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But those books that are available are useful and deserve an important place on our bookshelf. To bring our Apple /// users up to THE APPLE /// BOOKSHELF BY DAVID OTTALINI WAP # 5481 When it comes to the printed word, there are very few places Apple /// users can turn for help. Sure, there are the books included with the software we buy. But it only takes a f Microsci 143 5K .TMPFMT.CODE Microsci Formater 5K 2k .ATTACH 1K .AUDIO Apple 1K .PKASO/U Complete 5K .PKASO/U Mini 1k .TMPDX.CODE Apple-Formater 1K .CATALYST Quark 10K .QUARKCOM + UNUSED1-6 Quark 1K .PROFILE Apple Hard disk 1K .ONTIME On Three 5K .PRINTER Apple-Serial 2K .PRINTER Apple-Parallel 2K .PRINTER Grappler-Par 4K .RS232 Apple 3K .FMTDX Titan ///+//e 13K .PPRINT D.A.Data Systems 2-30K .SPOOLER Quark 6K .SPOOLSTATUS Quark 6K .GRAFIX Apple ------------------ ----------------------- ------------ .CONSOLE Apple 7K .CONSOLE Powerkeys 10K .CONSOLE Powerkeys+CP 12K .RAM file sizes is the latest compiled by ATUNC. If you have any additions, etc. let me know and we'll add them to our list and pass them along to the folks on the West Coast as well. DRIVER NAME FOR/FROM SIZE -----------rate boot diskette containing SOS.Kernal, SOS.Interp and SOS.Driver, with the rest of the program on a second diskette. Again, your System Utilites Program will let you do that, or you can also use the Filer in Pascal. The following Driver he latest version of the "Resource uide for Apple /// and /// Plus Software and Hardware." It's the only free publication we /// users will ever get from Apple. To obtain a copy, write or call Teresa Mitchell. She's (to my best knowledge) the only Apple /// contact left at Apple. She works in the used equipment sales office (make your own judgement on that fact!). The address is mail stop 30-F, 600 E. Hamilton Ave., Campbell, California. The zip is 95008, and the phone number Free Software" by Alfred Glossbrenner. it's another softback published by St. Martins Press. what a super book! I have never seen any single text that so completely details where you can find public domain software for the /// and most other pc' also a plug-in card available that allows the /// to go way beyond the limitations of the emulation program (Titan's Three Plus Two card). For those of you looking for public domain software for the ///, your single source is "How to get e differences and how to deal with them when trying to convert from one BASIC to the other. There is a utility program available to convert Applesoft BASIC to Business BASIC (from International Apple Core CALLED "Apple-Con"...cost $10.00). There's ss BASIC, something I would have been interested in. Business BASIC is a much more powerful version of BASIC than Applesoft is, but there are a lot more Applesoft programs out there. So it would be great if there had been some expanation of th and includes explanation, example and useage. Both books are musts for those /// users serious about programming in Business BASIC. None of the books discussed above bother to go into the differences between Applesoft BASIC and Businecluding some routines that could be included in other programs. The companion text is called "BASIC Keywords for the Apple ///" and serves as a dictionary of Business BASIC command words. There is only one BASIC command word per page, for the Apple ///". It's touted as the "ideal working introduction and keyboard-side tool" for those wishing to take advantage of "the language's power." Adamis explains each command word of Business BASIC and illustrates it with examples, ine changes made in the ///+. That said, there are two other excellent soft-cover texts on Apple /// Business BASIC. Both are written by the afore-mentioned Eddie Adamis and published by the Wiley Press. The first is called "Business BASICer than the more straight-forward Eddie Adamis books, I have yet to find a more useful guide through Business BASIC. I consider the book a must for all ///-user's libraries, although I think it could stand to be updated a bit to reflect ths for the beginner. It also serves as a good refresher for those of us who have used the machine for a while. The second, and most important part of the book concerns itself with Business BASIC as well as the .GRAFIX and .AUDIO drivers. Othmments on the ///+. The book is broken into two parts. The first is a beginner's guide to getting the /// up and running properly. There are lots of pictures, and the explanations of how the /// works, and how to use it properly are joyeral book on the /// is published by Osborne/McGraw Hill. Appropriately, it's called "The Osborn/McGraw Hill Guide to your Apple ///" and was authored by Stanley M. Miastkowski. The book has a 1983 copyright, so it does not include co if all of it is still out there (you could cross-check it with those recent A+ "articles" that purported, "as a public service", to present a list of the "latest" Apple /// software available.) NOW TO THE REVIEWS The best (and only) genis (408)-370-4712. She also handles upgrades for Apple Writer and (i believe) other /// software. The Resource Guide is your best (and only) real source of information about Apple /// software available up to early 1984. It's impossible to says. Included are discussions about user groups, online database services; just about anything you might think of (or perhaps not!) when it comes to finding free or, at least, inexpensive programs you can use in your computer. As for specific tutorials to help you better use programs such as Visicalc, Apple Writer ///, and others, I'm afraid there just aren't many. There is a Van Nostrand book by Alves, Curtin and Briggs called "An Apple Business User's Guide" that providwhat will be released. Hopefully, we can get some of it for our own diskiteria. What do you folks think of the first few editions of the /// Magazine? It took forever for my first edition (September) to come. In fact, it arrived the same day tEGHIJKLMNic version 1.23 and the latest Pascal update have already made it (thus we can now truly have self-booting disks for our diskiteria). The Apple ][ tech on MAUG who cares enough to help out ///ers says an announcement will be made soon about APPLE /// NEWS BY DAVID OTTALINI /// SIG Co-Chairman Probably the most exciting information to hit Compuserve lately has been an indication from Apple that it will be placing a number of /// software products into the public domain. Business Bas;cD,PGM.VERSIONST,!.D(SELECTORn!! D.THE.BEST.IN.86&! D-UNCOPY.REVIEW -!0D*WAP.BIBLIO!/DWAP.1986v8' '*A3.DRIVERS/a !D)BEST.PT.2T2!7 D%CLUBS  ! D.HAPPY.NEW.YEAR(!9 D+NEWS.JUNE86  -!8 D-OCTOBER.TRAILWAP.1985v8' ',A3.BOOKGUIDE6!!C*APPLE.NEWSF :!$C-BASIC.ARTICLE]~:!&C-DEMO.PROGRAMSPX:!.C.NEWSLETTER.BIBo$:!( Cons). The book covers only the 1.1 version of Apple Writer, by the way. I like the format used in this book. It's non-technical and easy to read and use. And it has specific reference lists in the back for the /// along with the two's. It's wortfor the Apple Two family and manages to include the /// mainly through the use of end notes that describe the differences in the /// version verses the //, //+, and //e (there are few real differences between the Apple Two and /// versi in fact, and published by Scott, Foresman and Company. Written by Barry and Phyllis Leshowitz, "Apple Writer Tutor" makes sense out of things the Apple Writer manuals did not. You should note, though that this book was written primarily I used to plug into my /// Easy Pieces spreadsheet (I understand Haba now has a disk full of templates you can plug into the spreadsheet directly). I have managed to find an excellent tutorial for Apple Writer /// users. It's fairly new, es a tutorial for Visicalc users on the // and ///. The purchaser can also obtain a disc with the text's templates. there are also more general texts about using Visicalc. I've even used one, that provides some Visicalc templates on paper, whichhat the October edition arrived. So far, each edition has a "theme"; the first was /// Communications, the second, "Back from the Dead." It costs $40.00 per year 2nd class, $50.00 for first class. The publisher is Frank Moore. He recently indicated on MAUG that he is looking into the purchase of a laser printer and hard disk, which indicates a desire to keep improving things. The extra hardware will also be to help with his "/// Unification Project" designed to compile a data base of all TAKING APART THE APPLE /// DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM OR TWO USEFUL PROGRAMS YOU CAN USE BY DAVID OTTALINI At the start, let me admit to all my Apple /// friends and users that I am not a programming whiz. Nor have I got that analytical ability t more than positive. The company has many other excellent programs for the /// as well. A good place to check out what is offered is by calling ///'s Company, a ///-exclusive BBS in Norfolk, Virginia. No password required. Ed Goodinlso has a /// version of the 10 meg Sider Hard Disk with driver for $995.00 (it requires a special interface card). I've been hearing lots of great things about D.A.Datasystem's Power Keys Program. Everything I've read about this Macro has beenIDISK will be offered. Its double-sided, double density with 800K storage (I wonder how big the Bibliography would have to be to fill that up!). Reportedly, they are also coming out with a version of Sidekick with calculator, etc. On Three andicated it would be printing again soon. I also know I have yet to see anything. But on MAUG recently there was some additional info I will pass along here: December is the target date for the next issue. A /// version of the new 3.5" UNand how did you overcome any problems? The /// was (and remains) Apple's best attempt at a business machine and by some estimates still has a good 10 years of life left. Let's hear how you are using it! I know I said last month that On Three had irom. How about some more articles on the /// for the WAP Journal. What I'd like to see are articles from some of you business users out there. How do you use your ///, how does it contribute to your operations, how do you get the most out of it /// and printing from there. The new WAP BBS System One has an Apple /// board on it (#6). If you havn't gotten a password yet and logged on, lets get together! We'll primarily be swapping information but there are library files you can download fd number of printers unless you have a special and hard-to-get "PIK" program to upgrade the printer-driver for the Imagewriter) remember that the graphs are saved as fotofiles...Member Al Lambert reports he's had success pulling them into Draw Onthe time you read this). If the interest continues, there will probably be more group purchases. Stay tuned. If you are frustrated at being unable to get Apple /// Business Graphics to print to your imagewriter printer (it supports only a limitet a minimum order of 50 of the cards. Their group price was quoted as being $355 plus shipping..only a little less than what Sun Data was selling it for. If TAU is able to put things together, then delivery would be in early December (about proDOS or DOS and there are provisions for high and double high res graphics and composite color. The Third Apple Users Group (TAU) was trying to put together a group purchase (with committments made by the middle of November) if they could ge+ and ][e compatiblity (128K), 40/80 column switchable, have upper and