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I love ads!
Computer Ads from the Past
Did you ever stare at the ads in your favorite computer magazine and wish you could afford those cool systems or games? I have. Now I look back at computer history through those ads. I also republish interviews and comics from those magazines.
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Jef Raskin Interviews Dr Dobb (1984)
Yes, you read that correctly.
Comics from November 1983 Issue of Creative Comping Magazine
A very eclectic bunch of comics
CP/M Review Interviewed William Godbout, Founder of CompuPro (1984)
From the January/February 1984 issue of CP/M Review magazine
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Another month snuck up on me
C Source BASIC_C
Now You Can Work in C with Only BASIC Knowledge
Comics from March 1981 Issue of Computers and Automation Magazine
Computers are to blame for everything!
4th of July Week is Sale Week
Save 25% on all paid subs this week
MacWorld Interviewed Paul Brainerd, president of Aldus Corporation (1988)
They talk about Aldus' desktop publishing products.
Plus Post: Logic Programming Associates 386-PROLOG
Yes, it's here! LPA 386-PROLOG is now available in a version for Windows!
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Hunt for Computer Ads Live with John Paul Wohlscheid
A recording from John Paul Wohlscheid's live video