PC ARTICLES INDEX (PART A) VOLUME III ISSUES 12-17 ARTICLE TITLE DESCRIPTION OF ARTICLE V IS PAG Surviving the Coming Shakeout Guest Edit.- books: maintaining a 3 12 91 share of the computer book market. Make Sure the Price is Right Marketing your own software. 3 12 107 Alternate Input: Beyond the Keyboard alternatives to inputting 3 12 119 Keyboard information. Drawing Conclusions About Touch Touch Tablets--create images in 3 12 120 Tablets same way as drawing on paper(products reviewed). The Line on Bar Code Readers Bar Codes--popular retail store 3 12 138 scanners have PC applications. The Digitizing Camera Picture Cameras turn photos into PC 3 12 152 displayed pictures(Micro D-Cam & Datacopy Model 90). The Microwriter Alternative Word Processor, 6-key Microwriter 3 12 160 reviewed. Talking About Voice Activation Voice activated input devices. 3 12 168 The Joy of Sticks Joysticks, paddles & 3 12 190 trackballs--input devices for games. Take Your Choice: Two Smartcom II & Crosstalk XVI 3 12 200 Communications Packages communications packages reviewed. Project Database (Part 2) Project Database: database 3 12 213 management comparison/review (2nd of 7 part series). Taking Inventory with INMASS Price Waterhouse: INMASS 3 12 272 review--scheduling/inventory control for manufacturers. Infectious Fun and Rebellious Games: Virus Rage, Robotron 2084. 3 12 289 Robots Language Learning: A BASIC Books for the BASIC beginner. 3 12 297 Library On-Line Legal Fees Libraries, on-line--for legal 3 12 305 research (part 2). Billing Programs: What to Look Ledger & billing system. 3 12 313 for Clashing Policies on In-Flight Airline travel--airlines makes own 3 12 319 Computing rules about safety of PC in flight. Symbolic Logic Scientific symbols: producing them 3 12 323 w/ word processor & graphics printer.(Part 1) How to Run a User Group: Fifteen Tips for running PC user groups. 3 12 365 Tips What's on the Menu? MENU allows installation of program 3 12 369 menu listing accessable by function key. Top of the Line Standalone Modems: expensive models w/the 3 12 399 Modems greatest flexibility and fastest communications. What's in a Name Guest Editorial--legal & marketing 3 13 91 ramifications of naming a product. Lessons from Software Veterans Marketing lessons learned from 3 13 107 other software entrepreneurs. Taking Stock in Market Analysis Stock Market analysis software. 3 13 116 Software Sticking to Fundamentals Stock Market: 3 analysis packages 3 13 126 help screen stocks & choose best ones. From Wall Street to Your Street Investment Mgr. monitors 3 13 134 stocks/bonds. Dollars & $ense keeps checkbook in order. The PC Way to Financial Stock Market investor writes 3 13 142 Independence programs to analyze investment alternatives. Project Database (Part 3) Project Database: database 3 13 181 management comparison/review (Part 3). Stress Tests for Floppies Disks: torture tests show how disks 3 13 196 hold up to various perils. The 3270 PC Connection 3270 PC--a multitasking micro with 3 13 208 a mainframe link. CS-5 Adds Depth to PC Graphics Cubicomp's CS-5 Solid Modeling 3 13 214 System--inexpensive 3-D graphics for the PC. Mix and Match Your Own PC Building your own PC 3 13 225 compatible--step-by-step from bare circuit board. Cloning Your Own PC Building your own PC compatible, 3 13 241 step by step from the circuit board up. The PC Health Adviser Wellness Check--software accesses 3 13 256 how lifestyle effects health. Negotiating the Course of Used Used computer purchasing--advice 3 13 271 Computerdom for the bargain hunter. Educational Quests Games: Run for the Money, In Search 3 13 291 of the Most Amazing Thing. The Good, the Best, the Ugly: UNIX books reviewed. 