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/// From the Editor's Desk                        "Saying it like it is!"
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Somebody said something to me the other day that got me thinking.  Where
exactly is the Amiga headed?  I don't mean Commodore or their financial
problems, or even the possibility that they might go out of business.  I
mean, _where_ is the Amiga's future?  Motorola's 68K line of microprocessors
is nearing the end.  I seriously doubt there will be a chip above the 68060.
The future is RISC.  I read a document from Apple recently stating that they
are moving the entire Macintosh line to PowerPC.  PowerPC is a new RISC chip
that was developed jointly by Motorola and Intel.  It's a neat processor,
with a lot of features.

The 486 is on its way out.  Pentium systems are already approaching afford-
ability (okay, $4000 isn't THAT affordable, but in three months, they'll
probably be under $3000).  DEC's Alpha chip is another contender in the
high-power CPU wars.  Windows NT already runs on it.  These new CPUs will
outrun most mainframe systems.  I was talking with the director of computer
operations at a leading health insurance company this morning, and he told
me that their Amdahl mainframe runs at 72 MIPS.  The 68060 and the Pentium
are both rated at 100 MIPS.  And they don't require forty tons of cooling
equipment to operate!

The point I'm making is that Commodore cannot rely on the 68000 series for
much longer, if it expects to have the Amiga compete with Apple and the
clone makers newest systems.  If the word from that Commodore Insiders
conference on GEnie a few weeks ago is correct -- that Commodore really
doesn't have a 68060 machine in the works, then perhaps its time for them
to move elsewhere.  I think Commodore should consider moving the Amiga line
to the PowerPC chip as well.  Why?  First, it'll be the easiest move.
There will be plenty of programmers familiar with porting 68K code to
PowerPC systems, since Apple is already going that route.  Secondly, it's a
fairly inexpensive, yet very powerful CPU.  So what about existing software?
Apple will be including a software emulator with all PowerPC-based Macs
that will run existing applications at a reasonable speed.  The same could
be done with the Amiga.  Sure, the games aren't going to run, but that's
what used 500's and 1200's are for.  Besides, if you want a game machine,
get a PC -- that's where the games really are!

But beyond the decision to move to a new processor is the question of IF
the Amiga can survive.  It is, without a doubt, the best OS ever made for
any personal computer.  But with PC's becoming easier and easier to use,
and with Microsoft's dominance in the software industry (what new PC
DOESN'T come with Windows and Works??), can the Amiga continue to
compete?  I think that unless Commodore really screws up and goes out of
business, the Amiga will continue on as a video productions-based computer,
just like it has in the past.  It will continue to have a loyal userbase,
but it won't be a large one.  Many Amiga owners will either have fully
blown PC's to supplement their machines, or they will have Bridgeboards
decked out as far as they will go.  Just because it's where the software is.

Now on the optomistic side, if C= really did go PowerPC (quickly), and
actually market the machine, it might have a real chance at being taken
seriously.  It would also be the first affordable RISC-based computer on
the market.  You can guess what the PowerPC Macs are going to sell for
when they arrive (yikes!).

The bottom line is that I don't think the Amiga will become extinct. It will
simply continue on in the shadows as the kick-butt computer it always has
been.

                            Rob @ Amiga Report


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The Amiga Report Staff                          Dedicated to serving you!
======================

  
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                                 Robert Glover

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                                  Robert Niles

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                               Thomas Baetzler
                               Michael B. Comet
 



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/// CPU Status Report                     Late Breaking Industry-Wide News
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IBM LAUNCHES FEATURE-PACKED NOTEBOOKS

SOMERS, NEW YORK -- Hoping to repeat the success of earlier ThinkPad models,
IBM has launched the ThinkPad 750 series, which brings to the notebook line
new multimedia capabilities still rare in portable computers. 

The new notebooks have built-in stereo audio subsystems, with jacks for
microphones, headphones, or speakers. Options promised by early next year
include an add-on device that will let users display a television or video
signal on the ThinkPad 750's screen, and a mobile communications module for
wireless telephone, facsimile, and electronic mail. 

Another option, IBM VoiceType Control speech recognition software, will let
users control the machines with spoken commands. 

The new ThinkPad 750 line includes four models. The basic 750 is a monochrome
notebook, though it can be upgraded to an active matrix color screen or one
that accepts pen input. The 750P accepts pen as well as keyboard input. The
750Cs has a 9.5-inch, dual-scan, passive matrix color display. Finally, the
750C has a 10.4-inch, active matrix color display. 

All four models use a 33-megahertz (MHz) 486SL processor, and come with a
Personal Computer Memory Card Interface Association (PCMCIA) Type III slot, as
much as 20 megabytes (MB) of memory, and a choice of 170-MB or 340-MB hard disk
drive. 

All four also use the TrackPoint pointing device, a small lever mounted in the
middle of the keyboard to take the place of a mouse or trackball. 

In spite of their special multimedia capabilities, the machines are expected to
appeal to a broad market, an IBM spokesperson said. 

The ThinkPad Dock I docking station provides a full-size Industry Standard
Architecture (ISA) expansion slot, and support for as many as five Small
Computer Systems Interface (SCSI) internal or external devices, with one SCSI
drive bay that can hold an optional compact disc read-only memory (CD-ROM)
drive. The Dock I also includes built-in stereo speakers and a battery charger.

There are also two port replicators meant to allow easy connection to a network
when in the office. The Port Replicator I has a PCMCIA Type III slot, while the
Port Replicator II does not. 

In the first quarter of 1994, IBM plans to provide the ThinkPad TV Tuner
module, a device that will let users plug TV or video feeds into the notebook
and see them displayed on the screen. To use this option, ThinkPad 750 owners
will need to take out the notebook's removable diskette drive. The TV Tuner
module will fit in the space vacated by the drive. 

Users can also remove the diskette drive to lighten the machine when
travelling, IBM said. Without the diskette drive, the basic 750 weighs five
pounds, while the other models weigh up to 6.1 pounds. The diskette drive adds
half a pound to the weight, the company said. 

Removing the disk drive will also make room for another option, a cellular
digital packet data module called the ThinkPad CDPD. This will allow for
wireless phone, fax, or electronic mail communication, and is due to be
available in the first quarter of next year. 

IBM claimed the 750 offers impressive battery life. The company said the 750
and 750P will run for about 12 hours in typical use and the color models will
run about eight hours. 

IBM PC Direct catalog prices are: $3,199 for the ThinkPad 750 with 170-MB hard
disk; $3,749 for the 750 with 340-MB hard disk; $3,749 for the 750P with 170-MB
hard disk; $4,299 for the 750P with 340-MB hard disk; $3,899 for the 750Cs with
170-MB hard disk; $4,449 for the 750Cs with 340-MB hard disk; $4,699 for the
750C with 170-MB hard disk; and $5,249 for the 750C with 340-MB hard disk. 

All models are available now, IBM said, except the 750Cs, which is due to be
available by the end of November. 

The ThinkPad Dock I is also available now at $899, while the Port Replicator I
and II are available now at $299 and $109 respectively. 

The machines have a three-year warranty. 



                      ------------------------------



IBM OFFERS OS/2 PUBLICATIONS ON CD-ROM

AUSTIN, TEXAS -- IBM has announced that the OS/2 Online Book Collection,
the first compact disc read-only memory (CD-ROM) compilation of OS/2-related
documents, is now available worldwide. 

The disk contains the text and graphics of more than 100 product manuals,
publications, and white papers, all published by IBM, a spokeswoman for the
company said. According to the company the contents would cost about $1,000 if
purchased separately, but the list price for the CD-ROM is $49. 

The CD-ROM also contains the IBM Library Reader, which lets users view books
under OS/2 or DOS and provides search and retrieval functions. Tools included
on the CD-ROM let users upload books to a workstation hard disk or a mainframe,
the company said. 

"Now, instead of paging through books, users and developers can find the
answers they need through a quick CD-ROM search," said Wally Casey, director of
marketing for IBM's Personal Software Products business unit, in a prepared
statement. 

Books are grouped into "bookshelves" such as OS/2 Product Documentation, OS/2
Technical Library, Communications Manager, LAN Server, and Transmission Control
Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) for OS/2. Users can also create customized
bookshelves that contain only the books they refer to most often, IBM said. 



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QUICKEN 3 FOR WINDOWS CUTS DATA ENTRY W/CALENDAR 

MENLO PARK, CALIFORNIA -- Intuit claims the best new feature in Quicken 3 for
Windows is its new calendar that looks like a paper calendar and can be used
to schedule automated payments, record past activity, or just mark an
upcoming event. Intuit claims the calendar metaphor is not only easier to
use, but eliminates much of the repetitive data entry involved in using a
financial program. 

Intuit says its research decidedly showed a universal dislike for data entry.
The new Quicken 3 product is aimed at eliminating as much data entry as
possible. Some transactions must be entered, but Quicken says once they are,
users can simply pick those transactions off a memorized list and drop them
onto the calendar. 

Users who like the checkbook metaphor will be glad to know that it remains in
the product. 

The calendar can also be used to track birthdays and special events, just like
a paper calendar, the company added. Recurring transactions can be set up for
automatic entry as well, with or without the requirement for the approval of
the user before the transaction is posted. 

The program can also track investments via built-in spreadsheets so users no
longer have to export the information to a spreadsheet product in order to view
investment performance, the company said. Different views of the spreadsheets
offer the ability to look at investments from varying viewpoints, such as
estimated income, return on investment, percentage yield, market value, market
value change, and percent market value. Views may be customized as well. 

In addition, the Quickzoom feature, originally introduced to show the numbers
behind graphs and reports, has been expanded to the register so users may
create summary reports from their register transactions. A Quickreport feature
offers standard report layouts, and a new Comparison Reports feature has also
been added. 

Visual representation in the forms of graphs is available via the Financial
Planning Graph feature so users can see projected net worth, cash flow, and
future account balances. Trends in the current financial situation can be
viewed as well, and different what-if scenarios can be created and saved,
Intuit said. The program can even earmark funds for future financial goals and
let you know if current spending will impede those goals. 

Intuit says it offers better loan tracking in Quicken 3, so users can review
and manipulate all the information on their loans in one place. For those with
variable rate loans, anticipated interest rate changes can be forecasted and
stored and projected loan payments may then be calculated. 

Quicken also exports financial data to tax programs such as Turbotax from San
Diego, California-based Chipsoft. As a matter of fact, Intuit recently
announced it is purchasing Chipsoft, for an estimated $225 million and the
companies are boasting this merger will have the long term effect of making
financial integration and tax reporting even easier for users. 

Quicken 3 for Windows requires Windows 3.1 and 2 megabytes of random access
memory (RAM). The product is shipped on 3.5-inch disks, but users have the
option of receiving 5.25-inch disks by mail. 

The new version is retail priced at $69.95. Those upgrading from previous
versions of Quicken who purchase the product through retail channels get a $10
rebate, and new users get a $5 rebate. However, current users will find they
receive a substantial savings by ordering the product directly from Intuit for
$29.95 plus $5 shipping and handling. 



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TOSHIBA/MICROSOFT PACT INCLUDES MICROSOFT AT WORK 

REDMOND, WASHINGTON -- Toshiba is the second company to actually license the
Microsoft at Work (MAW) operating system, according to an announcement made
by the two companies. 

Both Microsoft and Toshiba said they plan to work closely together in order to
make the Windows operating system and its graphical user interface (GUI)
off-shoots, such as MAW, work smoothly in consumer and computer hardware from
Toshiba. 

While the companies say they will work together on notebook and handheld
devices, specifically handheld devices that use MAW, Microsoft representatives
said today's announcement should not be viewed as a product announcement by
Toshiba. International Data Corporation (IDC) says Toshiba is the leading
vendor in the US portable computer market with 16.2 percent of the volume for
1992 and leads the notebook market with 20.7 percent of the sales 1992 volume. 

Microsoft announced MAW, internally known at the software giant as "Winpad," in
June of this year in New York. Over 65 companies announced support for MAW and
Compaq has licensed it for use in a planned handheld device. 

MAW is an operating system for smart office machines. The idea here is to make
products where all the features of the product are available via a graphical
user interface (GUI), instead of users having to learn to use the device
standing at the machine with the manual in one hand. Microsoft describes MAW as
a real- time, pre-emptive multitasking operating system designed to
specifically address the requirements of the office automation and
communication industries. MAW will hopefully offer digital connections between
the various types of office devices, such as fax machines and photo copiers, as
well as with personal computers running Windows. 

Specifics of the agreement are sketchy, but are outlined by Toshiba and
Microsoft as cooperation on: the next generation of Microsoft's operating
system software, currently planned to contain mobile services for notebook
computer users; handheld computing devices incorporating MAW software "Plug and
Play," which allows hardware and software to automatically configure the system
with minimal user involvement; and product support and marketing programs that
include technical support and marketing communications. 

This announcement is on the heels of an announcement by Sharp that it plans to
incorporate the GUI DOS-compatible Geos operating system in its next handheld
device, the PT-9000. Expected for fourth quarter introduction this year, Sharp
is calling the PT-9000 a Personal Information Assistant (PIA) and says the
steno-pad sized pen-based unit will have a detachable keyboard. Casio and Tandy
have already announced adoption of the Geos operating system for the Zoomer, a
personal digital assistant (PDA) expected for introduction later this month. 

Microsoft representatives said there have been no plans announced to
incorporate Windows into the hardware of Toshiba notebook computers.
Hewlett-Packard and Microsoft introduced a palmtop computer, the Omnibook, in
which Windows is incorporated into the hardware of the notebook in much the
same way Apple Computer has incorporated its operating system into the
read-only memory (ROM) hardware of its computers. 

