barnes@mprvaxa.UUCP (11/17/83)
Having just recently purchased a C64, and knowing the wealth of software available in magazines, I would like to subscribe to at least one. My problem is that I already subscribe to BYTE and Popular Computing, which are more than I can get around to reading each month. So would like to subscribe only one more magazine, one that has the best coverage and software for the C64. Some possiblilities are Compute!, Compute's Commodore Gazette, Commander, and the two Commodore publications, Power Play, and ? (Can't remember the name). C64 owners, what is your favorite magazine? I will summarize responses to this newsgroup. -- Michael Barnes Microtel Pacific Research ..!ubc-vision!mprvaxa!barnes
kurt@fluke.UUCP (11/21/83)
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Forget Commodore's alleged publications; they have (almost) never been
published as far as I know. Compute! and Compute's Commodore Gazette are ok
for news but the 'games' they publish are so weak you could easily think
them up yourself. I am also sick to death of seeing any more 'added BASIC
commands' that use the CHRGET key scanner routine and prefix special
commands with some stupid character like '['.
There is still NO really good magazine for C64 users, but I'd recommend
Compute! for general newsieness.
--
Kurt Guntheroth
John Fluke Mfg. Co., Inc.
{uw-beaver,decvax!microsof,ucbvax!lbl-csam,allegra,ssc-vax}!fluke!kurtporter@inuxd.UUCP (11/21/83)
1. The Midnite/PAPER - chuck full of good reviews, minimal ads. 2. COMPUTE! - getting as bad as Byte lately, but still good. 3. COMPUTE'S Gazette - a bit elementary, but still good. That's MY list, in that order. Jeff Porter (inuxd!porter) AT&T Consumer Products Indianapolis