Computer Currents was a freely distributed United States computer magazine, with local editions across the country.[1][2] It was often described as a resource for computer shoppers and users, and compared to other regional computer magazines like MicroTimes.[3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11]
It was launched in 1983 as Computer Classifieds, and was renamed Computer Currents in 1984. Initially distributed in Northern California, the magazine established a franchise in Atlanta in 1987, Dallas/Fort Worth and Houston in 1988, and Chicago in 1993.[12] By 1987, there were also regional editions for Southern California, Austin, New York, and Boston.[13]
As of 1988, it was published biweekly in the San Francisco Bay Area, and monthly in Los Angeles, Boston, Chicago, Texas (Houston, Dallas, Austin), and Atlanta. The magazine's media kit described an audited monthly circulation of approximately 612,000 readers.[2]
The magazine was acquired by and merged into Computer User magazine in 2000.[14]
Computer Currents described itself as:
Computer Currents is the 411/911 magazine. It's a source of help and information for PC and Mac business users of all stripes. Computer Currents doesn't torture-test 200 modems or devote space to industry chitchat. Instead, it focuses on real-world solutions for PC and Mac business users, showing them how to buy products, what products to buy, where to buy them, and how to use them. Computer Currents is fundamentally pro-consumerist, and we'll go undercover to ferret out sloppy service and scams. We're also not afraid to poke fun at the industry. In fact, our Gigglebytes column by Lincoln Spector makes a point of it.[2]
The ISSN for the original Bay Area edition was 1090–7572.[15]
References
^"Computer Currents Pub. Corp. v. Jaye Communications, Inc., 968 F. Supp. 684 (N.D. Ga. 1997)". Justia Law.
^ abc. Computer Currents. 1998. Archived from the original on 1998-02-09.
^Gable, Cate (1998-12-23). Strategic Action Planning Now Setting and Meeting Your Goals. CRC Press. p. 38. ISBN9781574442335.
^Socolich, Sally (2000). Bargain Hunting in the Bay Area. Chronicle Books. pp. 153. ISBN9780811826174.
^Schwabach, Bob (1986-09-20). "What, Where Remain Basic Consumer Questions". Colorado Springs Gazette Telegraph. p. F23. Retrieved 2018-06-17.
^"Should it be Mac or PC? Your own 24-hour computer center". Synapse - The UCSF student newspaper. May 13, 1993. p. 1. Retrieved June 18, 2018.
^Tattetales Bob (2000-01-22). "Microtimes Vs. Computer Currents". Newsgroup: alt.comp.hardware.pc-homebuilt. Usenet: 86bbjm$2o3$1@bgtnsc01.worldnet.att.net – via Google Groups.
^William Huber (1996-01-19). "Re: Computer Currents Responds to Warp City BBS". Newsgroup: comp.os.os2.advocacy. Usenet: 4dotnq$1o5@news2.isp.net. Retrieved June 16, 2018 – via Google Groups.
^Don Briggs (2000-01-14). "Re: Please. help a little Italian Boy..." Newsgroup: alt.comp.hardware.pc-homebuilt. Usenet: 387F2686.13B911F9@tiscalinet.it. Retrieved June 16, 2018 – via Google Groups.
^"Re: Donation of old pc - Advice needed". Newsgroup: ba.internet. 1999-03-31. Usenet: 3702b25f$0$215@nntp1.ba.best.com – via Google Groups.
^Herc Wad (1999-01-07). "Re: are there Free computer magazines in L.A.?". Newsgroup: la.general. Usenet: 19990106220326.22116.00004487@ng60.aol.com – via Google Groups.
computer, currents, freely, distributed, united, states, computer, magazine, with, local, editions, across, country, often, described, resource, computer, shoppers, users, compared, other, regional, computer, magazines, like, microtimes, categoriescomputer, ma. Computer Currents was a freely distributed United States computer magazine with local editions across the country 1 2 It was often described as a resource for computer shoppers and users and compared to other regional computer magazines like MicroTimes 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Computer CurrentsCategoriesComputer magazineCirculation612 000PublisherComputer Currents Publishing CorpFirst issue1983 40 years ago 1983 Final issue2000 23 years ago 2000 CountryUnited StatesBased inCalifornia U S LanguageEnglishISSN1090 7572It was launched in 1983 as Computer Classifieds and was renamed Computer Currents in 1984 Initially distributed in Northern California the magazine established a franchise in Atlanta in 1987 Dallas Fort Worth and Houston in 1988 and Chicago in 1993 12 By 1987 there were also regional editions for Southern California Austin New York and Boston 13 As of 1988 it was published biweekly in the San Francisco Bay Area and monthly in Los Angeles Boston Chicago Texas Houston Dallas Austin and Atlanta The magazine s media kit described an audited monthly circulation of approximately 612 000 readers 2 The magazine was acquired by and merged into Computer User magazine in 2000 14 Computer Currents described itself as Computer Currents is the 411 911 magazine It s a source of help and information for PC and Mac business users of all stripes Computer Currents doesn t torture test 200 modems or devote space to industry chitchat Instead it focuses on real world solutions for PC and Mac business users showing them how to buy products what products to buy where to buy them and how to use them Computer Currents is fundamentally pro consumerist and we ll go undercover to ferret out sloppy service and scams We re also not afraid to poke fun at the industry In fact our Gigglebytes column by Lincoln Spector makes a point of it 2 The ISSN for the original Bay Area edition was 1090 7572 15 References Edit Computer Currents Pub Corp v Jaye Communications Inc 968 F Supp 684 N D Ga 1997 Justia Law a b c Writers Guidelines Computer Currents 1998 Archived from the original on 1998 02 09 Gable Cate 1998 12 23 Strategic Action Planning Now Setting and Meeting Your Goals CRC Press p 38 ISBN 9781574442335 Socolich Sally 2000 Bargain Hunting in the Bay Area Chronicle Books pp 153 ISBN 9780811826174 Schwabach Bob 1986 09 20 What Where Remain Basic Consumer Questions Colorado Springs Gazette Telegraph p F23 Retrieved 2018 06 17 Should it be Mac or PC Your own 24 hour computer center Synapse The UCSF student newspaper May 13 1993 p 1 Retrieved June 18 2018 Tattetales Bob 2000 01 22 Microtimes Vs Computer Currents Newsgroup alt comp hardware pc homebuilt Usenet 86bbjm 2o3 1 bgtnsc01 worldnet att net via Google Groups William Huber 1996 01 19 Re Computer Currents Responds to Warp City BBS Newsgroup comp os os2 advocacy Usenet 4dotnq 1o5 news2 isp net Retrieved June 16 2018 via Google Groups Don Briggs 2000 01 14 Re Please help a little Italian Boy Newsgroup alt comp hardware pc homebuilt Usenet 387F2686 13B911F9 tiscalinet it Retrieved June 16 2018 via Google Groups Re Donation of old pc Advice needed Newsgroup ba internet 1999 03 31 Usenet 3702b25f 0 215 nntp1 ba best com via Google Groups Herc Wad 1999 01 07 Re are there Free computer magazines in L A Newsgroup la general Usenet 19990106220326 22116 00004487 ng60 aol com via Google Groups Michael Teger Computer Currents www amanandamouse com Retrieved 2018 06 08 National Edition Computer Currents 1996 Archived from the original on 1996 10 01 Retrieved 2018 06 08 Luhn Robert March 14 2000 C C Changes Computer Currents Archived from the original on 2000 04 19 Computer Currents OCLC 35455305 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Computer Currents amp oldid 1080203582, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
