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NEWSLETTERADAM'S DESK TOP (ADT for short) is the long awaited update   byWalters Software Co. to the SmartDSK CART. Unlike theSmartDSK CART, ADT is available on disk or data pack as wellas on cartridge. The ADT program brings a new modern way forADAM users to use their computers. The Extended OperatingSystem (EOS) that every ADAM olbox Menu consists of five SmartKEY options, the      firstthree of which will give you access to the utilities:Choosing SmartKEY I RAMDISK TOOLS will bring you to a newmenu of 3 options that allow the user INIT, LOAD or SAVE theramdisk. INITializing the ramdisk will effectively cleaneverything off of it so be careful with this option. LOADingthe ramdisk allows for the transfer of a disk or data pack   tothe ramdisk, therefore allowing the user to setup files suchas clip-art on the ramdisk before  the ramdisk; ability to use the standard ADAM EOSoperating system with or without a dot matrix printer;ability to use the SmartDSK operating system withSmartWRITER, SmartBASIC, etc. setup with ramdisk drivers aswell as dot matrix printer drivers; boot tools that allow    oneto boot almost any program from the ramdisk; a media may nowcontain as many bootable programs that there is room for(block space available); copy tools that will backup a       largersize drive to a smaller size drive by using misk or data packs to backup.Choosing SmartKEY III BOOT TOOLS offers three options thatallow one to BOOT DRIVE, SmartWRITER or BOOT PROGRAM.        BOOTinga drive will simply allow the user to boot a media that is   ina drive with the option of using 1 of 3 operating system:SmartDSK, Standard EOS with dot matrix support or StandardEOS. Choosing SmartWRITER offers the use in SmartWRITER of aramdisk or tape drive #2 and either the ADAM Printer or dotmatrix. If you have a dot matrix, you may also changcase you wouldpull the CARTRIDGE RESET. The SmartDSK operating system willbe placed into memory as well the ADT program and then thesystem will be tested by ADT to see what the system consistsof. If you have a 128K memory expander or larger, the optionto reserve one bank of memory will be asked, if you do notchoose to reserve a bank the full size of the expander willbe used. From the main SmartKEY menu you may exit ADT, viewinformation on the version number or continue onto theToolbox Menu.The Tocontains was, in fact, one ofthe first graphic operating systems available for any homecomputer. Take a look at SmartWRITER, it sure contains a lotof graphics, and all done with the EOS operating system.ADAM'S DESK TOP uses a modified EOS operating system, whichwe all know as the SmartDSK operating system, to bring you agraphics desk top control program to make your ADAM operatebetter as well as faster. ADT options include ramdisk setupwhich can sustain system resets as well as options toinitializeloading a program like theClip-Art Viewer or BASIC files before loading SmartBASIC.This is a tremendous time saver and the easiest way that'savailable to ADAM owners to setup a ramdisk and stock it     withfiles for use in other programs. SAVEing the ramdisk is theprocess of copying the data that is contained on the ramdiskonto a disk or data pack. This will be used if you save yourwork on the ramdisk and need it at a future date. Note thatif you have a larger memory expander, it may take a coupledore than onedestination media; quick ramdisk load and save options and   somuch more. ADT is also compatible with any size andmake memory expander from 64K all the way up to 1,024K (1Mb)as well as any size or make disk drive from 5 1/4" 160K on   upto 3 1/2" 720K and if you purchase the cartridge version,    ADTboots in a matter of seconds.To boot ADT, all you have to do is place the disk or datapack in a drive and pull the COMPUTER RESET unless of courseif you have the cartridge version in which e theline spacing from 0 to 9. BOOTing a program allows one toload a file loading program that was setup with the MAKE     BOOToption I will discuss later.Choosing SmartKEY IV COPY TOOLS offers three more optionsthat allow one to COPY MEDIA, COPY FILE or MAKE BOOT. TheCOPY MEDIA option will backup a larger drive to a smallerdrive by using additional smaller medias. If you are tryingto backup a 256K ramdisk to a 160K disk drive, it would take2 disks to completely backup the ramdisk. The COPY FILEoANDERSOFTWARE RATINGS:GRAPHICS / SCREENS: AMUSIC / SOUND: BINSTRUCTIONS: A-EASE OF USE: AVALUE FOR THE DOLLAR: A+OVERALL RATING: A*****I DID ITby Ron SymondsDECEMBER / JANUARY 1991 #71 / 72 N.I.A.D. NEWSLETTERWell, I did it. I did it again. Rather than heeding thesage's advice of "if it's too good to be true, it probablyis", I followed my basic financial philosophy of: Buy        High...Sell Low -- keep the economy sound. After all, it has neverfailed me to date, although it has cost a omplete set of utilities every released forthe ADAM by Walters Software Co. It combines all the optionsthat are found in other programs by Walters such as PrBOOT,RamBOOT, AutoBACKUP, and SmartDSK I, II, III. It is also     veryeasy to use due to SmartKEY option menus so you won't spendhours reading through the manual trying to figure out how touse a certain feature. The only involved process is settingup a media with multiple bootable programs due to the        varietyof boot routines that have beenook like she cantype a thousand words a minute, error free. I guess I shouldhave accepted her satisfaction with ADAM and let it go atthat, but I didn't. And old never-pass-up-a-bargain-if-you-think-you-see-one me only learns the hard way. So, when I    sawa Vendex (now owned by the North American PhillipsCorporation, a subsidiary of the Phillips Corporation, anentity, I'm told that makes IBM look like a corner grocery)Headstart Explorer Computer during a 1989 Christmas closeoutsale for only $195, a   $116.70The functions of A.D.T. provide the user with every functionprovided by the above programs with the exception of a fewutilities which are provided on SmartDSK III.TYPE: UTILITYRELEASED: 1991PRICE: $29.95 ON DISK OR DATA PACK, $39.95 ON CARTMEDIA: DISK, DATA PACK OR CARTRIDGESYSTEM REQUIREMENTS:MEMORY: BASE ADAM SYSTEM WITH 64K MEMORY EXPANDERPRINTER: ADAM PRINTER OR DOT MATRIX PRINTERDRIVES: 1 DISK DRIVE OR 1 DATA DRIVEOTHERS: NO OTHER REQUIREMENTSOPTIONS: 256K TO 1,024K MEMORY EXPption is used to copy one file at a time from one drive toanother using the exact file name or new name that you typein. The MAKE BOOT option will allow the user to make a bootfile that will boot a file loading program (IE: SmartBASIC).This option will allow for the creation of disks or datapacks that contain a number of bootable program that can beloaded by the BOOT PROGRAM option. Extensive instructions    aregiven for the different types of bootable programs which areavailable.ADT is the most clost.Even Though I consider myself a novice, I am intrigued bycomputers. I wanted badly to pass on some of my fascinationto my wife, Marilyn. Well, Marilyn is not intrigued withcomputers. In fact, she considers herself (with some degreeof pride, I might add) computer illiterate... which she'snot. She fights me all the time to get on our ADAM andstrokes the keyboard with all the finesse and style of aconcert pianist. As far as she is concerned, the ADAM is asophisticated typewriter that makes her l used by programmers of othersoftware. If you are interested in ADT, I would highlyrecommend the cartridge version even though it is $10 more.It will save a tremendous amount of wear and tear on yourdrives as well as speed up the use of ADT since you won'thave to wait for it to load every time you want to use it.THE REAL VALUE OF A.D.T.PrBOOT         $17.95RamBOOT        $19.95AutoBACKUP     $17.95SmartDSK I     $18.95SmartDSK II    $16.95SmartDSK III   $24.95              -------           nd it came with gimmicky icons that Ijust knew would catch Marilyn's eye, I just had to buy it.After all, with 512K of memory and an expansion slot to addanother 256K, a built-in 3 1/2" 720K disk drive, a slot onthe side to plug in their super hard disk drive, a port for  amouse to point at all those neat icons, another port for anexternal 5 1/4" floppy, a port for a dot matrix printer, aport for a monitor, a switch that could be flipped to mono   orcolor, a built-in word processor, filing program, t a document withabsolute disregard for the length of the paper. The spellchecker was consistently slow, and consistently hung up.     Withthe word processor, it consistently stayed on the back of    thetrain, pushing a consistently increasing number of cars      aheadof it and requiring that one stop now and again to delete    thelettered boxcars lest they become longer than the text       (this,of course, doesn't speak too proudly of my typing prowess).The font on the screen was fancy, but sometim.Of course I had to pick up a monitor (they had an amber monoon sale) because a great computer like the Explorer couldn'tbe expected (and wouldn't) operate on a TV like the ADAM.    An,of course, I needed a dot matrix printer because a printerdidn't come with it, like the ADAM; and I just happened tohave a friend who had one for sale. So I did it and I didit... and then I went home and told Marilyn about her earlyChristmas present. I really did.In fact, she wanted to know why I had bought anotherby afriendly voice asking if it could help me. After a shortdiscourse, during which I felt I had to defend my IQ morethan once, I was given some directions. I hung up and tried.The consistency was still inherent in the computer.Over the next several weeks, I called several times to getadvice. Each time I invested anywhere from 15 to 45 minutesrepeatedly dialing the number before I got through. I alsowrote to the office on the west coast and the headquarters   onthe east coast explaining my problemle to give one to our school age relatives to use for      theirown term papers. What price, happiness?Of course she agreed. But she still wanted to know what Ibought the Explorer. "Wait", I said, "you'll see and you'lllove it".I read all the directions and set it up, then called Marilynin to see her new computer and how consistently it operatedand how all those neat icons looked on the Bulletin Board. Ithink it was the consistency of the machine that impressedher most. It consistently printed outelephonedirectory, calculator and the ability to switch between DOSand the Explorer's ROM "Bulletin Board", software for        MS-DOS,GW Basic, Logo and a toll free number for help, well... howcould Marilyn help but be intrigued? The floor model had     beenbashed around by kids and was missing some basic stuff, butthey just happened to have a brand new one, still in the     box,in the back. The last one, "believe me", said the salesman.And since Marilyn loves a bargain as much as myself, I didites almostillegible. And the machine consistently locked up.I took it back to the store. The salesman had been honest.There were no exchanges and no others in the back. He didn'tknow where I should go for help.Ah, the toll free number: I called. After dialing the numberconsistently for a half hour a friendly recording came on    theline telling me what button I should push to get variousservices. Then I was put on hold to listen to a southernCalifornia music station, which was finally interrupted          computerwhen I had already liberated several ADAMs from dusty        closetsaround town and had an XT clone to boot. I explained to heragain that I thought the ADAM was a great buy for the money;cheaper than an electric typewriter; cheap enough to put anextra in the guest bedroom in the house we plan to retire insoon, and impress all our friends by giving them access totheir own personal computer while they visit, not to mentionthe image of prosperity we could project; cheap enough to beab. I have yet to receive  areply. During my inquiries, I checked on how to get the harddrive, the mouse, the external disk drive and memoryexpander. I was told they weren't ready for release just yetbecause they had found some bugs in them. And "no" theydidn't sell to individuals. I was given some numbers to      call.When I called, I found that many of the numbers were toplaces that were no longer in business or, if in business,   nolonger handled Headstart products. Obviously, the folks withwhom Itill pushed little train cars ahead of thecursor. Apparently it's supposed to operate that way. Thespell checker is still slow. Apparently it's supposed tooperate that way. The font that appears on the screen isstill difficult to read. Apparently it's supposed to operatethat way, too.But it worked.Meanwhile, Marilyn had been enjoying ADAM and getting herletters out in record time. She remained uninterested in theinteresting PC. And rightfully she might. We've had nosignificant trouble with ADAM.d he offerany suggestions. He said to use the arrow keys.I did it.The number that came up indicated to him that the wrong BIOShad been installed, and he told me how to send the computerback.I did it.After only 10 days, I received a call from Headstart'sshipping department verifying Marilyn's name and address.    Theman said they were shipping the computer back to me that     day.I was impressed. How could Marilyn not be?A week went by and after another half hour dialing the       phone,the ated severalfrom garages and closets, garnished with dirt and grime.     Somehave been resurrected from those who appear to have a hobbyof feeding Ex-Lac to their cats. Others have been smearedsticky with jelly. They all cleaned up. They all worked.Tough.Yeah, they're slow compared to the multi-buck megabytemonsters. But they work.Yeah, they have their idiosyncracies peculiar to them alone.But they work.Yeah, the printer is noisy and crawls along, but you don'thave to fool with a bunch of dipccessories. "No",they didn't sell them direct to customers. "No", the new     BIOSwouldn't be in for at least a month. It was backordered.I did it. I waited.In late April, five months after buying the computer, theExplorer was delivered by UPS. In the meantime, I had        managedto buy a Headstart mouse (not the one for the Explorer) froma kindly old fellow at another store who took pity on me. Hehad one that had come in by mistake. It cost $59 plus tax.But the computer worked.Of course it s had spoken were not availed of current data. But I    didmanage to find out a few things. I found that the 40 MEG     HardDrive was $600, the external floppy was $300, and the memoryexpander was $130. Outrageously high. The mouse was only     $29.But "no", they didn't sell to individuals and had no ideawhere I could purchase the add-ons.Finally, in February, I spoke to a toll free number gent whotold me to point to a certain icon and press the mousebutton. I told him I didn't have a mouse and coul She's convinced that ADAMcan't be a computer because it's so easy to operate.They're tough machines.I recall an article I read several years ago when a trashcollector (but, ah, I date myself... today I suppose he'scalled a "sanitary disposal engineer") found an ADAM in thetrash he was picking up. He took it home, cleaned the coffeegrounds out of the ports, wiped the toast crumbs from thekeyboard, set it up, plugged it in, and wrote a letter.Tough.In my QUEST FOR THE PERFECT ADAM, I have libertoll free number answered. More music, more defense of   myIQ, spoke to three people over the course of an hour, andfinally established that "no", they had no record of everreceiving my computer.I did it. I lost my cool.I was finally put in touch with the voice of a sweet, youngthing that promised to check it all out and call me the nextday. The next day she called as promised and told me she hadfound Marilyn's computer, mislabeled. It hadn't been fixed."No", she didn't know how I could get any a switches. You know, thoselittle switches for the wall lights in Tinkerbell's house.But it works.Yeah, support is a hassle by some standards, but ADAMs havelight years more support than I found available for theExplorer; where the company won't sell me accessories, can'ttell me where to buy them, and won't even answer their mail.During the timeframe I was exploring the Explorer problem, Imade at least thirty phone calls to Headstart, their         referralnumbers, and numbers I located myself, inEST VIDEO AND AUDIO5) TEST TAPE DRIVE 06) TEST RAM7) TEST ROMS8) TEST KEYBOARD9) TEST TAPE DRIVE 1Now you can select the test that wish to run by pressing thenumber on hand controller number one.1) TEST EVERYTHING BUT RAM - This test runs test numbers     two,three, four, seven, and eight.2) TEST HAND CONTROLLERS - This test is for testing the handcontrollers and super action controllers. Pictures of thestandard hand controllers will be on the screen. Start bymoving the joystick through all oååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååinner in both directions. There are two squaresthat will flash one for each direction. One more thing, makesure you press the pound symbol on hand controller number    twolast (#). That is the key that resets the cartridge.3) TEST PRINTER - This test sends 16 functions / charactersto the printer. What you will see is the printer type "testAB 12 &$".4) TEST VIDEO AND AUDIO - Color vertical bars will appear onthe screen. These bars should be clear and picture snowless.The colors should be close to thFROM NIAD COMES THE FOLLOWING.  