Articles - Commodore World Magazine
Here is a listing of all articles from Commodore World Magazine.
Issue 1
Article: From The Editor
Author: Doug Cotton
Page #: 2
Description:
Doug talks about the new role and the importance of a paper-based publication.
Article: On The Horizon
Author: Staff
Page #: 4
Description:
Commodore stock plummets, I Paint and I port update, Creative Pixels finds prehistoric man, New digitized sound editor released, Commodore 128 and CP/M software, Music/MIDI PD software source, CMD launches new magazine, Star unleashes two new rainbows, New Epson 3260 printer, Patents getting out of hand?
Article: Just Asking
Author: Staff
Page #: 6
Description:
Questions
Article: The Connection
Author: Staff
Page #: 8
Description:
News from Commodore-related vendors and publishers.
Article: Foreign Exchange
Author: Joseph Gaudl
Page #: 10
Description:
Commodore computers on the European front.
Article: Top Tips
Author: Tim Walsh
Page #: 14
Description:
Do & Don'ts for improving your Commodore experience.
Article: Just For Starters
Author: Steve Vander Ark
Page #: 16
Description:
For user getting started in Commodore computing.
Article: Printers & Interfaces
Author: Staff
Page #: 18
Description:
Discussion of types of printers and connectors.
Article: In Review
Author: Staff
Page #: 26
Description:
A review of QWKRR 128, an off-line mail reader for the Commodore 128.
Article: Graphic Interpretation
Author: Steve Vander Ark
Page #: 28
Description:
Morphing under GEOS with Maurice Randall's GEOMORPH.
Article: geoProgrammist
Author: Maurice Randall
Page #: 30
Description:
Get prepared to enter the world of GEOS programming.
Article: BASIC Instincts
Author: Gene Barker
Page #: 32
Description:
Author teaches BASIC programming skills.
Article: Advanced Techniques
Author: Doug Cotton
Page #: 34
Description:
Creating programs that run on both the C64 and C128.
Article: Peripheral Vision
Author: Mark Fellows
Page #: 36
Description:
An overview of the DOS that powers CMD devices.
Article: Carrier Detect
Author: Staff
Page #: 38
Description:
Desterm changes hands, Zmodem has arrived, Novaterm 9.5 released, Quick changes, On-line services look to cable, New serial interface specification, America Online fiddles while Q-Link burns.
Article: Carrier Detect - BBS Spotlight
Author: Staff
Page #: 40
Description:
Article spotlighting the Color64 BBS.
Article: Over The Edge
Author: Charles A. Christianson
Page #: 42
Description:
Raining in on the Pentium Parade.
Issue 2
Article: From The Editor
Author: Doug Cotton
Page #: 2
Description:
About Commodore and articles/format.
Article: Backtalk: Commodore World Readers Share Their Thoughts
Authors: multiple
Page #:
Description:
Terrific effort (Edwared Rohan), Congrats (Benjamin Dorsey), Congrats (A. Herbig), Thank you (Darla Smith), ect...
Article: Just Asking: The Commodore World Staff Looks for Answers to User's Questions
Authors: multiple
Page #: 6
Description:
Multimedia, Straining a 128D, RF interference issues, Verifying current partition, What software is used to produce Commodore World?
Article: On The Horizon: Commodore and Computer News
Author: Staff
Page #: 8
Description:
Commodore Announces Liquidation, RIO Release, Hewlett-Packard Releases New Lasers, Titus Reaffirms Commodore Product Line, LoadStar Celebrates 10th Anniversary, Xetec Printer Interfaces.
Article: The Connection: News From Commodore-Related Vendors and Publishers
Author: Jeff Jones
Page #: 10
Description:
LoadStar, DieHard, Fun Graphics Machine.
Article: Top Tips: From Our Readers and Staff
Authors: multiple
Page #: 14
Description:
24-pin Printing, Laser PrintShop, RUN Paint Mouse Fix
Article: Just For Starters: For Users Just Getting Started In Commodore Computing
Author: Steve Vander Ark
Page #: 16
Description:
Article for beginners.
Article: Commodore Trivia #1
Author: Jim Brain
Page #: 18
Description:
The first in a series of trivia questions about commodore.
Article: Special Report: What Lies Ahead for Commodore?
Author: Tim Walsh
Page #: 19
Description:
News about the state of affairs at Commodore.
Article: Foreign Exchange: The Hills Are Alive, With The Sound of...Programmers?
Author: Joseph Gandl
Page #: 20
Description:
Article about RAMLink Manager, File Manager, and RAMLink Commander; software written for the CMD RAMLink by Alex Fusi and Rudi Sanda.
Article: Internet - Today's Information Superhighway?
Author: Craig Taylor
Page #: 22
Description:
Introductory information about the internet as well as a discussion of its possibilities and future.
Article: Hard Tips: Our Top Hardware Expert Details Some Simple Fixes
Author: Mark Fellows
Page #: 26
Description:
Diagnosing and fixing Cartridge Port problems.
Article: In Review: I Paint
Author: Sherry Freedline
Page #: 30
Description:
Software review for a C128 80-column program.
Article: In Review: I Port
Author: Sherry Freedline
Page #: 31
Description:
C128 graphics conversion utility.
Article: In Review: Smart Mouse
Author: Steve Vander Ark
Page #: 32
Description:
C128 80-column interlaced graphics drawing program.
Article: Miniviews
Author: Sherry Freedline
Page #: 33
Description:
Chomp! (Cosmi) and The Three Stooges (Cinemaware).
Article: Graphic Interpretation: A Funny Thing Happens to Steve On His Way to Writing His Column
Author: Steve Vander Ark
Page #: 34
Description:
Steve rumages through his collection of miscellaneous programs he has for GEOS.
Article: geoProgrammist: How to Write Your First GEOS Program
Author: Maurice Randall
Page #: 36
Description:
Maurice recommends starting by acquiring GeoProgrammer, The Official GEOS Programmer's Reference Manual, and The Hitchhiker's Guide To GEOS. This is Assembly Language programming for the GEOS system.
Article: Basic Instincts: Starship Combat Part I
Author: Gene Barker
Page #: 38
Description:
Gene starts a BASIC program for the C64. This is the first of a series of programming instructions for learning and improving BASIC programming skills.
Article: Advanced Techniques
Author: Doug Cotton
Page #: 44
Description:
Discussion of ML program movers, front-ends, 'common code' programming methods, etc.
Article: Peripheral Vision: An Introduction To SCSI Devices and Commands
Author: Doug Cotton
Page #: 46
Description:
Doug describes SCSI and uses with the CMD HD drives offering SCSI connectivity.
Article: Carrier Detect: On-Line Conferences - GEnie Hosts A Visit With The Commodore Guru
Author: Les Songa
Page #: 50
Description:
This is a partial article from GEnie about a roundtable 'interview' with Jim Butterfield (File #14633 BUTTERFIELD.TXT sourced as reference).
Article: On-Line News Nibbles
Author: Les Songa
Page #: 51
Description:
Emulator Discussions out of COMP.SYS.CBM, DTJBBS Revision 940521, QWKRR v4.3 Soon to be Released, Unzipping PKzip 1.02 on 128, New Dialogue 128 Extension Available, Commodore Central
Article: BBS Spotlight: OMNI 128 - A Chat With Omni 128 Author Brian Bell
Author: Staff
Page #: 52
Description:
Article about OMNI 128 (for the C128 - of course).
Article: Over The Edge: Commodore Proves That You Can Fail If You Try Hard Enough...
Author: Charles A. Christianson
Page #: 54
Description:
Discussion of some of Commodore's Failures and Incompetencies (Thanks go to incompetent upper management!).
Issue 3
Article: From The Editor
Author: Doug Cotton
Page #: 2
Description:
Demise of Commodore (company) and magazine business.
Article: Backtalk: Commodore World Readers Share Their Thoughts
Authors: multiple
Page #: 4
Description:
Overwhelming Response (Joi Ball), Warm & Fuzzy SCSI (George Page), I Need Some Space (J.H. Smalley), Where's The End? (Jim Dearden), Vote of Confidence (Charlie Colwell).
