The Designer’s Pencil is a powerful but easy tool. We recommend that you simply play with it awhile. And when you feel ready, begin reading these instructions. Soon, you will be able to design thousands of pictures, as well as compose or transcribe three-part music. Along the way, you are introduced to many important computer programming concepts and will earn their gratifying rewards.

This is the Documentation for "The Fast Assembler" V3 by Yves Han, taken from Compute!'s Gazzete Issue 31 and also available in Best of Compute!'s Gazette, January 1988.  Here is a link to the software which also has this documentation included.

Thanks go to BlueCursor for sharing the software and documentation.

The Fun Graphics Machine Font Disk

Welcome to the FUN GRAPHICS MACHINE v.6. This new version of the FGH has been in the making for several years and is a l!!s!.l.Q.I. update over earlier versions of FGH. It includes many new features to make it
faster, smoother, friendlier, and more powerful. FGH has been well tested by some very ruthless and fearless beta testers.

This one program will let you use your COMMODORE 64 to do things that those with Amigas, Apples and IBM's can't do as quickly or easily. Show off your C641 Labels (any size!) should be a snap after you do a
couple, and the higher powered systems are unlikely to do any better. Host computer systems are rendered pretty equal by their printers, just as a good sound system is no better than the speakers.

The Illustrator - A Graphics package for The Quill Adventure Writing System on the Commodore 64 by Tim Gilberts

The Newsroom Clipart Volume 1

The Newsroom Clipart Volume 2

The Newsroom Clipart Volume 3

The Newsroom in Detail and Complete Guide to Creating a Newspaper

The Newsroom Quick Reference Guide

The Newsroom Users Manual

The Servant ROM Manual

The Write Stuff is a collection of word processing software. The main program, BB Writer, is a high productivity, full-featured word processor for the Commodore 64. Although designed to meet the needs of advanced users, BB Writer, when used in "menu mode," is equally suitable for use by children and occasional users. BB Writer allows all essential edit-print-load-save features to be selected from menus. No special keyboard or embedded commands need to be learned. However, as the user gains experience, over 100 advanced features can be selected using keyboard and embedded commands.

BB Talker is the talking version of BB Writer that works with S.A.M., the Software Automatic Mouth. If you have the double-sided version, S.A.M. and BB Talker are both on the backside of the disk. BB Talker is on the single-sided version, but you must have a copy of S.A.M. to use it.

This is a keyboard overlay for the excellent wordprocessor called "The Write Stuff", for the Commodore 64.

Here's a link to the Commodore 64 disk image.

The Write Stuff v2 - Featuring BB Speller - This isn't a complete manual, it mainly covers the spelling checker that's new in V2 called BB Speller.

The TIMEWORKS General Ledger system is designed for the first-time computer user who is familiar or relatively unfamiliar with the principles of accounting.  The computer and business control experts who created this system have taken extreme pains to make the system "user friendly" - while at the same time utilizing the size and capabilities of the Commodore 64 to their utmost.  Its easy-to-understand "cookbook" style instructions heralds a breakthrough in simplicity for every first-time computer user / business person, and assists you in operating your business more effectively and efficiently.

WRITER 64 is an easy-to-learn, easy-to-use GEOS-based writing tool ideal for creating a variety of documents. The program differs from other GEOS-based word processors in that font and style information are recorded rather than displayed during text entry, thus avoiding the huge delays associated with WYSIWYG (What You See Is What You Get) displays.

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FORTH is a high-level programming language. A program written in FORTH does not look at all like its equivalent written in BASIC. Nonetheless, FORTH is as equally capable as BASIC in problem solving.

In some respects FORTH is superior to BASIC. For instance, FORTH programs typically execute faster than BASIC programs. FORTH programs are usually shorter than BASIC programs. FORTH is "extensible" - you can add new words to the language. On the other hand, most people initially find that FORTH programs are cryptic compared to BASIC.

TINY FORTH is a version of FORTH for the COMMODORF 64 and VIC-20 microcomputers. It contains most of the language elements found in the fig-FORTH standard (most widely used version). TINY FORTH runs on a standard COMMODORE 64 or a VIC-20 with a minimum of an 8K memory expander.

This manual will show you how to get TINY FORTH up and running on your micro. It introduces you to the language elements that are included in TINY FORTH. However, it is not a tutorial on FORTH programming. For that, we recommend one of the references listed in the BIBLIOGRAPHY. Still we'll show you enough examples so that you are able to see how TINY FORTH works.

