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$2.50 NO. 64 SEPTEMBER 1983 International Edition $3.00 /Acim a g in g . Computer Knowledge x Design your own !\ V educational software Elementary students use Logo Establish an effective computer curriculum in your school system Turtle Graphics for the VIC-20 and C64 More Than in the Valley I Look a\ a Personal Computer See page 28 See page 60 See page 37 Atari Painting Program Wraps Up A Product Catalog for the Atari and Apple Text Compression and Encryption Will Remember (If you . ■* . ,r *■> . *•,*- fCS&p Imagine a system that would record all MAGIC MEMORY4 is built for th&axr^V; the wonderous, valuable information puter rookie Everyone can relate to -/ you have assimilated onto a single tiny MAGIC MEMORY* becauseitsfofrft is^ r disk. (No more scattered bits of paper, familiar. It looks like an address book ''1 business cards, etc.) Imagine the same but its not. Its more. 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One of the features in the print section 213/985-5763 of MAGIC MEMORY™ is the ability to 5547 Satsuma Avenue *!,*.,. a print out any or all of the address book, North Hollywood, Ca 91601 Commodore - 64 „ Word Processors AJIR. SCRIPT 64 EXECUTIVE WORD PROCESSOR Rated best by COMMODORE. This is the finest word processor available. Features include line and paragraph insertion/deletion, indenta tion, right and left justification, titles, page numbering, characters per inch, etc. All features are easy to use and understand. With tabs, etc. SCRIPT-64 even includes a dictionary/spelling checker to make sure your spelling Is correct. The dictionary is user customizable to any technical words you may use. Furthermore, all paragraphs can be printed in any order so doctors, lawyers, real estate agents, and homeowners will find contract writing and everyday letters a snap. To top things off, there is a 100 page manual and help screens to make learning how to use SCRIPT-64 a snap. This word processor is so complete we can't think of anything it doesn't have. When com bined with the complete database you have a powerful mailmerge and label program that lets you customize any mailing list with per sonalized letters. List $99.95. Sale $79.00. (plus postage) Disk Only. COMPLETE DATA BASE This is a user friendly database that makes any information easy to store and retrieve. The user defines the fields and then can add change, delete and search for any category he wants. When combined with the SCRIPT-64 Executive Word Processor you can search out any category (zip codes, hair color, etc.) and print super personalized letters. List $89.00. Sale $69.00. (plus postage) Disk Only. TOTAL WORD PROCESSOR PLUS 5 2 This top quality word processor was specially designed for PROTECTO ENTERPRIZES. Features include line and paragraph insert and delete, right and left justification, multiple copies, and line spacing. Extra functions include mailmerge, embedded footnotes, extra user defined character sets, plus a complete label program. List $69.90. Sale $56.00. (plus postage) Disk add $7.00. QUICK BROWN FOX WORD PROCESSOR (Cartridge). Nationally advertised all purpose word processor that uses menu control to let you manipulate your text. Includes the features most often asked for including right and left justification, wordwrap, and more. List $69.00. Sale $59.00. (plus postage). • LOWEST PRICES • 15 DAY FREE TRIAL • 90 DAY FREE REPLACEMENT WARRANTY • BEST SERVICE IN U.S.A. • ONE DAY EXPRESS MAIL • OVER 500 PROGRAMS • FREE CATALOGS WE SHIP C.O.D. HONOR VISA AND MASTER CHARGE ADD $3.00 SHIPPING FOR C.O.D. ADD $2.00 MORE PROTECTO SPECIAL SERVICES: ENTERPRIZES (WE LOVE OUR CUSTOMERS) One Day — Express Mail add $10.00 BOX 550, BARRINGTON, ILLINOIS 60010 Phone 312/382-5244 to order No. 64 - September 1983 MICRO 1 Editor Translator /MCftO A New Reader/ Highlights Punch Combo E ducation is the basis of all that is learned. It