the well is earning you may choose to sell it.

After  each  turn  (one week),  your portfolio  (where  all  your 
financial  information is kept),  is updated and  displayed.  The 
object of the game is to become filthy rich in ten weeks (turns).

The instructions are very easy to understand and each step of the 
game is explained in detail.  If you enjoy simulations as much  I 
do,  then this game is for you.  The graphics, sound effects, and 
game play make this program an all around winner.  It is a joy to 
play, especially with four people. I highly recommend it.

Title: The Stock Market Game
Manufacturer: Image Microcorp
Media: Data Pack or Disk
Rating: 9
Review by: Steve Chamberlain

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The  Stock Market game is one of three programs recently released 
by Image Microcorp.  Since it is written in machine language, you 
just place it in the drive, press reset, and begin.

This is a simulation game for 1-6 players.  A perfect game if you 
like  to  follow  the Stock Market or would  like  to  learn  the 
techniques of stock trading.  This game follows the ups and downs 
of  eight  companies which range from Blue Chip,  to  speculative 
ventures.  You  can  buy  or sell stock from  any  of  the  eight 
companies, using the $50,000 that you start the game with. At the 
end of the game, the player with the most money is the winner. To 
help you decide which companies to invest in,  you look at charts 
(Big  Board and Dow Jones) and try to speculate the future direc-
tions of the stocks.  All options are chosen using pre-designated 
keys on ADAM's keyboard.

The instruction book is very detailed and clear.  It explains all 
of your options and also gives a description of all the companies 
in  the  game.  Because of my interest in Stocks,  I  loved  this 
program from the very beginning.  Still,  I feel that because  of 
the  uniqueness  and depth of this game,  it could be enjoyed  by 
anyone.  The sound effects and graphics add a nice touch to  this 
simulation.  If  you  don't  mind  thinking  a  little  and  like 
simulations, then don't hesitate to pick this one up.

SMARTBASIC TIDBITS

Note:  If you have SmartBasic version 76;  some of these programs 
may not work.  To check type PRINT PEEK(260) at the ']' prompt. A 
number  will appear on the screen.  If it is lower than 79,  call 
Coleco for a free copy of the latest version.

How To Use Function Keys in SmartBasic.

There are twenty three various function keys on the ADAM keyboard 
(8  command keys,  6 SmartKeys,  5 cursor keys and 4 other  misc. 
keys).  Since Coleco has not documented these keys they are yours 
to  program.  The  following routine is an example of  using  the 
function keys to make selections.

10 REM --Get Keys--
20 zz=PEEK (-651)
30 IF zz<135 AND zz>128 THEN zz=zz-128: GOTO 60
40 IF zz<143 AND zz>136 THEN zz=zz-136: GOTO 60

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50 GOTO 20
60 ON zz GOSUB 100, 200, 300, 400, 500, 600

Where 100,  200 etc. are the beginnings of different subroutines. 
Note:  It is also possible to use GET to get the code of function 
keys. Then it is impossible to stop the program by CONTROL-C.

ASC II Codes For Function Keys

SmartKeys
I	129	137	(SHIFT)
II	130	138	(SHIFT)
III	131	139	(SHIFT)
IV	132	140	(SHIFT)
V	133	141	(SHIFT)
VI	134	142 	(SHIFT)

*CONTROL has no effect on these keys.

Command Keys
Wild Card	144	152	(SHIFT)
UNDO		145	153	(SHIFT)
MOVE/COPY	146	154	(SHIFT)
STORE/GET	147	155	(SHIFT)
INSERT	148	156	(SHIFT)
PRINT		149	157	(SHIFT)
CLEAR	150	158	(SHIFT)
DELETE	151	159 	(SHIFT)

*CONTROL has no effect on these keys.

Cursor Keys

Home	128
/\	160	164	(CONTROL)	172 (HOME)
->	161	165	(CONTROL)	173 (HOME)
\/	162	166	(CONTROL)	174 (HOME)
<-	163	167	(CONTROL)	175 (HOME)

*Shift has no effect on these keys.
/\ = top cursor, -> = right cursor, \/ = bottom cursor, 
<- = left cursor.