3 13 297 Three Unix Books The Complete M.D. Office Package Essential features any medical 3 13 307 office management system should have. ASCII to Printer Code: A Specialized symbols--translating 3 13 311 Postprocessor ASCII codes. (Part 2) Law Review Book reviews of 2 books advocating 3 13 317 law office computerization. PC Flight Planner On-line access to flight and fare 3 13 321 information. User Group Profile: A Capital Concerns and interests of one of 3 13 359 Survey the nations largest user groups. Operation Cleanup Cleanup utility that allows 3 13 365 selective deleting. Circulation on the PC Software program for maintaining 3 13 399 publication's mailing lists & readership lists. It's Time for a Change in MIS Guest Editorial: MIS departments 3 14 89 need to change. When DOS Is Not Enough Operating Systems: not all programs 3 14 103 running DOS run on computers that use DOS. Getting the Picture with CAD CAD (computer-aided design) 3 14 111 programs available for PCs (4 programs reviewed). A Sporty Compatible MAD-1: review of this sleek, fast 3 14 128 compatible computer. Jack2 Sprints to the Fore Jack2 incorporates word processing, 3 14 139 graphs & spreadsheets in one flexible format The First Integrated Printer VectorPrinter 430 review. 3 14 148 Stitching Creative Designs by Needlepoint: computer graphics used 3 14 161 Pixel to design needlepoint patterns. Project: Database (Part 4) Project Database: database 3 14 169 management comparison/review (4th of 7 part series). An Automatic Approach to PFS:ACCESS software program enables 3 14 216 Networks almost automatic access to networks. Tailoring DOS to Fit Running MS-DOS--tailoring DOS to 3 14 221 fit your needs. A Casino Puts Its Chips on the Casino uses PCs to manage gambling 3 14 232 PC operations. On the Road to Africa Applications story of how African 3 14 238 user group was set up. A Scope for Your Micro Infoscope review. 3 14 243 COBOL with a Personal Touch Personal COBOL package attractive 3 14 251 to programmers who use PCs. A Brush with Fun Games: Rollo, B-1 Nuclear Bomber, 3 14 261 Computer Football Strategy. The Reference Shelf: Where to Reference books for IBM software, 3 14 267 Turn microcomputer marketplace & best books. Balancing Act Banks use spreadsheets to calculate 3 14 277 profit earnings on account balances. For Crowded Courts: PC Spells Court in Upstate NY uses PC to ease 3 14 281 Relief paperwork backlog. An Eclectic Program Collection Prentice Hall's electric book: 3 14 287 Science & Engineering Programs for the IBM PC. Beyond Essentials Medical management products wish 3 14 291 list--some available, some coming soon. Enhancing PC-DOS Enhancing PC-DOS 2.0 SET command 3 14 339 creates powerful custom abbreviation tool. Looking It Up on Knowledge Index Knowledge Index gives on-line 3 14 369 access to computer publications at bargain price. A Modest Proposal on Compatibility--speculation about a 3 15 103 Compatibility dream solution to compatibility. Framework: An Outline for Framework--Ashton-Tate's idea 3 15 118 Thought processor program reviewed. Symphony: A Community of Symphony: Lotus Development 3 15 128 Information Corporation's Integrated Package rounds out 1-2-3. Sharp PC-5000: A First-Class Sharp PC-5000 battery-operated 3 15 140 Traveling Companion lap-sized portable reviewed. CP/M and DOS: At Home in the Kaypro 4 Plus 88 micro combines 3 15 152 Kaypro 4 Plus 88 both DOS & CP/M operating systems capability. Project: Database (Part 5) Project Database: database 3 15 159 management comparison/review (5th of 7 part series). Inventory Management for Price Waterhouse Report: 3 15 213 Retailers retailing--inventory mgmt. with point of sale invoicing NewWord: WordStar Double Less NewWord Review--an inexpensive 3 15 226 Than Half the Price alternative to WordStar? New Power for Constructing ENCORE!--software for constructing 3 15 242 Financial Models complex financial models. Better Business BASIC Business BASIC interpreters: 3 15 251 Applications BASIC & Thoroughbred Operating System. The BASIC for Professionals Professional BASIC from Morgan 3 15 265 Computing adds visual & debugging tools. Hardhats and Bows Games: Hard Hat Mack, Ms. Pac-Man. 3 15 277 The Fruits of Technology: Technostress. Using the IBM PC: 3 15 285 Stressing Solutions WordStar. Micro-biology Medicine: Micro-biology program 3 15 295 tracks patient specimens & test results.