[DavidPlumpton]

I learned programming by reading the source code of this game in the fantastic book by David Ahl. I still remember an array called K which contained the X,Y coordinates and shield strength of each Klingon warship.

[hudibras]

Oh, wow, that takes me back. I haven't thought about that book in over 25 years...

http://www.amazon.com/BASIC-Computer-Games-Microcomputer-Dav...