Computer Software Classics
Volume 1
This software collection is composed of historic achieve-
ments in computer gaming, faithfully translated for your
personal computer.
Reading the material reprinted in this booklet originally gave
us the sense of how truly meaningful these programs are. We
hope that you take the time to read it all. It will add to your
understanding and enjoyment of Software Golden Oldies
Volume 1.
Have fun!
Software Country
Copyright c 1985 Software Country
Computer Software Classics
Volume 1
TABLE OF CONTENTS
ADVENTURE ...... . .. ... ... .... .. . . . ....... .... ........... ..... . . ... . ... 5
FROM "THE SOUL OF A NEW MACHINE" ................................ 7
FROM "HACKERS, HEROES OF THE COMPUTER REVOLUTION" .. .. .. 11
NOTES ABOUT THE ADVENTURE PROGRAM . . ....... ... ...... . . .... . . 11
ELIZA ................................................................... 15
FROM "DIGITAL DELI" ........... ... .. .......... .. . .. . .... .. .. .... ... ... 17
NOTES ABOUT THE ELIZA PROGRAM .. ........... ... . ..... ..... ...... 19
LIFE .................................................................... 21
FROM "HACKERS" ...... . ......... .. ... ........... ............ ...... . .. 23
FROM "THE RECURSIVE UNIVERSE" ......... ... .... . .......... . .. .. ... 27
NOTES ABOUT THE LIFE PROGRAM ................................... 29
PONG* .................................................................. 31
FROM "ZAP! THE RISE AND FALL OF ATARI" . . ... ......... .. ........ . .. 33
NOTES ABOUT THE PONG PROGRAM . . . ......... ..... ... .......... ... 35
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS .. .... . ... . .......... .. . . .. . . .. ...... .. . ...... .. . 37
RECOMMENDED READING ....... .......... ...... . .... .... . ...... ..... 39
"PONG copyright ® 1979 by Atari Games, '" Atari Games. Used by Software Country with permission.
.. . Without this playing with fantasy no creative work has ever
come to birth. The debt we owe to the play of imagination is
incalculable.
Carl Gustav Jung
3
Brave the dangers and meet the challenges as you explore the
magic realm of Colossal Cave. You are the adventurer seeking
fabulous treasures, mythical adversaries to overcome, and
initiation into the secret spells which operate within the cave.
This fantasy world is brought to surprising reality by …
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