{"id":36462,"date":"2026-01-21T15:03:50","date_gmt":"2026-01-21T20:03:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.megalextoria.com\/wordpress\/?p=36462"},"modified":"2026-03-07T01:34:06","modified_gmt":"2026-03-07T06:34:06","slug":"pc-world-november-1984","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.megalextoria.com\/wordpress\/index.php\/2026\/01\/21\/pc-world-november-1984\/","title":{"rendered":"PC World (November 1984)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"\/magazines\/index.php?twg_album=Computer_Magazines%2FPC_World%2F1984-11&amp;twg_show=PC_World_1984-11_001.jpg\" class=\"keychainify-checked\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PC_World_1984-11_001-737x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"737\" height=\"1024\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-36467\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.megalextoria.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PC_World_1984-11_001-737x1024.jpg 737w, https:\/\/www.megalextoria.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PC_World_1984-11_001-216x300.jpg 216w, https:\/\/www.megalextoria.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PC_World_1984-11_001-768x1067.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.megalextoria.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PC_World_1984-11_001-1105x1536.jpg 1105w, https:\/\/www.megalextoria.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PC_World_1984-11_001-1473x2048.jpg 1473w, https:\/\/www.megalextoria.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PC_World_1984-11_001-86x120.jpg 86w, https:\/\/www.megalextoria.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PC_World_1984-11_001.jpg 1554w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 737px) 100vw, 737px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>As far as mainstream PC specific magazines go, PC World was probably the best. I preferred Maximum PC but that one was a little more specialized. Plus it came along more than 20 years after this issue. 1984 was still early days for the PC and PC magazines. The November 1984 issue includes:<\/p>\n<h1>Getting Started<\/h1>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Of Spreadsheets and Models<\/b> &#8211; A look at financial modeling programs that started life in mainframes including Micro\/Prophit and Encore! Micro!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h1>Community<\/h1>\n<ul>\n<li><b>World Class PC<\/b> &#8211; Readers pick their favorite PC software and hardware. Some items here include the Compaq-Plus Portable Computer, Lotus 1-2-3, Peachtree Accounting, Tallgrass TG-3012 12MB hard disk and 20MB tape backup combo, Hayes Smartmodem 1200, Tandon TM 100-2 floppy drive, SixPakPlus, Wordstar, Smartcom II, Microsoft Flight Simulator, PC-DOS 2.10, and lots more.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><b>In Quest of True BASIC<\/b> &#8211; The creators of BASIC discuss the past and future of the language.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"\/wordpress\/?attachment_id=36466\" class=\"attachment wp-att-36466 keychainify-checked\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PC_World_1984-11_010-746x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"746\" height=\"1024\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-36466\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.megalextoria.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PC_World_1984-11_010-746x1024.jpg 746w, https:\/\/www.megalextoria.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PC_World_1984-11_010-218x300.jpg 218w, https:\/\/www.megalextoria.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PC_World_1984-11_010-768x1055.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.megalextoria.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PC_World_1984-11_010-1119x1536.jpg 1119w, https:\/\/www.megalextoria.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PC_World_1984-11_010-1491x2048.jpg 1491w, https:\/\/www.megalextoria.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PC_World_1984-11_010-87x120.jpg 87w, https:\/\/www.megalextoria.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PC_World_1984-11_010.jpg 1573w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 746px) 100vw, 746px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h1>Review<\/h1>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Framework: Simplicity and Synergy<\/b> &#8211; Framework is an integrated software package from Ashton-Tate that includes word processing, spreadsheet, data management, graphics, communications, and more.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Planning for Profit<\/b> &#8211; A review of Micro\/Prophit, a financial modeling and analysis program.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Follow the Yellow Brick Road<\/b> &#8211; A review of Oz, a financial modeling package that helps analyze budgets, create org charts, and more.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><b>The PC&#8217;s Space Program<\/b> &#8211; A review of Spacemaker, a program designed to reduce wasted disk space.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h1>PCjr World<\/h1>\n<ul>\n<li><b>PCjr Gets Bigger and Better<\/b> &#8211; The latest iteration of the PCjr includes an improved keyboard and 128K more RAM. However, the PCjr was never a good deal as far as low end computers go.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Two Word Processors in Search of a Home<\/b> &#8211; A look at Bank Street Writer and WordPlus-Jr.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"\/wordpress\/?attachment_id=36465\" class=\"attachment wp-att-36465 keychainify-checked\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PC_World_1984-11_011-746x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"746\" height=\"1024\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-36465\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.megalextoria.