Amazing Computer Magazine (January 1998)

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An Open Letter to the Amiga Community
To: The Amiga Community
Distributors - North America
From: David A. Ziembicki
CEO, QuikPak Corporation
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109 S. Duncan
Champaign, IL 61821
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I want to give all of our loyal customers an update on our continued
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support of the Amiga market. We are making progress on all fronts and as of
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There has been a lot of talk and rumors surrounding what is or is not
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from opinions about the lack of commitment by the companies that have
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continued support of the platform by buying and / or upgrading your Amiga
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Wild Fire
by Dave Matthews
Amiga graphics heat up. In an age of lowered
expectations for Amiga enthusiasts, it is particu
larly nice to see the enthusiasm that the crew
behind Wildfire display.
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DiskSalv 3
by Nick Cook
Second only to that horrible moment when you
slam your locked car door and see the keys
dangling from the ignition is realizing that you've
just deleted a file that you need.
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The SONY Digital
Mavica MVC-FD7, P.17
Mavica MVC-FD7
by R. Shamms Mortier
Being forced to live without a digital camera is no
fun, probably akin to trying to kick any drug habit.
Shakes, shivers, and quivers disturb a night's
sleep, and you find yourself sobbing uncontroHa
bly while reviewing your stored image data.
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Yet anotheT 3D Type Effect
by Nick Cook
Adding an additional dimension to your text and
Wild Fire, P.12 graphics is easier than you think'
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On Line
by Rob Hays
Tricks to installing those pesky "floppy only"
programs on your hard drive. Choose the right
Amiga pet for your system.
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This old Workbench: Episode 13
YA3DTE, P.20
Scalos and Newicons V4.1
/nr.:::I ' '..,~'" by Dave Matthffils
, r'
Scalos offers a more traditional workbench while
80t :ttl
providing a set of new features and Newicons
is ... weU, newicons'
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Color fix
by R. Shamms Mortier
A few suggestions on using ImageFX to apply a
color effect to a forgotten image or animation to
On-Une P.26 resusci tate it and give it new life.
Cologne '97
Amazing Computl"glAMIGATilli
ADMINISTRATION
This issue, a speciaJ thanks goes to Bob made it. "When you see that boing ball, you Publisher: Joyce Hicks
Scharp who has done an outstanding job in will know that it will work." Assistant Publisher: Robert J. Hicks
getting photos and information from both the One main goal is to make sure the Intern: Nicholas H. Pacheco
Midwest Amiga Expo in Columbus, Ohio Amiga is recognized. He wants to make Circulation Manager: Doris Gamble
and the international Cologne, Germany certain everyone knows what an Amiga is. Traffic Manager: Robert Gamble
exposition, Computer '97. I also want to Another important goaJ is to keep the Amiga Production Manager: Ernest P. Viveiros
thank Kermit Woodall, of Nova Design, who backwardly compatible. This will mean the
has also provided his insights on Computer Amiga will be able to maintain the large
'97. I appreciate the effort put into these quantity of shareware and other applications EDITORIAL
Managing Editor: Don Hicks
reports. Their appreciation for the work of already available.
Hardware Editor: Emest P. Viveiros
others and the interests of our readers gives "It is critical that the Amiga adopt
Illustrator: Scott Brown
their coverage depth. world standards." Mr. Schindler admitted
Contributing Editor: Shamms Mortier
Bob and Diana Scharp do have an that there are some things the Amiga will be
ulterior purpose. The Scharps now manage able to do on its own, but in every case, the
the Gateway Computer show scheduled for Amiga should also be able to read and utilize AMAZING AUTHORS
March 14th and 15th in St. Louis. They plan the standards from other platforms. Randy Finch Rob Hays
on doing an even larger show this year and I Mr. Schindler stated that Amiga Inc. Marc Hoffman Dave Matthews
heartily recommend it. had created a three year "road map" to drive
Cologne '97 was a perfect opportunity the Amiga. One of the reasons he would not
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made. Friday evening, Jeff Schindler, Amiga Mr. Schindler offered a lot of questions Surface S49.97. All payments must be In U.S. funds
on a U.S, bank. Due to erratic postal changes. all
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Mr. Schindler started by stating he has sure everything makes sense down the Printed In the U.S.A. Entire contents copyrlghl© 1997
talked to R.J. Mical a lot (an early collaborator road." by PiM Publications. Inc. All rights reserved. No port
of this publication may be reproduced without
on the Amiga) and he has watched old video Mr. Schindler recognized that there
written permission trom PIM Publications. Inc.
