[News] Its Time for a New Amiga Magazine - Its Time for Amiga.org Magazine | ANN.lu |
Posted on 22-Sep-2003 12:58 GMT by Kees (Edited on 2003-09-22 15:36:42 GMT by Christophe Decanini) | 58 comments View flat View list |
Behind the scenes, a lot of people have been working on the launch of a new, printed, monthly (11 issues a year) worldwide Amiga Magazine.
Amiga.org Magazine will will aim at Amiga and Pegasos users and will have 52 pages in black & white with a full-colour cover. The magazine wil feature: news, interviews, reviews, previews, in-depth articles, 'how-to's, tutorials and lots more.
Read more here.
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Posted by Anonymous on 22-Sep-2003 11:06 GMT | I wonder when there will be first flamewar in the magazines reader-area :) |
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Posted by Elwood on 22-Sep-2003 11:21 GMT | In reply to Comment 1 (Anonymous): Right after the release of issue #1 ! :-) |
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Posted by JoannaK on 22-Sep-2003 11:30 GMT | In reply to Comment 2 (Elwood): I think it'll be sooner... :) |
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Posted by Lando on 22-Sep-2003 11:38 GMT | This is great news :) Well done guys, I am looking forward to getting my hands on Issue 0!
Looking at the magazine logo on amiga.org, it reminds me a lot of the old CU Amiga logo :) |
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Posted by Anonymous on 22-Sep-2003 11:47 GMT | This is great news! :-D
Just out of interest, what features are planned to fill up the 50+ pages on a monthly basis?!
Ian |
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Posted by Lando on 22-Sep-2003 11:56 GMT | In reply to Comment 5 (Anonymous): "news, interviews, reviews, previews, in-depth articles, 'how-to's, tutorials and lots more"? :) |
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Posted by Don Cox on 22-Sep-2003 12:14 GMT | Good plan. I hope it succeeds, and you can keep a good balance of articles for Amiga "classic", AmigaOne and Pegasos.
Where is it based? US or Europe?
It will be nice to have two Amiga print magazines again. |
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Posted by bbrv on 22-Sep-2003 12:19 GMT | It would be great if there was finally one place that all the Community could get along together.
The PegPong thread here this weekend is an example of what is possible and we hope the amiga.org magazine will usher in a new future for the community.
Good work Kees!
:-)
R&B |
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Posted by Toasty on 22-Sep-2003 12:23 GMT | In reply to Comment 1 (Anonymous): A.org 52 pages? So that'll be 2 pro-Amiga pages/50 pro-Genesi pages right? 3;-) |
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Posted by Toasty on 22-Sep-2003 12:33 GMT | In reply to Comment 9 (Toasty): Hey just kidding. I'm sure it'll be balanced. $$ I'll buy it $$
-ToastyD |
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Posted by Gregg on 22-Sep-2003 12:34 GMT | Congratulations. I wish you success.
Gregg |
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Posted by Christophe Decanini on 22-Sep-2003 12:35 GMT | In reply to Comment 9 (Toasty): The World is not separated in 2 camps.
There are people using applications who are not taking part in OS advocacy. |
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Posted by Christophe Decanini on 22-Sep-2003 12:37 GMT | It is a great news.
Would it be possible to work out translations with individuals in different countries to distribute this magazine worldwide in different languages ? |
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Posted by catohagen on 22-Sep-2003 12:44 GMT | Will the magazine have its own website ?
My loft is filled with magazines, you can barely move around up there, so
a dedicated website and the possibility to download magazine as pdf would
be great.
This is the digital age, saving the environment isnt a bad thing :) |
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Posted by Troels Ersking on 22-Sep-2003 12:56 GMT | Sounds great and I wish you guys a lot of succes with the mag:-)
Dunno where this leaves Total Amiga though? I seem to recal both Total Amiga and Amitopia asking peple to contribute articles and wonder if there's room for another magazine atm. |
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Posted by Kees on 22-Sep-2003 12:58 GMT | In reply to Comment 15 (Troels Ersking): For questions and suggestions i would suggesting posting them in the thread on amiga.org or mailing me .. we are checking that more often and you'll get an answer sooner :-) |
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Posted by Don Cox on 22-Sep-2003 13:18 GMT | In reply to Comment 8 (bbrv): "It would be great if there was finally one place that all the Community could get along together."
