home
***
CD-ROM
|
disk
|
FTP
|
other
***
search
/
Suzy B Software 2
/
Suzy B Software CD-ROM 2 (1994).iso
/
animatin
/
anim_q2z
/
statusdm
/
articles
/
mail.asc
< prev
next >
Wrap
Text File
|
1995-04-26
|
8KB
|
116 lines
*******************************************************************************
* STatus Disk Magazine *
* Issue 1, Volume 1 *
* *
* NOTE: This issue is to be copied freely by Atari ST users. We at STatus *
* strictly prohibit anyone selling this issue as part of a Shareware or PD *
* collection. *
* *
* This demo contains all of the original articles present in the October issue*
* of STatus Disk Magazine, and one of the PD/Shareware programs, Modem Hunt 2 *
* along with all of the built in features of the reader. *
* *
* Issue 2 is due out for a December 7th release, and will contain information *
* on the TT030/2, Atari's showing at ComDex, the WAACE '89 AtariFest, an *
* interview with Jay Craswell of Image Systems (makers of a 1024x768x16 color *
* video board for the MEGA ST computer), and reviews of: *
* *
* Turbo16 by Fast Technology (pending the release of the next shipment) *
* Kult by Exxos *
* Red Storm Rising by MicroProse *
* Bloodwych by MirrorSoft *
* DungeonMaster ][ (pending release) *
* CodeHead Utilities Disk *
* STalker v2.03 by STrata Software *
* TOS 1.4 compatibility list (over 100 programs tested) *
* Michtron BBS v3.0 *
* *
* We will also feature the following tutorials: *
* *
* Assembly Tutorial: Line-A graphics routines *
* GFA Tutorial #1: Chaos, by Patrick Paul *
* GFA Tutorial #2: Spectrum 512 picture animation *
* Cyber Tutorial (by Maryland Computer Animation 1st place winner, Peter Liu) *
* *
* ...and also, we will cover the following events: *
* *
* ComDex (occurring this week) *
* WAACE AtariFest '89 (yes, we know, we premiered there LAST month) *
* *
* We are also working in conjunction now with ST-Plug, and pursuing relations *
* with A.I.M. (hi! to Bill and Pattie Rayl, and thanks for helping us get our *
* start!). *
* *
* STatus will be offering new features starting with the next issue: *
* *
* 1) pictures and screenshots will now accompany each article and will be *
* viewable within the STatus text reader. *
* 2) disk space will be optimized further by use of .PC1 compressed pictures *
* (really something that would've made it into STatus #1 had we had time!) *
* 3) MORE PD & shareware offerings! (we had 400k last time with VanTerm 3.8, *
* Rcopy 3.0, PowerCalc 1.0 and ModemHunt 2!) *
* *
* Finally, we'd like to mention HOW TO BUY STatus. You can purchase a single *
* issue (you'll recieve the December 1989 issue NOT the October one) for $7.50*
* or you can subscribe for six (6) months for $20, or one year (12 months) for*
* $30 (a 33% savings, and only $5 and issue!). You can order by sending a *
* check or money order payable to STatus Software to the following address: *
* *
* STatus Disk Magazine *
* Suite 299 *
* 4431 Lehigh Road *
* College Park, MD 20740 *
* *
* P.S. We also want to let user groups get a great bargain! Drop us a letter!*
* and we'll help you get STatus at a special bargain rate. You can even use *
* STatus to raise funds for your own usergroup, since we can offer it to user *
* groups in bulk for much less than we can individual users. The usergroup *
* can then, at its own discretion, sell STatus at a slightly higher price to *
* raise money. We acknowledge that without usergroup support we will not be *
* as accepted as the print magazines, and if you have any questions, contact *
* us at the address above. *
* *
* *
* STatus Disk Magazine (c) 1989, is a COMMERCIAL effort. *
* Oh yeah, Hi to Dan Panke at ST-Plug! He has a great newsletter! *
*******************************************************************************
Mail Call: STatus Disk Magazine
We want your opinions, articles, submissions, anything.
Do you hate Atari? Do you love Atari? Do you secretly want
to buy an Amiga, but you're afraid we will hunt you down and kill
you? Or do you think that every other computer out there is just
a sorry piece of trash, and that the ST will rule the world of
computing?
Whatever your opinions, we at STatus would like to hear them.
We will "publish" ANY opinion. We also want our readers to know
that the opinions will only be those expressed by the person
writing the article, as are the ones in this issue.
Do you disagree with us on a review? Send in a rebuttal.
Let us know what you want to read. What you think. We want to
help make this magazine different not only in that we are spread
on a different media, but with a different purpose from all the
other Atari magazines.
We started this because we wanted to express our own views on
the complicated duality of Atari Corporation and the joy and pains
of owning an Atari ST. We wanted to spread what we knew and find
out what you know so that everyone in the ST userbase won't be
languishing in a stupor about what is happening in the world of
the ST.
This mail column will be dedicated to the personal views of
the readers. Personal attacks, libel and unfounded rumours will
not be published here. We are a fledgling publication and do not
desire to have ourselves embroiled in lawsuits at this time!
Also, right here and now, I'd like to ask everyone to send us
your comments, good and bad, of how you like this issue and what
future changes you would like to see.