editorial,commentary,Word Proof,IBM,speller,thesaurus G. Estes HOUSEKEEPING Prog. J.84/02 v.2 n.1 2Editorial commentary on the "Outstanding Programmer of 1983", which this author awards to W. Modlin and D. Glickman, who wrote the spelling checker/thesaurus package called Word Proof (IBM).
interview,D. Jones,R. Rohde,consulting,Orthodontic System,dentist PJ PROFILE Prog. J.84/02 v.2 n.1 5Interview with Darrel Jones and R. Rohde, computer systems con- sultants (tips about software consulting). Mr. Rohde has also developed The Orthodontic System (accounting package).
excerpt,DTACK GROUNDED,BASIC,UNIX,6502,op code,80188 FNE PJ FORUM Prog. J.84/02 v.2 n.1 8Excerpts from the journal DTACK GROUNDED: 1)Fable about BASIC interpreter, 2)UNIX commentary, 3)6502 op codes, 4)80188 chip.
C language,tutorial,sorting K. Smolek "Sorting in C" Prog. J.84/02 v.2 n.1 13Standard sorting methods using C are given (including listings).
PC WRITE,Quicksoft,word processor,shareware,user-supported B. Wallace "PC Write & Quicksoft" Prog. J.84/02 v.2 n.1 20Overview of PC WRITE (by Quicksoft), a word processor offered under the shareware concept (user-supported software).
VOD,VDT,terminal,CRT,human,distress,syndrome,ion depletion C. Wallach "VODS: Video Operator's Distress Syndrome" Prog. J.84/02 v.2 n.1 27Discussion of "video operator's distress syndrome (VODS)", a classification of a variety of complaints from users of video display terminals (VDTs) (author says caused by "ion depletion").
tutorial,BASIC,compiler,line-numberless,structure R. Moak "Compiled BASIC - The Next Step" Prog. J.84/02 v.2 n.1 29Tutorial on ways to improve you code by means of the IBM BASIC Compiler (e.g., to write line-numberless structured code).
tutorial,C language,assembly,video,utility,cursor,window T. Reuss "Assembly Modules for C" Prog. J.84/02 v.2 n.1 32A set of assembly routines are given for use as (video) utilitieswith the C language (Lattice/Microsoft): set cursor type, scroll window, position cursor, etc.). Continued in article next month.
tutorial,dBASE II,DBM,relational,select,locate,index,find J. Bohle "Database Relations - Select, Locate, Index and Find" Prog. J.84/02 v.2 n.1 34Tutorial on designing flexible database (dBASE II) relationships (listings given).
Ultra Utilities,FreeSoft,public domain,utility,free,Norton G. Estes "Ultra Utilities" Prog. J.84/02 v.2 n.1 41Overview of The Ultra Utilities (by FreeSoft Company), a set of free disk utility programs similar to the Norton Utilities.
review,P & S,Punctuation and Style,Oasis,english,author,writer R. Wanderman "Punctuation and Style" Prog. J.84/02 v.2 n.1 42Review of Punctuation and Style (by Oasis Systems), a proofread- ing program for processing documents (i.e., correcting punctua- tion, grammer, etc.).
editorial,commentary,C language,UNIX G. Estes HOUSEKEEPING Prog. J.84/04 v.2 n.2 2Editorial commentary on the increase in the interest in the C language and UNIX.
help,Q&A,DOS 2.0,COMMAND.COM,PATCHER.BAS,bug LETTERS Prog. J.84/04 v.2 n.2 31)Patch to DOS 2.0 COMMAND.COM, 2)PATCHER.BAS bug.
interview,B. Kernighan,book,C language,UNIX PJ PROFILE Prog. J.84/04 v.2 n.2 4Interview with Brian Kernighan, co-author (with D. Ritchie) of THE C PROGRAMMING LANGUAGE, who has just finished a book (with R. Pike) entitled THE UNIX PROGRAMMING ENVIRONMENT.
commentary,Uniforum,UNIX,PC/IX,PCjr F. D. Greco PJ FORUM - "Trying To Make An Elephant Do Break Dancing" Prog. J.84/04 v.2 n.2 6Overview of the Uniforum comference in Washington, D.C. and the current status of PC/IX. Also, commentary on the PCjr and it's future.
