By Kyle Webb, Assistant Editor, See staff list for e-mail address
"Welcome back, my friends, to the show that never ends..."
Hi, folks, and welcome back to SHOWTIME!
In this month's issue of The Amiga Monitor, developments are fast and furious in the upcoming AmiWest 98 show (http://www.sacc.org/amiwest/), being held at the Ramada Inn in Sacramento, California, July 11 and 12, 1998). There are rather lengthy expositions being posted in Team Amiga's News Channel, and it was decided their needs are better met by publishing those postings in "Press Releases" this month. There you will find the most current developments that I have received regarding this ever-expanding, and likely highly successful show. "Everybody who's anybody" is going to be there :)
Something I should have made a point of before in previous installments of SHOWTIME! : It is likely that what you read here is outdated, due to time lapse between the submission of the article and the time The Amiga Monitor is published. I strongly suggest for up-to-the-minute listings of exhibitors and any format changes, you consult the show's website, always provided here in the article.
Back to AmiWest: Here's their nifty banner / link, for those of you who missed SHOWTIME!, or want to have an in-depth look around the AmiWest site.
And, a message from Gary Peake of Team Amiga:
Subj: [TA] Amiwest Date: 98-06-10 18:35:31 EDT From: gpeake@wt.net (Gary Peake) Sender: owner-teamamiga@thule.no Reply-to: teamamiga@thule.no To: teamamiga@thule.no (TeamAmiga) God willing and if the creek doesn't rise, I am going to Amiwest (at the insistance and with the help of some of our sponsors) and will have a very special Team *AMIGA* Amiwest surprise prepared for everyone. More details when I can.
There was, since my last report on AmiWest 98, a lengthening of the list of exhibitors:
Amiga Incorporated (http://www.amigainc.com/)
"Amiga, Inc. is a technology company targeting the next generation of consumer operating systems with a continued focus on multimedia.
"Since the introduction of the Amiga A1000 computer system in 1985, AMIGA has represented the embodiment of the efficient use of memory and drive capacity, while pioneering industry developments in multimedia, 32-bit multitasking, and autoconfiguration. AMIGA led the industry in combining computer graphics, animation, and film sequences with stereo sound -- known today as multimedia.
Quote of the Week:
"No One can walk backwards into the Future. The strategy is clear, we can combine computer worlds with this concept and my credo is, we will have a bright future.....Keep the momentum going!"(Managing Director of Amiga International, speaking about Amiga, Inc.'s new Amiga technology.)
Their contact information:
600 N. Derby Lane P.O. Box 1842 N. Sioux City, SD 57049 USA 605-23-AMIGA 605-232-6442 605-235-1002 FAX general@amigainc.com (e-mail)
Their web site lists the following individuals in their staff list:
Amiga International (http://www.amiga.de/)
Amiga International is the European-based technology licensing company that is the center of Amiga business holdings. The Head Office is located in Langen, Germany, with their Logistics and Service Center in Braunschweig, Germany. Their web site lists the following individuals in their staff list:
Essentially, Amiga Inc. makes it, Amiga International markets it. That's an awfully simplified version, but close enough to the truth for The Average User (See "Club Mig," also in this issue).
A+ Productions (http://www.sonic.net/~alanwall/A+/)
Alan Crandall, Librarian and Newsletter Editor for the Redwood Empire Amiga Users Group, is marketing through his web page a line of CD's for the Amiga featuring images in IFF/PNG/JPEG format. Additionally, he provides a text/HTML language translation service. He has been very gracious and prompt in handling my inquiries and requests pertinent to the show. Many thanks, Alan. :)
AEMail (http://www.calweb.com/~jzachar/)
John Zacharias, "AmigaZette" Editor for the Sacramento Amiga Computer Club, and author of AEMail (an Internet E-Mail Client/Mail User Agent; a demo version can be downloaded from his site; registered version available) created the AmiWest 98 site. It is simple and logical, and *near* error-free, as an informational site *should* be; additionally, the links are relevant to the show, and to the contiguous service businesses and geographical location.
