofholeartitionriskrivesnowpossible withheelectionfNEption OAllugsaveeenemoved OAsystemtatuscreen'aseenmplemented,thatdisplays allystemariablesndhowssuspicious'nes OHigherompatibilityssuredithisk-cacherogramssuchs "Turbodos")whichnarlierersionsookarefasystem crash ONew"Virusrobabilityactor"lgorithmmoreeliable)for unknownootsectorshatighteiruses OTherogramsowull-andool-proof  Peopleutsideolland,Englandndhe.S.A.canrderthe programbysendinghequernternationaloneyordermade payableoeo:  Richardarsmakers I.B.akkerlaan5-III NL-3582BUtrecht Theetherlands  Registeredsersutsideolland,EnglandndheU.S.A.can ordertherogramnheameerms,butnlyaveopaythe amountfoneyentionednheupdaterice'olumn.eoplen HollandshouldcontacttheAtariComputerclubNederlandin Haarlem;peoplenhe.S.A.andnglandhouldaitlittle while.'llomepithheetailsnuturessuef STEWS orou'llavehemailedoourome.  TABLEFRICESORHEVIRUSESTRUCTIONTILITY"3.0NDP  ----------------------------------------------------------------- Country: urchasemount:Updatemount: -----------------------------------------------------------------  Netherlands 19.95 10.-- Unitedingdom 6.95 4.-- Unitedtatesf.$11.95 $7.-- Belgium Bfr95.-- Bfr00.-- France Fr64.95 Fr30.-- Germany DM18.95 DM10.-- Italy L3950.-- L000.-- Canada $13.95 $8.-- Newealand $16.95 $9.-- Sweden Kr64.95 Kr35.-- Norway Kr68.95 Kr37.-- Greece D4950.-- D8000.-- Austria Sch29.95 Sch65.-- Switzerland Fr14.95 Fr8.-- Denmark Dkr69.95 Dkr35.--  ote:hensingoreignheques,dd0%oheurchasemount or75%ohepdatemount.OrdershateacheeforeMarch 15thwillstillgetversion3.2unlessversion3.3is specificallyrequested.Afterhat,onlyersion.3willbe shippedut. WARP byichardarsmakersintroytefanosthuma)  PleaseillnormER-ST.Writenapitalettersndon't forgetoigntir". Theprettyyoungclerkandedellysheetofpaperand continuedilingeringernails.tudyingheorm,ellyalked towardsadeskandatownnrdertoanswerthevarious questions.WhileuzzlingnheuestionHaveouveneenr areouurrentlyngagednnyelationshipitheingrom planetotherthanours?',heasisturbedyherustleof chainsndhemellfeather.rashingnheeatextoim wasalargefigureladnlackeatherwithallsortsof insultingraffitint.Slowly,heemovediseadphonesnd immediately,thesoundsofxtremelyoudandviolentmusic filledheoom.Heeachedntoisocket,andheusicwas cutffbruptly. Soouantoeerouh?",eaidnerilousoice. Wellr....yes.",ellyepliednomewhathakingoice.I thoughtecomingpaceilotouldeice." HA!paceilot?reouiddinge?"heountainousanhrew backiseadevealingomeafetyinsonnectinghewoides ofaatherargeutniseck.Laughingadly,heputan enormousrmroundhehouldersfelly.heressureadeim feelextremelyncomfortableuteouldotscapethetight grip.heaneanedverntilellyouldmellheheapooze andnoticedhatneyeaseallymallcamera,constantly movingnllirections."Iaveomethingetterorou",he whispered.Whyotecomearpaster?" Uhhhh....Ion'thinkhatsuchooddea.Ieallyike toepaceilot.yatherlwaysaid..." Shutp!Don'tiveenytupidxcuses.You'reoinginto thearphetherouiketrot!" isingromishair,eutiseadphonesacknndeached intoisocketgain.Withneand,eiftedellyndalked outfheoor.ellyastrugglingnheronock,ndried torotest. Sir....Ieallyon'thinkouhouldohis.Iameereo bepaceilot...." "NONSENSE",theanellowedsepenedheoorfsmall cubicleanddumpedKellynt.TherotestsofKellywere reducedouffledumblingsheoorasclosed.Suddenly, someoneeemedournffheights...  