An independent postal user group dedicated to the Amstrad CPC464 has been set up by Nick Godwin, organiser of the ZX81 group, ZX EXCHANGE.

The group seeks to encourage home programwriting as a creative activity, by exchanging the experiences and expertise of amateur programmers of all ages from ail over the country. it will also offer opportunities to make direct postal contact between amateur program writers who have particular interests in common.

The main forum for the group will be a newsletter, to be produced every two months. This will carry reviews of utility software and publications, information about magazines, books and other publications of special interest to CPC 464 users, and will report on other user groups and special deals that are available. It will also carry routines. The inaugural issue is now available and includes, among other routines, a simple technique to display a disc unspoilt by any interference pattern and not requiring the use of SIN and COS.

The group will appeal to anyone who is interested in writing software for the Amstrad computer, whether or not he or she has previous programming experience. Full details can be obtained by writing to the address below, enclosing two second-class postage stamps. A copy of the inaugural newsletter can be secured by enclosing a cheque or postal order for 50p, payable to Nick Godwin at 4 Hurkur Crescent, Eyemouth, Berwickshire, Scotland, TD14 5AP.