Article: Just Asking: The Commodore World Staff Looks For Answers To User's Questions
Authors: multiple
Page #: 6
Description:
Searching for monitors (John P. LaDez), Printing problems with GeoWrite (J.E. Avery).
Article: On The Horizon: Commodore and Computer Industry News
Author: Staff
Page #: 8
Description:
New Version of Compression Kit Announced, Messiah III Update, Threshold Productions Releases New Game, CMD Adds Action-Replay and More, Q-Link Announces Shut-Down, LoadStar Releases New Products.
Article: The Connection: News From Commodore-Related Vendors and Publishers
Authors: multiple
Page #: 10
Description:
LoadStar (Jeff Jones), Cee-64 Alive! (Gaelyne Moranec), DieHard (Brian Crosthwaite), Fun Graphics Machine (Ron C. Hackley).
Article: Top Tips: FGM's Ron Hackley Provides Input on 24-Pin Output
Author: Ron C. Hackley
Page #: 14
Description:
Using a 24-pin printer with Fun Graphics Machine.
Article: Just For Starters: Disk Drive and File Name Basics
Author: Steve Vander Ark
Page #: 16
Description:
Part 3. More basics of using disk drives.
Article: Foreign Exchange: The Inside Scoop on the Goose That Lays the GEOS Egg
Author: Joseph Gaudle
Page #: 18
Description:
More tidbits on GEOS stuff.
Article: Let The Games Continue
Author: Doug Cotton
Page #: 20
Description:
A look at games and their impact. Past, present, and where to get them.
Article: Public Domain Games
Author: Tim Walsh
Page #: 22
Description:
More on Games for Commodore machines and where to find them in the public domain (free).
Article: Commodore Trivia #2
Author: Jim Brain
Page #: 24
Description:
Trivia #2.
Article: Hard Tips: Build Your Own Audio Digitizer For Use With Digimaster
Authors: Mark Fellows, Chris Brenner
Page #: 28
Description:
Solder these components for a peripheral to use with the Digimaster software (record sound live with this device).
Article: Software In Review: Digimaster, A Day In The Life of a Prehistoric Man
Authors: John Serafino, Sherry Freedline
Page #: 30
Description:
"All-new program for processing digital sound samples on your Commodore 64 or 128 in 64 mode. Digimaster uses new techniques to reproduce eight-bit digital sound samples, previously considered impossible on a 64/128 without additional hardware."..."A Day in the Life of a Prehistoric Man is a brand new game for the Commodore 64".
Article: Games: Miniviews
Authors: multiple
Page #: 32
Description:
Navy Seal (Sherry Freedline), The Blues Brothers (Steve Vander Ark), Island of the Dragon (Sherry Freedline), Swap (Steve Vander Ark), Wings of Circe (Sherry Freedline), Escape Route (Sherry Freedline).
Article: Hardware In Review: SmartTrack
Author: Les Songa
Page #: 34
Description:
CMD's new hardware peripheral - a trackball with built-in clock!
Article: Graphic Interpretation: Steve Comes Up With His 'Must Have' List of GEOS Goodies
Author: Steve Vander Ark
Page #: 36
Description:
"You've heard the saying that the only things in this life that are certain are death and taxes. My wife has her own version of that list: death, taxes, and the fact that there will always be one more computer thing that I want to spend money on..."
Article: geoProgrammist
Author: Maurice Randall
Page #: 38
Description:
Dealing with GEOS program memory.
Article: Basic Instincts: Starship Combat Part II
Author: Gene Barker
Page #: 40
Description:
Second installment of the BASIC 2.0 programming series "Starhip Combat".
Article: Advanced Techniques
Author: Doug Cotton
Page #: 44
Description:
More on mixing ML and BASIC.
Article: Peripheral Vision
Author: Doug Cotton
Page #: 46
Description:
Part II In Our Series on SCSI Devices and Commands.
Article: Carrier Detect
Author: Les Songa
Page #: 49
Description:
The Phoenix Network: An Alternative To Large On-Line Services.
Article: BBS Networking Spotlight: DS2 Network
Author: Michael Bendure
Page #: 52
Description:
An Overview of the Networking Available for C-NET 64 DS-2.
Article: Over The Edge
Author: Charles A. Christianson
Page #: 55
Description:
The Liquidation Saga Continues...
Issue 4
Article: From The Editor
Author: Doug Cotton
Page #: 2
Description:
Tidbits from what's happening in the world of computers and the Commodore community.
Article: Backtalk
Authors: multiple
Page #: 4
Description:
It Just Keeps Getting Better - CMD Magazine (Dal Koleski), Bad Internet Connections (Ray Paternostro Jr.), A Vander Ark Fan? (Russ Tahsler), Forget Beginners? NEVER! (John P. LaDez).
Article: Just Asking
Authors: multiple
Page #: 6
Description:
CBM 8032 printer (Brian Ardoin), Alternative to the Joystick (David Martinez), Patch for GEOS (Russ Tahsler), CP/M Patch for CMD FD series drives (Alastair Hay).
Article: On The Horizon
Author: Staff
Page #: 8
Description:
CBM Liquidation Still Unsettled, Grapevine Ceases Operation (Global Upgrades), CMD Releases geoCable II, GEnie's Commodore RT Makes Special Offer.
Article: The Connection
Authors: multiple
Page #: 10
Description:
LoadStar (Jeff Jones), Cee 64 Alive! (Gaelyne Moranec), dieHard (Jerry Hill), Fun Graphics Machine (Ron C. Hackley).
Article: Top Tips
Author: Ray Paternostro Jr.
Page #: 12
Description:
Leave the Switches Alone..., Printer Interface Power Tip, Better Video Tip, C128 Composite Video Port (Pin Definition).
Article: Just For Starters
Author:
Page #: Steve Vander Ark
Description:
Software: What You Bought Your Computer To Use.
Article:
Author: Foreign Exchange
Page #: 16
Description:
Flash 8: German Hi-Tech for the Commodore 64.
Article: Telecommunications
Author: Gaelyne R. Moranec
Page #: 18
Description:
Modems, Interfaces, & Online Networks.
Article: A Glossary of Telecommunications Terms.
Author: Gaelyne Moranec
Page #: 23
Description:
A list of definitions/terms used in the Telecommunications field.
Article: Bad File Names
Author: Jim Butterfield
Page #: 25
Description:
Tips for dealing with some problems on standard (non-GEOS) disks.
Article: Copyrights
Author: Jeff Jones
Page #: 30
Description:
Who Owns the Right To Copy? - Info about copying software.
Article: Hard Tips
Author: Doug Cotton
Page #: 31
Description:
Build a simple RS-232C Interface.
Article: Software In Review
Author: Steve Vander Ark
Page #: 32
Description:
Fun Graphics Machine.
Article: Games Miniviews
Author: Sherry Freedline
Page #: 34
Description:
Menace (Psygnosis), The Amazing Spider-Man (Paragon), Marble Madness (Electronic Arts), Skate or Die (Electronic Arts), Laser Squad (MicroIllusions).
Article: Hardware In Review
Author: Brian Bell
Page #: 36
Description:
Boca 144EW Fax/Data Modem.
Article: The Boca 2400
Author: Les Songa
Page #: 37
Description:
Easy and Reliable Telecommunications.
Article: Graphic Interpretation
Author: Steve Vander Ark
Page #: 38
Description:
Importing & Exporting Graphics with GEOS.
Article: geoProgrammist
Author: Maurice Randall
Page #: 40
Description:
Oh, No. Macros Too? Dealing with GEOS Program Memory.
Article: Basic Instincts
Author: Gene Barker
Page #: 42
Description:
Starship Combat Part III: The Alliance Strikes Back! BASIC programs & illustrations.
Article: Advanced Techniques
Author: Gene Barker
Page #: 48
Description:
Autoboot 64."Do you want to auto-boot your Commodore 64 machine language (ML) programs like the pros? In this edition of Advanced Techniques we'll show you how. Even more, we'll give you a small BASIC program to do all of the work for you! Let's Go...".
Article: Peripheral Vision
Author: Mark Fellows
Page #: 50
Description:
SCSI Magic: The Search For Errors.
Article: Carrier Detect
Author: Les Songa
Page #: 54
Description:
A Primer for Off-Line Mail Reading. Off-Line mail readers: QWKie for the C-64, QWKRR128 for the C-128.
