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Press release 3 August 1997
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ATARI COMPUTING MAGAZINE
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A 60 page printed magazine published, written and distributed
"By Enthusiasts for Enthusiasts"
Atari Computing will be a year old in September and with issue due to
hit doormats around late August we look set to fulfill our aim to
deliver six printed issues each year. Atari Computing magazine was
launched during September 1996 at the Goodmans Atari shows in London
and Birmingham and completely sold out on both days! Delighted by the
response we reprinted Issue 1, and increased the print run for all
subsequent issues. Issues 2 and 3 have also subsequently sold out.
Atari Computing is published by the Atari Computing Group (A|C|G).
Publisher: Mike Kerslake
Editor : Joe Connor
Art Editor : Darryl Godsmark
Advertising Sales : Mike Kerslake
Online Editor : Bob Paton
A|C|G Team : Mike Kerslake, Joe Connor, Brian Stanton, Al Goold, Andy
Wilson, Sandy Thomson, Neil Martin, Denesh Bhabuta, Chris Good, Ian
Braby, Martin Milner, Norman Bland.
THE HISTORY OF ATARI COMPUTING
==============================
In 1996 Mike Kerslake, the publisher, with over fifteen years
experience in the industry teamed up with Joe Connor, ex Reader Disk
and PD/Shareware editor for Atari World, and a group of on line Atari
enthusiasts to create this new printed bi-monthly Atari magazine. The
aim from day one was to create a professional quality magazine "by
enthusiasts for enthusiasts". Issue 5 was published in June, and
currently back issues of numbers 4 and 5 are available. Issue 6 will
be available from around the end of August.
So far Atari Computing has featured contributions from respected and
well connected Atarians including: Frank Charlton (STF features
editor), Graeme Rutt, Jon Ellis, Nial Grimes, Mark S Baines, Denesh
Bhabuta, Carl Löfgren, Harry Sideras and Kev Beardsworth (Atari World
regulars), Colin Fisher-McAllum (42BBS/AtariPhile/FFF), Howard Carson
(Current Notes), Xav, Thomas Binder (ST Computer), Al Goold and Ed
McGlone (STAG), Roy Goring and Chris Good (WAG), Richard Spowart and
Chris Holland (Maggie), Steve Llewellyn (Calamus User), Jim Hornby
(Wrinklies), Martin Milner (999 software), Colin Polonowski (Atari
Times), Neil Martin, Mark Wherry, Andrew Harvey, David Stevenson,
Bob Paton, Thomas Mains, Colin Munro, Doug Little (Black Scorpion
Software)...
(Apologies to those we have missed out)
We've also signed deals with two of the leading disk based magazines,
AtariPhile and Maggie, to publish regular sections within the magazine.
If you've never seen a disk magazine before we think you'll be amazed
to find out how much you've been missing!
BACKGROUND TO THE LAUNCH OF ATARI COMPUTING
===========================================
The closure of Atari World and ST Format during 1996 left the UK
without an Atari specific newstand Atari magazine for the first time
since 1987.
The men in grey suits expected us to move onto other platforms but hang
on a minute, let's take stock of the situation...
- Atari machines can be purchased and repaired on a shoestring
- Atari machines can produce superb printed output
- Atari machines can surf the Internet and run BBSs
- Atari machines can form the nucleus of a digital music studio
New software of better quality than ever before is still being released!
That doesn't sound like a dead platform! The Atari platform has been
emulated by just about every other platform, we're owners of cult
machines! Have you ever noticed ex-Atarians animatedly talking about the
'Good old days' it's a feel good factor missing from all the current
machines.
We don't need a new platform but we do need information and a printed
magazine is undoubtedly the best way to ensure we see in the
millenium!
Apart from a darn good read the other thing most of us like is some
new software to play with. The Reader Disk concept offers all readers
the chance to get their hands on the hottest new software around along
with exclusive versions not available anywhere else. We offer a Reader
Disk to accompany each issue, buy it or not, the choice is yours!