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PC_World_1984-11_011-746x1024.jpg 746w, https:\/\/www.megalextoria.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PC_World_1984-11_011-218x300.jpg 218w, https:\/\/www.megalextoria.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PC_World_1984-11_011-768x1055.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.megalextoria.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PC_World_1984-11_011-1119x1536.jpg 1119w, https:\/\/www.megalextoria.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PC_World_1984-11_011-1491x2048.jpg 1491w, https:\/\/www.megalextoria.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PC_World_1984-11_011-87x120.jpg 87w, https:\/\/www.megalextoria.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PC_World_1984-11_011.jpg 1573w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 746px) 100vw, 746px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h1>State of the Art<\/h1>\n<ul>\n<li><b>80286: Intel&#8217;s Multitask Master<\/b> &#8211; Details of Intel&#8217;s new 286 processor and how it may eventually give the PC the power to run four programs simultaneously, act as a server in a 16 PC network, and more.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Toward a Graphics Standard<\/b> &#8211; A look at the NAPLPS standard for graphics communication and display.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h1>Hands On<\/h1>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Frame by Frame<\/b> &#8211; A hands on example using Framework.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Personal Macro Economics<\/b> &#8211; Using Lotus 1-2-3&#8217;s Macro feature to help keep track of your budget.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h1>Departments<\/h1>\n<ul>\n<li><b>David Bunnell<\/b> &#8211; A history of MITS and the Altair.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Harry Miller<\/b> &#8211; A look at recent changes in PC World with the goal of making information more accessible.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Letters<\/b> &#8211; Letters from readers about warranties, copyrights and trademarks, repair costs, and more.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><b>PC World View<\/b> &#8211; A look at a company called Namelab that helps companies figure out how to name themselves.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><b>The Help Screen<\/b> &#8211; Advice about switching printers, software for managing apartments, changing cursor shape, and more.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Compatibles Update<\/b> &#8211; Using PCs as workstations, Wang improves PC compatibility, the TI Professional Computer, sluggish sales of the DEC Rainbow, and more.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.megalextoria.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PC_World_1984-11_396-757x1024-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"757\" height=\"1024\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-36463\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&#8230;and more!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As far as mainstream PC specific magazines go, PC World was probably the best. I preferred Maximum PC but that one was a little more specialized. Plus it came along more than 20 years after this issue. 1984 was still early days for the PC and PC magazines. The November 1984 issue includes: Getting Started Of Spreadsheets and Models &#8211; A look at financial modeling programs that started life in mainframes including Micro\/Prophit and Encore! Micro! Community World Class PC &#8211; Readers pick their favorite PC software and hardware. Some items here include the Compaq-Plus Portable Computer, Lotus 1-2-3, Peachtree Accounting, Tallgrass TG-3012 12MB hard disk and 20MB tape backup combo, Hayes Smartmodem 1200, Tandon TM 100-2 floppy drive, SixPakPlus, Wordstar, Smartcom II, Microsoft Flight Simulator, PC-DOS 2.10, and lots more. In Quest of True BASIC &#8211; The creators of BASIC discuss the past and future of the language. Review Framework: Simplicity and Synergy &#8211; Framework is an integrated software package from Ashton-Tate that includes word processing, spreadsheet, data management, graphics, communications, and more. Planning for Profit &#8211; A review of Micro\/Prophit, a financial modeling and analysis program. Follow the Yellow Brick Road &#8211; A review of Oz, a financial [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":36467,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4,7],"tags":[61,486,600,2835,3947,2362],"class_list":["post-36462","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-computer-arcana","category-dos","tag-1980s","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\/36462","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=36462"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.megalextoria.com\/wordpress\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/36462\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":36660,"href":"https:\/\/www.megalextoria.com\/wordpress\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/36462\/revisions\/36660"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.megalextoria.com\/wordpress\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/36467"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.megalextoria.com\/wordpress\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=36462"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.megalextoria.com\/wordpress\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=36462"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.megalextoria.com\/wordpress\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=36462"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}