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ZX Power #03
31 декабря 1997 |
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Review - Magazines that we choose: ADVENTURER-6, AMAZING-2, AMIGA NEWS-1, CHAOS-1, DEJA VU-4, DEPTH-1, FLASH TIME-1, MIRACLE -1, OBERON-4, ODYSSEY-2, SPECCY-7, SPECTROPHOBY-, SPECTROFON-1923, SPECTRUM PROGRESS-2, ZX-FORMAT-7, ZX-NEWS-3, ZX-POWER-3, ZX-REVIEW.
Magazines that we choose or muddy waves Mass Media (C) 1998 E.
Nesterenko (Jam) __________________________________________
It's no secret that any evolution of the function (whether the
evolution of animal life, iliprogress humanoid civilization
...) there is a sort of peculiar jumps like a sea wave in a
storm. Same samoemy can observe in the evolution of the
Spectrum, both in hard and in the software. But the evolution
of Hardy we leave apart other, aces same chat about software.
So kakuyuzhe form has this wave in segodnyashniyden? Beginning
90's looked like this: complete financial rmennogo software,
reinforced "Krakow" and "infinitesimal nits" Russification, the
first attempts megade-mostroeniya ... Then: extinction
firmennyhprogramm, rigid Russification, rare a sample of
domestic programs, overclocking megademostroeniya (but not all)
appearance of the first magazine, though, on paper (ZX REVIEW)
... Next: the pathetic remnant proprietary software, release of
the first computer magazines, the further development
megademostroeniya, increase the quantity and quality of
domestic programs, education Computer groups ... Now: exhaustion
Internet'a of any scraps of corporate software, the peak
megademostroeniya (Enlight), wholesale zhurnaloizdatelstvo, the
extinction of domestic developments, the massive union in the
group, the collapse of Inforkoma, STEP'a et al development
ZX-networks ...
Well, it's a lot, and they all deserve a separate
discussion, but so far there will talk about computer magazines.
We pose the question: what takoekompyuternye magazines, why,
why so why? Now, of course, it's hard to say who first had the
idea of synthesis of PC and press, but the primacy here does
not belong "Sovdepiia, that's for sure. With regard to the
purposes of registration of computer magazines, it is very
interesting topic, examine it detail. Here's the thing: about
ideal of the journal, opinions diverge.
Some believe that there should be a clear specialization, the
narrow focus on a specific topic ("a magazine for hackers," a
magazine for users, "Journal for the lamer" "Journal for
baluyuschihsya computer housewives, etc.) Others argue in the
journal should be just a little more - from the review of new
programs to the article "How to learn to cut out jigsaw" and
"how to make MEGAdemu" ... There are other opinions, to the
point that "we do not need any magazines." But the good thing
if a person even he knows something of what he wants. And then
it happens: today he could not pass some sort of toy, so give
him a description of tomorrow's starts messing with assembler
and already be shouting "enough descriptions, giving advice
young coder! "or" I want to know about the hardware, its
species, varieties and innovations " So here the question
ambiguous. Most interesting is that often the authors
themselves computer magazines do not know why his Magazine
release ... "Look, Wang, Won truncated log kaky something they
do, and we let zababahaem, to all, as people ... "
It also happens that the magazine is available only to
"release". ("We Won which, rrazz - and slapped the magazine!
Know ours! ") Sometimes, of course, and in another way: the
people know clearly why zhurnalvypuskayut, and how it should
be, but that's bummer - materialchikov something not always
enough! And if they have enough, then, unfortunately, not those
that necessary. - Really! - Objects to the reader - so
And what do you take the money? That's right, the argument is
valid, but only have a couple of "buts". Yes, if everything was
done just for the money, here, of course, had
would break the board, and get stuff.
But almost always the authors of the magazine receive a penny
for it, such that just funny, let alone the reporters who write
article, and say no. Therefore,
everything here is held not on money but on the "bare"
enthusiasm ... In general, there is obtained a vicious circle:
the publisher can not invest in the Journal of Money, as a
serious business, because it will pay nikogdane costs (taxes,
border, "the pirates "...), the reader does not want to
overpay, because does not consider the magazine enough "good"
publisher may not, without investing money to create "high
quality" magazine ...
