Energy #02 26 марта 1997

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Monologue - On the electronic media ...

                 MONOLOGUE



                         Spectre '& Filosof


     And today we raise the theme of electronic journals and 
newspapers, which in the past years have become quite popular.


    Let's go to the market and see the first available 
directory software. And what we see there? Spectrofon,

Zx-Format, Faultless, On-Line, Sinclair
Town, Speccy, less Zx-Konig, Eldorado,
Welcome Press, Adventure. From such an abundance of
head of an inexperienced user may zaglyuchit, especially if it 
is from the provinces and year has been to Minsk. And now

English began to appear. And wants
him to swallow in one gulp the whole volume of information. But 
here there is a problem. Which of these luchsche? Do not buy 
the same all 19 SPECTROFON'ov immediately. Is that the On-Line,

all of which fit on two discs. So I decided to have nothing to 
write to fill a small feature some of the most known electronic 
publications. Just want to assure that only use their

personal experiences and expressing only his opinion. And if 
you do not agree with me, want to add something - please, can I

write about it, but I personally do not critique
I love and can not hurt. So, go ahead ...

     The oldest and most experienced publication is deeply 
loved (not just me) Moscow magazine Spectrofon. It exists 
nearly two years, and that says a lot. From the outset, he 
collaborated with the editors PC-REVIEW (cap. 'Hearty 
greetings'), published a relatively old, but best toys, trying 
to keep young programmers, published rankings descriptions of 
new games, organized competitions and even soccer (the 
VIRUS'u). We all probably remember the heated debate on the 
theme of the classic Elite, disputes Hacker, Protection 
programs and stuff, stuff ... 

     Now the popularity of Spectrofon'a by
rumored to be falling. The people complained that it
little humor, jokes and Hochma. Personally, I
I think not. In my opinion, to all serious to be approached 
with humor that successfully makes Spectrofon. I'm not talking 
about 19th room - this is a big joke.

Complain that the poor graphics - but let me, so far only it 
has a schedule of parallel text and design is very colorful, 
especially when you consider that neither professional artists, 
nor the specialists from Ocean (or the Code Masters) they 
net.Glavnym Unlike the rest of Spetcrofon'a is a very high 
level of professionalism with which they make their texts. Very 
difficult to combine a serious text and good jokes, bringing it 
all to the reader smooth and compact form. Y

Spectrofon'a, of course, a lot of minor imperfections, but they 
are so small that they difficult to discern. From all this it 
can be conclude that this journal can be assigned the status of 
'classic electronic journalism', for which I congratulate him. 

    Zx-Format relatively new edition (published only 4 rooms), 
but it is very rapidly gained fans on all

CIS countries. One of his primary assets
is its interface. But too much attention paid to him should not 
- detract from the texts. True content for the 'a rest' is 
always shocking his sense of humor, many users who previously 
did not know much detail about Amig'e learned and dumped there, 
probably something to see for yourself in this case. 
Zx-Format'u also helps and what that it is published in St. 
Petersburg, where he wrote a now likely the majority of 
programs, and information about them heaps. Only

big disadvantage - it is a small number of graphics in the 
text, it was possible and more. But latest news from the 
scientific capital of Russia always warm the soul, and great 
music, and humor never hurts.


     Now it is necessary to say a few
words about electronic newspapers. So OnLine.
At first glance, muck-muck. No
graphics, text, pale ... But as written, was written and about 
what it says! A because it is the newspaper of all 100 sectors. 
OnLine It's free and it's a big plus. On the specifics of this 
newspaper about the BBS and BBS. But bezmodemny user can learn 
a lot by buying on a single disc at once for half of all rooms

(Another plus). Yes, and it comes out once a
week rather than every two months.

     Of course, I have described, not all
electronic publications, and the best of them. I
expressed his personal opinion, but I think that
it coincides with the public. Large
part of the other magazines and newspapers paradiruet or 
repeats of its predecessors, and each new generation tries to 
find his way. So wish them (and us together) good luck, live, 
knowing what's going on in this electronic world.