Classic Computer Magazine Archive START VOL. 5 NO. 2 / OCTOBER 1990

DISK CONTENTS


Programs on Your START Disk


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Anatomy (etc.). . . . . . . . 22

ANATOMY (ETC.) By Robert Grunbok PAGE 22

This click-and-question picture quiz uses the ST's superb drawing capabilities to offer a fun and friendly learning tool. More sophisticated than flash cards, Anatomy (etc.) combines both language and visuals, providing a two-pronged approach to studying.

LASERBRAIN VERSION 1.31 By DMC (West Germany) PAGE 26

To bridge the gap between software written for dot-matrix printers and the sophisticated Atari laser printer, Atari Corp. has released Laserbrain. This German-designed Epson emulator is freely distributable. WARNING: Neither Atari or Antic Publishing supports this software.

PRESCHOOL KIDPROGS By D.A. Brumleve PAGE 36

Originally marketed under the MichTron label, Preschool KidProgs is an animated learning adventure for children ages 2 to 6. Three programs in one let your child create colorful designs, solve easy block puzzles, and play and listen to music. START is pleased to present this educational treat on this month's disk.

SBOINK By Samuel Streeper PAGE 52

Last month's "Beginning Blitter" tutorial demonstrated basic blitter routines. This month we will do flicker-free animation within a window using a variation of the classic bouncing ball theme. SBOINK constantly displays the time, the amount of free memory, and will allow you to change the screen colors and enable or disable the blitter chip, if present.

START SELECTOR By Charles Johnson PAGE 71

The START Selector is the inaugural program in our series, START Classics. These are perennial favorites from past issues; useful, popular software that every ST owner should have. Our first classical offering replaces the standard TOS "Item Selector" with an intuitive, GEM-friendly interface.



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SBOINK. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
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START Selector. . . . . . . . . . . .71


(Dark) compatible

(Light) not compatible

Arcfile
Size

 

Memory

Resolution
Notes
512K
1MB
HIGH
MED
LOW
Anatomy (etc.)
 
ANAT_ETC.PRG 225K            
Laserbrain version 1.31 LAZBRAIN.PRG 277K           Atari Freeware
Preschool KidProgs KIDPROGS.PRG 276K            
SBOINK
 
BLITTER2.PRG 152K           Intermediate Blitter
START Selector CLASIC01.PRG 70K           First published in Special Issue #3