{"id":34593,"date":"2024-11-04T16:16:05","date_gmt":"2024-11-04T21:16:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.megalextoria.com\/wordpress\/?p=34593"},"modified":"2024-11-12T14:09:44","modified_gmt":"2024-11-12T19:09:44","slug":"pc-world-july-1985","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.megalextoria.com\/wordpress\/index.php\/2024\/11\/04\/pc-world-july-1985\/","title":{"rendered":"PC World (July 1985)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"\/magazines\/index.php?twg_album=Computer_Magazines%2FPC_World%2F1985-07&amp;twg_show=PC_World_1985-07_001.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/PC_World_1985-07_001-746x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"746\" height=\"1024\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-34594\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.megalextoria.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/PC_World_1985-07_001-746x1024.jpg 746w, https:\/\/www.megalextoria.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/PC_World_1985-07_001-219x300.jpg 219w, https:\/\/www.megalextoria.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/PC_World_1985-07_001-768x1054.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.megalextoria.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/PC_World_1985-07_001-1119x1536.jpg 1119w, https:\/\/www.megalextoria.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/PC_World_1985-07_001-1492x2048.jpg 1492w, https:\/\/www.megalextoria.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/PC_World_1985-07_001-87x120.jpg 87w, https:\/\/www.megalextoria.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/PC_World_1985-07_001.jpg 1574w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 746px) 100vw, 746px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Source: <em><a href=\"\/magazines\/index.php?twg_album=Computer_Magazines%2FPC_World%2F1985-07&amp;twg_show=PC_World_1985-07_001.jpg\">PC World &#8211; July 1985<\/a><\/em><br \/>\nPC World was one of two PC magazines that really dominated in the 1980s and 1990s (the other being PC Magazine). The July 1985 issue includes:<\/p>\n<h1>Community<\/h1>\n<ul>\n<li><b>The DOS Drivers<\/b> &#8211; DOS 3.10 had just recently been released and this article takes a look at Microsoft&#8217;s future plans for DOS including new networking features and more.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><b>PC World Advanced Users Quiz<\/b> &#8211; If you know things such as what the default disk drive is, which CPU the PC AT uses, and what a bootstrap loader is then you might be a PC expert.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h1>Review<\/h1>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Inside Modems<\/b> &#8211; A look at internal 1200bps modems for the PC. Models reviewed here include the Qubic PC212A 1200, Cermetek Info-Mate 212PC, Microcom Era 2, Bizcomp Intellimodem XL, IDEA-Comm 1200, Novation Smart-Cat Plus, AST Reach!, and Hayes 1200B. Prices range from $149 to $549, however, lower priced models often had difficulty interoperating with other brands at high speeds.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Corona at the Speed of Light<\/b> &#8211; A review of the Corona LP-300 laser printer.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Better and True BASICs<\/b> &#8211; A look at two new BASIC implementations, including TrueBASIC and True BASIC.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><b>COBOL Comeback<\/b> &#8211; An evaluation of four COBOL compilers for the PC, including Level II Cobol, mhp COBOL, IBM COBOL, and Professional COBOL.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"\/wordpress\/?attachment_id=34595\" class=\"attachment wp-att-34595\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/PC_World_1985-07_004-727x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"727\" height=\"1024\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-34595\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.megalextoria.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/PC_World_1985-07_004-727x1024.jpg 727w, https:\/\/www.megalextoria.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/PC_World_1985-07_004-213x300.jpg 213w, https:\/\/www.megalextoria.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/PC_World_1985-07_004-768x1081.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.megalextoria.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/PC_World_1985-07_004-1091x1536.jpg 1091w, https:\/\/www.megalextoria.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/PC_World_1985-07_004-1454x2048.jpg 1454w, https:\/\/www.megalextoria.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/PC_World_1985-07_004-85x120.jpg 85w, https:\/\/www.megalextoria.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/PC_World_1985-07_004.jpg 1534w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 727px) 100vw, 727px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h1>PCjr World<\/h1>\n<ul>\n<li><b>The PCjr Survival Kit<\/b> &#8211; IBM announced and end to the production of the PCjr in March 1985. This article provides advice for finding PCjr software, peripherals, service and support.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h1>State of the Art<\/h1>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Advanced Screening<\/b> &#8211; A look at the latest in flat screen technology including LCDs, plasma, EL, and flat CRT technology.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h1>Hands On<\/h1>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Fraternizing With Framework<\/b> &#8211; A detailed look at Framework, widely considered to be the first all-in-one office suite for the PC.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Transfer of Power<\/b> &#8211; A look at creating menuing systems with Keyworks.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><b>The Fully Powered PC<\/b> &#8211; A guide to creating DOS batch files with DOS 2.00 and up.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"\/wordpress\/?attachment_id=34596\" class=\"attachment wp-att-34596\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/PC_World_1985-07_005-727x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"727\" height=\"1024\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-34596\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.megalextoria.