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NEED HARDCOPY? SWTFC PR-4@ ALPHANUMERIC PRINTER *

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If you are one of the many computer
users who wants hardcopy printouts,
but can't afford any of the available
machines, your troubles are over. Our
PR-40 is a universal printer that gives
you clear easy to read hardcopy like
the sample on the right with almost
any computer. Our printer operates
from any eight bit parallel I/O port.
The printer has it's own character
generator and memory buffer. This
means that the computers only job is
to feed data when the printer is ready.
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computer to convert the data to a
form that the printer can use as each
character is printed. The PR-40 is easy
to use, easy to interface and easy to
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can add graphics displays to your game pro-
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port. It has it's own self contained memory,
so memory space for the display is not robbed
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<h3 id="how-about-pictures">‘How about Pictures?’</h3>
<p>In modern parlance the GT-6144 Graphics Terminal Kit would be classed as a graphics card. <br />
<br />
Some more resources related to the GT-6144 can be found at <a href="https://deramp.com/swtpc.com/GT6144/GT6144.htm">deramp.com</a>.<br /></p>

<p>Via: <a href="https://archive.org/details/197612PopularElectronics">Popular Electronics - Volume 10, No. 6 (December 1976)</a></p>]]></content><author><name>Tech Ads</name></author><category term="ads" /><category term="ads" /><category term="popular-electronics-volume-10-no-6-december-1976" /><summary type="html"><![CDATA[[expand] Page 1 NEED HARDCOPY? SWTFC PR-4@ ALPHANUMERIC PRINTER * 4@ CHARACTERS ¢ LINE 28% ¢ DOT MATRIX IMPACT. PRINT USES STANDARD ¢ 7/3" CALCULATOR PAPER fo LINE “” MINUTE FRINT RATE AUTOMATIC RIBBON REVERSE 64 CHARACTER ASCII CHARACTER SET 4@ CHARACTER LINE MEMOR'' TTL: SWTPC 6e@@. MITS COMPATIBLE If you are one of the many computer users who wants hardcopy printouts, but can't afford any of the available machines, your troubles are over. Our PR-40 is a universal printer that gives you clear easy to read hardcopy like the sample on the right with almost any computer. Our printer operates from any eight bit parallel I/O port. The printer has it's own character generator and memory buffer. This means that the computers only job is to feed data when the printer is ready. No special program is needed in the computer to convert the data to a form that the printer can use as each character is printed. The PR-40 is easy to use, easy to interface and easy to afford. PR-40 LINE PRINTER KIT................ $250.00 PPd | esas Sate tat naan hracta aNOACSORSNGM ete gAQRUSPOALSUANMAP CAT SumeALOWALO gt egtgtetgestatceghedataeasammteneer SO RT Se Cecereen ene piesomerntcsbunrnmceimernnat hes tee eaten ec a ee SSSR Sass ae aS HOW ABOUT PICTURES? Games are more fun with pictures. Now you can add graphics displays to your game pro- grams and on any type computer. Our GT- 6144 operates from any eight bit parallel !/O port. It has it's own self contained memory, so memory space for the display is not robbed from your computer. The 9% x 13 circuit board contains all you need to produce a graphic display like the one of the starship "Enterprise" shown on the left. Kit is less power supply, or chassis. Ae co . | | Steen, a &gt; ‘ale Ly = ec = _— an rt = - = -.. — = - = = 7 iney bet A ersictib ae } 7 GT-6144 GRAPHICS TERMINAL KIT. .$ 98.50 PPd | know a bargain when | see it. Send the following: [] 6800 Computer $395.00 (| PR-40 Printer $250.00 (_) GT-6144 Graphies Terminal $ 98.50 (_] Just data (free) NAME ADDRESS CITY STATE ZIP Southwest Technical Products Corp. Box 32040, San Antonio, Texas 78284 eee CIRCLE NO. 61 ON FREE INFORMATION CARD 67 DECEMBER 1976 [/expand] ‘How about Pictures?’ In modern parlance the GT-6144 Graphics Terminal Kit would be classed as a graphics card. Some more resources related to the GT-6144 can be found at deramp.com. Via: Popular Electronics - Volume 10, No. 6 (December 1976)]]></summary><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://rca.chrisrcook.com/post_images/116/1.jpg" /><media:content medium="image" url="https://rca.chrisrcook.com/post_images/116/1.jpg" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" /></entry><entry><title type="html">…all the excitement of the race track…</title><link href="https://rca.chrisrcook.com/2026/2026-10-05-n-161/" rel="alternate" type="text/html" title="…all the excitement of the race track…" /><published>2026-10-05T00:00:00+00:00</published><updated>2026-10-05T00:00:00+00:00</updated><id>https://rca.chrisrcook.com/2026/n-161</id><content type="html" xml:base="https://rca.chrisrcook.com/2026/2026-10-05-n-161/"><![CDATA[<p><img src="/post_images/161/1.jpg" alt="SomeText" /></p>
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This split-level racing game incorporates all the excitement of the race
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<h3 id="all-the-excitement-of-the-race-track">‘…all the excitement of the race track…’</h3>
<p>Scalextric was first released for the ZX Spectrum in 1986 by Leisure Genius and was well received by <a href="https://archive.org/details/zxcomputing-magazine-1987-04/page/n37/mode/2up">ZX Computing Magazine</a>. Spectrum Computing](https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/entry/4357/ZX-Spectrum/Scalextric).<br /></p>

<p>Via: <a href="https://archive.org/details/zxcomputing-magazine-1987-01/mode/2up/n">ZX Computing Monthly - January 1987</a></p>]]></content><author><name>Tech Ads</name></author><category term="ads" /><category term="ads" /><category term="zx-computing-monthly-january-1987" /><summary type="html"><![CDATA[[expand] Page 1 This split-level racing game incorporates all the excitement of the race track, in fact many race tracks, as it features an icon-driven track J designer that allows you to construct your own tracks as well as select scaled Formula 1 championship circuits. One or two people can play and have their own 3D view. Some ingenious programming has made the feel of controlling the cars very realistic, and you can even bump and push your opponent's car ifyou want to play dirty! Available for Commodore 64 at NOW AVAILABLE FOR SPECTRUM 48/128 AT and coming soon Lapel ae CPC computers! Scare AE MAR OF HORNEY HOBBES LTO © Please send mea copy of SCALEXTRIC at £9.95 COMMODORE 64/1281] SPECTRUM 48/1280 Name padiess_ ze, Please make cheques and postal order payable to Virgin Games Ltd., and post to cbgisu Virgin Games, 2/4 Vernon Yard, Portobello Road, London W11 2DX. Please do not post enius cash. [/expand] ‘…all the excitement of the race track…’ Scalextric was first released for the ZX Spectrum in 1986 by Leisure Genius and was well received by ZX Computing Magazine. Spectrum Computing](https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/entry/4357/ZX-Spectrum/Scalextric). Via: ZX Computing Monthly - January 1987]]></summary><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://rca.chrisrcook.com/post_images/161/1.jpg" /><media:content medium="image" url="https://rca.chrisrcook.com/post_images/161/1.jpg" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" /></entry><entry><title type="html">You were not born noble</title><link href="https://rca.chrisrcook.com/2026/2026-10-02-n-150/" rel="alternate" type="text/html" title="You were not born noble" /><published>2026-10-02T00:00:00+00:00</published><updated>2026-10-02T00:00:00+00:00</updated><id>https://rca.chrisrcook.com/2026/n-150</id><content type="html" xml:base="https://rca.chrisrcook.com/2026/2026-10-02-n-150/"><![CDATA[<p><img src="/post_images/150/1.jpg" alt="SomeText" /></p>
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<h3 id="you-were-not-born-noble">‘You were not born noble’</h3>
<p>Age of Empires II: The Age of Kings was an historically themed realtime strategy game first released by Microsoft in the autumn of 1999. <a href="https://www.metacritic.com/game/age-of-empires-ii-the-age-of-kings/">Well reviewed</a>, it reached the top of the sales charts in the <a href="https://news.microsoft.com/source/2000/01/27/age-of-empires-ii-the-age-of-kings-crowned-no-1-on-holiday-sales-charts-around-the-world/">United States, Japan, the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Australia and South Korea</a>.<br />
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An expansion pack - Age of Empires II: The Conquerors - was released in 2000, and a full sequel in 2005.<br /></p>

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We are the Offical Public Domain Library of Antic Amiga Plus, we have been the Offical PD library
of Amiga World. Find out why these magazines choose us! Each of our disks is packed with nothing
but the best programs. The first two letters on each disk indicate the orientation of the disk; DD#
intermediate to advanced - often contains source, WB# general interest - most programs can be run from
the workbench, and FD# games and entertainment. Order our disk based catalog and receive a coupon
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Fucrturae

WB43:Business - This disk contains AnalytiCalc -
probably the most powerful spreadsheet program on
the Amiga. This version runs on many of the worlds
most erful computers (VAX, IBM mainframes ...}
includes a full featured spreadsheet, graphics
programs, decuments, and facilities for performing
many commonly needed functions. Database data
extraction and word processing integration are built
in. A scheduling program is also furnished for
calendar, meeting luling, and similar functions.

New Disks
FD36:Games - Including Euchre- a wonderful card game,
HeadGame - a sort of headless (ha) shoot'em up, Simpson - a
shoot'em up loosely based on the tv show, Streets&amp;Alleys - a good
solitary card game, taxman - an math educational game.
WB42:3D Vector objects - On this disk are four 3d Objects that
you can add to your own ray traced images, Including - Policeship,
speeder, Future tank, and the stealth fighter. All objects are in
sculpt and video format
WB4A4: Educational - “The 50 States" by Ken Winfield is a good full
featured U.S cocpranhical educational tool
W845: Graphic filters - On this disk is AnimBridge - a_program
that converts between the various “Anims* formats, Gifmach
converts gif to iff, IFF2 - convert IFF 2 geo or script format, TiHf2iH -
convert tiff format to IFF, and more
WB46:Clip Art - HighRes clip art with the following motits
embellishments (borders, dodads ,...), people, and transportation
WB47:Clip Art - HighRes clip art with the following motits -
animals, drafting. hair, food, summer fun, and misc.
WB48: Clip Art - HighRes clip art with the following motifs -
Holidays. music, medical, and misc:
WB49:Animation Sampler - This three disk sampler set (counts as
two disks) has some of the best animations that have been created
over the last three years. Several examples of "Movie" type
animations some with spectacular raytraced reality (coolraby,
watch, spigot and egg), Also several european style or "Demo"
animation with incredidie graphics and outstanding electronic music
(akrilight, copersine, doc, dps2010, impact, and logodemo). These
truly show off the creative edge of an Amiga!
WBS50: Animation - Seven of the best european style animations
or “Demos”, including - scientific 451, subway (a U.S. entrant, also
our favorite), sunride, thrstdemo, tnight, waves, and woow
WB51: Animation- On this disk are two excellent movie style
animations including ShipRotation - a futuristic space ship orbiting a
surrealistic world (one of the best), and RV-3 - a dpaintill anim of a
rather wacked out airplane
WB52:Telecommumnication - Jrcomm (¥ 1.01) The latest on this
hat program. This is easily one of the best “comm” programs for
then Amiga. Talk to your friends, download your favorite programs.
This one supports ALL of the standard protcols
(xmodem,zmadem....)
DD67:Programing tools &amp; Prolog - Contains. vt-pralog and
several tools to aid pragramers Including the xspec library. “anim”
source code, the parador lib, a program to convert iff to c
structures, ripstructure - steal other windows Structures, and more
DD68:Ultra Card - several important tools and examples for those
of you programing in and using ultra card

Other Great Disks -

FDS: Tactical Games - BattleForce(3.0) see MechForce on FD20
BullRun - a Civil war battle game, Metro - you play the role of a city
planner. Build wisely and your system will be a success, Dut poor
planning will lead to disaster and financial ruin. Very good Amiga
version of Kingdom, Golden Empire, Etc. Very very habit forming
FD6: GAMES! - This disk is chocked full of games including;
Checkers, Clue, Gold - Anew slide the pieces puzzle, Jeopard - An
enhanced version of Risk, RushHour - Surprisingly addicting, and
SpaceWar - Best described as a cross between Combat-Tanks and
asteroids.
FD7: PACMAN - This disk contains several pacman type games
including; PacMan87, MazMan and Zonix
FD9: Moria -. This has great graphic controls, multiple spells,
similar to Lar and Hack. Takes up the whole disk. Play time
several weeks!
FD10: HackLite - A dungeon adventure game. Considered a must
have classic, This is the second release of this game on the Amiga
Originally a UNIX game. Great Amiga graphic interface. Fills the
whole disk. Play time several weeks!
FD12A,FD12B: Star Trek, The Game - This is by far the best Star
Trek game ever written for any computer. It features mouse control,
good graphics, digitized sound effects and great gameplay. Counts
as 2 disks, Reg. 1Mb and two drives (or hd).
FD13: Board Games - contains multiplayer Monopoly, Dominoes,
Paranoids, and others.
FD14: Dungeon Master Hints and Arcade Games - DM maps,
spells, item location, and hints and more, also on this disk, Hall
an arknoid/break out type game. Trix - a Qix type clone
FD16: Strategy Games - Includes Diplomacy and Empros, botn

eat conquer and rule multiplayer games similar in concept to

imcity and Populas. Also includes blackbox, hearts, and others
FD17: Educational Games - This disk includes several games for
the younger memebers including geography math, science, and
word games, also includes Wheel of Fortune
FD20: Tactical Games - MechForce(3.65); A game that simulates
combat between two or more giant, robot-like machines. Simple
words can't begin to give you the feel of piloting a 30 - 40 foot tall
fire breathing, earth shaking colossus that obeys your every whim
This game is the full featured update to BattleForce(3.0) on FD5
FD22: Arcade Games - This disk has MocnBase - The best lunar
lander game we have seen in a long time, very challenging anc

addicting, Also BoingGame - a maze type, donkey kong type game.
FD24:Strategy Games and Others - Includes Dicey, a yathzee
type clone, MM a master mind type clone, Flipper an othello type
clone, China an great implementation of Shangi, CircutWars a
challenging game based on electronics, and Etrain a computer
based model train set construction set for the enthusiast
FD25:Tactical Games - Empire (133w)Empire is a rich simulation
of international politics, economics and war, which is played over
a period of a few of months by 2 or more people. Players can run
their countries from the normal Amiga keyboard, or via a modem
at 300 to 2400 baud.

