Source: RUN – Issue Number 32 – August 1986
RUN, subtitled “The Commodore C-128/C-64 Home Computing Guide”, was one of a few magazines I spent my scarece resources on as a kid. I loved my Commodore 64 and essentially learned BASIC programming with magazines like this and got “free” software via the type-in programs provided. The August 1986 issue includes:
Features
- Enter The On-Line World of Lucasfilm – Lucasfilm and QuantumLink have teamed up to bring you a new concept in on-line interactive game-playing.
- Disk Keeper – Do all your diskkeeping chores, from formatting to making disk jacket labels, with this one program.
- Bootmaker 128/64 – If you like the autoboot capbility of the C-128 in 128 mode, you’ll love this program that lets you autoboot in 64 mode, too.
- Butcher, Baker, Candlestick Maker – Choose a software package that will point you toward the right career and then help you shine in it.
- Add Some Character to Your C-64 – Run this program and you’ll whip up some “instant” custom characters.
Departments
- RUNning Ruminations – Discover ReRUN
- Magic – The original column of hints and tips that lets you perform computing wizardry.
- Software Gallery
- Grover’s Animal Adventures
- Superscript
- Elite and the Silver Disk Series
- Leader Board
- Bank Street Filer
- WillWriter
- Second Annual RUNaway Contest – Here’s your chance to be a winner in RUN’s giveaway sweepstakes worth over $25,000 in prizes. And, just for entering, you’ll receive a free QuantumLink terminal program!
- Basically Speaking – An exploration of Basic programming fundamentals.
- Telecomputing Workshop – Advice and answers to your questions on modems, terminal programs, on-line networks, bulletin boards and more.
- Q-Link Happenings – This month we introduce a new feature that keeps you informed about the latest services on QuantumLink.
- The Resource Center – Teachers, administrators and students are getting on-line as the nation’s schools enter the telecommunications age.
- New Products RUNdown
- How To Type In Listings
- RUN Amok – We run corrected.
- Coming Attractions
…and more!
As a side note, Quantum Link was an onlin-service designed specifically for Commodore users. It would later become America On-Line. The second feature above mentions a collaboration between Quantum Link and Lucasfilm. This would be Habitat which was way, way ahead of its time. Basically, it let you control an avatar and you could go to different rooms for different activites. Chat, play games, etc. Sadly, I never had a chance to try this.
