CONTENTS CONTENTS Contents The Chairman News Speaks Editorial UPDATE SEAL Update...................... 3 irstly I have an apology to make, id you know that brainwashing is News Items......................... 4 as Im sure youve noticed this totally legal?... Let me tell you a Members Amiga Update..................... 7 Fissue is very late, due to several Dstory. Since the last magazine we’ve helped other commitments (SEAL, WoA and several more SEAL members get on the work related) Ive been unable to find the I have been into photography for some it out yourself. I haven’t got a computer Internet and we hope this issue will en- time I usually do to work on the maga- time now, and had decided it was time to myself, so I don’t know which ones it will courage even more people to get con- Features zine. However now its here I hope youll enter into the world of digital photog- work on (Dixons well-trained staff, know- nected. Members will find the latest find this is our best issue yet. We have raphy, as the cameras are now more ledgeable and as sharp as ever). members list complete with EMail ad- Interview with Petro ............ 8 more pages (up from 36 to 40) and affordable and have better specifications dresses printed on the back of the Get Netted! ......................... 10 much better quality printing thanks to than earlier models. Once I had So I bought the camera and was chuffed covering letter accompanying their mag- Choosing An ISP ................ 14 our new printers who print from researched into which drivers were with myself (I’ve been after one for a azine. PostScript files rather than the printed available, I decided to purchase the long time). I decided that after the Hot Websites ...................... 38 artwork we used to supply. Because the Olympus Camedia C-1000L. On further weekend of using the camera (success- We’ve had a bit of a committee shuffle print is better quality weve been able to investigation, I discovered that in this fully), I would buy a nice case to keep it with Mick Sutton officially taking on the reduce the type size of the body text a country only the Dixons Group sell this in and protect it. So I returned to PC treasurer role as Spencer currently has Reviews little while retaining readability so all in particular camera (oh oh!). So off I go to World to see if they stocked this item other commitments. Gary Storm be- all theres much more content in this my nearest PC World (owned by (they don’t), and when I walked into the comes the secretary and Robert issue than the first two. Dixons), I spotted the item of my affec- store I came face to face with Assistant Williams takes on the technical support Miami .................................. 15 tions on the shelf, priced at £299. The 1 again. NetConnect 2...................... 16 role. Two new committee members have One of the reasons this issue is late is the Epson Stylus Photo printer to go following dialogue took place: also been appointed: Martin Miller and AmFTP ............................... 20 because SEAL is heavily involved in or- with it. Another perfect combination is Assistant 1: (Assuming I had come to Jeff Martin. WebVision........................... 21 ganising this years World of Amiga show the BVision PPC (reviewed on page 32) Assistant 1: Yes sir, how can I help? return the camera), I told you it wouldn’t which is taking place at the Kensington and Candy Factory Pro (review/tutorial Me: I would like to purchase the work on your Amiga! IBrowse............................... 22 Town Hall Conference Centre, London on page 36) which takes full advantage Camedia C-1000L. Me: Yes it does, I’ve come here to buy a WebPages Emailer Roundup................ 24 on the 24th and 25th of July. I have of PPC and graphics cards. Assistant 1: Good choice sir, blah, blah, case (and showed him some photos I The new frames design of the SEAL AWeb .................................. 26 been designing a brochure for the ex- blah... (handing me the camera to look had printed). web pages has been well received and StrICQ................................. 27 hibitors and the show programme which In future issues of Clubbed wed really at) which PC will you be using it with? Assistant 1: Wow the quality of these will be given to all visitors. As youll read like to expand our tutorial content, but Me: An Amiga actually (this is going to look really good just as good as any Continued... TurboPrint 7 ........................ 28 in the news item this years WoA is shap- unfortunately many people who are be fun!) we’ve seen from the Pc’s. Blurb Epson Stylus Photo ............ 30 ing up to be a really great event, with a quite happy to write a review of a pro- Assistant 1: (With a look of horror on combination of exciting announcements gram dont feel they have the depth of his face) You cannot connect it to an Assistant 1 had been brainwashed into Clubbed is published quarterly by South Essex Amiga BVision PPC ....................... 32 Link. For subscription details see the back page. from Amiga, seminars, games, how-to knowledge required to write a good Amiga (reaching out to remove the thinking only Wintel existed in the com- Editor: Robert Williams Design: Robert Williams sessions and loads of bargains can you tutorial. So if you feel you could write a camera from my grubby mitts). puter world and thought he knew every- Contributors: afford to miss it? tutorial please get in touch and discuss it Me: Yes I can, I have checked the soft- thing there was to know about com- Gary Storm Mick Sutton Support with me, it doesnt have to be a huge ware that I will need blah, blah, blah... puters (Wanker!). As for assistant 2, for- Thomas Hurst The main focus of this issue is getting series stretching over several issues. In Assistant 1: (Reading from the box) It tunately for me, had not been brain- John Chandler Cover Art: Original Image by James McEwen, Back to Basics .................... 33 on the Internet, over the last few months fact for a quarterly magazine a shorter says here minimum spec IBM PC/AT washed YET. additional text by Gary Storm. several SEAL members have got con- self-contained tutorial on one aspect of a with Windows or EVEN a Mac! If you have any queries suggestions or want to contact Internet Quake.................... 35 us for any reason please use one of the following: nected and with the current state of the program is much better. We also want to Me: Yes I know what it says on the box, There are lots of peripherals you can EMail: [email protected] Candy Factory Pro.............. 36 Amiga market and the fast moving hear from you if you have an idea tutor- I can read too! I know it will work on the use on the Amiga despite what shop WWW: http://seal.amiga.tm/ Post: Clubbed, Next Issue, Helpline etc...... 39 events at Amiga and Internet connection ial (or any other type of feature) youd Amiga as drivers are available off the assistants, and in some case’s manufac- 26 Wincoat Drive, BENFLEET, Gallery ................................ 40 is a great way of keeping up-to-date. In like to see, write in and well see what we Aminet or commercially (thinking to turers advise. However, you have to Essex, our main Get Netted feature we explain can come up with. myself - what a wanker!). make certain that you can use the par- SS7 5AH, ENGLAND. what the Internet is, what you need to Assistant 1: (Disgruntled) I will hand ticular product you are interested in. It is Telephone: +44 (0) 1268 569937 get connected and the main services Finally I’d like to thank James McEwen you over to my colleague. advisable to research which drivers are (19:00 - 22:00 GMT only please). The views expressed in this magazine are those of the that are available when you get there. who let us use his brilliant image (which available for the type of hardware you author of each piece, they do not necessarily reflect Theres a page on ISPs complete with a you may remember from the Amiga Assistant 2: Yes mate. want before you make your decision and the views of the editor, other contributors or SEAL. Have you got a Please Note: Clubbed is produced by SEAL members short hint or tip step-by-step guide to get you connected Format gallery) for our cover this month, Me: I want to buy the Camedia C-1000L check for their availability and costs. If in their spare time, while we will always strive to pro- duce the mag on time and include all the advertised you’d like to to Freeserve. We also have reviews of see the back page for another example to use on my Amiga. you need advice about compatibility or contents this is not always possible if other commit- many of the major Amiga Internet pro- of his outstanding work. Assistant 2: They (Amiga) still going help finding drivers then feel free to con- ments get in the way. The price you pay for Clubbed share with other covers our costs and nothing more, we don’t make a ? profit from it. grams and a guide to some of the best are they? (He then showed me the tact SEAL. (Address info here) The Clubbed readers? 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