What we need is your support, it's going to be tough to keep going and
it really up to *you*! Instead of wishing us luck, post us a cheque to
order your copy today!
WHO ARE THE ATARI COMPUTING GROUP [A|C|G] ?
===========================================
The launch of Atari Computing was financed by the Atari Computing
Group [A|C|G], based on CiX, and dedicated to supporting the Atari
platform - We're delighted with the response from our readers and are
working hard to ensure future issues maintain and improve the same
high standard!
Atari Computing is an enthusiasts' magazine compiled and distributed
by Atari enthusiasts. We're not a publishing company so our efforts
have to be directed towards getting the magazine out on time - we do
not operate an Atari 'helpline' but are pleased to help wherever
possible via the Q&A pages in the magazine.
ATARI COMPUTING ON THE WORLD WIDE WEB
=====================================
Unfortunately our original online editor, Frank Charlton, has not been
able to update our original web pages so we've put a new set of pages
up on Zetnet due entirely to the hard work put in by Bob Paton. We're
naturally delighted to have online presence again and hope you find
these pages worth revisiting regularly. We're keen to know whether you
find these pages useful and what you'd like to see online so please do
take the time to send us some feedback...
You'll find the new pages on
http://www.users.zetnet.co.uk/ataricomputing/
ORDERING
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As we're sure you'll appreciate publishing a magazine in a declining
market was a very risky venture and our print run has had to remain
conservative - we can't afford to maintain a stock of back issues for
long, so we only print what we need.
We're not a newstand publication so don't bother looking in the shops.
The Atari platform needs this magazine and we need your subscription
so do yourself and us a favour, take out a subscription or order an
evaluation copy today! If you decide to subscribe you will receive the
first available issue, if we've sold out of an issue your subscription
will start with the following issue.
SUBSCRIPTIONS
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Money back Guarantee!!!
-----------------------
Many of you (and most of us) lost money following the Atari World
debacle, and we're determined not to make the same mistake. Atari
Computing subscriptions are refundable at any time. Cancel your
subscription in writing and we'll return any outstanding credit to
you, minus a deduction to cover our costs.
We are continually receiving new subscriptions. As we only print "what
we need" of each issue, this means that if we have run out of a
particular issue, your subscription will start from the following
issue. Remember Issues 1, 2 and 3 are now SOLD OUT. (all reader disks
are still available though)
UNITED KINGDOM
Send cheque/PO made payable to the 'Atari Computing Group' to:
Atari Computing Subscriptions
73 Bentinck Drive
TROON
Ayrshire
KA10 6HZ
Scotland
E-Mail:ataricomputing@cix.co.uk
Netmail: 90:100/315.0@nest.ftn
All prices in UK Sterling where £ = British Pounds
+-------------------+---------+---------+-------------+------------+
| One time only | | | | |
| Evaluation Copy | UK | EUROPE | USA/CANADA | * Other |
+===================+=========+=========+=============+============+
| Magazine only | £ 3.00 | £ 3.50 | £ 4.00 | £ 5.00 |
| With Reader Disk | £ 5.00 | £ 5.50 | £ 6.00 | £ 7.00 |
+-------------------+---------+---------+-------------+------------+
| Three Issue | | | | |
| Subscription | UK | EUROPE | USA/CANADA | * Other |
+===================+=========+=========+=============+============+
| Magazine only | £ 9.00 | £11.50 | £12.00 | £13.00 |
| With Reader Disk | £15.00 | £17.50 | £18.00 | £19.00 |
+-------------------+---------+---------+-------------+------------+
| Six Issue | | | | |
| Subscription | UK | EUROPE | USA/CANADA | * Other |
+===================+=========+=========+=============+============+
| Magazine only | £18.00 | £23.00 | £24.00 | £26.00 |
| With Reader Disk | £30.00 | £35.00 | £36.00 | £38.00 |
+-------------------+---------+---------+-------------+------------+
* Local distributors have been appointed in many countries. Please contact
your local distributor directly if listed below and let us know if you
experience any problems. Please DO NOT subscribe direct to the UK if
a distributor local to you is available.
