One year
after the launch of the CPC464
Amstrad has revealed its second
machine. In addition to its new
features, the 664 embodies the
strengths of the 464. So what
are its prospects? Check it out
. . .
OUTPUT
Communications
9
A new weekly
feature in PCN - a regular guide
to the world of computer communications.
AMSTRAD
Events
10
Master interrupt-driven
programming with this guide to
one of the most powerful features
in Locomotive Basic.
BBC
Music
12
A new meaning to 'background
music' as we take you into the
powerful sound abilities of
your BBC Micro.
Chess
18
Another delve
into the world of machine gamesmanship
in the company of Britain's top
player John Nunn.
HARDWARE
TANDY's
biggest little'un
22
Exclusive
review of Tandy's follow-up to
the much acclaimed lap-held 100
featuring a bigger display and
other desirable features.
QL
Quest
28
Disk systems
for the QL are proliferating but
few offer as much as the package
from Quest. We take a look at
the host of features on offer.
SOFTWARE
BBC
database
38
A database
is a database is a database but
at £12 Psi-File has to be
worth a look.
REGULARS
Monitor
1
Full
report from Europe's
premier computer show,
the Hanover Fair;
Memotech sees red;
Epson's desktop system;
and more micros sprout
windows.
PCN
Charts
5
Random
Access
7
Your
page - for opinion,
moans, praise and
general pontificating.
Routine
Enquiries
8
Another
batch of problems
solved on behalf of
QL, Sanyo, Amstrad
and Commodore 64 owners.
Microwaves
9
Your
hints and tips with
the chance to earn
a tenner a time.
Dungeon
21
More
of the latest adventures.
Workbench
26
Part
2 of our Commodore
64 printer interface
offers a software
driver for last week's
hardware.
Gameplay
31
Software
Pre-View
34
A
look ahead to the
packages that will
be appearing in software
stores near you.
Competition
37
The
final part of our
great Sinclair Spectrum
competition.