Toshiba Computer Systems (TAIS) is headquartered in Irvine, California and
boasts $1 billion annually in sales. It is owned by Toshiba America, a
subsidiary of the $39.9 billion Toshiba Corporation of Japan. Microsoft is the
world's largest software company, headquartered in Redmond, Washington. 



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RUPERT MURDOCH FIRMS UP DIGITAL SATELLITE PLANS 

LONDON, ENGLAND -- Rupert Murdoch, the millionaire magnate behind the
British Sky Broadcasting (BSB) satellite TV network in the UK, has
revealed he has signed a deal to develop a common international satellite
TV system. 

"We have been for some time developing the means with which people will access
the almost infinite wealth of programming and services (which) digital
compression will bring the consumer," Murdoch said, adding that he has now
signed a contract with National Transcommunications Limited (NTL), the UK
telecom research company, as well as Comstream, the US high technology firm. 

The contract was signed last between News International, Murdoch's media
company, and NTL plus Comstream. 

Although Murdoch has given no further details of the agreement, industry
sources suggest that the digital TV system will be tested on the Astra 1D
satellite which is scheduled to begin transmissions some time next year. The
Astra 1A, 1B and 1C satellites, which between them, carry 48 satellite stations
across Europe, work to analog standards. 

Using digital transmission standards could, in theory, increase the number of
channels per transponder from one to eight, meaning that a 16-transponder
satellite such as Astra 1D could carry as many as 128 different channels. 

In the short term, there are unlikely to be many broadcast channels available,
Newsbytes notes. Instead, what is likely to happen is that the same movie will
be transmitted on eight different channels, each channel staggered by 15
minutes from the others. So, no matter what time a viewer tunes in to a movie,
s/he would wait no longer than 15 minutes for it to start. 



   The preceding stories (c) 1993 NewsBytes.  Reprinted with permission.

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BABYLON 5 TV PILOT WINS AN EMMY!


By J. Michael Straczynski

We just received word the other day that Foundation Imaging, Ron's company,
which did the CGI EFX for the Babylon 5 Pilot, was notified today that they
have received an Emmy Award from the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences.
We are now an "Emmy Award Winning Show for Best Special Effects in a
Television Movie."

The CGI special effects -- yes, the very ones Jeff Jarvis called "cheesy" in
TV Guide, along with a few others -- just won an Emmy from the Academy of
Television Arts and Sciences for Best Special Effects in a Television Movie.

It's practically *unheard of* for a pilot to win an Emmy in this category.
Best of all, it's not a popularity contest award, it's a tough panel,
examining everything. You can stuff ballots a bit by having lots of people
working on the show in this category vote, but that doesn't work with a jury
like this. It's given strictly on the merits.

We haven't even gone on the air yet with the regular series, and we've got an
Emmy under our belt, thanks to the very hard work of some very dedicated and
talented people -- and that ain't *nothing* compared to what's going to be in
the series!

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ACER TO DISTRIBUTE COMMODORE PCs THROUGHOUT EUROPE


Commodore International Limited (NYSE: CBU) and Acer Incorporated
announced an agreement for Acer to distribute and market Commodore brand PCs
throughout Europe.

Acer, with its ability to assemble PCs in Europe, is in a strong position to
expand the volume and penetration of Commodore's strong brand name and
distribution network in Europe.  In line with its restructuring plan,
Commodore will focus on its proprietary Amiga multimedia product line,
including the recently announced CD-32 game console.


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MICROTOUCH SYSTEMS INTRODUCES LOW-COST TOUCH MONITOR FOR THE AMIGA


MicroTouch Systems, Inc. today introduced the low-cost TruePoint CA-42
Touch Monitor, a durable touch screen monitor for Amiga-based multimedia,
kiosk, training, and business applications. The TruePoint package includes
the new high-resolution Commodore 1942 14-inch display, a completely
integrated capacitive touch screen, controller, and the AmigaTouch Driver.
Now all Amiga applications can use a touch screen -- providing all the
functionality of a mouse but with a much friendlier user interface.

Plug-and-Play

The TruePoint CA-42 Monitor is a plug-and-play solution that offers greater
ease of use and convenience to VARs and systems integrators seeking to add
touch screen input to their new or existing applications. By offering a
completely integrated touch monitor, the unit addresses an important market
need for a touch system that doesn't require assembly from a touch screen
kit.

Superior Touch Performance

The TruePoint CA-42 Monitor uses MicroTouch's industry-leading patented
analog capacitive touch technology, which involves the sensing of electrical
signals generated on a conductive coating. The unique construction of the
MicroTouch capacitive sensor makes it the only touch technology that delivers
high resolution, optical clarity, speed, and durability all in on package.
(Technology Backgrounder available upon request.)

Computer Network, Inc., a systems integrator, has recently installed an
Amiga-based Touch Screen Kiosk in the Las Vegas Hilton. The information kiosk
allows hotel/casino visitors to learn about the hotel's services and
activities. According to Kevin Kostiner, president of Computer Network, Inc.,
"We looked at several touch screen products and selected MicroTouch due to
the high quality of their capacitive touch screns. In a hectic casino
environment we need an extremely durable touch screen solution."

The Power of the Amiga Combined with Touch

Amiga computers, with advanced graphics and enhanced audio and video
capabilities, have become increasingly popular in multimedia applications.
The recently announced Commodore 1942 monitor was specifically designed for
multimedia applications. The monitor includes built-in stereo speakers and
audio input making it more convenient for multimedia developers. Combining
the Amiga computer and the 1942 monitor with the user-friendliness of touch
screens makes Amiga systems the perfect solution for many different
multimedia applications.

AmigaTouch Driver Specifications

The AmigaTouch Driver allows all Amiga software to run seamlessly with the
touch screen and comes complete with control panel to set touch screen
preferences, including cursor offset and sensitivity. The AmigaTouch Driver
supports two-button mouse emulation, multitasking from Workbench or CLI,
simultaneous mouse and touch screen usage, and is compatible with both PAL
and NTSC Amiga computers.

Touch Montior Display Specifications

The TruePoint CA-42 is based on the high-quality, Commodore Amiga 1942
monitor. This high-resolution, Super VGA 14-inch monitor has a dot pitch of
0.28mm, a maximum resolution of 800x600 non-interlaced, a vertical scan rate
of 45-75 Hz, and a horizontal scan rate of 15.6-15.8 to 27.3-31.5 KHz. The
monitor comes complete with stereo speakers, audio input, front accessible
controls, and a tilt/swivel base.

Pricing, Availability, and Warranty

The TruePoint CA-42 Monitor is available immdiately through dealers or
directly from MicroTouch. The list price for the TruePoint CA-42 is $1,495;
volume and dealer discounts are available. The MicroTouch capacitive sensor
has a five-year warranty, the controller has a two-yar warranty, and the
Commodore Amiga 1942 monitor has a 90-day warranty.

MicroTouch Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: MTSI) headquartered in Methuen, Mass., is
the leading manufacturer of touch screens used in point-of-sale, information,
and self-service kiosk, gaming, industrial, multimedia, and other
computer-based applications. The company also markets fully-integrated kiosks
and digitizers for pen computing. MicroTouch, a public company founded in
1982, reported sales of over $30 million in 1992, and was recently ranked by
Forbes Magazine as the 23rd Best Small Business in the United States.


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/// Mindless Babble
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    by Robert Niles


Well I guess it's one of those months in which I get to babble a bit,
which if you ask some of the people I know, is something I do best!

There's going to be some changes with my system in the next week. I will
be converting over to a different "BBS" ...if BBS is what you would call
it. I'm going to be using AXshell, by Pasi (Albert) Ojala, as a host in
which the users will be able use InterNet email and participate in
various newsgroups. ....so if you call @{"In The MeanTime" link P2-1-2} to get Amiga
Report, you will definately notice some changes (of course there will 
still be file transfers!!). At the same time I will be coming off of the
FidoNet, and will not be able to accept File REQuests (FREQs). Sorry, 
but not too much I can do about it right now, hopefully that will change
in the future.

NPR (National Public Radio) spoke about InterCON which I think was held
in San Francisco (brain has been dead lately). The convention was mostly
all about the InterNet and it's functions. One company (and again, my
forgetfulness) has designed a system in which you can access the InterNet
using cable...the cable that cable T.V. comes on....FAST transfer rates
during FTPs and Telnets, etc. The representative from the company demo-ed
the system there at InterCON and ran around the US and Europe getting
files, playing music, and viewing pictures. Now if we all could have this
feature in the near future, then our on-line lives would be so much the
better...I hope to see this take off!!

Anyone read UNIX Review?? Well they narrowed down all the reasons NOT to
use MS-DOS to only 50 reasons. Side-stepping that difficulty, some of the
reasons were quick pot-shots at Bill Gates to important ones like lack of
security. Although one might think that there is a bias within the
article, it really layed down some good reasons NOT to own the MS-DOS
platform...and it raises the question as to why MS-DOS is so popular.
Who of you have tried out MS-DOS v6.0??

I'm glad to own an Amiga!

Ed Dukeshire (FidoNet 1:324/134), the creator of the World-Wide Amiga BBS 
List (WABL) has already sent out another edition of this wonderful list. 
You most likely can find it on quite a few BBSes and on the commercial 
services (I don't know if it's on the InterNet yet) as WABL9309.LHA. The 
BBS list keeps getting bigger and better. Look for it if you haven't 
already, but more importantly, get the Application for WABL (included in 
Amiga Report #1.21,or in the WABL archive), fill it out and send it to 
Ed. Information on how to contact him is within the application.

On another note Mario Bonelli (FidoNet 1:273/934) has started up the
AMIGA_HAM echo. Right now this echo is not on the backbone but his goal is
to get enough systems connected so that it can be. The AMIGA_HAM echo is
simply to talk about and get information on how to use the HAM radio with
the Amiga. Ranging from just being a HAM to packet radio. For more
information on connecting to this echo please contact Mario at the FidoNet
address listed above. There's some REALLY interesting stuff here!

Well that's all for this week, ya'll take care!


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@node P1-7 "PCMCIA Ethernet Adaptors for OmniBook"
@toc "menu"


SOCKET DELIVERS FIRST PCMCIA ETHERNET ADAPTERS FOR THE HP OMNIBOOK 300


Socket Communications Inc. today began shipping PCMCIA Ethernet adapters
for Hewlett Packard's popular OmniBook 300 sub-notebook. The SocketLink(TM)
package, which includes a high-speed, 16-bit Ethernet adapter plus software,
coverts the OmniBook to a workstation for Novell's NetWare and NetWare Lite,
Microsoft's LAN Manager and Windows for Workgroups, IBM's PC LAN, Banyan's
VINES and other popular networks. The SocketLink EA handles 10BaseT Ethernet
and the SocketLink EA+ handles both 10BaseT and 10Base2 Ethernet.

"SocketLink is an economical way to give the OmniBook a giant boost in
functionality and performance when communicating with other PCs," says Socket
president Mile Gifford. "We see SocketLink as a companion product to
Traveling Software's LapLink, which comes bundled with the OmniBook. It's the
nature of mobile computers  that your environment keeps changing. You run
LapLink when you want to talk to a PC which isn't attached to an Ethernet
network. You run SocketLink when you have access to an Ethernet connection.
Together, these two packages give the OmniBook super flexibility for wired
connectivity."

Gifford states that the most important difference between SocketLink and
LapLink in a LAN environment is the different physical interfaces used by
each product. "LapLink uses the OmniBook's built-in RS-232 serial port to
talk to other PCs. SocketLink uses the OmniBook's PCMCIA interface to
implement a full-scale Ethernet connection. This gives SocketLink a big edge
in connectivity and performance. Because SocketLink uses Ethernet instead of
a serial port, it transfers files over 10 times faster than LapLink.  And by
converting the OmniBook into a network node compatible with any popular
network operating systems, SocketLink opens the door to features which
LapLink can't provide, such as printer sharing, compatability with all e-mail
programs, and a true client/server architecture." All this comes at no cost
in DOS memory, a resource which many OmniBook users are eager to conserve.
"Since our Ethernet drivers are relatively small, OmniBook users end up with
more DOS memory available when using SocketLink than when they use LapLink,"
says Gifford.

The key to SocketLink's high performance is its use of the PCMCIA interface
which comes standard with the OmniBook. "The PCMCIA interface makes all this
possible," explains Gifford. "PCMCIA is an externally accessible 16-bit
memory and I/O interface with roughly the performance of the popular ISA bus
found in PC-AT computers. There's almost no limit to the connectivity you can
add to a mobile computer via PCMCIA. In fact, Socket also offers a high-speed
16550 serial port option and a Global Positioning System for the OmniBook
300, and we'll be announcing some important new products at COMDEX in
November. The OmniBook 300 is a great example of how manufacturers like HP
can harness loads of features simply by designing in the PCMCIA interface."

Founded in 1992, Socket Communications' mission is to design, manufacture and
market seamless connectivity products for mobile computers. Socket holds a
leadership position in the development of mobile I/O products, having
introduced the first PCMCIA Ethernet adapter, serial adapter and Global
Positioning System. Socket is a member of the PCMCIA LAN Working Group, as
well as the Working Groups for Socket and Card Services and for the 32-bit
Card Bus. Socket's designs stress cross-platform compatibility, as
exemplified by the Socket EA Ethernet adapter. This is the only PCMCIA LAN
adapter which works on all of the following platforms: PC notebooks including
the OmniBook 300, Elonex and Librex; the Commodore Amiga; and the AT&T EO.
Socket often works with corporate partners to adapt existing communications
technology to a variety of host platforms equipped with PCMCIA slots.

