Conclusion
There you go. our dear readers
and users of personal
system computer SINCLAIR. and
the first trial edition has ended
our magazine. Working on it
it took so long to create
just because. what a selection
printing material occurred
very chaotic. We didn't have
nor your requests. neither yours
wishes. So we hope.
what's in creating the next issue
Please take part as much as you can.
Then you won't have to wait long
wait for new information.
Now we would like
remember not long at all
the history of its creation. what are you
now you see in front of you.
It all started with the acquisition
one of us on commission
personal store
computer ZX-SPECTRUM
Leningrad version of Sergei
Zonova. Although RAM
it had only 48 kilobytes.
he seemed like something to us
fantastic. Initial
the purpose of its acquisition was
curiosity - we are impatient
look at the notorious
computer games. in which
it was possible to fightHouses. and not in
clubs on slot machines. where
had to pay for it
money. It's a hobby
lasted about a year.
Then we wanted to find out.
what do these games consist of and what
you can write on the screen. except
LOAD ""? This started a new one
page in our life - we
learned to program in
language. embedded in ROM. Then we
began to write small ones for themselves
trial programs in BASIC.
Impressed by the branded
all sorts of toys were made
"PYTHONS"."LABYRINTHS". and one of
serious programs have been made
your "PRESIDENT". But on my own
it was very similar to the brand name.
although it was distinguished by its service
and graphics. that's why we don't
show. They may
only a beginner would be interested
programmer where can he find
a whole reference book "DO NOT
PROGRAMMING'.
But after some time
BASIC stopped coping with
tasks that set him -
he was working too slowly.
This is where we decidedtake up
ASSEMBLER. But that was not the case!
After we have learned
most commandsASSEMBLER.
we tried something on it on
write. but it all ended completely
failure. Machine code is not
understood us. and we are his... (Not
amazing. because we are his
typed in MONSe. taking advantage
table of commands in the reference book.)
But good. that there are such
good people. who printed
book "HOW TO WRITE A GAME ON
ASSEMBLY." And special thanks
company "INFORCOM". Only with them
with help we managed to make friends
with codes. We don't have everything
it worked the first time. but we
Don't be discouraged.
The idea of creating an electronic
magazine came to our "smart"
heads are not accidental. us
catastrophically lacking
like-minded friends
ZX-SPECTRUMy. wasn't enough
professional advice. We
thought. which is probably in
there's still a bunch of people in our city
people with similar problems. And
we decided to declare ourselves... But.
nevertheless, the main impetus was
first issuesmagazine
"SPECTROFON". And we immediately
decided to create something similar.
Bored on a summer evening in
village. we whip it up (oh
what we really regret now - everything
much could have been done
more elegant. if they took it upon themselves
the matter is more serious) they wrote an advertisement
yourself. our first "musical
demo". Thanks to the extraordinary
abilities of Misha Gusmanov. without
mutual consent. video with
easily went from hand to hand.
People got a little interested and
they started calling us. why should they
Thank you all very much. We have become
somehow not good. users
asked for release date and time
magazine with such interesting
title. as "PIONEER". We have
wasn't even normal yet
magazine blanks. We have become
think. will we cope with
obligations assumed.
Work on the publication is very
slowly began to gain momentum.
Of all those interested
project. the most faithful to the idea
became the guys from HORRORSOFT.
Very quickly we started
friendship and they began to help us
at work. some articles you
could read in this issue.
The appearance of the magazine andpermanent data storage format
changed. At the very beginning of work.
texts. in parallel with themselves
programs for their output.
were typed on GENSe. This phenomenon
continued until then. while we
did not switch to text format
TLW. After this speed
creation increased slightly.
but we still didn't have enough
printing material. We think.
that after the release of the first issue
readers will perk up somewhat. and
the magazine will be published from
constant regularity.
And topics for speeches at our
the look is quite enough.
For example. if you passed
some toy to the end and
you think. that she is worthy
descriptions. then you can do it
exactly you. Then you and yours
friends you will see your last name in
heading "EXAMINATION".
If you have been programming for a long time
in any language and in your
great experience. then your article in
rubric "YOU CAN TEACH!" s
beginners will enjoy reading
programmers or hackers.
If you know how to argue and
prove. you can perform in
heading "Thoughts about..."Are you serious about it?
programming in SPECTRUMe and
have achieved some success.
make yourself known. how they did it
guys from HORRORSOFT. Let
users know. that you are.
Especially for this
section intended
"INITIATIVE".
Rubric "HIT PARADE"in full
lives up to its name and
it will be compiled only according to
your letters and requests.
Since the staff
The publishing house is not very big.
we will be happy to consider
proposals for cooperation. in
including permanent (for
For inquiries please contact
editorial phone).
Now we want to thank
person. which became us. how
would be a sponsor. This is Konstantin
Nikolaevich Khatkevich. With him
work you. for sure. very
often come across - he
is the owner of the computer
department in the store "BLUE
SCREEN". As needed. he
supplied us with the necessary
literature and necessary
programs. He also took
help us spread
magazine.For all this we say
Thank you very much THANK YOU. and you
we recommend purchasing all gaming
and application programs only
there.
If the publication work
there will be an electronic magazine
develop. we'll think about
creation in our city
official club of fans and
ordinary computer users
Sir Clive Sinclair. Possibly
then we'll all have less
problems and questions.
We also want to announce a competition
for a better name for our
computer edition. Possible
the prize will be the right to free
get a few follow-ups
magazine issues.
So. we will be waiting for yours
letters with any content. be
either praise or criticism. description
games or article with your opinion
on an interesting question. Even
if you can't get through
some kind of game. write to us
- perhaps our expert
will sort it out and help you.
The more letters we receive.
the sooner we will understand. what
we need to know
readers. the faster it will come out
next issue of the magazine.
Let me take my leave with this
and say goodbye to you. but only
only until the next issue. If you are interested
our magazine then:
Write to us at:
162623. Vologda region.
Cherepovets.
st. Belyaeva. 71-a. sq. 9
Akimov Sergei.
Or call:
1-51-85
Andrey Sharypin.
We look forward to your
letters and calls.
Editorial staff of the magazine "PIONEER"
Cherepovets ©1995 tg"ATEK"
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