Another place. "Total Amiga" magazine does already cover both Amiga and Pegasos. |
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Posted by takemehomegrandma on 22-Sep-2003 13:25 GMT | :-O
Great news! I hope that the mag will have the same high standard as the website! :-) |
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Posted by Jack Stewert on 22-Sep-2003 13:29 GMT | Amiga.org is pro Morphos only and this mag will be a Genesi loving Amiga Inc hating magazine which must not be supported by Amiga users.
BOYCOTT THIS MAG IF YOUR A REAL AMIGAN. |
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Posted by Anonymous on 22-Sep-2003 13:32 GMT | This is not good news at all if you really think about it.
that site has become a genesi advertising/worshipping place for to long, if amigaworld.net did this mag it would be fantastic and non we love Buck based. |
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Posted by dammy on 22-Sep-2003 13:34 GMT | In reply to Comment 19 (Jack Stewert): Go back under your bridge!
Dammy |
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Posted by dammy on 22-Sep-2003 13:38 GMT | In reply to Comment 20 (Anonymous): That's an excellent idea! I'm sure MikeB would personally fund such a project!
Dammy |
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Posted by JoannaK on 22-Sep-2003 13:38 GMT | In reply to Comment 20 (Anonymous): Hmm.. There are times when I would prefer to see logins on ann.lu..
Seeing cowards like this ... Sad.. |
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Posted by Andrew Korn on 22-Sep-2003 13:44 GMT | In reply to Comment 19 (Jack Stewert): Come on guys, it would be polite to at least wait until the magazine is out before criticising it for bias. |
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Posted by Kees on 22-Sep-2003 13:46 GMT | In reply to Comment 20 (Anonymous): I'm sorry to see negative posts like that one ... you haven't even seen the magazine yet and already you claim that it is pro this or anti that ..
You'll be surpirsed to see that the magazine is PRO Amiga and PRO Pegasos .. and when the time is right .. we will be PRO AROS also (hi aros guys)
Such a thing is possible you know !
Computing is fun ! ... our magazine is going to be fun too !
Kees
Amiga.org |
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Posted by Mikey C on 22-Sep-2003 13:55 GMT | In reply to Comment 24 (Andrew Korn): It doesn`t leave Total Amiga Magazine in any sort of situation whatso ever.
AmigaFormat, AmigaActive, AmigaShopper could come back tomorrow and it wouldn`t affect us at all. (Unless we lost all out readers and I have too much confidence in the quality, knowledge and passion of every article, to worry about that)
Remember Quality rises to the top. I have yet to see anyone being negative about Total Amiga Magazine. It`s written by unpaid volunteers, produced by unpaid volunteers and sold at cost. Total Amiga Magazine is non profit making.
It makes me laugh thou, reading posts on here and elsewhare from people pretending that they haven`t heard of Total Amiga Magazine before and that Amiga.org magazine is the first magazine in a long while.
All the best to Amiga.org Magazine
I`m confident, that the people who write for Total Amiga Magazine, will carry it through to the long term.
Mikey C |
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Posted by Anonymous on 22-Sep-2003 13:56 GMT | In reply to Comment 25 (Kees): I think it will be possible to identify bias or not when the sponsors and contributers are announced. |
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Posted by Anonymous on 22-Sep-2003 14:01 GMT | Here's another moneyspinning idea Kees, why don't you license the name "Amiga.org" to Buck to use on the Pegasos. He could put AMIGA on there in
130 point font and .org in a 6 point font?
Like your cover banner. |
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Posted by Anonymous on 22-Sep-2003 14:05 GMT | In reply to Comment 28 (Anonymous): Yes, I do feel the .org part of the banner is maybe a little too small!? Anyway I look forward to reading this magazine - hopefully it won't be too expensive!