Issue 5
Issue 6
Article: From The Editor
Author: Doug Cotton
Page #: 2
Description:
News in the computing industry - IBM, Windows95, Mac OS, GeoFax...
Article: Backtalk: Letters And Questions From Our Readers
Authors: multiple
Page #: 4
Description:
Keep It Simple (Ed Stubbs), C128 Tricks for HD and RAMLink (Dr. Warner M. Linfield), SCSI Questions, GeoWrite Error.
Article: On The Horizon: Commodore and Computer Industry News
Authors: multiple
Page #: 8
Description:
Landmark Series Lands at Parsec, CMD to Distribute New Game from Electric Boys, Commodore World Subscription Contest, New Products from Performance Peripherals, GEnie Helps Santa Spread Christmas Cheer, Commodore Liquidation: Still Going..., U.S. Robotics Sportster V.34 Upgrade Information, When in Phoenix..., Gazette Disk?.
Article: The Connection: News from Commodore-Related Vendors and Publishers
Authors: multiple
Page #: 10
Description:
LoadStar (Jeff Jones), dieHard (Brian L. Crosthwaite), Commodore Cee (Jack Vander White), Fun Graphics Machine (Ron C. Hackley).
Article: Top Tips
Author: Staff
Page #: 12
Description:
Input/Output Tips, BASIC Programming Speed-Ups, Variable Tips, Math Suggestions, Data Advice, The Screen, Branching Tips, Loops, DOS, Programming Philosophies.
Article: Just For Starters
Author: Steve Vander Ark
Page #: 16
Description:
The Basics Continue: Telling Your Computer What To Do Isn't So Hard (BASIC programming).
Article: Foreign Exchange
Author: Joseph Gaudl
Page #: 18
Description:
Spotlight on GUC: The German GEOS Users Club.
Article: Word Tools
Author: Gaelyne R. Moranec
Page #: 20
Description:
Take A Closer Look at the Tools of Type: Word Processors.
Article: Anatomy of the Printed Page
Author: Don Radler
Page #: 24
Description:
Guidlines for page formatting.
Article: Commodore Trivia #5
Author: Jim Brain
Page #: 26
Description:
Trivia #5. Answers to Trivia #4.
Article: Software In Review
Author: Gaelyne R. Moranec
Page #: 30
Description:
Keystone Software, Label Maker, Common Features, Mail List Manager, Home Inventory, Home Book Library, Video Cassette Library, Audio Cassette Library, CD/Record Library, Stamp/Coin Collection, Photo/Slide Library, Baseball Card Collection, Conclusion.
Article: Games Miniviews
Author: Sherry Freedline
Page #: 32
Description:
Total Eclipse (Cinemaware), Atomino (Titus), Ultima V (Origin Systems, Inc), AcroJet (Microprose), Superman: The Man of Steel (First Star Software).
Article: Hardware In Review
Author: Toni Perotti
Page #: 34
Description:
Big-D Kits: Make Your 128D More Convenient.
Article: Hard Tips
Author: Mike Eglestone
Page #: 35
Description:
Installing Device Number Switches on the Commodore 128D.
Article: Graphic Interpretation
Author: Steve Vander Ark
Page #: 36
Description:
GEOS: Productive, Useful, and Still Fun!
Article: Geo Programist
Author: Maurice Randall
Page #: 38
Description:
Display Modes Part 2: 40-Column, 80-Column, or Both?.
Article: Basic Instincts: Starship Combat Part V
Author: Gene Barker
Page #: 40
Description:
Starship Combat part V. This is the fifth and final installment in this BASIC 2.0 programming learning series.
Article: SCSI Magic: SCSI Commander Part II
Author: Doug Cotton
Page #: 44
Description:
Second part of program for SCSI. Type-in code listed in article (look for corrections to Part I).
Article: Advanced Techniques
Author: John Leeson
Page #: 46
Description:
Text Adventure Game Data Structures (BASIC).
Article: Peripheral Vision
Author: Jim Butterfield
Page #: 50
Description:
Making it Neat: Simple Tips on Better Looking Output (BASIC).
Article: Carrier Detect
Author: Jim Brain
Page #: 52
Description:
A Compressed History of the Internet.
Article: Over The Edge
Author: Don Radler
Page #: 55
Description:
Pondering the Pentium - problems, problems, problems.
Issue 8
Article: From The Editor
Author: Doug Cotton
Page #: 2
Description:
Commodore has reached a new chapter, news of Commodore liquidation, questions about the future.
Article: Backtalk: Letters and Questions From Our Readers
Authors: multiple
Page #: 4
Description:
Numeric Keypads & Printer Drivers (Tony N. Hughes), Butterflies Are Free (Dale Bryant), Help Articles: 2, GEOS:0 (Phil Lindsey), Sad Farewell (Tim George), Draw & Print (James Logan Davis).
Article: Commodore Trivia #7
Author: Jim Brain
Page #: 7
Description:
Trivia #7, answers to trivia #6.
Article: Special Report: Commodore Assets Sold!
Author: Jason Compton
Page #: 8
Description:
April 21, 1995, The Players, Escom Makes Waves, The Auction That Wasn't, On To Bankruptcy Court, Escom Announces Plans, Unresolved Issues.
Article: On The Horizon: Commodore and Computer Industry News
Author: Staff
Page #: 10
Description:
Grapevine Group Successor Corporation Formed, Escom Announces New Company, Commodore World Subscriber Sweepstakes, Lotto News From Lottoman, Assembly '95 Demo Competition, LoadStar Compleats Another One..., C64 Finds Planet Mercury?.
Article: The Connection: News From Commodore Related Vendors and Publishers
Author: Scott Eggleston
Page #: 12
Description:
the Underground.
Article: Top Tips: Why We 'Do' The Way We Do...
Author: Staff
Page #: 14
Description:
BASIC programming...v7.
Article: Just For Starters
Author: Steve Vander Ark
Page #: 16
Description:
More Commodore Basics for the Beginner: GEOS, GEnie, BASIC.
Article: Foreign Exchange
Author: Joseph Goudl
Page #: 18
Description:
Computer Wars...not so "brotherly" comraderie going on in some user groups.
Article: Commodore World's Guide to RAM Expansion
Author: Gene Barker
Page #: 20
Description:
RAM Device Types, CLD's Super 1750 Clone, PPI's BBGRAM, PPI's RAMDrive, CMD RAMLink.
Article: What You Should Know About GEOS & RAM Expansion
Author: Maurice Randall
Page #: 24
Description:
Way Back When..., Enter RAM Expansion, RAM Rebooting, MoveData, More on RAM Allocation, Commodore's 17xx Series REU's, GEORAM, BBGRam, PPI's RAMDrive, CMD's RAMLink, BBU, The 128's Bank Zero RAM, Look Around!
Article: Software In Review
Author: Sherry Freedline
Page #: 30
Description:
Lottoman & Lottoman II - Picking a Winner.
Article: Accessories: Leroy's Cheatsheets
Author: Sherry Freedline
Page #: 31
Description:
Leroy's cheatsheets are keyboard overlays containing function key definitions and other relevant information.
Article: Bookware: Ram Dos 128 Case Study
Author: Jim Brain
Page #: 31
Description:
"This reference provides both informatio on, and a complete commented disassembly of, Ram Dos 128 - a program that allows Ram Expansion Unit (REU) users to use the REU as a ram disk drive."
Article: Games: Miniviews
Author: Sherry Freedline
Page #: 32
Description:
Heavenbound (Electic Boys), Araknoid II: The Revenge of Doh (Taito), The President is Missing! (Cosmi), Who Framed Roger Rabbit? (Buena Vista Software).
Article: Hardware In Review
Author: Sherry Freedline
Page #: 34
Description:
Action Replay - Datel's Swiss Army Cartridge.
Article: Graphic Interpretation
Author: Steve Vander Ark
Page #: 36
Description:
Steve attends an expo and ruminates about GEOS and its increasing popularity.
Article: geo Programmist
Author: Maurice Randall
Page #: 38
Description:
Input Filename Becomes Select Filename... (Assembly Language).