C language,tutorial,stack,Heap,pointer D. Killen "C What's On The Stack" Prog. J.84/04 v.2 n.2 10Tutorial on the C language, with special emphasis on the stack, Heap, and pointer (includes example listings).
BASIC,compiler,tutorial,optimize,speed,Ultra-Optimize,FreeSoft W. Buchanon "Optimizing a BASIC Program" Prog. J.84/04 v.2 n.2 16Tutorial on optimizing compiled BASIC programs, with the program Ultra-Optimize (by FreeSoft) provided for doing this (listing given).
tutorial,assembly,beginner J. Auerbach "Assembly Language Tutorial, Part I" Prog. J.84/04 v.2 n.2 20Introductory tutorial on assembly language programming with particular emphasis on concentrating only on certain aspects of the language in order to speed up the learning process.
tutorial,C language,assembly,utility,date,time,disk,free space T. A. Reuss "Date, Time and Free Space" Prog. J.84/04 v.2 n.2 27Continuation of article in previous issue (C and assembly util- ities/listings): date, time, and disk free space routines.
BASIC,tutorial,data input,full-screen R. Moak "Full-Screen Input Routines" Prog. J.84/04 v.2 n.2 31BASIC subroutines are given as part of an input module that allows the user to enter data in a full-screen editing mode.
tutorial,music,SOUND.A,C language,DeSmet C,C-Ware,assembly R. T. McCrory "Music In C" Prog. J.84/04 v.2 n.2 35Routines are presented that allow users of the DeSmet C Develop- ment Package (by C-Ware) to play music through the IBM PC speaker(makes use of SOUND.A assembly language code (listed)).
tutorial,dBASE II,printer,control,command,sequence,code,Okidata J. Bohle "A Printer Control Database" Prog. J.84/04 v.2 n.2 40Tutorial on controlling the printer with dBASE II (particularly the Okidata ML92).
review,TOOLS2,VIEW MANAGER,Blaise,Pascal,C language,utility C. Floyd "TOOLS, TOOLS2, and VIEW MANAGER" Prog. J.84/04 v.2 n.2 46Review of TOOLS, TOOLS2, and VIEW MANAGER (by Blaise Computing), a set of productivity tools for Pascal or C programmers.
C language,utility,support package,list "C LIBRARY: C Programming Support Products" Prog. J.84/04 v.2 n.2 50A list of C support packages is given.
editorial,commentary,instruction set,System/370,humor G. Estes HOUSEKEEPING Prog. J.84/06 v.2 n.3 2Tongue in cheek instruction set for the IBM System/370 (humor).
commentary,UNIX,forecast,future F. D. Greco PJ FORUM - "Redirection in the PC/UNIX World" Prog. J.84/06 v.2 n.3 6Commentary on the UNIX Operating System becoming a standard OS for microcomputers.
interview,Floyd,Salter,Klinzing,Post,developer,designer,prefer PJ PROFILE - "Software Development Environments" Prog. J.84/06 v.2 n.3 9Interview with software designers (what compilers, assemblers, editors, etc., do they prefer): Chet Floyd, Kurt Klinzing, Brett Salter, and Greg Post.
DataBurst,Truchas Grandes,application,utility,develop,design,toolS. Cabito "DataBurst: Mainframe-Style Screen Management" Prog. J.84/06 v.2 n.3 13Overview by a member of the development team of DataBurst (by The Truchas Grandes Corp.), a tool that allows programmers to design, edit, compile, and display application programs.
tutorial,assembly,beginner J. Auerbach "Assembly Language Tutorial, Part II" Prog. J.84/06 v.2 n.3 17Introductory tutorial on assembly language programming with particular emphasis on concentrating only on certain aspects of the language in order to speed up the learning process.
tutorial,BASIC,graphics,windows R. Moak "Graphic Windows" Prog. J.84/06 v.2 n.3 24Tutorial on generating graphics within windows using BASIC.