lower case, a 128K SOS ram disk in /// native mode, 192K proDOS ram disk in emulation (256K ///s), serial port, and clock/calendar in proDOS. The numeric keypad will work in known /// owners and users. The Titan ///+][e card will cost $499.00, $399.00 (plus shipping) as an introductory price from Sun Data (who apparently has exclusive rights to sell the card). It is a two-card system giving your /// total ][, ][o look at a problem in such a way that it can be boiled down to a 1000 line Business Basic program and work the first time (or even the second!). What I do enjoy doing from time to time is fiddling. Fiddling with programs that are alreadOQRSTUVWXYZ[ PRINT CHR$(21);CHR$(13);:REM STANDARD TEXT OPTIONS ON 75 PRINT COLORS$;:WINDOW 4,4 TO 38,22 80 HOME:PRINT"THIS IS A GREAT APPLE /// BORDER" 85 GOTO 220 200 COLOR=COLOR+1:PRINT CHR$(20);CHR$(COLOR);" "; 210 RETURN 220 END The REM ALL AUTO TEXT OPS OFF 55 FOR X=2 TO 38:GOSUB 200:PRINT CHR$(RIGHT);:NEXT 60 FOR Y=2 TO 22:GOSUB 200:PRINT CHR$(DOWN);:NEXT 65 FOR X=39 TO 3 STEP-1:GOSUB 200:PRINT CHR$(LEFT);:NEXT 70 FOR Y=23 TO 3 STEP-1:GOSUB 200:PRINT CHR$(UP);:NEXT 73 FT=8:RIGHT=9:DOWN=10:UP=11 20 COLORS$=CHR$(19)+CHR$(15)+CHR$(20)+CHR$(1) 30 PRINT CHR$(16);"1";:REM SET 40-COLUMN, 16 COLOR MODE 35 PRINT CHR$(1);:REM SET VIEWPORT 40 PRINT COLORS$ 45 HOME:VPOS=2:HPOS=2 50 PRINT CHR$(21);CHR$(0);:COLOR=5:gram. The second is the scroll program. Each can be included as subroutines in other programs, perhaps as part of a "Hello" program, message board or other use. In any case, let's take a look at the "marquis border" program: 10 TEXT 15 LEis run, you are given a choice of returning to the main menu or quitting. There are two pieces within this program that intrigued me enough to do a little fiddling. I will now pass them along to you. The first is the "marquis border" protine that allows you to choose the demonstration you'd like to see run. At that point, the program is instructed to run the particular demonstration you have chosen (the demos themselves are seperate programs on the disk). Once the demonstration r it apart). Basically, the screen is set up, data for the demos is read in and then the "marquis border" is printed one space at a time. The program uses the 40 column, 16 color mode. The scroll subroutine is next followed by the subrou then list it, you will find a fairly compact program the provides decent documentation through the "REM" statements. The program is basically broken down into a number of easily identifiable sections (which is what made it easy for me to teatry something else. My demo disk, by the way, was for the Apple ///+ and is listed as being version 2.2. I can't tell you what earlier versions looked like, but suspect there is little difference. If you load the program into Business Basic andns. Among them is a program allowing you to reset the date and time, a graphics demonstration, and a demonstration of the type-ahead buffer. After you have chosen one of the programs, it will run and then allow you to return to the main menu to It's a great little program designed to show off some of the things the /// can do. When booted, you are presented with a 'marquis border" (in color if you have a color monitor) within which is scrolling a choice of five different demonstratiocauses everything to hang like a wet noodle...). One program I've found to be particularly interesting is the Apple /// System Demonstration program. If you havn't run it lately, you might want to fire it up to refresh your memory a bit. y out there to see if I can't adapt them to be more usefull for my own specific purposes. Frankly, I find it to be kind of fun on occasion, although the frustration factor can be very high at times (there's always that single little bug that  subroutine at line 200 is what is actually used to print each colored square, beginning at screen location 2,2 and then moving right, down, left and up. The actual window within the border is set at line 75 and the heading is read in at line 80. The program sets the 40 column, 16 color mode at line 30 while the screen is initialized at line 20. Since I only have a Monitor ///, I can not attest to what the border actually looks like in color. But I suspect it is "mahvalous." Ticles I could find about the ///. The end result would then become part of our /// SIG's public domain software library. Perhaps more than any one subject area, I discovered that Business Basic commanded the greatest amount of attention by ///d uses. With that in mind, I started rumaging through local libraries and our own Washington Apple Pi library. What I found was enough to whet my appetite to the point where I decided to take on a project to compile a bibliography of all the arter-friendly machine that does what you need quickly and effeciently. As a new /// owner, I began searching for more information about it. I was particularly interested in any articles that might help me better understand its capibilities an\^_`abcdefghi even as Apple was discontinuing it. But I have no regrets. Compared to other machines I've seen (Big Blue are you listening?)(probably not!) the /// remains a fairly easy to learn computer that delivers exactly what the advertising promised: a us SEARCHING THE MAGAZINES FOR BUSINESS BASIC BY DAVID OTTALINI 906 Robin Road Silver Spring, MD 20901 October 1, 1985 I'm a fairly new user and owner of the Apple ///. I've only owned my own /// for about a year now, having purchased one I think the best part of "fiddling" is that you can learn a bit about how a program is put together. That helps me understand Business Basic a little better. And sometimes the end result is something that is even useful! If you don't want to count-down subroutine at line 305 before returning you to Business Basic (I added that part). You can set the speed of the scroll at lines 120 and 140. The original program set time = 1 to 460, which was a little slow for this demonstration. XT:NORMAL:HOME:END The size of the window in this program is set at line 50. The program will scroll five times (it counts <> five times to do that) and then prints the message located at line 300. The message is held with a simple0 IF SEEK=0 THEN FOR TIME=1 TO 300:NEXT TIME 130 PRINT 140 IF SEEK=0 THEN FOR TIME=1 TO 300:NEXT TIME 150 PRINT 160 DEMO=DEMO+1 170 GOTO 90 300 PRINT:PRINT:PRINT" **** STANDBY: HERE'S THE PROMPT! 305 FOR X=1 TO 1000:NEXT X 310 TEOS=5:K1=2:K2=NUMDEMOS-K1 50 WINDOW 20,5 TO 60,18 55 SEEK=0 60 PRINT CHR$(9) 80 RESTORE:DEMO=1 90 READ A$:IF A$="<>" THEN ROUNDS=ROUNDS+1:GOTO 80 95 IF ROUNDS>=5 THEN SEEK=1 100 PRINT DEMO" . ";A$ 110 IF SEEK=1 THEN GOTO 300 12INVERSE 10 DATA THIS PROGRAM SCROLLS 20 DATA FOR YOU AND CAN BE USED 30 DATA IN MANY APPLICATIONS. TRY IT! 35 DATA THIS IS ADAPTED FROM THE 37 DATA APPLE /// DEMO DISK. 39 DATA USE "RENUMBER" TO PLUG IT IN. 40 DATA <> 42 NUMDEMhe second program taken from the demonstration is a simple scroller which I have adapted to let you insert any message you might want and have it move from bottom to top within an inversed window on the screen. Let's take a look: 5 HOME 6 authors over the past five years or so. The single best source of information for the language was Softalk Magazine. During its publication, Softalk published a lengthy series of Business Basic tutorials by Taylor Pohlman. You may remember him as the man at Apple who came up with the "Let Me Reintroduce Myself" campaign as part of his efforts to bring the /// back into the world after its initial disastrous introduction. There were a total of 23 of those articles published in Softal SOFTALK POHLMAN 2 FEB 6 82 176-182 THE THIRD BASIC SOFTALK POHLMAN 2 MAR 7 82 58-64 THE THIRD BASIC SOFTALK POHLMAN 2 APR 8 82 194-196 THE THIRD BASIC SOFTALK 16 THE THIRD BASIC SOFTALK POHLMAN 2 NOV 3 81 115-120 THE THIRD BASIC SOFTALK POHLMAN 2 DEC 4 81 30-36 THE THIRD BASIC SOFTALK POHLMAN 2 JAN 5 82 153-156 THE THIRD BASICEB 15 7 85 2 BUS BASIC S'RCE CODE THE /// NEWSLETTER MOORE MAR 29 13 85 2 THE THIRD BASIC SOFTALK POHLMAN 2 SEP 1 81 43 THE THIRD BASIC SOFTALK POHLMAN 2 OCT 2 81 111-1 RUSSELL 1 JUN 4 83 21-23 BASIC ERRORS 2 /// NEWSLETTER ANDERSON JAN 30 5 85 2 APPLE3 BASIC COMPARE APPLE ORCHARD KRAMER 4 AUG 5 83 40-44 BUS BASIC VAL ERRATA THE /// NEWSLETTER MOORE FR ON THREE OETZEL 2 2 84 22-24 BASIC ERRORS 1 /// NEWSLETTER ANDERSON JAN 22 4 85 2 BASIC-THE EASY WAY ON THREE CURLSON 1 JUN 4 83 39-41 SPREADSHEETING ON THREE BASIC: A UTILITY /// CHEERS HUELSDONK 1 MAR 1 85 BASIC-THE EASY WAY ON THREE CURLSON 1 FEB 2 83 26-29 BASIC(S) CONTINUED INCIDER O'BRIEN 1 FEB 2 83 162-168 BASIC PROGRAM LISTE 3 84 28-30 BEGINNING BASIC 3 OPEN APPLE GAZETTE GUIDERO 2 JUL 7 83 14-16 TOOLS FOR BASIC /// CHEERS 1 MAR 1 85 BASIC-THE EASY WAY ON THREE CURLSON 1 1 83 22-26 GUIDERO 1 SEP 4 84 15-17 A BASIC EDITOR OPEN APPLE GAZETTE WILSON 1 SEP 4 82 17-19 BEGINNING BASIC 2 OPEN APPLE GAZETTE GUIDERO 1 MAY 6 83 3-5 BEGINNING BASIC 4 OPEN APPLE GAZETTE GUIDERO 2 FEB ose have been edited to the first applicable month.) TITLE MAG AUTH VOL MTH DAY # YR PG(S) ---------------------- ------------------ ------- --- --- --- -- -- ----- BEGINNING BASIC 1 OPEN APPLE GAZETTEAdamis texts are published by Wiley Press. (The Miastkowski book and others are available in the WAP Office library.) (NOTE: Due to space considerations, we had to cut the Titles a bit. Also, some issues of some magazines covered two month periods. Th are interested in any books about Basic, I would recommend three: The Osborne/Mcgraw Hill Guide to your Apple /// by Stan Miastkowski; Basic Keywords for the Apple /// by Eddie Adamis and Business Basic for the Apple /// also by Adamis. Both of the e you with an excellent starting point for investigating the world of Business Basic. This is by no means complete, however, since I consider my bibliography a "living" thing growing continuously all the time (no diets for this beast!). If you magazine or the Open Apple Gazette. /// Cheers, the only /// magazine on disk offers a variety of programs with good documentation, and you can even find a mention or two about Basic in the /// Newsletter. The following listing should providk. Some of them were republished in the Open Apple Gazette as well. In any case, you will not find a better tutorial on this particular version of Basic. Other magazines have also published articles, including a tutorial or two. Check out On Three POHLMAN 2 MAY 9 82 63-70 THE THIRD BASIC SOFTALK POHLMAN 2 JUL 11 82 167-173 THE THIRD BASIC SOFTALK POHLMAN 2 AUG 12 82 56-58 THE THIRD BASIC SOFTALK POHLMAN 3 SEP 1 82 47-50 THE THIRD BASIC SOFTALK POHLMAN 3 OCT 2 82 205-207 THE THIRD BASIC SOFTALK POHLMAN 3 NOV 3 82 265-271 THE THIRD BASIC SOFTALK POHLMAN 3 DEC 4 82 29npqrstuvwxyz{|}~inue to get the most out of their machine. If you are like me, I've put my copies of the /// Newsletter in a three-ring binder and put it up on a shelf somewhere close to my ///. The weekly Newsletter remains an excellent source of informatio THE DEFINITIVE /// NEWSLETTER BIBLIOGRAPHY BY DAVID OTTALINI 906 ROBIN ROAD SILVER SPRING, MD. 20901 301-681-5792 Frank Moore's success with the /// Newsletter, and now the /// Magazine is a testament to the determination of /// users to conte Computer Business Graphics 1.0 Apple Computer Calendar Pak /// Data Pak Software Catalyst 2.1 Quark Checkbook /// Pair Software Cobol /// 1.25 DA DataSystems Basic XRF 1.3 DA DataSystems Basic XT 1.3 DA DataSystems Budget & Financial Reporting State of the Art