The Software Exchange

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The Software Exchange was a company that produced computer games in the late 1970s and early 1980s, primarily for the TRS-80. It has origins with SoftSide magazine.

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References

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  2. ↑ Albert, Dave (October 1981). "Capsule Reviews". The Space Gamer . Steve Jackson Games (44): 35.
  3. ↑ Mishcon, Jon (December 1980). "Capsule Reviews". The Space Gamer . Steve Jackson Games (34): 35.
  4. ↑ Campbell, Bruce (February 1981). "Capsule Reviews". The Space Gamer . Steve Jackson Games (36): 28.
  5. ↑ Mishcon, Jon (December 1980). "Capsule Reviews". The Space Gamer . Steve Jackson Games (34): 36.
  6. ↑ Suchar, Joseph T. (August 1980). "Capsule Reviews". The Space Gamer . Steve Jackson Games (30): 28.
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