Micro (October 1983)

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Source: Micro – Issue Number 64 – October 1983

Micro was primarily an early 1980s computer magazine that covered a variety of computer systems including the Commodore 64, Apple II, Atari 8-bit and Radio Shack Color Computer. It was frequently technical in nature covering a number of programming and hardware related topics. The October 1983 issue included:

Programming Techniques

  • Plotting Data With Character Graphics
  • Structured Game Design
  • Interface Clinic: Convert your serial I/O into parallel I/O using a UART

Apple

  • Apple Slices: Turn your IBM PC into an Apple
  • Rapid String/Substring Search
  • Directory Menu for the Apple
  • Random Number Generator
  • Linear Search

Commodore

  • Commodore Compass: A look at POWER64 from Pro-Line Software
  • Faster Math Operations in Microsoft BASIC
  • Bank-Switched JSR
  • Directory Menu for the Commodore 64

Atari

  • From Here to Atari: Information on the three GTIA modes and a new editor, EREDIT
  • Directory Menu for the Atari
  • Atari Graphics Notepad in FORTH

Color Computer

  • CoCo Bits: New disk ROMs, the J & M disk controller card, and Elite Calc
  • Directory Menu for the Color Computer
  • Animated Graphics Routines for the 6809

…and more!

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