PC Musician,sound,composition,editor C. Wiley "PC Musician, A Composition and Editing System" Prog. J.84/06 v.2 n.3 28Overview of PC Musician, a music composition and editing system.
tutorial,hybrid,BASIC,assembly,compiler,BIOS W. Buchanon "Hybridizing Assembly and BASIC Compiler Routines" Prog. J.84/06 v.2 n.3 32Tutorial on how to include assembly language routines in compiledBASIC code (also, a look at the PC's built-in BIOS routines).
tutorial,dBASE II,application,screen,display J. Bohle "Creating Screens" Prog. J.84/06 v.2 n.3 35Tutorial on creating application screens with classy coding methods.
tutorial,BASIC,Pascal,subroutine,link,time C. Morrell "Linking Assembler Subroutines To Pascal And BASIC" Prog. J.84/06 v.2 n.3 38Tutorial on calling an assembler language subroutine from either interpretive BASIC or Pascal. Example: Accessing the time of dayfrom DOS (identical assembly routine, different interface).
KERMIT,communication,protocol,standard "KERMIT Communication Programs" Prog. J.84/06 v.2 n.3 40Description of KERMIT, a protocol for transferring sequential files between computers of all sizes over ordinary asynchronous communication lines (and how to obtain KERMIT).
help,law,Pascal,Ada,Intel,public domain,magazine PJ LIBRARY Prog. J.84/02 v.2 n.1 441)Lawyer's computer book, 2)Pascal and Ada journal, 3)Intel listsproducts running on their computers, 4)Public domain software booklet, 5)Computer magazine table of contents (bi-weekly).
help,DEBUG87,Rollins,Letus,magazine,ISV,Microsoft,graphics,mono MISC. Prog. J.84/04 v.2 n.2 551)Rollins' DEBUG87, 2)Letus A-B-C magazine database, 3)Indepen- dent Software Vendor (ISV) by Microsoft (free newsletter and in- formation), 4)Graphics on the monochrome display (code listing).
help,free,Programmer's Manual,Microsoft,ISV,law,newsletter MISC. Prog. J.84/06 v.2 n.3 421)Free Programmer's Manual from Microsoft (ISV), 2)LAWYER'S PC newletter, .....continued to next record.
help,free,IBM seminar,database,AI,magazine,Pascal,DSSQ MISC. Prog. J.84/06 v.2 n.3 42...cont from previous record. 3)List of AI related magazines & associations, 4)Pascal quarterly (DSSQ), 5)IBM seminars booklet, 6)Free software searching database.
review,1dir,Bourbaki,utility,menu R. Wanderman MISC. - "A Review of 1dir" Prog. J.84/06 v.2 n.3 42Review of 1dir (by Bourbaki, Inc.), a "visual shell" to make DOS easier via a menu system.
editorial,commentary,reset button,reboot,Infomaniac,book G. Estes HOUSEKEEPING Prog. J.84/08 v.2 n.4 2Commentary on a new (inexpensive) reset button to force a reboot when the PC hangs up, and "Confessions of an Infomaniac" (new book by Sybex).
excerpt,DTACK GROUNDED FNE PJ FORUM Prog. J.84/08 v.2 n.4 4Excerpts from DTACK GROUNDED: THE 68000/16081 SYSTEMS JOURNAL, Issue No. 30.
interview,N. Colvin,Phoenix,ROM BIOS,compatible,MS-DOS PJ PROFILE Prog. J.84/08 v.2 n.4 9Interview with Neil Colvin, President of Phoenix Software, au- thors of a new ROM BIOS for PC compatible computers running MS-DOS.
UNIX,mass storage,RISC,transputer,instruction set F. D. Greco REDIRECTIONS - "RISC, Transputers & Mass Storage" Prog. J.84/08 v.2 n.4 13Potpourri centering around UNIX, mass storage, and Reduced Instruction Set Computer (RISC).
protect,pirate,disk R. Larratt "The Future of Disk Protection" Prog. J.84/08 v.2 n.4 17Essay on copy protection of software.
tutorial,MASM,macro,assembly,8088,utility,function,procedure R. Burk "8088 Assembly Macros" Prog. J.84/08 v.2 n.4 21Several time-saving MASM macros are given (for creating, enter- ing, and returning from functions or procedures).
tutorial,BASIC,random access file R. Moak "Random Access Files in BASIC" Prog. J.84/08 v.2 n.4 25Tutorial on random access files (BASIC).
