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                      ATARI EXPLORER ONLINE MAGAZINE

         June 14, 1992      Volume 1, Number 4      Issue #92-04

              Copyright (c)1992, Atari Computer Corporation

          ||| PUBLISHER  - Bob Brodie, Director of Commuications
          ||| EDITOR     - Ron Kovacs
          ||| CONTRIBUTING EDITORS  - Ed Krimen, Ron Berinstein
          ||| Z*NET NEWS SERVICE  - Ron Kovacs, John Nagy


                     | | |  TABLE OF CONTENTS  | | |

    /// Publishers Workstation.............................Bob Brodie
        FontGDOS commentary and more....

    /// The Editors Desk...................................Ron Kovacs
        Commentary and Z*Net Newswire

    /// The Z*Net Newswire...........................................
        Latest Atari and Industry News Update

    /// Batman Returns...............................................
        An interview with John Skruch

    /// AtariWatch 1992 Calender.....................................
        1992 Show Schedule Update

    /// ISD Announces Calamus Winners...................Press Release
        Winners listing for the 2cd Annual ISD contest

    /// Perusing Genie......................................Ed Krimen
        Genie messages!

    /// APB - Accessories-Peripherals Bulletin.............Don Thomas
        First part of the Atari Portfolio bulletin

    /// Atari MIDI Users Update.............................Ron Stein
        Reprint from AtariUser Magazine

    /// Lynx Owners Update................................Robert Jung
        AtariUser interviews Tom Schenck

    /// Commentary On Education and The Computer..........Bob Woolley
        User commentary

    /// Atari Classics Update............................Ben Poehland
        Atari 8-Bit Users update!  New Magazine!

    /// IAAD Membership Directory....................................
        June update!

    /// Supra Tech Bulletin..........................................
        May 1992 Update




 | | |  THE PUBLISHERS WORKSTATION
 | | |  By Bob Brodie, Atari Director of Communications
 | | |  ----------------------------------------------------------------


 Wow, what an exciting two weeks we've had!

 I've been impressed, and amazed with some of the reactions to the things
 that we've been doing with Atari Explorer...both the online and the
 printed version!!

 Preliminary reactions to the exciting May/June issue of Explorer have
 been very complimentary.  Thanks for taking the time to let us know what
 you think.

 In this issue of Atari Explorer Online, we give an extra look at the
 Portfolio, Atari's amazing pocket PC.  Don Thomas, Portfolio Marketing
 Manager for Atari Corporation has been putting out the "APB- Accessories
 Peripherals Bulletin" for the Atari Portfolio for two years now.  This
 handy guide is a pocket size reference tool to everything that's
 anything for the Portfolio.  We've transferred much of Don's information
 into ASCII in this issue of Atari Explorer Online.  During the weeks
 ahead, we will excerpt part of the publication.  If you like what you
 see here, you can get the real thing by contacting Don Thomas at Atari.
 Drop him a line at our main address in Sunnyvale: Atari Corp., 1196
 Borregas Ave., Sunnyvale CA., 94089-1302, att: Don Thomas.

 Apologies are in order for those that are confused by FontGDOS.  I heard
 from a number of people that they were having problems getting FontGDOS
 to run.  Not a landslide of "...it just doesn't seem to work", but more
 of "...this is taking more effort than I would have liked."  It seems
 that the majority of the problems are caused by people not reading the
 documentation.  Please recognize that when we write documentation, we
 have to try to deal with ALL of our customers in the marketplace.  That
 means the guys that are fully prepared to re-write our OS in optimized
 assembly code, and the people that fear they will electrocute themselves
 if they turn on their computer.  Frankly, it's a tough job writing docs
 for such an expansive group.  But in view of the HUGE number of
 downloads off of GEnie, it's also self-evident that Bill Rehbock and
 Mike Fulton are to be congratulated for having done a good job.

 The good news is that once people have FontGDOS installed, they're very
 happy with the results that they're getting.  The new printer drivers
 are significantly faster than the original drivers.  While I haven't
 personally tried it yet, I'm told that the new drivers also work just
 great with G+Plus from CodeHead Software.

 If you haven't downloaded it yet, check for the file FONTGDOS.LZH on
 GEnie.

 It's obvious to me that my time for onlines has dramatically diminished.
 So I want YOU to help me decide what networks I need to be on.  Right
 now, I have accounts on GEnie, the FNET, CIS, and Delphi.  It's my
 opinion that I'm being unfair by having those accounts if I'm not going
 to be online there.  So this is your chance to guide my decision about
 what networks I should be on.  I'll be tracking my e-mail in the next
 month closely on all of these services, looking to see where the most
 activity is.  My guess is that it will end up being GEnie and the FNET.
 But I don't want to guess!  Please send me your feedback on where you'd
 like to see me online to the following addresses:

 GEnie: BOB-BRODIE         CompuServe: 70007,3240    Delphi: BOBBRO
 FNET: Bob Brodie at Node 319

 I can also be reached via FAX at 408-745-2088, or send me a letter at
 the address listed above.



 | | |  THE EDITORS DESK
 | | |  By Ron Kovacs
 | | |  ----------------------------------------------------------------


 In response to some of the comments being spread around during the last
 two weeks, there are a few points that require direct attention.

 The FontGDOS file we attached to the issue last week WAS NOT the
 complete version.  The actual file was over 400K in length and
 contained all of the printer drivers.  The attached file is capable of
 being used without a large amount of work, however, we do understand the
 confusion.

 Thanks for reading!




 | | |  Z*NET NEWSWIRE
 | | |  Latest Atari and Industry Update
 | | |  ----------------------------------------------------------------


 USER GROUP OFFER ON PBS STATION
 While user groups across the nation are folding or suffering from
 declining enrollment, MilAtari Ltd., the Milwaukee Area Atari User
 Group, is making creative efforts to increase their membership roster.
 Ten membership packages were donated to the local Public Broadcasting
 Network for their yearly week-long television auction.  Items for sale
 are displayed while a corresponding script is read, and the viewing
 audience calls in with their bids.  The highest bid takes the item after
 a 10 minute period.  All ten MilAtari packages sold and the club is now
 enjoying a hefty increase in membership.  "I feel it is important to
 seek out all current Atari owners, rather than move towards a multi-
 platform user group.  While many users are still complaining about
 Atari's corporate polices, and blaming their membership woes on them, we
 are putting our energies into promoting ourselves and our favorite
 computer, and the results are astonishing.  I'd like to think that our
 group is a leader in this area."  --Michelle Gross, Editor, MilAtari
 Limited Edition


