When Computer Magazines Were Everywhere
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- #retro-computing
- The author reminisces about their love for computer magazines in the 80s, collecting nearly 700 issues from the 70s, 80s, and 90s.
- Favorite magazines included Atari-focused ones like Analog, Antic, and Compute!, which covered various computers like the VIC-20, Commodore 64, and Amiga.
- Magazines were a primary source of information and entertainment, often read cover-to-cover multiple times.
- Companion disks with programs were a smart addition to magazines like START and Compute!'s Atari ST Disk & Magazine.
- The author attended Atari shows in the early 90s, discovering UK magazines with companion disks containing commercial software.
- A list of collected magazines is provided, with Current Notes being the most owned (85 issues), followed by ANALOG (79), Antic (74), and Creative Computing (47).
- The author prefers physical magazines over PDF versions available online for a more authentic reading experience.
- The article invites readers to share their favorite computer magazines and suggestions for the author to collect.