"AEMail is an Internet Mail User Agent (Client) which can be used to send and retrieve mail over the Internet. It connects to the Internet to retrieve mail from a POP3 Server and sends mail through an SMTP server. To connect to the Internet, AEMail does require a TCP/IP stack such as AmiTCP, TermiteTCP, or Miami, or any stack that is compatible with AmiTCP. AEMail can run on any version of AmigaOS 2.1 or later. Other than the TCP/IP stack, AEMail requires no additional programs that do not come with a standard-equipped Amiga.
Amazing Computing/Amiga (http://www.pimpub.com/)
Amazing Computing, the world's first monthly Amiga publication, has been a dependable print medium for the Amiga Community for over eleven years, surviving for a significant amount of recent history on a regimen of 48 pages with a consistent diet of advertisers. With its "Amazing" army of about a half-dozen consistent, reliable authors, AC brings colorful, glossy graphics and slick ads from major players in the business to its readers.
The Amiga Informer (http://www.amigainformer.com/)
The "New Amiga Print 'Zine," a bimonthly publication, copyright Eldritch Enterprises and Pantheon Systems, offers one- and two-year subscriptions to the U.S., Canada, and overseas for varying rates.
"The Amiga Informer website is basically a promotional tool for our print publication. We use it to generate interest in subscribing by showing readers our writing talent and editorial content.
"The website only contains a sampling of what we have in print, and it is posted several weeks after our print edition is in our subscribers' hands. We also post breaking news, editorials, and overruns to keep interest and traffic in between major updates.
"Things that currently appear only in print are: my editorials, news bytes, product announcements, feature articles, show reports, interviews, Tips and hints, certain columns like Graphics Class, Audio Adventures, and Ask Dr. Amiga Q&A, Dealer contacts, Website listings, and of course our advertisers. So basically all you get on the site now is news stories (which are time-sensitive, reviews, and the occasional Site Seeing or Enhancements columns. We hope that if you like what is seen, you will subscribe to get it in a timely manner and pleasant, readable format. April marked our second full year of publishing, so we are into our third year now.
"It's important to remember that we have a partnership with Brad Webb, News Correspondent, to send his e-mail newsletter out to our paid subscribers. This is a large value-added incentive to subscribe -- if you have e-mail."
AmigaZone (http://www.amigazone.com/)
Founded in 1985; Harv Laser, Sysop/Moderator, and now ICOA User Representative by popular vote, runs a fee-based web site, an "...online resource, community and oasis for Amiga computer owners, users, and lovers." Rather than describe the contents and their availability, why not open a FREE 2-WEEK (limited, of course) TRIAL ACCOUNT? - through their adjunct site, by way of the AmiWest 98 site.
Brain Technologies (http://www.sacc.org/amiwest/braintec.html)
Brain Technologies, a Sacramento-based company, is the producer of "Mr. Robot's Speak'n Spell," a picture-oriented word game for ages 6 and up, and "Pix Lib," a picture conversion and storage program with a library of 995 pictures. It allows you to view and then save any picture in IFF format for immediate use in DeluxePaint, Digi-Paint, and most other popular paint programs.
Finale Development (http://www.finale-dev.com/)
"Finale Development is an up-and-coming developer that specializes in applications for the Amiga line of computers. From its flagship browser Finale Web Cruiser to the ClassAct GUI development environment, Finale Development is pushing the limits of software to new heights on the Amiga!
"Please check our Press Release area for exciting Amiga show news!
(Their)..."site is intended to offer you a method of gathering information and giving us feedback about the programs we develop.
