ANALOG Computing (January 1987)

ANALOG Computing (January 1987)

ANALOG was probably the most popular and longest lasting magazine dedicated to Atari 8-bit computers (though it also covered the 16-bit Atari ST to some degree). The January 1987 issue includes: Features

• Hot Poker - A fast and convenient machine language subroutine that helps you eliminate PLEASE WAIT INITIALIZING.
• Screen Scroller - Add scrolling text to your home movies and video tapes - or add intros to your BASIC programs.
• Do you need 16 bits? - For some of us, bigger may not mean better.
• Krazy Katerpillars - Destroy the hordes of advancing bugs before you're trampled, in this fast-action arcade-type game.
• Picture Storage Techniques - Makes compatible picture files from Micro Painter, Fun with Art and MicroIllustrator.
• Textually Graphic - We'll explore some simple methods for using and displaying graphics, both attractively and logically.
• Bits & Pieces - Here's a little sleight-of-hand for you: this month's column shows you how to turn your joystick into a mouse.
• Trails in Action! - A graphic demo showing colors, designs and a few Action! routines that can be useful with your own programs.
• Index to ANALOG Computing - A listing of every article, program and review published in issues 37 through 49.
• Scroll-It - Where Screen Scroller (page 19) moves ext vertically, Scroll-It will display your messages horizontally. Now you have both options.
• Picture Show - A simple, self-contained subroutine which lets you load Neo-Chrome and DEGAS pictures from BASIC.

Reviews

• Panak strikes! - Fight Night (Accolade), World Championship Karate (Epyx), the 500 XJ Joystick (Epyx), and Mercenary (DataSoft) are give the once-over by Steve.
• The Print Shop Companion (Broderbund Software) - The original gets a helper with editing features, calendar generation capability, and more.
• QMI and Supra Modems - A look at the modem software packages from Quantum Microsystems and Supra Corporation.
• Time Link (Batteries Included) - An electronic diary program for business or home use.
• Music Studio (Activision, Inc.) - One of the first commercially available sound-and-song editing programs with MIDI features.
• DOS Shell (MichTron) - A command-line interpreter that lets you type in commands rather than using GEM icons.
• Little Computer People (Activision Inc.)O - Now you can see the little person who lives inside your Atari.
• Meg-A-RAM (CAL COM, Inc.) - A do-it-yourself 1-meg memory upgrade for the Atari 520ST.

Columns

• Editorial
• Reader comment
• M/L Editor
• Database Delphi
• Boot Camp
• The End User
• ST notes
• Index to advertisers

...and more!