With the recent fall of RUN magazine and the conversion of Compute's Gazette to 
disk only, where are Commodore users to turn to for the latest in information about their 
8-bit machines? The answer is Random Magazine.
   Random Magazine is one of the largest Commodore 8-bit magazines, averaging 60 
pages per issue. Each issue of Random Magazine includes numerous articles on sub
jects such as pirating and how it affects you and your Commodore, GEOS, maximizing 
your Commodore system, modemming, and much more, along with countless columns 
on topics such as programming, GEOS, stories from from fellow Commodore users, the 
latest in Commodore news, reviews of domestic and European software, Commodore 
Man and much more!
	Random Magazine is a professionally published magazine which is printed 
bi-monthly. Random Magazine gives you the most out of your Commodore! Just take a 
look at the table of contents for the January/February 1993 and September/October 
1993 issues:
*January/February 1993*
Features:
King of the Ring: Nintendo is still around. But you'll wonder why when you read this 
comparison between the Nintendo and Commodore systems.
Pirating- A look to both sides: To pirate... or not to pirate.
The ABC's of Modemming: Everything you'll ever need to know about modemming... 
and how to get into it.
Real Interactive Fiction: New software for the Macintosh has been dubbed the 'future of 
interactive fiction.' But have the programmers forgotten what the term means?
A Talk with a Pirate: Discover why pirates pirate in this exclusive interview with a pirate.
Maxing Out: Learn the potentional power of the Commodore 64/128, and see how and 
why it can compete with the IBMs, Macs, and Amigas.
Whud up wit dem?: What, exactly, is wrong with the people at Commodore?

Departments:
Editor's Computer: News from the editor
Letters to the Editor: We give you the chance to put in your twenty-nine cents.
Programming Tips and Tricks
Reader's Survey: How do you like the look of this issue.
TidBITS: A couple of bits and bytes of information about the 1581 disk drives and Geo
works.
Stories: A Crisis in Paradise: The story of a 1581 disk drive which was possessed.
Game Hints: Can't finish that shoot 'em up? Having trouble with your RPG? Look here 
for the latest in game tips!
The G.E.O.S. Column: This issue we'll take an in-depth look at auto-executes in the 
G.E.O.S. world.
Modemming Column: Who says that IBMs rule the BBS world? A resurgence of 
Commodore BBSes will put the Big Blue back where it belongs... nowhere.
Commodore Thoughts: Assorted rambling about the Commodore.
Reviews: Reviewed in this issue: Predator 2, U.S. Cities Volume One, Tony La Russa 
Baseball, and Ultima VI.
A Look Ahead: What's in store for next issue of Random Magazine.
Late Breakin' News: News so fresh we had to stick it on the inside back cover!

*September/October 1993*
Features:
The Worm Lurks Within: A brief look at the problems of Apple Computer.
Video Review: 2600 Magazine editor Emmanuel Goldstein pokes fun at the S.P.A.
-Special Piracy Section-
Murky Waters Lie Ahead: Once more we examine piracy and its effects on the Commo
dore world.
A New Hope: Introducing Random's new anti-piracy coalition.
Open Forum: Readers speak out on the issue of piracy.
Confessions of a Pirate: A pirate tells all.
Departments:
Legal Information
Editor's Computer
Letter to the Editor
The Programmers Page
Readers Survey: Omicron Inc's new 1994 Commodore Census: be sure to fill it out!
The G.E.O.S. Column: This issue we'll continue looking at geoGames, and will examine 
geoWar, Poker Machine, Cluster Wars, and geoComix.
BASIC for Beginners: This issue we'll go into detail on line numbers, learn several new 
commands, and make our first program.
Commodore Man: The never-ending adventures of the number one Commodore 8-bit 
man!
Commdore Thoughts
Up-Close: Q-Link
Reviews: Reviewed in this issue: Simpsons, Street Fighter II, Pitfighter, and Sleep
walker.
Late Breakin' News: The latest in Commodore news.
A Look Ahead: What's in store for the next issue of Random Magazine.

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Back issues for the following issues are still available:

January/February 1993: Our premiere issue!
March/April 1993: Special GEOS Issue!
September/October 1993: Special Piracy Issue

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