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    We are proud to announce that this issue starts our second year of
    publication. I would like to thank all the SYSOPS and those who have
    read the magazine over the past twelve months. Without BBS support
    we would not be able to bring you this magazine. Today, July 2, is the
    same date that I released the first issue.

    We surpassed 100 BBSs that carry CTM a few months ago. Since we
    started we have had articles reprinted in several formats. Our
    current endeavor is with Mark Shapiro. Mark produces a newletter
    called BABBA (Bay Area Bulliten Board Advisor). It runs about 40
    pages and has articles and information geared toward the hobbyist.
    CTM, is also geared toward the novice, which makes a perfect match.

    This month's issue is a few days late. I held back on the release in
    order to bring you the latest from PC Expo. Expo was held in NYC
    from June 29-July 1. The first issue of CTM carried some events of
    Expo '92.

    In addition to the article on Expo, we have our usual reviews. This
    month we look at hardware, software and even two books. In hardware
    we have: ScanMan 256 and Diamond Video cards and motherboard. In
    software we have: SuperBase 2, Norton Desktop for Windows, Energizer
    Bunny and a new Carmen Sandiego game. We also take a head to head
    look at HiJaak and Freeze Frame. The books are two interesting, and
    amusing, books for Windows users. On the CD-ROM front we have:
    Encarta, Library of the Future, and Whoop It Up (ShareWare).

    I know you are anxious to get started. I will step aside now. We
    foresee the next year at CTM to be even better than the last one.

    Until next month...

    Tony Curro

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    The information provided in this magazine are the opinions of the
    author whose name appears at the top of the article.

    We do not wish to discredit a product, company, or  author of said
    product. The software reviews are based solely upon the opinion of
    the author of the review, and his or her experiences from using the
    product in question.

    We further assume no liability from any problems or dissatisfaction
    that a user may have from a product that we have reviewed in our
    magazine.

                Tony Curro, Editor - ComputerTalk Magazine.
