RUN (April 1984)

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RUN was one of the most popular Commodore 8-bit magazines. It had a pretty long run from the beginning of 1984 until the end of 1992. The September 1985 issue includes:

Features

  • Meet the Amiga - The scoop on Commodore's exciting new business and personal computer.

  • Fraction Action - Practice fractions with your own personal math tutor.

  • Commodores in the Classroom - An interview with Commodore's Manager of Educational Marketing.

  • Commodore Launches A New Program - Commodore supports the Young Astronaut Program.

  • Short-Order Typist - This typing-tutor program is the toast of the town.

  • Are You Prepared for the SAT? - A look at the role that some available software may play in helping students to improve their scores.

  • Computers in Education - A stimulating discussion of the issues surrounding computer-assisted instruction.

  • UltraQuiz - Create and print out quizzes, questionnaires and other such goodies.

  • Telecommunications...TeleLearning - Find out about this on-line educational network through which you can even earn a college degree.

  • Commodore Helps Pay the Bills - Print professional-looking checks, a record of each entry and a running balance of your transactions.

  • 64 Perfect Typist - RUN's long-awaited checksum program is finally here to ensure that all the programs you type in from RUN will work the first time without error.

Departments

  • RUNning Ruminations - Education, the Amiga and RUN's checksum.

  • Magic - Hints and tips that help you perform computing wizardry.

  • Software Gallery
    • Script/Plus
    • Master of the Lamps
    • Kid Pro Quo
    • Mig Alley Ace
    • Trivia Plus

  • Hardware Gallery
    • Computereyes
    • Quick Data Drive
    • Hush 80 Printer

  • Commodore's Service Network - Concluding the list of dealers in Commodore's newly established network that brings service closer to home.

  • Mail RUN

  • New Products RUNdown

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