We appreciate their          cooperation with ANN.Part 2*****COLECO'S MENU TEST CARTRIDGEby Phil KosowskyFEBRUARY 1991 #73 N.I.A.D. NEWSLETTERInsert the test cartridge (Menu Test is contained on thepublic domain volume, ADAM UTILITIES) then turn on thecomputer and activate the cartridge by pulling the game      resetswitch. The screen will show the following.SELECT TESTS FROM CONTROLLER #11) TEST EVERYTHING BUT RAM2) TEST HAND CONTROLLERS3) TEST PRINTER4) T an effort to findadequate support. What I found was about as much help to meas a plate of butter beans. But... I can call NIAD and get   ananswer from Jim Notini regarding any problem I have with theADAM. No hassle. No punching buttons. No listening to thelocal radio station. No recordings. And, most importantly,   nodefending my IQ.So, guess what I'm using tonight to write this. You          betcha...our ADAM.Stick with the jelly. Stick with ADAM.I did it.*****e to fool with a bunch of dipf its positions. You willnotice each position you hit by a bar will disappearing onthe screen, this tells you if the hand controller is         working.Now press the fire buttons and numbers on the numeric pad.You will see two green squares on the side of thecontrollers. Push numbers two and three at the same time     thenthree and nine at the same time. By doing this is the same   aspressing the lower two buttons on the super actioncontroller. If you are testing super action controllers,use the spååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååe NTSC color bar pattern.Anything other than solid color bars shows that there is apossible problem in the VRAM. Shortly after the bars appearon the screen you will hear three musical tones followed byone noise register sound. These sounds should be clear andwithout any background noise. To end this test press any keyon either hand controller.5) TEST TAPE DRIVE 0 - This test is for tape drive numberone. Place a blank tape in tape drive number one then pressnumber five from the main menu. The tape dkand also address some of the letters in this column.Send To: KOSOWSKY'S ADAM REPAIR         6067 JERUSALEM DRIVE         CICERO, NEW YORK 13039Or call (518) 699-6456 M-F 6:00PM TO 10:00PM SAT & SUN10:00AM TO 10:00PMFLAT REPAIR FEES for CPU, Printer, ColecoVision, SS DiskDrives, Keyboard, Roller Controller, Driving WheelController, Super Action Controller, Data Drive, or PowerSupply. Also available software, hardware, supplies & parts.Send SASE for free listing.DEALERS/REPAIR CENTERS call orould beD483. The four ROM check sums will vary depending on whatrevision your logic board is.8) TEST KEYBOARD - This test is simple, just press keys onthe keyboard and see if the same keys appear on the screen.To end this test press the ESCAPE / WP key on the keyboard.9) TEST TAPE DRIVE 1 - This test is the same as test numberfive except this is for tape drive number two.This technical column has been provided by KOSOWSKY'S ADAMREPAIR as part of it's continuing support for the ADAMCOMPUTER. This ks or disksjust for backup purposes. One could always store multiplesoftwares on one media, but they would no longer be bootableand would have to be transferred to be useable. You wouldalso face the problem of properly storing and cataloging theboot blocks.Here is the solution to this problem. SOFTWARE BACKUP V1.0(SB) will store up to 6 bootable software programs on onemedia and they will all be bootable. Once you've created abackup in the drive and pull the computer reset switch a     menuwill cressed orimplied, as to the accuracy, safety, or utility of anymaterial or information herein contained, either byinterpretation, use or misuse. Further those above mentionedaccept no responsibility for any losses or damages, direct,indirect, incidental or consequental resulting from theapplication, use, misuse, interpretation, etc. of theinformation and material contained herein.If you have a problem with any Adam Computer equipment writeto Kosowsky's Adam Repair and send a SASE. I will write bacrive will rewindthe tape then write to a sector on both track one and tracktwo, read back and then verify, when the test is complete"Tape drive 0 is ok" or "Tape drive 0 is bad" will appear onthe screen.6) TEST RAM - This test will test the main 64K memory on theCPU logic board. The results of the test will show on thescreen.7) TEST ROMS - This test will indicate what the game boardoprating system is along with the four ROM's on the CPU      logicboard. The game board operating system check sum sh send for Dealer's Catalog ofColeco software, hardware, supplies, parts, & complete AdamSystems.*****PUBLIC DOMAIN WORKSHOPSOFTWARE BACKUP V1.0by GL PROGRAMSReviewed by Jim NotiniFEBRUARY 1991 #73 N.I.A.D. NEWSLETTERAs a precautionary measure, one should always make a backupof his program in case there should develop a problem withthe original. The problem with making a backup of a self-booting software is that you can only store one per media.Consequently, you can use up a lot of data paccolumn will be published in both the A.N.N. &NIAD newsletters on a bi-monthly basic. Reprinting isallowed but must be reprinted in its entire length uneditedunless express written permission is given by Kosowsky's     AdamRepair. While all information is believed to true neitherKosowsky's Adam Repair, Philip Kosowsky, NIAD, A.N.N., anyAdam Newsletter or BBS using or presenting this information,nor the officers, agents, employees, or members of any ofthem, make any prepresentations or warranties, expome up listing the programs and you make your          selectionvia the SmartKEYS.This is not a stand-alone program. You will need a good      mediaeditor and a copy program that will backup programs. It isrecommended to use File Manager V2.0 or higher. It's the     bestutility program on the market and has both media editor andbackup utilities along with a whole lot more. These featureswere not incorporated into SB due to the fact that FileManager is already available.Upon booting SB, the user iup media overflow the media.3) DELETE - This option allows for the deletion of the lastprogram's boot block and name that was stored on the backupmedia.4) EDIT - This option allows for the renaming of the programnames that will appear when the backup media is booted. Oncerenamed, the updated boot block will be written back to thebackup media.5) PRINT LABEL - This option allows for the printing of theof a label which contains the names of the programs that arecontained on the backup media. Depenptions will be displayed.SB's main menu consists of 5 options:1) CREATE - This option prepares the media for the backupprocess and proceed to backup one program (this will beexplained next). You'll need an initialized media with a oneblock directory. Once completed, you will be instructed toinsert the newly created backup media and select which driveit is in, either Data or Disk Drive #1 or #2. A six blockfile will be created which is called FIRSTBLOCK. This iswhere the boot blocks of the programp and if thebackup is booted File Manager will be displayed in the menu,but you can't run it since the File Manager program file isnot on the backup yet. Hence, you will need to copy the filethat contains the File Manager program onto the backup       media.This will have to also be done for any other programs thatyou want to place on the backup media.There are some stipulations that need to be followed andthese are clearly detailed in the seven page instruction     filecontained in SmartWRITER fooot block will be read into memory and then written to thebackup media.2) ADD - This option will have already been put to use by    theCREATE option since it automatically proceeds through thebackup process after CREATE sets up a media for SB use. Addwill allow for the additional backup of programs onto thebackup media. Up to 6 programs in all can be stored on amedia with the only possible exception for not being able tostore up to 6 being if the actual program files which arebacked up to the backs presented to a menu screen      whichlists two programs contained on the SB media. Both programsare SmartBASIC V2.0, but the second one of them offers atremendous dot matrix printer patch while the other is thestandard version which is already in the public domain (moreon the DMP patch later). When a choice is made, basic willload and you will be presented with the standard flashingcursor. In order to load SB, you will need to type in " BRUNSWBU ". Once entered, SB will load and the main menu ofoding on which version ofSmartBASIC V2.0 you booted, it will either print on the ADAMprinter or a DMP.Once you have CREATEd or ADDed to a backup media, you thenhave to copy the rest of the programs files onto the backupmedia as SOFTWARE BACKUP V1.0 only copies the program's bootblock. For this, a good copy program such as File Manager,Quickopy, etc. will be required. For instance, if one used   SBto copy the boot block of File Manager to a SB backup media,the File Manager boot block is on the backus will be stored. Thefirst program's boot block will be stored at block 2, thesecond at block 3, ..., and the sixth program's boot blockwill be in block 7. Next, the name of the program will haveto be entered, the name can be up to 20 characters longand does not have to correspond to the program's filename.Once entered, the boot block menu will be updated on thebackup media. The next step is to insert the original        programthat is going to be copied to the backup media. The          program'sbrmat on the SOFTWARE BACKUP V1.0media. There are basically two ways that a program isnormally loaded via the boot block. The first type willsimply contain the name of the file which is to be loaded,but the second type can become quite tricky. The second typewill specify which blocks to  read into memory. This is weresome modifications to the programs boot block will have to   bemade in order to get them to work with SB.Type 1 programs include: SmartBASIC V1.0, V2.0, ADAMCalc,ADAMLink, SmartLOGO, DPs so that programs do nothave to be modiUªed as they would have to be if PR#2 was     usedfor the DMP). Also, by pressing < CONTROL + P > or the PRINTkey, you will cause a screen dump to the dot matrix printer.Something that didn't work with other patches.A new command has also been created < PRCODE n >, that       allowsfor the sending of control codes to the dot matrix printerwithout having to perform any of those lengthy < PRINTCHR$(27) + CHR$... > command lines. The " n " is either anumber frt much concern, but  anumber of BYTE in the file will have to be modified and thisis detailed in the instructions.Some programs like SpeedyWRITE V1.0 and V2.0 as well as mostDigital Express (Soloman Swift) programs cannot be setup yetby SB due to the fact that they modify the EOS which causesconflicts with SB, but GL PROGRAMS is working onmodifications to get these to work also.  Another nice       optionto be used with SB is the SmartDSK series of ramdisks. Forinstance, with SmartDSK CART, I tooke thatfollows would be used: PRCODE 27: PRCODE 64: PRCODE 13The printer patch and the new command will function properlyin either STDMEM or EXTMEN and all other features ofSmartBASIC V2.0 have been left in take. So nothing lost, buta heckuva lot gained. My hats off to Guy La Forest, SOFTWAREBACKUP V1.0 has tremendous value and could have been a hotselling commercially copyrighted program, but he has decidedto contribute this to the public domain for all to share andexperience. It is one of the besgain to chooseanother program from the SB menu. The only program whichwould not work from the ramdisk was Disk Manager due to thefact that a new version of EOS is loaded in with this        programwhich overlays the SmartDSK OS.The updated version of SmartBASIC V2.0 which is contained onthe SB media contains probably the best SmartBASIC V2.0      patchavailable today for dot matrix printers. When used, PR#1 isset to output to a DMP while PR#2 is set to output to theADAM Printer (PR#1 is set for DMisk Manager, File Manager, Disk        Doctor,File Indexer. The only catch here is that SmartBASIC V1.0,V2.0 and ADAMCalc all use the same filename "BASICPGM" andtherefore the filenames will have to be changed as well asthe boot block of the program modified to reflect the newfilename if you plan to store them all together on the samebackup media.Type 2 programs include: SmartFILER, RecipeFILER and AddressBook Filer. The programs are all loaded by block, notfilename, so the filenames aren't of thaom 0 to 255 or a numerical variable which can       assumean integer value from 0 to 255. This command will operate inimmediate mode or from with a program. You can use it toselect the character table, double wide mode, NLQ, draft,condensed, full justification, etc. Basically all that isneeded to be done is to find what the value is thatrepresents a certain function of your DMP in the owner'smanual. For instance, on an EPSON LX-810, to initialize theprinter and send a carriage return the command lin a SB backup media thatcontained SmartBASIC V1.0, V2.0, ADAMLink, Disk Manager,     FileManager and Disk Doctor and copied them to my 256K memoryexpander. From the cartridge I could boot the ramdisk whichcontained the SB menu and all the programs I mentioned aboveand then choose to load one of the programs                  (instantaneously)from the ramdisk. If I wanted to switch to another program,  Iwould pull the cartridge reset to get back to the SmartDSKCart main menu and then boot the ramdisk at public domain programs     everreleased, if not the best, that was not developed by Coleco.Get it!*****RoboTHIEFby Pitman SoftwareReviewed by Jim NotiniMARCH 1991 #74 N.I.A.D. NEWSLETTERRoboTHIEF, by Steve Pitman, is the sixth entertainmentpackage released by Pitman Software for the ADAM. The        premiseof RoboTHIEF is this: A visiting alien from the planet ADAMneeds your help, he ran into another visiting alien from theplanet called NES, was robbed and put under a spell! You arein cons via joystick #1. Here is a listof all joystick functions: the JOYSTICK controls the currentrobot, LEFT FIRE switches between the three robots, RIGHTFIRE fires bullets, * drops a bomb, 0 pauses the game, #quits the current game and returns to the main option        screen,and 1-9 starts a game.When playing a screen, all three robots are in constantmotion and there are numerous hazards to be aware of such asindestructible walls, slime blocks which can only bedestroyed by shooting them, arrow blocktals needed by thealiens for their return to the planet ADAM), avoiding orusing RoboFreezers, using strategy with the arrow blocks,    andall within a certain time limit! Sound confusing so far?     