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To help cut down my time & expenses in producing these monthly         mailings each person on the mailing list is REQUIRED to make copies and   distribute to at least one other person oråååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååå blue unicorns thru holes like you can other colors,    also blue unicorns clone themselves rapidly.Scoring...Each time you eliminate a unicorn you get points   depending on how many floor levels he falls through. When    you kill all unicorn you advance to the next screen.There are also BONUS LETTER UNICORNS, which appear whenever  you knock three key symbol bricks out, and then go to the    top floor door, which then briefly changes all remaining     unicorns into letter which run away from you. If yox	EúúúúúúúúúúúúúúúúúúúúúúúúúúúúúúúúúúúúúúúúúúúúúúúúúÿxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxMR. DO'S Castle~ InstructionsObject is to keep Mr. Do~safe and moving to the next scene   in his castle by eliminating as many unicorns as possible by either whacking them directly on the head with his hammer,   or by hammering out floor blocks from aagain press the fire button.Have fun.                                                    s rapidly.Scoring...Each time you eliminate a unicorn you get points   depending on how many floor levels he falls through. When    you kill all unicorn you advance to the next screen.There are also BONUS LETTER UNICORNS, which appear whenever  you knock three key symbol bricks out, and then go to the    top floor door, which then briefly changes all remaining     unicorns into letter which run away from you. If yoning Mr. Dos.There are different colored unicorns, each harder than the   last. Red unicorns are relatively easy, but after you have   eliminated all but the last one, you will hear a change in   the music, then he will turn blue and double in number and   speed up. If you hit red unicorns on the head too many times with your hammer, theyll turn into green unicorns so watch   out!Likewise, if you hit green unicorns with your hammer, they   will turn into faster meaner, blue unicorns, and you cant    knockååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååu hit em  with hammer or blocks, you get the letters...And bonus points.The cherry blocks are Mr. Dos favorite so if you knock them  all out you advance to the next screen.Skulls mean trouble traps for the unicorns. If there are     unicorns somewhere on the blocks between two skulls, and you knock both skulls out while they are in between the entire   section will drop, possible eliminating several unicorns at  once.There are 8 different scenes and 16 different skill levels.After end of game, to play bove so they land     directly on top of the unicorns.Move the joystick to make him climb up or down, left or      right. Press the fire button when you want Mr. Do to swing   his hammer once.There are eight different scenes. To the right of the castle you will see your score. Beneath your score is five flags.   Each time you earn a bonus letter in the word "EXTRA" it     will appear on one of these flags. Next to the flags are     small profiles of Mr. Dos caps. These represent the number   of your remaix	Ecene   in his castle by eliminating as many unicorns as possible by either whacking them directly on the head with his hammer,   or by hammering out floor blocks from abovTUTANKHAM INSTRUCTIONSInside King Tuts Tomb are treasures, guarded by supernatural creatures. Your only defense is your laser gun, flash bombs  and wits. Take keys as they will unlock your way to the next burial chamber until finally the ultimate prizNests. When the warning sound appears more are coming out to kill you. Some secret passageways teleport you to different areas of   the screen. Use them to your advantage.After game ends to play again, press * or # as usual with    Coleco games.There are 16 levels of difficulty.CreaturesRoyal Cobra Snakes-spirits of the goddess Wadjet.Giant Beaked Crows-sacred bird of the goddess Selket.Killer Bats-been breeding in the tombs for eons.Death Dragons-peronsl guardians of Thutmoses IIIFlying Cats-spirck on the right of the screen runs out or you are out of ammo. The face next to the timer is the number of Archies left. The    shield number is the stage number, and the lantern symbol is the number of flash bombs you have left. On higher levels you will need to get two or more keys to    open each burial chamber and you can only carry one key at a time. You must deposit one key in the door and go back for   the second one. When Archie is carrying a key you can see it on his hat. Watch out for Creature  fast option the floating objects   will begin each level by moving at a slow speed and then     increasing to a faster rate after a short period of time.Press 5 to turn music off or 6 to turn music on. A note      appears at the bottom of the screen when the music is on.To start game press *.You only have a limited amount of time to move Frogger from  the sidewalk into a home bay. If you run out of time you     lose a Frogger. You get bonus points depending on how much   time is left on the clock if yoits of cat-goddess Bastet, goddess of joy    and preventer of disease.Speed Sparks-hot deadly magic of the sun god Amon-Ra.TreasuresDiamond Rings-belonged to Queen Nefrititi.Sacred Boxes-contain incense to ward off evil spirits.Map-UrnTreasure ChestDeath Mask of Tut.more keys to    open each burial chamber and you can only carry one key at a time. You must deposit one key in the door and go back for   the second one. When Archie is carrying a key you can see it on his hat. Watch out for Creature e, King Tuts   Mask!!Select a game...1,2 or 3 are one player games, while 2, 4,   and 6 are two player games each number higher in skill.      Move Archie the Archaeologist with the joystick. To fire     laser gun to the right press right fire button, left button  for left fire.  To release a flash bomb which kills          everything on the screen, push both fire buttons at the same time.Your number of flash bombs is limited so use them wisely.    You must finish each burial chamber before the time clox	EúúúúúúúúúúúúúúúúúúúúúúúúúúúúúúúúúúúúúúúúúúúúúúúúúýxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxFROGGERThe object of the game is to hop as many frogs to safety as  you can and to score the most points along the way. Press 1 or 2 for a one or two player game. Press 3 for a slow game speed or 4 for a fast game           speed...If you choose theNests. When the warning sound appears more are coming out to kill you. Some secret passageways teleport you to different areas of   the screen. Use them to your advantage.After game ends to play again, press * or # as usual with    Coleco games.There are 16 levels of difficulty.CreaturesRoyal Cobra Snakes-spirits of the goddess Wadjet.Giant Beaked Crows-sacred bird of the goddess Selket.Killer Bats-been breeding in the tombs for eons.Death Dragons-peronsl guardians of Thutmoses IIIFlying Cats-spiru make it.Because Frogger cant swim in the river(the current is too    strong), hop him from one row of logs, turtles or alligators to the next. Watch out. Some dive.Once in a while you will see a white lady frog on a log.     Hope Frogger onto the log to try to rescue her. If you do,   youll hear a sound, then you wont see the white frog. Now    try to get Frogger home to safety. If you do, youll earn     bonus points.Alligators. Frogger can hop on their tails or mouths when    closed but if their mou   Death Star from existence.When you see the title screen press the fire button once.    Then Press any key on the keypad to reverse the directions   in which the joystick will guide your ship, so that down is  down and up is up. A message joystick inverted will appear   when you do this.Then move the joystick cursor to wave 1, 2, or 3, then press the fire button to begin that wave.You will begin the game at wave 1, round 1 with 9 energy     shields. Each time you complete a wave you go to the next  you hop Frogger into a home bay while a fly is showing,   Frogger gets a free meal and bonus points. Each time you bring five frogs home you will hear a short    medley, then the game will continue at a higher difficulty   level.Frogger has four game levels. Once you play all four, you    repeat level 4. The number of diamonds at the top of the     screen show what difficulty level you are at. You get an extra Frogger at every 10,000 points.             ir tails or mouths when    closed but if their mou reactor port. You must make a direct  hit on it to destroy the death star. Watch out for           fireballs, and catwalks etc. Listen to R2d2 on the catwalk   screens warn you.Game ends when you run out of energy shields and are hit by  something. inverted will appear   when you do this.Then move the joystick cursor to wave 1, 2, or 3, then press the fire button to begin that wave.You will begin the game at wave 1, round 1 with 9 energy     shields. Each time you complete a wave you go to the next  x	Escore the most points along the way. Press 1 or 2 for a one or two player game. Press 3 for a slow game speed or 4 for a fast game           speed...If you choose the faSTAR WARS The object of this game is to score as many points as        possible by destroying a relentless swarm of Imperial Tie    Fighers, a barrage of deadly fireballs, and a maze of        sinister laser towers before finally blasting the infamousths open its bye bye Frogger.Snakes will appear as the game gets harder. Keep Frogger     away from snakes at all times.Otters-They are fast swimmers and will try to grab Frogger   off the end of a log or a row of turtles. Keep Frogger away  from them too.Be careful not to float off screen or he will reappear       dead...In the Bay area watch out for alligators heads. If one shows it is not safe for Frogger to jump in. However, if the head  is just beginning to show, and you are quick, its okay.If   with your remaining number of energy shields, plus 3 bonus   ones if you need them to a maximum of nine.Tie Fighters. Hit Darth Vaders ship and make him spin for    extra points. Hit Fireballs to protect your shields and blow apart tie fighters!!Laser Towers-Aim for the tops of towers with your torpedoes. They break into pieces like falling glass when you hit them. Watch out for fireballs and dont run into any towers.The Trench-To use the force, dont fire any photon torpedoes. Until you see the mainths open its bye bye Frogger.Snakes will appear as the game gets harder. Keep Frogger     away from snakes at all times.Otters-They are fast swimmers and will try to grab Frogger   off the end of a log or a row of turtles. Keep Frogger away  from them too.Be careful not to float off screen or he will reappear       dead...In the Bay area watch out for alligators heads. If one shows it is not safe for Frogger to jump in. However, if the head  is just beginning to show, and you are quick, its okay.If x	Easures, the king cannot raise an army to defeat  the scaly, fire-breathing invaders. His kingdom is ruled by  lizards. Yet the young prince knows the castle's many        THE FOLLOWING "HOME-MADE" GAME DOCS ARE THE WORK OF JEFF     SYLVA OF PSAN and came to A.N.N. through the kind assistance of Bart Lynch (ZONKER) of UPNADAM BBS  24 hrs.,              206-859-2018.We appreciate the time and effort JEFF SYLVA has taken A lH6MMSG (J. 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The hollow   cavity on t‚CT..\w\A\\2.Inside CPU: Pop the top cover off your CPU and really vacuum  inside. Do the tape drive vents. They generate a lot of heat    and attract dust. Get right down \r~05,80\\\K\W\Q\CPAGE 5.\\\\KEEP YOUR ADAM RUNNING.\\\\BY JOHN BURNS.\\\r~05,40\\\K\Q\AThis is the second in a six-part series of articles by    John Burns provided to us by Richard Clee, President of the     Metro Toronto ADAM Group, (MTAG).\\ou haven't opened an ADAM cartridge before. Once the QUME ribbon is in place, string the ribbon as normal up through the horns and down to the ADAM's TAKE-UP REEL which you have    positioned on the FEED REEL STUD, on the Right Side of the ADAM cartridge casing. The problem is, the QUME has the adhesive     tape on the wrong side of the leader. Cut it off and use fresh  tape to attach the ribbon to the ADAM TAKE-UP REEL,   with the  shiny side of the ribbon facing inside the casing. Watch out    for the ribt Grand and Toy is $4.25. Sale price is $3.49.\\NOTE. IBM and most similar ribbons are 5/16th inch wide and     will not work. ADAM must have 1/4 inch ribbons.\\\\ADVANTAGES:\\\\This replacement requires drilling an extra hole to prepare the original Coleco cartridge, but once done, you can use them for  a long time. It also makes rewinding a lot easier since you     have a longer stud and do not have to disassemble the Coleco    cartridge and use the old pen tip trick to crank the FEED REEL  around tordan # 302    Alexandria VA 22304Sol Swift           POBOX 1292         Kingsmountain  NC 28086Carol Tapia         3714 Seguin              Dallas TX   75220David Tidman        POBOX 53324             Wash. DC      20009Joe Waters          l3009 Gray Hills Rd. NE Albuquque NM  87lllBARRY Wilson        12967 Weatherfield Dr.   St.Louis    63l46 878-3502l6B Carswell Cir.  Bolling AFB  DC 20336MICHAEL  KEITH      702 Wilkes               Columbia    6520l l-442-162JOHN LINGREL        5665 Myers     he base of the QUME ribbon will fit over the stud on the ADAM cassette but the blue shaft, sticking up from the QUME FEED REEL won't let you close the casing. To transfer to ADAM's FEED REEL you have first to run the new ribbon on to ADAM's     TAKE-UP REEL, then rewind it back onto the FEED REEL. To do it, open both cartridge casings, discard the old ADAM ribbon and    drop the new ribbon into the original, Left Side, ADAM TAKE-UP  POSITION. CAREFUL!. READ ALL of this and the next section,      first, if y\\ADAM REPLACEMENT RIBBONS-CHEAP.\\\\New, original, Coleco ADAM ribbons run about $13.00. MTAG can   provide ribbons at about $6.00. But you can make a very good    replacement cheaper, at about $3.50 and a little work. The      secret is to use QUME 1 (#183-3220-0 QUME 1, Black) ribbons by  KO-REC-TYPE. (Maker - Barouh Eaton (Canada) Ltd, 6291 Ordan     Drive, Mississauga, Ont, L5T 1G9), and insert them into your    original ADAM cartridge. As of this writing, (Nov. 88) the      normal list for QUME 1 abon when rewinding.  \\\r~45,80\\\K\Q\A\\\\\\\\\\\\\\It will frequently twist, get off the winding track or you will tape the wrong side of the leader to the TAKE-UP REEL. (ADAM's  goes clockwise, while the QUME goes counter-clockwise.) Once    you have the leader taped to ADAM's TAKE-UP REEL, then you      start turning. It will take a long time. When you get to the    end of the QUME feed, tear the ribbon loose from the QUME FEED  REEL, discard the QUME REEL, and tape the end onto your         o RECESS.\\\r~05,80\\\K\W\Q\CPAGE 6.\\\\KEEP YOUR ADAM RUNNING, CONT..\\\\BY JOHN BURNS.\\\r~05,40\\\K\Q\CADAM REPLACEMENT RIBBONS-CHEAP, CONT..\A\\7.CONT..Just establish the centre and drill the hole. It        doesn't have to be perfect. Blow out the plastic drillings.     CAREFUL OF THE PLASTIC PINS!.\\8.Extract the QUME ribbon from the casing.\\How to: With the same knife you used to open the ADAM cartridge case, attack the upper right seam of the QUME cartridge case,   at the point where theh twist drill bit.\\Scissors.\\Scotch Tape.\\\\1.From the ADAM cartridge, remove the Drive Elastic.\\2.Remove the cartridge casing upper cover. Use a broad, pointed knife blade and GENTLY! pry up the cover from the casing body.  WATCH OUT FOR THOSE FRAGILE PLASTIC PINS!!!. Start at the 3     o'clock position and work you way around until all SIX pins and sockets are separated.\\3.With the cover removed, lift out the empty FEED REEL (right   side). Discard the reel but DO NOT LOSE the pronged keyhole  bbon). Transfer the   whole assembly (New Ribbon, New FEED REEL and Spring) directly  into the ADAM cartridge casing. Notice the hollow in the bottom of the QUME FEED REEL slides directly over the ADAM FEED REEL   mounting stud.\\11.Make sure the straight end of the FEED REEL TENSION SPRING,  goes into the the vertical slot on the extreme right side of    the ADAM cartridge casing.\\12.Mount the ADAM TAKE-UP REEL in it's hole.\\13. Feed the ribbon, up from the FEED REEL, behind the TENSION  SPRING, up thR. You may have to lift the       TENSION TRIGGER slightly to remove the DRIVE SHAFT. Now set the main cartridge body aside, with TENSION TRIGGER in place.\\7.Prepare ADAM cartridge cover to use QUME 1 FEED REEL. With    1/4 inch drill bit, (or fractionally larger), drill a hole      through the cover, in the centre of the FEED REEL recess. \\To Do: Lay the cover upside down with the plastic pins facing   upwards. You need to drill a hole in the centre of the          impressed circles which mark the FEEDriginal ADAM FEED REEL, transfer the ADAM TAKE-UP REEL to it's own side and mount the ADAM FEED REEL on it's own stud. To reel the ribbon back onto the ADAM FEED REEL, you have to turn the   reel COUNTER-clockwise. Frankly, this system is a lot of        work.\\\\Trick #2. THE EASY WAY.\\\\Instead of rewinding the whole ribbon twice, just drill the     hole and drop the entire QUME FEED REEL assembly into the ADAM  cartridge case.\\\\HOW TO DO IT: Equipment Needed:\\\\Drill, power or hand.\\1/4 inc ribbon feeds out. The seam looks         heat-sealed but is not. Simply pop the cover off. The casing    will be discarded.\\9.Inside the QUME casing, notice the ribbon has a blue leader   and is threaded from the spring loaded FEED REEL (right side)   across and around two blue plastic shafts (left side). Separate the ribbon from the TAKE-UP POST end. Discard the shafts and    the TENSION TRIGGER.\\10.Lift out the loaded FEED REEL and SPRING. (It fits in the    groove on the FEED REEL shaft under the ri   shaped tension spring. It makes a spare if the new QUME one is  too tight.\\4.Lift out the loaded TAKE-UP REEL, (left side).