It is okay to reproduce Portions of A.N.A.L.O.G. for your Personal use (ie. not for distribution). We encourage copying of certain things such as the graphic charts on pages 30, 3 1 and the driving controllers chart on page 35, both in Issue # 1 Copying ads instead of cutting the magazine is also allowed of course. The copying of articles for distribution or even to give to a friend IS NOT ALLOWED by us, nor legally. Even photocopying an article may be defined as illegal. The programs listed in the magazine are for individual use only, and may not be sold nor copied. The programs are covered under the magazine's copyright protection. We hope clears up all your questions, and thanks for the info on Control Data's support on the ATARI. Most people seem very happy with the service they have received on any of their ATARI computer products. -Ed.
Dear Sirs,
With regard to your "Editing Lock-up" page 35 (Jan/Feb). I had a similar problem editing a long program. I found the cause to be hitting "System Reset" while the editor was working. The editor is usually very fast in Atari, but sometimes a period of a few seconds elapses when an edit change is made. I impatiently hit the "System Reset" while working on a program only to find that the system crashed. For a while I was afraid that it was a hardware problem. Thanks for the magazines devoted to Atari users.
Buehler
Andover, MA
Dear Sirs:
Please find enclosed my readers questionaire. There are a couple of items that I would like to bring to your attention, and hopefully someone at Atari will take Notice also. I have amended a couple of questions on the form since I first filled it out. The first: On a scale of 1-10, the question, How would you rate your Atari? I changed my answer from a 9 to a 6. The other question: Would you recommend your Atari to a friend? I changed that from a Yes to a No. The reason for the changes in my original answers is that since I filled out the questionaire, I've had nothing but trouble from my Atari 800. The main problem stems from corrosion of the contacts on the memory cards, ROM cartridges, etc. All of the RAM cards have the "Lubiplate" on the contacts, but that doesn't seem to help anymore. I feel that a more permanent solution would be to allow us Atari owners to take out the troublesome ROM & RAM cards, and trade them in for the new style gold plated versions. This might cost Atari quite a bit, but it would be worth it considering the service and repair costs. Anyway I will be returning my system to Control Data and have them go through it. Until Atari comes up with a permanent solution I will not change my mind regarding those questions. just thought I would throw in my twocents worth.
Johnie R. Gager Spokane, WA
I will be interested in hearing from you after your system is repaired at Control Data. Along with the three step contact cleaning that will be performed by the service center, they upgrade various other areas in the earlier 400's and 8oo's. Now that's service. -Ed.
Dear Editor,
Thank you for sending me a copy of your magazine. The AXLON 256TM MEMORY SYSTEM for the Atari 800 is in final testing at this time. The AXLON 256 provides the capability to expand the Atari 800 to up to 256K-bytes of RAM using bankselect software. The system is designed to accornodate up to eight RAM memory modules. The system accepts AXLON's 32K RAMCRAM modules, two of which are included with the system, and/or Atari RAM modules. The system also includes the memory management software, interface card and cable, and has a dedicated power supply.
The system is installed by plugging the interface card into the second RAM slot in the 800. The ribbon cable runs out the back with no modifications required to the computer.The software provided with the system is a modified DOS with the memory management software integrated into the system. The memory system simply acts like another disk on the 800. The user can utilize all the disk functions he presently uses.
The most obvious advantage of the AXLON 256 is speed. For example, the Atari 8 10 disk drive has a transfer time of 756 bytes per second, the AXLON 256 has a transfer time of 128,000 bytes a second.
I appreciate your interest. If you have additional questions please do not hesitate to contact me.
Robert Sultemeier Product Marketing Manager Axlon Inc.
Dear Sirs:
What can I say? Your magazine (newsletter) is the best thing to come along since the ATARI!! I am a little slow in getting this letter off to you because I
was so involved in the articles and programs in your first issue! I have already come to respect your name - now just keep it up.
It was several years ago that I purchased a TRS-80, unsure of what I was going to do with it. I soon discovered that it couldn't mow the lawn or take the cat out! I wasn't discouraged, though. I had found a new