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'''''Practical Computing (magazine)''''' was a [[United Kingdom|UK]] [[computer magazine]] published [[Wiktionary:monthly|monthly]]. The magazine was [[publisher|published]] by [[IPC Media|IPC]] Electrical Electronic Press Ltd. The first edition was released in August 1978 as a special computer show edition, and the second issue was October 1978. The magazine carried on to 1987 when it merged with ''[[Business Computing]]''. In September 1989, it was renamed ''[[Management Computing]]''.

Practical Computing magazineIt provided in-depth [[review]]s and [[preview]]s of the latest [[hardware]] and [[software]] for the [[information technology]] professionalenthusiasts and professionals, initially forproviding a mix of hobbyistarticles aimed at hobbyists and at small business people, andlater thenfocusing its attention increasingly exclusively on the business peopleand professional onlymarket.

== Overview ==

Practical Computing magazine provided in-depth [[review]]s and [[preview]]s of the latest [[hardware]] and [[software]] for the [[information technology]] professional, initially for a mix of hobbyist and small business people, and then increasingly business people only.

== Development and evolution ==

The magazine followed the trends of the microcomputer industry at the time. Initially it covered a broad range of systems including [[Commodore PET]]s and the [[TRS-80|Tandy TRS-80]] as well as single-board computers such as the [[Compukit UK101|UK101]] and [[Nascom|Nascom 2]]. Later in its life it focussed more on business computers such as the ACT Sirius 1 and the [[IBM PC]]. Towards the end of its life, itreflecting almosttheir exclusivelydominance in the small computing marketplace, it covered the IBM PC clonesand compatibles almost exclusively, with the occasional [[Apple Mac]] or small [[workstation|UNIX workstation]] piece.

The editors were as follows:

*1978 — [[Dennis Jarrett]] (main magazine), [[Nick Hampshire]] (Computabits)

*1979-1983 -- Peter Laurie

*1984 — [[Jack Schofield]]

The initial publisher in 1978 was Wim Hoeksma, who died in 1981. Chris Hipwell was its publisher in the early 1980s. Tom Maloney was advertising manager.

The cover price in 1978 was 50p; in June 1980 it rose to 60p, June 1981 80p, 1984 85p and 1985 £1.