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|*|Editors Desk |
|*|Garbage On The Line |
|*|Midtown Television News Report |
|*|Benchmark Testing |
|*|March STX-Press Magazine |
|*|Migraph Product Announcements |
|*|SPC Newswire |
|*|Sam Tramiel Speaks |
|*|MAC Report |
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Editors Desk
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by Ron Kovacs
Thanks for reading another edition of ST-Report. There is news to report
this week. We are now part of the GEnie ST Roundtable. We are at
Catagory #22. If you have comments or information you would like to
fill us in on, please call GEnie and get involved. Our presence there
will be more prevelant in the weeks ahead. Mr. Goodprobe will be on
hand answering your questions, and the projects we have scheduled to get
involved are sure to keep you interested.
Currently there isnt much to brag about, but we are expecting to get a
few topics going!!
Here is a capture of our beginnings on GEnie!
Topic 1 Fri Mar 04, 1988
DARLAH [RT SYSOP] at 20:24 EST
Sub: Welcome Ronald J. Kovacs
This Category will be the NEW home of ST-REPORT.
3 message(s) total
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Category 22, Topic 1
Message 1 Fri Mar 04, 1988
DARLAH [RT SYSOP] at 20:29 EST
Ronald Kovacs On-line Magazine has joined us in order to give their
readers ideas on what they want and need from an on-line Magazine.
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Category 24, Topic 3
Message 2 Fri Mar 04, 1988
KOVACS [ST-REPORT] (Forwarded)
Thanks for the welcome!!
If anyone has any news they want to pass on, please leave your messages
here!! We will publish these discussions to enlighten others on the
going ons at GEnie!! With your input we can construct our online
magazine to your liking. I hope you find this area of interest and we
look forward to helping everyone the best we can!
Thank you!!
RJ Kovacs/STR ----------
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Category 22, Topic 1
Message 3 Fri Mar 04, 1988
KOVACS [Mr Goodprobe] at 23:31 EST
We have many exciting things planned both near at hand and in the future
for the users of the St at large. Catch y'all later.
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Topic 2 Fri Mar 04, 1988
KOVACS [ST-REPORT] at 19:09 EST
Sub: STR's Coverage
In this Topic, Please leave us a message on what you would like us to
cover in the weeks ahead!
3 message(s) total
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Category 22, Topic 2
Message 1 Fri Mar 04, 1988
KOVACS [ST-REPORT] at 19:12 EST
We are currently covering ST news, reviews, modifications. Also included
here are Magic Sac, PC-Ditto, and other computer news of interest. Is
there something you would like us to cover specifically??
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Category 22, Topic 2
Message 2 Fri Mar 04, 1988
KOVACS [Mr Goodprobe] at 23:36 EST
We hope to cover a wide range of topics as the St is an extremely
versatile computer, not only due to the 68000 it uses and the support
circuitry, but the programmers are constantly coming up with more and
more amazing ways of utilizing its hardware. Its not hard to find some
new and programs that will interest all. I really wonder what new and
creative usage programmers will dream up next...
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Category 22, Topic 2
Message 3 Fri Mar 04, 1988
K.E.JOHNSON [KENNJOHNSON] at 22:38 PST
I just uploaded file 6146 that you might find useful. Keep up the good
work!
-Kenn_
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This was our debut this past week. Please give GEnie a call and
participate in these message bases. In the weeks ahead, we will cover
a few of the areas offered and keep you informed on our progress. As
stated above, we are working many projects, your input on our thoughts
will help us create a better online magazine. Remember, this magazine is
free and we do it for the enjoyment. Any advertising (if any) we get,
goes to covering our telecommuncation costs. These costs are high at
times and supplemental income seems to be our only way to survive. All
costs are paid direct via my checking account.
This is not a pitch for money, just an explanation of our plans. We are
soliciting advertising, we will trade off for coupons, and special deals
for our readers!
Keep us informed!! We can only change the magazine with your input!!
Your support is very much appreciated!
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Need I say more!! Give GEnie a call today!! Look for more updates in
future editions of ST-Report.
The errors in the few issues of ST-Report on GEnie have been repaired
and STXPRESS has explained the problems. I want to thank Rich Decowski
for filling me in on the errors!
Be sure to take a look at the Sam Tramiel Confrence in this issue. I
hope it opens your eyes on Atari for the better!
A few articles scheduled for this issue have been re-assigned for a later
release. If you were looking for your article to appear, I am sorry for
the delay. We will try to get caught up next week. We are trying to
keep these issues at a regular length!
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Garbage On The Line
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by Linda Woodworth
FoReM Net Mailer Program by David Chiquelin
F-Net Interview by Linda Woodworth
A FoReM BBS with the FNet Mailer in residence, a NODE number assigned by
Commnet Systems, allows the BBS to automatically dial out or receive
calls from other mailers -- make a connection and transfer data between
the two. The man responsible for writing the Mailer program is David
Chiquelin. I may add at this point, this ENTIRE interview was done thru
the F-Net System, over a period of several months. In other words, Dave
and I left each other E-Mail and it was sent between our two boards. I
got to know some fasinating things about Dave in the process of writing
something that has effected so many of us. I also got the BEST recipe for
his microwave Beef Stew........lumps and all. <grin>
AND the interview begins...
DAVE - Anyway, go ahead and ask away. "Let's see... I was born in a log
cabin." No, how about "It was a dark and stormy night"...Nah... Well,
I'll think of something! <grin>
<Me> - Dave, I understand, you took your first computer course in BASIC
in '71 at the US Naval Academy. You are no longer in the Navy, but had
an interesting career and now have moved onto other things. You got your
first computer in '77... one of those with the staggering 24K. But soon
moved to the Atari 800, 130XE and then the ST in '85, when Pascal was
announced. Tell me about your Pascal classes at the College of St. Mary.
Well... never mind <grin> Atari-O! BBS was set up apx. 1985 in Omaha &
you discovered FoReM when you were dissatisfied with the program you were
running. How on earth did you get involved with writing the Mailer for
the FoReM BBS program & Matt Singer?
DAVE - I separated from the Navy the end of November 86, and having time
on my hands and truly enjoying programming, started working on some ideas
for FoReM. The "Most Popular" files program, was one of the first. When
the DOORS feature was added I did a few for it too. The question was
raised on Matt's BBS about the possibility of having FoReM do networking
and I joined in the chorus with ideas and suggestions. After deciding to
go ahead with it, Matt called and asked if I would like to (mind?) doing
the Mailer. As I already had a few ideas, and having the time to work on
it, went ahead and agreed. That's how it all started... Matt thought it
would be a one week project or so.
