Personal Computing Today Vol.1 No.1

This issue is cover-dated August 1982 and cost 65p

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News
News Headlines - 2 pages (7-8)
 * Electron - (7)
 * Not-So-New Brain - (7)
 * PET Panic - (7)
 * Dixons and VIC - (8)
 * Acorn Adds and 81 Keys - (8)
 * Some Softspots - (8)
 * Chess, Forth (Artic), Bargain Bytes, Bargain Bytes 2 (Richard Shepherd Software)

Features
Editorial - 1 page (3)

Contents - 2 pages (4-5)

Technique: Sounding Off on the BBC Micro - 2 pages (16-17)


 * In this exclusive excerpt from his forthcoming book "Let Your BBC Micro Teach You To Program" Tim Hartnell not only gives us an insight into making music with micros, but also provides programs for BBC men to run.

Micro Factfile - 14 pages (19-32)

Reviews
PQ=Program Quality, VFM=Value for Money, POS=Presentation On-Screen, EOU=Ease of Use, CRA=Crashproofing, INS=Supplied Instructions, OVE=Overall

Summaries

Cosmic Aliens


 * A real demonstration of what is possible with the PET! Very cunning usage of the available graphics produces a different and exciting space game.

Jelly Monsters


 * Jelly Monsters is a highly addictive game and it will keep you in front of your VIC for hours on end. Be warned... I speak from experience.

Type-Ins
Breakout (VIC-20) - 2 pages (12-13)

Easy Line Inputs (TRS-80) - 1 page (15)

Adverts
Games
 * Michael Orwin Software - ZX81: Cassette One, Cassette Two, Cassette Three, Cassette Four - page 9
 * Artic Computing - ZX81: ZXChess I, ZXChess II, 1k ZX Chess, Adventure A: Planet of Death, Adventure B: Inca Curse, Adventure C: Ship of Doom, Galaxians - page 33
 * CSoft - VIC-20: Pelmanism, Simon Says, Patience, Golf, Tempest - page 33

Other Credits
Art Director
 * Diego Rincon

Editorial Assistants
 * Kathryn McFarland, Roger Munford, Catherine Howes