\\5.Strip off the used ribbon. Easiest way is to hold the         shaft-top in your fingers, over a waste basket and let the      ribbon's own weight strip itself off in a downward spriral.     (Takes a couple of minutes).\\6.In the main ADAM cartridge body, lift out the white, splined, plastic DRIVE SHAFT. It sits in a hole slightly under the white pronged plastic TENSION TRIGGErough the horns and down to the TAKE-UP REEL. Pull through enough ribbon to ensure you have the shiny side facing  in. Dull side is the printing side.\\14.The QUME blue leader is too long so it must be cut shorter.  Leave about 1 inch of the leader.\\15.Cut a small piece of adhesive tape and attach to the leader  on the shiny side of the ribbon. Attach the other end to the    TAKE-UP REEL so it will retrieve in a clockwise direction. ADAM TAKE-UP RELL retrieves CLOCKWISE whereas QUME retrieves         COUhe little plastic roller on the bent    end.\\\\The next time you need to rewind the ribbon, just take your     reversing electric drill, snug the chuck down onto the blue     finger shaft, hit reversing direction on your drill, medium     speed and steady (or it'll jam) and wind up you ribbon for a    fresh start. Works great!.\C\\CLEANLINESS IS NEXT TO GOD OR GREMLINS.\A\\When was the last time you gave your ADAM a real house          cleaning?. If you haven't done it in the last three months, you are ock the DRIVE SHAFT in  place. You should now have the new ribbon trapped between the   DRIVE SHAFT and the TENSION TRIGGER, with the shiny side        inwards. \\17.Carefully replace the cartridge cover into place, ensuring   all six pins enter their respective holes. The blue shaft of    the new TAKE-UP REEL should stick up through the newly drilled  hole in the cover.\\18.Replace the drive elastic.\\\r~45,80\\\K\Q\A\\\\\\\\\\\\\\19.Insert the cartridge into your printer and test. You will    amatically reducing reliability   because of overheating. It doesn't take much.\\\\THE SOLUTION.\\\\Take your hose type vacuum cleaner with the narrow wand         attached and really go over the following:\\1.Tape drive: Vacuum inside the doors and clean the tape heads  with 99% Isopropal alcohol. There are several good kits         available with both cleaner and lubricant. Coleco recommends    AGAINST using abrasive cassette scrubbers for the tape drive.\\\\Continued on Page 20.\\\r~45,80\\\\\PRING problems, you will have to remove the cartridge cover once again, and either SLIGHTLY OPEN up the loop on the TENSION SPRING to reduce tension, or SLIGHTLY CRIMP it shut to increase tensioin. (Careful. This is spring steel    wire and will jump out of your fingers and hide itself in the   most Godawful places.) If you have real problems getting even   ribbon feed (Most usually it is TOO MUCH DRAG with not enough   feed), you may wish to replace the QUME spring with your        original ADAM one with tNTER-CLOCKWISE. Turn TAKE-UP REEL several times to take up   the slack in the ribbon.\\16.Now, adjust the ribbon so it runs between the plastic        pronged TENSION TRIGGER and the splined DRIVE SHAFT. To do      this, lift the TENSION TRIGGER with a knife point so it slides  up on it's pin about 1/8th inch. With the ribbon against the    TENSION TRIGGER, drop the splined DRIVE SHAFT into it's hole    with the lower flange of the splined portion under the TENSION  TRIGGER. Press TENSION TRIGGER down to lrunning a real risk of all kinds of little gremlins in your equipment.\\\\ADAM GOES WEIRD.\\\\Just recently I had an experience where my tapes wouldn't       record and the screen would suddenly go crazy, with all kinds   of queer symbols showing up in the documents. It just about     drove me nuts trying to figure it out. The answer?. Static      charged dust particles that got into the connectors between the tape drive and the CPU. I have also discovered that dust was    blocking the heat vents and drneed to run at least a page of text to determine if the new     TENSION SPRING is too strong or too weak. Too strong will       result in faint print from the printwheel impacting on one      place in the ribbon without advancing. The TENSION SPRING is    probably too tight on the FEED REEL HUB. Not enough tension is  illustrated by fluttering of the ribbon under the printing      impact. This may allow the ribbon to jump out from behind the   printwheel and give erratic printing.\\20.To cure the TENSION S\\\\I\K\Q\CContinued from Page 5.\\\\\WKEEP YOUR ADAM RUNNING, CONT..\w\A\\2.Inside CPU: Pop the top cover off your CPU and really vacuum  inside. Do the tape drive vents. They generate a lot of heat    and attract dust. Get right down into the connectors, into the  side, bottom and rear vents and the internal slots.\\3. Printer: Wipe off the print rails with the silicone cloth.   (Don't use oil. It accelerates dust collection.) Vacuum inside  the printer, especially the printhead area and the metal hack of my CPU, Disk     Drive and Power Supply, and the second blowing into the rear of my printer.\\\\Remember to disassemble the fans once a year and clean out the  garbage. You'll really find out how dusty your residence is     when you do that. The inside of the fans get filthy. FANTASTIC  liquid cleaner does a great job.\\\\COVERS.\\\\Keeping your ADAM under a custom plastic cover is very wise.    They cost about $20.00 and are worth it. If you keep your ADAM  vacuumed out and clean as a whistle,ease the life of your   equipment. Heat kills electronics. I use a pair of FRESHAIRE    filter fans by Charlescraft. The advantage is they have a       botton-mounted, reusable and replaceable charcoal filter so     they actually suck dust in, trap it, and expel clean, cool air. They're sold at Canadian Tire for about $18.00 each. I got my   pair at a yard sale for $7.00. You can vacuum out the filters   several times but replacements are available at Can Tire for    about $4.00. I have one blowing on the be aboard, David, and    thanks for the input. BDC.\\\\\  Gleanings is a collection of items chosen from the VISA        exchange newsletters: opinions and information that have appeared elsewhere.\\\\\  Items are credited to the newsletter where they originated.\\\\\  From the June AUGER, of the Emerald Coast Adam User Group,     this hint on a method of converting programs: " If you happen to  find a BASIC program written for another computer (such as GW     Basic for the IBM and compatibles) ) ...an you'll add years of        reliable life.\\\\Good ADAMing until next time.\\\\E    filter fans by Charlescraft. The advantage is they have a       botton-mounted, reusable and replaceable charcoal filter so     they actually suck dust in, trap it, and expel clean, cool air. They're sold at Canadian Tire for about $18.00 each. I got my   pair at a yard sale for $7.00. You can vacuum out the filters   several times but replacements are available at Can Tire for    about $4.00. I have one blowing on the beat   sinks.\\4. Keyboard: turn it over, and shake it out, then vacuum it     out. You'll be surprised at the garbage that collects in the    keyboard.\\5. Disk Drive: Really suck the dust out of the drive area. Take the two side plates off at least twice a year to allow you to   clean more thoroughly.\\\\CAUTION.\\\\A word of caution. Don't get over-enthusiastic on the circuit   boards. Too powerful a suction could pull something loose.\\\\COOLING FANS.\\\\Clean air flowing will dramatically incr€	J\AHere is the first of what we trust will become a          continuing series of columns by Dave Sands, who joins our ranks   on Vancouver Island, from Edmonton. Welcome a\r~05,80\\\I\K\Q\W\CPAGE 3.\\\\GLEANINGS.\\\\BY DAVID SANDS.\\\r~05,40\\\I\K\Q\AHere is the first of what we trust will become a          continuing series of columns by Dave Sands, who joins our ranks   on Vancouver Island, from Edmonton. Welcomack of my CPU, Disk     Drive and Power Supply, and the second blowing into the rear of my printer.\\\\Remember to disassemble the fans once a year and clean out the  garbage. You'll really find out how dusty your residence is     when you do that. The inside of the fans get filthy. FANTASTIC  liquid cleaner does a great job.\\\\COVERS.\\\\Keeping your ADAM under a custom plastic cover is very wise.    They cost about $20.00 and are worth it. If you keep your ADAM  vacuumed out and clean as a whistle,d if that program       doesn't have too many sound commands, screen manipulation         commands or any peeks and pokes, then Version 2.0 can help        convert it to SmartBASIC...In addition to flagging syntax errors  due to upload/download noise, Version 2.0 will flag any syntax    errors caused by commands that it does not recognize. By looking  at each flagged line, you will know which ones you need to work   on. For example, the command CLS, used to clear the screen in     several dialects of BASIC,AG reproduces (via ANN) part of  the Coleco Bankruptcy proceedings. Some highlights: Coleco's loss on disposition of the ADAM was $118,602,000.00 and Coleco Canada  was sold to Irwin Toy in 1988. Following a trend that is growing  more common, MTAG will begin distribution of ADAM software and    hardware. MTAG  will benefit through a commission on sales, but   sales are not restricted to members.\\\\\  Terry Fowler, publisher of the ADAM International Media (AIM)  likes the new Micro Innovations MIB2 intees City, FL. USA 33844 has compiled          contributions and formatted them for use with the ADAM            RECIPEFiler program. He's now looking for more contributions and  successful entrants get a free copy of the finished collection.   Nanaimo Bars ought to be a sure winner. The Metro Orlando ADAM    User's Group, MOAUG newsletter reported George's efforts.\\\\\  From NIAD, (April 90):  Walters Software is reported to be     developing a cartridge based ADAM EOS (Elementary Operating       System) of   little tricks our favorite computer can play on us: For example   --  "SmartWRITER documents should never be ended with an END PAGE marker. Doing so may produce the DEATH SPIN spiral of the         pointer." \\\\\  The AUFG (Ottawa) news carries the whole collection in the     March/April issue. This kind of information is priceless, as the  Rosicrucians used to say.\\\\\  Sol Swift and his software companies have had more             reincarnations than Shirley Maclaine. Sol's latest is as Phoenixhas many advantages over the original ADAM   CP/M 2.2."  He found it compatible with every CP/M program except specifically ADAM CP/M programs.\\\\\  Toronto, home of MTAG and some terrible ball teams, is         preparing for ADAMcon 02. Reviewing arrangements and              preparations, the writer reports that one prospective attendee "  is so eager that he even wanted to know how to get from the       airport to the hotel." Presumably, getting to TO was less of a    problem. Speaking of problems; MT should be replaced by TEXT in          SmartBASIC. LOCATE X, Y should be replaced by VTAB X: HTAB Y, and the apostrophe, (') used to indicate a remark, should be replaced by REM or &."\\\\\  And, AUGER says, the command POKE 6356,201 will allow you to   MERGE programs in SmartBASIC V.1.0 POKE 6356,205 restores normal  operation of the NEW command. \\\\\  Here's an interesting use of Public Domain distribution; an    ADAM user recipe collection. George Drank, 1301 Polk City Road,   Ridge Manor #40, Hainrface for the ADAM. An   interface card, it will connect the ADAM to 1200 Baud Modems,     serial and parallel printers, and memory expander boards and will drive the Orphanware hard disk. TDOS 4.5 is included. Price is    $69.95 U.S. Fowler operates ADAM's House, Route 2, Box 2756,      Pearland, TX. USA 77581.\\\\\  Fowlers' collection of ADAM tips, The Best Of AIM, has been a  big hit with newsletters everywhere. Nothing else has been        reproduced in so many other places. There seems to be no end for the hard drive. This would allow SmartKEY operation   of the hard disk, apparently in a manner identical to original    ADAM use.\\\\\  The newsletter of the ADAM-Link of Utah has changed its name   to The ADAM Informant. The Link's ADAMcon 01 attendance list      shows that of 65 registered, ten were from Canada, with VISA's    David Cobley the obvious Long Distance winner.\\\\\  Editor Alan Neeley reviews TDOS 4.0 and recommends it. \\\r~45,80\\\I\K\Q\A\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\   "Version 4.0 now   2000, and his newsletter is now "ADAM Computing Today." Nibbles   and Bits subscribers have been promised continued service and     M.W. Ruth will distribute Phoenix 2000 products, according to     Richard Lefko in the MOAUG newsletter.\\\\\  And, to close, here's a new, and merely fantastic word         processing program for the ADAM. Dennis Fowler, writing in the    Inland Empire AUG, says VDE, a CP/M program that is only 14K      long, has most of the features of Wordstar 3.3, uses compatible   commry adding these steps -\\\\\    ] 70 HLIN 10,29 AT 10\\\    ] 80 VLIN 10,29 AT 29\\\    ] 90 HLIN 29,10 AT 29\\\    ] 100 VLIN 29,10 AT 10\\\    ] RUN\\\\By using a combination of the commands PLOT, HLIN, and VLIN you   can construct anything you want. I have drawn up a 40 X 40        rectangular grid which can be Xeroxed and used to advantage in    GRaphics planning.\\\\You know how to SAVE any program you want to keep.\\\\\r~45,80\\\I\K\Q\A\\\\\\\\\\\\\\Whenever you want to get out of\r~05,80\\\I\K\W\Q\CPAGE 8.\\\\\I\K\W\Q\CINTRODUCTION TO SMARTBASIC.\\\\BY CHARLES A. SMITH.\\\r~05,40\\\I\K\Q\W\CLESSON 2.\w\A\\You may have noticed that everything shown on the monitor         screen  is composed of little dots. These are called pixels and   we can    use these to tell ADAM how to make pictures. Here's     how that is   done-\\\\\    ] NEW\\\    ] 10 GR\\\    ] 20 COLOR = 15\\\    ] 30 PLOT 0,0\\\    ] 40 PLOT 10,10\\\    ] 50 PLOT 20,20\\\    ] RUN\\\\GR in line 10 tellNTINE.\w\A\\10 TEXT\\20 HOME\\30 ? TAB(7); "-Computer Valentine-"\\40 ?\\50 ? "Press <RETURN> after"\\60 ? "each reply."\\70 ?\\80 ? "Who is this"\\90 ? "valentine for?":INPUT n$\\100 ?\\110 INPUT "Who is it from?"; f$\\120 HOME\\130 ? "Press any key then go"\\140 ? "get"; n$; "."\\150 GET r$\\160 HOME\\170 GR\\180 COLOR =15\\190 FOR ro=0 TO 39\\200 HLIN 0, 39 AT ro\\210 NEXT ro\\220 COLOR =9\\230 FOR co=7 TO 20\\240 READ a, b\\250 VLIN a, b AT co\\260 VLIN a, b AT 40-co\\270 NEXTtype in more program steps. Lets type over some of the old   ones   to get rid of them-\\\\\    ] 30 HLIN 0,39 AT 0\\\    ] 40 VLIN 0,39 AT 39\\\    ] 50 HLIN 39,0 AT 39\\\    ] 60 VLIN 39,0 AT 0\\\    ] RUN\\\\In plain English - Line 30 says 'draw a horizontal line from      the  far left side (0) to the far right side (39) at the top of   the    screen (vertical 0)'. Line 40 says 'draw a vertical line   from the top (0) to the bottom (39) at the far right side         (horizontal 39)' and so on. Tands, and has compatible files. In one of the great           descriptive phrases in any ADAM newsletter, Fowler says "VDE puts 8 pounds of mud in a five pound sack."  CP/M users can download   VDE266.LBR from bulletin boards, and it has a spellchecker,       SPELLM.ARK. Both LBR and ARK extension programs require other     CP/M programs to make them usable.\\used to say.\\\\\  Sol Swift and his software companies have had more             reincarnations than Shirley Maclaine. Sol's latest is as Phoenix the GRaphics Mode just type the   word - TEXT. I'm sure by now you know to type RETURN.\\\\CHARLES.\\\\EDITOR'S NOTE.\\The foregoing is the second in Charles Smith's seties of          instructional articles on SmartBASIC programming. An example of a SmartBASIC program provided for our use by Charles follows.   We  appreciate his taking the time and trouble to make this           material  available for our use and education. Thanks Charles,    BDC.\W\C\\SMARTBASIC PROGRAM LISTING.\\\\COMPUTER VALEs ADAM to expect some commands in Low           Resolution GRaphics and Line 20 tells him what color to use (15 = white). The rest of the commands tells him what to draw. The      three rectangles you see are PLOTted at horizontal and            vertical   locations on the screen. Your screen has 40 X 40       spaces for these rectangles. Computer designers like to use       zero as a number so    the spaces are numbered 0 thru 39.\\\\The bottom portion of the screen is reserved for text so you      can   co\\280 COLOR =0\\290 FOR x=1 TO 6\\300 READ a, b, ro\\310 FOR co=b TO a STEP -1\\320 PLOT co, ro\\330 NEXT co, x\\340 FOR x=1 TO 4\\\r~05,80\\\I\K\Q\W\CPAGE ?.\\\r~05,40\\\I\K\Q\W\CSMARTBASIC PROGRAM LISTING.,\\\\COMPUTER VALENTINE, CONT.,\w\A\\350 READ ro, y\\360 FOR co=y TO y+2\\370 COLOR =co-y+7\\380 PLOT co, ro\\390 NEXT co, x\\400 d$="*"\\410 FOR x=1 TO 15\\420 d$=d$+"-*"\\430 NEXT x\\440 m$=",you turn my heart upside down! Will you be my            valentine? Love,"\\450 m$=N # has      advantages in some cases, it  must be used with care.  See STOP   below for a better approach.\\\\RUN file_name is the same as the combined statements LOAD         file_name and RUN. It also has a disadvantage in that the program pointers and variables are not saved for program re-entry after a crash. e.g.\L\\\       10 x=1\\\       20 y=2\\\       30 INPUT z\A\\Save this program under 'test' file name; type NEW; then type     'RUN test'.  At  the prompt, press CONTROL-C and follow with  €	JGRAM CONTROL COMMANDS CONT.\\\w\ASuppose you want to check certain values before entering a    particular subroutine which is causing you problems:\L\\\       99  REM pl\r~05,80\\\K\W\Q\CPAGE 10.\\\\EXPLORING SMARTBASIC.\\\\BY GUY COUSINEAU.\\\r~05,40\\\K\Q\W\CPROGRAM CONTROL COMMANDS\w\A\\For those who have been following these articles on SMARTBASIC,   the last few have dealt with complex subjects and routine messages, errors, crashes, or other thing that may make your program misbehave.  