The manufacturer's suggested retail price for the 10BaseT-only product is
$399. The MSRP for the 10BaseT/10Base2 combination is $420. SocketLink is
available in the U.S. through Tech Data.


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@node P1-8 "200 dollar rebate"
@toc "menu"


HP OFFERS $200 REBATE ON COLOR SCANNERS


Hewlett-Packard Company today anounced a $200 end-user rebate on its
HP ScanJet IIc scanners. The HP ScanJet IIc scanners are high-performance,
color, flatbed desktop scanners for business professionals who use scanned
images to enhance their documents. Th rebate period runs from Aug. 1, 1993
through Oct. 31, 1993, for customers in th United States and Canada.

A typical business application, optical character recognition (OCR), saves
users from having to re-type dcuments. Combind with desktop-publishing,
presentation, spreadsheet or word-processing software, the HP ScanJet IIc
scanner allows user to create colorful high-impact documents.

In order to quality for the HP ScanJet IIc color scanner rebate, customers
must purchase the HP ScanJet IIc scanner through an HP-authorized dealer and
receive a rebate coupon. Current list price of the ScanJet IIc is $1,599.00.
The coupon, a proof-of-purchase bar code from the scanner box and a copy of
the invoice should be mailed to Hewlett-Packard Company, Scanner Rebate, P.O.
Box 1754, Greely, Colorado 80632.

"HP is dedicated to providing its business users with productivity-enhancing
tools at leadership price points," said Alan Housley, marketing manager of
the HP Greeley Hardcopy Division, which manufacturers HP ScanJet scanners.
"The goal of HP and its software vendors is to make it possible for more
business users to benefit from scanning for document creation and document
management. This three-month opportunity to receive a rebate on scanning
solutions is a step in that direction."

The HP ScanJet IIc scanner rebate offer coincides with supporting rebate
offers from Caere Corp., Calra Recognition Systms, Inc., and MindWorks Corp.
Caere is offering a $200 rebate on its OmniPage Professional OCR package, and
a $100 rebate on its OmniPage OCR software on purchases made through Oct. 15
and it also is lowering the list price on the OmniPage Dirct OCR package from
$595 to $295. Calera is offering a $50 rebate on its WordScan Plus 2.0 OCR
software, which includes new recognition technology, if purchased with an HP
ScanJet IIc scanner, through Oct. 31. MindWorks is offering a $100 rebate on
its Recollct document management software through Oct. 31.

Caere, Calera and MindWorks will send rebates to users who hav rturnd th
rebate coupons and registsration forms packaged with the idividual products.

The HP ScanJet IIc scanner is a 24-bit, single-pass color and monochrome
scanner with 400 dot per inch (dpi) optical resolution that can be
interpolated up to 1,600 dpi with HP's enhanced rsolution technology. The
scanners are equipped to be used on IBM PC-compatible personal computers,
Micro-Channel architectures or Apple Macintosh platforms. [*StarShip News
Note: Third-party software is available for Amiga, as well.]

Hewlett-Packard Company is an international manufacturer of measurement and
computation products and systems recognized for excellence in quality and
support. The company's products and services are used in industry, business,
enginering, science, medicine and education in approximately 110 countries.
HP has 93,800 employees and had revenue of $16.4 billion in its 1992 fiscal
year. HP sales information may be obtained by calling 1-800-SCANJET.


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@node P1-9 "Online Reference Manual"
@toc "menu"


AMIGA ONLINE REFERENCE MANUAL v2.1


TITLE

        Amiga Online Reference Manual v2.1

RELEASE

        2.113

AUTHOR

        David Tiberio (dtiberio@libserv1.ic.sunysb.edu)

SHORT

        Online help for using the Amiga computer.

DESCRIPTION

                AORM is an AmigaGuide based online help system for Amiga
        computers and Video Toaster Workstations. Using a hypertext
        point and click interface, users have access to over 1,000,000
        bytes of information, contained in over 830 AmigaGuide pages.
                Using built in virtual memory, modules may be loaded
        in as needed, often occupying only 150k of memory. Modules
        may be updated as new features are added. Free maintenance
        updates are provided to registered users.

                Modules include:

                Answers to commonly asked questions (over 500).

                Hardware specifications on Amiga models (20 total).

                Explanation and usage of AmigaDOS commands (over 80)
                and usage of ARexx commands (over 20).

                List of features that makes the Amiga stand out
                from other platforms, and explanations of their
                capabilities.

                List of people, places, and things created on the
                Amiga computer.

                List of publications that carry Amiga related topics,
                including magazines and newspapers (over 30).

                Index of frequently used charts and tables, such as
                the Hayes Command Set and S Registers, list of most
                Amiga screenmodes, frequently used abbreviations such
                as RTG, XPK, DIG, etc, list of GURU Meditation Errors,
                AmigaDOS qualifiers and pattern matching, and more.

                Glossary of computer and Amiga related terms (over 500).

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

        AmigaOS 1.3, 2.04, 2.1, or 3.0.
        AmigaGuide (included), MultiView optional for OS3.0 users.
        Hard disk strongly recommended, but not required.

NEW FEATURES

        ** v2.1 is a major update to version 2.0 **

        - over 50% more information (645,000 bytes in v2.071 as
        compared to 1,004,000 bytes in v2.113).

        - new ARexx, Programming, and other modules in the
        commonly asked questions section.

        - more glossaries in the commonly asked questions section.

        - new list of company addresses for distributors and
        major developers.

        - new modular format.

        - improved interface.

        - improved MultiView and OS3.0 compatibility.

        - new Installer routine, permitting partial installations.

PRICE

        MSRP $35. Special User Group pricing of $20 to qualified
        Amiga and Video Toaster User Groups.

DISTRIBUTABILITY

        Amiga Online Reference Manual may be purchased from your
        local Amiga dealer. If you wish, you may order direct from
        us by calling (516) 476-1615.

        Amiga Online Reference Manual is a commercial product and
        may not be redistributed freely. A demo however will be
        available shortly.

        Amiga Online Reference Manual Copyright 1993 Area52.
        All Rights Reserved.


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@node P1-10 "Keybang v2.0"
@toc "menu"


KEYBANG v2.0


TITLE

     KeyBang

VERSION

     2 (7 September 1993)

COMPANY

     KeyBang Software  -- 1(800)KEYBANG

     Distributed by Walnut Creek CDROM:
                          1(800)786-9907
                          1(510)674-0783
                     FAX: 1(510)674-0821
                  e-mail: info@wc.cdrom.com

     (KeyBang is not yet available on CDROM)

AUTHOR

     Michael Stark
     stark@wc.cdrom.com

DESCRIPTION

     KeyBang is intended to provide a constructive means for young
     children to interact with your computer.  KeyBang is
     entertaining so it encourages children toward the computer.
     It also provides a secure barrier between children and
     computer data so parents can feel comfortable with this
     encouragement.

     KeyBang traps all mouse and keyboard input to your Amiga
     and responds with polygons, images and sounds.  The images
     and sounds are IFF ILBM and 8SVX files which you can create
     with most Amiga image and sound editors.  A large set of
     images and sounds are supplied with KeyBang.  KeyBang also
     reads special Multimedia files which allow its behavior to
     be programmed.  You can learn to program KeyBang yourself
     or use modules provided by KeyBang Software.

     Under AmigaDOS 2.0 and greater, KeyBang can be installed as
     a screen blanker to activate itself if you leave your Amiga
     unattended.  It can also be made to run in any available
     screen mode.

NEW FEATURES

     Version 1 of KeyBang was released as shareware just over a
     year ago.  It lacked the ability to display IFF ILBM images
     and to be installed as a screen blanker.  It also wasn't
     programmable with the special multimedia files.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

     KeyBang is compatible with AmigaDOS 1.3 and higher.  Under
     1.3 it runs on PAL and NTSC machines.  Under AmigaDOS
     versions 2 and greater KeyBang can use any screenmode
     available on your system.  It can be installed on a hard
     disk (Which will make loading images and sounds much
     faster)

GETTING KeyBang VERSION 1

     KeyBang version 1 was uploaded to grind.isca.uiowa.edu
     The file name is /amiga/misc/KeyBang1.0.lzh

     KeyBang version 2 is currently only available from
     Walnut Creek CDROM.

PRICE

     $19.95 (US) including shipping.

DISTRIBUTABILITY

     KeyBang version 2 is commercial.

OTHER

     Shareware donors for KeyBang version 1 will receive a free
     copy of KeyBang version 2.  As a consequence, shareware
     donations for KeyBang version 1 will no longer be accepted.
     Thank you to those of you who supported this project in its
     infancy.


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@node P5-1 "ARN v1.03a"
@toc "menu"


ARN v1.03a AVAILABLE FOR FTP


TITLE

        Arn

VERSION

        V1.03a

AUTHOR

        Roland Bless
        rob@spirits.ka.sub.org
        Fax: +49 211 623818

DESCRIPTION

        Arn is a newsreader for USENET/UUCP messages to use with
        Amiga UUCP installations (CNews and derivates or AmigaUUCP D).

        Arn is a fast newsreader which allows you to select groups and
        articles individually. It uses small databases (~2% of newsvolume)
        for providing fast overviews over articles. It's simliar to the
        well known UN*X 'tin' and 'nn'-newsreader, but its no ported
        software.

        It offers much functionality to the user and is well configurable
        (runs with nearly all UUCP-installations). Especially when you have
        a lot of newsgroups and articles Arn is a good choice, because other
        newsreaders hold all their information in memory, but Arn tries to
        use as little as possible.
        Arn has a new scheme for managing newsgroups, which makes
        subscription and unsubscription easy (no annoying questions
        about subscription at beginning of a session).

        Arn is completely controlable via the keyboard. Intuition/mouse
        support is planned for further versions, but it has the advantage
        of working via serial ports.

        Features:

        * table overview over newsgroups and articles

        * selection of groups and articles of interest

        * five different article-overview display-modi
          - subject-threads in alphabetical order (within a thread 
            chronologically)
          - subject-threads in chronological order (within a thread 
            chronologically)
          - no threads, article sorted by date
          - compacted versions of the first two, which hide follow-ups

        * auto-selection and global/local kill-files

        * fast overview presentation of all articles by use of small
          databases

        * doesn't require much memory and is fast even with really many and
          large groups

        * configurable display of article-headers

        * built-in pager, recognizing extra long lines

        * full usage of screen sizes

        * multi-user support

        * works over the serial line (using termcap), too

        * rudimentary MIME support

NEW FEATURES

        Since the V1.03 there were some bugfixes:

        - fixed bug in time.c which produced empty Date:
        - fixed error msg when active-file was 0 bytes
        - fixed LF in moderators-mailaddress
        - fixed bug when pressing CTRL-C
        - no longer private Public-Screen (sorry for forgetting this)
        - fixed deallocation of memory in getconfig.c (some bytes were lost)
        + new option -s waits for a keypress after initialization
        + does 5 retries if it couldn't open database because it was in use
        - compiled under SAS/C 6.3
        - fixed bugs in ArnMaster which caused enforcer hits.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

        Arn should work on any Amiga model with OS2.04 or higher.

        Naturally, UUCP software is required for getting news.
        This can be CNews, wCNews or AmigaUUCP 1.16D for example.
        CNews/wCNews have an advantage over AmigaUUCP by providing an
        "active"-file, which lets ArnMaster build its databases
        faster (no scanning for new articles needed).

HOST NAME

        Arn and source(!) is available via anonymous ftp from:

        aminet:
        ftp.wustl.edu (130.60.80.80) and its mirrors.
        iraun1.ira.uka.de (129.13.10.90)

DIRECTORY

        aminet:

        pub/aminet/comm/news/
        (maybe still in pub/amiga/new/)

        iraun1.ira.uka.de:

        pub/incoming/  (may need some time to move to)
        pub/systems/amiga/

FILENAMES

        On all sites they should be:

        Arn103a.lha            - binaries and docs
        Arn103a_src.lha        - Source for SAS/C 6.3

PRICE

        Free.

DISTRIBUTABILITY

        Arn is copyrighted software! Arn is (c)opyrighted by Roland Bless.
        You can distribute it unchanged for free (charging no more than the
        usual copying fee). It is allowed to upload it on commercial dialup
        services like BIX, Compuserve etc.
        Because UN*X newsreaders are free, too, Arn is no explicit sharware,
        but you if you really enjoy it, you _should_ send a contribution.
        It is forbidden to distribute a changed source!


P.S.: I'm currently in vacation (preparing for exams).
      Until 15.Oct.93. I'm not at my site and all mail is queued.
      If you have something urgent (no bug reports, because I cant fix bugs
      without my Amiga) send mail to: bless@rpkhp2.mach.uni-karlsruhe.de


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@node P5-2 "PriMan v1.0"
@toc "menu"


PRIMAN v1.0 UPLOADED TO AMINET


TITLE

        PriMan, a user-friendly Task Priority Manager

VERSION

        1.0 (initial release)

AUTHOR

        Barry McConnell, bmccnnll@unix1.tcd.ie

DESCRIPTION

        PriMan is a small utility to play around with the system's task list,
        along the same lines as TaskX. Features include:

        - Can easily change any task's priority simply by dragging a slider

        - Buttons to signal a task with Ctrl-C, or remove it from memory

        - Font sensitive, and you can choose your own fonts from a Settings
          window

        - Resizeable window

        - Fully Style Guide compliant

        - Settings can be saved into the ToolTypes for you

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

        Any Amiga running AmigaOS 2.0 or later. Some small additional
        features are available under 3.0.

