From: rknop@cco.caltech.edu (Robert Andrew Knop)
Subject: Twin Cities 128 Issue #32 coming
Organization: California Institute of Technology, Pasadena
Date: Mon, 27 Jul 1992 15:29:30 GMT

Here's the latest dope on TC128 issue #32 from GEnie.  Since this was posted,
all of the USA issues have been mailed out.  I am not sure about international
issues.

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Category 16,  Topic 15
Message 7         Mon Jul 20, 1992
C128.JBEE [* Sysop *]        at 22:27 EDT
 
 
 Everyone has started to ask me about issue #32.  Yes, it is out :)
 I didn't want to post anything until I had ALL the issues mailed, but since
 so many people are asking, why not!
 
 Issue #32 is done, printed, and we have been packaging and mailing it since
 last week.  I expect to have all the US issues without the companion disk
 done Tuesday and the ones with the companion disk done Wednesday.
 
 Since the biggest complaint has been about the newspaper pages (which had
 to be used or otherwise I never could have taken over TC-128) I decided
 to meet people 1/2 way since I had some extra money.  The issue is done with
 40lb wrap, which is like copypaper.  The outside pages and 1/2 the inside
 pages are done with it.  It is a "heavier" issue and with our regular cover
 art back it sure looks a lot nicer (yea Joe E!).
 
 This was the "experiment" issue with color ink.  Came out fairly good.
 Next issue will be two-four color ink for the ads which on the better
 paper will make advertisers happier and give TC-128 a better newstand
 appearance and partly appease those who where disappointed with
 the newsprint.  People do judge a book by its cover ..... (sigh)
 
 This was also the plastic bag issue :)
 People have asked for it, I have wanted to use it, so we did :)
 If I can find labels that stick well to the plastic bags we will put the
 labels on the outside to keep the issue "virgin".
 
 Canadian and Overseas subscribers are going to be pleased.  No more surface
 mail via. the USPS.  Out of the country deliveries has been spotty and bad,
 that is an understatement.
 
 As of this issue, at a much greater cost, we are using alternative mail
 delivery services.  I will have it narrowed down to two vendors and will
 probably go with Global mail.  I really didn't want to go this route since
 I wasn't the one that got paid for the original subscriptions ...
 but they are my customers now and I couldn't stand the thought of C-128
owners
 in Australia waiting 3-6 months for an issue!
 
 These services claim 7-14 days maximum (faster than US 3rd class!) for
 delivery.  If what they claim holds water it will be "well" worth it :)
 
 We sent out resubscription notices for people running out on issue #31 AND
 #32 because I have planned for quite a while to print #33 at the end of
 July.  I really want to get the six issues per year (Sept to Sept) if
possible.
 
 If you run out on issue #32 and don't resubscribe in time you will end up
 starting at #33 and having to buy #32 as a back issue, which might not be
 available!
 
 In short, sorry issue #32 couldn't go out earlier but I didn't have the
 money or people to spare at the time (been buying some C-128 treats for
 you ;).  Not to mention my spare time has been sparse.
 
 I did listen to the complaints and compliments and think I have produced
 (with the help of the authors) one of the best TC-128s yet.
 At least 32 pages of "good stuff" and 40 pages total will probably be the
 format for the next couple of issues.  Hope you enjoy #32 and soon #33.

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