<Me> So, the mailer ended up much more involved that you & Matt
originally anticipated?? Like including extended and F-Mail messages. I
have spent many hours watching my Mailer run, and am TOTALLY fascinated
with it. Tell us something about the process...
DAVE - The first thing done was the Interpreter for the Script file
<which are the set of instructions>. The FoReM Mailer understands over
thirty commands that are used to tell it how to dial another BBS. Most
of these aren't used, but are there if needed. A primary concern was
making sure it could use PC-Pursuit for transfering this information.
Another item added was the ability to send a message from BBS "A" to BBS
"B" through (VIA) BBS "C". This insures two BBSs that subscribe to PC-P,
but are not themselves in a PC Pursuitable city, are able to exchange
messages by using a third BBS that IS located in a PC-P able city. The
VIA chain can be as long as needed.
<Me> Thank you, as The Chip is not in a PCP-able city, and I would be
feeling terribly left out right now. Or broke from my phone bills. Ok,
I have a friend, Guido, that calls a BBS in Canada. We have been
exchanging messages, but tell the rest of them how it is done.
DAVE - Ok, The Prairie Chip is in Wyoming. Your Mailer command script
says to send all the mail for Dragon's Lair to Mile High in Denver. Mile
High's Script file says to send mail addressed to Dragon's Lair to
Atari-O! in Omaha. Atari-O! <in full control of this crazy situation>
is under strict orders to send all mail to Pit Stop BBS. And Pit Stop
sends it finally, to the final destination in Canada arriving at Dragon's
Lair apx. 2 to 4 days later.
<Me> Makes it real easy for Guido to hassle me and then the reverse. We
had some _major problems with the Mailer there for awhile. The Mailer in
fact bit the dust... It wouldn't erase extended messages, hit the GEM
error box, and sit there till I rebooted the System. I think we all lost
a lot of sleep & I know you pulled your hair out a lot... About all we
could do was run the debug version <of the mailer> .ARC up our verbose
log <this is a detailed actions of everything the mailer did> and send it
to you. Arrrggghhhh !!
DAVE - Bugs?? In the Mailer?? Ha! More than enough to try everyone's
commitment to BBSing. The worst was when the message save or deletion
procedure didn't work properly, causing the msg bases to become
'garbage'. Of course, understanding something and having a program do
what you want are two different things. Matt looked at my source code, I
pulled more hair, and was sick of looking at the code. Argh. And then
there was the infamous compiler problem...
<Me> Yes, I remember that. M.S.P. -- Massive System Problems. We were
losing our message bases, The TO: field was blank, (where DID those
messages go, by the way??) and when you ran the Mailer between your two
STs, all worked fine. You thought WE were the one's losing our minds.
DAVE - This is called utter frustration time! I'm responsible for the
mailer and it's ruining everyone's message bases and I can't find the
d**n problem! More debug information. It slowly, after many days of this
& studying the source code, but unable to find ANYTHING that could cause
the problems that were happening, sinks in that maybe the compiler is
'screwy'. I recompiled with my old version, and suddenly the sun begins
to shine again, birds to sing, and threats against my life became
infrequent!
<Me> Yes, I remember when the DC boards put you on Tele-Trial. Seems
they hung you by your eye lids. I am so glad you kept your sense of humor
<most of the time>. I could go into a lot of detail on how FoReM changed
the Mailer... or what you did to the Mailer, caused needed changes in
FoReM. This was all going on during the Beta Test of FoReM 2.0 - Life
will never be the same after the implemention of the mailer WITH a
complete Beta of something like FoReM. I had a good time!!
DAVE - Coordination with Matt and we had most problems solved in almost
no time. Like, when Matt added extended messages to FoReM. Looking back,
this probably removed any barrier between FoReM and other networking
systems, such as Fido. Which MAY BE added, no guarantees!!
<Me> Then you moved... took your BBS, Atari-O! down and split. We all
suffered a bit of paranoia and figured you to write one last mailer to
transfer 900 messages -- then promplty go out and format our Hard Drives.
<smirk> -- <wink>
Dave is now located in Houston, Texas and I talked voice with him for
the first time just the other day... I had to see how he was coming on
that Texan accent <does pretty good too> Atari-OH! <for Omaha/Houston>
is back up at 713-480-9310 (12/24/9600 bps) and I for one am glad. We
have had several minor/major problems fixed with the Mailer, and Dave has
added several new features. All went pretty darn good in his "absense"
-- but believe me, I made darn sure where to find him in case we needed
him!!
Besides, I had to finish this interview.
The FoReM F-Net Mailer needs the FoReM ST BBS program written by Matt
Singer, with FoReM coupons available thru ST-Report... You must also get
a node number from Commnet Systems by logging onto the FoReM Support
BBS... 617-877-8756 (12/24/9600). The F-Mailer is a work of Share Ware
has _your SysOp paid for it >> ??
Thank you Boris... Your work is greatly appreciated by many, and it is
good to have you back. Do we 'bug' you too much >> ??
... to be continued ...
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Midtown Television News Report
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Some exciting news for Magic Sac owners!
by Mr. Goodprobe
I shall bypass my normal friendly greetings this time around as the
magnitude of this news definitely warrants the space!!!
A firm Symmetry Corp. has just produced a brand new program for the
MacIntosh called HyperDA. What is phenomenal about this product is that
users of 512k Macintosh computers, and 1040ST Magic Sac owners, can now
use and manipulate data that has been created by Hypercard. Under normal
circumstances, a computer, of course most often a MacIntosh, must have at
least 750K of free ram in order to run Hypercard. This would mean that
Magic Sac owners could not access the world of new programs based upon
Hypercard. These programs are called "Stacks". Now with the advent of
HyperDa, the 53k wonder, you can now use Hypercard stacks to some degree
with Dave Small's Magic Sac.
HyperDa accomplishes this feat by emulating the browse-only mode of
Hypercard, and also includes the "find", "print", and "clipboard".
Although limited as you cannot enter new data, nonetheless, if you don't
have the money for a Mac, or a Mega either, than this will be a pleasant
addition to your system's capabilities. Needless to say the Apple
officials weren't at the least thrilled with the existence of this
product....sound familiar eh? If you wish to purchase HyperDa, it is
being listed at $69, and is being distributed by Softsel Inc located in
Inglewood, CA, and Kenfil, located in Van Nuys Ca.
