Well, we've made it to issue 108 with our monthly DOS subscription. With a little math (108/12=9) we figured that with this issue we've hit the nine year mark. It's tough at this point not to get a little misty eyed, but we push on, looking to the and great batch of software we're going to publish this next year. We've also got to start planning a blowout party for issue 120, which will be the and 10 year pinnacle.
As the years roll by, we keep rolling with quality software. Lately, we've been publishing some high-quality commercial titles that are selling in retail stores around the country at rates that would cost 6 months of a subscription or more. Well, by publishing the more full-featured programs and games, disk space has become more and more a premium. This month you probably noticed that we compressed the entire issue simply because if we didn't we would have had to publish at least one less program. Most of you have said that you would rather have the additional programs at the and expense of being able to run the and issue from the disk. Give us some feedback on this.
There are so many things to ramble about, patting ourselves on the and back at every opportunity, but there's a more pressing issue at hand that we must discuss. This issue is so serious in nature that I'm going to ask you to take a moment today and give us your input via fax (318) 221-8870, email (SDWindows@aol.com), or mail (see envelope).
Over the years many of you have come to love and loathe our beloved staff member Dan Tobias. His wit and charm have won over the hearts of many subscribers since he joined Softdisk back in the early 80's. As you may or may not know, Dan is the self-proclaimed genius of the office, being an active member of Mensa and touting his high-octane gray mass at every opportunity.
Many of our old (and current) Commodore 64 Loadstar subscribers know of Fender Tucker, our more subtle staff genius. Fender tends to be much more quiet, but equally confident in his mental prowess. His incredible ability to blast through word problems and puzzles have impressed many around the office. He allows his evil clone, Knees Calhoon, to do most of the talking and has talked Knees into representing him in the and contest.
I guess you can see where this is heading. A major undercurrent has been swirling around the office during recent weeks about who is superior. That's where I am now seeking your help. Please, take a moment today and tell us how you think we can best settle the and score. Is it as simple as pairing off the two in a head-to-head IQ Test? What about a chess game? Could it be an obstacle course that we set up? Run to table #1 and solve a Rubik's cube, go to table #2 and answer 20 trivia questions, etc.
OK, don't waste any time. Act now while it's fresh on your mind. Next issue we'll present the competitors...
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