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- Hi!
-
- This is off topic, but I thought it would be of _very_ high interrest to
- most of us. If you feel that your Atari doesn't get as much support as
- it (you?) want order your copy NOW and make sure that your old Atari will get
- supported in the future!
-
- Hmmm.. I wonder if Bad Mood will be in the first issue, I bet it will. :-)
- Maybe someone would like to write an article bout Bad Mood for them? I guess
- it could be of interrest if it's well written and tells how the project is
- done (internet, mailinglist many contributers). We maybe even could give some
- insperation for other projects?
-
- // Magnus Kollberg
-
-
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-
- Press release
- ==========================================================================
- Mike Kerslake, a magazine publisher with over fifteen years experience has
- signed up Frank Charlton, ex features editor for ST Format and Joe Connor,
- ex Reader Disk/Public Arena editor for Atari World as joint editors for a
- NEW printed Atari magazine called Atari Computing.
-
- The launch issue of Atari Computing will feature sixty A4 pages crammed
- with quality editorial. We're delighted to welcome contributions from
- respected and well known journalists including Graeme Rutt, Jon Ellis,
- Denesh Bhabuta and Kev Beardsworth.
-
- We're delighted to announce we've signed a deal with the two leading disk
- based magazines, AtariPhile and Maggie to publish regular sections within
- the magazine. If you've never seen a disk magazine before we think you'll
- be amazed to find out what you've been missing!
-
- The launch issue will be on sale at the forthcoming Atari shows so why not
- attend and meet us? The shows will be held on Saturday September 28th in
- Birmingham and Sunday September 29th in London, for more details about the
- shows contact: Goodman International, Telephone: +44 (0)1782 335650.
-
- Issue one preview
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------
- Issue one is still in the planning stage but here's just some of the
- articles we're working on:
-
- - News and gossip put together by Graeme Rutt and Frank Charlton including
- details about the Atari Computing website.
- - Software reviews including HD-Driver by Jon Ellis
- - Hardware reviews including Nemesis DIY by Simon Coward
- - PD/Shareware reviews of MagiC utilities including Start Me Up! and
- Stewart
- - Preview of MagiC v5 by Thomas Binder, Kandinsky v2.5 by Kev Beardsworth
- and Stella by Joe Connor
- - Music and MIDI primer
- - User group reports co-ordinated by Al Goold including feature on Spanish
- Atarians by Andrew Harvey
- - Atari Jaguar coverage
-
- Remember this is a provisonal list, some articles might not make it and
- others will be included!
-
-
- Background
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------
- Following the closure of Atari World earlier this year it has just been
- announced ST Format, the final UK newstand publication, has also closed.
- It's the end of an era in the UK which for the first time since 1987 has
- no Atari newstand presence.
-
- The men in grey suits are telling us to move onto other platforms but hang
- on a minute, let's take stock of the situation...
- - Atari machines can be purchased and repaired on a shoestring
- - Atari machines can produce superb printed output
- - Atari machines can surf the Internet and run BBSs
- - Atari machines can form the nucleus of a digital music studio
- - New software of better quality than ever before is still being released!
-
- That doesn't sound like a dead platform! The Atari platform has been
- emulated by just about every other platform, we're owners of cult
- machines! Have you ever noticed ex-Atarians animatedly talking about the
- 'Good old days' it's a feel good factor missing from all the current
- machines.
-
- We don't need a new platform but we do need information and a printed
- magazine is undoubtedly the best way to ensure we see in the new
- millenium!
-
- Apart from a darn good read the other thing most of us like is some new
- software to play with. The Reader Disk concept offers all readers the
- chance to get their hands on the hottest new software around along with
- exclusive versions not available anywhere else. We intend to offer one
- Reader Disk to accompany each issue, buy it or not, the choice is yours!
-
- What we need, now more than ever before, is your support. It's going to be
- tough to keep going so we're initially planning bi-monthly releases -but
- this could change, it's really up to you! Instead of wishing us luck post
- a cheque to reserve your copy today!
-
-
- Ordering
- ==========================================================================
- As we're sure you'll appreciate launching a new magazine is a risky
- business requiring pinpoint budget management. Our print run will be
- conservative and we don't expect to have a stock of back issues.
