Random Magazine Products and Information November 5th, 1994 RANDOM MAGAZINE Random Magazine is a magazine devoted entirely to Commodore 8-bit users. Random offers the latest in information for Commodore users, along with providing articles on current Commodore topics, such as GEOS, modemming, accelerators, programming, the Internet, and much more. Each issue also includes numerous columns on subjects such as modemming, BASIC and machine language programming, stories of other Commodore users, modemming, game hints and tips, Late Breakin' News, software and hardware reviews, and much, much more. Random Magazine is a professionally printed bi-monthly magazine. A Companion Disk is also available. The Companion Disk consist of one or two 5.25" disks or one 3.5" disk, and includes all public domain and shareware programs reviewed in the current issue of Random. Also included are commercial product demos, and, in some cases, complete commercial programs through special arrangement with software producers. Random began publication in March of 1993, and will continue to support the Commodore market into the 21st century. OUR SUPPORT Random Magazine completely supports the Commodore 8-bit market. Random is written by Commodore users for Commodore users. We offer support for subscribers in the following ways: via U.S. Mail By writing to our offices in Clovis, California, we will promptly respond to any questions, comments, or suggestions you may have. If you are in any way dissatisfied with Random, you can write to us here and we will try our best to remedy the situation or offer a refund if you wish. via Email This is the quickest and most convenient way to contact us. With the death of Q-Link, we no longer have a Q-Link email address. However, we have accounts on both GEnie and Delphi, and can be written to via those email systems or through the Internet. GEnie: RANDOM-MAG Delphi: RANDOMMAG Internet: RANDOM-MAG@genie.geis.com or RANDOMMAG@delphi.com via voicemail or fax We have a 24-hour voicemail/fax line dedicated to Random Magazine subscribers. Faxes can be sent to this line, or you can use our automated 24-hour voicemail messaging system. A representative can be reached by pressing '0' at the main menu, or a message can be left. Through our voicemail system, we offer subscribers a chance to place subscription questions, comments about the magazine, order back issues, request refunds, along with many other options, 24 hours-a-day, 7 days-a-week. Our 24-hour voicemail/fax line is (209) 323-7841. BACK ISSUES When placing an order for a Random Magazine subscription, one can request back issues to be sent along with the most recent issue. While not all issues are in stock, the following back issues are still available. Issue 1 Our first issue, 56 pages. Limited quantities available. Looks at piracy issue, ABCs of Modemming, looks at ways to maximize your Commodore system. Issue 2 Special GEOS issue. 60 pages. Limited quantities. Reviews all GEOS products, several GEOS shareware products, history of GEOS. Issue 3 Special piracy issue. 60 pages. Includes review of new Sleepwalker, Street Fighter II, and Pitfighter for C-64, special GEOS column on games, several articles on piracy and its effects. Issue 4 Firsthand look at the C-65, complete guide to modemming, examines so-called Information Super Highway, new Commodore Support column. Issue 5 Special issue on Making Money with Your Commodore, advise on advertising your software, article on the Internet and how to access it, list of Commodore FTP sites on the Internet, technical discussion of copy protection on Commodore software. Issue 6 Examination of the downfall of Commodore, user comments on the death of Commodore, special article on the Internet, first look at GEnie, technical article on the integration of your Commodore with your telephone. Issue 7 Reviews of GeoCanvas 3.0, Nate Fiedler's GEOS Utility Disk 2.0, Western Heritage graphics collection, Hyper Space Warrior. Technical article on getting all 64k for use in programs, article on adding second SID chip. Examination of relative files, label making program. All issues include standard columns: Letter to the Editor, Programming Tips and Tricks, Commodore Man, TidBITs, Stories, the GEOS Column, Reviews, Programmer's Page, Commodore Man, Overseas Column, Modemming Column, Commodore Support, PD Review, and Commodore Thoughts. Back issues can be ordered with a subscription, or can be ordered at any time by contacting us through U.S. mail, email, fax, or voicemail. SUBSCRIPTIONS Subscription rates are as follows: 1 yr. subscription: $23.70 2 yr. subscription: $46.00 3 yr. subscription: $69.70 With optional Companion Disk (Specify 5.25" or 3.5") 1 yr. subscription: $35.70 2 yr. subscription: $71.40 Sample issue: $5.00 A one-year subscription is 6 issues, a two-year subscription 12 issues, a three-year subscription 18 issues. Each issue includes own Companion Disk. Subscribers are entitled to total number of issues ordered, regardless of calendar year, etc. If you have any questions or comments about your subscription, or have not received Companion Disks with issues, please contact us via one of the above mentioned ways. To order, send check or money order, payable to Random Magazine, to: Random Magazine 7161 N. Maine Clovis, CA 93611-8200 SUBMISSIONS We are very interested in any and all information regarding Commodore 8-bit computers. If you have written an article you think may be of interest to Commodore users, please send it to us via U.S. mail or email. Submissions which are used in Random will result in free subscriptions, as well as payment of $5 to $50. Other facts and tid bits about Commodore are always welcome. In addition, we are currently looking for technical writers who may be interested in writing regular or semi-regular columns on: machine language programming, CP/M, MIDI, the Internet, and Advanced Programming. If you feel you are up to it, please contact us. ADVERTISING Advertising in Random Magazine is very easy and inexpensive. Ad rates are as follows: One full page advertisement: $20.00 Two full pages $35.00 Half-page $10.00 Quarter-page $5.00 Eighth page $2.50 Send camera-ready to the above address, along with check or money order payable to Random Magazine. Ads will appear in the next printed issue, unless other arrangements are made. COMMODORE SUPPORT INDEX The Commodore Support Index is a complete and comprehensive listing of all known Commodore BBSes, Commodore users groups, vendors, hardware and software producers, service shops, etc. The Commodore Support Index is available for $10.00, plus $2.00 shipping and handling. Check or money order should be made payable to Random Magazine. U.S. CITIES VOLUME ONE Random Magazine is blowing out the remaining inventory of Omicron's U.S. Cities Volume One. The package consists of one double-sided disk with 15 new cities and scenarios for use with Sim City on the Commodore 64, along with a Sim City Editor and 20 page manual. The cost is $5.00, plus $2.00 shipping and handling. Please make all check and money orders payable to Random Magazine. THE COMMODORE USER'S GUIDE TO THE INTERNET Not currently available, The Commodore User's Guide to the Internet includes in-depth information for the beginning to intermediate user on how to access the Internet, and what it holds for Commodore users. Also included is terminal software for accessing the Internet. For more information, please contact us via email, U.S. mail, fax, or voice mail. THE COMMODORE USER'S GUIDE TO MODEMMING Not currently available, The Commodore User's Guide to Modemming provides complete information on what a modem is, how you use, and what it can do for you. It is intended primarily towards the beginnner and intermediate user, and provides step-by-step information on how one actually uses the modem to connect to a BBS, major online service, or the Internet. Also included is terminal software, along with a complete international list of Commodore BBSes. For more information, please contact us via email, U.S. mail, fax, or voicemail.