otalarknessmprisonedimndeeltinglingeelingll overisody.Suddenly,theightsentngain,andewas standingonasmallplateaunabrilliantlylitroom.A staggeringlybeautifulgirlcladnerytightsuitwhich revealedeverythingthatellyverreamedfwalkedtowards him. Ah,thereoureir.Weaveeenxpectingouorlong time." Wherem?",Kellyaidnremblingoice.Dropsfweat appearedonhisoreheadsentenselytudiedthegracious female. Surelyounowir,youaveeenreparingorhearpall yourife,aven'tou?" Thismusteomeindfistake.Ion'tvennowwhata Warpis!"Thegirlookedtimithnmazedlookinher fantasticyes."Pleaseaitere.Iilleack".Sheurned aroundharplyndisappearedhroughoor.Stunnedyuch dazzlingdisplayfeauty,Kellytoodniswindlinglegs, notbleopeaktll. Ihinktreheenobytesgainir.WeavearpMaster herewhodoesn'tknowesarpaster!"Themansitting behindtheargeesktteredoftursendhookhishead. "I'morryorim,buteustontinue.Theal'Rhimmrein serioustroubleandeUSTrovidehemithaWarpMaster. Preparehim!"Butir.Hesompletelygnorantfhatis goingoappen...." I'morry,uteAVEoontinuehisroject.repareim!" OK",thegirlsaideluctantlyndalkedutfthedoor. Behindhertheofficersighedndhiseyesfollowedevery movementfererfectocomotion.Kellyashakenutfhis trancewhenhergedimoollower."Pleaseomehisway sir...".heyenthroughmallorridorhichameutnto veryargeall,nhichnlynehingasecognisable:ery slimandastookingpacehip.Heollowedertowardsthe shipndheressedmallutton,justnderheanopy.ith alowiss,helassomelidpenevealingmallockpit. Pleaseenterthisraftir". nchantedyheoneferoice,helimbedntoheockpit andatownntohehair.heandedimargeelmet. Well,Iuessou'renourwnromere.Goodluck".She kissedhimsoftlyonislips.Withhissensescompletely obliterated,heutnheelmet;immediatelyfterhat,the canopycloseditselfaboveiseadndenoticedaslight tremblefhehiphenheainngineserectivated.Heaw theirlalkingway,holdingmallevicenerands.The G-forcesressedimacknishairhenhehipasaunched intotheunknownnothingness.Aoftoicecrackledinhis helmet. Byheay,yameslida"   *****  tighteiceonowhat,inact,thisntireeviewas notevenprocessedonyoodldtariTutnoneofmy recentlycquiredewadgets:88aptopomputer.hisaptop computeriserentegralartfhattefanndmyselfare goingoonheummerfhisearomethinghate'reot yetwillingtoellouecauseeanttotrikeyoulike thunderfromlearkyandon'touorrytWILL!).SoI willnotalkurtherbouthisiraculousiecefmachinery, sinceantoohatneparateeviewnhisssuefST NEWS. hereeree? h.heWarp"eview.  heneceivedhisewameromelativelynknownoftware companynermanyalledhalion,Ilreadyadndeafhow impressivetasoingoe.ornewhatomefheeople behind"Tobenop"adooperatedithhisrelease-the graphicrtistndheusicrogrammer,oeorerecise. "Warp"continueswhere987'sSpacePilot"leftoff.For starters,itfeaturesPERFECTLYsmoothscrollingin16 directions!OK,nlyheiddleectionfhecreenlet'say overhalfft)ssed,butadoteengamefeaturing thisindfcrollingualityeforeNYWHERE.Soneanay wasuitempressed.  tlltartsithhentro.Afterootingheirstiskand waitingaouplefeconds,aeautifullypaintedbackground appearsithropletsfomeiquidlidingownverit.Mark myords:Itsardoelieve,uthisaneallyeistaken fortheREALthing!Ihappentoknowthegraphicartist personallyandnowhatoundedbjectsrehisspeciality, butIwasastoundedyhispresentationofsheerartists' craftsmanship!Andhestonishedeholderasoteteenthe bestft:ouplefecondsater,ogofhalionoftware appearsthatsrittenvertunninglyealisticDieceof metal-likehape.Itsleamstrikinglyealistic,andhad immediateproblemsoldingyowerawttachedoheestof myskull.Didtartoroolrasllhatuddenhumidity pouringdownmyweaterromheornersfymouthjustmy imagination?No.tasn't.ASroolinguiteiolently,s aatterfact. AfterhilehehilehataseededoetchowelI managedtosmashaeynyeyboard-thegameproceeded loading. Aftericentroicturenderyicentroductoryscreen (withtheredits,niceraphicsricksndigitalmusic),I pressedfireandholeottaasterslewcrossthescreen withrawniskhatumpedpndownouldleasensert theecondiskisk? ould,oid. notherassfolouryasterslashedcrossycreen,ere couplefecondsfterhichawhetart-upcreen.eadyr not;nowIadoightyayhroughllhelevels(10,I thinktere).  