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Atari Computing Press Release

Atari Computing was launched during the summer of 1996 at Atari shows in London and Birmingham and completely sold out both days! Delighted by the response we reprinted Issue 1 and this too has subsequently sold out.

Mike Kerslake, the publisher, with over fifteen years experience in the industry has teamed up with Joe Connor, ex Reader Disk and PD/Shareware editor for Atari World, to create this new printed Atari magazine.

Issues 1 and 2 have featured contributions from respected and well connected Atarians including: Frank Charlton (STF features editor), Graeme Rutt, Jon Ellis, Nial Grimes, Mark Baines, Denesh Bhabuta, Carl L”fgren, 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, Robert Paton, Colin Munro...

We've also signed deals 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 how much you've been missing!

Background

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 expect us to move onto other platforms but hang on a minute, let's take stock of the situation...

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!

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!

Ordering

As we're sure you'll appreciate launching a magazine in a declining market is a very risky venture and our print run has to remain conservative - we can't afford to maintain a stock of back issues for long.

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

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.

United Kingdom

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

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

Email: ataricomputing@cix.co.uk
Netmail: 90:100/315.0@nest.ftn

Here's the subscription details...

All prices in UK Sterling where œ = British Pounds

One time only Evaluation Copy:
TypeUKEUROPEUSA/CANADA* Other
Magazine onlyœ 3.00œ 3.50œ 4.00œ 5.00
With Reader Diskœ 5.00œ 5.50œ 6.00œ 7.00

Three Issue Subscription:
TypeUKEUROPEUSA/CANADA* Other
Magazine onlyœ 9.00œ11.50œ12.00œ13.00
With Reader Diskœ15.00œ17.50œ18.00œ19.00

* 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.

If you're outside the UK

Make certain your payment is *in Sterling* drawn on a *UK* bank address
The following methods work:

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.

Contacts

Telephone:

Unfortunately we have had to withdraw our telephone enquiry service due to the large number of calls, many at unsociable hours, from people who thought we were operating a general Atari helpline, rather than being there to answer queries on the magazine. This helpline is now closed, and callers will simply hear a recorded message to that effect.

Therefore all future 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.

General enquiries

Atari Computing
'Rois Bheinn', Overton Crescent,
Johnstone,
PA5 8JB
Scotland

Please enclose an SAE for reply. IRC if enquiring from outside UK.

Email: ataricomputing@cix.co.uk
Netmail: 90:100/315.0@nest.ftn

Subscription enquires

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

Email: 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

Email: ataricomputing@cix.co.uk
Netmail: 90:100/315.0@nest.ftn

Atari Computing Issue #2 update

All copies of issue 2 which were ordered and paid for by the end of November have now been dispatched. Since then there have been numerous new subscriptions and these will be processed and dispatched in the same order we received them. Once Issue #2 has 'sold out' any remaining subscriptions will commence from Issue #3, unless we receive other written instructions.

Subscription Payments:

These payments should still be made to the address published on subscription forms, which are available via email or snailmail.

Receipting subscriptions:

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?

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!

About the magazine/Who are we?

Atari Computing is financed by the Atari Computing Group, based on CIX, and dedicated to supporting the Atari platform - We're delighted with the response from our readers and working hard to ensure future issues maintain 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.

The Atari platform is alive and well!

Best wishes

The Atari Computing Group A|C|G

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