Article: Basic Instinct
Author: Gene Barker
Page #: 42
Description:
Screen I/O Techniques: Part 2 (BASIC). Type-in program included in article.
Article: Hard Tips
Authors: Mark Fellows, Doug Cotton
Page #: 46
Description:
Ramifications: RAMLink Pass-Through Port Modification. Enable REU/SwiftLink; disable GEORAM, BBGRam, or RAMDrive.
Article: Peripheral Vision
Author: Jim Butterfield
Page #: 47
Description:
The Direct Approach to Relative Files.
Article: Carrier Detect
Author: Gaelyne Moranec
Page #: 50
Description:
I Can See Your Home Page From Here...
Article: Over The Edge
Author: Gaelyne R. Moranec
Page #: 54
Description:
Don't Box Me In..."there's no way to neatly put any one person or computer user into a category".
Issue 9
Article: From The Editor
Author: Doug Cotton
Page #: 2
Description:
Sweepstakes and Dead Computers.
Article: Backtalk
Author: Larry Pankey
Page #: 4
Description:
Sequential File Copies - trying to copy 293 files.
Article: The Amiga Technologies Weather Forecast
Author: Jason Compton
Page #: 6
Description:
News of Commodore aquisition.
Article: Commodore Trivia #8
Author: Jim Brain
Page #: 7
Description:
Jim Brain's Trivia #8 & answers to Trivia #7.
Article: On The Horizon
Author: Staff
Page #: 8
Description:
GEOS Users Get Faxed, Threshold Releases New Games, And More New Games From EBES, All Future Modems to be Boca-Compatible?, Removabel Media Drive Market Heating Up.
Article: Top Tips
Author: Staff
Page #: 12
Description:
Automate the JiffyDOS File-Copier. Type-in code included.
Article: Just For Starters
Author: Steve Vander Ark
Page #: 14
Description:
Commodore basics for the Beginner: Port review & more simple BASIC.
Article: Foreign Exchange
Author: Joseph Gaudl
Page #: 16
Description:
European Vacation? Looking ahead to future of Commodore technology and ESCOM.
Article: Understanding Spreadsheets
Author: David Pankhurst
Page #: 18
Description:
This article is a general description of spreadsheets and how they work.
Article: Spreadsheets By The Numbers
Author: Sherry Freedline
Page #: 22
Description:
Comparision of spreadsheet programs Swiftcalc, Calc II, Pocket Planner, and GeoCalc.
Article: Software In Review: CKit 94
Authors: Gaelyne R. Moranec, Jim Butterfield
Page #: 28
Description:
Mad Man's Backup & Compression Utility (Gaelyne), and KARMA Assembler for the 128 (Butterfield).
Article: Games: Miniviews
Author: Sherry Freedline
Page #: 32
Description:
Blood Money (Psygnosis), Championship Baseball (Activision), ABC Monday Night Football (Data East).
Article: New Games
Authors: Sherry Freedline, Steve Vander Ark
Page #: 34
Description:
Lions of the Universe (Electric Boys Entertainment Software), Super Pogo Stick (Yanney Software), Riddles And Stones (Rene Lerch III).
Article: Hardware: Collectibles
Author: Staff
Page #: 36
Description:
The Commodore 264 Series. Commodore 264, Commodore Plus/4, Commodore 16, Commodore 116.
Article: From The Collector's Notebook
Author: Staff
Page #: 39
Description:
Commodore 264 Series.
Article: Graphic Interpretation
Author: Steve Vander Ark
Page #: 40
Description:
Some Tips on Using GeoPublish.
Article: GeoProgrammist
Author: Maurice Randall
Page #: 42
Description:
Understanding The Layout.
Article: Basic Instincts
Author: Gene Barker
Page #: 44
Description:
Using BASIC's LOAD: Part 1.
Article: Peripheral Vision
Author: Jim Butterfield
Page #: 48
Description:
Relative File Programming, Part Two. BASIC.
Article: Carrier Detect
Author: Gaelyne R. Moranec
Page #: 52
Description:
Long Distance Run-Around...
Article: Over The Edge
Author: Harold Stevens, Jr.
Page #: 55
Description:
The author writes about his telecommunications experiences.
Issue 10
Article: From The Editor
Author: Doug Cotton
Page #: 2
Description:
The House That Windows Built?
Article: The Commodore Customizer
Author: Staff
Page #: 4
Description:
1 page full of custom projects by Al Anger.
Article: Commodore Trivia #9
Author: Jim Brain
Page #: 6
Description:
Jim's Trivia #9. Answers to Trivia #8.
Article: On The Horizon
Author: Staff
Page #: 8
Description:
Updates to geoFax, The 128 Gets MODified, Creative Micro Designs Announces Super64 CPU Accelerator Series, Point Survey Gives Top 5% Rating to Site With Commodore Content (Jim Brain's Brain Innovation), Seagate and Conner Peripherals Reach Merger Agreement, All Modems will NOT be Boca-compatible, Fee Now Required for Domain Name Registration.
Article: Top Tips
Author: Bruce Thomas
Page #: 10
Description:
Upgrade to GEOS 2000 Now! A BASIC date fix to type in and update GEOS is included with this article.
Article: Just For Starters
Author: Steve Vander Ark
Page #: 12
Description:
Telecommunicating for the Beginner.
Article: Foreign Exchange
Author: Joseph Gaudl
Page #: 14
Description:
Waiting for GoDot...
Article: Getting Ready for Machine Language
Author: Jim Butterfield
Page #: 16
Description:
Learn Machine Language from the Master himself (recommended for Assembly Language programmers too).
Article: A Beginners Guide to Machine Language Elements
Author: Jim Butterfield
Page #: 18
Description:
Part 1: The Processor Registers, Part 2: The Instruction Set, Part 3: Addressing Modes.
Article: A Machine Language Program for Beginners
Author: Jim Butterfield
Page #: 22
Description:
Jim Butterfield provides an example ML program with detailed commentary.
Article: Assembly Line
Author: Doug Cotton
Page #: 24
Description:
Serial Device Kernal Routines.
Article: Software In Review
Authors: multiple
Page #: 30
Description:
geoFax (Doug Cotton - & Tips for Fixing Fax Problems, Don't Just Fax...Scan! by Timothy R. Hewelt), Graphics Master (Sherry Freedline), Paper Models: The Christmas Kit (Sherry Freedline), Buddy 64/128 Assembler (Jim Brain). For those interested in Buddy 64/128, be sure to check out the articles on Warnier-Orr by David A. Higgins.
Article: New Games
Author: Sherry Freedline
Page #: 34
Description:
Slaterman (Threshold Productions), The Magnificent Six (Retros), Lazer Duel (Threshold Productions).
Article: Hardware In Review
Author: Scott Eggleston
Page #: 36
Description:
Handyscanner: For the C64. By Scantronnik.
Article: Graphic Interpretation
Author: Steve Vander Ark
Page #: 38
Description:
Getting Started on Using GEOBASIC.
Article: geoProgrammist
Author: Maurice Randall
Page #: 40
Description:
Back to Basics.
Article: Hard Tips
Author: Al Anger
Page #: 42
Description:
Disable the Built-in Drive on your Commodore 128D. Disabling the internal 1571 disk drive.
Article: Basic Instincts
Author: Gene Barker
Page #: 44
Description:
Using BASIC's LOAD: Part II. Type-in BASIC program included.
Article: Peripheral Vision
Author: Jim Butterfield
Page #: 49
Description:
Serial Bus Basics.
Article: Carrier Detect
Author: Gaelyne R. Moranec
Page #: 50
Description:
Surfing the Net Has Its Price. Going UNIX...
Article: Over The Edge
Author: Harold Stevens, Jr.
Page #: 55
Description:
The author talks about continuing the tradition and some hopeful things to look forward to.
Issue 11
Article: CMD/CW Market Survey
Author: Staff
Page #: 2
Description:
Survey of Commodore users.
Article: Backtald
Authors: multiple
Page #: 4
Description:
Backing up Cosmi Switft Sheet 128 (T.J. Moyles), geoFax & flatbed scanners (Jeffrey L. McLean), Aug/Sep type-in program (Roland Lowery), geoCalc - geoPuplish & Laser printing (K. Dale Sidebottom).