Consider this example:\L\\\       10  GR:COLOR=7\\\       20  INPUT x,y\\\       30  GOSUB 100\\\       40  END\\\       99  REM plot a point at x,y\\\       100 PLOT x,y\\\       110 RETURN\A\\When you run this program, everything behaves normally; you enter 2 coordinates  and the subroutine plots a point at that location  provided it is in the range  of 0-39.  Now remove line 40 and RUN again.  After plotting the fir\\\       RUN file_name\A\\The first will begin program execution at the specified line      number.  It will still clear variables and arrays, but will not   execute DIM statements which  have been skipped by the line       number specification. e,g.\L\\\       10  DIM a(20,20)\\\       20  PRINT "Hello"\\\       30  FOR x = 1 to 20\\\       40  INPUT a(1,x)\\\       50  NEXT x\A\\If you enter RUN 30, you will get an error message since the DIM  statement at  line 10 will not be executed.  While RUd$+" "+n$+m$+f$+" "+d$\\460 HOME\\470 FOR x=1 TO LEN(m$)-31\\480 VTAB 22\\490 ? MID$(m$, x, 31)\\500 FOR d=1 TO 100:NEXT d\\510 NEXT x\\520 GOTO 470\L\\1000 DATA 19,27,17,29,15,31,13,32,12,33,11\\1010 DATA 34,10,35,9,35,8,35,7,34,6,33,5\\1020 DATA 32,4,31,3,30,32,36,16,2,17,16,4,4\\1030 DATA 14,3,4,15,3,4,17,4,4,18,14,35,15\\1040 DATA 34,17,34,18,35\\\\ HLIN 0, 39 AT ro\\210 NEXT ro\\220 COLOR =9\\230 FOR co=7 TO 20\\240 READ a, b\\250 VLIN a, b AT co\\260 VLIN a, b AT 40-co\\270 NEXT    'PRINT x'.  You will see that the  value of x is 0.  Now type RUN and repeat the same procedure.  This time, the  value of x will   be preserved on the interruption.\\\\END marks the end of a program.  While it may not be required in  most programs,  it is a good habit to get into.  When your        programs grow and you decide to add other features and routines,  you may wind up adding lines beyond the actual end of the         program.\\\r~45,80\\\K\Q\A\\\\\\\\\\\\\\You want to avoid nastys. For a change of pace, we will deal here with elementary commands, yet   useful if not essential to programs.  Rather than technical notes on routine addresses, we will concentrate on making effective use of the elementary CONTROL commands.\\\\RUN is the way to start a program.  It calls the CLEAR routine    which initializes variables and arrays and begins program         execution at the first line  of the program.  There are 2 other   ways, however, to use the RUN command:\L\\\       RUN line_numberst point, the program crashes with  a 'Return Without GOSUB in line 110' error.\\\\NEW clears all variables and the program under operation.  It is  essential to use this command before typing in a new program to   be sure that line numbers from your previous program do not       become intermixed with the new one.  It is not necessary to use   NEW before LOAD or RUN since both these routines call the  NEW    routine.  IF you have a protected program that you don't want     people to fool around with, put a    STOP conditional with something like:\L\\\       100 IF x>39 OR y>39 THEN STOP\A\\STOP can also be used to find out if a program reaches a          particular point. Consider the following example:\L\\\       100  IF x<0 GOTO 1000\\\       110  IF x>100 GOTO 1000\A\\If you reach the routine at 1000, you may not know why you got    there.  In order to check this situation, change the second line  to:\L\\\       110  IF x>100 THEN STOP: GOTO 1000\A\\Now when x>100, you get a break and when you enion to a game:\L\\\       1000  PRINT "Play again? (y/n)\\\       1010  GET q$\\\       1020  IF q$="@" then end : REM back door\\\       1030  IF q$="y" or q$="Y" then RUN\\\       1040  IF q$<>"n" and q$<>"N" GOTO 1010\\\       1050  NEW\A\\When the game concludes, the participant is asked to play again.  When the  programmer answers "@", the program ENDs, leaving       everything at his disposal. When others answer YES, the program   re-executes.  IF they do not answer YES or  NO, the routine waitturns the TRACE off.  These 2 commands can be used        together to isolate  the routine under review:\L\\\       100  INPUT x,y\\\       110  GOSUB 1000\\\       999  PLOT subroutine\\\       1000 TRACE\\\       1010 IF x>39 GOTO 1050\\\       1020 IF x<0  GOTO 1060\\\       1030 IF y<0  GOTO 1070\\\       1040 IF y>39 GOTO 1080\\\       1100 PLOT x,y\\\       1110 NOTRACE\\\       1200 RETURN\\\r~45,80\\\K\Q\A\\\\\\In this example, the trace will only be active while the          subrouticular subroutine which is causing you problems:\L\\\       99  REM plot subroutine\\\       100 PRINT x,y: STOP: REM check these values\\\       110 PLOT x,y\\\       120 RETURN\A\\Every time you GOSUB 100, the x,y coordinates will be printed out along with BREAK IN 100.  If the values are out of range, you can check other values by  typing 'PRINT a(2,3)' or any other similar command, including LIST.  If  everything checks out ok, you can   just CONTINUE the program with a CONT  command. You can make a NEW command instead of END      where your program terminates.  That will help prevent others     from analyzing your program and  finding clues to the game or     problem.  DO NOT use the NEW command in test versions of your     program since you will find it difficult to debug and improve     your program if it disappears every time it exits.\\\\Here's where a back door comes in handy.  A back door is a way    for the programmer to get inside his program when required.       Consider this EXIT situatter CONT, the      program resumes.\\\\TRACE can provide a more detailed check of program execution by   reporting all the line numbers being executed. Unfortunately it   does not set up a VIEW window and winds up writing line numbers   all over the screen:- that could be a  major project for a BASIC  re-write.  Furthermore, if your program uses cursor control       commands like HOME, VTAB, and HTAB, your line number trace will   be hard to follow.  The command can be useful if used wisely.\\\\NOTRACE s for a correct answer. If NO is the answer, the program destroys   itself.  This is not a very complex BACK DOOR and could easily be broken by pressing every key except 'y' and 'n' until the program exits, but I won't give away all my secrets.\\\\STOP is a handy way to temporarily suspend your program under     test.\\\\\r~05,80\\\K\Q\W\CPAGE 11.\\\r~05,40\\\K\Q\W\CEXPLORING SMARTBASIC CONT.,\\\\PROGRAM CONTROL COMMANDS CONT.\\\w\ASuppose you want to check certain values before entering a    partine at 1000 is being executed.  This presumes that all     branches of the subroutine eventually wind up at line 1110 to     turn TRACE off.\\\\This concludes the review of elementary control commands. There   are a few other control techniques which will be covered in other articles.\\\\Guy Cousineau, 1059 Hindley Street, OTTAWA, Ont., Canada, K2B     5L9\\\\  commands like HOME, VTAB, and HTAB, your line number trace will   be hard to follow.  The command can be useful if used wisely.\\\\NOTRACE  152 also lines 235 and 237). And it worked! Why??\\\\Strangely enough, two weeks later I received a copy of a 1984     issue of a now defunct newsletter (from Norman Castro) and here   was the same problem explained.  The solution that was given, was to HOME before closing (change lines 150 and 235 to HOME). I      can't say that I understand the reason, which involves the screen buffer, however some readers may find this problem interesting.   (I leave my original program for you to change if you wish. x	J\A\\\  960 GOTO 950\\\  965 RETURN\\\ 1000 HOME:? "OPTIONS"\\\ 1005 ? "a) Enter Items & File"\\\ 1010 ? "b) Add More Items to Same File"\\\ 1015 ? "   (To print save\r~05,80\\\I\K\Q\W\CPAGE 12.\\\\A PROGRAM AND A PROBLEM: \\\\BY FRANCIS NAISH.\\\r~05,40\\\I\K\Q\AAs a relative newcomer to SmartBASIC programming, I only  work with short programs. I have a P.D. sorting program,          ALPHASORT, that I use toN  count=count-1:GOTO 70\\\  65 count=count+1:GOTO 47\\\  70 ?:INPUT "Sort Alphabetically? (y/n)  "; a$\\\  75 IF a$="y" OR a$="Y" THEN GOSUB 400\\\  80 ?:? "Print & View List? (y/n) "\\\  85 INPUT "(Paper in Printer?)"; p$\\\  90 IF p$="y" OR p$="Y" THEN GOSUB 750\\\ 100 REM    write file\\\r~45,80\\\I\K\Q\L\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\ 105 ? d$; "open "; name$; " ,D"; d%\\\ 110 ? d$; "write "; name$\\\ 115 ? count\\\ 120 FOR listing=1 TO (count)\\\ 125 ? item$(listing)\\\ 130 NEXT\\\ 150 ? d$;sult is ASORT, as listed below.\\\\The problem?  Well, apart from many of my own making, there was   one that was particularly intriguing.  At one late stage, I had   the program running when MON(itored) I,O,C but it would not run   when NOMON(itored) I,O,C. (See page A55 of Adam SmartBASIC        Manual). At this point I turned for help to Michael Lyons, our PD Librarian, and an experienced SmartBASIC programmer, who searched his memory and suggested trying to close the file twice. (See     lines 150 andturns the TRACE off.  These 2 commands can be used        together to isolate  the routine under review:\L\\\       100  INPUT x,y\\\       110  GOSUB 1000\\\       999  PLOT subroutine\\\       1000 TRACE\\\       1010 IF x>39 GOTO 1050\\\       1020 IF x<0  GOTO 1060\\\       1030 IF y<0  GOTO 1070\\\       1040 IF y>39 GOTO 1080\\\       1100 PLOT x,y\\\       1110 NOTRACE\\\       1200 RETURN\\\r~45,80\\\K\Q\A\\\\\\In this example, the trace will only be active while the          subrou Try  running it both NOMON and MON I,O,C.)\\\\Hope you find it enjoyable and useful.\L\\\   5 REM ASORT by  F.Naish (6/90)\\\  10 GOSUB 900\\\  25 DIM item$(m): d$=CHR$(4)\\\  30 GOTO 1000\\\  35 REM  list,sort,print\\\  40 count=1\\\  45 IF count<1 THEN  count=1\\\  47 IF count>m THEN ? "No more items": count=count-1:GOTO 70\\\  50 ? "Item # "; count; :INPUT "?"; item$(count)\\\  55 IF item$(count)=CHR$(99) OR item$(count)=CHR$(67) THEN\\\  count=count-1:GOTO 45\\\  60 IF item$(count)="" THE alphabetically sort my taped computer    games, along with their identifying datapack.  This utility will  save the sorted data but will not recover the data to make        additions. My objective was to modify ALPHASORT to do this. This  was my first experience in saving  and recovering files           internally. First, I studied some examples.\\\\Initially my attempted modifications did not work, so I started   to assemble component sub-programs, one at a time.  Eventually I  was successful and the re "close "; name$\\\ 152 ? d$; "close "; name$\\\ 155 GOTO 1000\\\ 200 REM   read file\\\ 205 ? d$; "open "; name$; " ,D"; d%\\\ 210 ? d$; "read "; name$\\\ 215 INPUT count: num=count\\\ 220 FOR num=1 TO count\\\ 225 INPUT item$(num)\\\ 230 NEXT\\\ 235 ? d$; "close "; name$\\\ 237 ? d$; "close "; name$\\\ 240 REM  add to file\\\ 245 IF num<1 THEN  num=1\\\ 250 IF num>m THEN ? "No more items": num=num-1:GOTO 275\\\ 255 ? "Item # "; num; :INPUT "?"; item$(num)\\\ 260 IF item$(num)=CHR$(99) OR i\\\ 950 ?:INPUT "Are you ready? (y/n)  "; q$\\\ 955 IF q$="y" OR q$="Y" THEN 25\\\r~05,80\\\I\K\Q\W\CPAGE 13.\\\r~05,40\\\I\K\Q\W\CA PROGRAM AND A PROBLEM CONT.,\w\A\\\  960 GOTO 950\\\  965 RETURN\\\ 1000 HOME:? "OPTIONS"\\\ 1005 ? "a) Enter Items & File"\\\ 1010 ? "b) Add More Items to Same File"\\\ 1015 ? "   (To print saved file ---"\\\ 1017 ? "              --- add 0 items)"\\\ 1020 ? "c) Exit (or Rerun)"\\\ 1100 ?:INPUT "What Option?  "; op$\\\ 1105 IF op$="a" THEN GOTO 40\\\ 1110 IF"Sorting Complete":RETURN\\\ 750 PR #1\\\ 755 FOR listing=1 TO count\\\ 760 ? item$(listing)\\\ 765 NEXT:PR #0:RETURN\\\ 900 HOME:?:? "A Utility to File and"\\\ 905 ? "Add To a Single List,"\\\ 910 ? "Alphabetically, if required."\\\ 915 ? "Files may be Printed."\\\ 920 ?:INPUT "File Name?  "; name$\\\ 925 ?:?:INPUT "Maximum Number of Items?  "; m\\\ 930 ?:INPUT "To/From Drive No.  "; d%\\\ 935 ?:?:? "INSTRUCTIONS:"\\\ 940 ? "Press <Return> to end list."\\\ 945 ? "<c>,<Ret> cancels last item."Inland Empire ADAM User's Group (IEAUG)  of Orange, CA., USA. Thanks Tom. ED.\W\C\\CP/M FOR THE ADAM, PART 3.\w\A\\\              In the previous article on converting ADAM EOS     files to CP/M I discussed the use of filter programs to correct   deficiencies in the transient CP/M command ADAM.COM. The reverse  procedure, converting a CP/M file to an ADAM EOS file, also       requires filtering. I have already covered that comprehensively   in TECHNOTE 13 which appears in our IEAUG Public Domain library   op$="b" THEN GOTO 200\\\ 1115 IF op$="c" THEN GOTO 1200\\\ 1120 IF op$<>"a" OR op$<>"b" OR op$<>"c" THEN GOTO 1100\\\ 1200 ?:? "END":END\W\C\\ty to File and"\\\ 905 ? "Add To a Single List,"\\\ 910 ? "Alphabetically, if required."\\\ 915 ? "Files may be Printed."\\\ 920 ?:INPUT "File Name?  "; name$\\\ 925 ?:?:INPUT "Maximum Number of Items?  "; m\\\ 930 ?:INPUT "To/From Drive No.  "; d%\\\ 935 ?:?:? "INSTRUCTIONS:"\\\ 940 ? "Press <Return> to end list."\\\ 945 ? "<c>,<Ret> cancels last item."tem$(num)=CHR$(67) THEN \\\ num=num-1:GOTO 245\\\ 265 IF item$(num)="" THEN  num=num-1:GOTO 275\\\ 270 num=num+1:GOTO 250\\\ 275 count=num\\\ 280 GOTO 70\\\ 400 ? "Now sorting your "; count; " items"\\\ 450 guide=1\\\ 455 guide=2*guide:IF guide<count GOTO 455\\\ 460 guide=INT((guide-1)/2):IF guide=0 THEN GOTO 500\\\ 465 FOR i=1 TO count-guide: j=i\\\ 470 k=j+guide:IF item$(k)<item$(j) THEN  q$=item$(j):\\\ item$(j)=item$(k): item$(k)=q$: j=j-guide:IF j>0 GOTO 470\\\ 475 NEXT:GOTO 460\\\ 500 ? x	Jed as files and they do not appear in the directory nor   are they accessible as files. As I said earlier, it is not        necessary to to keep the operating system on ev\r~05,80\\\K\W\Q\CPAGE 17.\\\\CP/M FOR THE ADAM.\\\\BY THOMAS J. KEENE.\\\r~05,40\K\Q\A\\The following is the third in a nineteen part educational series  on CP/M provided for our use by the author, Thomas J. Keene,      Newsletter Editor of the \\\ 950 ?:INPUT "Are you ready? (y/n)  "; q$\\\ 955 IF q$="y" OR q$="Y" THEN 25\\\r~05,80\\\I\K\Q\W\CPAGE 13.\\\r~05,40\\\I\K\Q\W\CA PROGRAM AND A PROBLEM CONT.,\w\A\\\  960 GOTO 950\\\  965 RETURN\\\ 1000 HOME:? "OPTIONS"\\\ 1005 ? "a) Enter Items & File"\\\ 1010 ? "b) Add More Items to Same File"\\\ 1015 ? "   (To print saved file ---"\\\ 1017 ? "              --- add 0 items)"\\\ 1020 ? "c) Exit (or Rerun)"\\\ 1100 ?:INPUT "What Option?  "; op$\\\ 1105 IF op$="a" THEN GOTO 40\\\ 1110 IF Volume IEAUGTK2. It is distasteful for me to reiterate material   already available, but I will go over thatground again for those  who don't have a copy of TECHNOTE 13. Please bear with me.\\\\\              Usually it is quite easy to transfer a file from   CP/M to ADAM via the transient command "CPMADAM.COM". As a rule,  however there is a lot of garbage that must be removed from the   ADAM file before a good, clean, workable file is obtained. The    usefulness of the CPMADAMed file depends on the typJKL Utility to an A attribute.\\\\\              On rare occasions, a very large BASIC file (that   is a BASIC program) will filter successfully by the FILTERBAS4    program, but the filtered segments will not merge with            SMARTWRITER. This can lead to great frustration. But ADAM is      versatile and there is yet another way out.\\\\\              After one of the very large BASIC programs has     been successfully transferred from CP/M to ADAM, load SMARTBASIC  1.0 into ADAM memory. Then loadle Computer News 9 (JUL/AUG 1985) written by  Daniel A. Uitti is quite useful if the file is less than 10       Kbytes long. This rules out a lot of files. There is a workable   revised version of the file in the Inland  Empire Public Domain   library. It is in VOLUME IEAUGTK1 and the file is named           ADAMCORRCT.\\\\\              A much better filter program appeared on 7         September, 1985 on the DL 6 Data Library of FAMILY COMPUTING. It  is named FILTER.BAS.\\\              It is relativelan ADAM   EOS file is not perfect in other respects. There are occasional   files that just don't transfer correctly. I haven't found any     common denominator in these files. Some are text files and others are BASIC files. And the defect of transfer is not always the     same. The commonest problem is one where only a part of the file  is transferred. Even in the case of text files, the amount of the file that is successfully transferred is not the same is all      cases. I have seen BASIC files that hangte subfiles, which must be   merged after filtering to reassemble the completed filtered file. This is easily done in SMARTWRITER whether the file is TEXT (H)   or BASIC (A).\\\\\              NOTE::: When a CP/M file is CPMADAMed to an ADAM   file, you can designate at that time whether the ADAM file is to  be a TEXT (H) or BASIC (A) file. If you don't designate the file  type, it will default to a BASIC (A) file....\\\\\              If your file already has the H attribute you can   change that with e of file.\\\\\              A SMARTWRITER file will almost always look         unprintable.\\\              There will be double spacing between lines, and    unpredictable shifting of text to the right or left and sometimes it will shift so far that a large part of the line is lost.\\\\\              This can be largely avoided by filtering the       CPMADAMed file after it has been transferred to the ADAM format.  There are not many programs around that will do that. One which   appeared in Expandab the BASIC program that you        transferred from CP/M to ADAM. (Don't worry if you see some       strange looking garbage at the end of the load operation) Now     immediately SAVE this program under any suitable name. The saved  program will be free of all the unwanted trash. I haven't any     idea how ADAM does this, but I  often use this means of filtering BASIC files rather than using the much longer and more awkward    filtering programs.\\\\\              The process of converting a CP/M file to y fast and will accept  very large  files (I  haven't found any limit on size) but it has some very   serious flaws. I have corrected these errors and the corrected    version is available  in  the Inland Empire Public Domain library in VOLUME IEAUGTK1 file named FILTERBAS4.