Yeah."Warp"isjustikeoodldSpacePilot"butwith infinitelybettercrollinginllirections,likealready saidefore),excellentusicguesshoidt...wholseould itaveeenhanheestusicrogrammerurrentlyorkingon theST?),andsimplybreathtakinggraphicsinanenormous variety.Theenemiesrearetterrawnndreorevaried, andherereumberftaticsellsumberfnimating objectsnheroundhatryoatou,peedoup,urnou around,supplyyouithnreaap,giveouxtraointsor moreuch.here'sholeottansuspectedxtrasnhisame, andthathinkncreasestsastingppealoheightsnever beforeeachedyameikeSpaceilot"eforebearnmind thatIsedolayhisldameorours!).Inbetweenthe levels,therearewarpunnelshatreincrediblyrealistic (althoughouaveoetsedoheilotontrols),andthat arefeaturedinmany,MANYcolours.Thiscreatesavery psychedeliceffect,thathoughtoempossiblenheST. Truly,heseuysushheTotsimits!  fourse,Iinishedheamehateryvening.Onenlyas toestroynnormousumberfowertationsnllheevels (whereou'lloticehatachevelsuiteomplicatedmaze asell!),hichctuallysiecefakehenherogrammers explainyouowoakerainerfheametrypressingsome keys;heyadeewearponhereatressfheivineessert notoellouhatts). Hereeomeponheainisadvantagef"Warp":It'svery difficultateast,tsore).utupposehissoome peopleonlyandvantage.Theraphicsreifferentoneach levelandtherereomeprettymindcompressinglyimpressive backgrounds;hisilleepouoingoronghile. ndhenouaveventuallyanagedoinisht,youillbe treatedoeryicegrandinale'creen,thatightooka teenyweenyitamiliarooufouavevercompletedthe magnificentameRaidnungelingay"nheommodore4.  oncluding:"Warp"s,ustikeToenop"reviewedn ST NEWSVolume3ssue),aamefremiumexcellenceinits class.Ihinkheompetitionilleedorogrameryardo equalhischievementetloneeatt! Again,Iannlyayhatheuysehindhisame(Michael Bittnerbeingthemaincodeingman)deservetobecome millionaires.Theydeserveopendouplefonthsayear withheirumsnheunfahitirheahamashichso doubtwherethey'llndpfheycontinueprogramminglike this.  Warp"superb!Gett!Buyt!ndootopytllegally (forypinionbouteoplehatopyoftwarellegally,lease refertoherticleboutoftwareiracynhisssueofST NEWS).  Gameating:  Name: Warp Company: halion Graphics: 9.5 Sound: 9.5 Playability: 8 Hookability: 8.5 Valueoroney: 8.5 Overallating: 9 Price: DM9,- Remark: Simplyerfect,utot  perfectlyimple! Hardware: Colornly  ornfo,ouhouldontact:  Thalionoftware Knigstr.6 D-4830tersloh Westermany THEIZARDSARTVRAPHICRICKS byrikfhexceptions  Theourthartfhisighlyopulareriessere.hisime, ESillalkboutomeraphic-tricksikeransparentraphics, anti-aliasingndoreikehat.ManyhanksaveoooMr. TarikAhmia(68000'er/STagazin)hoavepermissiontouse theserticlesn STEWS.  iei,eaders!aveouainednoughnergyoretnother roundofEX-tips?Forhisartouon'tvenneedspecific assemblernowledge,sincetainlyoversyersonalieldf expertise:Graphics.Someofouightowhinkhatthere's ratherittleeftoeaidbouthat;manyagesnookss wellasmagazinesaveeenillediththesubjectalready, aren'they?Butmurehatherereomeoreressare tricksndipsromhichouidn'tnownything;orreyou familiarith:  nti-aliasing nimatedraphicsyalettenimation ransparentffects ack-andoregroundcrollingithoutrogrammingrouble  Youon'tnownythingbouthis?Thent'lleoonjust readon.Additionally,Iwillellousomethingaboutthe "Neochrome"drawingrogramhatoururelyidn'tknow.Just likellarlierpisodesnhiseries,allhingsaidrefer totheowesolutionfheT,whereouanormallyse16 colours(readersf STEWSolumessueillowfcourse chuckleightly). Well,let'sstarttoalkbouthesubjectslistedabove systematically.'Anti-aliasing'sistedirsthere.Thisis commonlyusedinprofessionalcirclesofcomputergraphics artists.reelynterpreted,hisouldean:Howheeckan avoidhatradationnyomputericture?" oullnowhatheT,ustiketsolleague-homecomputers, hasafairlylimitedscreenresolution.Thismeansthat especiallydiagonallinesrircleshowtypicalgradations. Sinceeannotoolheardwarenhisase,e'llimplyave