Editor's Desk
AMIGAphile Volume 1 Number 3 (SEPTEMBER 1992)
This issue fell together in record time. I do believe I'm getting better at this. Actually, I'm just getting more organized. I also had a good number of submission right off the bat. All the letters I have gotten from readers so far, tell me how much you like AMIGAphile and think it's a good idea. This is great and the encouragement keeps me trying to improve each issue. I just wish the letters were more specific. What do you want to read about? What columns should I keep and which ones are slug feed? After all, the newsletter is for you and you have 100% say in its future.
This month brings us to the final article covering the AMIGAphile survey. This brings me great relief because it means I don't have to right any more of them. It does leave me with the question "What will I do next?" New in this issue is the Amiga Assembly programming series. If you know little to nothing about assembly programming this column won't be much help. It focuses on how to program the Amiga and make use of its many unique capabilities. You know, the ones we wish more companies would use to improve the programs made for the Amiga.
I sent some copies of issue #2 to advertisers hoping that they will decide AMIGAphile it is worth their advertising dollars. This will greatly improve the issues to come. I will continue producing the version distributed in ASCII over the networks and BBSs of the world as long as someone will read them but if I can't get some advertisers, I will have to either drop the hardcopy version or start charging for it. If you want to advertise your Amiga product, please contact me, we have reasonable rates and a very large distribution.
If I understood a little more about the legal aspects of running a magazine, I'd like to offer AMIGAphile's hardcopy version on a subscription basis. Each issue would only cost about $1.00 US. I think that is a real bargain. Those with access to a BBS or Internet could still read it for free but then those who are not as privileged could pick it up at the newsstand or receive it in the mail. All good things take time. If you have any experience in this area, please give me a hand.
Lately, there are a lot of rumors flying about Commodore's new products. The A3000T-040 and the A3640 card have been officially announced. More new items will be announced at the World of Commodore show in Pasadena September 11-13. The A4000 will be announced along with the long anticipated AA chipset. The line between fact and rumor is very thin right now so take all these new tidings with a grain of salt. AMIGAphile will try to keep you informed as best it can.