\\\\\              FILTERBAS4 will filter both TEXT and BASIC files,  but TEXT files (H) must first be renamed to A BASIC file (A) for  the filter to work. \\\r~45,80\\\K\Q\A\\\\\\\\\\\\\\It breaks large files down into 20Kby up on a certain line. By going back to the CP/M file and deleting the line where the       hangup occurred and then make another try at transferring, I      would get a complete transfer (but without the deleted line of    course). Then I would put the deleted line back in the ADAM file  later. This is a lot easier than it sounds, and it always seems   to work\\\\\              Another technique I have used that always works    may not be available to everyone is to convert the CP/M BASIC     file to a Mt place   the operating system is not stored as a file. It doesn't affect   the number of bytes you have available for file storage. You can  put the operating system on a disc at anytime regardless of how   many files or how few you have already on the disc. You can       SYSGEN a disc that has all available file space used. You can     even change the operating system to better suit your own          requirements. In fact there is quite a variety of commercial      operating systems that started with a li the original CP/M file into two files using the end point as the  place of break. Then I  transfer each segment to ADAM and merge   the segments in SMARTWRITER. I'm sure there are other ways to     surmount this irritating  deficiency of CPMADAM.COM but I just    wanted to give you some suggestions on how to cope with it, if it should happen to you. All in all the conversion process works     extremely well and I for one, am very glad that we have it.\\\\\              In the first discussion of CP/M Ipa every disc--just     those from which you intend to do a cold or warm start. \\\\r~45,80\\\K\Q\A\\\\\\\\\\\              Most application programs from commercial software companies do not have the CP/M operating system on the system     tracks.\\\\\              When copying a CP/M disc, most copying programs    (such as JKL Utilities) copy the operating system (or lack of it) from one disc to another.\\\\\              The symptoms of a CP/M disc that has not been      SYSGENED are seen when ys almost nothing about SYSGEN other that  to give you the procedure for doing it. Other than that, it tells you nothing about what happens if you fail to SYSGEN a disk (or   data pack).\\\\\              SYSGEN is an acronym for SYSTEM GENERATION. System in this case refers to the CP/M operating system. Putting a copy  of the operating system onto a disc or data pack is known as      system generation. You might ask why not copy the CP/M system the way you would copy any other CP/M file. Well in the firsICROSOFT Basic file. This in itself doesn't change the program, but the MICROSOFT version can then be converted to an    ADAM SMARTBASIC file with CPMADAM.COM.\\\r~05,80\\\K\W\Q\CPAGE 18.\\\\CP/M FOR THE ADAM, PART 3, CONT..\\\r~05,40\K\Q\A\\\              I have found a troublesome technique for dealing   with text files which will only partially convert. I note         carefully the end point of the text that was transferred. Then I  go back to the CP/M file and with the editor (ED.COM), I break   censed version  of CP/M   from Digital Research and modified it somewhat. CDOS, MDOS and    TurboDos are but a few.\\\\\              The  first  two tracks of a CP/M disc do not       contain files.\\\              This space is reserved for bootstrap  (cold start) loaders and the operating system. Thus the operating programs are not stored as files and they do not appear in the directory nor   are they accessible as files. As I said earlier, it is not        necessary to to keep the operating system onrenthetically   parenthetically mentioned that you might boot a CP/M disc in      which nothing happens when you pull the reset switch. The usual   cause of this is a failure  to SYSGEN a disc. Discs that are      going to be used for CP/M programs must be formatted for CP/M     first. It isn't absolutely necessary to SYSGEN the disc at the    time you format it, but it is surely an excellent practice to get into.\\\\\              The  CP/M  manual that Coleco furnished you when   you bought your CP/M sayou do a cold or warm start. If you pull   the reset switch to cold start a disc without the CP/M system     installed, the disc will turn briefly, the active light comes on  briefly and the   screen will go completely blank. The disc stops and you get no cursor and no information of any kind on the       screen. If you  try  to  warm start a non-SYSGENED disc you will  get a diagnostic comment--\\\              Bad system, Retry on A:\\\\\              CP/M is an operating system which enables you to   ys. Just when I thought that I had solved the toughest screen that could be     made, I was proven wrong.\\\\\    I do not know if Steve expected us to memorize the screens   well enough to get through the first 29 screens with enough men   left to try to solve the last one. That would have been beyond me - due to the complex nature of the screens. I proceeded by        drawing a map of each screen on graph paper as I worked on it.    The grid for each screen is 20 by 28. I hear now that someone has maps €	Jes, and the responses to your quesses are always    accurate. \\\\\    The object of the game is to discover the pattern to a       hidden set of four dots, each of whic\r~05,80\\\I\K\W\Q\CPAGE 24.\\\\GAME REVIEWS.\\\\BY MICHAEL LYONS.\\\r~05,40\\\I\K\Q\W\CADAM BOMB.\w\A\\\    This is the game that kept me up many nights when I should   have been in bed. I'll try not to hold it against Steve Pitman.   It is a grever.\\\\\    The instructions are on-screen and quite good for the game   itself. However, for the screen designer, I found that I still    had to do a little trial and error work after reading the         material. The game is played through the joystick, and the        controls feel right. At least a 64K expander is needed to use     this software, and it works best with a color screen. \\\\My rating? A.\\\\\r~45,80\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\I\K\Q\W\CBRAINSTORM & ADDICTUS.\w\A\\\    I've never seey are used. What makes things    really interesting is that almost everything is hidden from view  and not exposed until your man gets to it. You have to learn by   trial and error what the best route through a given screen is.    You can become trapped in many ways if you do not do things in    the proper order or do not use your resources of bombs, keys, and numbered traps correctly.\\\\\    I was amazed with the different effects that were possible   by combining the simple parts of this game in new wamanage files. Its ability to copy, alter and move files are well  known, but it also enables you to create binary files by          assembling programs written in relatively simple ASCII code. In   our next  discussion I will cover some CP/M housekeeping files.   Some are part of the distributed version that you got from Coleco and others are files that various people have developed to make   CP/M the versatile system that it is.\\\\\              Thomas J. Keene I.E.A.U.G.\\      SYSGENED are seen when of the screens for sale. Don't buy them. Figure them out     yourself. That's what it's all about. If you are like me, it will only take you a month of evenings.\\\\\    Then comes stage two. Design your own sets of screens and    exchange them with your friends. Included in the software is      provision for you to start from scratch and put the different     elements where you want them. Make them as easy or as devious as  you like. This aspect of the software makes it possible for the   fun to go on foame of trying to figure out how to get all the diamonds  on a given screen so that you can progress to the next one. The   obstacles in your way are boulders which you cannot budge, brick  walls which can be removed by the use of one of your limited      supply of bombs, and traps which are labeled with a one or a two, telling you how many times you can go through them before they    turn into boulders. \\\\\    Then there are up to 3 pairs of teleportation doors which    require another key each time then a review quite like the one  I'm about to    write, but the situation seems to call for it. I will talk about  the things these games have in common first and their differences later.\\\\\    First - the basic idea of block spinning and dropping games. Both of these games are related to 'Tetris,' the only blockbuster arcade game that I know of with Russian roots. Seven different    shapes are used, each consisting of four squares. Each shape has  a color of its own to help you recognize it quickly. The   landed. Addictus has the edge here.\\\\\r~05,80\\\I\K\Q\W\CPAGE 25.\\\\GAME REVIEWS CONT.,\\\r~05,40\\\I\K\Q\W\CBRAINSTORM & ADDICTUS CONT.,\w\A\\\    Interface - Addictus uses the arrow and 'HOME' keys,         Brainstorm the joystick and fire buttons. I have heard others     rave about the switch to the joystick, but I have a slight        preference for the other method. To move a shape three spaces to  the right with the arrow keys is three presses of the proper key, but with the joystick youhat deals with spatial relationships. You must quickly find the place where the block you are dealing with fits best, taking  into consideration the block that will come next, which is also   shown on the screen, and the other blocks that will follow.       Action speeds up as you go along, until eventually your brain and fingers can not keep up. The game concept is so different from    the run-of-the-mill that experience with other types of games     does not make you a pro at this one right away, it's a d you don't  need them.) \\\    Rotation - With either game the shape rotates 90 degrees     when you push a button. However Brainstorm shapes go clockwise,   while those of Addictus go the other way. If you want to practise to impress your friends at the arcade, check out which way the    coin-op machines go.\\\\\    Now the big difference - Brainstorm has an additional        feature which you can use or opt not to. This feature is puzzles. The puzzles are along the lines of those in the television gameof it.  It had better be exactly over where you want it to land. With     Brainstorm, you can slow it back down and make some last second   changes. Brainstorm rates higher here.\\\\\    Clarity in the play area - Addictus has a slightly larger    play area, giving you larger shapes. Some of the brainstorm       blocks have black borders that blend in with the background,      making them seem smaller. Addictus has vertical lines to help you see where a shape is in relation to the ones that have already  shapes   drop one at a time down a section of the screen. Your job is to   turn the falling one and move it left or right, so that it will   mesh with the ones that have fallen before, leaving few, if any   empty squares. Every completely full line disappears, allowing    the lines above to drop down. When shapes pile up to the top of   their area, the game is over.\\\\\    In these games there no violence to  question the value of,  just thinking. The portion of the brain that is exercised is the  part t must press the stick to the right and   let it center itself again three times. Holding it to the side    will not work. Make up your own mind.\\\\\    High Score saving - Addictus saves the top twenty.           Brainstorm does not have this feature.\\\\\    Instructions - Brainstorm has them as an on-screen option.   Addictus has them on paper. The paper ones I found a little       easier to understand, but you can't misplace the other type       unless you lose the whole game (in which case, I guessifferent  challenge.\\\\\    I rate this class of games with an A. This is as high as I   go. No one ever gave me an A+ in school, so I don't intend on     giving them out either. But in this case, I am tempted. My        favorite game for the ADAM is one of these two.\\\\\    Side two - What's the difference? \\\\\    Basic play - Brainstorm has four skill levels, Addictus one. Both games have a way to speed the descent of a shape, however    with Addictus once you speed it up, you have lost control    'Wheel of Fortune.' There are three catagories of puzzles         available - General, Entertainment, and Adam Related. Many of the shapes that fall have letters in them. If you completely fill a   line with a letter in it, Every occurrence of that letter in the  puzzle will be uncovered. You get a chance to complete the phrase when a letter has been uncovered or anytime a shape lands - if    you are holding down the right fire button. A wrong guess ends    the game. A correct guess advances your score at let    you dig on his land, so no real damage is done.\\\\\    The basic idea, as I mentioned earlier is along the lines of a board game. Game play is in that style, using an on-screen      spinner. Luck of the spin plays a major role, with strategy being called for only in picking out the land you are going for, so     that you can make the most of your favorable spins. This game is  a nice change from the similarity of all the 'move the man and    press the side button' games, but I would have liked apuzzles of  the game show type, get Brainstorm.\W\C\\\\DINOSAUR DIG.\w\A\\\    If the concept for this game had been thought of twenty      years ago, it would have been a board game. It would have         required a minimum of two players, someone to be the banker, and  dozens of little pieces to accidently bump out of place or        perhaps lose \\\r~45,80\\\I\K\Q\A\\\\\\\\\\completely. But instead it's a piece of software by Steve Pitman  and all the nasty little details are handled automaticme consists of 40 'tiles' with designs on them, 20     matching pairs. The tiles are upside down. You get to flip two    over. If they match, they are removed, you earn a point, and get  to try again. If not, the tiles are replaced and the other player gets a turn. The hard part is trying to remember all the ones     that have been flipped over without making a match. Not far into  a game you flip over the first tile of a turn and know that you   have seen that design before. \\\r~05,80\\\I\K\Q\W\CPAGE 2creen helps include      SmartKey labels as good as Coleco's own. The keyboard or the game controllers can be used for input.\\\\\    The game has a few sound effects, but no music per se. Most  of the noises get old after a little play. This is one game that  my son turns the volume down on without being told to.\\\\\    A memory expander of at least 64K is required. Play is best  on a color screen, because your land looks the same as the other  player's in black and white. However, the program will nond play level a    little faster. This adds a different type of thinking activity,   to get both sides of the brain going at once. There are hundreds  of puzzles, and if you use the 'Quit' proceedure at the end of    your playing, your place is stored, and there is no repetition    until you have been through the list.\\\\\    My recommendations? Get at least one of these two games. If  you are sure that the puzzle option would not interest you, I     would give a slight edge to Addictus. But if you like  little     higher level of intellectual involvement. \\\\\    I give it a B+.\W\C\\U-MATCH-EM\w\A\\\    I am one of the people who typed in EZ-MATCH when the        listing for it appeared in Nibbles & Bits. Typing in the six      pages worth of material was the easy part. The tough part was     finding all my mistakes. I finally got it right, and it was worth it. Now Sol Swift has the improved version out. If my time is     worth anything, buying U-MATCH-EM is a bargain by comparison.\\\\\    The gaally by     your ADAM.\\\\\    The concept is that two paleontologists are racing to        acquire dig sites by two different means, and digging for         dinosaur bones. Each bone, when found is added to the others      untill a complete skeleton has been constructed.\\\\\    The graphics are extremely good. The only possible cause for complaint that I could find is the questionable value of a        billboard advertising another Pitman software title. \\\\\    The instructions are clear, and on-s6.\\\\GAME REVIEWS CONT.,\\\r~05,40\\\I\K\Q\W\CU-MATCH-EM CONT.,\w\A\\\    If you correctly remember where and make it your second      tile, you are on your way. If not, you might flip over the match  to a different tile that has already been seen, and your opponent will get two sets in row. That is if he can just remember.....    This game is not only fun, it must be good mental exercise. (But  that doesn't mean you'll never lose track of your car keys        again.) Play can be two players, or one as software, you can play it alone, there is no   alternating between playing and giving responses to the other     person's guesses, and the responses to your quesses are always    accurate. \\\\\    The object of the game is to discover the pattern to a       hidden set of four dots, each of which can be any one of six      colors. You proceed by making guesses. The computer gives two     responses to each guess - \\\    1) the number of dots you got the right color and in the     right location and \\down. This option is especially good when playing against the computer. It helps to even the odds. The computer does not cheat, but it has an         excellent memory.\\\    3) The game is now played with either the joysticks and fire buttons or the arrow keys and 'Return.' I was surprised to        discover that either joystick will work regardless of whose turn  it is. Try not to sabotage the other player, please.\\\    4) The overall graphics are polished up a bit.\\\    5) Choices as to game setup (ten get to watch the        computer put away every piece that was used in a given round. The top eight scores are saved in a 'Hall of Fame'. The screen used   to enter the names of the best players is a ouija board. The      graphics of it are well done, but some players, myself included,  may feel that they could do without the reference to the          occult.