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From: DDRAKE@AUVM.BITNET
Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga
Subject: AmigaWorld irritant
Message-ID: <89335.143415DDRAKE@AUVM.BITNET>
Date: 1 Dec 89 19:34:15 GMT
Organization: The American University - University Computing Center
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I figured that I would post this because it probably will not get
published in AMIGAWORLD.

Dear Doug Barney,
   I just received my December 1989 issue of AMIGAWORLD magazine and
regret to say that I am disappointed in your conduct.  In a magazine
that has been around since (almost) the inception of the Amiga,
survived the ups and downs that the computer has experienced, and has
one of the largest markets of all the Amiga magazines, I expect more.
While the Amiga has over the years matured, obviuosly some of its users
HAVE NOT.  It used to be way back in 1985 and 1986, that Amiga owners
had the reputation of being quite liberal in voicing their opinions of
other computers and their users.  And in quite the same manner that you
have demonstrated so admirably. However, since the Amiga has been established
 in the industry, albeit not on a large scale, this behavior is inexcusable.
Not only so MS-DOS and MAC computers have their uses, but the people who own
them are also potential buyers of Amigas.  It can only damage the sales of
Amiga's to call these potential buyers dolts and uncreative idiots.  Also,
in a respectable magazine, e.g. non-tabloid, one would expect a more
professional level of conduct.
   As if the above mentioned things were not enough, you have added
insult to injury.  It has come to my attention that you have written several
arlicles for COMPUTER WORLD magazine.  In these articles, you have expounded
on how advanced OS/2 has become and what things to expect from it.  You
have written non-negative material about IBM.  Does that make you an idiot
and a dolt?  If we follow your criteria, you condemn yourself.
   The Amiga does not need people like you.  It needs responsible, mature,
pragmatic people who know what they want and the best way to get things
done.  What was the purpose of writing the article in the first place?
You don't need to tell people who know that they have the best machine
that they have the best!  You have to convince others, and you will never
be able to accomplish this by insulting them.  I refuse to believe that
there are no other subjects to talk about.  The editor's note used to be
an overview of the computing industry, new trends, or spotlight a
particular product or person.  No longer is it a source of information,
but just another piece of fluff.  I suggest that you review your
priorities and prove the worth of your magazine.

                                       Thank You,
                                       A REAL Amiga owner,
                                       Daniel J. Drake


I think that this letter pretty well sums up my feelings about the
direction the magazine industry has taken as a whole.  I prompt
every body who thinks the same way I do to write to AMIGAWORLD,
or some other magazine, and get rid of all this fluff.  I want
my money's worth for my subscription.


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'My Name is Tazmania ...  spelled with a Z. and Z is for sleeping'
                                             -Lynesia Walter 1989

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