Seems Atari's decision to produce a Unix based system is quite the vogue,
as Sony has just introduced their own en-engineering work station which
too is Unix based. Only difference is that these babies are initially
priced in the 4,000 dollar ballpark, is based on the 68020, and has 4 meg
internal ram (sound familiar eh?) Only real improvement over the Atari
Transputer is the inclusion of the 68881 co-processor in the unit. Their
power computer consists of 2 68020's, one for the CPU and the other soley
for the I/O, a 19' high-resolution color monitor, a 286 meg hard drive,
and 8k instruction cache that allows the system to run at a speedy 16
Mhz. Price tag? Hows $25,000 suit you? Whew! A real value, but sure not in
our league!
In case you need a modem-to-go you can now pick one up at Sears as they
will be carrying the Okidata line in their stores and catalogs. Expect
them to be pricy for sure!
A private study revealed that last year over 140 million 3 1/2 disks were
produced, and that number will not only increase this year, but will HAVE
to increase in order to fill the great demand for these data storage
items. In order to fill the demand 2 new production facilities have
recently been opened, one by Sony down in Laredo, Texas, and this could
provide up to 3 million disks a month. The new facility was recently
opened by Kao Corp up in Ottawa Canada, and should turn out about 40
million disks next year. It seems most disks suppliers are not actually
manufacturers, but rather assemblers. They merely construct the disk
package from components derived from various and sundry suppliers. They
have to wait till all the items are at their facility before they can
piece together the finished product. Thus the great lag of product.
A super computer firm which is based relatively close to my abode is
called MEI Microcenter. When you arrive at their facility you might think
it appear to look like a regular indoor shopping mall..at that it is.
They have carried a good stock of Atari ST computers and supplies, and
always at unbeatable prices. They have recently announced they will
expand to 22 stores which they hope balloons into a 550 million dollar
corporation by 1992. Good news for future computer buyers for sure!
It just dawned on me. that you might not be familiar with Hypercard, and
its capabilities...let me explain. This product is now being shipped with
every new MacIntosh computer being sold, and guesstimates have it that
about 200,000 machines of that package variety have been sold since the
introduction of Hypercard. It is a tool which allows you to, in a custom
and personable fashion, gather data. It puts this information together in
your own sense of priority and value. Almost any application can be
readily introduced in a stack fashion, which makes it extremely easy to
access. From what I hear some of the products introduced in Hypercard
style, beside the myriad of shareware introductions, are terminal
programs, the ability to mix sound and text, place verbal notations in
text files, report generators, data bases, and the like. The ease of use
is probably its main asset.
In case you are interested, Commodore earnings have sky-rocketed the last
half of 1987, in fact the Amiga line of computers now account for 40% of
Commodore's total sales. I guess the world is quickly learning the value
of the 68000 as we St owners have...hmmmmmmm
Flintstones...meet the Flintstones...remember that lively theme song?
Seems Fred and Barney are alive and well in the computer market! Apples
high resolution monochrome monitor (code named Fred) will produce 256
shades of grey, and (Barney) is a new graphics card which will drive the
1,280 by 1,024 monitor with its own onboard 68020 micro.
As I mentioned a week or two ago, Tymnet is going 9,600 baud, and has now
announced its rates for such service. Peak service will go for 8.45 an
hour, and the rest of the time it will be $6 an hour. Service is limited
to the following cities for now: Dallas, Denver, Los Angeles, San
Francisco, Washington, Atlanta, Chicago, and Miami, with Boston and New
york added later this month.
Keep those Atari's hummin!
Mr. Goodprobe
(on lend from)
Midtown TV 27 Midway Plaza Tallmadge, Ohio 44278 216-663-0997
Atari 8/16 Repair/Sales
BBS:(216)784-0574 300/1200 24 hours
Midwest Zmag Headquarters
Online program support for: Atari 8 bit/ST/Amiga Computers
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Benchmark Results
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TIME'S (NEARLY) UP!
There is probably no topic so controversial among computer users as that
of Benchmarks. My article 'In the nick of time' (October PCW) brought in
around 100 letters approximately 80% were in favor and 20% against. The
one major gripe, however, is that the Benchmarks were not specified in
enough detail, so here is a tighter description of each Benchmark, with a
few minor alterations.
For 'intmath', 'realmath' and 'triglog' we've specified to what accuracy
the calculation should be performed. Obviously a floating-point
calculation to 16 decimal places would take longer than the same
calculation should be executed as near to an accuracy of six decimal
places as possible, and all integer calculation should be signed 16-bit.
There is no intention of making the Benchmarks a test of accuracy.
Each 'Write' instruction in 'textscrn' should be followed by a carriage
return/line feed combination. To avoid any discrepancy with screens of
different sizes, always use an 80-column by 25-line screen. When the
screen is full it should scroll; if it doesn't do this by default, it
should be made to do so.
The only difficulty so far with 'grafscrn' is with machines that use a
virtual coordinate system, typically 32000 x 32000 pixels. Machines of
this kind of system can spend an excessive amount of time calculating a
pixel that is never plotted. In this case write the Benchmark in such a
way that only the real pixels are switched on. In all cases use the
lowest resolution possible that will accomodate 100 x 100 pixels.
No changes to the specification on 'store,' just a call for more
information on what kind of disk drives and disk operating systems should
be used. This is especially true of machines like the BBC where
practically all disk drive are of third-party manufacture.
I am now considering a set of extensions to the Benchmarks that will test
features that are not present on every machine but will be important in
the future. One of the most obvious of these is 'blitter' performance. I
don't want more than four of these, making a total of 10 Benchmarks, so I
shall be selective in what these are. Suggestions as to what these
Benchmarks should cover would be gratefully accepted.