FD26:Arcade Games - Marble_slide, truly this is a commercial
quality game. Similar to a Lucas game named PipeDreams,
excellant playablitly and entertainment, Mutants , a small version of
the arcade game of the same name, also SuperBreakout a
pong/arknoids type game.

FD27: Arcade Games - This disk is loaded with some great
games. Includes, Raceorama a great racing car game with ten
different courses, MiniBlast a helicopter gunship type clone, Shark
in the same class as frogger

FD29: Shoot’em up's - WWII - your the pilot of a world war II plane
flying through enemy territory, you've just been spotted, good luck
on you mission, SpKiller - try and penetrate enemy lines with this
game. and Retaliator - another great game.

FD31: Games! - Air Traffic Control! - a good ATC simulation game,
Black Jack Lab - a full featured set of card games, ChessTel - olay
chess with your friend in distant and remote places with this game
and a modem, labymth - a well done text adventure game (like an
infocom game), and MouseTrap - a 3d maze game.

FD33: Arcade Games - Fireddy a mario brothers type of game,
Gerbils a target practice game, PipeLine a germany interpretation
of Pipe Dreams, tron a light cycles version, and wetroids a
wondertul version of asteroids with a hilarious twist.
WB4:Telecommumnication - This disk contains several excellent
pd communication programs designed to get you on line quickly
and easily, Access (1.42) - Avery nice ANSI term program based on
Comm v1.34, but with the addition of transfer protocols, Comm
(1.34) - Last rsion of one of the best public domain
communications programs ever made on the Amiga, Handshake
(2.12a) Handshake ts a Full featured VT52/100/102/220 terminal
emulator.

WBE6: Fonts #2 - SnowFont(4.0) This program allows you to view
fonts. Over 30 large AmigaDos fonts (some up to 56pts)

WB7: Clip Art - This disk is loaded with black and white clip art.
Art includes, trees, watches, tools, US and State maps, and more.
WB10:Virus Killers - The latest and best VirusX(4.0), Kv(2.1), and
ZeroVirus(1.3).

WB11: Business - Clerk(4.0), finally a full featured business
accounting PD program for the small to medium company. Includes
receivables, payables, end of month and much much more.

WB12: Disk Utilities - This great disk is loaded with wonderful
utilities for everything including making disk labels, disk cataloging,
disk optimizing, disk and file recovery archive and organizing, and
all sorts ile minipn ion, Areal must have!

WB13: Printer Drivers and Generator - over 70 different drivers,
and if these don't do it, with PriOrvGen you can make your own.
WB15: Business - This disk contains a spreadsheet, a database, a
projecttime management program and financial analysis (stocks)
WB16: Business - This disk contains an inventory manager, a loan
analysis program, a greal calendar/schedular, a rolidex program,
and pennywise a good “Cash Book” accounting for home or office.
WB18: Word/Text Processors - This disk contains the best editors
that we could find, Includes, WordWright(v6.2) a full featured word
processor with mail merge and oullining capacity, Dme(v1.35) a
great programers editor with strong macro features, TexED(v2.8) an
enhanced Emacs type editor, and a spell checker

'WB20: General Interest - DiskSaly V1.42 a disk recovery program
for all Amiga file system, FixDisk V1.0 another file recovery program
with features DiskSaly doesn’t have, 3DLookt gives a 3D
appearance to your WorkBench, Clean V1.01 a program to
de-fragment memory, Tracer - trace any part of that image.

W823; Graphics and Ploulng. - Plot (20b) a three dimensional
mathematical function plotter. Can plot any user defined function,
BezSuri2 is a program for producing bezier surfaces of revolution,
It produces awesome pictures of objects one could turn on a lathe
Can also map iff image files onto any surface that it can draw. Now
compatible with most 3D packages and VScreen makes a virtual
screen anywhere, For you DTP people this is a absolute must have,
it allows full page editing without redraws!

WB25:Educational - On this disk are two programs thal_can
generate maps of differing types, World Data Base uses the CIA's

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data base to generate detailed maps of any enter user global coordinate.
Also Paradox a great demonstration of Albert Einstein General Theory
of Relativity.
WB27: Nagel - 26 Patrick Nagel pictures of beautiful women.
WB29: Graphics and Sound - This disk has several different
Mandelbrot type programs for generating stunning graphics, Includes,
MandeiMountains - a realistic terrain generator, Fracgen - generated
recursive fractels from user input, Mandelbrot and Tmandel - two fast
mandelbrot generators, also Mostra - the best IFF display program to
ate, will display ALL |FF's including Dynamic HAM, and Sound - a great
IFF sound player, will play anything. Try this disk, you'll love it!
WB33:Circuit Board Design - several terrific routines for the electronic
enthusiast, Including PCBtool - a circuit board design tool, LogicLab -
circuit logic tester, and Mcad (1.26) a well done new release of this PD
cad program, now comes with predrawn common circuit components for
insertion into schematics.
WB34: Utilities - Several well done utilities, some will require moderate
knowledge of a CLI or Shell for setup, Chatter Box - this one will play
any user defined sound after any event (ie. disk insert, mouse click, disk
removal...), | ance saw a person,with a program like this, have their
program play MR, Spoc’s saying “lilogical illogical” when a non-dos disk
was inserted, Artm - The Amiga real time monitor, gives you full control
of the amiga OS, very powerful program, Helper - help program to make
learning the CLI easier, PopMenus - for those of you with mouse
accelerator programs, this one brings the pull down menus to the mouse,
setfont - a working version that changes the system font to user specified
font, and many more!
WB36: Graphics - On this disk are several programs to create stunning
praptical images including, MPath - creates swirling galaxy images,
oses - produce an unlimited number of variations of images that a
symmetrically similar to a rose, SimGen - cispiay those spectacular
images as part of your workbenck screen, and RayShade - a very good
Hs a program, create your own beautiful 3d graphics
WB38: Plotting and Graphics - Plotxy is the most powerful full featured
plotting package. Used by many colleges and universities. A welcome
addition to our library! Highly recommended. Plans - a fncreatbty well
done Computer Aided Drafting program, very full featured. Tesselator -
a program that helps generates fantastic looking, recursive M.C, Ecsher
type pictures.
B40: Music - “CD on a disk”, 90 minutes of modern music on this well
presented collection.
DD47: Pascal - This disk contains evening needed to program in
|. Includes, AG8k (1.2) 68000 assembler, Blink linking software and
‘CQ (1.0) a modest Pascal sub-set compiler.
DD49: C Compiler - contains z¢e(1.01) fully K&amp;R, zec(1.0) front end,
AG8k(1.2) assembler, Blink linker.
DD50: ARexx #2 - a must have set of tutorials on ARexx and several
useful examples and utilities for ARexx development.
DDS51: Circuit Analysis - Aspice (2.3) A full featured program for electric
circuit analysis
DDS52: Scientific - This disk contains several great programs and C
source routines for the scientist and science student. Includes Elements
&gt; an incredibly well done periodic table program with source, Scientific
plotting - over 600k of Lattice C source FFT - tft C source
DD54: Compression - This disk is loaded with ALL of the best file
compression programs and aids for the Amiga. Many of the programs
can be used by the new user. Includes Arc(2.3), Lharc(1.0),
Lhwarp(1.03), Pkax(1.0), PowerPacker(2.3a) a must have by all,
Zip(1.0), Warp(2.04), and Zoo(2.0). Also IFFerunch an excelent
compression for IFF files.
DD55: ARP - On this disk you will find the complete ArpRel3.0 release
including the full user docs, the full Developers guide, and Conman (1.4).
ARP is the official AmigaDOS Resource Project (ARP) release 1.3. ARP.
makes many improvements to AmigaDOS and makes your system
easier to use trom the CLI.
DDS57: Advanced Utilities - Msh - like Cross-dos, copies files to and
from MS-DOS, Pal-NTSC - convert any pal program to NTSC and visa
versa, lconJ - a new improved IconX clone, KillAgnus - disables 512k of
chip ram, Also several utilities that improve your startup-sequence, plus
25 more programs.

SONY Blank Disks:

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<h3 id="nothing-but-the-best-programs">‘…nothing but the best programs.’</h3>
<p>While these shovelware and PD disks were always something of a disappointing crapshoot as far as what you actually got and whether they were worth the pennies you’d spent, todays modern archives of these disks are often the only real record that these programs ever existed and the only current acknowledgment of time people spent writing them. <br /></p>

