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d' There are many different sources of &public domain and shareware software.'The cheapest way is of course to get 'copies from your friends. User groups 'also can have large collections - see 'if there's one in your locality. If 'you have a modem you can down-load 'software from bulletin boards. I &believe it is normal protocol to'upload some at the same time. I have 'never used one so I can't comment on 'how expensive a way to get PD this is. &It has to be though by far the'quickest way of obtaining the latest releases.& Another cheap and friendly way'would be via post with other Amiga &owners world-wide. Some disk'magazines feature adverts from those 'wishing to swap software. Be warned 'however that many are out and out 'software pirates. Many advertising do 'claim to want to trade in legal stuff 'only so it could be an interesting &avenue to explore. But stay legal.'There's more than enough free software 'around now to keep any collection 'topped up and it's much more varied &than what's produced commercially
anyway.' Then there's the many public domain &libraries selling disks mail order.&The bigger ones now have many&thousands of disks to choose from.'This magazine is my response after 'trying to choose from the mostly brief &descriptions given in their disk'catalogues. (I hope it's of some 'help.) See the paper Amiga magazines 'for their adverts. My experience with &them ranges from superb service'through indifference to no responses 'at all. Buyer beware. You should be 'able to find a good one however and &the bigger one's catalogues are'probably the best place to hunt for
that hard to find software.' If you are unable to obtain a piece 'of software reviewed in this magazine 'I do have a small library that is to 'enable you to obtain most (but not 'all) of what has been reviewed. Some 'software has limitations placed on it &that restrict PD libraries from'selling it which is why an occasional &piece of software won't be available.'All software reviewed with a Cyber-'Craft number is available from me at 'publication time - some may however be
withdrawn afterwards.' Software authors... I am perfectly 'willing to review you work regardless 'of whether I am able to place it in 'the library or not - the restrictions 'you place on your software is entirely 'up to you. If it's any good I'll
review it.& Here's how to obtain my disk
catalogue.
New Zealand...' Send a letter containing a stamped, &self-addressed envelope and ONE DISK.
"Australia and the South Pacific...& Send a letter containing a self-'addressed envelope (No stamps) and TWO
DISKS.
Rest of the world...& Send a letter containing a self-'addressed envelope (No stamps) and
THREE DISKS.
' The extra disks from overseas are 'needed to cover airmail postage. In 'all cases you will only receive one 'catalogue disk in return. The disks 'should all be branded (the maker's 'name and the disk type printed on the 'metal bit of the disk) and also tested 'first with a VERIFIED format. See the 'Subscriptions or Back Issues column 'for the address to send to. Please 'don't order any software until you've
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