I prefer a good quality print mag myself, but it's impossible to beat the timeliness of the Web, which is why magazines in general are dying except for the usual stalwarts or those that are backed by big names. It goes without saying we have access to more essentially free information than ever, so why go to the bother and expense of paying for a print mag, particularly one that will likely be tossed once you're done with it? Sad, really, but it's hard to argue for in this day and age.
==================================================== Bill Loguidice, Managing Director Armchair Arcade, Inc. http://www.armchairarcade.com A PC Magazine Top 100 Website ==================================================== Authored Books: http://www.armchairarcade.com/books ==================================================== LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/billloguidice ==================================================== -----Original Message----- From: ql-users-boun...@lists.q-v-d.com [mailto:ql-users-boun...@lists.q-v-d.com] On Behalf Of Malcolm Cadman Sent: Wednesday, September 02, 2009 10:10 AM To: ql-us...@q-v-d.com Subject: Re: [Ql-Users] PCW closed down In message <001701ca2a7e$0a35e2f0$2301a...@pcw.local>, "Urs Koenig (QL)" <q...@bluewin.ch> writes Hi Urs, It is a sign of the times that PC based magazines too are starting to close down. Some of it will be due to the web based information that is now available, no doubt. I have certainly been a reader of PCW over the years ... and 31 years of publishing suggests that it began circa 1978/9. The early publications covered the many "popular" personal computers that were around at that time, before the "PC" became dominant. >Sad news for connoisseurs of UK's computing press. After 31 years Personal >Computer World (PCW) magazine had to close this summer. The last issue was >August 2009. The last words from the editor: > >Hi Urs - I'm sorry to report that PCW has recently been closed down after 31 >years of continuous publication, due to economic difficulties. All PCW staff >have been made redundant - Guy Kewney was freelance, but will continue his >blogs & other work. I will join the ranks of freelance for the time being. >No export copies were sent out of the last edition - but I've just sent you >a complimentary one today. > > > >best regards > >Kelvyn > > > >Follow Tim Anderson's blog the read what people say on the demise of PCW ( ><http://www.itwriting.com/blog/1494-farewell-to-personal-computer-world-30- y >ears-of-personal-computing.html> >http://www.itwriting.com/blog/1494-farewell-to-personal-computer-world-30-y e >ars-of-personal-computing.html). -- Malcolm Cadman _______________________________________________ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm _______________________________________________ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
