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^CBob Napp

    The Summer months are upon us and Big Blue Disk #45 is here to provide 
 you with many fun and useful programs.  This month's issue includes a special 
 treat!  Thanks to the folks at Electronic Arts, we are able to provide you 
 with "A Taste Of" their latest game, ^1LHX Attack Chopper^0.  The temperature is 
 rising, but now you have an excellent excuse to stay in and stay cool with 
 Big Blue Disk!
 
    This month's feature, ^1DOS S.O.S.^0, provides a solution to the age old 
 problem of, "Where's that darn DOS manual when you need it!"  Because most DOS 
 commands were written long before the "Enlightenment" (you know, that period 
 in time when somebody recognized the fact there were going to be people other 
 than computer gurus and keyboard wizards using a PC), availability of your DOS 
 manual was essential.  With DOS S.O.S., you have the most needed command 
 information right at your fingertips.  

    One of the most difficult to use DOS utilities is the FORMAT command.  
 Unfortunately, it is also one of the most needed.  ^1Simple Format^0, one of this 
 issue's utilities, provides an easy-to-use menu interface that allows you to 
 make all the necessary selections to format floppy disks.  You can even 
 include a volume label and create bootable disks!
  
    Have you ever been so busy working on your computer that you forgot the 
 time and completely missed an important engagement?  ^1Chime^0 helps you keep 
 track of your appointments.  Chime's memory-resident alarm can be set for One 
 Time Only, Daily, or Weekly events and even include a message that is 
 displayed when the alarm goes off.  
 
    Merit Software, a producer of educational software for Apple computers, 
 recently allowed Big Blue Disk to convert some of their programs to the PC.  
 The first conversion, ^1How To Weigh An Elephant^0, teaches children aged 4-7 
 all about sizes and measuring differences.  Over the coming months, you will 
 see even more of this great software. 

    ^1LHX Attack Chopper^0, from Electronic Arts, provides you with an 
 opportunity to fly a Light Helicopter Experimental (LHX) on an exciting desert 
 attack mission.  As you might imagine, flying such state of the art equipment 
 requires a strong will, nerves of steel, and many hours of training.  We can't 
 do much for you on the first two, but we have worked diligently to provide you 
 with the best instruction manual possible.  I strongly recommend that you take 
 a few minutes before you attempt your first flight to read the provided 
 documentation.  Your survival depends on it!

    As you may remember from last month's Diskovery column, I mentioned that 
 a special version of Insta-View would be included in all upcoming issues.  
 Well, that day is here!  From now on, all you have to do is press ALT-V to 
 have instant access to a program's documentation.  I hope that you find this 
 a useful enhancement to your Big Blue Disk experience.

^C^1Have a great month and keep sending those cards and letters!