English description of new Benchmarks
intmath:
declare three integer variables X, Y and I
assign X equal to 0 and Y equal to 9
write 'Start' to screen
repeat 1000 times using I as the loop variable:
assign X equal to X + (Y = Y - Y) / Y
write 'Finish' and X to screen
realmath:
declare two real variables X and Y
declare an integer variable I
assign X equal to 0 and Y equal to 9.9
write 'Start' to screen
repeat 1000 times using I as the loop variable:
assign X equal to X + (Y = Y - Y) / Y
write 'Finish' and X to screen
triglog:
declare two real variables X and Y
declare an integer varible I
write 'Start' to screen
assign X equal to 0 and Y equal to 9.9
repeat 1000 times using I as the loop variable:
assign X equal to X + Sin(ArcTan(Cos(Log(Y))))
write 'Finish" and X to screen
textscrn:
declare an integer variable I
write 'Start' to screen
repeat 100 times using X as the loop variable:
plot pixel at screen position (X,Y)
write 'Finish to screen
store:
declare an integer variable I
write 'Start' to screen
create a disk file 'Test'
repeat 1000 times using I as the loop variable:
write the record ' 1234567890qwertyuiop' to `Test`
close 'Test'
delete 'Test'
write 'Finish' to screen
NOTES:
intmath Use integer divide if possible, final X value should be 8000
realmath Use as near to six-digit precision floating point numbers as
possible. Specify if precision is grossly over or under this. Final X
value should be 998899.96 triglog Same comments as realmath regarding
floating-point numbers. Ensure that all the calculations are in Radians
and the logarithm calculation is a natural (baso o) calculation. Final X
value should be 551.242 textscrn Use an 80-column x 25-line screen mode
if possible. If not, then use as large a screen mode as possible and
specify the number of rows and columns used. If the screen does not
scroll by default, it should be made to do so. Use no special tricks in
order to increase scrolling speed. grafscrn Use the lowest resolution
screen that will accommodate a 100 x 100 pixel square. Plot the actual
pixels of this screen rather than any virtual scren coordinates store
State the disk drives and disk operating system used if this is not rd.
standard. Use the default record handling. Do not pre-declare the
record size or file size. Use the most obvious commands for file
manipulation. Do not use direct calls to operating system commands.
Various computers These times are from the magazine! Except for GFA
Basic and Compiler which were done by MichTron.
Machine Language Intmath RealMath Triglog texts grafs store
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Apple IIE Pascal 9.81 10.67 110.9 41.87 35.38 76.83
Apple IIGS Basic 3.4 4.2 50.0 15.08 14.2 41.8
Apple Mac Pascal .043 4.6 6.4 51.5 15.0 10.4
Atari ST Megamax C .16 1.1 7.9 39.6 7.7 14.1
ST BASIC 1.5 3.5 7.9 44.8 92.7 56.0
TDI Mod 2 .045 .43 6.0 6.2 40.0 15.0
GFA BASIC .88 .74 4.43 43.8 11.8 29.2
GFA COMPLD .49 .37 3.87 43.4 7.66 28.75
Atari XE Basic 7.08 15.6 96.7 66.9 52.04 116.0
CMD AMIGA BASIC 1.7 2.7 6.7 150.3 25.0 32.7
IBM PC BASIC A 6.2 8.2 47.0 100.0 49.0 17.2
Pascal .18 4.0 56.2 76.4 5.0 4.9
IBM AT Basic A 1.01 1.89 4.18 25.4 -- .93
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March STX-Press Magazine
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March 1988 Info
Special Dungeon Master Issue
Caution: You are entering a magazine 80 pages full of fun and excitement.
Hold onto your hats because what's in the March 1988 issue of ST X-PRESS
is truly astounding!
Features:
BETA TESTING DUNGEON MASTER
A unique viewpoint of a Beta Tester's look at Dungeon Master while he was
testing it. It's really a very very interesting article.
DUNGEON MASTER FEATURE REVIEW
A true fact by fact rundown of Dungeon Master.
USER'S VIEWS OF DUNGEON MASTER
One of our writer's experience of taking Dungeon Master to his local user
group. You won't want to miss their actions and reactions.
INTERVIEW: CREATORS OF DUNGEON MASTER
The creme de la creme of Interviews. FTL gives a behind the scenes look
at the creation of Dungeon Master and much much more.
REVIEWS:
You don't like to waste money right? Neither do we. That's we give you
just the facts about a miriad of programs. This month we have:
ABZoo (MichTron)
Cardiac Arrest (Mad Scientist Software)
Certificate Maker (Springboard)
Chopper X (Master Tronix)
Empire (Electronic Arts)
Ninja Mission (Master Tronix)
Nord and Bert (Infocom)
Spectrum 512 (Antic)
Tanglewood (MichTron)
Test Drive (Accolade)
Tracker (Firebird)
Uridium (Mindscape)
Video Vegas (Baudville)
M.League Wreste (Micro League)
Star Trek (Simon & Schuster)
Partner Fonts #1 (Soft Logik)
That's 18 reviews! MORE THAN ALL THE OTHER ST MAGS COMBINED IN 1 MONTH!
But wait, that's not all! We also have innovative monthly columns..
COLUMNS:
BEST OF THE PUBLIC DOMAIN
Take a trip through the world of the public domain and see what the best
out there is!
BY THE NUMBERS
This month Don Smith gives an overview of Publishing Partner tips and
tricks. And he should know his tips and tricks since he typesets
material for a local printshop!
PERSONAL PUBLISHING
Take a trip through the world of desktop publishing with the Atari ST.
STalking MIDI
Stalk that elusive MIDI creature. This month continues coverage of the
basics of MIDI; something that no ST user will want to miss.
OFF THE WALL!?!
Want to take a break from all this computer STUFF? Relax and enter the
loony world of Off the Wall!
DATA BASING
Continuing cover of Zoomracks and many other data bases. If you're a
Zoomracks user or if you're just interested in data bases, then this is
a column not to be missed.
FORTH FORUM
Learn Forth the easy way...
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
There are many compilers out there for Artificial Intelligence: Little
Small Talk, Clips, Prolog, and on and on. Our writer goes through all of
them on a monthly basis; this is an experience that you just can't miss.
PASCAL PRIMER
Take an easy course in Pascal and you'll see that you're well on your way
to computer literacy whether you're a beginner or an advanced user.
ON THE DISK:
AI.ARC - Source code for AI column.
DM_SHOW.ARC - Amazing Dungeon Master Music and Graphics slide show.
DM_MAPS.ARC - Maps for Dungeon Master
DM_HELP.ARC - Hints, spell lists, and more.
EMPIRE.ARC - Save file at almost end of game.
FORMAT.TOS - Format disks to 400 or 800K (it's only 1K!)
FORTH.ARC - Source code for Forth column.
PASCAL.ARC - Source code for Pascal column.
SLIDESHOW.ARC - Slideshow for DM_SHOW.ARC.