:-)
Ian |
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Posted by Anonymous on 22-Sep-2003 14:33 GMT | In reply to Comment 28 (Anonymous): Hi Ray!!! Welcome back loser!! |
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Posted by Bill Hoggett on 22-Sep-2003 14:36 GMT | In reply to Comment 26 (Mikey C): There is room for two magazines, since the target audience is dedicated to following the Amiga scene anyway.
As far as I know, there's nothing stopping anyone from contributing to both magazines if they choose to do so. Conversely, it's good to read more than one review on any one product, as there is less chance of the impression gained being influenced by the personal preference of the writer.
Total Amiga is an excellent magazine and is continuing to improve. If Amiga.org Magazine will manage to provide friendly competition then it can only be a good thing for both magazines and the readership as a whole.
I have no idea who will be sponsoring or advertising in the new magazine, but it is to be hoped that the editorial content will not be influenced by advertising revenue. Total Amiga manages to do this well enough, so there's no reason to assume Amiga.org Magazine will be any different. |
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Posted by catohagen on 22-Sep-2003 14:38 GMT | In reply to Comment 28 (Anonymous): >why don't you license the name "Amiga.org" to Buck to use on the Pegasos.
what ?? are you dumb ? rename a computer motherboard after an url ?
yes, i'm sure that would go well in ads and such, Amiga.org G3 600mhz |
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Posted by bbrv on 22-Sep-2003 14:40 GMT | In reply to Comment 26 (Mikey C): Mikey C!
Total Amiga is a GREAT magazine! Robert does a fantastic job. We have committed to a large ad in the next issue to be published (#16). Please do not think *we* have suggested any differently. We understand Kees is trying to broaden the potential audience to other communities -- not just CBM "Amiga" derivatives and maybe to other PowerPC oriented Alternate OS solutions.
We think it is a great idea! A rising tide lifts all boats!
R&B |
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Posted by Anonymous on 22-Sep-2003 14:44 GMT | In reply to Comment 33 (catohagen): What are you dumb or something? Didnt you read what was said?
Amiga in BIG PRINT and .org IN MICROSCOPIC PRINT!
Man, did you just make yourself look dumb.
From a distance, it would look like "Amiga" |
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Posted by hairy on 22-Sep-2003 15:02 GMT | In reply to Comment 35 (Anonymous): > From a distance, it would look like "Amiga"
So what? |
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Posted by Uncharted on 22-Sep-2003 15:09 GMT | In reply to Comment 35 (Anonymous): >What are you dumb or something? Didnt you read what was said?
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> Amiga in BIG PRINT and .org IN MICROSCOPIC PRINT!
> Man, did you just make yourself look dumb.
> From a distance, it would look like "Amiga"
CU Amiga was similar in that the CU was tiny and the Amiga was big. What's the problem? Most Amiga magazines had Amiga in the title anyway and most Amiga sites use Amiga in the title.
No quickly go to the bathroom before you get over-excited and piss yourself |
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Posted by Lando on 22-Sep-2003 15:20 GMT | In reply to Comment 28 (Anonymous): >Here's another moneyspinning idea Kees, why don't you license the
>name "Amiga.org" to Buck to use on the Pegasos. He could put AMIGA on there in
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>130 point font and .org in a 6 point font?
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>Like your cover banner.
Funny. CU Amiga magazine was just the same.
http://home.c2i.net/jfroholt/AIM/CU/CUMAIN.HTML
I wonder if they were inundated with letters from angry readers telling them that "CU" should be in bigger letters? :) |
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Posted by Anonymous on 22-Sep-2003 17:15 GMT | In reply to Comment 37 (Uncharted): Wise words that you should impart to yourself friend, where did I say "problem"? |
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Posted by Ray A. Akey on 22-Sep-2003 17:59 GMT | In reply to Comment 31 (Anonymous): Back in your corner, jerkwad. They don't put those mushrooms there for nothing. |
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Posted by Ray A. Akey on 22-Sep-2003 18:01 GMT | Good luck with the magazine, Kees.
