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Commodore Free Magazine
http://www.commodorefree.com/
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Issue 63
Free to download magazine
dedicated to Commodore computers
Available as PDF, ePUB, MOBI, HTML,
TXT, SEQ and D64 disk image
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CONTENTS
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* Editorial
* NEWS
- aMiGa=PoWeR 49 is available
- Spike C64 Dislike
- Ocean Software Ltd.
- CHIP c64 special
- Icaros Desktop 1.4.3 Released
- 8 bit search page
- Obligement magazine update
- HVSC#57 is out!
- 64JPX is now available again
- A-EON Technology & ACube Systems
- CDTV CDA-2 Prototype Remote
- Hollywood Designer 4.0 out now!
- Introducing EasyCLI
- 2012 Commodore Vegas Expo v8
- Jeri Ellsworth C64 Base Thing
- basic 65 Synth For Windows
- UltimatePPC!
- RedPower 2 Released
- XSIDPLAY2 is 2.1.2
- Jack 3.1.3 released
- Final P1565 Prototype ready
- Parallelogram C-one demo
- UK readers say goodbye to Ceefax
- Nu, pagadi !
- Debian Linux for AmigaOne X1000
* Rediscovering CP/M - Part 4
* Review: Tower Of Evil
* Review: Ikari Warriors
* Review: Mr Puniverse
* Review: Moon Buggy
* Review: Saboteur! (Plus/4)
* Review: Saboteur! (C16)
* Review: Spike C64 Dislike
* [Mini] Game Reviews Corner pt. 1
* Interview With FlimSoft
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EDITOR
Nigel Parker
SPELL CHECKING
Peter Badrick
TEXT, HTML & EBOOK CONVERSION
Paul Davis
D64 DISK IMAGE
Al Jackson
PDF DESIGN
Nigel Parker
WEBSITE
www.commodorefree.com
EMAIL ADDRESS
commodorefree@commodorefree.com
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COPYRIGHT
Copyright (c) 2012
Commodore Free Magazine
All Rights Reserved.
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EDITORIAL
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After a short break for the holiday
period we are back again with
another issue of Commodore Free. The
thing that surprised me was the
number of people who emailed to ask:
1. What about a blog
2. Will you continue with the things
you were watching on TV
3. Are you on Facebook
4. How much is an advert
Ok then first question,
I don't relay have the time to
create and maintain a blog; so it
would be to quiet, and also what
would I blog about how far behind I
was in the issue creation, because I
was updating the blog?
Question 2
Hmmm didn't think anyone was
interested in this sort of thing; it
was just a one off!
Although I may do another "what I
have been watching" editorial issue,
is that what you "really" want? See
the watching text lower down, do you
really want to read about these
items?
Question 3
NO ! and no plans to be!
Not that I am against such things!
But time is one problem, and it
scares me about all that information
floating around and how it will be
used. I know I am not the only
Commodore user to think this; and
not the only person in the world to
be "not on Facebook". However I
don't have any plans to join this
phenomena soon.
Question 4
See the Changes text
GET ON WITH IT
Right with all the questions
answered let's get back to the issue
and what's in it this month!
Well it's the usual news and
information from around the world,
and do feel free to send me items of
news if you think I will miss them;
or you want more publicity for
something you are running/creating.
Quite a few games reviews for
Commodore 64 machines and the 264
range (c16 plus4 etc) are in this
issue and the last (for a while)
Cp/m instalment, Did you enjoy
reading this section and do you want
more on Cp/m? Finally we have an
interview with a new software house!
(new software house for Commodore
the 64 this must be exciting news)
Well yes it is
I would like to thank all the people
who send me news items and text for
the magazine, and keep them coming
please.
CHANGES
You will see some changes this
issue; both in the magazine "design"
(I use the term loosely) and in the
way adverts are being handled. After
some great thought and the fact I
have to pay for webhosting, and also
adverts make money for others but do
nothing for the magazine. I have
decided that I had to take the
action of charging for an advert!
Now don't get all uppity and dance
around; only the adverts are being
charged for. Commodore Free is; and
always will be; a free magazine, so
how much is an advert then.
Well again I thought about this long
and hard and realise people are
making things for love and not money
so I have hopeful kept the costs as
low as I think I can do.
* 1 page advert for 12 issues 12
* 1/2 page advert for 12 issues 6
Therefore If you want an advert for
just 1 month then it's 1 for a full
page.
This keeps things simple for me to
work out
As you are aware I am no artist; and
so it would be better for yourselves
to send in a design to me as a JPG
or PDF or even a disk image! Heck
why not!
So all adverts you see remaining in
the magazine are now paid for.
WATCHING
Ok I said I wouldn't do this but..
For the curious persons out there
who keep asking what I have been
watching on TV, well currently I
have been engrossed in Wheeler
Dealer. The two presenters 1 a car
sales man and the other a motor
mechanic. The sales man tries to buy
what he calls a "classic car" as
cheap as possible for the mechanic
to repair spruce up and then sell on
for a profit. What{SHIFT-*}s interesting is
how the car technology has changed
over the years, any new car is
filled with computer systems and a
nightmare to work on; but these
older so called "classic cars" are
just an engine some wirers a
steering wheel and some seats. Some
of the designs look amazing and the
work that goes to restore them is
very detailed. Its amazing to think
how old some of these cars are and
they way the body work has held out
to the rigours of time is
unbelievable. (they don't make em
like that anymore)
SO THAT'S IT THEN
* A new look
* Advertising policy
* And for the curious what I have
watched on TV.
ITS ALL TAPED
Oh nearly forgot the next issue sees
what should be the start of a free
to download cover tape or disk
image, Richard Baylis will be
compiling these in a similar fashion
to the Commodore scene tapes of old.
If I told you what the first tape
image will be you would be too
excited and continually email me for
a copy (I am currently playing it
now) Just for the record it's a
great game with lovely graphics. You
lot upset yet!
WILL YOU STILL LOVE ME WHEN I'M 64
I do still need text for a Commodore
64 special issue (the next issue) I
have had very little in response to
this plea. I also am planning a 264
special issue (c16 and plus4 etc)
If you feel up to the task of
writing something about these
machines feel free to drop me an
email, the text could be about,
personal experiences with Commodore
or even just the joy of un-boxing
the machine on Christmas day (or
birthday present) You could write
something about emulation or
commodore history or about the club
you are or were in. You could write
a tutorial about programming sound
graphics or games or even about the
commodore hardware
Thanks and signing out for another
issue
Nigel Parker
Editor
www.commodorefree.com
www.commodorecomputerclub.co.uk
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