FWD Computing (http://members.tripod.com/~FWDcomputing/)
"Many people recall the days when it was fun to just play around on the old computer....the days when you had programs that would fit on a disk or two (not need a CD-ROM or two!), or...even be able to have several programs on a single disk. Some of you may never have experienced this, but may have heard of it from people who got their computing start on Timex-Sinclairs, Atari computers (they made these before they did game machines), TI-99's, C64's, Spectrums, etc. It is still possible to have this kind of fun, and still own a useful home or small business computer. You can actually find machines out in the real world that you can easily understand without having to take a degree in computer science or spend a large chunk of your yearly income to afford. You are probably saying "is this guy for real?" or "what is the catch?" No catch and it is for real! COMPUTING CAN BE FUN!!!! The SINCLAIR QL (32-bit) and the Cambridge Z88 palmtop! Also the Amiga (now owned by Gateway 2000). These machines are still available for those who want to have fun. You can even still keep your IBM compatible or Mac (not a bad, yet an expensive, computer) around for those uses they are best suited for. Read on if you want to know more. Make just one more part of life go at your speed! Come on, no more IRQ silliness! Eh? Follow the FWD Computing links to find out how to obtain, care for, and expand on one of these classic, yet still useable and fun, computers. By the way, Amigas are still being improved on and produced. QL's and Z88's are still being upgraded. They are not dead machines. You can even get professional-level emulators for Amigas, QL's, and Z88's that will run on your PC. Ask us in an e-mail about them."
Assistant Editor's note: the following is information obtained from an e-mail inquiry directed to Frank Davis, presented here as supplementary to that which is on their web site. Many thanks to Mr. Davis for his prompt response to my request.
FWD Computing Amiga CD ROM Specialists P.O. box 17 Mexico, IN 46958 USA Fax 765-472-0783 Voice 765-473-8031 fdavis@iquest.net http://members.tripod.com/~FWDcomputing/
"We are relatively new (just got active last year in vending at all Amiga computer shows, first at Amicon at Columbus, Ohio and then The Amiga Gateway Show at St. Louis) but have had good response from customers. We had been selling new Amiga software at general computer shows before that for 3 years. We have been doing mail order and computer shows since 19986 [sic], but for British computers like the QL and Cambridge Z88.
"Our goal now is to provide superb mail order service and prices on Amiga CD-ROM software and to attend and sell at as many Amiga-oriented shows as possible. We would like to have been at the show in Toronto.
"We currently attend approximately 20 general computer shows a year and 3-4 all [very sic] Amiga shows. Best time to get us by fax, e-mail is anytime, and by phone Tuesday thru Thursday (often gone to shows Friday thru Monday) with an answering machine for the other times. Thanks and let's all support the Amiga!"
Frank and Carol Davis
Hammimations (http://www.sacc.org/amiwest/hamm.html)
"Hammination is run by Gene Hamm who is the club president for the Redwood Empire Amiga Users Group (RE-AUG). He has two Amiga videos out. They are "Cartooning: Shortcuts, Formulas & Cheap Tricks" and "Amiga Animation Hollywood Style."
"Gene Hamm has worked in animation since the Lord of the Rings feature. He worked on the Smurfs, Superfriends, Gumby, and living Book. He created the "Doggie Inferno" for Deluxe Paint IV and "Slid 6" for DPaint V.
"Gene teaches animation at Cogswell College and at Early Work Learning Tools. He is the creator of the instructional videos "Cartooning: Shortcuts, Formulas, and Cheap Tricks" and "Amiga Animation Hollywood Style." He is currently at work on an animated feature created entirely on the Amiga. It should be on video in about a year and a half.
"Gene can be reached at 1-707-765-2198."
Jay Miner Society (http://www.jms.org/)
"The Jay Miner Society is an organization dedicated to the fostering of the spirit of the the Amiga. Working to the philosophy of Excellence through Simplicity, we are a user organization that has decided to finally take control of its own platform in order to guarantee its future. Our motto: we are the Amiga!" Assistant Editor's note: *do* take the time to peruse their web site; it is full of history. For a great deal of Amiga users who may not have been around the platform since 1985 (or thereabouts) the Society provides a pleasurable tour through the Story of the Amiga, without getting bogged down with "inside information," or "stats."
Nordic Global Inc. (http://www.nordicglobal.com/)
"Nordic Global Inc. are the producers and distributors of various AmigaOS software packages. (Their) web site is the official support site for all our software. Our software is distributed as shareware, i.e. a demo version is freely available for download, and a full version is available upon registration. Our Amiga software includes:
- AmiWin, A complete X11R6 ("X-Window-System") development package, including an X server, several X clients, and a lot more. The current version is 2.22.
