Mark L. Crosby

Age 31 in 1979. Seven years in trade association dealing with adult career education; previous work in time-sharing environments. Former music major; "current electronics nut"; designing solar heating for his home. Heavy technical contributor to the newsletter — graphics, sound, programs, reviews. Founder of Research Associates (1373 "E" Street SE, Washington DC 20003 — same address as his classifieds), which placed the first paid advertisement in the journal: the SHAPE DESIGNER product in May 1979.

Elected Program Chairman in May 1979. Withdrew from May ballot for President and Treasurer due to over-commitment. Reelected Member-at-Large under Moon. Promoted to Associate Editor when the masthead formalized in July. Throughout 1979 contributed graphics programs (Lissajous, Kaleido-Shape), product reviews (SUPERCHIP, SUPER STARWARS), and utilities (Catalog → C rename, Disk II speed adjustment).

Phone: (202) 488-1979.

Appearances

• 1979-02 — V01 N01 (Feb 1979) — not yet listed
• 1979-03 — V01 N02 (Mar 1979) — first article: "Lissajous Anyone?"; "Superchip is Here!"
• 1979-04 — V01 N03 (Apr 1979) — elected Program Chairman; "Super Starwars" review; MOD function tip
• 1979-05 — V01 N04 (May 1979) — withdrew from ballot; SHAPE DESIGNER ad (Research Associates); biographical sketch
• 1979-06 — V01 N05 (Jun 1979) — elected Member-at-Large
• 1979-07 — V01 N06 (Jul 1979) — Associate Editor on new masthead; "Changing 'Catalog' to 'C'"
• 1979-08 — V01 N07 (Aug 1979) — 6502 Information Resources (edited Dial's article)
• 1979-10 — V01 N09 (Oct 1979) — "On the Nature of Survival = Simulation"
• 1979-11 — V01 N10 (Nov 1979) — "Kaleido-Shape"
• 1979-12 — V01 N11 (Dec 1979) — Editor's REMs; "Adjusting the Disk II Speed"

Recurring themes

(emerges as more issues are ingested)

External

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