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PC Magazine (July 24th, 1984)

PC Magazine was among the earliest magazines to cover the IBM PC (and compatibles) exclusively. The July 24th, 1984 features over 380 pages and includes:

Cover Story

Getting the Picture with CAD - An article on the move of CAD software to microcomputers. Some of the software looked at here includes AutoCAD 1.4, VersaCAD 3.0, Drawing Processor 1.01, and CADplan 1.35.

Features

A Sporty Compatible - A look at a (mostly) PC compatible called the MAD-1. It features an 80186 CPU, 256K RAM, and two 5.25" 360K floppy drives for $4195 or a version with a hard drive for $6295. It had a unique high-tech look for the time in various shades of grey.

The First Integrated Printer - A look at the Envision VectorPrinter 430 which combines letter and draft quality printing, color graphics, and plotting capabilities.

Jack2 Sprints to the Fore - An integrated software package that combines word processing, graphs and spreadsheet data in one document.

A Scope for Your Micro - A review of Infoscope, a database management system from Microstuf, Inc.

Stitching Creative Designs by Pixel - Using Laleida Designs to create needlepoint patterns on the PC.

A Casino Puts Its Chips on the PC - How Resorts International Casino Hotel in Atlantic City is using a combination of minicomputers and PCs to manage gaming operations.

_{Table of Contents from the July 24th, 1984 issue of PC Magazine}

Pro Columns

For Crowded Courts: PC Spells Relief - One New York court participates in a pilot project to test how the PC can be used to reduce the paperwork load.

Balancing Act - Using a PC and spreadsheet to determine the appropriate minimum balance for banks.

An Eclectic Program Collection - A review of Science and Engineering Programs for the IBM PC. This is a paperback with a floppy disk that includes various mathematical, engineering and graphics programs.

Beyond Essentials - A look at features needed for a complete medical management system.

_{Table of Contents from the July 24th, 1984 issue of PC Magazine (continued)}

Departments

PC News - A look at COMDEX; Morrow's new 'The Pivot' portable computer; and more.

Year of the Onion - "Onion" here is used as an analogy for multi-function software.

It's Time for a Change in MIS - How a change is needed generally in MIS departments. I guess they ultimate did change becoming IT departments.

Letters to PC - Letters from readers about macros, Lotus 1-2-3 sales, reducing electromagnetic interference, comparing the PC with a super computer, and more.

When DOS Is Not Enough - How not all programs that run on DOS will run on all computers that run DOS.

A Brush with Fun - A look at a few games for the PC including Rollo and the Brush Brothers, B-1 Nuclear Bomber, and Computer Football Strategy.

_{Back cover of the July 24th, 1984 issue of PC Magazine}

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