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Hi all,
Well firsty I hate to say ITYS but I feel that I perhaps ruffled a few feathers some time back about this periodical (or non-periodical) but I am surprised a little by comments that it's sad because we love to support Australian pubications. We now have a reliable Australian publication called Australian Sky and telescope written by Australian authors, published and printed by and Australian company but with occassional articles (it seems) extracted from the U.S magazine. I was a little suspicious at first but on their record I don't see a problem with this at all. In the last few AS&T magazines I purchased from the news stand the content is very Australian and they have writers that actually do astronomy. I personally believe they are doing a marvellous job of bringing out a magazine on-time every month and the content is far more down to earth and practical.
Sure, I certainly like to support 100% Australian made product - but what is 100% Australian product anymore? I even bought **** Smith peanut butter for a while (yes, I love peanut butter sandwiches) but I have to say that Kraft make the best! Despite the U.S interest, it is still made in Australia.
I have several friends who were also bitten badly by S&S subscriptions but who knows? Another issue may yet still appear in the mailbox.
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