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0030 ^SK0I should like to take this opportunity to introduce HPCC and its magazine DATAFILE
0040 to you. HPCC stands for Handheld and Portable Computer Club. The club is based
0050 in the London area but has members all over the world.
0060 ^SK1The club is an independent and volountary body founded and run by users of
0070 HEWLETT-PACKARD handheld and portable computers. The club is devoted to helping
0080 members obtain the best from their equipment and to that end we have regular 
0090 informal monthly meetings at which our 'experts' are always ready to help those
0100 who ask for it.
0110 ^SK1In 1986 we published a total of 252 pages in 8 issues of DATAFILE. In 1987
0120 we plan issues for January/February, March, April/May, June, July/August, September, 
0122 October/November and December. 6 of the issues should be 28 pages long and 2 
0124 should be 44 pages long, as a minimum.
0140 If funds permit, and members send in enough material, the 28 page issues will
0150 either be increased in number or size.
0160 ^SK1Our editorial policy is simple. We will publish anything that is sent in
0170 provided that:-
0180 ^SK0(a) The material is not scurrilous.
0190 ^SK0(b) The material is relevant - it should relate to HP/HPIL equipment, books
0200 or magazines (no photocopier reviews in DATAFILE).
0210 ^SK0(c) The material is complete; ie:- Listings AND Instructions must accompany
0220 program submissions.
0230 ^SK0(d) The material is of appropriate length - a 1 or 2 page item is more
0240 likely to be used soon than a 4 page item.
0250 ^SK0(e) The editor (that's me) attempts to check all the material - but doesn't
0260 guarrantee to do so. If "errors" are found then they are drawn to the attention
0270 of the author. If the author declines to revise the submission then it is printed
0280 "as is" but the editor reserves the right to append comments.
0290 ^SK0(f) We do sometimes take paid advertising - but only when the committee feels
0300 that it would be of some specific benefit to members (special discounts?) - ie:-
0310 we are selective. Members are allowed "non-commercial" advertising free on a space
0320 available basis.
0330 ^SK0(g) We do publish barcode for the HP41 - usually as the centrefold.
0340 ^SK1Material that is sent in must be in the correct format: either 85mm or 120mm
0350 column width, with column lengths of 250mm and 355mm respectively. If there is
0360 a particular reason for so doing (style of output of, say the THINKJET) then I
0370 allow full width pages of 180mm with a page length of 250mm.
0380 ^SK1DATAFILE has been going for 4 years or so and we have back copies of all issues.
0390 The back issues are available at an approximate cost of GBP 4.00 each (inc. p&p) 
0400 or GBP 18.00 per year. Precise details, and membership forms, are available 
0405 from JOHN COLE, our
0410 membership secretary, whose address is GEGGS LODGE, HEMPTON ROAD, DEDDINGTON,
0420 OXFORD OX5 4QG, ENGLAND. [Tel No. 0869-38422]
0430 ^SK1I hope you will join us for 1987.
0450 ^SK1MARK CRACKNELL, 6 STRATTON MEWS, OFF SOUTH STREET, LEIGHTON BUZZARD, BEDFORDSHIRE
0460 LU7 8NT, ENGLAND [Tel No 0525-383265]