- Miami, A TCP/IP software package for very easy Internet and LAN access. Miami is completely GUI-driven, very easy to configure, yet one of the most advanced and powerful TCP/IP stacks on any computer platform. If you are currently using AmiTCP/IP, I-Net 225, or TermiteTCP then you should give Miami a try.
New: Miami 3.0 is available now!"
Nova Design, Inc. (http://www.novadesign.com/)
If you've managed to miss the regular run of full-color glossy ads for ImageFX, or Aladdin 4D, allow me to wake you up. :) "ImageFX is the Amiga's top-rated image editing and special effects package." Aladdin is "...a full-featured 3D package."
"Nova Design, Inc., producers of the award winning ImageFX package and the highly received Aladdin 4D package, are proud to announce that the exciting version 3.0 upgrade to ImageFX is now shipping! ImageFX has been the required graphics application for all Amiga owners and has been a part of Video Toaster/Flyer owner's toolkits for years. Combining painting, image file format conversion, image processing, and special effects, ImageFX is the undisputed leader in graphics manipulation on the Amiga.
"ImageFX is the Amiga's top rated image editing and special effects package. Leading in sales worldwide, Amiga magazines have said ImageFX is 'the king of the hill' and told their readers that 'You need this program. Period.'
"We couldn't have said it better ourselves.
"Nova Design, Inc., producers of the award winning ImageFX package and the highly received Aladdin 4D package, are proud to announce that they have arranged to be the exclusive distributors of the Wildfire and Wildfire PPC 3D effects package for North America.
"Wildfire is an exciting new animation sequencing, 3D effects, transitions, and animation package by Andreas Maschke and released in Germany by Oberland Computer. It can be compared to SGI Flint or Flame systems and it is capable of creating amazing 3D effects by mapping video sequences into Wildfire's intuitive storyboard animation sequencing system.
Siamese Systems Limited (http://www.siamese.co.uk/)
"What is the Siamese System all about and how can it help you?
"Firstly the Siamese System is a philosophy backed up by the most innovative software that can be developed, both by our own efforts and in conjunction with some of the great programmers in this diverse computing market place.
"It started three years ago because my company had so many problems needing to run software that ran on three different computing platforms for multimedia development. Then I had the problems of getting the data together in one place for output to CD-ROM, and which machine should I use. Networking solved some of the problems but not the overall problem of something as simple as, why have three expensive monitors, which keyboard should I be using at present and where did I put the Mac Mouse?
"Finally it occurred to me that what I needed was to pull together some talent to help me improve my software and hardware that would join all of my systems together to create one Many Operating System computer, or as I like to call it the MultiOS-PC. We are now at the final hurdle to creating the Ultimate System for the majority of users, one that can run Windows, Macintosh and Amiga (yes, Amiga) software from within ONE box, with ONE monitor and ONE Keyboard and Mouse.
"No more trying to get data from the PC to the Mac via floppy disk or messing around with networking cards or parallel networking solutions. ALL resources are shared between the three platforms, i.e., all three OS's using the same Graphics card, Sound Card, modem etc. is an added extra bonus.
"For schools that have a lot of 68k-based Macintoshes this is the ideal way for them to migrate to the Windows environment without giving up their Macintosh software. Also the fact that there will be a large base of educational software that is simply unavailable on the PC, but with the world moving that way the schools must keep up.
Team AMIGA (http://web.wt.net/~gpeake/teamamiga.html)
"Team AMIGA offers (their) pages as a FREE service to all Amiga users everywhere. Our purpose is to keep Amiga users up to date on recent happenings, provide links to some interesting Amiga places as well as to our PD, shareware, third party hardware, and commercial vendors, and to give every Amigan a place to call home.
"Team AMIGA is a worldwide grassroots organization of Amiga Computer users joined together to get our voice heard and to offer all Amigans everywhere a place to go for help, REAL information (no hype and no rumors), and support ...