HOST NAME

        Has been uploaded to Aminet - try any site, such as ftp.luth.se.
        Also available via FidoNet - can be FREQ'd from 2:263/150.0.

DIRECTORY

        /pub/aminet/os20/util

FILENAME

        Aminet:  PriMan10.lha
        FidoNet: PRIMAN.LHA

        If you do not have FTP access, feel free to e-mail me, and I'll send
        you it uuencoded (about 32K).

DISTRIBUTABILITY

        FreeWare, includes C source.


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@node P5-3 "YAK v1.53"
@toc "menu"


YAK v1.53 AVAILABLE FOR FTP


TITLE

        Yak -- multi-purpose commodity

VERSION

        1.53

AUTHORS

        Gael Marziou and previously Martin W. Scott

        E-mail address: gael@gnlab030.grenoble.hp.com


DESCRIPTION

        Yak  stands for "Yet Another Kommodity"  (never was  any good at
        spelling), and is  a mouse/window manipulation program along the
        same lines as DMouse, MightyMouse etc...


FEATURES

        o AutoPoint (sunmouse) that only  activates when mouse stops can
          also specify  which screens  to include/exclude.   (Compatible
          with popup-menu type programs)

        o AutoPop windows (bring them to front) when they're
          auto-activated;

        o KeyActivate windows (when key pressed);

        o Activate windows when menu button pressed;

        o Click windows to front or back; may also specify which
          screens/windows to include/exclude.

        o AutoPoint (sunmouse) that only  activates when mouse stops can
          also specify which screens to include/exclude.
          (Compatible with popup-menu type programs)

        o AutoPop windows (bring them to front) when they're
          auto-activated;

        o KeyActivate windows (when key pressed);

        o Activate windows when menu button pressed;

        o Click windows to front or back; may also specify which
          screens/windows to include/exclude.

        o Cycle screens with mouse;

        o Mouse and Screen blanking (hotkey blanking too);

        o Extensible hotkey system (like FKey's) with actions to:

                Execute a Dos Command;
                Insert text (with embedded hotkeys);
                Insert date (in custom format if locale present);
                Close/Zip/Shrink/Enlarge windows;
                Cycle screens and windows;
                Activate Workbench;
                Center frontmost screen;
                Blank display;
                Pop up a palette on front screen (needs reqtools);

        o KeyClick with adjustable volume;

        o Wildstar option (like StarBurst) lets you use '*' as wildcard.

        o Optional on-screen AppIcon to bring up preferences window.

        o Nice gadtools settings window;


SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

        OS release 2.04 or newer  is required; Yak  has been tested with
        OS releases through 3.0.

        Distribution is archived with lha so  program to un-archive them
        is needed.

UPDATE
        This is a small update to Yak 1.52,  it fixes some bugs found in
        1.52 which were related to localization.
        Yak 1.53  mainly adds localization and  a french catalog  and an
        installer script to Yak 1.5a which was  the last version written
        by Martin W. Scott.

HOST NAME

        Software has been uploaded to the Aminet Site:

        wuarchive.wustl.edu      128.252.135.4   pub/aminet/

        and will be readily available on other Aminet sites.

DIRECTORY

        /pub/aminet/os20/cdity

FILE NAME

        yak153.lha

PRICE
        There is no charge for use of this software.

DISTRIBUTABILITY

        Freely distributable as long as the contents of the archive
        are kept intact.

OTHER
        E-mail address for bug reports and fixes:
        gael@gnlab030.grenoble.hp.com


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@node P1-11 "Online Weekly"
@toc "menu"

/// ONLINE WEEKLY Amiga Report Online                The lines are buzzing!
    ---------------------------------



From Portal's AmigaZone
-----------------------


16026.3.589.1 EMPLANT, Sound and the Picasso II!
9/3/93 19:16 19/1077 rmunoz

Hi All!

Well, just wanted to let you know that I am currently testing a version
of the EMPLANT software that provides SOUND support!  So far it is
incredible!  The games really come to LIFE!  I just got Arashi, a
Tempest clone, and this thing is INCREDIBLE!  And ofcourse, with my
Picasso II and the 4 Picasso video drivers, the speed of the Mac emulation
is incredible!  Once again, Jim and Joe have done an incredible job,
both with the sound support, the Picasso drivers and the overall emulation!
For those interested about the Picasso, you may want to drop by the
Picasso area (which I think is under construction) by 'go picasso'.  In
anycase, the usage of the Picasso is a very, very TRANSPARENT graphics
card from the point of view of the user!!! AWESOME card, which makes
my A3000 with EMPLANT just Amazing!  I believe that Jim Drew will be
showing the sound support at the WOC, and I am not sure if he is going to
release it before the show, since they are still working on it, but so
far it is GREAT!  Aah... What a difference the emulation makes now...

Rafael


                      ------------------------------



19249.3.120.2 Booth exhibitors
9/1/93 21:18 45/1094 Harv


Here's a list of the companies who will have booths at the WOCA show
in Pasadena, CA, Sept. 10-12, 1993. There may be drop-outs from this
list and there may be additions to it. But this is the list that I
have at this time.


    Amazing Computing Magazine
    Ambitious Technologies
    Amiga Video Graphics
    AmigaWorld Magazine
    Bruce Smith Books
    Centaur Development
    Century Computers
    Commodore Business Machines
    Computer System Associates
    Creative Computers
    DevWare
    Digital Creations
    DKB Software Inc.
    Euphonics
    Expert Services
    Great Valley Products
    Heifner Communications, Inc.
    L.A. Video Toaster User Group
    MacroSystem US
    MegageM
    Memory World
    Microbotics, Inc.
    Migraph
    Moonlighter Software
    Myriad Visual Adventures
    NorthWest Public Domain
    Oxxi, Inc.
    PowerStor Systems
    Premier Software
    Pride, Inc.
    Rave Video
    Reflex Point
    RGB Video
    Scala, Inc.
    SoftLogik
    SunRize Industries
    Terra Nova Development
    Utilities Unlimited
    Video Toaster User Magazine




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From Usenet's Comp.Sys.Amiga.Programmer newsgroup
-------------------------------------------------


Call for Amiga Developers
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Silicon Prairie Software
2326 Francis Street
Regina, SK  S4N 2P7
Canada   (306) 352-0358

Silicon Prairie Software is seeking experienced Amiga programmers for
contract work.  Programmers will work remotely, so reliable Internet
access is a must.  Qualifications desired:

* Extensive Amiga C programming experience
* Detailed knowledge of Intuition, Exec, and DOS library
* Experience in operating systems programming
* Experience with GUI building tools such as GadToolsBox
* Experience in the development of consistent user interfaces
* Familiarity with the SAS C 6.3 development environment
* 680X0 experience is an asset
* A BA/BSc/MSc in Computer Science is an asset, but not required

Silicon Prairie is embarking on a new development project and requires
the services of 4-6 experienced Amiga programmers.  Since we are located
in Canada, we are seeking developers capable of working half/full-time
at their home locations.

The successful candidates will be given detailed specifications for
modules of the development project.  The developers will submit weekly
archives of the current local source tree for source code management
at the main office.

Interested parties should submit a summary of prior development experience
and qualifications.

Citation of currently available commercial or freely-distributable
programs is encouraged, although binary samples are declined unless
requested.

Email your inquiries to:  plummer@hercules.cs.uregina.ca

The "interview" process will intially consist of a programming problem
emailed to all candidates.  The submissions will be reviewed on the
basis of:

* Program Correctness
* Program Style
* Conformance to CBM's User Interface Guidelines
* Program Performance
* Prompt submission

All inquiries will be held in confidence.




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@node P4-5 "Amiga Report Mailing List"
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Sites?  If so, have we got a deal for you!

If you have an internet mailing address, you can receive Amiga Report
in UUENCODED form each week as soon as the issue is released.  To be put
on the list, send Email to Amiga-Report-Request@gnu.ai.mit.edu.  Your
account must be able to handle mail of any size to ensure an intact copy.
For example, GEnie has a limit of about 40K per message, and most of our
issues are well over that limit.

Please do not send general Email to Amiga-Report-Request, only requests
for subscription additions or deletions (or if you are not receiving an
intact copy).  All other correspondence should be directed to the editor
at ROB_G@Delphi.COM.

Many thanks to Bob Caron for setting this service up for us!

P.S.:  Please be sure to include your Email address in the text of your
request message, it makes adding it to the list much easier.  Thanks!

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** persists, we will discontinue the internet mailing list.


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@node P1-12 "AR avail via the WWW"
@toc "menu"


/// Amiga Report Available via the World Wide Web!
    ----------------------------------------------
    By Michael Witbrock
    (mjw@cs.cmu.ed or witbrock@x25.bix.com)


Although AmigaGuide is still the best way to browse Amiga Report, the
magazine is  now also available in a form which may be more convenient for
people with direct Internet access.

Amiga Report is being converted weekly to a document readable via the World
Wide Web, allowing immediate access without the chore of dearchiving and
downloading to an Amiga.  Within a day (often less) of its release, each
Amiga Report starting from AR118 will be  converted into an HTML hyper-
document that behaves as similarly as possible to the AmigaGuide version,
and will be made available at this URL:

<a
href="http://www.cs.cmu.edu:8001/Web/People/mjw/Computer/Amiga/OnlineMags.htm
l">
OnlineMags
</a>

For those who don't recognize that, a URL is a Uniform Resource Locator,
which specifies access method and location information for information
readable with WWW browsers such as NCSA mosaic. NCSA mosaic is a self
contained program running under the X window system, and is  available
for anonymous FTP from ftp.ncsa.uiuc.edu in directory /Mosaic.

Even if you don't plan to read AmigaReport by this means, I strongly
recommend that you get a copy of NCSA mosaic and play with it. The
amount of information (in the form of pictures, sounds, text, and mpeg
movies) it makes easily available is astounding, and the program itself
is a marvel of good user interface design. I hope that someone will use
the recent attempts at PD TCP/IP networking solutions and port the
program to the Amiga.

Happy browsing!


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@node P1-13 "SHI News"
@toc "menu"


/// SHI News:  Virus Alert!                                 ...Not again!
    -----------------------


  From:  Michael Arends @ SHI Regional center/West
  To:    All  
  Subj:  VIRUS ALERT
 
          W  A  R  N  I  N  G:    V  I  R  U  S    A  L  E  R  T
 
It has come to our attention that some copies of PC-Task may be infected
with a Virus, the EmWorm virus. It is recommended that you run Virus-
Interceptor v1.11 or greater, while using PC-Task to detect if your
version is infected. 
  
However because of the lack of information on this infection, 
you are using PC-Task at YOUR OWN RISK.   
 
Virus-Interceptor v1.11 - v1.14 is available in the AMIGA Safe Hex
file Areas On Both SHI Regional centers and SHI Superkillers disks.
  
It runs only under Workbench 2.0 or higher.    
 
        We will inform you as more information becomes available. 

                                Thank you, 
 
                Michael Arends @ The SHI Regional Center/West
 

SHI REGIONAL VIRUS CENTER:West         SHI REGIONAL VIRUS CENTER:East
-----------------------------         ------------------------------
Michael Arends                         Jim Maciorowski
P.O. Box 1531                          P.O. Box 724
Lynnwood, WA 98046-1531                Port Richey  FL  34673-0724
USA                                    USA

BBS: 206-775-7983                      BBS: 813-849-4034



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@node P1-14 "Virus Checker dying?"
@toc "menu"


/// SHI News:  Virus_Checker Dying?
    -------------------------------
    

    From:  Michael Arends @ SHI Regional center/West
    To:    All
    Subj:  VIRUS_CHECKER DYING??
    Originally posted  8/15/93


    From:  John Veldthuis                          
    To:    ALL                                     
    Subj:  Death of Virus_Checker 
 
   
 The end of Virus_Checker is very near at hand. 
   
 Why???? 
   
Simply because no one is sending any viruses to me and/or any support. 
Its no use me updating Virus_Checker all the time when there is nothing
to add. I have not seen any virus sent to me in over 3 months, except
what I get from SHI.  Even after repeated requests for the F??K virus I 
still have not seen it. 
   
Its no use sending all the viruses to SHI  as they do not seem to be 
receiving that many, and by the time they get it and then send it to me
it is long after the virus has been around. 
  
So this is fair warning about the fate of Virus_Checker. Make sure
this message gets around. 
   
 --cut-- 
   
I think we should all let John Veldthuis know we all appreciate his
efforts. 
   
                                Michael!! 
 
 

  His address is:          John Veldthuis
	                      21 Ngatai Street
	                      Manaia, Taranaki
	                      New Zealand
	                      Phone  +64-6-274-8409
 
                           Email addresses:

	                      FIDO 3:771/440.0
	                      USENET johnv@tower.actrix.gen.nz



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@node P1-15 "Viruses Wanted!"
@toc "menu"


/// SHI News:  Viruses Wanted!          Let's write some new ones....  NOT!
    --------------------------



  From:  Michael Arends @ SHI Regional Center/West
  To:    All
  Subj:  VIRUSES WANTED

 
I am currently searching for ANY of these viruses in order to help the 
MAIN SHI center. If you can find ANY of these Viruses in your travels 
please send them to me TODAY so that I can send them to the MAIN center 
and in turn they can get them to all the Virus checker authors.. 
 
If you send them to me by mail Make sure they are on a disk marked 
 
        " WARNING VIRUS ENCLOSED" or something similar. 
 