Justwait until you see some of the harder screens! There are     alsomany warp doors that you can use to skip ahead and back inthe game, but you must figure out how to use them first! Tosimplify matters also, there is a password entree option.    Thepassword will be given after a game is lost and will alards, but also about the timerwhich is constantly ticking down. If the timer expires, youlose a life and have to start the screen all over again.In order to clear a screen all the red, blue and green       blocksof money have to be picked up, that is the easy part. Thehard part is in finding all the crystals without one of thethree robots accidentally running into one of the obstacles.In order to find the hidden crystals, you must drop bombs onthe open playfield (the black area of the screen that dy difficult).Once the game has begun, the rest of the story-line isrevealed to the player. What has happened is that ourfriendly alien has been turned into a skeleton by a visitingalien and it is your job to collect enough money and         crystalsto break the spell and return the friendly alien to his trueform. At the top of the screen is a display containing thetotal amount of money collected, the timer, robotsremaining, screen # and the direction that each robot willstart moving. All control itrol of 3 robots aboard the enemies ship, use them tosteal everything back so that the ADAMite can return to hisplanet.But it's not going to be easy! It will take a lot of skill.You must simultaneously maneuver three radio-controlledrobots through 30 screens (yes, a whopping 30 differentscreens!) while avoiding all types of obstacles such aswalls, security alarms and disintegrating slime blocks whilecollecting $1, $5 and $10 bills, dropping bombs to exposecrystals hidden in the floor (special cryss which change thedirection of the robot that comes in contact with it androbofreezers that will paralyze a robot that comesin contact with it indefinitely. However, the toughestobstacles to overcome are the security alarms that arescattered throughout the screen. On some screens the lightbeams going between the detectors are visible, but on higherscreens they are not visible. You must judge where the beamsare and avoid them or lose a life. You not only have to      worryabout all the mentioned hazlowthe player to start off on the next to last level reached.Upon boot, a graphic title screen is displayed while theentire RoboTHIEF program loads into memory, that's right,everything resides in memory which means no additionalloading is required and a memory expander is NOT required.The game option screen is then displayed with the option toSTART a game from screen #1, enter a PASSWORD to start off   onthe last screen you made it to or to increase the game playSPEED (1 being easy and 4 being veroesnot contain any items or obstacles). If a bomb explodes inthe proper place, then the crystal(s) are revealed and youmay pick them up, but you have to find all the crystalscontained on the screen. If you are lucky enough, you mightfind the hidden warps which will advance you forward orpossibly back in the game.RoboTHIEF is easily the most challenging strategy game everdeveloped for the ADAM. There are 30 different screens thatneed to be completed in order to win. This will be no easytask in and.APRIL 1991 #75 N.I.A.D. NEWSLETTERI said I would not do another "MOD", but time heals allwounds. I worked real hard on all the Super Game "MODS" andalmost everyone took advantage of them. Only one company     paidme for using them, N.I.A.D. was that company. Why should Iwork for nothing? I have been asked to do several "MODS",    andnow you know why I say no.SpeedyWRITE V2.0 uses redundant block loads to get theprogram into memory. This makes it impossible to move theprogram to add more catalogame are very welldesigned and very colorful. Sound effects are sufficient,    butI don't feel they are up to the quality of the game andgraphics. There are simple beeps and bonks that correspond   towhat is occuring on the screen, but that's about it besideswhen a level is completed (I guess I am spoiled with theGenesis sound effects!). The screens are ingeniously         designedso that patterns can be developed in order to defeat them,but the only problem will be in finding the right path totakeurnew media using "MANAGER".4. Using "TOOLKIT" from SmartDSK III, why TOOLKIT, because   itworks in decimal and is a lot easier to understand and use.Set the offset to (51200) and load in block 0 from yourSpeedyWRITE media. Modify location (51280) to a (5), (51294)to a (6), and (51308) to a (7). Copy block 0 to your newmedia's block 0.5. Set offset to 8192 and load in block 4 and modify asfollows:(8200) - (8), (8214) - (9), (8228) - (10), (8242) - (11),(8256) - (12), (8270) - (13), (8284) - (14),win it formonths to come!TYPE: STRATEGY, SKILL ARCADE GAMERELEASED: 1991PRICE: $19.95MEDIA: DISK OR DATA PACKSYSTEM REQUIREMENTS:MEMORY: BASE ADAM SYSTEMPRINTER: ADAM PRINTER OR DOT MATRIX PRINTERDRIVES: 1 DISK DRIVE OR 1 DIGITAL DATA DRIVEOTHERS: JOYSTICKOPTIONS: NONESOFTWARE RATINGS:GRAPHICS / SCREENS: A+MUSIC / SOUND: A-INSTRUCTIONS: AEASE OF USE: B+VALUE FOR THE DOLLAR: AOVERALL RATING: A*****PATCH-IT WORKSHOPSpeedyWRITE V2.0 MODIFICATIONby Jim WaltersCopyright (C) 1991 W.S.C of itself. I personally have not been able tomake it past the second level, but fortunately I was         providedwith some of the passwords for this review so that I couldtake a look at some of the higher levels and to say amouthful, they look near impossible to complete. A nicefeature is that some screens will have to be completedthrough skill using the joystick while others will take a    lotof thought and the generation of a pattern to guide therobots on.The graphics and other screens of the g blocks. You sure waste a lot ofspace using one block for a catalog. My "MOD" turns a newmedia into a four block catalog. All references to utilityprograms pertain to SmartDSK III.1. First INIT a disk or ddp with 4 catalogs using "INIT"     fromSmartDSK III.2. Copy the SpeedyWRITE file to your new media with"MANAGER". Now we must make a dummy file, ( BSAVE DUMMY, A0,L2000 ), to your new media. This command has to be entered   inSmartBASIC.3. Copy all the rest of your files from SpeedyWRITE to yo (it will take many attempts). Fortunately, you maycontinue a game as many times as you like and you also havethe ability to start on the level you left off on through    theuse of password entree. Overall, I would highly recommendRoboTHIEF. Steve has once again designed a game thatincorporates a number of different game themes into onepackage and has done so successfully. Pick it up, you won'tbe disappointed, but you will become frustrated and have yetanother game that will keep you busy trying to  (8298) - (15),(8309) - (16), (8324) - (17), (8338) - (18), (8352) - (19),(8366) - (20), (8380) - (21), (8394) - (22), (8408) - (23),(8422) - (24), (8436) - (25), (8450) - (26), (8464) - (27),(8478) - (28), (8492) - (29), (8506) - (30), (8568) - (31).Copy block 4 to block 7 of your new media.6. Set the offset to 256, and load in block 29. Modifylocation (576) - (29), and (634) - (29). Copy block 29 toblock 32 of your new media.7. Copy block 31 from SpeedyWRITE to block 34 of your newmedia. Copy blthe more specific areas of the A-NET BBS system.      The PUBLIC MESSAGE AREA Whether you're looking for thelatest info on the ADAM, have a question or a problem, or havesomething to share with all the other users on the system; thePublic Message Area is the place to visit. This area also provides a medium in which you canmeet other ADAM owners all across the country. To get to the Public Message Area, you must first be at the AN/MAIN prompt (Note: other A-NET systems across the country 7-3776PRESS ANY KEY TO CONTINUE - (17), (8338) - (18), (8352) - (19),(8366) - (20), (8380) - (21), (8394) - (22), (8408) - (23),(8422) - (24), (8436) - (25), (8450) - (26), (8464) - (27),(8478) - (28), (8492) - (29), (8506) - (30), (8568) - (31).Copy block 4 to block 7 of your new media.6. Set the offset to 256, and load in block 29. Modifylocation (576) - (29), and (634) - (29). Copy block 29 toblock 32 of your new media.7. Copy block 31 from SpeedyWRITE to block 34 of your newmedia. Copy blwith the various message boards. Each message board has a name that represents a particular range of topics (see the L command later on in thisarticle for info on how to list the available message boards).When you first enter the Public Message Area, a message is displayed. This message contains the name of the message board you have chosen, which user's haveaccess to that board, and the name of the Sub-Board Operator (Sub-op) of the board. Then thePublic Message Area's main mode prompt isHOW TO USE THE ANET BBSS.   Using the SLC ADAM-LINK BBS            (Part 4)          By Alan Neeley All previous articles discussing the SLC A-L BBS have involved just the basics of the A-NET BBS system. They included: 1) How to create an account and get logged-on as a new user, 2) The central area of the BBS (AN/MAIN), and 3) How to use the A-NETtext editor and other general options found through out the A-NET system. In this article and the ones to follow, we will concentrate on some of ock 32 to block 35.8. Boot-up the SmartWRITER program by pulling the computerreset. Using SmartWRITER save a small file to your newSpeedyWRITE media.I hope this is all that is needed for SpeedyWRITE V2.0 towork properly with a multiple block directory. If you haveany problems I would like to know.These instructions are copyrighted by Walters Software Co.and can not be reprinted without written permission fromWalters Software Co.Walters Software Co.Rd. #4, Box 289-ATitusville, PA 16354(814) 82arestarting to use their own identification letters in front of the /MAIN prompt but it still represents the central area of the BBS). Once at the AN/MAIN prompt, you have two options that will take you to the Public Message Area: 1) Enter B followed by a RETURN to go to the default message board #1. or 2) Enter B followedby the number of the specific message board that you wish to go to. The second choice is used after you have visited the Public Message Area a few times and are familiar ock 32 to block 35.8. Boot-up the SmartWRITER program by pulling the computerreset. Using SmartWRITER save a small file to your newSpeedyWRITE media.I hope this is all that is needed for SpeedyWRITE V2.0 towork properly with a multiple block directory. If you haveany problems I would like to know.These instructions are copyrighted by Walters Software Co.and can not be reprinted without written permission fromWalters Software Co.Walters Software Co.Rd. #4, Box 289-ATitusville, PA 16354(814) 82 displayed. The SLC A-L BBS at present uses a prompt that looks like: SUBx: (Where the x is the number of the message board that you are presently at). It should be noted that most of the A-NET systems across the country are beginning to use a prompt that lookslike: MESSAGE BOARD #x: (wherex means the same as it does inthe other prompt). The SLC A-LBBS will probably begin using that prompt as well (or something similar). Just remember, no matter what prompt is used, youare in the main mode ach message. It displays the numberof the message, the number of responses to each message, and the subject of the message. Here is what a typical line would look like: 1. (15)   "THE TOPIC" 2. (3)    "FOR SALE" Currently, The total amount ofmessages possible on one boardis 15. If there are already 15messages on the board and a new one is posted, the first post is removed and the new one added to the end (for this reason, most operators of A-NET boards will delete the older and less impoby using specific commands from the main mode. Now I will go through and discuss the options (or commands) that can be foundin each mode.       The MAIN MODE OPTIONS Like most other prompts found throughout A-NET, entering a question mark (?) will bring up alist of the options or commands available in the area you are presently in. Entering ? and pressing RETURN from the SUBx: prompt, will bring up a similar list of options on all A-NET BBS systems: Public Message Area Options: P    Posype inthe subject (please keep it within 10-15 characters and no commas) and then press RETURN. Then after a few seconds, you will be taken to the A-NET texteditor (discussed in the last issue). At this point you type in the text or message using the editor and then save it (you use a period and an S or '.S' ona line all by itself and pressRETURN). You will get a message telling you that the new post is being saved and in a little bit, you will get a message telling you it has been stored. +    Fast logoff C    Chat with system operatorU    Re-Read system rules I    System configurations Q    Quit from subsystem TD   Local time/date information ST   Your current call status Let's go through and discuss the specific commands for the Public Message Area that can be entered from the Subx: prompt (or main mode). I will discuss theREAD MODE commands later on and the General commands were discussed in a previous article. The S or SCAN command is used to pull up the heading of eof the Public Message Area. There are two different modes (each with their own prompt) that can be found in the Public Message Area. Each mode has its own specific set of commands (and in 2 cases, the exact same letter is used but produces different results in each mode). The first mode I have already introduced. It is the MAIN MODE that I spoke of above. You are always in the main mode upon first entering the Public Message Area. The second mode is known as the READ MODE and it is enteredrtant messages always leaving room for a new post). There isno limit to the amount of responses made to each message. The P for POST command allows you to add a new topic to the message board that you are in. Do not use this command when there has already been a message posted that covers the same topic (use the R for Respond command instead). When the P command is entered from the Subx: prompt, you willfirst be asked to enter the name or subject of the new message that you wish to post. Tt a public message Rx   Read specific message x S    Scan message headers K    Kill messages L    List available boards x    Change to specific base x<,>  Forward/Back one board M    Feedback to Board Sub-Op V    View Sub-Operator's Name Special READ MODE commands: RETURN reads next message CONTROL S pauses text reading CONTROL C skips through responses SPACEBAR aborts message reading General commands: (Available from Subx: prompt) F    Feedback to system operator O    Logoff system If you don't have enough room to enter all your message in the Teeditor, use the R for RESPOND command discussed later on in the READ MODE section. The K for KILL command allows those who have proper access, to delete messages so that there will be room for new posts. Currently, only those who have SYSOP status (level 10) can deletemessages in the public area. The L for LIST command is usedto list the available message boards that are available in the public area. It simply displays eachou to enter the READ MODE. They are the RETURN key or Rx (where x is the number of the messageyou wish to start reading). When you use either of these commands, you will enter the READ MODE and begin reading the selected message. Now an A-NET message board is a little bit different than a conventional message board. Most message boards on other BBS's store all messages and responseson the board in a chronological order. The A-NET message boardstores the messages and responses in a STRING orre on 3, you will go to 2). The V or VIEW command allows you to view the name of the Sub-op for the particular message board that you are on. This command is there so that you will know who to address in the eventyou need to contact the sub-opon a problem or question and don't know who else to address it to. The M command allows you to send a private message directly to the sub-op of the board you are presently on. This command is very useful if you discover that there is a problem with t the last response, along with the total amount of responses for that message. Then after the heading has beendisplayed, the original message is displayed followed by each of the responses (each responsehas its own heading that is similar to the original heading).Using the Rx command along with the S for SCAN command can be very useful. You can first scanthe headings to see which message that you wish to read and then use the the Rx message to begin reading that particular message (remembekely find the answer in your private mailbox (the private mail area will be discussed in a future article).      