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Vol. 2 No. 10 February 1987
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Contents
MicroLink News
Our monthly update on Britain's
fastest growing on-line database
for micros.
Glossary
Confused by technical jargon? Try
reading this helpful glossary for
beginners.
Menu Maker
Spoilt for choice? Make your discs
easier to handle with this useful
program.
Keyboard
We show you how to enter those
elusive graphics characters into
your programs.
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Destroyers
Destroy the enemy ships in this
Atari version of the classic game.
Mailbag
All your moans, groans and
praises put into print.
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15 ST Five-Liners
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Mandlebrot Set generator and
Logo Polys command make up our
offer of ST mini-programs.
19 Star Trek
3 ST Roundup
Mike Cowley reports on all that's
new in the ST universe.
Confi rmed Trekkie Andre Willey
previews Beyond's superb game.
9 ST Software
Activision's Shanghai, Trivia
Challenge and Mercenary are
played and evaluated by our ST
reviewers.
21 Graphics
Andrew Bennett explains in detail
how the ST's screer modes work.
25 American Scene
13 Advice
More answers to the queries you
send in about ST problems.
Our American correspondent, Ed
Shark, reports on the latest news
from the State-side world of Atari.
27 Degas Elite
Andre Willey reviews this
enhanced version of Degas.
14 Speaking Clock
Turn your ST into a speaking clock
with our Fast Basic listing.
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