tEditorialtRokDaZonethpf2s2c01Promised is promised.

f1c03The  highest  ideal  of the c04Generation
Team   c03is  to  keep  the  Scene  being
informed  as  close  as  any possible.
This  ideal  we  paid  tribute  to and
within three weeks finished issue 25b.
An  extra,  an beta issue focussing on
the c04Computer'97 c03exhibition in Cologne,
where  the  future  of  the Amiga once
again  was  supposed to be revealed by
Amiga International.

This  beta  issue  was  from the first
moment  meant  to  feature more inside
and  background  information  than any
other  publication  -  Scenish or not.
In  order  to  obtain  this,  we  have
visited   the  exhibition  with  three
reporters  to  collect information, to
interview,  to  review  and to catch a
peek  behind  the  scenes.   Still  we
can't  and won't forget supporters and
sources of various kinds, without whom
this   issue  would  have  been  quite
empty.

We   also  had  the  lucky  chance  to
interview c04Manta/Elven 11c03.  The italian
coder  is  one of the very few PowerPC
specialists  in the Scene and was able
to  clear  out  many  FAQ's  that were
discussed  lately.   Although it might
appear a little long, it is a must for
everyone  interested  in the future of
the Amiga Scene to read this article.

What  we have received for information
goes beyond the expected and with best
confidence we can invite you to a read
of the special kind.

As  we  also got quite a clutch of new
material,  we  also  decided  to add a
handful  of  actual  reviews  for your
entertainment and information.  As the
time  from  issue  25  to  the  actual
releasedate  for  this issue was quite
short,  we  decided  not  to name it a
regular issue.  This basically is also
due  the restricted amount of articles
in  this issue which forced us to drop
many  of the regular sections.  We are
sure  that  you won't mind.  Thank you
for your loyality.


f2c01       THE RIPPER GIVES A SIGN

f1c03After  numberless  Sceners  asking for
the  whereabouts of our second main-ed
c04The  Ripperc03,  I (RokDee) finally got a
sign  of living from him myself.  Just
keep you informed, here his text:

f4c02 "In   the   case   you  recieve  this
messagge,  I just want to let you know
I'm  alive  and kicking.  I heard, you
succeed   with   c03Generationc02.   I  knew
you're  the  best, and this proves I'm
not failing.
Here  in  Spain  is all well, a pity I
still don't have an adress and have to
beg   around.   I'm  right  now  in  a
cybercafe.    Wait  for  me  upgrading
news. Don't reply.
Cheers,  I  never  forget you, and the
Scene of Course!

c03Ivan c02(The Ripper/Artwork)
PS:   Argghhh,  I WANT my address here
in spain!"


f2c01            AND OFF YOU GO

f1c04Generation  c03issue  26 will be released
early  next  year and will be inflated
to its usual size.

Hope  to  meet  you  at  c04The Party'97c03,
never  hesitate  to  speak to us there
and inform us about your doings.

We wish you a merry Christmas time and
a good start into the new year 1998!

c04yours
c03RokDaZone/Artwork