This is the reason, and now about to issue magazines ...
Goal, of course, different and I can not judge for other
publications, say only for the ZX-POWER:
1.Zarabotat a lot of money, there is no immediately
you would know what kind of money ... Tell
for example: Squizer receives journal
less than it spends on envelopes and stamps for
response letters from readers. ;))
2. Fame, about the same as
paragraph 1, because "the glory in your pocket will not put on
the bread is not namazhesh ..." :)) By the way, I think it is
for this reason, many "giants" go with the Spectrum. : (
3.Sozdat source of news for its region, and this is coming up!
What can you do, not all have the relationship is not something
that the "near abroad", and even to neighboring regions. And we
try to provide it to them.
4.Podderzhka authors and this is also a certain degree, because
who else would support the authors, if not the, home magazine?
Of course, I am referring primarily Kharkov authors, although
we are ready to help all those who will need it (publish demo
program description or advertisement, etc.), please contact
magazine. ;)
5.Podderzhka "afloat" is our favorite
computer course! For us there is no other
computer, except for Speccy and the Pentagon -
his prophet! I am here I will not speak for
all (though I am confident that they consider as
same ...), I can only say for myself: I do not care as IBM, and
at AMIG'u ... Yes it can, for accounting or video viewing these
cars and steep, and for creativity, I did better Speccy not
I know! :))) But it's a different story ...
6. Communication "with friends", yes, one of the
the main reasons is the issue of the journal
"Installation of contact and communication with all
Spectrum-minded world, scattered throughout the vast expanses
of our once common homeland. So you know, the readers: your
comments - the most important thing for us, write to more
often, try to answer all ...:)))
Now, I think you'll see
the real picture that represents the publication
ZX-POWER'a ... I would like to talk more about
problem "magazine - the reader." What do I mean by that? Here's
what: among "fans" Speccy is definite "separation
roles, there are several types of prevailing attitudes and,
accordingly, needs. customary to distinguish two main,
although, in fact, there are many more, but dwell on these two.
Users and hackers Players and programmers, gamers and coders -
call them what you like, the essence of this is not
changes. It's something like a division
people on the "Physics" and "lyrical." Of course, differ in
their views on the "ideal" computer magazine. This has already
been a lot of said, I do not want to repeat all
everything is clear, BUT! Such a moment: is the same
programmer - not a man, and he is not interested, "chop" in an
exciting game, or plunge into the literary world, not less
"Virtual" rather than a computer, or "drag" of cool anecdotes,
finally! " Surely the user, no matter how it "stupid" in
Coding it was not, not interested in modern programming
techniques, or new hardware design, or to discuss the prospects
of your computer?! So, I'm in do not believe it! (Odnoznachno!
:)))) I think between these two "castes" exists
interpenetration. (I know, interpenetration is, it does not may
be removed !:)))) Therefore, I protest against the
"specialization" computer publications:
- Down with the specialization, giving SPECCYalizatsiyu all
countries and peoples!
Of course, saying that
versatility is always the least suitable for all needs, it has
provided, but taken separately, I know, but I am not the
"voice" for universal versatility, I think the journal should
adhere to a certain direction, but does not exclude the very
interpenetration, but the degree of interpenetration should
identify readers by voting for these or other sections of the
magazine. I it seems that there are no bad entries, there are
just bad writers. (Quote: "The bad women do not exist, there is
only little vodka! ":))))) I, for example, sodinakovym
disgust as I read amateurishly concocted novel, and lamerskie
teachings "Programming" ... What I do is all leading? Yes to
what articles should be larger, with "good and different!"
But, unfortunately, in real life is not ideal, whereas our goal
is to try to get closer to the ideal ... By the way, once Since
we're talking about real life, not to whether we, in fact, a
review computer publications that exist on the Spectrum? Well,
the idea is not bad, but there here some snags, namely: to us,
in Kharkov, comes, unfortunately,
not all, and not as fast as we would like, so the information
will not quite complete ... Well, let alone the fact that
know, tell you honestly! So - go ahead!
. . .
Overview of computer periodicals
on the Spectrum (in alphabetical order).
