                               Magazines On Disk
                              PROGRAMMING CONTEST

    APPLE II                  COMMODORE 64/128         IBM PC and Compatibles

1st Place - $1,000           1st Place - $1,000          1st Place - $1,000
2nd Place - $  500           2nd Place - $  500          2nd Place - $  500
3rd Place - $  250           3rd Place - $  250          3rd Place - $  250

NINE CHANCES TO WIN! Start programming today and submit your entry. You could 
win one of nine cash prizes offered in CodeQuest'87, the annual programming 
contest of Magazines On Disk, a line of publications from Softdisk, Inc. which 
includes BIG BLUE DISK, as well as companion publications SOFTDISK for Apple 
II computers, and LOADSTAR for Commodore 64/128 computers.  Magazines On Disk 
continually searches for the best software available to enhance the program 
variety created by its staff of programming professionals.  The result: 
thousands of readers throughout the U.S. and Canada reap the benefits of 
brand-new, ready to run software collections each and every month. 

1ST, 2ND, AND 3RD PLACE WINNERS FROM EACH DIVISION WILL BE PUBLISHED in 
upcoming issues of BIG BLUE DISK, SOFTDISK, or LOADSTAR.

EVEN IF YOU DO NOT WIN A CASH PRIZE, YOUR PROGRAM MAY BE SELECTED FOR 
PUBLICATION.  Magazines On Disk recognizes the skill and talent possessed by 
program authors, compensating them accordingly.  Generous purchase fees deter-
mined by the complexity and market value of each specific program are paid to 
authors.  Each contest competitor remains eligible to receive publication fees 
should their program(s) be selected for publication.  Entries may be published 
prior to the contest deadline without affect on chances of winning a contest 
prize.  Published authors assign nonexclusive publication rights to Softdisk, 
Inc., but retain program copyrights. 

CodeQuest'87 CONTEST RULES:

1. Magazines On Disk publications, including SOFTDISK for Apple II, LOADSTAR 
for Commodore 64/128, and BIG BLUE DISK for IBM PC/compatibles, feature a 
variety of ready to run software including:  games, graphics, music, educa-
tional programs, home and business applications, telecommunications, utilities, 
etc.  Entries are not, however, limited to these categories.

2. Contestants may submit as many original programs as they wish, so long as 
none of the entries has been purchased, published, or submitted elsewhere.  
Program entries must be fully debugged and run on one of the following:  Apple 
II; Commodore 64 or 128 in 64 mode; IBM PC and/or compatible computers.  
Programs may be submitted for any or all these computers.  The contest period 
begins July 1, 1987 and closes January 31, 1988.  Winners will be announced 
March 1, 1988.

3. Programs must be the original, uncollaborated, and heretofore unpublished 
work of contest entrants. Authors of winning programs will be required to sign 
an affidavit of originality prior to publication and payment of prize and fees.
Softdisk, Inc. reserves the right to publish names of winners for promotional 
purposes without additional compensation. 

4.  Apple program entries must be written in Basic or machine language.  
Commodore program entries must be written in Basic or machine language in 64 
mode.  Program entries for IBM PC and compatibles may be written in any 
programming language except those for which special licensing agreements must 
be negotiated to ensure legal distribution.

5.  Each program entry is to be submitted on 5-1/4" diskette complete with 
source code (if applicable) and user documentation.  A typed or printed summary 
of the program's purpose and objective should accompany the disk.  Disk labels 
and supporting documentation must all be clearly identified and contain 
author's name, address, telephone number, program name, and computer (Apple, 
Commodore, or IBM).  The program summary is required for information only and 
will not be judged as part of the program.

6.  CodeQuest'87 contest entries will be judged by the Magazines On Disk 
staff. The decision of the judges regarding program content, creativity, 
general appeal, ease of use, possible similarities to other submitted or 
existing programs, etc. will be final. 

7.  Softdisk, Inc. employees, spouses, and relatives are not eligible to 
participate in CodeQuest'87.  Contest void where prohibited by law. 

 IF YOU WISH TO SUBMIT ONE OR MORE PROGRAMS FOR CONSIDERATION IN CODEQUEST '87
           COMPLETE THE ENTRY FORM AND MAIL WITH ENTRY MATERIALS TO:

 MAGAZINES ON DISK / P.O. BOX 30008 / SHREVEPORT, LA 71130-0008 / 318-221-8718