Business Basic 1.23 ApplB P I Gen Accounting 2.0.0 Apple Computer Backup /// 1.0 Apple Computer Basic GTO 2.02 DA DataSystems Basic Tools Pair Software Basic Utilitiess Apple Computer Apple Speller 1.0 Apple Computer Apple Writer 2.0 Apple Computer Apple Writer-Super 4.1 Apple Computer Art of Negotiating Experience in Software rris Technical Systems Ag Disk Template Harris Technical Systems Ag Disk Template Harris Technical Systems Aladin 2.6 ADI America Apple File /// --------- ------------------- Access /// 3.2(x) Apple Computer Access /// Interp Version 1.0 (Various User Groups) Access 3270 Apple Computer Ag Disk Template HaON THE TRAIL WITH WAP'S DAVE OTTALINI POHLMAN 3 JUL 11 83 204-207 THE THIRD BASIC SOFTALK POHLMAN 3 AUG 12 83 261-265 12 83 261-265 POHLMAN 3 AUG 12 83 261-265 POHLMAN 3 AUG 12 83 261-265 82 167-173 THE THIRD BASISIC SOFTALK POHLMAN 3 APR 8 83 205-209 THE THIRD BASIC SOFTALK POHLMAN 3 MAY 9 83 193-203 THE THIRD BASIC SOFTALK POHLMAN 3 JUN 10 83 252-256 THE THIRD BASIC SOFTALK 0-295 THE THIRD BASIC SOFTALK POHLMAN 3 JAN 5 83 62+ THE THIRD BASIC SOFTALK POHLMAN 3 FEB 6 83 65-71 THE THIRD BASIC SOFTALK POHLMAN 3 MAR 7 83 245+ THE THIRD BAn about the ///, reviews of software, etc. But getting at that information is another story. Just where, for example, was that information about the problems in the 1.2 version of Pascal? That's where the /// Bibliography comes into play. A3 DISK DRIVE SHORTAGE MOORE 15 7 FEB 85 1 DISK DRIVES SHORTAGE UPDATE MOORE 15 11 MAR 85 1 DISK DRIVES USING ][ DISK DRIVES MOORE 12 15 APR 85 2 DISK DRIVES STORAGE UPDAT85 2 DEALS HARDWARE DEALS/UPDATES MOORE 24 22 MAY 85 1-2 DEALS MORE DEALS MOORE 26 31 JULY 85 2 DISK BACKUPS BACK UP THY DISKS MOORE 1 9 MAR 85 1-2 DISK DRIVESORE 29 13 MAR 85 1 DEALS DEALS II MOORE 5 14 APR 85 1 DEALS MORE DEALS MOORE 25 17 APR 85 1 DEALS SOFTWARE DEALS/UPDATES MOORE 24 21 MAY OR MONITORS MOORE 10 19 MAY 85 1 COPY PROTECTION COPY PROTECTED PGMS MOORE 10 2 JAN 85 2 COPY PROTECTION UPDATE MOORE 1 9 MAR 85 1 DEALS DEALS OF THE CENTURY MOPM C/PM HELP MOORE 26 31 JULY 85 1 CATALYST CATALYST UPGRADE MOORE 12 15 APR 85 2 COBOL /// COBOL MOORE 2 32 AUG 85 2 COLOR MONITORS COL5 JAN 85 2 BUSINESS BASIC BASIC VAL ERRATA MOORE 15 7 FEB 85 2 BUSINESS BASIC BASIC 1.1 SOURCE CODE MOORE 29 13 MAR 85 2 C/PM /// C/PM MOORE 12 15 APR 85 2 C/ MOORE 8 33 AUG 85 1 BBS SOFTWARE /// BBS PROGRAMS MOORE 6 6 FEB 85 1-2 BUSINESS BASIC BASIC UNDOC' ERRORS 1 ANDERSON 22 4 JAN 85 2 BUSINESS BASIC BASIC UNDOC' ERRORS 2 ANDERSON 30 NEW SYSTEM UPGRADES MOORE 10 19 MAY 85 2 APPLE COMPUTER APPLE NEWS MOORE 24 21 MAY 85 2 APPLE COMPUTER APPLE SUPPORT UPDATE MOORE 26 31 JULY 85 1-2 AUTHOR POLICIES AUTHOR POLICIES 2 /// SUPPORT /// SUPPORT MOORE 12 15 APR 85 1 APPLE /// /// UPDATE MOORE 10 0 DEC 84 1 APPLE /// TURN YOUR /// ON MOORE 5 14 APR 85 2 APPLE /// E 25 17 APR 85 2 /// MAGAZINE THE /// MAGAZINE MOORE 1 9 MAR 85 2 /// NEWSLETTER END OF THE NEWSLETTER MOORE 12 29 JULY 85 1-2 /// PUBLICATIONS PUBLICATIONS UPDATE MOORE 29 13 MAR 85---------------- ------- --- --- ---- -- ----- /// CHEERS /// CHEERS IS DEAD MOORE 15 7 FEB 85 1-2 /// CLOCK ADJUSTING YOUR CLOCK MOORE 8 24 JUNE 85 2 /// EZ PIECES /// EZ PIECES BUG MOORed by subject for your ease of use. The answer to the Pascal question by the way: see page one of issue 9 of the /// Newsletter, March 1, 1985. SUBJECT TITLE AUTHOR DAY # MTH YR PG(S) ------------------- -----ll articles and most other information printed weekly inside the /// Newsletter. Where there was no author specifically identified, the article was assumed to have been written by the publisher of the Newsletter (that is, Frank Moore). It's been compil Started as a project of the Apple /// SIG of Washington Apple Pi, the Bibliography now offers all ///'ers a way to access all those great /// Newsletter articles you have buried away inside that binder. The following is a complete listing of aE MOORE 8 24 JUNE 85 2 DISK DRIVES MICRO-SCI ADJUSTMENTS MOORE 9 33 AUG 85 1 GAME PICK THAT TUNE MOORE 2 32 AUG 85 2 GAMES MORE /// GAME PROGRAMS MOORE 12 15 APR 85 2 GAMES MORE GAMES!! MOORE 14 25 JUNE 85 1-2 GROUP PURCHASES GROUP PURCHASES MOORE 16 34 AUG 85 1 MAUG MAUG MOORE 6 24 JUNE 85 1-2 19 30 JULY 85 1-2 REVIEW ESSENTIAL DATA DUP'R ANDERSON 16 34 AUG 85 2 REVIEW STOCK PORTFOLIO SYSTEM FORTUNE 23 35 AUG 85 1-2 REVIEW HALLOCK SYSTEMS CO. ANDERSON 23 35 AUG 85 R THE /// MOORE 21 26 JUNE 85 1-2 REVIEW BPI ACCOUNTING SYSTEM MOORE 28 27 JUNE 85 1-2 REVIEW INFAX DISK SYSTEM ANDERSON 5 28 JULY 85 1-2 REVIEW /// PACK MOORE CORVUS II UPDATE MOORE 24 21 MAY 85 1 REVIEW THE PCPI APPLICARD ANDERSON 31 22 MAY 85 1-2 REVIEW CATALYST 2.1 MOORE 14 25 JUNE 85 1 REVIEW MS-DOS FOY 85 1-2 REVIEW DATA BASE /// MOORE 3 18 MAY 85 2 REVIEW BACK-IT-UP /// CORBIN 10 19 MAY 85 2 REVIEW THE LEGEND 'S' CARD ANDERSON 17 20 MAY 85 1-2 REVIEW MOORE 12 15 APR 85 1-2 REVIEW TOOL TIMES THREE MOORE 19 16 APR 85 1-2 REVIEW THINKTANK BAKER 25 17 APR 85 1-2 REVIEW ALADIN MOORE 3 18 MA BASIC EXTENSION MOORE 22 12 MAR 85 2 REVIEW SELECTOR /// NOTES NORRIS 29 13 MAR 85 2 REVIEW CALENDAR PAK /// BAKER 5 14 APR 85 1-2 REVIEW ATTACH DRIVER 1 REVIEW BASIC GTO MOORE 8 10 MAR 85 1-2 REVIEW OMNI-READER MOORE 15 11 MAR 85 1-2 REVIEW INK WELL MOORE 22 12 MAR 85 1-2 REVIEW 6 6 FEB 85 2 REVIEW TITAN ///+][ CARD ANDERSON 22 8 FEB 85 1 REVIEW CORVUS NETWORK MOORE 1 9 MAR 85 2 REVIEW SOSTRAN MOORE 8 10 MAR 85 ERRORS MOORE 8 24 JUNE 85 2 RAMDISKS A NOTE ON RAMDISKS ANDERSON 22 8 FEB 85 2 REVIEW /// EZ PIECES MOORE 22 4 JAN 85 1 REVIEW CAP'N MAGNETO MOORE MAIN ADDITIONS MOORE 15 11 MAR 85 2 PUBLIC DOMAIN NEW PACKAGES MOORE 1 23 JUNE 85 1-2 PUBLIC DOMAIN NEW PACKAGES MOORE 5 28 JULY 85 3-4 RAM ERRORS ON LAMP/RAM 85 1-2 PRODUCTS NEW PRODUCTS MOORE 16 34 AUG 85 1-2 PUBLIC DOMAIN PD LIBRARY LIST MOORE 30 5 JAN 85 1-2 PUBLIC DOMAIN ADDITIONS MOORE 15 7 FEB 85 2 PUBLIC DOMOORE 1 9 MAR 85 1 PRESSURE WRITE TO APPLE TIME MOORE 14 25 JUNE 85 2 PROBLEMS QUICK NOTES MOORE 12 29 JULY 85 2 PRODUCTS NEW PRODUCTS MOORE 9 33 AUG ASCAL FILES MOORE 14 25 JUNE 85 2 PASCAL PASCAL 1.2 NOTE MOORE 2 32 AUG 85 1-2 PASCAL PASCAL NOTES MOORE 9 33 AUG 85 2 PASCAL 1.2 PASCAL 1.2 ERRATA METAMORPHOSIS LAST OF NEWSLETTERS MOORE 30 36 AUG 85 1 MICRO-SCI /// HARDWARE NEWS MOORE 2 1 JAN 85 1 NETWORKS NETWORK SYSTEMS MOORE 26 31 JULY 85 2 PASCAL P 2 REVIEW POWER KEYS ANDERSON 30 36 AUG 85 1-2 RF MODULATORS A3/COLOR TV HOOKUP MOORE 22 4 JAN 85 2 SUN DATA SUN DATA MOORE 12 29 JULY 85 2 TELECOMMUNICATIONS 9600 BAUD MOORE 15 11 MAR 85 1 TELECOMMUNICATIONS BBS UPDATES MOORE 29 13 MAR 85 1-2 TELECOMMUNICATIONS MORE BBS'S MOORE 12 15 APR 85 1 TITAN TECHNOLOGIES /// HARDWARE NEWS shing PFS Report B.03 Software Publishing Pmove 1.0 Apple Computer Post Master Pair Software Power Cat 1.2 DA DataSystems Power Keys DM+79C";"PRESS ANY KEY TO HALT LISTING"::202 1020#2,B$(I),16,B)ž#242:::1160Z=1#2;A$:"78A";A$Z=Z+1:Z>1842:::Z=1980*:=23:=0::"79C";"CONTINUE...?":1C$:C$<>"Y"C$<>"y"C$<>"N"C$<>"n"10 MENU.MAKER TEXT MODULESEG=0"MENU.MAKER"890&*X=11000: TEXT SLOW-DOWN LOOP ,X.1,180,22:2,280,21:2,2380,23:z:A$="LISTING "+B$(I),16,B)$=01:=0::"80C";A$;::12)>=23:=0::" Microsoft OMNIS 3 D.A. Datasystems Pascal Compiler 2.0 1.2 Apple Computer PFS File B.02 Software Publishing PFS Graph B.01 Software Publiace Quark Menu /// 2.0 Micro Courier 1.0 Microcom Micro-Sci Drivers 1.4 Micro-Sci Modula 2 Pair Software Multiplan Brock Keystroke Report Generator Brock Lazarus 2.0 On Three Lexicheck (Spelling Checker) 2.0 Quark Mail List Manager 1.1 Apple Computer Mail List Manager Interfoxware Inventory Control State of the Art Inventory Management 3.0 Great Plains IRA Amortizations and Savings CFS Keystone Accounting System 1.0 Keystone Software Keystroke Data Base Haba Systems HabaMerge 1.0 Haba Systems ICE Drivers 4.0 Space Coast Systems Infonet 2.0 Sun Systems Inkwell Fpple Computer General Ledger SOA State of the Art Graph 'n Calc Haba Systems Graphics Manager On Three Great Plains Accounting 3.02 Great Plains Habadex Pair Software Font Generator /// Apollo Software Font Pak for Font Generator Apollo Software Fontwriter Sun Systems Fortran Compiler 2.0 A Quark Disk Maker Utility Pair Software Disk Window 1.3 DA DataSystems Draw On /// 1.0 On Three Easyterm /// Sun Systems Electronic Mailman Lab Data Window 1.2 DA DataSystems Datafax 2.1 Link Systems Desktop Manager 1.0.0 On Three DeskTop Plan /// 1.0 VisiCorp Discourse (Catalyst 2.1) 1.0 Apple Computer Copy /// 5.0 Digital Microware Crossword-Scrambler On Three Data Base /// 4.0.9 Pair Software Data Manager /// 1.00 Micro MOORE 10 1 DEC 84 2 UNIFICATION GRAND UNIFICATION PJCT MOORE 2 32 AUG 85 1 UPGRADES UPGRADING THE /// MOORE 15 11 MAR 85 1 WORD JUGGLER /// SOFTWARE NEWS MOORE 2 1 1.0 DA Datasystems Power Print 1.3 DA DataSystems Printer Driver /// Sun Systems Pscreen Sun Systems QuickFile /// 1.1 A/// (On Three). * Titan ///+2e (make your /// a //e to a point)(Titan Technologies) (July, 1988 NOTE: Sun and On Three sell these now.) * MS-DOS co-processor for the /// using PCPI Applicard and CP/M (D.A. Datasystems). (July, 1988 NOTE: Nome information about what is available over here for the ///. If you'd like to add your thoughts to the pile, you can contact the /// users in BASUG by writing to: Shiela Hirst; BASUG; P.O.Box 177; St. Albans; Herts United Kingdom ALZ 2EG. reduced if purchased with the computer. Well, that's about it for this month. Next time around, I'll discuss my choices for the best newsletters and magazines, books, utility and commercial programs and best add-ons. ces. Sun Data also offers the Titan /// + 2e Card. Check prices against AIM for best deals. This company also offers nationwide service for the /// community. 256K reconditioned ///s offered for $749.00 with monitor. Software prices are y, 1988 NOTE: Sun Data is now Sun Remarketing.) Sun Data has become the "official remainderer" for Apple where the /// is concerned and offers a host of products. They have a large selection of /// commercial software and hardware at decent pri disks). On the hardware front, there's a 512 K upgrade, hard disks, etc. They have also sold used ///s and peripherals. There's also a 3.5" unidisk offering for the ///. SUN DATA P.O. Box 4059 150 E. 400 N Logan, UT 84321 1-800-821-3221 (Jul mixture of new and old. These folks have gotten so-so reviews in the past from the /// community, but have lately been coming on strong. Programs include Draw-On Three (a graphics program), ONTIME macro utility, and Selector /// (for hardce was $399.00). If there is enough interest, they may try it again. We'll let you know. If any other WAPers got this system, how about a review? ? r as long as we all know it should. ######## products. I must emphasize, however that it's very important that we continue to support those companies that are keeping the faith with us by producing new products and services. Without them, we could not expect to keep the /// going fo times available at a substantial discount from local computer stores or through auctions like the Rasmus orgainzation holds in the DC area. You might also consider contacting the Association of Independent Microdealers (AIM) for their catalog of /// longer available.) * //e Mouse Driver and card is also available, but uses in /// native mode are very limited (to On Three products). That should just about do it. I'd like to mention that much of the older commercial software is many Another group that seems to have a very active /// representation is the BAUD Appleing Computer Club