          Send them to us at the following addresses: 

Shame on you!  You should know these by now!  But, in case you don't...

************************************     ************************************
*   Michael Arends / SHI West      *     *    Jim Maciorowski / SHI East    *
*         P.O. Box 1531            *     *           P.O. Box 724           *
* Lynnwood, Washington  98046-1531 *     * Port Richey, Florida  34673-0724 *
*         United States            *     *           United States          *
************************************     ************************************


                      ------------------------------

 
A.H.C.virus.BB                          
Aibon (776)                               Infiltrate or damage BBS 
Aibon2 (784)                              Infiltrate or damage BBS 
Aibon-ACP.ctrl 
Amida.BB 
AmiPatch virus 1.0a (8288)                Infiltrate or damage BBS  
Angel.BB                              
Anti-Knacken.BB.(Sca clone)             
Antichrist.Link.(Jeff.clone)            
Australian.Paradise-BB                  
BB-Prot.BB                               
Beethoven.(2608) 
Bestial-Devastation Link (7876)  
BGS-9.III.(File.2608)                    
Black.Knight.BB                            
Blockchain.Virus 
Boot-Aids.BB 
Cascade.BB 
Charlie.Brown.(Hireling).BB            
Check.Filevirus.(18644)File             
Christmas.Violator.(1060).Link 
Clock.1.1.(setmap.&.S.Install) 
Clockvirus.(Back-running) 
Clockvirus.(Fast running) 
Commodore.BB 
CompuPhagozyte 7 File 
CopyLock-Virus.BB block 0-3 
Cracker Exterminator.BB    
Creeping-EEL.BB                            
Dailer.BBS.v2.8g.(33908)                      Infiltrate or damage BBS 
Detlef.BB                              
Devil.11.B.Door.(3 files, 23452, 2342, 17884) Infiltrate or damage BBS 
Devil.V8.B.Door-Swiftware-(44224)             Infiltrate or damage BBS     
Dialer.2.8g.(33908)                           Infiltrate or damage BBS     
Disgust.BB 
Disgust.BB                            
Disk-killer.v1.0.(File1368)  
DiskRepair V.1.2 (49336)                      Infiltrate or damage BBS     
DiskRepair V.2.6 (37740 
Disk.Speed.Check.1.01 (DSC101) 
Disktest virus (1368) 
Disktroyer v2 (812) 
DOpus.(6408).File                             Infiltrate or damage BBS 
DwEdit v1.6 (43700)                           Infiltrate or damage BBS
Excrement-Installer                     
Executors.BB                           
Fuck.device.virus.B 
Gandalf.BB                              
GCA.BB.(Forpip.clone) 
Genetic.Protector.2.0 BB.(Dotty clone)  
Guardian.DMS                                  Infiltrate or damage BBS 
Guardians Boot Aids.BB 
Hackers.Etic                          
Happy.New.Year.BB 
Hardex.Saddam.Clone.(1848)                 
Hill.BB
HNA.Virus.BB 
Hunk-Lab.link   
Indiana.Jones.BB 
Infector.BB  
Influenza.BB                          
Ingo's.Return.BB 
Jeff-Butonic.3.10(2916)File 
Jeff-Butonic.3.20.(2900)File           
Kefrens.I.BB                             
Kefrens.II.BB   
Killed.virus.BB                         
Kobold.II                                 
Lame.Saddam.Clone.(1848) 
Laurin.Saddam.Clone.(1848) 
Leviathan.BB 
Leviathan file (1056)  
Lupo (1484) 
MAD.IIa.BB                                
MegaMon.PP-Bomb (26856)                      Infiltrate or damage BBS   
ModemCheck 1.1                        
Monkey-Killer.BB 
Mount.Virus.(1072) 
Mutilator.BB                    
MVK.(1052)File 
Ninja.file.virus                     
Noname.2.BB  
Nano2                           
Ohio.BB                               
Overkill.BB.(block.1-3) 
P-Cracks.BB  
PayDay.BB                             
Phatasmic.Force                         
PowerTeam.BB 
PStats.(19784)File                           Infiltrate or damage BBS      
Rimednac.BB 
Saddam clone Lame (1848)      
Saddam clone Hard (1848)     
Saddam clone Laurin (1848) 
Saddam clone Animal (1848) 
Saddam clone Kick (1848) 
Saddam clone Nato (1848) 
Saddam clone Affe (1848) 
Saddam clone Iran (1848) 
Saddam clone Gral (1848) 
Saksen.no.2.BB  
Sao.Paulo.BB 
Satan.BB 
Schwartznegger  
SCSI-Virus (1560) file 
Sepultura. (1876) file  
Sentinel.BB                        
Shit.Virus.(Nuked.007).BB               
SMBX-Mount.Installer.(64488) 
Suicide.BB 
Sysinfo 1.1 (5680)                            Infiltrate or damage BBS 
Sysinfo 2.2 (5656)                            Infiltrate or damage BBS     
Suntron.BB                               
T.ET.E BB.Zombi.Clone                    
T.ET.E-BB.Zombi.Clone                   
Telecom.(756).File                      
TimeDate 
TimeDate.Setmap                       
Timer.virus.setmap(1712)                      Infiltrate or damage BBS 
Topdog.1.0 / TopUtil (2260)                   Infiltrate or damage BBS     
Tristar.Viruskiller-1.0.Virus.BB          
Trojan.Killer                                 Infiltrate or damage BBS 
TTK.virus.BB 
UCA.BB                                   
UcAIDS.BB 
UInfo (13048)                                 Infiltrate or damage BBS 
Umyj.Dupe.virus BB 
VirConSet virus 1 BB 
VirconSet virus 2 BB
Virkill.2.BB 
Virus.II 
Virus Construktion Set File virus 
Virus.Terminator.6.0 (Trojan 1880)        
Virusmaker.1 
Wahnfried.BB 
Warhawk 2 BB 
Witebox v 8.0 Trojan (34896)                  Infiltrate or damage BBS 
XaCa virus (1368)     
XLink.3.0 
XprSpeed.3.1 (9556)                           Infiltrate or damage BBS 
X-Copy2.BB 
X-Ripper 1.1 (41360)                          Infiltrate or damage BBS     
Zenker. 
Zorro/Willow.BB 
ZSpeed (9556)                                 Infiltrate or damage BBS  
Zviruskiller.1.5.BB    
 
And......infected disks with "French Kiss virus" and "ABC virus" 
containing the whole viruses (Block 0-3- or 4).  
    
          And of course any NEW.... virii you might find ! 
 
Please..mark the disk "Attention Virus" (please take care of my hard disk)
Remember to state your address and phone number if you want a reply, but  
isn't  necessary if you want to be anonymous, only the VIRUS counts.  
After the disk is analyzed the disk is  formatted  and  your  name, will 
be  100 % arcivated in my trashcan. I.... ALWAYS keep my promise!!, 
  
               THANK YOU VERY, VERY.. MUCH FOR YOUR HELP 
 
                                 - Michael


Below is a list of the SHI Staff and contact points:


SAFE HEX MAGAZINE "RESIDENT":
----------------------------
Kurt Hansen
Langøyveien 13
N-4026 Stavanger
Norway

Phone : + 47 4 520420



SAFE HEX "BUDDY SYSTEM":
-----------------------      
Stefan Daugaard Hansen
Tranehøjen 236
5250 Odense sv
Denmark

Phone + 45 65 92 65 42



SHI REGIONAL VIRUS CENTRE HOLLAND:
---------------------------------
Marco van den Hout 
Doornboomplein 9
NL-5081 GR Hilvarenbeek
The Netherlands

Phone +31 04255 3513  



SHI REGIONAL VIRUS CENTRE AUSTRALIA:
-----------------------------------
Amiga Quarantine
Brian & Rick Logan
P.O. Box 533
Engadine 
N.S.W 2233
Australia          

(No phone)



SHI REGIONAL VIRUS CENTRE SLOVAKIA:
----------------------------------  
Ondrej Krebs
SNP 4
908 51 Holic
Slovakia Republic

Phone: + 0801 3764



SHI REGIONAL VIRUS CENTRE CZECH:
-------------------------------
MB Soft
Dalimilova 6
130 00 Praha 3
Czech Pepublic



SHI REGIONAL VIRUS CENTRE DENMARK:
---------------------------------   
Martin Harbo
Sensommervej 167
DK-8530 Hjortshøj
Denmark

Phone + 86 229401                   
 

SHI REGIONAL VIRUS CENTRE ITALY :
-------------------------------
Massimo Gais
V. Vittorio Veneto 31
80029 S. Antimo (NA)
Italy
                            
Phone + 39 81 5052256 



SHI REGIONAL VIRUS CENTRE ENGLAND:
---------------------------------
Michael A. Sewell
"Omega House"
83 Railway Road
Leigh, Lancashire, WN7 4AD
England
                            
Phone + (0942) 68 22 05
Fax   + (0942) 68 22 06



SHI REGIONAL VIRUS CENTRE USA: 
----------------------------
Jim Maciorowski
P.O. Box 724               
Port Richey                 
FL 34673-0724              
USA                        
                           
BBS  : + 813 849 4034



SHI REGIONAL VIRUS CENTRE USA:
----------------------------- 
Michael Arends
P.O. Box 1531
Lynnwood, WA 98046-1531
USA

BBS  : +206 775 7983 



SHI REGIONAL VIRUS CENTRE GREECE:
--------------------------------
Konstantinos Angelis
P.O. Box 50784 
54014 Thessaloniki 22
Greece

Phone: +30 431 29207
Fax  : +30 431 38214
BBS  : +30 431 72171



SHI REGIONAL VIRUS CENTRE BELGIUM:
---------------------------------
Dutch Language:

Koen Peetermans
Vrijheersstraat 8
B-3891 Gingelom
Belgium

Phone: + 32 11 48 58 19           

SHI REGIONAL VIRUS CENTRE BELGIUM:
---------------------------------
French Language:

Gregoire Jean-Christophe
64 Franstimmermansstraat
1600 Sint Pieters Leeuw
Belgium 

Phone: + 02 377 76 78        



SHI REGIONAL VIRUS CENTRE SPAIN:
-------------------------------
John Lohmeyer
Parque Guell 7
08338 Premia de Dalt
Barcelona
Spain

Phone: + 03 752 38 85 
Fax  : + 03 752 30 79
BBS  : + 03 892 39 83



SHI REGIONAL VIRUS CENTRE GERMANY:
---------------------------------
Dirk Rose
Amalien Str. 75
D-4220 Dienslaken
Germany

Phone: + 49 20 64 78 56



SHI REGIONAL VIRUS CENTRE SWEDEN:
--------------------------------
SHI SVERIGE
Box 1220
501 12 Borås
Sweden

Phone : + 033 121118
BBS 1 : + 033 200149
BBS 2 : + 033 200249
BBS 3 : + 033 200949



SHI REGIONAL VIRUS CENTRE POLAND:
--------------------------------
Wojtek Gorzkowski
UL. Rewolucji Pazd 95/102
01-242 Warsaw
Poland                            
Phone : + 48 22 367 443  (18.00-20.00)
Phone : + 48 26 252 994  (10.00-17.00)
BBS   : + 48 22 367 443  (20.00-08.00)



SHI REGIONAL VIRUS CENTRE FRANCE:
--------------------------------
Brun Stephane                            
255 Chemin Fontisson
F-84470 Chateaneuf de Gadagne
France

Phone : + 90 22 54 22



SHI REGIONAL VIRUS CENTRE NORWAY:
--------------------------------
Kurt Hansen
Langøyveien 13
N-4026 Stavanger
Norway

Phone : + 47 4 520420



SHI REGIONAL VIRUS CENTRE EAST ASIA:
-----------------------------------
Javed Islam
P. O. Box 10119
Feroze Pur Road
Lahore 54600
Pakistan



SHI REGIONAL VIRUS CENTRE YUGOSLAVIA:
------------------------------------
Nikolic Tomislav
Matije Gupca 302
56258 Posavski Podgajci
Croatia

BBS  : + 813 849 4034



SHI REGIONAL VIRUS CENTRE ARGENTINA:
-----------------------------------
Pablo A. Trincavelli
Dorrego 459 1 er. piso
2000 Rosario
Santa Fe
Argentina

Phone: +54 41 252906



SHI REGIONAL VIRUS CENTRE FINLAND:
---------------------------------
Johannes Verwijnen
Hiihtomäentie 33 B 16             
SF-00800 Helsinki              
Finland                             

Phone: 358 0 759 1263             
Phone: 358 0 787 449              


SHI REGIONAL VIRUS CENTRE PORTUGAL:
----------------------------------
Alexandre Manuel Reis                
Casal de Sào Bràs                    
Rua Antònio Nobre, Lote 5, R/C DTO  
2700 Amadora
Portugal

Phone: + 351 01 494 8932          
Fax  : + 351 01 494 4662          


SHI REGIONAL VIRUS CENTRE SWITZERLAND:
-------------------------------------
Meier Remy
Hardstrasse 111
CH-4052 Basel
Switzerland

Phone: + 41 61 312 63 95
Fax  : + 41 61 312 63 95



SHI REGIONAL VIRUS CENTRE SOUTH AFRICA:
--------------------------------------
Richard Harris
P.O.Box 3147
1610 Edenvale
South Africa

Phone: + 27 011 453 6327



SHI REGIONAL VIRUS CENTRE TURKEY:
--------------------------------
Volkan Uçmak
Sakiz Sok. Berkel Ap. 6/2
81300 Kadiköy Istanbul  
Turkey

Phone: + (1) 346 86 48
Fax  : + (1) 349 96 35



SHI REGIONAL VIRUS CENTRE AUSTRIA:
---------------------------------
David Van Assche
Sieveringer Strasse 126, 4
Vienna 1190
Austria

Phone: + 222 44 39 91
Fax  : + 222 44 42 51



SHI REGIONAL VIRUS CENTRE IRELAND:
---------------------------------
Anthony Melia
4 Seagrange Drive
Baldoyle
Dublin 13
Ireland

Phone + 01 39 31 23



SHI REGIONAL VIRUS CENTRE IRAN:
------------------------------
Kamran Karimi
2,HassanAbad
HaghShenas str.
Navab str.
13599 Theran
Iran



SHI REGIONAL VIRUS CENTRE ROMANIA:
---------------------------------
Prundeanu Cristian
Str. Rodnei nr. 6
1900 Timisoara
Romania



SHI MAIN CENTRAL VIRUS CENTRE:
-----------------------------
Erik Loevendahl Soerensen        
Snaphanevej 10                  
DK-4720 Praestoe 
Denmark

Phone: +45 55 992512
Fax  : +45 55 993498


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@node P4-2 "Portal"
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* plus cost of phone call if out of Portal's local dialing area
  Direct rates also apply to connections made to Portal using the
  UNIX "telnet" program from an account you may already
  have on an Internet-connected system. 
% 9600 bps Sprintnet and Tymnet available in over 300 cities areas
+ $10 rate prevails at smaller US Cities
# PCPursuit is a service of US Sprint. Portal is a PCPursuit
 "Direct Access Facility" thus connection to Portal with a PCP account
 is simply a matter of entering C PORTAL,PCP-ID,PCP-PASSWORD  at the
 SprintNet login prompt instead of C PORTAL. 

