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Home Computer Magazine started life as 99’er which was a magazine dedicated to the Texas Instruments TI-99/4A computer. However, that computer was discontinued in 1983, a victim of a price war with Commodore, and shortly afterwards 99’er became Home Computer Magazine. HCM exclusively covered the TI-99/4A, Apple II, VIC-20, Commodore 64, IBM-PC, and Atari 8-bit computers. However, Home Computer Magazine only lasted about two years in this incarnation. Features from the Volume 5, Number 5 issue of Home Computer Magazine (from 1985) included the following: NanoProcessor - This type-in program is a visual simulation of a CPU. It provides a visualization of the effect of machine language commands. There are versions of this program for the Apple II, Atari 8-bit, Commodore 64, PC/PCjr and TI-99/4A. Electronic Typewriter - A simple word processor that simulates a typewriter. Type-in versions are provided for the Apple II, Atari 8-bit, Commodore 64 and PC/PCjr. TI Card-Trix - A program for creating and printing 3x5" index cards for the TI-99/4A. The Plains of Salisbury - A mini-King Arthur themed turn-based war game with a 3 screen map. Versions are included for the Apple II, Commodore 64, Atari 8-bit, PC/PCjr and TI-99/4A. Vital Signs - A cardio-vascular simulator. You can alter things like air quality and activity level to see the effects on bondy temperature, blood pressure, etc. Apple II, Atari 8-bit, Commodore 64, PC/PCjr and TI-99/4A versions all included. Apple Seedlings - Frequency Blender for the Apple II. This program allows you to create and combine waveforms by specifying frequency and amplitude. Commodore Hornblower - Ring Modulation & Synchronization - working with the SID chip on the Commodore 64 to create various sound effects. IBMpressions - Creating 3D graphics on the IBM PC/PCjr using shadow effects. Atari Atrium - Creating multi-track music (up to 4) on your Atari 8-bit computer. Razzle Dazzle - A calculator program for the TI-99/4A that can calculate and print up to 10 decimal places. Something taken for granted today. Algorithm-A-Tricks - A more detailed look into the math behind the Vital Signs program above. Soundbytes - An article on creating electronic music with home computers. Read more: https://hive.blog/retrocomputing/@darth-azrael/home-computer-magazine-volume-5 #retrocomputing #Commodore #Commodore64 #TI99 #AppleII #VIC20 #Atari #DOS