TEMPUS.ARC - A working demo of Tempus.
TREKHINT.ARC - Hints for Star Trek.
YARD225M.PRG - Resetable ramdisk.
ZMAGS.ARC - ST Reports #18, 19, and 20.
OK, SOUNDS GREAT, GIVE ME THE SPECS...
ST X-PRESS is the most innovative magazine, with great art direction, a
nice glossy paper format, and excellent articles. Order the March '88
issue today for just $3.95 or $8.50 with disk. Please add $1.00 for first
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P.O. Box 2383
La Habra, CA 90632
(213) 691-8000
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Migraph Product Announcements
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March 2, 1988
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Liz Mitchell 206-838-4677
MIGRAPH ANNOUNCES NEW DRAWING ACCESSORY FOR EASY-DRAW
Migraph Inc., a leading developer of GEM-based graphics software
announces the release of Easy-Tools(TM) a new drawing accessory for
Easy-Draw(R), a popular text and graphics package for the Atari ST.
"Since Easy-Draw was published two years ago, we have released several
upgrades and companion products. Easy-Tools is in direct response to
users requests for more drawing enhancements" states Migraph President
Kevin Mitchell. "This program allows them to create and manipulate
objects in ways that would have been very difficult or impossible to do
before."
Installed as an accessory, Easy-Tools appears as a desktop icon in Easy-
Draw. It offers powerful features which give the user more control and
flexibility over his drawings. With Easy-Tools a person can:
* Rotate an object by any degree
* Rotate an object about any arbitrary point
* Create/rotate multiple copies about any point at varying sizes and
distances
* Specify/inquire numeric data for the size and location of an object
* Convert objects (squares, circles, etc.) to Polylines for further
editing in Easy-Draw
* Create polyline text labels that can be rotated by any degree
* Make grids easily and precisely
* Draw a smooth curve through polyline points.
Easy-Tools has a wide array of applications for people who draw for work
or pleasure: architects and draftsmen who draw elevations and floor
plans; designers who create technical illustrations; landscape architects
who work with plans; people who produce newsletters or flyers; and
businessmen who create forms, or charts and graphs for presentations.
Easy-Tools retails for $49.95 and will be available in April from Migraph
and through regular retail channels. It runs on a 520 ST and requires
version 2.26 and higher of Easy-Draw. People who have earlier versions
of Easy-Draw may call Migraph at 206-838-4677 for upgrade information.
*******
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Liz Mitchell 206-838-4677
MIGRAPH RELEASES NEW ATARI ST GDOS DRIVERS FOR
THE HP DESKJET INKJET PRINTER
Migraph Inc., a leading developer of GEM-based graphics software for the
Atari ST has released 150 and 300 dpi GDOS printer drivers for the
Hewlett-Packard Deskjet printer. The Deskjet can hook-up to an Atari
1040 ST or a 520 with 1 Mb of memory.
"We've developed these drivers for people who want the quality of a laser
by don't want to pay the price. The Deskjet produces full page laser-
quality 300 dpi text and graphics printouts and costs under $1000" states
Migraph President Kevin Mitchell. "We feel that the Deskjet is a great
solution to the age old problem of getting high quality printouts for an
affordable price."
The Deskjet is a new technology inkjet printer that allows people to
print sophisticated, high-quality letters, reports, illustrations and
more, right at their desk. It is compact, lightweight, quiet, easy-to-
operate, and uses either inexpensive copier paper, watermarked
letterhead, or manually-fed envelopes.
Migraph's drivers are usable by anyone who has Easy-Draw (R) or any other
GDOS application. The drivers are bundled together and include the
screen and 150 and 300 dpi printer fonts in the Swiss typeface. Owners of
the Supercharged Easy-Draw may use the Dutch and Courier typefaces as
well. The 150 driver, while somewhat coarser, allows the user to make a
quick draft copy to check for errors before making a final copy at 300
dpi.
Currently Migraph is selling the drivers bundled with the Deskjet. The
driver pack is also available separately for $49.95. For more
information, contact Migraph directly at 206-838-4677.
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SPC Newswire
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News on Atari, Apple Mac, IBM
This week Apple Computer Inc. acquired Network Innovations Corp., the
Cupertino, Calif., developer of the CL/1 connectivity language. Apple
intends to promote CL/1, which is a high-level, SQL-based data access
language used to develop desktop-to-host applications, as a new industry
standard across all major computing environments. CL/1 is designed to
operate with many of the protocols supported by Apple, including
AppleTalk, DECnet, OSI, SNA 3270 and APPC/LU6.2.
Apple Computer has also introduced a CD-ROM player as Microsoft Corp.
kicks off its 3rd annual International CD-ROM Conference and Exposition.
Along with Apple's announcement, 17 companies introduced products that
will operate on the AppleCD SC player. Apple also said 17 publishers will
produce titles for the CD-ROM player. The Apple CD-ROM player will be
available in May and will cost $1,200, a price seen as too high for the
home market. The product will work on networks, a plus for the education
market.
Apple Computer and Texas Instruments Inc. announced their cooperative
venture, an enhanced Macintosh II for artificial-intelligence work to be
called the microExplorer. The price of the system will range from about
$15,000 to $30,000, compared with $50,000 to $70,000 for TI's existing
Explorer, which is about twice as powerful. An AI package also will be
available for people who already own the Mac II. Shipments are scheduled
to begin in the April-June period.
ATARI'S EARNINGS UP
Atari Corp. says its fourth quarter earnings were up 57 percent to $18.7
million. That represents 32 cents a share on revenue of $277 million,
compared with earnings of $11.9 million, or 22 cents per share, on
revenue of $92.6 million in the same period of the previous year. The
fourth quarter showed boosts the profits for all of 1987 up 76% to $44.1
million, or 76 cents per share, from $25 million, or 53 cents in 1986. At
the same time, sales rose 91 percent, increasing to $493 million in 1987
compared with $258 million the previous year. Atari spokesman Greg Pratt
told The Associated Press that contributing the healthier financial
picture -- besides the buyout of Federated, which now accounts for 25
percent of Atari -- were strengthened computer sales in Europe and
booming video game sales in the US. "Video games were obviously a hot
category" in 1987, he said. "There were no teddy bears or laser guns to
take those dollars away. People went back to more traditional stuff and
bought video games."
