INFORMATION !! -------------- ABOUT 17BIT... For the uniniciated 17Bit is probably one of the largest user groups around with thousands of members, in just about every country but the biggest membership is of course in the UK where we are based. We supply, write, compile, collect and distribute PD/Shareware for the Amiga - any type, utilities, application, music, graphics, demos. Currently we have 493 discs in our series which grows every week, we select the best graphics, demos etc and ONLY the best... The discs always credit all authors wherever and whenever possible - also you will see discs from our range featured in all the popular UK press such as The One, Commodore User, Amiga Format, Amiga Computing and Amiga User. We also do the FISH range of PD discs although we can't see the point of the other ranges as these are basically Fish discs that have been re-mixed. We also were present at the Commodore show, maybe you saw us there! Also we produce a disc-magazine although this is now done in conjunction with UGA of Holland.. I think that you will be able to see the quality! Authors, artists and coders please drop us a line, we would love to hear from you and maybe we can help you out with work etc (see the Jobspot section). Looking forward to hearing from you... 17Bit... ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 17Bit Updates! -------------- Back issues of the 17Bit updates are available, and actually we have stopped producing them (before you get upset please read the article on NEWSFLASH!). Update 1. The first ever! Featured the excellent Thames TV demo, an excellent space invaders and Directory Master Version 1. Also a cute but strange program that makes your Disk-drive play music. [Yes your disc-drive]. Update 2. Featuring nice title screen, music. Boing Machine (ray-traced Animation),Wavebench,Viacom,Target,Dropshadow (Workbench hacks) Tristar Virus Killer, plus news (now quite old!) and information etc. Update 3. The main demo features an animation created with the director by Apart - its a digitised man spinning round and is very nice. Plus lots of articles, Music,Cruncher, Guardian,Target,Coo! and Gulp! Plus 5 piece of art in the gallery -War Of The Worlds,Terminator,Marble,Wet Napolean. Update 4. Features a mock-st fantavision intro, 3 fantavision animations, Music by The DJ (Glowing Ears II, Ivory Towers II),System Z,Virus X1.5,Boot. 3 pieces of art - Grolsh,Draco and Frog. Plus plenty of articles. Update 5. This disc was one of the first to use Hi-Tensions 16colour workbench and it looks very nice! (if it is a little slow..) Nice demo in the form of BOING THROWS (Ray-traced basketball player animation - if you wait long enough he misses!). Great music by Allister Brimble (Rendezvous II). Nice artwork by Rico Holmes (Raven). Utilities - New Cruncher, icon Lab, Fractal Scenery (ace!) and Doshelp. Update 6. Containing the most stuff ever! Loads and loads of text in a new and easy to use magazine format. 6 pieces of music, 4 pieces of art and the game Yahtzee plus utilities - Big,Cls,Border,Iffc (IFF cruncher),Iffl (IFFload), Pl(for replaying soundtracker modules), Runback, Gizmo, Mouse, Virus X3.2, Showiz, Pointer-animator, Playsound and Packer. --------------------------------------------------------------------- Ordering PD Discs... -------------------- Ordering PD from 17Bit can be done a number of ways but you have to be a member! Ok, how do I go about joining? Well 5pounds will get you membership and the latest copy of Newsflash - our disc magazine. (Check press for other offers currently running). You can join/order through the post, or over the phone which is available 24hours (ansaphone after 5.30pm and all-day Sunday). If ordering by phone please have your access or visa details ready. Through the post you can order via Cheques, bank drafts, Postal orders and access/visa - you can send cash if you wish but it is not reccomended in case the letter is lost in the post (ie there is no proof of sending) so if sending cash PLEASE use registered post. Simple state the discs you require (their numbers) and your details such as name, address etc and your membership number if you have one. Alternatively fill in an order form which you should have been supplied with when joining. 17Bit Software PO Box 97 Wakefield WF1 1XX England Call 0924 366982.