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PC ARTICLES INDEX (PART A) VOLUME III
ISSUES 6-11
ARTICLE TITLE DESCRIPTION OF ARTICLE V IS PAG
Raising Comsumer Consciousness Guest Editorial: Should consumers 3 6 95
be permitted to test software
before purchase?
Beating a PATH to Your Command PATH command--how to better use 3 6 107
command search paths.
Putting PC Compatibility to the Do PC compatible computers live up 3 6 110
Test to their claims?
How Blue Can you Get? Guidelines to define PC 3 6 112
compatibility.
Playing Hardball Against th XT Reviews of Compaq Plus, Eagle 1600, 3 6 115
Stearns PC,Eagle Spirit XL, MPC
1600-4.
A Garden of Portables Chameleon Plus, Columbia VP, Corona 3 6 123
Portable, Eagle PC Spirit,
Hyperion, Compaq.
Lifting the Veil of Review of several PC compatibles. 3 6 131
Compatibility
Taking a Closer Look at the RGB RGB color monitor--how it works. 3 6 145
Monitor
The 16-Bit Seduction of Roger Music--musician/hacker works on 3 6 156
Powell making music with PC.
Composing Prose with WANDAH WANDAH word processing program 3 6 161
helps UCLA students write clearly &
well.
An IBM First for Secondary IBM targets secondary schools for 3 6 165
Schools computer education.
TI's Model 855:A New Definition TI's Model 855 letter quality 3 6 171
for Letter Quality printer reviewed.
The Making of Modula-2 Modula-2 programming language 3 6 176
history.
A $40 Invitation to Modula-2 Modular-2 compiler--an inexpensive 3 6 183
software offer.
What's New with Modula-2? Modula-2: Some of it's advantages 3 6 187
plus a review of two Modula-2
compilers.
Modula-2 for Pascal Programmers Modula-2 resembles Pascal, but a 3 6 193
closer look reveals it's
improvements.
Invisible Seattle: A Novel Idea Seattle literary group uses PC 3 6 198
network to produce novel about the
city.
The First Heartbeat DEBUG, BEGMEM, BOOTMEM--making 3 6 203
initial booting-up easier.
Fixed Disks without Fear Fixed disks. 3 6 207
Taking a Gamble with WordVision WordVision review. 3 6 211
An Illustrated History of the Computer Chips: shown through a 3 6 222
Chip, Part 3 series of amazing photographs.
APL: A Language for Modern Times APL--new PC implementations make 3 6 229
this language worth another look.
Fast Math with PC/Calculator Calculator--software turns PC into 3 6 241
desk-top calculator.
A Computer for Chartridge Homeowners Assoc. uses PC to handle 3 6 247
multiple
estate-planning/maintenance tasks.
New Wave Data Management Database Management packages--3 3 6 251
alternatives to dBASE II reviewed.
Driving the New Diggermobile Games: Digger 3 6 255
Don't Be a Computer Wimp Introductory book for the computer 3 6 261
novice.
Typeset-Perfect Prose Typeset-computer telecoms. help 3 6 269
writer & typesetter communicate
electronically.
PC Training Gets Personal Training--Personal Consultant 3 6 273
training series lets student set
own pace.
Software for Hard Hats Construction: contractors use PCs 3 6 281
to estimate construction costs.
Playing the Market with a PC Stock Market: investors use 3 6 287
hardware, software & services for
portfolio mngmt.
Graphing Medical Statistics Doctors use PCs to produce visual 3 6 293
aids for lectures and
presentations.
Handling Strings with MUMPS MUMPS--managing massive databases 3 6 387
with this language interpreter.
Telex Changes with the Times Telex--PCs being retrofitted to 3 6 393
transmit messages worldwide.
Getting Satisfaction Consumer dissatisfaction: how to 3 6 397
complain and get results.
Lovers and Other Computers Guest Edit.--artificial intel. and 3 7 97
the possibility of computer
companions.
Keeping Subdirectories Simple Subdirectories--the simple approach 3 7 113
is the best.
Easy as 1-2-3 Integrated Software: Lotus 1-2-3 3 7 122
overview.
1-2-3 Links Arms With Business Integrated Software: business 3 7 125
applications of Lotus 1-2-3.
Handing Off Your 1-2-3 Files Integrated Software: transfering 3 7 129
1-2-3 files to other programs.
Armed For Learning 1-2-3 Training: learning Lotus 3 7 133
1-2-3--which tutorials are best?
Thumbing Through the Spreadsheets for 5 integrated 3 7 144
Spreadsheets packages reviewed.
Touching Base With Database Integrated Software--data 3 7 152
Managers management and integrated packages.
Two Cheers For Execu/WRITER Execu/WRITER Review. 3 7 161
Getting a Grip on Graphics Graphics modules in VisiCalc IV, 3 7 165
1-2-3 & SuperCalc3.
