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Editor's Notes...
"And the dreams that you dare to dream really do come true..."
(a quote from the famous film, The Wizard of Oz...not the only reference you'll
see to that movie in this issue)
Greetings, and welcome to the December 1996 issue of The Amiga Monitor. We
had some scheduling difficulties this month, and as a result, this issue is out a little later than we had
hoped, and we were not able to include the "Amiga Benchmark Comparison" feature this month. My
apologies for any inconvenience that causes.
On the other hand, we have been busily at work improving the magazine itself.
Check out the "Mirror Sites" page (referenced above) to see several new additions. Music and MIDI
Editor Fred Ericksen's monthly article is now an actual column (department), and there's a contest to
come up with a name for it (see his column...and no, we don't have a new A4000 for the
winner, Fred :)). Executive Editor Anthony Becker now has an established monthly column known as
"The Tone Byte" full of short descriptions of various Amiga happenings and software here and there.
And we'd like to welcome a new member to the staff: Bill Graham, a noted Amiga graphics artist, has
joined us as Graphics Editor. His first article is very informative, and I look forward to him working with
us in the future.
And on the Amiga front...
A number of things have happened in the Amiga community in the last month.
Rather than explain them all here, I would refer you to the News and Editorial section below.
However, I can say that no, nobody has bought the Amiga yet...and thus the delay continues. One
can only hope that the situation will be brought to a successful resolution, and soon. Too bad the
Amiga is going to miss yet another holiday season...
On that note, I wish you all Happy Holidays and a prosperous New Year; and with
that, we begin Volume 1 Issue 5 of The Amiga Monitor. And maybe...just maybe...something may
finally have happened when we "meet" again, same time and same place, a month or so from
now.
Only time will tell.
Michael Webb
Editor-in-Chief
VOLUME 1, ISSUE 5, DECEMBER 1996
NEWS AND EDITORIAL
What on Earth is Going on Here?
By Michael Webb
Depending on how you see it, it's been a whirlwind of a month; it's difficult to keep track of everything
that has been happening lately, and easy to become disillusioned (rightly or wrongly) or misled, and if
you blink, you might miss a lot. We attempt to clear some of that up here.
The Sam Report: No Joy in Mudville
By Sam Ormes
To those who have been cruising Amiga sections of the internet in the last month, a number of
potentially significant events have occurred. Here, in summary.
FEATURES
Archie
By Danny Green
So far, we've covered a lot of information about where to go and what to do on the 'net, but it's easy
to get overwhelmed by the sheer amount of data out there. This month we take a look at a way to find
the files you're looking for.
Government Involvement in Internet/Data Encryption
By Greg Noggle
There are many issues to consider when dealing with the internet these days, including international
relations, laws regarding encryption, and your privacy.
Cross Platform Connectivity, or Don't Toss Your Amiga Just Yet
By Bill Graham
PC's have become much more powerful in recent years while the Amiga more or less stagnated, but
there are still some things that it can do very well. Our new Graphics Editor takes a look at different
animation formats, specifically the world wide web standard Animated GIF, and how your Amiga and
PC can work together to produce the best and most efficient results possible.
REVIEWS
DiskSalv Version 4
By Michael Webb
We look into the latest version of this timeless disk repair and management program for the Amiga.
The mindEYE
By Anthony Becker
A fascinating device that converts music and sounds into onscreen images, shapes, forms, and
animations.
SPOTLIGHT ON GAMES AND ENTERTAINMENT
Amiga Gaming Retrospective: Part 5 - Mind Walker
By Michael Webb
The Amiga Gaming Retrospective continues this month with a look back to 1986 when the Amiga
was young, enthusiasm was high, and Amiga programmers went on flights of fancy that resulted in
such timeless software as this, Commodore's only game for the Amiga.
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.
The Tone Byte
By Anthony Becker
Tone takes a quick looks at a number of current Amiga products.
Lame Humor Department
By Kyle Webb
A satirical, sarcastic, sardonic, and sometimes downright silly look at affairs in the Amiga
community, and life in general...also known as The Amiga Monitor's comic page.
The Amiga Monitor MIDI Room
By Fred Ericksen
Fred the Amiga Music Man inaugurates his new department with more essential information for
Amiga musicians, and some feedback from readers. Plus a contest to name this column, and no, you
can't have my Amiga :)
COMING NEXT MONTH
Be sure to check out the January 1997 Issue of The Amiga Monitor
What you'll see in our next issue:
- The next edition of The Sam Report
- The next segment of The Amiga Gaming Retrospective
- More from the Lame Humor Department
- The Tone Byte
- Review of Bograts
- Preview of Tiny Troops
- And more!
Look for Volume 1 Issue 6 in Early January
The Amiga Monitor: 1996, Excelsior Digital Publishing
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