GIF News January/February 1992 Issue #18 (C)1992 Hsiao & Hunter, Inc. Release date: January 3, 1992 ------------------- From the Desk of the Editor ------------------------- Hi, this is Eric Hsiao, the creator of GIF News. In the November 1991 issue, I mentioned a seperate December 1991 issue. Unfortunately, that issue was never released. The main reason behind this was because we had hoped to have the AdLib Gold Card to review for our feature story. However, due to hardware chip problems, the Gold Card was delayed, so we were unable to provide a full review. Secondly, with the Thanks- giving Holiday and busy schedules around here, we were unable to get all the articles together in time for a separate December issue. We apologize sincerely for this. Anyway, we hope you like the January/February issue. Here are some of the headlines you will find inside: * AdLib Gold Card Delayed * Brief reviews of three interesting Windows 3.0 programs * New Game Releases for 1992 * Coming products and attractions for the New Year * Psygnosis releases "Oh No! More Lemmings!" * Our first Super-VGA page (see GN9201V3.GIF) * Accolade Vs. Sierra Vs. LucasGames - Who Makes the Best Adventures? * and much much more. Files in this archive: GN9201-1.GIF --- Page 1 GN9201-2.GIF --- Page 2 GN9201V3.GIF --- Page 3 (Super-VGA 256 Color Page) GN9201.TXT --- This file (From the Desk of the Editor) GN-DISKS.TXT --- How to get .MOD files for Sound Blaster GIFNEWS.ADS --- How to advertise in GIF News BACKISSU.TXT _ --- Description of all back issues of GIF News SCANNING.GIF \_____ A service offered to our readers - color ORDER.TXT _/ scanning of images at a very affordable price (Note: Not affiliated with GIF News, other than an advertiser) Again, GIF News can be freely copied and shared just as long as no modifications what-so-ever are made to this archive. This includes the addition or deletion of files to and from this archive. Violators are subjected to Copyright Laws of the United States of America. If you enjoy reading the past SIX issues of GIF News, please consider a small donation of $5 (US) to cover my expenses of uploading GIF News long distance to Bulletin Boards across the country. 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I have experience with creating computer graphics and video as well as skills in Windows, Lotus 123, Word for Windows, Modems & Communications, Unix, Pascal, C, and PC Hardware & Peripheral Installation. --------------------- Thank-you for downloading and reading GIF News, Eric Hsiao Editor-in-Chief Jan. 3, 1992