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Volume 5

Number 2

April 1987

Managing Editor
Derek Meakin

Features Editor
Peter Davidson

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
Peter Babbage
Gail Blincow

Published by:
Database Publications Ltd.

ABC 59,727
January-June 1986

FEATURES

  • News
    All the latest happenings in the ever-changing world of your BBC Micro.

  • Show
    Find out all about the next Electron & BBC Micro User Show.

  • The Biomorphs are coming
    It all began with a book, which lead to an Horizon Special on BBC TV, which was seen by Micro User technical editor Mike Cook - who was so inspired he wrote a program that turns your BBC Micro into a fertile breeding ground for infinite generations of fascinating creatures called Biomorphs.
    You, too, can play with Evolution.
    Then, when you've got your breeding program under way, you can take part in our easy-to-enter contest and win a copy of the book that started it all!

  • Adventures
    More tips, including an in-depth look at Twin Kingdom Valley.

  • Discs Uncovered
    Everything you wanted to know in this revealing interview.

  • Disc Drives Explained
    We take the top off disc drives and expose the inner workings.

  • Hac Man
    Delve deeper into the mysteries of your favourite arcade games.

  • Machine Code
    Learn how to address your computer indirectly, and why.

  • Problem Solved
    More solutions to those mind-boggling hardware problems.

  • Body Building
    Make your BBC Micro mobile with this car-battery conversion.

  • Begin Here
    IF you want to know how to make decisions THEN just read this.

  • Communications
    Make the most of Email as we continue our beginners guide.

  • Micro User Library
    More high quality routines brought together for you to use.

  • Spreadsheets
    A look at the functions and facilities on Ultracalc.

  • Pseudo code
    More on how to ease your programming problems in style.

  • CEEFAX
    An introduction to how the BBC telesoftware service works.

  • 6502 Games
    The professional look - how to make your sprites follow the leader.

  • Letters
    The chance to get your news, views, moans and name into print.

GAME OF THE MONTH

  • Hunkie Egg
    Collect the eggs in our fast action Easter game.

UTILITIES

  • 40/80 Formatting
    How to make your discs work on any drive.

  • Disc Protection
    Stop your discs being pirated with this useful routine.

REVIEWS

  • Software Scene
    Our experts take a look at the latest software.

  • Viglen Console
    Give your Master a new look with this new style case.

  • TOSS Rom
    A major breakthrough from Acorn - or is it?

  • Spell-Master ROM
    We take a close look at this electronic dictionary.

EDUCATION

  • News
    Up to data reports about the BBC Micro in education.

  • Disabled Programming
    A look at the software needs of the handicapped.

  • DIY Keyboard
    A teaching aid for arithmetic - with a novel way to enter numbers.

  • Educational Reviews
    Our experts cast a critical eye over some of the latest releases.

  • Letters
    Another selection from our mailbag on educational topics.

(c) 1987 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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