Note: 

   Portal Direct 9600/14400 bps service is availble for both USR HST
   modems, and any V32/V32.bis modems. There are dozens of direct-dial
   high speed lines into Portal.  No busy signals!

   SprintNet 9600bps service is V.32 modem protocol only.
   Tymnet 9600bps services is V.32 modem protocol only.
   Again, Portal does NOT surcharge high speed modem users!

   Portal subscribers who already have an account on an Internet-capable
   system elsewhere, can use that system's "telnet" program
   to connect to Portal for $0.00 an hour. That's right ZERO. From anywhere
   in the world.  If you're in this category, be sure to ask the Portal 
   reps, when you signup, how to login to Portal from your existing
   Internet account.  

Call and join today.  Tell the friendly Portal Customer Service
representative, "The Amiga Zone and Amiga Report sent me!"

[Editor's Note:  Be sure to tell them that you are an Amiga user, so
they can notify the AmigaZone sysops to send their Welcome Letter and
other information!]

That number again:  408-973-9111.

Portal Communications accepts MasterCard, Visa, or you can pre-pay any
amount by personal check or money order.  The Portal Online System is
a trademark of Portal Communications. 



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@node P1-16 "Dune II"
@toc "menu:


/// Usenet Review:  Dune II -- Battle for Arrakis
    ---------------------------------------------
    By Thomas Baetzler
    (fhinf@iraul1.ira.uka.de)



PRODUCT NAME

        Dune II -- Battle for Arrakis


BRIEF DESCRIPTION

        Dune II is basically a strategy game in the vein of the classic
Empire, or the wargaming aspect of Civilisation.


AUTHOR/COMPANY INFORMATION

        Produced by Westwood Studios.

        Distributed by

        Name:           Virgin Games
        Address:        338a Ladbroke Grove
                        London W10 5AH
                        England

        Telephone:      ++43 81 960 2255


        Name:           Virgin Games France
        Address:        223 Rue de la Croix
                        Nivert 75015, Paris
                        France

        Telephone:      ++33 101 331 4842 1919


LIST PRICE

        69.95 DM; approximately $40 (US).


SPECIAL HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

        A flyer states that Dune II requires at least 1.5 MB of RAM and a
hard disk.  The game somes on five disks.  Installation size is approximately
3.8 MB.  The game works just fine with OS 2.04.  While it is possible to play
Dune II on a "basic" 68000 system, a faster CPU is highly recommended.


COPY PROTECTION

        Dune II features an infrequent "look up a fact in the manual"
check.  The five installation disks are not copy protected, so you can back
them up if you feel the need for additional security.  I think this kind of
copy protection is acceptable.


MACHINE USED FOR TESTING

        I am playing Dune II on an A2500/030 running OS 2.04, using a GVP
Series II host adapter.  The machine features 1 MB of Chip RAM, 4 MB of
32-bit RAM, and 2 MB of 16-Bit Fast RAM.


REVIEW

        Somewhere in time and space lies the planet Arrakis, also known as
"Dune."  It's surface is a gigantic desert, inhabited only by the "fremen"
and the ferocious sand worms.  And yet it is of vital interest to the Empire,
because it is the only known source of the spice Melange, a drug with truly
wondrous powers.

        The scenario starts out with the Emperor in dire need of great
quantities of spice.  In order to increase the harvesting, he offers a
contest to the three most powerful families on Dune:  the family who
produces the largest quantity of Melange will be given exclusive harvesting
rights.  So the righteous Atreides, the cunning Ordos and the treacherous
Harkonnen get down to battle it out among themselves.

        You play the role as Chief of Staff for one of the three houses of
Dune, bound to win nine battles in a war for total domination of the
planet.  Each house offers its own specialised units, and also represents a
different level of difficulty.

        Each battle starts out with a short briefing by your advisor, after
which you get to the main game screen.  It consists of a large map area,
with a command box to the right.  Just below the command box is a small
radar screen that can display an overview of whole playfield.  From two
sort-of menus at the top of the screen, you can get help about the game.  An
option window allows you to load and save games, set game speed, and such.

        Scattered around the map are your buildings, vehicles and soldiers -
usually called "units" in that genre.  You command those units by clicking on
them to activate them, and then selecting an action from the command box.
Depending on the type of the unit, your choices vary.  For example, to
create buildings you instruct your construction facility to do so.  Step by
step, you build up your base complete with factories for armored vehicles,
power generators, and perimeter defenses.  Most vital of all are the spice
refineries, because only by harvesting spice and processing it can you gain
the money necessary to build up your outpost.  Once you feel up to it - or
whenever your opponent feels up to it - the battle starts.  Dune II features
an impressive array of mobile and stationary weaponry that can be put to
good use.

        Orchestrating a battle on Dune can be much fun, but it also takes up
a lot of time.  While the earlier conquests can usually be handled in a few
minutes, they get rapidly more and more taxing while the game progresses.
Also, between conquests, there's a tactical map display that lets you select
your next battle, so there are 66 scenarios in all to explore.  And the
ending?  After having finished the last battle, you find yourself in disgrace
with the Emperor - so the battle will possibly continue in one or several
Dune II Data Disks.

        Like the original Dune game, the graphic presentation is quite
convincing.  While the game itself doesn't depend solely on its graphics,
they certainly enhance the gameplay.

        The sound effects accompanying the game are nice, but probably
nothing to write home about.  Basically, it's atmospheric background
music interspersed with "action" sounds like shells going off, and unit
commanders responding with "operation complete" and such.  Maybe they've
gone a bit too far by letting soldiers die screaming when you hit them with
a truck....

        Overall, the game control is very intuitive, so you can get right
down to playing once you have understood the basics of the game.  Since each
level of the game offers more and more hardware to play with, the fight for
supremacy on Dune never gets dull.  Your computer opponent isn't too smart,
but he's got some quite effective offensive maneuvers up his sleeve.
However, at no level the computer player exposes the same cunning as an
expert human player would do.


DOCUMENTATION

        Dune comes with a nicely designed 56-page A5 booklet containing
basic instructions for the game as well as some "background" information
on the political situation on Arrakis.  A thorough description of the
different units in the game serves as base for the protection lookup.

        The Amiga version also includes a "quick start" leaflet with
instructions on how to install the game.  While this is rather short, I
found the information presented to be sufficient.


LIKES AND DISLIKES

        I would like to see a version of Dune II that allows two or more
players to engage in head to head combat via modem or (even better!)
network.  However, I don't expect to see this any time in the near future:
the additional effort in programming couldn't possibly be offset by extra
sales.

        While I have no conclusive information as to the state of things
concerning Dune II Data Disks, I have heard such disks are already available
for the IBM PC.  I'd just love to see them on Amiga, too.

        Last but not least, I have to congratulate Virgin on publishing a
great game with a reasonable price tag! I hope users all around will catch
on and make their experiment worthwhile.


BUGS

        What I really hate about Dune is the fact that the game grabs its
input directly from the hardware, no matter if its screen is currently
active or not.  Basically, this prevents you from using multitasking for
anything else but batch jobs.


VENDOR SUPPORT

        Virgin offer customer support for exchange of defective media and
such.


WARRANTY

        Virgin does not offer any kind of warranty except as such provided
by local law.


CONCLUSIONS

        Dune II is certainly a very good game, and possibly a bargain at the
price asked.  If you like playable strategy games, this one's for you.  With
Data Disks coming out, I feel it's got a great long time value.  I rate it
4 stars out of 5.


COPYRIGHT NOTICE


        You can contact me at:

                Medic BSS, 2:241/7454.2@fidonet (safest way?)
                fhinf@iraul1.ira.uka.de         (until October 1993)
                s_walter@irav1.ira.uka.de       (will be forwarded to me)

     Thomas Baetzler, Herrenstr.  62, 76133 Karlsruhe, FRG
        Voice: ++49 (0)721 29872  Medic BBS: ++49 (0)721 496821


           Copyright 1993 Thomas Baetzler.  All rights reserved.
                        Reprinted with permission.


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@node P4-3 "Holonet"                                    
@toc "menu"

/// Holonet:  Inexpensive Internet Access
    -------------------------------------


                                *** HOLONET ***


HoloNet is an easy to use Internet Access BBS.

HoloNet is based on custom BBS software which provides an easy to use menu
driven interface.  HoloNet is ideal for those looking for an easy way to
use Internet services.  HoloNet does not currently provide UNIX shell
access.

Services include:

    o  Convenient Access
       A local call in 850+ cities nationwide.

    o  Online Publications
       Include USA Today Decisionline, Newsbytes, Datanet Computer News,
       Eeeekbits, and Boardwatch Magazine.

    o  USENET
       Averages over 30MB of USENET news per day.  The following news
       readers are available: NN, TIN, and RN.

    o  Internet E-Mail
       Members have an Internet E-mail address similar to:
       member@holonet.net

    o  Internet Access
       Access to telnet, talk, finger, IRC, and FTP.
       (note: you must comply with the policies of any networks you use)

    o  Single and Multi-player Games
       Board, card, fantasy, and puzzle games.

    o  Support for Eudora
       Excellent off-line Macintosh e-mail reader.

    o  UUCP E-mail and USENET feeds
       Link LAN E-mail systems and BBSes to the Internet.

How to try HoloNet for FREE:
      Telnet: holonet.net
       Modem: 510-704-1058 (Berkeley, CA) at 1200, 2400, 9600, or
              14400 bps.  There are free demo numbers nationwide, for an
              automated response containg a list of access numbers, send
              e-mail to access@holonet.mailer.net

How to get more information:
      E-mail: info@holonet.net
       Modem: 510-704-1058 at 1200, 2400, 9600, or 14400bps
       Voice: 510-704-0160
         Fax: 510-704-8019

HoloNet is a service mark of Information Access Technologies, Inc.

           Copyright © 1992 Information Access Techologies, Inc.
                           All Rights Reserved.


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@node P1-17 "DPS Personal Animation Recorder"
@toc "menu"


/// Usenet Mini-Review:  DPS Personal Animation Recorder
    ----------------------------------------------------
    By Michael B. Comet
    (mbc@po.cwru.edu)



        Hello to all in Renderland!  I have just gotten my DPS PAR a couple
days ago. Since I know others who read this are thinking of getting one, I
thought I'd post my view of it.  I will try to keep if brief.  I am not
affiliated with DPS.


MANUAL AND INTERFACE

        The manual is very good, and is nice and compact.  The user interface
is equally friendly and has the look of a traditional VTR for playback.  The
software takes up very little room on the standard amiga drive, though it
requires at least 1 Meg of RAM to run at all times.


STILLS AND ANIMATION PLAYBACK

        In my Amiga 3000/25 with the recommended Seagate 500 Meg drive, I
obtained true 30fps playback.  Very smooth, very good quality.  I have heard
that there are problems playing back at slower speeds, though I haven't
encountered that.  You can also drag the frame bar back and forth and move
one frame at a time with a mouse click.  Using the latter -- i.e, Rewind and
Fast Forward -- the frames actually go by faster than 30 fps!

        Those that use AREXX will be happy to know that the software has and
AREXX port so you can sequence playback and so on using it.

        The quality at the highest level Q23 is essentially identical (to me)
to the original image.  For stills, the storage benefits alone are
remarkable.  For animations, the program sets the Q level for you.  I have
seen it work at around 19 to 14 depending on the image.  14 is pretty
acceptable for video using both composite and SVHS (sorry, I can't test
MII/Betacam output).  However, JPEG type artifacting is still slightly
noticeable.  The NTSC composite output is very good, and the SVHS was almost
identical to the RGB from my Firecracker board.


