Family Computing (June 1984)

Family Computing (June 1984)

Family Computing was a 1980s U.S. computer magazine published by Scholastic, Inc. It covered all the major home computer platforms of the day including the Apple II series, Commodore Vic 20 and 64, Atari 8-bit family as well as the IBM PC and Apple Macintosh among others. The June 1984 issue includes:

Features

• The "Hard-Boiled" School of Software - An interview with Infocom's revolutionary adventure-game designers., the creators of Zork, Starcross, and The Witness.


• Whistle While You Word Process - There's a new crop of word-processing programs that are perfect for family use - they're inexpensive and easy to operate. Inside...find out how they rate. Plus: How to Judge Word-Processing Software


• Looking For A Summer Job? - Ten ways to earn money with the help of your computer.


• A New-Age Mom-And-Pop Business - Many people dream of running a computer store. The Seran family of Colorado took the plunge. Plus: Starting A Computer Store - Tips From The Serans


• Five-Year-Old Authors - IBM's Writing to Read System has kindergartners reading and writing as if they were born knowing how.


• Buyer's Guide to Computers - A look at the 10 leading models for home use, with a comparison of prices, graphics capabilities, and other features.


• A Preview: Apple IIc - Apple heads for the home market with its new product: a sleek 7.5-pound transportable computer with a built-in disk drive.

Programming

• The Programmer - For enthusiasts of all levels.


• Beginner Programs - Print disk labels and create an original Father's Day gift for your dad with programs for ADAM, Apple, Atari, Commodore, IBM, TI, Timex, and TRS-80 computers.


• Puzzle - Recipe for Disaster: Can you retrieve the stolen recipe in time for the culinary competition?


• Programming P.S. - Sorry, we goofed. Here are some corrections for programs from previous months, plus some program enhancements from readers.


• Reader-Written Program - Fishtank: Create a sea of tropical fish on your computer screen.

Products

• What's In Store - Ten pages of product announcements and reviews.


• New Hardware Announcements - The latest in the field: the IBM Portable Computer; a new Kaypro 4; the Smart-Cable 817, a module that connects to the serial port on many computers; the MicroRam 64K Memory Board for the Atari 600XL; and Mikel's serial interface for the Ti-99/4A.


• Software Guide - Quick takes on two dozen new and noteworthy programs.


• Software Reviews

Departments

• Editor's Note


• Letters


• Behind The Screens - Keeping your Timex ticking; a programmer's windfall; microfloppies; and more.


• Home-School Connection - Tomorrow's VisiFarmers: In Ortonville, Minnesota, teenagers are applying what they learn in school about computers to help their parents run the family farm.


• Home Business - Keeping the Lincoln (Illinois) Log: The Strasmas tell how they run a national computer information service from their rec room.


• Computer Clinic - Questions from readers are answered.


• Games - Games People Play: The state of the art and a survey of your gaming habits.


• BASIC Booth - A monthly cartoon.


• Books


• The Primer - A reference guide that appears each month.


• Classified


• Advertisers' Index

...and more!