In 1988, PCs were already starting to dominate but Apple IIs were still popular in schools, the Commodore 64 still popular in the home and 16-bit computers like the Amiga and Atari ST were still competing. Compute! was still covering all of these machines in 1988. The October 1988 issue includes:
Features
Measuring Up on the Machine: How Does Your School Rate? - Are your children getting the computer education they deserve and need? Find out by taking this fascinating 15-question test.
All for One, and One for All - Integrated software puts it all together - word processor, spreadsheet, database, and more. We evaluate four packages perfect for the home and office.
Closet Computers - Put that old computer to work! Guard your home, run robots, scan the shortwave, make money, and do more.
Reviews
Fast Looks
Jam Session
PaperClip Publisher
Sons of Liberty
Jumping Math Flash
Thunderchopper
Apple II GEOS
The Music Studio 2.0
Columns
Editorial License - Put a computer in every classroom - on the teacher's desk - if you want to really get results.
News & Note - Tandy touts its new computers, RAM price rampage may be over, and software that simulates the brain.
Gameplay - The best adventure games have characters that treat you just like you treat them.
Impact - A computer paradox: The weaker the computer, the more you have to be a techno-wiz.
Discoveries - We've done it. We've put computers on kids' desks and have gotten teachers excited about technology. What's next?
Levitations - Our columnist goes digging - in his own office. Will he return from the junk-mail jungle?
