{"id":33387,"date":"2024-03-31T12:10:50","date_gmt":"2024-03-31T16:10:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.megalextoria.com\/wordpress\/?p=33387"},"modified":"2024-04-11T09:28:08","modified_gmt":"2024-04-11T13:28:08","slug":"analog-computing-july-1986","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.megalextoria.com\/wordpress\/index.php\/2024\/03\/31\/analog-computing-july-1986\/","title":{"rendered":"ANALOG Computing (July 1986)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"\/magazines\/index.php?twg_album=Computer_Magazines%2FANALOG_Computing%2Fanalog_1986-07&amp;twg_show=analog_1986-07.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/analog_1986-07-758x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"758\" height=\"1024\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-33388\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.megalextoria.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/analog_1986-07-758x1024.jpg 758w, http:\/\/www.megalextoria.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/analog_1986-07-222x300.jpg 222w, http:\/\/www.megalextoria.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/analog_1986-07-768x1037.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.megalextoria.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/analog_1986-07-1138x1536.jpg 1138w, http:\/\/www.megalextoria.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/analog_1986-07-89x120.jpg 89w, http:\/\/www.megalextoria.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/analog_1986-07.jpg 1248w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 758px) 100vw, 758px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Source: <em><a href=\"\/magazines\/index.php?twg_album=Computer_Magazines%2FANALOG_Computing%2Fanalog_1986-07&amp;twg_show=analog_1986-07.jpg\">ANALOG Computing &#8211; July 1986<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p>ANALOG computing was probably the best Atari 8-bit computer magazine published in the U.S. (though I suppose some might make an argument for Antic). They dabbled in Atari ST coverage when it came along but for the most part they stuck with 8-bit coverage. The July 1986 issue includes:<\/p>\n<h1>Features<\/h1>\n<ul>\n<li><b>The 810 Flip Switch<\/b> &#8211; It was common practice to punch a hole (really a notch) in the side of a floppy disk in order to make it useable as a double-sided disk. The instructions here are to build a switch for the Atari 810 disk drive that accomplishes the same thing without having to clip your disk.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><b>RAMcopy!<\/b> &#8211; A type-in program that will automatically copy specified files to a RAMdisk upon startup.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><b>An interview with Russell Smith and Wayne Smith<\/b> &#8211; An interview with the people behind the ATR-8000, an Atari 8-bit expansion that adds CP\/M capability.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><b>The 8-Bit Parallel Interface<\/b> &#8211; Instructions for building a parallel interface for Atari 8-bits.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><b>D:CHECK in Action!<\/b> &#8211; A type-in program designed to correctly typing errors in the Action! development system.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Cassette LogWriter<\/b> &#8211; A type-in program for printing labels\/inserts for Cassettes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Bits &amp; Pieces<\/b> &#8211; Part of a series on Atari hardware. This part focuses on using the joystick ports to control external devices.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><b>ST-Log<\/b> &#8211; An insert for the Atari ST. Included are a type-in program for creating function key templates, a program that helps you use fractions instead of decimals in LOGO, reviews o Personal Pascal, Easy Draw and Typing Tutor, a guide to ST software, a column on keyboard and disk I\/O in C, and more.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Personal Robots<\/b> &#8211; Robots that can be used with Atari computers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Arm your Atari<\/b> &#8211; Using the Armatron robotic arm with an Atari 8-bit computer.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Blast!<\/b> &#8211; A type-in sci-fi themed shoot-em-up game.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"\/wordpress\/?attachment_id=33389\" class=\"attachment wp-att-33389\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/analog_1986-07_001-727x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"727\" height=\"1024\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-33389\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.megalextoria.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/analog_1986-07_001-727x1024.jpg 727w, http:\/\/www.megalextoria.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/analog_1986-07_001-213x300.jpg 213w, http:\/\/www.megalextoria.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/analog_1986-07_001-768x1082.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.megalextoria.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/analog_1986-07_001-1090x1536.jpg 1090w, http:\/\/www.megalextoria.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/analog_1986-07_001-85x120.jpg 85w, http:\/\/www.megalextoria.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/analog_1986-07_001.jpg 1175w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 727px) 100vw, 727px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h1>Reviews<\/h1>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Panak Strikes!<\/b> &#8211; Reviews of various games including Spy vs. Spy Volume II: The Island Caper (First Star Software), The Mask of the Sun (Broderbund), and Ankh (Datamost).