The Transactor, Volume 9, Issue 02 (December 1988)

Article Index

• Start Address — Light and the End of the Tunnel
• Bits
• News BRK
• The ML Column — Struggling with ML math? To kick off this new column, Todd shows you how divide — and conquer!
• The Edge Connection — The first of another regular column. This issue, Joel compares three assemblers for the C-128: Buddy, LADS, and Merlin.
• Fast Graphics Primitives — When performance is the ultimate consideration, these are the routines to use.
• Cycle Counter — Just how fast is you machine code? Cycle counting explained, with a program that does it for you.
• RS-232 Hardcopy — Interfacing an RS-232 printer to your 64 isn't hard — but there are a few tricks.
• Star Cart — An aid to astronomy buffs — an easy way to find the relative positions of stars.
• Disabling 'I0' on the 1581 — A fix for the 1581 to make it retain its subdirectories with application software.
• C-128+ CP/M Memory Maps — Invaluable resource material for the CP/M programmer.
• WHEREIS — A useful CP/M utility to find a file — anywhere.
• I Do Windows (on the C128) — Jim offers a prime example of easy text placement in a C128 window.
• C and Assembly: Clarifying the Link — Larry clears up an error from a previous article, and adds a few more observations.
• Care and Feeding of the C256 — How about a 256K 64 with four separate environments and a GEOS RAM disk... for starters?
• Reviews
  • A Tale of Two Cartridges — An in-depth comparison of two of the hottest multi-function cartridges for the 64: The Final Cartridge and Action Replay Mk. IV.
  • BrainStorm, BrainPower, Story Writer — A low-priced integrated thought processor/word processor, and a unique story-writing aid.

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