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  • COMPUTE!s GAZETTE

    From Bob_C@21:3/193 to All on Mon Jul 14 16:37:57 2025
    I've often said how much I miss the old "glossy magazines" from back in the day, so I was happy to see that there's a new magazine dedicated to what we call Retro Computing.
    It's called COMPUTE!s GAZETTE, and you can check it out at:
    https://computesgazette.com

    You can download a PDF of a sample issue there, so just click on "Dive In" and scroll to the bottom of the next page to find the link.

    You can also buy the full issue, and/or subscribe to future issues there, too. It's not cheap, but I think it's a noble effort and one we should support if we can afford to. I bought the Premiere issue, and almost immediately got a full PDF, with the print issue about to be mailed out.

    By the way, it's got a nice article about FujiNet, which I've been accused of being a "cheerleader" for, and Thom Cherryhomes did a nice job of pointing out the details.

    -- Bob


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  • From Mortar M.@21:2/101 to Bob_C on Mon Jul 14 14:35:42 2025
    Re: COMPUTE!s GAZETTE
    By: Bob_C to All on Mon Jul 14 2025 16:37:57

    It's called COMPUTE!s GAZETTE, and you can check it out at:
    https://computesgazette.com

    This is awesome news! I was a subscriber to OCG for it's complete run, and like an idiot I ended up throwing them all away. Now I redeem myself a bit. I'm gonna order the print+digital #1 issue, and subscribe to just the digital issues from there.
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  • From paulie420@21:2/150 to Bob_C on Mon Jul 14 18:56:35 2025
    I've often said how much I miss the old "glossy magazines" from back in the day, so I was happy to see that there's a new magazine dedicated to what we call Retro Computing.
    It's called COMPUTE!s GAZETTE, and you can check it out at:
    https://computesgazette.com

    By the way, it's got a nice article about FujiNet, which I've been
    accused of being a "cheerleader" for, and Thom Cherryhomes did a nice
    job of pointing out the details.

    Thanks for sharing - I archived this webpage @ archivebox.20forbeers.com - and I dig it. :P w00t w00t.



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  • From Bob_C@21:3/193 to paulie420 on Tue Jul 15 14:39:39 2025
    You're welcome! Although I have no personal involvement in the creation of this new magazine, I think it's a great way to support the Retro community as a whole. Strangely, I'vegotten some negative feedback on a couple of local BBS'es, mostly concerned with the 1st issue being predominately Commodore-related. Considering that the C-64 out-soldmost other personal computers during its heyday, I don't think it's surprising to see that slant, especially in the 1st issue.
    Your mileage may vary. :-)
    -- Bob


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  • From Bucko@21:4/131 to Bob_C on Tue Jul 15 18:10:24 2025
    On 15 Jul 2025, Bob_C said the following...

    You're welcome! Although I have no personal involvement in the creation
    of this new magazine, I think it's a great way to support the Retro community as a whole. Strangely, I'vegotten some negative feedback on a couple of local BBS'es, mostly concerned with the 1st issue being predominately Commodore-related. Considering that the C-64 out-soldmost other personal computers during its heyday, I don't think it's
    surprising to see that slant, especially in the 1st issue.
    Your mileage may vary. :-)
    -- Bob


    And the Commodore 64 is BACK also. It's not some cheap pI based Emulation machine. It is a FPGA machine which re-creates the C64 perfectly. If anyone knows Gideon has been selling FPGA boards called the Ultimate 64, a few of the features are built in Swiftlink, WiFi, 40mhz speed, Sid Sockets and built in Sid if you can't scavenge the real chips. Full HDMI, I have had a U64 since 2019, I don't use it all that much but it is one awesome machine.. If you were a Commodorephile like I was and still am for $300 it is a great deal...


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