I would be lying if I said I didn't have some yet-unfounded reservations about the magazine, but the future will hopefully prove me wrong.
Make it good, and unbiased (read: no slant or agendas) and we're all sure to love it. :) |
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Posted by Amon_Re on 22-Sep-2003 18:23 GMT | Good luck with the Mag guys, looking forward to it.
Cheers |
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Posted by catohagen on 22-Sep-2003 18:39 GMT | In reply to Comment 37 (Uncharted): > Man, did you just make yourself look dumb.
yes, very...
> From a distance, it would look like "Amiga"
Yes, It would look like "Amiga"...but whats the point of that ?
Why rename the Pegaos as AMIGA (and .org really really small letters) ?
its an honest question, i'll expect an honest answer..please |
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Posted by takemehomegrandma on 22-Sep-2003 18:50 GMT | In reply to Comment 41 (Ray A. Akey): > I would be lying if I said I didn't have some yet-unfounded reservations
> about the magazine
??!?!??!? |
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Posted by Anonymous on 22-Sep-2003 19:06 GMT | In reply to Comment 41 (Ray A. Akey): ----
Make it good, and unbiased (read: no slant or agendas) and we're all sure to love it. :)
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Ah, look who is talking about having agendas! Why are you at Amiga Incorporated so afraid of free speech? Why is everything that is not under your control at amigaworld.net automaticly biased and untrue? You know some years ago there were many Amiga magazines that did not stand under Commodores control, they were free speach, and it worked perfectly ok. But this "mother company" is so different in so many ways!
Well, at least Commodore made a footprint in history before it went bust ...
(Perhaps you could make a difference in a /constructive/ way, by purchasing some ads in that new magazine? Perhaps a whole page in every issue? That way you are in control over at least that page, and you will at least have made /some/ footprints that will be seen in some years from now) |
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Posted by MarkTime on 22-Sep-2003 19:37 GMT | In reply to Comment 26 (Mikey C): Quote:
I have yet to see anyone being negative about Total Amiga Magazine.
Response: Total Amiga Magazine is the worst piece of garbage....and I'm sure if I had ever read the magazine my criticism would only be more direct!
oooh oooh, waitaminute, nevermind that, I was just grasping at straws....gotta better one.
I really love the Quality of Total Amiga Magazine, its just unfortunate about the yet-unrealized bias that may someday be a valid criticism of the magazine...(who do I sound like? hint.....Raykee) |
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Posted by Andrew Korn on 22-Sep-2003 20:32 GMT | In reply to Comment 38 (Lando): > I wonder if they were inundated with letters from angry readers telling them that "CU" should be in bigger letters?
No, mostly we were just inundated with letters addressed "Dear Amiga Magazine..."
;-) |
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Posted by Atheist2 on 22-Sep-2003 21:26 GMT | I am not against the idea of this magazine. It is a GREAT idea, BUT:
What will happen when Mr. Bill Buck tries to run a centerfold ad that states, "PegaSOS; Now running AOS4.0!!"
Also, any chance of having a cover CD? Any point to having one?
Also, many years ago, there was a magazine (.info) that PROUDLY TRUMPETED that it was entirely produced on Amigas (except for some ads).
With our new found power, to ME, it is [b]unacceptatble[/b] that an Amiga (and derivatives) magazine be done with ANY OTHER computer!!!!!
Acceptable = AmigaOne, PegaSOS, Amigas, Draco, Amiga Forever, AROS, Amithlon, AmigaXL.
AmigaOne! Amiga - initial thesaurus entry - dilemma! |
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Posted by Daniel Miller on 22-Sep-2003 21:26 GMT | How about ANN magazine? ;) |
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Posted by Anonymous on 22-Sep-2003 21:46 GMT | In reply to Comment 47 (Andrew Korn): @Mr Korn
HAHAHAHAH!
nail, square, on head, hit
:)
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