Article: Commodore Trivia #10
Author: Jim Brain
Page #: 6
Description:
Trivia # 10, answers to trivia #9, trivia error corrections.
Article: On The Horizon
Author: Staff
Page #: 8
Description:
If Your Product Name is too Perfect, Another Commoodre Publication Passes Away, New Desterm & Browser Character Sets Announced, Threshold Keeps Them Coming, Color 64 Goes Freeware!, CommNet Looks To Expand, Commodore Internet Connection, GE Seeks Buyer For GEnie Online Service, AOL Passes 4 Million Members, Commodore CEE GEOS Products, Accelerator Update.
Article: Just For Starters
Author: Steve Vander Ark
Page #: 10
Description:
A Little About Printer Selection & More Simple Basic
Article: Foreign Exchange
Author: Joseph Goudl
Page #: 13
Description:
GoDot.
Article: A Simple Guide to Disk Drives
Author: Maurice Randall
Page #: 14
Description:
1541, 1541-II, 1571, CMD FD-2000, CMD FD-4000 drives. Specifications and comparisions.
Article: Commodore Drives are History
Author: Jim Brain
Page #: 18
Description:
Jim gives a history of the 15xx series disk drives. Excellent source of information.
Article: Exploring the Serial Bus Kernal Routines: Part II
Author: Doug Cotton
Page #: 24
Description:
Part 2: Using Low-Level Serial Bus Kernal Routines. Assembly Language code provided. "In this installment, we'll learn how file access is accomplished using the low-level routines. We'll use a program example that has a different purpose than the example in the last issue, but as you get to know these routines you should easily be able to create programs that perform most any disk or file operation".
Article: Software In Review
Authors:Gaelyne R. Moranec, Jim Brain
Page #: 32
Description:
Fontigus 128 v2.0 (PHD Software Systems), Turbo Assembler (Electric Boys).
Article: Graphic Interpretation
Author: Steve Vander Ark
Page #: 36
Description:
Getting Started with geoBasic: Part 2.
Article: Carrier Detect
Author: Gaelyne R. Moranec
Page #: 38
Description:
Spinning the Web. Gaelyne writes more about internet developments.
Article: Over The Edge
Author: Don Radler
Page #: 42
Description:
Virtual Reality: A Planned Disaster?
Article: Hard Tips
Author: Doug Cotton
Page #: 44
Description:
Changing Disk Drive Device Numbers.
Article: geoProgrammist
Author: Maurice Randall
Page #: 46
Description:
Routine Stuff. Assembler Routines in GEOS.
Article: Basic Instincts
Author: Gene Barker
Page #: 48
Description:
Using ML Subroutines to enhance a BASIC program. BASIC code included in article.
Article: Peripheral Vision
Author: Jim Butterfield
Page #: 50
Description:
Much Ado About Null. The BASIC Null. BASIC code included.
Article: Assembly Line
Author: Jim Butterfield
Page #: 52
Description:
First Registers, First Debugging. Machine Language.
Issue 12
Article: From The Editor
Author: Doug Cotton
Page #: 2
Description:
Happy New Year! Doug attends the World of Amiga show, talk about the SuperCPU, etc.
Article: Backtalk
Authors: multiple
Page #: 4
Description:
Cosmi protection scheme (Robert J. Carberry), Connecting a CMD 500 MB drive to a Compaq 286 (Robert J. Carberry), Reading High-Density disks with the 1581 (Kevin A. Komonyi).
Article: Commodore Trivia #11
Author: Jim Brain
Page #: 6
Description:
Trivia #11 and answers to trivia #10.
Article: On The Horizon
Author: Staff
Page #: 8
Description:
EZ Loader Menu Program Updated to Version 3.10, Internet Book for Commodore Users Coming Soon, Fax Software Update Announced, Final Press Release from dieHard, Address Change for Kasara, SuperCPU Update from CMD.
Article: Just For Starters
Author: Steve Vander Ark
Page #: 10
Description:
Tip on Device Numbers & Printing Commodore Graphics.
Article: Foreign Exchange
Author: Gaelyne R. Moranec
Page #: 12
Description:
Computing Down Under.
Article: HTML and the Web: An Introduction
Authors: Katherine Nelson, Jason Compton
Page #: 14
Description:
Want to learn what HTML is? Read on...
Article: Historical Perspective: The Mensch Connection
Author: Jim Brain
Page #: 17
Description:
William Mensch founded Western Design Center and made a significant contribution to 65xx/68xx chip development. Western Design Center created and manufactures the W65816S microprocessor.
Article: The Super Processor
Author: Jim Brain
Page #: 20
Description:
Western Design Center's W65816S.
Article: A Sneak Preview of the SuperCPU
Author: Staff
Page #: 24
Description:
CMD's SuperCPU.
Article: Games
Author: Sherry Freedline
Page #: 30
Description:
Demon Stalkers: Raid on Doomfane (Electronic Arts), Alcon (Taito).
Article: Hardware In Review
Author: Jim Brain
Page #: 32
Description:
The CMD FD-2000.
Article: Bookware In Review
Author: Gaelyne R. Moranec
Page #: 36
Description:
The Complete Idiot's Guide to the Internet (Peter Kent), The Complete Idiot's Guide to Unix (John McMullen), Everybody's Guide to the Internet (Adam Gaffin).
Article: Mastering The DON'T DO IT key
Author: Jim Butterfield
Page #: 37
Description:
Read this article to find out what the DON'T DO IT key is.
Article: Graphic Interpretation
Author: Steve Vander Ark
Page #: 38
Description:
Getting Started with GeoBasic: Part 3.
Article: The SysOp's Corner
Author: Max Cottrel
Page #: 40
Description:
So You Want To Run A BBS? Max gives important starters for those interested in a BBS. The author uses Does The Job.
Article: Carrier Detect
Author: Gaelyne R. Moranec
Page #: 42
Description:
Downloading Made Simple. Gaelyne writes about compressed files and types as well as offering suggestions on how to deal with them.
Article: geoProgrammist
Author: Maurice Randall
Page #: 46
Description:
Get In Line. Maurice writes about the DoInLineReturn routine.
Article: Basic Instincts
Author: Gene Barker
Page #: 48
Description:
Clever Speed. "In this issue we finish with an overlooked method for achieving greater speed: clever programming". Type-in BASIC code included.
Article: Peripheral Vision
Author: Jim Butterfield
Page #: 50
Description:
Devices 0 and 3. Jim writes about using device numbers 0 (keyboard) and 3 (screen). Examples are given in BASIC.
Article: Assembly Lineb
Author: Jim Butterfield
Page #: 52
Description:
A, X, and Y Registers, The PRINT call: address $FFD2, Loops And Incrementing, The Program, Coding with the Machine Language Monitor, Running The Program And Saving It.
Issue 14
Article: From The Editor
Author: Doug Cotton
Page #: 2
Description:
About the SuperCPU.
Article: Backtalk
Authors: multiple
Page #: 4
Description:
Searching for a User Group (Wayne Waters), Overseas Review, Program Listing Problems (James Vorraso).
Article: Commodore Trivia #13
Author: Jim Brain
Page #: 6
Description:
Commodore trivia #13 and answers to Trivia #12.
Article: On The Horizon
Authors: multiple
Page #: 8
Description:
New Game from Creative Pixels, Commodore Power User Newsletter Sweepstakes, Undergrond Expanding, Changes at Threshold, LoadStar Compleats More, The CMD Chrysler On Display, VIScorp to Acquire Amiga Technologies from ESCOM.
Article: Just For Starters
Author: Jason Compton
Page #: 10
Description:
Input Devices: Mice, Trackballs, Touchpads, Light Pens.
Article: Foreign Exchange
Author: Andrew Fisher
Page #: 12
Description:
Game tips from the U.K. Heavenbound, Lions of the Universe, Skate or Die!, Laser Squad, Sword of Honor.
Article: Graphic Interpretation
Author: Steve Vander Ark
Page #: 14
Description:
Do-It-Yourself Applications. GEOS related.
Article: Cross-Platform File Transfers: Part I
Author: Doug Cotton
Page #: 17
Description:
Transferring files to different types of computers. Null-Modem Transfers. Null-modem cable, 64NET, C64S Emulator, A64 Emulator, Trans64, The Star Commander, Big Blue Reader (BBR), Little Red Reader (LRR).
