July 1986 — Vol 8 No 7

Overview

Tom Warrick continues as President. ★ EDSIG News now bylined Patricia Kirby (p16) — Kirby takes over EDSIG from Peter Combes. Kirby emerges as a major Pi voice through later 1980s. ★ PI-SIG News by Robert Golden (p14) — Golden takes the Programmer Interface SIG column. "The Consumer Electronic Show" (Ronald Wartow, p20) — Wartow at summer CES. "A Button-Down Guide to the Apple" (Raymond Hobbs, p26) — Hobbs begins his serialized Apple architecture series (continues through 1987 — "Pt V" by 1987-01 — V09 N01). "Excel Macro Shortcuts" (Audri G. Lanford, p60) + "Excel and Scatter Charts" (Hampton M. Dejarnette, p61) — Excel franchise continues. "Mucha DA's" (David Morganstein, p64) — Mac Desk Accessory proliferation. "WAP Budget" (Ed Myerson, p68) — Pi Treasurer continues budget transparency. "ByLaws Changes" (p69) — bylaw revisions for vote. "ProDOS Comm-Term Comm. Program" (George V. Kinal, p30) — Kinal's modular comm tools. "Thank You, Bill Etue" (Boris Levine, p28) — appreciation. "There's a Revolution Going On" (Stephen C. Warren, p54). "Family Home Money Manager: Pt 3" (Brian G. Mason, p36). "Macintosh Family Newsletters" (Rosemary Connelly, p57). "Of Labelers and Catalogers" (Martin Milrod, p66) — Milrod productivity. "Apple III Disketeria" (Al Lambert, p12). GameSIG cluster: Colossus Chess (Moore), Flight Simulator (Johnston), Star Fleet I (Blazina). Mac Q & A (Hardis). Frederick Apple Core + "Macintosh Bits and Bytes" (Trusal, p52).

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Highlights

Patricia Kirby takes EDSIG column

Kirby's first sustained Pi byline. She returns as recurring contributor through later 1980s and writes "On-Line Offerings" and "Computer Learning Month" pieces (1987-12 — V09 N12).

Button-Down Guide to the Apple — Raymond Hobbs

Hobbs's serialized Apple II/IIe/IIc architecture deep-dive. Continues through 1987 with Pt V appearing in 1987-01 — V09 N01.

Excel franchise expands

Audri G. Lanford ("Excel Macro Shortcuts") and Hampton M. Dejarnette ("Excel and Scatter Charts") join Morganstein's 'EXCEL'ing column.

Entities

People: Tom Warrick, Patricia Kirby, Robert Golden, Raymond Hobbs, Ronald Wartow, Audri G. Lanford, Hampton M. Dejarnette, David Morganstein, Ed Myerson, Martin Milrod, Boris Levine, Stephen C. Warren, Rosemary Connelly, Jonathan E. Hardis, Lynn R. Trusal, Bruce F. Field, George V. Kinal, Dave Harvey, Brian G. Mason, David Ottalini, Al Lambert, Peg Matzen, Paul Moore, Thomas Johnston, David Blazina, Ralph J. Begleiter, Jim Lanford, Amy T. Billingsley Topics: Excel Power Users, Mac Desk Accessories, Apple Architecture Series, Pi Budget Transparency, EDSIG References: Microsoft Excel, Mac DAs, Bill Etue, ProDOS Comm-Term

Connections to other issues

• Kirby's EDSIG column continues through Vol 9 (1987)
• Hobbs Button-Down Guide series: Pt V appears 1987-01 — V09 N01
• Excel coverage 6 months running in Vol 8
• ByLaws Changes preparation for fall vote