AC SOfTWARE Disk INdEX: FEbRUARy
1994
by STEVE HoffEE, AC Disk EdiTOR
Our Last Disk
As I sit here in front of my trusty 8-bit, I find myself saddened by the prospect that yet another gallant attempt to unite the Atari 8-bit communitiy is coming to a conclusion. It looks like this will be the last AC disk produced. It's been two years since the Mail Campaign started, but it seems like only yesterday. I've thoroughly enjoyed working with the many talented and creative folks on ACs staff and subscriber list, without whose contributions and dedication these disks and magazines would've never gotten off the ground.
This final disk contains programs for the December 93', February '94, and April 94' issues. It again features the nifty menu written by Earl (Clay) Halliwell and is packed with more excellent programs. For you gaimers, you'll find two European imports with some of those illustrious graphics and music so characteristic of the best 8-bit European software. Without further ado, here's what you have to look forward to on this month's disk:
Side One:
ColorView 2.6 Documentation- This was also on our October '93 disk, but due to an error (by someone in the disk editing department who will go, umm, un-named) this shareware program's docs weren't all there. My apologies to Jeff Potter and anyone else inconvenienced by this!
Color Pot Tuner- A great little BASIC program by AC Graphics Editor Jeff Potter that appeared in our special Video Issue. Having problems with getting the correct colors your 8-bit should produce? This program will cure what ails it. [AC, December '93]
Golfer- A fun golf game by Jiri Bernasek and BEWESOFT originally designed for the German club ABBUC and submitted to AC by our own Bob Scholar.
Daisy Dot Font Examiner- Tom Andrews has done it again with this BASIC program that lets you incorporate those nice nearletter quality fonts from the original Daisy Dot and Daisy Dot II into your own programs. [AC, February '94]
BONUS GAME- This bonus game, from The Grim Reaper by AURA, is an 'Arkanoid' type game entitled Ataroid. In order for it to run properly, you must boot it without BASIC and run it from the "L" option from DOS. More detailed instructions are on the disk.
Side Two:
TextPro 5.0x- This is the latest release of the ever-popular shareware word processor by Mike Collins and Ronnie Riche. Included with this version is a very helpful Quick Reference Screen by Bob Scholar [AC, February '94] and quite a few New Macros designed by ACs Jeff McWilliams for SpartaDOS-X users [AC, April '94]. Information is also included on how to get in touch with Ronnie Riche to register the program, as well as receive the latest version (if any) and full documentation.
ECHO.COM for SpartaDOS-X- This program by Jeff McWilliams automatically creates a time and date stamp and includes it as a header in your letters produced with TextPro 5.0x. [AC, April '94]
Treasurer's Report- For all you club treasurers out there, OHAUG's Ron Fetzer has compiled a TurboBASIC program for your every need. Packed with features, this program will make any club treasurer's job much easier. This program will run directly from ACs main menu, but there's a help file on disk with complete directions on how to transfer the necessary files to another disk and make it self-booting. [AC, February '94]
Thanks, Everyone!
A Big THANKS goes out to the many individuals and usergroups whose contributions were crucial to the disk and magazine, but I feel the need to especially thank the one person who has put more "Blood, Sweat and Tears" into this venture than anyone. THANK YOU Ben (The Alchemist, Managing Editor, Circulation Editor and much, much more) for your dedication, friendship, sense of humor (warped as it may be), patience and understanding. Very few of us really know how much of your time, effort and money have gone far beyond your duty or obligation to this publication. My hat's off to you!!! [Aw, gosh, it's only ME, nyuk! nyuk! nyuk! Warped humor, hey-- watcha expect from a Melonhead? Anyways, you're the best Disk Editor and Funnybone Tickler I ever had and I'll punch out anyhody who says different. - Ben]
I also couldn't finish out my tenure without acknowledging the love, patience and support I've received from my wife Karen and my daughter Stefanee. Their devotion and assistance has time and again sustained me in my effort to provide ACs disk subscribers with the best possible product.
