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The last Meeting Hent very well! Our first raffle brought in just over $20 and there Many new things brought up, Be sure to attend the next couple or Meetin9s, there Hill be Many neH and fun things happening! For one thin9 at the upcOMMing Meetings, there will be a CLUB RETAILER, No, it is not Me, there will be an official ATARI softHare dealer at the Meetings. I Have been talking to hiM and he has a very good source of ATARI software he is willing to bring in to sell. He is able to get all the ATARI XEGS cartridges and Many titles that were previously thought to be discontinued. such titles that he Mentioned were SHAOON NORLD by Broderbund. AUTODUEL, UltiMa III and IV by Origin SysteMS, LEADERBOARD bv Access, as Hell as Many others. You will NOT Hant to Miss out on this'opportunity to obtain brand neN ATARI software at MiniMal prices! Be sure to check out the upcoMing Meetings to see hiM, he'll be coMing to the June Meeting as well as the others. · , . ..', .-, ,--, .. .
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J!-)IY Nill J>r:-ing _about Tne ·:,P.ACc o 1 rt naa y · ·t_,,•·1,.;~ ~, .t · 1 Meeting and Many things -·. ""~ . JJ !fl will be'_happening there.".:__ ,1,< .... . _✓ There w1 11 be a gaMe ----.:..,.--festival, raffle, and refreshMents for starters. Many other things are being planned, so you will NOT want to Miss the July Meeting. on SPACE'S birthday. it would be really great if we could get everybody to COMe out. so REALLY TRV YOUR BEST to attend the July Meeting) It Hill be a blast! That is about it for this Month, be sure to coMe to the Meetings and support the club. Ne need all the input He can get, the users Make the Meeting . The way the last feH Meetings have been going, I think you're really Missing out by not coMing. Many iteMs of useful info have been circulated about hardware and software as well as tips and tricks for prograMMers and neH users. At SPACE, there is alHays soMething for every ATARI user. Hope to see YOU at the next SPACE Meeting! Happy COMputing! Nathan Block
FroM the Editor: Nathan wanted Me to let the MeMbership know that he will be proposing to reschedule the JULY Meeting! so Make sure you attend so you can vote on it!
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Notes froM the V.P./'SYSOP
Nell, I didn't Make it to the last Meeting. I understand the raffle was a success for the Most part. I wou l d have liked to have been present, but, the fishing opener is a tradition Hith MY faMily. As V.P. I don't have Much too say, except, we should all feel truly fortunate to have a President that channels the aMount of tiMe and energy toward our user group that NATHAN BLOCK does. Now, as the SYSOP, There are a few things I'd like to bring up. The first iteM pertains t·o·· the access level on the BBS, Most have probably noticed no change regarding your access .level on the BBS. If your current MeMbership Status has lapsed, however, you May have noticed a change in your BBS access level. current MeMbers enjoy the use of all the Message bases on the BBS with the exception of the Officers base. The officers base is used to coMMunicate between officers in Matters pertaining to the business of the group. Do not feel left out however. That particular base lo~s about one Message a Month, and it is seldoM answered. E-Mail seeMs the Officers Method of choice for coMMunicating. current MeMbers also enjoy a download to upload ratio of 10 to 1, Frankly, if the downloads exceed 10 without an upload, just give a Message on it and I'll be glad to reset it for you. so, basically, it's unliMited you Might say. one hour per day is the tiMe liMit for current MeMbers. Non-MeMbers on the other hand May read and write in base 1, (general) and in E-Mail. The download to upload ratio is 1 to 1. and the access tiMe is 15 Minutes per day for non-MeMber BBS users. Ne have had a couple of coMplaints on the new policy, but, in general~ the BBS users who are not MeMbers o~ the group, understand the reasoning behind the policy. There has even been a few proMises to get back to current MeMber status as soon as they can Make it to a Meeting. Access level is deterMined by the hardcopy MeMbership list, not by the proMises. i: aM excited about LARRY SERFLAIEN COMMing aboard as the CO-SYSOP, He's a gung ho dude with More tiMe and energy to play around with screens and Menus than I, SoMe of you May have seen his new log-on and off screens on the board recently.
I'd also like to thank STEVE NELSON, who is not a space MeMber, for sending soMe P.O. sortware written to work with Express Pro. At this tiMe we are not in need of these particular new files for Express Pro, but any new soft~are received is appreciated, and considered a kind gesture.
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Along those saMe lines, I Hould like to ask anyone Hho uses CoMpuserve or Genie, to pass along to Me any info they May run accross regarding BBS Express Pro. Thank you, please drop Me a note Hhen your on the BBS. I'll be More than glad to • answer any questions you May have. V.P,/SYSOP KEN MOOEEN Gratitude takes three forMs: A feeling in the heart, An expression in words, and A giving in return.
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The library will be offering softHare for sal~ as usual, at the Meeting or via the U5 Mail. All disks are $3 each If you can't Make the Meeting, call Joe Danko at 777-9500 after 6 PM or Mail your request to: JOE DANKO 2766 ChisholM Av. N. N. 5t. Paul MN 55109 Mailed ~oftware will cost an extra $1 for each Multiple of 3 disks or so. Blank disks will be for sale at 30 cents ($0,30) each. Disk of the Month - JUNE Side 1: SPACE DOM 000 JUNE90SIDE1 000 037 212 001 026 049
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Bz11. TXT BETAZINE •11, recent ArAAI news and inforMation to read. MINER.8A5 MUNCHERS.BAS METEOR.BAS rhree little BASIC gaMes that need a joystick. ROTATE.BAS BASIC logic puzzle gaMe, AMPHIBIA.COM RNPHIBIRN, Machine language gaMe that needs a joystick. sort of a FROGGEA clone but with a few suprises.