C language,utility,C Building Blocks,Novum Organum W. Hillman "C Utility Routines" Prog. J.84/08 v.2 n.4 29Source code listing as an example of one of the (over 600) routines included in C Building Blocks (Novum Organum).
PMATE,Landmark,editor,macro,tutorial R. E. Brown "Using the PMATE Macro Language" Prog. J.84/08 v.2 n.4 30Overview of PMATE (by Landmark Software), a text editor for the IBM PC. Examples given for writing PMATE macros.
review,DBM,dBASE II,R:Base,KnowledgeMan,KMan J. W. Gowens "KMan, dBASE II, & R:Base" Prog. J.84/08 v.2 n.4 38Comparative review of dBASE II (by Ashton-Tate), KnowledgeMan (by Micro Data Base), and R:Base (by MicroRIM).
review,ES/P,Bellesoft,Pascal,editor,language-oriented,syntax J. Gore "ES/P: A Syntax-Checking Pascal Editor" Prog. J.84/08 v.2 n.4 45Review of ES/P (by Bellesoft, Inc.), a "language-oriented" editor(for Pascal in this case).
editorial,commentary,Periscope,debugger,protect,pirate G. Estes HOUSEKEEPING Prog. J.84/10 v.2 n.5 2Commentary on: 1) Periscope, a debugger package, and 2) the disasters of disk protection.
help,Q&A,printer,MX-80,Epson,control code,command,sequence LETTERS Prog. J.84/10 v.2 n.5 3Control codes (document) for the Epson MX-80 printer.
excerpt,DTACK GROUNDED FNE PJ FORUM Prog. J.84/10 v.2 n.5 4Excerpts from DTACK GROUNDED: THE 68000/16081 SYSTEMS JOURNAL, Issue Nos. 31 and 32.
interview,Hunt,Lepkoff,Application Executive,APX CORE,dBASE II PJ PROFILE Prog. J.84/10 v.2 n.5 6Interview with Paul Hunt and Danny Lepkoff of Application Execu- tive Corporation, producers of APX CORE---a multi-tasking, multi-windowing environment for concurrent running of dBASE, etc.
PC/IX,UNIX,FAT MAC F. D. Greco REDIRECTIONS - "PC/IX, UNIX Support, FAT MAC" Prog. J.84/10 v.2 n.5 10Potpourri centering around UNIX, PC/IX, and new high end micro code named FAT MAC.
tutorial,C language,COM_C.ASM,assembly,.COM D. Rollins "The C Bandwagon" Prog. J.84/10 v.2 n.5 13Tutorial on C language by well known author who normally special-izes in assembly language. Listing for COM_C.ASM, which creates a COM-format file from a Microsoft C program.
tutorial,BASIC,assembly,SCROLL.BAS,screen,clear K. F. Thompson "Scroll Control Using BASIC and Assembler" Prog. J.84/10 v.2 n.5 17Listing of SCROLL given, an assembly language subroutine that canbe called from a BASIC program when you want to clear the screen "with a little added finesse".
tutorial,assembly,screen,I/O routine,speed J. Rayhawk and S. Radzio "Screen I/O Routines" Prog. J.84/10 v.2 n.5 29Divided into two sections, this article discusses some of the technical issues involved in developing faster screen I/O rou- tines and gives a detailed description of how they work.
tutorial,BASIC,random access file,header record R. Moak "Header Records in Random Access Files (Part II)" Prog. J.84/10 v.2 n.5 36Second tutorial on random access files (BASIC).
review,RTool,BitWit,utility,scratchpad,macro,notepad J. Gore "RTool, A PC-Resident Programmer's Toolkit" Prog. J.84/10 v.2 n.5 38Review of RTool (by BitWit Software), a resident program with a set of general purpose functions: 1)Scratchpad mode, 2)Macro mode, 3)DOS mode, and 4)Help mode.
