      SHOULD ON DISK MONTHLY CONTINUE TO SUPPORT CGA?

 DON'T MISS THE EDITOR'S CORNER GRAPHICS SURVEY! READ ON!


Dear On Disk Monthly subscriber:

You know what you want...and you're not shy about telling
us. That's great! Really. Otherwise, we might not produce a
monthly product that meets your needs...and you wouldn't
renew. So thanks for all of your past comments and for your
participation in the graphics survey you'll find at the end
of this letter.

Why are we asking you to participate in a graphics survey?

First, we need some meaningful subscriber statistics on
graphics. Your graphics capabilities determine which ideas
we'll develop or shelve and what products we'll try to sell
to you in the Marketplace.

Second, a number of you have requested an increase in the
graphics resolution of our menu and programs (to hi-res EGA
or VGA). While others have indicated that you would prefer
lower resolution (CGA four-color or text mode) versions of
our menu and our programs to the high resolution CGA (black
and white) graphics you often receive now.

And third, we recently have been considering increasing our
minimum graphics requirement--perhaps to EGA or VGA.
Unfortunately, this would mean that subscribers with CGA
computers would have to upgrade their computers in order to
run our graphics programs.

Why consider changing On Disk Monthly at all? For two
reasons: 1) A subscriber survey on issue #66 indicated that
over 80 percent of our current subscribers already have VGA
or better graphics; and 2) The majority of today's IBM-PC
and 100% compatible computer owners--all potential On Disk
Monthly subscribers--also have VGA or better graphics.

Your responses to the survey below will help us make some
vital decisions. That's why it's very important for you to
take time to complete, then mail or fax it to us.

                                  Thanks for your response,

                                  Ronda Faries
                                  Product Manager


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            *  *  ODM #73 GRAPHICS SURVEY  *  *

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CIRCLE YOUR CURRENT HIGHEST GRAPHICS LEVEL:
Mono     CGA     MCGA     EGA     VGA     SVGA     Unsure
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CIRCLE THE HIGHEST GRAPHICS LEVEL YOU WOULD LIKE ODM TO
SUPPORT:   CGA (4-color)   EGA (16-color)   VGA (256-color)
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CIRCLE THE LOWEST GRAPHICS LEVEL YOU WOULD LIKE ODM TO
SUPPORT:     CGA     EGA     VGA
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If the following five versions of ODM were produced each
month, to which would you subscribe? Check all that apply.

____ On Disk Monthly (CGA only DOS version)
____ On Disk Monthly (EGA only DOS version)
____ On Disk Monthly (VGA only DOS version)
____ On Disk Monthly (VGA only Windows version)
____ On Disk Monthly (DOS and Windows combo VGA version)
____ I prefer the current On Disk Monthly format.
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If On Disk Monthly increased its minimum graphics
requirement to EGA or VGA, which of the following actions
would you take:

____ I'd renew my subscription immediately.
____ I'd be more likely to renew my subscription.
____ I'd upgrade my computer to the minimum requirements.
____ I'd probably let my subscription lapse.
____ I'd be forced to cancel, but I'd prefer to continue as
a subscriber if a lower resolution product was available.
____ I'd cancel my subscription immediately.
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Please write any additional comments or suggestions:________
____________________________________________________________
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Name: _________________________ Phone: _____________________
Address: ___________________________________________________
City:___________________ State: ______ Zip: ________________
Type of Computer: 8086/88, 286, 386, 486 or other___________
Do you have a mouse? _____ Do you use it regularly? ________

                         Mail to:
SOFTDISK PUBLISHING, PO BOX 30008, SHREVEPORT, LA 71130-0008
                  or Fax to: 318-424-0174
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