tooolnotherperipheral':Theumanye.Weanerebyuse theaynyeeesontrast.Whennti-aliasing,onesesthe followingcheme:theoundaryfwoolours,nensertome dotsonthegradationhataveoloursinbetweenthetwo colourshatouse.hat'sll. Todemonstrateheemarkableffect,pleasemakealittle practicalxercise.ouurelyaverawingrogramithoom function.oadtndefineheollowingolours:  Backgroundolor00 Drawingolor-11 Drawingolor-00 Drawingolor-00 Drawingolor-00  Nowustrawriangleithrawingolour,andtherefore drawhreeines,orxampleorheppereftornerposition x=0nd=0)oosition=20nd=80,henacko=0nd=80 andthenackoheppereftandorner.Filltaswell, withdrawingcolor.Now,arightedrianglesonyour screenofhichheightidelearlyemonstrateshetypical gradation. owopyhisriangle,sohatouaveworianglesextto eachotheronthecreen.Theecondneillnowbeanti- aliased. nteroomodegainndelectrawingolor.utNEotf thisolornachstairs'fheradationtheightidef theriangle.Thenelectrawingolorndoheame,nd thirdtimewithdrawingolor.Nowyouhaveaddedthree darkeningedolorsoveryradation.eaveoomodendook atheffect.Theifferencesuitetunning,isn'tt?The secondriangleeemsoeisplayednuchigheresolution thanheirstne.hat'snti-aliasing;uiteimple! henou'dikeoxperimentitore,youanrawilled circleinrawingolorndgainuthearkeninghadesof rednheradationteps.Youillhenlsoevelopeeling ofhereouanuthichumberfnti-aliasing-dots,since circleontainsllifferentradationizes. singhisechnique,allraphicsanenhancedfheolor paletteaseenroperlyesigned.Inurxample,black000) washeackgroundolor,brighted711)herawingolornd 2-4erehenti-aliasingolors. aveunxperimentingithheseffects!  ow,what'spext?Ah!oloralettenimation!irst,et's startithmallxplanationhathisctuallys. TheTasixteenoloregisters;whenomerllfthese areswappednyclicay,thissalledcolorycling'or palettenimation.Thissftensedoimulatelowingater, andonefheldestNeochrome"ictures,"Waterfall",isa typicalxample.Inhisase,thehadesflueontainedin theaterrewappednircle. utherereuchoreossibilitiesithalettenimation.I havealwayshadheubiousleasurefreatingeffectswith thisthatanyeopleonsideredoegraphicprogramming.A verynicepplicationfhisechniqueaneoundnheTEX programSupereoemohow".Therescrollingextnthe lowerborderfhecreen,andnderhatreotofsmall propellers.Afterthisintroductionouillrobablynotbe surprisedtohearthatheseotatinginesarenothingbut paletteanimation-hichanyeopleerewhenweinitially explainedhisrickohem. owt'sone? Well,it'suiteifficultoutntoordslikelove,ex- ED.),ut'llivetry. Justmaginehatou'verawn2ineshatrossneanother intheiddle;eachineastswnolor.Now,youetall colorstoblackithnexceptions:Onecolorremainse.g. black.Inheiddleouutmallircleithon-animating colortooverheartherellinesross.Ifounowlet these12colorsycle,youavehempressionfarotating line,sinceonlynefhe2inessisplayednedata time. herereorericksfhisind,.g.heoppingotsnhe 2ndsych-O-ScreenfurB.I.G.emo",utheyrincipallyll useheamerick:Aboutllsedolorsreutnbackground color,andnlyomefhemreolored;byalettenimation, movementtarts.neansehisouchxtendhatnnimated figure,.g.ittlean,alkscrosshecreen.heethods theame;yourawheovementhasesnntherolortach timeandyousetthemextoachother(theyshouldnot overlap).Sinceachfheenlightsp'fterhetherdue tothecolornimation,itppearsshoughheshapewalks acrossthescreen.Trueanimationeffectscanthusbe accomplishedbynimatingheolors.Theisadvantagefthis trickisobvious:Whenyouuseotofcolorsforcolor animation,onlyfewreeftorheestfhepicture.But that'sachne'swnecision.  