Two long running magazines, Acorn User and Acorn Publisher, are to merge, following Finnybank's recent purchase of AU from Tau Press.

Qercus (a deliberate mispelling of Quercus) is the new name and will be published monthly with alternating content. The January issue (and March, May, and so on) will be familiar to Publisher readers, with emphasis on graphics and DTP. The issues inbetween will concentrate on all the other aspects of RISC OS including programming, music, games, education, and PD. John Cartmell, editor, even wishes to bring back *INFO and requests budding programmers to send in their wares.

Current Acorn User subscribers will receive all 13 issues annually; Acorn Publisher subscribers will receive the bi-monthly graphics issues. Subscribers to both will get their subs extended. Finnybank hope to continue and increase distribution to newsagents.

Subscription prices (valid through December)
Qercus - graphics & design (6 issues annually + 1 review issue free) 29.95 [Europe 38.84; World 41.15]
Qercus - the whole picture for RISC OS users (13 issues annually) 45.95 [Europe 55.05; World 66.75]

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