_{Cover of the April 1988 issue of ST-Log}

ST-Log was one of a couple of Atari ST magazines available in the U.S. I don't think the Atari ST was quite as popular as the Amiga but it was reasonably close, at lest during their early years. The April 1988 issue of ST-Log includes:

Features

The Atari ST Buyer's Guide - A look at various products for the Atari ST in various categories. Some items covered here include utility software such as Copy II ST and Label Master Elite, application software such as Regent Word II and Word Writer, entertainment software such as Aegis Animator and Printmaster Plus, Games such as Flight Simulator II and Chessmaster 2000, and much much more.

Mouse-Ka Mania! - A look at this desktop accessory (free in the included disk) that allows you to change your mouse pointer and even animate it.

1st Convert Utility - A type-in program that converts a standard ASCII file into a 1st Word or Word Writer ST file.

WordPerfect - A review of WordPerfect for the Atari ST.

The Northeast Atari Fair - A look at New England's first Atari computer fair.

ChkDsk - This floppy/hard disk exploration and repair tool is included on the cover disk for this issue.

MEGA macrocosm - A detailed look at Atari's MEGA ST.

Inside the ST Xformer, Part 2 - The second part of a series on the ST Xformer, an emulator that allows you to run Atari 8-bit software on your Atari ST.

The CinemaWare Story - A detailed look at the company behind such classics as Defender of the Crown and Sinbad.

Touching the databases - A tutorial on relational databases using the Atari ST.

Play Ball! - Using MicroLeague Baseball to design a baseball team and compete in the World Series.

_{Table of Contents from the April 1988 issue of ST-Log}

Reviews

Golden Path - Review of this rather difficult point and click adventure game with an Asian theme.

Data Manager ST - Review of this database management system for the Atari ST.

Ninja Mission - Review of this action games featuring ninjas.

Hardball! - The classic baseball game from Accolade. I spent hours playing this one on the Commodore 64.

Columns

Editorial - About ST-Log's transition to new ownership.
Reader comment - Complaints about Atari's constant delays when it comes to new hardware.

C-manship - Using C to draw rectangles in GEM.

Assembly line - A tutorial on using subroutines in assembly programming.

Ian's Quest - Atari to release PC compatible; PC Ditto, a DOS emulator for the Atari ST; MichTron's Tune Up, and more.
Step 1 - Test Drive - An article on creating or customizing a printer driver.