based in Germany (made up of U.S. Military folks). They've even spent the time (and money) to get on Compuserve and recent correspondence indicates an interest to work more closely with Apple /// users in the United States. Send any letters care of Thomas Linders at this address: P.O.Box 991; APO New York, NY 09098. FINALLY Thanks to Tom Bartkiewicz for his excellent demonsn the templates by subscribing as well. AppleWorks Super Grab Bag Pete Petit 1344 N. 31st. St. Milwaukee, WI. 53208 414-483-9056 As advertised, this is a grab-bag of templates that include taxes, home buying, college fund, camping lists and more. Cs, business, financial and graphics arts volumns, cooking templates and many more. Prices run in the $30-$60 range. They also publish the "AppleWorks Exclusive Reference" newsletter which they say is written by "professional authors." You get discounts ogo, CA. 92111 619-455-7513 These folks sell a large number of templates, including the FactWorks Encyclopendia disks I mentioned last month (which A+ says was "released" by ImagiMedia in Sepulveda, California). Other templates include Teacher's Toolct as many AppleWorks Template Vendors as possible to let them know about our own excellent version of this integrated program. Here are the names and addresses of those I was able to get ahold of over the past few weeks: The Q-Mar Group Box 11215 San Diestarted in telecommunications. There are literally thousands of BBS systems around the country, and as you know by having read my past columns, many excellent /// BBS systems as well. 3 EZP's/AppleWorks Project My Summer project has been to contamply going to the WAP office and paying ten dollars. These modems are the coupler type...you have to put the handset of your telephone onto two rubber cups for it to operate. But they do work and come with full documentation. it's a great way to get rom you! To help, one of our SIG members, Jim Solerno (who is also our librarian) has donated a number of Anderson-Jacobson used 300 baud modems to the WAP for our /// members. There are a total of eight available at this writing. You can have one by simaybe you have something else to suggest. Let me know at the SIG meeting or over the BBS. BBS Speaking of the WAP Telecommunications System, our /// board has now been moved to number eleven. It's still very quiet, though, so let's start hearing fvariations on the "trail" theme. Being an "Old Westerner" from way-back and an enjoyer of Chez Roy's, I thought one of these two possibilities might do. I'd like your opinion. Should it be "On The Trail of the Apple ///" or "On The Apple /// Trail?" Or f news to pass along, so let's get started. Column Title As you may have gathered, I've been trying out a new name for my column the past couple of months. I really didn't think "Apple /// News" was quite exciting enough, so I've tried a couple of On The Trail of the Apple /// By David Ottalini /// SIG Co-Chairman October, 1986 It's vacation time, ///rs, so this column is being but together a little earlier than normal (which will please the Urbans, at least!). However, I still have a lot otration of the new 800K Unidisk for the /// at our last meeting, as well as his demonstration of MacStuff. Tom spent a goodly amount of time working on a program designed to utilize the MacStuff PASCAL intrinsic unit and it was appreciated by all. ost is $12.00 plus $2.00 P/H. I had to leave a message on an answering device at the phone number above, so was unable to talk to Mr. Petit directly. Practical Computer Applications 2323 Tucker Court Santa Rosa, CA. 95401-2374 These folks got their ZIP+ number but have yet to list a phone number. All I can go by here is their advertisement which offers 19 busines finance files for $25.95 and 13 personal finance files for $19.95. I will write them a letter after coming back from California. By Frank Moore of Pair Software fame when my wife and I are visiting friends in the Sacramento area. Hopefully, I'll be able to get an update on the proposed group purchase of 512k boards from On Three, which Frank is coordinating. Finally It lo Systems is the "Official Remainderer" as I like to call them for Apple where the /// is concerned and are an excellent source of native-mode software and hardware for the ///. You can get more information by calling 801-752-7631. I also plan to visitwould be sending out the machine in the near future. I plan to visit Bob and Sun Systems, by the way, while I am in Utah for a broadcast convention in Salt Lake City. It'll be a good drive, though. Logan is an hour and a half away from Salt Lake. Sunturned out that Apple decided to work through Sun Systems Recycling to make the donation. There was some red tape and bureaucracy thrown in to slow things down, but I talked with Bob Cook, the President of Sun Systems in late August and he assured me they tidly already agreed to come and Apple may even show up (especially if the //GS is included...). Apple /// Update Speaking of the Apple ///, I'll stick my neck out again this month and tell you we should have our donated /// in-house very soon. It If you are interested in helping or going, you should contact: Randall E. Jackson Jackson Connor-Jackson 1511 N. Bell Chicago, IL. 60622 They are going to need volunteers and input on what you'd like to see included. A number of /// vendors have repor back to us. /// Convention The Third Apple Users group in Wheaton, Illinois is actively working on a /// convention for next Fall. I get the feeling from reading their newsletter it's very likely the new //GS model will be given some time as well.es to sell /// EZ Pieces but has little interest beyond that. One member of MAUG on Compuserve, however, is working to dissassemble the code to /// EZ Pieces so that it can be upgraded for the /// community. I think that's the way it will ultimately comey sure who "Williamson" was, since there is no indication of his name anywhere in the /// EZ Pieces documentation I recieved. In any case, suffice it to say that Rupert Lissner has upgraded AppleWorks and even has a mouse version coming out. Haba continuhey took their package to Haba Systems. Steve Jobs was there, saw their product and was impressed. So impressed, in fact that he offered to buy the rights for the Apple // (but not for the /// of course!). Thus AppleWorks came to be." I'm not realln work on a word processing package. At the same time, Rupert (Lissner) was writing a spread sheet program and happened to show it to Williamson. Why not put the two together? And so we have the beginnings of /// EZ Pieces. Once it was completed, ttory to tell. Williamson was using the Pascal editor as a word processor and decided that there had to be a better way. He had heard good things about Word Juggler and bought a copy only to feel he could write an even better software package. So he begahREE Newsletter of the Apple /// Users of Colorado group. The background information was attributed to Don Thompson, a guest speaker at the group's June meeting. "The developers of /// EZ Pieces, Rupert (Lissner) and Williamson have an interesting s the way, while working on my /// Bibliography disk, I came across an explanation of how /// EZ Pieces and AppleWorks came to be. I can't vouch for the truthfullness of this, but it sounds reasonable. This comes from the July, 1984 edition of the Apple Toks November will be the date for On Three's Bob Consorti to come out our way. There are no definate plans set yet, but he has indicated November is the best time for him. We'll keep you informed. 986. I think we can all be proud of the resurgence our SIG showed in 1985. We gained some new members and there was a determined effort to improve the services provided our members. Since Apple's decision to discontinue production o A Look Backwards...and a Look Forwards By David Ottalini /// SIG Co-Chair Happy New Year!! As the /// SIG enters a new year, I thought this would be an excellent time to take a look back at 1985 and a look forward to what we can expect for 1 80465 303-973-4008 Hendrik Van der Straeten President Apple Three Users of Belgium and the Netherlands Mechelsebaan 116 2850 Keerbergen Belgium 015-516561 Mary Berg President Apple Three Users Group of Northern California (ATUNC) PO Box 1528 Mill Valley Apple User Groups: ///-Specific or with /// SIGS H. Joseph Dobrowolski President Apple User Group International (AUGI) Box 913 Langley AFB VA. 23665 804-865-7520 Tom Glover President Apple ThREE User Group of Colorado 12533 West Grand Dr. Morrison CO. 2.6.4 Quark WOSBase 1.30 WOS Data Systems On Three Versaform 1.3 re2 Applied Software Technologies Visicalc Advanced 1.0 Visicorp Visicalc Format Aids /// 2.0 VisiSchedule /// 1.00 VisiCorp Word Juggler pple /// Fruit Machine On Three The Retriever 1.2 DA DataSystems ThinkTank 1.0 Living Videotext Three EZ Pieces 1.0 Haba Systems Unprotect Driver 1.0.0 2.1.4 Smith Micro Softwar System Utilites 1.2 Apple Computer Telephone Access Program Sun Systems Terminus 1.0 Quark The Apple /// Card Machine On Three The A Senior Analyst /// 1.1 Apple Computer Sort Directory 2.2 Apple Computer SOStran 2.2 Sun Systems Source Window 1.3 DA DataSystems Stock Portfolio System pple Computer Random Number /// 1.0 RPS /// Apple Computer Sandman On Three Screen Director BPS Selector /// 1.0 On Three".D1/MENU.MAKER",220 d$="" A$="PRINTING "+B$(I),16,B)=01:=0::"80C";A$;:#3,B$(I),16,B)Z=1#3;b$:"78A";b$Z=Z+1:Z=18:1290 1260 #4,B$(I),16,B)#5,".PRINTER"+ž#4#5;12):::".D1/MENU.MAKE30C$="N"C$="n"1160;:=23:=0::"79C";"PRESS ANY KEY TO HALT LISTING": $1020.202 8::Z=1B::=23:=0::"79C";"WOULD YOU LIKE A PRINTED COPY?":1C$:C$<>"Y"C$<>"y"C$<>"N"C$<>"n"1170*C$="N"C$="n"f the ///, businesses around the nation have been replacing it with newer (and many times non-Apple) models...and the /// has gone more and more into the hands of individual users at home or into the small business community. That has brought wiave to ask for some additional funds from the WAP board to accomplish that. * We also need to continue efforts to add Apple /// textbooks to the WAP library. There are a few already, but a concerted effort to add to that list should be made in for the office a set of software to use on the ///. I have proposed doing that through a purchase at one of the Rasmus "fire sales." We can obtain a lot of basic /// software for about 20 cents on the dollar by waiting until the last day. We may hth Charlene's help. Having a /// to use for tutorials and member's use in the office would be a positive step for us and would help to ensure that our presence remains strong in the organization. * Along with that is the desire to obtaincomplished if there is a concerted effort by all SIG members to help. Any other suggestions, of course, are also welcomed! * At the top of the list is our desire to obtain an Apple /// for the WAP office. Bill Rosenmund is working on that wiambert) which is centrally located for all who live in the Washington DC area. ON TO 1986... In thinking about a few goals and objectives for 1986, I have come up with a number of ideas, all of which need your input. I think many of them can be ac of an Apple /// board (#6) to the WAP BBS System One, with Carl Bowman doing the honors as Sysop. Now all we need are additional telephone lines so that more folks can access it. We also found an excellent meeting place in 1985 (thank you Al L groups has grown and we are now trading complementary copies of our publications with some of them (they