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Departments Table ol Contents VOLUME 22, NO. 3 • FEBRUARY1996 66 76 86 Software Spotlight Street operators, FEC owners, and arcade managers need all the tools they can get their hands on to survive in this ever-changing world. In the Computer Age that means software programs that track games, tickets, redemption stock, and customers. Sample comment from Bill Stone of Real Time Partner Network: "Savvy managers want more distilled information sooner." Tax Tips the Revenge "Whether you are starting a new business or have been in business since the turn of the century, tax knowledge is a sure way to beat the tax game," says tax guru Irving Blackman. If you have hopes of a slam dunk in the match up of business owner vs. the IRS, read what Blackman has to say about estate taxes, entertainment deductions, private pension plans, and more. Cover Management: the Internet A little perplexed about e-mail, windows, and web sites? Wonder how and if they apply to your business? Management expert Channing Hayden makes sense of it all in a sometimes humorous and always informative column that takes a close look at the famed 'Net, the biggest library in the world. For newcomers, he includes a "Technoramus' Guide to Computer Terms." SKEE BALL INC. 121 Liberty Lane, Chalfont, PA. 18914 USA 1 (215) 997-8900 1 (215) 997-8982 FAX Phoenix Office: 3669 East LaSalle, Phoenix AZ. 85040 USA r,-D ntlrif"l!flrmo~tlri G't:r:flo~r.i 1 1(602)470-1490 1(602)470-1495 FAX ~LI, t..=ll~lJU LI Lil.I U\.1~ GCULI ~'-'.i V~\.::.J!-1 n n News Notes ... . . . . . .. . ... . . .. 3 Equipment Poll . . .. .. . . 8, 10 Manufacturer Meetings .. ... . . 12 Beyond the Playfield . ... . .. . . 18 From the Editor . . . .. . . . .. .. .20 Letters .. . . .. ... .22 Coin-Op News . .. . . . . .. . . .. .. 26 Who's News . . ... . . . . .. .35 Up Front ... . .. .. ... . .. . . 36 Open Houses . .. . . .. .3 8 Cover Story . . . . ... .. . . .. 42 In Memory .. . . . . . .. ... .50d International Scene . .56 The Legal Eagle . . .. .. . .. 90 Company Profile . .. .. . ... . .. .91 AMOA Agenda .. . . .. 95 Tournaments & Leagues .. . . . . . . . .. . .. 96 Player's Perspective . . . . .. .. ... .. .97 Technical Topics .. ... . .. .. . . 100 What's New . .. .. . . . .. .. 109 Classified ... .. .. . .. . .. . .. . . 116 Calendar ... .. . ... ... . .. . . . .. .. 162 \"7r;;y;nnL Antique Apparatus/ Rock-Ola Mfg. Co. debuts the Convertible Rocket, a juke box that can b e either a floor model or a wall unit. Like the first Rocket (Model 1432) of 1950 it is a unique design. Proudly showing off their latest handiwork, (1-r): Frank Shultz, Glenn Streeter, and Jim Sullivan.