Article: HTML and the WEB: Part III
Author: Kathrine Nelson
Page #: 19
Description:
CGI (Common Gateway Interface), internet sites to visit.
Article: User Group Connection
Author: Staff
Page #: 20
Description:
Pages 20-26 are listings of current AND presumed dead user groups.
Article: Hardware In Review
Author: Jim Brain
Page #: 30
Description:
Article about the CMD RAMLink.
Article: Software In Review
Author: Jason Compton
Page #: 32
Description:
Inkwell System's Light Pen and Companion graphics software programs. Flexidraw 5.5, The Graphics Integrator 2, FlexiFont, Graphics Galleria 1 and 2, The Light Pen as a GEOS Device.
Article: Games
Author: Sherry Freedline
Page #: 36
Description:
Shoot 'Em Up: Gangster, Time Traveler, ArmyDays, GhostTown (Threshold Productions), Flummi's World (Threshold Productions), Final Assault (Epyx).
Article: The SysOp's Corner
Author: Max Cottrell
Page #: 40
Description:
More on Modem Set-up.
Article: Carrier Detect
Author: Gaelyne R. Moranec
Page #: 42
Description:
"The Wave" and the Net: Q&A. Terminal program "The WAVE" for GEOS128. QWKie 3.1.
Article: geoProgrammist
Author: Maurice Randall
Page #: 45
Description:
Understanding VLIR Files (Variable Length Indexed Record).
Article: Basic Instincts
Author: David Parkhurst
Page #: 46
Description:
Algorithm Choices or What to do When You're Out of Sorts. BASIC.
Article: Peripheral Vision
Author: Jim Butterfield
Page #: 48
Description:
Joystick, Paddle, and Mouse. BASIC.
Article: Assembly Line
Author: Jim Butterfield
Page #: 52
Description:
Input and a Little Arithmatic. INPUT versus GET. INPUT notes. BASIC examples included in article.
Issue 15
Article: From The Editor
Author: Charles Christianson
Page #: 2
Description:
Were You Wondering Where We Were? Things have been busy at CMD!
Article: Backtalk
Authors: multiple
Page #: 4
Description:
Ink Jets...Color Ones, Too! Info about newer printers for Commodore computers (Ronald T. Bulmer), Assemble Here - Transactor (Howard M. Little, Sr.).
Article: Commodore Trivia # 14
Author: Jim Brain
Page #: 6
Description:
Trivia #14. Answers to Trivia #13.
Article: On The Horizon
Author: Staff
Page #: 8
Description:
Novaterm 9.6 Release, New Game Releases from Threshold, Escom Files for Protection, G&G Closes Out Specialty Cartridges, OceanPC Announces Commodore II PC?, Release of Little Red Reader-128 version 2.5, CMD Captures GEnie, SuperCPU 64 Finally Readies for Shipping.
Article: Just For Starters
Author: Jason Compton
Page #: 10
Description:
The Great Cartridge Expanse.
Article: Foreign Exchange
Authors: Rick Gaudl, Guenther Bauer
Page #: 12
Description:
In Wein Beginnt's - SuperCPU first public demonstration, Guenther tests the SuperCPU at first public demonstration.
Article: Graphic Interpretation
Author: Paul Sullivan
Page #: 14
Description:
GEOS From The Ground Up.
Article: Cross-Platform File Transfers: Part II
Author: Doug Cotton
Page #: 16
Description:
Part II: Disk Transfer Utilities.
Article: Commodore's Delightful Demos!
Author: Sherry Freedline
Page #: 20
Description:
First installment of articles dealing with Demos.
Article: The Lansing Area Commodore Club Expo
Author: Max Cottrell
Page #: 26
Description:
Commodore Expo in the Lansing area, attendees included Jim Brain, Maurice Randall, Max Cottrell, Eric Kudzin, Raymond J. Day, Muskegon Commodore Users Group, members of Karnkee Commodore Users Group, etc.
Article: Games
Author: Sherry Freedline
Page #: 28
Description:
Frogger/Threshold (Sega), Qix (Taito), Skyfox (Electronic Arts).
Article: The SysOp's Corner
Author: Max Cottrell
Page #: 32
Description:
Setting Up Your Menu.
Article: Carrier Detect
Author: Gaelyne R. Moranec
Page #: 34
Description:
Graphic Diversions. Several graphic utilities for Commodore - GoDot, Autograf, GeoGIF, ACE (.vbm).
Article: geoProgrammist
Author: Maurice Randall
Page #: 38
Description:
Accessing VLIR Files.
Article: Assembly Line
Author: Jim Butterfield
Page #: 40
Description:
Review and Practice.
Article: Peripheral Vision
Author: Jim Butterfield
Page #: 42
Description:
INPUT# Versus the String Thing. INPUT# and GET# have problems and using the String Thing method can improve things considerably. BASIC code included.
Article: Basic Instincts
Author: David Parkhurst
Page #: 44
Description:
Discovering Fractals and Chaos. BASIC code examples given.
Issue 16
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Issue 17
Article: From The Editor: Have a Super Holiday Season
Author: Doug Cotton
Page #: 2
Description:
Commodore technology advancing with the times...
Article: Backtalk: Letters and Questions from our Readers
Authors: multiple
Page #: 4
Description:
Commodore spare parts (M. Bryant), Commodore manual (P. Pate), Commodore 64 emulators (J. Cook), Printer interface for Panasonic 1124i (P. Bonett), Geoworks - registration (D. James), ESCOM shredder
Article: Commodore Trivia
Author: Jim Brain
Page #: 6
Description:
Trivia #16, answers to trivia #15.
Article: On The Horizon: Commodore and Computer Industry News
Author: staff
Page #: 8
Description:
IDT Pulls Plug on Genie Interactive, 64'er Ceases Paper Publication, SSI Redirects Efforts, CMD to Provide Printer Setup Utility, COUGAR Address Change, A Visit with Matt Desmond, QWKRR128 Version 5.0 Beta Release, Centsible Software Closing
Article: Just For Starters: If You Can't Beat 'Em, Cheat!
Author: Jason Compton
Page #: 10
Description:
Using techniques such as POKEing code to Sector Editing to alter programs.
SuperCartridge Shorcuts, Poke-cheats, Down and Dirty: Memory Monitor Search and Modify, Down and Diry: Sector Editing, Cheater's Retreat.
Article: Graphic Interpretation: GeoWrite Done Right - Part II
Author: Paul Sullivan
Page #: 12
Description:
"Don't be fooled by the seeming limitations of your 9 pin printer. Though slow, with the right software behind it, the output can be amazing. In the first part of 'GeoWrite Done Right!' we looked at some tips and tools for greater ease and enjoyment of GeoWrite usage. In this edition of geoSphere, we will look at some fonts, desk accessories, and programs to add flair to your printouts".
Article: Super CPU: CMD's New Time Machine
Author: Gaelyne R. Gasson
Page #: 15
Description:
SuperCPU - What is it?, First Impressions, Appearance, Plug n' Play, Typing, Giving it a go..., Productivity, Word Processing, Telecommunications Archives and Mail Reading, Archived Files, Graphic Programs, Sounds, Playing Games, Dealing with BASIC Programs, I Want More For My C64.
Article: All About SuperGEOS: The Diary of a Programmer with a Purpose
Author: Maurice Randall
Page #: 18
Description:
Getting GEOS to work with the SuperCPU.
Article: Demos - Part III
Author: Sherry Freedline
Page #: 22
Description:
Reviewing Demo programs.
Article: Hardware In Review: Morse Coach
Author: Jim Brain
Page #: 25
Description:
Amature Radio morse code teaching/learning utility cartridge.
Article: Cleaning Out the GEOS Closet
Author: Gaelyne R. Gasson
Page #: 26
Description:
Gaelyne organizes GEOS disks...
Article: Games
Authors: multiple
Page #: 30
Description:
Karate Champ/Kung-Fu Master (Jason Compton), The Ghost of Genghis Khan (Sherry Freedline), Zamczysko - The Castle (Sherry Freedline)
Article: It All Adds Up To... geoCalc
Author: Andrew Fisher
Page #: 32
Description:
Andrew details functions available to geoCalc (for GEOS).
