Cover of the February 1987 issue of Compute!'s Gazette

Compute!'s Gazette was one of the most popular Commodore 64 magazines and 1987 was quite possibly the Commodore 64's peak year. The February 1987 issue of Gazette includes:

Features

• Deciding on the Right Printer - Features to consider when deciding on the right printer for you.


• A 1987 Buyer's Guide to Printers - Features are compared for tons of printers including the Aprotek Daisy 1120, Blue Chip 120/NLQ, Brother HR-20, C. Itoh Prowriter C-215XP, Canon A-50, Citizen 120D, Commodore MIPS 1200, and dozens of others.

Reviews

• Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego? - One of the most iconic educational games ever made.


• Macbeth - An adventure game based on the Shakespeare play.


• PaperClip II - A popular word processor with a 38,000 word spell checker that can be expanded.

Games

• Collision Course - A type-in racing game in which you must clear a course of dots before the computer controlled car runs into you.


• Pick-A-Letter - A type-in word game somewhat similar to Hangman but with some enhancements. For the Commodore 64/128, Plus/4 and C-16.

Table of Contents from the February 1987 issue of Compute!'s Gazette

Education/Home Applications

• Division Worksheet - This type-in program creates math worksheets with division problems.


• Computing for Families: Light! Computers! Action! - Training teachers to use personal computers to enhance videos for educational use.

Programming

• Hints & Tips: Replacing Arrays - Some tips for using arrays and alternatives in BASIC.


• Power BASIC: Sanitation Engineer - A type-in machine language program that speeds up garbage collection.


• MetaBASIC: The Programmer's Assistant - A type-in enhancement for BASIC that was previously published by Gazette. A Plus version is included that has 11 new commands as well as a Commodore 128 version.


• Mastering 128 Sound and Music, Part 5 - The final part of this long running series provides advice on different methods of transcribing music written for three or more voices.


• 128 Wedge - A type-in utility to make it easier to use a 1541 or 1571 disk drive with the Commodore 128.

Departments

• The Editor's Notes - Commodore introduces the PC10-1 PC clone to the U.S. market.


• Gazette Feedback - Letters from readers about screen formatting, finding free disk blocks, 1571 bugs, upgrading CP/M, and more.

Back cover of the February 1987 issue of Compute!'s Gazette

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