THE NEW ATARI?
As most of you will know by now there has been a
change of top management at Atari in the UK with Bob Gleadow
appointed as UK Managing Director and another ex-commodore man as
Sales Manager. Bob Gleadow was the man who was strongly rumoured to
be taking over in the UK when Jack Tramiel bought Atari but it never
happened and, as we all know, Atari trundled on in much the same way
as always. Nobody can seriously claim, despite the presence of the
ST, that Atari has achieved the position in the UK that we all hoped
for when Jack Tramiel took over. There have been many changes of
management over the years at Atari and each time everybody involved
with supporting Atari has thought 'Is this it? Are we now going to
see some real advertising and a push to get Atari into its rightful
place in the UK?. It never has happened and those who have been
selling and supporting Atari over the past four or five years have
tended to become a little jaded. Will it happen this time? Who
knows, but early signs are encouraging. Atari were initially not
going to attend the recent Atari Christmas Show but changed their
minds when Bob Gleadow took over and we actually received a phone
call from someone at Atari offering 'encouragement' and wanting to
know more about us. Just past our fourth birthday and someone at the
top of Atari knows we exist! It is evident that this new man wants
to know what is going on in the Atari world and is anxious to find
out what support there is which is the first step to success. Let us
hope this time that this really is it.
1029 PRINTER
Okay 1029 printer owners, this is the issue you
have been waiting for. I have mentioned before that we had some
material for the 1029 and I had planned to run it over several
issues but have decided instead to put all the most useful items in
this one issue for easy reference. I was going to do a long article
on the 1029 myself but having got hold of one it has to be
acknowledged that it is a very basic printer, and quite honestly the
manual does cover everything the printer can do. All it needs is
someone with a little programming experience to expand upon the
manual. Here you have it. Turn to the section on the 1029 and enjoy!
ANNUAL READERS POLL
As we now are able to pay for most of our
contributions I had thought about dropping the Readers Poll but it
has proved invaluable in the past to see what you are interested in
and can always double as a survey. Instead of the usual prizes for
winning contributors we will this year present the winners with a
handsome trophy in recognition of the thanks given by the readers.
Maybe next year we will extend the idea a little to have an annual
PAGE 6 Awards ceremony for everyone who has supported Atari? For
now, please vote and please also use the survey to let us now what
you would like to see in the magazine. Tell us about the areas you
feel we have not yet covered and we will do our best to bring them
to you.
MORE CONTRIBUTIONS
Following on from the above, I need to make my
occasional plea for more contributions, especially of programs. We
are running short of top class programs of all kinds but
particularly games. There must be more out there just dying to get
into print so please send them in. The more documentation and
written detail you can provide the better the chance of being
accepted, but don't let lack of documentation stop you, send them in
anyway! We have had a few problems coping with everything during the
last year, what with three exhibitions, moving offices and a lot
more besides and some contributors have not had their submissions
acknowledged. For that I apologise but I crave your understanding
and hope that you will keep them coming. We have now got ourselves
straightened out now and things will improve. I promise! Only if you
send in some great programs and articles though!
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