Hi All,

UK users should be aware that Micro Mart are starting a retro computing column. Here is an extract from Micro Mart’s email newsletter:

"STARTING NEXT WEEK

It’s official! Micro Mart’s regular Retro Computing Mart starts in issue 686, taking a weekly look at the computers of yesteryear and how they’re faring today. You’d be surprised just how much is going on – for instance, did you know that a version of Bomberman is being developed for the MSX?! Also, in two weeks is the first in our monthly Overclockers’ Workshops – make sure you get that order in!"

Providing the first weeks article is how I have written it, it should mention a couple of recent developments for the C64. The column should continue for a further seven weeks, all being well.

Please visit and join the Micro Mart forum, www.micromart.co.uk and send all comments to theeditor@micromart.co.uk if you want the column to continue.

yor number one group elakhet, released a small ?demo? after years of inactivity just to proof that we are still the pride of the scene! ,) I have uploaded it to several ftps so you should be able to get it soon. It is nothing special, just a short lifesign but i think it has some really nice picture in it. ftp://ftp.padua.org/…khet_pal.zip 

During the weekend the database was moved to a new dedicated server. It seems that the new database server is configured slightly differently, as it is not accepting the APOSTROPHES, so try to make back-up of what you write before posting it. I am going solve this problem in following days. Problem removed

The group – SEALSEX – has been named and shamed due to the fact that they have upset the author of the game project -Heavy Metal Deluxe- (Richard Bayliss) with their crack of the game preview. They called it a full game and added -very nasty- comments on to their intro screen. Therefore causing Richard to be really stressed and upset.

Despite all this bullying, which Richard had to suffer, he has decided that the game will go ahead. It is still in beta-test at the moment, but it should be ready in a few weeks time. The full game still needs some work to be done and will be released once everything is perfect.

Also Richard has a little surprise in store for the scene, sometime this week. Not telling you what it is, but you should find it in ftp sites before the weekend.

The german Disk-Mag „Club-Info“ has a new site! Look at www.c16doc.de . You can download all the mags from #1 to #67 (the newest issue from 02.2002).

The 28th edition of the WOW magazine Internal is released via snail mail. Get it from ya snail mail dealer or get it directly from a WOW member! Although take a look on wow.c64.org/ now and then…

I need more versions of Mighty Bombjack. I got the Active, Extasy, F4CG, Legend, Legend&NEI, Fairlight, Dominators and Triangle 3532. I know theres more – let me know if you can help.

Jeroen Tel performing live at Atak tonight amongst others.

ATAK – ‘poppodium voor moderne muziek‘
Noorderhagen 12
Enschede / The Netherlands

Start : 23:00
Entrance Fee : 2.50 Euro

Check for more info:
http://www.atak.nl
http://www.atak.nl/…07_info.html (direct link)

Yesterday a new version of CCS64 was released, check out www.computerbrains.com