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Mike Mahoney and Tony Crowther
After an absence of two years, Games
programmer Tony Crowther has returned
to Alligata software and as you can see
from the picture he seems to be having
quite a good time there already.
Because of this new arrangement
Alligata is promising some exciting
releases in the near future.
If you've bought an A'n'F game
recently or in the past then a new service
is being offered to you by the company to
help you out with any problems which
you may have run into.
A new mail order and queries line has
been established which will provide a 24
hour service. The number is Rochdale (0706)
341111. There's also been an announcement
from A'n'F that a new arcade
adventure is in the pipeline at the
moment. We'll bring you more news on
that as soon as we have it.
A company called Mupados has come
up with an original idea. It has launched a
software/audio cassette. It combines
theme tunes in 'full, fantastic stereo'
dance mix from some popular games -
namely Rambo, Neverending Story,
Ghostbusters, Crazy Comets and Hypersports
- with a database called Softwhere?
which should help you organise a
reference system for your programs,
games, or record collection.
The idea behind it is apparently to
combine the purely functional with pure
entertainment. Whether the punters will
think this worthwhile is another question
but at 14.99 from W H Smiths it may be
worth a shot.
On Line
MICRONET USERS HAVE RALLIED
round and forked out to make the lives of
some disabled young people a lot easier.
A user called Jon Bye, who became
non-vocal as the result of an accident
several years ago, let Micronet know, via
mailbox, that communications services
had made an incredible difference to his
life.
His comments created a lot of interest
amongst other users. John lives at Hatchford
Park School in Guildford and an
appeal put up on Micronet to raise f 300
for 10 other non-vocal residents was
greeted with a fantastic response.
Not only did members donate over
1350 in 24 hours, but also Keith Rose of
Modem House offered all the required
modems free.
Rick Wakeman tackles Commodore's Music System
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Hard Lines
COMMODORE 128 OWNERS WHO
have had trouble finding a suitable
monitor for their computer (other than
Commodore's own product) could find
that Cascade has come to their aid.
The RGBI output of the 128 is incompatible
with the majority of monitors on the
market. Commodore's 1901 monitor is
expensive and peoplewho already own a
Microvitec probably feel that this is a high
price to pay.
Cascade has come up with an interface
which provides a full RGB 80 column
display via the RGB TTI input. Microvitec
1431 dual mode monitor can now provide
full 40 column composite video and 80
column RGB with simple switching
between modes, thus allowing full use of
the 128's three operating modes.
At 119.95 it could be a worthwhile
investment.
Musical computer owners will be
tempted by Commodore's new Complete
Music System. It costs 1330 including a
C64 and the Music Expansion system
priced at 1149.99 for those who already
own a C64 or C128, contains everything
needed to produce music which is
normally only possible on expensive synthesisers.
Or so Commodore claims.
Launched at the Ideal Home Exhibition
the products should be in your local
shop now.
COMAIOD
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