 FAMILY ROOTS AVAILABLE
 Floppyshop recently announced the release of "Family Roots".  The
 program is designed around a fully functional integrated workbench which
 is deal for both the serious and beginner user.  The program is
 compatible with both high and medium resolutions and run on ALL Atari
 ST models.  The user creates his or her family tree graphically on the
 screen by linking directly between the individuals.  The growing tree
 can be zoomed, scrolled, altered, scanned, printed and manipulated.  The
 database function can be viewed instantly.  Marriage partner(s),
 children and parents are all easily and instantly accessible.  The
 printing section supports both graphic and text output.  Family tree
 graphics can be printed as multiple screen dumps or converted into an
 ASCII file.  Disk output is also available.  For more information or to
 order a copy of Family Roots, send £24.95 to: Floppyshop, Post Office
 Box 273, Aberdeen, AB9 8SJ.  A demo disk is available for £1.00.
 Postage to Europe £1.50, to USA £3.00.  Payment must be made in UK funds
 and drawn on a UK bank.  Review copies also available by contacting
 Steve Delany at [phone].


 SILHOUETTE VERSION 1.37 - NOTES
 Two versions of Silhouette version 1.37 have been uploaded to bulletin
 boards and online services - an ST and TT version.  You must install
 GDOS at boot-up in order to run Silhouette.  If you already have a GDOS
 program installed, Silhouette can share the ASSIGN.SYS file that is
 available.  Place the files - SILOETTE.PRG, SILOETTE.RSC, HELP.SIL in
 the  same directory path.  The last file is the demo's help file.
 Silhoette runs on any ST or TT with 1 MB or more of RAM, and in ST or TT
 High Resolution.  It will also run on the Moniterm monitor.  Graphics
 output is in the formats: SGF (Silhouette), GEM, GEM3, EPS, DXF and IMG
 bit-image.  Graphics input is in the formats: SGF, GEM, GEM3, MacPaint,
 IMG, DEGAS, and TINY bit-image formats.  Other New Features: Full FSM
 support including conversion of FSM fonts to bezier curves, GDOS Print
 function directly from Silhouette, Conversion of Ellipses to bezier
 curves.  Version 1.37 of Silhouette is shipping now at a cost of $94.94
 for the ST version and $103.95 for the TT version, plus shipping cost.
 Silhouette - $100, Arasbesque + Convector - $250, Avant Vector - $500.
 Current registered users can upgrade for $9.00 to the TT version.  For
 more information,  assistance in running the demo program or to purchase
 Silhouette:  Maxwell CPU, 2124 W. Centennial Dr., Louisville, CO 80027,
 [phone], M-Sa, 8AM - 5PM


 FBI RAIDS ALLEGED PIRATED BBS
 FBI agents raided a Boston computer BBS this week suspected of illegally
 distributing copyright software to subscribers in 36 states and 11
 foreign countries - including Iraq.  No arrests were made in the raid on
 the Davy Jones Locker BBS in Millbury, Mass., but computers and
 telecomunications equipment were seized, along with financial and
 business records.  The raid was conducted using a search warrant issued
 on the basis of evidence gathered by investigators for the Software
 Publishers Association.  Following the raid, the SPA filed a civil suit
 in federal court charging board operators with copyright infringement
 and seeking an unspecified amount of compensatory damages.  The SPA said
 the BBS offered subscribers more than 200 pirated programs, such as
 Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, and Lotus 1-2-3.  Even AutoCAD, with a
 suggested retail price of $3,500, was among the pirated offerings.  The
 SPA investigation showed Davy Jones Locker even had beta copies - pre-
 release versions of programs sent to colleagues, selected major
 customers and reviewers for evaluation and suggestions - of a number of
 programs.  Even a beta version of IBM's new OS/2 Version 2.0 operating
 system was available on the BBS before the final program was available
 from IBM.  The SPA estimates software pircacy, worldwide, costs the
 industry $10 billion to $12 billion a year.


 MACRONIX SHIPS NEW FAX MODEM
 Macronix Inc. is now shipping its new $695 14.4 Kbps fax/data pocket
 modem.  The unit is a V.32bis/V.42bis data modem (with MNP2-4 error
 correction and MNP5 data compression) and a V.17 Group III (with Class 1
 and Class 2) send/receive fax modem.  The system comes with MaxTalk fax
 software for DOS, Delrina WinFax fax software for Windows and Tradewind
 Software COMit data communications software.


 MCI'S MCGOWAN DIES OF HEART ATTACK
 MCI Chairman William G. McGowan died this week at age 64 after suffering
 a heart attack.  McGowan underwent a heart transplant in April 1987, but
 continued as chief operating officer until last December.  McGowan, who
 stepped aside as CEO, was replaced by president Bert C. Roberts Jr.  MCI
 did not immediately named a successor as chairman.  McGowan took over
 Microwave Communications Inc. from its founder Jack Goeken in 1968 and,
 comments The Associated Press, "built it from a firm grown out of
 dissatisfaction with AT&T's long distance service between Chicago and
 St. Louis into today's multi-billion international long distance
 telephone corporation."  It was MCI that challenged AT&T's monopoly in a
 suit that led ultimately to the breakup of AT&T in 1984.


 QUANTUM 80MB/160MB 2.5-INCH DRIVES
 Quantum has unveiled two 2.5-inch hard disk drives with either 80MB or
 160MB of storage.  Evaluation units of the Go- Drive GRS 80 and 160
 drives will be available next week.  Mass production shipments to OEMs
 will begin this summer.  Both drives are available with either an
 SCSI/SCSI-2 or IDE-AT interface.  OEM evaluation units cost $395 for the
 Go Drive GRS 80 and $595 for the Go Drive GRS 160.




 | | |  BATMAN RETURNS - ATARI WELCOMES THE CAPED CRUSADER
 | | |  An Interview with John Skruch
 | | |  ----------------------------------------------------------------


 Plug: Batman Returns, starring Michael Keaton, Michelle Pfeiffer, and
 Danny DeVito, opens nationwide, June 19th, at selected theatres near
 you!  And while you're waiting in line to see Batman, Catwoman, and
 Penguin slug it out on celluloid, you can get psyched for the film by
 plugging Atari's hottest new property -- Batman Returns for Lynx -- into
 your portable game system!