The READ MODE OPTIONS Now let's discuss the READ MODE area and the commands that areaccessed from that area of thePublic Message boards. The read mode does just what it sounds like it does -- it allows you to read the messages and responses that have been left on the message boards. There are two commands that can be used from the Subx: prompt (or MAIN MODE) that will cause y board number, the name ofeach board, and then a brief message is sent telling you to enter the board number of the message board you wish to go to. At the Subx: prompt, you can enter the number and you will be taken to the board you choose. You will also notice that you can enter a '>' or a '<' to move from board to board. The > command (greater than) will move you up one message board (if youare on board 3, you will go to4). The < command (less than) will move you down one board (if you ader. Although current versions of A-NET don't offer a READ NEW command, I think that you will find this form of board very organized and that it gives you a chance to choose only what you want to read. When a message is read, you will notice that some informationis displayed before the actualmessage and each of its responses. This is called the HEADING. The heading contains such information as the subject of the message, who left the message, the date the message was left, and the date ofhe board you are on and want to advise someone who will be able to correct it (or you can use the F command so that all sub-ops orSYSOPS will be notified of theproblem). After entering the M command, you are asked to enter the subject of the private feedback andthen you are taken to the A-NET text editor. Enter the messageand then follow the proper procedures to save it. If the sub-op needs a better explanation of what the problem is or if someother kind of reply is needed,you will most lir x represents the number of the message you wishto read). The RETURN key works a little differently. It reads the next message that is in line to be read. If you have just entered the public message area or changed boards, the message read mode is set to read message number 1. If you've previously read messages or used the Rx command to read a specific message, the next message in line is read. This holds true anytime the RETURN key is pressed whether in the MAIN or READ MODES. While a mlows you to send a private response to the original user who posted the last message read. This is very similar to sendinga person mail from the privatemail area except that you don't have to leave the public area to do so. You will be asked forthe subject of the mail. Afterentering it, as usual, you aretaken to the A-NET text editor. Enter the private message and then save it. Remember, you canonly use this command to send private mail to the person who originally posted the last message thhe next response. Then it displaysthe heading of that response and continues on like normal. Pressing the SPACEBAR, allows you to ABORT the current message and the responses to it and goto the READ MODE prompt. The READ MODE prompt is displayed after a message and all of its responses have been read orthe SPACEBAR has been pressed.This prompt will look something similar to: End of message -- Option?: If you need to bring up a listof the options that are available to you, again, you can  ADAM possible. Because of this, there may be some actual changes to operation of the commands that have been described in this article or new ones may be added (at which time announcements are madeand I may include an additional article on how to make use of them). I am currently considering several different methods of adding a READ NEW command to the public area. If I can come up with one that is efficient, I will most definitely add this feature. I may also go with a chronological messn line. Pressing the R command from the READ MODE prompt, will allow you to add a public RESPONSE to the last message read. Using this command, will take you directly into the A-NET text editor so that you can enter the response and then save it (when it is saved, it is added to the end of the file that contains the original message and all the other responses). Remember, don't confuse this command with the Rx command available from the main mode prompt. The P command in the READ MODE, alessage and its responses are being displayed, there are 3 special commands that canbe used. The CONTROL S commandallows you to freeze or pause the text on the screen so that it can be read. Pressing any key after this allows the text to continue on. The CONTROL C command allows you to SKIP FORWARD through the message responses so that you can quickly get to the newest responses (consider it a manual READ NEW command). Each time it is pressed, it will skip through the text until it reaches tat you read. Again, DON'Tconfuse this command to the P for POST command available fromthe MAIN MODE! The Q for QUIT command allows you to exit the READ MODE and return to the MAIN MODE. If you press the RETURN key again, youwill enter the READ MODE starting with the next message in line. That's all there is to know onhow to efficiently use the Public Message Area. Now all that's left to do is call and try it!The A-NET BBS system is an on going effort to provide the best BBS system for theenter the question mark (?). You DON'T need to enter the ? to actually use the available options if you already know them. They can just be entered from the READ MODE prompt. The list of options that will be brought up if youdo enter a ?, will look something similar to this: RETURN to read next message. R-espond to message. P-rivately respond to message.Q-uit message read mode. We have already discussed whatpressing RETURN will do -- it will simply continue on and read the next message iage base but will try to keep available a command that will string the original messages and their responses together for those who like this features. PRESS ANY KEY TO CONTINUEMODE. If you press the RETURN key again, youwill enter the READ MODE starting with the next message in line. That's all there is to know onhow to efficiently use the Public Message Area. Now all that's left to do is call and try it!The A-NET BBS system is an on going effort to provide the best BBS system for thewnaccount. Pressing just the RETURN key exits the user from theAccount Editor area returning them to the MAIN: prompt. When the user chooses option 2, they are presented with a listof information and statistics that are found in the user's account. They will be presented as follows: User's name: Alan Neeley Handle: Alan Password: HOUSEBOAT Access Level: 10 Computer Type: ADAM Phone #: (801)/484-5114 City, State: Salt Lake, Ut Calls: 203 Down/Up Xfers: 0/10 Priv/Pub Posts: 100/58 Last HOW TO USE THE ANET BBS BY ALAN NEELEY.PART  7Using A-NET's ACCOUNT EDITOR By Alan Neeley It's been some time since I wrote the series of articles on how to get the most out of the A-NET BBS system (for those interested in this series, refer toissues #8 thru #13 - back issues are still available). Since that time, several new featureshave been added to the system.These new features are definedin this article so that the A-NET user can get the most from them. The new features center aroundes that have been made to the user's accountand returns them to the main menu. When the user selects the Editoption, they are presented with 8 different fields that they can change. the user changes a field by entering the number next to it and pressing RETURN. Theuser is then asked to input the new information for the field - which they can then do followed by a RETURN. The Edit screen is then displayed again and will reflect any changes that have been made. When the user is donemaking chrd. With the addition of this new area, the user can now change most of the information in their account (some special fields can only be edited by the SYSOP). Once the user has entered either the EA or ES command, they will be presented with three options: 1 - View BBS User's List 2 - Edit your account ENTER Option # or RETURN to exit Choosing option 1 allows the user to view the names of the other users who access the BBS. Option 2 allows the user to change the information in their o ADAM possible. Because of this, there may be some actual changes to operation of the commands that have been described in this article or new ones may be added (at which time announcements are madeand I may include an additional article on how to make use of them). I am currently considering several different methods of adding a READ NEW command to the public area. If I can come up with one that is efficient, I will most definitely add this feature. I may also go with a chronological messcalled on: 4-21-1990 (E)dit, (S)ave, (A)bort Notice that the user is presented with three more options at the bottom of the screen: Edit,Save, and Abort. These optionsare selected by entering the first letter of the desired option. The Edit option will let the user change most of the information in their account. The Save option will instantly and permanently save any information that has been changed by the Editoption and return the user to the main menu. The Abort optionignores any changa new area of the A-NET systemcalled the Account Editor. This area is accessible on most of the A-NET BBS's by entering either EA or ES at the MAIN: prompt. Each user who calls an A-NET BBS has an entry in a file that contains several fields of information such as the user's name, their password, phone number, and so on (this entry is referred to as an account). Before the introduction of the Account Editor, the user could not changeany of the information in their account except the passwoanges to their account, they can exit the Edit screen by pressing just the RETURN key. This will take the user backto the previous screen where they can permanently save what has been changed. Here is an example of what the Edit screen looks like: 1 NAME: Alan Neeley 2 HANDLE: Alan 3 PASSWORD: HOUSEBOAT 4 COMPUTER TYPE: ADAM 5 CITY: SALT LAKE 6 STATE: UT 7 PHONE #: (801)/484-5114 8 TERMINAL OPTIONS Press RETURN or # of STAT to change: TERMINAL OPTIONS Notice the 8th field in the examto the next. This mode provides the neatest display of the three but is also the slowest. FORMAT 2 also conforms to the selected Screen Width. However, this mode chops words putting the remaining part on the next line. While this mode is not asneat looking as FORMAT 1, it is a little bit faster. The NO FORMAT mode DOES NOT conform to the selected Screen Width. Text will be displayed as it was originally written. This display is the fastest of the three but offers no other advantages. Anothemn screen.With the Terminal Option #1 the user can now select any screenwidth from 30 to 80 columns. When in the A-NET Text Editor, the line length will be the selected screen width. When readingtext displays (such as messages and so forth), they will conform to the selected screen widthas well. WORD WRAP - The Word Wrap feature has two modes: AUTO and MANUAL. Selecting Terminal Option 2 will toggle between the two modes. This feature is noticable from the A-NET Text Editor. TheAUTO Word W00 East Salt Lake, Utah 84106 In order for the 3 lines to remain as they are above when displayed through the A-NET system, there must be a space immediatley after the last word on eachline followed by a RETURN (without the space, the three lineswould just become one - EVEN if there was a RETURN at the end of each line). That covers all of the new features that can be found on the A-NET system. Be sure to try each one out and see which you like best for your purposes. PRESS ANY KEY TOing RETURN or they can backspace back to the previous word and then press RETURN.TEXT DISPLAY - This feature has three modes: FORMAT 1, FORMAT 2, and NO FORMAT. Selecting Terminal option 2 will toggle between the three different modes. This new feature allows the user to choose how messages and other text files will be displayed. FORMAT 1 takes text that is being displayed and conforms it to the selected Screen Width by taking words that won't fit at the end of a line and moving them down ple of the Edit screen. It says TERMINAL OPTIONS. This fieldallows the user to select fromseveral new features that are now available throughout the A-NET system. Three new options will be provided when selecting the Terminal options field. A new screen will be displayed that looks like: TERMINAL OPTIONS: 1) SCREEN WIDTH: 36 2) WORD WRAP: AUTO 3) TEXT DISPLAY: FORMAT 1 Press RETURN or # of stat to change: SCREEN WIDTH - Earlier versions of the A-NET system only offered the user a 40 colur feature is available to the user while in the A-NET Text Editor. There may be occasions when the user is creating a file that they might want to type in a line that will remain as it is without conforming to the selected line length. Such is the case at the end of a paragraph or when typing a list of items. This can be achieved by typing a space BEFORE pressing RETURN at the end of a line. A good example of when to use this feature would be the lines below: ADAM-LINK of Utah 2337 South 6rap mode aids the user by taking a word at the endof a line and moving it down to the next (instead of chopping it). An audible bell is sounded(for those users who have thisfeature) informing the user that AUTO Word Wrap is taking place. The MANUAL Word Wrap leavesit up to the user to decide how they wish to end a line. In this mode, the user can continue to type up to 15 characters past the selected screen width. This gives them the option to just finish typing the current word before press CONTINUEis available to the user while in the A-NET Text Editor. There may be occasions when the user is creating a file that they might want to type in a line that will remain as it is without conforming to the selected line length. Such is the case at the end of a paragraph or when typing a list of items. This can be achieved by typing a space BEFORE pressing RETURN at the end of a line. A good example of when to use this feature would be the lines below: ADAM-LINK of Utah 2337 South 6e thing.     This is to give the program under test the opportunity  to  reach  down     into  the next line for a word if it can make use of    it. Several lines     are supplied for this purpose. Also the use of  the     word  "hello"  is     appropriate  because it is a five-letter word. The      sixth and last line     is included to allow the formatting program to justify  it or  not.  As     you  will  have  observed  from  the test, only Irv     Hoff's JUSTIFY.COM     program proceeded to justTHE FOLLOWING IS A TEXT FILE FROM THE IEAUG SEPTEMBER l99l   NEWSLETTER. These were provided by Tom Keene, an extraordinary man I had the great pleasure of meeting at Adam Con 03.  Tom has       translated his articles from CPM to EOS for ease of ANN use.Those of you already familar with Tom Keene's writings know  of his high quality writing, his obvious intelligency and    insight as well as his command of the English language. We are most happy the now more of you will be able to        benefit fromllo hello hello hello   hello hello     hello hello hello hello hello hello hello hello hello   hello hello     hello hello hello hello hello hello hello hello hello   hello hello                         Now I would like to include an example of the way that RUN80     handled  the justification of this test. The first      group had the right     border set to  one  additional  space  than  the  test  program.  