97 000000ffff23fe00d4aaafe0d5b ^1///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// ^3[2 @2WELCOME TO `TOTALLY AMOS'@[0 ^1///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// ^1 This is the first edition of the only^3 AMOS^1 magazine on disk. This ^1edition is to be distributed via^2 Public Domain^1 so that you can see ^1what we intend doing and hopefully let us know what you think. ^2 This is not a `club' as such and we do not ask for a membership fee ^2for any service we can provide in the magazine. We would like to ^2create a friendly environment where everybody can take part, whether ^2giving help to other programmers, or by asking for help with their ^2own problems. ^1 It is being aimed mostly at beginners, although hopefully there will ^1be enough levels of skill contributing to [2Totally Amos[0 to make it ^1interesting for everyone. ^2 The purpose of this magazine is to bring^3 AMOS^2 users together to ^2exchange ideas, find help with their problems and generally get the ^2most from^3 AMOS^2 programming. ^1 The contents of each issue will vary according to demand, we will do ^1our best to include articles which will interest you from as many ^1sources as possible - and that includes[2 YOU!![0 ^2 We have been promised articles from well known names on the [2AMOS[0 ^2scene, Sandra Sharkey has written an article about Licenseware in ^2`Sandra's Space' and we hope to include contributions from Peter ^2Hickman in the future. ^4[3 ALL^6[0 material sent in will be read and considered for inclusion, but ^6as we are aiming this disk at[3 ALL^6[0 ages, anything considered offensive ^6will be put in the bin! ^6@1We will be looking for the following:-@ ^2[3Articles on programming with^3 AMOS.[0 ^1[3Your reviews of programs written with^3 AMOS,^2[0 if you've bought a P.D. ^2or Licenseware program and want to tell everyone about it, send in ^2your review.^6 (max. 500 words.) ^7[3Letters from readers:-[0 ^6[1 General^3 AMOS^6 chat[0 ^2[1 Problems with programming.[0^1 Whether you're a beginner or getting ^1stuck with more complex problems, we'll try and find an answer. If we ^1cannot answer, we shall pass the problem onto someone who can. ^7[1 Hints & Tips.^6[0 We are looking for your Hints & Tips for this section. ^6These can only be found by the people who[2^3 USE AMOS,^6[0 they won't be in the ^6manual! ^2[1Adverts:-[0 ^1 These will be included[2 free of charge[0 for the following items. ^6[1 Contacts:-^3[3 No illegal swapping!!!^5[0 Adverts accepted from coders ^5needing graphics, artists wanting coders, etc. In other words, if ^5you need someone's help to form a team to produce a program, this ^5is the place to look. ^6[1 For Sale:-^2[0Send in your ads for unwanted items, or items wanted. ^6[1 Program routines:-^4 [0Have you written a routine that could be of use to ^4other coders? If you are willing to share it, send it in!! ^6[1 Graphics:-^5[0 If you have sprites,bobs or pictures to share, we are ^5interested in seeing them. It's another way to advertise your talents! ^6[1 Musicians,^7[0 do not feel left out, we need some good music files as ^7well!! ^6[1 Sound samples:-^1[0 Do you have weird and wonderful noises hidden away on ^1disk? Let us hear them, please! ^2 Please think of this as [3^1YOUR[0^2 magazine, we would like everyone to know ^2that there are plenty of [2AMOS[0 users around with plenty of new ideas. ^6 If you would like to see your name in print, or at least in text, ^6please send something to us at the address in the^7 INFORMATION ^6section. ^2[3 WE'RE WAITING TO HEAR FROM YOU!!!![0 ^1[2HAVE FUN WITH[3 AMOS,[2 AND THE REST OF THIS ISSUE OF[0 ^3[2@6T O T A L L Y A M O S,@[0 ^4[5LEN & ANNE TUCKER.[0 ^1///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// \