\\\\\    A color screen is a must for play. Three of the six colors   look exactly the same on a black and white TV.\\\\\    This is thinking gath the money. If you don't have EZ-MATCH, let me recommend that you  get the version with all the options. \\\\I rate this one an A-. \\\W\CMIND OVER ADAM\w\A\\\    Mind Over Adam is a computer adaptation of 'Mastermind,' a   game that has been sitting in my games cupboard for years. \\\\\    The reason the old version has not seen much use is that two players are required and the less experienced of the two usually  gets frustrated very quickly.\\ \r~45,80\\\I\K\Q\A\\\\\\\\\\\    But with thigainst the computer.\\\\\    For those of you who already have EZ-MATCH, I'll try to      describe the improvements.\\\\\    1) There are now three sets of tiles to choose from -        Alphabet, Regular shapes, and Abstract shapes. They might as well be called skill levels one, two and three. That is the way it     works out. The abstract shapes are very hard for the mind to      retain.\\\    2) There is now a 'preview' option. This allows you to get a glance at the tiles before they are turned face \    2) the number that are the right color, but in the wrong     location.\\\\\    The instructions are on-screen, in two "pages" that you leaf through before you get to the game itself.\\\\\    The user interface is through either the joystick and fire   buttons or the arrow and 'return' keys. Either method is easy to  get the hang of. The hard part is figuring out what to guess next based on interpretation of the responses to your previous         guesses.\\\\\    The graphics are very good. You evhere are three now, not just   one) are made by the point and click method.\\\    6) I think that the one player against the computer mode has been changed to make the computer a little less perfect a         player.\\\    7) The game is now on a self-booting media so you dont have  to load SmartBASIC first.\\\\\    This is a great game in either form. It gives the brain      cells a real good workout. If you already have the first version, you will have to decide whether or not the improvements are worme, calling for deep complicated logic,   rather than physical dexterity and quick responses. I find it     hard to play in the presence of distracting influences or for     long periods of time. \\\\\    I give it a B.\\\\EDITOR'S NOTE.\\The foregoing collection of game reviews was writtem by our       Public Domain Librarian, Michael Lyons. The programs were made    available for our review, through the good offices of Barry       Wilson, co-editor of the St. Louis ADAM User's Group Newsletter,  headam listing which accompanies and illustrates the article.Approximately two and one-half pages.EXPLSBC 08 This is the eighth article in an educational      series written by Guy Cousineau of the ADAM User Friendly    Group, AUFG, of Orleans, Ontario, and was provided for our   use by Ron Mitchell, President of AUFG.Approximately three and one-third pages.PROG PROB  This is a short article and a SmartBASIC listing  by Francis Naish, a member of V.I.S.A. who took the public   domain program ALPHASOx	E FOR JUL/AUG 1990.EXCEPT FOR THIS FILE WHICH WAS PREPARED USING EASY PRINTER   PATCH BY WALTERS SOFTWARE, ALL THE FILES ON THIS MEDIUM ARE  FORMATTED FOR PRINTING IN DOU VANCOUVER & THE ISLANDS SENIOR ADAMPHILES.INPUT TO THE ADAM NEWS NETWORK, A.N.N.,  FOR JUL/AUG 1990.EXCEPT FOR THIS FILE WHICH WAS PREPARED USING EASY PRINTER   PATCH BY WALTERS SOFTWARE, ALL THE FILES ON THIS MEDIUM ARE  FORMATTED FOR PRINTING IN        Cobley.Approximately three and one-half pages.VSAGMEREVS This is a series of reviews of the games ADAM     BOMB, BRAINSTORM, ADDICTUS, DINOSAUR DIG, U-MATCH-EM and     MIND OVER ADAM, written by the Public Domain Librarian of    our group, Michael Lyons. The game media were provided by    Barry Wilson for our review.Approximately six pages.README. This file. Approximately one and one-third pages.DAVID COBLEY,NEWSLETTER EDITOR & CORRESPONDING SECRETARY,VANCOUVER & THE ISLANDS SENIOR ADAMPHIarticles, written by David Sands,   originally appeared as a regular feature of the Edmonton     ADAM User's Group Newsletter, ADAM'S LEAF. The author has    now moved to Vancouver Island, where he has joined our group and is originating his column in our newsletter the V.I.S.A. ADVISA.Approximately one page.INTRO-SB-2 Is the second lesson in a new series of           instructional articles on SmartBASIC programming by our      member Charles A. Smith. The file includes an original       SmartBASIC progr-honcho and chief cook & bottlewasher of the ADAM News        Network, and a principal in the ADAM Software Support Company.\\Our thanks to both Michael and Barry for making this informative  exercise possible.\\BDC.\\   graphics of it are well done, but some players, myself included,  may feel that they could do without the reference to the          occult.\\\\\    A color screen is a must for play. Three of the six colors   look exactly the same on a black and white TV.\\\\\    This is thinking gaRT and modified it so that the         "sorted" list could be "stored", "recovered", and modified.  The article discusses a problem he enountered during his     efforts.Approximately two and 0ne-third pages.CPM ADAM 3 This is the third in an extensive educational     series, written by Tom Keene, Newsletter editor of the       Inland Empire ADAM Usaer's Grou, IEAUG, of Orange, CA, on    using CP/M with the ADAM. The articles were converted to     SmartWRITER from a CP/M word processor format by DavidDOUBLE COLUMN, NEWSPAPER STYLE, IN 17 CPI, ON STANDARD LETTER SIZE PAPER, USING SHOWOFF II, BY  DIGITAL EXPRESS.THE FILES ARE AS FOLLOWS.BURNS TWO The second in a series of articles called "KEEP    YOUR ADAM RUNNING" by John Burns. These articles were        originally published in the Metro Toronto ADAM Group, MTAG,  Newsletter, and were transcribed by the editor of the ADVISA from hard copy provided by Rich Clee, the President of MTAG. Approximately two and one-half pages.GLEANINGS This series of LES, (V.I.S.A.)862 SHOREWOOD DRIVE,PARKSVILLE, B.C., CANADA.,V9P 1S6.PHONE 604-248-9567.ed.  The article discusses a problem he enountered during his     efforts.Approximately two and 0ne-third pages.CPM ADAM 3 This is the third in an extensive educational     series, written by Tom Keene, Newsletter editor of the       Inland Empire ADAM Usaer's Grou, IEAUG, of Orange, CA, on    using CP/M with the ADAM. The articles were converted to     SmartWRITER from a CP/M word processor format by Davidopy that I received does not        contain any of the transient commands (utility programs like        format.com or sysgen.com) that normally are supplied with an        operating system.  Several are mentioned in the documentation but        have not been released as of yet.  TDOS is able to run most of        the CP/M software available for the ADAM.  Certain programs, such        as sysgen.com will not work because of incompatibilities in TDOS        with CP/M.                                         CP/M 2.2 / TDOS 4.0 Public Domain and Reviews        by Doug Rosenvinge                               NEW CP/M LIBRARIAN        This column is my first as the new NIAD CP/M public domain li-        brarian.  What I would like to do is highlight the new public        domain programs that are available through NIAD, older programs        already in the library, provide reviews of commercial CP/M        products and promote the use of this very powerful operating        system.  I bought a a regular TV screen (80 with an 80        column monitor and card).        4.  Warm boots at the end of programs are accomplished by reading        a copy of the operating system from video memory!  This means an        almost instant return to the prompt instead of waiting for the        disk, or worse yet, tape drive to reread the operating system        back into memory.  (Some programs deliberately overwrite some        parts of the operating system that are not needed to gain more        space   You can help make this a lively column.  Do you have a favorite        CP/M program?  Have you written a program for CP/M you would like        to share?  Have any CP/M questions?  Please send them to me in        care of NIAD and I will use them in future columns.                               TDOS 4.0 - A Review        It seems that TDOS is starting to generate some excitement in the        ADAM community.  TDOS is a replacement operating system for CP/M        2.2 for the ADAM computer.  The c       Cobley.Approximately three and one-half pages.VSAGMEREVS This is a series of reviews of the games ADAM     BOMB, BRAINSTORM, ADDICTUS, DINOSAUR DIG, U-MATCH-EM and     MIND OVER ADAM, written by the Public Domain Librarian of    our group, Michael Lyons. The game media were provided by    Barry Wilson for our review.Approximately six pages.README. This file. Approximately one and one-third pages.DAVID COBLEY,NEWSLETTER EDITOR & CORRESPONDING SECRETARY,VANCOUVER & THE ISLANDS SENIOR ADAMPHITDOS ADVANTAGES        1.  Can use any size drive now available for the ADAM (floppy,        hard disk, and RAM disk).        2.  Auto-logs in disks/tapes placed in a drive.  Normally you        must tell CP/M that you have inserted a new disk by pressing ^C.        Very inconvenient when you run out of disk space trying to save        the last chapter of that novel you wrote!  (^C also terminates        programs causing loss of data in memory in most programs.)        3.  Has a 40 column display onn ADAM when they first came out on the market        and bought the CP/M system as soon as it was released.  I felt        limited by SmartWriter and discovered Wordstar and Video Display        Editor.  Today I use Wordstar 5.0 on my MS-DOS XT clone at work        and Wordstar 3.3 on my ADAM at home.  (Yes, I do exchange files        on disk between the two, more on that later.)  Someday I will get        another computer, but until then my ADAM will still be my home        "office" computer.      in memory.  This is a design feature of CP/M.  The warm        boot was to restore the complete memory image of the operating        system when the program was finished.)        5.  TDOS is smart enough to know when its memory copy of the        system has been corrupted.  If this occurs it will prompt for the        system disk/tape and restore the memory image from that.        6.  TDOS allows you to use a smart clock, serial cards, or paral-        lel cards and external modems with your Aorrect installation of the terminal        (screen) commands are found in the TDOS documentation.   TDOS did        not work with my version of Dazzlestar, a disassembler.  It        locked up on the opening screen.  I have noted that some utili-        ties don't run and give drive error messages.  I suspect this may        be caused by TDOS's reassignment of drives.  About 80% of the        programs I tried with TDOS ran successfully.  Perhaps another 10%        require reinstallation for TDOS (whie command buffer is 256 characters so a        number of commands are stored. This is great for repeating com-        mands or a string of commands.        9.  THE PRICE IS RIGHT- FREE!                               TDOS Disadvantages-        1.  The 40 column screen, while legible, is not quite as good as        the regular 32 column screen.        2.  The configuration program is not as good as config.sys.  I        have several versions of CP/M that I have customized in ways        that TDOS ju       disk drives or RAM drives, and clocks are not likely to find        their way onto my ADAM for some time, if ever.  If you want these        advanced features TDOS is a MUST.  If you ever thought you might        like to find out about CP/M TDOS is a great way to experiment at        the right price!  (NIAD has volumes of public domain programs        with more to be added soon that need TDOS or CP/M 2.2 to run on        ADAM.)  All in all I highly recommend TDOS but suggest that you        hah dBASE II, Video Display Editor, Word Star 3.3,        and SuperCalc 2.  My ADAM configured Word Star would not work        with TDOS.  Word Star's terminal commands would have to be rein-        stalled.  Video Display Editor works well with no terminal modi-        fications with the normal ADAM installation.  dBase II and Super-        Calc2 work but have occasional display problems with the ADAM        terminal installation.  If you use any of these programs the        information you need for cDAM.        7.  The installation of TDOS is almost painless.        8.  The command line buffer and editor is a great feature.        Ever make a mistake typing a command, hit return, and get an        arcane message like "no file" from your ADAM.  The next step is        to retype the line the correct way, right?  Not in TDOS.  Just        hit an arrow key and the last command line appears.  Use the        arrow keys to move over to the parts you need to retype and do        so, then hit return. Thch I have not yet attempted).                                The Bottom Line:        My thoughts on TDOS at this point are that it is an impressive        operating system with plenty of promise, but for that promise to        be fulfilled it needs some transient commands added.  I am not        likely to use it as many of its features are already found in        some modified CP/M's now available for the ADAM in the public        domain and those advanced features such as hard disks, larger st doesn't let you, yet.  The key word here is yet.        Remember that the utilities have not yet been released.  (I would        like to see a cursor editor, character color and background color        changes, port and card settings all done without running the        install program each time.        3.  The documentation is good, but you really need a text on CP/M        in order to use TDOS or CP/M effectively.                          TDOS COMPATIBILITY WITH C 2.2        I tested TDOS witve a copy of CP/M 2.2 nearby in case your favorite program        won't run on it.                        Coming Features and Attractions:        1. A review of ZSM, a Z80 Macro Assembler  for CP/M computers.        This is a very complete package with a library of standard func-        tions, 50+ pages of documentation, a linker, a librarian, and of        course the macro-assembler itself.  It will produce CP/M ".com"        files.        2. A comparison of the various CP/Ms available for the ADA17)(84)[]  []    Adam Home Software Library    Coleco          (7826)(84)(9661)(84)           w/ book by Dilthium Press[]        Adam Homework Helpers         Coleco          (7610)(NR)[]        Adam Link                     Coleco          (7818)(84)[]  []    Adam Link II                  Coleco          (7818)(84)[]        Adam Tape Utility Rev 2.2     Coleco                (PD)[]  []    Address Book Filer            Coleco          (7815)(84)(9658)(84)           w/ Auto Dialer[]        Color For                                COLECO CHECKLIST                              by Richard A SalvatiHave you ever wondered what Coleco did or didn't get released for theADAM as far as disk or ddp software? Well the following list should answer thatquestion and maybe surprise you as well.To the best of my knowledge, the list is correct and from good sources, ietrade magazines, game magazines, and also Coleco's own mail order form. It tooka long time to put together so everyone would know what was PD a  []    Math Quest                    Coleco          (7845)(NR)(9666)(NR)[]        Personal CP/M                 Coleco                (PD)[]  []    Recipe Filer                  Coleco          (7814)(84)(9657)(84)[]        Richard Scarrys,Right         Coleco                (NR)           Thing/Right Place[]        Simple Calc                   Coleco                (PD)[]        Smart Basic Ver 1.0           Coleco        (S41926)(83)[]        Smart Basic Ver 2.0           Coleco                (program was not released by the company. Aextra to the list is the small box to the left of the title...use this to checkoff what you own.REFERENCE & EDUCATIONDDP DISK < NAME or TITLE >           < RELEASED BY >  < DDP#---YR--DISK#-YR >[]  []    Adam Calc                     Coleco          (7831)(84)(9662)(84)[] Book   Adam Companion                Coleco                (84)[]  []    Adam Diagnostic               Coleco                (PD)    []    Adam Disk Manager (D.O.S.)    Coleco          (78M.        3. Discussion of how to use your CP/M data files and documents        with MS-DOS programs.        4. A review of DazzleStar, a public domain CP/M dissassembler.        5. Reviews of new additions to the NIAD CP/M public domain li-        brary.        6. Modifying CP/M programs and CP/M itself to fit our own person-        al tastes and needs. with more to be added soon that need TDOS or CP/M 2.2 to run on        ADAM.)  All in all I highly recommend TDOS but suggest that you        hams:                  Coleco          (7650)(NR)           Electronic Crayons[]  []    CP/M 2.2 + Assembler          Coleco          (7832)(84)(9663)(84)    []    CP/M Programers Tool Kit      Coleco                (NR)[]        Dr Suess Adv.in Reading       Coleco          (7651)(NR)[]        Dr Suess Fun with Numbers     Coleco          (7653)(NR)[]  []    Dr Suess Story Factory        Coleco          (7842)(NR)(9628)(NR)[]  []    Expertype                     Coleco          (7602)(84)(9610)(84)[]nd IS NOT !!!!The list works like this.....                  NAME or TITLE: name given to final product                  RELEASED BY  : company that marketed product                  DESIGNED BY  : company or individual who wrote the                                 program                      NR       : never released                      PD       : released by ???? for public useAlso shown is the year the title was released and the companies catalog number.If the letters PD are shown then the PD)[]  []    Smart Filer                   Coleco          (7813)(84)(9656)(84)[]        Smart Filer:Address and       Coleco          (7803)(NR)           Telephone Directory[]        Smart Filer:Dictionary        Coleco          (7801)(NR)[]        Smart Filer:Financial Org.    