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Date: 27 Mar 90 17:41:00 GMT
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Hello, Atari16 people:

     I  have just recently subscribed to this SIG,  and  the  main
purpose for this posting is to ask about its offerings.  I've been
running  a 520 ST since Feb '86.  It is,  obviously,  one  of  the
museum pieces--external drives and power supplies;  TOS now in ROM
but originally on floppy.  But it has served me  well,  especially
since I added a 30-meg HD.

     My problem is isolation:  I'm in a tiny upstate NY town, with
no user group or dealers close by;  COMPUSERVE is a  long-distance
call,  and it's even becoming difficult to find the Atari-oriented
magazines.  While I don't need tons of software, it's difficult to
escape the feeling that I'm missing out on a lot.

     It's therefore good to read other people's notes,  and to see
hints  of demo software and other goodies available  through  this
SIG.  But how does a newcomer find out what's available,  and  get
access to it?

     Any  and  all  suggestions welcome;  feel free  to  email  me
directly  via  BITNET unless you think others might  benefit  from
seeing "the basics" in a general posting. Many thanks.

     Michael Johnston

     BITNET:       WJOHNSTON@COLGATEU