ANALOG Computing (February 1987)

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ANALOG Computing was the most popular magazine for Atari 8-bit computers and a great magazine to have a subscription to if you had an Atari system. The 6th anniversary issue from February 1987 includes:

Features

• A History of ANALOG Computing - An inside look at our origins: why we did it and how we've spent the last six years here in Central New England.


• The Tablet Typist - The easy way to add text to any of your own touch-pad generated pictures.


• Slither - This month's machine language game offering combines constant motion with the need for strategy and careful planning.


• ICD Future - Not only has ICD been supporting the Atari 8-bit for a long time, they continue to do it in style as Matt found out.
• Starlanes - Michael J. Fox imitators, this challenging game of interstellar stocks and bonds is playing your tune.


• Keyboard Buffer - A type-ahead program giving your computer even more flexibility in performing its various tasks.


• The BBK Monitor - This "permanent" monitor will take up residence in your computer's RAM.

Reviews

• BBS Express! - A new bulletin board system packed with value and features.


• Panak strikes! - Chessmaster 2000 (Software Country) and the Top Gunner Collection (MicroProse) are the games reviewed this time.


• The Great American Cross Country Road Race (Activision) - Race across America in this fast-playing simulation.


• Atari Planetarium (Atari Corp.) - A fascinating, useful program with educational value, too.


• MicroNet (Supra Corp.) - Lets up to eight Atari computers use one peripheral.


• Family History (Direct Lines Software) - Use your computer for genealogical research and tracking.


• Phantasie (SSI) - Take the lead in this fantasy, with graphic battles and magic.

Columns

• Editorial
• Reader Comment
• 8-bit News
• Boot Camp
• Scheduled Atari Fairs
• Atari User Groups
• The End User

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