Coleco          (7800)(NR)           and Home Budeting Organizer[]        Smart Filer:Personal Date Bk  Coleco          (7802)(NR)[]        Smart Filer:Spreadsheet       Coleco          (7804)(NR)[]  []    Smart Letters anRichard Scarrys,Best        Coleco            (7658)(84)(9603)(NR)           Electronic Word Book Ever[]        Sierra,The Best of:         Coleco (Sierra)   (7704)(NR)           Jawbreaker II and           Trolls Tale[]        Smurf Rescue                Coleco (Peyo)     (2657)(NR)[]  []    Sub Roc,The Offical         Coleco (Sega)     (2630)(PD)[]        Sword and the Sorcerer      Coleco (BLC)      (7701)(NR)[]  []    Trolls Tale                 Sierra                  (PD)[]        Tunnels and      Coleco (Sydney)         (85)           Quest for Tires and           Grogs Revenge[]  []    Berenstain Bears,           Coleco            (7843)(NR)(9631)(NR)           Spooky Old Tree[]  []    Broderbund,The Best of:     Coleco(Broderbund)(7850)(84)           A.E.and Choplifter[]        Buck Rogers Planet of Zoom  Coleco (Sega)     (2645)(84)[]  []    Bugertime                   Coleco (Data East)(7841)(NR)(9727)(NR)[]  []    Cabbage Patch Adv.          Coleco (Appl.Arts)      (PD)[]  []   Richard Scarrys,Best        Coleco            (7658)(84)(9603)(NR)           Electronic Word Book Ever[]        Sierra,The Best of:         Coleco (Sierra)   (7704)(NR)           Jawbreaker II and           Trolls Tale[]        Smurf Rescue                Coleco (Peyo)     (2657)(NR)[]  []    Sub Roc,The Offical         Coleco (Sega)     (2630)(PD)[]        Sword and the Sorcerer      Coleco (BLC)      (7701)(NR)[]  []    Trolls Tale                 Sierra                  (PD)[]        Tunnels andSet           and Hard Hat Mack[]        Electronic Flashcard Maker  Coleco            (7662)(84)[]         Flash Fact: Flashbacks     Coleco            (2901)(84)[]           "     " : Trivia         Coleco            (2902)(84)[]           "     " : Vocabulater    Coleco            (2900)(84)[]  []    Family Feud                 Coleco (Family Co)(7710)(85)[]        Frontline                   Coleco (Taito)    (2651)(NR)[]        Jeopardy                    Coleco            (7716)(PD)[]  []    d Forms       Coleco          (7805)(84)(9613)(84)[]        Smart Logo                    Coleco          (7600)(84)[]        Smart Writing Checker         Coleco          (7825)(NR)[]        Smurf Adv.in Reading          Coleco          (7655)(NR)[]        Smurf Fun with Numbers        Coleco          (7654)(NR)GAMESDDP DISK < NAME or TITLE >        < RELEASED-DESIGNED ><DDP#---YR--DISK#-YR>[]  []    2010 Text Adventure         Coleco (MGM/UA)   (7849)(84)(9659)(NR)[]        B.C.,The Best of:      Trolls          Coleco(Flying Bff)(7700)(NR)[]        Ulysses and the             Coleco (Sierra)   (7702)(NR)           Golden Fleece[]        Wacky Word Games            Coleco (Komani)   (7834)(84)[]  []    Zaxxon,The Offical          Coleco (Sega)     (2623)(84)(9663)(84)       (2900)(84)[]  []    Family Feud                 Coleco (Family Co)(7710)(85)[]        Frontline                   Coleco (Taito)    (2651)(NR)[]        Jeopardy                    Coleco            (7716)(PD)[]  []     Cabbage Patch Kid Workout   Coleco (Appl.Arts)(7844)(NR)(9664)(NR)[]        Cranston Maner              Coleco (Sierra)   (7703)(NR)[]  []    Dambusters,The              Coleco (Sydney)         (84)[]  []    Donkey Kong                 Coleco (Nintendo) (2628)(83)[]        Donkey Kong Jr.             Coleco (Nintendo) (2629)(83)[]  []    Dragon's Lair               Coleco (Magicom)  (2683)(83)(9638)(84)[]  []    Electronic Arts,The Best of:Coleco            (7852)(PD)           Pinball Construction N.I.A.D. continues to offer a remarkable array of specialsand sale items on ADAM products which is now valid throughAugust 15th, 1990. Many of the products are in short supplyand some will never be offered by N.I.A.D. again, so don'tdelay!TRISYD VIDEO'S 320K Extended Data Packs still remain onbackorder status due to a snag in production. As soon as wereceive these data packs in stock again, we will fill allorders. Orders received for the 320K DDP will be placed onhold unless other items are order Chris and Elizabeth Braymen,has released the MIDI-MITE, which is the long awaited midiinterface which was first displayed at ADAMCON 01. MIDI MITEattaches to the side expansion port and is supplied withextensive midi utility programs. For further details on MIDI-MITE, see "MIDI MUSINGS" on pg. 11 and the press releaseflyer on pg. 17. N.I.A.D. retail price is $74.95!GRAFTEX SOFTWARE has released PAINT PALETTE, a drawing-aidespecifically for use with PowerPAINT by Digital Express(PHOENIX 2000). Th wish Soloman good fortune in all hisfuture endeavors, because the ADAM and ADAM owners need histalents.ADAMCON 02 is slowly creeping up, AUGUST 15-18. If you wouldlike further information on the second ADAM Convention,please refer to the May, 1990 issue for the registration formand a number of other informative articles.MICRO INNOVATION's new MIB2 (Multi-purpose Interface Board 2)is now available through N.I.A.D. for only $69.95! MIB2contains 1 Parallel Port (compatible with all software andpthe modem anauto-answer and XMODEM send feature. The second program is aphone monitoring program that keeps track of the time thatcalls are coming in on a standard phone line. The data can beviewed on the screen, saved to a storage device, or ahardcopy printed. The price is only $17.50! The ADAMLINK ofUTAH Newsletter has also undergone a name change, now called"THE ADAM INFORMANT", published bi-monthly. For furtherdetails contact: ADAMLINK OF UTAH - 2337 South 600 West -Salt Lake City, UT 84106 - (rialPort option can be worked into ADAMLink IV before it'srelease or else this board will be of use mainly to CP/Musers. Peripheral cables (Serial and Parallel) are set at$12.95 each.TRISYD VIDEO has announced that the DYNOMITE SOUND DIGITIZERis just about completed and should be available by the timeyou read this. D.S.D. was first unveiled at ADAMCON 01 andwowed the pants off of everyone on attendance. Please callfor availability, retail price is set at $69.95.BONAFIDE SYSTEMS, co-operated byed at the same time.PHOENIX 2000, Soloman Swift's reorganized company, hasannounced yet another program in development and soon to bereleased, SWIFT'S LABEL PRINTSHOP. No details have beenreleased yet, but likely features will include dot matrix andADAM printer support, use of clip-art, multiple fonts if notthe ability to load font files and database creation. Nofurther word has been received on the completion of GoDOSV2.0, Programmer's Setup Utility or the new newsletter, ADAMComputing Today. Wee package combines foreground andbackground colors in such a way as to provide the user withmore than 200 different shades of color for use in theircreations. See the review in this issue. N.I.A.D. retailprice is $9.95.ADAMLINK OF UTAH, operated by Alan Neeley, has released a newhardware device which is packaged with two SmartBASICsoftware application programs called the AUTO-ANSWER DEVICE.One program is for use with the Coleco internal modem and isa simple telecommunications package which gives revious Parallel Interfaces) and 2 RS-232 Serial Ports (notcompatible with EVE or OBS Serial Boards). Also included onthe MIB2 is an Addressor connection for larger memoryexpanders. Communications programs, already patched for thenon-standard serial ports, are provided for use with anexternal modem as well as the most current version of theTDOS Operating System. CP/M programs, as well as EOSprograms, will need to be modified in order to access thedifferent serial port addresses. Hopefully an MIB2 Se801) 484-5114.WALTERS SOFTWARE CO. has announced that both THE LABEL WORKSand THE PRINT WORKS have been upgraded to check the operatingsystem currently in memory to see if a more advanced versionis installed, if not, the OS will be loaded from the media.The upgrade will also check if the boot drive is the ramdisk,if it is, it will allow the program to boot. This means, ifyou own the SmartDSK CART, you can boot THE LABEL or PRINTWORKS from the ramdisk. Also, THE PRINT WORKS has beenupdated to doubew months (I know I want onedesperately!) being worked on include agraphics utility, a mouse manager (media utilities), wordprocessor and possibly a terminal program. More details willfollow as we receive them.OASIVE PENSIVE ABACUTORS have released no further news on therelease or availability of the ADAM IMAGE MAKER. Of all thehardware items introduced before last Christmas, this iseasily the most eagerly awaited product from all the calls behave received on this, but unfortunately, we are unathe price of both version of the ADAMOUSE. The internalversion, which requires some technical work, sells for $69.95Canadian or $79.95 Canadian for the version which simplyplugs into joystick port #1 along with an additionalmale/female connector which is inserted between the printer-to-console cable and the memory console for power. In theworks are several programs designed to take advantage of thecapabilities of the ADAMOUSE, which is fully proportional,and 100% compatible with ALL joystick controlect which volume(tape one and MI disk drive) you wish to use. The copy mediaoption has the ability to copy a larger drive to a smallerone. This is accomplished by using ywo or more smallermedias. The copy utilities use a 32K copy buffer (bigger isnot better), I use standard memory for a rock solid copyutility. To copy a file loading program to a hard drivevolume takes two steps, first, use the block 0 option to copythe boot block, second, copy the program and any screen orsupport files to the same ble topass along any good news at this time. Long delays are partof all computer owners concerns, not just ADAM owners, andyou don't have to look far for an example. MICROSOFT was torelease WINDOWS V3.0 (a graphic-oriented disk operatingsystem) for the IBM and compatibles late last summer, but itfinally made it out last month and all ready has become thehottest selling package. Hopefully with a little patience andgood fortune, AIM will make it's way to the households ofADAM owners within the next fle strike the printout. SpellingAID has beenupdated to a file loading program. The SmartDSK III utilitieshave been upgraded to use the media size instead of the drivesize. This will allow for the use of any size data pack,disk, hard disk or ramdisk. In the works are true 24-pinprinter drivers for THE LABEL and PRINT WORKS. For upgradeinformation, write to: Walters Software Co. - Rd #4 Box 289-A- Titusville, PA 16354 or call (814) 827-3776.THOMAS ELECTRONICS, operated by Thomas Mackie, has reducedFROM WALTERS SOFWTARE CO.ATTENTION PowerMATE OWNERSI, Jim Walters, have been hard at work developing SmartMATE,a program that will utilize the PowerMATE Hard Drive unit inEOS. The program is supplied on cartridge and contains bothEOS 5 and the SmartDSK Operating System, both contain harddisk drivers. SmartMATE contains utilities to boot fileloading programs, boot drive (Coleco, PowerMATE or Ramdisk),copy options (Block 0, file, media), a hot key for bootingthe PowerMATE software and options to selled software.Some of the programs which are being worked on include agraphics utility, a mouse manager (media utilities), wordprocessor and possibly a terminal program. More details willfollow as we receive them.OASIVE PENSIVE ABACUTORS have released no further news on therelease or availability of the ADAM IMAGE MAKER. Of all thehardware items introduced before last Christmas, this iseasily the most eagerly awaited product from all the calls behave received on this, but unfortunately, we are unavolume. The program is now ready toboot with the Boot Software option from the SmartMATE menu.Select the drive and highlight the file name that you copiedwith the block 0 option and press the continue SmartKEY. Thenext option is to select the operating system and the programwill boot super fast. The Hard Drive boots SmartBASIC inabout 8 seconds, the ramdisk can boot SmartBASIC in about 2seconds (but requires to be copied to the ramdisk everytimeyou turn on the system). The convenience of having all prockets. One of these often pops out when thecartridge is opened, so be careful not to lose it. Irecommend threading the ribbon to the left, bypassing thesprockets.This allows the ribbon to run faster and further improves theprint quality. Then reassemble the cartridge and go for it.This does use up the ribbon somewhat faster, but..... You nowknow how to reload the cartridge with fresh ribbon! Lift outthe old ribbon and discard it, but save the take-up spool onthe left side. Discard the supply sphe snakeis a more friendly creature, he scares easily and there is apermanent solution in keeping him away. The bat hates thelight and it makes him mad. This might have something to dowith why he won't let you pass. There is a short cut inexiting the cave, most likely you will get a big bang out ofit. A map is also available, send a Self-Addressed, Stamped,Envelope or $.50 to WALTERS SOFTWARE CO.MODIFYING AND RELOADING ADAM RIBBON CARTRIDGESby Nat Eiseman - AWAUGIn the course of my work as a frfew feet of it to get it in. NEC pancake willwork, but the ribbon is a little wider and tends to jam abouthalfway through a reel. If this happens, just cut it, discardthe used portion and rethread. There may be other brands ofthe right size, but these two are readily available for$1.50, perhaps less if you can find them at a discount officesupply (I haven't).Should the O-ring get stretched, broken or lost, you can getanother at most hardware stores. Several sizes will work. Iuse R-65. I have not te O-ring from thespools on the left side and save it. Then use a small thin-bladed knife to pry the top off. Don't worry about breaking afew of the pins. There are six of them and any two thatsurvive the process will suffice. Then lift out the supplyreel on the right hand side and remove the tension springfrom the underside and discard it. This spring maintainsribbon tension (unnecessary), but causes drag and unevenprint darkness.Looking at the left side, the ribbon is threaded through thedrive syourfavorite programs on one drive is worth owning a PowerMATEHard Drive.I own a 20 Meg Hard Drive and I only have about 3 meg used atthe time. I don't recommend putting all your software on yourhard drive, just your most frequently used programs. Puttingprograms that you might not use but only once or so a yearwastes space and clutters your directories.HINTS FOR "THE VASE OF TURR"Some interesting hints. The spider is a very nasty pest whichyou would be much better off if you left him alone. Tool. Just drop a new reelof ribbon on the right side and thread as above, using tapeto attach the free end to the up-take spool. The supply reeljust sits in the cartridge. It will rattle around as youhandle it and may seem to jam up, but once it is in themachine, it will work fine. I have printed about 3000 pagesof text over two years this way without a single problem.To reload the cartridges I recommend Ricoh pancake ribbon.This brand is slightly too large for the cartridge and I haveto unwind a eelance writer (science,technology and medicine if anyone out there uses freelancers,unpaid ad) I have found that print quality on the ADAMPrinter using Coleco ribbons left something to be desired andlike everyone else, I had trouble finding them. A slightmodification of a new cartridge will provide darker and moreeven intensity output and once the cartridge has been opened,the ribbon can be replaced and the cartridge reused, muchmore cheaply than a new one!To modify the cartridge, first remove thried this with non-Coleco cartridges.Happy printing !!!REGISTER THAT SOFTWAREIn most instances, when you buy a software or hardware, themanual or documentation file will contain a registration formfor you to fill out and mail back to the developer. Thisregistration card is used by the software developer as ameans of staying in touch with those who have bought theirsoftware or hardware items and more importantly, a means ofinforming purchasers of their products when updates becomeavailable. Done had instore for the ADAM. Most critics had said ADAM was a flop,magazines were cancelling all the coverage of ADAM, softwareand hardware for the ADAM became scarce. It was just a totalpanic situation.A lot of people bought the ADAM when they were sold at ourCanadian local retail store for an incredible price of$199.99. I must say Coleco did a good job of designing thepackaging, the big box shows a nice picture of ADAM alongwith different software titles (some of them never madetheir way to the ss along information about packagesthat have been updated, sometimes we miss items or don'treceive notices of updates and therefore don't pass themessage along to our readers. This is where having yoursoftware registered will be of importance! People tend toonly look upon the purchase of the computer and addedhardware an investment, while the software is used to enhanceyour investment, but the software you buy is just as much ofan investment and should be treated that way. Protectyourself by making and they evenincluded a super game (Buck Rogers) and a blank Digital Datapack for storing files. I then asked myself again, is thisreally a bargain?As I was progressing towards learning more about thiscomputer, I soon realized something wasn't right. I neededsupport and also I needed software to run on this system. AsI went to the local retail store and asked for assistance,much to my horror, this ADAM had become obsolete, no onecarried anything for the ADAM, and no one really cared.Just beforeIs ADAM Still Alive??Tony WongIt was only a few years back, when dozens of homecomputers flooded the market. No matter where you went, atcomputer store or department store just to name a few, youwere guaranteed to see lots of Coleco ADAM, Vic-20, Commodore64, Timex Sinclair, Atari 400, and TI 99/4A computers aroundwith the Coleco ADAM being one of the best 8 bit machines inthis category.Since Coleco dropped our beloved ADAM like a hot potato fiveyears ago, most of us were not sure what the futur't delay in mailing in your registration forms.Some examples of companies which frequently update theirproducts include WALTERS SOFTWARE CO. (The Print Works, TheLabel Works, SpellingAID, SmartDSK series, etc.), PRACTICALPROGRAMS (Basic System Manager / Fastrun), ADAM'S HOUSE(Invoicer, File Printer), E&T SOFTWARE (Business Pack I,Softpack I), REEDY SOFTWARE (SmartTYPE, KOPYKAT, etc.),DIGITAL EXPRESS/PHOENIX 2000 (SwiftLINK, GoDOS, etc.), CLARYSOFTWARE (ADAMLink III, III+).While it is our job to paretail floor). I'd say one of the reasons Ibought my ADAM was the attractive looking package that luredme into buying it. At the time, I had no idea what thisADAM was all about, but I said to myself, for a mere $199.99I would be getting lots of toys for the money. How can I gowrong?The moment I unpacked my first ever computer, I was justthrilled, it had almost everything one needed to start withcomputing right away: word processing software built-in forwriting, SmartBASIC Language for programming, backup copies, if the program is copyprotected - send away to the producer for a backup copy, andmost importantly register your software so that you willreceive update information and in the security of knowing youcan always get a replacement copy when you are registered.