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'''Computing with the Amstrad ''' (CWTA) was published initially in Australia by Strategy Software in Blackmans BayGlen Waverley, Tasmania Victoria in mid-1986 (this had nothing to do with Strategy Publications next door in Mount Waverly, Victoria that produced [[The Amstrad User]] - what is interesting is that Strategy Software used to be ) who then later in Glen Waverley, Victoria next door early 1987 moved to Mount WaverleyBlackmans Bay, Victoria where [[Tasmania. The Amstrad User]] magazine was producedlater published (from June '87)by Planet Publications Pty Ltd (still in Blackmans Bay, TAS). The first issue premiered in August 1986 at $3.60 per issue and later the last issue being December 1987 (July 16 issues in total). Due to the change in publishers in June '87 - there [http://www.cpcwiki.eu/index.php/File:CWTA-AE-Jul87Page66.jpg hence was no June issue due to various takeover delays]) by Planet Publications Pty Ltd (still in Blackmans Bay, TAS) with the first issue coming out in August 1986 at $3.60 per issue. This magazine was available in Australia, New Zealand, across the South Pacific and even South Africa. Strategy Software didn't disappear - they still provided hardware and software products for the rest of the magazines life (and beyond perhaps?). Some software released by Strategy Software were (games): NIGHTMARE PARK, HOUSE OF HORRORS, CRAZY MAZE, PHARAOH'S TOMB, SHIFTY, SPELLBOUND and (graphics) GRAPHIC MAGIC.

This magazine The magazines format was essentially an exact a clone of the British version of [[Computing with the Amstrad]], except for some program listings, advertisements, suppliers and pricing - this was all local. Each edition of the magazine would usually be made up of content from at least 2 British magazines that had already been published - sometimes from quite early issues. The magazine covered all the Amstrad machines that were available at the time - with a stronger focus on the CPC Range. Agreements were setup with Database Publications in the UK in order to reproduce all of the content. Even some of the British covers were used - although usually a few months month or two later. The Business Computing with the Amstrad section from the British magazine also appeared early on - but was eventually dropped. Some have said that the paper quality, colours and font were of a lesser quality compared to the British counterpart.

What was interesting is they reprinted "blindly" all program listing and 10 liner errors - which should have been completely avoidable because they were reproducing content from the British versions many months later (and would have known about the later corrections). So you would see the corrections and apologies in the next issues - a situation that actually was entirely preventable. In June 1987 the British version became known as Computing with the Amstrad CPC (as there the PCW content was spun off into a separate magazine produced called [http://cpcwiki.eu/index.php/File:CWTAPCWMag.jpg Computing with the Amstrad PCW] - also by Database Publications). The Australian version didn't follow suit and remained as CWTA.

Like the British version, later issues incorporated [[Amtix]](from July '87 Amtix and Amtips were featured). December 1987 was the last issue produced (even though the original British one continued until it became [[CPC Computing]] in September 1988 and was eventually rolled into [[Amstrad Computer User]] in January 1989). Throughout production, the Australian version used the older style British CWTA logo (pre-Oct 1986). It is unknown why the magazine ceased or what happened to Planet Publications Pty Ltd (dissolved April '88) - as subscriptions rates were growing by 20% a month it was claimed in July '87. There is a news article from [[The Amstrad User]] that reports the ending of this magazine [http://cpcwiki.eu/imgs/7/72/TAU_38Page9.jpg Here]as concerned readers were contacting The Amstrad User in relation to not seeing/receiving further issues of CWTA from their paid subscriptions. The magazines closure was sudden and without warning.

 ''The following magazines below reference the British version for their content: August 1986, September 1986, December 1986, January 1987 & February 1987. This will change when these magazines are located - they are difficult to find.'' == Covers Magazine Scans ==

Image:NoPictureCWTA-AE-Dec86-cover.pngjpg|[[CWTA - Australia - Dec - 1986]]Image:NoPictureCWTA-AE-Jan87-cover.pngjpg|[[CWTA - Australia - Jan - 1987]]