Article: Carrier Detect: IRC Chatter
Author: Gaelyne R. Gasson
Page #: 34
Description:
Lots of info about accessing IRC/internet.
Article: Hard Tips: Mouse Matters - Mouse Tips & Modifications For Mode Switching
Author: Bruce Thomas
Page #: 40
Description:
Tips for getting more out of the 1351 mouse.
Article: Geo Programmist: More on Creating and Altering Data Files
Author: Maurice Randall
Page #: 42
Description:
More tips on programming GEOS.
Article: C-64 File Splitter
Author: Doug Cotton
Page #: 44
Description:
Use this program to split files that are too big. Type-in code for program provided.
Article: Assembly Line: 816 Beat - Improve SuperCPU Efficiency the Native Way
Author: Doug Cotton
Page #: 47
Description:
Assembly Language programming for the 65816 (SuperCPU): Getting out of 16-bit Mode, 16-Bit Loops, 16-Bit Addition, 16-Bit Subtraction, 16-Bit Multiplication.
Article: Basic Instincts: Finding Your Way Into the Next Millenium
Author: David Parkhurst
Page #: 50
Description:
"This month, we look at time, and see how the C64 helps us come to grips with it".
Article: Over The Edge...Warning: Computing Can Be Hazardous To Your Health
Author: Harold Stevens, Jr.
Page #: 54
Description:
Harold really likes his '64!
Issue 18
Article: From the Editor
Author: Doug Cotton
Page #: 2
Description:
Happy New Year, about continued use of Commodores, new technologies.
Article: Backtalk
Authors: Multiple
Page #: 4
Description:
GEOS Printing Utility (Clark Alexander), SwiftLink Programming Info (Richard C. Kirk), Searching for Printers?, Commodore Tower (Jack Falloway Jr
Article: On The Horizon
Authors: Multiple
Page #: 6
Description:
Announcing the new C-64 CDROM "Audio Vol 1" (Corey Kelts), GO64! (CSW Verlag), Inner Space Anthology Available, Faster Modem Interface from CMD
Article: Commodore Trivia
Author: Jim Brain
Page #: 8
Description:
Trivia questions submitted by Jim Brain.
Article: Do Chickens Eat Appples?
Author: Anthony Cote
Page #: 10
Description:
The author does a simple comparison of the Commodore 64 and Apple II.
Article: CW Special Report: SuperCPU UPDATE
Author: Doug Cotton
Page #: 13
Description:
All about the SuperCPU for the 64 and 128.
Article: Commodore Drives are History Part II
Author: Jim Brain
Page #: 14
Description:
Discussion of drives made by Commodore previous to the 1540/41 series.
Article: Just For Starters: Getting to know the SuperCPU
Author: Jason Compton
Page #: 22
Description:
Intro to the SuperCPU64.
Article: Software In Review: LoadStar's Compleat Crossword
Author: Jason Compton
Page #: 28
Description:
Reviewing LoadStar's Compleat Crossword.
Article: Graphic Interpretation: Dual Top 2.6
Author: Paul Sullivan
Page #: 30
Description:
DualTop for GEOS.
Article: Carrier Detect: The Search Is On: Finding Stuff On the Internet
Author: Gaelyne R. Gasson
Page #: 32
Description:
Different methods of searching for information using several sources.
Article: GEO Programmist: Programming Pitfalls
Author: Maurice Randall
Page #: 36
Description:
Programming tips for GEOS programmers.
Article: Assembly Line: Numbers and Arithmatic
Author: Jim Butterfield
Page #: 38
Description:
Jim writes about using numbers in Assembly Language programming.
Article: Peripheral Vision: Keyboard Tipping
Author: Jim Butterfield
Page #: 42
Description:
Great tips for keyboard shortcuts and also understanding keyboard behavior (computer).
Article: Basic Instincts: Programming Pearls
Author: David Pankhurst
Page #: 44
Description:
Article derived from a book called "Programming Pearls" by Jon Bentley.
Article: 816 Beat: The Great Divide
Author: Doug Cotton
Page #: 46
Description:
16-Bit division on a 65816 processor (SuperCPU). This is Assembly Language stuff.
Issue 19
Article: From The Editor
Author: Doug Cotton
Page #: 2
Description:
Weathering the Storm. Dramatic loss of subscribers.
Article: Backtalk
Authors: multiple
Page #: 4
Description:
Perfect Print and NX-1000C printer, GEOS on a ROM?
Article: On The Horizon
Author: Staff
Page #: 6
Description:
Now Shipping: geoFax 2.0, Internet Book For Commodore, Caloke No Longer In Operation, CPU Joins Deadbeat Publication List, CMD Set to Realease SuperRAM Card for SuperCPU, Commodore & Amiga Moving to Gateway 2000?
Article: Commodore Trivia #18
Author: Jim Brain
Page #: 8
Description:
Trivia #18 and answers to trivia #17.
Article: geoFile
Author: Bruce Thomas
Page #: 10
Description:
A Dynamic Partner for GEOS Users.
Article: Commodore's Main Distributor: Part 1
Author: K. Dale Sidebottom
Page #: 12
Description:
First in a series of three articles. Does CMD depend on us as much as we depend on them?
Article: Graphic Interpretation: GEOS Boot Disk Made Easy
Author: Paul Sullivan
Page #: 16
Description:
Making a GEOS boot disk with CMD's GeoMakeBoot.
Article: DemoMania
Author: Sherry Freedline
Page #: 18
Description:
1996 - The Best of the Best. Best new demo group, best demo, best demo group of 1996, best 1996 demo scene supporter.
Article: Carrier Detect: Battle of the ASCII's
Author: Gaelyne R. Gasson
Page #: 22
Description:
PETASCII, ASCII, and what to do?
Article: Just For Starters: Putting Disk Drive Enhancers To Work
Author: Jason Compton
Page #: 24
Description:
DOS wedge, Action Replay, Final Cartridge, Mach, Fastload, JiffyDOS, etc.
Article: geoProgrammist
Author: Maurice Randall
Page #: 28
Description:
Mixing Desk Accessories & Dialog Boxes. Assembly/Machine Langage.
Article: Basic Instinct
Author: Doug Cotton
Page #: 30
Description:
Programming Pearls: The prequal! Tips for programming in BASIC.
Article: Assembly Line
Author: Doug Cotton
Page #: 32
Description:
Driving the geoCable. Adding a driver to your program supporting geoCable.
Article: 816 Beat
Author: Doug Cotton
Page #: 34
Description:
CMD SuperCPU RAM Expansion & Timing. BASIC code included.
Issue 20
Article: From The Editor
Author: Doug Cotton
Page #: 2
Description:
Commodore World Stolen! Someone broke into CMD and stole things.
Article: Balktalk
Authors: multiple
Page #: 4
Description:
Converting a C-64 from NTSC to PAL or vice-versa (RB), More on GEOS/ROM (AN), 816 Beat (MF), In regards to Sidebottom's article (JL).
Article: On The Horizon
Author: Staff
Page #: 6
Description:
Arkanix Labs Press Releases, C64 HTML Viewer (FairligHTML), Internet Book Update, Commodore Gazette, CMD REUs, SuperCPU Development Continues.
Article: Commodore Trivia #19
Author: Jim Brain
Page #: 8
Description:
Trivia #19 and answers to Trivia #18.
Article: Playing Games with GEOS
Author: Bruce Thomas
Page #: 11
Description:
EnGEOyable Entertainment - Bruce views some games for the GEOS OS.
Article: Commodore's Major Developer: Part 2
Author: K. Dale Sidebottom
Page #: 14
Description:
Comments...questions? Dale has a few in this article.
Article: Just For Starters
Author: Jason Compton
Page #: 18
Description:
A Potpourri of Commodore-flavored Advice: Label disks, port splitter, cable ties, archives, purchasing stuff.
Article: Graphic Interpretation
Author: Paul Sullivan
Page #: 22
Description:
Cross-Platform Transfers with GEOS Files.
Article: DemoMania
Author: Sherry Freedline
Page #: 26
Description:
1996-The Best of the Best, Tears'95, Tears'97, demos programmed by Roy Batty.