(Invoicer, File Printer), E&T SOFTWARE (Business Pack I,Softpack I), REEDY SOFTWARE (SmartTYPE, KOPYKAT, etc.),DIGITAL EXPRESS/PHOENIX 2000 (SwiftLINK, GoDOS, etc.), CLARYSOFTWARE (ADAMLink III, III+).While it is our job to pa Coleco disappeared from the ADAM world, theywere kind enough to send me the brochures with informationregarding the ADAM, everything from cartridge games,software and hardware. They even mentioned there is a diskdrive and a 64K memory expander available, here I list someof the original items which they advertised back in 1985,(Price was at the premium as you can see):SOFTWARESmartLOGO$110.00SOFT LIBRARY (32 Basic Programs)$ 70.00SmartLETTERS & FORMS$ 60.00EXPERTYPE$ 60.00ADDRESS BOOK FILER (wd drives,MegaByte Ram Cards, Image Enhancers, etc; something we can bebarking about, you see, you don't have to be ashamed to admitthat you own an ADAM any more.As for now, there are so many fine user groups across thecontinent, both Canada & USA, which are supporting the ADAM,I can assure you one thing, if we all get united to givesupport to this fine little gem, our ADAM's will be far fromdead for years to come!'t regretit. Remember though, the more expensive computer does notnecessary meariting with SmartWriterWord-Processor and programming with SmartBASIC and LOGO.Best of all, my ADAM is capable of playing all theColecoVision cartridge games, which the kids just love!As we now enter into the nineties, most of thepreviously mentioned machines are almost obsolete (ceasedproduction) even though the users of these machine are stillgetting strong support from various group, but the fact is,how many of us are tempted to switch to something better andfaster. We all see the ad in the papndan EPSON/IBM compatible dot matrix printer (offers ninedifferent darkness selections) will be needed.  PCU offers amultitude of computerized calendar options for the ADAM, fromcalendar calculations to printed year-at-a-glance calendarsto graphic calendars with the added ability to stamp clip-artonto your creations and choose from a variety of fonttypefaces. Also, PCU offers all these features in a trueWYSIWIG (What You See Is What You Get) environment. PCU alsosupports up to three disk drives, thn easier to operate, very often it is theopposite.It's only a matter of time, ADAM enters into the new era,support groups are everywhere. There are some good onesand there are also some bad ones who just want to make aquick buck from us ADAMites and take off to some sunny spot.Now as we see more and more new software packages created bythe third party companies (which really make our ADAM's fly),our ADAM systems are beginning to realize their truepotentials. People in the ADAM world talk about Har/ Auto Dialer)$ 80.00MARKET MONITOR$150.00TAX PLANNER$ 90.00CP/M 2.2 & ASSEMBLER$125.00ADAMCALC$ 70.00HARDWARE64k MEMORY EXPANDER$300.00DISK DRIVE 5.25"$435.00ADAMLINK MODEM$160.00I often thought, it is sad to become an orphan, and it iseven more sad about people who don't give a damn of whatthey say about ADAM. I treat ADAM as one of my bestfriends, for so many years, it has served all my needs as faras computing goes. I learned typing with ExperType, I did myfamily budget with ADAMCalc, wPERSONAL CALENDAR UTILITYReview by Jim NotiniPersonal Calendar Utility, by Phoenix 2000, is a massivecollection of computerized calendar-generating programs. Jampacked with options, Personal Calendar Utility (PCU) can beused with as little as the standard ADAM system and a 64KMemory Expander but, to take full advantage of PCU'sfeatures, a disk drive, large memory expander (with a 256KExpander, one can copy all the system files to the ramdiskand run the entire program from the superfast ramdrive) aer, knowing the IBMstandard (286 or 386), they talk about DOS 4.1 (it is nothinglike the ADAM DOS Manager), but let me tell you one thing,until you have a real need for it, like a mega project or amiles-long financial statement or wish to play some of theup-to-date arcade games, don't go out and spend thousands ofdollars. Otherwise, do not waste your money, stick with whatyou have now, and get full use out of it, you won't regretit. Remember though, the more expensive computer does notnecessary meae more you add to yoursystem, the more functions you will have access to with PCU.PCU comes on two 5 1/4" 160K disks or two DDP's (it is alarge program with support graphic files) and is loaded bypulling the <COMPUTER RESET> switch with the media in drive#1. While loading, a graphic title screen will be displayed,also, PCU includes a form of copy-protection through the useof access codes. After every 16th boot, the program will askyou for the access code which the user must get from Phoenix2000. O with the current date which may be changed.By choosing to create a graphic calendar, PCU will generate a10 screen (cell) calendar for the current date that is set.Each screen (240 x 160 pixels) represents 1/10th of thecalendar, the entire workspace is 480 x 768 pixels with thebottom 48 pixels not being printable with PCU (For a betterunderstanding, turn to page 17 for a reduced print out of theincluded demo calendar). PCU will automatically calculate thenumber of days in the default month as well ahe calendar in the PowerPAINT 10K format for furtherediting. The second option will compute the number of daysbetween any two given dates with both month's calendarsdisplayed on the screen. Once again, you may print thecalendars out or save them as a PowerPAINT file.SYSTEM CONFIGURATION allows the user to customize PCU toone's own preferences. The boot-up default date can be set,owners of the EVE or OBS clock card can set access to theseboards to be automatic upon boot-up (you may set the TIME andckness to checkerboard squares. Whenone of the 16 borders is chosen, it will surround the entirecalendar. You may also design a custom border by yourself ifnone of the borders are appropriate for you needs. The customborder creation is a terrific option that allows one to drawa border free-hand around the calendar.The edit option which truly stands out; however, is theability to load in clip-art files (a number of clip-art filesare included with PCU) and stamp them anywhere on thecalendar. The incEAR-AT-A-GLANCE allows the user to print a full-yearcalendar on the ADAM printer or dot matrix. Years which maybe selected range from 1700 all the way to the year 9999!MEDIA CONTROL FUNCTIONS allows the user to rename files,change their status (locked, unlocked, deleted, etc.), copyfiles from one drive to another, format, initialize and alsorename the media volume name.GRAPHIC CALENDAR FUNCTIONS consists of the heart of the PCUpackage. Once this option is chosen, a new menu will bedisplayed alongnce loaded, the main menu will be displayed. Unlikeother efforts from Soloman Swift, PCU does not use a graphicSmartKEY display, rather all menu choices are made fromnumbered menus with the keyboard or hand controller #1. Thesix primary menu options are:CALENDAR CALCULATIONS module offers two main options, one forcalculating the day that EASTER will fall on for any year youplease. You can print the calendar on the Adam printer or adot matrix (left, center or right margin justified) and alsostore ts theappropriate setup of the days in the month. From here, theuser may start to edit the calendar. Edit options include theability to enter text into specific days of the month. Textsize may be one of three size: date memo size (4 x 8),standard size (8 x 8) or large size (16 x 32). Also, by usingthe standard size, you have seven typefaces to choose fromfor designing your own custom borders for enhancing a certaindate.There are 16 border styles built-in ranging from straightlines of different thiDATE of the clock card from PCU), the default data drive maybe set if you have a multiple drive system, the screen colorsmay be changed, as well as the ability to change the graphicprint codes that are setup (this option will require the userto have access to their dot matrix printer manuals to be ableto enter the correct escape codes). Once PCU is configuredfor your system, you may save the new configuration onto thePCU media so that every time you boot PCU, your customconfiguration will be set.Ylusion of pictures around the calendar orplaced within certain dates will add tremendously to the lookof the calendar and there are hundreds, if not thousands, ofpublic domain and commercial clip-art volumes available. Notonly can you stamp clip-art, but also the prior and postmonths may be stamped onto the calendar at the top.Once all editing is completed, the user may print theircreation out onto a dot matrix printer (this calendar cannotbe printed on the ADAM printer!) and also select the darkne PCU can offer or do. Taking thecomparisons into effect, I haven't even seen anything onother computers which offer as much as PCU. Some may beeasier to use, but none offer as many features as PCU. Themenu system of entering choices will take a little gettingused to after using SmartKEY option menus found in otherprograms designed by Dr. Swift, but the consideration here isto keep as much memory available as possible and not to slowdown the calculations which are made with fancy screendisplays. If e it again in PCU.ONLINE CALENDAR FUNCTIONS simply allows for the viewing of acalendar (one screen) for any year or month with options tochange the date, print the calendar to the ADAM or dot matrixprinter at either left, center or right justifications orstore the calendar in a PowerPAINT 10K format.As a whole, PCU is the most advanced calendar utility to evercome along on the ADAM! There are many different publicdomain utilities for creating calendars, but nothing that caneven come close to what us on a separate piece of paper from anyorders or questions which you may also send in at the time toinsure that your new mailing address is not overlooked.QUICKOPY V5.0 is finally available through us in the publicdomain. QK V5.0 is a tremendous enhancement over the lastversion which was sold commercially, QK V3.0. Enhancementsinclude full support of all disk drive sizes (160K, 320K and720K), a ramcopy feature for making multiple copies from theramdisk to a disk or data pack as well as ramdisk dryou are in need for an advanced calendarcreation program, PCU will fit the bill and then some,especially for those with short memories when it comes toanniversaries, birthdays and holidays.HIGHLY RECOMMENDED: A+er left, center or right justifications orstore the calendar in a PowerPAINT 10K format.As a whole, PCU is the most advanced calendar utility to evercome along on the ADAM! There are many different publicdomain utilities for creating calendars, but nothing that caneven come close to whatssof the print (from 1 - 9 with 9 being a near laser qualityprint). Other print options include normal print or reverse(looks like a negative). You may also decide to save yourcreation in one of two file formats, PowerPAINT or PCU. PCUformat can only be used by PCU, but the PowerPAINT optionallows one to load the calendar in PowerPAINT for evenfurther editing! However, PCU will not load calendars storedin PowerPAINT format, so make sure that you also save thecalendar in PCU format if you wish to usNIAD has implemented a new process of handling mail and phoneorders. All invoice processing is handled via a computerprogram, which in the long run, means that we will now beable to deliver your orders much faster than ever before.Hopefully, all will go well on our end in learning theinvoicing program, but for the next month or two, pleasecheck over your invoice and products received to insure thatno mistakes were made.If you have a change of address to report, please send thisnew information into PCU can offer or do. Taking thecomparisons into effect, I haven't even seen anything onother computers which offer as much as PCU. Some may beeasier to use, but none offer as many features as PCU. Themenu system of entering choices will take a little gettingused to after using SmartKEY option menus found in otherprograms designed by Dr. Swift, but the consideration here isto keep as much memory available as possible and not to slowdown the calculations which are made with fancy screendisplays. If iverswhich are compatible with SmartBASIC, SmartWRITER, etc. Wehave also converted all the CP/M documentation into EOSSmartWRITER files (38 pages in all - 5 files). See the reviewin the Public Domain Workshop.TDOS V4.0 is also another new public domain addition thismonth. This super-enhanced version of CP/M 2.2 comes on abootable disk or ddp with the 40 column install program (the80 column install file has not been included yet, but theuser can setup the serial port addresses, etc. to access this To"for beginners and tips & tricks. There will also be prizesand game contests. Full payment before May 31st is $249 forU.S. citizens and $289 for Canadians. For additional pricingfor other family members contact: In Canada, Ken Batcher -530Kelvedon Mews - Mississiaga, ONT., CAN. L4Z-1G4, In U.S.,Monte Neece - 1048 Winter Springs Blvd. - Winter Springs, FL32708.T.A.P.P.S. MUSIC BBS, the official ADAMCON 02 BBS,information was incorrectly listed in the Feb. '90 Issue #61.We apologize for the mist  Wehave received small quantities from time to time from oursupplier, but have quickly sold out. We will continue to listthis unit in the Product List until we definitely can't getanymore in stock. Please call before ordering this item tomake sure we have them available.EXPANSION MODULE #2 DRIVING CONTROLLERS with the includedTurbo game cartridge ($39.95) and the ROLLER CONTROLLER withSlither cartridge ($34.95) are once again readily availablein quantity. The Roller Controller is a super addition of repair contact: Kosowsky'sADAM Repair care of Philip Kosowsky - (315) 699-6456 after6:00pm eastern time on weekdays and reasonable hours on theweekends.TRIPLE A AUG (AAAUG) is an user's group based in Albany, NewYork. They are looking for local ADAM owners to join theirgroup. There is no membership fee, so drop them a line if youare interested at: AAAUG - 3 Robinhood Rd. - Albany, NY 12203- (518) 456-3293.THE ADAM CONNECTION (a mail order company which has been inoperation for almost two yea95 and the VD-MB 80 ColumnInterface for $295. For further details contact: EveElectronics - 2 Vernon St., Suite 404 - Framingham, MA 01701- (508) 653-6911.Further details on ADAMCON 02, to be held August 15th-18th inToronto and sponsored by MTAG and other area ADAM Usersgroups, are quickly becoming available. At ADAMCON 02 therewill be featured speakers, new hardware and software demos,special gamer's seminars and seminars on how to use CP/Mutilities, EOS graphics, telecommunication packages, "Howunit) for setting up the TDOS according to the hardware whichyour ADAM system consists of. TDOS requires at least a 64KMemory Expander to operate and is roughly 99% compatible withall available CP/M 2.2 commercial and public domain programs.Also made available is a 31 page manual on using TDOS and themany new enhancements. Our hats off to Tony Morehen and allthe other people who were involved in the creation of thisunbelievable operating system.ADAM PRINTER POWER SUPPLIES are still in short supply.ake, the correct number and log-oninformation is as follows. SYSOP: Terry Cairns - HOURS: 24hours 7 days a week - PARAMETERS: 8/N/1 at 300/1200 baud -PHONE #: (416) 741-2432.KOSOWSKY'S ADAM REPAIR is now offering a full 1 Year Warrantyon all repairs they perform on ADAM equipment. Cost for theyear coverage is only $10! The warranty coverage applies tothe Memory Console (minus Data Drives), ADAM Printer (minusribbons, print wheels) and other servicable components of theADAM. If your ADAM is in need forthose who use graphic design programs, such as PowerPAINT,since the trakball can be used as a mouse controller. TheSuper Action Controllers with Super Action Baseball (perhapsthe best joysticks made for any computer) are still in shortsupply and we are doing our best to find another reliablesource.EVE ELECTRONICS has recently informed us that they areoffering sale prices on all remaining hardware products whilesupplies last. Some of the products include the SP-1Serial/Parallel Interface for $rs) will be starting a newnewsletter called CAIN (Coleco ADAM Informative Newsletter)this May. The first issue will go out either the beginning ofJune or the end of May. Subscription costs for 1 year are$19.95 US, $21.95 Canadian and $23.95 Foreign. With