-
- We're not a newstand publication so don't bother looking in the shops. The
- Atari platform needs this magazine and we need your subscription so do
- yourself and us a favour, take out a subscription or order an evaluation
- copy today!
-
- >>> Fast feedback request -->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
- If you're on-line we'd like to hear from you right now! We're keen to get
- an idea of demand for the mag. To reserve copies send an empty email with
- the title line: KEEP and if you'd like two copies simply add the number
- afterwards: KEEP 2 etc, thanks for taking part!
- Email: atari_w_admin@cix.compulink.co.uk
-
- Subscriptions
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------
- Many of you (and most of us) lost money following the Atari World debacle
- and we're determined not to make the same mistake. Atari Computing
- subscriptions are refundable at any time. Cancel your subscription in
- writing and we'll return any outstanding credit to you, minus a deduction
- to cover our costs. If you order an evaluation copy we won't cash your
- payment until we've printed the magazine, simple eh?
-
- United Kingdom
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- Send cheque/PO made payable to the 'Atari Computing Group' to:
-
- Mike Kerslake
- 42 Larch Hill
- Handsworth
- Sheffield
- S9 4AJ
- Telephone/Fax: +44 (0)114 2618940 - 10am to 6pm, Monday to Saturday
- Email: mkerslake@cix.compulink.co.uk
-
- Initially we're offering a single evaluation copy or three issue
- subscriptions at the following rates inclusive of post and packing:
-
- *** All prices in UK Sterling - British Pounds ***
-
- | Evaluation Copy | UK | EUROPE | USA |
- |--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
- | Magazine only | ú 3.00 | ú 3.50 | ú 4.00 |
- | With Reader Disk | ú 5.00 | ú 5.50 | ú 6.00 |
-
-
- | Subscription | UK | EUROPE | USA |
- |-------------------+---------+---------+----------------------------------|
- | Magazine only | ú 9.00 | ú11.50 | ú12.00 |
- | With Reader Disk | ú15.00 | ú17.50 | ú18.00 |
-
- If you want to order a magazine and none of the above rates apply to you,
- just email us and we will give you a price.
-
- If you're outside the UK
- ------------------------
- - Make certain your payment is *in Sterling* drawn on a *UK* bank address
- The following methods work:
- -International Bank draft/cheque in Sterling
- -Eurocheque made out in Sterling
- -International Post Office cheque payable in Sterling
- -Cash, Sterling, in a registered letter!
-
- Country specific information
- ----------------------------
- Canada: Canadian Post Office money orders made out in Sterling are
- perfect and inexpensive!
- Australia: We don't want any of your pretty plastic Aussie dollars :-)
- (N/Z) Get down to your local Post Office and get a money order made
- out in Sterling, it's not expensive.
- Europe: In general Post Office money orders or Eurocheques are the best
- way to pay.
- USA: What a nightmare! Can we suggest a day trip to a Canadian post
- office? An International money order (add ú5 to order total)
- made out in Sterling drawn on a UK banking address is currently
- the best solution.
- Sterling Amex travellers cheques (add ú5 to order total) or
- cash, Sterling, in a registered letter are acceptable.
-
- We aim to make Atari Computing available directly from authorised User
- groups and other outlets around the world and wherever possible please
- use your local distributor:
-
- Germany
- -------
- Thorsten Butschke
- Email: Thorsten_Butschke@s.maus.de (No emails >16K please)
-
- Other
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- We're expecting to be able to announce local support for Scandanavia,
- Australasia and North America RSN!...
-
-
- Advertisers
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- We have a limited number of pages set aside each issue. These are
- realistically priced to attract everyone in the Atari marketplace. To
- discuss your requirements please contact Mike Kerslake at the address
- above.
-
-
- Submissions
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- We're always on the lookout for talented new contributors so if you've
- got an idea for an article please do get in touch.
-
-
- Who are we?
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- Atari Computing is financed by the Atari Computing Group, based on CIX,
- and dedicated to supporting the Atari platform. Membership of the group is
- by invitation only. We're looking forward to Issue 1 as much as you are!
-
- Regards
-
- The Atari Computing Group (A|C|G)
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