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For the-BBC micro. Atom and Econet users
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December 1982
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Procedures explained
Atom word processing
Hints and tips
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CONTENTS
ACORN
vJOtZlX Monthly
DECEMBER 1982, NUMBER FIVE
Editor
3
4
Editorial
News
50 Toolbox review
Tony Quinn
Managing Editor
Jane Fransella
Sub Editor
Ann Nimmo
Barry Pickles looks at toolboxes
for the Atom
8
BBC update
David Allen goes to school
11 Machine code programming
John Ferguson and Tony Shaw
show you how
16
Beeb forum
53 Colourful model A
Andrew Cryer gets 16 colours
on his model A
Production
Susie Home
56 Sorting
Marketing Manager
Paul Thompson
Promotion Manager
Pat Bitton
Robin Tracy helps you sort
yourself out
61
Sound revealed
Ian Birnbaum solves your
programming problems
21 Hints and tips
Joe Telford injects Christmas
spirit into the Beeb
27 Learning with Logo
Heather Govier describes
her work with children
Editorial Secretary
Jane Lake
Publisher
A. Snell explains the envelope
67 Tron competition
70 User groups
72
75
Letters
Dealers list
Stanley Malcolm
Typesetters and Designers
GMGraphics, Harrow Hill
Graphic Designer
Phil Kanssen
78 Win £50 of software
32 Procedures
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Editorial
Paul Beverley on using
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37 Software review
Simon Dally sets the quiz
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utility boards reviewed • Book reviews • More software reviews • Machine code
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HELP
FOR
PRIMARY
SCHOOLS
IS AT
HAND
TO
THOSE of you who have never seen a
of
Acorn
User
before
-
welcome.
You
are
reading the only magazine for users of the
Atom, BBC microcomputers and Econet systems
which
has
official
support
from
Acorn
Computers.
/Acorn
User
is relatively new - it was launched
in July - and this is the second issue to be
distributed nationwide. Its role is to help you
squeeze the best from your micro (and help you
get one), as well as providing news of the latest
developments from Acorn, the BBC and any
other sources which are relevant.
The word 'users' is meant in its widest sense
The BBC micro is one of the three machines
which
has
been
recommended
by
the
as readers come from all worlds - education,
government to primary schools and which is
being subsidised by the Department of Industry.
Acorn Computers are giving extra support to
schools by fitting a free Econet interface
to
machines ordered by schools on the form being
sent to all schools this month (see News).
Many primary schools will be getting their first
micro in the next few weeks and
Acorn User
is
business, industry, home - and many countries.
So whatever your interest, there should be
something here, if not let us know.
This month we have included a special pullout
section on software for the BBC micro. A wide
range of software has been reviewed ranging
from space and maze games to music and
maths. We hope this will give you a taste of the
wide range of software now available for the
Beeb. There's something for everyone.
In this month's
article from
the BBC, David
Allen describes how one primary
school has
reacted to the Beeb and some
software. This school features in
educational
providing guidance for these schools. This
month, Heather Govier describes using the
language Logo with children in Croydon (page
27). Next month we are starting a six part
monthly puliout section for primary schools. The
first pullout section in the January issue is
especially for schools who have just received
their first micro.
Especially for Atom users, we have a word
processing program (page 46). This uses the
Sinclair printer and so provides a simple word
processing facility very cheaply.
It just remains for everyone at
Acorn User
to
wish all our readers a very happy Christmas, and
see you in the new year.
ACORN USER DECEMBER
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