yoursubscription, you will receive two free P.D. volumes of yourchoice or an extra issue. CAIN will focus on CP/M, EOS, TDOS,PowerMATE HD, Basic, Telecommin' and much more. For furtherdetails contact: The ADAM Connection - c/o Steve Major - P.O.Boxrd drive operatingunder control of the SmartMATE CART when Jim Walters paid usa visit and were truly impressed over how easy this cartmakes using the PowerMATE. If you own or plan to purchase thePowerMATE in any configuration, make the SmartMATE CART yournext purchase. We hope to have a review supplied to us by JimWalters for an upcoming issue.MacADAM MANUAL, developed and distributed through a jointeffort between Jim Casey and Jim Walters, has been releasedand is available for $19.95. Demo progray price is set at $69.95and peripheral cables are $9.95 each. We will have a fullreview next month as well as carry the MIB2.TRISYD VIDEO has announced that the SmartCLOCK software hasbeen fully completed and the SmartCLOCK is now available for$39.95. We will have a full review in the May issue. TheDynomite Sound Digitizer software is still under developmentby Syd Carter and planned completion looks to be the end ofMay. The new MegaCopy software which will allow for theformatting of 302K and 320K es to besetup. For commercial versions of SmartBASIC, such as SuperBasic Plus by TCR Software, proof of ownership will berequired. If you are interested, please call first beforeordering. Walters Software Co. can also supply ADAMites withcartridge versions of their favorite software as long as theprogram is 32K long or smaller. They also have availablecartridge versions of all the Coleco system test softwarewhich will be an advantage to own over the disk or data packversions when your system refuselease any further newson the release date of the ADAM Image Maker. Some newslettershave mentioned that this product is available while othersources indicate that this product is still underdevelopment. We recommend holding off on ordering thisproduct until we can confirm it's availability. NIAD will becarrying the A.I.M. when it is completed.WALTERS SOFTWARE CO. is in the final stages of production ontheir SmartMATE CART for use only with the PowerMATE HardDrive. We got a first hand look at the ha 562 Mason Rd. - Champlain, NY 12919-0562 - (518) 298-8193.MICRO INNOVATIONS has announced the imminent availability oftheir new Multi-purpose Interface Board 2 for the ADAM. TheMIB2 provides two RS-232 serial ports, an ADAM compatiblecentronics parallel printer port and an addressor connectionfor larger memory expanders. Also, communications programsare provided to use the interface board with an externalmodem as well as TDOS V4.5. M.I. will begin shipping MIB2around the first of May, introductorms/routines are alsoavailable for an additional $5 on disk or data pack. See thereview in this issue.Through an arrangement between ourselves and Walters SoftwareCo., we can now offer ADAM owners with the ability to havetheir favorite version of SmartBASIC converted to acartridge. This cart version will load almost instantly uponpulling the CARTRIDGE RESET switch. Any version of SmartBASICcan be supplied as well as being setup to automatically checkfor a HELLO program on the drive the user specifidata packs will follow after thecompletion of a market ready D.S.D.PHOENIX 2000, Soloman Swifts re-organized company, hasrecently released three new commercial products: U-Match-Em,Super Parrot and GoDOS V1.2. All three of these products arereviewed in this issue. Word out of Phoenix 2000 has it thatthe new newsletter, ADAM Computing Today, will be publishedtwice a month, but nothing has been received yet. We will letyou know when we receive any further news.OASIVE PENSIVE ABACUTORS has yet to res to boot for the physicaldrives. For further details contact: Walters Software Co. -RD #4 Box 289-A, Titusville, PA 16354 - (814) 827-3776.NORMAN CASTRO offers free, sample subscriptions to the OmahaADAM Users Club for anyone who will send him two first classstamps. He also has back issues of his newsletter - receiveany six issues (1 years worth) for $4.25. A two year backissue collection sells for $8. Norman also provides printedinstructions for six game systems including: RCA Studio II,ADAM/Colnications programs such as IMP, MEX, ASCOM orZMP, there is no problem. He or she can simply use CLONE2.COMto take that single file and restore it to a new disk or datapack, which can then be booted or accessed via the standardEOS conventions.PROBLEM... what if the downloader is using AdamLINK III+ withXMODEM to download this image file? He must download the fileand store it to an EOS type disk. Next, he must get out ofAdamLINK and boot his CP/M disk. Then he or she must runADAM.COM to take that fiDear NIAD,I just received my March newsletter and read the SmartLOGOWorkshop. Mr. Gerlach had printed a printer patch forSmartLOGO to print out text. I typed it in just as it saidto, making no mistakes along the way and when I tried to runit, it didn't work! So I thought about it for a moment andpulled out my Easy Printer Patch by Walters Software Co.,booted it, and choose the SmartBASIC branch of the menuscreen. I then put in my disk of SmartLOGO and pressed "ANYKEY" just as my screen told me. ItM even if it's to get thatIMG file?Simple. Use File Manager (or any media utility which willgive a block allocation for files and allow for one to blockcopy)!! Yep! You read it right. Just find out in thedirectory where the IMG file starts and how big it is, thencopy those blocks to a new disk or ddp starting at block 0 onthe destination. If the file is 44K in length and it islisted in your catalog (as viewed with File Manager) asresiding at block 50, then just setup File Manager to copy 44blocksry Wilson andthen later with Tony Patterson got me thinking about EOS andCP/M IMG files with respect to downloading and then usingthem. The situation is this... an image file is a filecreated by capture of a certain number of blocks on an EOSdisk. The disk could contain hundreds of files... we don'treally care. These blocks are then stored in CP/M format asone single file.The file can be transmitted over the telephone lines tosomebody who needs it or wants it. If the person is usingCP/M telecommuecovision, Atari 5200, Intellivision and Odyssey 500.Send two first class postage stamps for samples of yourchoice of system(s) and a listing of what is available to:Norman Castro - 809 W. 33rd Ave. - Bellevue, NE 68005.ly ADAMites withcartridge versions of their favorite software as long as theprogram is 32K long or smaller. They also have availablecartridge versions of all the Coleco system test softwarewhich will be an advantage to own over the disk or data packversions when your system refusele off of the EOS disk and put itonto a CP/M disk. Still not finished, the file must now beprocessed with the above mentioned CLONE2.COM which will turnaround and put it BACK on another EOS disk!What a round-about way of doing things. This alone makeslearning a CP/M modem program beneficial!There are, however, some who would STILL rather use AdamLINKIII+... and it's such a great program that I can't say Ireally blame them too much. But... what do THEY do about thatimage file if they REFUSE to CP/ booted SmartLOGO and Iwent on to test it. I first loaded the "PRDRIVER program,then typed PRINTER to activate the printer and then typed.CONTENTS to see the program and it printed out beautifullyon my dot matrix. Just like with PR#1 or CONTROL-P inSmartBASIC.If you could pass this along to Mr. Gerlach, he might be ableto try this for himself. It would save a lot of time typingin the program.Thank YouDavid F. Ramsey Jr.IMAGE FILESby Ron CollinsA conversation last night via computer with Bar starting at block 50 with the destination startingblock at 0. Once completed, you can then put the new disk orddp in and pull the computer reset. If it's a bootable disk,it'll run just like new since the boot block and directoryare also contained in the IMG file!M modem program beneficial!There are, however, some who would STILL rather use AdamLINKIII+... and it's such a great program that I can't say Ireally blame them too much. But... what do THEY do about thatimage file if they REFUSE to CP/four,which adds an extra red demon. All movement of the on-screenhero / heroin is controlled via hand controller #1 or #2. Tomove left and right, press the controller in the appropriatedirection, to climb ladders, position yourself at the bottomof a ladder and press up or at the top of a ladder and pressdown. To dig a hole in the girder you are on, press the leftfire-button and to fill the hole back up, press the rightfire-button.The action does become frantic at times since you have toworry abouCOSMIC CRISISReview by Jim NotiniCOSMIC CRISIS by BIT CORPORATION (distributed by TeleGames)is an all action strategy arcade game which is a direct spin-off of the Coleco title Space Panic. The premise of CosmicCrisis sets the player(s) in the role of saving the worldfrom an attacking onslaught of demons. No fighting isrequired in this game, rather you have to run along differentgirders on the screen which are connected by ladders and useyour hammer to create holes in the floors. Hopefully, a demo the hole in, itwill transform into a stronger demon. For instance, the slowmoving white demon will transform into a red demon and a reddemon will transform into a blue demon if it can escape twicefrom holes which you created. Also, to eliminate whitedemons, it only has to fall one level, a red demon must falltwo levels and a blue demon must fall three levels in orderto be eliminated. Points are awarded depending on how manylevels the demon falls to it's doom and also what color thedemon is. In allcart into the Cartridge Sloton the Colecovision or ADAM consoles and press the CartridgeReset. The familiar Colecovision title screen and copyrightnotice will be displayed followed by a brief demo of how todefeat your foes. Next the option screen will be displayed.Cosmic Crisis allows for one or two player alternating actionand the choice of four different skill levels. The difficultysetting will basically reflect how fast the demons move alongthe girders and up and down the ladders except in level M even if it's to get thatIMG file?Simple. Use File Manager (or any media utility which willgive a block allocation for files and allow for one to blockcopy)!! Yep! You read it right. Just find out in thedirectory where the IMG file starts and how big it is, thencopy those blocks to a new disk or ddp starting at block 0 onthe destination. If the file is 44K in length and it islisted in your catalog (as viewed with File Manager) asresiding at block 50, then just setup File Manager to copy 44blockst the time factor which is constantly running down.But what makes Cosmic Crisis a real challenge from level tolevel is the addition of different demons which have to fallmore than one level in order to be eliminated. On level one,three white demons must be dealt with; level two, three whitedemons and one red, etc. The player(s) also have to becareful not to create to many holes in the girders due to thefact that if a the same demon falls into a hole twice andclimbs out both times before you can fillnwill be foolish enough to try to catch up to you by walkingover the hole, but will fall into it instead. Now it is up toyou to fill the hole back up, therefore causing the demon toloose it's grip and fall to it's doom on the level below. Butbe careful, because some of the demons must fall more thanone level in order to be vanquished from play. You only havea limited amount of time to clear the screen of all thedemons, so don't waste time as time is of the essence.To start Cosmic Crisis, plug the  there are five floors for each of the sixscenes, but even to be able to setup a two floor path for ademon to fall through is very difficult and to think, a threelevel fall is required to eliminate the blue demons! If aplayer is able to create a five floor fall and trick a demoninto the hole on the fifth floor, they have mastered thegame.Cosmic Crisis, as a whole, is an average game at most. Blockygraphics, sparse sound effects and unoriginal game play orshould I say, lack of any original game eleDDRES - 7/12/90 (new) -Address for those on ANN distribution list. ***DISTRIBUTE:***  6/1/90    The distribution list for the Adam News Network (ANN) monthly information disk. ***README: OR READMENEW*** 1/25/90  Information on this  Adam News Network service. IF NEW INFORMATION IS CONTAINED, IT MAY BE DESIGNATED AS READMENEW.***READMETWO:***  This file which gives a summary of the other files.  Prepared by Dean Roades of 463 ADAM.===========================================================A    ice, $14.95. So if you werelooking to buy Cosmic Crisis, pick-up Space Panic instead, itis a much better choice and offers more for the same price.RATING: NOT RECOMMENDED C required to eliminate the blue demons! If aplayer is able to create a five floor fall and trick a demoninto the hole on the fifth floor, they have mastered thegame.Cosmic Crisis, as a whole, is an average game at most. Blockygraphics, sparse sound effects and unoriginal game play orshould I say, lack of any original game eletleTUT        H   King Tut's TombFROG       H   FroggerSTARWARS   H   Star Wars==================================================VANCOUVER & THE ISLANDS SENIOR ADAMPHILES.INPUT TO THE ADAM NEWS NETWORK, A.N.N.,  FOR JUL/AUG 1990.BURNS_TWO  H   The second in a series of articles called "KEEP YOUR ADAM RUNNING" by John Burns. These articles were originally published in the Metro Toronto ADAM Group, MTAG, Newsletter, and were transcribed by the editor of the ADVISA from hard copy provided by Rich ClÔ0 Ì5 ×70 Ð609009ANN1ESPECIALLY READ THE FILES WITH ***  IN FRONT OF THEIR NAME.  THEY CONTAIN INFORMATION ON THE A.N.N. 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Plus, both games are availablethrough TeleGames for the same pr      A   A blank 'A' file for converting 'H' files.==================================================THE FOLLOWING "HOME-MADE" GAME DOCS ARE THE WORK OF JEFF SYLVA OF PSAN and came to A.N.N. through the kind assistance of Bart Lynch (ZONKER) of UPNADAM BBS  24 hrs., 206-859-2018.We appreciate the time and effort JEFF SYLVA has taken to    prepare these "Home-Made" game Docs.       JEFF_SYLVA H   A file with the above information to use when giving credit in newsletters.MRDOSCAST  H   Mr. DO's Casments, reallyhurts this game. The entire concept and setup are takendirectly from the Coleco title Space Panic, which wasreleased back in 1982. Compared to Space Panic, Cosmic Crisisjust doesn't hold it's own. The graphics, sound effects anderie music, and overall look and feel of Space Panic make ita much better choice than Cosmic Crisis. Usually whena game is copied from, there are new twists involved in thenew version, but not here. Plus, both games are availablethrough TeleGames for the same pree, the President of MTAG. Approximately two and one-half pages.GLEANINGS  H   This series of articles, written by David Sands, originally appeared as a regular feature of the Edmonton ADAM User's Group Newsletter, ADAM'S LEAF. The author has now moved to Vancouver Island, where he has joined our group and is originating his column in our newsletter the V.I.S.A. ADVISA. Approximately one page.INTRO-SB-2 A   Is the second lesson in a new series of instructional articles on SmartBASIC programming by our minfo.niadadam   A   Tony Wong      "Is ADAM still alive?"niadpcu    A   Jim Notini     Review of Personal Calendar Utility by Phoenix 2000.niadupda   A   Updated information on many ADAM products, suppliers, and software.niadinf3   A   LOGO  printer patch, Telecommunications.niadcris   A   Jim Notini     Review of "Cosmic Crisis". Approximately six pages.DAVID COBLEY,NEWSLETTER EDITOR & CORRESPONDING SECRETARY, VANCOUVER & THE ISLANDS SENIOR ADAMPHILES, (V.I.S.A.) 862 SHOREWOOD DRIVE, PARKSVILLember of V.I.S.A. who took the public domain program ALPHASORT and modified it so that the "sorted" list could be "stored", "recovered", and modified. The article discusses a problem he enountered during his efforts. Approximately two and 0ne-third pages.CPM_ADAM_3 H   This is the third in an extensive educational series, written by Tom Keene, Newsletter editor of the Inland Empire ADAM Usaer's Grou, IEAUG, of Orange, CA, on using CP/M with the ADAM. The articles were converted to SmartWRITER from a CP/M ååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååE, B.C., CANADA.,V9P 1S6. PHONE 604-248-9567.==================================================The following files are from NIAD.  ANN thanks NIAD for their continued support and contributions.niadcpm    A   Doug Rosenvinge     NIAD CP/M Librarian.  PD and Reviews.niadlist   A   Richard Salvati     A list of all known Coleco software, released and un-released.niadinfo   A   From the NIAD Newsletter.  Information on a variety of ADAM subjects. Includes many ADAM suppliers.niadinf2   A   More ADAM ember Charles A. Smith. The file includes an original SmartBASIC program listing which accompanies and illustrates the article. Approximately two and one-half pages.EXPLSBC_08 H   This is the eighth article in an educational series written by Guy Cousineau of the ADAM User Friendly Group, AUFG, of Orleans, Ontario, and was provided for our use by Ron Mitchell, President of AUFG. Approximately three and one-third pages.PROG_PROB_ H    This is a short article and a SmartBASIC listing by Francis Naish, a mååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååword processor format by David Cobley. Approximately three and one-half pages.VSAGMEREVS H   This is a series of reviews of the games ADAM BOMB, BRAINSTORM, ADDICTUS, DINOSAUR DIG, U-MATCH-EM and MIND OVER ADAM, written by the Public Domain Librarian of our group, Michael Lyons. The game media were provided by Barry Wilson for our review. Approximately six pages.DAVID COBLEY,NEWSLETTER EDITOR & CORRESPONDING SECRETARY, VANCOUVER & THE ISLANDS SENIOR ADAMPHILES, (V.I.S.A.) 862 SHOREWOOD DRIVE, PARKSVILL