FUTURA NEWS - JULY 1992¢¢¢- As you probably know, over in the USA Ben Poehland and Jeff McWilliams have been attempting to get enough Atari 8-bitters to signify their interest in an all 8-bit magazine. Their target was 500 users. Well, the good news is that they have received more than three times that amount. 1510 kits were posted to interested users at a personal expense of $1300. Kits were sent all over the world to the UK (I was one!), Canada, France, Germany, Australia, etc. A giant worldwide thank-you must go to Ben and Jeff - WELL DONE LADS! Lets hope a US publisher can be persuaded to give the Atari 8-bit community an ALL 8-bit magazine.¢¢¢- The new issue of Page 6 New Atari User (issue 57 - August/September 1992) is due out on July 30th. Make sure you either reserve a copy at your local newsagent or send 1.95 to Page 6 (see InfoFile). If you own an Atari XL/XE you should read this magazine!¢¢¢- The new KE-SOFT catalogue is available now. See InfoFile for address.¢¢¢- There are rumours circulating through the British Atari 8-bit community that Atari UK have about 10 completed games which they are trying to sell the rights to. Another example of sheer incompetence from Atari UK. How can one organisation make so many mistakes!!! Why do they not have the confidence to release these games themselves?¢ I had numerous dealings with Atari UK from 1982-84 and found them to be an impressive, powerful organisation. How the big can fall! ¢¢- JOB VACANCY - Managing Director, Atari UK. Must have an IQ in single figures. Previous experience of Atari products not necessary.¢¢¢- EXCEL: Issue 16 of the excellent Excel disk magazine (from Scotland!) is due out on August 1st (priced 4 pounds). The majority of the previous 15 issues have featured excellent PD software as well as the occasional program from Robert Stuart himself.¢ Robert has recently threatened to stop releasing his Excel mags after issue 16 if not enough people order it. This is obviously a threat to increase sales but, more importantly, is a threat which should be acknowledged. Please send for issue 16 as soon as possible. He may not stop releasing Excels just now but if his order base decreases much further we may see the end shortly.¢ Back issues are available at only 2 pounds each. Issues 1, 2, 3, 8, 9, 14 and 15 are highly recommended. You should definitely give Excel 15 a try at only 2 pounds!¢ You can get Excel from Robert Stuart, 21 Stronsay Way, Broomlands, Irvine, Strathclyde, KA11 1HZ.¢¢¢- Futura is now available as a printed copy / cassette package. The cassette will feature at least six of the programs from the disk version as well as an added bonus program. The printed copy of Futura 1 was over 24 pages long!¢ Futura 1 and Futura 2 are both available in the following formats:¢¢ DISK 1.95¢ PRINTED COPY 1.95¢ CASSETTE 2.95¢ PRINTED COPY + CASSETTE 3.95¢¢ Futura 3 will also be available in these formats. Release date is September 1st.¢ You can order Futura from the following address:-¢¢ S.J.Murray,¢ T/A NOSAUG,¢ 71 Walker Road¢ (Second Floor Right),¢ Torry,¢ Aberdeen,¢ AB1 3DL,¢ SCOTLAND.¢
