kudla@pawl.rpi.edu (Robert J. Kudla) (06/14/90)
In <5821@sugar.hackercorp.com> davidm@sugar.hackercorp.com (David Martin) writes:
-> that you can buy off the shelf. Check out the article in
-> INFO magazine issue number 30 Jan/Feb 1990. Dpaint was one
Which is the most recent issue available (at least in the Northeast).
Does anyone know what's become of INFO? I'm really missing it,
especially now that I've picked up a 128D to muck around with when my
Amiga's busy (or elsewhere). Is it subscription only now, or has their
distributor network gone away, or have they just packed up and died?
I'd really appreciate any, uh, info.
--
Robert Jude Kudla <kudla@pawl.rpi.edu>
Throw out your gold teeth and see how they roll;
the answer they reveal: life is unreal.Sylvain@speedy.CAM.ORG (Sylvain Tremblay) (06/15/90)
>In article <8#A$+B&@rpi.edu> kudla@pawl.rpi.edu (Robert J. Kudla) writes: >In <5821@sugar.hackercorp.com> davidm@sugar.hackercorp.com (David Martin) writes: > >-> that you can buy off the shelf. Check out the article in >-> INFO magazine issue number 30 Jan/Feb 1990. Dpaint was one > >Which is the most recent issue available (at least in the Northeast). >Does anyone know what's become of INFO? I'm really missing it, >especially now that I've picked up a 128D to muck around with when my >Amiga's busy (or elsewhere). Is it subscription only now, or has their >distributor network gone away, or have they just packed up and died? I've heard that INFO has died and that a new magazine is in the work (or already out) produced in conjunction with former AmigoTimes (I was subscribed to both and I lost my money, isn't it disgusting?) -- Sylvain __ +-----------------------------------------------------------------///------+ | Sylvain Tremblay INTERNET: Sylvain@speedy.CAM.ORG /// /| | | Montreal, Qc, Canada CIS: 71640,666 \\\/// # | | | (514) 256-3779 or: 71640.666@compuserve.com \XX/ _|_ | +--------------------------------------------------------------------------+
bleys@tronsbox.xei.com (Bill Cavanaugh) (06/15/90)
>Does anyone know what's become of INFO? I'm really missing it, >especially now that I've picked up a 128D to muck around with when my >Amiga's busy (or elsewhere). Is it subscription only now, or has their >distributor network gone away, or have they just packed up and died? > >I'd really appreciate any, uh, info. >-- >Robert Jude Kudla <kudla@pawl.rpi.edu> Well, you're not gonna be >completely< thrilled.... they're coming back as InfoAmiga, and they're not gonna do any articles on 8 bit machines any more... /******************************************************************** * All of the above copyright by the below. * * * * Bill Cavanaugh uunet!tronsbox!bleys * * * * "You can only be young once, but you can be immature forever." * * Larry Anderson * ********************************************************************/
Keith.Stewart@actrix.co.nz (Keith Stewart) (06/16/90)
In article <Sylvain.3510@speedy.CAM.ORG> Sylvain@speedy.CAM.ORG (Sylvain Tremblay) writes: >>Does anyone know what's become of INFO? I'm really missing it, >>especially now that I've picked up a 128D to muck around with when my >>Amiga's busy (or elsewhere). Is it subscription only now, or has their >>distributor network gone away, or have they just packed up and died? > >I've heard that INFO has died and that a new magazine is in the work (or >already out) produced in conjunction with former AmigoTimes (I was >subscribed to both and I lost my money, isn't it disgusting?) > > >-- >Sylvain > __ >+-----------------------------------------------------------------///------+ >| Sylvain Tremblay INTERNET: Sylvain@speedy.CAM.ORG /// /| | >| Montreal, Qc, Canada CIS: 71640,666 \\\/// # | | >| (514) 256-3779 or: 71640.666@compuserve.com \XX/ _|_ | >+--------------------------------------------------------------------------+ I subscribed to INFO and never got a single issue or explanation just a charge to my VISA account. I also subscribed to the Australian version of TRANSACTOR and when it folded I received a letter describing the closure and a week later a check for my unused subscription (It was a very small amount as i was only owed two issues. I almost sent a sub to Amigotimes at the time I subscribed to INFO Whew!!!! The worst thing was I put off buying copies of INFO in the local retailer as I was expecting mine anyday (We get ours 4 months late done here) So any info (pun intended) welcome. If I get an issue it will be a bonus as I have written off the money -- Keith Andrew Stewart B2000 Rev 4.5 2 Floppy Disk Drives 2058 RAM Card w/ 2meg
