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With the future of Amiga in doubt, its original
creator, Jay Miner, passed away on June 20
in California. His litelong kidney problems
finally took his Ide.
Seen as the Father of the Amiga. Jay had
a long and accomplished career - he helped
design the Atari VCS games console and
was an integral member of the team that created
the original Amiga chipset
His later achievements included the
Atari Lynx. an under-rated handheld that
today, in terms of technological excellence,
outshines its portable counterparts in the
market.
Long may his Commodore creations
continue
tommunicator II
Only a few months after the release of the
Communicator, the Netherland-based
company Eureka have announced the
imminent arrival of its sequel - the
Communicator II.
The original hardware allowed the connection
of the CD32 to any Amiga and PC. By
using the CD32 as a serial 2-way CD-ROM
drive, multimedia presentations including
WV (through the use of the FMV cartridge),
Photo CO's and audio can be controlled and
created.
The Mark II version improvements include
an extra keyboard plug for A2000/3000, a
serial cable that is now a DB25 serial to
RJ10 plug and a new casing design.
Extra software has also been introduced
from Mediapoint that aids audio and video
control to a variety of PD titles.
The Communicator II costs approximately
E99 and will be reviewed in next months
Amiga Computing
FleHidump upgraded
and improued
Care Electronics, makers of Flexidump 3,
have released an enhanced veision of the
program which the company claims can
remove banding and white lines from all dot
matrix and bubble jet printers. The company
says that ribbon life is extended and print
quality is very consistent.
The new system, called "shingling,* adds
to the recent additions of dithering and
anti-abasing in the latest version. Anyone
with Flexidump 3 that doesn't include the
"shingling" option can upgrade free of
charge.
For those with an earlier version ot
Flexidump an upgrade is available tO
04.95. Care Electronics can be reached
0923 894064.
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Silica eHtend5 warm*
Silica: Offering a comprehensive warranty scheme
more add-0n5 for
tightwaue
As Lightwave PAL finally reaches the shores of the
UK. the 24Bil Club is releasing the Lightwave
Collection Sets 1 & 2 to aid artists with their work.
Costing E29.95 each, each set contains 10 disks
filled with objects, scenes, fonts and textures and
comes complete with a user guide.
For the E3.95 sampler disk containing various
examples from the collection, contact Gordon
Keenan on 041-946 2191,
Buletin board5
made ea5g
To combat the tedium of BBS login screens, a group of
Sysops (system operators] have decided to create
MAXIink. a networking bulletin board, The idea behind
the scheme is once a user has joined and all their
details have been taken, the data is passed on to all the
other MAXIM BBS.
This in turn provides instant membership to all the
bulletin boards under the MAXiink banner and saves
the user time and money.
Amiga Computing
OCTOBER 1994
Lightwave
Collectiorn
A variety
of images
to be used
with the
top- rated
graphics
software
In a bid to provide a better deal for the
customer, Silica have introduced a comprehensive
extended warranty on its products,
including games consoles, with the
launch of "SilicaCare".
The scheme provides repair and
replacement of parts, including major
hardware such as hard drives and monitor
tubes, for a single or whole computer
system.
The warranty can be arranged for up to
five years, tailoring the needs of the individuals.
If you have an Amiga computer
system worth up to E1500. for a two year
policy il costs E38 for free repairs, delivery
and courier service.
As high-tech games consoles and
computers become a part ol everyday
homes, more non-technical users want
the assurance of a total service package.
"SilicaCare provides them with the
peace of mind that should anything go
wrong, it will be immediately fixed." stated
Silica's retail controller. Ken Browning.
For more details, phone Silica Systems
on 081-309 1111
Art bq the people for
the people
The Digital Gallery is a new concept being put forward
by PLINECO which allows magazine readers to send
their computer generated artwork in for inclusion on a
four hour video.
Presented as a slideshow. artists - part-time or otherwise
- can submit their work with a E20 fee and have the
opportunity to show off the fruits of their labour to the
public.
There is no age restriction and for further information.
call MECO on 0482 500597.
NM growth
With the continual enlarging of CompuServe's facilities,
this month sees the introduction of the on-line service
UK Professionals Forum, which focuses on the needs of
key professional groups in Britain.
At present, the forum has areas for members of the
legal, medical, engineering, linancial, marketing and
media professions. The various fields are catered
for via the use of message sections and libraries
and CompuServe hope that the new service will
encourage the involvement of the appropriate national
bodies.
To join CompuServe. phone 0800 289378 for more
details.
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