Classic Computer Magazine Archive COMPUTE! ISSUE 124 / DECEMBER 1990 / PAGE G-21

A Little Help

Several years ago our school purchased six Microlllustrator light pens and disks produced by Tech Sketch. Recently, the pens have started to malfunction, and I would like to purchase replacements. Unfortunately, mail to this company has been returned, and no one seems to stock these pens.

I tried the Flexidraw light pens, but they didn't seem to work with the MicroIllustrator program.

Does anyone know who repairs these pens? Does anyone have an old one he or she would like to donate to a school? If you have a new one, I would buy it for a reasonable price.

JOHN SCHICK
NORWALK MIDDLE SCHOOL
64 CHRISTIE AVE.
NORWALK, OH 44857

I am desperate and don't know where to turn. I have been searching in vain for a tractor feed for a Blue Chip D12/10 (or Brother HR10) printer. I would appreciate it if anyone could point me in the right direction.

RAYMOND McALISTER
2215 S. PERKINS AVE.
INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46203

I recently purchased a PET/CBM 8032 with an 8050 dual disk drive. Does anyone have a word processing program, editing program, or spelling checker that will run on this computer? I am interested in public domain programs or software that's reasonably priced. I have tried several user groups without much luck. Please help! I really need a word processor.

JANELLE HARVEY
20 CLAY ST.
DANSVILLE, NY 14437

I have been looking for a geoPrint cable as sold by Berkeley Softworks until about three years ago. BSW has discontinued the product, and I am unable to locate it or the alternative Power Print Cable.

Does anyone know where I can buy either of these cables? Perhaps someone could draw me a wiring diagram so I can make one for myself.

JAMES C. LYNCH
P.O. BOX 4680
ST. THOMAS, VI 00801

How about it, readers? Can you help these people with their needs?

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