Don't do that again!
Bleary eyed I lay in bed listening for the thump which heralded the 
arrival of my issue of Atari Computing.  I moved, slowly at first but the 
fog began to close in, I had to get downstairs for the magazine I put my 
best foot forward and concentrated. I finally made it, now the locked 
door, where were the keys? after a while I located them, in the door :-/ I 
tenderly opened the large brown envelope and peered inside.
Yes it was there in all it's glory, I gently unwrapped it's brown covering 
and looked at the cover, nice pic..... What the $%^œ" I dropped my 
precious disk as the words 'Last Issue?' hit me like a ten ton truck. My 
senses were reeling, my breath was short I began to perspire heavily, my 
bowels did that funny thing. I mean I only re-subscribed the other day for 
another six issues with disk, how could this happen? I looked again, by 
this time the morning fog had cleared and I made out the words "Yours not 
ours..." and then I understood, laughing, I went into the kitchen, made 
myself a brew and began to read...
You Sods!
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Darren Emmett, via the NeST Atari Computing area
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Our apologies to Darren and anyone else whose heart missed a few beats! If 
it's any consolation it appears to have done the trick! Most readers are 
re-subscribing with most people opting for six issue subscriptions - the 
future looks good!
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Thanks for producing an excellent magazine at an affordable price, it's 
compact, well laid out and informative. I'm happy with black and white as 
opposed to colour, which I view as cost wasting - it's the content of any 
magazine that sells it.
Your dedication is appreciated and I will be a regular subscriber. I hope 
all other Atarians will also continue to subscribe which brings me nicely 
to my next point. I grumbled about the price of ST Format but I still 
bought it right up to the end. So, fellow readers, if you want a magazine 
to read, support it, give back some of the loyalty it has already shown 
to you!
My one gripe, directed at all Atarians, is the poor support given to 
STOSser software. Over the years Tony Greenwood and Dean Chadwick have 
compiled some brilliant games including Hero, Island Strike, Heartland and 
most recently Diamond Ice. All these have been released as Freeware along 
with a request for feedback and encouragement. As a regular correspondent 
with Tony I know the response could be a lot better. We must collectively 
support our programmers - don't leave it up to someone else. The rules 
are simple: If you use it, pay for it or we all lose it.
Finally all the best for the future to everyone involved with Atari 
Computing and everyone who continues to support the Atari platform.

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Steve Wilson, Northumbria
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Thanks for your letter, you won't be surprised to hear we agree 
wholeheartedly with every word! Elsewhere in this issue you'll find a 
review of Diamond Ice - check it out and feedback your comments to Tony.
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White Knight
In your reply to Mrs J.P. Featherstone's letter seeking help as a 
beginner, you suggested she bought a modem and got online to her local 
BBS. This struck me as being very cavalier! Although the NeST series is 
very well written, it could still be daunting for someone with, 
presumeably, only basic knowledge, to go into comms on their own. A year 
ago I was in the same dilemna but through an article in ST Format, I made 
contact with Harry Sideras wearing his UK Association of User Groups hat. 
It proved to be a very wise move, because through him, I discovered the 
Coventry Group, whose friendly members have patiently helped me make good 
progress in my computing. I would like to suggest that you write to Mrs. 
Featherstone immediately (you owe it to her!) and suggest she contacts 
Harry, who is a very nice man, at the address given in AC#1 - refer her to 
Issue 1 for Harry's address.
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Gordon Scott, Coventry
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Hang on! We're not a dating agency, and whilst Harry is indeed a very nice 
man we do still feel getting online to your local BBS is the best solution 
to solving everyday running problems. However, you're right, User groups 
are invaluable, and I'm sure they'd even be someone on hand who could help 
people get online! For anyone who missed AC#1 here's Harry's contact 
details again. Send a blank disk and stamped SAE to:
Harry Sideras (UKAAAG), 49 Haywood Road, Tile Cross, Birmingham, B33 0LJ
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Email: sidcelery@cix.co.uk
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