The Fat Lady Sings

Sadly I have to announce the closure of Atari Computing at the end of the 
year with AC#16.

Our circulation can no longer sustain the huge effort required to produce 
each issue and the costs involved. Despite our recent success attracting 
new readers we're losing readers to other platforms faster than we can 
replace them. We have to accept there are not enough like-minded Atari 
enthuasists prepared to buy Atari Computing. Compounding the problem of 
falling sales changes in the family circumstances of Atari Computing staff 
have recently made putting together each issue and running the office 
increasingly difficult.

We launched Atari Computing because we believed there was still life in 
the Atari marketplace and after three years we have the satisfaction of 
being proved right. We're proud of our achievements but all good things 
come to an end and we're planning to retire at the top.

Although AC#16 will be the end for Atari Computing the resources we use to 
put each issue together are available on-line for everyone to take 
advantage of. Internet service providers are falling over themselves to 
offer free internet access so act now and get on-line and actively 
participate in the worldwide Atari scene. There are thousands of Atari 
webpages and places to download software and you'll find the Atari 
newsgroups a rich source of information. Best of all they'll be around for 
years to come so what are you waiting for?

Don't forget we'll still be working hard producing Atari Computing until 
the end of the year, we intend to fulfill our commitment to produce that 
Millenium issue - which should become a real collector's item. We'll 
launch the Millenium issue at ACC '99, as part of our Millenium Party 
celebrations, so make a note in your diaries now to join us and collect 
your copy in person!