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Conference hydra::amiga_v1

Title:	AMIGA NOTES
Notice:	Join us in the NEW conference - HYDRA::AMIGA_V2
Moderator:	HYDRA::MOORE

Created:	Sat Apr 26 1986
Last Modified:	Wed Feb 05 1992
Last Successful Update:	Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:	5378
Total number of notes:	38326

1004.0. "Transactor for the Amiga?" by CIMNET::KYZIVAT (Paul Kyzivat) Wed Dec 23 1987 12:06

The message below, pulled from comp.sys.amiga talks about a special deal on
subscriptions to "Transactor for the Amiga".  Sounds like a great deal, but
where can I get the specifics?  If it ends at the end of the year there isn't
much time left.

	Paul

Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga
Path: decwrl!labrea!rutgers!cmcl2!husc6!linus!philabs!sbcs!nyit!aca
Subject: Transactor for Amiga (Should I buy?)
Posted: 12 Dec 87 06:04:45 GMT
Organization: NYIT Computer Graphics Lab., Old Westbury, N.Y.

	What can people tell me about "Transactor for the Amiga"?

	I've seen it mentioned several times, but I don't feel safe
	investing in something I haven't seen before.  If I could
	get a decent feel for its acceptance among some of you that
	have had experience with it or its predecessor, I'd feel
	better.  Also, if it is highly recommended, what are some
	of the pros and cons of buying the `DISK' subscription?

	I have never bought a `DISK' type of susbscription before,
	and am unaware of possible benefits or disadvantages.

				Thanks,
					Al
					~~

-- 
Alex Arthur, System Programmer/UUCP Administrator
New York Institute of Technology - Computer Graphics Laboratory
Gerry House, Old Westbury, New York 11568
Phone:(516) 686-7644	UUCP: ...!philabs!nyit!aca

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Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga
Path: decwrl!decvax!ucbvax!hoser.berkeley.edu!bryce
Subject: Re: Transactor for Amiga (Should I buy?)
Posted: 16 Dec 87 15:11:53 GMT
Organization: The Logic Foundation

In article <248@nyit.UUCP> aca@nyit.UUCP (Al Arthur) writes:
|
|	What can people tell me about "Transactor for the Amiga"?
|
|	I've seen it mentioned several times, but I don't feel safe
|	investing in something I haven't seen before.

Nobody has direct experience with "Transactor for the Amiga", yet.  It
premiers in January, 1988.

Experience with the old Transactor indicates the new entry has a great
chance of living up to it's billing.  No longer will one need to scan
past pages and pages of reviews to extract tiny bits of technical
information.

Many of the famous "net personalities" are writing for the new Transactor.
The transactor people are also showing a strong effort.  The one year
introductory price of $7.50 is an indication of the desire to build
a strong, large, reader base from the start.

From this point of view it looks like a good bet, especially with that
introductory price. (Good until the first of January).

>	Also, if it is highly recommended, what are some
>	of the pros and cons of buying the `DISK' subscription?

PROS:
---
You don't have to type in, or search for any of the programs printed
in the magazine.

Additional programs/files will be on the disk that may not have been
printed in the magazine.  (For example, a columnist may mention
"MoreRows" and then see to it that the binary is on the disk)

CONS:
----
Cost.

If you search enough, you will probably find all the programs on the
disks from other sources, eventually.

DISCLAIMER: I'm doing a little bit of writing for the new Transactor,
but have no deeper ties.

|\ /|  . Ack! (NAK, SOH, EOT)
{o O} . bryce@hoser.berkeley.EDU -or- ucbvax!hoser!bryce
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	A happy note from USENET: ======================== Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga Path: decwrl!labrea!rutgers!mit-eddie!killer!pollux!bjc Subject: GOOD news from TRANSACTOR! Posted: 26 Oct 88 04:34:19 GMT Organization: Department of Electrical Engineering; S.M.U.; Dallas, TX, 75275 Many questions have been raised here recently about the TRANSACTOR. For a while, some of the things that were happening just couldn't be discussed. Now, perhaps they can. Malcolm O'Brien, Assistant Editor of the TRANSACTOR, posted this message on CompuServe tonight, Oct. 24, in response to a question from Jeff Dege. Jeff asked, "Just what is really going on at TRANSACTOR?" And here is the reply (posted on Usenet with Malcolm's permission). Hi Jeff: Just what's going on: It's true that there is a message on the phone that we are looking for a buyer. Fact is, we've found several BUT we wanted to be sure that the buyer would: Assume the liabilities of Transactor Publishing Inc. Honour our commitments to the subscriber base and the people who have ordered other products from us, i.e. back issues, 8-bit hardware and 8-bit software. Allow us to continue to produce magazines with top quality editorial content We probably could have sold the whole ball of wax in a minute if we'd been willing to back off of any of those. From where I sit, those are the most important concerns to me; i.e. what we are (and have been for 10 years) to our readers. The other people here would second that, I'm sure. I wouldn't be here Sunday midnight if I wasn't serious about this. On Friday we received a call from one of our prospective buyers. They have consented to the points noted above and they have stated that they WILL buy. Sometime next week we expect them to come to the Transactor offices for the signing of papers and wrap up. At that time, I expect, we will hand them the film for Issue 3 and they will take it to press and it will finally appear on the North American market. We are presently finishing up Issue 4 for the U.K. and Australian divisions. I have Volume 9, Issue 2 of Transactor (Classic - the 8-bit mag) mostly done. The young-sounding voice on the answering machine is that of Richard Evers, our publisher. It's time we made a new tape... Rumours began to spread about us when Karl Hildon left the company. A lot of people (including me) thought that Transactor and Karl were the same and began to speculate negatively about Transactor's future. Those rumours served to reduce revenue which caused some problems but the real crusher came from the company that did our printing. THAT was the pivotal event in the sequence leading up to the sale of the company. The good part is that T will continue, mags will get printed and the subscribers (and newsstand readers) will get their magazines. The other good part is that we all get to keep our jobs and keep on doing what we love to do: producing the best magazines for programmers (and users) of Commodore computers. Transactor is "too good to give up", as Ricardo would say. So that's what's happening, Jeff. Please capture these messages and post them on PLINK and anywhere else you can. We're NOT dead but for awhile there we were ailing. When the deed is done, it'll be here on CIS first. I'll be on line before the ink dries <grin>. Malcolm O'Brien, Asst. Editor Transactor Transactor for the Amiga This is wonderful news for the staff at TRANSACTOR - who have gone without salary for several months now. Great news for the subscribers, great news for all of us who care about magazines of this high quality. So send in your articles, folks. The TRANSACTOR is ready to roll again. Betty Clay .......killer!pollux!bjc ================================================================= YIPEEEE ! -Art