Our advice to you is to sit down with TINY FORTH and experiment with the words in the GLOSSARY. Not only will you find TINY FORTH a powerful language, but it is a fun one too. So have fun!

TRIANGULAR μOS is GUI (graphic user interface) operating system for 8-bit Commodore computers. This User’s Manual pertains to TRIANGULAR μOS 1.25/C64 version for Commodore 64.

Here's a link to the complete package (Software, Manual, Changelog)

The TROJAN CADMASTER PACK comprises of a Graphics program plus a Light Pen and this instruction booklet. The pack is intended for use by micro users of all ages and any level of expertise. It can be used to produce any type of picture from a full colour art display to a black and white technical drawing. The ‘Pin Point’ function in the program allows pixel accuracy and the various line thicknesses can be used to dramatic effect. Please experiment with all the functions which when combined with all 16 colours and the three pens give more choices than we mention in this booklet. Please adjust CONTRAST and BRIGHTNESS on the screen for best results.!

Turbo MIRV (Multiple Information Recovery Vehicle) by Cosmi is designed to exist concurrently with other programs in the Commodore 64 computer. Turbo MIRV is a combination of six desktop tools which include a Notepad, Calculator, Clock functions, Calendar, Rolodex and Autodialer .

Thanks Anthony for providing another rare manual.

Ultimate Virtual Printer Guide for 1541U-II, 1541U-II+ & Ultimate 64

ULTRABASIC-64 is the "ultimate" software package for those that want to use the wonderful features for which you bought the COMMODORE 64. ULTRABASIC-64 gives you easy to use graphics, fun to use TURTLE graphics, POKEless music and sound, convenient game features and a screen dump to the printer. It's a very powerful bag of tools for software development.

ULTRAKIT adds nearly 30 commands to the standard Commodore Basic, for use in developing your own programs. It includes commands for debugging BASIC programs, for listing to the printer, for altering and checking blocks of memory, as well as a fully-fledged multicolour Character Editor and Designer.

Here is a link to a .TAP image of Ultrakit.

VICMONis the nickname of the hexadecimal machine code monitor designed to enable easy debugging of machine code programs which are resident in a VIC-20 computer system.

Personal Finance is a package of four programs designed to run on the basic 5K VIC computer with a tape cassette unit or disk drive.

The four Personal Finance programs are contained on two cassette tapes with one program stored per side. Part 1, Income and Expenses, is stored on the first tape on the side marked Personal Finance (Part I).  Part 2, Spending Analysis, is stored on the reverse side of the first tape marked Personal Finance (Part II).The second tape contains Part 3 called Budgeting on the side marked Personal Finance (Part III). Part 4, Deductible Expenses, is on the side marked Personal Finance (Part IV).

VICMON is the nickname of the hexadecimal machine code monitor designed to enable easy debugging of machine code programs which are resident in a VIC 20 computer system.

VIP Terminal is your key to the world of communications. VIP Terminal is a full featured, machine code smart terminal program that allows the user to communicate with any host computer or microcomputer with RS-232 capabilities. And it gives you a professional 80 column display!

Congratulations on your purchase of Virtuoso! You are about to venture in to the world of electronic music. This may sound complex, but Virtuoso! makes it easy! Virtuoso! is a complete music package that allows you to create sounds (presets), compose, and play back compositions with ease. Virtuoso! is easy to use for the beginner, but is also a very useful composing tool for the amateur or professional musician.

Do you have a favorite program that requires various keyboard letters as input? A game or educational or word processor? The object of VOICE KEY is to let you command by voice instead of pressing keys! VOICE KEY will not interfere with most programs (provided they do not use random-access memory "behind" read-only memory). Load VOICE KEY. Attach VOICE MASTER to the rear joy stick port. Then train the computer to the particular command words you want to use and define the keystrokes that you want these words to enter into the computer. Then load in your favorite program and proceed to run it using either keystrokes or command words. Up to 18 words. Each
word can create up to 18 keystrokes including control characters. Complete instructions in manual. Disk is not copy protected. Special instructions for the popular "Speedscript" word processor.

Here is a link to the software.

The Vorpal Utility Kit is a product which adds to your computer the ability to handle a new type of disk file, the Vorpal™ file! Vorpal files load up to 25 times faster than normal disk files. The Vorpal Utility Kit provides all the tools needed to work with VORPAL files, plus it brings you many other useful utilities to help you get the most from your computer.

This is the manual for the GEOS operating system update called Wheels by Maurice Randall.  This version covers both the 64 and 128 versions.

