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No doubt aware of the momentum building in the growing community of users of the BASIC language, Ahl encourages his reading programmers to submit games for publication in books and future issues of his magazine, ''Creative Computing''. He urges those who wish to submit programs to “Please send the following: program listing, one or two sample runs, descriptive notes, paper tape and self-addressed stamp envelope. The listing and run should be on white, unlined paper and should be done in fresh black ribbon. The paper tape should be wrapped in kitchen plastic wrap or aluminum foil to prevent oil seepage from damaging other enclosures. The descriptive notes should be double-spaced.” | No doubt aware of the momentum building in the growing community of users of the BASIC language, Ahl encourages his reading programmers to submit games for publication in books and future issues of his magazine, ''Creative Computing''. He urges those who wish to submit programs to “Please send the following: program listing, one or two sample runs, descriptive notes, paper tape and self-addressed stamp envelope. The listing and run should be on white, unlined paper and should be done in fresh black ribbon. The paper tape should be wrapped in kitchen plastic wrap or aluminum foil to prevent oil seepage from damaging other enclosures. The descriptive notes should be double-spaced.” | ||
| − | Still in 1978, Workman Publishing takes on further publication of Ahl's evolving compilation under the title of ''Basic Computer Games, Microcomputer Edition. 101 Great Games to Play on Your Home Computer. By yourself or with others. Each complete with programming and sample run. The lengthy title arguably reflects the publisher's attempt to reach always for broader audiences. | + | Still in 1978, Workman Publishing takes on further publication of Ahl's evolving compilation under the title of ''Basic Computer Games, Microcomputer Edition. 101 Great Games to Play on Your Home Computer. By yourself or with others. Each complete with programming and sample run.'' The lengthy title arguably reflects the publisher's attempt to reach always for broader audiences. |
