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It is also untrue that Jack Lalane and A rumor that appeared in a magazine Richard Simmons were consulted. recently has IBM dropping the price of the discontinued PCjr to $350.00. Now A prediction given in a magazine for that would be nice. this year has Commodore faring better in Europe than in the U.S. and Atari No truth to the story that the real having more trouble. reason that IBM delayed the introduc- -Syntax PC Gazette 1.01-3/86 4 ÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍ ÛÛÛÛÛÛÛÛÛÛÛÛÛÛÛÛÛÛÛÛÛÛÛÛ ÚÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ¿ ÛÛÛÛÛÛÛÛÛÛÛÛÛÛÛÛÛÛÛÛÛÛÛÛ ÛÛÛÛÛÛÛÛÛÛÛÛÛÛÛÛÛÛÛÛÛÛÛÛ ³ NON-REVIEW ³ ÛÛÛÛÛÛÛÛÛÛÛÛÛÛÛÛÛÛÛÛÛÛÛÛ ÛÛÛÛÛÛÛÛÛÛÛÛÛÛÛÛÛÛÛÛÛÛÛÛ ÀÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÙ ÛÛÛÛÛÛÛÛÛÛÛÛÛÛÛÛÛÛÛÛÛÛÛÛ Most reviews of either far as hardware and soft- message via E-Mail on one hardware or software try ware is concerned) is to of the home boards listed to be objective. More present a forum of user on the last page to often than not we can reaction to current prod- Robert Flores (subject: depend on those reviews ucts. PC Gazette Non-Review). as a measuring rod for Or write directly to PC our own personal needs. Each issue we will name a Gazette Non-Review, 155 But, the major magazines current product or prod- E. "C" St. Ste.D, Upland, usually do not review ucts and then ask for CA 91786. software found on bul- comments from the actual letin boards. We hope to users of named prod- The first item we present have a good look at those uct(s). If you would for response is ZIP by programs. like to participate, just Edward Dong. This is a grade the product in each utility program that is We, the staff, would like of the given categories floating around the to fancy ourselves as using a scale of 1 to 10. boards. The current ver- experts. But, we feel Then write down your sion is ZIP086C4. The the best service we could general impression of the vitals are as follows: offer to our readers ( as product. Then leave a (See NON-REVIEW Page 5) PC Gazette 1.01-3/86 5 ÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍ NON-REVIEW effort? Does it do ÚÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ¿ (con't. from page 4) what it does fast? ³ CLASSIFIEDS ³ 3. Practicality... ÀÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÙ Type: Software, Utility Is the program actu- For Sale Name: ZIP (ZIP086C4.LB&) ally useful to you? Apple IIe Author: Edward Dong In relation to simi- 128K Ram-Monitor Availability: BBS lar programs, where Duo-Disk Joystick Cost: Sug.Don. $10.00 does this program Premium Softcard fit? Grappler+ Interface Rate on scale of 1 to 10 4. Help... Mouse w/MousePaint Is there documenta- System Saver 1. Ease of Use... tion provided? Is it $1250.00 Is the program easy very good? What (714) 982-7090 to use? Are there about on-line help? Bruce Smith any functions or commands that could General Impression: Classified Ads can be confuse or irritate? (give comment) listed by using E-Mail 2. Power... on one of the listed Does the program do Also list any products home boards on the last as promised. Could that you would like to page. Make sure that you it do the same func- see in Non-Review. say that it is a Classi- tions with less user fied Ad. PC Gazette 1.01-3/86 6 ÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍ CULTURE WE CALLED UP THIS BOARD Somebody's playing BBS games. Who cares! (Sung to music of "We Built This City") They're always changing BBS names. We just want to dance here You say you don't know me But someone stole the stage. Or recognize my name. Called us irresponsible, Well I say it doesn't matter. Wrote us off the page. We'll call you just the same. Knee-deep in the hoopla, (Chorus) Sinking in your fight. Too many freeloaders It's a lonely old Sunday Calling through the night. and every board's a busy one. They've found out I'm just selfish Chorus: Modem's playing the "CONNECT" And refuse to let me on. Now log on in expert mode. Who writes the good stuff We called up this board... That I drop down for free? We called up this board... I guess it doesn't matter Just to download! 'Cause they took away the "key"! (Chorus) PC Gazette 1.01-3/86 7 ÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍ °°°°° °°°°° °°° ° °°°°° °°° ° °°° °°° ° °°° PROGRAMS TO TRY... °°° ° °°°°° °°° °°° °°° ° °°° °°° ° °°° °°° ° °°°°° °°° ° °°° ° ° ° ZIP... Good old Zip. Edward Dong just keeps making this "ultimate utility" In our next issue we plan to have: better and better. The results of our Non-Review survey. COMMANDO... This is a Zip-like utility Please submit your reactions to the that is slick. There are a few bugs listed product. but it gives Zip a run for its money. Commentary by some willing Sysop. DOSAMATIC... If you need multi-tasking, this might be the way to go. It eats a More speculation by Syntax. If you deal of memory though. have heard some interesting tidbit, please pass it along. AUTOMENU... This menu program is nice. With it you can set up menus for those Better graphics and layout. By then users who do not want to deal with DOS. the Platypus Patrol will have gotten their act together. Of course, that's just our opinion!!! PC Gazette 1.01-3/86 8 ÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍ HOME BOARDS LETTERS ÉÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍ» º PC Gazette º Diamond Bar BBS Since this is only the ÈÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍͼ (714) 861-1549 first issue there are no A project conceived and Sysop:Jim Holloway letters. This column is accomplished by Robert J. 300/1200/2400 24 hrs. here only to let you know Flores, Aaron A. Aardvark that it will be here in and the Platypus Patrol. E=mc^2 the future. (714) 592-5151 Editors.... Sysop:Sean O'Donohue A.Aardvark & R.Flores 300/1200 24 hrs. ÛÛ Speculation Column... Ý Syntax La Verne & PC Street ÛÛÛÛÛÛÛÛÛÛÛ Art & Graphics... (714) 596-0084 ÛU.S.MailÛÛ R.Flores & P.Patrol Sysop:Dave Dennen ÛÛÛÛÛÛÛÛÛÛÛÜÜÜÜ Layout... 300/1200 24 hrs. ±±Û the Platypus Patrol ±±Û Letters... Polaris BBS ±±Û R.Flores (714) 865-1637 ±±Û Nagging & Bellyaching... Sysop:Michael Knight ±±Û the Platypus Patrol 300/1200/2400 24 hrs. ²²²²²²²²²²²²²²² Culture... (E-Mail to Robert Flores) none at present