Computer Decisions Explained

Computer Decisions was a computer industry monthly magazine^[1] published in the 1970s^{[2] [3]} and 1980s.^{[4] [5]}

In 1989 InformationWeek noted the loss to the industry of this and another competitor, Infosystems.^[6]

Collectors have described the magazine as being hardware-oriented^[7] and management-oriented;^[2] one issue ran over 10 pages on "Is there a shortage of computer programmers" in 1980.^[8] JSTOR listed them in a bibliography regarding computer ethics.^[9]

The magazine's name is included in lists of "published in" such as Columbia University's Graduate Alumni Magazine.^{[10] [11] [12]}

See also

• List of computer magazines

External links

• Archive, Computer Decisions magazine

Notes and References

1. News: The New York Times. Computing's Lusty Offspring. N. R. Kleinfield . August 29, 1981.
2. ComputerHistory.org's collection of monthly issues begins with April 1970: Web site: Computer Decisions.
3. Web site: Help needed in finding value of early computer magagazine . I have had a magazine staring me in the face for several years. Titled "Computer Decisions". August 1970..
4. Web site: Computer Decisions 1984 VDT Comparison Guide. February 6, 1984. Internet Archive.
5. Web site: Computer Decisions. 1984.
6. News: Advertising Age. The Whole Truth about Half-Off deals. November 20, 1989 . 29.
7. "Computer Decisions specializes in scalable integrated ..." was a decscription about the magazine. Web site: Computer Decisions . 1988.
8. Web site: Is there a shortage of computer programmers. https://web.archive.org/web/20200326104833/https://apps.dtic.mil/dtic/tr/fulltext/u2/a240588.pdf. live. March 26, 2020. December 1980 . 74–87 . S. S. Anderson.
9. Metaphilosophy. a computer ethics bibliography. 24436828. Bynum. Terrell Ward. 1985. 16. 4. 350–353. 10.1111/j.1467-9973.1985.tb00181.x.
10. Web site: Program Notes: Graduate Alumni . published ... several .. papers in Computer Decisions . Fall 2017.
11. News: NewsTribune. Obits . After moving back to California he worked for Computer Decisions, ... . September 3, 2020.
12. Web site: Mel Mandell - Obituary. . Editor of many magazines, notably Computer Decisions . January 28, 2010.