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Loadstar (ISSN 0886-4144) was a disk magazine for the Commodore 64 computer, published starting in 1984 and ceasing publication in 2007 with its unreleased (until 2010) 250th issue. It derived its name from the command commonly used to execute commercial software from a Commodore 1541 disk: LOAD "*",8,1, with inspiration from the word "lodestar". In addition, Loadstar was the official disk magazine for magazines published by Commodore, including Power/Play and Commodore Magazine. Users could find type-in programs from these publications featured on Loadstar.

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  • Loadstar (ISSN 0886-4144) fue una para la computadora Commodore 64, publicada a partir de 1984 y que dejó de publicarse en 2007, con el número 250 inédito (hasta 2010). Derivó su nombre del comando comúnmente utilizado para ejecutar software comercial desde un disco Commodore 1541: LOAD "*",8,1, inspirado en la palabra «lodestar». Además, "Loadstar" era la revista oficial en disco de las revistas publicadas por Commodore, incluidas «Power/Play» y «Commodore Magazine». Los usuarios pueden encontrar programas para tipear de estas publicaciones que aparecen en Loadstar. (es)
  • Loadstar (ISSN 0886-4144) was a disk magazine for the Commodore 64 computer, published starting in 1984 and ceasing publication in 2007 with its unreleased (until 2010) 250th issue. It derived its name from the command commonly used to execute commercial software from a Commodore 1541 disk: LOAD "*",8,1, with inspiration from the word "lodestar". In addition, Loadstar was the official disk magazine for magazines published by Commodore, including Power/Play and Commodore Magazine. Users could find type-in programs from these publications featured on Loadstar. (en)
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  • Loadstar (ISSN 0886-4144) fue una para la computadora Commodore 64, publicada a partir de 1984 y que dejó de publicarse en 2007, con el número 250 inédito (hasta 2010). Derivó su nombre del comando comúnmente utilizado para ejecutar software comercial desde un disco Commodore 1541: LOAD "*",8,1, inspirado en la palabra «lodestar». Loadstar fue lanzada como una publicación hermana de Softdisk (Softdisk (disk magazine)|Softdisk) con sede en Shreveport, Louisiana. Fue la segunda plataforma para la que produjo una revista de disco, después de Apple II. En ese momento, la Commodore 64 era una computadora doméstica muy popular debido a su precio económico y sus capacidades gráficas y de sonido avanzadas. Los primeros números de Loadstar fueron producidos por el personal de Softdisk, la mayoría de los cuales tenían más experiencia, en ese momento, con computadoras Apple que con Commodore, y gran parte del contenido fue portado desde Apple. Sin embargo, con el tiempo, se sumó personal específico de Commodore y colaboradores independientes. Además, "Loadstar" era la revista oficial en disco de las revistas publicadas por Commodore, incluidas «Power/Play» y «Commodore Magazine». Los usuarios pueden encontrar programas para tipear de estas publicaciones que aparecen en Loadstar. En 1987, Fender Tucker fue contratado como su editor, y le dio a «Loadstar» un estilo y una atmósfera distintivos, incluidas referencias a una «Torre Loadstar» ficticia donde supuestamente se publicaba (de hecho, las oficinas en ese momento estaban en un sótano). El personal de Loadstar pronto se amplió para incluir a y , y la característica habitual de la revista «Página de rompecabezas», con crucigramas interactivos, juegos de cartas y acertijos lógicos, fue editado por . Bajo Tucker, se lanzó una publicación hermana Loadstar 128 para la computadora personal Commodore 128. Esta revista era trimestral. Jones contribuyó a Loadstar Letter, una publicación impresa que acompañó a los números de Loadstar. En 1989, Loadstar publicó DigitHunt, un juego de acertijos numéricos que aparentemente fue la primera implementación de Sudoku en una computadora doméstica. Una característica notable en algunos de los primeros números es la inclusión de un disco con software para acceder al entonces nuevo servicio en línea Quantum Link, que el director de marketing ​​había presentado con fervor a «Loadstar». La compañía que operaba este servicio finalmente se convirtió en America Online. A medida que pasaban los años y la Commodore 64 se consideraba cada vez más como una computadora obsoleta, los recursos de la empresa se trasladaron a software para sistemas más actuales como Windows y Macintosh, y luego a Internet. Sin embargo, «Loadstar» aguantó y finalmente sobrevivió a las revistas de discos para plataformas más nuevas. Cuando Softdisk ya no quiso respaldarlo, se escindió como una empresa independiente, J&F Publishing, copropiedad de Tucker y su esposa, , quien fue cofundadora de Softdisk. Continuó publicándose, hasta bien entrada la década de 2000, para un público de fanáticos de Commodore de antaño y para las personas que lo ejecutan usando emuladores de Commodore 64 en otras plataformas. En enero de 2001, Dave y Sheri Moorman de asumieron el cargo de editores. Permaneció en publicación hasta 2008, en varios formatos, incluidos «clásicos» disquetes Commodore 1541 y archivos enviados por correo electrónico en formato de emulador C-64. Existe un sitio web oficial, pero no en la anterior dirección loadstar.com, que ahora pertenece a alguien en Rusia según su registro de WHOIS.