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Volume 2

Number 4

June 1984

Managing Editor
Derek Meakin

Features Editor
Mike Bibby

Technical Editor
Mike Cook

Art Editor
Peter Glover

Layout Design
Heather Sheldrick

Advertisement Manager
John Riding

Advertising Sales
Mike Hayes

Marketing Manager
Sue Casewell

Editor-in-Chief of
Database Publications:
Peter F. Brameld

Published by:
Database Publications Ltd.

 

  • NEWS Keep in touch with the latest happenings in the eventful world of the BBC Micro.

  • BEGINNERS Passing parameters may sound daunting. Our series for novices makes it easy.

  • MONITOR A machine code monitor that makes debugging those assembly language programs simple.

  • QUADLINE An intriguing logic game. You and the computer battle to get "four in a line".

  • ADVENTURES Our forthright columnist takes her usual critical look at the world of adventures.

  • COMMUNICATIONS Take a close look at the ever expanding world of micro communications...

  • BUSINESS Spotlight on the latest software designed to exploit the BBC Micro's business capability.

  • WORKSHOP Confused by TOP, HIMEM and LOMEM? We take you through it, page by page.

  • OLYMPICS Play against the world's best at Los Angeles - and you can do it on your BBC Micro.

  • ROAD RACER Take the wheel in this stunning 3-dimensional recreation of the arcade classic.

  • SOFTWARE SCENE The latest software releases assessed by our team of frank and thorough reviewers.

  • PROBLEM PAGE Mike Cook tells you the things you've always wanted to know but been afraid to ask.

  • FUN CLASSROOM Educational software can be fun and factual - our program for teaching areas proves it.

  • COMPETITION Share your knowledge of Basic keywords and with Acorn's amazing 6502 second processor.

  • SHOWTIME Your invitation to the next Electron and BBC Micro User Show - with a special offer.

  • TOOLKIT Make the most of your disc system. We show you the OSBYTE calls Acorn didn't.

  • HARDWARE Extra RAM for your BBC, robot arms and a single-handed keyboard - we examine them.

  • SPOKES Simple and short, this entrancing program shows the BBC Micro's graphics capabilities.

  • SPELL If your child has spelling lists to learn, this listing should make it easier for everyone.

  • ACTION REPLAY Now at your dealers - a re-creation of top games from The Micro User.

  • ORDER FORM From back issues to covers, cassettes to cases, everything you need is here.

  • ARCADE CLASSICS The top-selling cassette from The Micro User featuring old-time favourites.

  • MICROMAIL The page you write yourself. Just a small selection from the flood of letters pouring in

(c) 1984 Database Publications Ltd.

The Micro User is an independent publication and neither the BBC nor Acorn Computers Ltd are responsible for any of the articles in this issue or for any of the opinions expressed.

Distribution to the news trade in the UK and Ireland is by Wells Gardner, Darton and Co Ltd.