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September 1983
V4.01 Softalk Magazine cover, September 1983
October 1983
V4.02 Softalk Magazine cover, October 1983
November 1983
V4.03 Softalk Magazine cover, November 1983
December 1983
V4.04 Softalk Magazine cover, December 1983
January 1984
V4.05 Softalk Magazine cover, January 1984
February 1984
V4.06 Softalk Magazine cover, February 1984
March 1984
V4.07 Softalk Magazine cover, March 1984
April 1984
V4.08 Softalk Magazine cover, April 1984
May 1984
V4.09 Softalk Magazine cover, May 1984
June 1984
V4.10 Softalk Magazine cover, June 1984
July 1984
V4.11 Softalk Magazine cover, July 1984
August 1984
V4.12 Softalk Magazine cover, August 1984

Softalk magazine was published in four full volumes between September 1980 and August 1984. In total, over 9,300 information-rich pages chronicle a pivotal period in the history of Apple microcomputing. More generally – due to its pioneering breadth and depth of content – Softalk is an unparalleled source of information that captures the emerging revolutionary impact of affordable microcomputing on our societies, cultures, arts, and economies.

Currently this on-line archive contains only a brief profile of each issue available to the project. See the About page for more information about the goals of, and roadmap for, the Softalk Apple Project.

FactMiners Bank

Name Points
Peter Caylor 2,100
Chris Torrence 1,500
Timlynn Babitsky 900
Joe Liberto 320
Bruno B. Wolff Jr. 300
Diane Ascher 300
shlewap2 300
John Gruver 60
Steven Weyhrich... 60
David Durkee 20
jlfuson 20

STAP contributions earn prelaunch FactMiners Points. More info...

More to the Story...

Bruno B. Wolff Jr. and the Analytical Engine
Fun BONUS! -- "Tales from the Mac Underground" (No.1)
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Softrek 'Goes Mobile' in 1982 - Part 1
Softrek 'Goes Mobile' in 1982 - Part 2
Softrek Visits MCS Apple Store - This is awesome! :-)

Then & Now...

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