Edited by C.J.Richardson.
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THE 8BS QUESTIONNAIRE IS TO BE FOUND
ON TBI-00, THE 8BS CATALOGUE/INFO DISC.
IF YOU HAVE NOT COMPLETED ONE AND SENT
IT IN TO 8BS. YOU ARE INVITED TO DO SO!
The article you are reading now.
Info for programs that do not contain
their own documentation.
In several sections this time. Help,
Adverts and General Comments.
From other members and myself.
Comments on programs.
A month or so in the life of 8BS.
Quite a lengthy article I am afraid.
So long in fact that I have had to
include a separate summary in the
second magazine menu.
A new regular feature. These are people
worth contacting.
A quick explanation of the messaging
system.
Retaliation for Woman.
Info for the utility by S.Flintham.
By Robin Morom.
The editorial is so big, I had to write
a summary to ensure no one missed the
important points.
A list of PD Emulators for your Beeb.
Two articles by Stephan Richardson.
By: 15A
Use: Message Utility
Program name: SendMes
Associated program/file/s: SendMC
Language: BASIC+M/C QMesInf
Please read the info file. This version
has a change to the printout option.
Please use this program for future
messaging.
The info file on this issue is a very
abridged one. For full info please read
the documentation on TBI-00.
By: 15A
Use: Message Utility
Program name: ASC2MES
ASMSDoc (Info)
Please read the info file. This is an
updated version of the ASCII text to
messaging system converter.
By: K6Q (Leslie Roberts)
Program Name: FastBak
Use: Fast DFS Backup
Language: Basic
I suspect that this will be a very
popular utility. I have adapted my own
version and use it all the time. It
backs up a DFS disc by copying only the
tracks that are actually used. If the
disc is only half full, then it takes
only half the time.
By: K6N (Brian Raw)
Program Name: Brackts
Use: Example for short article
Language: Basic
Please see the program documentation
article for a short discussion on
brackets expansion. This program holds
some very useful routines. Have a look
at the listing. One in particular is
PROC`LVAR.
By: K2V (Bill Jowitt)
Program Names: MPGmenu MPG2 C1 EXP1
Use: Calculate and display MPG.
Language: Basic
This program is an update of the one on
8BS-17 and BBC-11. An example file is
provided. Choose the option to load in
data and enter the filename "EXP1". The
file C1 is a saved screen and may be
loaded using the relevant option.
By: K2J (David Lowless)
Program Names: 3DEye-2 FIN DUMP 3DED
Language: Basic
Please read the program documentation
article for full info. Make your own 3D
Magic Eye picture with 3DEye-2. The
finished 3D picture is called FIN.
A dump routine is included on the
issue. Draw your screen using 3DED.
By: 483 (Daniel Shimmin.)
Program Names: Palinsq Palincu
Language: Basic
Please read the program documentation
article for full info. Two programs to
produce palindromic numbers. The
programs grind to a halt with a TOO
BIG error when finished.
By: 2J3 (Chris Richardson)
Program Name: YrPrint
Language: Basic
Prints out a calendar onto one sheet. I
use it as a leave planner and worked
out the issues for next year using it.
Simply enter the number of years you
wish to print out and the start year.
Have your printer ready. There are two
lines of VDU printer codes in the
program that define subscript and
linespace. The codes are probably
compatible with most printers.
By: K2F (J.Davis)
Program name: Maxiply Maxinfo
Language: Basic
This program multiplies large numbers.
Full info is presented before the
program runs.
From: TBI 2
Program names: SumVade Sprite1
Sprite2 Sprcode
Use: Educational Game
Language: Basic and Data
I discovered this one on TBI-02. There
were several bugs in it. Now de-bugged
it makes quite a good game. From the
intro screen hold down the keys TEACH
to change the level.
From: TBI 2
Program name: Nowhere
Language: Basic and Data
Another from TBI-02. The tune is a
Basic program with data stored above
it, so don't try and copy it by
SAVE"name", it will not work!.
By: 2J3
Program name: DICE
Language: Basic
Written whilst playing a game of
Monopoly as I was fed up of the kids
throwing the dice all over the place.
By: 20G (Roy Dickens)
Program name: MagicNu
Language: Basic
Roy sends this program that will
determine the number you first thought
of. Simple to use. Info in the program.
To: 999 (all members)
From: 3WU (Fred Price)
Subject: The Pools ? (POOLS)
A little bit of Scottish humor in this
one. My thanks go to Jim Downie of
Glasgow. Have your printer ready when
you choose the program from the menu.
But please when you win use it wisely
as you may never win it again.