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Cover of the July 1986 issue of ANALOG Computing
ANALOG computing was probably the best Atari 8-bit computer magazine published in the U.S. (though I suppose some might make an argument for Antic). They dabbled in Atari ST coverage when it came along but for the most part they stuck with 8-bit coverage. The July 1986 issue includes:
Features
- The 810 Flip Switch - It was common practice to punch a hole (really a notch) in the side of a floppy disk in order to make it useable as a double-sided disk. The instructions here are to build a switch for the Atari 810 disk drive that accomplishes the same thing without having to clip your disk.
- RAMcopy! - A type-in program that will automatically copy specified files to a RAMdisk upon startup.
- An interview with Russell Smith and Wayne Smith - An interview with the people behind the ATR-8000, an Atari 8-bit expansion that adds CP/M capability.
- The 8-Bit Parallel Interface - Instructions for building a parallel interface for Atari 8-bits.
- D:CHECK in Action! - A type-in program designed to correctly typing errors in the Action! development system.
- Cassette LogWriter - A type-in program for printing labels/inserts for Cassettes.
- Bits & Pieces - Part of a series on Atari hardware. This part focuses on using the joystick ports to control external devices.
- ST-Log - An insert for the Atari ST. Included are a type-in program for creating function key templates, a program that helps you use fractions instead of decimals in LOGO, reviews o Personal Pascal, Easy Draw and Typing Tutor, a guide to ST software, a column on keyboard and disk I/O in C, and more.
- Personal Robots - Robots that can be used with Atari computers.
- Arm your Atari - Using the Armatron robotic arm with an Atari 8-bit computer.
- Blast! - A type-in sci-fi themed shoot-em-up game.
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Table of Contents from the July 1986 issue of ANALOG Computing
Reviews
- Panak Strikes! - Reviews of various games including Spy vs. Spy Volume II: The Island Caper (First Star Software), The Mask of the Sun (Broderbund), and Ankh (Datamost).
- Critical Connection - A software/hardware combo designed to allow you to use CP/M devices wth your Atari.
- RAM Upgrade Kits - Reviews of RAM upgrade kits including the 256K XL RAM Upgrade Kit and the ICD Rambo XL Upgrade Kit (also 256K).
Columns
- Editorial - Recent updates to the magazine.
- Reader Comment - Letters from readers about the Gemini SG-10 printer, Atari ST monitors, sound capabilities of the Atari ST, and more.
- 8-Bit News - Super BoulderDash released along with a re-release of the original, Microflyte ATC joystick released made especially for Flight Simulator, Star Fleet I released, new Atari 8-bit hardware announced, and more.
- BASIC Editor - A new type-in program designed to help you accurately type-in BASIC listings from ANALOG.
- The End User - Financial Cookbook from Electronic Arts for the Atari ST, a real-time clock add-on for the Atari ST, a new Supra hard drive for the Atari ST, CHAT - a new telecommunications software package for the Atari ST, and more.
- Boot Camp - Graphics programming in machine language.
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Back cover of the July 1986 issue of ANALOG Computing
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