What do Atari users do in the summer? No, it isn't a conundrum,
merely a comment, that judging by the almost empty postbag, the one
thing you do not do is compute. Still we have had some fine days and
maybe when the summer is over - all too soon - you will start writing in
again. PAGE 6 goes on come rain or shine and this issue brings you
some more good programs and articles. A couple of items deserve
special mention and the first is Mark Hutchinson's article on your
chance of fame, if not fortune. Do read it, it sums up nicely what
PAGE 6 is trying to achieve. Look out for a couple of articles from
Mark in coming issues. Next take a look at the second part of Phil
Griffin's article on Memory Mapped Screens and in particular the demo
program. It is a bit long for a demo but if you type it in, you will
find the basis for what could be a very fine game. How about one of
you adding some Players and Missiles and letting us have a new game
for a future issue.
What gets you excited about Atari computing? As far as I am
concerned, getting new programs in the Public Domain from America and
elsewhere is one of the most enjoyable things which has come from
starting PAGE 6. They may not be as good as commercial programs, but
they bring new programming ideas and what's more they are free (well
almost). Evidently you, the readers, do not share the same enthusiasm
for not one person has, as yet, responded to the plea in the last
issue for some programs to exchange. So what does get you excited
Atari-wise?
Last issue I mentioned that we would be publishing a definitive
list of Atari related books but you will not find it here. I did not
realise just how many books there are - the list is now over 50. That
would take up too much valuable space in the magazine but if any
reader would like a copy of the list, please send 50p to cover the
photocopying costs and a large stamped addressed envelope. A list of
over 50 Atari books will then be yours.
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