 Produced by Atari Entertainment in cooperation with Warner's, Batman
 Returns for Lynx will be on dealer shelves the day of the premiere.
 Based closely on the plot of the movie, Batman Returns for Lynx is one
 of the most complex and realistic video games that Atari has ever
 produced.  Though hardly larger than a movie ticket, its 256K card
 contains detailed animations, backdrops taken directly from the film,
 thrilling sound effects and music, and some of the hottest gameplay
 that's ever cramped a trigger-finger!

 Though full details are still under wraps, we were able to speak with
 John Skruch, Director of Entertainment Software Development at Atari's
 Sunnyvale headquarters and Producer of Batman Returns for Lynx, about
 the intense labor of producing the game in keeping with Warners'
 exacting and ambitious specifications.

 Atari Explorer: What can you tell us about the scenario of Batman
 Returns for Lynx?

 John Skruch: Not much! Until the premiere, on June 19th, we're strictly
 limited by non-disclosure agreements.  Because the game closely follows
 the plot of the movie, talking about specifics would let the cat out of
 the bag!  In fact, because of this close association, we'd like to think
 the game and the movie enhance one another, mutually.  Though it's not
 necessary to see the movie in order to play Batman Returns for Lynx,
 many of the subtle fine-points of background, animation,
 characterization, and scenario can only be fully understood by someone
 who has.

 Moreover, in designing the game, we really tried to bring out the major
 conflicts in the film -- at least insofar as these can be expressed in a
 videogame action format.  Thus, somebody who's played the game should be
 able to "get into" the movie at a deeper level.  Needless to say, we're
 real enthusiastic about the film.  Our design team is already planning a
 field trip to see it on opening night.

 AE: What about the game's overall format?

 JS: Batman Returns for Lynx is a classic action game that pits the Dark
 Knight against his arch-enemies, Catwoman and Penguin, in four,
 horizontally-scrolling waves.  By "classic," I guess I mean about four
 things.  First, the game was designed to make use of standard Lynx
 control systems, meaning that anybody who's played Lynx versions of
 games like Rygar, which involve a realistically-animated figure that
 runs, jumps, throws objects, etc., should be able to "play into" Batman
 Returns without having to learn anything new.

 Second, like all really good action games, we designed Batman Returns
 around classic play-elements that will appeal to the intermediate-to-
 advanced Lynx gamer.  The foundation of the game is the hero's battle
 against apparently-overwhelming odds.  It's important to recognize and
 understand the enemy, and to develop strategies for dealing with each
 scenario.  And the game requires some learning: there are situations you
 can survive one way or another, but if you choose the wrong strategy,
 things will backfire, later on.  You'll have too few weapons to overcome
 a level boss, or too little energy to survive threats you'll encounter,
 later in a wave.  Overall, it's a difficult game to master.  In fact,
 review copies of the game will have "trapdoors" built into them, to make
 it possible for reviewers to experience each level by deadline time.

 Third -- there's Batman. Truly a hero in the classic mold.  We've worked
 really hard to portray Batman in a fashion consistent with the vision of
 the movie, and the classic DC comics.  Our animators have worked
 overtime to flesh out movement in the game in such a way that some of
 Batman's inherent mystery and drama comes across.  For example, as
 Batman walks, his cape curls around his shoulders and lower legs; when
 he leaps, it billows out around him like a pair of wings.  The bat
 costume is supposed to strike terror into the hearts of criminals, and
 we think we've put this idea across, rather well.  The end of the game
 is also particularly well-done, and well worth the effort it will take
 the player to reach it.

 AE: Who were the personnel involved in designing Batman Returns?

 JS: The programmers were Eric Ginner and Jerome Strach, who programmed
 Ms. Pac-Man, Checkered Flag, Shanghai, and, most recently, Rampart.  The
 visuals team was headed up by Susan G. McBride, who's worked on Klax,
 Rampage, Warbirds, and others.  Helping her were Melody Rondeau -- a
 really able cartoonist -- Eric Elliott, Robb Mariani, Philip Temple, and
 Eric Blumrich.  Mariani was flown in from Atari's Chicago Entertainment
 Headquarters, and Temple and Blumrich were brought in on contract for
 the project.  All made important contributions.  Sound and music are by
 Bob Vieira, who's contributed to many of our top-selling Lynx games.

 AE: What was the design process like?

 JS: We first undertook to do Batman Returns back in September of '91.
 But because of the movie's tight production schedule, we didn't get a
 preliminary synopsis until November.  At that point, we were able to
 begin figuring out some conceptual things, and when stills and a
 shooting script began showing up in January, we were ready to start
 programming.  There was some free time early in the production cycle,
 but our programmers used the time to program Rampart, so it was win-win.

 Once programming started, the only problems we encountered were the
 irreducible ones brought on by designing a game based on a movie at the
 same time the movie is being made.  For example, one of the reasons it
 took so long for stills and visual materials to reach us is because,
 according to union and individual contracts, each actor portrayed in a
 publicity still must approve of its use before the still is distributed.

 Other problems were the result of the kind of editing that goes on when
 movies are being shot.  Editing is an important part of the creative
 process -- and it's common, when producing major motion pictures, for
 whole scenes to end up "on the cutting-room floor."  Every few weeks,
 we'd receive another stack of adds and cuts for the shooting script we
 were working from.  In one instance, we had to design a new wave to
 replace one based on scenes that didn't make the final cut of the film.

 Because we'd elected to have the game ready by the time the movie was
 released, the schedule was so tight that we had to work 12-hour days
 during the week, and 10-hour days on weekends, for months.  We had to
 make special arrangements to keep the air-conditioning at Atari's
 Sunnyvale headquarters turned on, over the weekends.

 All in all, however, we found the experience of working on Batman
 Returns to be totally exhilarating.  It's going to be a blockbuster of a
 film, and we really feel we've designed a game to do it justice.




 | | |  ATARI-WATCH 1992 CALENDER
 | | |  1992 Shows and Events
 | | |  ----------------------------------------------------------------


 June 14 - The Second Milwaukee Atari Show sponsored by the Milwaukee
 Atari ST User Group (MAST).  Hours will be 10 AM to 5 PM at the Bowlero
 Red Carpet Lanes in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin.  Admission will be $3, and
 information is available from President of MAST, Bruce Welsch at
 414-463-9662, P.O. Box 25679, Milwaukee, WS 53225-0679, or GEnie address
 R.CARPENTE18.  This event taking place this weekend, Please attend!


 July 18 - The Blue Ridge Atari Computer Enthusiasts (BRACE) will offer
 the Third Annual Blue Ridge Atarifest.  The one-day affair will again be
 held from 10 AM to 6 PM in the Westgate Shopping Center in Asheville,
 North Carolina, off the I- 240 loop at the Westgate/Hilton Drive Exit.
 Contact Van Estes, 704-685-8358, or Sheldon Winick of Computer STudio,
 704-251-0201.


