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Chris Garrett

@chrisg.com

After all this time it’s still a “pinch me” moment when I see my name in print 🤩

#computegazette

January 6, 2026 at 2:42 PM

Atari BBS - Southern Amis Projects

@ataribbs.bsky.social

You know the story before the web, there was the BBS — blazing 300 baud modems, Atascii, ASCII & ANSI art, door games, file transfers, and message bases buzzing. Now it’s back, of course faster, and covered as a column for COMPUTE!’s Gazette.  #RetroComputing #BBSing #ComputeGazette

August 15, 2025 at 8:01 PM

The Oasis BBS

@theoasisbbs.bsky.social

Frantic Fisherman type-in puts a June 1984 C64 classic back on the screen
#Commodore64 #C64 #RetroComputing #TypeIn #ComputeGazette #BASIC #PETSCII #MachineLanguage #GameDev #8Bit

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Frantic Fisherman type-in - The Oasis BBS

Frantic Fisherman type-in gets typed from June 1984 Gazette, debugged, and played. Sharks, rain, and fast C64 action await.

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January 29, 2026 at 2:41 PM

The Oasis BBS

@theoasisbbs.bsky.social

Connected Retro Computing: COMPUTE!’s Gazette Issue #8 Arrives
#RetroComputing #Commodore64 #ComputeGazette #FujiNet #TeensyROM #C64Ultimate #8Bit #VintageComputing #TypeInPrograms #HomebrewComputing

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Connected Retro Computing - The Oasis BBS

Connected retro computing gets real in COMPUTE!’s Gazette Issue #8 with FujiNet, TeensyROM, C64 Ultimate networking, and more

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February 13, 2026 at 3:13 PM

Atari BBS - Southern Amis Projects

@ataribbs.bsky.social

Southern Amis Projects wishes you a Happy New Year!
Still rockin’ it in 8-bit style since 1986. 🕹️❄️
Kick off the new year right — check out my latest Dialed Back column in COMPUTE!’s Gazette and take a stroll down memory lane.

If it’s atascii, it’s Amis…

#Atari #ComputeGazette #DialedBack

January 1, 2026 at 12:21 AM

The Oasis BBS

@theoasisbbs.bsky.social

Compute Gazette Revival Gets Its Story Told at VCFSW
#ComputeGazette #Commodore64 #RetroComputing #VCFSW #MonroeWorld #VintageComputing

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Compute Gazette Revival Gets Its Story Told at VCFSW - The Oasis BBS

Compute Gazette revival returns in MonroeWorld’s VCFSW interview, covering rights, archives, print issues, MLX, and contributors.

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June 4, 2026 at 12:44 PM

The Oasis BBS

@theoasisbbs.bsky.social

Meteor Defender X16 Lands on Commander X16
#CommanderX16 #RetroGaming #BASICProgramming #ComputeGazette #MeteorDefenderX16

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Meteor Defender X16 Lands on Commander X16 - The Oasis BBS

Meteor Defender X16 is a new BASIC arcade-style defense game for the Commander X16, featured in Compute Gazette July 2025.

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July 17, 2025 at 1:23 PM

The Oasis BBS

@theoasisbbs.bsky.social

Commodore 64 Overpowered? Testing Compute!’s Gazette Issue 2 Type-Ins
#Commodore64 #ComputeGazette #RetroComputing #TypeInPrograms #C64BASIC #MachineLanguage #VIC20 #Retrogaming #8Bit

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Commodore 64 Overpowered - The Oasis BBS

Commodore 64 Overpowered? 8-Bit Basic tests 1983 type-ins, BASIC limits, and why machine code makes The Viper fly.

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February 9, 2026 at 2:55 PM

The Oasis BBS

@theoasisbbs.bsky.social

Gift Drop Type-In Turns COMPUTE!’s Gazette Into a Fresh C64 Coding Challenge
#Commodore64 #C64 #ComputeGazette #RetroComputing #TypeInProgram #C64BASIC #HomebrewGames #VintageComputing #RetroGaming #8Bit

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Gift Drop Type-In

Gift Drop Type-In follows C64 Appreciation Society as they type a new Gazette game, fix bugs, and chase high scores. Watch it.

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December 18, 2025 at 2:08 PM

The Oasis BBS

@theoasisbbs.bsky.social

Beekeeper Type-In Brings a 1984 COMPUTE!’s Gazette Shooter Back to Life
#Commodore64 #C64 #ComputeGazette #TypeInProgram #RetroComputing #VintageComputing #BasicProgramming #C64AppreciationSociety

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Beekeeper type-in - The Oasis BBS

C64 Appreciation Society revives Beekeeper, a July 1984 COMPUTE!’s Gazette type-in, then explores its code and fixes its sound bug.

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March 19, 2026 at 1:26 PM

The Oasis BBS

@theoasisbbs.bsky.social

Treasure Diver Type-In: Testing a 1988 Gazette Arcade Game
#Commodore64 #C64 #ComputeGazette #RetroComputing #TypeInProgram #Retrogaming #8bit #VintageComputing

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Treasure Diver Type-In: Testing a 1988 Gazette Arcade Game - The Oasis BBS

Treasure Diver type-in returns to COMPUTE! Gazette May 1988. Watch MLX entry, speed twist, and shark tactics in action.

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January 8, 2026 at 3:06 PM

The Oasis BBS

@theoasisbbs.bsky.social

Crossroads C64 Type-In Lives Up to Its Reputation
#Commodore64 #C64 #Crossroads #ComputeGazette #RetroComputing #TypeInGames #C64Games #SteveHarter
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Crossroads C64 Type-In Lives Up to Its Reputation - The Oasis BBS

C64 Appreciation Society types in Crossroads from COMPUTE!'s Gazette, then tests whether the 1987 arcade game deserves its reputation.

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August 14, 2026 at 12:23 PM

Atari BBS - Southern Amis Projects

@ataribbs.bsky.social

Before apps.Before the web. Modems built communities.

This month’s Dialed Back in Compute!’s Gazette tells the story—and Southern AMIS BBS lets you live it again!

southernamis.com
Web Telnet Modem #FujiNet WiFimodem

#RetroComputing #BBSing #ComputeGazette #atari #telnet