| Issue Contents: |
| ARTICLES |
| 14 | Retirement Planning
by Karl L. Townsend
Models I/III/4/CC
Computing a secure income. |
| 18 | Basic Computing interviews Peter Nero
by Harry Avant
For all readers
He can make computer keys harmonize as well as a piano's |
| 22 | Financial ratio analysis
by David P. Yon
Models I/II/III/4/12/16
Measuring your business's financial position. |
| 36 | What is your real income?
by David R. Pepple
Models I/II/III/4/12/16
Using VisiCalc to find out. |
| 38 | Model 100 up- and downloading
by Ben Firschein
Model 100
Techniques to use with mainframes. |
| 42 | Probing Profile
by Timothy K. Bowman
Models III/4
Accessing Profile III+ files from BASIC. |
| 50 | The keystroke ballot box
by Thomas Foulks
For all readers
Computerized balloting in Colorado. |
| 58 | A perzonalized calendar
by Alan Mandell & Lyndon B. Mitchell
Models I/III/4/CC
Special Model 100 calendar
Remember those special events. |
| 68 | General Ledger Software
by Elizabeth McDonald
Models II/12/16
A comparison of two sophisticated packages for large and not-so-large businesses. |
| 72 | Exploring VisiCalc
by Timothy K. Bowman
Models I/II/III/4/12/16
Setting printer format codes. |
| 74 | Files and foibles
by Terry R. Dettmann
For all models; Tracking physical and logical records. |
| 78 | Computer Ease
by Mark E. Renne
What is an operating system? |
| 80 | In the Chips
by Spencer Hall
Models I/III/4
Embedding machine code in BASIC. |
| 86 | Break-break
by John E. Wright
Models I/III/4
Getting the break key out of the way. |
| 88 | Yield 80
by George Kwascha
Models I/II/III/4/12/16
What is a tax-free income worth to you? |
| 94 | BASIC bits
by Thomas L. Quindry
Models III/4
An UNKILL utility. |
| REVIEWS |
| 98 | microMerlin
Reviewed by Harry Avant |
| 98 | Tallymaster
Reviewed by Jim Klaproth |
| 100 | TRS-80 Color BASIC and Extended BASIC System Reference Card
Reviewed by Stephen G. Stone, III |
| 100 | VisiCalc for the TRS-80 Model I/III and Model II/16 Computers
Reviewed by Timothy K. Bowman |
| 101 | Super Utility Plus 3.2
Reviewed by Jim Klaproth |
| 101 | Whirlybird Run
Reviewed by Steve Skrzyniarz |
| DEPARTMENTS |
| 6 | Editorial
By Cameron C. Brown |
| 8 | Notes, etc.
By Cameron C. Brown |
| 12 | Letters to the editor
By Cameron C. Brown |
| 84 | Tandy topics
By Ed Juge |
| 96 | Bulletin Board |
| 103 | For immediate release
USR Password Compact Modem (US Robotics)
Spectrum Voice Pak for Color Computer (Spectrum Projects)
PMD-100 Model 100 Micro Drive (Holmes Engineering)
TableTech Wall-Mounted Workstation (Tumac Industries, Inc)
Softcon international conference (Northeast Expositions, Inc)
68K-BASIC (Trisoft)
Businesspak+ for Model 100 (Portable Computer Support Group)
Finger Print for Epson Printers (Dresselhaus Computer Products)
Supercord (Cord, Ltd)
Market Master (Management Services)
Profile III+ Add-ons (The Small Computer Company, Inc)
PortaCalc electronic spreadsheet for the Model 100 (Skyline Markteting)
Logic Analyzer (OmniLogic Inc)
Norcom TC-III replacement logic board for the Model I (Northern Technology)
Compu-Quote computerized inventory system for coin collectors (Compu-Quote)
Microsentry (Mobile Machines Corporation)
RM/COS Multi-User Accounting for the Model 16 (Ball Technical Services)
Plato's Cave (Krell Software Corporation)
Instrument Rental (Genstar Rental)
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