The Atari Computing Convention: ACC '98 Show Info Bulletin 5 ========================================================================= *** Please spread this bulletin anywhere you like! *** First of all thanks to everyone who returned the survey forms in Atari Computing issue 8. The majority of respondents wanted an Autumn show in Birmingham and with that in mind we're delighted to announce the Atari Computing Convention "ACC '98" will take place on Saturday November 14th 1998 at Bingley Hall, Staffordshire Showground, Stafford from 10am to 4pm. The Showground is easily accessible by car from junctions 13 and 14 on the M6 just north of Birmingham with ample free parking and they'll be a shuttle bus service running from Stafford railway station. Tickets will cost less than ever before - just œ3 on the door with discount for Atari Computing subscribers with further reductions for children, OAPs, UB40, students and orange card holders. Here's just some of the attractions we've lined up: * The traditional annual forum where Atarians can get together, discuss the latest developments, put names to faces and enjoy the company of other like-minded computer enthusiasts. * Atari Computing Our stand will carry all available back issues, Reader Disks and Reader Offers and for the first time ever we will be running demonstrations and advice clinics covering all the major aspects of computing including MIDI/music, DTP/word processing, Comms/Internet access and emulation. * The specialist Atari hardware and software dealers who collectively offer all the hardware and software required to ensure the Atari platform remains a viable alternative to mainstream machines. * Titan Designs Their stand will be primarily demonstrating and selling DA's Layout and Nemesis, along with our other support products such as Videlity, APEX Media, etc. They will also be selling the usual range of products; Scanners, Hard drives, SyQuest drives, CD-ROM drives, Falcon 14MB memory upgrades, cables, etc. Larger items, monitors etc, can be ordered on the day for despatch the following week. * 16/32 [More details in the next bulletin...] * FaST Club [More details in the next bulletin...] * System Solutions [More details in the next bulletin...] * Floppyshop Steve and wife Eileen, are looking forward to meeting up with you all again at the Atari Computing Convention in November. As well as bringing along a selection of their current products (Positive Image, EZ-Art Professional, Easy Stitch, Family Roots II, Power Up Plus, Tetris II and their four CD-ROM titles) a number of new PD packs are being compiled as one offs for the event, Positive Image 2 is expected (latest reports suggest that further progress has been made, but it's not quite finished yet) and there's a couple of new releases in the pipeline which may well make it in time, including a brand new range of CD-ROM products. * Abingdon Synthesis Projects Will be building CD-ROMs, hard disks and other SCSI devices into standard PC cases and connected to Atari machines. * Electronic Cow [More details in the next bulletin...] * ImPrint Solutions Calamus SL 98 will be up and running on a Hades and under MagiC Mac with 21" monitors. Calamus Digital Publisher for the PC platform will also be demonstrated. * InterActive For the first time ever InterActive will be accepting registrations "live" at the show. * CyberSTrider CyberStrider will be accepting registrations "live" at the show - is there an echo in here somwhere? * Atari Portfolio Club [More details in the next bulletin...] We're delighted most of the UK based companies who supported previous Atari Shows have signed up but we're still looking for other exhibitors. No doubt you're wondering how can we bring you a bigger and better Atari show than ever before and keep the prices so low, well the reason is simple. Atari Computing have decided to work together with Sharwood Promotions who have organised computer shows since 1988. ACC '98 has been combined with their twice-annual general computer and electronics show which means you effectively get two shows for less than the price of one! We've watched Atarians drift away from recent shows because there's nothing left to do or see after several hours. We feel, after having made the effort to travel to the show, you'll enjoy the extra dimension offered by the other stands. So in addition to checking out the latest hardware and software releases and spending some time chatting with familiar faces there will still be plenty to see with stands offering general computer hardware, accessories, cables, CDs, books, satellite, telephone, radio and general electronics. Calling Shareware programmers ----------------------------- We can offer workstation sized stands at special rates to encourage shareware programmers to bring their systems along and demonstrate their wares and meet their users. Calling User Groups ------------------- ACC '98 is about Atarians having fun doing Atari stuff which means we want you to take stands, bring along your systems, and show off your wares. We're making table sized stands available to you for just œ10.75 plus œ5 for power. If you take a stand you get in for free, beat the queue, and can help make the convention more interesting for everyone - so get in touch and reserve yourself a stand today! If you're a potential exhibitor we haven't contacted already please do get in touch and we'll be pleased to send you the details. If you have any friends who have moved onto other platforms why not bring them along? We're really looking forward to seeing you at ACC '98, we'll keep you up to date with the latest developments over the coming months. Regards Joe Connor ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Atari Computing: The *printed* magazine written by Atarians for Atarians! 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