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Atati Computing

Mike Kerslake, a magazine publisher with over fifteen years experience has signed up Joe Connor, ex Reader Disk/Public Arena editor for Atari World as editor for a NEW printed Atari magazine called Atari Computing.

The launch issue of Atari Computing will feature sixty A4 pages crammed with quality editorial. We're delighted to welcome contributions from respected and well known Atarians including Graeme Rutt, Jon Ellis, Nial Grimes, Mark Baines, Denesh Bhabuta, Kev Beardsworth, Colin Fisher-McAllum, Harry Sideras, Howard Carson, Xav, Carl L”fgren, Thomas Binder, Al Goold, Chris Good, Ed McGlone, Roy Goring, Neil Martin, Richard Spowart, Chris Holland and Steve Llewellyn.

We're delighted to announce we've signed a deal with the two 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 what you've been missing!

The launch issue will be on sale at the forthcoming Atari shows so why not attend and meet us? The shows will be held on Saturday September 28th in Birmingham and Sunday September 29th in London, for more details about the shows contact: Goodman International, Telephone: +44 (0)1782 335650.

Issue one preview

* News and gossip put together by Graeme Rutt.
* Reviews including HD-Driver by Jon Ellis, Deadlands by Nial 
  Grimes, Kandinsky v2.5 preview by Kev Beardsworth, E-Copy 
  review by Colin Fisher-McAllum.
* PD/Shareware reviews of Start Me Up!, AppLine, CoMa, 7up, Warp, 
  Maggie 20, INcontrol and others by Joe Connor, Denesh Bhabuta, 
  Carl Lofgren and other reviewers.
* MagiC v4 review by Kev Beardsworth and preview of MagiC v5 by 
  Thomas Binder.
* Music and MIDI primer by Ed McGlone.
* RSC file editing introduction by Mark Baines.
* Introductions to Comms by Harry Sideras and Colin Fisher-McAllum.
* User group reports co-ordinated by Al Goold
* Guest pages for AtariPhile, Maggie and Calamus User
* DIY project to add a joypad to any STe
* Q&A and letters pages

Background

Following the closure of Atari World earlier this year it has just been announced ST Format, the final UK newstand publication, has also closed. It's the end of an era in the UK which for the first time since 1987 has no Atari newstand presence.

The men in grey suits are telling 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 new 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 intend to offer one Reader Disk to accompany each issue, buy it or not, the choice is yours!

What we need, now more than ever before, is your support. It's going to be tough to keep going so we're initially planning bi-monthly releases -but this could change, it's really up to you! Instead of wishing us luck post a cheque to reserve your copy today!

Ordering

As we're sure you'll appreciate launching a new magazine is a risky business requiring pinpoint budget management. Our print run will be conservative and we don't expect to have a stock of back issues.

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!

>>> Fast feedback request -->>>

If you're on-line we'd like to hear from you right now! We're keen to get an idea of demand for the mag. To reserve copies send an empty email with the title line: KEEP and if you'd like two copies simply add the number afterwards: KEEP 2 etc, thanks for taking part! Email: atari_w_admin@cix.compulink.co.uk

Subscriptions

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. If you order an evaluation copy we won't cash your payment until we've printed the magazine, simple eh? 

United Kingdom

Send cheque/PO made payable to the 'Atari Computing Group' to:

  Atari Computing Subscriptions
  73 Bentinck Drive
  TROON
  Ayrshire
  KA10 6HZ
  Scotland

If you have already send a cheque to a different Atari Computing 
address don't panic, your cheque will be forwarded automatically.

  All prices in UK Sterling where £ = British Pounds
 +---------------------------------------------------+
 |                   |         |          |          |
 | Evaluation Copy   | UK      | * Europe | * Other  |
 |-------------------+---------+----------+----------|
 | Magazine only     | £ 3.00  | £ 3.50   | £ 5.00   |
 | With Reader Disk  | £ 5.00  | £ 5.50   | £ 7.00   |
 +-------------------+---------+----------+----------+
 |                   |         |          |          |
 | Subscription      | UK      | * Europe | * Other  | 
 |-------------------+---------+----------+----------|
 | Magazine only     | £ 9.00  | £11.50   | £13.00   |
 | With Reader Disk  | £15.00  | £17.50   | £19.00   |
 +---------------------------------------------------+

  * Local distributors have been appointed for some countries
    and separate announcements will be posted soon.
    Please DO NOT subscribe direct to the UK if your country 
    is listed below.
  - Germany
  - Sweden
  - Finland
  - US
  - Canada
  - New Zealand

Subscription cheques for 3 issues will be cashed to help pay for 
the print run (but remain refundable if we fail to deliver). 
Cheques for evaluation copies will not be cashed until we have 
goods to dispatch.

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!

Advertisers

We have a limited number of pages set aside each issue. These are realistically priced to attract everyone in the Atari marketplace. To discuss your requirements please contact Mike Kerslake at: 

  Mike Kerslake
  42 Larch Hill
  Handsworth
  Sheffield
  S9 4AJ

  Email: mkerslake@cix.compulink.co.uk

Submissions

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.

Who are we?

Atari Computing is financed by the Atari Computing Group, based on CIX, and dedicated to supporting the Atari platform. Membership of the group is by invitation only. We're looking forward to Issue 1 as much as you are!

The Atari Computing Group (A|C|G) 

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