review,dBKey,Metronomics,assembly,utility W. Hillman "Calling Assembly Routines From dBASE II" Prog. J.84/10 v.2 n.5 41Review of dBKey (by Metronomics), a set of assembly language routines for dBASE II. [Editor's note states that the name dBKey will soon be changed to something else].
tutorial,Pascal,pointer C. Floyd "Link Up To Pascal's Pointer Power" Prog. J.84/10 v.2 n.5 44Tutorial on using pointers in Pascal.
help,bug,TOOLS,hybrid,BASIC,compiler,assembly MISC. Prog. J.84/10 v.2 n.5 48Corrected listing for article "Hybridizing Assembly and BASIC Compiler Routines" by W. Buchanon (PJ, v.2 n.3 p.32).
editorial,commentary G. Estes HOUSEKEEPING Prog. J.84/12 v.2 n.6 2General commentary on how much the editor loves programming.
help,Q&A,shareware,HAL-PC,FMT.BAT,FORMAT LETTERS Prog. J.84/12 v.2 n.6 31)Houston/HAL-PC/Nelson Ford/shareware, 2)FMT.BAT for FORMATing disks alternatively in drives A and B.
interview,B. Salter,Data Base Decisions,Periscope,debugger PJ PROFILE Prog. J.84/12 v.2 n.6 5Interview with Brett Salter, creator of the symbolic debugger called Periscope (Data Base Decisions).
excerpt,DTACK GROUNDED,Intel,80286,chip,microprocessor,bug FNE PJ FORUM - "Intel 80286 Bugs" Prog. J.84/12 v.2 n.6 8Excerpts from DTACK GROUNDED: THE 68000/16081 SYSTEMS JOURNAL. Particular emphasis on the Intel 80286 chip.
AT&T,VENIX,LCD,printer F. D. Greco REDIRECTIONS Prog. J.84/12 v.2 n.6 12Potpourri: 1)AT&T and VENIX, 2)LCD printers.
tutorial,C language,field,pointer,subtraction R. Jaeschke "Field Usage and Pointer Subtraction in C" Prog. J.84/12 v.2 n.6 15C language tutorial on fields and pointer subtraction.
tutorial,BASIC,calendar,date,day J. Gazdar and R. Shroff "Calendar Functions for BASIC" Prog. J.84/12 v.2 n.6 17Descriptions (including listings) of BASIC subroutines for calendar functions.
tutorial,8088,memory,segment B. Salkin "Memory Segmentation" Prog. J.84/12 v.2 n.6 23Tutorial on 8088 memory segmentation.
Pascal,.EXE,size,reduce,tutorial "Pascal Object Code Size Solution" Prog. J.84/12 v.2 n.6 31Blaise Computing presents a a partial explanation of their run- time modification reducing the size of .EXE files (produced by Microsoft/IBM Pascal compiler).
tutorial,DEBUG.COM,enhance D. J. Jones "Correcting Oversights in DEBUG.COM" Prog. J.84/12 v.2 n.6 33Among other tools to increase your productivity, the author shows how to enhance DEBUG.COM.
review,dBASE III,Ashton-Tate R. Moak "dBASE II to dBASE III?" Prog. J.84/12 v.2 n.6 39Comparative review of dBASE II and III (by Ashton-Tate): Is it worth the trouble to make the change?
review,ThinkTank,Living Videotext,organize,idea,thought,manager T. Lichty "ThinkTank" Prog. J.84/12 v.2 n.6 43Review of ThinkTank (by Living Videotext, Inc.), a software pack-age that organizes ideas in outline form.
help,mainframe,tape,floppy,Lotus 1-2-3,free,catalog,bug,4-5-6 MISC. Prog. J.84/12 v.2 n.6 451)Mainframe tape to floppy, 2)Free Lotus 1-2-3 product catalog from 4-5-6 WORLD, 3)Corrected code listing for "C Utility Rou- tines" by W. Hillman (PJ, v.2 n.4 p.29).
