SINCE JOINING AMIGAWOKLD, I've gotten more than a few earfuls. One reader hated my use of the word "ain't," Others blasted us about reviews thev clidn t agree with, and some despised mv editorials, wliich admittedly and pur- poselully overgeneralized and stereotyped users of other computers. These editorials have been called stupid; thev have even been likened to the propaganda that fueled Germany in the Set - ond World War. The majority, reading the very same columns, loved them. We don’t mind getting veiled at. In fact, it shows that you are paving attention, and it helps us put out a better magazine. We get yelled at lor what we write about the Amiga, lint why not also yell at those who ignore the Amiga? That is one of the key points of the grassmots-ori- ented Amiga Developers Association that I announced in last month's editorial. This association does not ollicialh begin until next month, hut whv wait? Whv not start making some noise now? I read a lot of computer publications, and scrutinize them for Amiga content. There ain't (pardon me, isn't) much. To change this, we’ve identified the most important non-system-specific computer magazines. We are taking the liberty of listing them for you (including one important business magazine), along with their addresses and telephone numbers. Write them, call them, and tell them your storv. Keep in mind, though, that these publications primarily cover the business market, and thes need to know how the Amiga is used in those environments. InfnWarld (1060 Marsh Road, Suite 0200, Menlo Park, CA 94025.415 328- 46021 CHIEF CONCERNS You do the 'selling, well do the listening. InjnWotid is one of the oldest and most prestigious of the PC news weeklies. Its focus is on IBM Pcs and Macintosh computers, but lias aggressively added workstation coverage. If thev are going to cover the Amiga, they need to see it used in a business environment, such as for CAD. Presentations, applii atiotis development. Video, or whatever. Compittarumrld (37a Cocliituate Road, Framingham, MA 01701. 5OR 879-0700) Cnwpnte.rworid is the granddaddy of computer newspapers. Like hifnWnrld, tliet need to see the Amiga being used fm serious applications. Unlike Injo- World, Ctinipiiteniurld loves to write about specific, unique, and interesting uses of computers. If you are doing something wild with vour Amiga, drop these folks a line. Thev just might write a storv about you! By the way, Compittemmrld has recently had some very good Amiga coverage. PC. Wct'k (800 Bovlston Street. Boston. MA 02199, 617 375-4000) I his publication is interested in hot news something the Amiga hasn’t been fot a while. We need to make it hot. Let these folks know about the exciting applications available on the Amiga, like video and multimedia. They'll come around. Byte Magazine (One Phoenix Mill Lane, Peterborough, NH 03458. 603 924-9281) According to our sources, Byte already gets a disproportionate number of letters from Amiga owners. A few more won’t hurt, though. Computer Reseller Mews (CMP Publications Inc., 600 Community Drive, Manhasset, NY I 1030. 516 562-5000) 1 his newspaper was one of the first trade publications to realize that the Amiga exists and may well have a bright future. We should let them knots we appreciate the excellent coverage they have given the Amiga, and to keep up the good work. Bu.sinesrweek (McGraw-Hill Building, 1221 Avenue of the Americas. New York, NY 10020, 212 512-2000) Ibis magazine recently published a seven-page article about multimedia, with only one paragraph about Commodore, which the author called the leader in this field. I’ve spoken with some of their technology reporters who are curious about the Amiga.