Author: Val J. Golding

Sometimes the problem is not what to write about, but what not to write about. Such is the case this month when we have a large number of items to report. Our software library is first on the agenda. The library, along with the membership, has been growing by leaps and bounds.  So much so that by the time a catalogue is issued, it is out of date.  We will try to remedy this by listing new programs each month…

I would like to comment briefly on my. experience running Don’ s program the first time.  Like most of you, I have had very little to do  with low level programming. With Don’s program, I was able to see at a glance how a BASIC line like “500 PRINT” translated into Hex bytes 08 F4 01 63 01, and in turn, I was able enter a line of Basic from machine language.  Examining the result, I was able to determine…

This month, we have a number of brief programming aids. For starters, here is how you can break your long PRINT statements in pages:For more than two pages, use this subroutine, inserting the GOSUB after 20 or less lines: 200 VTAB 22:PRINT “HIT RETURN FOR NEW PAGE”: CALL -676: CALL 936: RETURN. This will halt the program with a bell, and wait for a Return to resume. To correct a line in a program listing, POKE __, 33 before listing….

The following recipe will save you loading time on your Applesoft programs. 1. Load Applesoft 2. Do not “RUN” it. 3. Using the DEL command, delete lines 0,940, inclusiv. 4. Enter this line: 950 POKE 18,255 This will give you a preset version of Option 1, Applesoft graphics mode. 5. “SAVE” this at the beginning of a blank cassette and follow it with saves of programs written in Option 1. For Option 2, do the same except make line 950…

The Apple II paddle I/O Port is immediately available to connect an RS232 type. serial mode printer. Tom Geer, of the Empire Electronics store in Burien is probably the first person in the area to have a TTY up and running.  If you ask, Tom would probably be glad to give you some hints on how to proceed. There is a simple machine language program in the revised Apple II manual to enable a printer. Empire has ordered a number…

The Texas Instruments Programmer is a unique calculator which provides immediate conversions from, and 4-function calculations., Base 8 (Octal), Base 10 (Decimal) and Base  16 (Hexidecimal). It will also manipulate bits in Hex and Octal modes, with One’s and Two’s, compliments, logical and, or, not and exclusive or, as well as shift left and right functions. Binary conversions are printed on the face, above the appropriate digits, and the machine performs floating point” negative balance arithmetic in decimal mode. It…

Bob Huelsdonk and Val Golding have been hard at work assembling new programs for the software library. See the complete listing below which includes many new programs. Programs from the A.P.P.L.E. library may be ordered as follows: For copies on cassette, send $1. 00, along with 35¢ in postage, a self addressed letter size envelope and the names of the programs desired, to Val. For listings only, a self addressed, stamped envelope.  As soon as Val has a printer up…

Users can dress up their Apple II program with a simple tone subroutine to direct attention to error messages and other items of importance. From BASIC, you simply need a Call -1050 ($FBE6).  This will produce a 1·000 cycle tone to be emitted from your computer.

A recent letter from Apple Computer announced the publication of a new manual scheduled for late March, designed to teach Apple BASIC to those with no prior programming experience. We look forward with anticipation to its publication. Editors Note: We need it!

Loosely translated, this means there can be no output without input and effort. In order to make this group a success, we need, member input in the form of both articles for the newsletter, and programs for the library. Have you found a sneaky thing your Apple does that is not in the manual? Let us in on the secret with a brief description or  storyfor the newsletter. We also need to build our program library. If you have written…

…is the tentative title for this newsletter. The name was chosen with some thought. That Basic (no pun intended) purpose of A.P.P.L.E. is a self-help service organization. If you need help, Call-A.P.P.L.E.. We will attempt to or assist you in solving you Apple-related problems and answer questions.  If you stump us, we will try to obtain the answer from outside the group.

Apple PugetSound Program Library Exchange C/O Val J. Golding6708 39th Avenue SWSeattle, Wa. 98136(206) 937-6588 (Home)(206) 623-7966 (Office) February 9, 1978 Dear Apple Owner:The purpose of this letter is to form an Apple Computer users group, as indicated by the tentative name above, and to further the exchange of information and programs of interest to Apple owners and users. A preliminary meeting has been scheduled (or 7 PM Tuesday, February.2lst at Computerland, 1500 S. B6th St., Federal Way, Wa. 98003…