In July IBM will unveil the Extended Edition 1.0 of OS/2, which will
feature a built-in database and a variety of terminal emulators for
connecting the PS/2 to minicomputers and mainframes. Then in October,
Extended Edition 1.1 will debut and will include a version of Microsoft
Windows called the Presentation Manager, which, will be very much like a
Macintosh with its use of pictures (or icons) to represent files. Major
MS-DOS products are being brought out in Mac format. For instance,
Microsoft Word is available for both machines and the files are
compatible. Others include PageMaker, dBASE III Plus and its twin dBASE
Mac. On the list of IBM programs that will soon debut for the Mac are
WordPerfect and Lotus 1-2-3.
Atari's 4th quarter Earnings Report
_Atari Corp_ _4th Quarter_
LATEST PERIOD YEAR EARLIER
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$276,956,000 $92,667,000
$18,702,000 (.32) a-$22,997,000 (.43)
a-Includes an extraordinary credit of $11,047,000.
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Confrence Transcripts with Sam Tramiel
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(C) 1987 by Atari Corporation, GEnie, and the Atari Roundtables.
May be reprinted only with this notice intact.
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Atari Corporation.
To sign up for GEnie service, call (with modem) 800-638-8369. Upon
connection type HHH (RETURN after that). Wait for the U#= prompt. Type
XJM11877,GEnie and hit RETURN. The system will prompt you for your
information.
<[Sam Tramiel & Neil Harris are listed under the >NHARRIS< address!
<W.T.COLBURN> My question really is two fold... I am assuming that the
new factory will be designed to build ST/Mega computers. When this
happens, do you see a major change in the marketplace for the ST/Mega
in terms of advertising, prices, and availability?
<NHARRIS> We plan a totally automated, surface mount factory. The problem
is, the US government maybe helped a couple of semiconductor
manufacturers, but really hurt computer makers. We can only get DRAM if
we build in Japan. So why build a factory now if we can't get DRAM. We
hope the situation will change ASAP. Once we have enough DRAM we can
definitely push ahead strongly. We have to be at a low level here
because of availability.
<MFARRAR> First I would like to ask what are the plans for improving TOS
for multi-user access if any, and what is the future of the ST in
processorsas the 198?. Byte issue talked about the 68020's that havent
materialized yet
<NHARRIS> We are improving TOS and hopefully will be making a release in
the latter half of '88. Multi-user is not in the plans for TOS, but we
are working on UNIX-like systems for the ST. I would like your inputs if
this is wanted.
<MFARRAR> personally, I'd like to see it.
<NHARRIS> We are working on a 68030 machine and plan to show it privately
at Hannover Fair in mid-March with release sometime early 4th quarter.
<NHARRIS> DARLAH, you can talk now.
<DARLAH> I just would like to know if you plan to support Atarifests this
year?
<NHARRIS> Yes, we do plan to support Atarifests. Plans are now being
worked on and we should release a schedule before the end of March.
DARLAH, you are listen-only.
<STX-PRESS> Ok, thanks. I saw an ad for Atari's 1040 during the Olympics.
Are you going to begin a stronger campaign now?
<NHARRIS> You must live in LA! Did you like the ad, and did you see the
520 ad with the paint flying off the canvas? We will expand this campaign
once we have enough DRAM -- sorry
<STX-PRESS> Well, yes in Orange county. It was the ad with the 1040 ST
vs. the Macintosh, already saw that. Didn't see the 520 ad. I was very
pleased with the ad and do hope that Atari pushes it. The only reason the
Atari is "unknown" with general computer users is the lack of advertising
(I feel). It's like an Atari what? Atari ST? What's that, a computer?
<R-FLASHMAN> Ok, I was just looking at a trade magazine, IBM has
announced that by 12 months from now they are gonna be selling a 286
based machine with a 40 meg hard disk and 2megs of RAm for $1,500...how
is that gonna affect the Atari product line and pricing?
<NHARRIS> I sincerely doubt that IBM stated that. I read the same
forecast in another article. If IBM can do that 12 months from now, it
means DRAM pricing and availability will change dramatically. If they can
do it, we can do it better.
<BDHALL> I have 3 questions... 1) What is the status of the network for
the PC's, STs? 2) Why can't a simple change be made to the Mega circuit
board to put chip sockets in for the Mega 2 model,
<NHARRIS> The status of the network for the ST is that the hardware is
almost working and we are now starting the software side. We'll update
you next week.
<BDHALL> and 3) Is it true that you are now not going to make the low end
8088-2 machines?
<NHARRIS> 2) We like to sell the Mega 4 ourselves, and we are worrying
about the quality of the parts used for 3rd party upgrades, i.e. speeds
and power. 3) We are making small quantities for previous commitments in
Europe, but I'd rather use DRAM for ST's.
<D.A.BRUMLEVE> I am concerned about the depressed mood among users. We're
trying to generate enthusiasm for a computer show at the U of IL, and
people just won't believe Atari will support it. So they won't help. What
will/can Atari do to reinstall user faith?
<NHARRIS> I agree that we have not supported the US market enough, which
is why I am talking to you now! <grin> I hope we will continue this
change. As far as U. of Ill is concerned, please let us know your plans
and we will try to support you in any possible way. Please contact Neil
Harris.
<JERRY--J> how many ST's were sold in US in '87?--in Europe?....also, are
there any prospects of major software houses coming out with additional
business titles for ST?
<NHARRIS> Off the top of my head, I will give you a worldwide number.
Approximately 300,000. And the lion's share was in Europe. Of the 3
major US houses, Microsoft is our best hope (if we all Message sent to
buy Microsoft Write). In the meantime, we are supporting financially
other programs which emulate successful business packages.
<ABGRAF> I would like to talk about MEGA's in the bussiness community.
Is ATARI serious about sales to commercial markets, and what is being
done to produce real dealers with the ability to assist
<NHARRIS> Yes! We are serious, and we are taking the appropriate steps
internally with manpower to address this market properly. We will be
releasing G.O. Graphics "Deskset" desktop publishing system in about one
month from today -- a truly first class product.
<ABGRAF> What is needed is market education!
<R-FLASHMAN> Ok...3 things:
1. I think there already is a very competant business software market for
the, in reply to someone else.
2. What are Atari's plans for the Educational market that has proven so
successful for Apple, IBM, and Digital? Students buy computers, and
when they graduate and go to fortune 500 companies, make sure all buy
what they had.
<NHARRIS> I don't see many Apple II's or Commodore 64's in Fortune 500
<R-FLASHMAN> 3. What is happening in the Atari "Atmosphere"...it seems
everybody is falling into a rut...and all excitement is being lost into
thin air...that excitement is Atari's moving force.
