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Commodore Free Magazine
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http://www.commodorefree.com/
Issue 33, October 2009
Free to download magazine dedicated
to Commodore computers
Available as PDF, HTML, TXT, SEQ
and D64 disk image
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CONTENTS
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* Editorial
* Readers Comments
* NEWS
- DOT BASIC Update
- NEDFIELD(formerly Tulip) Bankrupt
- GR9 STRIKE FORCE Released
- Digital Talk 87 released
- C&A Fan Issue 4 Released
- ACID 64 Player Pro v3.02 released
- High Voltage SID Collection Upd
- IntroBase64 V1.4 released
- Merlin Browser Updated
- Realms Of Quest for the VIC 20
- VIC-20 Sokoban Released
- Tribbles 2009 Released
- Supra Cobra for the Commodore 64
- REMEMBER Releases
- The SEUCK Vault - updated
- Amitopia TV 31st of August
- Jeri Ellsworth's Nintendo purse
- MGMT Kids on C64's Music Studio
- Forth Dimension BBS
- Introducing Admiral 64
- The Wild Bunch (c64)
- EasyFlash C64 Cartridge
- sd2brwse ROMs 4 MMC/Retro Replay
* Welcome to the Commodore
* SHREDZ64
* Welcome to Amigaworld!
* Update on the PDF Project
* Interview with Chris Snowden
* Interview with David W. Murray
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Editorial
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One thing that is really annoying; OK
one of the things that annoys me; is
cable and satellite television here
in the UK not forgetting the
Terrestrial ITV1 Channel4 and Channel
5 The choice of channels is vast on
cable/satellite the quality is
questionable.
The BBC are still making some good
programmes, funded from the
Television license we pay yearly;
with Doctor Who and Torchwood still
current on their schedules; yes there
are other factual and Drama
programmes I suppose I need to vent
my frustration on other providers as
I feel the BBC is doing quite well on
content.
The problem I see with cable and
satellite TV. Is this you "PAY" to
view a channel yet after 10 minutes
they show 5 minutes of adverts! So my
question is what are we paying for,
surely the channels should be free
and you pay to "remove" the adverts.
I would gladly pay more to get rid of
those annoying adverts that distract
the flow of a program, its got so bad
for me that I watch the program so
far; get frustrated and turn off or
worse jump channels and start
watching something else. You end up
with a night of watching a few
minutes here and there and feeling
you just wasted your time. Why when
we pay extra for the channels do we
have to endure these adverts?
Strange that the Shopping channels
don't actually have any advert
breaks, I suppose they are just one
long advert but this is where I
usually spend most of my time, if I
cant find anything on the BBC I sit
watching shopping channels.
Recently I was emailed by at least 3
casino/poker online games companies
who wanted to PayPal me money; only
if I put a banner for there sites in
the middle of my Commodore Free
website! Getting money for free is
most welcome, heck the website isn't
free, but I do have a problem. Some
of you will remember I toyed around
with Google adverts in Text only on
my site and it cause a few emails
from people. I suppose no one likes
intrusive adverts, so I removed them.
A few people did click on them and
that generates cash for the Commodore
Free website but it didn't feel right
and so they were quickly removed.
Now I know companies are "in the
pinch" at the moment trying to save
every penny and generate sales but
adverts seem to be so old hat, OK
some are amusing and memorable
sometimes, but I would prefer them to
be shorter and honest
Like "ABC white clothes wash, if used
regularly helps keep your clothes
clean"
Rather than
"ABC white clothes wash, makes whites
white restoring the New feel"
Because they don't; do they, no
matter how you read and follow the
instructions clothes that have faded
over time wont suddenly go white
unless heavily bleached, then if they
contain colours as well will start to
run and fade.
There is no escape from adverts,
radio, bus they are everywhere so my
question is do they work? And I
suppose if they didn't then they
wouldn't use them However in this day
and age there must be a better way,
like product placement where we have
a show that has no adverts except an
intro
"sponsored by XYZ shampoo
for giraffes"
and a footer with something else like
"ABC baked beans they make your mouth
turn to a spongy like jelly"
I am no marketing expert but this
would be acceptable as it wont spoil
the viewing also placements inside
the file like.
"he reaches over and pucks up his
favourite drink ABC cola and slowly
takes a gulp of the delicious drink ?
ahhhh he says that's good"
So you get the idea; to be as good as
the actor you need to drink ABCcola
its surely more memorable than when
the adverts come on; the thousands of
people all dash into the kitchen to
put the kettle on or worse channel
hop.
It does seem the UK Government is
warming to the idea of product
placement, whether this will replace
the current way of advertising; that
clearly doesn't work, I suppose only
time will tell. I for one wait with
anticipation, and don't mind any
placements of products on television.
Aaaaaaaaa sorry I have just drink a
sip of delicious ABCcola what a great
taste and refreshing smell of summer
meadows,
Even so I still added an advert to
Commodore computer club and other
items of Commodore interest but as
it's the last pages then you are safe
to ignore them, also this is relevant
to the target audience slightly more
than ABC cola
Take care
Here we go with another issue then ??
Regards
Nigel
Website www.commodorefree.com
Email commodorefree@commodorefree.com
Home address and personal mobile Yeh
right dream on
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