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MAGAZINE

OCTOBER 1989, Volume 10. Number10

FEATURES

THE EQUALIZER

COVERSTORY

Smart or slow, rich or poor, able-bodied or handicapped, the

computer treats you equally. It truly is a great equalizer. Here's a

look at some leaders, innovators and teachers and how they are

using computers to bridge some very wide gaps.

by GaryV. Fieldsand Howard Millman

AMIGA DESKTOP VIDEO IN EDUCATION

Last year, Commodore requested schools to submit proposals

stating what they would do with an Amiga video system. Many

schools responded, and 20 were selected to receive full Amiga

2000 video systems, Why do these schools want video

equipment? And what does Commodore hope to accomplish?

Here's some insight into the purpose and hopes for this program.

byJohn Pustai

LOOKING BACK IN WONDER:

SOFTWARE NOSTALGIA 42

Did you own a Commodore 64 back in 1983 or 1984? Haveyou

ever heard of TheCastlesolDoctorCreep?Would you likeaswitch

from the currently available game software for the 64? Some

people argue that the best games ever created for the 64 were

released in 1983 and 1984. Take a trip with us back to the salad

daysof the Commodore 64.

byScottA. May

COVER PHOTO: Gene Smith

Software: Pro Video Gold

REVIEWS

64/128 SOFTWARE REVIEWS

MainframebyJefferyScottHall

PUMPING GEOS

Interacting With geoPublishfcyMarkJordan

Timesof LorebyJetteryScottHall

Super Disk UtWUmsbyGary V. Fields

ADVENTURE ROAD

Heading for Hillsfarwith a Lock Pick in my HandbyShayAddams 33

Under Fire! byRussCeccola

Powerat SeabyJefferyScottHall

AMIGA SOFTWARE REVIEWS

Thunder BladebyJohnJ. Kottler

PROGRAMMING

Julia Se\sbyJahnlovine

Sim CitybySteveKing

PROJECTS

SviAcbablnAlternativebyMichaelBehr

HiSoft BASIC ProfessionalbySteveKmg

iUGbyMyKee

Tetra QuestbyGary V. Fields

INSIDE Q-LINK

Club Carjbe and PCLink EmailbyRobertW. Baker

lelemibyGraham Kinsey

AMIGA BOOK REVIEWS

Amiga CompanionreviewedbyDan Schein

128 MODE

An Interview with Loren LovhaugfiyMarkJordan

DEPARTMENTS

AMIGA UPDATE

A Better MousetrapsMatthewLeeds

LETTERS

Amiga Public DomainbyGrahamKinsey

NEWS

TECHNOLOGY

Basic PC SoftwarebyDanielGrotta

TIPS 8. TRICKS

Hints for Fun and \i\\\i{ycompiledbyLouisF Sander

Gold Minecompiledby Louis F, Sander

HOW TO ENTER PROGRAMS

SOFTWARE SHORTS

From Russia toa Fish JankbyRussCeccola

MAGAZINE ENTRY PROGRAMS

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