Article: In Review
Authors: Jason Compton, Jim Brain
Page #: 28
Description:
The Compleat Walt, SWL (Short Wave Listener - G&G Electronics).
Article: Carrier Detect
Author: Gaelyne R. Gasson
Page #: 30
Description:
Getting Your Files-And Decoding Them Too! FTP, UUencode, ACE, NovaTerm 9.6.
Article: geoProgrammist
Author: Maurice Randall
Page #: 34
Description:
Dealing with geoPaint Files. More assembly programming - code included.
Article: 816 Beat
Author: Mark Fellows
Page #: 42
Description:
SuperCPU Interrupts.
Article: Hard Tips
Author: Doug Cotton
Page #: 46
Description:
NTSL/PAL Conversion. Use your soldering skills to replace the VIC chip and replace with the one you want (PAL or NTSC).
Issue 21
Article: From The Editor
Author: Doug Cotton
Page #: 2
Description:
Has Your Computing Affected You?
Article: Backtalk
Authors: multiple
Page #: 4
Description:
AI Algorithms for simulations (GC), Back to Commodore (TM), C64 serial problems (TK).
Article: On The Horizon
Author: Staff
Page #: 6
Description:
Centsible Software Returns, The Commodore Saga: Recap, SuperCPU 128 Update, English Language Version of GoDot Set to Release.
Article: Commodore Trivia #20
Author: Jim Brain
Page #: 8
Description:
Trivia #20 and answers to trivia #19.
Article: What Everyone Should Know About Printer Interfaces
Author: Doug Cotton
Page #: 10
Description:
MicroGraphics, Xetec, Cardco.
Article: Cautious Market Decisions
Author: K. Dale Sidebottom
Page #: 14
Description:
Part 3 of the CMD series.
Article: Just For Starters
Author: Jason Compton
Page #: 18
Description:
Memory Matters. Jason writes about memory and REUs.
Article: Hardware In Review
Author: Jason Compton
Page #: 22
Description:
CMD 1750 & 1750XL REUs.
Article: The Compleat Dave
Author: Jason Compton
Page #: 23
Description:
Review of the Compleat Dave, songs created and published in LoadStar by Dave Marquis.
Article: Graphic Interpretation
Author: Paul Sullivan
Page #: 24
Description:
Give GEOS what it really wants: RAM Expansion.
Article: DemoMania
Author: Sherry Freedline
Page #: 26
Description:
Lean Times in Demoland?
Article: Carrier Detect
Author: Gaelyne R. Gasson
Page #: 28
Description:
Email Web Assistant: Bringing the Web Home.
Article: Basic Instincts
Author: Doug Cotton
Page #: 30
Description:
Inside BASIC: Part 1. Doug shows how programs are stored on disk and in memory.
Article: geoProgrammist
Author: Maurice Randall
Page #: 32
Description:
Reading geoWrite Documents. Assembly language.
Article: Assembly Line
Author: Mark Fellows
Page #: 36
Description:
The Sliding Input Routine. Mark illustrates how to overcome the problems associated with the kernal input routine by using a machine language approach. Code included.
Article: 816 Beat
Author: Mark Fellows
Page #: 39
Description:
Using the MVN (Block Move Negative) and MVP (Block Move Positive) Instructions.
Issue 22
Article: From The Editor
Author: Doug Cotton
Page #: 2
Description:
Exciting Times? GEOS, Wheels, MP3, SuperCPU,.
Article: On The Horizon
Author: Staff
Page #: 4
Description:
Dialogue 128 Terminal Software Freely Available, Commodore 8-bit Rights Not With Gateway 2000, SuperCPU 128 Shipping, Centsible Obtains Rights To Maverick, Update For geoFax Available, Desterm 3 Beta Released.
Article: Commodore Trivia #21
Author: Jim Brain
Page #: 6
Description:
Trivia #21, answers to trivia #20.
Article: C64 Alive - A Report From the European Hobby & Electronic Show
Author: Malte Mundt
Page #: 8
Description:
Hobby & Electronic show in Stuttgart Germany, 1997.
Article: GEOS Move Forward
Author: Doug Cotton
Page #: 10
Description:
Wheels and GEOS MegaPatch 3.0.
Article: Commodore World Article Index
Author: Staff
Page #: 12
Description:
A Subject-based Index of Articles Appearing in Issues 1 Through 22.
Article: Just For Starters
Author: Jason Compton
Page #: 18
Description:
Looking For Trouble in All The Right Places. A few troubleshooting tips for Commodore equipment.
Article: Graphic Interpretation
Author: Bruce Thomas
Page #: 24
Description:
Laser Magic. GEOS and Laser Printers.
Article: DemoMania
Author: Sherry Freedline
Page #: 28
Description:
The Demo World Wakes Up.
Article: Carrier Detect
Author: Gaelyne R. Gasson
Page #: 30
Description:
SLIP, PPP, Clients, Servers...OH MY!
Article: Basic Instincts
Author: Doug Cotton
Page #: 32
Description:
Inside Basic: Part 2.
Article: Hard Tips
Author: Doug Cotton
Page #: 34
Description:
Downgrading The SID In The C-64C and C-128D.
Article: Assembly Line
Authors: Doug Cotton, Mark Fellows
Page #: 36
Description:
Device Polling. Assembly Language code to poll devices on the serial bus.
Article: 816 Beat
Author: Doug Cotton
Page #: 38
Description:
The SuperCPU Steps Up to Version 2.
Issue 23
Article: From the Editor: Wheels On The Move
Author: Doug Cotton
Page #: 2
Description:
Updates on GEOS, info about SuperCPU, etc.
Article: On The Horizon: Commodore and Computer Industry News
Author: Staff
Page #: 4
Description:
Wheels 64 Released, Commodore Power User Is Back, Desterm Updated Beta Available, CMD News Items
Article: Commodore Trivia
Author: Jim Brain
Page #: 6
Description:
Another trivia section (#22) by Jim Brain. Answers to trivia # 21.
Article: Wheels: Laying More Than a Patch...
Author: Bruce Thomas
Page #: 9
Description:
Detailed introduction to Wheels for the GEOS operating system.
Article: GOFA: A Modular Programming System for the Commodore 64
Author: George Hanagan
Page #: 14
Description:
"GOFA is a program management system that allows a group of BASIC programs (any of which may include an ML program area) to occupy memory at the same time and interact using special goto and gosub calls. The progams are not appended to one another; while each program begins immediately after the end of the preceding program, all are delt with separately through careful manipulation of BASIC pointers."
GOFA also works by means of a 'wedge' at area $0308. GOFA is compatible with MetaBASIC with minor modification. Program code included in article.
Article: Software In Review: Centipede BBS
Author: Gaelyne R. Gasson
Page #: 24
Description:
Centipede is a BBS system for the Commodore 128. This article reviews basic features. Contact info for purchase given.
Article: Just For Starters: Helpful Hints for Handling Disk Drives
Author: Jason Compton
Page #: 26
Description:
Nice tips for getting more out of your disk drives. Software examples included (poll connected drives, EZFORMAT).
Article: Graphic Interpretation: GEOS - For a Good Time
Author: Bruce Thomas
Page #: 30
Description:
Time issues with GEOS (year 2000).
Article: Carrier Detect: Telecommunications News & Updates
Author: Gaelyne R. Gasson
Page #: 32
Description:
Bulletin Board News, Try a SuperCPU BBS, Fidonet BBS's on the Internet, Desterm v3 in Wide-BETA testing, Dialogue 128 Freeware, PKZIP 2.04g Unzipper, QWKRR128 v5.1, Graphic Text and File Conversions, Commodore Mail List Updates, IRC Channel Update, Online Commodore News for Newsletter Editors, Wrap Up.
Article: 816 Beat: Things to Look Out For When Programming The 65816
Author: Mark Fellows
Page #: 36
Description:
BIT Immediate, the STZ Instruction, Absolute Indexed Addressing, Read-Modify-Write Instructions. Assembly Language stuff.
Article: Over The Edge: Commodore Programming in a SuperCPU World
Author: Jeffrey L. Jones
Page #: 38
Description:
SuperCPU stuff.
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