The Best of Creative Computing Volume 1 (published 1976)
Compleat Computer Catalogue (Magazines, Journals, Newsletters)
ON-LINE NEWSLETTER
Covers computers in teaching and learning activities particularly in Michigan
and adjoining states and provinces. Each issue carries brief reports, conference
information, news, reviews, and comments. Those in the midwest will want to get
On-Line, others will find the SIGCUE Bulletin more helpful. Six issues per year,
$4.00 (free in Michigan).
Karl Zinn, U-M CRLT, 109 E. Madison St., Ann Arbor, MI 48104.
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PEOPLE'S COMPUTER COMPANY
A 5-times a year newspaper edited by Bob Albrecht carrying all kinds of diverse
information about computer games, building your own computer, new hardware for
hobbyists, information about people starting local public computer centers, and
other related stuff.
Vol. 4, No. 1, although designated "Hardware Issue," had an excellent reprint
titled "Community Memory - A Public Information Network" and another article
"Starting Your Own (Community Computer) Center." $5.00 per year, sample copy
$1.00.
People's Computer Company, P.O. Box 310, Menlo Park, CA 94025.
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OUTWORLDS
One of the most diverse, interesting, and professional science fiction fanzines
around. The personal touch of the editor, Bill Bowers, is very refreshing.
Stories are of variable interest and/or quality, i.e., you probably won't like
everything in every issue but you'll like something very much. Excellent
graphics. Published quarterly. $4.00 per year, sample (double) issue $1.50.
William L. Bowers, Outworlds, P.O. Box 2521, North Canton, OH 44720.
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THE COMPILER
An occasional publication of Anaheim Publishing Co., The Compiler is aimed at
business data processing educators. Three or four articles per issue plus
information on the latest books from Anaheim (mostly COBOL, Assembler and
business EDP). Free.
Anaheim Publishing Co., 1120 East Ash, Fullerton, CA 92631.
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PRIVACY JOURNAL
A monthly 8-page newsletter with news about privacy - new laws and regulations,
new technology, and public attitudes. Generally, at least, fifty percent of each
issue discusses computer-related privacy. Looks at school records, crime data
systems, medical records, mail lists, wiretaps, credit reporting, surveillance,
computer security, etc. $15.00 per year, sample copy free.
Privacy Journal, P.O. Box 8844, Washington, DC 20003.
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FOR NCR 399 USERS
Load & Go is an informal quarterly newsletter for NCR 399 users put together by
Bill Moore and Jim Burmeister. It has hardware hints, commonly-used software
routines, games, tips, and occasional reviews and letters. Not an official
publication of NCR. $5.00 for 10 issues.
Bill Moore, Muskegon Federal Savings, P.O. Box 568, Muskegon, MI 49443.
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COMMUNITY TELEVISION
Are you interested in improving the regulation of television broadcasting?
Should cable TV and satellites be used to serve social needs as well as
commercial ones? What's going on in community video? Public access TV? How about
interactive TV in medicine? A video conference? TV in Russia? Reviews,
equipment, news. If these things pique your curiousity then maybe you should try
TeleVISIONS, a lively bi-monthly tabloid magazine now in its third year. $10 for
10 issues, sample issue $1.00.
Washington Community Video Center, P.O. Box 21068, Washington, DC 20009.
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POPULAR COMPUTING
A monthly publication for people interested in the art of computing. Each issue
contains 2 or 3 new interesting, and generally very intriguing, problems for
computer solution, tables of roots and logarithms to high precision, essays on
the art of computing, book reviews, and other related material. $15.00 per year,
sample issue $2.00.
Fred Gruenberger, Popular Computing, P.O. Box 272, Calabasas, CA 91302.
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DOOMSDAY + 1
Doomsday + 1 is a new comic book (you know, like Superman, Detective Comics or
Captain Marvel.) Are you kidding? Creative Computing recommending comics? Yes,
indeed. In case you didn't read Ron Anderson's article in Creative Vol. 1, No.
3, we should mention that cartoons and comics mirror the average person's
understanding of technology (and computers) very closely. Doomsday 1 is set in
the near future after a devastating nuclear war, but oh what the remaining
computers and robot androids can do! Take a look. 25c at your local newsstand or
$1.25 for the next six issues from Charlton Comics, Division St., Derby, CT
06418.
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MICRO-8 USER GROUP
Ever since the plans for building your own computer, called the Mark-8, appeared
in Popular Electronics, hobbists using the Intel 8008 chip (and the later 8080)
have formed clubs and started newsletters to communicate with one another. The
Micro-8 Computer User Group Newsletter serves 300 plus members all over the U.S.
It's one of he best, print quality (vital for schematics) has improved
dramatically from the early issues, although you still have to comb every page
to find a specific item. $6.00 for 6 issues. Sample issue $1.00.
Micro-8 Computer User Group, Cabrillo Computer Center, 4350 Constellation Road,
Lompoc, CA 93436.
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THE AMERICAN SYSTEM
For businessmen, Fortune is practically required reading; for other people, ho
hum. However, the April 1975 "Special Bicentennial Issue: The American System"
should be required reading for everyone. An article by Max Ways discusses how
the System quickens and guides Americans toward higher goals and harder
challenges, but then how each triumph brings its swarm of troubles. Daniel Bell
discusses the danger of people demanding equality of result and not just
equality of opportunity, and speculates that these demands could well overload
our political system. Two other articles examine our battered educational
system and scientific system. Can both regain their vitality of 20 years ago?
And at what cost? Another article discusses the new generation of young
Americans, their ethics, responsibility, and the fact that they expect more from
the System than any previous generation. This issue of Fortune deserves a place
in your personal "search for freedom and self-fulfillment" (J.F. Kennedy).
Fortune,
April 1975, $2.00.
Fortune, 541 North Fairbanks Court, Chicago, IL 60611.
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TEKGRAPHICS
A quarterly publication that describes the latest software for graphic computer
terminals and Tektronix customer applications. Recent issues have included
articles about interactive mapping, urban planning and medical diagnostics.
Free.
Tektronix, Inc., Information Display Division, P.O. Box 500, Beaverton, OR
97005.
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