 July 25 - Mid-Indiana ST's MIST Atarifest IV in Indianapolis.  An annual
 strong midwest "small scale" show, last year's event brought over 500
 individuals from surrounding states.  Admission is $3.  Contact Dan Ward
 on GEnie (D.WARD10), by phone at 317-254-0031, or by US Mail at 1752
 Alimingo Drive, Indianapolis, IN  46260.


 August 15th-16th - The Connecticut AtariFest '92 at the Sheraton Hotel
 at Bradley International Airport, Windsor Locks, Connecticut.  A joint
 effort by FACE, STARR, and D-BUG, the sponsorship organization is called
 ACT.  Contact Brian Gockley, chairman, 18 Elmwood Avenue, Bridgeport, CT
 06605, phone [phone].


 August 21st-23rd - Germany's massive all-Atari computer event, the
 Dusseldorf Atari Show.  New products and trans-oceanic deals mark this
 show as the Christmas of the Atari world.


 August 20th-30th - The year's biggest (15,000 last year) gaming and
 roleplay convention is GENCON, held annually in Milwaukee, Wisconsin at
 the MECCA Convention Center.  Atari will again be represented by
 MilAtari, Ltd., a local user group that operates an all-Atari game area
 at the show.


 September 12th-13th - 1992's Southern California Atari Faire, also known
 as the GLENDALE SHOW.  John King Tarpinian is president of The Hooked on
 ATARI Computer Knowledge Society (HACKS) and coordinator of the show.
 The Glendale Show has had the largest annual attendance of any
 continuing show series and is expected to keep that record this year.
 For more information about the Glendale Show, contact John King
 Tarpinian at 818-246-7286.


 September 22nd-25th - The Fall Seybold Show will be another top industry
 trade show specializing in high-end publishing.  Atari made a major
 showing at Seybold last year and got extensive press attention.  The
 show will be held in San Francisco, California and is not open to the
 general public.  For more information, contact Atari Corporation.


 October 10th-11th - The Washington Area Atari Computer Enthusiasts are
 currently planning the 1992 W.A.A.C.E Atarifest, which has traditionally
 been the largest East coast Atari show.  The '92 event will be held on
 Columbus Day weekend, October 10th and 11th, once again at the Sheraton
 Reston hotel in Reston, Virginia.  Charles Hoffmann is now Acting
 President of WAACE Inc., and can be contacted via GEnie at address
 S.HOFFMANN, by phone at 703-569-6734, or by US Mail at 5908 Bayshire
 Road, Springfield, VA 22152-1146.


 November 16th-20th - Fall COMDEX, the biggest computer trade show in the
 USA.  Atari will again have a major presence at the Las Vegas, Nevada
 show.


 December - The Northern California Atari Expo has been rescheduled from
 July to a date in December to be announced, at the San Jose Exhibit
 Hall, 145 W. San Carlos, San Jose, CA.  This will be the second major
 joint show and the first in two years from ABACUS, SLCC, and Sacremento
 ST Users clubs.  Contact the Northern California Atari Expo c/o SLCC,
 P.O. Box 1506, San Leandro, Ca 94577, or call 510-352-8118.  GEnie
 Address: M.WARNER8




 | | |  ISD ANNOUNCES WINNERS
 | | |  Announcement - Press Release
 | | |  ----------------------------------------------------------------


 ISD Marketing, Inc. is proud to announce the winning entries in the 2nd
 Annual Calamus Family Creativity and Design Contest.

 To recapitulate; the entries could have been either text, graphics or a
 combination of both. Submission could and did include; business card
 designs, logo's, fonts, freehand drawings, posters, illustrations,
 cartoons and graphical effects just to name a few examples, using any
 one of the Calamus family of products, including, Calamus, Outline Art,
 the Font Editor or any combination of the three.

 This years contest effectively ran from August 20, 1991 until February
 28, 1992 and just about everything that could possibily disrupt
 proceedings, did so.  Murphy reigned supreme in fact. :-)  Finally,
 winners were selected from the files uploaded into our Email address on
 GEnie at ISD or mailed directly to our offices.  The 3 actual judges
 this year were: Geoffrey Earle, General Manager of Atari (Canada) Corp.,
 Mario Georgiou, ISD's own Art Director and in-house graphic artist
 extraordinaire and Jesus Diaz, Art Director of Atari Explorer Magazine.

 As stipulated in the original Rules, although the author retains any
 copyrights to their entry, all winning files shall be considered
 'publicly distributable files' and may be made available for downloading
 from CompuServe, Delphi and GEnie.  As well, the winning entries will be
 published in Atari Explorer magazine, our official magazine sponsor,
 with the appropriate Author quoted and the prize won indicated.

 *** "Art always comments on both its subject and -- reflexively -- on
 *** its medium." Diaz says.  "When art is produced on computer, using a
 *** sophisticated program such as Outline Art, it always tends to reveal
 *** something of the computer and the software, as these shape the
 *** artist's vision."

 *** "But what surprised us about this years entries" continues Georgiou
 *** "is how well-integrated the influences of computer and software
 *** tended to be with the overall process of artistic creation."

 *** "We think the Atari is a great tool for artists" concludes Geoffrey
 *** Earle.  (Editor's Note: He is certainly biased but I happen to agree
 *** with his conclusion.)  :-)

 I would like to take this opportunity to thank each and every one of you
 that submitted an entry.  This year the entries were truly remarkable in
 many areas and I am quite proud to have had the pleasure once again, of
 co-sponsoring this contest.  I would also like to take this opportunity
 to thank John Jainschigg and Atari Explorer, who acted as co-sponsor.
 Wait until you see the top 5 winners in the upcoming issue.  I think you
 will join with me in congratulating their efforts.

 And the winners are:

 First Prize
 Winner of $1,500.00 worth of AGFA Compugraphic fonts for use in both
 Outline Art and Calamus, (compliments of ISD) has been won by Dan
 Marusich of Absolute Visuals out of Tuscon, Arizona.  His logo designs
 are simply first class!

 Second Prize
 Winner of an Atari SLM605 laser printer (compliments of Atari) goes to
 Rolf Berger of Images Unlimited in Ottawa, Ontario.  Some of you might
 already be familiar with Rolf's Acura and F16.