"We also offer a news/information mailing list that is being provided by Ultima Thule Software. From this list will spring forth REAL news, important celebrities in the Amiga community, and a place for Team AMIGA members to receive important Team AMIGA information that is in need of being passed to their local BBS's, nets, User Groups, and any other computer-oriented places you may visit.
VISIONSOFT (http://www.visionsoft.com/)
"An authorized Amiga dealer since 1990...specializing in memory modules, hardware, and software for the Amiga platform." While glancing over their site, I bookmarked their "Books, Manuals and Magazines" page, as we have quite a collection of antique Amiga products. (What are closets for? :)
WONDER COMPUTERS (http://www.wonder.ca/)
"Canada's Home of Amiga," a full-service retailer of Amiga software and hardware, offers an ISP Service (to Canada's Capital Region). Their site also features news and update links (Amiga.org), including the now-infamous "War of The Worlds" style postings/web sites for clickBOOM; additionally, it is the home for Amici Amiga Club, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
ZenMetal (http://www.blue-ribbon.com/)
"ZenMetal Software is a partnership dedicated to CNet Amiga and all things Amiga. We purchased CNet Amiga at a time when the Amiga was (and perhaps still is) in a period of unprecedented doom. However, Amiga users are a determined bunch and for this very reason we purchased CNet Amiga and created ZenMetal Software around CNet Amiga. At the present time, our only commercial product is CNet Amiga. However, we may at a later time consider other projects. Presently, CNet Amiga is our only focus."
The NorthWest Amiga Group (NAG) (http://www.nwamiga.org/)
The Redwood Empire Amiga Users Group (RE-AUG) (http://www.sonic.net/~alanwall/REAUG/)
The Sacramento Amiga Computer Club (SACC) (http://www.sacc.org/)
The Commodore Computer Club/PaNorAmA (Vancouver, British Columbia) (http://www.tvinet.com/pano/)
The Gateway Amiga Club (http://www.amiga-stl.com/~amiga/)
URL for AMIWEST is http://www.sacc.org/amiwest/
LINK TO LAST MONTH'S SHOWTIME REVIEW OF MIDWEST EXPO: http://www.cucug.org/amiga/amiinfo/monitor/am2_10htm/showtime.htm
"What companies and user groups are going to the 1998 Midwest Amiga Expo? This page should help you answer that question. Top Amiga companies who support the future of the Amiga will attend our show, just like last year. If you thought we had a lot of exhibitors last year, you can be sure that with almost double the show floor space, we'll be busy trying to beat that record. Please stay tuned to this page for updates. This list will grow.
"A partial list of exhibitors for our show:
Amiga Incorporated (http://www.amigainc.com/)
"Amiga, Inc. is a technology company targeting the next generation of consumer operating systems with a continued focus on multimedia.
"Since the introduction of the Amiga A1000 computer system in 1985, AMIGA has represented the embodiment of the efficient use of memory and drive capacity, while pioneering industry developments in multimedia, 32-bit multitasking and autoconfiguration. AMIGA led the industry in combining computer graphics, animation, and film sequences with stereo sound -- known today as multimedia."
Quote of the Week:
"No One can walk backwards into the Future. The strategy is clear, we can combine computer worlds with this concept and my credo is, we will have a bright future.....Keep the momentum going!"(Managing Director of Amiga International, speaking about Amiga, Inc.'s new Amiga technology.)
Their contact information:
600 N. Derby Lane P.O. Box 1842 N. Sioux City, SD 57049 USA 605-23-AMIGA 605-232-6442 605-235-1002 FAX general@amigainc.com (e-mail)
Their web site lists the following individuals in their staff list:
Amiga International (http://www.amiga.de/)
Amiga International is the European-based technology licensing company that is the center of Amiga business holdings. The Head Office is located in Langen, Germany, with their Logistics and Service Center in Braunschweig, Germany. Their web site lists the following individuals in their staff list:
Asimware Innovations http://www.asimware.com/
"Asimware Innovations Inc. is an Amiga-only software development house specializing in CD-ROM and CD-Recordable technologies. Our company was founded in January, 1992 and was incorporated in November, 1995.