This     requires  the  justification  program to fill the       original text out to        in his article, and in an overall rating I still regard it  as  better     than all of the programs he discussed.                    I  would like to clear up a point that may    not have been too     clear in the discussion about the actual performance of these  various     programs. First I would like to show you exactly what   the test "hello"     program  looks like before passing it through a         justifying program. It     may have seemed a bit superfluous to have six lines of  the sam00 East Salt Lake, Utah 84106 In order for the 3 lines to remain as they are above when displayed through the A-NET system, there must be a space immediatley after the last word on eachline followed by a RETURN (without the space, the three lineswould just become one - EVEN if there was a RETURN at the end of each line). That covers all of the new features that can be found on the A-NET system. Be sure to try each one out and see which you like best for your purposes. PRESS ANY KEY TOify this line. The last line   is  a  paragraph     of  text  should  not be justified as it will often     stretch out a line     that is properly shorter than the others lines of  a    paragraph.  Here     then is the test program itself:               hello hello hello hello hello hello hello hello hello   hello hello     hello hello hello hello hello hello hello hello hello   hello hello     hello hello hello hello hello hello hello hello hello   hello hello     hello hello hello hello hello he Tom's skill as A.N.N. will be carrying his      articles.=============================================================                            ADDITIONAL OBSERVATIONS                              There  was  no  mention  in  Irv's  article  about  one of my favorite     programs, ---RUN80. As an overall formatting program it has  no  peer.     However,  it  is  not  as good at justification as Irv  Hoff's program,     JUSTIFY.COM. I have compared it with these programs     that Irv discussed  one more space. Naturally, this requires the use of a   space  somewhere     in  the  line  of  text to fill the specified new       margins. This is the     same situation that prevailed in the tests in Irv       Hoff's  article.  In     the  test  program  the  line is 65 characters wide. In this justified     example the line is 66 characters wide.               hello  hello hello hello hello hello hello hello hello  hello hello     hello hello hello hello hello hello hello hello hello   hello a  line     is stretched out fifteen or so columns, it looks pretty bad to me. The     other  test that Irv used is a pretty rigorous test of  a justification     program. I will show you  two  examples  of  the  same  original  test     program  and  then  an  example of how RUN80 handled    each of them. The     first program is identical to the test program that Irv used. It looks     like this:          This    is a   small format  test. Do you     think it   will work? Just checking  to     s hello  hello hello hello hello hello hello hello hello hello     hello hello hello hello hello hello hello hello hello   hello  hello     hello  hello  hello hello hello hello hello hello hello hello hello     hello hello hello hello hello hello hello hello hello   hello  hello     hello hello hello hello hello hello hello hello hello   hello hello               In the next example the text width is set to 68         characters.          hello  hello  hello  hello hello hello hello hello      hellare  quite  variable     as  in the test above, but there is none of those       gaping spaces in the     lines. It will be interesting to see how  RUN80         processes  these  two     different examples of the same words. Here is the       second test program:          This is a small format test. Do you     think it will work? Just checking to     see     how it may handle punctuation! Some of     these have     one space; some have two. A good format     program should put two spaces afteram in Irv Hoff article     that justifies the     last line is the JUSTIFY program. And as Irv points     out, the last line     is justified only when it "not within 3-4 columns of    normal  length".     This  is  a  matter  of personal taste, but I do not    agree with Irv on     this one. It seems to me that the last line of a        paragraph looks  much     better  if it is not stretched out to fill the margin   spaces. Maybe if     it is within 3 or 4 columns, it might not be noticeable but if  hello     hello  hello hello hello hello hello hello hello hello  hello hello     hello hello hello hello hello hello hello hello hello   hello  hello     hello  hello hello hello hello hello hello hello hello  hello hello     hello hello hello hello hello hello hello hello hello   hello hello               Here the right margin is two spaces wider. The test     width now  is  set     to 67 characters.               hello hello hello hello hello hello hello hello hello   hello  hello     hello ee     how   it may handle punctuation! Some  of     these have     one space;  some have two. A good     format     program   should   put   two  spaces  after     a period     to   end  a sentence.     We'll put the   other     programs to work shortly, ok?     Should tell     us what; we want to know.          Bye for     now. Roger and out.          END                    This second test program is similar to the    first, but it has     a more normal text spacing in each line. The lines o hello hello     hello hello hello hello hello hello hello hello  hello  hello  hello     hello  hello  hello  hello hello hello hello hello      hello hello hello     hello hello hello hello hello hello hello hello  hello  hello  hello     hello  hello  hello  hello hello hello hello hello      hello hello hello     hello hello hello hello hello hello hello hello hello   hello hello                    It  can be seen that the last line of each    justified text is     not justified. The only progr     a period     to end a sentence. We'll put the other     programs to work shortly, ok? Should tell     us what; we want to know. Bye for     now. Roger and out.          END                    Below  is  the  result  of  passing  these    two test programs     through RUN80. First we look at the results of the      first (original Irv     Hoff) program:               This  is  a small format test. Do you think it will     work? Just checking     to see how it may handle punctuation! Some ommercial" newsletters bothered her to        distraction. What she     found objectionable was the use of justified type in    this newsletter's     articles. The staccato  irregularity  of  the  spacing  gave  her  the     jitters.  So  I  dug out a few issues of that           newsletter, and I had to     agree with her. Pat was very kind not to fault our      IEAUG  newsletter.     As anyone can see, we have been justifying type for a   long time.                    There's  a  legitimate  questiobut in both cases     the line length is identical. I can't say that I have a preference  of     one  over  the  other.  I  am  fairly certain however   that the closely     spaced test program is much closer to the way most text would  appear.     But  it  is  interesting  to  see how very well the     justifying program     handles such a monstrosity as the first example.          This is a small format test. Do you think it will work? Just  checking     to  see  how  it  may handle punctuation! Sure  what is  meant  by     justification  of  type,  let me say a few words about  it. A column of     type is conventionally rectangular, its left and  right edges  neatly     aligned.  To  make  a  line  of  type,  regardless of   the words in it,     exactly the same length as its fellows is to justify    the line. This is     still common practice in bookmaking. Since words in a   language, unlike     bricks in a building, are not all of the same length    and since a  word     should  not  be  ntitled     CP/M for the ADAM.                    Here  is  an  excerpt  from  an article that  appeared in the     February 1990 issue of the IEAUG newsletter.  This      article  discussed     formatting of text in several regards.                              In   a  recent  communication  which  I       received  from  Pat     Herrington, the editor  of  the  MOAUG  newsletter,     she  pointed  out     something which I had overlooked. She mentioned that    the layout of one     of  the "cof  these    have  one  space;     some  have  two.  A  good  format program should put    two spaces after a     period to end a sentence. We'll put the other programs  to work shortly,     ok? Should tell us what; we want to know. Bye for now.  Roger and out.          END                    And this is the result of the RUN80           justifying of the second     (more closely spaced) test program. You will  note      that  there  is  a     difference  in  the way that the spacing is handled,    n  about the   use of justified     type in general. The practice is as old as the printing press. In  the     original  Gutenberg  bible, the printing was justified  and that was in     1456. Even to this day the practice  is  not            completely  accepted.  I     think that most people dislike it for personal          correspondence. But for     most  printed  matter,  there  are  few  exceptions to  the practice of     justifying type.                    For those  of  you  who  are  not  some of these have one space;     some have two. A good format program should  put  two   spaces  after  a     period to end a sentence. We'll put the other programs  to work shortly,     ok? Should tell us what; we want to know. Bye for now.  Roger and out.          END                    For those of you who might be interested in   looking  further     into  the RUN80 program, I refer you to a detailed      discussion of RUN80     in the May 1990 issue of the IEAUG newsletter in an     article  edivided  at  the end of a line without regard for the     rules of word division, the spacing between words in    justified  lines     cannot  be  exactly  the  same in each line. The        shorter the line, the     more acute the problem becomes for the compositor  --or the  computer     governing  the  hyphenation  and justification. An      index, for example,     when running to more than one line per entry must       indent  the  runover     lines  which  makes  those  lines  even  shorter.  Thihe rules for hyphenation are so          arbitrary.                    Hyphenation  is  a  world  unto  itself.      Americans hyphenate     according to pronunciation, while the English hyphenate according  to     the  derivation  of the words. Some words that end in a silent "e" are     never divided (words  like  armed,  helped,  passed,    vexed,  spelled,     climbed).  And  ALL BETS ARE OFF IN POETRY! As a rule,  I avoid hyphens     like the plague. In yesterday's L.A. Times I was        readin          technique,  as  it  is     called.  Although  word spacing is the same on every    line, a concerted     effort must be made to end a line as close as one can   to  the  maximum     line  length.  Thus  no  word  (except  a  very long    word) needs to be     divided at the end of a line. The reader is not         distracted by vertical     rows of hyphens. But an excessively ragged look is far  worse than  the     WORST  case  of  justification.  Every  effort should   be made to avoid    ineer, you'll know why liberal  arts   graduates  hold     them in such low esteem.                    But  even the "accepted" rules of hyphenation are incredibly     absurd. It's a rule that a word division is always made after a  vowel     (unless   of   course,   the  resulting  break  is  not according  to     pronunciation). For example, it is  physi-cal  and  not phys-ical  or     physic-al. It is sepa-rate and not sep-arate. It is     preju-dice and not     prej-udice.  It  is  criti-cism  a good  justification occurs  when successive     lines happen to have  these  extra  spacings  coincide  to  produce  a     "river" --a white spacing meandering vertically down    the page. This is     often as distracting as excessively wide spacing.                    The  alternatives are often much worse than   the problem. And     these  alternatives  just  about  boil  down  to  ONE.  And  that   is     hyphenation. I personally have an abiding distaste for  hyphens. Mostly     it is because ts often leads to     situations where there is room for only two             medium-sized words.  Worse     yet,  the  line  may encounter long words that cannot   be divided (like     through or passed). A large, unsightly space must be    left between  the     two words to justify the line.                    A solution to this problem, which is not only acceptable but     often  desirable,  is  simply  NOT  to justify the      line. But there are     strict rules about using this  "ragged  right"g  an  article     where  the  word  knowledge was hyphenated know-ledge   and later in the     article the  word  knowledgeable  was  hyphenated       knowl-edgeable!  Of     course, this may have been expediency. In general, I    find that writers     and  compositors  find expediency an acceptable guide.  But having been     trained as an engineer, I prefer precision. However     even  an  engineer     occasionally  has to write reports. And if you have     ever read a report     written by an eng ludicrously long spaces at the right margin.                    So rules require the specifying of a minimum  line length  as     well  as  a maximum. In commercial printing, a line of  24 picas length     (a pica is = 12 points which is roughly 1/6 of an inch, a point  being     approximately  1/72  inch)  should never have a length  of less than 22     picas. I don't want to get into defining terms,  such   as  points,  or     this would turn into a textbook.                    A  problem  with nd  not crit-icism.   OK, that rule is     clear enough (except for the exceptions).                    Another rule is that consonants standing      between vowels  are     "usually"  separated  if  pronunciation  warrants.      Here  are a couple     examples,  --ad-van-tage  or  foun-dation.  It  seems   to   me,   that     found-ation  would  be  better,  but  I  didn't make    the rules. Here's     another, it's im-por-tant and  not  import-ant.  Do     you  suppose  the     British way is bettere  probably  the  highest  paid  trade  union   in  the  world.     MacCormick  was also a real newspaper man, not the      sensationalist that     his rival Hearst was. He felt that he had to get out  a newspaper  at     all  costs.  He  found  an  inventor  who had a         contraption called the     Vari-typer. It  was  a  modified  typewriter  than      could  space  type     variably.  So  The  Tribune  hit  the streets within a  few days of the     onset of the strike. At first it looked horryou,  It  is     En-gland or En-glish or how about quan-tity? I really   get steamed when     we  go  around  messing  up someone else's language,    like the Indians.     They ought to know how they want to spell wickiup. We   just  ought  to     let  it  alone.  If we can't fit it into a sentence, we don't have any     right to mutilate the word. If that's the best we can   do, then we just     shouldn't use their words.                    This business of justifying type goes back a  long way befe,  the  Vari-type  and  the   Justowriter look     primitive. In fact I am writing this article right now  on a relatively     inexpensive marvel that obviates most of the objections to  justifying     type.  