{"id":28187,"date":"2021-12-13T17:13:29","date_gmt":"2021-12-13T22:13:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.megalextoria.com\/wordpress\/?p=28187"},"modified":"2021-12-27T14:28:08","modified_gmt":"2021-12-27T19:28:08","slug":"run-special-issue-number-1-1985","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.megalextoria.com\/wordpress\/index.php\/2021\/12\/13\/run-special-issue-number-1-1985\/","title":{"rendered":"RUN &#8211; Special Issue Number 1 &#8211; 1985"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"\/magazines\/index.php?twg_album=Computer_Magazines%2FRun%2Frun_1985-special_1&amp;twg_show=Run_Issue_Special_1_1985-001.jpg\" class=\"keychainify-checked\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-28188\" src=\"\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Run_Issue_Special_1_1985-001-747x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"747\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.megalextoria.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Run_Issue_Special_1_1985-001-747x1024.jpg 747w, https:\/\/www.megalextoria.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Run_Issue_Special_1_1985-001-219x300.jpg 219w, https:\/\/www.megalextoria.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Run_Issue_Special_1_1985-001-768x1053.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.megalextoria.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Run_Issue_Special_1_1985-001-1120x1536.jpg 1120w, https:\/\/www.megalextoria.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Run_Issue_Special_1_1985-001-1494x2048.jpg 1494w, https:\/\/www.megalextoria.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Run_Issue_Special_1_1985-001-88x120.jpg 88w, https:\/\/www.megalextoria.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Run_Issue_Special_1_1985-001.jpg 1552w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 747px) 100vw, 747px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Source: <em><a href=\"\/magazines\/index.php?twg_album=Computer_Magazines%2FRun%2Frun_1985-special_1&amp;twg_show=Run_Issue_Special_1_1985-001.jpg\" class=\"keychainify-checked\">RUN &#8211; Special Issue Number 1 &#8211; 1985<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p><center><br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"320\" height=\"270\" src=\"\/ebay\/Commodore64.html\"><\/iframe><\/center><\/p>\n<p>RUN covered Commodore&#8217;s 8-bit computer line, primarily the Commodore 64. I bought this magazine regularly starting a few years later, especially after Commodore stopped publishing Commodore Magazine. This was the 13th issue so it would have been published sometime between December 1984 and January 1985. I guess they were selling enough issues at that time to justify publishing an extra bonus issue around the holidays. This issue includes:<\/p>\n<h1>Articles<\/h1>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Sound and Music<\/b> &#8211; A programming guide for creating sound on the Commodore 64 and VIC 20.<\/li>\n<li><b>Introduction to Graphics<\/b> &#8211; An introduction to creating graphics on the Commodore 64 and VIC-20. This article covers everything from the basic PETSCII character set to bit-mapped\/high-resolution graphics to sprites.<\/li>\n<li><b>Color You C-64 Canvas<\/b> &#8211; Another graphics programming article. This one goes into more detail on creating high resolution graphics on the Commodore 64.<\/li>\n<li><b>Sprite Delight<\/b> &#8211; A type-in program for creating sprites on the Commodore 64.<\/li>\n<li><b>Create Your Own Characters<\/b> &#8211; A type-in program to aid in the creation of custom character sets on the VIC-20.<\/li>\n<li><b>Picture This&#8230;<\/b> &#8211; A type-in drawing program for the VIC-20.<\/li>\n<li><b>Do&#8217;s and Don&#8217;ts of Computer Use<\/b> &#8211; Various advice on computers from why you should (or should not) get one, where you should put it, how to expand it and so on.<\/li>\n<li><b>It&#8217;s Only a Modem Away<\/b> &#8211; A tutorial on telecommunications and the use of a modem, specifically covering the Commodore 1600 VIC-Modem and 1650 AutoModem. Also some how to&#8217;s for specific online services such as CompuServe.<\/li>\n<li><b>The First Step<\/b> &#8211; A beginner&#8217;s guide to BASIC programming on the VIC-20 or Commodore 64.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"\/wordpress\/index.php\/2021\/12\/13\/run-special-issue-number-1-1985\/run1985_contents1\/&quot;\" class=\"attachment wp-att-28260 keychainify-checked\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/run1985_contents1-741x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"741\" height=\"1024\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-28260\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.megalextoria.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/run1985_contents1-741x1024.jpg 741w, https:\/\/www.megalextoria.