{"id":34084,"date":"2024-07-20T13:44:59","date_gmt":"2024-07-20T17:44:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.megalextoria.com\/wordpress\/?p=34084"},"modified":"2024-07-28T18:29:52","modified_gmt":"2024-07-28T22:29:52","slug":"pc-magazine-august-7-1984","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.megalextoria.com\/wordpress\/index.php\/2024\/07\/20\/pc-magazine-august-7-1984\/","title":{"rendered":"PC Magazine (August 7, 1984)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"\/magazines\/index.php?twg_album=Computer_Magazines%2FPC_Magazine%2F1984-08-07&amp;twg_show=PC_Magazine_1984-08-07_001.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/PC_Magazine_1984-08-07_001-745x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"745\" height=\"1024\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-34088\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.megalextoria.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/PC_Magazine_1984-08-07_001-745x1024.jpg 745w, http:\/\/www.megalextoria.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/PC_Magazine_1984-08-07_001-218x300.jpg 218w, http:\/\/www.megalextoria.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/PC_Magazine_1984-08-07_001-768x1055.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.megalextoria.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/PC_Magazine_1984-08-07_001-1118x1536.jpg 1118w, http:\/\/www.megalextoria.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/PC_Magazine_1984-08-07_001-1490x2048.jpg 1490w, http:\/\/www.megalextoria.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/PC_Magazine_1984-08-07_001-87x120.jpg 87w, http:\/\/www.megalextoria.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/PC_Magazine_1984-08-07_001.jpg 1572w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 745px) 100vw, 745px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Source: <em><a href=\"\/magazines\/index.php?twg_album=Computer_Magazines%2FPC_Magazine%2F1984-08-07&amp;twg_show=PC_Magazine_1984-08-07_001.jpg\">PC Magazine &#8211; August 7, 1984<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h1>Cover Stories<\/h1>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Framework: An Outline for Thought<\/b> &#8211; A windowing software package that provides outlining functions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Symphony: A Community of Information<\/b> &#8211; An integrated software package from Lotus that provides spreadsheet, telecommunications, word processing and more.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h1>Features<\/h1>\n<ul>\n<li><b>The Sharp PC-5000<\/b> &#8211; A &#8220;lap-size&#8221; portable computer. For about $2000 you get a DOS compatible machine with 128KB of RAM and an 8-line 80-column display. Options include 3.5&#8243; disk drives, 5.25&#8243; disk drives, built-in printer, 128K bubble memory cartridge, 64K RAM cartridges and more.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><b>CP\/M and DOS: At Home in the Kaypro 4 Plus 88<\/b> &#8211; Kaypro&#8217;s latest portable Z-80 based computer. This one featured a co-processor board with an additional 256K that could be used to run DOS programs. All for $2500.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Project: Database, Part 5<\/b> &#8211; The 5th in a seven part series on database packages. This part covers Formula II, Manager Version 4.0, Dataease, The Sensible Solution, probase, Metafile Version 7.0, and Pro-Matic.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Inventory Management for Retailers<\/b> &#8211; A look at GPS&#8217;s Inventory Management with Point of sale Invoicing system.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><b>NewWord: A WordStar Double at Less than Half the Price<\/b> &#8211; NewWord is a word processor that basically functioned as a WordStar clone. It&#8217;s big advantage was price at &#8220;only&#8221; $249.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><b>New Power for Constructing Financial Models<\/b> &#8211; A review of the Encore! financial modeling language package from Ferox Microsystems. It was sort of a more complex spreadsheet system.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Better Business BASIC<\/b> &#8211; A look at two different BASIC packages including Applications BASIC from Soft Gold and Thoroughbred Operating System from SMC Software Systems.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><b>The BASIC for Professionals<\/b> &#8211; A review of Professional BASIC (PBASIC). It was mostly compatible with GWBASIC but added visual programming and debugging tools.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"\/wordpress\/?attachment_id=34085\" class=\"attachment wp-att-34085\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/PC_Magazine_1984-08-07_008-767x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"767\" height=\"1024\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-34085\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.megalextoria.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/PC_Magazine_1984-08-07_008-767x1024.jpg 767w, http:\/\/www.megalextoria.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/PC_Magazine_1984-08-07_008-225x300.jpg 225w, http:\/\/www.megalextoria.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/PC_Magazine_1984-08-07_008-768x1026.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.megalextoria.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/PC_Magazine_1984-08-07_008-1150x1536.jpg 1150w, http:\/\/www.megalextoria.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/PC_Magazine_1984-08-07_008-1533x2048.jpg 1533w, http:\/\/www.megalextoria.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/PC_Magazine_1984-08-07_008-90x120.jpg 90w, http:\/\/www.megalextoria.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/PC_Magazine_1984-08-07_008.jpg 1617w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 100vw, 767px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h1>Pro Columns<\/h1>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Micro-Biology<\/b> &#8211; A programs that functions as a database designed to keep track of patient specimens and results.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Trainerless Training: Drifting Off Course<\/b> &#8211; A interactive PC training course from Cdex that isn&#8217;t very interactive.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><b>The PC Remedy for a Hospital&#8217;s Ills<\/b> &#8211; A case study of a Texas health-care center transitioned to an in-house computer system.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Micro Insurance<\/b> &#8211; A look at various types of computer insurance that are available.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Get SET for Speed<\/b> &#8211; A tutorial on using the SET command and the environment feature of DOS to speed up DOS commands.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><b>A Publisher&#8217;s Circulation File<\/b> &#8211; How one publisher uses a database to build a circulation management file compatible wit the requirements of the Postal Service.