<p>Via: <a href="https://archive.org/details/amiga-world-1990-10">Amiga World - Volume 6, Number 10 (October 1990)</a></p>]]></content><author><name>Tech Ads</name></author><category term="ads" /><category term="ads" /><category term="amiga-world-volume-6-number-10-october-1990" /><summary type="html"><![CDATA[[expand] Page 1 $5.95 ea 1-9 Disks $4.95 ea 10 or more Public Domain Library We are the Offical Public Domain Library of Antic Amiga Plus, we have been the Offical PD library of Amiga World. Find out why these magazines choose us! Each of our disks is packed with nothing but the best programs. The first two letters on each disk indicate the orientation of the disk; DD# intermediate to advanced - often contains source, WB# general interest - most programs can be run from the workbench, and FD# games and entertainment. Order our disk based catalog and receive a coupon for a FREE volume on your next purchase. We always use only SONY disks! Fucrturae WB43:Business - This disk contains AnalytiCalc - probably the most powerful spreadsheet program on the Amiga. This version runs on many of the worlds most erful computers (VAX, IBM mainframes ...} includes a full featured spreadsheet, graphics programs, decuments, and facilities for performing many commonly needed functions. Database data extraction and word processing integration are built in. A scheduling program is also furnished for calendar, meeting luling, and similar functions. New Disks FD36:Games - Including Euchre- a wonderful card game, HeadGame - a sort of headless (ha) shoot'em up, Simpson - a shoot'em up loosely based on the tv show, Streets&amp;Alleys - a good solitary card game, taxman - an math educational game. WB42:3D Vector objects - On this disk are four 3d Objects that you can add to your own ray traced images, Including - Policeship, speeder, Future tank, and the stealth fighter. All objects are in sculpt and video format WB4A4: Educational - “The 50 States" by Ken Winfield is a good full featured U.S cocpranhical educational tool W845: Graphic filters - On this disk is AnimBridge - a_program that converts between the various “Anims* formats, Gifmach converts gif to iff, IFF2 - convert IFF 2 geo or script format, TiHf2iH - convert tiff format to IFF, and more WB46:Clip Art - HighRes clip art with the following motits embellishments (borders, dodads ,...), people, and transportation WB47:Clip Art - HighRes clip art with the following motits - animals, drafting. hair, food, summer fun, and misc. WB48: Clip Art - HighRes clip art with the following motifs - Holidays. music, medical, and misc: WB49:Animation Sampler - This three disk sampler set (counts as two disks) has some of the best animations that have been created over the last three years. Several examples of "Movie" type animations some with spectacular raytraced reality (coolraby, watch, spigot and egg), Also several european style or "Demo" animation with incredidie graphics and outstanding electronic music (akrilight, copersine, doc, dps2010, impact, and logodemo). These truly show off the creative edge of an Amiga! WBS50: Animation - Seven of the best european style animations or “Demos”, including - scientific 451, subway (a U.S. entrant, also our favorite), sunride, thrstdemo, tnight, waves, and woow WB51: Animation- On this disk are two excellent movie style animations including ShipRotation - a futuristic space ship orbiting a surrealistic world (one of the best), and RV-3 - a dpaintill anim of a rather wacked out airplane WB52:Telecommumnication - Jrcomm (¥ 1.01) The latest on this hat program. This is easily one of the best “comm” programs for then Amiga. Talk to your friends, download your favorite programs. This one supports ALL of the standard protcols (xmodem,zmadem....) DD67:Programing tools &amp; Prolog - Contains. vt-pralog and several tools to aid pragramers Including the xspec library. “anim” source code, the parador lib, a program to convert iff to c structures, ripstructure - steal other windows Structures, and more DD68:Ultra Card - several important tools and examples for those of you programing in and using ultra card Other Great Disks - FDS: Tactical Games - BattleForce(3.0) see MechForce on FD20 BullRun - a Civil war battle game, Metro - you play the role of a city planner. Build wisely and your system will be a success, Dut poor planning will lead to disaster and financial ruin. Very good Amiga version of Kingdom, Golden Empire, Etc. Very very habit forming FD6: GAMES! - This disk is chocked full of games including; Checkers, Clue, Gold - Anew slide the pieces puzzle, Jeopard - An enhanced version of Risk, RushHour - Surprisingly addicting, and SpaceWar - Best described as a cross between Combat-Tanks and asteroids. FD7: PACMAN - This disk contains several pacman type games including; PacMan87, MazMan and Zonix FD9: Moria -. This has great graphic controls, multiple spells, similar to Lar and Hack. Takes up the whole disk. Play time several weeks! FD10: HackLite - A dungeon adventure game. Considered a must have classic, This is the second release of this game on the Amiga Originally a UNIX game. Great Amiga graphic interface. Fills the whole disk. Play time several weeks! FD12A,FD12B: Star Trek, The Game - This is by far the best Star Trek game ever written for any computer. It features mouse control, good graphics, digitized sound effects and great gameplay. Counts as 2 disks, Reg. 1Mb and two drives (or hd). FD13: Board Games - contains multiplayer Monopoly, Dominoes, Paranoids, and others. FD14: Dungeon Master Hints and Arcade Games - DM maps, spells, item location, and hints and more, also on this disk, Hall an arknoid/break out type game. Trix - a Qix type clone FD16: Strategy Games - Includes Diplomacy and Empros, botn eat conquer and rule multiplayer games similar in concept to imcity and Populas. Also includes blackbox, hearts, and others FD17: Educational Games - This disk includes several games for the younger memebers including geography math, science, and word games, also includes Wheel of Fortune FD20: Tactical Games - MechForce(3.65); A game that simulates combat between two or more giant, robot-like machines. Simple words can't begin to give you the feel of piloting a 30 - 40 foot tall fire breathing, earth shaking colossus that obeys your every whim This game is the full featured update to BattleForce(3.0) on FD5 FD22: Arcade Games - This disk has MocnBase - The best lunar lander game we have seen in a long time, very challenging anc addicting, Also BoingGame - a maze type, donkey kong type game. FD24:Strategy Games and Others - Includes Dicey, a yathzee type clone, MM a master mind type clone, Flipper an othello type clone, China an great implementation of Shangi, CircutWars a challenging game based on electronics, and Etrain a computer based model train set construction set for the enthusiast FD25:Tactical Games - Empire (133w)Empire is a rich simulation of international politics, economics and war, which is played over a period of a few of months by 2 or more people. Players can run their countries from the normal Amiga keyboard, or via a modem at 300 to 2400 baud. FD26:Arcade Games - Marble_slide, truly this is a commercial quality game. Similar to a Lucas game named PipeDreams, excellant playablitly and entertainment, Mutants , a small version of the arcade game of the same name, also SuperBreakout a pong/arknoids type game. FD27: Arcade Games - This disk is loaded with some great games. Includes, Raceorama a great racing car game with ten different courses, MiniBlast a helicopter gunship type clone, Shark in the same class as frogger FD29: Shoot’em up's - WWII - your the pilot of a world war II plane flying through enemy territory, you've just been spotted, good luck on you mission, SpKiller - try and penetrate enemy lines with this game. and Retaliator - another great game. FD31: Games! - Air Traffic Control! - a good ATC simulation game, Black Jack Lab - a full featured set of card games, ChessTel - olay chess with your friend in distant and remote places with this game and a modem, labymth - a well done text adventure game (like an infocom game), and MouseTrap - a 3d maze game. FD33: Arcade Games - Fireddy a mario brothers type of game, Gerbils a target practice game, PipeLine a germany interpretation of Pipe Dreams, tron a light cycles version, and wetroids a wondertul version of asteroids with a hilarious twist. WB4:Telecommumnication - This disk contains several excellent pd communication programs designed to get you on line quickly and easily, Access (1.42) - Avery nice ANSI term program based on Comm v1.34, but with the addition of transfer protocols, Comm (1.34) - Last rsion of one of the best public domain communications programs ever made on the Amiga, Handshake (2.12a) Handshake ts a Full featured VT52/100/102/220 terminal emulator. WBE6: Fonts #2 - SnowFont(4.0) This program allows you to view fonts. Over 30 large AmigaDos fonts (some up to 56pts) WB7: Clip Art - This disk is loaded with black and white clip art. Art includes, trees, watches, tools, US and State maps, and more. WB10:Virus Killers - The latest and best VirusX(4.0), Kv(2.1), and ZeroVirus(1.3). WB11: Business - Clerk(4.0), finally a full featured business accounting PD program for the small to medium company. Includes receivables, payables, end of month and much much more. WB12: Disk Utilities - This great disk is loaded with wonderful utilities for everything including making disk labels, disk cataloging, disk optimizing, disk and file recovery archive and organizing, and all sorts ile minipn ion, Areal must have! WB13: Printer Drivers and Generator - over 70 different drivers, and if these don't do it, with PriOrvGen you can make your own. WB15: Business - This disk contains a spreadsheet, a database, a projecttime management program and financial analysis (stocks) WB16: Business - This disk contains an inventory manager, a loan analysis program, a greal calendar/schedular, a rolidex program, and pennywise a good “Cash Book” accounting for home or office. WB18: Word/Text Processors - This disk contains the best editors that we could find, Includes, WordWright(v6.2) a full featured word processor with mail merge and oullining capacity, Dme(v1.35) a great programers editor with strong macro features, TexED(v2.8) an enhanced Emacs type editor, and a spell checker 'WB20: General Interest - DiskSaly V1.42 a disk recovery program for all Amiga file system, FixDisk V1.0 another file recovery program with features DiskSaly doesn’t have, 3DLookt gives a 3D appearance to your WorkBench, Clean V1.01 a program to de-fragment memory, Tracer - trace any part of that image. W823; Graphics and Ploulng. - Plot (20b) a three dimensional mathematical function plotter. Can plot any user defined function, BezSuri2 is a program for producing bezier surfaces of revolution, It produces awesome pictures of objects one could turn on a lathe Can also map iff image files onto any surface that it can draw. Now compatible with most 3D packages and VScreen makes a virtual screen anywhere, For you DTP people this is a absolute must have, it allows full page editing without redraws! WB25:Educational - On this disk are two programs thal_can generate maps of differing types, World Data Base uses the CIA's Please send me the following: — Enter disk id (Ex. DD17, FD5, WB3 [] Payment Enclosed [ ] Please charge my {] Visa [ ] Master charge Account # Signature Name Address City ST. Zip data base to generate detailed maps of any enter user global coordinate. Also Paradox a great demonstration of Albert Einstein General Theory of Relativity. WB27: Nagel - 26 Patrick Nagel pictures of beautiful women. WB29: Graphics and Sound - This disk has several different Mandelbrot type programs for generating stunning graphics, Includes, MandeiMountains - a realistic terrain generator, Fracgen - generated recursive fractels from user input, Mandelbrot and Tmandel - two fast mandelbrot generators, also Mostra - the best IFF display program to ate, will display ALL |FF's including Dynamic HAM, and Sound - a great IFF sound player, will play anything. Try this disk, you'll love it! WB33:Circuit Board Design - several terrific routines for the electronic enthusiast, Including PCBtool - a circuit board design tool, LogicLab - circuit logic tester, and Mcad (1.26) a well done new release of this PD cad program, now comes with predrawn common circuit components for insertion into schematics. WB34: Utilities - Several well done utilities, some will require moderate knowledge of a CLI or Shell for setup, Chatter Box - this one will play any user defined sound after any event (ie. disk insert, mouse click, disk removal...), | ance saw a person,with a program like this, have their program play MR, Spoc’s saying “lilogical illogical” when a non-dos disk was inserted, Artm - The Amiga real time monitor, gives you full control of the amiga OS, very powerful program, Helper - help program to make learning the CLI easier, PopMenus - for those of you with mouse accelerator programs, this one brings the pull down menus to the mouse, setfont - a working version that changes the system font to user specified font, and many more! WB36: Graphics - On this disk are several programs to create stunning praptical images including, MPath - creates swirling galaxy images, oses - produce an unlimited number of variations of images that a symmetrically similar to a rose, SimGen - cispiay those spectacular images as part of your workbenck screen, and RayShade - a very good Hs a program, create your own beautiful 3d graphics WB38: Plotting and Graphics - Plotxy is the most powerful full featured plotting package. Used by many colleges and universities. A welcome addition to our library! Highly recommended. Plans - a fncreatbty well done Computer Aided Drafting program, very full featured. Tesselator - a program that helps generates fantastic looking, recursive M.C, Ecsher type pictures. B40: Music - “CD on a disk”, 90 minutes of modern music on this well presented collection. DD47: Pascal - This disk contains evening needed to program in |. Includes, AG8k (1.2) 68000 assembler, Blink linking software and ‘CQ (1.0) a modest Pascal sub-set compiler. DD49: C Compiler - contains z¢e(1.01) fully K&amp;R, zec(1.0) front end, AG8k(1.2) assembler, Blink linker. DD50: ARexx #2 - a must have set of tutorials on ARexx and several useful examples and utilities for ARexx development. DDS51: Circuit Analysis - Aspice (2.3) A full featured program for electric circuit analysis DDS52: Scientific - This disk contains several great programs and C source routines for the scientist and science student. Includes Elements &gt; an incredibly well done periodic table program with source, Scientific plotting - over 600k of Lattice C source FFT - tft C source DD54: Compression - This disk is loaded with ALL of the best file compression programs and aids for the Amiga. Many of the programs can be used by the new user. Includes Arc(2.3), Lharc(1.0), Lhwarp(1.03), Pkax(1.0), PowerPacker(2.3a) a must have by all, Zip(1.0), Warp(2.04), and Zoo(2.0). Also IFFerunch an excelent compression for IFF files. DD55: ARP - On this disk you will find the complete ArpRel3.0 release including the full user docs, the full Developers guide, and Conman (1.4). ARP is the official AmigaDOS Resource Project (ARP) release 1.3. ARP. makes many improvements to AmigaDOS and makes your system easier to use trom the CLI. DDS57: Advanced Utilities - Msh - like Cross-dos, copies files to and from MS-DOS, Pal-NTSC - convert any pal program to NTSC and visa versa, lconJ - a new improved IconX clone, KillAgnus - disables 512k of chip ram, Also several utilities that improve your startup-sequence, plus 25 more programs. SONY Blank Disks: 10 for $11.90 (1.19 cents ea) 25 for $23.25 (.93 cents ea) 50 for $41.50 (.83 cents ea) 100 for $77.00 (.77 cents ea) No shipping charge for on USA blank disks orders, Canada and Mexico add $.05 each, Sorry no foreign. 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<p>Via: <a href="https://archive.org/details/Mondo.2000.Issue.14.1995/">Mondo 2000 - Issue 14 (Spring/Summer 1995)</a></p>]]></content><author><name>Tech Ads</name></author><category term="ads" /><category term="ads" /><category term="mondo-2000-issue-14-springsummer-1995" /><summary type="html"><![CDATA[[expand] Page 1 Veewtet 5) and you'll also receive $950 worth of brand new Mark of the Unicorn soft- ware and extra Korg sounds! The X5 is a compact, 61 -note syn- thesizer with Korg’s award-winning sound quality and power. And with all the goodies we’re throwing in, you can fire up your Mac or PC and turn a truly affordable keyboard into a full- blown studio-quality workstation — complete with a monster sequencer, Liisi Get the software, too! Make your best deal ona Korg X5 notation software and much more. You even get an additional 1000 genuine Korg sounds. Or play it straight and take your X5 on the road. At about ten pounds, it’s the perfect gig ‘board. Check out the new X5 Synthesizer at your authorized Korg dealer. But do it today, because an offer this good won t last forever. The power company” Good while supplies last.© 1995 Korg USA, 89 Frost St., Vi estbury, NY 11590. Korg is a registered trademark, and “The power company” is a trademark of Korg USA. For a free copy of Korg ProView music magazine and catalog, write to Korg USA, Dept. LBW, 89 Frost Street, Westbury, NY 11590. [/expand] Via: Mondo 2000 - Issue 14 (Spring/Summer 1995)]]></summary><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://rca.chrisrcook.com/post_images/371/1.jpg" /><media:content medium="image" url="https://rca.chrisrcook.com/post_images/371/1.jpg" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" /></entry><entry><title type="html">Dimension arrays dynamically…</title><link href="https://rca.chrisrcook.com/2026/2026-09-21-n-400/" rel="alternate" type="text/html" title="Dimension arrays dynamically…" /><published>2026-09-21T00:00:00+00:00</published><updated>2026-09-21T00:00:00+00:00</updated><id>https://rca.chrisrcook.com/2026/n-400</id><content type="html" xml:base="https://rca.chrisrcook.com/2026/2026-09-21-n-400/"><![CDATA[<p><img src="/post_images/400/1.jpg" alt="SomeText" /></p>
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<p>[/expand]</p>
<h3 id="dimension-arrays-dynamically">‘Dimension arrays dynamically…’</h3>
<p>BASIC/Z by System/Z, inc. was a toolset for working with a proprietary dialect of the BASIC programming language. Unlike many BASIC packages of this time that interpreted BASIC at runtime, BASIC/Z produced a compiled program and included a compiler capable of targeting CP/M running on 8080, 8085, and Z-80 processors. BASIC/Z also included a debugger, strong floating point maths support, and a large library of pre-implemented software functions. <br />
<br />
By 1987 BASIC/Z had been purchased from System/z and its creator Robert Zale by Borland and renamed Turbo Basic. By 1989 Robert Zale had bought Turbo Basic back from Borland after Borland had decided to cease publishing it. Turbo Basic was then renamed to PowerBasic. <br />
<br />
BASIC/Z had a list price of 345USD.<br />
<br />
A discussion on BASIC/Z can be found on the <a href="https://forum.vcfed.org/index.php?threads/looking-for-basic-z-native-code-compiler-software.1239232/">vcfed.org forums</a>. A copy of Borland Turbo Basic can be downloaded at <a href="https://winworldpc.com/product/turbo-basic/1x">WinWorldPC.com</a>. A copy of PowerBASIC can also be downloaded from <a href="https://winworldpc.com/product/powerbasic/2x">WinWorldPC.com</a>.<br /></p>