is the vehicle by which we gain the skills and knowledge that we use to exist. The quality of that education determines, to a great ex tent, the quality of our lives. Today we face sweeping changes in the methods of instruction. The reason for these changes? The microcomputer. The RS232C/TTY 256 Character buffer September issue of MICRO takes a look at what is happening in the field of Code Conversation options ABOUT Punches 110 CPS computer education. Dave Malmberg’s “Turtle Graphics THE Readers 150 CPS COVER Parallel Input for for the VIC-20 and C64” (pg. 28) was originally designed to teach his own Keyboard Entry The colorful graphic on youngsters the basics of computer pro MICRO’S cover is an gramming. The task becomes fun and interpretive representation easy using the "turtle,” which can be of this month’s feature — ADDMASTER moved like a paint brush, leaving CORPORATION Education — as * behind colorful pictures on the screen. 416 Junipero Serra Drive conceived by artist "Making More than Money in the San Gabriel, California 91776 Curt Witt. (213) 285-1121 Silicon Valley" (pg. 32) is a report on a business that is not "just another soft ware company." Marjorie Morse compilation of educational software discusses her interview with Nathan manufacturers. Schulhof, president and founder of To round out your learning ex CP/M9 Silicon Valley Systems. perience this month, MICRO includes FOR YOUR COMMODORE® C-64 Many school systems are using "A Personal Look at a Personal Com LOGO programs in the elementary puter” by Richard Vile (pg. 66), "Using grades. Phil Daley provides a brief Signed Arithmetic on the 6502" by synopsis of the Hillsboro-Deering, NH, Randall Hyde [pg. 72), "Machine- school program and presents some Language Input Routines for Com samples. See "Logo in the Schools" modore Computers" by Thomas Henry (pg. 34). (pg. 88), and "Text Compression and “The Silicon Blackboard” by Encryption" by Walter Luke (pg. 92). Emmalyn H. Bentley (pg. 39) is a com Also included are "Using VIC and prehensive discussion of the use of C64 ROM Routines from Basic" by computers in education. Examples of Terry Peterson (pg. 96), "Swap RAM • Run All CPM® Formated Software how different kinds of schools are in or EPROM for Your ROM” by Ralph • Supports 5'/,’ or 8" Disk Drives stituting computer cirriculums in their Tenny (pg. 100), "Displaying PET’s • Z-80, Disk and DMA Controller on systems are presented. Keyboard Matrix” by Werner Kolbe Interface Card Marian Lorenze and Allan Moose (pg. 104), and "Signed Binary • Plugs into the Commodore 64® Expansion describe the scope of applications for Multiplication with the MC 6809” by Port educational software and the various T. f. Wagner and G. ]. Liponski • Uses Soft Sectored IBM 5%" and 8" Format Disk Drives factors involved in designing such [Pg- H I). programs. A typical program is pre Interface Card Don't miss our on-going columns: with 8" Disk D rive ..................................... sented in "Writing Instructional Soft PET Vet (now known as Commodore Interface Card /1Q Q 00 ware” (pg. 44). Compass), From Here to Atari, CoCo with 5'// Disk D riv e ..................................*tv7\3 And finally, Dan Weston has a pro Bits, and Interface Clinic,- and part 3 of Interface Card without Disk Drive.....................................O ^K 7 gram that places text on the hi-res Paul Swanson's "Mode 10 Atari Paint ® Commodore 64 is a registered trademark of screen without using turtle graphics. ing Program” (pg. 58). Paul rounds out Commodore Business Machines, Inc. See "Hi-Res Characters for Logo" his program by adding convenient line, ®CP/M is a registered trademark of Digital Research, Inc. (pg. 50). circle, and rectangle commands. ___ L ___ To Order MICRO completes the education To ensure that your on-going educa O N C O N Phone (913) 827-0629 feature with an "Educational Resource tion is a rewarding experience, read 825 N.