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      ^2A  Q U I C K   G U I D E   T O   P A S T   I S S U E S .

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^2 We  hope  that  this  brief guide to what has gone before this issue
^2will  be  of  use to new readers who might want to get their hands on
^2back issues, and also regular readers who want to find something from
^2a past Issue, without loading each one!

^2Back Issues always available from: Totally Amos,
^2                                   1, Penmynydd Road,
^2                                   Penlan,
^2                                   Swansea,
^2                                   SA5 7EH
^2                                   West Glam.

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^4I S S U E  0.                            S E P T E M B E R  1 9 9 1 .

^5 This  issue  is  now  Public  Domain  and  acts as a sample issue of
^5Totally Amos.

^5 It  contains the now regular looks at at new PD and Licenseware from
^5the Déjà Vu Library and the Top 10 best sellers.

^5 We  take  a  look  at the Amos 3-D Demo and tell you a bit about our
^5first commercial release `Paint Me A Story' released by Genisoft.

^5 There is a program to help you catalogue your disk collection, hints
^5& tips for better programming and graphics, some music, sound effects
^5and  the  first  in  a  series  of  screen  wipes  to use in your own
^5programs.

^5 Ben Ashley is featured in the `Spotlight' article.  This is where we
^5choose  a  programmer who has done good work with Amos, although they
^5might not necessarilyhave a licenseware title yet.

^5 The  graphic  files  in  Issue  0 are two fonts, two landscape pics,
^5three cartoon pics of teddies for the kids, and two demo screens from
^5FracGen II.

^5The  following  Licenseware disks are reviewed:- Ctext, Cyad, S.B.E.,
^5and Shymer.

^5In  the  comercial  releases  section,the  Amos  Compiler  and Shadow
^5Software's TOME are put under the magnifying glass.

^5 Wizard's  Domain,  Sketch  a  Tune, Crossfire and a compilation disk
^5containing  Glodrick, Hangman and Eric Watch Your Step are pulled out
^5of the PD library.

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^4I S S U E  1 .                           N O V E M B E R   1 9 9 1 .

^2 This, and all subsequent issues of Totally Amos, is not PD!

^1 There  is  news  from  Déjà  Vu,  with  the  latest  in  Amos PD and
^1Licenseware along with the top ten sellers.

^1 We  have  an  article on Computer Virus's and news of a forthcomming
^1Amos Virus Killer.

^1 The  graphics files include the sprites from BOING!  and two screens
^1of  line  drawn  clipart which are great for the kids to colour in in
^1Dpaint or for you to use as you please.

^1 Music  files  contain  some  more  sound effects and a piece of Luke
^1Miller's music.

^1 In  the  programming  section we have a program sent in by a reader,
^1which  will  display  the  fonts on a disk, A 10 line game from Aaron
^1Fothergill,  a  sprite  grabber fron the PD Library, a puzzle game, a
^1program  called  `Bubbles' which enables you to add speech bubbles to
^1your  program, like you'd find in cartoon strips.  Next come programs
^1from  Technical  Fred  Software,  two  3-D routines (not from the 3-D
^1editor)  and  a  slideshow  of pics showing the faces behind the name
^1Technical Fred.

^1 The  exclusive  program this issue is an alert box routine which you
^1can  use  in your own programs to warn the user of certain events (eg
^1`Are You Sure you want to do that?  Yes or No')

^1 There  are  more  screen  wipe  effects to add to your collection, a
^1section  called  Amos  For Kids where we give a little program with a
^1line by line breakdown of how it was written.  We hope that this will
^1help younger programers.

^1 The  spotlight  is  turned  onto  Luke Miller, who has given so much
^1music as well as some games to the PD Library.

^1 JAG  from  the  Demo  crew  FANATIX  has  written an article on demo
^1writing,he gives away a few of their secrets for a good demo.

^1 The  reviews section contains Dirty Cash, Formula 1, and Lazer Zone,
^1there  is  a  look at what educational software is available from Déj
^1Vu showing that Educational software need not cost the earth.  The PD
^1reviews  take  a  look  at  Fizzy  Pop's Games Disk 1, Co-ordination,
^1Litterbusters, and Boing!

^1 There  are  competitions,  but  unfortunately,  these will be passed
^1their  sell  by  date  by the time you read this, but you could still
^1have fun trying to answer the questions!

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^4I S S U E   2 .                               J A N U A R Y   1 9 9 2 .