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"\/wordpress\/?attachment_id=34087\" class=\"attachment wp-att-34087\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/PC_Magazine_1984-08-07_009-776x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"776\" height=\"1024\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-34087\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.megalextoria.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/PC_Magazine_1984-08-07_009-776x1024.jpg 776w, http:\/\/www.megalextoria.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/PC_Magazine_1984-08-07_009-227x300.jpg 227w, http:\/\/www.megalextoria.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/PC_Magazine_1984-08-07_009-768x1014.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.megalextoria.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/PC_Magazine_1984-08-07_009-1163x1536.jpg 1163w, http:\/\/www.megalextoria.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/PC_Magazine_1984-08-07_009-1551x2048.jpg 1551w, http:\/\/www.megalextoria.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/PC_Magazine_1984-08-07_009-91x120.jpg 91w, http:\/\/www.megalextoria.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/PC_Magazine_1984-08-07_009.jpg 1636w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 776px) 100vw, 776px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h1>Departments<\/h1>\n<ul>\n<li><b>PC News<\/b> &#8211; Compaq&#8217;s new PC compatible machine, IBM cuts prices, Canon introduces PC compatible machine, Atari discusses 1090XL expansion system, and much more.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><b>A Satisfying Way to Deal with Bugs<\/b> &#8211; Convincing manufacturers to fix buggy programs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><b>A Modest Proposal on Compatibility<\/b> &#8211; Using an install program and customized screen drivers to improve software compatibility.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><b>PC Arcade: Hardhats and Bows<\/b> &#8211; Reviews of Hard Hat Mack and Ms. Pac-Man.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><b>New on the Market<\/b> &#8211; A look at new products including the BUSSter A64R Digital Input Module, Plan 2000 network system, the DP-9725B Color Printer, Word-Jr word processor for the IBM PCjr, Windows for C programming tool for writing windowed programs, and much more.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><b>User-to-User<\/b> &#8211; Questions and answers about date processing algorithms, including a couple of calendar programs written in BASIC.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><b>PC Tutor<\/b> &#8211; Questions answered about shifting characters on startup, controlling keyboard modes, using different kinds of monitors, printing with the Displaywriter 5218 daisy wheel printer, and more.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/PC_Magazine_1984-08-07_392-753x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"753\" height=\"1024\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-34086\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.megalextoria.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/PC_Magazine_1984-08-07_392-753x1024.jpg 753w, http:\/\/www.megalextoria.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/PC_Magazine_1984-08-07_392-221x300.jpg 221w, http:\/\/www.megalextoria.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/PC_Magazine_1984-08-07_392-768x1044.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.megalextoria.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/PC_Magazine_1984-08-07_392-1130x1536.jpg 1130w, http:\/\/www.megalextoria.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/PC_Magazine_1984-08-07_392-1507x2048.jpg 1507w, http:\/\/www.megalextoria.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/PC_Magazine_1984-08-07_392-88x120.jpg 88w, http:\/\/www.megalextoria.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/PC_Magazine_1984-08-07_392.jpg 1589w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 753px) 100vw, 753px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&#8230;and more!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Source: PC Magazine &#8211; August 7, 1984 Cover Stories Framework: An Outline for Thought &#8211; A windowing software package that provides outlining functions. Symphony: A Community of Information &#8211; An integrated software package from Lotus that provides spreadsheet, telecommunications, word processing and more. Features The Sharp PC-5000 &#8211; A &#8220;lap-size&#8221; portable computer. For about $2000 you get a DOS compatible machine with 128KB of RAM and an 8-line 80-column display. Options include 3.5&#8243; disk drives, 5.25&#8243; disk drives, built-in printer, 128K bubble memory cartridge, 64K RAM cartridges and more. CP\/M and DOS: At Home in the Kaypro 4 Plus 88 &#8211; Kaypro&#8217;s latest portable Z-80 based computer. This one featured a co-processor board with an additional 256K that could be used to run DOS programs. All for $2500. Project: Database, Part 5 &#8211; The 5th in a seven part series on database packages. This part covers Formula II, Manager Version 4.0, Dataease, The Sensible Solution, probase, Metafile Version 7.0, and Pro-Matic. Inventory Management for Retailers &#8211; A look at GPS&#8217;s Inventory Management with Point of sale Invoicing system. NewWord: A WordStar Double at Less than Half the Price &#8211; NewWord is a word processor that basically functioned as a WordStar [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":34088,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4,7],"tags":[486,600,2835,3996,2362],"class_list":["post-34084","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-computer-arcana","category-dos","tag-computers","tag-dos","tag-magazine","tag-pc-magazine","tag-retrocomputing"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.megalextoria.com\/wordpress\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/34084","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=34084"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"http:\/\/www.megalextoria.com\/wordpress\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/34084\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":34114,"href":"http:\/\/www.megalextoria.com\/wordpress\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/34084\/revisions\/34114"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.megalextoria.com\/wordpress\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/34088"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.megalextoria.com\/wordpress\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=34084"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.megalextoria.com\/wordpress\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=34084"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.megalextoria.com\/wordpress\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=34084"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}