Special Keys:
RETURN	13	BACKSPACE	8
ESCAPE/WP-27	TAB		9
*These keys are not affected by SHIFT or CONTROL.

Program by Zhi Deng, other info from #1 AUG.

If you have run into the NO MORE ROOM message on your data  packs 
or  disks.  Here  is  a program that will get rid  of  those  big 
programs that are not completely erased.

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1 REM --DELETE FILE PROGRAM
5 Z$=CHR$(4)
10 PRINT z$;" Open <Filename>"
15 PRINT z$;" Write <Filename>"
20 PRINT
25 PRINT z$;" Close <Filename>"
30 PRINT " Then type delete <Filename>"

When  you  type in the program just change the <Filename> to  the 
name of your file (leaving out the arrows). It's that simple!

Here  are  a few SmartBasic commands that you might want  to  jot 
down if you don't already know them.

Control L - Clears screen
Control P - Prints screen
Control S - Pause screen display (touch any key to restart)
Control X - Kills line typed (before it is entered)
Typing PR#1 at the "]" prompt, turns on the printer. After 
   issuing a PR#1; everything displayed on screen will be
   echoed on the printer until you type in PR#0. This can be used 
   to obtain a hard copy of program listings or catalogs of Disks 
   and Data Packs.

Many  people  have  had trouble running  Turnkey  programs  after 
copying  SmartBasic  to  disk with PACKCOPY.  Don't know  what  a 
'Turnkey' is?? A 'Turnkey' is a program that is run by SmartBasic 
immediately after Basic is loaded. SmartBasic looks for a program 
named  "HELLO"  on the Data Pack or Disk before  turning  control 
over to you.  If one is found.- it is auto-run by Basic.   If  no 
program  is  named "HELLO",  control is turned over to  the  user 
immediately.  The  problem  some people have is that even  though 
SmartBasic is on Disk,  Basic still looks to the Data Pack  drive 
for  the 'HELLO' program.  Here is a two line change to  PACKCOPY 
you  should  use when copying SmartBasic to  Disk.  Note  :  This 
change  is only for use with PACKCOPY.  Some of the newer  copies 
allow  you to set the default drive (as its called) without modi
fication.

First boot SmartBasic and type RUN PACKCOPY.  When you get to the 
menu screen type 5 (quit) and it Will say COPY ABORTED. Then type 
these two lines.

1350 IF I <> 16 THEN 1500
1360 POKE 32201, 4

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Now  type  RUN  410  and  you will be  taken  back  to  the  menu 
previously exited. Now go ahead and copy SmartBasic.

PROGRAM LIBRARY

Yes;  our  program library is coming and it will be  the  biggest 
anywhere!  If  you have any programs;  please send them to us  on 
either  a Data Pack or a Disk and we will send you a  certificate 
which  you  can  use to receive a Disk or Data  Pack  ,  of  your 
choice, from our program library.

The  programs  in the library will include all operating  systems 
and languages (BASIC, CP/M, etc.)

SMARTWRITING

SmartWriting will be the column to guide you through easier  word 
processing all around.

First;  we  are going to give you a label making process courtesy 
of Joseph Sheppard.

1.  Hit Smartkey I (Margin/Tab/Etc.)
2.  Hit Smartkey II (Horiz. Margin)
3.  Hit Smartkey III (Left)
4.  Use arrow to take margin to 1
5.  Hit Smartkey VI (Done)

Now  begin entering your data.  Anywhere you need a  blank  line, 
including the space between labels do the following:

1.  Hit Smartkey VI (Super/Subscript)
2.  Hit Smartkey V (Subscript)
3.  Hit the spacebar once
4.  Hit Smartkey VI (Done) followed by a return

An easy way to repeat the subscript character throughout the list 
of  addresses is to make up one subscript character and then  use 
the copy function to repeat it throughout the list.   NOTE:  This 
will  only  work  with  SmartWriter!   It  will  not  merge  with 
SmartFiler, Addressbook.or any other Coleco program.