<p>Via: <a href="https://archive.org/details/1982-10-dr-dobbs-journal//n">Dr. Dobb’s Journal - Issue 72 (October 1982)</a></p>]]></content><author><name>Tech Ads</name></author><category term="ads" /><category term="ads" /><category term="dr-dobbs-journal-issue-72-october-1982" /><summary type="html"><![CDATA[[expand] Page 1 BASIC/Z.... the ultimate CP/M’ compiler! Generates native code. (8080/Z-80) for fast execution Sort verb is unmatched by stand-alones. 2000 elements in two seconds! Alpha-numeric labels, variable and function names of any length Chain program segments which share variables declared common Five data types - binary/BCD/string BCD floating point math - never a “round-off” error - precision is program definable from 6-18 digits Full function program editor tests syntax as you type Recursive, multi-line, multi-argument user defined functions For free brochure Dimension arrays dynamically (to an expression) and selectively erase Screen oriented editing of console input at run-time (cursor left/right/start/end, delete left/right/line, insert/change mode, and input masking available) Push/pop subroutine stack Trace and single-step debugging Multi-tiered error trapping even handles BDOS errors Cursor addressing, reverse and blinking video, erase and more are supported from source code level, with virtual hardware independence An extended library of over 200 “key-word” functions System/z, inc. PO. Box 11 Richton Park, IL 60471 GID 481-8085 and mini-manual: System/z, inc. a trademark of Digital Research [/expand] ‘Dimension arrays dynamically…’ BASIC/Z by System/Z, inc. was a toolset for working with a proprietary dialect of the BASIC programming language. Unlike many BASIC packages of this time that interpreted BASIC at runtime, BASIC/Z produced a compiled program and included a compiler capable of targeting CP/M running on 8080, 8085, and Z-80 processors. BASIC/Z also included a debugger, strong floating point maths support, and a large library of pre-implemented software functions. By 1987 BASIC/Z had been purchased from System/z and its creator Robert Zale by Borland and renamed Turbo Basic. By 1989 Robert Zale had bought Turbo Basic back from Borland after Borland had decided to cease publishing it. Turbo Basic was then renamed to PowerBasic. BASIC/Z had a list price of 345USD. A discussion on BASIC/Z can be found on the vcfed.org forums. A copy of Borland Turbo Basic can be downloaded at WinWorldPC.com. A copy of PowerBASIC can also be downloaded from WinWorldPC.com. Via: Dr. Dobb’s Journal - Issue 72 (October 1982)]]></summary><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://rca.chrisrcook.com/post_images/400/1.jpg" /><media:content medium="image" url="https://rca.chrisrcook.com/post_images/400/1.jpg" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" /></entry><entry><title type="html">Rebel Without A Cord</title><link href="https://rca.chrisrcook.com/2026/2026-09-18-n-181/" rel="alternate" type="text/html" title="Rebel Without A Cord" /><published>2026-09-18T00:00:00+00:00</published><updated>2026-09-18T00:00:00+00:00</updated><id>https://rca.chrisrcook.com/2026/n-181</id><content type="html" xml:base="https://rca.chrisrcook.com/2026/2026-09-18-n-181/"><![CDATA[<p><img src="/post_images/181/1.jpg" alt="SomeText" /></p>
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<h3 id="rebel-without-a-cord">‘Rebel Without A Cord’</h3>
<p>The ‘Logitech MouseMan Cordless’ was a wireless mouse that communicated over a proprietary radio protocol to a receiver attached to a PC’s PS/2 or serial port. The MouseMan Cordless was well received by <a href="https://archive.org/details/1991-08-compute-magazine/page/46/mode/2up">Compute! Magazine</a> and, in 1991, was awarded a design award by <a href="https://ifdesign.com/en/winner-ranking/project/mouseman-cordless-radio-mouse/18350">International Forum Design</a> in the ‘computer’ category.<br />
<br />
The ‘Logitech MouseMan Cordless’ had a list price of around 199USD, but could be found for as low as 129USD.<br />
<br /></p>

<p>Via: <a href="https://archive.org/details/eu_BYTE-1992-05_OCR//n">Byte - Volume 17, Number 5 (May 1992)</a></p>]]></content><author><name>Tech Ads</name></author><category term="ads" /><category term="ads" /><category term="byte-volume-17-number-5-may-1992" /><summary type="html"><![CDATA[[expand] Page 1 Rebel Without A Cord MouseMan® Cordless Radio Mouse -nothing stands in its way, © MouseMan Cordless also feels awesome: unique ergonomics; or ties it down. Unique radio technology controls your cursor adjustable resolution; 100% compatibility; programmable from up to six feet away, no matter what's on your a. Windows™-crunching buttons. All for about the desktop. Battery lasts up to a year. Sure beats wimpy same as most corded mice, complete with money-back satistaction guarantee. infrared mice-those signals get fouled up by any : little thing and suck batteries dry in a few hours. / 1-800-231-7717, ext. 347 LOGATEGH ®/'™_ these trademarks ore the property of thair registered owners, GSA approved. Circle 62 on Inquiry Card (RESELLERS: 63). [/expand] ‘Rebel Without A Cord’ The ‘Logitech MouseMan Cordless’ was a wireless mouse that communicated over a proprietary radio protocol to a receiver attached to a PC’s PS/2 or serial port. The MouseMan Cordless was well received by Compute! Magazine and, in 1991, was awarded a design award by International Forum Design in the ‘computer’ category. The ‘Logitech MouseMan Cordless’ had a list price of around 199USD, but could be found for as low as 129USD. Via: Byte - Volume 17, Number 5 (May 1992)]]></summary><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://rca.chrisrcook.com/post_images/181/1.jpg" /><media:content medium="image" url="https://rca.chrisrcook.com/post_images/181/1.jpg" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" /></entry><entry><title type="html">…breaking the 640K barrier…</title><link href="https://rca.chrisrcook.com/2026/2026-09-14-n-168/" rel="alternate" type="text/html" title="…breaking the 640K barrier…" /><published>2026-09-14T00:00:00+00:00</published><updated>2026-09-14T00:00:00+00:00</updated><id>https://rca.chrisrcook.com/2026/n-168</id><content type="html" xml:base="https://rca.chrisrcook.com/2026/2026-09-14-n-168/"><![CDATA[<p><img src="/post_images/168/1.jpg" alt="SomeText" /></p>
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language Windows apps. And FORTRAN 5.1 has Program-
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<p>[/expand]</p>
<h3 id="breaking-the-640k-barrier">‘…breaking the 640K barrier…’</h3>
<p>Microsoft’s FORTRAN Professional Development System 5.1 was Microsoft’s implementation of the FORTRAN programming language and targeted the MSDOS, Windows, and OS/2 operating systems.<br />
<br />
Microsoft’s FORTRAN Professional Development System 5.1 was available with a <a href="https://archive.org/details/eu_BYTE-1992-05_OCR/page/n93/mode/2up?q=fortran">street price of 205GBP</a>. An archive of Microsoft’s FORTRAN Professional Development System 5.1 can be downloaded from <a href="https://winworldpc.com/product/microsoft-fortran/5x">WinWorldPC</a>.<br /></p>

