| PCN
SPECIALS |
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| Deenagh
Brook unravels the mysteries
of IBM PC DOS. |
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| David
Jacques teams up a Praxis
daiywheel with the BBC Micro
running Wordwise. |
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| Chris
Pointer highlights the little
things that give the tiny
PC-1251 great potential. |
| PCN
PRO-TESTS |
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| Put
your ZX81 into Hi-Res gear
with this ne graphics package. |
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| Is
the new Scorpio 8 disk system
going to push Winchesters
into second place? Francis
Monkman gives this Apple
II add-on the full PCN Pro-test. |
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| In
parallel Pro-Tests find
out how the new heavyweight
from Tycom and the IBM PC
perform. |
| REGULARS
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| The
IBM PC-compatible bandwagon
gathers pace, page 2; Software
advances and software protection,
page 3; the shape of things
to come from the US, page
4, and a new Star from Micropro,
page 5; openings for software
marketeers on page 6 . .
. and events of the past
week on seven pages of news. |
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| Your
space . . . your letters.
Write to PCN and take a
chance on winning the £10
note! |
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| Don't
worry - write. Put your
problems on paper and send
them to Max. He'll solve
them in his regular question
and answer columns. |
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| £5
for a hot hint. Turn your
bright ideas into hard cash. |
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| Amazing
mazes for the Spectrum and
science fiction for the
Apple II in four new games. |
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| Complete
your Wacky Racers program
for the Oric, calculate
your mortgage in the Sharp
MZ80K and add a utility
for the BBC Micro to your
ProgramCard collection -
plus a subroutine and sample
program. |
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| PCN's
at-a-glance guide to micro
clubs puts the contacts
at your fingertips. |
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| More
from PCN's selection keeps
you up to date with what's
new on the bookstalls. |
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| Your
buyer's guide to micros:
latest prices, detailed
specs. . . |
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| PCN's
free ad service gives you
the chance to buy and sell
micro kit. |
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| Where
to go; what to see; who
to get in touch with in
this coming events column. |
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