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^C~1|F BIG BLUE DISK -- May 1987 ^N


^C~4|F FIRST THINGS FIRST ^N

|9DISKOVERY
|Cby Val J. Golding
  Our editor speaks his mind -- perceptive insights and sagebrush advice from 
  a veteran programmer. 

|9ABOUT BIG BLUE DISK
  An introduction to the feature categories in |9~3Big Blue Disk^N.

|9TABLE OF CONTENTS
  [You are here.]  A brief look at this month's features.


^C~4|F FUN 'N GAMES ^N

|9STREETS AND ALLEYS
|Cby Dan Tobias with Joel Ellis Rea
  A computerized solitare game with a realistic shuffle.

|9WATCH YOUR LANGUAGE
|Cby Jeff Truelsen
  This computerized version of "madlibs" asks you to provide many of the 
  characters and descriptions used in a story -- before you know the story's 
  plot.


^C~4|F BRAINWARE ^N

|9TAKING STOCK
|Cby David G. Sparks
  This quiz tests your stock market knowledge.


^C~4|F HELPWARE ^N

|9MEMO WRITER
|Cby Jim Weiler
  This simple word processor automatically places your input in memo format.

^C~1|B * * * The Blue Plate Special * * * ^N

|9PC-FILE III
  |9~3Big Blue Disk^N is proud to present ButtonWare's full-featured database -- a 
  completely functional program, not a demo.


^C~4|F PICTURE THIS ^N

|9ALFREDO'S LOST CAUSE
|Cby Matthew Heeshen, adapted for the PC by George Leritte
  Join our ill-fated animated hero on his first |9~3Big Blue Disk^N adventure.


^C~4|F THE HAPPY HACKER ^N

|9BITS 'N PCs
|Cby Dan Tobias
  Helpful information that lets you get the most out of your hardware and 
  software.

|9A VIDEO PRIMER, Part Three
|Cby Joel Ellis Rea
  The third article in a series on video display adapters available for the 
  IBM PC and compatibles. 

|9THE PAGE  COMMAND 
|Cby Bryan Higgins
  Another Kramden Utility:  a tool for adding page headers to printed files.


^C~4|F RANNDOM EVENTS ^N

|9EYEWITNESS NEWS
|Cby Richard and Lavona Rann
  A close-up look at developments in the computer industry.


^C~4|F DISKUSSION ^N

|9THE PCjr SECTOR
|Cby Dennis Wodtli
  Information on upgrading your PCjr system.

|9BLUE NOTES
  This is the section where you talk to each other and to us.


^C~4|F LAST THINGS LAST ^N

|9BLUELINE EDITOR
  Use this free word processor to send us your comments and questions.  Sound 
  off!  Tell us what you think. 

|9SNAKE OIL
  Read this section to find out how to subscribe to |9~3Big Blue Disk^N.

|9CREDITS
  Nice words about the nice people who do |9~3Big Blue Disk^N.