 Third Prize
 Winner of a complete Calamus SL package (compliments of ISD which I
 happen to know he already owns so I will replace it with equivalent
 value in fonts and new Calamus SL modules if he so chooses) goes to a
 familiar face, Joey (REALM) Sherman, whose "Grog, Bob, and the Almost
 Oval-Looking Red Thing with No Real Purpose," a personal favorite of
 mine, can only be described as incredible!  In fact, it must be seen to
 be believed! :-)

 Fourth Prize
 Winner of complete font packs compliments of and from both Cherry Fonts
 and MS Designs, as well as $100.00 connect time usable on either
 Compuserve, Delphi or GEnie, (compliments of the respective service) has
 been won by Jamie Todd of Chimera.  Jamie and his band, Radio Silence,
 also use their Atari equipment for music composition and performance.

 Fifth Prize
 Also Winner of complete font packs, compliments of and from Ms Designs
 and Cherry Fonts as well as $100.00 connect time to either Compuserve,
 Delphi or GEnie, (compliments of the respective service) goes to Steve
 (T-Shirts are my life) Kaleita for his T-Shirt design, ROBOT.  Some of
 you might be familiar with Steve's entry, in fact, you might even be
 wearing it. :-)

 All of the above Winners plus the following 5 entries receive a one year
 subscription to Atari Explorer Magazine, compliments of Atari Explorer:

 Honorable Mention: James Tackett's excellent Clipart font, CLIP001.CFN.
 Honorable Mention: "Flowers of the Mind" by Don Harris.  WOW. :-)
 Honorable Mention: A stylized glider design by Martyn Phillips.
 Honorable Mention: Michael Nilsen's entry presents his vision of a city.
 Honorable Mention: Robert Gillies submitted an amazing Saxophone Player.

 I will upload all of the above entries to the online services.  In most
 cases you will require either Calamus 1.09, Calamus SL or a Calamus DEMO
 version of either to view them.  Once again, my thanks to all that
 submitted entries to this years contest.  Your participation made this
 contest a great success for the entire Atari community.

 Nathan Potechin
 President ISD Marketing, Inc.




 | | |  PERUSING GENIE
 | | |  Compiled by Ed Krimen
 | | |  ----------------------------------------------------------------


 Editor Note:  Some messages may have been edited for clarity, correct
 spelling, punctuation, and grammar.


 A LITTLE FONTGDOS HELP
 ----------------------
 -=> In the "Atari Corporation Online" category (14)
 -=> from the "FSM GDOS" topic (18)

 Message 8         Sun May 31, 1992
 B.POSTON [Barney]            at 19:57 EDT

 The only doc that was in the full FontGDOS download (file #24310) says
 "Our install program will set your system up so that everything will be
 placed in the correct location."  Hmmm..., in almost 1/2 a meg download
 and I didn't get anything called INSTALL.PRG!  What do I do now?  Barney
 Poston
 ----------

 Message 12        Mon Jun 01, 1992
 FB [ST Librarian]            at 22:18 EDT

 Barney, The first thing you have to do is install either the .CPX files
 or the .ACC files.  Don't put FONTGDOS in the AUTO folder yet though.
 Make sure you read the docs because you set up everything from the FSM
 Font Manager and the FONTGDOS Printer selector.  One writes the new
 ASSIGN.SYS and the FSM Font Manager writes the EXTEND.SYS file.

 Fred Beckman
 ST File Librarian
 =======================================


 STICK WITH THE ROMS
 -------------------
 -=> In the "Atari Corporation Online" category (14)
 -=> from the "TOS 1.4 Questions" topic (10)

 Message 117       Sat Jun 06, 1992
 TOWNS [John@Atari]           at 19:14 EDT

 To remind those that don't know..  There are significant differences
 between newer versions of TOS and the older versions.  It is actually
 possible to cause data damage to your hard disks if you boot an older
 soft-loaded TOS from disk.

 Please..do yourself a favor.  Stick with the ROMs.

 -- John
 =======================================


 DOVER RESEARCH NEWS
 -------------------
 -=> In the "Hardware" category (4)
 -=> from the Dover Research Corp. (AlberTT & ISAC) topic (28)

 Message 142       Tue Jun 02, 1992
 J.CRASWELL                   at 19:42 EDT

 Whew!  Message -o- Ramma.  Thanks Jim A. for helping out (as usual!).
 The phone number is [phone].

 Dover Research is really NOT a big company.  Just a VERY busy small
 company.

 My advise on the [NEC] 3D [monitor] is this.  Buy the ISAC in 800x600
 mode and switch to a 48KHZ monitor when you can afford to do it.  The
 change to the ISAC is really simple.  Just plugged in parts to swap.

 LEONARDO is a design of mine that is meant to sell with Lexicor
 software.  We have made up units that work in VGA speed for our friends
 in the software world to develope on.

 Currently we are waiting for the release of a super cool chip that will
 let us output NTSC and SuperVHS as well as a rock solid VGA screen for
 non Video type output.  We are also hoping that the software (in the
 form of applications and drivers) will all be available at the same time
 so that the board won't lack a reason to exist.  The VGA only cards
 "may" be made available to people who are interested in them when the
 software (and the new output) are finished.

 We have not released it for a number of technical reasons.  The main one
 being that I did not approve of the NTSC output that we had on the VGA
 only cards.  It was pretty sad and we don't want another piece of "JUNK"
 for the ST market.  I want to put out the best.  The Standard for others
 to try and match.
 =======================================


 INTERSECT SOFTWARE IS STILL ALIVE
 ---------------------------------
 -=> In the "Software Library and Other Utilities" category (2)
 -=> from the "I'm looking for..." topic (25)

 Message 138       Wed May 27, 1992
 D.BOWMAN9 [DAVE B]           at 21:05 EDT

 Hello there all,

 Just got off the phone with a spokesman for Intersect Software and
 learned of the following:

 1. They are still in business and supporting the Atari!!
 2. Latest version of Revolver is 1.1 (with MultiTOS coming out do not
    expect a newer version)
 3. They just got the new version of Lattice C and are rewriting
    Interlink to take advantage of all ST/STE/TT (and Falcon?)
    resolutions.  Will have a Remote answer mode.
 4. New address is - 3949 Sawyer Rd., Sarasota, Fl  34233
 5. Phone nos.: voice  1-813-828-0130
                BBS    1-813-924-4590
                800#   THEY NO LONGER HAVE

 The person I talked to seemed very nice and helpful.  Give their BBS a
 call and tell them to keep up the work and hope to see another Atari
 product out soon.

 later, dave b
 =======================================


 BERNOULLI, BERNOULLI
 --------------------
 -=> In the "Hardware" category (4)
 -=> from the "Removable Hard Drives" topic (55)

 Message 168       Sun May 31, 1992
 K.FARRELL [Kevin]            at 07:32 EDT

 Yes, it is possible to use Bernoulli removable drives with the ST.  I
 currently have two, a 44 meg and the 90 meg.  Both are the Bernoulli
 transportables.  I use the 90 meg version only for hard drive backups.
 They are daisy-chained together off of my ICD AdSCSI Plus host adapter.
 The 44 megger is older and has an access time of around 54 mS.  The 90
 is newer and has an access time of around 34 mS.  ICD's formatter
 formats the cartridges with no glitches.

