They are not Amiga owners. Their job is to get the story from "reliable sources" and present it to the public. And most of these writers will head tu the sources they trust most. In the case of the original Associated Press story, they quoted an editor for ,1 PC newsletter. From the comments quoted, it was apparent that the gentleman had very little hands-on knowledge of the Amiga or its capabilities. And, since this was the first story generated on the problems of Commodore, the errors continue to multiply. Checks And Balances Normally in a case like this, it is up to the writer to get as many different sources of information as possible and present an overall and balanced report to the public. In the case of the two stories mentioned, there were never anv comments from Commodore. The only pro Amiga information available was supplied by Amiga dealers and owners. Commodore's continued silence could seriously jeopardize the Amiga market and the value of the Amiga technology in general. However, Commodore's corporate vision has never been focused beyond its own thin walls, What Is At Stake? In this issue, we have printed several releases from Amiga vendors who have sworn lo continue their support for the Amiga market. Blue Ribbon Soundworks, SMG, CEI, Amigaman, DKB, and more have made a commitment to the Amiga market to continue their work. I am certain that there arc many other vendors who have also decided to continue supporting their Amiga customers. The problem is that the industry also needs to hear from their customer base. Early reports have shown Amiga dealers and distributors arc doing a good business as consumers have been buying in increased quantity. The problem is that the vendors may not all be receiving this news. Last July, we published a phonebook containing the address and telephone numbers of over 600 vendors. AC's GUIDE for Summer '94 has just been mailed to all subscribers and is on dealers shelves now. With these two resources, the Amiga community has an excellent opportunity to once again contact Amiga companies, show them their support, and offer suggestions Oil continued product Why Bother? As I stated last month, the Amiga technology