<p>Via: <a href="https://archive.org/details/eu_BYTE-1992-05_OCR//n">Byte - Volume 17, Number 5 (May 1992)</a></p>]]></content><author><name>Tech Ads</name></author><category term="ads" /><category term="ads" /><category term="byte-volume-17-number-5-may-1992" /><summary type="html"><![CDATA[[expand] Page 1 Microsoft FORTRAN Windows helps FORTRAN users create bigger apps. oon a sD ee | jes | With the new Microsoft’ FORTRAN Professional Development System version 5.1, your existing code taps into Le the power of the Microsoft Windows” graphical environment. The Microsoft Windows graphical environment letsyou © ORKTRAN 5.1 new QuickWin library lets you develop 16-bit applica Dtile windows in sour FORTRAN |, apps that access greater memory than ever before — breaking ini the 640K barrier on 286 and 386 machines. You can use the FORTRAN QuickWin library to take advantage of multiple I/O windows, multitasking, and cut and paste. Or write FORTRAN routines called from mixed- language Windows apps. And FORTRAN 5.1 has Program- mer’s WorkBench, with a new CodeView* debugger and Source Browser. To see the advantages of bigger, multi-windowed 16-bit applications, give us a call at (800) 541-1261, Department R34 Beles elk elle allel adelaide P ELLETELLeL Lee and order your FORTRAN update today. a aaron simply cut and paste your FORTRAN ou into programs such as Misa Excel for Wend on you con owt Par 20 tg MEO 205 rt a 08, eet rei, Mieco te al Ae instantly in graphical OS/2, CodeView and the Microsoft lago are registered trademarks and Windmes and Making it all make sense are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation: PROGRAMMER’S TIPS Ei * Use the new /MW option with the oth y ties eda buts ied te atin fr te FL command to invoke the Quick- eee ad hil windows are easily created ° DOS sles oom rui-time libraries are com- MYAPP a Windows-based program. ras tsi se tape titles for child Baits vise — er cicaieee cain ¢ Use the ALLOCATE statement to windows. * Cabin and akenate math iberes | ~~ dynamically size arrays and to - Automatically generated scroll bars for out- » 100% ANSI 77 compatibility and numerous _| access more than 16MB of memory put that exten past a single screen, IBM® VAX* and ANSI 8X extensions. | on a 386." ® CodeView debugger supports DOS* e New BYTE keyword emulates VAX data types. Windows-based and OS/2® applications. e Language Extensions include DOUBLE | = “Exe Caiew dae trige DOS COMPLEX artes ecm animes | = PMICPOSONE programs. ponent inquiries. [/expand] ‘…breaking the 640K barrier…’ Microsoft’s FORTRAN Professional Development System 5.1 was Microsoft’s implementation of the FORTRAN programming language and targeted the MSDOS, Windows, and OS/2 operating systems. Microsoft’s FORTRAN Professional Development System 5.1 was available with a street price of 205GBP. An archive of Microsoft’s FORTRAN Professional Development System 5.1 can be downloaded from WinWorldPC. Via: Byte - Volume 17, Number 5 (May 1992)]]></summary><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://rca.chrisrcook.com/post_images/168/1.jpg" /><media:content medium="image" url="https://rca.chrisrcook.com/post_images/168/1.jpg" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" /></entry><entry><title type="html">Heart of the Tiger</title><link href="https://rca.chrisrcook.com/2026/2026-09-11-n-514/" rel="alternate" type="text/html" title="Heart of the Tiger" /><published>2026-09-11T00:00:00+00:00</published><updated>2026-09-11T00:00:00+00:00</updated><id>https://rca.chrisrcook.com/2026/n-514</id><content type="html" xml:base="https://rca.chrisrcook.com/2026/2026-09-11-n-514/"><![CDATA[<p><img src="/post_images/514/1.jpg" alt="SomeText" /></p>
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<p>Via: <a href="https://archive.org/details/nextgen-issue-001/mode/2up">NEXT Generation - Issue 1 (January 1995)</a></p>]]></content><author><name>Tech Ads</name></author><category term="ads" /><category term="ads" /><category term="next-generation-issue-1-january-1995" /><summary type="html"><![CDATA[[expand] Page 1 Asivel seceens' tay, vary PREMIERE EDITION A one-time only, limited production run for serious Wing Commander fans. Includes: © Movie film canister packaging © Behind the Screens Interactive CD © Making of Wing Commander Ill video © Wing Commander novel, t-shirt, calendar and Origin Audio CD DIRECT SALES ONLY TO ORDER , CALL ELECTRONIC ARTS AT 1-800-245-4525 ORIGIN’ ww association with ELECTRONIC ARTS” PRODUCTIONS, INC. preseurs A CHRIS ROBERTS GAME “WING COMMANDER INI: HEART OF THE TIGER” stanning MARK HAMILL, JOHN RHYS—DAVIES, JASON BERNARD, TOM WILSON, GINGER LYNN ALLEN ano MALCOLM McDOWELL as “TOLWYN” me’ CHRIS DOUGLAS S PHILLIP GESSERT “iui GEORGE OLDZIEY em VIRGIL HARPER wu DONNA BURKONS °° FRANK DePALMA «TERRY BORST ""'S CHRIS ROBERTS °" FRANK SAVAGE «CHRIS ROBERTS AORIGIN ; oe Movie. Corning ae © 1484, O86 Systems, Inc, Heart ofthe Tiger and Origin nteractve Movie ave srademarts of ORIGIN Systems Inc. Origin and Wing Commander are registered trademarks of ORIGIN Systems, Inc. Electronic Ars is a vegistered Wademark of Electronic Ais Product Information Number 128 [/expand] Via: NEXT Generation - Issue 1 (January 1995)]]></summary><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://rca.chrisrcook.com/post_images/514/1.jpg" /><media:content medium="image" url="https://rca.chrisrcook.com/post_images/514/1.jpg" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" /></entry><entry><title type="html">A major step forward in accessible computing power</title><link href="https://rca.chrisrcook.com/2026/2026-09-07-n-260/" rel="alternate" type="text/html" title="A major step forward in accessible computing power" /><published>2026-09-07T00:00:00+00:00</published><updated>2026-09-07T00:00:00+00:00</updated><id>https://rca.chrisrcook.com/2026/n-260</id><content type="html" xml:base="https://rca.chrisrcook.com/2026/2026-09-07-n-260/"><![CDATA[<p><img src="/post_images/260/1.jpg" alt="SomeText" /></p>
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<p>[/expand]</p>
<h3 id="a-major-step-forward-in-accessible-computing-power">‘A major step forward in accessible computing power’</h3>
<p>The U-Man Series 1000 was a British designed computer based around a <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Motorola_68000">Motorola 68000</a> CPU running at 10MHz paired with a <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Motorola_6809">Motorola 6809</a> to provide IO support. Memory started at 192KB RAM twinned with dual floppy drives up to 1MB of Ram with a 40MB hard drive. Prices started at 2500GBP and ranged up to 7500GBP.<br />
<br />
A positive review of the U-Man Series 1000 can be found in <a href="https://archive.org/details/byte-magazine-1986-12/page/328/mode/2up">Byte Magazine Volume 11, No. 13</a>.<br /></p>

<p>Via: <a href="https://archive.org/details/PersonalComputerWorld1985-01/">Personal Computer World - Volume 8, Issue 1 (January 1985)</a></p>]]></content><author><name>Tech Ads</name></author><category term="ads" /><category term="ads" /><category term="personal-computer-world-volume-8-issue-1-january-1985" /><summary type="html"><![CDATA[[expand] Page 1 U-MAN SERIES 1000 32 bit personal supermicro 68000 based. The U-MAN Series 1000 320K and 1MB RAM available Software NOW! — The UCSD represents a major step forward now! p-system comes complete with in accessible computing power. development tools, Pascal Pane Remarkable value for money: ee ; Open architecture: Like the From £2500 for the 192K dual ae ae venerable Apple Il and the more — floppy machine or £7500 for 1MB st recent IBM PC all the facilities are RAM with 40MB Winchester + compilers also available. The CP/ Mé68K includes a ‘C’ compiler accessible. Accessible through 800K floppy. Optional mono or : powerful operating systems CP/ colour monitors. Works with oy with rai ia Mé68K and UCSD p-system. virtually any printer. ph BESET Wie CBASIC and Pascal MT+ arealso | Accessible for adding hardware : available. for every application. Accessible because of the information we | The U-MAN Series 1000 was make available. BENCH Ot Clear biaieiing. developed and is being manufactured in Warrington, England. Remarkably well-equipped: The minimum model features 192K of RAM, 1OMHz 68000 main processor, 6809 auxillary screen and I/O processor, mono, colour and graphics display output, dual 800K floppies, built-in serial ports, clock &amp; timer, Centronics port, sound generator, speech synthesiser, 10 bit A/D, 16 line parallel I/O, 4 slot (Apple compatible) expansion bus and 97 key keyboard. Models with Ask for detailed literature and prices now! SPECIAL support scheme for software and hardware developers with big discounts. U-Microcomputers Limited, Winstanley Industrial Estate, Long Lane, Warrington, Cheshire WA2 8PR, England. Tel: 0925 54117 Telex: 629279 UMICRO G. = a me | Easy for programmers to make easy to use! h ‘make it easy on yourself’ u-Mmicko Distributor, OEM and dealer enquiries welcomed. ry, &lt; ¢ ge [/expand] ‘A major step forward in accessible computing power’ The U-Man Series 1000 was a British designed computer based around a Motorola 68000 CPU running at 10MHz paired with a Motorola 6809 to provide IO support. Memory started at 192KB RAM twinned with dual floppy drives up to 1MB of Ram with a 40MB hard drive. Prices started at 2500GBP and ranged up to 7500GBP. A positive review of the U-Man Series 1000 can be found in Byte Magazine Volume 11, No. 13. Via: Personal Computer World - Volume 8, Issue 1 (January 1985)]]></summary><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://rca.chrisrcook.com/post_images/260/1.jpg" /><media:content medium="image" url="https://rca.chrisrcook.com/post_images/260/1.jpg" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" /></entry><entry><title type="html">C Network Compiler Run</title><link href="https://rca.chrisrcook.com/2026/2026-09-04-n-763/" rel="alternate" type="text/html" title="C Network Compiler Run" /><published>2026-09-04T00:00:00+00:00</published><updated>2026-09-04T00:00:00+00:00</updated><id>https://rca.chrisrcook.com/2026/n-763</id><content type="html" xml:base="https://rca.chrisrcook.com/2026/2026-09-04-n-763/"><![CDATA[<p><img src="/post_images/763/1.jpg" alt="SomeText" /></p>
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<h3 id="c-network-compiler-run">‘C Network Compiler Run’</h3>
<p>Novell’s <em>C Network Compiler/386</em> was a software development suite designed to allow the creation of c-coded multi computer applications that interfaced directly with Novell’s <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NetWare">NetWare network operating system</a>. By August 1990, Novell’s <em>C Network Compiler/386</em> had a <a href="https://archive.org/details/eu_BYTE-1990-08_OCR/page/n43/mode/2up">list price of 995USD and a street price of 799USD</a>.<br />
<br />
A 1991 introductory guide to getting started with NetWare development with the <em>C Network Compiler/386</em> (and later tools) can be found at <a href="https://support.novell.com/techcenter/articles/ana19911001.html">Novell.com</a>.<br /></p>

<p>Via: <a href="https://archive.org/details/eu_DrDobbs_1990-04_OCR/mode/2up">Dr. Dobb’s Journal - Issue 163 (April 1990)</a></p>]]></content><author><name>Tech Ads</name></author><category term="ads" /><category term="ads" /><category term="dr-dobbs-journal-issue-163-april-1990" /><summary type="html"><![CDATA[[expand] Page 1 C Network Compiler. C Network Comp ois Run. C Network Compiler Run 386. Introducing C Network Compiler/386. Introducing another firstfrom Novell—the first net- work compiler for developing distribut- ed applications. | C Network Compiler/386 gives you the fast- est, most stream- lined code you've ever seen, running on NetWare’ 386, the fastest, most } Te Lt | efficient network operating sys- _ on the latest technology from sehen application users. tem we've ever developed. WATCOM Systems Inc., and are Call us and see how fast our C Network Compiler/386 is optimized for use with NetWare. C Network Compilers can make a complete and integrated set of Besides the powerful ANSI your applications run. And start NetWare 386 programming tools C compiler, enhanced debug- writing applications today that that generates 32-bit, native- ger, linker, and other utilities, will satisfy the network comput- mode 386 code. Now you can with our network compilers you ing needs of the next decade. use a standard programming have the whole library of NetWare _¢ Network Compiler —US$695 tool to conquer the complexities application programming C Network Compiler/386 —USS995 of building server applications. — interfaces, including Btrieve’ at And for building client your command. applications, we offer the DOS That gives you a direct link WNOVELL version of C Network Compiler — into NetWare, the leading net- , Ss for the entire 80x86 processor — work operating system with the For Goleile solutions, family. Both compilers are based world’s largest installed base of | you Should be seeing red. Call before you write. 512-346-8380 ©1989 Novell, Inc., Novell Development Products, #917, P.O. Box 9802, Austin, Texas 78766 CIRCLE NO. 113 ON READER SERVICE CARD [/expand] ‘C Network Compiler Run’ Novell’s C Network Compiler/386 was a software development suite designed to allow the creation of c-coded multi computer applications that interfaced directly with Novell’s NetWare network operating system. By August 1990, Novell’s C Network Compiler/386 had a list price of 995USD and a street price of 799USD. A 1991 introductory guide to getting started with NetWare development with the C Network Compiler/386 (and later tools) can be found at Novell.com. Via: Dr. Dobb’s Journal - Issue 163 (April 1990)]]></summary><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://rca.chrisrcook.com/post_images/763/1.jpg" /><media:content medium="image" url="https://rca.chrisrcook.com/post_images/763/1.jpg" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" /></entry><entry><title type="html">File Drawer, Wastebasket and Printer</title><link href="https://rca.chrisrcook.com/2026/2026-08-31-n-166/" rel="alternate" type="text/html" title="File Drawer, Wastebasket and Printer" /><published>2026-08-31T00:00:00+00:00</published><updated>2026-08-31T00:00:00+00:00</updated><id>https://rca.chrisrcook.com/2026/n-166</id><content type="html" xml:base="https://rca.chrisrcook.com/2026/2026-08-31-n-166/"><![CDATA[<p><img src="/post_images/166/1.jpg" alt="SomeText" /></p>
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<p>[/expand]</p>
<h3 id="file-drawer-wastebasket-and-printer">‘File Drawer, Wastebasket and Printer’</h3>
<p>HP’s NewWave was an object-orientated desktop environment built on top of early versions of Microsoft Windows. Designed to simplify computer use, NewWave replaced the then standard Windows desktop whilst simultaneously hiding large portions of the filesystem from users - with files replaced by ‘object’s with various associated properties. While NewWave did achieve some success outside of HP’s own offerings, NewWave’s incompatibility with Windows 95 lead it be be End-of-Life’d with version 4.5 in 1995 - some 7 years after it’s first release.<br />
<br />
HP NewWave 4.0 can be downloaded from <a href="https://winworldpc.com/product/newwave/4x">WinWorldPC</a>. An overview of HP NewWave 4.0 can be viewed at <a href="http://toastytech.com/guis/nw.html">ToastyTech.com</a>.<br /></p>