1. ADVENTURER (Rybinsk) - 6 rooms
As the name of the journal, its specialization - adventyurnye
game. However, Actually there adventyur annex ...:))) Well very
little. It is, of course, clear - "Western" adventyury almost
all untwisted, and domestic samples were not
shine with sophistication, and few of them. Again
same to the game "sort through"
should it pass, and for games of this genre is
not at all easy. It is not 'Star Heritage "to describe
something, in fact:)) What As for the shell, then it is a
typical "Spectrofon" - "jabbed" in bukvochku - get the result
... Inconvenient placement of articles made, so you have to
seek the appropriate article on the whole magazine. Errors
(spelling, punctuation, style, etc.) not much, but you can be,
and smaller novel enough ... primitivnenkie,
Though written carefully. Become quite different, very cool
made to "Ottyag, the overall impression
quite favorable.
2. AMAZING (Kharkiv) - 2 rooms
What can I say about this edition? Well
The authors are eager to publish the magazine! .. ;))
Of course, the impact lack of experience and shortage of
quality articles, but progress still there: the second room is
decorated already much better the first one, you see,
The following issues will be even better ... Not
would be advisable to alter viewer (the cursor so
ugly, and twitches at the top of the screen) and
learn some Russian (especially spelling), or find an
experienced proofreader.
3. AMIGA NEWS (Krivoy Rog) - Number 1
Menu in English (!), The choice of sections
performed again on "Spectrofon'ovski, text viewer terribly slow
(Better to have removed special effects), and there is no
"flipping" the pages. Error rather, the texts are very few ...
In fact, it is difficult to judge one zhurnalepo number, so
wait for the next. P.S. By the way, what's the AMIGA? :))
4. CHAOS (St. Petersburg) - Number 1
This is a parody of ZXF, however, for the first
numbers, rather good. Very bad
spelling, awkward viewer (only by the line scroll), articles on
programming designed for users ... :-I
5. DEJA VU (Kemerovo) - 4 rooms
Window envelope, an extensive collection of
articles, almost no errors, the information fairly fresh,
though nothing on games (Probably all the old games have
"dismantled", and are available with a brand new description)
... (:-) What's annoying, because it boring intro. I would like
to acknowledge the good periodicity of the journal (in Kharkov
in within six months accounted for 4 rooms!)
6. DEPTH (Lugansk) - Number 1
Who are you guys shell writing something? ..
Kursorchik slows, and at the top of the screen at all
"trembling." (Or is it me Pentagon so smart ...). Again, there
is nothing on games, although in general well selected
articles. Viewer smacks strongly on the ZX-NEWS'ovsky
(countrymen, after all ;-)
7. FLASH TIME (Novosibirsk) - Number 1
Starts magazine with obsessive intro,
which can not "slip" (do not want
watch and have ...), then cool menu - any Soundriv'y, mouse, and
etc. Graphic design leaves much to be desired, the interface
ZX-FORMAT'ovsky, only when you exit the article shell loaded
again. : (Bugs decently in Some articles
otkrovennayamaterschina, it produces a very unpleasant
impression. But in general, a good selection of articles, I I
think that these numbers will be better! :))
8. MIRACLE (Chelyabinsk) - 2 rooms
Yes, this magazine is far from perfect, but
This, in contrast to his countryman SPECCY,
really COMPUTER MAGAZINE! Obscenities, of course, about the
error and glyuchkov, but there is something to read. : -! Keep
it up!
9. OBERON (Samara) - 4 rooms
When I saw the first issue, I was nepriyatnoudivlen. Exotic
(in a bad sense of the word:))) envelope, scary
"Attacks" on Spectrofon, contents - solid self-promotion, and
zero information ... But with the advent of the fourth number
(unfortunately, 2 and 3, I have not seen), my opinion has
changed dramatically, and the better it storonu.Slovno quite
another magazine! Nice shell cool special effects, "neat"
article In short, a sort of universalism without molestation,
though obscenities about the description of games. I recommend!
10. ODYSSEY (Armavir) - 2 rooms
Quite a lot of information and diverse, although the
application - bullshit, and the shell buggy, in the viewer
confused in some places the Q and A. Special effects will be
not enough! :)) The Office - "windows". Clear focus is not seen
...