Such  innovations  as  the  dot  matrix printer  and modern home     computers have obsoleted past printing techniques.                    When we first started putting out the IEAUG   newsletter  with     our  ADAM  printer,  we considered ourselves lucky to   have such a high     quality dailex,  involved  trial    runs  are  often     required to get everything to come out satisfactorily.                    I recall a situation back in the thirties,    when the linotype     operators   went   on  strike  against  the  Chicago    Tribune.  Bertie     MacCormick was the tyrannical owner and publisher of    the Trib, and  he     was deeply offended by the strike. You must remember    that the linotype     operators  at  that  time, were the creme-de-la-creme   of labor unions.     They wer? After all it IS their language.  Here's a couple     more  for  you.  It's  a  rule  that  words like these  may not even be     hyphenated at all, --again,  even,  item,  oboe,  unit, among,  amen,     event.   If   I   had   my   way   I  would  add        incontrovertibleness     (in-con-tro-vert-i-ble-ness) to the list, but nobody    asked me. And  to     think  that  many  of  these  grammarians  have the     cheek to criticize     airline timetables! I have a couple more weird ones     for  ible. But   it got a  little     better with time, though not much. The paper survived   and the linotype     operators  did  not.  The  back of the union was broken and subsequent     linotype operator strikes eventually wiped them out.                    The bible of printers and publishers is the   "Chicago  Manual     of  Style" by the University of Chicago Press. But      things are changing     pretty rapidly, even for them. Technology has  created  new  equipment     that  makes  the  Linotypore     the invention of the printing  press.  This  practice   reflects  still     earlier  times when books were hand-written (and        there's another thing     --why isn't it correct to write it "hand written"). In  the early  days     of  printing, a compositor would often contract or      modify the spelling     of words to simplify justification. It really wasn't so long ago  that     the  JUSTOWRITER  was  invented. Even with relatively   recent technical     innovations and equipment, compsy wheel printer. Even Consumers reports,    who  bad  mouthed     the  ADAM  in  its  report, had real good things to say about the ADAM     printer. Its quality matched the finest printers then   extant.  It  is     still a beautiful printer. We felt that the newsletter  would look more     professional,  if we used justified type. But, at the   time, there just     wasn't any automatic program that could produce a       justified  type.  It     would  have  to  be  all  done  by hand and that was    However, the dot matrix printer has opened up greater vistas     for  justifying  type.  A  good  dot  matrix  printer   is  capable  of     proportional spacing. This will not only vary the       actual size  of  the     spaces  between  words,  but  it  will vary the width   of the character     itself. If no extreme situation is encountered,         proportional  spacing     provides  a  technique  that printers never dreamed     about. All of this     has ushered in a completely new world of pubc  job  of  justifying  text that could be       printed with a daisy      wheel printer like ours. Naturally, it worked better on text of longer     lines. The only variable it had, as far as spacing was  concerned,  was     the  number  of  spaces it could place between words.   And a space is a     space. If it needed to stretch the text out, it         judiciously put in  an     extra  space or two. The algorithm of RUN80 is really   something else!.     It measures the last word to go on a line.     the  text.  You  can  also  expand  that same line of   text to fill the     available space. Sort of like a Parkinson's law for     printers!  Suppose     that you have a line of text, which when printed out,   took up about 75     characters  at 10 characters per inch. This is just     about all that you     could get on an 8 1/2 inch wide sheet of paper. The     margins  would  be     small  on  both  sides. With this printer, you could    retain these same     margins, but opt for 12 or even 1   seen.  Furthermore,  if  it  needs  to  insert  two or  more spaces, it     spreads these insertions across the line, rather  than  bunching  them     all  up  somewhere in the line. This way, a short word  like "the" will     not sit between two spaces on the left of it and  two   spaces  on  the     right  of  it. It truly is a splendid program, and      better still, it is     public domain! If RUN80 was the only justifying         formatter  around,  I     wouldn't complain.                    simply out of the     question. CP/M was not available for the ADAM at first  and  there  was     only  SMARTWRITER  to  prepare  text. When CP/M opened  up the world to     ADAM, we had a number of word processors at our         fingertips.  The  best     of these was VDO25. It was quite good. Soon we found    the RUN80 program     written  by  Ted  Shapin  of  Orange,  California.      This  was  truly a     fantastic formatting program. And among its many        features,  it  did  a     terrifilishing     known as desk  top     publishing. But DTP entails a great deal more,          including graphics that     only  a  dot matrix printer can provide. The Epson      LQ-510 printer uses     imbedded control commands that enable you to justify    the  text  of  a     document, or a paragraph or even just one line of text. Within limits,     you  can  tighten  up  the  printing  to cram the text  into a narrower     space. Obviously, there is a finite limit on how        closely you can  cram If it can    fit, it uses  it.     But  if it is too long, then it puts it on the next     line and then goes     back and inserts extra spaces in the line to make it    come  out  even.     And  it  nicely  distributes these extra spaces         throughout the line so     that there won't be any ganging up of spaces. It never  puts two  extra     spaces  in one location, unless there is no other way   out. It produces     the best looking justified type of any formatting       program I have  ever  5 characters  per      inch.  This  would     result in the type being stretched out to fit in the    margins you coded     into  the  line  of  text.  These control commands are  not seen in the     printed  text,  but  the  printer  executes  them       precisely.  It   is     conceivable to set one set of margins for one line and  another set for     the  next  line.  But  with  such  a  printer,  if  you select a full     justification, it will adjust the entire line  of  text to  fill  the     a     should know better!                                        INSERT NOT                                 IN ANN VERSIONs on     any line. And try to come as close to 65 as you can.    But not to  worry     if  you can't fit a word in at the end of the line.     Just come as close     as you can. Then when you have the printer justify the  type. All lines     will be exactly 65 characters wide. Those lines falling a bit short of     65  actual  characters   will   have   the   entire     line  e to have your     text printed out at 10 characters per inch (most        publishing houses and     movie studios will not accept anything but 10 cpi). It  is  reasonable     that  you  will be using a standard 8 1/2 inch wide     sheet of paper. If     you have a 10 character margin on the left  and  on     the  right,  this     leaves  you  65  characters for the body of text. If    you set your word     processor to fill each line to as near 65 characters as you can,  then     you are in a good preflect these    data changes.  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As I select my picture I print its name in N1 THEN continue the  prgm with selecting the Graphic Size "Small", then at the next choice select   "ero, CA  93422. ATTN: Bill Roch.   (805) 466-8440.  I paid $52.50 for   PM plus 2 Bonus disks with over 475 extra pictures. This gave me a total of    over 600 for a cost of only 12 cents per picture plus I CAN make greeting      cards, Stationery etc.\\\\I purchase all my disks (thanks to Pat Herrington of METRO) from \BDISKS &     LABELS TO GO\b Eastampton Business Park, Route 206, Mt. Holly, NJ  08060 Phone 1-800-426-3303.  To save $ order at least 100 disks.  I order FLIPPIES         #NL-004FL  5.25 Ge 5.  Skip line 6 and leave it blank.  You can print out FOUR    sheets of 13 pictures on ea sheet from this page 1 of your catalog sheet.\\\\A Reminder because the paper bail is toward you, YOU MUST pay attention and    push it back on to the paper after it has gone past the rubber rollers 1/4".   I place my paper around 6 micro turns of my platen knob which is around 1/8"   above your first paper placement position (see paragraph 3 on the first column [With over 3,000]) (It is now even with the plastic  - 9 datapacks is $4.99 each.  Take $1 off these regular prices when ordering as a part of your        subscribership.  Remember when ordering to give your subscriber # and phone #  along with the order form information.\\\\NOW you can EARN A SUBSCRIPTION TO AIM.  When you write an article, review, or program of at least one page in length (1000 words) & submit it to ADAM'S      HOUSE on disk or datapack, you will earn a TWO MONTH extension to your current subscription!  This is a trial offer that we willd by PM in my printer and I have the paper bail pushed   against the paper I hit the following keys in sequence.\\\\------> 3 times (Right Arrow Key)\\<RETURN> 4 times\\------> 2 times (Right Arrow Key)\\<RETURN> 1 time\\<------ 1 time (Left Arrow Key)\\<RETURN> 2 times\\\\This will get you to your FIRST SCREEN CATALOG. I do NOT wait for screen       instructions which appear after your pictures are printed.\\\\PRINTMASTER can be ordered from \BELLIAM ASSOCIATES\b, 4067 Arizona Avenue,    AtascadCustom Layout", then number 1 on the next screen etc.  My picture #2 name is  now hand printed in N2.  A reminder PM will only allow you to print out TWO    pictures at a time.\\\\Now select from the catalog picture #3 and enter the name in N3 then after you have printed this one picture, select pic #4 & enter this on LINE 2 (of 25) in N2 and pic #5 in N3.  Pictures #6, 7 and 8 go in N1, N2 and N3.  Pictures #9,  and 10 go in N2 and N3.  Pictures #11, 12 and 13 got in N1, N2 and N3.  By now you are on linreen Flippies DS-DD S&L at 41 cents each. Total $48.16        w/Shipping. (S&L= Sleeves/Labels)\\\\So far I have printed over 3,000 pictures and have another 12 disks to print   out.  So for over 4,000 pictures it is ONLY 2 cents per picture.  \BDISCOVER   PRINTMASTER & ENJOY\b.\\\\ will get you to your FIRST SCREEN CATALOG. I do NOT wait for screen       instructions which appear after your pictures are printed.\\\\PRINTMASTER can be ordered from \BELLIAM ASSOCIATES\b, 4067 Arizona Avenue,    Atascadmore, 2 more and 3 more on the last line.  They are staggered.  I found out that by printing out ONLY one line at a time I could control the     spacing between lines (pictures).  I start my Panasonic with the paper around  1/8th of an inch below the plastic Back tension plate (white plastic width of  the roller).  I then pull toward me the Paper Bail Release Lever (PBRL) to     allow the paper to move up, while printing and Push the PBRL after the paper   has safely moved into position 1/4" above the rubbexOUC\b\c\K\A\\\\Again many Thanks go to Tom Keene of \BIEAUG\b for his step-by-step on using   Printmaster (PM).  Thanks also go to Bob Sebelist of the Maine ADAM Library,\r~02,37\C\B\\PRINTMASTER AND E RAM VIA TDOS\b\\by Norman R. Castro            \BOAUC\b\c\K\A\\\\Again many Thanks go to Tom Keene of \BIEAUG\b for his step-by-step on using   Printmaster (PM).  Thanks also go to Bob Sebelist of the Maine ADAM Libra the letters pm <Return> to start PM.\\\\PM ask me which drive is my data drive so I just press the key E (no return).  PM then asks which key I want for UP, I answer with my up arrow key.  PM then  asks for DOWN, LEFT and then RIGHT.  Take your time.  With TDOS set for 40     columns you just have to use the CONTROL KEY with the RIGHT ARROW to see the   rest of the 80 column screen and the LEFT ARROW to return.\\\\NO DISK SWAPPING saves you a tremendous amount of time.  I have made up a new  form (skelfter you     de-library these and rename them all to ULIB.SDR and ULIB.SHP.  Remember you   can ONLY have the same name ONCE on EACH DISK so you will end up with over 40  disks.\\\\With over 3,000 pictures to print out I needed to cut my time down to speed up printing my new "book" of picture files.  You will need a 256K Expansion card  in your ADAM.  It takes me around 2 hours to print out 100 pictures (58K) with PM.  PM prints out small pictures 13 to a page.  3 on the top line, 2 on the   next line, 3 ero, CA  93422. ATTN: Bill Roch.   (805) 466-8440.  I paid $52.50 for   PM plus 2 Bonus disks with over 475 extra pictures. This gave me a total of    over 600 for a cost of only 12 cents per picture plus I CAN make greeting      cards, Stationery etc.\\\\I purchase all my disks (thanks to Pat Herrington of METRO) from \BDISKS &     LABELS TO GO\b Eastampton Business Park, Route 206, Mt. Holly, NJ  08060 Phone 1-800-426-3303.  To save $ order at least 100 disks.  I order FLIPPIES         #NL-004FL  5.25 Gr rollers.\\\\I have TDOS 4.5 installed with Toms suggestion of PM prgms which enable me to  use the SIGN function to print out my book.  I use COPY *.* E: and push return after TDOS in booted up.  There are 24 files with 119K used.  With this copied to E (RAM DISK) I still have 127K free space to now copy any ULIB.SDR and      ULIB.SHP set.  After I have copied this ONE set of files (COPY ULIB.* E:       <Return>) I hold down the SHIFT KEY and press UNDO to make the SmartKeys       disappear. Now I pressry,   PO Box 85, Waterford, ME 04088 and of Patrick O'Brien for his local help with  TDOS and the E RAM which PM recognizes.\\\\I read in IEAUG that Bob Sebelist bought a PD set of PM pictures for his IBM   and convereted these for our ADAM.  There are over 3,000 picture files on 11   ADAM 160K disks.  Bob has agreed to sell these for $20 + $3 Shipping to the    ADAM community.  These are Krunched or Compressed, so be sure that you also    ask him for his UNCR.COM and EDIT.COM (2k) to rename YOUR Volume aton) for PM to allow me to recognize just which column of 5 that I'm using as well as which staggered number to use that show on the screen. This   form has room for 25 line entries (75 picture names).  It contains 5 columns   as shown here.\\\\|DISK#| VOLUME NAME | NAME OF PICTURE | NAME OF PICTURE | NAME OF PICTURE |\\\\    ULIB.SHP set.  After I have copied this ONE set of files (COPY ULIB.* E:       <Return>) I hold down the SHIFT KEY and press UNDO to make the SmartKeys       disappear. Now I presstronic format was slightly revised.  This generally won't  matter, except that if you are using a Speedcheck program regularly on your    tape drives, as you should, DO NOT COPY IT between the Silver and older Clear  Label datapacks, as the difference in formats will cause it to give a false    reading.  The error, we are told, is in the range of six percent; since the    speed tolerance is only three percent, this could cause major problems.\\\\Just a small tip to hooking up your ADAM by Bob Banham, MTAGxO2669 $18 year.  VIEWRL.COM will display RLE (run Length Encoded) graphic files.  It can also create RLE files from Paint Master files or graphics made with            SMAR\r~02,38\A\K\\This is from \BIEAUG\b, c/o Thomas Keene, 3141 E Palmyra, Orange, CA 92669 $18 year.  VIEWRL.COM will display RLE (run Length Encoded) graphic files.  