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Critical Connection<\/b> &#8211; A software\/hardware combo designed to allow you to use CP\/M devices wth your Atari.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><b>RAM Upgrade Kits<\/b> &#8211; Reviews of RAM upgrade kits including the 256K XL RAM Upgrade Kit and the ICD Rambo XL Upgrade Kit (also 256K).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h1>Columns<\/h1>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Editorial<\/b> &#8211; Recent updates to the magazine.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Reader Comment<\/b> &#8211; Letters from readers about the Gemini SG-10 printer, Atari ST monitors, sound capabilities of the Atari ST, and more.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><b>8-Bit News<\/b> &#8211; Super BoulderDash released along with a re-release of the original, Microflyte ATC joystick released made especially for Flight Simulator, Star Fleet I released, new Atari 8-bit hardware announced, and more.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><b>BASIC Editor<\/b> &#8211; A new type-in program designed to help you accurately type-in BASIC listings from ANALOG.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><b>The End User<\/b> &#8211; Financial Cookbook from Electronic Arts for the Atari ST, a real-time clock add-on for the Atari ST, a new Supra hard drive for the Atari ST, CHAT &#8211; a new telecommunications software package for the Atari ST, and more.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Boot Camp<\/b> &#8211; Graphics programming in machine language.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/analog_1986-07_126-727x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"727\" height=\"1024\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-33390\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.megalextoria.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/analog_1986-07_126-727x1024.jpg 727w, http:\/\/www.megalextoria.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/analog_1986-07_126-213x300.jpg 213w, http:\/\/www.megalextoria.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/analog_1986-07_126-768x1082.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.megalextoria.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/analog_1986-07_126-1090x1536.jpg 1090w, http:\/\/www.megalextoria.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/analog_1986-07_126-85x120.jpg 85w, http:\/\/www.megalextoria.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/analog_1986-07_126.jpg 1175w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 727px) 100vw, 727px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&#8230;and more!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Source: ANALOG Computing &#8211; July 1986 ANALOG computing was probably the best Atari 8-bit computer magazine published in the U.S. (though I suppose some might make an argument for Antic). They dabbled in Atari ST coverage when it came along but for the most part they stuck with 8-bit coverage. The July 1986 issue includes: Features The 810 Flip Switch &#8211; It was common practice to punch a hole (really a notch) in the side of a floppy disk in order to make it useable as a double-sided disk. The instructions here are to build a switch for the Atari 810 disk drive that accomplishes the same thing without having to clip your disk. RAMcopy! &#8211; A type-in program that will automatically copy specified files to a RAMdisk upon startup. An interview with Russell Smith and Wayne Smith &#8211; An interview with the people behind the ATR-8000, an Atari 8-bit expansion that adds CP\/M capability. The 8-Bit Parallel Interface &#8211; Instructions for building a parallel interface for Atari 8-bits. D:CHECK in Action! &#8211; A type-in program designed to correctly typing errors in the Action! development system. Cassette LogWriter &#8211; A type-in program for printing labels\/inserts for Cassettes. Bits &amp; Pieces [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":33388,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[39,4],"tags":[225,227,229,233,234,236,237,238,2498,244,2362],"class_list":["post-33387","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-atari-8-bit","category-computer-arcana","tag-atari","tag-atari-130xe","tag-atari-400","tag-atari-600xl","tag-atari-65xe","tag-atari-8-bit","tag-atari-800","tag-atari-800xl","tag-atari-xe","tag-atari-xegs","tag-retrocomputing"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.megalextoria.com\/wordpress\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/33387","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.megalextoria.com\/wordpress\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.megalextoria.com\/wordpress\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.megalextoria.com\/wordpress\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.megalextoria.com\/wordpress\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=33387"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"http:\/\/www.megalextoria.com\/wordpress\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/33387\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":33488,"href":"http:\/\/www.megalextoria.com\/wordpress\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/33387\/revisions\/33488"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.megalextoria.com\/wordpress\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/33388"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.megalextoria.com\/wordpress\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=33387"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.megalextoria.com\/wordpress\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=33387"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.megalextoria.com\/wordpress\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=33387"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}