 The transportables are great!!!  I use them with my IBM PS/2 at work,
 and also with an IBM laptop.  I just have to remember which cartridges
 are for the ST, which ones are for the IBM, and which ones are for the
 Mac (I have a GCR, which also works flawlessly with the Bernoullis).

 - Kevin -
 =======================================


 CALAMUS SL: THE UPS AND DOWNS
 -------------------------------
 -=> In the "ISD Product Support" category (16)
 -=> from the "Calamus S/SL" topic (20)

 Message 149       Sat Jun 06, 1992
 S.SAMUELS [ICE CREAM]        at 07:39 EDT

 Lou,  "Be patient" ...???  Hell man, I've been patient!  I've been
 patient for the first release of SL for over a year and 90 days patient
 for the upgrade!

 It may sound like like heresy to some of you (it would have to me too,
 a month ago!), but I'm now looking into a 486 machine.  Why?  Because
 Adobe Illustrator 4.0 for Windows is now released and this month Quark
 Express for Windows is being released.  AND they both offer cross-
 platform-compatible files with their relatives on the Mac platform.
 Why?  Read the PUBLISH magazine articles about what platform has the
 best, most complete program for controling color separations, with
 chokes and spreads and UCR.

 Go figure....I can't stay in business with telling clients to be patient
 while other people can do what they need right now!  Corel, Harvard
 Draw, Streamline, Postscript, Quark Express, Word Perfect 5.2, Type 1,
 True Type, 24-bit true color, Video Capture, 3D-Studio, Image In, Lotus,
 Publisher's Prism, etc. and Lino output on 'every corner' in ANY major
 city.  Think about it folks.  Is the question still "Power Without the
 Price?"  Seems to me the real question is "Power or No Power"...never
 mind the price!

 ice cream (I really do!)

 PS....I know and appreciate Nathan's and Mario's and Lou's noble work
 and effort to bring SL up to speed.  I'm not angry with any of you.
 Please know that!  It's just that DMC and Atari has either got to make
 some changes and corrections fast if they expect to fly in the face of
 the rest of the world of DTP.  SL may be the 'only game in town' in
 Germany, but that just ain't so in North America.  Believe me, I WISH it
 were so!
 ----------

 Message 150       Sat Jun 06, 1992
 S.RAMIREZ [Sam]              at 07:55 EDT

 To: Everyone at ISD and others involved in making SL a reality.

 I have had Calamus SL since about the first week of May and I just now
 completed the tutorial section!  Hey! Don't laugh! Remember what
 happened to the hare?  It's just that I haven't had the time spend in
 front of my computer recently.

 However I have been able to follow the messages on GEnie since I have
 access to a computer and modem at work.  I am just now beginning to
 understand what it is that people are talking about.  I realize that by
 completing the tutorial I have learned to use about 1 tenth of 1% of the
 features in SL.  At this rate, I should become fully SL literate by the
 time Color Laser Printers @ 1200 dpi become available at consumer
 prices!

 Let me just say that I am impressed with the program despite its
 apparent bugs and omissions (I say apparent because I have used it so
 little that I have hardly experienced malfunctions).  Great work [DMC]
 and ISD! :^)

 It is ironic that while not having had time to play with SL, I have had
 learn PageMaker 4.0 for Windows at work.  Since I made the mistake of
 letting people, at the radio station where I work, know that I was into
 DTP my boss figured he'd get PageMaker for the PC for me to do some of
 the promotional material. To make a long story not as long, I had to
 produce a cover page for a cassette album that we were sending to
 listeners who had donated to our station (Non-Profit).  I had a whole 2
 days of fooling around with PM and unaware of the upcoming task.

 I must admit that I find PM a nice program to use.  However, I
 immediately noticed that it is not as flexible as SL (or 1.09N for that
 matter!) nor as configurable.  Right now I have about 20 hrs. on PM and
 about 2 hrs. on SL.  Though I find that PM handles a little smoother I
 consider SL to have the edge in control. I know this isn't much to
 evaluate these two programs on but it's what I think at this time.

 Just let me say once again, "Calamus ist ein schon kuntstwerk."

 Sincerely, Sam Ramirez
 ----------

 Message 181       Tue Jun 09, 1992
 N.B.GARDNER [BRUCE]          at 01:05 EDT

 Nathan, I took your advice and ordered a Jim Allen of Fast Technology's
 Turbo 030 board to speed up SL.  I have had it installed now for just
 over a week and would like to give some input to others who are
 considering something like this.  In short, I almost couldn't be more
 pleased with the results.  SL is so fast now, that you can easily edit
 text right in the window.

 I really liked all the features that SL offered over 1.09n, but I seemed
 to be constantly using the older Calamus because I just didn't have the
 time for the screen updates.  SL is much easier to learn just because
 everything updates so quickly.  On complex screens they are still not
 instantaneously redrawn, but are very acceptable.

 The board itself is impressive in its simplicity.  The hardest part of
 installing the board is removing the old 68000 chip. Jim is always just
 a phone call away and seems to me to be as helpful and Nathan or Mario.

 Bruce Gardner
 ----------

 Message 183       Tue Jun 09, 1992
 ISD [Mario]                  at 12:58 EDT

 As we have received many comments on the HP DJ 500C I have made the time
 to outline the procedures that I have learned work best for me.  If you
 follow these steps, you should have absolutely no difficulty using your
 HP DJ500C and Calamus SL.

 After trying some of the various samples of paper that I have, I
 realized that this printer is not really capable of producing the color
 black from the CYM color inks used in the unit. (Perhaps a third party
 vendor has a better cartridge?) The best approximation I have been able
 to achieve is a very dark green color.  This is due to the actual
 chemical composition of the inks and the reaction that they have when
 they are used on certain kinds of paper.  The best results have been
 achieved using some of the premium clay coated laser papers such as
 Hammermill Laser plus.  I have also achieved excellent results using
 coated stocks such as Chromecoats and a synthetic paper called Kimdura.
 These coated stocks should be allowed extra drying times as they do not
 readily absorb the ink.

