{"id":23240,"date":"2019-08-13T10:29:30","date_gmt":"2019-08-13T14:29:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.megalextoria.com\/wordpress\/?p=23240"},"modified":"2019-08-20T15:43:52","modified_gmt":"2019-08-20T19:43:52","slug":"k-power-november-december-1984","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.megalextoria.com\/wordpress\/index.php\/2019\/08\/13\/k-power-november-december-1984\/","title":{"rendered":"K-Power (November\/December 1984)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script async=\"\" type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dclick.io\/static\/js\/ad.min.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.megalextoria.com\/magazines\/index.php?twg_album=Computer_Magazines%2FK-Power%2FK-Power_08_1984-11&amp;twg_show=K-Power_Issue_08_1984_Nov_Dec-01.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-23241\" src=\"http:\/\/www.megalextoria.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/K-Power_Issue_08_1984_Nov_Dec-01-774x1024-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"774\" height=\"1024\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Source: <em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.megalextoria.com\/magazines\/index.php?twg_album=Computer_Magazines%2FK-Power%2FK-Power_08_1984-11&amp;twg_show=K-Power_Issue_08_1984_Nov_Dec-01.jpg\">K-Power &#8211; Issue Number 8 &#8211; November\/December 1984<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p>In the early 1980s, there were several computer magazines oriented towards kids. Most of them didn&#8217;t really last very long. K-Power, despite incorporating another short-lived kids computer magazine, didn&#8217;t survive much longer than a year. The November\/December 1984 issue includes:<\/p>\n<p>Features<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Space: The Fun Frontier<\/b> &#8211; A look at computer games for Trekkies!<\/li>\n<li><b>Let Your Computer Organize Your Hobby!<\/b> &#8211; Need help sorting out your collection? Here it is! Plus, a look at hobby software. And a program to help you organize your hobby!<\/li>\n<li><b>Computer To Go<\/b> &#8211; K-POWER&#8217;s guide to buying a portable computer. And a chart of portables you might go for.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Departments<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Editor&#8217;s Note<\/b> &#8211; How to make your computer part of the holidays.<\/li>\n<li><b>Logon<\/b> &#8211; Pen pal information, reader requests, and a coconut!<\/li>\n<li><b>Compuzine<\/b> &#8211; The lowdown on new computer TV shows. Plus, an exclusive repot from a computer trade show, Silicon Alley, and Scrolling Dough.<\/li>\n<li><b>Dr. Kursor&#8217;s Klinic<\/b> &#8211; The Dvorak keyboard, and big news for Timex owners.<\/li>\n<li><b>K-Net<\/b> &#8211; How to battle on-line frustration.<\/li>\n<li><b>Screening Room<\/b> &#8211; Reviews of Amazon, Cell Defense, Beyond Castle Wolfenstein, Jack Attack, and Castles of Dr. Creep.<\/li>\n<li><b>Strategy<\/b> &#8211; Zork hints! And, how to survive fantasy\/role playing games.<\/li>\n<li><b>Classified<\/b><\/li>\n<li><b>Contest<\/b> &#8211; What&#8217;s the use of computers?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Hacker Heaven<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Programs<\/b> &#8211; Palindrome Construction Kit, Music Gizmo, Amazing Drumulator, and Melodies from Mars. Plus, the winners of the Word Twister Contest.<\/li>\n<li><b>Pixel That!<\/b> &#8211; Take off with the E-Z Flight Simulator.<\/li>\n<li><b>Compucopia<\/b> &#8211; Encoder\/Decoder Contest winners.<\/li>\n<li><b>Microtones<\/b> &#8211; Musical Stings &#8211; mini-routines that play tunes! For the Apple, ADAM, CoCo, and more.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><center><\/p>\n<div class=\"dclickad\" data-client=\"darth-azrael\" data-slot=\"1565706542609\">\n<\/div>\n<p><\/center><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Source: K-Power &#8211; Issue Number 8 &#8211; November\/December 1984 In the early 1980s, there were several computer magazines oriented towards kids. Most of them didn&#8217;t really last very long. K-Power, despite incorporating another short-lived kids computer magazine, didn&#8217;t survive much longer than a year. The November\/December 1984 issue includes: Features Space: The Fun Frontier &#8211; A look at computer games for Trekkies! Let Your Computer Organize Your Hobby! &#8211; Need help sorting out your collection? Here it is! Plus, a look at hobby software. And a program to help you organize your hobby! Computer To Go &#8211; K-POWER&#8217;s guide to buying a portable computer. And a chart of portables you might go for. Departments Editor&#8217;s Note &#8211; How to make your computer part of the holidays. Logon &#8211; Pen pal information, reader requests, and a coconut! Compuzine &#8211; The lowdown on new computer TV shows. Plus, an exclusive repot from a computer trade show, Silicon Alley, and Scrolling Dough. Dr. Kursor&#8217;s Klinic &#8211; The Dvorak keyboard, and big news for Timex owners. K-Net &#8211; How to battle on-line frustration. Screening Room &#8211; Reviews of Amazon, Cell Defense, Beyond Castle Wolfenstein, Jack Attack, and Castles of Dr. Creep. 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