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Welcome to our online catalog dedicated to the fascinating world of disk magazines, also known as 'diskmags', 'diskzines', or 'magazettes'. Our site provides a comprehensive database of these multimedia periodicals designed exclusively for personal computers and published on digital media, particularly 5.25" and 3.5" floppy disks.
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== Welcome to the Catalog of Disk Magazines! ==


Diskmags reached their pinnacle of popularity in the late 1980s and early 1990s, predominantly originating from the United States, United Kingdom, West Germany, Italy, Sweden, Finland, and various other countries. While many disk magazines were published in English, numerous vibrant language communities produced their own remarkable publications. It's worth noting that reading a disk magazine was limited to the specific computer system it was created for.
💾❔ [[Diskmags_Catalog:Intro|What is a 'disk magazine'?]]


During their heyday, some disk magazines were readily available in regular newspaper shops, often affordable enough for pocket money purchases. A secondary readership emerged through the trading and circulation of pirate copies, contributing to their widespread dissemination. Some disk magazines were even exclusively distributed through copying. With the advent of the World Wide Web in the 1990s, the majority of disk magazines either ceased production or migrated to online platforms, often retaining the term 'disk magazine' in their titles.
🦸‍♂️🦹‍♀️ [[Diskmags_Catalog:About|Who is involved in this project?]]


Regrettably, the preservation of these valuable historical artifacts has been lacking, with libraries generally neglecting their collection. Consequently, the current state of preservation for disk magazines is relatively poor. However, through this catalog, we aim to shed light on these captivating publications, ensuring their significance is recognized and appreciated by enthusiasts ... like yourself!
== Browse ==
 
📖 in [[Special:Ask/-5B-5BCategory:Magazine-5D-5D/mainlabel%3D/limit%3D50/offset%3D0/format%3Dcategory|alphabetical order]]
 
🗂️ by a category:
* 🖥️ [[Systems|computer system]]
* 💬 [[Languages|content language]]
* 🗺️ [[Countries|country of origin]]
* 🎩 [[Publishers|publishers]]
* 👨‍🎤 [[Groups|scene related groups]]
* 💙 [[Sources|data source]]
 
👓 in a curated subcollection:
* [[German|German-Language Diskmags]]
* [[East-Central European Diskmags]]
* [[Russian|Russian-Language Diskmags]] (upcoming)
 
🎉 in an open subcollection:
* 🖼️ [[Diskmags_Catalog:Gallery|Gallery of selected diskmags]]
* 👩‍💻 [[Active_Diskmags|Currently active diskmags]] (upcoming)
* 🛒 [[Commercial_Diskmags|Commercial Diskmags]] (upcoming)
 
🔎 or enter a [[Special:Search|search term]]
 
== News ==
 
see also: 📖👩‍🏫 [[Diskmags_Catalog:Publications|Publications and Presentations]]
 
===2025===
* added [[Amiga Rulez]] (8 Jan)
 
===2024===
* updated [[Violence]] and [[Overshadow]] (6 Dec)
* updated [[Scene_World|Scene World]] and [[Digital_Talk|Digital Talk]] (25 Nov)
* curated subset of magazines from [[East-Central_European_Diskmags|East-Central European Diskmags]] is now available (25 July)
* [https://irights.info/ iRights.info] released some helpful [https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.11609237 slides] on legal implications of text mining diskmags (12 June)
* [https://mastodontech.de/@noerdman Noerdman] released a webcomic about our project in the GI magazine, [https://web.archive.org/web/20240328213043/https://inf.gi.de/ see here]! (22 Apr)
* paper at [https://dhd2024.dig-hum.de/programm-mittwoch-28-02-2024/ DHd 2024] (28 Feb)
* plenary talk at [https://www.ized.uni-wuppertal.de/de/ag2024/ Edition als Transformation] (22 Feb)
 
===2023===
* talk at 37C3: [https://media.ccc.de/v/37c3-11702-das_diskmags-projekt Das Diskmags-Projekt] (28 Dec)
* added an Italian Diskmag: [[RUN]] (21 Dec)
* added a Serbian Diskmag: [[Amiga Front]] (14 Dec)
* conference paper published: [https://doi.org/10.18420/inf2023_95 Diskettenmagazine als Frühes Kulturerbe] (29 Nov)
* updated the complete catalog (20 Oct)
 
== Data ==
 
=== Quantity ===
* {{#ask:[[Category:Magazine]]|?Date|format=count}} disk magazines
* {{#ask:[[Category:Issue]]|?Date|format=count}} single issues (including duplicate records)
 
=== Quality ===
* Curated subcollections belong to finished research projects. Data should be checked and complete.
* Open subcollections are curated in a continuous process. Data is possibly incomplete.
* Many issues still need to be checked, updated, or merged.
 
=== Availability ===
* Data from this catalog is accessible through a REST API:<br />https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/API:REST_API
* Raw datasets are available at our GitHub Repository:<br />https://github.com/zpd-digital-editions/Diskmags
 
== Contact ==
 
If you like to help or if you have any question, please contact us: [mailto:info@diskmags.de info💾diskmags.de].
 
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Latest revision as of 21:28, 3 April 2025

Welcome to the Catalog of Disk Magazines!

💾❔ What is a 'disk magazine'?

🦸‍♂️🦹‍♀️ Who is involved in this project?

Browse

📖 in alphabetical order

🗂️ by a category:

👓 in a curated subcollection:

🎉 in an open subcollection:

🔎 or enter a search term

News

see also: 📖👩‍🏫 Publications and Presentations

2025

2024

2023

Data

Quantity

  • 2515 disk magazines
  • 17578 single issues (including duplicate records)

Quality

  • Curated subcollections belong to finished research projects. Data should be checked and complete.
  • Open subcollections are curated in a continuous process. Data is possibly incomplete.
  • Many issues still need to be checked, updated, or merged.

Availability

Contact

If you like to help or if you have any question, please contact us: info💾diskmags.de.


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