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One of the UK Amstrad magazines for the CPC, issued monthly from January 1985 (Vol 1, No 1) to December 1988 (Vol 4, No 12) - lasting almost 4 years. The magazine started off catering for just the CPC 464, then the rest of the CPC range and eventually expanded to cover the Amstrad PCW/PC range as well - until the PCW/PC parts were spun off into a separate magazines as detailed below. The magazine peaked at 118 pages in size.
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The magazine covered everything from games reviews, large type-in listings (programs or games), the famous 10-liner type-ins, game hints / tips and more.
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In October 1986, the magazine updated it's cover logo and in May 1987 [[Amtix]]! was [http://cpcwiki.eu/index.php/File:AMTIX_Welcome.png rolled into the magazine], as evidenced by the Incorporating Amtix! logo on the front cover for the next 16 issues (until August 1988).
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[[Image:CWTACPCwAMTIX!.jpg|center|150px]]
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May 1987's issue contained essentially the first edition of [http://cpcwiki.eu/index.php/File:CWTAPCWMag.jpg Computing with the Amstrad PCW] which then in June 1987 split off to form its own separate magazine (also by Database Publications) - hence why CWTA had [http://cpcwiki.eu/index.php/File:CWTA_magazine_changes.jpg CPC added to the end of it's name to become CWTA CPC]. All Amstrad PC content was also spun off to form a new magazine called [http://cpcwiki.eu/index.php/File:PersonalComputingWithTheAmstrad.jpg Personal Computing with the Amstrad]. So from June onwards it was back to being purely a CPC magazine.
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[[Image:CPCCOMPUTELOGO.jpg|left|25px]]
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In September 1988, the magazine title became the shorter name "CPC Computing" (the top left corner of the magazine said 'The new name for Computing with the Amstrad CPC') and underwent a slight makeover. All Amtix! & Amtips references vanished but essentially it was the same magazine. It ran for 4 issues before being 'merged' into [[Amstrad Computer User]] in January 1989. This was evident, by ACU [http://cpcwiki.eu/index.php/File:ACU_Welcome.png welcoming its new readers] and having the 'with CPC Computing' logo on the cover of the magazine for the next 6 issue before disappearing in July 1989 as part of a magazine overhaul.
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There has also been a [[Computing With The Amstrad - Australian Edition]] which ran from August 1986 until December 1987 under license from Database Publications. Things like 10-liners and listings were re-printed exactly along with other content.
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{|{{Prettytable|width: 700px; font-size: 2em;}}
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| ''Issue'' || ''Name''
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| 1 - 28 || Computing with the Amstrad
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| 29 || Computing with the Amstrad, Incorporating [[Amtix]]!
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| 30 - 44 || Computing with the Amstrad CPC, Incorporating [[Amtix]]!
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| 45 - 48 || CPC Computing
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| January 1989 || Merged into ACU
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== Covers ==
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<gallery caption="Computing with the Amstrad - Vol 1 No 1-12 (1985)">
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Image:CWTA 01.jpg|Issue 01, Jan 1985
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Image:CWTA 02.jpg|Issue 02, Feb 1985
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Image:CWTA 03.jpg|Issue 03, Mar 1985
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Image:CWTA 04.jpg|Issue 04, Apr 1985
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Image:CWTA 05.jpg|Issue 05, May 1985
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Image:CWTA 06.jpg|Issue 06, Jun 1985
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Image:CWTA 07.jpg|Issue 07, Jul 1985
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Image:CWTA 08.jpg|Issue 08, Aug 1985