"We remain firmly committed to supporting the Amiga platform in the coming months and years.
"Our current product line includes:
- AsimCDFS
- MasterISO
- Texture Heaven v1 & v2
- PhotoCD Manager
- Audio Thunder
"We can be contacted at:
Asimware Innovations Inc. 600 Upper Wellington Street, Unit #D Hamilton, Ontario Canada L9A 3P9 Main: (905)575-1042 Fax: (905)575-0095 Technical Support: (905)575-1507 Sales Info: infosales@asimware.com Technical Info: infotech@asimware.com WWW: http://www.asimware.com/ FTP: ftp://ftp.asimware.com/
AEMAIL: John Zacharias (http://www.calweb.com/~jzachar/), "AmigaZette" Editor for the Sacramento Amiga Computer Club, and author of AEMail (an Internet E-Mail Client/Mail User Agent; a demo version can be downloaded from his site; registered version available) created the AmiWest '98 site. It is simple and logical, and *near* error-free, as an informational site *should* be; additionally, the links are relevant to the show, and to the contiguous service businesses and geographical location.
"AEMail is an Internet Mail User Agent (Client) which can be used to send and retrieve mail over the Internet. It connects to the Internet to retrieve mail from a POP3 Server and sends mail through an SMTP server. To connect to the Internet, AEMail does require a TCP/IP stack such as AmiTCP, TermiteTCP, or Miami, or any stack that is compatible with AmiTCP. AEMail can run on any version of AmigaOS 2.1 or later. Other than the TCP/IP stack, AEMail requires no additional programs that do not come with a standard-equipped Amiga.
Cleveland Area Amiga Users Group http://www.ca-aug.org/
"The Cleveland Area Amiga Users Group (CAAUG) was founded in February, 1986, and is dedicated to the advancement and understanding of the AMIGA computer. The Group is a non-profit organization open to all those who support the AMIGA and are interested in having fun with other AMIGA enthusiasts. Our membership fee is just $30 per year. You'll get...
- The GuruLite, our monthly update
- The Guru, our quarterly publication
- A discount on Internet access through our site host, PrimeLink
- Help, knowledge, and support for all of your Amiga needs
"Help support the Amiga by supporting the CAAUG!"
Compuquick Media Center (http://www.infinet.com/~comquick/)
"There have been only two constants in the Amiga World... the Amiga user and Compuquick Media Center. We are and have been Central Ohio's leading source of Amiga related hardware, software, and peripherals.... serving the Amiga community here since 1990."
FWD Computing (http://members.tripod.com/~FWDcomputing/)
"Many people recall the days when it was fun to just play around on the old computer....the days when you had programs that would fit on a disk or two (not need a CD-ROM or two!), or...even be able to have several programs on a single disk. Some of you may never have experienced this, but may have heard of it from people who got their computing start on Timex-Sinclairs, Atari computers (they made these before they did game machines), TI-99's, C64's, Spectrums, etc. It is still possible to have this kind of fun, and still own a useful home or small business computer. You can actually find machines out in the real world that you can easily understand without having to take a degree in computer science or spend a large chunk of your yearly income to afford. You are probably saying "is this guy for real?" or "what is the catch?" No catch and it is for real! COMPUTING CAN BE FUN!!!! The SINCLAIR QL (32-bit) and the Cambridge Z88 palmtop! Also the Amiga (now owned by Gateway 2000). These machines are still available for those who want to have fun. You can even still keep your IBM compatible or Mac (not a bad, yet an expensive, computer) around for those uses they are best suited for. Read on if you want to know more. Make just one more part of life go at your speed! Come on, no more IRQ silliness! Eh? Follow the FWD Computing links to find out how to obtain, care for, and expand on one of these classic, yet still useable and fun, computers. By the way, Amigas are still being improved on and produced. QL's and Z88's are still being upgraded. They are not dead machines. You can even get professional-level emulators for Amigas, QL's, and Z88's that will run on your PC. Ask us in an e-mail about them."
