Advanced spreadsheet Database management Graphing and statistics Syn CaleTl· Synnle+TM SynTrendT>' Now your Atari computer late means and variances, standard deviations, or even getsdownto linear and multiple regres­ sions. It's pretty easy to under­ stand, eh? And also pretty easy business. to operate because all three programs come replete with easy-to-understand "pop-up" If you're a serious home features found in the more ex­ menus, to take you through manager, a student, or run a pensive programs. their paces step by step. And small business at home, now SynFlle+keeps Information remember, all three programs you can get sophisticated, inte­ more organized. can share data, which helps you grated software for your ATARI SynFile+ can function as get the job done even faster. computer with the same fea­ your database, your filing sys­ So get down to business with tures as the more expensive tem. With SynFile+, you can SynCalc, SynFile+, SynTrend, IBM and Apple packages. reorganize and sort parts or developed exclusively for SynCalc whole files instantly Not only ATARI by Synapse. And see for makes a spreadsheet can you enter text, you can cal­ yourself why the cost of taking more manageable. culate and update data as care of business doesn't have to First, there's SynCalc, the most well. And files from both Syn­ put you out of it. advanced spreadsheet pro­ Cale and SynFile+ can also be SynCalc, SynFile+. SynTrend are trademarks o! Synapse Software.Synapse ts a registered trademark ol gram ever created for ATARI used by the ATARI word proc­ Synapse Soltware Corporation . IBM and Apple are re­ spective trademarks ol !n1ernallonal. Business Machines Home Computers. Not only essor, AtariWriter,'" for uses such Corp., and Apple Compu!er. does SynCalc help you get all as mail merge. your numbers down easily, it SynTrend gives you also comes with a sorting fea­ a more graphic way ture, and the ability to label to loolc at data. and name your formulas like Next, there's SynTrend, which )I\. "beginning inventory + goods can be the graphing and statis­ purchased-goods sold = in­ tical arm of your operation. DISCOVER ventory on hand," as well as SynTrend allows you to vis­ standard entries. And SynCalc ualize your data from SynCalc WHAT YOU AND also comes with "expert" com­ or SynFile+ with either bar mands, to use once you've be­ graphs, pie charts, line graphs ATARI" come more familiar with its or scatter plots. To do statistical CAN DO. procedures. 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Trademarks: CO-POWER-88 and ATRSOOO.SWP Microcom· t t pu!er Products, Inc., IBM-PC, In erna ional Business Machines; Z80. Zilog; MS-DOS, Microsoft. Irie.; 2500 E. Randol Mill Rd., Suite 125, Arlington, TX 76011 CPIM and CPIM-86, Digital Research, I nc.; Ami, Atari, Inc. L ______________ J Scott Lamb's Interactive Space Fantasy Adventure Jupiter Mission 1999 is Avalon Hill's Trodemork Nome for its Microcomputer Space Adventure Role Ploying Game RRRING!!! RRRING!!! RRRING!!! Too early on a chilly January morning, I was jarred awake by the noxious blaring of my traitorous doorbell. As I moved to accost the unknown aggressor, with the full force of semi-conscious wrath, I pulled on my robe and lost my dignity to the pain of a stubbed toe. Now fully awake, I opened the door, prepared to educate the mysterious interloper on the meaning of manners. Ship Status Display: My determination to this end was somewhat shattered when I saw Porthole View Damage report two large men clad in long overcoats and wide-brimmed hats. of Jupiter and a moon Instinctively, I tried to slam the door. My retreat to safety was denied by the advance of the strangers. Before I could protest ' their entry, my vision was drawn to the shining silver badges that hung from their now unfolded wallets. They were government agents. Hesitantly, trying to remember any crimes that I had ever -- --7---y',=� committed, I invited them into my home. Al their request, I produced my driver's license and other forms of identification. �� Navigation Display: After examining these credentials, they asked me to pack a bag Lander Approach Display: Used to plot course for an extended journey. After some protest and argument, I was note descending spaceship made to understand that my options in this matter were less than ...,e>CX<e: NC,e: LAr> ... limited. My country needs me, they said-with the clear .__e-:::.:.:.��-.:.,,.. , implication that either I pack and dress or I take an extended journey in my robe. This is how my adventure began. From my cold apartment, I ::::::·::·.:.::::,. .:tO§fill, was taken to a towering vehicle for an emergency mission to I .imm�·-�cm��.�::0m.��� Jupiter. My very life on the line and, possibly, the survival of the planet Earth as well, and only God knows what other kind of perils Science lob Display: await. Exploring an Probe report Alien Complex JUPITER MISSION 1999 is a highly detailed role-playing space adventure game that includes challenging arcade segments and mystifying puzzles. Four separate program disks are enclosed to test the creative imagination of the advanced computer gamer. JUPITER MISSION 1999 is ready to run on your Atari®Home Computer with 48K memory and one disk drive. $50.00 Available at leading computer software dealers, or call toll­ free for further information: 1-800-638-9292 Science lab Display: Exploring on Jupiter system diogramatic Alien Space Station & Trademark of Womer Communications � T�ei��:�rTe��:!�m���!!:pany 4517 HARFORD ROAD, BALTIMORE, MD 21214 1-800-638·9292 Joystick required IT'S MERE HORSPLAY by Dave Elwood FREE SOFTWARE 20 Atari goes to the races ADD IBM OR CP/M CAPABILITY TO YOUR SYSTEM by David Duberman 26 The ATR 8000 fills a variety of roles DO MORE WITH DOS 2 by Richard Kruse 31 The Atari 1050 does the trick DISK DRIVE SURVEY by Larry Dziegielewski 36 A five-drive comparison LUCASFILM AND ATARI by Michael Ciraolo 40 Dynamic duo creates best games ever! EMBARK ON THE ROAD TO ADVENTURE by David and sandy small 44 A look at three games from lnfocom LOGIC ACCORDING TO BOOLE by Donald B.