CompuServe Thread

#COMPUTE Drops Out…

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#108994From: Michael RyanAug 2, 1993 10:07 AM
Does that leave just Amiga World & Amazing Amiga? Those are the only two I know of, so if there are more that I could subscribe too, I'm all ears! Also, >>They also go to say how "COMPUTE is a must-have source of news, technical advice and product evaluations for the MS-DOS computing market."<< Is tht really what they said? How interesting! –Mike Ryan, PC Mag Staff Editor, Network Edition First Looks
#109010From: Dale LarsonAug 2, 1993 11:50 AM
There are lots of other Amiga magazines, but those are the only two biggies published in the US. The UK, for example, has several major Amiga rags. Dale Larson – An Amiga Software Engineer with some time on his hands.
#109037From: Michael RyanAug 2, 1993 4:11 PM
Yeah, I've gotten some of them actually (Amiga Power is one, right?). I guess I was just talking about mags in the US… MR
#109012From: Andrew PorterAug 2, 1993 12:18 PM
–> "Does that leave just Amiga World & Amazing Amiga?" There is also "Amiga Video Graphics Magazine" which is put out by Pacific Media 1-800-233-4AVG (4284). They put out a good product with an emphasis on video/3D topics but lately the subscriptions have been coming erratically. It is a good professional publication so if the new owners (previously it was called AVID) can get their stuff together it will be a valuable resource. I like it better than AW and it is more focused than A/C Amiga. Video Toaster User is another publication for toaster users. Andrew
#109038From: Michael RyanAug 2, 1993 4:13 PM
Thanks for the tip! I honestly had not heard of AVID… I have heard of Toaster User (but alas, I haven't actually used a toaster yet! –MR
#109115From: Andrew PorterAug 2, 1993 11:58 PM
Michael, –> "(but alas, I haven't actually used a toaster yet!" Don't worry. I haven't had the pleasure of using a toaster either, one of these days… 8^) IMHO, Amiga Video Graphics is a good rag, I hope their problems are just organizational, not financial. Andrew
#109062From: Frank SmithensonAug 2, 1993 7:18 PM
Well, I for one miss the 'ole .INFO magazine, it was probably the most reckless of all the mainstream mags. Anybody know what Ben and Jerry are up to these days?? And for my own two-cents-worth, the Resource was poorly done, handled VERY poorly (subscription only?!) except for Denny's areas. Perhaps we could convince Amigaworld to hire Denny Atkins – and perhaps Lee Stranahan (Video Toaster User -his baby, tho-)… Anyways, the market IS getting awful thin…
#109069From: Bill ReevesAug 2, 1993 7:32 PM
Frank, In case you haven't heard, Ben & Jerry are selling ice cream… a wonderful, reckless, hi-fat ice cream! Much, much better than .INFO. <g> Bill
#109116From: Andrew PorterAug 2, 1993 11:58 PM
Frank, Ya, .INFO was always great fun. I was always amazed that although it was very thin there seemed to be alot of INFO in it. I heard that Ben, or was it Jerry, went to Compute! Resource. If so I wonder if he is looking for a new job? 8( In the last year Resource had some excellent articles but I found it to be far too sparce. Compute! should have put out ONE magazine with mixed coverage for all to see. I'm interested in general coverage but I don't want to be subjected to PeeCee Windoz propoganda without the Amiga gospel going the other way! Yes, the market is thin… Andrew
#109264From: Betty Clay/SYSOPAug 3, 1993 9:58 PM
I thought it was Mark Brown who went to Compute!. —Betty
#109280From: Andrew PorterAug 3, 1993 10:56 PM
Betty Oh, is that so?! Well I didn't know exactly who it was, just that someone DID end up at Compute. Andrew
#109046From: Peter JonesAug 2, 1993 4:53 PM
Amiga Shopper Amiga Format Amiga User International Amiga Computing CU Amiga Amiga Power and sundry other games only mags. And thats just the U.K! Pete Jones, flying on AutoPilot from Brussels, Belgium