	A happy note from USENET:
	========================

Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga
Path: decwrl!labrea!rutgers!mit-eddie!killer!pollux!bjc
Subject: GOOD news from TRANSACTOR!
Posted: 26 Oct 88 04:34:19 GMT
Organization: Department of Electrical Engineering; S.M.U.; Dallas, TX, 75275
 
Many questions have been raised here recently about the TRANSACTOR.  For a
while, some of the things that were happening just couldn't be discussed.
Now, perhaps they can.  Malcolm O'Brien, Assistant Editor of the TRANSACTOR,
posted this message on CompuServe tonight, Oct. 24, in response to a
question from Jeff Dege. Jeff asked, "Just what is really going on at
TRANSACTOR?"  And here is the reply (posted on Usenet with Malcolm's
permission).
 
 
Hi Jeff:
 
Just what's going on:
 
It's true that there is a message on the phone that we are looking for a
buyer. Fact is, we've found several BUT we wanted to be sure that the buyer
would:
 
Assume the liabilities of Transactor Publishing Inc.
 
Honour our commitments to the subscriber base and the people who have
ordered other products from us, i.e. back issues, 8-bit hardware and 8-bit
software.
 
Allow us to continue to produce magazines with top quality editorial
content
 
We probably could have sold the whole ball of wax in a minute if we'd been
willing to back off of any of those. From where I sit, those are the most
important concerns to me; i.e. what we are (and have been for 10 years) to
our readers. The other people here would second that, I'm sure. I wouldn't
be here Sunday midnight if I wasn't serious about this.
 
On Friday we received a call from one of our prospective buyers. They have
consented to the points noted above and they have stated that they WILL
buy.
 
Sometime next week we expect them to come to the Transactor offices for the
signing of papers and wrap up. At that time, I expect, we will hand them
the film for Issue 3 and they will take it to press and it will finally
appear on the North American market. We are presently finishing up Issue 4
for the U.K. and Australian divisions. I have Volume 9, Issue 2 of
Transactor (Classic - the 8-bit mag) mostly done.
 
The young-sounding voice on the answering machine is that of Richard Evers,
our publisher. It's time we made a new tape...
 
Rumours began to spread about us when Karl Hildon left the company. A lot
of people (including me) thought that Transactor and Karl were the same and
began to speculate negatively about Transactor's future. Those rumours
served to reduce revenue which caused some problems but the real crusher
came from the company that did our printing. THAT was the pivotal event in
the sequence leading up to the sale of the company.
The good part is that T will continue, mags will get printed and the
subscribers (and newsstand readers) will get their magazines.
 
The other good part is that we all get to keep our jobs and keep on doing
what we love to do: producing the best magazines for programmers (and
users) of Commodore computers.
 
Transactor is "too good to give up", as Ricardo would say.
 
So that's what's happening, Jeff. Please capture these messages and post
them on PLINK and anywhere else you can. We're NOT dead but for awhile
there we were ailing. When the deed is done, it'll be here on CIS first.
I'll be on line before the ink dries <grin>.
 
Malcolm O'Brien, Asst. Editor Transactor Transactor for the Amiga
 
 
 
This is wonderful news for the staff at TRANSACTOR - who have gone without
salary for several months now. Great news for the subscribers, great news
for all of us who care about magazines of this high quality.
 
So send in your articles, folks.  The TRANSACTOR is ready to roll again.
 
Betty Clay
.......killer!pollux!bjc
=================================================================

	YIPEEEE !
	 -Art