Amiga's Rivals
It's a technological re-rack - but who'll survive the longest in the 21st century?

Develop on Windows
The latest Amiga SDK reviewed inside.

Linux on Amiga
We show you how.

Amiga Forever 4
The ultimate Amiga on a PC?

Simon the Sorcerer II
The longest awaited Amiga sequel?

Regulars: News - The latest happenings in the Amiga industry, not to mention a word from the Editor and the latest thoughts from Francis Charig, Chairman of Tao. Product Watch - Find out what's due to happen, and when. Rants & Raves - Listen to the Amiga Active writers let off steam! Active Gamer - The future of Amiga games clear to one company... Interactive - Your chance to interact with Amiga Active each month. Guru - More problems solved by the ever-thoughtful Guru. Online - Listen to the sound of surfing, without getting wet.

Reviews: Amiga SDK 1.0.1 - You can now develop for the AmigaDE on top of Windows. fxScan - Use that flatbed with your Amiga like never before! MAS Player - Play MP3s on any - yes, any - Amiga. Even a CDTV! StormC 4 - The latest version of Haage & Partner's Amiga IDE. Amiga Forever 4 - The latest emulation offering from Cloanto examined. EZCam - Use almost any digital camera with your Amiga! Shareware - Our pick of the best Public Domain software on offer. Active Media - Web sites, books, DVDs... we look at some of the best. Shogo: MAD - A progress report on Hyperion's upcoming title. Simon 2 - The sorcerer returns to the Amiga, at long last!

Features: Amiga's Rivals - We're all certain that the Amiga will have a future in the computing sector - but where will they be pushing into, and who are they up against? We take an in-depth look at the challenges Amiga will be facing in the 21st century. QNX RtP - The OS sector is far from a one-horse race, so what have QNX been up to? We take a look at their Realtime Platform. Drawstudio - If you followed our advice in issue 15 and bought yourself a copy of the excellent DrawStudio, you might like to know how to get the most out of it - so this month, kicking off a brand new Masterclass, we show you. Linux - In our second new Masterclass, we provide you with all the information and tools you need to start using Linux on your Amiga, starting this month with the first part of our guide to getting Linux up and running on your Amiga - and all the software's on our coverdisc.