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Here  is  something  to  check.  When you turn  on  ADAM  in  the 
typewriter  mode,  hold  down the CONTROL key and press R at  the 
same  time.  The Smartkeys on the screen should disappear  and  a 
number will appear.  If it is lower than 80 I suggest you contact 
Coleco or your local Honeywell.

Well,  that's all for now.  If you send in tips or info;  we will 
publish them (upon approval).

ADAM ONLINE

In  addition  to meeting on Family Computing Forum (GO  FAM  200) 
section  six  on  CompuServe,  ADAM owners also can be  found  on 
various Bulletin Boards Systems (BBS). A BBS is a system, usually 
run out of a person's house; that allows you to leave messages in 
a  database and sometimes you can even up/download.  If  you  are 
interested in starting a BBS; it is impossible without CP/M since 
no  programs have been written in BASIC or machine  language.  If 
you  have  CP/M;  I  suggest  a program called  MBBS39  which  is 
available from most CP/M BBS's. Remember, any CP/M communications 
program   will   not  work  with  the  ADAMlink   modem   without 
modifications  to the programs!  The MBBS39 is suggested  because 
it's  supposedly  one of the easiest to  modify.  There  is  hope 
though. A few CP/M communication programs are available which use 
the MODEM7 / XMODEM protocol (MBOOT3; ASCOM, MODEM7, etc.).

Here's  a  list of ALL the known ADAM BBS's.  If you know of  any 
more please send them to us so we can keep the list as up to date 
as possible.  Remember that these systems are run out of peoples' 
houses so the lines can be busy!

The Adam Info Exchange	All ADAM
404-424-6258			24 hours
The Adam Hotline		All ADAM
818-766-6442			24 hours
Planet Earth BBS		Cave #3
415-968-7728			24 hours
Tony's Corner BBS		ADAM sub-board
313-754-1131			24 hours
Detroit Co-Op			ADAM Smartboard
313-342-3019			24hours

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Bread Board			ADAMnet sub-board
501-442-8777			24 hours
Weber College BBS		ADAM sub-board
801-626-7906			4PM-3AM Mountain
Citadel BBS			ADAM sub-board
916-333-2352			24 hours
Remote Access BBS		ADAM sub-board
213-325-0213			24 hours
DAKCOM			ADAM sub-board
201-842-7644			M,W.Th,Sa,,Sun after 6PM EDT

It  may seem like a lot of long distance calls for you  and  your 
right!  So  I  would suggest the Adam Info Exchange at  (404-424-
6258) in Georgia. It is the best BBS I have seen yet for ADAM and 
I  have  seen them all!  The system operator (SYSOP)  is  Sherman 
Murdock and he runs the system on his Commodore but of course  he 
also  has  an  ADAM.  He runs an excellent system,  He  has  full 
up/downloading,  full message base with a CAUG sub-board,  and  a 
program  library for CAUG members only!   It is definitely  worth 
making the call, but first you must have a validated password. To 
obtain  a valid password,  send a self addressed;  stamped return 
envelope (SASE),  with your name, address, phone,  computer type, 
and the password that you'd like to:

AIX
c/o Sherman Murodck
Route 9 Box 35
Wilbanks Circle
Dallas, ,GA  30132

and  he will send you a confirmation of your validated  password. 
That's Georgia, not Texas, and don't forget the 
SASE!

This  may seem like alot to go through;  but once you  are  using 
this  system  you  will be glad you did!  When you send  him  the 
letter tell him that CAUG sent ya!

ASK AN ADAMITE

This  is the section where you will find interviews with  various 
ADAM owners (ADAMites).

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A while ago I talked with Joseph Sheppard and this is what he had 
to say.

CAUG : would you still buy an ADAM today?

JS:  Yes,  I would.  I still feel,  regardless of what Coleco has 
done,  ADAM,  right  out of the box is the best computer for  the 
money.  My expanded ADAM (two tape and two disk drives) with  all 
the  Coleco  and  third  party software that I  have  is,  in  my 
opinion, more than enough computer for me and most people.