ell,deareaders,owe'reeallytarting.hereviousas onlytoelassifiedmongharmlessoyingaround',butnow we'rereallyookin'.Maybeouaveeenraphicshatseemed liketransparentglassrhateemedoloatnomeofour programs.Maybeyouwonderedwhichwonderfulanddifficult programatehindtll.Ha!Allrong!upposeou'reust aboutsedot,uthisslsooveredyleazyrick.ut tounderstandit,youustnowomethingaboutthegraphic buildupfheToillentionterenhortoefresh youremory. nowesolution,tooksikehis:ertainiecefemory iseferredosscreenemory'.There,ourequentialemory words(1ord6its)lwayselongogether,andachword representso-calledplane'.It'sestomaginehesefour wordslyingnderachther;thisayoueeestthateach pixelsepresentedyourits.Accordingohisombination ofits,theoloraluesakenromnefheixteencolor registers.ithesolutionf20x200640,000ixels)fhich eachixelanakenef6olors,eachlanesherefore8 Kbnize;nTraphiccreenhusosts2b. Theselanesootnlyaveoesedorepresentcolors, butwhenourulyookponhemsplanes'ndsehemlike thatrogram-technically,herereomenterestingspects. Let'sresumeeadeiecefraphicshatnlyseseight colors.Thesecolorscaneealisedithnly'planes'(3 'stacked'bitsmeansombinationsossible),sothattheir colorsilleoundnoloregisterso.Buthere'sone planeeft!Inhislane,tsorxampleossibleoisplay aiecefraphicshatnlysesneolor.Wheneetcolor registers9-16toheamealue,weanovethispieceof graphicsinjustnelanetherogramnlyseseachfourth word)ndheorrespondingitombinationsnlyiveheolors inegister-16.hat'sowtsossibleoutingle-color pieceofgraphicsontopfnehathas8colorswithout difficultogicalperations. hat'sll.  h,Iearouall:"What'sphenithransparentffects, andore-andackground,eh?!"ell,program-technicalnothing elsehappensthanhatustescribedabove.Allelseis simplerainmanglinghoughtboutettingroperoloralettes. Again:ransparent-asellsack-andoregroundffectsreow onlyealisedyimplyettingroperoloralettes! hereforeouusthoroughlyealisehat'sappeningiththe bitcombinationsheniecefraphicsnnelanesmoved 'over'thethreeothers.Thecolorsthatresultintothe correspondingffectrelwaysheastightnumber-16),he colorslocatedthatarecalledbythecorrespondingbit combinationsreocatedhere.Thesereheolorshatppear whentheseparatelanesovedover'hetherthree-in otherordshenheourthitfourthlane)setrleared. henounderstandhis,tsasyohinkfayoreate thetransparent'ffect:Simplyutntermediateolorsnthe upperhalffhealettehatorrespondohebrightnessof thetheright.Inurrogramxamplepresentnheiskin thePROGRAMSoldersSile)rightedplatefglass' movesoverackgroundatternhatnlyseshadesofgrey. Theolorsreerebyetsollows:Color-8relack(000) alongllhadesfreyohite777).hetransparentolors' 9-16goromarked004)oellow770).Sohentheone- colorgraphicslockfheourthlaneoesover'theother threelanes,colorppearsheresedoppear,0here usedoppear,etc.Program-technicallypeaking,hissery simple,utbouthateaven'tvenalked. dondhetherserelsouitelabbergastedhenameup withhedea,you'llelievee.Theholeack-andoreground businessseryuchheame;justookthe.I.G.croller inourB.I.G.Demo"herecrollingextcrollsnbetween theore-andackground. Withthisffect,oneasoetheppereightcolorsas follows:Witheachfheolorshathene-coloredieceof graphicshouldoehind,youetheorrespondingpperolor totheame.Allolorshathouldeoveredyhegraphics blockshouldethealueouanthemoavehenheymove 'inront'ft.Sofouanthene-planeraphicslocko moveallnheackgroundfllhreetherlanes,onesets thepperolorsxactlyheamesheowernes. oteallyimple,ouhink? mm.Youighteight.Buteoverythingoethevery lasthingossibleutfheT,on'te? Withhisffects,itslsootuiteimpleouttinto wordssigh,x-ED.).henouaveookturistinginhe PROGRAMSolder),ourastoubtsillisappear. herogramoesheollowing:Ituildsackgroundpattern inhreelanes,hussingheirstightolors.thenakes araphiclocknheourthlaneoveondro.Usingkeys 1-4,itsossibleoallifferentoloralettes,thatill supportthedescriptionavebove.Bynlypressingthese keys,heollowingffectsreealised:  eyalette,ne-coloredlockovesverraphics eyalette,lockovesnackground eyalette,lockoveshroughheattern eyalette,ransparentlockovesverraphics  Havefuntrying.Itsasyoseomefyourowncolor palettes;omextremelyunnyffectsanereatedhatay.  