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    Where does the month go?  We've been so busy working on Big Blue Disk #34 
 that we lost all track of time.  We hope that your Summer is going well, that 
 you haven't gotten sunburned too badly, and that you've still found time to 
 enjoy Big Blue Disk.

    Actually we have been working so hard on this issue we almost forgot one 
 important thing . . . everything must fit on two 5 1/4" floppy disks!  The 
 program content of Big Blue Disk is usually comprised of software submitted 
 by programmers outside the company with one or two pieces written by the BBD 
 staff.  Thus, when we plan an issue most of the programs are finished and 
 won't grow very much at all.  We customarily allow some additional space just 
 for those last minute changes that might crop up and cause a program to grow. 
 Otherwise, we can pretty much plan on everything fitting just as we laid it 
 out. 

    This month was a different story.  You will notice that all the programs 
 were either written or converted from other machines by a member of the staff.
 Our schedule requires us to establish issue content about six weeks before 
 the final version is produced.  When we initially set this issue we thought 
 there was going to be enough room for everything.  We were all just a bit 
 amazed when we gathered the programs together and found that we needed more 
 space than was available on the disks.  With a few last minute adjustments, we 
 were able to include all the software we wanted.  You will be able to run all 
 the programs from the menu, but should plan on moving the ones you will be 
 working with most to separate floppy disks.   
 
    We look forward to seeing you next month!