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^C~1|F BIG BLUE DISK -- Number 18 ^N


^C~4|F FIRST THINGS FIRST ^N

|9DISKOVERY
|Cby Daniel Tobias
  Notes from the disk of the editor.

|9ABOUT BIG BLUE DISK
  An introduction to the feature categories.

|9TABLE OF CONTENTS
  [You are here.]  A brief look at this month's features.


^C~4|F FUN 'N GAMES ^N

|9CANFIELD
|Cby George Leritte
  George's implementation of this classic solitaire card game works in color or 
  monochrome, with keyboard, joystick, or mouse.

|9PC PUZZLE
|Cfrom Micro Systems Design
  Crossword puzzles rank among America's favorite pastimes.  Now you can save 
  your eraser from wearing out by doing this puzzle right on your PC screen.

|9GRAYMAT
|Cby Joel Ellis Rea
  Your computer reads minds with this surprising program.


^C~4|F HELPWARE ^N

|9PRINT SHOP UTILITIES
|Cby George Leritte
  These utility routines help you make the most of Broderbund Software's Print 
  Shop program.  Convert images between different formats, combine and extract 
  images between files, and more.  Includes some new Print Shop images.


^C~4|F BRAINWARE ^N

|9HOME TUTOR
|Cby M. D. Smith
  Create your own tests that can be taken online.  Includes a quiz on 
  scientific facts.


^C~4|F THE HAPPY HACKER ^N

|9BITS 'N' PC'S
|Cby George Leritte
  More hints to help you make the most of your PC investment.

|9THE CLEAR COMMAND
|Cby Randall D. Hamilton
  Clear the screen without messing up colors set by the COLOR command from
  BIG BLUE DISK #12.


^C~4|F ON THE EDITOR'S DESK ^N

|9ON THE EDITOR'S DESK
|Cby Daniel Tobias
  A survey of interesting products for PC users, and news in the computer
  industry.


^C~4|F DISKUSSION ^N

|9BLUE NOTES
  This is the section where you talk to each other and to us.


^C~4|F - SPECIAL DEPARTMENT - ^N 

|9THE HISTORY OF SOFTDISK
|Cby Ann Onymous
  Discover the vital role Softdisk, Inc. and BIG BLUE DISK have played in the 
  history of civilization.


^C~4|F - SPECIAL PROGRAM - ^N 

|9CHECK KING
|Cby Tom Rickenbacker
  Keep your checkbook balanced, and keep track of your household budget, 
  income, and expenses, with this powerful, useful program.


^C~4|F LAST THINGS LAST ^N

|9BLUELINE EDITOR
  Use this free word processor to send us your comments and questions.  Sound
  off!  Tell us what you think.

|9IN THE MAIL
  Read this section to find out how to subscribe to BIG BLUE DISK.

|9CREDITS
  Nice words about the nice people who create BIG BLUE DISK.