| Issue Contents: |
| COVER FEATURE |
| 22 |
The Electronic Renaissance: The Future Impact of Computers on Art and Culture
by Saul Bernstein
Many “authorities” have speculated that the age of computers and technology will bring the decay of the family and our appreciation of the beauty of life. Saul Bernstein, one of the best known figures in microcomputer graphics, offers some startling predictions of the opposite effect. |
| FEATURES |
| 13 |
My Side of the Page
by Lance Micklus
Lance continues his review of modems with his comments on the Hayes Smart Modem. He also offers his views on documentation for software packages, with an accurate parallel to instruction manuals for other consumer products. |
| 18 |
Entertainment Tomorrow
by Fred D’Ignazio and Allen L. Wold
In Home Movies, the authors postulate on a unique service to be available in the future – a studio in which you and a computer produce your own movies. |
| 25 |
An Artist Eyes the Computer
by Ame Choate Flynn
Artists often shudder when they think of facing the computer screen. This author has not only faced the screen, but conquered it. She offers a step-by-step guide for approaching this new medium. |
| 96 |
Machine Head
by Spyder Webb |
| DEPARTMENTS |
| 5 |
Editorial
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| 9 |
Hints and Enhancements
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| 27 |
General Information
Concerning SoftSide Line Listings, SWAT and Media Versions |
| 52 |
Bugs, Worms & Other Undesirables
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| 91 |
New Products
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| 93 |
Market/Side
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| 95 |
Advertisers Index
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| APPLE/SIDE |
| 28 |
Enhanced Disk Version: HI-RES CHARACTER GENERATOR
by Kerry Shetline
If you’ve ever wanted to insert text or special characters in your hi-res displays, this is the program for you. |
| 30 |
SHAPE WIZARD
by Brent Iverson
Create amazing shapes on your screen and manipulate them like a wizard. This program brings magic to your fingertips. |
| 36 |
DEFENSE
by Greg Schroeder; Apple translation by Jordan Drachman
Aliens are invading the moon and threaten the earth. Your assignment – destroy as many alien ships as possible. Strap yourself in front of your screen and start shooting! |
| 42 |
REVIEW: GRAPHICS PROCESSING SYSTEM
Reviewed by Cary Bradley |
| 45 |
REVIEW: THE COMPLETE GRAPHICS SYSTEM/SPECIAL EFFECTS
Reviewed by Ame Choate Flynn |
| TRS-80/SIDE |
| 48 |
Enhanced Disk Version: ILIST
by Joe Iwanski
Programs dumped to a printer using the LLIST command are often difficult to read and nearly impossible to understand. This invaluable utility will format your listings so that they make logical sense. Debugging will become a joy. |
| 51 |
GRAPHIC WRITER
by Darwin Collins
With this program, you’ll be able to draw complex images on your screen with the ease of paper and pencil, then print them out on your printer. |
| 71 |
REVIEW: TRS-80 GRAPHICS FOR THE MODEL I AND III
Reviewed by Margaret Grothman |
| ATARI/SIDE |
| 76 |
Enhanced Disk Version: PARANOIA
by Michael Moody
You’re trapped in a seemingly endless maze, faced by alien creatures. Every time you shoot one of them, he rematerializes. It’s enough to make you Paranoid. |
| 80 |
SPIRALGRAPHICS
by Sheldon Leemon and Tom Giese
You can bring exciting and colorful geometric patterns to your screen and printer with this little gem. |
| 83 |
FLIKER
by Duane King
This tutorial on multiple-display graphics will teach you how to have sixteen colors on your screen in any graphics mode. |
| 74 |
REVIEW: COLOR PRINT
Reviewed by Richard Nichols |
| 78 |
REVIEW: DRAW PIC
Reviewed by David N. Plotkin |
| 88 |
REVIEW: PAINT
Reviewed by J. Harmon Grahn |
| 90 |
REVIEW: 3-D SUPERGRAPHICS
Reviewed by Scott A. Berfield |
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