Source: Home Computer Magazine – August 1984
Home Computer Magazine started life as a magazine dedicated to the TI-99/4A under a different name. As it became clear that the TI-99/4A was not going to maintain its success, the magazine branched out to cover other popular systems as well, in particular the Commodore 64, IBM PC and Apple II. The August 1984 issue includes:
Features
- Snap-Calc – Creating this mighty math matrix is a snap.
- Bars and Plots – Colorful graphs can chart your figures.
- Elementary Addition and Subtraction – An educational program for the preschool crowd.
- Spider Graphics – Ah, what a tangled (and colorful) web we can weave.
- Convertible for Comfort – Automatic conversion of machine language programs to DATA statements.
- Programming: The Name of the Game – Pick a game, any game…and design it.
- Colorfun – Match the color swatch to its name.
Product Reviews
- Personal Editor – Ease of use makes this an outstanding text editor.
- EasyWriter II – A powerful word processor for the PC…and Junior.
- PFS: File, PFS: Report – Database management without intimidation.
- Home Accountant – Financial management comes home.
- Count-Sil – A Spreadsheet program for home use.
- Doublestuff – Double the Apple’s normal color and resolution.
- Chivalry – Knights and Ladies abound in this board/video game.
- Burgertime – Burger-building in a chaotic kitchen.
- Alpha-Pak – Learning the alphabet is as easy as A-B-C.
- In Search of the Most Amazing Thing – A nonviolent, educational, fantasy adventure.
- Murder by the Dozen – Use your wits to track down “who ‘dun’ it.”
- Necromancer – Chasing zombies was never like this.
- Microsurgeon – A “fantastic voyage” through your patient’s bloodstream.
- Trickster Coyote – Don’t let the wily coyote cry wolf.
- EasyScript – An inexpensive word processor for the C-64.
- Companion – A helpful companion can esy writing’s burdens.
- Home Budget Jr. – A valuable program that’s easy on your budget.
Logo Times
- Binary Forest – ‘Branching Out’ with Smokey the Bear.
- LOGO Flakes – Creative explorations with snowflake desings.
Gameware Buffet
- Robochase – Pits you against rampaging robots.
- Cyber-Cipher – Break the top-secret computer access code.
- Wild Kingdom – Trapping tigers in a jungle maze.
- Speeder – A game to make your own.
- Boolean Brain – Wander down logic paths inside your computer.
- Missile Math – Launching interest in multiplication.
Deparments
- Inside/Outside HCM
- On Screen
- Letters to the Editor
- HCM Review Criteria
- Contents
- HCM Product News
- Program Listing Contents
- Program Typing Guide
- Industry Watch
- Group Grapevine
- DeBugs on Display
- Index to Advertisers
- HCM Classifieds
- Home Computer Tech Notes:
…and more!