<p>Via: <a href="https://archive.org/details/eu_BYTE-1992-05_OCR//n">Byte - Volume 17, Number 5 (May 1992)</a></p>]]></content><author><name>Tech Ads</name></author><category term="ads" /><category term="ads" /><category term="byte-volume-17-number-5-may-1992" /><summary type="html"><![CDATA[[expand] Page 1 Introducing the NewWave Desktop Manager for Windows, version 4.0 from Hewlett-Packard. NewWave converts all of your DOS and Windows files and programs into icons. Now you can get the most out of your PC, and your LAN, without using complex DOS, net- work or Windows commands. Work on the desktop with familiar office tools like the File Drawer, Wastebasket and Printer. Easily drag and drop icons to move, file, copy, print and throw away. Get Organized. Organize your PC desktop just as you would your real office. File documents in folders by project and store in the file cabinet. Give your documents meaningful names up to 32 characters long. File wordpro- cessing, spreadsheet and graphics documents together by project, for easy access. Just click on an icon and both the file and its program open simultane- ously. You no longer need to jump between Windows programs and file managers. Let “The Agent” do your repetitive work. Once the Desktop Manager has got- ten you organized you can have “The Agent” automate your repeti- tive work. The intelligent macro recorder will watch you complete a task just once and then perform the task upon demand or you can schedule it in advance using the Agent Calendar. “The Agent” will work across all DOS and Windows applications and networks to gather the information you need. = sf NewWave for Windows will help increase your personal productivity. Call 1-800-554-1305, ext. 106 today for more information; =&gt; to find out how to purchase NewWave version 4.0 (list: $195) risk- | free for 30 days. We're so sure you'll like NewWave version 4.0 that we're offering you a MONEY-BACK GUARANTEE. NewWave for Windows. We've made a great idea even better. Gg HEWLETT PACKARD Offer expires 7/31/92 [/expand] ‘File Drawer, Wastebasket and Printer’ HP’s NewWave was an object-orientated desktop environment built on top of early versions of Microsoft Windows. Designed to simplify computer use, NewWave replaced the then standard Windows desktop whilst simultaneously hiding large portions of the filesystem from users - with files replaced by ‘object’s with various associated properties. While NewWave did achieve some success outside of HP’s own offerings, NewWave’s incompatibility with Windows 95 lead it be be End-of-Life’d with version 4.5 in 1995 - some 7 years after it’s first release. HP NewWave 4.0 can be downloaded from WinWorldPC. An overview of HP NewWave 4.0 can be viewed at ToastyTech.com. Via: Byte - Volume 17, Number 5 (May 1992)]]></summary><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://rca.chrisrcook.com/post_images/166/1.jpg" /><media:content medium="image" url="https://rca.chrisrcook.com/post_images/166/1.jpg" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" /></entry><entry><title type="html">A full line of semidisks…</title><link href="https://rca.chrisrcook.com/2026/2026-08-28-n-389/" rel="alternate" type="text/html" title="A full line of semidisks…" /><published>2026-08-28T00:00:00+00:00</published><updated>2026-08-28T00:00:00+00:00</updated><id>https://rca.chrisrcook.com/2026/n-389</id><content type="html" xml:base="https://rca.chrisrcook.com/2026/2026-08-28-n-389/"><![CDATA[<p><img src="/post_images/389/1.jpg" alt="SomeText" /></p>
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<p>[/expand]</p>
<h3 id="a-full-line-of-semidisks">‘A full line of semidisks…’</h3>
<p>The SemiDisk Systems’ SemiDisk was a range of hardware RAM drives for S-100, TRS 80, and IBM Personal Computers. Available in 512KB and 1MB capacities, the SemiDisk presented itself as a standard disk drive that a user could access files or applications from, albeit at a significantly faster rate than a classic disk drive. During system power downRAM content was retained via a card installed battery. <br />
<br />
As-of January 1983, the 512KB variant was available for 1,995USD.<br />
<br />
A positive review of the SemiDisk Systems’ SemiDisk was featured in <a href="https://archive.org/details/v4n1_20230526/page/n79/mode/2up">Microsystems Magazine (January 1983)</a>. Other SemiDisk documents - including a product manual - can be found at <a href="https://deramp.com/downloads/mfe_archive/010-S100%20Computers%20and%20Boards/01-Semidisk%20Systems/10-Semidisk%20S-100%20Boards/Semidisk%20RAM%20disk/">Deramp.com</a>.<br /></p>

<p>Via: <a href="https://archive.org/details/1982-10-dr-dobbs-journal//n">Dr. Dobb’s Journal - Issue 72 (October 1982)</a></p>]]></content><author><name>Tech Ads</name></author><category term="ads" /><category term="ads" /><category term="dr-dobbs-journal-issue-72-october-1982" /><summary type="html"><![CDATA[[expand] Page 1 A FULL LINE OF SEMIDISKS Fanwewnn cnet Sconces wer ance “8 awe sennve Load tnatntat editinctetindnatcdatt edkate teeta t te ee ee ee ee eee ee aN a en On ab ne ea ah EP ee hl RE Oe, eee, Sig De Ret Rae Me ON a Rs oe een a eRe ean a Bae Sst x itt LAVUUNDAVAVOVA VOLUN OUDATATADA VAD iE aa a ar ae PA NE a iS a ee ee Re RE yg eed ee ae IBM Personal Computer Do you use your computer? Or does your computer “use” you? Face it, if you re using floppies, your time is being wasted. Because a floppy is an inefficient random access storage device. Each time the processor wants to transfer data, it has to wait an eternity for the disk to rotate and the head to move. So what do you do? Get a SemiDisk, quick. It’s a large capacity semiconductor memory board that is driven by software to operate like a disk drive. Without all the waiting. Do everything you'd do on a floppy or hard disk, with no modifications to your software or hardware. Two board sizes are available: 512K and 1 Megabyte. (the highest density microcomputer memory board in the world) And you can put up to 8 megabytes in a system by adding more storage boards. What do you need to use it? Just an S-100 system with CP/M 2.2. Or a TRS-80 Model 2 system with CP/M 2.2. Or an IBM Personal Computer. That's it. No special processors, DMA, I/O, or disk controllers are required. Plug it in and run the installation program, and you're on your way. Fast! Even better, we supply full source code to the driver software, in case you d like to do your own interfacing. Best of all, the SemiDisk’s price won't warp your wallet. Compare specs, cost/megabyte, storage capacity, and compatibility with the competition. You'll see that the SemiDisk is a disk emulator truly worthy of the name. SemiDisk has battery-backup capability, too. Consider our limited warranty: A full year, covering all parts and labor. Consider our liberal 15 day return policy. Price? $1995 for 512K byte SemiDisk, $2995 for 1 Megabyte SemiDisk. Bothfrom stock. $10.00 for manual. VISA, Mastercard, COD orders accepted. Dealer and OEM inquiries welcomed. (Specify system type and disk format when ordering.) Someday, you'll get a SemiDisk. Cintil then, you'll just have to......... wait. \) \ SemiDisk \. P.O. Box GG SYSTEMS Beaverton, OR 97075 (503)-642-3 1 00 Call (503)-646-5510 for CBBS®/NW, a Semi-Disk-equipped computer bulletin board. N 0 WA | T | G SemiDisk trademark of SemiDisk Systems; TRS-80 trademark of Radio Shack TM Circle no. 168 on reader service card. [/expand] ‘A full line of semidisks…’ The SemiDisk Systems’ SemiDisk was a range of hardware RAM drives for S-100, TRS 80, and IBM Personal Computers. Available in 512KB and 1MB capacities, the SemiDisk presented itself as a standard disk drive that a user could access files or applications from, albeit at a significantly faster rate than a classic disk drive. During system power downRAM content was retained via a card installed battery. As-of January 1983, the 512KB variant was available for 1,995USD. A positive review of the SemiDisk Systems’ SemiDisk was featured in Microsystems Magazine (January 1983). Other SemiDisk documents - including a product manual - can be found at Deramp.com. Via: Dr. Dobb’s Journal - Issue 72 (October 1982)]]></summary><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://rca.chrisrcook.com/post_images/389/1.jpg" /><media:content medium="image" url="https://rca.chrisrcook.com/post_images/389/1.jpg" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" /></entry><entry><title type="html">Are You Ready for Windows 3.1?</title><link href="https://rca.chrisrcook.com/2026/2026-08-24-n-194/" rel="alternate" type="text/html" title="Are You Ready for Windows 3.1?" /><published>2026-08-24T00:00:00+00:00</published><updated>2026-08-24T00:00:00+00:00</updated><id>https://rca.chrisrcook.com/2026/n-194</id><content type="html" xml:base="https://rca.chrisrcook.com/2026/2026-08-24-n-194/"><![CDATA[<p><img src="/post_images/194/1.jpg" alt="SomeText" /></p>
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<h3 id="are-you-ready-for-windows-31">‘Are You Ready for Windows 3.1?’</h3>
<p>The <em>ATI Graphics Ultra</em> was a 1992 2D hardware accelerated graphics card from ATI. Based around ATI’s first hardware accelerator chip - the <em>Mach8</em> - the <em>ATI Graphics Ultra</em> was functionally a clone of IBM’s 8514/A with a number of additional hardware extensions. Priced at the then high price of 899USD for the 1MB of VRAM edition, the <em>ATI Graphics Ultra</em> supported a display of up to 1024 by 768 at 72Hz with 256 colours. A positive review of the <em>ATI Graphics Ultra</em> can be found in <a href="https://archive.org/details/byte-magazine-1992-01/page/n287/mode/2up">Byte Magazine, January 1992</a>.<br />
<br />
Detailed specifications of the <em>ATI Graphics Ultra</em> can be found at <a href="https://dosdays.co.uk/topics/Manufacturers/ati/ati_graphics_ultra.php">DOS Days</a>.<br /></p>

<p>Via: <a href="https://archive.org/details/eu_BYTE-1992-05_OCR//n">Byte - Volume 17, Number 5 (May 1992)</a></p>]]></content><author><name>Tech Ads</name></author><category term="ads" /><category term="ads" /><category term="byte-volume-17-number-5-may-1992" /><summary type="html"><![CDATA[[expand] Page 1 illions of copies later, Windows has changed the face of computing. Today, ATI welcomes Windows 3.1, a more reli- able, usable, and robust graphical user interface. ATI has affordable, high quality graph- cs boards with Windows 3.1 drivers available NOW! You can easily obtain hese new drivers directly from ATI, or download them from ATI's bulletin board service (416) 756-4591, CompuServe’s indows Forums, or other popular BBSs. And they're faster than ever. To truly maximize the performance of Vindows 3.1 you need graphics accelera- ion. ATI graphics boards increase the speed of Windows and all its applications beyond your expectations. Industry experts state that AT] graph- ics boards are the best. Year after year ATI graphics products are awarded for their combination of superior features and performance. PC Magazine’s Editors’ Choice, PC Computing’s Most Valuable Product award, and more. Think you're ready for Windows 3.1? Ask yourself this. Do you need to increase the speed of Windows applica- tions? View more information on-screen with resolutions up to 1280x1024? Increase colors up to 256? Eliminate annoying screen flicker with refresh rates Circle 158 on Inquiry Card. opyright © ATI Technologies Inc., 1992. All company and/or product names are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their yy SE up to 76 Hz? Or, enhance TrueType to laser quality text using ATI’s CRYSTAL Fonts rasterizer? Yes? Then you are ready for ATI Graphics Accelerators. All Graphics Boards— Making Windows Work Better | GRAPHICS Th R A” &lt;a ieee ee ee RAP! HICS ;VANTAGE™ — -VGAWONDER XL” VGA INTEGRA™ | VGA BASIC#=16"" js Mocseare ING. | 3761 Victoria Park Avenue ephone (416) 756-0718 rags (416) 756-0711 e: (416) 756-0720 hee [/expand] ‘Are You Ready for Windows 3.1?’ The ATI Graphics Ultra was a 1992 2D hardware accelerated graphics card from ATI. Based around ATI’s first hardware accelerator chip - the Mach8 - the ATI Graphics Ultra was functionally a clone of IBM’s 8514/A with a number of additional hardware extensions. Priced at the then high price of 899USD for the 1MB of VRAM edition, the ATI Graphics Ultra supported a display of up to 1024 by 768 at 72Hz with 256 colours. A positive review of the ATI Graphics Ultra can be found in Byte Magazine, January 1992. Detailed specifications of the ATI Graphics Ultra can be found at DOS Days. Via: Byte - Volume 17, Number 5 (May 1992)]]></summary><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://rca.chrisrcook.com/post_images/194/1.jpg" /><media:content medium="image" url="https://rca.chrisrcook.com/post_images/194/1.jpg" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" /></entry><entry><title type="html">Priced So Low That We Are Not Permitted To Print It!</title><link href="https://rca.chrisrcook.com/2026/2026-08-21-n-51/" rel="alternate" type="text/html" title="Priced So Low That We Are Not Permitted To Print It!" /><published>2026-08-21T00:00:00+00:00</published><updated>2026-08-21T00:00:00+00:00</updated><id>https://rca.chrisrcook.com/2026/n-51</id><content type="html" xml:base="https://rca.chrisrcook.com/2026/2026-08-21-n-51/"><![CDATA[<p><img src="/post_images/51/1.jpg" alt="SomeText" /></p>
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<p>[/expand]</p>
<h3 id="priced-so-low-that-we-are-not-permitted-to-print-it">‘Priced So Low That We Are Not Permitted To Print It!’</h3>
<p>Price tables - such as the one in the centre of this advert - often proved to be as frustrating as they were fascinating. Desire would see you staring longingly at the devices in the bottom right while plain personal economics would usually see you shopping from devices in the top left - if, of course, you could afford to shop at all!<br /></p>