hislmostadenndohisssue'sWizards"article.But athendoundtecessaryoakelea.No!othingike "TorturedSTsersverywhereetogether!";itsmuchmore aboutyavouriterawingrogramhatɨandanythers)hink isnefheostrotesquelynderestimatedrogramsnheT. I'mtalkingboutNeochrome"ere,thatasuppliediththe AtariTnhearlyaysversion.5).Itasupposedobe soldinthebetterersion.0,butitwasneverproperly marketed.Mostalesmenlsoonsidered.0oeublicDomain andhat'shyustboutveryTserouldetherogram. Theeasonshyherogramsoutillexplainedoyou inustittlehile,whenillellouomethingbouthe programthatmostfourobablyidn'tknow.Thebasisis actuallybrief:"Neochrome"alreadyincludes(almost)all functionsneouldeedorreatingOODictures;unnecessary functionarenotresentndtsfast,veryFAST.Ithas severalfunctionhatouldvenakeDegaslite"ookrather basic. henou'verawnicturesourself,you'llaveodmitthat theostmportantoolfllsheoomode.Onheontrary tolltherrawingrogramshatrevailable,Neochrome"as azoommodehatslwaysresent,alsohenouoperateon blocks,drawines,fill,etc.hisoomodeseryast,y theway,becauseitusesrasterinterrupts.Further,the 'Jackknife'unctionllowsouoututhateverormouant (notjustpolygons),andthesecanalsobemovedinthe background"DPaintI"nhemigaan'tvenohat!). upposeoulreadynowheunctionshatremplementedn theNeochrome"enu.oillowalkboutomeunctionhat areotobvious;youightenorurprise!anyhings, forexample,arehiddeninheightmousebutton:Inthe 'normal'blockmenu,theurrentlocksetnthecurrent position,butwithJackknife'ouanRAWithpressingthe rightutton,ustikerushand,nliketherrograms,his alsohappensAST)!Whilenbrush'ode,pressingheright mousebuttonakesarehatourawithheolorshathave beennstalledetweenhecolorrrows'hisslsohease whensingozzleshighlyffectivehensingolornimation). Whenou'rengrabber'ode,youanetheolorfevery pixelnhecreenouantyressingheightousebutton. In'line'ode,theurrentineseletedhenouressthe rightbuttonithheeftne.Whenouble-clickingheright mouseuttonnherasercon,hentirecreensrased. utoweryotip,sincenlyeweoplenowhathere's acompleteanimationooln"Neochrome"!DaveStaugas,the programmer,adoimeoaketompletelyug-freeohate justidt.Thissheayoetheewconnhescreen: Gotohegrabber'odendlickithheightmousebutton preciselynheurvefheastR'nheordGRABBER'hat willappearontheightidefthemenu.Asmallcamera appears! Youanowoheollowingfterelectinghatcamera:You canefinennimationreaithheouse.ithheightouse buttonyoucanowlideheholeicturehroughthisarea. Whenouaveheightart,youimplylicknadd'ndthe partofthepicturesn'animationmemory'.Addasmany picturessouant,andhenoulideheutoutacknthe firstutoutonlyavenowshy)ndouanseherrowsto playhenimationorwardssellsackwards.WithDel',t isossibleoeleteheurrentcreen,andLoad'nd'Save' alsowork(juston'tettartledhenthefileselectorbox that'sustedtopnimationefore!).ustxperimentittle withhenimationool;nlikellthernimationoolsorhe ST,hisne'sASYose.heiggestdvantageshatouan editafigurethatasoenimatedrightinthedrawing program. utearned:Thisewenuptionsotugree!Itsor examplenotuitemartoresshendoeyrakethemenu disappearhileheameraselected.Sot'srobablybetter tosaveourictureeforeounterhenimationtool.When youhaveheERYLDtemoithhelyingparrot,youcan loaditwithoutproblems.Butdonotforgettoloadthe accompanyingictureeforethehoreandscape)ithegardto theoloralette.  Finally,aittleag:Youanefineheolorsnhemenu yourself!Whentartedp,"Neochrome"ooksorilecalled "NEO.CMP"inhich12ordsitholoralueseedobethat willeplaceheresetalette. WhenyountendoseNeochrome"oreftennthefuture, lookintoyoureartndiveoodl'aveomethingforhis troubleandiseallyoodrogram.Hesurrentlyasystem programmerattarinduiteisappointedbouthefactthat hisxcellentrogramasn'treatedccordinglynhemagazine -nde'reotvenalkingboutheousyarketing.inancial contributionsaneento:  ATARIorporation Personalr.avetaugas 1196orregasvenue Sunnyvale,alifornia4088-3427 U.S.A.  