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     *         Which Ones?????         *
     *         Part Two                *
     *         by: John Oaks           *
     *    GEnie Address -  SUJOS       *
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         CP/M Files That Work On The C128, Which Ones, Part Two


                        by John Oaks


One of the nice features of CP/M is its transportability.
that is, a program written on one brand of computer can
often be used on another brand.  For example, many of the
programs on the libraries outside of the Commodore
library #34, will run with little or no modification
on the Commodore machine.

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In part one, we looked at the programs in libraries one
to ten.    In part two, we will look at the programs in
libraries eleven through twenty-five.  These include such things
as word processing, games, and  languages.

The next  library we will look at is library 11, disk utilities.
among   the  many  programs  in  this  library  is  file#   6071,
pgprint.lbr.  This  very  handy program prints out doc  files  with
page headings, automatic page numbering and pausing between pages.

Library  12 contains word processing tools and  accessories.  There
are a number of wordstar utility programs such as spell checkers
and the like.  There also a number of independent programs like
file# 4846, a simple but effiecent outliner.  It uses wordstar
like commands and is quite simple to use.

Library 13 contains the educational software.  There are programs
to help with math, foreign language, and one I especially liked,
file# 1890, a typing tutor!!


Library 14 contains the forth language,  editor,  and  associated
programs.  Of  the dozen or so languages I have tried,  this is the
most unusual.  Be sure to download the docs.

Library 15 is the game library.  There are a number of gems here.
there are two different levels of the colossial cave adverture,
file# 5495 is the smaller of the two.  It is a fascinating
text adverture type game.  It is a large download,  so have lots of
room on your disk.  File# 2447 is a Startrek adventure game.  There
is also a trivia game file# 3468.  You might want to note that
several of the text games require you to use uppercase letters
for input.  A number of graphic games in this library are also
Commodore compatible.  Aamong these are file# 5067, a full screen
backgammon game; #3988, a ladder game; #827, a pacman type game;
and #554, a Z80 chess game.  There are also a number of mbasic
games.  These have a .bas, or .bzs extention.  You will need
mbasic to run these.  I found most the *.com games ran
with little problem.

Library  16  is  the music and graphic library.  File#  5420  is  a
banner  program  that  makes  large letters  on  the  screen  and
printer.  It works with Commodore 1525 compatible printers and
probably others.

Libraries  17 and 18 are perhaps the most important of  all  the
libraries we have talked about.  They are the help and information
libraries.  Here you can find help on almost any aspect of CP/M.
Even if you are well versed in CP/M, they are worth a look.

Library 19 contains library utilities, such as unarc, nulu,
and the like.  An interesting program is file# 6381, ldir14.lbr,
which lists the programs and formats in library files.

Library 20 contains modem, rcpm, bbs, and other telecommunication
programs and utilities.  Programs such as imp, kermit, and mex
are found here.  Please note that most of these programs need to
be installed on the Commodore with the overlays also found in
this library (already installed versions can be found in the
commodore library).

Library 21 is devoted to the modula 2 language.  You do not need to
have or know modula 2 to run all the programs however.  File# 6024,
graph1.lbr for example, is an executable graph program that makes
bar and line graphs from wordstar or vde or other files.

Library 22 contains text files about product announcements.
here you will find information on msdos emulators and other
CP/M products

Library 23 contains language programs.  Among others is file# 2459,
cobol21.ark a working cobol program.

Speaking  of languages,  Library 24 is the pascal Library.  One  of
the most importand programs here is file# 2851, the turbo install
program.  This  is  a very easy to use,  menu driven  program  that
allows you to intall turbo pascal programs to run on Commodore
and other machines.  Just choose ADM3 terminal type.  File# 3874
is a very impressive ammortorization program.  File# 3826 is
a large digital clock program.  You do not need pascal to run
these, but you need to download the turbo install program
to install them.

Library 25 is the printer utility library.  Most of the programs
are pretty printer specific, with epson and gemini carrying
a lot of weight.  File# 3327, cpmsdw.lbr is a program to print a
file  sideways.  As  is,  the  program works on  epson  or  gemini
printers.  The author included the 'c' source code however so
it could be modified to work on most other printers, assuming
of course you have a 'c' compiler.

Well,  that  will  wrap up this session.  We will cover  the  final
libraries, 26 through 38 in the next issue.
Until then,  Happy Computing!!