 To correctly use Calamus SL with the HP DJ500C the following settings
 must be used on the DIP switch banks:

 Bank A: Switch 8 in the up (on) position.
 Bank B: Switch 2 in the up (on) position.


 S.Sanders2:

 1. The Mount and Print module will soon be available and is just the
    thing for doing print signatures. The module allows you to select a
    variety of signature templates. As to availability and price please
    look for a product mailout in the near future.

 Outline Art II is planned for release later this year. and it will do
 color as well as a few other enhanced capabilities.

 2. The problems you are having with rasterisation of TIF images is very
    much a result of incorrect settings in the raster generator.  To
    correct this please do the following:

 Create one frame of each frame type on a page (text, raster area, line,
 raster and vector graphic), then select all frames and execute the
 raster generator module.  The first dialog will appear.  Click on the
 frame icon and the second dialog will then appear.  Change your settings
 to those you have found to be the best for your printer.  Once you have
 adjusted your settings click on "Done" in both dialogs and then save
 your settings for Calamus SL.

 All documents you subsequently create will have these new settings.

 3. High resolution bureaus require the following information.

  a. The type of media to be output; Film or Paper.
  b. Resolution; 1270/2540 dpi
  c. Treatment or effect; Mirrored and/or inverted. Scale 100%, 200% etc.
  d. Include any special fonts not part of the bureaus library.

 The Raster generator should be applied to the document to allow the
 settings to take effect when outputting at high res.  See some of the
 sample CRI files that are included on your disk (2540_50.CRI and
 2540_60.CRI).

 All the Best      Mario @ ISD
 =======================================




 | | |  APB - ACCESSORIES * PERIPHERALS BULLETIN
 | | |  By Don Thomas  (Part 1)
 | | |  ----------------------------------------------------------------


 This, the newest edition of A.P.B., includes several new features.  With
 the growing popularity of the Atari Portfolio handheld computer, the
 demand and use of A.P.B. has increased substantially.  Now A.P.B. is
 even easier to use as an important Portfolio resource.  You will note
 that the library of software and peripherals is growing.  Atari Computer
 Corporation has spent significant time and capital working with third
 parties to help produce new products swiftly (sometimes at the expense
 of new development on their own).  A.P.B. includes most of the known
 products available in the United States.  See the European Software page
 for information regarding international products.

 The catalog is now alphabetized for easy reference.  New items are duly
 noted and a new graphic icon system has been implemented for your
 convenience.  The back of the book includes the popular tutorials and
 tips.

 The continued success of this catalog is 100% dependent on your valued
 patronage.  We look forward to issue new updated issues and discover new
 ways to support your long term enjoyment of the Portfolio.  Please tell
 your friends and business associates how much you can do on an Atari
 Portfolio and how much less it cost than the other guys!

 'Til next issue . . .

 Donald A. Thomas, Jr.
 A.P.B. Editor


 Many of the products described in this catalog are marked by a graphic
 icon.  The icon will help to immediately identify whether the product is
 a peripheral or software and the type of application.  Below is an
 enlargement of the icons and their meanings.  Note that the designations
 refer to what the product includes, NOT what the product requires.  For
 instance, a terminal program requires a serial interface, but may not
 include the interface when purchased.  Also note that the designations
 of software and peripherals are those which are "run" or are "attached"
 directly to the Portfolio.  Products which compliment the Portfolio, but
 are used on other systems are not illustrated with an icon.

 This reprint will continue in future editions....

 AC Adapter (HPC-401)
 This economical addition to the Portfolio is a must!  It pays for
 itself.  Connect it to the Portfolio at night or while using other
 peripherals and extend battery life significantly.  Buy two adaptors. .
 one for home and one for the office.  See your Atari Computer Dealer.
 $12.95 each.


 ADCALC (ACC-1000)
 Here is a powerful print advertising calculator and dataase.  Perfect
 for media buyers who agonize over "what-if" scenarios and how production
 fees influence advertising costs.  Includes Co-Op calculator, automatic
 dailing, automatic line/inches conversions and much more.  ($5.00 DEMO
 available on floppy).  See your nearest Atari Computer Dealer or call
 Artison Software at [phone].  $149.95


 Alpha Paging Interface (SAMpage)
 Use the Portfolio to send text messages to alpha pagers.  The text
 paging interface allows users to send messages using the Portfolio's
 built -in auto -dial speaker.  After entering the message, the user
 holds the speaker to the telephone handset during transmission.  The
 system features voice prompts for use and notification od successful
 transmissions.  For more information, call TekNow at [phone].
 $89.99.


 Astrologer (HPC-728)
 Now you don't have to worry about missing your morning newspaper to find
 out what the future holds for you.  Find out what the stars say about
 love, wealth, health and pleasure.  Available soon!


 Atari Explorer Magazine
 Keep up with the latest news on Atari products and peripherals.  Read up
 to date reviews on hundreds of third party software and hardware
 products which support all of Atari's extensive line of computers.  Each
 bi-monthly issue packed with features including the hottest mail order
 sources.  See your Atari Computer Dealer or call [phone] to
 subscribe for home delivery.  $14.95 per year.

 PORTFOLIO TIPS

 The Atari Portfolio is a powerful tool.  It will grow with your needs
 and require only a basic understanding of proper computer care for
 trouble-free use.  The following are hints and tips for optimum
 productivity and enjoyment from your Portfolio computer.  Some users may
 consider the suggestions as basic computer knowledge.  Others will
 benefit a great deal as they use the Portfolio more and more.

 If you seem to have difficulties with Serial Interface file transfers,
 make certain the Serial Interface is initialized.  This can be done
 within the RS-232 port option in the SET UP menu.

 Install peripherals and Memory Cards only while the screen of the
 Portfolio is turned "OFF".  This avoids occasional electrical static
 during installation and better ensures that the operating system of the
 Portfolio "knows" that these devices are installed.

 If your batteries appear to offer unreliable operation, gently tilt the
 Portfolio from side to side.  Should you suspect that the batteries may
 not be firmly in place, then responsibly bend the positive metal
 connector in the battery compartment outward to induce a tighter battery
 fit.  Some "AA" batteries are slightly different in length depending on
 manufacturer and job lot.

 When installing batteries in Memory Cards, mark a date eight to ten
 months later on the label in pencil.  Reference that date for battery
 replacement.  This timeframe should apply to all size cards.

