Re: Startech Journal Back Issues? (LONG)

Gang, StarTech put out a 'all on CDs already' , a SNIP...

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STARTECHJOURNAL
BACK ISSUES AND
SERVICE MANUALS ON CD-ROM!
New releases available for PCs (Windows 95 & Windows 3.1) and Macintosh
computers. Full Navigate, Zoom, Search and Print functions. MINIMUM SYSTEM
REQUIREMENTS: Microsoft Windows 95 (8 MB of RAM/10 MB of available hard-disk
space). Microsoft Windows 3.1 (8 MB of RAM/5 MB of available hard-disk
space). Macintosh (68020 or greater processor, or Power Macintosh, 7.1 or
later OS, 3.5 MB of RAM (5 MB for Power Macintosh/12.5 MB of available
hard-disk space).
Article Index
STJ on CD-ROM (1995 - 1997) 24 issues (12 each volume).
Every page published in the last two years at your fingertips for fast
information retrieval. Keyword search for any topic, jump between pages,
screen resizing, zoom for close-ups and print out pages in laser quality.
$188
Pinball Repair and Maintenance CD-ROM (1986 - 1996)
All pinball machines manufactured during the past 10 years. A service manual
with game-specific fixes and modifications for pinball machines. Over 500
separate articles with symptoms, solutions, changes, updates, precautions
and troubleshooting tips for nearly every pinball released in the last ten
years. From such manufacturers as Bally, Capcom, Data East, Game Plan,
Gottlieb, Midway, Premier, Sega, Stern, Williams and more. The ultimate
pinball repair, troubleshooting and maintenance resource. Keyword search for
any topic, jump between pages, screen resizing, zoom for close-ups and print
out pages in laser quality.
$139
Servicing Monitors CD-ROM (1979 - 1996)
Everything from theory-of-operation to troubleshooting is covered for black
& white models, X-Y types and color monitors -low, medium and high
resolution (US & foreign). Including common failure modes, specific
component failures, suitable replacements, testing methods, isolation
techniques, modifications and enhancements for most every video monitor ever
used in the Coin-Op Amusements Industry during the past 17 years! The most
complete resource ever published for the repair of video monitors. Keyword
search for any topic, jump between pages, screen resizing, zoom for
close-ups and print out pages in laser quality.
$149
All 3 on 1 CD-ROM
STJ on CD-ROM (1995 - 1997), Pinball Repair and Maintenance CD-ROM (1986 -
1996), Servicing Monitors CD-ROM (1979 - 1996)
 $399
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Star Tech Journal from Volume One (1979) through Volume Sixteen (1995)
Article Index
Over 5,000 pages of Coin-Op fixes, modifications, enhancements and
game-specific technical information for virtually every Videogame, Pinball
Machine, Jukebox, Shuffle Alley, Electronic Darts, Redemption Pieces, Arcade
Specialties, Bill Validators, Changers, Monitors, Power Supplies, Game
Controls & more produced in the last 16 years! All available on one CD-ROM
disc. Runs under Windows for all PCs.16 years of Coin-Op service information
on CD-ROM! $388
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I don't think they certainly would not allow duplication. But, what
might work, is if we put togeather a list of articles that we want, and ask
for duplication rites, with
the stipulation, that there is a sales 'ad' on the CD for StarTech
subscriptions, and that the
CD will be distributed for free, limited to a run of 100,
Or,
If a few people chip in and Buy a copy, and 'promise' not to duplicate it,
it could be shared..........
If we do get permission to put them on a CD, I can get them duplicated at a
low/free cost, just need the media.
TomW