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Image:CWTA 09.jpg|Issue 09, Sep 1985
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Image:CWTA 10.jpg|Issue 10, Oct 1985
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Image:CWTA 11.jpg|Issue 11, Nov 1985
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Image:CWTA 12.jpg|Issue 12, Dec 1985
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</gallery>
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<gallery caption="Computing with the Amstrad - Vol 2 No 1-12 (1986)">
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Image:CWTA 13.jpg|Issue 13, Jan 1986
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Image:CWTA 14.jpg|Issue 14, Feb 1986
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Image:CWTA 15.jpg|Issue 15, Mar 1986
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Image:CWTA 16.jpg|Issue 16, Apr 1986
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Image:CWTA 17.jpg|Issue 17, May 1986
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Image:CWTA 18.jpg|Issue 18, Jun 1986
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Image:CWTA 19.jpg|Issue 19, Jul 1986
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Image:CWTA 20.jpg|Issue 20, Aug 1986
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Image:CWTA 21.jpg|Issue 21, Sep 1986
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Image:CWTA 22.jpg|Issue 22, Oct 1986
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Image:CWTA 23.jpg|Issue 23, Nov 1986
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Image:CWTA 24.jpg|Issue 24, Dec 1986
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</gallery>
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<gallery caption="Computing with the Amstrad - Vol 3 No 1-12 (1987)">
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Image:CWTA 25.jpg|Issue 25, Jan 1987
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Image:CWTA 26.jpg|Issue 26, Feb 1987
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Image:CWTA 27.jpg|Issue 27, Mar 1987
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Image:CWTA 28.jpg|Issue 28, Apr 1987
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Image:CWTA 29.jpg|Issue 29, May 1987
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Image:CWTA 30.jpg|Issue 30, Jun 1987
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Image:CWTA 31.jpg|Issue 31, Jul 1987
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Image:CWTA 32.jpg|Issue 32, Aug 1987
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Image:CWTA 33.jpg|Issue 33, Sep 1987
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Image:CWTA 34.jpg|Issue 34, Oct 1987
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Image:CWTA 35.jpg|Issue 35, Nov 1987
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Image:CWTA 36.jpg|Issue 36, Dec 1987
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</gallery>
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<gallery caption="Computing with the Amstrad - Vol 4 No 1-8 (1988)">
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Image:CWTA 37.jpg|Issue 37, Jan 1988
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Image:CWTA 38.jpg|Issue 38, Feb 1988
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Image:CWTA 39.jpg|Issue 39, Mar 1988
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Image:CWTA 40.jpg|Issue 40, Apr 1988
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Image:CWTA 41.jpg|Issue 41, May 1988
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Image:CWTA 42.jpg|Issue 42, Jun 1988
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Image:CWTA 43.jpg|Issue 43, Jul 1988
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Image:CWTA 44.jpg|Issue 44, Aug 1988
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</gallery>
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<gallery caption="CPC Computing - Vol 4 No 9-12 (1988)">
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Image:CWTA 45.jpg|CPCC - Issue 45, Sep 1988
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Image:CWTA 46.jpg|CPCC - Issue 46, Oct 1988
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Image:CWTA 47.jpg|[[CPCC - Issue 47, Nov 1988]]
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Image:CWTA 48.jpg|CPCC - Issue 48, Dec 1988
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== Weblinks ==
 