Ifou'reNeochrome"an,dootalter!Daveroteome thathewillonsiderewritingldourcetuffndmakinga betterNeochrome"ersionfhefanmail'sccordingly.eg you:oo!  ell,deareaders,againeaveoldouomefurricks, butthecrownnurorkfhardware-torturing'hasyetto come;we'reerebyalkingboutettingidfheowerorder sothatgraphicsaneisplayedhereaswell!Usingthis trick,youwillebleoffectivelyisplayoreinesthan evereforenticipatedyheevelopersfheT. ustaitorheextpisode... ye,ye.  Theaccompanyingsourceilesalled"WIZARD_4.S"andis locatednhePROGRAMS"oldernhisssue'sisk. THE88EWIMENSIONSNERSONALOMPUTING byichardarsmakers   elievetrot,butargeartfllherticlesritten inthisssuef STEWSaveotctuallyeenypedusingmy faithfuloldT.Yes...myTstillocatedntswndesk, butecentlycquiredewystemextot.ystemhats ateastustsowerfulsheT,ystemhatspecialised inwordrocessingndverythingonnectedithit.Asystem thatanesednyime,anylace,anywhere.Asatterf fact,thiseryrticleasrittenhileasyingnyed! Now,sn'tHATomethingnique?  Asyouightaveuessedromthisarticle'stitle,I'm talkingaboutheambridgeomputer88ere.Amachinethat weighsonly900gramsthat's1.75z).Amachinethatis expandableoMbfAMemoryALLNTERNAL!).achinehat canorkorWENTYoursnourAizedatterieswhenotn actualuse,allAMataaneaintainedorponewhole year!).Aachineithordprocessor/spreadsheet,calculator, diary,filerystem,communicationprograms,calendar,clock (withlarm),rinterditorndull-fledgedBCasicnOM! Amachinehatllowslexibleransferringfataromndto otherystemsincludingheT,asouanee).Aachinehe sizeofIN4heetfaper,andnlylightlythickeras one'shumb.achinehatonqueredyeartheomentirst workedwitht.Aachinehatillonquerourswhenyou'll workwitht.Aachinehateallyemonstrateswhattoday's technologysike.  Nevereforeadmaginedtossibleoavesuchenormous poweratyingertips.Thehingeighsesshanacketof sugar,anditfitseatlynveryrief-case.Areouona businessrip?henhe88sheltimateolutionorou.re youfeelinginspiredoriteomethingownortocreatea Basicoutinehileourormalomputersayff?The88is thenswer.oouantoerformomeapidalculations,ro youalwaysforgetoriteomethingownnourdiaryafter havingromisedooo?gain,he88shenswerorou. TheZ88llowsouoerformxtensivewordprocessingand programmingnherain,inourarunlessou'reehindthe wheel,whichightroveotoeooealthy),inbed,yes, evennheoo.Inact,he88aneegardedoeomewhat ofortableT;tllowsouoothingsnlacesherehe STtselfouldeuitenhandy,andaterrocesshemurther (store/print)nhetari. Buthe88sotnlyhedealolutionorusinessmenand peoplethatlikeoseomputersnheweirdestplaces.If you'reaon-computerreakheachineslsouitedealfor you.heperatingystemndherogramsvailablereull-and fool-proofndreeryasyoseeally,he88ustehe MacIntoshofthelaptoprangewhenspeakingabout userfriendlyness!TheguyhatotentoouchithheZ88, Tonofatakipouda,toldeheachineellseryellto peoplehatlreadyaveomputer,buthattlsoellsery welloeoplehatootnowndootantonowanything aboutomputers.Theyustantoork.ndhat'sxactlyhat youcandosinghe88:Work.There'soneedofbooting extensiveoperatingsystems,wordprocessorsorprogramming languages,astheserelreadyresentnOMheerymoment yourmachinestartspndremmediatelyccessiblebysome simpleeyresses.  oet'saveooktheachineystematically.  Theeyboard  egularomputer'seyboard,64eys,includingomepecial functionkeysormmediateccessfelp-andenuoptionsas wellseyoetackoheainndexfheystemtany time.Itisormaleyboard,butoveredithDayerof rubberhatreventsustrreaseromettingntoheystem. Itypesmoothly,andsnlyeryinyractionmallerhan theT's.  