{"id":11318,"date":"2015-10-21T11:23:54","date_gmt":"2015-10-21T15:23:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.megalextoria.com\/wordpress\/?p=11318"},"modified":"2021-10-28T09:52:50","modified_gmt":"2021-10-28T13:52:50","slug":"run-the-commodore-64-128-users-guide-issue-number-45-september-1987","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.megalextoria.com\/wordpress\/index.php\/2015\/10\/21\/run-the-commodore-64-128-users-guide-issue-number-45-september-1987\/","title":{"rendered":"RUN (September 1987)"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_11319\" aria-labelledby=\"figcaption_attachment_11319\"  class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"  ><a href=\"\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Run_Issue_45_1987_Sep-0011.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-11319 size-large\" src=\"\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Run_Issue_45_1987_Sep-001-760x102411.jpg\" alt=\"RUN The Commodore 64\/128 User's Guide Issue Number 45 September 1987 Cover .\" width=\"760\" height=\"1024\"><\/a><figcaption id=\"figcaption_attachment_11319\"  class=\"wp-caption-text\">RUN<br \/> The Commodore 64\/128 User&#8217;s Guide<br \/> Issue Number 45<br \/> September 1987<br \/> Cover<br \/> .<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Source: <em><a href=\"\/magazines\/index.php?twg_album=Computer_Magazines%2FRun%2Frun_1987-09&amp;twg_show=Run_Issue_45_1987_Sep-001.jpg\">Computer &amp; Video Game Magazines &#8211; RUN &#8211; The Commodore 64 128 User&#8217;s Guide &#8211; Issue Number 45 &#8211; September 1987<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p>I don&#8217;t think I even became aware of RUN until pieces of Commodore Magazine were folded into it after that magazine&#8217;s last issue. That&#8217;s a shame because this was a really good magazine for Commodore 64\/128 owners though I loved Commodore Magazine&#8217;s coverage of the Amiga as well, despite not owning one at the time. The September 1987 issue of RUN includes:<\/p>\n<p>Features<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Online Services Overview<\/b> &#8211; Join a telecommunications network and access libraries of information, chat with other computerists, purchase merchandise and much more.<\/li>\n<li><b>The Online Arcade<\/b> &#8211; Gaming is more fun than ever when you play online.<\/li>\n<li><b>Plug Into Telecommunications<\/b> &#8211; To get online, you need a modem and a terminal program. Read how this hardware and software works and what to look for when you shop for a modem.<\/li>\n<li><b>128 Notepad<\/b> &#8211; Now, RUN&#8217;s popular desktop accessory for the C-64 works on the C-128, too.<\/li>\n<li><b>Summer CES: The Show Goes On<\/b> &#8211; The vitality of the C-64 and C-128 was evident at this summer&#8217;s Consumer Electronics Show. Unfortunately, Commodore missed the fun.<\/li>\n<li><b>Phaser Phire<\/b> &#8211; Even if you&#8217;ve never been a Trekkie, you&#8217;ll have a blast routing those abominable Klingons.<\/li>\n<li><b>C-64 Function Keys Made Useful<\/b> &#8211; With this program, the function keys on your C-64 become as beneficial as those on the C-128.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Departments<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>RUNning Ruminations<\/b> &#8211; Increased phone rates for online time may challenge the telecommunications industry.<\/li>\n<li><b>Magic<\/b> &#8211; The original column of hints and tips for performing Commodore computing wizardry.<\/li>\n<li><b>News and New Products<\/b> &#8211; Recent developments and releases in the world of Commodore computing.<\/li>\n<li><b>Mail Run<\/b> &#8211; Input from our readers.<\/li>\n<li><b>Software Gallery<\/b> &#8211; Reviews of:<\/li>\n<ul>\n<li>Cash In &#8211; Cash Out<\/li>\n<li>Accolade&#8217;s Comics<\/li>\n<li>Video Vegas<\/li>\n<li>Star Trek: The Promethean Prophecy<\/li>\n<li>Up Periscope!<\/li>\n<li>Legacy of the Ancients<\/li>\n<li>World Tour Golf<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<li><b>geoWatch<\/b> &#8211; RUN&#8217;s column for users of the GEOS operating system. This month: setting up a geoFile database.<\/li>\n<li><b>Easy Applications<\/b> &#8211; Short but useful applications for your Commodore computer. This month: a program that calculates screen and color addresses for character-graphics layouts.<\/li>\n<li><b>Telecomputing Workshop<\/b> &#8211; Advice and andwers to your questions on modems, terminal programs, bulletin boards, and more.<\/li>\n<li><b>Resource Center<\/b> &#8211; RUN&#8217;s column on Commodores and education. This month: educational opportunities offered by online services.<\/li>\n<li><b>Hardware Gallery<\/b> &#8211; Reviews of:<\/li>\n<ul>\n<li>The Final Cartridge<\/li>\n<li>Compu-U-Temp, Version 2.0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<li><b>Commodore Clinic<\/b> &#8211; Got a problem or question related to Commodore computing? This monthly column provides the answers.<\/li>\n<li><b>Mega-Magic<\/b> &#8211; Tips and techniques that are bigger than Magic. This month: a miniprogram that lets you save anything you input from the keyboard.<\/li>\n<li><b>How To Type RUN Listings<\/b> &#8211; Using RUN&#8217;s Perfect Typist checksum program.<\/li>\n<li><b>List of Advertisers<\/b><\/li>\n<li><b>Coming Attractions<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&#8230;and more!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Source: Computer &amp; Video Game Magazines &#8211; RUN &#8211; The Commodore 64 128 User&#8217;s Guide &#8211; Issue Number 45 &#8211; September 1987 I don&#8217;t think I even became aware of RUN until pieces of Commodore Magazine were folded into it after that magazine&#8217;s last issue. That&#8217;s a shame because this was a really good magazine for Commodore 64\/128 owners though I loved Commodore Magazine&#8217;s coverage of the Amiga as well, despite not owning one at the time. The September 1987 issue of RUN includes: Features Online Services Overview &#8211; Join a telecommunications network and access libraries of information, chat with other computerists, purchase merchandise and much more. The Online Arcade &#8211; Gaming is more fun than ever when you play online. Plug Into Telecommunications &#8211; To get online, you need a modem and a terminal program. Read how this hardware and software works and what to look for when you shop for a modem. 128 Notepad &#8211; Now, RUN&#8217;s popular desktop accessory for the C-64 works on the C-128, too. Summer CES: The Show Goes On &#8211; The vitality of the C-64 and C-128 was evident at this summer&#8217;s Consumer Electronics Show. Unfortunately, Commodore missed the fun. Phaser Phire &#8211; [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":11320,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[44,4],"tags":[370,472,473],"class_list":["post-11318","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-commodore-64","category-computer-arcana","tag-c64","tag-commodore-128","tag-commodore-64"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.megalextoria.com\/wordpress\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11318","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.megalextoria.com\/wordpress\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.megalextoria.com\/wordpress\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.megalextoria.com\/wordpress\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.megalextoria.com\/wordpress\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=11318"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.megalextoria.com\/wordpress\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11318\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.megalextoria.com\/wordpress\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/11320"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.megalextoria.com\/wordpress\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=11318"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.megalextoria.com\/wordpress\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=11318"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.megalextoria.com\/wordpress\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=11318"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}