SuperCalc3 Grows On You SuperCalc3 reviewed and compared to 3 7 174
1-2-3.
Still Blooming After All These VisiCalc IV reviewed and compared 3 7 179
Years to 1-2-3.
Love IT Or Leave IT IT Series of integrated packages 3 7 189
reviewed.
SeriesOnePlus Shows Its Tangled SeriesOnePlus review. 3 7 193
Roots
The Metaphysics Of METAFILE Database management system, 3 7 196
METAFILE, reviewed.
Prepare To Meet Your T/Maker III T/Maker III reviewed. 3 7 207
Desq: Through An Open Window Desq--software integrator sneak 3 7 214
preview.
Assembly Language: The IBM Macro Languages--Assembly Language. 3 7 221
Assembler
PCs In Pinstripes Businesses turning to IBM PC 3 7 252
computerization.
Will Middle Management Survive Middle management--the effects of 3 7 262
The PC? the PC on managers.
Dapper's Rite Of Passage Electrical engineering program, 3 7 268
Dapper, finds its market.
Hi-Sci From IBM's Think Tank Think tank--IBM's Thomas J. Watson 3 7 275
Research Center developing new
product ideas.
Software for a Taxing Solution Tax preparation (individual) using 3 7 280
a spreadsheet program.
Are Disk Tutorials the Best Training: tutorials on disks--are 3 7 291
Teachers? they the best way to learn?
The Typesetter Connection Typesetting--typographers using PCs 3 7 309
to produce professional-looking
material.
Choosing the Pick of the Litter Pick operating system review. 3 7 321
Haute Cuisine and Hot Dogs Games: Lode Runner, Burger Time. 3 7 335
The Cream of the Crop Review of 5 books worthy of your 3 7 343
time.
PC Filing: It's In The Cards Index card programs--card file 3 7 349
programs reviewed.
Acronyms for Education Instructional techniques defined 3 7 353
(CAI, CAL, CMI).
Take $5,000 and Thank the IRS Tax deduction for purchase of 3 7 359
computer for your business.
Electronic Investment Advice Investments--Evaluation Form 3 7 363
software review.
PC Drawing Power Graphics--PCcrayon & 4-POINT 3 7 367
Graphics reviewed.
Driving with ANSI.SYS ANSI.SYS--loadable device driver. 3 7 445
(Part 1)
XMODEM: A Standard is Born XMODEM--file transfer for 3 7 451
error-free transmission.
Bringing Out the Big Guns Consumer complaints--how to get 3 7 457
tough with the manufacturers of
problem software
The Death of Print? Guest Edit.: will electronic 3 8 89
books/magazines/newspapers kill off
printed media?
The Messy Connection Batch files--to reunite programs 3 8 103
with data when using
subdirectories.
Macros: Powerful Tools for Micro Macros--software that runs series 3 8 114
Users of keystrokes.
MAGNIFI.KEY: Making a Pro out of ProKey combined with WordStar for 3 8 120
Wordstar quick commands.
NEWFONT: Creating Fonts without Newfont creates compact fonts for 3 8 132
Fuss graphics and lettering.
Downloading: Building your own Downloading lets you create logos, 3 8 144
Characters typefaces & symbols.
Building Financial Models: Venture & Plan 80 for building 3 8 153
Venture and Plan 80 financial models.
Taking the Pain out of Planning Management--Business applications 3 8 164
for manufacturers of MAC-PAC/PC.
Energize Your Graphics EnerGraphics creates pie and bar 3 8 171
charts and line drawings.
Graphix Plus a Whole Lot More Graphics adapter board (STB's 3 8 179
Graphix Plus) reviewed.
Computer Graphics from the Graphics: artist uses PC to produce 3 8 184
Launching Pad graphics.
The Shape (and Color) of Things NAPLPS create a standard for 3 8 191
to Come graphics transmissions.
Getting On-Line for Education Education--Plato on-line database 3 8 214
turns PC into computer tutor.
Six Easy Pieces: Accounting Price Waterhouse Reports: 3 8 222
Packages from IUS Accounting Packages--EasyBusiness
System.
Working with Graphics Characters Programming: Writing BASIC programs 3 8 233
for using ASCII graphic characters.
Learning the PC with Loved Ones Training: learning the PC at home 3 8 248
with family members.
Lotus Orchestrates a Symphony Lotus' Symphony adds word 3 8 257
processing & telecommunications to
1-2-3.
The Whimsical World of Samna Samna Word II review. 3 8 263
A MicroPro Family Portrait MicroPro--a look at other software 3 8 271
products of this WordStar producing
company.
Not Buying Is Also a Choice When it's a better decision not to 3 8 287
buy a computer.
Cosmic Indigestion Games: Cosmic Nightmare, Crush 3 8 297
Crumble, and Chomp!
