+Sauron Posted January 17, 2003 Share Posted January 17, 2003 Just wondering if anyone out there remembers the AtariUser magazine printed here in the US about a decade ago? I used to pick up issues from the one Atari store within 200 miles of me, and later on picked up issues from my user group meetings. I thought it was a pretty good read, as it covered pretty much the entire spectrum of products that Atari had ever released, including the Portfolio and game systems. Anyone know if they've been archived somewhere? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaos Protocol Posted January 20, 2003 Share Posted January 20, 2003 I haven't found them archived anywhere, but I have about a years worth of issues, Nov' 91 through Nov' 92 except for May and July Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Callipygous Posted January 20, 2003 Share Posted January 20, 2003 There are several publications with similar names. Page 6 / New Atari User was a UK mag and is being scanned in. See http://www.page6.org/ . Was around a long time - from 1983 to 1998! AFAIK, "AtariUser" only had 8 issues in 1991 and that was it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaos Protocol Posted January 21, 2003 Share Posted January 21, 2003 Any idea how many issues there are total? what years etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaos Protocol Posted January 21, 2003 Share Posted January 21, 2003 Any idea how many issues there are total? what years etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Callipygous Posted January 21, 2003 Share Posted January 21, 2003 Page6 is 85 issues, but remember it merged with New Atari User and I don't know how many of those there are. I believe AtariUser had 8 issues in 1991 as already stated. What was the question? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prixon Posted January 21, 2003 Share Posted January 21, 2003 May I just clarify a few things as there seems to be a bit of confusion ..... "AtariUser" referred to by the original poster was a US magazine published in 1991/92. I have seen reference to issues published in October, November and December 1991 and January to December inclusive 1992, which suggests there must be at least 15 issues and probably quite a few more, but I don't know for sure. Back issues are sometimes advertised on ebay (usually from US sellers). A magazine called "Atari User" was also published by Database Publications in the UK but had nothing to do with the US one. Its first issue was in May 1985 and it continued on monthly issue until June 1989 when it was merged with Page 6 (well, taken over really) after 4 volumes of 12 issues. Page 6 started as an independent mag in December 1982, was renamed "Page 6 Atari User" after the merger with Database Publications' Atari User in 1989 and then renamed again a couple of issues later as "New Atari User". New Atari User continued until Autumn 1998 - there were 85 issues of the mag altogether. Sorry I can't help much with the original question! Paul Rixon www.page6.org Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Callipygous Posted January 22, 2003 Share Posted January 22, 2003 Did a little internet research and came up with a list of AtariUser issues. Paul is correct, there are more than 8 issues: May 1991 - Premiere July 1991 August 1991 September 1991 October 1991 November 1991 December 1991 January 1992 February 1992 March 1992 April 1992 May 1992 June 1992 August 1992 October 1992 November 1992 October 1993 - Last and quite a straggler! 17 issues, so far. I think there is June 1991 also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaos Protocol Posted January 24, 2003 Share Posted January 24, 2003 I have in my possesion September 92 of "AtariUser" so I know that exists also, other than that all other issues I have are in your list Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROOP Posted February 8, 2003 Share Posted February 8, 2003 hi i've got 5 issues of st user and 25 of st format if you're interested....with disks.. i'm in the uk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Sauron Posted February 10, 2003 Author Share Posted February 10, 2003 I just rummaged through the drawers of an old desk, and lo and behold, I still have most of my Atari User magazines! They're still in decent condition, and one of these days I'll get them archived. I still have the following issues: June '91 July '91 August '91 Sept '91 Oct '91 Sept '92 November '92 December '92 I had at least several other issues (I know I had the last one made) but those have been lost. If any of you come across any issues that I don't have listed above, please let me know! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROOP Posted February 10, 2003 Share Posted February 10, 2003 hi i have the following issues of st user to sell.... issue 54 aug 90 with disk issue 55 sept 90 issue 58 dec 90 with disk issue 64 june 91 jan 89 vol 3 no.11 plus a few loose disks and if you're are at all interested 25 copies of st format with disks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Callipygous Posted February 10, 2003 Share Posted February 10, 2003 Does anyone have AtariUser for July 1992? This is the only month unconfirmed from May 1991 (premiere issue) through December 1992 (19 issues). Add the one in 1993 and we have 20 issues total. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curt Vendel Posted February 19, 2003 Share Posted February 19, 2003 That was a great magazine, I always loved the cover art (what do they call that particular style of artwork? Its similar to cell-shading) The articles were always good and they always had good up to date news and information. I think I have every issue that was published, I think it was more then 8 though, but I'd have to check, I'll take a look in the library tonight. Curt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Sauron Posted February 19, 2003 Author Share Posted February 19, 2003 Yes, it was definitely more than 8 issues. It probably ranks as my all time favorite Atari publication, even though I got burned with the ultra-cheap subscription offered in the very last issue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThumpNugget Posted January 20, 2009 Share Posted January 20, 2009 (edited) Well don't ever say I can't resurrect a dead thread I am looking to complete a collection of AtariUser magazine (the American version) to get it scanned.. I have 19 of the 21 issues: 1 May-91 Yes N/A Good 40 First Issue 2 Jun-91 Yes N/A Very Good 40 3 Jul-91 Yes N/A Very Good 40 4 Aug-91 Yes N/A Very Good 40 5 Sep-91 Yes N/A Very Good 40 6 Oct-91 Yes N/A Very Good 40 Sticker On Front 7 Nov-91 Yes N/A Very Good 32 8 Dec-91 Yes N/A Very Good 32 Sticker On Front 9 Jan-92 Yes N/A Very Good 36 10 Feb-92 Yes N/A Very Good 32 11 Mar-92 Yes N/A Very Good 36 12 Apr-92 Yes N/A Very Good 30 13 May-92 Yes N/A Very Good 32 14 Jun-92 No 15 Jul-92 Yes N/A Very Good 32 16 Aug-92 Yes N/A Very Good 28 17 Sep-92 Yes N/A Very Good 32 18 Oct-92 Yes N/A Very Good 32 19 Nov-92 Yes N/A Very Good 32 20 Dec-92 No 21 Oct-93 Yes N/A Good 26 Last Issue (21 issues total) I am looking for the Dec-92 and the June-92 issues. Anyone want to sell/borrow/scan these two issues so this magazine can be archived forever? Edited January 20, 2009 by ThumpNugget Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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