Assistant Editor's note: the following is information obtained from an e-mail inquiry directed to Frank Davis, presented here as supplementary to that which is on their web site. Many thanks to Mr. Davis for his prompt response to my request.
FWD Computing Amiga CD ROM Specialists P.O. box 17 Mexico, IN 46958 USA Fax 765-472-0783 Voice 765-473-8031 fdavis@iquest.net http://members.tripod.com/~FWDcomputing/
We are relatively new (just got active last year in vending at all Amiga computer Shows, first at Amicon at Columbus, Ohio and then The Amiga Gateway Show at St. Louis) but have had good response from customers. We had been selling new Amiga software at general computer shows before that for 3 years. We have been doing mail order and computer shows since 19986 [sic], but for British computers like the QL and Cambridge Z88.
Our goal now is to provide superb mail order service and prices on Amiga CD-ROM software and to attend and sell at as many Amiga-oriented shows as possible. We would like to have been at the show in Toronto.
We currently attend approximately 20 general computer shows a year and 3-4 all [very sic] Amiga shows. Best time to get us by fax, e-mail is anytime, and by phone Tuesday thru Thursday (often gone to shows Friday thru Monday) with an answering machine for the other times. Thanks and let's all support the Amiga!
Frank and Carol Davis
Gamasoft/ Pantheon Systems http://www.mich.com/~twalling/gamasoft/
Advanced Products for Amiga:
"Voodoo Top-ranked Amiga E-Mail Manager"
"Only Voodoo combines inline attachment display, true multithreaded operations, a fast, non-MUI interface...not to mention PGP encryption and the brand-new spool-export feature."
"WebFTP Enhances Web Productivity"
"WebFTP is the ultimate tool for managing any number of web sites, based on a local replica of the site. WebFTP even compares local and remote directory structures in order to make sure your web sites are always updated."
"New York is In-stock Now!"
"The amazing newsreader New York from Finale Development is now better than ever! New York features spectacular new features like hierarchal subscription management and integrated composition tool that includes full clipboard support. New York also has a unique graphical shortcut bar and a configurable interface. Run it on any screen and make your choice of Magic Workbench or New Icons styles interfaces. Order New York now and see for yourself."
National Amiga http://www.nationalamiga.com/
"National Amiga was the first company to deliver a full Internet retail forum for Amiga users to find, learn about, and shop for Amiga products.
"We are not out to compete with anyone.
"Our main goal is to help out other Amiga owners and give them a place to find out about and purchase Amiga products. We think this is a unique service for the Amiga community and would like to keep it growing with your continued support. We are not out to become a commercial monster.
"Here's something neat! Join the RC5 Amiga effort! Help crack the RSA code and gain recognition for the Amiga.
Nova Design http://www.novadesign.com/
If you've managed to miss the regular run of full-color glossy ads for ImageFX, or Aladdin 4D, allow me to wake you up. :) "ImageFX is the Amiga's top-rated image editing and special effects package." Aladdin is "...a full-featured 3D package."
"Nova Design, Inc., producers of the award winning ImageFX package and the highly received Aladdin 4D package, are proud to announce that the exciting version 3.0 upgrade to ImageFX is now shipping! ImageFX has been the required graphics application for all Amiga owners and has been a part of Video Toaster/Flyer owner's toolkits for years. Combining painting, image file format conversion, image processing, and special effects, ImageFX is the undisputed leader in graphics manipulation on the Amiga.
"ImageFX is the Amiga's top rated image editing and special effects package. Leading in sales worldwide, Amiga magazines have said ImageFX is 'the king of the hill' and told their readers that 'You need this program. Period.'
"We couldn't have said it better ourselves.
"Nova Design, Inc., producers of the award winning ImageFX package and the highly received Aladdin 4D package, are proud to announce that they have arranged to be the exclusive distributors of the Wildfire and Wildfire PPC 3D effects package for North America.