(Part 1) Trainerless Training: Drifting Training: Cdex PC training package 3 15 299 Off Course is not interactive courseware. The PC Remedy for a Hospital's Health care center's trial by fire 3 15 303 Ills transition to in-house PCs. Micro Insurance Insurance companies offer policies 3 15 309 that insure your business or home computer. Get SET for Speed SET command & environment feature 3 15 353 speed entry of DOS commands & filenames. A Publisher's Circulation File Circulation database mgmt. files 3 15 379 which meet postal requirements for publishers. A Satisfying Way to Deal with Guest Edit--how to convince 3 15 87 Bugs software manufacturers to fix a bug-ridden program. Caveat Emptor Guest Edit--market competition 3 16 91 creats pitfalls for the unwary buyer. Missing Pieces of PC-DOS Operating Systems--IBM version of 3 16 107 DOS leaves out several useful features. Programming Factory Robots with Robots for the factory join PCs on 3 16 120 PCs the assembly line. PCs, Peptides, and Process Biochemists use PC to monitor and 3 16 128 Control control synthesis of peptides. A Computerized NOTEBOOK for LABTECH Notebook software helps 3 16 134 Scientists scientists graph and analyze complex data. A Personal Robot Goes to Market Robots--BOB/XA from Androbot, a 3 16 140 robot for the home? The PC Interfaces with a HERO Robot, HERO 1, uses MemCom board to 3 16 146 interface with PC. A PC Mix for the Music Biz Music business computerizes: Ariel 3 16 158 Spectrum Analyzer & MentroGnome Databases. Project: Database (Part 6) Project Database: database 3 16 169 management comparison/review (6th of 7 part series). Monroe and Tandy Strike Out on Monroe 2000 & Tandy TRS-80 Model 3 16 208 Their Own 2000--speedy but not PC-compatible. The PC Masters the Route Between Trucking: dispatchers use 3 16 218 Truck Stops Routemaster & Truckstops software. Adapting Your Display for Speedy FULSCRN program uses BASIC programs 3 16 225 Updates to update screen instantly. A Tale of Two Modems Modems: POPCOM from Prentice Corp. 3 16 237 & PC:IntelliModem from Business Computer Corp Using MS FORTRAN on the PC FORTRAN compiler converts most 3 16 255 mainframe FORTRAN programs to the PC. In Search of a Significant In-Search software helps users 3 16 265 Dialog master on-line database service, Dialog. Ultimate Sorcery Games: Ultima 11, Sorcerer 3 16 271 Great Summer Reading: A Dynamic Game design for computers. History 3 16 279 Duo and principles of computing. Micros and Microbes Medicine: MICROBE program handles 3 16 289 data retrieval in microbiology lab (Part 2). Keeping Up with the IRS: PC Tax preparation and planning with 3 16 295 Taxmasters three tax software programs. Insuring Against the Perils of Insuring PCs with 3 16 301 PC property/liability coverage--looked at from legal perspective. Courseware Basics Training courseware: the basic 3 16 305 requirements for good courseware. Tips on dBASE II dBASE II tips on saving keystrokes 3 16 351 and using efficient commands. Board Modems: The Inside Story Modems: board modems 3 16 383 reviewed--Hayes 1200B, Era 2, PC:IntelliModem & Rixon. Computers in the Humanities Guest Edit: humanities' & 3 17 87 computers' common ground is computer-aided instruction Support and Control in Flabby Programming languages with too much 3 17 101 Programs user support can be a liability. The Word on Word Processors Word processing software: 19 3 17 112 software packages compared. An Attache from Down Under Price Waterhouse Report: Review of 3 17 190 Attache accounting software. Milk, Butter, Cheese, and PCs Dairy business uses PCs to organize 3 17 204 operations. Project: Database (Part 7) Project Database: database 3 17 218 management comparison/review (7th of 7 part series). How to Be Your Own Best Personal finance software 3 17 279 Financial Advisor integrates investment, home accting & tax programs. Cool Caterpillar Games: Changes, Mr. Cool. 3 17 293 Gaining Financial Control: Two Finance: business decision making & 3 17 305 Guide Books automating your portfolio. Accounting for Contractors Contractors: accounting 3 17 315 packages--choosing the right one. Coping with Complexity: PCs in Neurobiology studied by use of PCs 3 17 319 Neurobiology and analog-to-digital converters. Bank Market Analysis on the PC Banking: integrated package helps 3 17 325 commercial banks organize info. on customers. Courseware Design Training courseware: well-designed 3 17 329 courseware is inobtrusively interactive. Writing in dBASE II DBASE II: 2 programs that help 3 17 373 apply DBASE II to specific applications. Low-Budget Communications Modems using Bell 103 protocol 3 17 401 provide no-frills, low cost telecommunications.