== Weblinks ==
  
 
[http://users.durge.org/~nich/cpcmags/cwta/index.html Cover scans of every issue]
 
[http://users.durge.org/~nich/cpcmags/cwta/index.html Cover scans of every issue]
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== Type-Ins ==
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[http://www.cpcwiki.eu/index.php/CWTA_Type_Ins Computing With The Amstrad Type-Ins]
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[[Category:CPC Press]]

Latest revision as of 07:01, 28 June 2020

CWTA UK LOGO.png

One of the UK Amstrad magazines for the CPC, issued monthly from January 1985 (Vol 1, No 1) to December 1988 (Vol 4, No 12) - lasting almost 4 years. The magazine started off catering for just the CPC 464, then the rest of the CPC range and eventually expanded to cover the Amstrad PCW/PC range as well - until the PCW/PC parts were spun off into a separate magazines as detailed below. The magazine peaked at 118 pages in size.

The magazine covered everything from games reviews, large type-in listings (programs or games), the famous 10-liner type-ins, game hints / tips and more.

In October 1986, the magazine updated it's cover logo and in May 1987 Amtix! was rolled into the magazine, as evidenced by the Incorporating Amtix! logo on the front cover for the next 16 issues (until August 1988).

CWTACPCwAMTIX!.jpg

May 1987's issue contained essentially the first edition of Computing with the Amstrad PCW which then in June 1987 split off to form its own separate magazine (also by Database Publications) - hence why CWTA had CPC added to the end of it's name to become CWTA CPC. All Amstrad PC content was also spun off to form a new magazine called Personal Computing with the Amstrad. So from June onwards it was back to being purely a CPC magazine.

CPCCOMPUTELOGO.jpg

In September 1988, the magazine title became the shorter name "CPC Computing" (the top left corner of the magazine said 'The new name for Computing with the Amstrad CPC') and underwent a slight makeover. All Amtix! & Amtips references vanished but essentially it was the same magazine. It ran for 4 issues before being 'merged' into Amstrad Computer User in January 1989. This was evident, by ACU welcoming its new readers and having the 'with CPC Computing' logo on the cover of the magazine for the next 6 issue before disappearing in July 1989 as part of a magazine overhaul.

There has also been a Computing With The Amstrad - Australian Edition which ran from August 1986 until December 1987 under license from Database Publications. Things like 10-liners and listings were re-printed exactly along with other content.

Issue Name
1 - 28 Computing with the Amstrad
29 Computing with the Amstrad, Incorporating Amtix!
30 - 44 Computing with the Amstrad CPC, Incorporating Amtix!
45 - 48 CPC Computing
January 1989 Merged into ACU

Covers

  • Computing with the Amstrad - Vol 1 No 1-12 (1985)

  • Issue 01, Jan 1985

  • Issue 02, Feb 1985

  • Issue 03, Mar 1985

  • Issue 04, Apr 1985

  • Issue 05, May 1985

  • Issue 06, Jun 1985

  • Issue 07, Jul 1985

  • Issue 08, Aug 1985

  • Issue 09, Sep 1985

  • Issue 10, Oct 1985

  • Issue 11, Nov 1985

  • Issue 12, Dec 1985

  • Computing with the Amstrad - Vol 2 No 1-12 (1986)

  • Issue 13, Jan 1986

  • Issue 14, Feb 1986

  • Issue 15, Mar 1986

  • Issue 16, Apr 1986

  • Issue 17, May 1986

  • Issue 18, Jun 1986

  • Issue 19, Jul 1986

  • Issue 20, Aug 1986

  • Issue 21, Sep 1986

  • Issue 22, Oct 1986

  • Issue 23, Nov 1986

  • Issue 24, Dec 1986

  • Computing with the Amstrad - Vol 3 No 1-12 (1987)

  • Issue 25, Jan 1987

  • Issue 26, Feb 1987

  • Issue 27, Mar 1987

  • Issue 28, Apr 1987

  • Issue 29, May 1987

  • Issue 30, Jun 1987

  • Issue 31, Jul 1987

  • Issue 32, Aug 1987

  • Issue 33, Sep 1987

  • Issue 34, Oct 1987

  • Issue 35, Nov 1987

  • Issue 36, Dec 1987

  • Computing with the Amstrad - Vol 4 No 1-8 (1988)

  • Issue 37, Jan 1988

  • Issue 38, Feb 1988

  • Issue 39, Mar 1988

  • Issue 40, Apr 1988

  • Issue 41, May 1988

  • Issue 42, Jun 1988

  • Issue 43, Jul 1988

  • Issue 44, Aug 1988

  • CPC Computing - Vol 4 No 9-12 (1988)

  • CPCC - Issue 45, Sep 1988

  • CPCC - Issue 46, Oct 1988

  • CPCC - Issue 48, Dec 1988

Weblinks

Cover scans of every issue

Type-Ins

Computing With The Amstrad Type-Ins

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