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Volume 4

Number 4

June 1986

Managing Editor
Derek Meakin

Features Editor
Mike Bibby

Production Editor
Peter Glover

Art Editor
Heather Sheldrick

Associate Editor
Alan McLachlan

Reviews Editor
Christopher Payne

News Editor
Mike Cowley

Technical Editor
Mike Cook

Advertisement Manager
John Riding

Advertising Sales
Mike Hayes
Peter Babbage

Editor in Chief,
Database Publications
Peter Brameld

Published by:
Database Publications Ltd.

ABC 64,956
January-June 1985

REGULARS

  • News
    Pages and pages about all the latest happenings in the ever-changing world of your BBC Micro.

  • MicroLink
    A monthly progress report on the growth of Britain's nationwide on-line database for micros.

  • Begin here
    Our series for the micro novice goes round in circles using the power of FOR...NEXT loops.

  • Master Class
    We start a new series on how to make the most of the latest in the BBC Micro range, The Master.

  • Adventures
    Our new columnist, the Mad Hatter, has advice to the beginner on how to get value for money.

  • Machine code
    In our 6502 assembler series we make friends with the Accumulator's closest relatives - the X and Y registers.

  • Body building
    Our technical guru turns his thoughts to sensing problems and the use of proximity switches.

  • Micromail
    Your news, views, brainwaves and moans - with cash prizes for the best letters you send us.

REVIEWS

  • ROM roundup
    Scythe's Mega ROM, Beebugsoft's Icon Master and the U2 second processor utility reviewed.

  • Software scene
    From Speech! to Movie Maker, Commando to Bug Eyes II, we evaluate the latest releases.

  • Publishing
    We compare Pagemaker+ and Fleet Street Editor to help you decide on the package for you.

  • Hardware scene
    The Aries B32 board from Watford and the Astrid telemetry system from MM Microwave reviewed.

GAMES

  • Pendragon
    Can you collect the diamonds in the factory and stop the yellow perils devouring the sugar cubes?

  • Spacebase
    Take command of Earth's solitary defence station and fend off the invading alien hoardes.

FEATURES

  • Rainbow
    Creating works of art or just doodling - you'll have hours of fun with this lightpen graphics program.

  • Joystick
    Master those favourite arcade games with these modifications for a radio controlled model's joystick.

  • Eprom blower survey
    This comprehensive survey of eprom blowers and erasers shows what's currently available.

BUSINESS

  • Software sense
    How to be your own software reviewer in theory and practice. We see how System Delta stands up.

  • Spreadsheets
    The series moves on to entering text, numbers and formulae using Mini Office II as an example.

  • Made to measure
    Tailor made packages need not be expensive. We look at how Gemini cater for individual needs.

(c) 1986 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.

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