This manual is supplied as a supplement to the Basic and White Lightning manuals. It is intended to give further explanation and examples of the IDEAL graphics routines covered in those manuals.

The Lightning series of products has been designed in such a way that the IDEAL graphics commands used in Basic and White Lightning not only have the same syntax and operation, but also use the same parameters. Therefore most of the IDEAL commands will be explained with the aid of Basic Lightning, using Basic Lightning examples, as this should make it easier for most users to understand.

White Lightning is a high level graphics development system for the Commodore 64. It is aimed primarily at the user who has commercial games writing in mind and has
the patience to learn a sizeable new language. It is not a games designer and stunning results probably won't be produced overnight, but it does have the power and flexibility to produce software of a commercial standard (with a little perseverance!). Software produced using White Lightning can be marketed without restriction, although we would be very grateful if you felt you could pop a small credit on the sleeve.

Assembly language has three advantages over most high level languages: speed, flexibility and compactness. During the running of an arcade game, the processor spends most of its time manipulating screen data, and if the appropriate commands are implemented in the language, the execution "overhead" is very small. Add to this the fact that considerable time has been spent on the routines themselves to optimize execution speed, and we feel most machine code programmers would be hard pressed to better White Lightning for speed. As far as flexibility is concerned, White Lightning has almost 300 commands as well as access to BASIC and machine language if required. A lot of the tricky routines like rotations and enlargements are already implemented for you. As far as compactness goes, Forth itself produces very compact code, but there is, of course, the overhead of the language itself. Assembly language has four major drawbacks. Firstly, you've got to learn it. Having mastered machine code, program development is very slow compared with a typical high level language, there is no "crash protection" whatsoever, and to produce effective results, you need a fairly intimate knowledge of the machine you're working with.

BASIC has several points in its favor, these are: excellent crash protection, extremely readable source code and a relatively short learning curve. These features make BASIC a very good introduction to programming for the hobbyist, but for the serious games writer, the language is insufficient in terms of both its speed and flexibility.

White Lightning is Forth based and therefore has virtually the speed of machine code, no knowledge of the machine is required, the source code is relatively readable, and it is fairly well protected from crashing.

Now you can easily computerize all your letters, reports, forms, and memos, even if you have no word processing or computer experience. With WORD WRITER 3's print preview feature, you can see your document on your computer
display exactly as it will appear ... before you print it. This ensures that you get exactly what you want in the final copy.

Now you can easily computerize all your letters, reports, forms, and memos, even if you have no word processing or computer experience. With WORD WRITER's full screen format, you can see your document on your computer display exactly as it will appear ... before you print it. This ensures that you get exactly what you want in the final copy.

Welcome to the WORD WRITER 4 Power Users Club! The fonts included in FONT PACK are a special selection of contemporary, designer typefaces. FONT PACK is filled with headline, text and special effect typefaces—in a wide range of sizes.

With the addition of FONT PACK to your repertoire, you have greatly enhanced your printing capability. FONT PACK typefaces can be combined with all other WORD WRITER 4 fonts to give you even more ways to add impact and effectiveness to your presentations, advertisements, flyers - everything you print.

With FONT PACK you have very little new to learn. You install these fonts and then use them like the ones which came with your original WORD WRITER 4 program. Considering FONT PACK contains 38 different fonts, any of which can be underlined, boldfaced, italicized, superscripted or subscripted— or a combination like bold/italic/underlined—you have thousands of possibilities.

WORD WRITER 4 is a complete writing environment for memos, manuscripts and everything in between.  It provides all the tools necessary for organizing your thoughts before you turn them into text plus everything you need to edit, insert, delete(remove) and rearrange your text. You'll produce professional looking documents that reflect your writing style, using either your printer's built-in text mode features or using WW4's premium-quality fonts.

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WORD WRITER is a complete writing environment for memos, manuscripts and everything in between.  It provides all the tools necessary for organizing your thoughts before you tum them into text plus everything you need to edit, insert, delete (remove) and rearrange your text.  You'll produce professional-looking documents that reflect your writing style, using either your printer's built-in text mode features or using WW's premium quality fonts.

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WORD WRITER 6 is a complete writing environment for memos, manuscripts and everything in between.  It provides all the tools necessary for organizing your thoughts before you turn them into text plus everything you need to edit, insert, delete (remove) and rearrange your text.  You'll produce professional-looking documents that reflect your writing style, using either your printer's built-in text mode features or using WW's premium-quality fonts.

• Link to the program
• Link to the source code