›MINUTES AUG. 1990 MEETING››››  GENERAL MEETING:››››  The  OL' HACKERS AUGUST 11th meeting›was  really  back to normal again with›ALEX  PIGNATO  running  the  show.  He›quickly   deemed  the  August  meeting›would   consist   of  Demo's,  Demo's,›Demo's  and Demo's or you might say it›was a "How To" meeting. ›  After  having postponed his demo one›month  JACK GEDALIUS was biting at the›bit to get started, so he jumped right›into  the swim. Using "PRINT AND DRAW"›program  and  an  old friend the ATARI›1020  PLOTTER,  he  produced a BANNER,›PIE   CHART,   CASTLE,   BI-PLANE  and›CHRISTMAS TREE. In addition he typed a›message changing the colors, fonts and›in  another  message, real small print›(try reading that). ›  Then  JOEL  GEDALIUS,  JACK'S  seven›year   old   son,  took  over  with  a›childrens     program     "ATARI    IN›WONDERLAND".  Food  problems  such  as›"PIZZA  PIE"  and  HAMBURGER" produced›math quiz's, to be solved. ›  ALEX up next, lead the group through›one   of   his   all  time  favorites,›"FINGERS  BAS",  an  autoload  command›program,  to  get  to  "SCREEN PRINT".›This  then led to "COLOR TEST.BAS" for›checking  and  adjusting the colors on›your monitor.›  Then  "LABELPRT.BAS"  to make labels›for your disk jacket and it has a neat›directory    from   GERMANY.   Another›excellent modification is that you can›check the directory before printing. ››  POTPOURRI:››  ALEX  first  reviewed the activities›at the annual picnic held last Sunday.›Great  Weather,  Great  Friends,  Good›Food  and  Good  Drink,  about says it›all.  A  throw  back  to the old days,›spending an afternoon in the park. ›  Moving  indoors  ALEX then announced›that the annual CHRISTMAS DINNER would›be the first Tuesday in December, that›is the Fourth of December, 1990, to be›exact.  Mark  your calender now so you›wont  forget!  Tiffany's Restaurant in›Bellmore  at  this  time  is again the›first  choice. HORST DEWITZ again will›make our arrangements. ›  Our  disk  newsletter  isn't due out›until next month so ALEX read the July›minutes  to  the  members.  They  were›accepted as read. ›  There   has   been  an  increase  of›members     borrowing    other    club›newsletters  to read (could it be ALAN›SHARKIS' writing a review highlighting›subjects that wet their appetite?).›  ALAN  reminded the members to have a›list of children and ages that will be›coming to the October 13th EDUCATIONAL›and FUN meeting.››  DOOR PRIZES:›  Again,  like  so  many  times in the›past,  visitors  to  the  OL'  HACKERS›meetings came up as winners.››  GAMES w/TURBO includes  GINA BRYANT›  TETRIX & OTHELLO››  GAMES    w/TURBO    includes    JACK›GEDALIUS›  TETRIX & OTHELLO››  GERMAN DISK,N.WEST      AL ATKINS›  PHOENIX plus SOUND››  GERMAN DISK,N.WEST      H. TUTHILL›  PHOENIX plus SOUND››  ELECTRONIC GAMING       MIKE BRYANT›  MAGAZINE #11››  GAME    PLAYERS    MAGAZINE     JOEL›GEDALIUS›››  DEMONSTRATIONS:››  Back  to  the  demos, this time ALEX›pulled   out   "CLOCK.BAS",  (clock  &›digital)  source  ANALOG  #63  August,›1988. Besides the time of day, you can›set  up to eleven seperate alarms, and›they  chime the proper number of times›too!›  MIKE  BRYANT was asked to run "Funny›DOS"  and  having  never  used it, the›results  were  very surprising to him.›Run   Cartridge,  it  ran  across  the›screen,   Write  DOS,  the  screen  is›filled  with write dos, Define Device,›the   webster  dictionary  explanation›appears on the screen, etc., etc.. ›  Did  you  ever see "TETRIX" run with›"TURBO  BAS"?  We  did when ALEX added›"TURBO   BAS"   to  the  Russian  game›"TETRIX". Some difference, quick moves›by  the blocks keeps you on your toes.›That TURBO program really enhances and›speeds   BASIC   programs.  Next  came›"TOFORMAT.BAS"  it  formats  disks and›numbers  the  quantity  done. By using›the  odd or even number of disks done,›ALEX can keep a count of the number of›disks  completed.  The program will do›single     and     enhanced    density›formatting.›  ALEX verbally reviewed some articles›in newsletters from around the country›that    have   reprinted   OL'HACKER'S›articles and others of interest to the›members.  OL'  HACKER'S  articles that›have   made   their  way  into  recent›newsletters   were  "ME  AND  MY  HARD›DRIVE"  by  ALEX, "OKIMATE PRINTER" by›ALAN  SHARKIS  and "SWITCHER" reviewed›by JOSEF LEBER. Our newsletter library›has  been  growing lately and contains›some  crackerjack  P.D]  programs. For›the  second month "MASKMAKER", by JOAN›RYAN, was again reviewed for those not›present at the July meeting. All kinds›of  possibilities  exist  for  fun and›games using this program. ›  Then  "P/S UTILITIES" from ST LOUIS,›ACE,  which  included  new  icons  for›viewing  and  customizing. On the flip›side, PRINT SHOP ICONS, from NAPCO.›  Next "MATH QUIZ" written by ALEX for›children   all   ages.   Changing  the›difficulty  of  the math examples is a›simple  program  change, to two lines.›JOEL  GEDALIUS  who had been answering›the  math  problems was soon joined by›LAURA  BRYANT,  TAURA BRYANT and KAURA›BRYANT  (MIKES  3  girls,  all of them›dolls, & smart!), working, all answers›came up right. ›  ALAN  SHARKIS  wrapped  up the demos›with a SPARTA DOS program "BETAMENU" a›loaded   memory  resident  SPARTA  DOS›program.››  1.   Typing   a  drive  number  will›produce a directory.›  2.  All arrow keys are activated for›choices you make.›  3.  If  not  enough room to list all›the files on your disk.›  4. Hit "P" for next page.›  5.  Hit  return on something that is›listed and it will run.›  6. A sort can be made alphabetically›on the screen.›  7. Program will work with Sparta DOS›2.+  or  3.+ but will not work with X-›CARTRIDGE or the older SPARTA DOS'.››  FUTURE MEETING DATES:››  Future  meeting  dates  for  the OL'›HACKERS ATARI USER GROUP are:››  OCTOBER  13, 1990  MARCH  9, 1991›  NOVEMBER 10, 1990  APRIL 13, 1991›  DECEMBER 15, 1990  MAY   11, 1991›  JANUARY  12, 1991  JUNE   1, 1991›  FEBRUARY  9, 1991››  All   dates  are  SATURDAY  and  are›scheduled    for   the   PLAINVIEW/OLD›BETHPAGE LIBRARY.››  Remember........the next OL' HACKERS›ATARI  USER GROUP meeting is scheduled›for SEPTEMBER 15th, at 11:30pm.››                         Sincerely,››                         AL ATKINS››  SCOOP AND LATE BYTE:››  None of the members had received the›latest  copy  of  ANTIC  MAGAZINE  due›AUGUST  1st. ALEX called ANTIC and was›given this information;›  ANTIC  MAGAZINE  will be delayed one›issue, the AUGUST/SEPTEMBER issue will›be    available   OCTOBER   1st.   All›subscriptions  are  to  be extended by›one issue.›                                      ›