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Dear BIG BLUE DISK,

   I recently purchased my first copy of BIG BLUE DISK, volume No. 13.  This is 
my first time using BBD, so I did not really know what to expect.  I had 
expected that the programs distributed on the disk would be more useful to me;
but, perhaps in past editions and in the future there will be more programs I 
would be personally interested in. 

   I have discovered one technical problem with BBD.  When scrolling through the 
text messages, you have to be extremely careful not to go beyond the last line 
in the text or the system comes crashing down!  Is this normal?  Every time I am 
at the last line in one of your text messages, I lose my system! What causes 
this?  To assist in your possible answer, I provide the following information 
about my system: 

     Computer:  Cordata CS-4220 (IBM PC/AT "Clone")

     Processor: Intel 80286 processor, 8 MHz

     Hard Drive:  Seagate ST-225 20 MB Hard Drive

     Video Graphics system:  STB Extra VGA Video Graphics Array card;
                 Packard Bell model PB8541VG color monitor, multi-Freq.

   I would appreciate any assistance you can provide about my problem. 

^RLawrence J. Roll
^RA.P.O. NY

^1>  The "screen bounce" used at the top or bottom of an article unfortunately
^1messes up on EGA and VGA systems.  Normally, such systems will be properly 
^1detected by BIG BLUE DISK so the bounces will be automatically suppressed.  
^1However, if the detection goes awry, type "GO E" to start instead of just "GO"; 
^1this sets EGA mode regardless of what card is detected. 
^1   At any rate, the detection routine has been improved since #13, so newer 
^1issues shouldn't pose a problem to you.
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Dear Big Blue Disk,

   Just received "The Best of BBD"; and as I expected, it was full of good 
things.  As you might have guessed, I took the plunge and went for a 
subscription.  I have a few issues I purchased off the newsstand, and each one 
was better than the previous one. 

   My only problem is a mono monitor which restricts my use of BBD.  Reading 
some of the letters to BBD I read you have a shareware program which may solve 
my problem.  I would be very grateful if you could send me a copy of "BBD's 
VIDEO UTILITY DISK". 

   Before I close I would like to make one more comment on BBD I find it to be 
more PROFESSIONAL than much of the higher priced software on the market today.
Keep up the good work. 

^RWilliam Scholz
^RCopiague, NY

^1>  We've sent you the Video Utility Disk, which contains SIMCGA and BWVID, two
^1programs which may be of use to you if you have a monochrome monitor.  This disk 
^1is available free on request.  As to your closing comment: thanks.  We plan to
^1do just that.
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Dear Big Blue Disk,

   "EXCITEMENT" is a good word to describe arrival of BBD monthly issues.  I'm
looking forward to renewal of my 12 month subscription, even though this is only 
month 5. 

   I wonder if you have considered including some young folks' learning 
materials in future issues?  My 5-year-old granddaughter is computer-tuned and 
very receptive to new challenges on our Panasonic Business Partner.  There must 
be many other grandparents receiving your BBD's.  They would also be interested. 

   One especially exciting time was printing out the documentation for 
IMAGEPRINT.  Good thing there was plenty of paper in the printer as it ran into 
more than 44 pages. 

^RBill Tolman
^RScarborough, ME

^1>  Thanks for your comments.  We hope you liked "Flippy's Circus Coins" in #26; 
^1that program helps young children learn to count change.
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Dear Big Blue Disk,

   I am writing to tell you that I have just bought my first issue of BBD
(issue 23) and I love it!  I have found the Video Pro-Titler very useful with my 
home movies.  I have also found the Grade Book and Software Indexer very useful. 
I am not a teacher, but I use the Grade Book to average out my own grades in 
school and I am very happy with it! 

   I would also like to write part of this letter to Earl D. Orcuut of Forty-
fort, PA about a question that I have involving his computer.  I would like him 
to write me or call me on how to use the RCRYPT.EXE command on my Tandy 1000.  I 
would like it very much if he were to contact me -- or if anyone else with a 
Tandy 1000 would.

^RScott Chapin
^R691 Donald Dr. S.
^RBrigewater NJ 08807
^R(201) 725-3699
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Dear Big Blue Disk,

   I just received my copy of issue 26.  It's great!  Expecially the Electronic 
Christmas Card, Maze Runner, and Flippy's Circus Coins (I'm fifteen and I still 
enjoy things like that -- call me weird).  I would use your BlueLine Editor, but 
I like my WordPerfect.

   Anyway, I'm writing about a question that Mr. David Rawson from Beverly, MA 
had.  He wanted to know if you could suggest any good User Groups.  I'm a 
current member of an international User Group called IPCG (International PC 
Computer Group ["World's Largest Support Group For Computer Assistance"]).  This 
group is great!  They send you a newsletter every month and let you choose five 
free disks from their extensive Public Domain and User Supported (Shareware) 
library when you sign up.  If Mr. Rawson would like more information on this 
group, he can write me directly and I'll help him out.  Anyone else who is 
interested can write too.  I'll be glad to help.  Write to:

^RAaron Turpen
^R884 So 630 W
^RAlpine, UT 84004
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Dear Big Blue Disk,

   My husband and I are enjoying Big Blue Disk.  Our first issue was the April 
issue and we found it very entertaining.  We like many of the useful programs 
you have had, and find the tutorials interesting.  I like the reviews of 
different software.  It's mind boggling to see what computers are doing these 
days.  My husband is hooked on Kingdom of Kroz and has reached the 11th level 
with scores above 88,000.  He is determined to win, so we'll let you know what 
we find. 

   I use a speech program and a synthesizer to work with my computer, as I am 
totally blind.  Therefore, I like the text files best, and the games such as 
Kitadel which primarily use speech. 

   I do not currently subscribe to B.B.D. but I buy the issues that appeal to us 
separately.  We look forward to future issues. 

^REdwina Cummings
^RBakersfield, CA

^1>  We appreciate your interest.  I've heard much about the uses of computers 
^1by the blind and deaf as a valuable communications tool, and I'm glad you are 
^1finding use for our product in this manner.  If you have a modem, you might also 
^1check out our BBS at (318) 222-3503; BBSing is a form of computerized 
^1communications that lets the handicapped participate on equal terms with other 
^1users.  (See issue #9 for more discussion on telecommunications and BBS's.)
