C-lehti
Encyclopedia
C-lehti was a Finnish
computer magazine targeted specifically at Commodore
computers.
C-lehti was started in 1987 as a spin-off of MikroBitti
and was published roughly every two months. It was Finland's first ever computer magazine to only cover one specific family of computers. Originally, it covered the Commodore 64
(and to a lesser extent, its "bigger brother" Commodore 128
) and the Amiga
computers, but later it became more and more Amiga-centric, as the 64 and 128 were rapidly becoming obsolete.
Later, as the Amiga was also becoming obsolete and lost ground to the PC computers and games consoles, C-lehti was suddenly discontinued in 1991. There were 29 magazine issues in total.
A character in C-lehti was the Guru
, drawn by Harri "Wallu" Vaalio
. The Guru, a bald man with a bushy beard
and a shiny scalp, was the symbol for the magazine's hints & tips column. For hints & tips in computer games, he was called the Peliguru ("game guru") and had a joystick
on top of his head. The Guru was never used again after the magazine was discontinued.
Even today, with the exception of some minor console magazines, C-lehti remains the only Finnish computer magazine ever to specifically concentrate on one particular vendor.
Finland
Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside...
computer magazine targeted specifically at Commodore
Commodore International
Commodore is the commonly used name for Commodore Business Machines , the U.S.-based home computer manufacturer and electronics manufacturer headquartered in West Chester, Pennsylvania, which also housed Commodore's corporate parent company, Commodore International Limited...
computers.
C-lehti was started in 1987 as a spin-off of MikroBitti
MikroBitti
MikroBitti is a Finnish computer magazine, founded in May 1984 and published by Sanoma Magazines, a division of the Sanoma Group. MikroBitti is aimed mainly for beginner to mid-level computer users...
and was published roughly every two months. It was Finland's first ever computer magazine to only cover one specific family of computers. Originally, it covered the Commodore 64
Commodore 64
The Commodore 64 is an 8-bit home computer introduced by Commodore International in January 1982.Volume production started in the spring of 1982, with machines being released on to the market in August at a price of US$595...
(and to a lesser extent, its "bigger brother" Commodore 128
Commodore 128
The Commodore 128 home/personal computer was the last 8-bit machine commercially released by Commodore Business Machines...
) and the Amiga
Amiga
The Amiga is a family of personal computers that was sold by Commodore in the 1980s and 1990s. The first model was launched in 1985 as a high-end home computer and became popular for its graphical, audio and multi-tasking abilities...
computers, but later it became more and more Amiga-centric, as the 64 and 128 were rapidly becoming obsolete.
Later, as the Amiga was also becoming obsolete and lost ground to the PC computers and games consoles, C-lehti was suddenly discontinued in 1991. There were 29 magazine issues in total.
A character in C-lehti was the Guru
Guru
A guru is one who is regarded as having great knowledge, wisdom, and authority in a certain area, and who uses it to guide others . Other forms of manifestation of this principle can include parents, school teachers, non-human objects and even one's own intellectual discipline, if the...
, drawn by Harri "Wallu" Vaalio
Harri Vaalio
Harri Sakari Vaalio , also known by his artist name Wallu, is a Finnish cartoonist. He is known of his "Punaniska" comic albums and his strips in Finnish magazines such as the "Mikrokivikausi" strip in the computer magazine MikroBitti...
. The Guru, a bald man with a bushy beard
Beard
A beard is the collection of hair that grows on the chin, cheeks and neck of human beings. Usually, only pubescent or adult males are able to grow beards. However, women with hirsutism may develop a beard...
and a shiny scalp, was the symbol for the magazine's hints & tips column. For hints & tips in computer games, he was called the Peliguru ("game guru") and had a joystick
Joystick
A joystick is an input device consisting of a stick that pivots on a base and reports its angle or direction to the device it is controlling. Joysticks, also known as 'control columns', are the principal control in the cockpit of many civilian and military aircraft, either as a center stick or...
on top of his head. The Guru was never used again after the magazine was discontinued.
Even today, with the exception of some minor console magazines, C-lehti remains the only Finnish computer magazine ever to specifically concentrate on one particular vendor.