- GERMANY
Thorsten Butschke
Bluecherstr. 26
65195
Wiesbaden
Germany
E-Mail:Thorsten_Butschke@wi2.maus.de
- SWEDEN
SAK Skåne
Ängelhomsg 12
214 22 MALMO
Sweden
E-Mail:sven.bornemark@p56.dada.ct.se
- CANADA
Computer Direct
10338-59 Avenue Info and Support:(403)496-2488
Edmonton, Alberta 24 Hour Fax Line:(403)496-2489
Canada. T6H 1E6 Toll Free Orders:(1-800)547-9203
E-Mail:info@compdirect.com
Internet: http://www.compdirect.com/
- UNITED STATES
Richard Tietjens
8495A SW Hemlock
Tigard
OR 97223
USA
E-Mail:atari@teleport.com
- NEW ZEALAND
Mario Becroft
E-Mail:mb@tos.pl.net
Tel: 09 412 9700
PO Box 332
Kumeu
Auckland 1250
New Zealand
- NORWAY
Pål Monstad
E-Mail:pmonstad@sn.no
Tel/Fax: +47 52 78 34 13
PM data
Søndenålia 27
N-4200 SAUDA
Norway
If you're outside the UK
- Make certain your payment is *in Sterling* drawn on a *UK* bank address
The following methods work:
+ International Bank draft/cheque in Sterling
+ Eurocheque made out in Sterling
+ International Post Office cheque payable in Sterling
+ Cash, Sterling, in a registered letter!
Submissions:
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We're always on the lookout for talented new contributors so if you've
got an idea for an article please do get in touch.
Enquiries:
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All enquiries about any matter concerning Atari Computing MUST be made
in writing either via email or by snail mail, and sent to the
following addresses. It would also be helpful if letters, subscription
enquiries and editorial material were on seperate sheets within the
same envelope. Ideally letters and and editorial should be on disk in
ASCII format, or via e-mail or netmail if you have that facility.
Unfortunately we cannot enter into personal correspondence on general
Atari matters, or guarantee that your question or letter will be
published due to the volume of mail we receive.
General enquiries should be sent to:
Atari Computing
"Rois Bheinn",
Overton Crescent,
Johnstone,
PA5 8JB
Scotland
Please enclose an SAE for reply. (IRC if enquiring from outside UK)
E-Mail:ataricomputing@cix.co.uk
Netmail: 90:100/315.0@nest.ftn
Subscription enquiries
Atari Computing Subscriptions
73 Bentinck Drive
TROON
Ayrshire
KA10 6HZ
Scotland
E-Mail:ataricomputing@cix.co.uk
Netmail: 90:100/315.0@nest.ftn
Editorial only
(Review material and letters for inclusion in the magazine)
Atari Computing
Joe Connor
65 Mill Road
Colchester
CO4 5LJ
England
E-Mail:ataricomputing@cix.co.uk
Netmail: 90:100/315.0@nest.ftn
REMEMBER: It has more chance of being printed if it is received as
either e-mail or on a disk!!
Subscription Payments:
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These payments should still be made to the address published on
subscription forms, which are available via email or snailmail.
Receipting subscriptions:
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Just like every other magazine, your payment being cashed is your
receipt. We cannnot issue receipts by e-mail, SAE, postcard etc.
because of the additional work this would place on the volunteer
staff.
Issue gone missing? Faulty reader disk?
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Write/email the office or leave a brief message on the answerphone on
01206 852602 and we'll sort out the problem as soon as possible.
Please don't use this number for any other reason - we won't respond
anyway so save your money and our time!
Advertisors:
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Atari Computing carries adverts on behalf of the major Atari outlets.
Please support them, and mention that you read their advert in Atari
Computing. It helps them, it helps us, and it helps you.
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=*The Atari platform is alive and well!*=
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Best wishes
The Atari Computing Group A|C|G
E-Mail:ataricomputing@cix.co.uk
[http://www.users.zetnet.co.uk/ataricomputing/]