Editorial

In case you hadn’t noticed, a few changes have occured with SWN in the last couple of months. The appearance among others, is quite different. Another change that has transpired is the editor/publisher personnel. We are very happy to have Tom Woods as our publisher. Not only is he involved in publishing, but also in subscription building and general accounting as well as moral support. All subscription information, etc., should be addressed to him (see back cover).

Being relatively new at the editing, paste up and necessary general clerical responsibilities, I invite any criticism (hopefully constructive) that you may have about content, appearance, mistakes, etc. Please send your letters, submissions, etc., to me, Tom Bent, and take note of my new address on the back cover.

As for Fred Nachbaur, our Technical Director is taking a well deserved break (albeit a working holiday), and should be back in L.A. for a short while after September 15. Expect an upstate Washington P.0, box number by next issue. His mail is forwarded to me presently. I will send any mail on to him right away.

PLEASE WRITE, to us and specific authors about questions, tips, errors, or to say hello.

Why? Every one involved with SWN is working for zip. Those new subscribers, who do not yet know of SWN’s track record, need not fear that their subscription money has gone the way of other TS user mags. (“We all know what TS stands for”). Yes, we read ALL comments, although we can t answer all of them directly. We are interested in keeping communications and resource channels open for you. We need your response and support. Send letters to the authors directly, or send your letters to us. We will take note and forward them ASAP to the proper people.

Speaking of response, your response to the questionnaires has been overwhelming. Thank you.

We received close to 100 percent response. When the results are tabulated, we will let you know the outcome. By far, the number one choice for topics was advanced hardware (has anyone created any lately?). Well, as it turns out, we know someone who has. John Oliger has a multiparter that will keep you humming right along. Ray Kingsley has a multiparter on using the 2068 Rom efficiently and properly, in machine code. John Wentworth has a multiparter for 1000 machine code fledglings (like myself). Gary Smith has an unfolding Forth tale, which promises to continue. Fred Nachbaur (the ever present) has a neat application and a way in general to make competing programs agreeable.

We simply don’t have room for everything (another change from last year), and must postpone some other excellent material until next issue. We promise more applications, utilities, control, bountiful product reviews, BASIC programming, 3D graphics and more hardware and software. What else can I say?