Compute!'s Gazette was by far Compute!'s most successful spin-off. This magazine covered exclusively Commodore computers. Primarily it was the Commodore 64 but it also covered the VIC-20 in the early days and the Commodore 128 a little later on. The August 1984 issue includes:

Features

• An Introduction To Plotters
• A Survey Of Printers For The VIC-20 And Commodore 64
• Selecting A Printer Interface

Games

• Balloon Blitz
• Sno-Cat

Reviews

• The Commodore 1520 Printer/Plotter
• VIC Auto Clock
• Bus Card II: The Magic Box

Education/Home Applications

• Computing For Families: What Makes Good Software?

Programming

• Hints & Tips: 64 LIST Lockup
• The Beginner's Corner: Using A Printer
• Machine Language For Beginners: ML Mailbag
• Power BASIC: String Search

Departments

• The Editor's Notes
• Gazette Feedback
• Simple Answers To Common Questions
• User Group Update
• Home Telecommunications: Uploading

Program Listings

• Bug-Swatter: Modifications And Corrections
• A Beginner's Guide To Typing In Programs
• How To Type In COMPUTE!'s GAZETTE Programs
• The Automatic Proofreader

• Product Mart
• Advertisers Index

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