<NHARRIS> companies <grin>. But seriously, we are working with Computer
Curriculum Corporation and have sold over 5000 1040's last year with them
to the educational market, beating out IBM in a number of big bids.
<R-FLASHMAN> ? I have been trying to deal educational with UMass? What
plan is this?
<NHARRIS> We at Atari are all very excited and you will see new products
from us in software and hardware this calendar year. Our frustration is
the government intervention which is screwing up our production plans.
(also, no more raising hands, after the next few people, Sam must get
going) Rick, (Neil speaking) I will get you their phone number by Email.
<K.LOWE2> Thanks.. A couple questions: Is there going to be a standard
for data interchange between applications? Something like the Amiga IFF
format. Second, what is the current status of GDOS?
<NHARRIS> (Neil answering the first part)
There is already a program that can convert freely between the ST
graphics formate -- NEO, DEGAS, and with Amiga IFF and Macpaint formats.
All standards are well documented and in wide use.
(back to Sam)
I am confused by the second question. GDOS is already in the market on
many applications.
<DAVESMALL> Ok..Given the popularity of hypercard among apple users, are
there any plans for a hypercard clone from atari, and second, any plans
to find someone to help out with the online presence of neil's since
he'll be busy in marketing? --thanks
<NHARRIS> As you know, there is a program called Zoomracks which
hypercard got their ideas from. We are planning to fund the development
of a stack-type program and are now deciding amongst different proposals.
(Do you have a proposal, David?) As far as Neil is concerned, he enjoys
what he is doing, I wouldn't want to make him unhappy. (hehe)
<W.T.COLBURN> Thanks. I have a three part question.
1. What are the plans for upgrades for 1040 owners for new TOS ROMS, and
Blitters.
2. How is Neil doing in his market expansion efforts on the east coast?
<NHARRIS> We still plan to sell an upgrade kit of BLiTTER and TOS ROMs.
<W.T.COLBURN> 3. Why can't you find a U.S. company to make decent
megabit DRAMs??
<NHARRIS> The problem has been major screwups at a fab house. Our second
source supplier just sampled us today, and if everything is OK, I hope to
offer upgrades this summer.
2. and 3. can be answered together: we can't expand too fast again,
because of DRAMs. If you can find the US company (besides TI and Micron
-- who cannot come close to meeting demand) let me know.
Last question:
<LINDSLEY> Thank you Sam, Neil. I just wanted to mention that I've seen
word that TOS ROM upgrade is coming down the pike, and wanted to
congratulate Atari for being very receptive recently to requests/
suggestions made by developers and others. This seems to be a step in the
right direction. I was wondering, though, about the possible availability
of alternative OS's such as Idris or other multi-tasking UNIX-type OS's.
They are available, and only need a weectasking unix-type os's. They're
available and only need a wee push from atari to make them more popular,
this could position Atari better as a "business" oriented machine
<NHARRIS> I cannot give you definitive response today, but we are looking
at pushing a UNIX-like system. We will decide in the next few weeks.
<NHARRIS> Room is now in the talk mode.
<W.T.COLBURN> Thanks for joining us tonight, Sam! Your time is
appreciated.
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MAC Report
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FEBRUARY 28,1988
MAGIC SAC COMPATIBILITY LIST
The following commercial products have been tested with version 5.9 of
the Magic Sac, using Finder 5.4/System 3.2/Hard Disk 20 1.1 and Epstart
2.5 on a 1MEG ST configured as a 832K MAC. Unless otherwise noted, all
applications that work, do so with the above setup.
Application Version Comments
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Acta 1.0 Works
Acta 2.0 Works
Acta 2.1 Works
Adobe Illustrator 1.0 Wants 128K ROMs
Airborne -- Crashes
Ancient Art of War -- No, protected
Back to Basics Accounting -- Locks Up
Battery Pack -- Works
Calculator Construction Set 1.0 Works
Chessmaster 2000 1.0 Works (Unprotected)
ColorPrint 2.03 Works
ComicWorks 1.0 Works
CricketGraph 1.1 Works, but Crashes with
serial pen plotter
CricketDraw 1.0 Wants 128K ROMs
Dark Castle -- Locks Up
DBASE Mac 1.0 Locks Up
Deja Vu 1.03 Works
Design Scope 1.0 Works
Dimension 1.15 Works
Dinner at Eight -- Works
Disk Express 1.06 Works only on Floppies
DiskTop 1.2 Works
DiskTop 3.0 Crashes
DiskTop 3.01 Crashes
DMAC III 1.07 Works
Dollars and Sense 1.4 Works (Unprotected)
Double Helix 1.25 Locks Up
Easy 3D 1.0 Locks Up
Electric Checkbook -- No, protected
Excel 1.0 Works (Unprotected)
Excel 1.03 Works
Excel 1.04 Works
Factfinder 1.0 Works (Unprotected)
Ferrarri Grand Prix -- No, protected
4th Dimension 1.01 Works
Filemaker Plus 2.00 Works
Filemaker Plus 2.1 Works
1ST Base 2.0 Works
Flight Simulator -- No, protected
Fokker Triplane -- No, protected
Fontastic 2.6 Works
Fontographer 1.5 Works
Font/DA Juggler 2.0 Does Nothing
Full Paint 1.0 Works
Graphic Works 1.0 Works
General Ledger 1.1 Works
Gato 1.3 No, protected
Gato 1.42 No, protected
Habadex 1.1 Works
Habaword 1.8a Works
Hard Ball -- No, protected
Harrier Strike Mission -- No, Protected
Hitchhikers Guide -- No, protected
Home Accountant 1.03 Works
Hypercard 1.0 System Error ID=12
HyperDA 1.0 Crashes
HyperDA 1.01 Crashes
Jazz 1.0 No, protected
Leather Goddesses of Phobos -- Works
Letter Invaders -- Works, only the version that
comes with Typing Tutor IV.
Lightspeed Pascal 1.0 Locks Up
Lode Runner 1.0 No, protected
LogicWorks 1.3 Works
Mac 3D 1.1R1 Works
Mac 3D 2.0 Unstable when printing w/Epstart
Mac 3D 2.1 Same as Above
Mac 68000 Development System -- Works
Mac-A-Mug 2.0 Works
MacBlob -- Works
McCad PCB Designer 3.1 Works
MacAuthor 1.2 Does not print in draft or HQ.
