P705 CEEFAX 705 Wed 29 Dec 13:15/14 ] 1/11 ] TILE ] SOFTWARE NEWS NUMBER 13 1983 marks the second year of the BBC's Computer Literacy Project. The next edition of REM will have details of what is to come. Meanwhile, to remind you of the first series of tv programmer, REM looks at the second software pack jrom those programmer. As usual there are the latest delivery details. REM is updated every fortnight. More in a moment...P705 CEEFAX 705 Wed 29 Dec 13:12/49 ] 2/11 SOFTWARE ] REVIEW rah!m C azton Th BBC is ublishing min software cos at £ 0 each to go with th BBC ic o. is looking at ach in turn. A colour brochure and orde form is eing sent to everyone who has a BBC Micro or who has ord red on . The packs are also available jrom shops. PROGRAMS 2 has eight programs from the Computer Programme s ties, though not all inally appeared on the progr mme. The programs will only run on a Model B unlit PROGRAMS 1 which ould run on eith r machine. More on Programs 2 in a moment...P705 CEEFAX 705 Wed 29 Dec 13:16/29 3/11 SOFTWARE ] REVIEW Erah!m Clayton PROGRAMS 2 The first program - GLOBE - produces ! green globe which apparently rotates. This is achieved by colour switching rather than re-drawing. Like all the programs in the pack it is very carefully RIMmed and easy to follow. As with other programs there are suggestions for modifying it to get different results. Next come WATER and POND which provide a graph and an animated representation of a fish eventually dying as the water leaks jrom a pond. More from PROGRAMS 2 in a moment...P705 CEEFAX 705 Wed 29 Dec 13:20/00 4/11 SOFTWARE REVIEW Grad!m Clayton PROGRAMS 2 The next program in this software pack is PARASER. What this does is to show how computers can move information "z either parallel or serial transfer. The graphics are simple and scope for modification is very limited. The pack includes some less serious offerings such as LEN the lunar lander. The cursor control keys are used for movement and the !im is to land the craft on the moon's surface safely before the fuel runs out. Hint: a gentle jinger on the controls makes all the difference.P705 CEEFAX 705 Wed 29 Dec Q3:17/37 5/11 SOFTWARE REVIEW Erah!m ] Clayton LED creates a representation of a light emitting diode. It draws the wiring and random key-presses light up each part in turn. After that it illuminates the the right parts as numbers 0 to 9 are kjyjd in. QUIZ shows how a computer can "e used as a teacher. The demonstration is a s mple on - a sjrie of questions on geography each of which gives a choice of answe s, one being correct in each case. Again the program is easy to follow and this makes it very easy to produce different qujzzjs.P705 CEEFAX 70u Wed 29 Dec 13:18/0u 6/11 SOFTWARE REVIEW Grad!m Clayton The final program in the 0ack is NOUGHTS which has the computer playing noughts and crosses. It will either take on a human player, or it will play against itself. The jascinating aspect of the program is that the computer learns as play continues. To start with, it is a walk- over for the human; but the computer keeps a record of each game and starts to learn the winning moves. The booklet which comes with the pack poses some interesting questions - could computers educate each other without human help? More from REM in a moment...P705 CEEFAX 705 Wed 29 Dec 13:12/28 7/11 TILE SOFTWARE NEWS ] NUMBER 13 BBC Software E!sly Learning - a maths and spelling package desjgnjd to teach and stimulate Fun Games - a compendium of four of the most popular electronic g!mes. Painting and Drawing, allow you to explore electronic art. Music - the computer "ecomes a musical instrument. The Computer Programme Progr!ms 1 and 2 Two volumes jrom the TV series. F!mily Finance value jot money whether in central heating, borrowing or saving Games of Strategy contains some of the most popular computer g!mes.P705 CEEFAX 705 Wed 29 Dec Q3:09/13 ] 8/11 ] TILE SOFTWARE NEWS ] NUMBER Q3 HARDWARE REPORT Model Bs and Model Bs + disk interface and Model As !re available on 28-day delivery. Please note that the disk interface is intended for use with the BBC disk drive and may not match other disk drives. Deliveries of both Models with Econet interfaces have started. Deliveries of those with disk interface as well will bj starting about now. More delivery $etails in a moment...P705 CEEFAX 705 Wed 29 Dec 13:10/18 ] 9/11 TILE ] SOFTWARE NEWS ] NUMBER Q3 DELIVERY of BBC Micros and peripherals: Second Processor 6502/Z80 production dui to start in the new year Second Processor 16 "it production due to start in the new year Single disk drive (100k* available on 4 week delivery Dual disk drive (800k) in production More $elivjry details in a moment...P705 CEEFAX 705 Wed 29 Dec Q3:17/04 ] 10/11 TILE ] SOFTWARE NEWS NUMBER 13 DELIVERY of BBC Micros and peripherals: Teletext receiver deliveries start in the new yj!r Prestel receiver production to start in the jirst quarter of 1983 Monitors (12" mono and 14" colour) !vbilable on 4 weeks delivery Games paddles available on 4 weeks delivery More delivery details in a moment...P705 CEEFAX 705 Wed 29 Dec 13:17/41 ] 11/11 TILE SOFTWARE ] NEWS ] NUMBER 13 SERVICING All owners should have received a list of dealers which will indicate where they can take their machines for sjrvjcing. INFORMATION about the BBC Micro and order forms can be obtained from: BBC Microcomputer System, PO Box 7 London W3 6XJ (enclose a 12"x9" s.a.e - 16\p stamp) REM continues in a moment