A Step Beyond the PC Career opportunities in computing. 3 8 301
Accessing on-line databases.
Automating an Index Indexing: programs for technical 3 8 307
writers that sort/alphabetize are
insufficient.
Creating Quality Courseware Analysis required for 3 8 313
nonprogrammers to create their own
educational software.
Let's Get Technical Stock market analysis with 3 8 319
MarketAnalyst.
Avoiding Real Estate Alligators Real Estate Tools 1 makes financial 3 8 325
calculations easy.
Designer Software from ASID Interior designer's 3 8 329
software--ASID's Designwright.
Metastring Magic ANSI-SYS--how to reassign keys and 3 8 402
change display formats (Part 2).
A New Era in Communications Systems Integration--Era 2 helps 3 8 417
hardware & software work together.
An Adolescent in Disguise Guest Editorial--computer industry 3 9 89
still in its adolescence.
Sing a Song for PL/1 Languages: PL/1. 3 9 102
Supercomputer Power and the PC's Supercomputer's powers & how they 3 9 114
Future may someday be adapted for the PC.
A Delicate Balance:The PC & IBM PC and Cray 1 compared--turning 3 9 136
Supercomputer Weigh In up some surprising similarities.
Watching IBM for a Living IBM industry analysts monitor the 3 9 144
marketplace.
The World According to the Consulting firm predicts 3 9 154
Gartner Group technological futures of their
corporate clients.
Bank Street Writer is a Family Bank Street Writer word processing 3 9 164
Affair program reviewed.
Logo: A Language for Grown-Ups Logo--a computer language first 3 9 174
Too developed for children is for
grownups too.
The Doctor is Indisposed Dr. Logo review. 3 9 181
A Tale of Two Logos Logo--comparison of PC Logo and IBM 3 9 186
Logo.
A Logo with the IBM Label IBM Logo reviewed. 3 9 199
Free and Easy with Ladybug Ladybug--a pared down version of 3 9 207
Logo for children.
A Day in the Life of CADplan CADplan software review--for 3 9 216
designing blueprints, schematic
diagrams, etc.
Electrify Your Ledger with Price Waterhouse Report: BOOKS! a 3 9 226
BOOKS! general ledger accounting package.
A Plot Fit for a Scientist Data Evaluation Program for 3 9 238
scientists--finding math model that
fits data best.
PPL Cultivates Circuits for Path Programmable Logic will let 3 9 246
Micros you plan & produce your own
integrated circuits
Printing with a Laser Beam Laser printers at the threshold of 3 9 252
PC technology.
A New League of Super Printers Laser-type printers at affordable 3 9 258
prices soon to be available.
Building an Orderly Hard Disk Organization--how to organize your 3 9 269
file system on DOS 2.0 or 2.1.
A Trio of Mailing List Managers Mailing List Managers: 3 software 3 9 279
programs for mass mailing reviewed.
Put a New Face on Your Printer Type styles available for your 3 9 288
letter-quality printer.
Words to the Wise Games: Tic Tac Show, Spellakazam. 3 9 311
Introducing the PC Family Books on IBM PC products: PC, XT & 3 9 319
PCjr.
Creating Order from Chaos Organize your thoughts with writing 3 9 325
programs.
Legal Persuasion Graphics and spreadsheet software 3 9 329
for the legal profession.
Hot and Cold Running Software HVAC software to choose the right 3 9 335
heating, cooling, ventilation
system for homes
Well-Schooled in 1-2-3 Lotus 1-2-3 for school management 3 9 341
(attendance,class lists,grade
computations).
Milking The $ Cow Banking software, MicroStar, helps 3 9 347
cash managers utilize every
interest dollar.
A Command Performance EBL (Extended Batch Language) a 3 9 421
powerful command list facility.
Can we Talk? A Modem Primer Modems: an overview. 3 9 435
Bye-Bye QWERTY Keyboards: Dvorak keyboard- an 3 l 338
alternate to Qwerty.
A Logo with the IBM Label IBM Logo reviewed. 3 09 199
The Hidden Costs of Software Guest Edit.: programmers of their 3 10 89
own software may miss other
software solutions
Shells: A New Face for DOS? Operating systems wraparound 3 10 103
programs, Shells--is there a demand
for them?
Inside the PC Portable IBM Portable PC reviewed. 3 10 112
IBM Joins the Suitcase Set IBM Portable PC--the mechanics & 3 10 124
marketing behind the product.
All the President's PCs White House uses EOPNET, a network 3 10 139
of XTs that keep presidential aides
in touch.
Live Free with UNIX UNIX--history and overview. 3 10 145
Understanding UNIX UNIX--introduction to capabilities 3 10 155
and terms.
Taking the Cue from UNIX QNX--a new multitasking, multi-user 3 10 161
operating system designed around
UNIX tenets
A UNIX to be Proud of Xenix--Microsoft's version of UNIX 3 10 165
reviewed.