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/run1985_contents1-217x300.jpg 217w, https:\/\/www.megalextoria.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/run1985_contents1-87x120.jpg 87w, https:\/\/www.megalextoria.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/run1985_contents1.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 741px) 100vw, 741px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h1>Features<\/h1>\n<ul>\n<li><b>RUNning Ruminations<\/b> &#8211; The letter from the editor, this month introducing this special issue of RUN.<\/li>\n<li><b>How To Type Listings From RUN<\/b> &#8211; Some tips on typing in the programs included in the magazine.<\/li>\n<li><b>Magic<\/b> &#8211; RUN&#8217;s monthly hardware and software tips and trick section, offering including small pieces of code. This special issue includes a compilation of tips from the previous year as well as new tips and tricks for this issue.<\/li>\n<li><b>Club List<\/b> &#8211; A list of Commodore computer clubs from around the world with their contact information.<\/li>\n<li><b>A Commodore Glossary<\/b> &#8211; A glossary of computer terms, emphasizing Commodore computers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&#8230;and more!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/wordpress\/index.php\/2021\/12\/13\/run-special-issue-number-1-1985\/run1985_contents2\/\" class=\"attachment wp-att-28261 keychainify-checked\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/run1985_contents2-741x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"741\" height=\"1024\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-28261\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.megalextoria.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/run1985_contents2-741x1024.jpg 741w, https:\/\/www.megalextoria.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/run1985_contents2-217x300.jpg 217w, https:\/\/www.megalextoria.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/run1985_contents2-87x120.jpg 87w, https:\/\/www.megalextoria.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/run1985_contents2.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 741px) 100vw, 741px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Source: RUN &#8211; Special Issue Number 1 &#8211; 1985 RUN covered Commodore&#8217;s 8-bit computer line, primarily the Commodore 64. I bought this magazine regularly starting a few years later, especially after Commodore stopped publishing Commodore Magazine. This was the 13th issue so it would have been published sometime between December 1984 and January 1985. I guess they were selling enough issues at that time to justify publishing an extra bonus issue around the holidays. This issue includes: Articles Sound and Music &#8211; A programming guide for creating sound on the Commodore 64 and VIC 20. Introduction to Graphics &#8211; An introduction to creating graphics on the Commodore 64 and VIC-20. This article covers everything from the basic PETSCII character set to bit-mapped\/high-resolution graphics to sprites. Color You C-64 Canvas &#8211; Another graphics programming article. This one goes into more detail on creating high resolution graphics on the Commodore 64. Sprite Delight &#8211; A type-in program for creating sprites on the Commodore 64. Create Your Own Characters &#8211; A type-in program to aid in the creation of custom character sets on the VIC-20. Picture This&#8230; &#8211; A type-in drawing program for the VIC-20. Do&#8217;s and Don&#8217;ts of Computer Use &#8211; Various [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":28188,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[44,4],"tags":[471,473,2362],"class_list":["post-28187","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-commodore-64","category-computer-arcana","tag-commodore","tag-commodore-64","tag-retrocomputing"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.megalextoria.com\/wordpress\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/28187","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=28187"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.megalextoria.com\/wordpress\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/28187\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.megalextoria.com\/wordpress\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/28188"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.megalextoria.com\/wordpress\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=28187"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.megalextoria.com\/wordpress\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=28187"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.megalextoria.com\/wordpress\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=28187"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}