Edwin J. Nagle
Edwin J. Nagle | |
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| Nationality | American |
| Occupation(s) | Publisher, entrepreneur |
| Years active | 2024–present |
| Known for | Owner of COMPUTE! Publications, Inc.; relaunch of COMPUTE’s! Gazette |
Edwin J. Nagle is an American publishing executive and entrepreneur, best known as the owner of COMPUTE! Publications, Inc., a company historically recognized for its influential computer magazines during the 1980s. In 2024, Nagle acquired the rights to the COMPUTE! brand and subsequently relaunched the publication in 2025 as COMPUTE’s! Gazette, with a renewed focus on the retro computing community.
Career
In 2024, Edwin J. Nagle acquired the intellectual property rights to COMPUTE! Publications, including its well-known magazine titles. Recognizing the resurgence of interest in vintage computing platforms, Nagle relaunched the publication in July 2025 under the name COMPUTE’s! Gazette. The revived magazine was redesigned to serve the growing retro computing audience, covering legacy systems such as the Commodore 64, Atari 8-bit computers, Apple II, Amiga, MS-DOS PCs, and other classic platforms.
The modern COMPUTE’s! Gazette pays homage to its original format while updating its editorial approach to appeal to both longtime enthusiasts and a new generation of retro hobbyists. It includes historical retrospectives, interviews with industry pioneers, programming tutorials, and coverage of hardware restoration and preservation projects.
Nagle’s initiative to revive the brand has been noted as part of a broader movement that celebrates computing history and seeks to preserve the culture of early personal computing.
Legacy
Through his acquisition and relaunch of COMPUTE! as COMPUTE’s! Gazette, Nagle has played a central role in revitalizing interest in computer history publishing. The rebooted magazine continues the legacy of the original publications, which were instrumental in popularizing computing during the home computer boom of the 1980s. His efforts contribute to preserving and curating the heritage of early digital technology for both educational and enthusiast audiences.
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| Editor | Edwin J. Nagle (publisher) |
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| Categories | Retro computing, hobbyist computing |
| Frequency | Monthly |
| Founded | 2025 (original: 1983) |
| Company | COMPUTE! Publications, Inc. |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
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