G'day
By Andrew Roughan
Copyright (c) 1990 Apple Users' Group, Sydney
Republished from Applecations, a publication of the Apple Users' Group, Sydney, Australia.
I am another new volunteer in the ranks of the Apple Users Group.
At the Novemeber 13th Apple // general meeting, an abundance of people aired their views on what was going wrong with the Apple // section of Applecations. THIS magazine. Now these complaints had been circling for a fair while and generally ranged from the casual "there's too much American/Mac material" to the malign "the Apple // is being forgotten" or "... pushed out the back door" etc...
Not many compliments were aired unfortunately. In fact I don't think I heard a single one. Well, I thought to myself, let's rectify that situation. Gamely I volunteered to take over the sub-editor position for the Apple // section.
So what was I doing before?
I have had an Apple in various forms since Christmas 1982, when I unpacked my Apple ][+. Currently I own a platinum //e and I will be purchasing a GS very shortly. I first joined the AUG in 1984 and since then I have been an avid modem'er, calling various bulletin board systems across Australia and the USA. I would class myself as a "Hacker" in the original sense of the word - getting into everything to do with a computer for 36 hours a day - "... getting to know the early hours of the morning intimately".
Currently I am studying computer science (what else?) at The University of Technology, Sydney.
So what do I have in store for the mag?
I have a few small ideas for regualar Apple // columns, I would like to encourage a more personal atmosphere in "our" section, and probably most importantly, I hope to bring back some positive "vibes".
So where do I start?
Now that is a very good question. I still don't really have a good idea on this one. Hopefully, though, with your help I'll get it right eventually.
I am an individual with a lot of enthusiasm, but hopefully wise enough not to take on too much too soon.
How can you help?
Well this question has an easy one word answer. Contributions!
Contributions are (but are not limited to):
Letters - But please! If yçý¨ëriPicise, make it constructive. And remember that I was the only volunteer.
Articles - Reviews, experiences, columns, information, tips, programs + explanations, etc.
Pictures - I think we would all like to see what you drew with CADAPPLE, MOUSEPAINT, PAINTWORKS GOLD, etc.
Questions - We can certainly find someone with an answer (I hope!).
OK, so let's get started.
I'd like to extend thanks to Wal Glynn, Grant Kwai, and Ken Ozanne, (all AUG members), for their articles in the NOV/DEC mag. It's informative, local content like this which we need more of. It's easy to write something, even an idea. Yes, please send me your ideas. I am interested.
Hopefully, this year will be a turning point for the Apple //, upwards!

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