LOGI'STICK
ÉDITION
ÉDITION
PUBLISHER PROFILE
NAME:LOGI'STICK édition
ORIGIN:Le Blanc-Mesnil (Paris), France
FOUNDED:1986 (by Gilles Probst)
STATUS:Legacy / Dissolved
SPECIALTY:Technical Computing / Amstrad PCW
TITLES:L'Écho du PCW
BRIEF COMMENTARY:
Driving force of the French PCW community, LOGI'STICK not only published the longest-running magazine for the system in France but was also a pioneer in professional desktop publishing and Minitel telematics services, always prioritizing management software and applied electronics.
A> HISTORICAL REVIEW
LOGI'STICK édition was the technical publisher that defined the Amstrad PCW ecosystem in France. Founded by Gilles Probst, its focus shifted away from video game publications to concentrate on turning the PCW into a real professional tool for offices and homes.
Its production was innovative for the time, using Macintosh systems with QuarkXPress for layout since the late 80s. In addition to the print edition, the publisher managed the distribution of its own software and specialized peripherals, establishing a direct link between developers and the French user base through its dedicated Minitel server.
A> EDITORIAL ACTIVITY
L'Écho du PCW
Main monographic publication (42 issues).
LOGI'STICK Services
3615 LS telematics support for Amstrad users.
Duplication et Diffusion Informatiques
Division in charge of distributing software disks and technical manuals.
A> HEADQUARTERS & CONTACT (HISTORICAL)
POSTAL ADDRESS:
LOGI'STICK édition
Le Bonaparte, Boîte 49
93153 Le Blanc-Mesnil Cedex, France
OFFICE PHONE:
(1) 48.65.26.15 (Historical Paris prefix)
TELEMATICS (MINITEL):
Service Code: 3615 LS