11. SPECCY (Chelyabinsk) - 7 rooms
From room to room I was waiting for: when the same
Interestingly, run out of "the first pancake? But
Here before me the seventh number, and I see
that this is another caricature - an article on
the trajectories of falling bodies and the program for
calculating the transformer in the annex ...
12. SPECTROPHOBY (Volga) - 6 rooms
Parody of Spectrofon, and very
unimportant. Wretched shell, full of errors,
some articles (such as TR-DOS) frankly smack lamerstvom ...
Analysis highly original games (like: "Well, we here
game-playing, a fig, we did not work, so
that hope to help readers), rescues
more or less decent application.
13. SPECTROFON (, Moscow) - 23 rooms
What is there to "observe"? " Let him
who have not seen Spectrofon'a, throw at me
stone! (Only a small :)))) need only look at the number of
rooms ... All I can say - RULEZZZ! Unfortunately, the 23-th
number - the latter because STEP group ceased to exist.
: (
P.S. By the way, do not trust the opinion of some
"DobrozhIlateley" over the last
numbers: there are two very ruleznye Games
with the description - "BLOODWYCH" and "DARK
SCEPTRE ", and even of the articles have something to read.
14.SPECTRUM PROGRESS (St. Petersburg)
- 2 rooms
Probably soon in St. Petersburg journals will
more than the users ... :) As for this edition, it will be
abruptly "CHAOS'a, but weaker" Format'a. The shell is made here
based on "Vindozy ",:-' (See, publishers of the magazine
believe that Progress Spectrum is perediranii squalid
"pisyushnyh shells") content is very original. That only, for
example, is an article for publication which paid magazine
writer, and not vice versa! :-O Although, perhaps this way the
authors of the magazine to make money?
15.ZX-FORMAT (St. Petersburg) - 7 rooms
Another "veteran"! But, fortunately, until
not yet gone back "to rest" as some ...
Too solid RULEZ, although in a somewhat different
plane, unlike Spectrofon'a. But
so as to express pozhelaniyaposlednemu
is meaningless, I would like to wish
FORMAT'u carefully edited texts
and less buzz about AMIG'u ...
16. ZX-NEWS (Luhansk) - 3 rooms
Want characterize this magazine one
word? Please - ORIGINALITY! Cool animation, a minimum of
mistakes, professional articles, among which there are
generally unique, unusual shell ... The only drawback -
annoying ads before starting the magazine.
17. ZX-POWER (Kharkiv) - 3 rooms (so far)
Um ... Well-at ... What can you say about
this journal? I think once you read it
you can evaluate themselves and their opinions on
this occasion to express to us in writing
form, and we take into account ... ;-))
18. ZX-REVIEW (Moscow) - 12 rooms
(Disk version)
Another "ZX", although to be said: the first, and not just
"ZX", but the magazine, although a long time and produced on
paper. Yes, printing version for REVIEW me - the ideal magazine
for SPECCY, even to the the last one quality is clearly reduced.
Yes, the disk version, too personal, but here
again, bummer - Inforkom with the ZX-REVIEW
"Kicked the bucket"! : (It is, of course,
bad bad to say about the "dead", but
I allow myself a eulogy:
"Magazines and inforkomy come and go, but
SPECTRUM remains. We say goodbye to Inforkomom, peace be upon
him, and let PC he rest in peace ... "
Of course, in this review included not
all the magazines, which actually exist in
Today, however, as the emergence of other publications in
Kharkov, we will acquaint you with them ... Finally,
anticipation of the numerous and ambiguous
Feedback about this article, I want to do
several applications:
1. All made by me above judgments
about computer books (except, perhaps, the number of rooms and
location editions) are nothing like mine
own, purely subjective opinion ...
2. I believe that the increase in computer
press only contributes to the development
Spectrum of motion in the Commonwealth and therefore
I want to express my sincere gratitude to all those people who
take part in this.
3. There is an opinion: "There is no bad
journals, are only the best and worst
with respect to one another ... "(I personally
I read all the magazines that come across my
the eyes, the only question that some I immediately "erased",
but some remain for a long time).
4. One last thing: the purpose of the reviews -
to give readers information about the electronic
publications, rather than asking "slope" of
or any other magazine.
Well, today, perhaps enough to survey all in a row, and next
time I try to do something similar with the computer newspapers
and, of course, if that brand new - look at ... Bye!
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