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/PC_World_1985-07_005-727x1024.jpg 727w, https:\/\/www.megalextoria.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/PC_World_1985-07_005-213x300.jpg 213w, https:\/\/www.megalextoria.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/PC_World_1985-07_005-768x1081.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.megalextoria.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/PC_World_1985-07_005-1091x1536.jpg 1091w, https:\/\/www.megalextoria.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/PC_World_1985-07_005-1454x2048.jpg 1454w, https:\/\/www.megalextoria.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/PC_World_1985-07_005-85x120.jpg 85w, https:\/\/www.megalextoria.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/PC_World_1985-07_005.jpg 1534w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 727px) 100vw, 727px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h1>Departments<\/h1>\n<ul>\n<li><b>David Bunnell<\/b> -How to become an advanced PC user.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><b>REMark<\/b> &#8211; The rise and fall of the PC&#8217;s founder, Don Estridge. He was responsible for bringing IBM into the consumer world with the PC but also responsible for disasters such as the PCjr.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><b>John C. Dvorak<\/b> &#8211; Large companies vs. small in the PC world.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Letters<\/b> &#8211; Letters from readers about IBM advertising, parking hard drives in portable computers, accounting software, data management, and more.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><b>PC World View<\/b> &#8211; Compaq competes with AT&amp;T to compete with IBM in the corporate space.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><b>The Help Screen<\/b> &#8211; Help with fixing the &#8220;ANSI.SYSSI.SYS&#8221; error, handling multiple open BASIC files, patching WordStar for COM2 and linear programming packages.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><b>From the Software Shelf<\/b> &#8211; A brief look at recent software releases including Personal Income Tax, ProType, Draw-It, and Starplus.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/PC_World_1985-07_340-755x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"755\" height=\"1024\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-34597\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.megalextoria.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/PC_World_1985-07_340-755x1024.jpg 755w, https:\/\/www.megalextoria.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/PC_World_1985-07_340-221x300.jpg 221w, https:\/\/www.megalextoria.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/PC_World_1985-07_340-768x1041.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.megalextoria.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/PC_World_1985-07_340-1133x1536.jpg 1133w, https:\/\/www.megalextoria.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/PC_World_1985-07_340-1510x2048.jpg 1510w, https:\/\/www.megalextoria.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/PC_World_1985-07_340-89x120.jpg 89w, https:\/\/www.megalextoria.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/PC_World_1985-07_340.jpg 1593w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 755px) 100vw, 755px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&#8230;and more!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Source: PC World &#8211; July 1985 PC World was one of two PC magazines that really dominated in the 1980s and 1990s (the other being PC Magazine). The July 1985 issue includes: Community The DOS Drivers &#8211; DOS 3.10 had just recently been released and this article takes a look at Microsoft&#8217;s future plans for DOS including new networking features and more. PC World Advanced Users Quiz &#8211; If you know things such as what the default disk drive is, which CPU the PC AT uses, and what a bootstrap loader is then you might be a PC expert. Review Inside Modems &#8211; A look at internal 1200bps modems for the PC. Models reviewed here include the Qubic PC212A 1200, Cermetek Info-Mate 212PC, Microcom Era 2, Bizcomp Intellimodem XL, IDEA-Comm 1200, Novation Smart-Cat Plus, AST Reach!, and Hayes 1200B. Prices range from $149 to $549, however, lower priced models often had difficulty interoperating with other brands at high speeds. Corona at the Speed of Light &#8211; A review of the Corona LP-300 laser printer. Better and True BASICs &#8211; A look at two new BASIC implementations, including TrueBASIC and True BASIC. COBOL Comeback &#8211; An evaluation of four COBOL compilers [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4,7],"tags":[486,600,2835,3947,2362],"class_list":["post-34593","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-computer-arcana","category-dos","tag-computers","tag-dos","tag-magazine","tag-pc-world","tag-retrocomputing"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.megalextoria.com\/wordpress\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/34593","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.megalextoria.com\/wordpress\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.megalextoria.com\/wordpress\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.megalextoria.com\/wordpress\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.megalextoria.com\/wordpress\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=34593"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.megalextoria.com\/wordpress\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/34593\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":34635,"href":"https:\/\/www.megalextoria.com\/wordpress\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/34593\/revisions\/34635"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.megalextoria.com\/wordpress\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=34593"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.megalextoria.com\/wordpress\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=34593"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.megalextoria.com\/wordpress\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=34593"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}