retrocomputingbywxboss Computer Shopper was one of my favorite magazines back in the day, and they provided some awesome deals as well /s.View original on lemmy.sdf.org26Comments7
PPAPPP lemmy.sdf.org3Hide 3 repliesHave you seen that Jason Scott recently received and started digitizing 200 issues of Computer Shopper? The February 1986 issue is already uploaded as a pilot test, and it's pure nostalgia fuel to flip through. You lose a little bit of the experience not having to wrangle a ridiculously large piece of low grade paper, but it's still delightful. He doesn't currently have a complete set, if anyone has a cache they might be willing to contribute to the effort, check the bottom of the post for missing issues.16
venya replylemmy.sdf.orgHis podcast has a few recent episodes talking about the experience. Also occasional posts on mastodon as @[email protected].3
wxboss replylemmy.sdf.orgI have to agree with you there. I'm not sure if that particular cover/pic hasn't been embellished a little.3
tallwookie lemmy.worldwas that the one that was phonebook sized & had like 400 pages each edition? I remember reading those.1
Have you seen that Jason Scott recently received and started digitizing 200 issues of Computer Shopper? The February 1986 issue is already uploaded as a pilot test, and it's pure nostalgia fuel to flip through. You lose a little bit of the experience not having to wrangle a ridiculously large piece of low grade paper, but it's still delightful.
He doesn't currently have a complete set, if anyone has a cache they might be willing to contribute to the effort, check the bottom of the post for missing issues.
Great find! Thanks for sharing the link.
His podcast has a few recent episodes talking about the experience. Also occasional posts on mastodon as @[email protected].
Awesome! I've been looking for copies of that online.
Absolutely. I drooled over several issues of that magazine! Good memories!
I have to agree with you there. I'm not sure if that particular cover/pic hasn't been embellished a little.
was that the one that was phonebook sized & had like 400 pages each edition? I remember reading those.