Hi Wayne,
Please feel free to let those who didn't send them money for the press releases exactly what "news" they have to discuss.
I don't think many (if any) people sent them money for press releases. I certainly did not. I also think you are well aware of this. Correct me if I'm wrong.
Personally, I sent them $50 in the hope that it might help contribute to me getting a new Amiga. I was quite prepared to lose that money if it didn't work out - still am. Might well have been stupid in other people's eyes but if I'm at least getting to read something approaching an amiga magazine because of it, I'll happily accept it.
OTOH, if it does work out, I reckon I'll get my $50 back. Heck, who knows, I might even get a T-shirt! :-P
CAM (AFAIK) was an afterthought. Three issues in, I can't say I'm disgusted at this. ;-) I treat it as a bonus. It's presented pretty much like a magazine and is actually not a bad read.
Assuming you can stop foaming at the mouth over A.inc long enough to read it, that is. ;-)
As for Luca - can't comment as I don't know him.