Prints in text quality and then
crashes.
MacCalc 1.2 Works
MacCalligraphy 2.0 Works
MacChallenger 1.0 Works
MacCheckers/Reversi -- Works
MacCoach 1.0 Works
MacDasher 1.52 Crashes
MacDraft 1.1 Works
MacDraft 1.2a Unstable printing, random crashes
MacDraw 1.9 Works
MacDraw 1.9.5 Works
MacGolf -- No, protected
MacinTax '87 Works
MacInUse 1.0 Works
MacJack 1.0 Works
Mac Labeler 2.2 Locks up
MacLightning 2.0 Works
MacLion 3.0 Locks up
MacMoney 2.03 Works
MacOffice -- Works (Unprotected)
MacNosy 2.0 Works
MacPaint 1.5 Works
MacPerspective 3.01 Works
MacPlaymate -- Works
MacPlot 1.5 Works
MacProject 1.0 Works
MacProject 1.2 Works
MacProof 2.05 Works
MacPublisher -- Works
MacSpec 1.3 Works
MacSlots -- Works
MacSpell+ -- Works
MacSpin 1.0 Works
Mac the Knife Volumes 1 & 2 -- Works
MacTerminal 2.2 Crashes
MacTools 6.3 Works except Disk Copy and Format
MacTools 5.4 Works - see above
Mac Vegas 1.0 Wants 128K ROMs
Mac Wars -- No, protected
MacWrite 2.2 Works except for crash on printng
2 consecutive copies of same file
MacWrite 4.5 Crashes with different types
MacWrite 4.6 Works
MacZap 4.5 Works except for Disk copy/Format
MacZap 5.0 Same as Above
MacZap 5.1 Same as Above
Make Millions -- No, protected
MapMaker 1.0 Works
Mastertype III -- Works
Mastertype IV -- Works
Math Blaster 1.0 No, protected
MaxRAM 2.5 Crashes
Mazewars+ 1.1 Works
McMax -- Works
Maga-Filer -- Works
Mega-Merge 2.1 Works
Microphone 1.1 Crashes
Millionaire -- No, Protected
MindWheel -- Works
MindWrite 1.0 Works
Minicad 2.0 Locks Up
More 1.1 Works
More 1.1c Works
Mouse Stampede 1.0.0 Works (Unprotected)
MS Basic 1.0 Works
MS Basic 2.0 Works
MS Chart 1.0 Works (Unprotected)
MS File 1.0 Works (Unprotected)
MS Fortran 1.2 Crashes
MS Word 1.05 Works (Unprotected)
MS Word 3.0 Works, needs printer resource
renamed to Imagewriter
MS Word 3.01 Same as Above
MS Works 1.0 Works except for the Terminal
function which crashes.
MS Works 1.1 Same as Above
MS Write 1.0 Works
Multiplan 1.02 Works except it Crashes
on QUIT.(Unprotected)
NFL Challenge 1.2 Works - Remove Macintalk from
startup disk before launching
ODS/Consultant 1.6 Works
OMNIS 3+ 3.24 Works
One On One -- No, protected
Orbitor -- Works
OverVUE 2.0a Works, but does not use Epstart
to print. Native fonts from
printer is the only printout.
OverVUE 2.1d Works, but does not print.
Pagemaker 2.0 Works
Pagemaker 2.0a Works - This version uses Print
Adjustment.
Patton VS. Rommel -- No, protected
Phoenix3D LVL1.0 Works
Pensate 1.1 Works
Perplexx 1.0 Works
Pinball Construction Set 2.5 No, protected
Picture Base 1.0 Works
Plot It 2.0 Crashes
Power Math 1.0 No, protected
PowerPoint 1.0 Works
Print Shop 1.0 Works (Unprotected)
Printworks 2.2 Crashes randomly.
Professional Composer 2.0 Works, no sound but prints good.
Profit Stalker II 1.2 Works
ProPrint -- Works
PSF File/Report A.03 Works (Unprotected)
Psion Chess -- Works (unprotected)
Pyro 1.0 Works
Quark Express 2.44B Wants 128K ROMs
Quick & Dirty Utilities 1.6 Works
Ready Set Go 2.1 Works
Ready Set Go 3.0 Works
Ready Set Go 4.0 Works, But crashes if a saved
document is restyled.
Record Holder Plus -- Works
Reflex 1.01 Works
Reflex Plus -- Works
Sargon III 1.0 Works (Unprotected)
Shanghai -- No, protected
Shadowgate 1.0B1 Works
Sidekick 1.10b Works
Sidekick 2.0 Works
Silicon Press 1.1 Works
Smash Hit Rachetball -- No, protected
Sorceror -- Works with Finder 1.1g
Spellbreaker -- Works with Finder 1.1g
Spellwell 1.2d Works
Spellwell 1.3a Works
Squire -- Works with Finder 1.1g
Statview 512+ 1.0 Works
Statworks 1.1 Works
Stella 1.3 Works
Stepping Out 1.0 Works
Strategic Conquest 1.1 No, protected
Sub Battle -- Works, remove Macintalk
from System Folder
Suitecase 1.0 Disables Some DA's
Suitecase 1.2 Same As Above
Super Paint 1.0 Works
Super Paint 1.0p Works
Surgeon 1.5 Crashes
Tempo 1.2 Works
The Whitness -- Works with Finder 1.1g
Terrapin Logo -- Works
Thinkfast 1.0 Works
ThinkTank 512 1.30 Works
Thunder 1.01 Works
TK Solver 1.5R Works
TOPS 1.0 Crashes
Trapeze -- Mac System Error ID=25
Transylvania -- Works
Turbocharger 2.0D Works
Turbo Pascal 1.00A Works
Tycoon 1.0 Works
Typing Tutor III 1.5 Works
Typing Tutor IV 1.0 Works
Ultima III 1.0 No, protected
Uninvited -- Works
Versaterm Pro 1.0 Works
VideoWorks 1.00 Works, but unstable on certain
spots on the screen.
View to a Kill 1.0 No, protected
Wet Paint -- Works
World Class Fonts -- Works
WriteNow 1.0 Works
Xyphus -- No, protected
Zork I -- Works with Finder 1.1g
Zork II -- Same as Above
Zork III -- Same As Above
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ST-Report Issue #25 March 7, 1988
(c)1988 SPC/Ron Kovacs
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