A Classy Idris in the UNIX Co-Idris--a multi-user UNIX 3 10 173
Neighborhood lookalike reviewed.
A Daisy Wheel Printer with Extra Diablo 630 PC ECS Printer--daisy 3 10 179
Petals wheel printer reviewed.
The MLA Learns a New Language MLA (Modern Language Association) 3 10 186
uses databases to aid academics.
PCs and Social Scientists: The Social Scientists (sociologists, 3 10 192
Chemsitry Is Right political scientists & historians)
use PCs.
Offbeat Solutions to Common Accessories for the PC marketplace. 3 10 198
Problems
The PC Goes to Bat Baseball manager uses PC-XT for 3 10 209
computer-aided batting lineup.
Assembly Language: Putting Macro Macro Assembler--putting it to work 3 10 215
Assembler to Work with Assembly Language.
Farm Workers Get a PC of the Farm Workers--migrant and seasonal 3 10 238
Action workers are taught new PC skills.
Electronic Writing: PC Tapping Word Processing changing the art of 3 10 248
at the Chamber Door writing.
Putting your Correspondence in Business form letters: software 3 10 259
Good Form programs for writing this kind of
correspondence
Mainframe to Manager: Accessing Corporate database mgmt. system to 3 10 266
Corporate Info. access data from corporate
mainframe.
The Future State of the Art: Sight--computer endowed with sight 3 10 281
Computer Sight would greatly increase its
capabilities.
The Thrill is Gone Games: Pac-Man, Defender, Stargate. 3 10 285
Deciphering the Life of Turing Biography of Alan 3 10 291
Turing-mathematician who began
research in artif. intelligence
On the Road: Writing in Transit Writing in transit: traveling with 3 10 294
your computer.
Author, Author Authoring language system/software 3 10 299
program to create interactive
courseware.
Building a Medical Database: A Hospital uses DataEase to build a 3 10 301
Case History medical database.
Developing an Electronic Survey Surveys--micros used in designing 3 10 305
and analyzing questionnaires.
A Well-Fed Printer Printers--using right paper-feed 3 10 309
improves appearance of printed law
material.
A PC Pen Printer Pen Plotter--how to use a dot 3 10 383
matrix printer as a pen plotter.
Put Your PC on Automatic Pilot Unattended PC can be set up to take 3 10 399
charge of communications.
The Computer Frustration Cure Guest Edit.--frustration we feel 3 11 95
when computers malfunction.
The Kitchen Table Software Cost analysis of publishing your 3 11 119
Handbook own software.
Project Database Project Database: database 3 11 128
management comparison/review(First
of 7 part series).
HP's New Printer: The Small, Hewlett-Packard's HP 2225 ink jet 3 11 188
Silent Type printer reviewed.
More Than Just Plain Volks Volkswriter Deluxe review. 3 11 195
XyWrite Way to Go XyWrite II-plus review. 3 11 203
IBM Goes UNIX UNIX: IBM version (PC/IX) of AT&T's 3 11 216
operating system.
Windows On UNIX UNIX-uNETix review. 3 11 228
A Venerable UNIX UNIX--VenturCom's VENIX review. 3 11 246
A Good Buy on UNIX UNIX--Mark Williams Company's 3 11 250
COHERENT review.
Single Dots or Double Turning the color monitor's 3 11 255
double-dot characters to
single-dot...and back.
Opening Windows on MS-DOS MS-Windows: Microsoft's new 3 11 264
operating system reviewed.
Climbing Around in the DOS DOS 2.0 commands and 3 11 275
Directory Tree subdirectories.
Construction Costs At Your Insurance industry--company offers 3 11 290
Boeckh And Call building cost database to insurance
industry.
Whipping your Text into Shape Text Managers (PCFile & FYI 3000) 3 11 305
reviewed--files that can be sorted
by key word
Kings and Queens Games: Chess, Charles Goren: 3 11 325
Learning Bridge Made Easy.
A Sampling of Books: Four for Business: program listing and 3 11 333
Business advice for the business user.
A Writer Takes Care of Business Freelance writer's program to keep 3 11 339
track of deadlines, story ideas,
payments.
On-Line Libraries Library, on-line--review of on-line 3 11 343
law libraries available.(Part 1)
A Scientific Database: Organizing scientific literature 3 11 349
Conquering Infoglut using PC-File III.
Computerizing a Small Practice Hardware review (general) of what 3 11 355
individual practitioner needs.
Electronic College TeleLearning Systems network of 3 11 359
computer/instructor taught courses.
Debugging Bad Habits Debugging-programming & 3 11 431
program-testing habits helps debug.
Express Yourself Through MCI MCI Mail--sending electronic 3 11 447
Mail messages via modem or paper.