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[–] PAPPP@lemmy.sdf.org 15 points 1 year ago (3 children)

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.

[–] venya@lemmy.sdf.org 3 points 1 year ago

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

[–] linuxFan@vlemmy.net 3 points 1 year ago

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

[–] wxboss@lemmy.sdf.org 3 points 1 year ago

Great find! Thanks for sharing the link.

[–] funchords@lemmy.sdf.org 5 points 1 year ago

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

[–] davidhun@lemmy.sdf.org 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

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.

[–] wxboss@lemmy.sdf.org 3 points 1 year ago

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