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Volume 5

Number 6

August 1987

Managing Editor
Derek Meakin

Features Editor
Peter Davidson

Production Editor
Peter Glover

Art Editor
Heather Sheldrick

Associate Editor
Alan McLachlan

Assistant Features Editor
Steve Turnbull

Reviews Editor
Christopher Payne

News Editor
Mike Cowley

Technical Editor
Mike Cook

Advertising Sales
 John Snowden
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.

  • The unveiling...
    We take the wraps off the world's fastest micro and give you a full preview of Acorn's new super computer. Discover the facts from our team of experts.

  • Innovation Award
    The Micro User is launching a nationwide search to find the most innovative use of the BBC Micro.
    The winner of this prestigious new award will receive both an impressive trophy and the superb Acorn Archimedes.

  • Computing in action
    Don't overspend - calculate how much wallpaper you need to order.

  • Hac Man
    Revamp your old Snapper into a great game - plus other hints and tips.

  • MicroLink News
    More about Britain's nationwide online database for micros.

  • Gallery
    Colourful masterpieces created on the BBC Micro by our readers.

  • Beginners' Comms
    Your modem becomes the gateway into a world of mega-adventures.

  • Midi Revealed
    Discover the secrets of the music interface and what can be achieved.

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

  • Programming Adventures
    Learn to program in Basic so you can create your own quests.

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

  • Adventures
    The heart of the Hobbit dissected - plus a look at The Ket Trilogy.

  • Ceefax
    What's coming this month on the BBC's telesoftware pages.

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

GAMES

  • Survive!
    Can you beat the computer in this ultra-fast action game?

UTILITIES

  • Ram Arrays
    Running out of memory? Increase your Basic capacity by 8k or more.

  • Address Book
    Keep all those useful names on tap with this short but powerful utility.

REVIEWS

  • Software Scene
    Our experts cast a critical eye over the latest games releases.

EDUCATION

  • News
    Up-to-date reports about ways of using the BBC Micro in education.

  • Write the Book
    There's only one thing to do when no book covers your subject.

  • Key
    We review a database with graphical power - too good to be true?

  • Letters
    Another selection from our mailbag expressing educational views.

(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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