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Å !Works Tools #1 (ú10) from Jim Markland Software explains the DXF
format of !Draw files, has some BASIC utilities and allows you to
incorporate your own vector graphics in DTP.
4.2
Å !Works Tools #2 (ú30) is a contouring application for surface
modelling. It outputs MTV polygons, DXF, sprite and Euclid format files.
4.2
Å 3.5ö best quality branded discs from Archive are now down to ú13 for
10 or ú60 for 50.
4.2
Å A3000 Ram board prices down. Atomwide 1M ú80, 4M ú275, Morley 1M ú80,
4M ú255.
4.2
Å Amazing Ollie is one of Storm Softwareæs first educational programs
for the Archimedes. It is aimed at children aged 4+ and covers number
recognition, counting, adding, maze solving and handeye coordination.
ú13.95 +VAT or ú15 through Archive.
4.2
Å Astro is a set of interactive programs from Topologika for exploring
space. It is aimed at upper primary and secondary school students. The
price is ú19.95 or ú18 through Archive.
4.2
Å AutoLoaders Ö We have now managed to get a working system for
formatting and copying Archimedes discs. It attaches to a standard
Archimedes computer (even an old 310 will do) via a 5.25ö interface and
a serial lead. You can put 50 discs in at a time which it either feeds
out to a main output hopper when copied or into a reject bin if the disc
does not verify properly. If anyone is interested in buying one, we can
supply them, including software, leads etc for ú2,300 + VAT (ú2,645). If
we could buy more than one at a time, we would be able to get discount
from the suppliers, so let us know if you are interested.
4.2
Å Base5 DBMS is a suite of BASIC V functions and procedures designed to
implement database programs. Currently it is only ÉRISCOS compatibleæ
but soon it will be fully multitasking. For a list of the features, see
the advert on page 14. The price is ú69 (no VAT) from Base5 or ú5 for a
demonstration disc refundable on purchase of the full system.
4.2
Å BugHunter in Space Ö is the sequel to Bug Hunteræs adventures on
earth. ú17.95 from Minerva or ú17 through Archive.
4.2
Å Careware N╝10 Ö The latest Careware disc which is now available
includes three educational games: Mathematical invaders, maze game with
questions on English, History, Geography, Maths and Science and a
hangman type game. The other items on the disc are a bridge hand lister,
solitaire game, 6 puzzles and a rubik cube program.
4.2
Å Chocks Away is 4th Dimensionæs new flight simulator. You are the pilot
of a biplane with various missions to fly. Alternatively you can have
twoplayer dogfights. ú24.95 or ú23 through Archive.
4.2
Å Coffee is a role play package from Storm Software, aimed at children
aged 9 Ö 15. It brings in elements of maths, geography, history,
english, science and environmental studies. The price ú27.95 +VAT or ú29
through Archive.
4.2
Å Drop Ship is an arcade game from 4th Dimension in which you have to
pilot your spaceship around through various scenes with a range of
nasties trying to put an end to your life. It is very reminiscent of
Rotor from Arcana Software. Price ú19.95 or ú18 through Archive.
4.2
Å Honeypot is Resourceæs öimaginative and enjoyable approach to primary
technologyò. The pack contains three story books, an A3 picture book, a
photocopiable teacheræs book and two computer programs; one allows
children to öwalkò down Honeypot Lane, the centre of the imaginary
village; the other enables children to combine their own text with
pictures. ú44.25 from Resource or ú42 through Archive.
4.2
Å Kaptain Konflict Ö öthe ultimate combat experienceò in which you öface
enemy soldiers, take the buildings, blow up the installationsò. ú19.95
from Calderglen Computers.
4.2
Å Ollie the Octopus Sketchpad is an art package from Storm Software,
again aimed at children aged 4+ and is also ú13.95 +VAT or ú15 through
Archive.
4.2
Å PAL Colour encoder Ö Pineapple Software have produced a colour encoder
for the Archimedes which takes the standard RGB output from the computer
and encodes it into a composite signal. This means that you can take the
output into any VTR that has a composite input and record the output
from the computer or you could use it to drive a colour monitor that has
a composite input. The cost is ú69 +VAT.
4.2
(N.B. For the nontechnical readers, this is not a modulator, i.e. it is
not intended to provide a TV type signal. We have been asked by a number
of people if we know where they can get a TV modulator but we donæt.
However, there must be some around as ZCL are providing them with their
JetSet packs Ö see last monthæs Products Available column. Ed.)
4.2
Å Personal Accounts 2 Ö Apricote Studios have now produced version 2 of
their Personal Accounts package. It is fully multitasking, has a bigger
description space, you can save reports as a text file instead of
immediately printing them, a notepad window has been added and there are
a number of other smaller improvements. (See the review on page 54 and
the advert on page 5.) The price has changed because Apricote Studios
are now VAT registered. The Account Book and The Invoice Program are now
ú34.95 each (ú32 through Archive) or if you buy them both at the same
time, they are only ú59.95 (ú59 through Archive).
4.2
Å Price changes Ö The new Computer Concepts 600 d.p.i. Laser HiRes has
gone up in (Archive) price from ú1490 to ú1560 because CC didnæt include
the price of the toner cartridge when they did their costing and,
obviously, you canæt supply the laser printer without one. These
printers are now available from stock. (Check the Price List insert to
see if we have any available on special offer at the moment.)
4.2
Å ProText 5.0 is the first offering into the Archimedes market from
Arnor Ltd. It is a mature wordprocessor currently available for IBM,
Atari and Amiga, now ported across onto the Archimedes. At ú149.95 inc
VAT (or ú135 through Archive) it offers a wide range of WP and mailmerge
facilities, including a 110,000 word dictionary and has a programming
language (which, as a Wordwise Plus devotee, I will be interested to
see). It is due to be released before this magazine is printed.
4.2
Å Pysanki is yet another new offering from 4th Dimension. This is an
arcade game reminiscent of a space age version of Repton though it seems
more sophisticated. Price is ú19.95 or ú18 through Archive.
4.2
Å Shareware N╝36 is now ready. It contains various applications: 3D
graph plotter, Cash book and Stock control. Two music related programs:
Soundtracker module fixer and a Midi recorder. The rest of the programs
come under the heading of utilities: Hard disc backup (also does SCSI),
File filter, Font availability manager, File type guesser, VIDC mode
info, Desktop wastebin, ANSI terminal escape sequence emulator module,
Improved communications enhancer module, Module disassembler.
4.2
Å Sprite files galore Ö Micro Studios have produced three packs of
sprite files on different subjects Ö World Wildlife, Prehistoric animals
and History: Costume. They cost ú19.95 each (inc VAT) or ú18 through
Archive. (Micro Studio are working on !Draw versions of many of these
sprites Ö the !Draw version of an allosaurus which they put on an
examples disc for us was very impressive and must have taken ages to
create.)
4.2
Å TCP/IP Protocol Suite from Acorn Computers provides file manipulation,
terminal access and electronic mail in a mixed network environment;
Econet, Ethernet, Sun NFS etc. It is available as a single user package
for ú228.85 (ú195 through Archive) or a site licence for ú1144.25 (ú995
through Archive). There is also a Programmeræs Pack for ú50 (ú48 through
Archive) which provides the information needed for programmers wanting
to access the software at different levels.
4.2
Å The WIMP Game is another excellent game from the 4th Dimension. It is
a fully multitasking application so you could have it on your desktop
while you were also doing some other work! Basically, it is an image
based adventure game starting in a darkened lounge, the aim being to
progress from being an Acorn Atom owner to owning an R200 workstation.
Price ú19.95 or ú18 through Archive.
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