^2 In  this  Issue  we have an interview with Francois Lionet, taped by
^2Mike  Tilley  at the World of Commodore Show, in which Francois gives
^2Mike  a  guided  around Easy Amos.  Easy Amos is also reviewed in the
^2magazine.

^2 We start off a debate about Piracy as it applies to Déjà Vu Licensed
^2Software,  with a word on the subject from Sandra Sharkey.  We take a
^2look at Peter Hickman's Magazine All About Amos, and tell you what is
^2in the first two issues.

^2 Peter  Winnard,  of  Technical  Fred  Software has given us a sample
^2player so that you can hear the Sams included on the disk.

^2 Ben  Ashley  starts  an occasional series on programming, giving you
^2info  on  how you can protect your programs.  The lads from Technical
^2Fred have provided the following:- From Paul Townsend we have a silly
^2Sentence  Maker,  Sinewave  Mouse,  New Fade, Merger, Peacock Effect,
^2Bomber Game, Spiral Music, Revolving Amos, and Spiral.  Peter Winnard
^2provides the source code for the Sample player.  John Law sends us an
^2address   book   program,  to  organise  those  important  names  and
^2addresses.   The `exclusive' program is an alternative file selector,
^2just in case you are fed up of seeing the default Amos version!  Also
^2from Sparx are some little routines containing Sine effects converted
^2from ancient computer magazines.

^2 There  are eight clipart pics to play with, more samples and another
^2five screen wipes to add to your collection.
^2 The  music  playing  as you read TA2 is by a talented youngster, Leo
^2Coombes, we hope to hear from him again soon.

^2 There  is  an  update  on  Amos  PD and Licenseware.  Reviews are on
^2Cyadonia,  Hotel  Manager,  Locks,  Keys and Enemies, Prehistoric Fun
^2Pack, Revolution, Technosnail, Fun School 4 and the pick of PD.

^2 We tell you about our book AMOS IN ACTION.  (To some readers who had
^2Issue  2  early  in  January,  the  working title, Amos Made Easy was
^2changed  to  avoid  confusion  with  Easy  Amos, we haven't written a
^2second volume!)

^2 Another  new  feature  is  a  Quickie index so that you can see at a
^2glance where things are.

^2 Spotlight features David Boucher, who has very nice Amos versions of
^2Classic games on PD.

^2 Amos  for  Kids features a painting program, with a full explanation
^2of how it was written.

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^2I S S U E   3                                      M A R C H   1 9 9 2

^4 All the regular features are included in this issue, screen wipes,
^4sound samples. what's new etc....

^4 Reviews feature Monster Island, T-Tec Maze, Music Engine, Weird In
^4Edgeways, Picture Hangman, Pools Pro, Amos Battlecars, Magical mixup
^4and the pick of PD.

^4 We have news on Amos in the USA, Amos in Action (our book), and your
^4letters.

^4 Articles include Ben Ashley on Amos 3D, Jeff Tullin's Using Printers
^4with Amos and Simon Nicoll's tutorial on Recursion.

^4 Spotlight features Delboy Dodson, author of Balloonacy.

^4 Amos for kids continues to build up a little art package, (although
^4the prog. file was left off the disk)

^4 We have Totally Useless info that's nowt to do with Amos, but could
^4brighten up a dull moment!!

^4 Totally Cheating! from Ben Ashley offers cheats on Amos games.

^4 Music this issue is Joy for All by Luke Miller.

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^2I S S U E   4                                           M A  Y  1 9 9 2

^5 Our  regular  features  make  another appearance in this Issue.  The
^5latest  Amos  Programs,  Deja  Vu  News, the Piracy debate continues,
^5there's the results of the Questionaire set in the last Issue.

^5 Spotlight  features  FANATIX,  who  have  some  great  demos  on the
^5Library.

^5 Ben  Ashley  writes  about  creating  a Comms program, Paul Townsend
^5Starts his Amal and Maths tutorials.

^5 Amos for Beginners talks about Variables and there are tips on how to
^5brush up your programming presentation.

^5 On disk are Screen wipes, Sound Samples and music as well as lots of
^5programs to keep you amused!

^5 The  reviews  section  features  Puzzword, Concert Box, Fun to Learn
^5CText  2  as  well as readers reviews on Amos PD and Amos Educational
^5programs.

^5  The  music  is  Bacpac by Luke Miller and the graphics are supplied
^5byJames  Noble,  John  Law and David Boucher.  Sound Sams courtesy of
^5Tony Strike.

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