The writers, programmers, and enthusiasts who make COMPUTE!’s Gazette happen — a distributed team of retro-computing experts from across the community.
Columnist: Lost & Found / Game Reviews
Andrew Fisher writes Lost & Found, dedicated to recovering and preserving lost software — from newly rediscovered games to prototypes and forgotten type-in programs, with calls to the community to help fill the gaps.
Columnist: Podcast Corner
Brian P. Cox writes Podcast Corner, spotlighting the podcasts and audio community keeping retro computing culture alive, from long-running shows to community projects and events.
Columnist: GEOS
Bruce Thomas covers GEOS, the graphical operating system that gave the Commodore 64 a Mac-like interface. His column explores GEOS's history, applications, and continuing life in the retro community.
MEGA65 Digest
Dan Sanderson writes the MEGA65 Digest, exploring modern Commodore-heritage computing on the MEGA65. His column runs hands-on programming series in BASIC 65, walking readers through real projects step by step.
Columnist: Gazette Wire
David Simmons writes The Gazette Wire, rounding up the latest retro-computing news each month, and contributes across the magazine's Commodore coverage.
Tandy Specialist
Ian Mavric writes Tandy Land, COMPUTE!'s Gazette's home for the TRS-80 and Color Computer world. His column brings festival news, community resources, and product spotlights to readers keeping the Tandy platforms alive and well.
Feature Writer
Jerry Bonner writes features for COMPUTE!'s Gazette, with a knack for the stories behind the machines — from his interview with Impossible Mission creator Dennis Caswell to a look back at the Apple Newton before the iPhone.
Columnist: Insight Atari
Jerry White is a prolific Atari author, programmer, and educator whose work appeared in Antic, ANALOG Computing, and the original COMPUTE!, with commercial software among the most widely used on the platform. He continues his long association with the magazine in Insight: ATARI.
Hardware Reviews / Features
Joe Ochwat comes from the South Side of Chicago, where he was raised on heavy metal, pierogis, and all things Commodore. He brings that same passion to his hardware reviews and feature articles for COMPUTE!'s Gazette, covering the gear that keeps retro computing alive.
Feature Writer
John Knight writes features for COMPUTE!'s Gazette, including the cover story "Anarchy in the UK" on Britain's famous 1980s micro scene — bringing depth and history to the platforms that shaped a generation.
Insight: ATARI Columnist
John Zielke is the author of ataribasics.com and publisher of the Atari Insights newsletter, which he launched in 2024 after returning to the Atari 8-bit platform following years away. He writes Insight: ATARI, covering news, tips, and programs from across the Atari community.
Feature Writer
Ken Knight writes features for COMPUTE!'s Gazette, digging into overlooked corners of retro gaming with pieces like "Games You Probably Missed" — spotlighting the titles time forgot.
Columnist: Amiga / Music
Paulee Bow covers the Amiga and beyond for COMPUTE!'s Gazette, contributing to the Amiga Resource section and feature pieces ranging from ZX Spectrum clones to ongoing Amiga programming series.
Columnist: Commodore Corner
Peri Fractic writes Commodore Corner, offering perspective on the modern Commodore world and the retro community — often taking a personal, reflective angle on where retro computing sits in today's culture.
Columnist: Ask Ray
Ray Carlsen answers readers' hardware questions in Ask Ray Carlsen, drawing on decades of Commodore repair experience. A trusted name in the community, he helps keep vintage machines running and readers' soldering irons warm.
Columnist: Dialed Back
Rob Sherman (aka Amis) writes Dialed Back, tracing the history and revival of telecommunications culture — from Hayes AT commands and dial-up BBSs through Telnet and modern Wi-Fi adapters like FujiNet and WiModem.
Columnist: Community
Sellam Ismail writes on the retro-computing community, drawing on his long involvement with vintage computing events and preservation. He connects readers to the shows, people, and culture that keep the hobby thriving.
Programmer / Feature Writer
Steve Lewis (aka Xiphod / voidstar tech) is a programmer and feature writer focused on the Commander X16, contributing hands-on machine-code programming articles that help readers get the most from the modern 8-bit platform.
FujiNet / Retro Networking
Thomas Cherryhomes writes The FujiNet Report, chronicling the ongoing evolution of FujiNet networking hardware. A key figure in the FujiNet project, he brings deep technical coverage of cross-platform networking and programming to the magazine.