The Key Press

Utility

Revelation


David Philpot


Word Processor Concepts for the under 10’s

Colin Cameron


Vampire


Coder.

Fred 17



Issue 17

ItemAuthorDescription
MenuPhantom Software
Magazine Back-issue summary, puzzle corner
Letters Prince of Persia, Flexipage
YahtzeeDan DooréClassic mouse dice game
Turtle +William McGuganSimilar to LOGO language
Sector editorVampireEdit the contents of sectors!
Directory managerVampireDirectory utility
Fred movesCalvin AllettFred moves in mysterious ways…
MC pt 11Steve TaylorKeyscanning; redefine keys routine
AxcellentAxeProgs by Axe
Memory gameJoao Nuno CoelhoSimilar to Simon game
Cutesy demosVampire, John Hancock, Andy MonkSeveral sickeningly cute demos
Megablast 2Simon CookeUpdated sample tune from Fred 12 with graphics.
Credit scrollHoward PriceVertical scroller, credits style
Pipe paletteMark WalkerImprove fonts’ appearances
Cosmic DemoDan Doorécolourful patterns
Talking clockWilliam McGuganClock that, um, talks with the Voicebox
SmokerWilliam McGuganSam takes up the evil weed?!

David Philpot


Coder.

Wrote Primary Maths Pack 1 and The Key Press word processor concepts for children.

Primary Maths Pack 1

Software

Revelation


David Philpot


Maths.

Fred 16



Issue 16

ItemAuthorDescription
MenuPhantom Software
Magazine Interview with Mike Lamb, coder or Robocop
Letters Primary Maths Pack 1, The Key Press, Splat!
Sam basePhantom SoftwareImpressive database program
MysteryThe PresidentSam Fox sample
Wilde DemoThe PresidentBetter than Kylie I suppose…
Spanish inqSimon CookeNot what you’d expect!
MC pt 10Steve TaylorSmooth sprite movement
MogwaiRobert SmithAnimated Mogwai
Mouse progsDan Dooré, AxePrograms for mouse owners
Mega fontsAxeOver 50 fonts to choose from
LazersBanzai, InfoteqManeouvre a line across the screen
Bouncer (512k)Andy MonkBouncing screen effect
ScrollyAndy MonkLarge vertical scroller
TreeAxeFractal drawer
CirclesColin PrattEver-expanding circles
QuadsPaul FinnQuadratic-equation solver

Fred 15



Issue 15

ItemAuthorDescription
MenuPhantom Software
Magazine Hexagonia announced, Comet assembler
Letters Pros/cons of disc/paper magazines
Sam fruitDarren ClarkeExcellent fruit machine game
HTBA pop starAxe, Ged Corner, Wayne WatsonZeb Green enters the biz!
Popcorn!Mike AJTune made up of samples
Trip-a-tron 4AxeSuperb trippy effects - best t-a-t
MC pt 9Steve TaylorScanning/detecting mouse, music in MC
MC routinesAxeScreen manipulating effects
Sam WordPhantom SoftwareImpressive word processor
HackerAxeExamine/rip memory
Fish demoAxeAnimated fish
Circular scrollSteve Taylor, Paul KellyScreen wrapper
Frog demoAxeSlightly surreal unicycling frog!
Dir handlerPaul SmithDirectory utility
Sam snakeB and BFirst of many snake games…
MC pointyColin MacDonaldExample MC pointer routine
Fast scrollMike AJLudicrously fast scroller!
Smooth scrollHoward PriceVery smooth basic scroller

Mark Walker


Coder.

Johnathan Marsh


Coder.

Fred 14



Issue 14

ItemAuthorDescription
MenuSimon Cooke
Magazine Life down at Samco, Manic Miner
Freviews Impatience, SC_filer v2, mega demo
Triltex demoSteve TaylorDemo of Fred’s 1st commercial title
Sim island?Johnathan MarshBuild your very own little island
Screen CruncherDavid GommerenThe official Fred screen compressor
128k emulatorSimon CookeDon’t get your hopes up…
Fancy fontsSimon CookeUse colourful fonts in progs
Sam point 2Phantom SoftwareMouse-driven wimp routine
Small textPhantom SoftwareUse small font for mode 4 text
MasterteqInfoteqSpectrum-emulating antics!
256k danceWilliam McGugan Simon Cooke256k version of dancing Fred from Fred 12
LettersMark WalkerDisable keywords in speccy emulators
MC printerColin MacDonaldSimple MC example for beginners
GarfieldMike AJAnimated garfield
ReporterSimon CookeGives technical sam status info
Rainbow tripAxeColour-screen effects
SpacerPhantom SoftwareAlters text appearance