Informatsrium - Overview of magazines and books about the Amiga.

    Lack of literature on alternative computing platforms and 
in the first turn on the computer Amiga, creates major problems 
in their development. But, fortunately, the situation is 
improving, there are new editions, including and in Russian. 
The following review contains information known to us at the 
moment existing publications and literature gotovyasheysya to 
be released in the near future. Considered as a 
Russian-language edition, so and available in our countries 
English literature.




           D. Mikhailov, "AMIGA # 1"


     In the first place you want to allocate already
has become the classic book by Dmitry Mikhailov-"Amiga # 1". It 
may be useful for beginners amizhnikam. The book includes an 
overview of the history of the platform, a description of Amiga 
DOS, language ARREX and given other useful information.




             Inforkom on Amiga


     Next. We are aware of the existence of
multiple numbers printed magazine
Amiga, published by "Inforkom. Unfortunately, this initiative 
does not had adequate information and support

journal ceased to exist, once
in the hands of only a lucky few.



              "Amiga Rules"


    About a year ago, in an e-ZX
press there were references to a certain
upcoming print magazine devoted to
Amiga, with an intellectual named "Amiga
Rules ". The draft was prepared by the Russian
groups, but until now we did not
we have no information about his fate,
except that the first issue seems to have already
left. In any case, on stage he did not
received so far. Anyway,
-We will be glad to know more
information on the matter and liaise with
its authors for fruitful
Cooperation on the same field.



              "The new Amiga"


     The Internet has become aware of the appearance of a new 
print magazine devoted to platform Amiga - "The new Amiga.


    I (Viator) wrote a letter to the chief
editor of the magazine and recently received at
answer, which decided without opublikovt
reductions there also. Basically I
interested in some specific questions:
opportunity to receive the magazine outside
Russia and cooperation. Well, actually
email:


    Hello, Victor!

    Thank you for your attention to a new
amigovskumu edition. Hopefully, the editors
justify your trust. Subscribe to
magazine is very easy, no problems with
sending money from Ukraine or Belarus
no. Enough to come soon
liaison office and do mail order
at:

    Russia, 164514, Severodvinsk, PO
10, Volkov Boris Vitalyevich. Keep in
note that mail takes more than 10% of
scrip Peres.

    The first number (zero) is already on sale
order it right now. Its price 28 p.
with postal charges. Inside the small
gift - a sticky label with the logo
Amiga.

    The second (1'98) the number going out of
print, the price is 35 p. six
numbers in 1999 are worth 280 p. In
following numbers are also expected prizes.
Please pay in advance the necessary
numbers, it will help the magazine quickly
to be born. Tell everyone
interested parties to withdraw the magazine.
(Reported :-)

    I would be glad if the adherents
Spectrum - Platform sent to us
Received some material is
really necessary. According to some
I have already informed the channels
"Spektrumistov" the release of our magazine,
there are orders. If you tell another address
will be pretty good. Or maybe you
tell us about the emulator group CodeBusters
? The editors are also ready to cooperate on
any section: news, games, hardware,
soft, programming, etc. Payment - two
copies of the magazine, plus stickers, or 15
p. a column of text (8 point type, three columns
page). While such rates. Us
interested in everything that happens to the Amiga on
Ukraine. Even the most minor
events, at first glance, may fall into
news or review. Let's work together.
It would be better if you had
opportunity to receive e-mail address
and a letter from you went almost a month.
 All the best and good luck in everything!

Editor of the New Amiga "
Boris Volkov

 http://tok.severodvinsk.ru
 tok@severodvinsk.ru
 164514, Russia, Severodvinsk, a / I 10.


    I, in turn, thank Boris
Vitalievitch for the reply. Of course all of whom
care about developing a platform
Amiga to support joint
undertakings. I will do my
power to a "new Amiga" learned
all of whom it will be interesting, I'll try
help of information and certainly at least
subscribe to all rooms.

    I would be very happy if cooperation
between the two magazines will yield good
results.


    Then you can read a short
the first series of numbers:


         Contents of the first issue

           magazine "New Amiga:


  News from the Internet.

  Review of recent developments from the world of Amiga.

  New programs and hardware.

  Letters and views.

  A bit of history.

  Hardware (Elbox - A1200)

  Teaching themselves (Deluxe Paint V, Part 1).

  Programming (AmigaOS, Part 1).

  On the Amiga - the Internet!

  My first Amiga (A1200 Magic).

  We sell and manufacture ("Amiga Service").

  Video and audio ("Casablanca")

  Game section (a new generation of games).

  List of games released in 1996.

  Coupons are free ads.

  Amigovskie clubs, addresses.

  etc.


        Announcement of the second issue of the journal

               New Amiga:


  News.

  Review of recent developments from the world of Amiga.

  New programs and hardware.

  Letters from our readers.

  Pages of History (Amiga 500).

  MUI - what is it?

  OS 3.5.

  Text Editor "GoldEd".

  Library RCF.

  Russian programmers - Amiga.

  Photos and screenshots.

  Overview of 3D packages.

  Overview of popular programs.

  Tornado 3D - a tool of a professional.

  Program for typesetting.

  Modern Amiga.

  PPC accelerators.

  etc.