DEFICIENCIES

        There are not really too many deficiencies in the device.  However
there are some things that are important to know.  One item is that
animations, while they can be looped on playback, do not loop without a
pause.  That is, if you have a 30 frame anim and play it, there will be
about a 1/2 second pause on the last frame.  To do a perfect pause-free loop
you must append the animation to itself some number of times.  The software
can do this quite easily so it is not really a problem, though more drive
space gets eaten this way.

        Also relating to projects, there seems to be no way in the software
to rename projects.  Also, with merging of animations in different projects,
I have not been able to find a way to splice together anims from the
different subdirectories.

        Playback speed is normally 30fps; however there is a button to select
slow playback.  As far as I can tell, you can set it only to preset values:
from 30fps to 15fps, then 7.5fps, and some more down lower.  I would like to
see user adjustable settings here.


OVERALL

        In all I have to say the PAR is great for 24 bit animations. There
is no longer any hassle of single framing with tape, etc., and it enables
the animator to view the anim easily and cut, paste, splice and mutilate
anims into a final piece.  It also has great capacity for still frame
storage.

        One really great thing is that everything happens with just the
click of a button.  No longer do you have to wait to decompress JPEG images
to show as stills.  No longer do you have to wait to load up animations.
Just click on a still frame and it appears on the output.  Click on an
animation, and the first frame is shown.  Hit play and it goes.  Really nice.

        For those looking for a single frames alternative at a reasonable
price, this is a great product.

CONTACT INFORMATION

        Digital Processing Systems
        11 Spiral Drive, Suite 10
        Florence, KY 41042
        USA
        Phone: 606-371-5533
        Fax:   606-371-3729

PS:  The best thing is it comes in a big box with that really cool picture
     of the VTR on the front eating the tape.  Impress your friends!



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@node P4-6 "BIX"
@toc "menu"

/// BIX - Byte Information Exchange             Lots of information!
    -------------------------------


BIX is the premier online service for computing professionals and enthusiasts.
While other online services cater to computer novices, BIX is the place for 
knowledgeable people to go for answers to tough questions.  You're likely 
to find many others in similar situations who can offer advice, give 
technical assistance, or point you in the right direction.

BIX is divided into areas called conferences, each devoted to a 
particular area of interest.  They range from algorithms to windows,
from writers to amiga.  Conferences are categorized into groups,
usually referred to as exchanges, so that you can browse through
whatever groups interest you and see a list of the conferences it 
contains.

These are some of the exchanges on BIX:

amiga.exchange - the place for Amiga developers and enthusiasts
byte - the full text of each issue of BYTE magazine; source code too 
e.and.l - Entertainment and Leisure; music, pets, games, more
ibm.exchange - everything from OS/2 to PC clones
mac.exchange -  Mac news, support, software, advice
professionals - consultants, engineers, financiers gather here
programmers - some of the best brains in the business!
wix - the Information Exchange for Windows; Windows Magazine online
writers.ex - the professional and amateur writer's exchange


************FULL INTERNET ACCESS!************

BIX also features access to the Internet - you can use FTP to transfer
files from sites all over the world, telnet to log on to other online 
services, schools, and research sites, and send Internet mail to millions 
of people at services like DELPHI, CompuServe, America Online, MCI Mail, 
and other sites and services.  Services like "WHOIS" and "Finger" are 
also available, with more features on the way (like USENET newsgroups; 
our newsreader is currently being tested and should be available very 
soon!)  There are no usage fees or special charges for Internet access - 
it's all part of your BIX subscription. 


================================
Rates and Connect Information:
================================

BIX membership costs $13 per month, plus connect time.  There are several 
different ways to connect:

SprintNet*              $3/hour evenings/weekends   $9/hour weekdays
Tymnet:**               $3/hour evenings/weekends   $9/hour weekdays
(SprintNet and Tyment rates shown are for 48 contiguous US states only.)
                                                        
Tymnet Canada:          $4/hr eves/wkends           $9/hour weekdays
Tymnet Hawaii:          $10/hr eves/wkends          $20/hour weekdays   
Telnet(via Internet):   $1/hour, round the clock
Direct dial (Boston):   $2/hour, round the clock (up to 9600 bps)
 
 * SprintNet daytime hours are from 6am to 7pm, M-F, ET.
** Tymnet daytime hours are from 7am to 6pm, M-F, ET.



To find your local SprintNet number, call SprintNet at (800) 877-5045,
ext. 5.  Internationally, call (404) 859-7700.

To find a local Tymnet number, call Tymnet at (800) 937-2862.  
Internationally, call (703) 442-0145.

================

There is no surcharge for 9600 bps access via either telecom carrier.

There is no surcharge for up to 10mb of Internet mail per month (sent
and received).  There will be a charge of $1 per 100,000 bytes 
thereafter.

================

20/20 PLAN OPTION (for USA-48 users only):

Volume users can choose the 20/20 Advantage Plan, which is $20 per month
and includes the first 20 hours of access by any combination of methods 
from the contiguous United States.  Additional use is $1.80 per hour 
(additional use for telnet access is $1 an hour).  The 20/20 Plan's cost is 
in addition to the $13 monthly fee.  

INTERNATIONAL USERS:

If you wish to connect internationally through Tymnet or SprintNet, 
please contact your local PTT.  BIX accepts prepaid international calls,
direct dial, or telnet connections.  In order to make a "collect" (not 
prepaid) call to BIX, your account must be verified before the charges 
are accepted.  When you complete the registration, we'll mail you a BIX
Membership Agreement by regular US Mail.  Whe you receive it, sign it 
and return it to us by mail.  When we receive it here, we'll authorize
your account to make reverse charged calls.

If you want to access BIX right away, contact your local PTT to set up a 
prepaid account.  You'll pay your local carrier for your calls to BIX in
advance, so there's no waiting period or verfication needed. Or, connect 
at BIX via telnet to x25.bix.com.

SprintNet international calls from most locations are $24 an hour.
Tymnet international charges vary, but are generally between $20-$30 an hour.

=========================
Billing Information: 
=========================

You can charge your monthly BIX membership fees to your Visa, 
Mastercard, Discover, or American Express card.

You may have your company invoiced for one or more BIX memberships with 
a BIX Corporate Account.  To do so, send by US Mail or fax a Purchase Order 
including a Purchase Order number, invoice address, contact person, a 
phone number where we can reach the contact person, and the company's 
fax number.  Please direct it to the attention of Connie Lopes, who
handles corporate accounts.  Our fax number is 617-491-6642.  Your 
corporate account will generally be set up within 24 hours.


========================
To Sign Up For BIX:
========================

   Dial by modem 1-800-695-4882 or 617-491-5410 * 
   (use 8 data bits, no parity, full duplex)

   Press a few carriage returns until you see the Login:(enter "bix") 
   prompt, then type  bix

   At the Name? prompt, type bix.amrpt

* Users already on the internet can telnet to x25.bix.com instead.
  At the USERNAME: prompt enter bix, then bix.net at the Name? prompt.
  Once your account is registered, you can connect the same way, except
  at the Name? prompt you'll enter your BIXname and then your password.


Using the above procedure will allow users in the 48 contiguous United 
States to take advantage of our special "5 for $5" offer.  This offer 
lets you use up to 5 hours of evening/weekend time on BIX during the 
current calender month (whatever month you sign up in), for $5.  
Additional time is $1.80 per hour ($1 per hour for telnet).  At the end 
of the calender month, you will be placed into our standard rate plan, 
at $13 monthly plus connect charges.  You may also join the 20/20 Plan 
at this time.

If you have other questions, please contact BIX Member Services 
at (800) 695-4775; send a fax to BIX at (617) 491-6642; or send Internet
mail to info@bix.com.

BIX Member Services hours are 12pm - 11pm, Monday through Friday, ET.  


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@node P3 "Dealer Directory"
@toc "menu"

/// Dealer Directory                               Serving our readers!           
    ----------------



                           Almathera Systems Ltd
                              Challenge House
                              618 Mitcham Rd
                              Croydon, Surrey
                             CR9 3AU  England
                         VOICE: (UK) 081 683 6418
              Internet: (Sales) almathera@cix.compulink.co.uk
                  (Technical) jralph@cix.compulink.co.uk


                           Amigability Computers
                               P.O. Box 572
                          Plantsville, CT  06479
                            VOICE: 203-276-8175
                        Internet:  amiga@phantm.UUCP
                             BIX:  jbasile
              (Send E-mail to subscribe to our mailing list)


                            Apogee Technologies
                          1851 University Parkway
                            Sarasota, FL  34243
                           VOICE:  813-355-6121
                              Portal:  Apogee
                     Internet:  Apogee@cup.portal.com


                            Armadillo Brothers
                            753 East 3300 South
                           Salt Lake City, Utah
                           VOICE:  801-484-2791
                              GEnie:  B.GRAY


                CLICK! Microcomputer Applications B.V.B.A.
                            Boomsesteenweg 468
                        B-2610 Wilrijk - Antwerpen
                             Belgium - Europe
                         VOICE:  03 / 828.18.15
                           FAX:  03 / 828.67.36
                     USENET:  vanhoutv@click.augfl.be
                             FIDO:  2:292/603.9
                         AmigaNet:  39:120/102.9


                       Computers International, Inc.
                             5415 Hixson Pike
                          Chattanooga, TN  37343
                           VOICE:  615-843-0630


                               Digital Arts 
                           122 West 6th Street
                          Bloomington, IN  47404 
                           VOICE: (812)330-0124 
                           FAX:   (812)330-0126 
                               BIX:  msears 
 

                           Finetastic Computers
                           721 Washington Street
                            Norwood, MA  02062
                           VOICE:  617-762-4166
                             BBS:  617-769-3172
                            Fido:  1:101/322
                       Portal:  FinetasticComputers
               Internet:  FinetasticComputers@cup.portal.com


                               HT Electronics
                         275 North Mathilda Avenue
                           Sunnyvale, CA  94086
                           VOICE:  408-737-0900
                           FAX:    408-245-3109
                          Portal:  HT Electronics
                 Internet:  HT Electronics@cup.portal.com


                                MicroSearch
                        9000 US 59 South, Suite 330
                              Houston, Texas
                           VOICE:  713-988-2818
                           FAX:    713-995-4994


                          Mr. Hardware Computers
                               P.O. Box 148
                              59 Storey Ave.
                          Central Islip, NY 11722
                           VOICE:  516-234-8110
                             FAX:  516-234-8110
                         A.M.U.G. BBS:  516-234-6046


                     MusicMart:  Media Sound & Vision
                            71 Wellington Road
                          London, Ontario, Canada
                           VOICE:  519-434-4162
                             FAX:  519-663-8074
                             BBS:  519-457-2986
                            FIDO:  1:221/125
                        AmigaNet:  40:550/1
                          MaxNet:  90:204/1
                        iNET: koops@gaul.csd.uwo.ca


                              PSI Animations
                         17924 SW Pilkington Road
                          Lake Oswego, OR  97035
                           VOICE:  503-624-8185
                     Internet:  PSIANIM@agora.rain.com


                           Software Plus Chicago
                          3100 W Peterson Avenue
                             Chicago, Illinois
                           VOICE:  312-338-6100



          (Dealers:  To have your name added, please send Email!)

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@node P4-1 "Delphi"
@toc "menu"

/// Delphi:  It's Getting Better All The Time!
    ------------------------------------------


 Amiga Report International Online Magazine is available every  week  in
 the  Amiga Forum on DELPHI.  Amiga Report readers are invited to join
 DELPHI and  become a part of the friendly community of computer
 enthusiasts there.


                            SIGNING UP WITH DELPHI
                            ======================
       Using a personal computer and modem, members worldwide access
                  DELPHI services via a local phone call

                               JOIN -- DELPHI
                               --------------
  
                  Via modem, dial up DELPHI at 1-800-695-4002
                                    then...
                  When connected, press RETURN once or twice
                                    and....
                 At Password: type STREPORT and press RETURN.

  DELPHI's best plan is the 20/20 plan.  It gives you 20 hours each month
  for the low price of only $19.95!  Additional hours are only $1.50 each!
             This covers 1200, 2400 and even 9600 connections!

          For more information, and details on other plans, call
                 DELPHI Member Services at 1-800-544-4005

                  DELPHI - It's getting better all the time!


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@node P1-18 "AR Confidential"
@toc "menu"


/// AR Confidential                    We heard it through the grapevine!
    ---------------


 - Hard Drives from Hell?

   Look for some new NINE GIGABYTE hard drives to debut at Comdex in
   November.  They are likely to be 3.5" units in fact.  Guess that
   fancy 250 meg tape backup is going to seem pretty small now, huh?

 - Micropolis' super-size IDE hard drive

   Meanwhile, Micropolis is shipping a new 1.2 GIGABYE 3.5" IDE drive.
   Reports say that it is faster than the company's own SCSI drive of
   the same size.

 - IDE Expanding

   Western Digital is reported to be coming out with a new IDE specification
   that will allow more than two devices.




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@node P1-19 "Humor Department"
@toc "menu"

/// The Humor Department           Jokes, Quotes, Insults, Shameless Plugs
    --------------------



                          Anonymous E-Mail Notice

"I have SOLID information that Windows NT will be distributed in chain
letter form.  Within 60 days you will receive a letter containing a list
of names and addresses, along with instructions to write 10 lines of C
code and send them to the address at the top of the list, before you add
your name at the bottom and mail copies to 84 of your friends.  Having
done that, you will simply sit back and wait a few weeks to receive
12.5 million lines of NT source code, which you will then compile and
link to form your NT system."

 - From PC Magazine, September 28, 1993 issue.  Reprinted under the
   reasonable use interpretation of the 1976 copyright act.


