From: ForthNet@willett.pgh.pa.us (ForthNet articles from GEnie)
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Subject: Calling Writers and Designers
Date: 28 Sep 92 11:33:54 GMT
Organization: EIEI-U

Category 13,  Topic 5
Message 5         Sun Sep 27, 1992
B.RODRIGUEZ2 [Brad]          at 09:05 EDT
 
Bill Kibler uploaded this to the GEnie library.  I thought it deserved full
ForthNet distribution, so I'm posting it.  - Brad
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WELCOME to the NEW TCJ

Due to health problems, Cris McEwen has turned over The Computer
 Journal to Bill Kibler.  Bill is the author of the Computer Corner
 and written many HOW-TO articles in past issues.  The change over
 started in July and is almost complete (Sept.  1992).  We do expect
 some minor problem to continue into next year.

The GOOD news is that TCJ (The Computer Journal) will continue to
 support both Forth and CP/M systems as before.  Added to our past
 support, Bill has sharpened the FOCUS and expanded the support.  All
 systems EXCEPT the IBM PC and it's CLONES will have some form of
 regular support.  Support to be added in issue #57 are Doctor
 S-100.  A Doctor Kaypro and possilby Doctor Heath/ Zenith systems
 may follow in later issues.

Many readers have complained of too little beginner and hardware
 articles.  At TCJ, we have not forgotten our ROOTS.  More hardware
 and construction projects are being planned.  Several of our regular
 writters have completed articles that take a fresh new beginners
 approach to their topic.  The Computer Journal has always valued our
 beginners as all readers pass through a beginner stage on their way
 to becoming advanced users.  Since many of TCJ's past articles
 discuss beginner topics, I have asked all our writers to review and
 update beginners topics in the next several issues.

With the new focus comes some interesting concepts we plan to
 develop over the next few years.  The PC market has gotten so
 complex, it is no longer usable for those wanting to TINKER or learn
 about new topics.  To that end, TCJ will try and feature articles
 that support an independent or "CLASSIC" hardware approach.  The
 independent platform approach, means our articles will feature the
 use of serial, parallel, or SCSI interfaces whenever possible.  The
 use of classic computers (those bought for $100 or less at swap
 meets) will comprise learning platforms.  These cheap systems afford
 the reader a chance to take apart and change components for new
 projects which is no longer possible with PC Clones.

To give our readers a chance to see what is instore for the next
 year, here is a list of projects in the works.
 Cheap D/A conversions.
 Introduction to FORTH. 
 Metacompling FORTH systems (6809).
 XMODEM protocols in depth.
 X10, where it is TODAY.
 I2C serial communications.
 Multiprocessing communications.
 FORTH and Multiprocessing.
 Kaypro ROM and RESET modifications.
        Using cheap PC power supplies in Kaypros.
 Getting started with S-100.
 The BEST Z180 computer?
 Cheap schematic capture and design.
 NETBIOS for CP/M machines.
 The BEST CP/M PC Emulator, MY80100?
 Servo and motor control reviewed for the beginner.
 Choosing a development platform, are there alternatives
   to the PC?
 Building a embedded test platform.
 Z100, the best of both worlds?
 PALS, the OLD, NEW and IMPROVED.
 Selecting a good PAL programmer and software.
 EPROM emulation, a tool or life saver?
 Building a 68332 embedded system.
 
 This is only a partial list.  New topics and ideas are pouring in
 all the time.  Many readers enjoy our regular features, such as Jay
 Sage and his ZCPR column.  Tim McDonough and his Hardware for the
 Tenderfoot.  Rick Rodman and his Real Computing (Unix clones and
 REAL 32 bit systems.) For Forth users we have two of the best, Frank
 Sergeant and Matt Mercaldo.

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