Newsgroups: comp.sys.atari.8bit
Subject: Re: A.T.subscription
From: Jeff McWilliams <JJMCWILL@MTUS5.BITNET>
Date: Monday, 7 Sep 1992 15:51:34 EST
Organization: Computing Technology Services, Michigan Technological Univ.


In article <1992Sep7.114700.429@altair.selu.edu>, pcs$1393@altair.selu.edu says:
>
>How much will a subscription to A.C. cost. Jeff was nice enough to answer my
>query concerning how to apply, but how much do I send? Thank you Jeff M.
>
No No NO.  Please don't send any money to subscribe to the publication
right now.  It will only gum up the works.

Right now the priority for the Atari Classics staff is the premiere
issue.  This goes out free of charge to all who send their names
into Ben Poehland, or who responded to the campaign earlier this year.

Atari Classics is not currently accepting paid subscriptions, and will
not do so until October 12, 1992.

Please keep in mind there is a bit of risk involved.  The premiere
issue is being sent to people for FREE.  A subscription form will
be included with the magazine.  If you like what you see then you fill
out the subscription form, and include the indicated amount for
the price of the subscription, and optionally, a disk.
Atari Classics is COUNTING on receiving 500 subscriptions from those
who have received the magazine.  The cost of the magazine, frequency,
and format of the magazine is based on 500 subscriptions being received
for the publication.  If fewer than 500 subscriptions are received,
then there is no guarantee the subscribers will receive 6 issues
per year as indicated in all previous press releases.  If only a very
few subscriptions are received, the publication may sputter along
for several months and then die.  If Atari Classics dies, there will
be no refunds.  There were 615 positive replies to the campaign
and additional positive response from those who weren't able to
participate in the campaign.  Based on this, I am confident that you 8
bitters will like what you see, and stand behind your statement on
your cards stating that you will subscribe.  I have no doubt that
Atari Classics will receive more than 500 subscriptions, and
that it will become the leading magazine for the Atari 8 bit community.

Please be patient, and let things develop at a pace that the Atari
Classics staff can handle.  We're all part-timers and amateurs
and after only only a few weeks in operation, the publication
machinery is only beginning to take on a rough form.
As time progresses, the Atari Classics staff will begin to operate
more like a fine tuned engine, and be able to set and meet the required
deadlines.  So keep those subscription checks in hand until October 12,
and give Atari Classics a little more time to assemble itself.

For those of you who are thinking of attending the WAACE Fest on
October 10 and 11. Ben Poehland, managing editor of Atari Classics,
has made plans to attend and be present in the Unicorn Publications
booth.  We hope to have copies of Atari Classies at the show to
distribute, and Ben will be taking subscriptions at that time.
The mailing of the premiere issue is tentatively scheduled to take place
the last week of October, and it will include the subscription form
as mentioned above.

So hang in there, be patient, and keep your fingers crossed.
If you get a chance, stop by the Unicorn Booth at the WAACE show and
say "HI" to Ben and take a gander at a magazine that could really
breath new life into the 8-bit scene.


Now I have to go and finish up my first installment of "Moonlight
Workshop"...  see you in Atari Classics!





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