are available in the WAP library). We have made an effort to take a more active roll in WAP and one direct result of that was the addition update as completely as possible all Apple /// groups still active around the country. Our group may be small, but I believe our desire to learn and become more active will carry us through to a successful 1986. Our contact with other Apple ///survey to all listed /// members of WAP to find out how the SIG could best serve them. And your Co-Chairman put in many hours developing a bibliography of Apple /// articles that now numbers more than 700. An attempt was also made to try and who is working to put together our first-ever public domain library, including a new members disk specifically for Apple /// users. Bart Cable, Bob Huse and others have also contributed to the project. Our secretary, Charlene Ryan, sent out a ether for the benefit of every user. I believe our SIG made an good start along that path last year. In 1985, we began offering tutorials for (what I believe to be) the first time in our history. The "new blood" of the SIG included Al Lambert, ways to insure that it will continue to remain productive in the years ahead. The Apple /// remains an excellent eight bit computer and should continue to provide dependable service through the year 2000 if we make a concerted effort to work togr SIG comes in...to provide the support service many of us need to ensure that our ///s remain productive tools for a long time to come! For those of us who already own a ///, the desire now is to get the most out of the machine...while working at th it what our Co-Chair Bill Rosenmund calls a "transition" in the user base. It is a transition to new users who may never have had a computer before..or who are interested in getting as much as possible out of their investment. That's where ou 1986. I understand there is a special fund to help purchase additional library materials and hopefully we can tap it for this purpose. * I would like to see us put together an "Apple /// Handbook." It would contain articles on many different subjects relating to the ///. This could definitely involve other Apple /// groups around the nation. Each, perhaps, could be asked to take a specific subject, or simply contribute articles on many subjects. The book could be printed on dng writers out there have a unique opportunity to add to our knowledge of the /// by telling us about your particular problems and victories. Reviews of particular programs, hardware, etc. would also be enjoyed by many others. For my part, I w /// Magazine. Not only would it be a way to honor those who deserve it, but such an award (the SARA?) would be a way to focus attention on the Apple /// as the excellent computer it is. * How about more articles for the Journal? All you buddier of names that already come to mind (Steve Jobs will never be one of them!) like Dr. John Jeppson, Taylor Pohlman, Al Tommervik and George Oetzel. It could be something held in conjunction with a convention or simply announced through Frank Moore'sest...the Apple ///. * How about working with some of the other Apple /// organizations around the country to develop a yearly "award" for the person who has made a significant contribution to the Apple /// community. There are a numbention of sorts in 1986. I think that is a great idea and should be pursued. I can't think of a better way to strengthen the /// community than by holding a convention where users and dealers can all get together to talk about our common intering support for the ///. * I would like to see our contacts with other Apple /// organizations expand and grow. The Third Apple Users group (TAU) of Wheaton, Illinois (just outside Chicago) has been talking about holding an Apple /// conv, spelling, etc would be great (but can we get Haba to listen?). I understand a version of the C language for the /// could be in the works and that would be positive. We should also continue to write Apple and urge that they continue providtunities for independent developers will grow tremendously. I would love to see new upgrades of SOS and Business Basic. Also on the software front, an improved version of /// EZ Pieces with some porting over of AppleWorks programs for graphingers like Daryl Anderson of D.A. Datasystems and others. Support (in the form of purchases, letters, etc.) can only have positive results for all of us. With the expected release by Apple of much /// material into the public domain, the oppor goal here should be to continue adding to its offerings. I would especially love to see us add to our unique items (like the new members disk, the bibliography, etc.). * We should continue to support independent Apple /// developo have some input on how we can better serve you "quiet folks" out there. Perhaps for you business users, a meeting at an actual business to see a /// in action might do it... * 1986 will see our new public domain library become active. Ourime, there is a group of about seven or eight people who could really be called "actively involved" in the SIG. We've had good attendance at our tutorials and hope to continue them, and our November meeting was our best yet. But I would love te over and over again. * The latest list of Apple /// WAPers comes in at a little over 70. Most of those are in the DC area. I would love to figure out some way to get more of them (read that you! who are reading this) involved. At the present tisk for sale and/or (with WAP Board approval) on the laser printer for a truly professional look. I'm not sure how we would deal with copy costs, etc. but that really isn't the worry right now. The idea is to put together a sourcebook we can all usill continue my efforts to provide at least one article per month. ///ers are a hungry lot and love to read articles about their machine. Help me feed their interest! I'll also continue updating the /// Bibliography and its companion data bases. Any additions or comments there would certainly be welcomed. So! What, then, can we expect from our SIG in 1986? As much as we want to and as much as we are all willing to put into it. The /// is not called "The Machine That Would Not Die" 0 Redwood Highway #184 Mill Valley, CA. 94546 July, 1988 NOTE: Current President is Mary Berg. Address has also changed to: P.O. Box 1528, Mill Valley, CA. 94942.) Third Apple Users Cost: $15.00/Year Lavona Rann obrowolski President Box 913 Langley AFB, VA. 3665 (July, 1988 NOTE: This group is now Apple Users Group International and their yearly dues has gone up to $15.00) Apple Three Users of Northern California Cost: $20.00/Year Chuck Schreiber President 22 as to not hurt feelings, since I won't pretend to judge one single "best" group over another. I will say that I am a member of all these groups and can recommend any of them. Apple /// Users Group International Cost: $5.00/Year H. Joseph Dcontroversial list. But where the /// community is concerned, there really are only a few groups that qualify as "the best" simply because of their level of activity and leadership. I'm going to do this listing alphabetically, sotral location, with a few comparisons thrown in for good measure. That's what I'll be attempting to do this month and next, so let's get started! THE BEST /// USER GROUPS Ahhh. This, you are saying, is a highly selective and potentially ̌dware, etc. for the Apple ///. I know many of you old-timers will already be aware of many of these folks. But I am hoping it will be useful for you, as well as our newer /// users. Sometimes it's nice to have things written down in one cen The Best Picks in '86 By David Ottalini /// SIG Co-Chairman My penchant for listing things continues to get out of hand! This month and next, I'd like to provide you with my lists of the "best sources" of information, software, har never speak to them again, unless there is a warranty problem that first year. By the time you read this, I hope to have my new ///+][e cards up and running. TAU was able to pull off its group purchase for $345.00 (Sun Data's introductory pri that time it will be repaired or replaced. I think, though, that like 47th St. Photo in New York, this place can best serve you only if you know exactly what you want to begin with. There will also have to be the realization that you'll probably.since that's where I bought my daisy wheel. They were of little help in getting things up and running properly (it took about a month!). And their cables were overpriced. They do have a one year warranty and say if anything goes wrong inm with parts and provides whatever support is necessary. Expect the cost to run you about $150.00 for your ///, $50.00 for a disk drive and $24.00 for a Monitor ///. Charlene's comments about a certain printer store in town hit home with me as well..for nothing! As a SIG, lets all make an effort to keep it a living tool we can be proud of. End Notes The Computer Store is still offering AppleCare contracts for the ///. The Service Rep I talked to, Phil Fox says Apple is still supplying the Initiation Fee: $ 5.00 President 1113 Wheaton Oaks Dr. Wheaton, IL. 60187 Washington Apple Pi Cost: $20.00/Year Charlene Ryan Initiation Fee: $7.00 /// SIG Secretary 8227 Woodmont Ave. #201 Bethesda, MD. 20814 (July, 1988 NOTE: Charlene is no longer active. WAP dues have also gone up to $25.00 yearly.) Both ATUNC and TAU get high marks from this author for their efforts on behalf of the Apple /// community. Both are excellent organizations//ers know, the number of local Apple computer stores offering software or hardware is rapidly becoming nonexistent. Many are going the "firesale" route we in the Washington DC area have come to know through the Rasmus organization (in Ded for bankruptcy but still offers software.) WAP /// SIG PD library expected in early 1986. $5.00 per disk. P&H extra. (July, 1988 NOTE: Our PD offerings now number 30+ disks!) THE BEST SOURCES FOR HARDWARE AND COMMERCIAL SOFTWARE As most /rs // and MAC disks as well.) The /// Magazine 3201 Murchison Way Carmichael, CA 95608 50+ disks. Available to all. More expensive than others ($10-$15 per disk). P&H extra. Customer and Newsletter mailing lists available. (July, 1988 NOTE: Pair files system. Documentation no longer available.) TAU 45+ disks. Available to all. Includes some programs licensed exclusively to TAU for use by its members. $3.50 per disk. P&H extra. (July, 1988 NOTE: TAU's library has also expanded greatly. Now offeApple ///. // and MAC offerings now available.) ATUNC 30+ disks. Available to non-members at double the cost ($3.00/$6.00). P&H extra. Excellent source of /// documentation at reasonable cost. (July, 1988 NOTE: ATUNC recently began following AUGI' $3.00 each for members. No P&H fee. Literally an attempt to offer all available /// PD software with some unique offerings, like templates in different formats. (July, 1988 NOTE: See note above. PD offerings has more than doubled now for the for the software is minimal and the selection is good. All have some unique offerings while selling many of the same programs. You usually get the best deal by being a member of the respective group. Apple Three Group International About 70 disks. bysmal and I can not recommend either at this point. THE BEST SOURCES OF PUBLIC DOMAIN SOFTWARE Not surprisingly, the groups listed above (with one addition) also provide the best sources for public domain software for the Apple ///. Costs couple of the "worst" groups. In this case, I