It can also create RLE files from Paint Master files or graphics made with            S't laugh.  Don't say "it     won't happen to me".  Sure, lighting strikes somewhere on earth 30 times every second, but there's an awful lot of earth & a lighting bolt is pretty skinny.  A bolt on the phone line blocks away can fry ADAM's innards if you have a      modem hooked up to the phone line.  It doesn't even have to be turned on.      Lightning hitting nearby can send such a jolt through your power lines that it will wreck your computer even if the main switch is turned off.  And power     lines get someone who doesn't own an ADAM.\\\\This is from \BMTAG\b, Box 165, 260 Adelaide St. E., Toronto, Ont., Canada     M5A-1N0  $25 year.  A weak spot in the availability of ADAM programs has been  the lack of educational items aimed at primary school children.  There's a new firm that now claims to have remedied that lack.  Weber Software, 2360 WS 22nd Avenue, Delray Beah, FL  33445. Please mention MTAG.\\\\The surplus Silver-Label ADAM datapacks are some of the last production for    Coleco, and the elec the letters pm <Return> to start PM.\\\\PM ask me which drive is my data drive so I just press the key E (no return).  PM then asks which key I want for UP, I answer with my up arrow key.  PM then  asks for DOWN, LEFT and then RIGHT.  Take your time.  With TDOS set for 40     columns you just have to use the CONTROL KEY with the RIGHT ARROW to see the   rest of the 80 column screen and the LEFT ARROW to return.\\\\NO DISK SWAPPING saves you a tremendous amount of time.  I have made up a new  form (skel Disk Librarian.   This is for anyone with a Disk Drive or 2.  I have found that by using a power block with 6 plugs on it that when you turn the switch on that not always but  sometimes the disk drives don't always start properly.  A cure for this small  inconvenience is to put your disk drive plugs in at the FIRST PLUG next to the switch and your ADAM AND TV plug in after.\\\\(by Rich Clee)  One of the things that can send your power supply, & even your whole ADAM to an early grave is power surges.  DonMARTBASIC.  The program is also available as a library file (VIEW.LBR) which  has instructions included.  This is from The Compuserve ADAM CP/M Forum which  has alot of public domain software which ADAM users have been downloading for  years.  Most of these PD prgms are extremely useful & a few are unique to the  ADAM.  But CP/M being what it is, most of these prgms have been developed for  other computers.  The ADAM computer can use well over 90% of CP/M software     even though it may have been created by surges from all sorts of places, not just lightning.  That's how     sunspots cause province-wide power outages, killing the computers that govern  the distribution lines.\\\\So plug your ADAM into a power bar with surge suppression.  Plug your fan,     monitor, disc drives and everything in too.  Then you can leave them all       turned on all the time & do your on-offing with the power bar master switch.   It will make life easier and can save your equipment.  And because even a      surge suppressor cd data packs.  If you don't you will be sorry.\\\\New address for Ricki Gerlach.  1402-A Werner Park, Ft. Campbell, KY  42223.\\\\This is from me (Norman).  You should see the new "Your Window To The ADAM     Computer" front cover page of 463 ADAM.  It has bricks sides & bottom plus a   window shade roller on top with info inside this 2 section window pane.        \BWOW\b\\\\This is from \BMONITORING TIMES\b, Sep 91, Grove Enterprises, Inc., PO Box 98, 140 Dog Branch Road, Brasstown, NC 28902  $19.50 xO836-8646 $22 year.  FINDING THOSE MISSING BLOCKS by Jerry Vrancks.  When I was          formatting my sixth disk I was informed by ADAM that block 31 was missing      duri\r~42,79\A\K\\This is from \B463 ADAM\b, 8522 Hohman Ave., Munster, IN 46321  (219) 836-8646 $22 year.  FINDING THOSE MISSING BLOCKS by Jerry Vrancks.  When I was          formatting my sixth disk I was informed by ADAM that block 31 was missing      d& eliminates the need for a radio modem like the Universal M7000.     The M1000 can be purchased from Universal SW 1280 Aida Drive, Reynoldsburg, OH 43068, Phone 800-431-3939 for $399.95 plus $5 S/H.\\\\I do know a shareware program called TELIX that can translate both incoming &  outgoing characters.  You can use this feature to change the keys on your      computer's keyboard to control the M7000.  After sending a user's fee, you     will receive a nice manual and a license agreement to use the softwareed with all good blocks.\\\\I went back downstairs & got an old magnet from an old 10 inch speaker.  I put the disk with block 31 missing on my desk, put a piece of clear plastic over   the disk & ran the magnet back and forth over it.  I then reformated the disk, low & behold, it formated and all 160 blocks were good.  I then did the same   to all my disks with bad or missing blocks.  They all formated flawlessly.\\\\\BWARNING\b If you try this, make sure you keep the magnet away from all other disk anan't hold lightning, when a storm is nearby PULL the power   bar PLUG and keep your ADAM.\\\\ times every second, but there's an awful lot of earth & a lighting bolt is pretty skinny.  A bolt on the phone line blocks away can fry ADAM's innards if you have a      modem hooked up to the phone line.  It doesn't even have to be turned on.      Lightning hitting nearby can send such a jolt through your power lines that it will wreck your computer even if the main switch is turned off.  And power     lines getyear.  If you own an IBM or   compatible, or even a Commodore 64, & have a modem, you have just about        everything you need for the interface for the M7000.  The M7000 doesn't follow any standard for modem connections so you will have to make your own cable.    The chart, Figure 1, shows how to wire it.  You will need two DB25 or one DB25 and one DB9 connector.  Some computers have 9-pin connectors for comm 1.\\\\The Universal M1000 is an IBM plug compatible PC board that fits inside the    computer uring the verify step.  I removed that disk and formated the next one.  I was then informed that block 107 was missing on this disk.  Not caring for this    job in the first place, I lost my "cool" and shut everything down.\\\\As I was setting on the couch trying to regain my composure, I remembered the  article "Disks That Just Won't Format", written by Thomas Keene of IEAUG.  In  his article he states he uses a high powered video tape bulk eraser to knock   his disk back to reality so they can be format.\\\\You can order an evaluation copy as well as other shareware from \BBOOK        WAREHOUSE\b on its toll free number, 1-800-231-0273.  The disks are $5 for two & you can get other disks under the title of Communications, Ham Radio, BBS    etc.\\\\\BNORMAN CASTRO 809W 33rd Ave, BELLEVUE, NE  68005\b  (402)  291-4405\\\\DB25 or one DB25 and one DB9 connector.  Some computers have 9-pin connectors for comm 1.\\\\The Universal M1000 is an IBM plug compatible PC board that fits inside the    computer  - - - - - -|- - - - - - - - -|- - - - - - - - -||     |             |                 |                 |                 ||- - -|- - - - - - -|- - - - - - - - -|- - - - - - - - -|- - - - - - - - -||     |             |                 |                 |                 ||- - -|- - - - - - -|- - - - - - - - -|- - - - - - - - -|- - - - - - - - -||     |             |                 |                 |                 ||- - -|- - - - - - -|- - - - - - - - -|- - - - - - - - -|- - - - - - - - -||     xMSTER PICTURE FILES FOR ADAM VIA CP/M |              |- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -||- - -|- - - - - - -|- - - - - - - - -|- - - - - - - - -|- - - - - -               |- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -|              | PRINTMASTER PICTURE FILES FOR ADAM VIA CP/M |              |- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -||- - -|- - - - - - -|- - - - - - - - -|- - - - - - - - -|- - - - -            ||- - -|- - - - - - -|- - - - - - - - -|- - - - - - - - -|- - - - - - - - -||     |             |                 |                 |                 ||- - -|- - - - - - -|- - - - - - - - -|- - - - - - - - -|- - - - - - - - -||     |             |                 |                 |                 ||- - -|- - - - - - -|- - - - - - - - -|- - - - - - - - -|- - - - - - - - -||     |             |                 |                 |                 ||- - -|- - - - - - -|- - - - - - - - -|- -          |                 ||- - -|- - - - - - -|- - - - - - - - -|- - - - - - - - -|- - - - - - - - -||     |             |                 |                 |                 ||- - -|- - - - - - -|- - - - - - - - -|- - - - - - - - -|- - - - - - - - -||     |             |                 |                 |                 ||- - -|- - - - - - -|- - - - - - - - -|- - - - - - - - -|- - - - - - - - -||     |             |                 |                 |                 ||- - -|- - - - - - -|- - -& eliminates the need for a radio modem like the Universal M7000.     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Southampton PA l8966, a member of the        Delaware Valley AUG is looking for the following Adam books.If you have them for sale or know where he might find them, please contact  him.The Bas  |  |  |  |  ||- - -|- - - - - -|--|--|--|--|--|--|--|--|--|--|--|--|--|--|--|--|--|--|--|--||     |           |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  ||- - -|- - - - - -|--|--|--|--|--|--|--|--|--|--|--|--|--|--|--|--|--|--|--|--||     |           |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  ||- - -|- - - - - -|--|--|--|--|--|--|--|--|--|--|--|--|--|--|--|--|--|--|--|--||     |           |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  ||- - -|- - - - -^AMsg#:44495 *ADAM NAT'L*10-03-91 17:58:00From: JAMES YOUNG  To: PATRICIA HERRINGTONPH> What are "high end characters"?The American National StandardsCommittee for Information Interchange (ASCII)defined the patterns for 7-bit words to represent English letters, numerals,  and other symbols and control codes. Since a 7-bit word only allows 127  combinations, this means that only 127 characters were defined by ASCII.  These are called the ASCII characters.Most computers, though, use an 8UG(FL);     Omaha AUG(NE);             MTAG(CAN);        VISA(CAN);     AUFG(CAN);     NIAD(IL);         463AUG(IN);    UKAS(England);     T.P.BBS ;         Adam X Change BBS;     Cornacopia BBS;   ST.LAUG BBS;   IEAUG(Ca)     Delaware Val.AUG(PA);           Delaware Valley BBS;     Adam Link Utah BBS;             Micro Innovations BBS.     Fido Net Nat.Adam Echo;         ANET Nat. Adam Echo;     Additionally from time to time we will receive items from individuals  for ANN, such items in the past compatibles,  these characters include crude graphics symbols, foreign language characters,etc.  Other computers, though, define them differently.ASCII set so that the broadest range of computers and "dumb" terminals can beused to enter and read messages.As far as accessing the ADAM e                                a 7-bit word only allows 127  combinations, this means that only 127 characters were defined by ASCII.  These are called the ASCII characters.Most computers, though, use an 8 PLEASE   INDICATE IN A VERY NICE, PLEASANT AND FRIENDLY WAY THAT YOU THINK IT WOULD  BE HELPFUL TO THE ADAM WORLD IN GENERAL FOR THEIR ITEMS TO APPEAR ON ANN SO THAT OTHER ADAMITES MAY GAIN THE BENEFIT OF THEIR WISDOM, KNOWLEDGE,AND EXPERIENCES.                                                   TELL THEM THAT THEY CAN SEND THE ITEMS TO ANN ON DISK IN ANY OF SEVERAL     FORMATS, WHICHEVER IS EASIER FOR THEM:                               EOS  (SmartWriter, SpeedyWriter,etc.)     IBM  (Aschii){Send theœOhem on ANN. Hardcopy newsletters are NOT easily reusable by ANN}.I have also listed our various BBS sources.We current receive items from:     St.L.AUG (MO);    MOAUG(ANN CURRENTLY RECEIVES THE FOLLOWING NEWSLETTERS {On DISK so we can easily  utilize them on ANN. Hardcopy newsletters are NOT easily reusable by ANN}.I have also listed our various BBS sources.We current receive items from:     St.L.AUG (MO);    MOA-bit word for a byte (or character).  Eight  bits allow 256 characters.  The 127 ASCII characters are a subset of these 256  characters.  Any 8-bit character which has a "1"in the most significant bit position has a "value" greater than 127, and these characters are called the  "high end" characters.  The term IBM extended characters is also used since  IBM defined these when it produced the IBM PC andthe IBM-compatible machineshave used these same definitions ever since.  On thePC and the have come from Adamites such as Ron         Collins, Guy Cousineau, Barry Wilson, Ricki Gerlach, Bruce Walters, etc.WE HAVE BEEN IN CONTACT WITH AND SHOULD SOON ALSO BE ABLE TO INCLUDE THE    FOLLOWING:Adam Informant (UT);      AUGER(FL).THERE ARE OF COURSE SOME NEWSLETTERS WHICH DO NOT SEND US THEIR ITEMS AT    ALL OR NOT ON DISK.  We are aware of them and would certainly like to carry their items. In this endeavor we ASK YOUR HELP.IF YOU HAPPEN TO BE IN CONTACT WITH ONE OF THE MISSING NEWLSETTERS-bit word for a byte (or character).  Eight  bits allow 256 characters.  The 127 ASCII characters are a subset of these 256  characters.  Any 8-bit character which has a "1"in the most significant bit position has a "value" greater than 127, and these characters are called the  "high end" characters.  The term IBM extended characters is also used since  IBM defined these when it produced the IBM PC andthe IBM-compatible machineshave used these same definitions ever since.  On thePC and the se formats to: Barry Wilson, 904 N. Warson, St.Louis Mo. 63l32}     CPM  (Aschii or Wordstar){Send these formats to:  Bart Lynch, 45ll S. 256 St. Kent WA 98032}We do really appreciate your efforts and think that all Adamites should     have the benefit of as much and varied Adam information as possible.ALSO SUBSCRIBERS TO ANN CAN RECEIVE THEIR DISKS IN EOS FORMAT OR CPM        (Aschii or Word Star) FORMAT.  JUST LET US KNOW WHICH YOU WANT.THE TITLE, "CAT'S PAW" WAS MERELY TO GET YOUR INTEREST SO YOUnd OHIO 44106Ron Mitchell Expert  Panel  210 Gloucester St.#ll07 Ottawa ONT. K1E 1R6Alan Neeley  Spec.Proj. 2337 South 600 E. 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J.MacKenn 4l5 Camden Dr.           Falmouth VA    22405CIS ADAM SYSOP      38l4 Ocean Ave. T-2      E.Rockaway NY  ll5l8  Calgary Adam Family Gerry St.Perry 6508 34th St. SW Calgary Alberta T3E 5M2Central Virginia AUG 3-B Chestnut Grove    Earlyesville Va.  22936Delaware Valley AUG  l0848 Modena Drive  Philadelphia PA.    19154East Bay AUG (Ozretich) 6097 Slopeview Ct. Castro Valley CA  94552Edmonton AUG        39 Salisbury Ave.        St.Albert  Alber16Ricki Gerlack Graph.Ed.l402-A Werner Park  Fort Campbell KY 42223John Harris Glossary l05 Burning Tree Lane, Boca Raton Fl.  33431Pat Herrington Contrib.Ed. l003 Oak Lane      Apopka FL.    32703Thomas J. Keene Spec.Proj. 3141 E. Palmyra Ave. Orange CA 92669George Koczara Spec.Proj.  4034 E 52nd St. Newburgh Hts. Ohio 44105Phil Kosowsky HdwreTechEd. 6067 Jerusalem Dr.Cicero NY.     l3039Bart Lynch Tel.Ed.  45ll S. 256 St.          Kent WA     98032Herman Mason Mailing list 8912 Blaine Ave. Clevela WILL READ     THIS. 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KlE lR6AWAUG (Sysop-Jodoin) l5l6Bst Ed. 826 Thornton Ave. #l Orlando Fl.    32803Herman Cherney Advocate l98 Sandcrest Rd.#B Albany  NY  12205-1817Richard Clee Reg.Ed.21 Rondale Blvd.         Toronto ONT.   M6A lH6David Cobley Reg.Ed.  862 Shorewood Dr. Parksville BC CANADA V9P 1S6Ron Collins Spec.Proj. 529 Grandview Ave. Barberton OH 44203Rich Cossaboon     6 West 5th St.  Marcus Hook PA 19061Guy Cousineau Wish List   l059 Hindley St. Ottawa Ont. Canada   K2B 5L9Al Fitzgerald Spec. Proj. 8747 Anetta       St.Louis    63l47   383-36ta T8N OM2Emerald Coast AUG   POBX 4934                Ft. Walton Beach 32549 FL.463 AUG             8522 Hohman Ave.         