@endnode

@node P2-3 "In Closing"
@toc "menu"

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                  Amiga Report International Online Magazine
September 10, 1993     * YOUR INDEPENDENT NEWS SOURCE *            No. 1.24
                     Copyright © 1993 All Rights Reserved
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@node "menu" "Amiga Report Main Menu"
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@{"    Columns and Features    " link P1} News, Reviews, and More!
@{"     About AMIGA REPORT     " link P2} Staff, Copyright information
@{"      Dealer Directory      " link P3} Dealer Addresses and Numbers
@{" Commercial Online Services " link P4} Sign-up information
@{"     FTP Announcements      " link P5} Files available for FTP
@{"   AR Distribution Sites    " link P2-1} Where to get AMIGA REPORT

/// 09/10/93 Amiga Report 1.24   "Your Weekly Source for Amiga Information"
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    · The Editor's Desk     · CPU Report           · New Products
    · Dealer Directory      · AR Online            · AR Confidential
    · SHI News              · Dune II              · Viruses Wanted

                         » Babylon 5 Wins an Emmy! «
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@node P1 "Columns and Features"
@toc "menu"

@{"    From the Editor's Desk     " link P1-1} Saying it like it is!
@{"      CPU  Status Report       " link P1-2} Computer Products Update
@{"    Babylon 5 Wins an EMMY!    " link P1-3} Special effects in a TV movie
@{"   CBM Distributer in Europe   " link P1-4} ACER distributes CBM PCs
@{"  Touch Monitor for the Amiga  " link P1-5} MicroTouch's low-cost touch monitor
@{"        Mindless Babble        " link P1-6} Changes at "In The MeanTime" and more...
@{"    PCMCIA EtherNet Adapter    " link P1-7} For OpenBook by Socket Communications
@{"     HP offers $200 rebate     " link P1-8} On purchase of a Color Scanner
@{" Amiga Online Reference Manual " link P1-9} v2.1 Online help for the Amiga
@{"    KeyBang v2.0 available     " link P1-10} Bringing children closer to the Amiga
@{"         Online Weekly         " link P1-11} The lines ARE buzzing!
@{"      AR available on WWW      " link P1-12} Read it on the InterNet!
@{"    SHI News - Virus Alert     " link P1-13} New virus found! 
@{"      SHI News - Notice!       " link P1-14} Is Virus_Checker dying?
@{"   SHI News - Virii Wanted!    " link P1-15} Send SHI those Virii!
@{"    UseNet Review - Dune II    " link P1-16} The Battle for Arrakis
@{"         UseNet Review         " link P1-17} DPS Personal Animation Recorder
@{"        AR Confidential        " link P1-18} A new modem standard?
@{"     The Humor Department      " link P1-19} Jokes, Quotes, & Shameless plugs

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@node P2 "About Amiga Report"
@toc "menu"

@{" For Starters " link P2-1} Where to get AMIGA REPORT
@{"   AR Staff   " link P2-2} The Editors, and Contributers
@{"  In Closing  " link P2-3} Copyright Information

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@node P4 "Commercial Online Services"
@toc "menu"

@{"   Delphi   " link P4-1}  It's getting better all the time!
@{"   Portal   " link P4-2}  A great place for Amiga users...
@{"  Holonet   " link P4-3}  Inexpensive Internet Access
@{"    NVN     " link P4-4}  National Videotex Network
@{"  InterNet  " link P4-5}  Subscribe to the AR Mailing List
@{"    BIX     " link P4-6}  For Serious Programmers and Developers
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@node P5 "FTP Announcements"
@toc "menu"

@{" ARN v1.03a  " link P5-1} Newsreader FUW UUCP/UseNet
@{" PriMan v1.0 " link P5-2} User-Friendly Task Priority Manager
@{"  YAK v1.53  " link P5-3} A multi-purpose commodity
 
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@node P2-1-1 "NOVA"
@toc "menu"


                               * NOVA BBS *
                  Official Amiga Report Distribution Site
                          * Running Starnet BBS *
                         Wayne Stonecipher, Sysop
                            FidoNet  1:362/508
                 An Amiga Software Distribution Site (ADS)
                 615-472-9748  USR DS 16.8  24hrs - 7 days
                           Cleveland, Tennessee
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@node P2-1-2 "In The MeanTime"
@toc "menu"


        
                          * IN THE MEANTIME BBS *
                  Official Amiga Report Distribution Site
                          * Running Starnet BBS *
                            Robert Niles, Sysop
                            rniles@imtired.com
                            FidoNet  1:3407/104
                509-966-3828  Supra V.32bis  24hrs - 7 days
                            Yakima, Washington


                          ******* Notice *******

After 13 September 1993, In The MeanTime will no longer be on FidoNet, thus
we will no longer be accepting File REQuests (FREQs). We WILL be still 
accepting calls and will have the latest edition of Amiga Report online.
Downloads to first time callers are still accepted. For the west coast 
call @{"Cloud's Corner" link P2-1-3} to FREQ the latest edition of Amiga Report.


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@node P2-1-3 "Cloud's Corner"
@toc "menu"


        
                          * CLOUD'S CORNER BBS *
                  Official Amiga Report Distribution Site
               Starnet/MebbsNet Support Site West Coast USA
                          * Running Starnet BBS *
                            Larry Cloud, Sysop
                             FidoNet  1:350/30
                 206-377-4290  USR HST DS  24hrs - 7 days
                           Bremerton, Washington
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@node P2-1-4 "Biosmatica"
@toc "menu"


         
                            * BIOSMATICA BBS *
            Official Amiga Report Distribution Site -- Portugal
                    * Running Excelsior/Trapdoor/UUCP *
                           Celso Martinho, Sysop
                             FidoNet  2:361/9
                  +351-34-382320  V.32bis  24hrs - 7 days
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@node P2-1-5 "Amiga Junction 9"
@toc "menu"


                           * AMIGA JUNCTION 9 *
         Official Amiga Report Distribution Site -- United Kingdom
                       * Running DLG Professional *
                          Stephen Anderson, Sysop
                   Internet:  user_name@junct9.royle.org
      Line 1  +44 (0)372 271000  14400  V.32bis/HST   Fido 2:253/510
      Line 2  +44 (0)372 278000  14400  V.32bis only  Fido 2:253/520
      Line 3  +44 (0)372 279000  2400   V.42bis/MNP   Fido 2:253/530
                  Sysop Email:  sysadmin@junct9.royle.org
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@node P2-1-6
@toc "menu:



                             * BITSTREAM BBS *
               The BBS of the Nelson (NZ) Amiga Users Group
                  Official Amiga Report Distribution Site
                       * Running Xenolink 1.0 Z.3 *
                            Glen Roberts, Sysop
                             FidoNet 3:771/850
               +64 3 5485321  Supra V.32bis  24hrs - 7 days
                            Nelson, New Zealand

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@node P2-1-7 "Realm of Twilight"
@toc "menu"


                         * REALM OF TWILIGHT BBS *
             Official Amiga Report Distribution Site -- Canada
                        * Running Excelsior! BBS *
                         Thorsten Schiller, Sysop
                    Usenet: realm.tdkcs.waterloo.on.ca
                    UUCP:   ...!uunet.ca!tdkcs!realm
                             FIDO: 1:221/202
                             Fish: 33:33/8
                              24hrs - 7 days
                         519-748-9365  (2400 baud)
                         519-748-9026  (v.32bis)
                              Ontario, Canada


     Hardware: Amiga 3000, 105 Meg Quantum, 213 Meg Maxtor, 5 megs RAM


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@node P2-1-8 "Metnet Triangle"
@toc "menu"


                          METNET TRIANGLE SYSTEM
                  Official Amiga Report Distribution Site
                          UK Support for Mebbsnet
                  * Running Mebbsnet and Starnet 1.02a *
                             Jon Witty, Sysop
                            FIDO:  2:252/129.0
                              24 hrs - 7 days
                     Line  1:   44-482-473871  16.8 DS HST 
                     Lines 2-7: 44-482-442251  2400 (6 lines)
                     Line  8:   44-482-491744  2400 
                     Line  9:   44-482-449028  2400 
                Voice helpline  44-482-491752  (anytime)

                 Fully animated menus + normal menu sets. 
                  500 megs HD - Usual software/messages 
           Most doors online - Many Sigs - AMIGA AND PC SUPPORT 
                Very active userbase and busy conference  
             Precious days and MUD online. AMUL support site. 

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@node P2-1-9 "Omaha Amiganet"
@toc "menu"

                            * OMAHA AMIGANET *
                  Official Amiga Report Distribution Site
                       * Running DLG Professional *
                           Andy Wasserman, Sysop
                              24 hrs - 7 days
                            FidoNet:  1:285/11
                           AmigaNet:  40:200/10
                      Line 1:  402-333-5110  V.32bis
                      Line 2:  402-691-0104  USR DS
                              Omaha, Nebraska

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@node P2-1-10 "Amiga-Night-System"
@toc "menu"


                          * AMIGA-NIGHT-SYSTEM *
             Official Amiga Report Distribution Site - Finland
                       * Running DLG Professional *
                            Janne Saarme, Sysop
                              24 hrs - 7 days
                       InterNet: luumu@fenix.pp.fi 
                           FidoNet:  2:220/550.0
                          +358-0-675840  V.32bis
                             Helsinki, Finland

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@node P2-1-50 "Freeland Mainframe"
@toc "menu"



                          * FREELAND MAINFRAME *
                   Offical Amiga Report Distribution Site
                       * Running DLG Progessional *
                           John Freeland, SysOp
                 206-438-1670  Supra 2400zi
                 206-438-2273  Telebit WorldBlazer(v.32bis)
                 206-456-6013  Supra v.32bis
                              24hrs - 7 days
                       Internet - freemf.eskimo.com
                            Olympia, Washington
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@node P2-1-51 "LAHO"
@toc "menu"



                               * LAHO BBS *
             Official Amiga Report Distribution Site -- Finland
                             * Running MBBS *
                           Juha Makinen,  Sysop
                        +358-64-414 1516, V.32/HST
                        +358-64-414 0400, V.32/HST
                        +358-64-414 6800, V.32/HST
                        +358-64-423 1300, V.32 MNP
                            Seinajoki, Finland
 
Our machine is a 386/33 with 20MB of memory, 1GB harddisk and upcoming
CD-ROM drive. The BBS software is a Norwegian origin MBBS running in
a DesqView window. 

We have over 6000 files online (no CD-ROM yet) containing titles for PC
and Amiga or both like GIF-pictures, music-modules and text-files. The
upload/download ratio is a very lousy 1:100.  (i.e. you upload a 20k file
and may download 2MB).

Messages are mainly written in Finnish, but English is widely used by
Swedish-speaking and international callers.

Download-access will be granted when asked. Also Amiga-areas are available
for those who will need them to avoid 'wars' between PC and Amiga users.
Access to sex pictures and stories are only for persons over 18 years
and given when requested.

Every user has an access to download filelist (LAHOFIL.ZIP), list of
Finnish 24-hour BBS's (BBSLIST.ZIP or BBSLIST.LHA) and every issue of
the Amiga Report Magazine (AR101.LHA-AR1??.LHA) on their first call.

The system is 4.5 years old and sponsored by the local telephone company,
Vaasan Laanin Puhelin Oy.

   SysOps:   Lenni Uitti        (Main SysOp)
             Juha Makinen       (SysOp of the Amiga-areas)
             Tero Manninen      (SysOp of the PC-areas)
             

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@node P2-1-52 "Falling BBS"
@toc "menu"



                              * FALLING BBS *
             Official Amiga Report Distribution Site -- Norway
                             * Running ABBS *
                          Christopher Naas, Sysop
                  +47 69 256117  V.32bis  24hrs - 7 days
                    EMail:    naasc@cnaas.adsp.sub.org
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@node P2-1-53 "Command Line BBS"
@toc "menu"



                           * COMMAND LINE BBS * 
            Official Amiga Report Distribution Site -- Canada 
                Canada's Amiga Graphics & Animation Source 
                        * Running AmiExpress BBS * 
                           Nick Poliwko, Sysop 
                    416-533-8321  V.32  24hrs - 7 days 
                             Toronto, Canada 
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@node P2-1-54 "Rendezvous BBS"
@toc "menu"


                             * RENDEZVOUS BBS *
           Official Amiga Report Distribution Site - New Zealand
                  New Zealand Excelsior! BBS Support Site
                  * Running Excelsior! Professional BBS *
                            David Dustin, Sysop
                  Internet: postmaster@eclipse.acme.gen.nz
                +64 6 3566375  Supra V.32bis  24hrs - 7 days
                       Palmerston North, New Zealand


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@node P2-1-55 "Leguans Byte Channel"
@toc "menu"


                         * LEGUANS BYTE CHANNEL *
            Official Amiga Report Distribution Site -- Germany
                         * Running EazyBBS V2.11 *
                           Andreas Geist, Sysop
                    Usenet: andreas@lbcmbx.in-berlin.de
                              24 hrs - 7 days
                    Line 1:  49-30-8110060  USR DS 16.8 
                    Line 2:  49-30-8122442  USR DS 16.8

                 Login as User: "amiga", Passwd: "report" 

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@node P2-1-56 "Dead Fish BBS"
@toc "menu"

                           * THE DEAD FISH BBS *
                  Official Amiga Report Distribution Site
                           * Running Excelsior *
                             Aaron Wald, Sysop
                       (914) 425-6015 V.32bis Supra
                               24 Hrs 7 Days
                        Internet:  dfbbs.linet.org
                           Amiganet 40:714/14.0


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