refer to the two big international Apple organizations: International Apple Core and Apple PugetSound Program Library Exchange. Their level of support and caring for the /// community is a soon be part of our public domain library). Compuserve must be accessed by modem and you can purchase a starter kit at reasonable cost from local discount bookstores. While I'm mentioning the best...this category also demands I mention a Micronet Apple Users Group (MAUG) on Compuserve as one of the "best". Its Apple /// section provides a fantastic forum for information exchange, and its Data Library for the /// is full of excellent programs (which thanks to Bart Cable, willcellent strides this past year with new members and an increased level of interest that I think deserves mention. Having the backing of a 5000+ member organization like Washington Apple Pi also hasn't hurt! I should also mention the lly, he has developed both a newsletter and huge public domain library that are available at nominal cost. As for our own /// SIG, I was hesitant to mention it at the risk of sounding self-serving. But I believe we have made some ex with strong, knowledgable leaders who are working actively to expand the usability of the /// for all of us. Major Dobrowolski gets his listing here because of his single-handed efforts to continue getting information out about our computer. Additionacember it was ten cents on the dollar!) These won't be able to sustain us a whole lot longer, simply because the universe of Apple /// products at the local level is disappearing. However, there are still some places we can go to obtain not only the old-line products like Visicalc, Apple Writer and /// EZ Pieces, but new hardware and software that is still being developed for us. It's those folks, especially, that deserve our strongest support in the coming years. Astronic Computer Club 1453 High Bush Trail Pickering Ontario Canada L1V 1N6 416-839-7779 Steve Harrison President Atlanta /// Society 385 Saddle Lake Dr. Roswell GA. 30076 404-992-3130 Sheila Hirst Administrator British Apple Systems User Group (BASUG) b Huelsdonk Vice President Apple Pugetsound Program Library Exchange 290 S.W. 43rd ST. Renton WA. 98055 206-251-5222 Jochen G. Vermehr Apple User Group Europe e.V. Box 11 01 69 D-4200 Oberhausen 11 West Germany 0049-6195-7 3917 Duke Kovacic President CA. 94942 415-654-6630 David James/Kiyo Masuda Coordinators Apples British Columbia Computer Society P.O. Box 80569 Burnaby BC. Canada V5H 3X9 604-291-1005 Ed Aymond Jr. Past President Apple Corps of Dallas Box 5537 Richardson TX. 75080 214-826-7620 Bof Business Basic utilities, Power Keys, and other programs. ON THREE 8920 Yolanda Ave. Northridge, CA. 93003 1-800-443-8877 (July, 1988 NOTE: Address above now reflects recent move.) Another excellent source of both software and hardware. They offer a. $10.00 for 75 page catalog on disk. Products include Power Keys Macro utility, MS-DOS co-processor using the PCPI Applicard and (has the rights to offer the) Omnis 3 DBMS. Tools Times 3 package is an excellent deal that includes a number o new hard disk systems...10 mb 5 1/4" drive with cable and card for $495, etc. D.A. DataSystems 3792 Windover Drive Hamburg, NY 14075 716-648-2462 (July, 1988 NOTE: Placed all products into PD in 1988.) An excellent source of new software and hardwarent for saving /// users a lot of money. And it's not been afraid to develop new products for the ///, especially in the hardware realm. Offers some /// software at competitive prices. Apple ///'s and peripherals also offered. Best deals are withescriptions are excellent. CMC COMPUTER SYSTEMS 1514 East Edinger Suite H Santa Ana, CA 92705 714-835-2462 (July, 1988 NOTE: No longer offers /// products.) Owned and operated by long-time /// supporter Charles McConathy, CMC has shown a penchad for comparison. The only problem is that sale prices vary, even for the same software (ten listings, all different). Availability is limited to what's on hand, so you have to work fast if you want something listed in the catalog. Product dftware (and some hardware) that's available. Unfortunately, they have had to start charging $25.00 for a subscription ("Apple /// Is For Me" membership). They offer a wide range of /// products all at sale prices. Retail price is also listeCRODEALERS 3010 North Sterling Ave. Peoria, IL 61604 309-685-4843 (July, 1988 NOTE: May not offer any more software at this time.) AIM has become a clearing house of /// products for its members. As such, it publishes a catalog and lists the so You can still get some products and upgrades directly through Apple in Cupertino (July, 1988: This no longer holds). But you would do better with price by purchasing from one of those organizations listed below. ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT MIP.O. BOX 177 St. Albans; Herts England ALZ 2EG 0727 73390/72728 David Curwen Calgary Apple Corps Box 6684 STN D Calgary Alberta, Canada T2p 2EP (403)-288-4544 Prof. Richard Martin Charlottesville Apple /// User Group 216 Turkey Ridge Road Charlottesville VA. 22901 804-924-4981 Stephen J. Street Cincinnati Apple /// User Group 5242 Horizonvue Drive Cincinnati OH. 45239 513-542-7146 Cary Templton Fresno Area Apple /// User Group 4175 N. Blackstone Fresno CA. 93726 209-226-1177 Daniel Whiting Greater Tider or CMC's 20MB hard disks. But it will also work equally as well with the new 800k UniDisk from Apple Computer. This disk drive uses 3.5" hard-shelled disks (the same as the Mac uses) and are available in both single and double-sided veis the most notable exception). It will considerably simplify your computer life, making it easy to switch from one program to another without having to reboot. Selector /// was designed for use with a hard disk like the 5MB ProFile, the Side Getting The Most Out of Selector /// with your 3.5 UniDisk By David Ottalini Selector ///, the program switching utility from On Three is an excellent, easy-to-use program that will work with most Apple /// programs (Word Juggler Thanks also to all of you who voted for me to serve on the WAP Board! At the time of writing, I don't know how things turned out, but your support was very much appreciated... . act Sacramento Apple /// User Group 1433 Elsdon Cir. Carmichael CA. 95608 916-482-6660 Bill Harkins President Southern Maine Apple Users Group RR 1 Box 206 Freeport ME. 04032 207-865-4761 EX 2249 Lavona Rann Chairman Third Apple Users Group (TAU) 1113 Wh1001 SW Fifth Ave. Suite 2000 Portland OR. 97204 503-225-1623 Osvaldo Briceno Personal Computer Club P.O. Box 56 Barcelona Venezuela 6001-A Stuart Greenfield President River City Apple Corps P.O. Box 13349 Austin TX. 78711 512-454-9962 J. Myers /// Contorth Jersey Apple /// Users Group P.O. Box 251 Allamuchy NJ. 07820 201-852-7710 Stephen Blythe Chairman Orange Apple Computer Club Suite 25L, Bldg. 105; 25422 Trabuco Rd. El Toro CA. 92630 714-951-1231 Steve Jaynes President Oregon Apple /// Users Group Director Los Angeles-South Bay Apple /// Users Group P.O. Box 432 Redondo Beach CA. 90277 213-316-7738 Dave Rasmussen /// Special Interest Chair Minnesota Apple Corp Users Group P.O. Box 796 Hopkins MN. 55343 612-434-9778 Roger T. Richardson President Na CA. 95054 408-727-7652 Steve Chernoff President Kansas City Apple /// Users Group 5533 Granada Roeland Park KS. 66205 913-262-3355 Sophie Heuze Manager Le Club Apple 43,Avenue de la Grande-Armee 75116 Paris France (33)(1)501.55.05 Gary Fortune ProgramGE) P.O. Box 18027 E. Hartford CT. 06118 203-658-6692 Roger Schermerhorn /// Contact Houston Area Apple Users Group (HAAUG) P.O. Box 610150 Houston TX. 77208 713-480-5690 Karen Zinmeister President International Apple Core (IAC) 908 George St. Santa Clarwater Apple /// User Group RT.2 Box 216 Hayes VA. 23072 804-642-5655 Robert McCooey /// Contact Hamilton Apple Computer Klub (HACK) P.O. Box 486 Hamilton Ontario Canada l8N 3H8 416-529-4363 Richard Johnson Past President Hartford Users Group Exchange (HUrsions (although like its 5 1/4 inch brethren, you can use the single-sided disk as a double-sided one. And there's no write-protect notch to punch out). Many of you might see this drive as an ideal back-up system for your hard disk. Holding 800k of information, it can save you a considerable amount of time and disks when you back up the data from your hard disk. But for folks like me, the UniDisk has become my "hard disk" and Selector is ideally suited to work rt Up disk and that's all you need. The program will automatically look for Sys.Prt and Sys.Tab on the UniDisk in the appropriate subdirectory. And since Selector remembers that pathway as your assigned prefix, you could also place any WPL pr using Apple Writer 4.0 (the unprotected version also called "Super Apple Writer") like I am, you can save all your appropriate files to the UniDisk. Follow the instructions to run the WPL program to place the "Help" WPL file on your Stau like to access the programs you want. You will still have to make sure the Selector Start Up disk's SOS.DRIVER file has all the drivers you need though, since it can not dynamically load drivers like Catalyst can. By the way, If you aretor does not know it is working with an 800k UniDisk. Because every disk has a Volume name of /P (in my case), it simply switches between programs as you desire. All you have to do is note what programs are on a particular disk and change them as yoime just as you were when booting Selector the very first time. But from then on, (until you reboot or turn your Apple /// off), the program will always look to .D1 for the SOS.Menu file. My point is that with your system set up as described, Selec the Volume Selector looks for when I'm ready to switch programs. You don't even have to include the SOS.Menu file if you desire. It's on the Selector Start Up disk and you can access it that way if you wish. You will be prompted the first tthe entire Pascal Development System on another disk and Access /// with a number of telecom files on another. A fourth has /// EZ Pieces again, along with all my Bibliography and Data Base working files. All the disks are named /P, the name ofies). Selector /// does not care. Or you can add any number up to the space available on the disk. My first disk, for example has /// EZ Pieces, Apple Writer 4.0, Apple Speller ///, Backup /// and Business Basic 1.23. I have placed tart with, you're down to considerably less space on your 3.5" UniDisk with Selector's installed files. You'll have to make some decisions about what programs you want on the disk. You may install only one program if you wish (beyond System Utilitu file that makes it possible to switch from one program to another. You will also load System Utilities onto your disk automatically by following the prompts. Putting Your Programs on the UniDisk Now comes decision time. With only 800k to sg, so after making copies of the three supplied disks (they are unprotected), follow the instructions in the manual. Selector will load your 3.5" disk with all the appropriate Language and Program files and subdirectories, as well as the SOS.Menlities program. IMPORTANT: Give every disk the same Volume name (like /P or something similar) (do NOT use /// EZ Pieces to format your disks. It does not work properly with large disks. You are now ready for Selector ///. It is self-installinll, you'll need the UniDisk driver from On Three. Install it like any other driver in your SOS.DRIVER file and rename .U1 to ".Profile". Hook up the UniDisk according to On Three's instructions and format a few 3.5" disks using your System Utiwith it. The purpose of this article is to discuss how you can use Selector to get the most out of your UniDisk while making your Apple /// think it really has what is literally an unlimited hard drive working for it. Getting Started First of aograms you use extensively in the /P/Programs/AppleWriter3/ subdirectory and execute them by typing [P]doXXX. You will have to follow the Selector manual instructions to load the protected versions of Apple Writer, as well as Visicalc and Advanced Visicalc. I would also suggest that you might want to have System Utilities and Backup /// on all your disks, simply for ease of use (you won't have to switch disks that way). Once you have installed all the programseaton Oaks Dr. Wheaton IL. 60187 312-665-6319 Dave Ottalini Tom Bartkiewicz Co-Chairmen Washington Apple Pi (WAP) 8227 Woodmont Ave. #201 Bethesda MD. 20814 301-654-8060 roup (TAU) 1113 Wheaton Oaks Dr. Wheaton IL. 60187 312-665-6319 Charlene Ryan SIG Seble alternative you can utilize to the fullest extent possible with only the occasional switch of a disk! . Finally Like any program, Selector /// is at its best when it can provide you with the flexibility to do your job quickly and easily. If you don't want to go to the expense of purchasing a "real" hard disk, the 3.5 UniDisk is a viater, save it back to .RAM and then execute it from Business Basic!). I also have a short Text.Dump Basic program I could use to save it to a particular disk. What could be easier? Having both the ///+//e and the 512k RAM disks!! Now that is luxuryad from Compuserve. It is quick, easy and most importantly, very quiet. I can then pull it into Apple Writer or /// EZ Pieces to process before saving to disk (imagine how quickly you could download a Basic program, clean it up using Apple Wri well). I can then format and print the article, or save it to disk as an ASCII file to send to Val Golding, On Three's Editor. I could do the same with FOTO files, DIF files, Basic files, etc. Another thing I use my .RAM disk for is to downlot here's an example: I am typing this article using /// EZ Pieces. I will save it to .RAM as an Ascii (text) file, switch to Apple Writer and load the file, then go to Apple Speller and spell check it (I could have gone to Apple Speller directly asto reboot, the Ram disks retain memory and are not wiped clean. What that means is you now have the ability to save files to .RAM from one program and pull them into another quickly and easily. I have only begun to tap the potential of this, bus a major benefit to having the Titan cards in your /// or the On Three 512k upgrade. Both come with drivers that allow you to use portions of their memory for Ram disks. Since Selector allows you to switch between programs without having ion, so in this case we are stuck. Thus, if you have the Titan cards, I would recommend you simply delete the Apple // installation files and reap more disk space. And while you won't have access to the ///+//e Emulation from Selector, there ian ///+//e Emulation disk. It can load any other 48k-based Emulation disk but not the Titan program. On Three's owner, Bob Consorti says Titan refused to release the information needed so that Selector could be programmed to do the installator Language disk you made (you could also do this while making up a new disk if you know what specific programs you want to install). Emulation and RAM Disks I should also mention at this point that Selector will NOT be able to load your Titdisk at a later time, look in the back of the Selector /// manual for information on the pathnames for particular programs (or how to install a program not listed). You can also copy the correct files from the copy of the Selector Program you want to on a particular 800k disk, you can use System Utilities to delete all the other Selector-installed files. You won't need them and they take up valuable space. If you decide you need to install another program on the cretary Washington Apple Pi (WAP) 8227 Woodmont Ave. #201 Bethesda MD. 20814 301-654-8060R",220(204::"79A";""; 2D=1:F=1 <#4;a$ FD=D+1 P#5;a$ZD=60#5;12)dD=60D=1nF=F+1::d$;::Y=1100:Y x13402  CATCH PASCAL TEXT FILES 202 :F*=08:"78C";"SORRY BUT MENU.MAKER CAN'T Rin the WAP library for /// SIG members to read. I can also recommend News and Views, the newsletter of the Apple Three Users International group based in Norfolk. This is the publication of Joe Dobrowolski, whose goal is tAZINES Not surprisingly, those groups listed last month also provide some of the best newsletters for us avid Apple /// users. Both the ATUNC and TAU newsletters are an excellent source of information. Both newsletters are available The Best of the Apple /// Part 2 By David Ottalini /// SIG Co-Chairman This month, we complete our efforts at providing you with some of the best sources of information, products, dealers, etc. for our Apple ///'s. THE BEST NEWSLETTERS/MAGs existing Apple /// clubs. HAPPY.NEW.YEAR :Looking back at 1985 and forward to 1986. NEWS.JUNE86 :WAP library and new PD offerings. OCTOBER.TRAIL :Column title, /// SIG on the WAP BBS. PGM.VERSIONS :What are the latest Apple /// program versER.BIB :/// Newsletter bibliography. On Side Two under the subdirectory "WAP.1986": A3.DRIVERS :Latest version numbers of Apple /// drivers. BEST.PT.2 :Part 2 of article about the best of everything for the ///. CLUBS :Discusse.BOOKGUIDE :Apple /// books. APPLE.NEWS :Apple /// programs into the PD; Titan ///+//e cards. BASIC.ARTICLE :Searching the magazines for Business Basic articles. DEMO.PROGRAMS :Some fun things to do with the Apple /// Demo Program. NEWSLETT :Bibliography of Apple /// articles in Softalk Magazine. THREE.FOR.ME :Another article on AIM and what they were offering. THREE.MAGAZINES :Bibliography of The Three Newsletter and Magazine. On Side Two under the subdirectory "WAP.1985": A3 AIM.UPDATE :Update on Assoc. of Indep. Microdealer's software sale. DISPOSAL.SALE :Another article on AIM. OAGAZETTE :Bibliography of an early Apple /// magazine. ON3 :Bibliography of On /// Magazine from 1980-1984. SOFTALK WAP /// SIG PD LIBRARY PDS NAME: Best of Ottalini: Disk 01 DISK ID : 3INF-12 BOOTABLE? Side One This disk includes all the back articles by WAP /// SIG Co-Chairman Dave Ottalini, written in 1985 and 1986. On Side One under the "WAP.1985" Subdirectory:EAD PASCAL TEXT FILES."04=10:"78C";"ANY KEY RETURNS TO THE MENU."!>G$:::".D1/MENU.MAKER",320o compile information from as many /// groups as possible and edit it together on as many tightly-printed pages as possible. I think the effort is noteworthy, but he attempts to put so much information into his newsletter that, at times, things tend to flow together and are hard to follow and digest. But it is kind of fun trying to wade through it all, just to see what sources Joe has pulled information from for that particular issue. As for magazines, there are really only two t1 206-630-2343 $40.00/Year Quarterly (July, 1988 NOTE: /// CHEERS no longer publishes and back-issues (only two ever published) are not available.) BEST BOOKS There are so few books out on the Apple /// that I could get away with listingtil it can be ascertained the magazine will be published on its promised quarterly basis. You should still be able to get individual copies of the original issues. Write for prices. /// CHEERS C/O Donovan' Reef 12513 SE 216TH Kent Wa. 9803second editions. This author's own experience with the magazine is a good example of its problems. I submitted an article many months ago and have yet to hear if it's been accepted or not. My gut feeling is not to bother with a subscription unpublished by the A.P.P.L.E. Co-Op but was taken over by a husband and wife team calling itself "Donovan's Reef." Their inability to continue regular publication has done them a lot of harm, despite some interesting offerings in the first and editions have come out so far, and despite some intitial hope that there would be more, it's hard to say when, or if a third edition might actually come out (there were rumors this past summer, but no evidence). The magazine was originally fact that they moved in August, 1988 to the Northridge address.) There is one Apple /// magazine-on-disk that I believe is still available (you can also get disk-of-the-month offerings from On Three). It's called Three Cheers. Two on Way Carmichael, Ca. 95608 $40.00/Year (Includes all back issues from current year) (JULY, 1988 NOTES: The /// Magazine no longer publishes, although you can still get back-issues from the address above. The address above for ON THREE reflects the new?) and On Three tends to push its own products a bit too much, but both have a lot to offer and are well worth the investment. On Three Magazine 8920 Yolanda Ave. Northridge, CA. 91324 $40.00/Year The /// Magazine C/O Moore Enterprises 3201 Murchisut would go with The /// Magazine if I had to make a choice). Both have a good range of articles and are striving to provide additional tutorials, news and information, programs, etc. Both need more articles from the /// community (so what else is roubles with the first issue, everything has gone well since, and Frank is looking at the purchase of a laser printer and other equipment to bring the print quality up to more professional standards. I can truthfully recommend either magazine (boming out regularly at the time. He promised to deliver his newsletter on time each week and he kept his word. And with the demise of the Postal Service's E-COM electronic mail, he decided to go monthly with a magazine format. Despite some trefreshing to see it publish on (what is promised to be) a regular schedule again. The Three Magazine is the successor to the Three Newsletter, begun by Frank Moore last year because there were no general-circulation /// publications colding is its full-time editor. He was hired away from the A.P.P.L.E. Co-Op and it is obvious in the new January edition that he is working to make the magazine worth subscribing to. After so many dissapointments from the On Three folks, its hat I can truely recommend (besides our own WAP Journal of course). As many of you guessed, On Three and Frank Moore's Three Magazine are the selections. With the January issue, On Three is again publishing on a regular schedule. Val G all of them for you. But I think you are best served with three specific books, all of which have Business Basic as their primary subject. The Osborne/Mcgraw Hill Guide To Your Apple /// is the first book on the list. The other two are by Eddie Adamis: Basic Keywords for the Apple /// and Business Basic for the Apple ///. The Guide covers only the Apple /// and not the plus version. The author is Stanley M. Miastokowski. It's a good, beginning-level text for new /// owners and goodet and Keyboard Layout Editor: Gives you control of your keyboard. BEST COMMERCIAL SOFTWARE Another arena for burning subjectivity, but here goes: /// Easy Pieces: Integrated database, word processintransmittable textfiles. Jeppson's Pascal Patch: Allows the reassignment of the Pascal System volumn to a hard disk. Versions 1.0/1.1 only. Wade has 1.2 version. Character SAU members only. Helpstuff: Wade's Pascal utility that let you put a sophisticated on-line help-file and screen dump capability into your Pascal programs. TAU members only. Jeppson's Codefile Utility: Converts Pascal codefiles into fer, so you do