<p>Via: <a href="https://archive.org/details/amiga-world-1990-10">Amiga World - Volume 6, Number 10 (October 1990)</a></p>]]></content><author><name>Tech Ads</name></author><category term="ads" /><category term="ads" /><category term="amiga-world-volume-6-number-10-october-1990" /><summary type="html"><![CDATA[[expand] Page 1 MIG PRICED SO LOW- THAT WE ARE NOT PERMITTED TO PRINT IT! PRICED SO LOW- THAT WEARE ADDED BONUS: WE OFFER FREE 1 YEAR PARTS AND NOT PERMITTED TO PRINT IT! LABOR WARRANTY ON ALL AMIGA COMPUTERS —_____ The Lowest Pricing - Lifetime Toll Free PURCHASED THROUGH MONTGOMERY GRANT-MORE | COMMODORE 1084 THAN 4 TIMES WHAT THE MANUFACTURER OFFERS! NEW AMIGA 500P_- IN STOCK! STANDARD All You Exped Frog RGB COLOR ou Expect From MONITOR 975 MONTGOMERY GRANT aicatiGA PERIPHERALS | AMIGA 500/2000 HARD DRIVE PACKAGES NEW SUPRA AMIGA APPETIZER SOFTWARE SCSI CONTROLLERS eEnnvp ere races. Musi Music, Fain, Game, Lutonal Program, “7 “re ralespanda ee IMBFATTER AGNUS CHP (8728. 20, ff 52,100 MB, sssvvvcerecssrsevaeeessoesed CALL A-501 EXPANSION MODULI A-2232 MULTI SERIAL PORT AD i. 2010 INTERNAL DRIVE.. OU ANWONITO r 2300 GENLOCK... -2088-D BRIDGEBOARD.. i: 2286D AT BRIDGEBOARD.. A-2620 ACCELLERATOR BOAI A-2630 ACCELERATOR BOARD. AMIGA 500 POWER SUPPLY...... A-1010 Disk Drive........$129 A-1011 Disk Drive........ SUPRA WORDSYNC for A-2000 IN STOCK ct A-2000 8/0... piniesiagal Hz. 68030 ACCELLERATOR FOR A-2000. Give abot KIT (28 MHz.) w/68030, 4MB, 68882 3001 KIT w/Quantum40MB.. sas [$514 |s499 {5549 |[—|—]— Riese et Sia HP LASERIETilw/Toner. HP PAINTJET XL... e GVP 3033 KIT (33MHz.) wi68 489 5644 CITIZEN STAR 3033 KIT w/Quantum 40MB. tre fag fas bre GEX140 esse G529.95 NX100 0M csssssaen CALL Good k(cOune) west 4 679 |*729 |°728 {$789 |S719 |$838 COLOR OBTION KIT RANSOM... CALL 3050 Kit w/Quantum 40MB for GSX Printer... CALL ) 3050 Kit w/Quantum 80MB.... $789 |$879 CANON NewGVPSeriesll SCSI Card 42006 HARD CARDS .$155 Impact HC/80Q............ Impact HC/2.. $179 Impact HC/100Q.........$ impact HC/45.... $399 Impact HC/2+0/400.....$479 | KXP- 1624... $339.95 LQ-510... oss codes lone sissy HARD DRIVE CARD PACKAGES AVAILABLE - CALL AAIOO0 Vr, NEC MULTISYNCIID MONITO ALL OTHER GYP PRODUC ; ALL OTHER MODELS IN STOCK! ALL IM STOCK GVP DEAL! MODELS DISCOUNTED! AMIGA 1000 MEMORY......... AVAILABLE PANASONIC — BY-130E.....00-8599.95 KXP-1160, a $149.95 SON $289.95 FX-850.. Impact HC/6..... ™ BASEBOARD SHARP JX100 ColorScanner AMAX MAC Emulator for AMIGA....$109 | WIZ-RAM 2.0 pili al dha Mapa eae aL g la Memory Expansion for A-500 1 CUTTING EDGE Mac Compatible aenterre lo ag sinh AY wie an (uses A-501 Expansion Slot) SUPRA 3.5" EXT. DISK DRIVE.$85 Drive for A-MAX......-.:.css00 HURRICANE 500" OR esssiven SUPRA RAM 2000 68020-16MHz./6881-16/1MB...........$589 AMIG-A-TOSH PLUS........ HURRICANE Sa0/680%0-20 Miia.” eG 1nd TE 2000 | 2MB RAM.....8219 6MB RAM.....$499 Ok Expandable to 8MB................91149 ‘s 4MB RAM.....3339 8MBRAM.....$559 CALIFORNIA ACCESS HURRICANE oan Wis” OMB. 3.5" DISK DRIVE.....ecssssesssenes Accellerator Boardfor A-2000 4MB...... SUPRA2400EXTERNAL......INSTOCK COLOR SPLITTER... HURRICANE 2 2800-28MHz, SUPRA 2400ziINTERNAL............$117 FLICKER FIXER... HURRICANE 2800-28 Miizy MASTER 3A-1 3.5" SUPRA RAM 500 FRAME GRABBER... 68882/4MB/40MB... vaswissiasl DISK DRIVE.....sussteueuin$92 PULSAR A500 PG COMPATIBLE (S12K Expander for A-500).....sesn $65 ere “2. 498 VIDTECH SCANLOCK soso 749) [/expand] ‘Priced So Low That We Are Not Permitted To Print It!’ Price tables - such as the one in the centre of this advert - often proved to be as frustrating as they were fascinating. Desire would see you staring longingly at the devices in the bottom right while plain personal economics would usually see you shopping from devices in the top left - if, of course, you could afford to shop at all! Via: Amiga World - Volume 6, Number 10 (October 1990)]]></summary><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://rca.chrisrcook.com/post_images/51/1.jpg" /><media:content medium="image" url="https://rca.chrisrcook.com/post_images/51/1.jpg" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" /></entry><entry><title type="html">Is ARCnet too slow…?</title><link href="https://rca.chrisrcook.com/2026/2026-08-17-n-172/" rel="alternate" type="text/html" title="Is ARCnet too slow…?" /><published>2026-08-17T00:00:00+00:00</published><updated>2026-08-17T00:00:00+00:00</updated><id>https://rca.chrisrcook.com/2026/n-172</id><content type="html" xml:base="https://rca.chrisrcook.com/2026/2026-08-17-n-172/"><![CDATA[<p><img src="/post_images/172/1.jpg" alt="SomeText" /></p>
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<figure class="highlight"><pre><code class="language-escape" data-lang="escape">  
Is ARCnet too

The new ReadyLINK ARC ARRAY
adapter from COMPEX can | nonin
increase your ARCnet network's
throughput as much as eight
times. This means a maximum
network throughput of 20
Mbits/sec. compared to standard
ARCnet’s 2.5 Mbits/sec., Ethernet’s
10 Mbits/sec., and Token Ring’s
16 Mbits/sec. And, you can keep
the same standard ARCnet
adapters in your network
workstations and the same
standard ARCnet cabling

and hubs,

ReadyLINK ARC ARRAY achieves
this advantage by using

ee). 19 ¢INC., U.S.A.

COMPEX Multiport LSI ARCnet
design. Because it uses only one
ARCnet node address and
receives data as a single node,
ReadyLINK ARC ARRAY receives
data at 2.5Mbits/sec. but
transmits over up to eight
separate channels for an
aggregate transmit throughput of
20 Mbits/sec. Since, in a typical
network, the file server spends
over 90% of its time transmitting
and less than 10% of the time
receiving, your ARCnet network
with ReadyLINK ARC ARRAY
leaves comparable networks

in its dust.

the unique
Europe and Asia inquiries:
COMPEX, Inc., USA COMPEX Systems Pte Ltd
4055 E. La Palma, Unit C, Anaheim, CA 92807 4 Kim Chuan Terrace, Singapore 1953
Tel: (714) 630-7302 © Fax: (714) 630-6521 Tel: (65) 2888220 © Fax: (65) 2809947
Telex: 401987 COMPEX USA Telex: RS 35551 POWMAT

Trademarks: ARCnet, Datapoint Corp; Ethernet, Xerox Corp.
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<p>[/expand]</p>
<h3 id="is-arcnet-too-slow">‘Is ARCnet too slow…?’</h3>
<p>The ReadyLINK ARC ARRAY allowed a device to make multiple links to an ARCnet-based network and so increase transmission speed from a single server.<br /></p>

<p>Via: <a href="https://archive.org/details/eu_BYTE-1992-05_OCR//n">Byte - Volume 17, Number 5 (May 1992)</a></p>]]></content><author><name>Tech Ads</name></author><category term="ads" /><category term="ads" /><category term="byte-volume-17-number-5-may-1992" /><summary type="html"><![CDATA[[expand] Page 1 Is ARCnet too The new ReadyLINK ARC ARRAY adapter from COMPEX can | nonin increase your ARCnet network's throughput as much as eight times. This means a maximum network throughput of 20 Mbits/sec. compared to standard ARCnet’s 2.5 Mbits/sec., Ethernet’s 10 Mbits/sec., and Token Ring’s 16 Mbits/sec. And, you can keep the same standard ARCnet adapters in your network workstations and the same standard ARCnet cabling and hubs, ReadyLINK ARC ARRAY achieves this advantage by using ee). 19 ¢INC., U.S.A. COMPEX Multiport LSI ARCnet design. Because it uses only one ARCnet node address and receives data as a single node, ReadyLINK ARC ARRAY receives data at 2.5Mbits/sec. but transmits over up to eight separate channels for an aggregate transmit throughput of 20 Mbits/sec. Since, in a typical network, the file server spends over 90% of its time transmitting and less than 10% of the time receiving, your ARCnet network with ReadyLINK ARC ARRAY leaves comparable networks in its dust. the unique Europe and Asia inquiries: COMPEX, Inc., USA COMPEX Systems Pte Ltd 4055 E. La Palma, Unit C, Anaheim, CA 92807 4 Kim Chuan Terrace, Singapore 1953 Tel: (714) 630-7302 © Fax: (714) 630-6521 Tel: (65) 2888220 © Fax: (65) 2809947 Telex: 401987 COMPEX USA Telex: RS 35551 POWMAT Trademarks: ARCnet, Datapoint Corp; Ethernet, Xerox Corp. Prii-l. Ao°f an lance fard (DECEIIEDEC. AS 11 [/expand] ‘Is ARCnet too slow…?’ The ReadyLINK ARC ARRAY allowed a device to make multiple links to an ARCnet-based network and so increase transmission speed from a single server. Via: Byte - Volume 17, Number 5 (May 1992)]]></summary><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://rca.chrisrcook.com/post_images/172/1.jpg" /><media:content medium="image" url="https://rca.chrisrcook.com/post_images/172/1.jpg" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" /></entry><entry><title type="html">…get that fat, lazy dream off the ground.</title><link href="https://rca.chrisrcook.com/2026/2026-08-14-n-76/" rel="alternate" type="text/html" title="…get that fat, lazy dream off the ground." /><published>2026-08-14T00:00:00+00:00</published><updated>2026-08-14T00:00:00+00:00</updated><id>https://rca.chrisrcook.com/2026/n-76</id><content type="html" xml:base="https://rca.chrisrcook.com/2026/2026-08-14-n-76/"><![CDATA[<p><img src="/post_images/76/1.jpg" alt="SomeText" /></p>
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<p>[/expand]</p>
<h3 id="get-that-fat-lazy-dream-off-the-ground">‘…get that fat, lazy dream off the ground.’</h3>
<p>At $2.95 an hour, CompuServe would have been somewhere where your dreams only flew intermittently.<br /></p>

<p>Via: <a href="https://archive.org/details/MacWorld_9512_December_1995/n">MacWorld - December 1995</a></p>]]></content><author><name>Tech Ads</name></author><category term="ads" /><category term="ads" /><category term="macworld-december-1995" /><summary type="html"><![CDATA[[expand] Page 1 if you Aaa: fen free ovis en OLD? ONUNC SCILICE. you could qet thal fal lazy oan A i grou hil s » , , Pi \ ' 4 ; ’ : = ea : &gt; 7 / i ) 1) hp aah os j t tN a Say ; a tk t TAL xs Wei y Gr «4 7 - ' ,; ‘a « ¢ ’ A 4 ae : 7 4 ’ 7 , ray ‘ Because we are the only online service that offers full internet access, easy-to-use email and unsurpassed content, we have become a vital connection between people and their dreams. And right now, you can have 10 free hours to fly anywhere you'd like on this powerful service. Visit over 3000 sites. Sit in on countless forums. Surf the Net. Whatever you want to do, you can do it free for ten hours your first month. After that, a CompuServe membership is yours for only $9.95 a month; and only $2.95 an hour after 5 free hours of access every month. So give your dreams wings. Give them CompuServe. For a free membership kit, mail the reply card or call 1-800-881-8961. CompuServe ©1995 CompuServe Incorporated, an H&amp;R Block Company. Circle 66 on reader service card [/expand] ‘…get that fat, lazy dream off the ground.’ At $2.95 an hour, CompuServe would have been somewhere where your dreams only flew intermittently. Via: MacWorld - December 1995]]></summary><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://rca.chrisrcook.com/post_images/76/1.jpg" /><media:content medium="image" url="https://rca.chrisrcook.com/post_images/76/1.jpg" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" /></entry><entry><title type="html">We’re Handspring.</title><link href="https://rca.chrisrcook.com/2026/2026-08-11-n-155/" rel="alternate" type="text/html" title="We’re Handspring." /><published>2026-08-11T00:00:00+00:00</published><updated>2026-08-11T00:00:00+00:00</updated><id>https://rca.chrisrcook.com/2026/n-155</id><content type="html" xml:base="https://rca.chrisrcook.com/2026/2026-08-11-n-155/"><![CDATA[<p><img src="/post_images/155/1.jpg" alt="SomeText" /></p>
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<figure class="highlight"><pre><code class="language-escape" data-lang="escape">  
We're Handspring. And this is Visor™, the
first truly expandable handheld computer.
It may look like an ordinary organizer, but it

is infinitely more than that. The secret lies
in its revolutionary Springboard™ expansion
slot, By simply inserting a module, your Visor
will convert into an MP3 Player, a pager,

a Global Positioning System, a voice recorder,
and soon, much more.* Plus, it downloads
thousands of existing Palm applications
and the USB connection makes syncing

to your PC easy. Starting at only $149,
the price is just as revolutionary. Visit
www.handspring.com today. And see how the

future will soon be firmly within your grasp.

