Source: Personal Software – Summer 1983
Personal Software was one of a multitude of U.K. based computer magazines from the 1980s. From the few issues I’ve seen, this magazine typically features a different computer or computer family in each issue and offers a variety of type in content in addition to some editorial content. This issue from the Summer of 1983 features various Commodore computers and includes:
- Getting Converted – Hints on how to convert programs from one Commodore machine to another.
- Leapfrog – Our micro version of that old pub game played with coins.
- Power Boat – Have all the fun of power boating without feeling seasick!
- The Valley – Save the kingdom of the Valley by combating dragons, Balrogs, and Wraiths. Choose your character with magic or physical strengths and do battle in our epic game, The Valley.
- Towers of Brahma – Moving rings from one pillar to another may sound easy but just try it!
- Micro Examination – Test your friends and children with this multiple choice program.
- Quiz Time – Assess your performance in terms of speed and accuracy with a multiple choice program.
- Multipurpose Records – Set up your own filing system which enables you to store, search, edit and retrieve data.
- VIC Editor – Take one VIC-20 and add this program and what do you have? A VIC-20 with an “enlarged” screen.
- Commodore Communications – Get Commodores talking to each other using this application.
- Address Book – Compile an address book, or any other similar list, and throw away those bits of paper.
- Multicolumn Records – A multipurpose data base program for use at home or in the office.
- Subroutine Library – A library of BASIC subroutines.
- Toolkit Program – A simple toolkit program for the Commodore 64.
- Tailoring VIC’s Characters – Create your own characters on your VIC-20.
- Maxi-Mander – Bomb-proofing your software against unskilled fingers.
- VIC Blow Up – Find out how characters are made up and generate giant versions on the VIC-20.
- Program Protection – Simple tips on how to protect your program from being easily copied.
- Bibliography – A brief perusal of some of the multitude of books on Commodore computers.
…and more!
