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!