​ J&F Publishing todavía es el propietario oficial, pero la edición y distribución habían sido otorgadas en franquicia a la empresa de los Moorman, eTower Marketing, con Dave Moorman editando las revistas mensuales y Sheri Moorman a cargo de los asuntos comerciales. Tucker ahora se está concentrando en otras empresas, como volver a publicar los libros de Harry Stephen Keeler bajo su sello . Se publicaron 249 números de Loadstar. Estaba programado que dejara de publicarse con el número 256 y Dave Moorman tuvo la amabilidad de convertir el número 248 en un número gratuito en noviembre de 2007. Sin embargo, Dave Moorman siguió adelante en 2008, dejando su último número 250 sin publicar. Después de que otro asistente de Loadstar terminara de editarlo, el número 250 se publicó extraoficialmente en junio de 2010. (es)
  • Loadstar (ISSN 0886-4144) was a disk magazine for the Commodore 64 computer, published starting in 1984 and ceasing publication in 2007 with its unreleased (until 2010) 250th issue. It derived its name from the command commonly used to execute commercial software from a Commodore 1541 disk: LOAD "*",8,1, with inspiration from the word "lodestar". Loadstar was launched as a sister publication of Softdisk, based in Shreveport, Louisiana. It was the second platform for which Softdisk produced a disk magazine, after the Apple II. At the time, the Commodore 64 was a very popular home computer due to its inexpensive price and advanced graphics and sound capabilities. Early issues of Loadstar were produced by the Softdisk staff, most of whom had more experience with Apple than Commodore computers at the time, and much of the content was ported over from the Apple. However, over time, Commodore-specific staff and freelance contributors came aboard. In addition, Loadstar was the official disk magazine for magazines published by Commodore, including Power/Play and Commodore Magazine. Users could find type-in programs from these publications featured on Loadstar. In 1987, Fender Tucker was hired as its editor, and he gave Loadstar a distinctive style and atmosphere, including references to a fictional "Loadstar Tower" where it was supposedly published (the offices at the time were in fact in a basement). Loadstar's staff soon expanded to include and , and the magazine's regular "Puzzle Page" feature - with interactive crosswords, card games, and logic puzzles - was edited by . Under Tucker, a sister publication Loadstar 128 was launched for the Commodore 128 personal computer. This magazine was quarterly. Jones contributed to the Loadstar Letter, a printed publication which accompanied issues of Loadstar. In 1989, Loadstar published DigitHunt, a number-puzzle game which was apparently the first home computer implementation of Sudoku. A notable feature in some early issues is the inclusion of a disk with software to access the then-new online service Quantum Link, which had been fervently pitched to Loadstar by head of marketing Steve Case. The company that ran this service eventually turned into America Online. As the years went by and the Commodore 64 was increasingly regarded as an obsolete computer, the resources of the company were shifted to software for more current systems such as Windows and the Macintosh, and later to the Internet. However, Loadstar held on, and ultimately outlasted the disk magazines for newer platforms. When Softdisk no longer wished to support it, it was spun off as an independent company, J&F Publishing, co-owned by Tucker and his wife, , who was a co-founder of Softdisk. It has continued to be published, well into the 2000s, for a cult-following audience of old-time Commodore buffs and for people who use Commodore 64 emulators on other platforms. In January, 2001, Dave and Sheri Moorman of Holly, Colorado, took over as editors. It remained in publication until 2008, in several formats including "classic" Commodore 1541 floppy disks and e-mailed files in C-64 emulator format. An official Web site exists, but not at the earlier loadstar.com address, which now belongs to somebody in Russia according to its WHOIS record. J&F Publishing still officially owns it, but the editing and distribution had been franchised to the Moormans' company, eTower Marketing, with Dave Moorman editing the monthly magazines and Sheri Moorman handling business matters. Tucker is now concentrating on other ventures such as republishing the books of Harry Stephen Keeler under his Ramble House imprint. 249 issues of Loadstar were published. It was scheduled to cease publication with issue 256 with Dave Moorman kindly making issue 248 a free pass-around issue in November 2007. However, Dave Moorman moved on in 2008, leaving his last issue 250 unpublished. After another Loadstar assistant finished editing it, issue 250 was unofficially released in June 2010. (en)
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