Thecreen  nCDcreen,3y5m,fhich.5y3.5mrectually coveredbyCDixels.Principally,over0haractersanbe displayedonthecreen,onines.Thisouldumptoa resolutionfbout40y4ixels.otad,st?  Theorts  therontfheomputer,hererehreelotsorOM,AM andEPROM(!)xpansions.Theseaketossibleopumpthe machine'semorypobfAM,roddOMartridgesith extraommunicationrograms,pellinghecker,tc.PROMsan onlybesednlot,andheostemarkablehingisthat thesePROMsanlsoerittenoprommed)ithheachine!! Attheleftide,theresocketoranexternalpower supply,aresetbuttonandontrollerortheLCDscreen contrast. theightide,here's88xpansionusorxternalisk driveormonitoraswellasanRS232portthroughwhich communicationiththerachinessossible. Attheack,theresocationoutheatteriesanda thingwithhichtsossibleoiltheomputerbitfor easeforknesk.  Theordrocessor  OnROM,theajorrogramvailableiscalled"Pipedream". "Pipedream"isawordprocessorwithfairlyextensive database/spreadsheetpossibilities.Thewordprocessor understandsightustify,blocks,differentexttylesbet onlyonheprinter),reformat,wordcount,search/replace, highlight,printermicrospacingandotore.Itcanalso performcolumncalculations.Ifouanto,thescreencan simultaneouslyisplayinyageithheextormatnt,o thatyouaneehatheholeageouldventuallyooklike whenrintedut. Pipedream"asxtensiveenusndelpptions,thusssuring thatneanorkuicklyndmoothlyithoutavingoconsult themanualonstantly.Inhatanual,byheay,there'sa shorttutorialnowoorkithherogram,illustratedby fourxamples.  Theiary  Sincethe88asmallizenditsneatlyintoe.g.a brief-case,itisogicaloaveteplaceomethinghatis oftenresentnuchrief-case:Theiary.Soheeoplet CambridgeComputerthoughttandyoncludeacomputerized diaryaswell.Thisiaryllowsouotoreeverythingyou wouldnormallyriteownniaryithheaindifference thattlwaysutomaticallypensnheightatendhatou cantoreoreagesntorveryossibleatenhefuture (onlyourvailableAMemorysheimit).Alltandardord processingeditfeaturesareresent,andwiththe'goto previous/nextctiveay'ommandstsasilyossibleoscan foratesndppointments.  Therogramminganguage  BBCBasic.00slsotandardmplementedinthemachine. Althoughllasicersionseemoadewayapidlyhenou're comparinghemithfAasicyeah,let'seonest),BCasic morehanufficesortsim.Thisimsollowhesero manipulateext/datailesorurtherrocessing;allfile-and string-optionsrehereforeresentutometherommandsave beenleftut.Itspeedsuitempressive,thoughscreen outputaneuiteuchasterhanhecreenanandle! nasic,oneasbout0breeorogramthiseemsoe theameorllemoryonfigurations,asaveookedthis with28AMardndaterith12AMard).  Thealculator  healculatorsalledpop-up',andhiseanshattan bealledromasicrPipedream"heneverouantouonly needoressSCooackoheainrogram. Thecalculatorknowshowtohandlestandardcalculating operations,hasiveemoriesndaseryiceeaturealled "Unit".Withthiseature,itsossibleoonvertcommonly usedEnglishunitsouropeannormalaha)onesandvice versa.That'swhyIknewoastowany'oz'themachine weighed...  Thealendar  hissusttandardalendar,hatlsollowsouoeek specificdateohecknhichaytoulde.Justikethe Calculator,it'saop-upndanhusealledromnymain programouant.Whenalledromheiary,activeates're specifiedyarkersextoheate.  Thelock  Ofourse,aomputerikehisouldoteompletewitha real-timelockuiltn.Sohe88asne.hisanealled fromnypplicationndanhusiveouheimeheneveryou wantt.Itsccuracysneconds,andeallyikeheact thattlsopecifieshectualayou'ren.  Thelarm  hisomputerouldoteompleteithuilt-inlock,nd built-inlockouldoteompleteithoutnlarm.Sohat's includedaswell.Annormousmountflarmsaneset(I triedoheckheimit,buttoppedhenhehoughtpopped upinmyindhathenlyimitighteryprobablybeRAM memory...),andachlarmanepecifiednime,numberof repeats,repeatintervalndlarmypesoundleepreven execute).rettyeat,sn'tt?  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