"Under Capitalism man exploits man; under Socialism the reverse
is true."
Polish proverb
PRESS RELEASE:
A NEW PRINTED ATARI MAGAZINE: "ATARI COMPUTING"
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
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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
Remember these are a sample, not a complete list!
Background
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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
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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: RESERVE and if you'd like two
copies simply add the number afterwards: RESERVE 2 etc, thanks
for taking part!
Email: atari_w_admin@cix.compulink.co.uk
Subscriptions
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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: 0114 2618940
Email: mkerslake@cix.compulink.co.uk
Initially we're offering three issue subscriptions at the
following rates inclusive of post and packing:
| Subscription | UK | Other |
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| Magazine only | 9.00 | 10.00 |
| With Reader Disk | 15.00 | 16.00 |
Atari Computing will also be available directly from authorised
User groups and other outlets around the world:
Germany
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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)
Disclaimer
The text of the articles is identical to the originals like they appeared
in old ST NEWS issues. Please take into consideration that the author(s)
was (were) a lot younger and less responsible back then. So bad jokes,
bad English, youthful arrogance, insults, bravura, over-crediting and
tastelessness should be taken with at least a grain of salt. Any contact
and/or payment information, as well as deadlines/release dates of any
kind should be regarded as outdated. Due to the fact that these pages are
not actually contained in an Atari executable here, references to scroll
texts, featured demo screens and hidden articles may also be irrelevant.