In fact, I was at Honeywell the other day and the Technician told 
me that the ADAM outperforms the Apple,  in Benchmark tests,  for 
speed and accuracy in computing.

CAUG: Did your ADAM work when you bought it?

JS:  I  was one of the first consumers in Southern California  to 
get  an  ADAM in December '83.  Of course,  at this  early  date, 
virtually  none  of the ADAMS being sold worked and mine  was  no 
exception.  I returned my ADAM FIVE times to TOYS-R-US. The fifth 
didn't work and they were all out of stock,  so I shipped it back 
to  Coleco (pre-Honeywell).  Two months later I received  my  6th 
ADAM from Coleco and it didn't work either.  By this time Toys-R-
Us  had some in stock so I got my seventh which also didn't work.  
I read that Honeywell was fixing them,  so I took it to them  and 
they  replaced  it  with the eighth one (It worked!) which  I  am 
Still using now.   But the truth is,  I'm very glad that I  stuck 
with ADAM!

CAUG: Speechless

CP/M WORKSHOP

This  month  in the CP/M workshop we will have  some  information 
that I think you will find both useful and helpful.

First; if you have not heard, Elliam Associates of Woodland Hills 
California  has  a complete selection of CP/M software  from  the 
CP/M,  Pascal/Z,  C,  and SIG/M users' groups plus many other non 
public  domain programs (i.e.  WordStar;  Pascal etc.) which they 
will put on a ADAM formatted disk.

For  $7.50 prepaid you can get their 35 pace public  domain  (not 
copyrighted  software  catalog  or  for free you  can  get  their 
catalog  of  mostly copyrighted programs.  As I'm sure  you  have 
figured  out  by now;  you can not download  CP/M  programs  with 
ADAMink II.  'To download CP,/M programs,  it's required that you 
use the XMODEM protocol on most BBS's

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and  CompuServe  which is not the protocol ADAMLink II  uses.  So 
it's suggested that you get a program like MODEM7,  MBOOT3,  MEX, 
XMODEM,  etc. We will have one of these CP/M programs in our data 
library and I very much suggest you get this! It is really a MUST 
for CP/M users'!!

For  $5 we will send you a CP/M BBS list in your  area  code.  So 
send us $5.00 with your area code. If you live in a smaller area, 
please include the two other area codes closest to your area.  On 
these BBS's you can find a wealth of CP/M programs to download.

This column is shorter this month for one reason.  We have yet to 
receive CP/M from Coleco, but we should be getting it in time for 
next month's issue.

CAUG ONLINE?

Yes,'  we may be starting our own Bulletin Board!!  If we do,  it 
will  have a full message base along with full  up,  downloading.  
It  is still in the planning stagees,  but the chances  are  very 
good that we will be up and running by this summer!

Well  that's it for our opening issue!  I'm sure you have noticed 
that the reviews are old and the information may be info you  are 
already  aware of,  but we feel it is important information  that 
should be covered!

The next issue will fully up to date!

I  hope you pay the small fee (which if you think about it  isn't 
that  much  taking  into consideration the printing  and  postage 
costs we must pay).

Hope to see ya next time!

JONO SMITH: President & Editor

Can  be reached on Compuserve at 74676,1625,  on all  ADAM  BBS's 
except  'The  ADAM  Hotline' under JONO SMITH.  On  the  American 
People/Link he can be reached as user id JONO.

MARK ROGERS: Program Librarian

Can be reached on Compuserve at 75216,1343.

GREGG NOBLETT: Assistant Editor

Can  be  reached on Compuserve at 70317,3207 or on AIX  as  GREGG 
NOBLETT

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SPECIAL THANKS

SPECIAL  THANKS TO Joseph Sheppard,  Steve  Chamberlain,  Sherman
Murdock, Zhi Denz, Randy Page.  #1 ADAM users group,  John Mesia-
vech,  Mark Rogers;  Tim Coumbe,  Gregg Noblett and of course the 
many  people  who  patiently waited for the  publishing  of  this 
newsletter. I hope I haven't forgotten anyone, but if inadverten-
tly I have; THANK YOU, THANK YOU, and THANK YOU!


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