bᵻfˌoːɹ noʊvˈɛmbɚ nˈaɪntiːnhˈʌndɹɪd ˈeɪɾi fˈoːɹ, ðə sˈɔftwɛɹ ɹᵻvjˈuːz wɜːɹ ɪnðə fˈɔːɹm əvə kəntˈɪnjuːəs kˈɑːlʌm ɹˈɪʔn̩ baɪ dʒˈɑːn skɹˈɪvən.
Before November 1984, the software reviews were in the form of a continuous column written by John Scriven.