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wxboss@lemmy.sdf.org to retrocomputing@lemmy.sdf.org ·
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Computer Shopper was one of my favorite magazines back in the day, and they provided some awesome deals as well /s.

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Computer Shopper was one of my favorite magazines back in the day, and they provided some awesome deals as well /s.

wxboss@lemmy.sdf.org to retrocomputing@lemmy.sdf.org ·
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  • PAPPP@lemmy.sdf.org
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    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.

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      Awesome! I’ve been looking for copies of that online.

    • wxboss@lemmy.sdf.orgOP
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      Great find! Thanks for sharing the link.

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      His podcast has a few recent episodes talking about the experience. Also occasional posts on mastodon as @textfiles@digipres.club.

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    Absolutely. I drooled over several issues of that magazine! Good memories!

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    I know it’s true and I’ve willingly purchased such things, but I can’t believe that $2500 was the acceptable price point for that level of performance.

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      I have to agree with you there. I’m not sure if that particular cover/pic hasn’t been embellished a little.

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