Grand day out
The Atari Info day, sponsered by the A4 Usergroup took place on 26 Jan 97 
in the Palaestra at Deinze in Belgium.
Around 200 people attended and the exhibitors were very positive about the 
day. Here's a few highlights:
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* Martin Byttebier (BPS) gave us a demo accessing the internet using his 
TT running MiNTNet with CAB. A lot of people were very interested, 
including the other exhibitors!
* The Atari Computer Club C&T from Antwerpen ran demos using MagiCMac and 
writing CD-ROM's on a Falcon using a JAZ-drive to transfer the data to the 
CD-writer.
* Micro Video, one of the few Atari-dealers left in Belgium and 
distributor of CENTEK products, showed us the new CENTurbo II Falcon 
accelerator in action.
If you fancy using Cubase Audio turbocharged this is the way to do it! A 
68030 32-bit CPU at 75 MHz using an FPU at 50MHz. The DSP and VIDEL also 
run at a higher frequency and there's a slot to add a 32-bit SIMM on the 
card enabling TT-RAM (4/8/16/32Mb) which can be accessed 35% faster than a 
real TT. It's also possible to switch between 100% 'normal' Falcon and 
Turbo mode. The CENTurbo II fits in the original Falcon case and involves 
plugging the card in the expansion slot and making ten solder connections.
* Midi ComŽdie from Mouscron (Belgium) entertained us with their music - 
created on Atari machines and said the Info day was a great experience.
* Studio Capitale from France showed their latest products including 
Studio Son, Chrysalide and PraXis - three sound software applications.
Studio Son is a direct to disk recording/editing package capable of 
working from 2 to 256 tracks and was developed for use in auditoriums, 
theatres, audio-visual post production and music studios. PraXis is a 
special package designed for radio stations and allow the usage of a 
MultiCD juke-box. By adding diffirent modules you can extend the scope of 
this clever package.

Overall, a great day and, for a first effort, one we can be proud of - 
we'll do it even better next time!

Correspondent: Karl Samyn
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New User Group?
Darren Emmett is organising a new user group in the Lancs area. If you're 
interested in joining, or helping to run the group, drop Darren a line 
(please include an SAE):
** BC on ** 
Darren Emmett, 17 Draycombe Drive, Heysham, Lancs, LA3 1LN
Telephone: 01524 854454
** BC off **

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STAG news
The first birthday of the STAG User Group passed almost unnoticed on 
Tuesday 18th February with the regular meeting held at the Railway Inn 
Howwood. 19 of our brave members  ventured out on a wild night to watch an 
interesting demo given by Ed McGlone on the use of Apex Media.
We were looking forward to a visit from Doug Little (Black Scorpion 
Software) to show off his latest Apex creation, but sadly, the STAG member 
delegated to collect Doug had a spot of car trouble! Oh, well maybe next 
time - why not come along as well? STAG mettings are open to everyone.
STAG [WeST] meetings take place within the upstairs lounge of The Railway 
Inn, Main Street, Howwood. Doors open at 7pm.
STAG [EaST/Central] meetings take place at the Station Hotel (lounge) in 
Alloa. Doors open at 7:30pm.
Hardware is welcome at both venues. The lounge bars will not be open to 
the public but drinks can be taken into the lounge. Under 18's are allowed 
and meetings should be finished around 11pm.
The proposed dates for forthcoming meeting are as follows:
Alloa: 29th April, 27th May and 24th June
Howwood: 13th May, 10th June, 8th July
Correspondent: Al Goold, Chairman STAG