hrlaser@crash.cts.com (Harv Laser) (06/16/90)
In article <1990Jun16.051220.492@actrix.co.nz> Keith.Stewart@actrix.co.nz (Keith Stewart) writes: >In article <Sylvain.3510@speedy.CAM.ORG> Sylvain@speedy.CAM.ORG (Sylvain Tremblay) writes: > >>I've heard that INFO has died and that a new magazine is in the work (or >>already out) produced in conjunction with former AmigoTimes (I was >>subscribed to both and I lost my money, isn't it disgusting?) >>-- >>Sylvain >> __ Sylvain::: INFO has not died. They were just kind of ill for a few months. The planned merger with AmigoTimes fell apart.. INFO ha secured new financing and they are publishing again. Issue #31 which should've been out in Feb. or March '90 is shipping now. I have a copy of it here on my desk (I'm a writer for INFO so I get each new issue sent to me UPS or 1st class mail along with my writer's check). Issue #31 is the final Amiga/64/128 issue of INFO. As of INFO #32 they will be 100% Amiga and monthly (well, 11 times per year cuz they'll skip an issue in the Summer to take a vacation). I've already submitted to them my columns for issues #32 and #33. I'm confidant that they're back on track. As far as AmigoTimes is concerned, the publisher recently shipped a long-delayed issue #1.10. I was FINALLY paid for my article in that issue too, as well as the previous issue. What their future plans are with regards to more issues, I don't know but it was a lengthy and expensive (over 20 long distance calls from California to Quebec) process for me to attempt collection of payments owed to me by them for my writing, and I was close to writing it all off for a while. > >I subscribed to INFO and never got a single issue or explanation just >a charge to my VISA account. >I also subscribed to the Australian version of TRANSACTOR and when it folded >I received a letter describing the closure and a week later a check for >my unused subscription (It was a very small amount as i was only owed two >issues. I almost sent a sub to Amigotimes at the time I subscribed to INFO >Whew!!!! The worst thing was I put off buying copies of INFO in the >local retailer as I was expecting mine anyday (We get ours 4 months late >done here) >So any info (pun intended) welcome. If I get an issue it will be a bonus as >I have written off the money > >-- Keith::: you might have subscribed to INFO just as their financial crisis was starting, so it's just a case of coincidental bad timing which you had no way to anticipate. You should be seeing Issue #31 show up soon with monthly issues to follow. The former editors of Amiga Transactor, Chris Zamara & Nick Sullivan, are now the editors of INFO's new technical section which will start appearing as of issue #32. Plesae spread the word down in NZ that INFO is publishing again. Harv Plink: CBM*HARV Author, INFO magazine Amiga Public Domain column & occasional reviews.
papa@pollux.usc.edu (Marco Papa) (06/17/90)
In article <1990Jun16.051220.492@actrix.co.nz> Keith.Stewart@actrix.co.nz (Keith Stewart) writes: >I subscribed to INFO and never got a single issue or explanation just >a charge to my VISA account. ^^^^ >So any info (pun intended) welcome. If I get an issue it will be a bonus as >I have written off the money It looks that it is not well known that, IF you bought something with a credit card, you can get a FULL refund if the supplier (in this case INFO) does not deliver the goods. Most cards have a limited number of days after they charge you in which you can ask for the refund (usually from 60 to 90 days). This option is mostly used to buying arline tickets (which are a high price ticket item), given the number of folding arlines since deregulation started, but can be used with ANY supplier. The credit card company will take the loss. I've done it myself. And it is not even a big hassle. Just use your rights. -- Marco -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= "Xerox sues somebody for copying?" -- David Letterman -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=