An advanced Linux Mag - was Re: [Gllug] Algorithm question for your Friday morning

[paul at ma1.se]

Jason Clifford wrote:
> On Sat, 18 Nov 2006, salsaman wrote:
> 
>> AIUI, the price of subscriptions for a mag only just covers the 
>> printing/distribution costs. The profit comes from advertising.
> 
> That sounds about right.

I have to say I'd like to see a UK version of LJ. Not bought LJ it for a 
while though copies are usually available in Canary Wharf or Soho 
newsagents.

I think a new magazine would need have a "USP" and specialise, for 
example cover more advanced server automation topics such as, tools, 
scripting or even virtualisation topics, rather than Gnome v KDe or even 
Fedora v Ubuntu type stuff (yawn).

Sponsorship/advertising might come initially from server hardware 
providers and distributors, and some dedicated server renters.

I can't see another desktop orientated linux magazine doing too well (it 
would be up against Linux Format for one thing) though potentially thats 
a larger market long term.

regards


Paul Lee
www.ma1.se

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