Thank you for downloading a sample issue of CFDM! Enclosed are two DSK files for the CoCo 3 Emulator, plus a DSKINI.EXE program to create actual 5 1/4 floppies for a real CoCo 3. ISSUE52M.DSK is the magazine side of the disk. Just RUN"M" from inside the emulator, or RUN"M" from the RS-DOS prompt on the CoCo. Use the arrows and Enter/Return to view the entries. Use CTRL-# to see pages of each article. # can be 1, 2, or 3. ISSUE52P.DSK is the program side of the disk, featuring all original art work, original programs, etc. Many of the programs just need to be LOADed and RUN like any BASIC program. A few are m/l and need to LOADMed and EXECed. The magazine side of the disk will give you any special instructions. As is, the two DSK files will work with the CoCo 3 Emulator. If you have a real CoCo 3, you will need two blank 5 1/4 disks, plus the correct drive on your DOS machine. Insert one blank disk. On the PC, go to the directory where the DSKINI.EXE and the DSK files are and type: DSKINI B: ISSUE52M.DSK This will create a disk containing the magazine side of CFDM. Remove and label the disk. Insert the other blank one, and type: DSKINI B: ISSUE52P.DSK This will create the program side of CFDM. These disks will now work on a real CoCo 3 under RS-DOS or A-DOS. ========================================================================= INFO: There have been 53 issues of CFDM since it was first published in 1991. CFDM was monthly until June, 1996, when it became quarterly. Many issues have come with a "bonus" disk, or extra double-sided disk packed with programs and graphics. Back issues are available at $3.00 per disk, or $9.00 per 3 disks for the emulator. Send your order to: Rick's Computer Enterprise P.O.Box 276 Liberty, KY 42539 This issue of CFDM (#52) has been provided courtesy of Rick Cooper. He invites you to join CFDM and keep the CoCo community strong. For info, write to the above address. =========================================================================