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• Acorn C Compiler Release 3 is now available. It includes a RISCOS
library; support for developing desktop applications, relocatable
modules and programs using overlays; enhanced development tools; a 500
page manual with many examples (also on disc) and 4 reference cards. The
compiler costs £149 ex VAT to first time buyers (£145 inc VAT through
Archive), £70 (inc VAT) for Release 1 owners and £50 (inc VAT) for
Release 2 owners. This does not include postage and packing which is
charged at £5.20. To obtain an upgrade you must return the original disc
(NOT the complete package) along with a cheque, postal order or official
order made payable to ‘Acorn Direct’ and send it to Vector Services Ltd.
3.2
• Adventure Creator − Alpine Software have now released an Archimedes
version of their Adventure Language and Programming System ALPS (£32
plus £1 p&p), which allows you to create your own adventures. The
program requires at least 1Mbyte and comes with an 800k disk, a 28 page
introductory guide and a 42 page reference guide.
3.2
• PRM upgrades − if you own the old PRM’s, you can obtain an upgrade by
sending the covers of the old manuals with £50 and £5.20 p&p to Vector
Services Ltd.
3.2
• Cambridge International Software have launched three new products for
the Archimedes market: ‘Confusion’ (£9.95) a breakout game with a
difference, the rules are never the same; ‘Pro Copier’ (£9.95) a disc
sector copier for professional backups of your business applications;
‘Super Creations 1/2/3’ (£9.95) consists of two discs containing
instrument sounds which can be used for your own programs or games. (We
have tried on a number of occasions to get in touch with CIS to check
availability but be so far had no success.)
3.2
• Concept Keyboards for the Archimedes − Sherlock Rehab Data of Norway
have produced software which allows the use of Concept Keyboards with
the Archimedes.
3.2
• DeltaCat Mouse Eliminator − Voltmace have a joystick for the Archi
medes which simply replaces the mouse − £29.95 or £28 through Archive −
works a treat with Interdictor flight simulator!
3.2
• Desktop Games − Anonymouse have produced six desktop games on two
discs. The first contains onearmed bandit, Reversi and a Pelmanism game.
The second disc contains Pontoon, a memory game and Yahtzee. Each disc
costs £10 or you can buy both discs for £15 (prices include VAT and
p&p).
3.2
• DIGIT − the image analysis software DIGIT is no longer available from
the Institute of Ophthalmology. However, copies can still be obtained
from Dr B.P.Haynes at 31 Priory Gardens, Berkhamstead, Herts, HP4 2DS.
Tel: (0442) 872092. The software is now supplied as RISCOS applications
and the prices are as before i.e. DIGIT package for 2d measurement £150,
3DIGIT for 3D reconstruction £50, GRAPHDATA for reading graphs £30. The
packages can be used with the Watford video digitiser or Wild Vision
chromalock for measuring video pictures or with the Summagraphics Bit
Pad 2 digitiser tablet for measuring photographs, graphs and drawings.
3.2
• DiscTree − Mitre Software launched a second release of their DiscTree
software (£49.95 inc VAT). One of the main features of the update is a
‘compressed file output’ which reduces the number of floppies that are
required for backup. The ‘TreeViewers’ have also been enhanced to
include: filer type facilities such as auto update on the creation/
deletion of a directory and copying/saving of files; improved display
appearance with the ability to create a display on any subdirectory and
not just the root; and directory management options (delete and copy).
Existing owners should note that they are entitled to an upgrade free of
charge.
3.2
• EType − Impact Software / 4th Dimension have released a new driving
game based on an EType Jaguar. It boasts digitised sounds and graphics
for 5 different courses. The courses contain other cars, oil spills,
road works, trees, rocks, billboards, policemen, etc. (See review on
page 49.)
3.2
• Fun School 2 − Database Direct have produced a new series of edu
cational programs for the Archimedes. There are three packs: the under
6’s, 68 year olds and over 8’s. Each pack comes with eight programs, a
badge and detailed instructions. The computer itself monitors the
child’s progress. The skill level − initially set by the parents − is
automatically adjusted to suit the child’s ability.
3.2
• LinCAD − Linear Graphics have now finished their 2D CAD package for
the Archimedes. (£150 + VAT) See the show report for more details.
3.2
• Lingenuity’s A300/A400 internal SCSI hard drives are now in full
production. They supply 5 sizes of hard drive: 20M (40 ms Seagate) at
£375, 49M (40ms Seagate) at £499, 75M (18ms Rodime) at £799, 105M (18ms
Rodime) at £839 and 217M (18ms Rodime) at £1249 (all prices exclude
VAT). Lingenuity say that parts of the SCSI software have been licensed
directly from Acorn, so there should be no problems with compatibility.
(See page 10.)
3.2
• MEMC1a upgrade − on its own, the MEMC1a chip costs £79.95 inc VAT and
can be obtained from your local Acorn Dealer. It is also supplied as a
free upgrade with the Floating Point Podule or the Acorn SCSI card. The
upgrade is on a one chip per card basis and will only be supplied if
your computer doesn’t already have a one e.g. if a school wants to share
a FPE between say 10 machines then it will have to buy 9 extra MEMC’s.
3.2
• Noah Paint 16 − GMA have reworked their 16 colour art package, which
now includes a new manual (on disc). Some of the facilities it now
provides are: a magnifier, brushes, 3D aids, colour palette manipula
tions and stats, grid lock, cross fade and links to the Watford
digitiser. The price is £10 ex VAT.
3.2
• PlaneDraft − new prices − following the comments made in Archive 3.1
p42, Vision Six have now revised their prices for this Structural
Analysis package: £375 for the frame analysis only (was £475), £200 for
truss only (was £250), £250 for grid only (was £325), or £700 for all
three (was £875). They have also said that the points mentioned in the
review will be implemented as improvements in the near future.
3.2
• Quest − an established BBC database application now converted to
Archimedes. It is readily available from the Advisory Unit for
Microtechnology in Education, Hatfield at £30 (site licence).
3.2
• RAM prices down again − we’ve had yet another drop in the price of the
ram for A400/1 series computers. It has gone down from £210 to its
present price of £120. This means we can sell a 420/1 equivalent for
£1715 and a 440/1 equivalent for £2240. These prices include £100 of
free software. (Compare this with Acorn’s own prices of £1954 and £2874
for 420/1 and 440/1.)
3.2
(If you want to buy a PC emulator at the same time, add £60; if you want
an Acorn monitor, add £230; if you want an Eizo multisync monitor, add
£525.
3.2
• RFS Filer for RISCOS − the Data Store have produced a RISCOS utilities
disc that includes a module which will allow the Computer Concepts ROM/
RAM board to be accessed from the desktop just like an ADFS disc. (If
you only want the RFS Filer, we have a module written by CC that does
this. If you send us a blank 800kformat disc, we will give you a copy.)
3.2
• Shareholders’ offer − Acorn have formulated a special offer for
shareholders in the Acorn Computer Group plc which consists of a reduced
purchase price on the Acorn range of computer systems. Full details will
be sent with the halfyear results but the reductions are estimated to be
between £70 and £420 on the Archimedes range.
3.2
• Watford Graphics Tablet − Watford’s new graphics tablet is now
available from stock − Archive price £305.
3.2
• Word Power Shareware − Word Power was mentioned in last month’s
products available section. Since then, Ian Copestake Software have
pointed out that the software is in fact shareware and not public
domain. The difference being that the user is expected to pay on
registration. The price being £41.40 inc. per copy (less any initial
costs). For this you get a manual, function key strip and technical
support from the author.
3.2