Editor's Notes...
First, I would like to thank you all for your interest in our new online Amiga magazine, "The Amiga
Monitor." With this being our first issue, there is a great deal to be said about what our mission is,
what we hope to accomplish and how, and what it all means for you, the Amiga community. My intro
ductory article (listed below in the Table of Contents) will attempt to explain the format and general
philosophy of "The Amiga Monitor."
The Amiga's future is quite uncertain now. It could cease to exist in a technological sense now,
or it could go on achieve a certain measure of success in the computer industry. There will probably
be very little middle ground in this case. Although much of what will happen to the Amiga depends
upon the companies involved with it, much more still is based on the actions, and views, of the Amiga
community. Yes, my friends, you and I and the rest of us; we have achieved a greater level of
"community spirit" than the proponents of nearly any other product in industrial history. And we
should be proud of that, and take advantage of it. These are trying times, and they are crucial times;
and we want to make the best of them.
So without further ado, we will enter Volume 1, Issue 1 of "The Amiga Monitor."
Michael Webb
Editor-in-Chief
VOLUME 1, ISSUE 1, AUGUST 1996
NEWS AND EDITORIAL
The Amiga Monitor's Charter Message and Introduction
By Michael Webb, with contributions from other staff members
Our mission, and our objectives; what we hope to bring to you, the Amiga community, and how; what
we stand for; and the roads travelled by each of us so far.
Musings From AmiGeddon
By Samuel Ormes
Shall the Amiga live on, or have we gone too close to the edge one too many times? Is this the end,
or simply a new beginning? Our Senior Editor and Chief Correspondent brings his Sam Report style
and strength to The Amiga Monitor.
A Clarion Call to the New Owners of the Amiga
By Anthony Becker
The much-maligned Commodore did one thing very right. Anthony Becker takes a look back, shows
where all began to go awry, and declares the imperative course for the future.
Where Have the Years Gone?
By Michael Webb
In our current state of affairs, one cannot help but look back fondly upon the earlier years; but as
Michael Webb relates, the past is forever behind us, and the only way we will relive it is if we take on
the future with the wisdom of experience.
REVIEWS
Final Writer 5
By Michael Webb
Softwood's heavy-duty word processor for the Amiga reaches another new version.
The SyQuest EZ135 Drive
By Michael Webb
SyQuest returns to the entry level in a big way, and we check it out.
Virtual Memory Manager Version 3.3a
By Anthony Becker
Virtual memory, a truly useful feature long absent from the Amiga's operating system, comes to us in
this reliable shareware form, and Our Man Tone investigates.
SPOTLIGHT ON GAMES AND ENTERTAINMENT
Amiga Gaming Retrospective: Part 1
By Michael Webb
Michael Webb takes a look back to the early years of Amigas, and the games made for them.
Trapped June Preview and August Preview supplemental
information
By Anthony Becker
Another in the long series of 3D texture-mapped free-scrolling games for the Amiga, but with a new
twist...AND significant versatility with regards to the hardware in your Amiga (OCS/ECS/AGA support,
and more); Tone takes a closer look.
DEPARTMENTS
Editors@HelpDesk
By the Editorial Staff
The staff of The Amiga Monitor tackles your problems and answers your questions, just like we do
every night live on Genie.
Feedback
By you, the readers
The readers speak out about the Amiga industry, Amiga community, and The Amiga Monitor.
COMING NEXT MONTH
Be sure to check out the September 1996 Issue of The Amiga Monitor
What you'll see in our next issue:
- Part 2 of The Amiga Gaming Retrospective
- Mike Webb's investigation of AmigaDOS...some things may you know, some you may not
- Review: The Plextor 6PleX CD-ROM drive -- fast SCSI CD access that you can use with your Amiga
- Game Reviews: Myst, Breed96, and Scions
- The next edition of The Sam Report
- And more!
Look for Issue 2 in Early September
The Amiga Monitor: 1996, Excelsior Digital Publishing
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