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<p>[/expand]</p>
<h3 id="were-handspring">‘We’re Handspring.’</h3>
<p>Handspring, Inc was the creation of a number of disillusioned former Palm, Inc hardware developers after the purchase of Palm by 3Com. Founded in June 1998, Handspring released a number of products - including the Visor - before it merged with Palm’s hardware division where it, in effect, came ‘home’.<br />
<br />
An archive of the Handspring Visor website from November 1999 can be viewed in the <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/19991129005402/http://www.handspring.com/products/vindex.asp">Wayback Machine</a>.<br /></p>

<p>Via: <a href="https://archive.org/details/eu_Wired-1999-12_OCR/mode/2up">Wired - Volume 7, Issue 12 (December 1999)</a></p>]]></content><author><name>Tech Ads</name></author><category term="ads" /><category term="ads" /><category term="wired-volume-7-issue-12-december-1999" /><summary type="html"><![CDATA[[expand] Page 1 We're Handspring. And this is Visor™, the first truly expandable handheld computer. It may look like an ordinary organizer, but it is infinitely more than that. The secret lies in its revolutionary Springboard™ expansion slot, By simply inserting a module, your Visor will convert into an MP3 Player, a pager, a Global Positioning System, a voice recorder, and soon, much more.* Plus, it downloads thousands of existing Palm applications and the USB connection makes syncing to your PC easy. Starting at only $149, the price is just as revolutionary. Visit www.handspring.com today. And see how the future will soon be firmly within your grasp. handspring” www.handspring.com i, Weor, ihe Handeprng foge ond the Springtoerd inge are irademaris of Hatekpring, Sarnghorr eppiitered iff seine jurisichens Palm OS i 4 trademark of Palm Compuiieng, Inc. 3Com Cotporetion ur ia. subsidiaries ‘Modules sold separately, availability may vary. [/expand] ‘We’re Handspring.’ Handspring, Inc was the creation of a number of disillusioned former Palm, Inc hardware developers after the purchase of Palm by 3Com. Founded in June 1998, Handspring released a number of products - including the Visor - before it merged with Palm’s hardware division where it, in effect, came ‘home’. An archive of the Handspring Visor website from November 1999 can be viewed in the Wayback Machine. Via: Wired - Volume 7, Issue 12 (December 1999)]]></summary><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://rca.chrisrcook.com/post_images/155/1.jpg" /><media:content medium="image" url="https://rca.chrisrcook.com/post_images/155/1.jpg" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" /></entry><entry><title type="html">Annihilate Enemies</title><link href="https://rca.chrisrcook.com/2026/2026-08-10-n-668/" rel="alternate" type="text/html" title="Annihilate Enemies" /><published>2026-08-10T00:00:00+00:00</published><updated>2026-08-10T00:00:00+00:00</updated><id>https://rca.chrisrcook.com/2026/n-668</id><content type="html" xml:base="https://rca.chrisrcook.com/2026/2026-08-10-n-668/"><![CDATA[<p><img src="/post_images/668/1.jpg" alt="SomeText" /></p>
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<figure class="highlight"><pre><code class="language-escape" data-lang="escape">  
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<p>[/expand]</p>
<h3 id="annihilate-enemies">‘Annihilate Enemies’</h3>
<p>Released in 1995 for Microsoft’s MS-DOS, <em>Alien Odyssey</em> by Argonaut Software was a third-person 3D adventure game. A shorter game, PC Zone 33 (December 1995) summed up <em>Alien Odyssey</em> as a “<a href="https://archive.org/details/PC_Zone_33_December_1995/page/n93/mode/2up">Pretty Adventure that plods along in places</a>”.<br /></p>

<p>Via: <a href="https://archive.org/details/nextgen-issue-013/mode/2up">NEXT Generation - Issue 13 (January 1996)</a></p>]]></content><author><name>Tech Ads</name></author><category term="ads" /><category term="ads" /><category term="next-generation-issue-13-january-1996" /><summary type="html"><![CDATA[[expand] Page 1 You've Infiltrate the enemy crashed Comm Bunker. on a strange planet. You kly become friends with the local alien, Gaan. Together, you'll go from hauling butt through the forest to blasting into a bomb-filled mine shaft to fighting through Uae Taman ibis0V puzzles and outwit invaders. an armory to destroy a reactor. It’s Alien Odyssey -- the PC CD-ROM | is \ game with incredibly smooth character tod § J —2 — animation and Argonaut’s exclusive 3D () D v cerry JIE annihilation. But in a friendly sort of way. 5 PH I LI PS adventure game technology. It’s total septate ©1995 Philips Media, Inc. ©1995 Argonaut Software Limited. For more information call 1-800-340-7888. Visit our Web Site at http://www.philipsmedia.com/media/games [/expand] ‘Annihilate Enemies’ Released in 1995 for Microsoft’s MS-DOS, Alien Odyssey by Argonaut Software was a third-person 3D adventure game. A shorter game, PC Zone 33 (December 1995) summed up Alien Odyssey as a “Pretty Adventure that plods along in places”. Via: NEXT Generation - Issue 13 (January 1996)]]></summary><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://rca.chrisrcook.com/post_images/668/1.jpg" /><media:content medium="image" url="https://rca.chrisrcook.com/post_images/668/1.jpg" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" /></entry><entry><title type="html">What would I do with…</title><link href="https://rca.chrisrcook.com/2026/2026-08-09-n-500/" rel="alternate" type="text/html" title="What would I do with…" /><published>2026-08-09T00:00:00+00:00</published><updated>2026-08-09T00:00:00+00:00</updated><id>https://rca.chrisrcook.com/2026/n-500</id><content type="html" xml:base="https://rca.chrisrcook.com/2026/2026-08-09-n-500/"><![CDATA[<p><img src="/post_images/500/1.jpg" alt="Placeholder Alt Text" /></p>
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le INSOMNIA.
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worrying about the business,
get the GEC Dragon 64 to
keep it all under control.

‘What would I dowith

7 CHECK THAT
fe EINSTEIN GOT IT
RIGHT

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8. SEND REPORTS
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ion by other computer users.

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fe MORNING IN BED.
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insurance companies at
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Its yours free in exchange
for the coupon below

‘e FORTUNE ON

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available through Prestel.

SEC WAGON COMPUTERS| |

To: GEC Dragon Customer Services, Tripsgate House, Gladstone Drive,
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| Please send me a copy of Your Passport to Professional Software:
| Name

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O

Dragon Accessories

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<p>[/expand]</p>
<h3 id="what-would-i-do-with">‘What would I do with…’</h3>
<p>Released in 1982, the Dragon 64 was a Motorola 6809-based microcomputer by Welsh-based Dragon Data Ltd. Based on the Dragon 32 platform, the Dragon 64 contained an additional 32KB of Ram (for 64KB in total), a grey - rather than beige - case, and a RS-232 serial port. <br />
<br />
Visit <a href="https://archive.worldofdragon.org/index.php?title=Main_Page">The Dragon Archives</a> for more details on both the Dragon 32 and 64.<br /></p>

<p>Via: <a href="https://archive.org/details/practical-computing/PracticalComputing-1984-06/mode/2up">Practical Computing - Volume 7, Issue 6 (June 1984)</a></p>]]></content><author><name>Tech Ads</name></author><category term="ads" /><category term="ads" /><category term="practical-computing-volume-7-issue-6-june-1984" /><summary type="html"><![CDATA[[expand] Page 1 1 AVOID e THUNDERSTORMS. By linking into Prestel, you could call up detailed weather reports at any time of day or night. CHECK THE ie SPELLING OF EVERY WORD YOU WRITE—INCLUDING THE TECHNICAL ONES. If you're not too sure of your spelling, the Spellcheck program will put you right in seconds 3 WORK OUT HOW le MANY TINS OF CAT-FOOD YOU HAVE IN STOCK. And work out which are the fastest and most profitable ines. CONTACT EVERY “e ONE OF YOUR CUSTOMERS. Many businesses use GEC Dragons Mailmerge program to type the same letter, personalised to suit every one of thousands of customers. All you do is write the basic letter, give itthe names and addresses, then sit backand wait for the replies. 5 SIOP 4 ITSTARTS. === "Vg Naturally, there are literally hundreds ofcomputer games to while away the extra spare time your GEC Dragon 64 has created for you. FIND A CURE FOR le INSOMNIA. Instead of lying awake worrying about the business, get the GEC Dragon 64 to keep it all under control. ‘What would I dowith 7 CHECK THAT fe EINSTEIN GOT IT RIGHT When it comes to advanced maths and formulae, the GEC Dragon is little short of 8. SEND REPORTS OVER THE PHONE. You can send urgent &lt;= messages or information through Prestel to the GEC Dragon ‘Mailbox’ for collect- ion by other computer users. SPEND SUNDAY fe MORNING IN BED. The biggest benefit of them all if you're in business on your own. By taking care ofall the details, the GEC Dragon lets you concentrate on the more important things in life. 1 WORKOUT WHAT fe YOULL BE WORTH WHEN YOU RETIRE. ‘il. ‘ : 4 11 SPEND AN e EVENING WITH NEIL DIAMOND. With alittle help from Prestel, you can book seats at almost any show or theatre without gif” even leaving your armchair. GW R Ss THE POOLS. Play the investment and insurance companies at their own game and work out EXACTLY how big your nest egg will be when the great day arrives. 1 BOOK YOUR le HOLIDAYS. Check the availability of practically any holiday you 0) reservation on the one you RR eer = é‘ ar attyping, orkeep changing li i $ yourmind,the GEC Dragon But thats just forstarters word processing program | ater well chow youlots — letsyouedit change.add more ways the GEC Dragon extra pieces and rn a Then 64 can make life simpler me wren your You can buy the GEC masterpiece Dragon computeranda wide is finally ; ready totype, ™nge of accessories and 5 software from the better hee sla computershops, majorstores utton and and GEC dealers. sit back. Its proof that, now GEC and Dragon have got together, were really going to start turning it on for the small business and serious computer user. And to whet your appetite still further, weve produced a 12-page colour brochure that tells you how to get the most outofaGEC Dragon 64 Its called Your passport to professional software’ Its yours free in exchange for the coupon below ‘e FORTUNE ON The GEC Dragon 64 also gives you immediate access ‘Oa massofsports information available through Prestel. SEC WAGON COMPUTERS| | To: GEC Dragon Customer Services, Tripsgate House, Gladstone Drive, | Staple Hill, Bristol BS16 4RU. | Please send me a copy of Your Passport to Professional Software: | Name ddress 5 oe Z Postcode A Orif you would like information on the rest of our products —please tick the appropriate box. O Dragon Accessories Dragon 32 [_] Dragon 64 @ Circle No. 149 [/expand] ‘What would I do with…’ Released in 1982, the Dragon 64 was a Motorola 6809-based microcomputer by Welsh-based Dragon Data Ltd. Based on the Dragon 32 platform, the Dragon 64 contained an additional 32KB of Ram (for 64KB in total), a grey - rather than beige - case, and a RS-232 serial port. Visit The Dragon Archives for more details on both the Dragon 32 and 64. Via: Practical Computing - Volume 7, Issue 6 (June 1984)]]></summary><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://rca.chrisrcook.com/post_images/500/1.jpg" /><media:content medium="image" url="https://rca.chrisrcook.com/post_images/500/1.jpg" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" /></entry></feed>