            Literature from Odessa


     A whole series of books dedicated to Amiga,
Getting ready for the small circulation in Odessa.
The biggest issue of their publication is a lack of awareness
potential readers and, consequently,
uncertain prospects for proliferation of data publications. 
With the proper interest of buyers, will be constantly continue 
to issue all new and new literature. So, here are the 
particulars provided Grunge'm from the group Smash, dealing 
with information support of the project: 

There are currently prepared for publication:

Workbench ($ 7).
Volume of 300-350 pages. Adaptirvanny translate "Amiga 
Workbench 3.0 user's guide". 

Amiga1200. Service application ($ 4).
Translation "A1200 Service Addenum". Contains
How testirvaniyu and repair of A1200,
includes shey A1200 + additional material. Scheme in frmaty A3, 
edited under GOST. Volume 80-100 p.


Blitz Basic. Programmer's Reference ($ 8).
Consists of instructions and pereveennyh nother
Literature Blitz Basic v1.0-2.9. Ieetsya
description of all functions in all libraries
and BB. Volume of 400 pages.

Amiga. Assembler ($ 7).
Translation of the book "Amiga machine language".
Plus additional information on 68020,
030, 040, 060 and PPC. Volume of 400 pages.

Directory Opus 5 ($ 5)
Information about the book is not yet available.

SAS E ($ 12)
50% availability. Information about the book until
available.

Plus for all books $ 2 for shipping.


    For editions of these books require money - the author can 
not release everything at once. The more willing to purchase 
the book, so they will be cheaper. Here is a their maximum 
value. First released book on the Workbench.


    About the quality of printing there is nothing
DO NOT know, but I think everybody knows that
entail a "tricked out" in this
plan. On the toilet paper is printed
nor will they be.

    If you are sure that you take any book from the list, write 
to This group of Smash. So far, what is the definition of the 
volume of circulation. 


     Address: Sergey Stepanov (Grunge).

            d.21, kv.20,

            st. Heroes of Stalingrad

            Sevastopol,

            Crimea,

            Ukraine.

            335014



            Electronic Publishing


    In addition to "HARD" literature on the Amiga, and a lot of 
information in electronic form. In particular, - for the full 
development "Classical" Amigo, can be useful quite popular 
collections of information in gipperteksta format - "Coders 
Companion" three parts on three discs and descriptions of 
processors MC680x0. Our Amiga-coder - RUFF Amiga studied 
according to these sources, and it should be noted, quite 
successfully :-). 

    Unfortunately, dannie eBooks
we know so far only WARRANTY language. We would provide all 
possible assistance to those who decides to translate them into 
Russian. 

    You can also find a lot to informdtsim
English $ yazyake in a huge $ kopichehtve
elektsronnyh zhufndlov, but $ $ DPJ this to you by
at least, will have to stock up free
time and patience.



    The same goes further review writers are not specifically 
dedicated to Amig'e, but either otherwise associated with it:



        "Microprocessors Motorola"


    Recently, it has interesting book
"Microprocessors and Microcontrollers Company
Motorola ". Author - II Shagurin. Moscow.
"Radio and Communication". 1998. Volume - about
550 pages. Circulation - 4000 copies.

    The book introduces readers to the architecture, operation 
and use of 16ti, 32x, 64x-bit microprocessors

Motorola. We consider the family of microprocessors M680xx, 
RISC-microprocessors families of PowerPC.


The book is sold at radio and in retail stores. If necessary,
Smash Band can send it to everyone. It will cost about $ 10. 
Contact us and we will discuss all the details. 


    Also, based on information found
in the above book, that in 1996
year, the St. Petersburg State
University has published the book MS Kupriyanov, DV shads, AV 
Sipovskogo - "Microprocessors are a family firm M68K Motorola" 
in 1000 copies. 



      Branded literature Motorol'y


    Moreover, the firm Motorola cares
about their own users and their advertisements. In this 
connection, the company providing all interested in any

information about their products. Orders made over the Internet 
from an extensive list of references on a company server. 
Thanks to the Mighty and Grunge, I (Viator) won five 
beautifully published books on processors from the Motorola 
MC68000 to the PPC. Naturally, these books are available in 
English only, but as the most complete and precise references 
can serve as a source of information to all interested in 
programming in assembler (Amiga, Mac). Literature will be sent 
free of charge. 



     Also, for the development of Amiga, as well as other 
systems experiencing at the moment hunger for information, we 
can recommend take advantage of widely available literature.


     So, for learning the language C, C + + recommended (in 
fido) the following books: 

1) Programming Language C + + "Stroustrup
-Written rather vaguely, to enter multiple times to read. In no 
way not "enchanted" by PC. Author - actually

creator of the language. For starters, does not fit.

2) "C'C + +: Rules of programming" - a good guide to 
programming style, again, not "enchanted" by PC, but pisyuk 
(more WINDOWS) there is commemorated times and bad words:).



    You can find almost any literature on any topic (eg, writing
music on your computer: "The computer for musicians, amateurs 
and professionals) and all in the same spirit.



    So, as you can see, if desired
even in our conditions, to obtain all necessary information to 
work with their computer productively and fully.


    Of course, as a specialized high-quality literature has 
become more. We also take part in this

necessary development. Help us and the stage
can you. Therefore, write about famous
you literary sources, the subscription
periodicals as published in
CIS and the West.

    We would be happy to liaise with the publishers of 
literature on alternative computing platforms, we will publish 
their advertisements and other materials. We hope for fruitful 
creative collaboration.