other things while printing. Wade's SOS Block Editor: Another Dan Wade offering that allows the inspection and/or modification of of any block in a file or on disk. T for all of us ///ers who use their computers and need to keep track of the time for Uncle Sam. Jeppson's Spooler: This little program lets you use your disk drive as a print bufllows disassembly of Apple /// memory and disk blocks. AppleCon: Converts Applesoft basic programs into Business Basic programs, but only up to a point. Contemporaneous Usage Log: This Dan Wade program is designedections based on research and the ability of the software to do a particular and needed job. Fixer : For those of you with early versions of Catalyst and need to de-catalyze your original disks. Jeppson Dissambler : Perhaps his best program. Amond, Virginia (804-747-8752) or MAUG on Compuserve. This list has no particular order to it. I'll let you decide which is better for your purposes than the rest. I must also let you know that I have NOT tried all these and made my selally is a lot of good PD software out there. Much of this is offered by the previously mentioned user groups or through Frank Moore. Other sources of ///-specific public domain material are various bulletin board systems like ///'s Company in Richki book.) THE BEST PUBLIC DOMAIN SOFTWARE Now we're back to the point where subjectiveness really comes into play. This list contains some of my choices, but since this is the good ol' USA, after all, you may certainly disagree. There reokstores or you can order them. (July, 1988 NOTE: For the most part, you will NOT be able to find these books at a local bookstore, save perhaps a University shop with an extensive Computer section. On Three and Sun Remarketing both carry the Miastakowsss Computers by Kenniston Lord Jr. I have it in my library but don't feel its worth your money unless you are interested in lengthy Business Basic programs specifically for business purposes. All these books are either available at local bome I looked. The Adamis texts are streight-forward, no-nonsense books that essentially describe Business Basic version 1.1, its key words and provides examples. The only other ///-specific book on the market is Using Apple Busine to have for us old fuddy-dudies who've had their machines around for awhile. It has a good overview of Business Basic and sections on the .audio and .graphics drivers that are excellent. Clinton Computer had a large supply the last tig and spreadsheet. Ease of use makes this a winner. (Haba Systems) Catalyst with Discourse Spooler: Program switching utility for your hard disk. (Quark) Any votes for Selector ///? Draw On Three: A graphics tool for the ///. Can use it to print foto files made with Business Graphics. (On Three) Apple Writer or Word Juggler: Take your pick. Word Juggler has gotten higher marks but Apple Writer with WPL dos copies of all back Journal issues so anytime you are interested in finding a particular issue, spend a little time in the library. I might add that the WAP library is probably one of your best sources of information on Apple Computers (and   continuing quest to find every /// article I could lay my hands on, I went back and took a look at all the past WAP Journals from DAY 1 and was surprised at what I found. This month, I get to share that information with you. The WAP Office ha Apple /// Articles in the WAP Journal March 1986 By David Ottalini /// SIG Co-Chairman It may be hard to believe, but there have been quite a few articles published in the Journal over the past few years concerning the Apple ///. In myver, deserve consideration for inclusion into your system. * Cheap hard disk drives (10/20mb) from CMC Computer Systems. (July, 1988 NOTE: No longer available.) * 3 1/2" 800 K unidrive for the /// (On Three has the driver). * 512 K upgrade for the S in Richmond with good results. Sun Data's InfoNet has also gotten good marks. (JULY 1988: INFONET IS NOW IN THE PUBLIC DOMAIN.) BEST ADD-ONS Once again, no particular order here. All, howem. (Sourceware, Littleton, CO.) And for those with a desire for a tested BBS system, try Let's Talk from Russ Systems. It's used by Ed Gooding's ///'s Company BB Directory Labler /// allows you to make diskette labels. (CompuCRAFT, Englewood, CO.) Post Master looks like an excellent choice for those who need a sophisticated mail management progra is a good telecommunications program now available in interp form through user groups as upgrade. (July, 1988 NOTE: Try On Three's Communications Manager as an excellent alternate.) the PD. On Three's DeskTop Manager is a better program) Assembler: At this writing, rumored super-fast assembler from On Three. (July, 1988 NOTE: Never came out.) Other Programs: Access ///asystems great series of Business Basic tools, including PowerKeys, a macro for the ///. (On Three's On Time upgrade may give PK a run for its money.) (July, 1988 NOTE: These programs now inI've heard both ways on these. BPI no longer supports the /// version. Keystone has also gotten good marks for a new program. Tools Times Three: D.A. Dates the job. VC Advanced Version: Some say there won't be a better spreadsheet program, but may only be available through remainderers. Omnis 3 Data Base: Has gotten high marks. (D.A. Datasystems) Great Plains or BPI Accounting: many others) around. I really don't know of any other group in this area (and that could probably be expanded to most of the nation) that has the fantastic resources that our own library has. Now if there was only a little more space..... In any case, you will notice that I have included a number of articles that may not be considered to be totally Apple-/// specific. However, there were compelling reasons to list articles dealing with various languages for the // and /// (like Modula Konvalin 5 5 1983 30 SIG News Apple /// SIG News Hershey 5 7 1983 39 SIG News Apple /// SIG News Ryan 7 10 1985 10+ SIG News Apple /// SIG News Askew 4 6 1982 ogramming Some Programming Standards Askew 4 6 1982 36-42 Review Titan ///+][ EM Board DE Jong 7 6 1985 29 SIG News Apple /// SIG News Ryan 7 12 1985 9 SIG News Apple /// SIG News Platt 6 5 1984 30 News Apple /// News Ottalini 7 12 1985 10 Pascal Writing Business Letters Klonsner 3 9 1981 40-42 Pascal The Apple Pascal Express Strokes 5 8 1983 8-10 Pr : 2 Introduction to Modula 2 Platt 6 2 1984 26-27 Modula 2 : 3 Introduction to Modula 2 Platt 6 3 1984 24-25 Modula 2 : 4 Introduction to Modual 2 Platt 6 4 1984 34-36 Modula 2 : 5 Introduction to Modula 2 al 7 11 1985 24 Lap Computers Lap Computers:2 Kinal 7 12 1985 34-35 MAC Steve Wozniak...MAC to DC Cable 6 4 1984 26 Modual 2 : 1 Introduction to Modula 2 Platt 6 1 1984 42+ Modula 2 The Compuserve Connection Cable 6 11 1984 46 Computer Sales Selling Your Computer... O'Connor 5 8 1983 44 Demo Program The Apple /// Demo Program Ottalini 7 11 1985 12+ Lap Computers Lap Computers:1 Kin 9 1985 26-27 Bibliography Apple /// Articles Ottalini 7 8 1985 37-38 Books Apple /// Bookshelf Ottalini 7 7 1985 16-17 Compuserve Calling Compuserve Cable 6 9 1984 29 Compuserve Tech Notes Schenker 4 12 1982 24 Apple Computer Apple Reacts 7 11 1985 28 Bibliography Open Apple Gazette Bib. Ottalini 7 12 1985 11-12 Bibliography A 3 Bibliography - PT.2 Ottalini 71981 8 Apple /// The Apple /// Is Great! Dow 3 4 1981 8-9 Apple /// Apple News Special Report Violante 3 4 1981 13-15 Apple /// Update On the 'Big Apple' 3 Dow 4 2 1982 13 Apple /// Appleor Me Update Ottalini 7 10 1985 13 AIM Apple /// Is For Me Ottalini 7 8 1985 38 Apple /// Flavors: Apple /// Chambers 3 2 1981 17 Apple /// Here Comes the /// Cheren 3 3 y! SUBJECT TITLE AUTHOR VOL # YR PG(S) --------------- ---------------------- ------ -- -- ---- ----- /// Magazines A3 Newsletters and Mags Ottalini 7 10 1985 12-13 AIM Apple /// fthe way, so you have a bibliography here that is as up-to-date as I could make it for you. You should also note that I have not included a "month" category. The Journal follows a January-December publishing schedule so, January = Issue 1, etc. Enjoes...there is even one on the Mac...only because /// SIG member Bart Cable wrote it...saying that despite its capabilites...he'd still keep his ///, thank you). This compilation covers up through the March, 1986 issue of the WAP Journal, by -2 and Fortran), Lap-Top Computers (which can be hooked up to the /// as well as the other Apples), etc. So the bottom line here was that I tried to compile a list of all articles that, in this author's mind, related to the Apple ///. (And y 13 SIG News Apple /// SIG News Hershy 5 7 1983 39 SIG News Apple /// SIG News Ryan 7 1 1985 9 SIG News Apple /// SIG News Ryan 7 2 1985 24 SIG News Apple /// SIG News Ryan 7 4 1985 5 SIG News Apple /// SIG News Ryan 7 5 1985 43 SIG News Apple /// SIG News Ryan 7 6 1985 28 SIG News Apple /// SIG News Ryan 7 7 1 spend time typing these in, both programs are available in the /// SIG Diskiteria. fice, by the way, has only the Osborne Apple /// book on hand. I've requested a new copy of the /// Resource Guide and will donate it once it comes in. JULY, 1988 NOTE: Since this article was written, you can no longer obtain the "Resource" boo Tutorial" this past Fall, but I have not personally seen it on the dealer's bookshelves. That's essentially it for the moment. If any readers know of other books that deal with the ///, i'd appreciate knowing about them. The Apple Pi of code. I have this one for my library, but your's wouldn't lose much if it weren't there (you'd also save the $20.50 price). Finally, I will mention that Dilithium Press is supposed to have published "Appleworks and /// EZ Pieces: theo be extensive lengths to provide programming specifically for small-business use. But /// Easy Pieces or Visicalc would provide essentially the same usefullness without the tired fingers incurred from typing in all those lines of BASIC computer books using the same title but simply inserted "IBM", Osborne, TRS-80, etc. in the place of "Apple". Yhe only review of the book I have seen was a very negative one (InCider, October 1984). Mr. Lord has gone to what would seem th having. Van Nostrand has published another text, however, called "Using Apple Business Computers" that deals specifically with the ///. It was written by Kenniston W. Lord, Jr.. Mr. Lord is a prolific author, who has written numerous1986 32+ Yearend Review A Look Backward...and a Look Forward Ottalini 8 1 1986 28-29 e been condensed a bit (the titles specifically) so that this will fit on a 77 column screen. Also...the listing is complete only up to the point this article was published. int this article was published. ws And Reviews Hobbs 8 1 Review Basic-Pascal Translation Rusk 8 3 34 Review Views And Reviews Hobbs 8 1 32+ Yearend Review Look Backward...Forward Ottalini 8 1 28-29 NOTE: These listings havage 8 3 33 Lap Computers Lap Computers Kinal 8 3 25+ Lap Computers Laptop Computers :3 Kinal 8 1 20-23 Pascal/Modula-2 Pascal and Modula-2 Platt 8 2 36-37 t /// Pics in '86 Pt. 1 Ottalini 8 2 14-15 Basic The REM-arkable REM Hayman 8 3 28-31 Forth "Print Using" for Forth Page 8 2 32-33 Forth Square-Root Routine Pcles SUBJECT TITLE AUTHOR VOL # PG(S) ------------- ------------------------ -------- --- --- ----- Apple /// Best of the A3: Part 2 Ottalini 8 3 14-15 Apple /// Bes985 15 Software Buying /// Software Ottalini 7 6 1985 30 Users Group A Users Group Burger 7 9 1985 60-61 Visicalc Visicalc Formulas Raesly 5 11 1983 58-59 1986 WAP Journal Arti