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- "The Atari A to Z"
- by Mark S Baines
- Copyright (c) 1998 Mark S Baines
- All Rights Reserved
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- Preface
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- Jargon, terminology and acronyms are the staple diet of any professional,
- technologist and hobbyist. The world of computing is no exception and to the
- uninitiated home or small business user, magazines, manuals and books can be
- very daunting. Written by someone who understands these frustrations and
- needs, "The Atari A to Z" isn't just a convenient encyclopaedia of modern
- computer terminology but a specific reference source of material pertaining to
- Atari computers for the ST, TT and Falcon enthusiast.
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- Whether you play games on an ST, run your business on a TT, or write music on
- a Falcon, this book is aimed at helping you get to grips with those magazine
- articles that are more perplexing than enlightening. In here, you will find
- many explanations, mini-articles and a plethora of other miscellaneous bits
- and pieces to help you gain a better understanding of your Atari computer. The
- material in this book was written with all Atari users in mind. There are
- simple definitions for the uninitiated and technical data for the experienced.
- You take what you want, when you want it. "The Atari A to Z" is a valuable
- addition to any Atari user's library.
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- Mark S Baines is a highly experienced computer user having bought his first
- computer in 1982, been on the communications networks since 1983 and the
- Internet since 1993. Holding Bachelor and Masters degrees in Biology and
- Educational Psychology, Mark was once a secondary school teacher of Biology,
- Computer Studies and Information Technology, a network manager and school
- administrator. He left the profession to move to his beloved Highlands to
- pursue a more benign lifestyle. Mark has written many freeware and shareware
- programs including the standard system analyser for all Ataris PROFILE 2. As a
- journalist he has had regular columns and written hundreds of articles in
- various magazines for many years, including ST Applications, ST Review, Atari
- World and Atari Computing. He is also well known in the UK Atari community for
- his on-line contributions.
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