_{Cover of the November 1984 issue of PC World}

As far as mainstream PC specific magazines go, PC World was probably the best. I preferred Maximum PC but that one was a little more specialized. Plus it came along more than 20 years after this issue. 1984 was still early days for the PC and PC magazines. The November 1984 issue includes:

Getting Started

Of Spreadsheets and Models - A look at financial modeling programs that started life in mainframes including Micro/Prophit and Encore! Micro!

Community

World Class PC - Readers pick their favorite PC software and hardware. Some items here include the Compaq-Plus Portable Computer, Lotus 1-2-3, Peachtree Accounting, Tallgrass TG-3012 12MB hard disk and 20MB tape backup combo, Hayes Smartmodem 1200, Tandon TM 100-2 floppy drive, SixPakPlus, Wordstar, Smartcom II, Microsoft Flight Simulator, PC-DOS 2.10, and lots more.

In Quest of True BASIC - The creators of BASIC discuss the past and future of the language.

_{Table of Contents from the November 1984 issue of PC World}

Review

Framework: Simplicity and Synergy - Framework is an integrated software package from Ashton-Tate that includes word processing, spreadsheet, data management, graphics, communications, and more.

Planning for Profit - A review of Micro/Prophit, a financial modeling and analysis program.

Follow the Yellow Brick Road - A review of Oz, a financial modeling package that helps analyze budgets, create org charts, and more.

PCjr World

PCjr Gets Bigger and Better - The latest iteration of the PCjr includes an improved keyboard and 128K more RAM. However, the PCjr was never a good deal as far as low end computers go.

Two Word Processors in Search of a Home - A look at Bank Street Writer and WordPlus-Jr.

_{Table of Contents from the November 1984 issue of PC World (continued)}

State of the Art

80286: Intel's Multitask Master - Details of Intel's new 286 processor and how it may eventually give the PC the power to run four programs simultaneously, act as a server in a 16 PC network, and more.

Toward a Graphics Standard - A look at the NAPLPS standard for graphics communication and display.

Hands On

Frame by Frame - A hands on example using Framework.

Personal Macro Economics - Using Lotus 1-2-3's Macro feature to help keep track of your budget.

Departments

David Bunnell - A history of MITS and the Altair.

Harry Miller - A look at recent changes in PC World with the goal of making information more accessible.

Letters - Letters from readers about warranties, copyrights and trademarks, repair costs, and more.

PC World View - A look at a company called Namelab that helps companies figure out how to name themselves.

_{Back cover of the November 1984 issue of PC World}

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PC World (November 1984)