The Hacker Apr 1990
Date: Apr 1990
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Articles
| Title | Description | Computers |
|---|---|---|
| Chris Fenn's Column: Z88/PSION News and BBS Listings | Chris Fenn covers the PSION MC400 laptop delay, the new Z88 1 MEG RAM cartridge, Z88 CLI file command examples, and a selection of out-of-state BBS listings. Regular column appearing across multiple issues. | Cambridge Z88 |
| From the Editor's Desk | Steve Sawchuk editorial: spring meeting woes (only 2 attendees at the March 16 meeting), meeting schedule change to 3rd Thursdays starting May, letter from Jack Boatwright (Ontario, OR) re-engaging with ZX-81, report on Richard Matajovic using a TS1000 with an Aerco Disk Drive to read MS-DOS disks, and a joking April Fools resignation notice. | |
| Local BBS Listings | Directory of six Las Vegas-area BBS systems with full detail: sysop names, phone numbers, hardware specifications, and access information. Systems listed include Firth of Fifth, Raiders of the Lost Arc, Nighthawk BBS, The Comic Connection, and Weekend Huddle. | |
| NO MEETING HELD IN APRIL / EDITOR NEEDS A BREAK | Brief editor’s note explaining that no April meeting was held due to the Easter weekend coinciding with the editor’s wedding. Announces that regular meetings will shift to 3rd Thursday evenings starting in May. | |
| The Honest Truth | Editorial commentary on humor in user-group newsletters, mentioning the SWYM newsletter, ZX-APPEAL (Harvey Taylor), SNUG, Larry Kenny’s DTP and spelling checker work, Rod Gowen as the last known TS dealer, and the upcoming TS FEST in June hosted by the Milwaukee group. |