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BEDSIDE.COM Machine language digital alarM clock siMulator. Side 2: FACE DEMO FACE stands for Federation of RTAAi CoMputer Enthusiasts, which is a national user orgination. Run the various parts of the deMo and find out about it . 1·he deMo includes soMe nice gaMes, graphics and Music. I added the MENU prograM to ease prograM execution p,s . . . . . . SMOKEY.BAS
SPACE DOM FACEDEMO 005 SYS DUP SYS SKIGftME COM FACE TXT HEXAPANNBAS SMOKEY BAS l'OUCAN PIC AMSPLAY COM VESTER AMS COKESONGAMS DISKLIST FIERO PIC INTRO BILLTCATPIC AUTORUN SYS BOBAFE T TP IC SHONPIC EXE MENU
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If anyone gets any 900d disk froM FACE please share theM with SPACE library. Additional SPACE library releases for the Month of JUNE: BOBTERM version 1.21, an upgrade to a ver~ popular pro9raM, Bob Puff added additional capabilities including soMe new file transfer protocols and the ability to run 19,200 bits per second. ANTIC AMP/AMP2 - ANTIC MUSIC PROCESSOR I have put together the pla!lf!rs froM ANTIC and SOMe Music files rroM GENIE. Side 1 is the old AMP. Side 2 is a new AMP2 systeM. These are not coMpatible. PRZM DEMO SYSTEM The PRZM graphics systeM is one of those hybrid Mode 11/Mode 9 alternate scan line kludges that allows any color in any pixel on the screen if you can stand the flickering. This version is a shareware deMo that also includes a PRZM paint prograM. Give it a try.
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Minutes of the SPACE Meeting May 11, 1990 By Pat Krenn, secretary 1. The Meeting was called to order by President Nathan Block at 7:35 P.M. 2, The newsletter was out on tiMe and copies were available at the Meeting. Also, copies of a catalog froM the RMer1can lechna-Vision were available in the front.
3. SOMe MeMbers voiced that they were unable to get on the Bulletin Board SysteM (BBS). Nathan would check into access probleMs, All the MeMbers who have current MeMbership status should have full access to the BBS,
4. Bill MachON suggested attendance be taken at the Meetings, eSPecially for neN MeMbers or ATARI users who May need help with getting started. 5. Joe Danko reported that the SPACE treasury has approxiMately $400.
6. Nathan Block has old gaMe listing he MOUid like typed, if anyone is interested. Also, Nathan is trying to get our BBS nuMber updated in the Twin Cities COMPuter user.
SPACE BULLETiN BOARD Phone:(612)-425-3~62 Sysop:KEN MODEN
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7. Joe Danko reported that COMB 11 has a CCMPOSite HonochroMe (green) 12 Monitiors for $29.50 if anyone is interested. 8. Mike SchMidt (editor> reported that the newsletter is being produced with NENSTATION soft...are.
9. Joe Danko will have news next MOnth on TRANSKEY - to hook up an IBM style keyboard to an ATARI, 10. Mike SChMidt brought in a letter about a HARDNARE - SOFHlfARE package to enable an ATARI to use an true IBM COMpatable pc as a file server. It's called SI0-2-PC, It sells for $49,95. 11, Pat Krenn asked about connections coMMing loose on the XF551 drives. rold to see Rich Mier about solutions. (See ANTIC I./0 BOARD, FEB/MARCH 1990, there are two letters froM users with this saMe probleM. EDITOR)
President Nathan Block Vice-President Ken Modeen Secr-etary Pat Krenn Disk Librarian Joe Danko Paper Librarian JiM Scheib MeMbership Chair Glenn kirschenMann SPACE/MAST Treasurer Allan Frink SPACE Newsletter Edit. Mike SchMidt
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12. Nathan Block reported "COMMANDO" froM aATARI is out: available froM BE~T Electronics. 2921 The AlaMeda, 5u1te 2~. San Jose, CA 95126 Phone (488) 243-6950, 13. Nathan Block re-eMPhasized the availability of softNare froM AMerican Techi-vision, Nhich has "one-on-one" and "Ace-of-Rees•. 14. JiM Scheib is re-inking ribbons for club MeMbers, cost is $1/ribbon. 15, The Meeting closed Hith the deMos of the Disk of the Month (DOM), The following graphic is one that earl Miller gave Me at last Meeting. see article last Month on frac tals.
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Published by the St Paul ATARI CoMputer Enthusiasts (SPACE), an independent organization Nith no business affiliation Nith ATARI Corporation. PerMission is granted to any siMilar organization Nlth which SPACE exchanges newsletters to reprint Material f'roM this newsletter. Ne do however ask that credit be given to the authors and to SPACE. pPinions expressed are those of' the authors and do not necessarily reflect the vietcs of' the SPACE, cub of'f'1cers 1 club teeMbers or ATARI corporation.
saint Paul Atari COMPUter Enthusiasts SPACE Meets on the second frida~ of each Month at 7:39 PM in the Falcon Heights COMMunity center at 2977 Nest larpenteur Ave. Doors open at 7:00 PM, Cleveland N Ave
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