Munster IN      46321         Al Fitzgerald SYSOP 8747 Anetta              St.Louis    63l47   383-3616Ricki Gerlack SYSOP l402-A Werner Park  Fort Campbell KY     42223Gulf Coast  AUG     6665 Timbers Dr.         Mobile AL       36695Hamilton AUG Canda                                                    Inland Empire AUG   3l4l E. Palmyra Ave.     Orange CA       92669George Quebec Canada  H8Y 1V2Bonafide Systems    45280 S. Oak View Dr.   Oakhurst CA     93644Bryan's Spftware    428 Knight St.          Elberton GA     30635Castro, Norm        809 W. 33rd Ave.         Bellevue NE     68005Coleco Depot         l57-04 87 St.      Howard Beach  NY    ll4l4Computer Buyers Guide  POBX 55886         Birmingham AL.    35255Data Backup            Box 335              Iona ID.        83427DiskNLabels2Go(8-426-3303) Rt206 E.Hampton BusPrk MtHolly NJ 08060Elliott, Dan Repairs Rt.l Kent WA         98042SLUG (Louisville)   6413 Briscoe Ln.         Louisville KY   40228St.Louis AUG        12967 Weatherfield Dr.   St.Louis Mo.    63l46TAPPS BBS(T.Cairns) 50 John Garland #l08 Rexdale ONT. Canada M9V 1N4UKAS (England AUG)  33 Homer Rd.    Croydon Surrey England   CRO7SBVISA (D. Cobley)  862 Shorewood Dr. Parksville BC CANADA V9P 1S6{REPAIRS}A.I.M.              Rt 2 Box 2756            Pearland TX    7758l     l-800-999-5040Elliott, Dan Repairs Rt.l Box ll7          Cabool Mo.   Software          RD#2 Box 5l   Franklin PA          16323Hinkle Publications  ll7 Northview       Ithaca NY          14850Kehoe, Denny      Box 34l34, 1200 37th St.SW Calgary Alberta T3C 3W0Kosowsky Adam Repair 6067 Jerusalem Dr.       Clay NY.      l304lL.O.F. Comm.        POBX 587     York PA                     l7405Maine Adam Library Bob Sebelist  POBX 85  Waterford ME      04088 MEI/Micro  (disks,mailers)  ll00 Steelwood Rd. Columbus OHIO 43212Micro  Innovations  12503 King's Lake Dr.    RestonChicago ILL.   60656ADAMzap (Eric Danz) l7 Capstan Rd.           West Milford NJ 07480-48l6A.I.M. (Adam House) Rt 2 Box 2756            Pearland TX    7758l     l-800-999-5040   Terry FowlerAdams Alive (E&T)   l0l0 Westminster         Garland TX     75040  AJM Software (Morehan) ll Elliot Ave. Ottawa ON Canada     K1S 0M2APE Software  4756 Lalande PIERREFONDS QE  Canada          H8Y 1V2American Software   l98 Sand Creek Rd. # B   Albany NY      12205-l8l7APE Software        4756 LaLande Pierrefonds Koczwara SYSOP 4034 E. 52nd         Newburgh Hts.OH   44l05Magnet AUG (Brennan) 888 Templeton Ave. Winnipeg MAN. Canada R2V-3S6Metro Orlando AUG   l003 Oak Lane            Apopka FL.      32703Metro Toronto AUG   21 Rondale Blvd.         Toronto ONT.   M6A lH6Herman Mason SYSOP  8912 Blaine Ave.         Cleveland   OH  44l06   NIAD                POBX l3l7                Lisle IL        60532Omaha AUG           809 W. 33rd Ave.         Bellevue NE     68005Puget Sound Adam    22607 SE 322nd           Box ll7          Cabool Mo.       65689Elliam Assoc. (CPM SW) POBOX 2664-A         Atascadero CA   93422EyeZod Graphics     l003 Oak Lane        Apopka Fl.         32703Gerlack Family Sftwr.l402-A Werner Park  Fort Campbell KY   42223GMC Software (Guy Costineau) 1059 Hindley St.Ottawa ONT.CAN.K2B 5L9Graftex Soft. (J.Quinn) 6665 Timbers Dr.    Mobile AL       36695Hal Weber Software     2360 SW 22nd Ave. # 405 Delray Beach 33445Harrison Productivity  1424 24th St. Kenosha WI             53l40HEXACE      65689Kosowsky Adam Repair 6067 Jerusalem Dr.       Clay NY.       l304lOscars Computers    224 F. Elgin Prkwy. Ft. Walton Beach Fl. 32548     l-800-858-1007{DEALERS/SUPPLIERS}  Acolyte Software    30 Arborway Dr.     Scituate MA         02066Adam Connection     POBX 562 - Mason Rd.  Champlain NY      129l9-0562  Adam-Link           2337 South 600 East      Salt Lake City 84l06 (UT)AdaMagic            1634 N.Thompson Dr.      Bay Shore   NY   11706Adam Software Support 8l25 W. Catherine        VA.    2209lMMSG (J. Marshall)  POBX lll2                Broomfield CO  80020Mr.T. Software      6521 E. Camino Santo  Scottsdale AZZ    85254NIAD                POBX l3l7                Lisle IL       60532Oasis Pensive Abacutors 432 Jarvis St. #502 Toronto ONT.CAN.M4Y 2H3Oscars Computers    224 F. Elgin Prkwy. Ft. Walton Beach Fl.32548     l-800-858-1007    Howard PinesParallel Systems    POBOX 772           Turnersville NJ     08012Pitman (Steve) Software 3705 Church St. Cincinnati OHIO     452     (207)583-4923Micro Innovations   6PM-6AM M-F, 24hrs. weekends  (703)264-3908Northern Link       24 hrs.                       (403)246-4086Rocky Mountain      24 hrs.                       (719)783-9046St.Louis            9PM-6AM Thur-Sun              (314)383-3617TAPPS Music         24 hrs.                       (416)741-2432Thomas Electronics  24 hrs.                       (306)384-7682Trading Post        24 hrs.                       (216)791-4022Voice of the Eagle  Wed/Thur. 8:30PM-5AM     y Bear Soft.  50 John Garland #l08 Rexdale ONT. Canada M9V 1N4S.M. Video          POBX 3l89                Oakton VA      22l24      l-800-487-1742.   Shon McCallumSeaman Software     129 E. 8th St.    Winona MN             55987Strategic Software  424 E. John St.          Lindhurst NY   ll757TC Software (Clary) 9015 Ester Dr. Loveland OHIO            45140Telegames USA       Box 901 Lancaster TX                    75146Thomas Electronics  l5l Devonshire Cres. Saskatoon SK Canada S7L-5V6Trisyd Videor Hartzler      2907 Madison Place   Falls Church VA 22042John Lingrel                                                  Richard Lefko       20 Ashley Dr.           Milford NH   03055A.J.(Tony) Morehen  ll442 96th St.   Edmonton, Alberta    T5G 1T4Tony Patterson      l5708 Belmont Dr.  Biloxi MS 39532        Howard Pines        1010 Gloria Ft.Walton Beach Fl. 32547James Poulin        1146 Manatee Dr.  Rockledge Fl. 32955Jean Stone          3301 Mobile Ave. El Paso TX 79930Dale/Neal Wick      Box 47 B     (202)561-2475Cats Lair           24 hrs.                       (802)295-483lColeco Depot        8PM-12 AM                     (7l8)848-3066Cornacopia (Adam ECHO) 24 hrs.                    (407)645-4929Delaware Valley  6-l0PM M-F;l0-l0 Sat,Sun.        (215)497-2110IEAUG               4PM-6AM                       (714)775-1603Grand Illusions (Adam ECHO) 24 hrs.               (314)434-7260Mach I              9PM-6AM                       (4l4)762-0492Maine               6PM-8AM                  44Practical Programs  43l8 Monroe Ave.         Kalamazoo MI   49002Princess Auto 535 Panet Rd. Winnipeg MB Canada             R3C 2W7     (Also has branches thruout Canada)Reedy Software      PO BOX 129           Lowell MI.         49331Roadrunner Public.  32l7 Mesilla Hills Dr.  Las Cruces NM   88005Roginsky Games      4237 Thornhill Pl.      Las Vegas NV    89l03R&R Software        POBX 208l                Hanover MA     02339MW Ruth Co.(Forman) 5l0 Rhode Island Ave.  Cherry Hill NJ.  08002Scruff     (6l5)43l-9833{Other addresses}Ken Batcher    530 Kelvedon Mews Mississauga ONT CAN L4Z 1G4Jason Brown     86 Parliament St. #3C Toronto ONT. Canada M5A 2Y6Don Bueltmann       455 Skylark Dr.          St.Louis    6303l   837-0060Steve Dawes         POBX 120l9               Omaha NE    68112-00l9Jim Duffy           # 4 Inverness Ct.        St.Peters   63376   279-l677 Richard Drushel     3353 Mayfield Rd.   Cleveland Hts.OH 44l06George Harpster     6l Vinyard Dr.      Brunswich OH     44212Pete        26 Florence Crescent Toronto Ontario Canada M6N-4E4Walters Software    RD#4  Box 289-A          Titusville PA   l6354WIzards Lair        8l25 W. Catherine        Chicago ILL.    60656{BBS Listings}Adam-Link (Phoenix) 24 hrs.                       (602)936-3892Adam-Link (Utah)    6PM-8AM M-F, 24hrs. weekends  (80l)484-5ll4Adam Connection     24 hrs.                       (5l8)298-4294Adam Exchange       24 hrs.                       (216)883-9355AWAUG               24 hrs.                  rooklin ONT. Canada         L0B 1C0Ken Batcher    530 Kelvedon Mews Mississauga ONT CAN L4Z 1G4Jason Brown     86 Parliament St. #3C Toronto ONT. Canada M5A 2Y6Don Bueltmann       455 Skylark Dr.          St.Louis    6303l   837-0060Steve Dawes         POBX 120l9               Omaha NE    68112-00l9Jim Duffy           # 4 Inverness Ct.        St.Peters   63376   279-l677 Richard Drushel     3353 Mayfield Rd.   Cleveland Hts.OH 44l06George Harpster     6l Vinyard Dr.      Brunswich OH     44212Pete committee are not eligible for nomination.*  This award is not intended to be a popularity contest.  Personalities should not influence your voting. The purpose of this award is to honor those who have contributed more than their share in the growth, development and survival of the ADAM computer.*  The committee reserves the right to disqualify a candidate if not in compliance with the criteria.               Gallery of Honor Committee                2936 Evelyn St.               Portage, IN. 46368ÂADAM News Network second annualGallery of Honor or Honour Awards  1992 committee report:Â* CRITERIA:  The criteria for the 1992 Gallery of Honor awards will be basically the same as 1991.* VOTING:  Every owner of an ADAM computer is eligible to vote for up to three active and one no longer active candidates.  Only one ballot per voter and only one voter per ballot will be accepted.  This year the committee is going to set something up whereby BBS's and CIS can be used for G of H voting, more on thi committee are not eligible for nomination.*  This award is not intended to be a popularity contest.  Personalities should not influence your voting. The purpose of this award is to honor those who have contributed more than their share in the growth, development and survival of the ADAM computer.*  The committee reserves the right to disqualify a candidate if not in compliance with the criteria.               Gallery of Honor Committee                2936 Evelyn St.               Portage, IN. 46368 from ten to five. This was done in order to keep the award as prestigious as it is intended to be.* SPECIAL AWARD: A special will be given to a person that contributed substantially in the development of the ADAM computer and community in the past but is no longer active.  The criteria for this award is the same, except for the three year rule, although this person should have spent some time actively promoting and supporting the ADAM computer.*  Previous G of H inductees and members of the 1992 G of Hr Hartzler      2907 Madison Place   Falls Church VA 22042John Lingrel                                                  Richard Lefko       20 Ashley Dr.           Milford NH   03055A.J.(Tony) Morehen  ll442 96th St.   Edmonton, Alberta    T5G 1T4Tony Patterson      l5708 Belmont Dr.  Biloxi MS 39532        Howard Pines        1010 Gloria Ft.Walton Beach Fl. 32547James Poulin        1146 Manatee Dr.  Rockledge Fl. 32955Jean Stone          3301 Mobile Ave. El Paso TX 79930Dale/Neal Wick      Box 47 Bfrom ten to five. This was done in order to keep the award as prestigious as it is intended to be.* SPECIAL AWARD: A special will be given to a person that contributed substantially in the development of the ADAM computer and community in the past but is no longer active.  The criteria for this award is the same, except for the three year rule, although this person should have spent some time actively promoting and supporting the ADAM computer.*  Previous G of H inductees and members of the 1992 G of Hs later.* CANDIDATES:  Your nomination should be an individual who has actively supported and helped in the survival of the ADAM computer for at least three years.  A individual whose contributions have  benefited in some way the entire North American ADAM community.  This person could be a software or hardware developer or an organizer or promoter of the ADAM computer and community.  Only individuals may be nominated, not an organization or company.* INDUCTEES:  The number of inductees has been loweredÂClarification of Gallery of Honor criteria.Â     There have been some questions raised as to what the "active for 3 years" means in the G of H criteria.     It is this committee's understanding this was incorporated into the criteria so a person could not just appear on the ADAM scene, do something fantastic and get the award without really being dedicated to the ADAM's survival.  It is the committee's contention that this would be very unlikely to happen, but could.  Therefore it will stay in the G ofrry will make up enough so each of us can take a few and slip inside any ADAM book we run across.Marv Davis, our new member from South Bend, sent in an ad from a newspaper out there.  I passed it along to Ancil.We will soon know if our efforts produce new members for 463 ADAM.  If we just make them aware of the ADAM community, it will be worth the effort.  Join the fun.  How can YOU help?n they sell.  It will make their ADAM more valuable to the new owner and keep our name in front.We wrote an adveFrom 463 ADAM newsletter 12/91MEMBERSHIP DRIVEDean Roades - 463 ADAMAs we announced last month, Ancil Schilling is chairman of our newly formed Membership Committee.  The best way to insure ADAM's long life is to get more people involved.  We are attempting to reach those who are not aware of the wide support available.  Here's what the committee has been doing:Ancil has contacted several people who have placed ads to sell their ADAM.  His first attempt is to get them interested in ADAM by telling tters (APRIL 1991 #75 N.I.A.D.)ANET_HOW2D A   Alan Neeley    How to use the A-NET style BBS. Part 4ANET_HOW2G A   Part 7 of obove.IEAUG_CPM  A   OAUC_OCTp2 H   ADAM SURVIVAL GUIDE, User group info. OAUC_OCTp3 H   ADAMLINK of UTAH - QUICKTEL modems. Maine ADAM Library - The Appointment Book. KEYCHECK by Joe Alford OAUC_OCTp4 H   KEYCHECK program. AIM. ADAM'S DESK TOP. OAUC_OCTp5 H   PRINTMASTEROAUC-OCTp6 H   PRINTMASTER. DISKS & LABELS TO GO.OAUC-OCTp7 H   ADAM information.OAUC-OCTp8 H   FINDING Trtisement to place in the local "Bargain Finder" newspaper.  Ancil stated he found the most ads for ADAM here.  The cost is low and we can evaluate the results before placing more ads.Through Don's efforts, we have donated a copy of the ADAM Survival Guide to the Lake County Public Library system.  Anytime someone looks for information on ADAM, they will see the ASG.  It will be interesting to see how often it is checked out.Jerry brought several samples of bookmarks he designed.  We selected one and Je H criteria, but does need some clarification.     Active for three years does not mean a person has to have been a prominent figure in the international ADAM community for three years.     Think of a nomination as a boxer: he has fought as an amateur for 1 or 2 years, has been a pro for 1 or 2 more years and now is good enough for a shot at the title.     We hope this helps.     Gallery of Honor Committee.åååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååÔ0 Ì5 ×709112ANN-1NIAD1      A   ADAM'S DESK TOP (APRIL 1991 #75 N.I.A.D.)               I DID IT (DECEMBER / JANUARY 1991 #71 / 72 N.I.A.D.)NIAD2      A   COLECO'S MENU TEST CARTRIDGE (FEBRUARY 1991 #73 N.I.A.D.)               PUBLIC DOMAIN WORKSHOP SOFTWARE BACKUP V1.0 by GL PROGRAMS Reviewed by Jim Notini (FEBRUARY 1991 #73 N.I.A.D.)               RoboTHIEF by Pitman Software Reviewed by Jim Notini (MARCH 1991 #74 N.I.A.D.)               PATCH-IT WORKSHOP SpeedyWRITE V2.0 MODIFICATION  by Jim Walhem of our club.   No luck, so far.  Some of the people asked if they could try to sell their ADAM through us.  Ancil has come up with a novel approach which was approved at the last meeting.  We will ask the potential seller for a nominal fee to list their ADAM in our newsletter and ANN.  We will send them a copy of the newsletter to confirm their ad and ask them to include it with the ADAM when they sell.  It will make their ADAM more valuable to the new owner and keep our name in front.We wrote an adveHOSE MISSING BLOCKS. 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