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Issue 23 - August 2001
Published: Thursday July 26th, 2001
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"Here's Looking At Moovid"
Digital video has come a long way since the days of the zoetrope.

Sleeping With The Enemy
Can't do it on your Amiga? There is another way, you know...

Back To The Future
Investigating the shiny, brushed-metal world of Merlancia Industries.

You've Got Mail
Yet Another occurance of the phrase "Yet Another Mailer"!

Regulars: News - Could we be looking at the fastest Amiga ever? Rants & Raves - Installation woes and Bill & Fleecy�s excellent adventure. Active Gamer - Archer Maclean reveals his dreams to Amiga Active. Interactive - Our readers reveal their dreams. We listen. Subscriptions - This month, a chance for subscribers to win a free pair of tickets to WoASE. Guru - At least the Guru knows what he�s doing. Online - To be put through to an operator, press 1 now. Back Page - Whatever happened to the World�s Best Space Game?

Reviews: Prometheus - Son of Iapetus, said to have stolen fire from Olympus and to have bestowed it on mortals... or just another PCI busboard for the Amiga? YAM - Yet another occurence of the phrase �Yet Another Release of Yet Another Mailer�. Modems - Modulate, demodulate. Modulate, demodulate. They all do the same thing, but no two modems look the same. Question is, what should you be looking for in a modem? NextGen - Following announcements of new hardware clad in stainless steel, and bold plans to sell to the masses, we investigate the futuristic, brushed metal world of Merlancia Industries. Shareware - A decidedly textual theme this month. Active Media - Discover how the �net works with the aid of a few jellly-beans. Don�t eat them all!

Features: Sleeping With The Enemy - Let�s face it, there are some things the Amiga can�t do. Some people let their loyalty get in the way of sampling the best of both worlds, but their is a third way. We�ll show you how to use an Amiga and PC in harmony. Digital Video - Moving pictures have come a long way since 1985, but the terminology isn�t getting any easier. What is it all about, and what does it all mean for the Amiga? Foreign Invasion! - Getting to grips with the multitude of document formats created by other platforms can be a nightmare. We show you how to ease the pain. Photogenics - Continuing our latest Masterclass series, we look at a few more advanced techniques in Photogenics. OS3.9 - Concluding our OS3.9 series, it�s time to add some multimedia functionality and divulge some of our top tips for the latest Amiga OS.