 If using a Memory Card (which is highly recommended), set the size of
 your "C:" Drive to 8K.  If you plan to use the Calendar/Diary alarm
 functions, then set the "C:" Drive to 16K.  From that point on, read and
 write your data files directly to the "A:" Drive.  Refer to the FDISK
 command for setting the size of the "C:" Drive.

 The Portfolio User's Manual will make no attempt to teach the use of
 DOS, Spreadsheets or Word Processing.  These subjects sometimes justify
 accredited college courses depending on the level of expertise you wish
 to apply.  It is suggested that users visit their local library or
 bookstore for books on these subject(s) if additional information is
 required.

 Using the Editor, write the following batch file and save it as
 A:\AUTOEXEC.BAT.  The line: A:\Update requires that an update program be
 moved to your RAM card from the FILE MANAGER card.  If you do not have
 access to the UPDATE.COM program, then omit this command line from your
 batch file.

 @Echo Off
 Prompt $p $
 A:\Update
 Cls
 App


 Many Portfolio Users' Manuals contain an error in reference to the
 creation of a CONFIG.SYS file.  The proper entries are as follows:

 FILES=20
 BUFFERS=32
 COUNTRY=001


 If a MEMORY FULL error is encountered, try changing the BUFFERS=32 entry
 in the CONFIG.SYS file to BUFFERS=8 and retry the operation without
 using the FILE MANAGER environment.

 Once low batteries begin to disrupt operations, do not rely entirely on
 an AC adapter.  It is important to replace bad batteries even if the AC
 adapter is being used.

 The BATTERY LOW message is reliable only under specific circumstances.
 Do not depend on seeing it during the limited time that the Portfolio is
 capable of detecting and displaying such a condition.

 You may change the battery in the RAM Memory Card without losing the
 data saved on the card.  To do so, install the Memory Card in a
 Portfolio while plugged in an AC adapter.  Press a key to turn "ON" the
 screen and replace the battery before the screen shuts itself off.
 Conservative users may wish to copy the files to the "C:" Drive as a
 precaution.  The battery used in a RAM Memory Card is a CR2016 and may
 be found in most electronics stores.  You may prolong the length of time
 before the screen shuts "OFF" by occasionally pressing any key.

 If you encounter a DEVICE WRITE ERROR while attempting to save a file to
 the "A:" Drive, check the write protect switch.  Make certain it is in
 the "OFF" position.  If this error is encountered on the "C:" Drive or
 on the "A:" Drive while the write protect switch is "OFF", then there
 may not be enough room on the drive for the file.  You may salvage most
 of your work by deleting small portions of your file as it exists in
 memory and making another attempt to save the file.  If you installed
 the RAM Memory Card while the screen is "ON", the Portfolio may not know
 that the card is installed.  In that case, try to save the file on the
 "C:" Drive.  A warm boot may be required if the operating system needs
 to be informed that the "A:" Drive is installed.

 A DIVIDE BY ZERO or SYSTEM ERROR may occur for a number of reasons.  If
 encountered, perform a warm boot and make an attempt to copy "C:" Drive
 files out to a Memory Card.  Even if the operating system appears to be
 restored after that, perform a cold boot through the battery compartment
 to ensure that the problem has been adjusted internally.

 The Portfolio will make every attempt to reload the last file you used
 in each application.  If an error occurs while the application attempts
 to load the last file, delete the PERMDATA.DAT file within the SYSTEM
 directory on the "C:" Drive.  You may also change your CONFIG.SYS file
 to set a lower number of buffers.  Performing a warm boot after doing so
 may release enough memory to load the data file properly.  You may also
 attempt to enter the application out of the FILE MANAGER environment as
 the FILE MANAGER does require space in RAM.

 Many people misinterpret the SAVE YES/NO option when exiting an
 application incorrectly.  When selecting "YES", the existing file on
 disk will be erased and a new file is created.  If the file in memory is
 incorrect, incomplete or corrupted, the old data will be permanently
 lost.  It is suggested that you always answer "NO" when exiting
 applications to avoid this possibility.  To save a file, use the F1
 option labeled as SAVE AS and deliberately name the file as you wish.
 The F1 window in all applications may also be accessed by pressing the
 Atari key.

 If you accidentally exit the FILE MANAGER and wish to have it operating
 again, turn the Portfolio off, install the FILE MANAGER ROM Card and
 type A:\fm at the system prompt.

 Avoid entering and manipulating files within the SYSTEM directory on the
 "C:" Drive.  The only exception is the DIARY.DRY file which must be in
 that directory if you wish alarms to sound.

 To determine the available space on a Disk, use the DIR command from the
 DOS prompt.  The CHKDSK command makes many calculations and assembles
 groups of numbers which are often confusing.

 The "ON" and "OFF" designations of the Portfolio refer to full
 operation, not complete power.  A Portfolio which is turned "OFF" must
 still monitor alarms, data, date and time.  This is important to know
 for expectations of battery longevity.

 The ADDRESS BOOK application may be used as a database for more than
 just names, addresses and phone numbers.  You may also establish files
 for inventories, recipes and other subjects.

 If you detect a periodic "blip" across the screen while the Portfolio is
 turned "OFF", check the display modes within the SET UP menu.  Make
 certain they are all set to normal or the batteries will drain at an
 accelerated pace.

 The Portfolio is engineered to operate and interact with state-of-the-
 art peripherals.  Sometimes you may experience incompatibility with the
 slower responsiveness of battery operated printers or Atari Computer
 Corporation may find things in the operating system which can be
 enhanced or corrected.  A small program exists in the public domain
 called: UPDATE.COM.  A copy of this file may be found on the FILE
 MANAGER/TUTORIAL ROM Card.  Later versions may be found on on-line
 services and on the Atari bulletin board.  If you are experiencing
 problems which appear unexplained, obtain the latest version of this
 program and run it immediately following a cold-boot.  See an earlier
 tip for automatically installing the UPDATE.COM program using an
 AUTOEXEC.BAT file.


 The products and services mentioned in this brochure are trademarks or
 registered trademarks of their manufacturers.  Prices and descriptions
 have been compiled from the most up-to-date materials available, but are
 subject to correction or change without notice and may vary by specific
 model.  Prices indicated are Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Pricing
 (MSRP) indicated in U.S. funds and do not include applicable shipping or
 sales taxes.  Prices may vary when purchased from a retailer.  Atari
 assumes no liability for the claims of products and services of other
 companies.  Products manufactured by Atari are protected by the
 prevailing warranty at time of purchase.  Copyright =1992 Atari Computer
 Corporation.