Howdy Fellow Commodore Users!

This past month, I was introduced to a disk magazine I hadn't heard of before. The name is Recollections. You can find it on the internet at:

http://www.atlantis-prophecy.org/recollection/

There is a need for newbie info.

Scene-newbies appear to be lost about the past, confused, or even being totally ignorant about it. As in, how things worked back then, how it all came to be, the 'unwritten rules' etc.

The organizers thought that some kind of retro magazine could be in order. Highlighting the past glory, not to forget about praising it. So, in a sense, it would be quite self-centered, yet illuminating for newbies.

It is worth getting those stories out - also, it would be an interesting read to get behind the scenes of incidents, fights, groups etc. During the years when most of the controversy, politics, debates, groups were bubbling behind a surface. It would be an interesting angle to take the reader behind the mask, behind the surface of the supergroups and how it really worked. Many people have these weird perceptions of how things went on and the groups were organized. Where did they really get their originals? Who had to skip school to crack a first release? What were their plans - and how well-planned were they? How did they meet and get together in the first place? What triggered all the fighting? What split groups up? Who made money and who didn't? What was the lamest thing the coolest persons ever did? There is room for so many unmasking, entertaining stories that can now be told that the old era is over.

It is entertaining reading for us old-timers in the Commodore community, as well as an informative look for those newcomers who come into our fold, using either emulators or newly acquired equipment. So far two issues (totaling 4 1541 sides) have been created. Give it a look.

This month I'd like to remind everyone that our next meeting is November 19th at the Cincinnati Public Library Main Branch - Room 3B (located near the History and Geneology departments) Make a note on your calendar. Keep on Commodoring!