Computeractive

Computeractive: Probably the only easy-to-read Computer Magazine (831 words)
by Deru - written on 03.04.08 (Very useful, 77 readings)
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Computer Active (I'll call it CA) is a monthly PC/computer/technology magazine that can be found in most newsagents and supermarkets. It currently costs £1.59, which I feel is reasonable and seems to be cheaper than many other computer magazines, although it used to cost £1.35 before prices started to shoot up all over the place. The magazine is usually just over 80 pages long and contains varied articles for the reader relating to new development in technology, consumer law, technical advice, product reviews, etc. Although I'm no beginner when it comes to computers, I still find CA to be my preferred computer magazine even though it may be aimed at a ...

Not very sexy but a helluva read none the less !! (2011 words)
by mickm9 - written on 06.04.01 (Very useful, 162 readings)
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Why do publishers persist in sticking pictures of semi nude women on the front of Internet magazines ? Silly question really I suppose because if we are honest (blokes that is) it does attract us to the mag, if only just to pick it up under the pretence of flicking through it whilst ogling the front page ! Then again though how many people are actually influenced to buy it because of that? I would hope that people aren’t so shallow as to be so easily influenced but you never know. Anyway, what am I going on about ? Well, sometimes you come across a magazine that doesn’t try and sell itself by any other means than how useful it ...

Computeractive: easy mag for computer users (336 words)
by Thelurch - written on 19.05.08 (Very useful, 14 readings)
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Although I use computers on a daily basis at work, I always wish I could learn more and say I have sufficient knowledge to help others out. So in order to give me some assistance, I purchase the Computer Active magazine on a fortnightly basis, costing me only £1.59. This edition I am reviewing is not the current issue as I haven't got the recent one yet, but is dated 1st-14th May 08 issue 266. With the main heading "All you need FREE" and a sub heading - Get the tools you need to create documents, videos, websites, spreadsheets + more without paying a penny. - sounds great to me! Inside I found the cover story easily on page 14 through to ...