CompuServe Messages

All Amiga owners with a CD-Rom drive please take note: You might have noticed in the 'What's New' section of Compuserve something mentioning the new up-and-coming CD coming out for Compuserve members. This item is currently planned for IBM-PC compatible computers, with a MAC version in the works. While I haven't heard anything about one being planned for the Amiga, I would like to know – why not? Let's give the Amiga a louder voice on Compuserve by answering the survey about CD-Roms (GO CCD) and getting a 2.95 usage credit to boot! Why do I think this is a good idea? Well, for one, all of us who have invested in a CD-Rom drive for our Amigas would very much like to USE this item, and there simply isn't all that much out there for the Amiga on CD-Rom. Perhaps we can convince the makers of Compuserve's CD that it would be in Compuserve's interest to make one, SINCE I feel that many Amiga users (with CD- Rom drives) might be attracted to Compuserve simply if such an item as a bi-monthly CD for the Amiga was put out. People who otherwise don't use compuserve would. Just imagine – there are already a HUGE selection of Amiga Public domain and shareware files here on Compuserve. Each CD could contain some of the latest demos, graphics, tech utilities, tips, etc… on each one. It could also contain IFF's translated from Compuserve's graphics forums translated from their original GIF's (don't you hate waiting for the translations with GIFmach or some other utility?). I am certain it could, of course, contain the same text-based articles that will appear in the regular Compuserve CD. And imagine having the Amiga file finder database immediately accessible from CD-Rom instead of paying for it with each use here on Compuserve (they are planning on doing something like this for the IBM disk, so it certainly could be done with the Amiga!). So what does everyone say? The IBM disks are going for 7.95 plus tax and S & H, but also gives you a $5.00 usage credit. I know that would sound great to me, and I'd even be willing to pay a little more than that to get it if I had to! Please let's continue to support our favorite computer. GO CCD , answer the survey, and mention in the end of the survey (where you may comment ten lines worth of info) that you would like to see the same or similar product for the Amiga, and that you would spread the word about it and Compuserve if they did create such a product. What does everyone say? Remember, the future of this machine of ours is truly more in our hands than ever before! –Steve–