Path: utzoo!utgpu!water!watmath!clyde!burl!codas!killer!usl!usl-pc!jpdres13 From: jpdres13@usl-pc.UUCP (John Joubert) Newsgroups: comp.sys.atari.st Subject: Observations Keywords: STLog, Megamax C, Laser C, Assempro, Atari SX212 modem Message-ID: <515@usl-pc.UUCP> Date: 18 Dec 87 04:36:41 GMT Reply-To: jpdres13@usl-pc.UUCP (John Joubert) Organization: Univ. of Southwestern La., Lafayette Lines: 107 ---------------------------------------- Just some observations that I was looking for comment on: Concerning ST-Log: I can only assume that ST-Log and Analog have bitten the big one. The answering service no longer handles them, they office doesn't answer, or it is forever busy. This has been going on for over 3 three weeks now. I called the East Coast Sales Rep Company, and the recording said that if you are calling concerning Analog/ST-Log call the company itself. After that I called the West Coast office and the girl told me that there will be an official response to subscribers in 2 weeks or so. I asked if that meant a magazine, and she said that she did not know. Well since I have not had an issue since Sept., I guess I lose. They did have enough personnel on hand to cash my $28 check after a month though! When I called my bank to cancel, I was told that the check cleared the day before. If anyone knows anything more concerning Analog/ST-Log please let me know. Also, now I need to know where to subscribe to a good ST Mag, could someone please recommend something that has some technical heft to it? I don't want a mag that just reviews last year's software. Reviews are very nice, but not enough to totally comprise a magazine. What about Atari Explorer, is this good? Some source code in it? Neil, anyone? Please include addresses or phone numbers to mags also. I would really appreciate info here. ------------------ Concerning Megamax C & Laser C ---> it's an upgraded Version ! Having just become the proud owner of Megamax C for Xmas, I recieved a flyer in the delivery box announcing "Laser C" from Megamax. It boasts "The Fastest C Language Available for Your ST! Compile and Link the Sieve Benchmark in only 5 seconds!" Below was taken direct from flyer: >Features: > * RAM resident graphics shell > * Absolute code production compiler ( no more 32k limits ) > * Variable size Ram Cache > * Full Featured Make > * DRI compatible Linker > * Powerful debugging facilities > * Inline assembly > * Full Tech support > * Full documentation including examples using Gem routines > * Fast & accurate Floating Point > >Benchmarks: > Laser C Mark Williams 2.0 >Compile & Link > Sieve :05 1:27 > Hello :03 1:15 > Apskel :08 1:40 >Execution > Sieve 2:45 2:78 > >MWC using RAM disk based system After reading the flyer I gave the Megamax office a call, and inquired as to upgrade policy. She told me since mine was just bought it would be free! She also told me that those who purchased in '87 can get it for just $10, and buyers before '87 cost is just $20! Well, that sells me on Megamax, I may be wrong, but I seem to remember that the MWC upgrade price was $80. That is a lot of moolah for a program that can be purchased for just $114 mail order. Oh, and by the way, I paid only $139 for Megamax. Write me for details if you would like the mail order house. Anyway, I just wanted everyone to know the new product announcement, as I believe that current Megamax owners will be pleased to hear about the upgrade policy. I know this sounded like a plug, but I just got a little overjoyed. 8-) --------------------------- Concerning Assempro: I called them the other day, and I was told that they do have an upgraded version ( nothing spectacular, just bug fixes ) that has been available for about 6 months or so. Free upgrade! No cost at all! --------------------------- Concerning Atari SX212 modem: A friend of mine brought me down to my local Atari dealer and purchased a 1040ST. As a last minute thought ( we assumed mail order to be cheapest ) he asked how much the modems were. The salesman showed us the Atari SX212 for $89. Wow! This is a great modem, packed with goodies too! It is a bell 212a compatible (So near to Hayes compatibility, I could not tell the difference and neither could ANY of the term programs we tried ) and a much better buy than the infamous Avatex 1200 (not 1200hp) that I received for $89. Even has an 800-series-computer port on it as well as the standard RS-232 type port. Highly recommended, this is what "Power Without the Price" is all about. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- John Joubert | /\ | /\ | _ jpdres13@usl-pc.USL | \|<>|>|> \|<>|>|><`|`| or ... |-----/|-------/|----------------------- ut-sally!usl-pc!jpdres13 | \/ \/ -----------------------------------------------------------------------------