"Wildfire is an exciting new animation sequencing, 3D effects, transitions, and animation package by Andreas Maschke and released in Germany by Oberland Computer. It can be compared to SGI Flint or Flame systems and it is capable of creating amazing 3D effects by mapping video sequences into Wildfire's intuitive storyboard animation sequencing system."
Nova Sector Engineering http://www.novasector.com/
(Editor's Note: Details unavailable as of this writing)
And, a press release update, received in my office 6-18-98:
Press Release: Update - The 1998 Midwest Amiga Exposition.
October 2nd, 3rd, and 4th.
From: The Amiga Central Ohio Network, David Pearce and Ronn Black - MAE Coordinators.
Date: June 17th, 1998.The Amiga Central Ohio Network is pleased to announce the recent update to the exhibitor listings for the Midwest Amiga Exposition along with the new face-lift our web site has recently received.
Our show this year is taking place at the Hyatt Regency Columbus, which offers us almost 7,000 square feet of exhibitor space, making this show THE largest show in North America this year and doubling our show from last year! The Hyatt Regency is a perfect location for our event and features dozens of downstairs restaurants and shops as well as being close by many activities, restaurants, and micro breweries of downtown Columbus. We are also proud to announce that IRC, Web Cam, and WWW access will be available from the show floor this year. We will be setting up dedicated lines for each of these allowing for total participation from the Amiga community from around the world with no interruptions!
You can check out who is going to be present at our show by visiting http://www.amicon.org/mae.html and following the "Who will be there" link. Right now, we've only listed a few companies and user groups who have committed at this time. Many more will be appearing soon as the show dates draw closer, so please watch for updates in the coming weeks.
At this time the seminars are being lined up with the gracious help of the ICOA (http://www.amiganet.org/icoa/) who have done an outstanding job of coordination and scheduling past seminars at other major Amiga events around the world. Our seminars page will be updated soon with a list of times, costs, and descriptions of the seminars that will be offered.
Vendors are encouraged to sign up soon and get your requests for prime floor space in early. All vendors will receive detailed instructions and floor specs as the show dates draw closer. Pipe and drape is available for that "professional" look as well as dedicated phone lines. Please visit http://www.amicon.org/mae.html and follow the "Exhibitor Information" link to find out prices, selections and other details.
For room reservations, please contact the HYATT REGENCY COLUMBUS at (800) 233-1234 or (614) 463-1234 and tell them you will be attending the Midwest Amiga Exposition on October 2nd, 3rd, and 4th to receive a special show attendee discount. Also, please make sure you call the Hyatt Regency Columbus and not the Hyatt of downtown Columbus. These are two different places and we're not big enough to occupy both at the same time (yet!).
Tickets are $12.00 for two days and $8.00 for one day, available at the door of the show. Some seminars may be extra.
Grand prizes, games, new products, official press statements, educational seminars, great people, great deals, and everything great about the Amiga will be at the Midwest Amiga Exposition! So shouldn't you be?
Visit our web pages at http://www.amicon.org/, check out the show details, send us mail about our typos ;) and if you don't see your favorite Amiga vendor on the list, e-mail us and we'll make sure they know you want to see them at the 1998 Midwest Amiga Exposition!
If you have any questions about attending the show or seminars, or about exhibiting for our show, please e-mail David Pearce, dpearce@amicon.org or Ronn Black, rblack@amicon.org. A phone number will be available shortly to take inquiries.
Sincerely,
David Pearce, dpearce@amicon.org Ronn Black, rblack@amicon.org MAE Coordinators The Amiga Central Ohio Network P.O. Box 18311 Columbus Ohio 43218
Well, folks, that about does it for SHOWTIME! for this issue...
Next time we meet, look for an in-depth report on AmiWest 98, plus further developments on the MidWest Expo. And, if I am good :) I may be able to bring real live action shots from the scene, courtesy of Unnamed Reliable Source (who must remain anonymous for now, or he'd "....have to bring enough for everybody!!" A wink and a nudge to AC :)
"....I thought YOU were bringing the popcorn!!!"