tapes about the original designers of the would be a lot of work on the Amiga OS 3.5
Amiga. "It really gave me the feeling of how accomplished by projects already completed AddiHonal First Closs or Air Mall rates available upon
special the Amiga is. by other people. What Mr. Schindler did request. PIM Publications. Inc. maintains the right to
retuse any advertising. PIM Publications. Inc. Is not
"It really really makes me proud to promise was that there would be no faJse responsible tor the claims. content, and/or policies
stand up here as the General Manager of announcements. Amiga Inc. would continue ot any advertiser or advertisement.
Amiga Inc. You have the energy and from to announce only what they have ready to
PiM Publications Inc. Is not obligated to relum unso
that I get swamped with phone calls and lots produce. He stated they are taking a lot of
licited materials. All requested returns must be re
of email. So keep 'em coming." Mr. Schindler time building the right organization with the ceived with a selt-addressed stomped moiler.
went on to say the Amiga is a community, it right people.
is about people and they have a lot of input. In the question and answer session, Mr. Send article submissions in both manuscript and
disk tormat with your nome. address. telephone.
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Computer technology in one system. Amiga organizations through the year 2000.
Amiga Inc. will not produce Amigas. Amiga Inc. wishes to continue the
Amiga Inc. will supply design speciJications Amiga business and Amiga Inc. has made its DisIrbuIed in the U.S. & Canada by
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JAVA for the Amiga is a must.
Dear AC, time. Additionally, Java has shown strategy of 'turn the crank in the
I was pleased to learn from Mr. that it will not corrupt files and bring direction of the flow, only turn it a
Hays' On Line column in the October down a machine. There will always be Ii ttle harder'.
97 issue that someone, Final Develop a place for assembler level and even Please extend my gratitude to the
ment, is working to bring Java to the machine language code where entire staff of AC. Right now, you are
Amiga. It's becoming obvious that processing speed is critical and for my lifeline to the Amiga community.
platform independent Java is the wave other special applications, but that
of the future. Java is not just for PCs; doesn't preclude Java being the Amazing Computing/Amiga will cover
it's also being used for cellular phones, language of the Internet. the JA V A language as soon as it is
smart cards, and network computers. The consensus seems to be a released. Interestingly, there are several
A lot of software developers are fivefold increase in developers' companies working on a release of Java
betting their future on Java, some productivity with Java. Some have for the Amiga.
400,000 as of June 97. Microsoft is reported a tenfold increase. With
forcing independent developers to performance like this even Bill Gates Dear AC,
look to Java for their survival. Java is can't stop platform independent Java. I want to say thank you for all
too compelling to ignore. Developers The Sun Microsystems is currently the effort that goes into the magazine.
can develop a product once and with suing Microsoft for Java license The front cover is always filled with
relative ease test and market it to all violations. Microsoft allegedly has stunning graphics, the articles are
platforms connected to the Internet. made their Java programs platform very informative, as well as the ones
In the near future the average specific to Microsoft. It appears that that tutor new techniques with
consumer won't buy a Windows Microsoft is trying to lock users into software. I always look forward to
machine. Who wants to be locked into their fractious suite of operating the next volume. I thank the Lord
a big clunky expensive machine that systems. Even if Microsoft wins, it will and ask him to bless all who work, to
breaks down when you ask it to rub its only slow the emergence of Java. make Amazing Computing the best
tummy and pat its head at the same I hope Amazing Amiga will do an Amiga resource magazine on the
time. Migrate to Windows 20xx with article on Java for us Amigans. I also market. I would also like to write to
no guarantee that your application hope that Amiga Inc. develops a close Amiga International and thank them
software will even work? Forget it. and intimate relationship with Sun as well, however, I lack the proper
High level languages are slower Microsystems. If we, the Amiga address. I really feel the need to
than assembler languages and use community, embraces the Java thank the ones, who are fighting to
more RAM, still faster CPUs and more paradigm, make it our own, the Amiga keep the best computer ever made,
RAM are cheaper than programmer's will grow to its rightful position of up and running.
prominence in the Information Age.
ULTRA HIGH RESOLUTION We then can glory in our triumph over Thank you so much.
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In the mean time I'll continue to May you be richly blessed,
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