sysop@stech.UUCP (Jan Harrington) (02/16/88)
Does anyone know what happened to Macintosh Today, the "weekly" which was published by the MacWorld people? The last issue I received was just before Christmas. Have the ceased publication? Jan Harrington, sysop Scholastech Telecommunications ihnp4!husc6!amcad!stech!sysop or allegra!stech!sysop ******************************************************************************** Miscellaneous profundity: "No matter where you go, there you are." Buckaroo Banzai ********************************************************************************
wetter@tybalt.caltech.edu (Pierce T. Wetter) (02/17/88)
In article <444@stech.UUCP> sysop@stech.UUCP (Jan Harrington) writes: > >Does anyone know what happened to Macintosh Today, the "weekly" which was >published by the MacWorld people? The last issue I received was just >before Christmas. Have the ceased publication? On Tuesday I get MacWeek on Thursday I get MacToday. MacWeek has better articles, MacToday has more expensive-looking ads. Lifes a beach. Pierce Wetter> It's not an optical illusion, it just looks like one. -- Phil White -------------------------------------------- wetter@tybalt.caltech.edu --------------------------------------------
drc@dbase.UUCP (Dennis Cohen) (02/18/88)
In article <444@stech.UUCP>, sysop@stech.UUCP (Jan Harrington) writes: > > Does anyone know what happened to Macintosh Today, the "weekly" which was > published by the MacWorld people? The last issue I received was just > before Christmas. Have the ceased publication? > > Jan, it's still publishing, but it is a biweekly. There have been three issues that I've received so far this calendar year (11Jan, 25Jan, 8Feb). The only thing that I can assume is that there is some problem with the fulfillment house that handles complimentary subscriptions. You might try contacting the publication. Dennis Cohen Ashton-Tate Glendale Development Center dBASE Mac Development Team -------------------------- PS: I do have a connection to Macintosh Today, since I write for them on occasion.
paul@mit-caf.UUCP (Paul Meyer) (02/19/88)
Keywords: In article <444@stech.UUCP>, sysop@stech.UUCP (Jan Harrington) writes: > > Does anyone know what happened to Macintosh Today, the "weekly" which was > published by the MacWorld people? The last issue I received was just > before Christmas. Have the ceased publication? > > My complimentary subscription to Macintosh Today also stopped at Christmas. If you find out what happened to it, please post it. MacWeek is fine for articles and stuff, but I miss the fancy adds and glossy pictures. Paul Meyer MIT Microsystems Technology Laboratory ----------------------------------
goldfarb@ucf-cs.ucf.edu (02/19/88)
In article <444@stech.UUCP>, sysop@stech.UUCP (Jan Harrington) writes: > > Does anyone know what happened to Macintosh Today, the "weekly" which was > published by the MacWorld people? The last issue I received was just > before Christmas. Have the ceased publication? > I am still getting my biweekly copy, but a friend of mine employed elsewhere stopped getting his. When he inquired about it he was told that 20,000 subscribers had "inadvertently" been dropped from their list; however, he would have no problem "requalifying." When asked if there would be any chance of getting the missed issues, the subscription agent said NO. Ben Goldfarb University of Central Florida uucp: {decvax,codas,peora}!ucf-cs!goldfarb Internet: goldfarb@ucf-cs.ucf.edu
gfj@homxc.UUCP (G.JOHNSON) (02/19/88)
I've seen postings requesting information on MacWeek and
MacToday, yet no postings with addresses, phone numbers,
etc. I can only assume it all got followed up through
email or I had a few days asleep at the switch and missed
the postings. Could someone post the info or email me and
I'll post it.
Any brief info on each would be appreciated, (i.e. general
content, which is better, cost per issue, etc.).
Thanks in advance.
Garry Johnson uucp: {ihnp4,cbosgd,rutgers!mtune}!homxc!gfj
AT&T Bell Labs
Holmdel, N.J. ***Dis Claimer was here****
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===========================================chuq@plaid.Sun.COM (Chuq Von Rospach) (06/17/88)
This makes no sense, but it's still true.
I originally had a free subscription to Macintosh Today. A while later,
I was told I didn't qualify for a free subscription, but for a mere $75...
(who are THEY kidding. I complain about how much MacUser costs...).
Anyway, I filled out a new free subscription form. They turned me down.
Just for the hell of it, I turned in a form via my work address here at
Sun. I got my first copy of the free subscription yesterday.
As a small business owner who owns multiple Mac's, a laserwriter and a
network, has been spending a couple of thousand a year on the systems for
the last couple of years, and writes in the trade magazines about the
Macintosh, I don't qualify for a subscription.
As a tech support person with no Mac's (but a bunch of Suns), no buying
authority and no real direct contact with the Macintosh market, I get a free
subscription.
I'm not complaining, mind you. But I find this amusing as all get out. I
wonder what the Macintosh Today advertisers are really getting for their
dollars?
Chuq Von Rospach chuq@sun.COM Delphi: CHUQ
Robert A. Heinlein: 1907-1988. He will never truly die as long as we
read his words and speak his name. Rest in Peace.kmw@ardent.UUCP (Ken Wallich) (06/20/88)
It's good to find out that I'm not the only one being discriminated against by Macintosh Today. I also own my own small business, and buy lots of gear for my Macs every year. I was accepted for a free subscription, but 6 weeks later I received a letter saying "Now that you've seen how valuable Macintosh Today is ..." and a message that $100 would give me a whole year subscription (They cut you a deal at $75, chuq). Now this wouldn't have bothered me at all, but I know several folks who also have no buying authority, but nevertheless get endless free subscriptions because they apply as an employee of a large, well known company. Of course that doesn't explain why I also have a friend with a 128K mac, no printer, who primarily plays games (old ones) on it, who has been receiving a free subscription without having even asked for one for 2 years. Well, at least the information they provide is available elswhere for free, even if you do have to wait a while for it to propagate. Ken Wallich kmw@ardent.ardent.com -- * any ideas expressed herein are pure coincidence and do not reflect reality * Ken Wallich Work: kmw@ardent.com Home: dworkin@amber.UUCP Ardent Computer Corp hplabs!ardent!kmw ubvax!amber!dworkin Sunnyvale, California, USA "He distinctly said 'to blave'"
joseph@cooper.cooper.EDU (Joe Giannuzzi) (07/20/88)
I read a wee bit back that the 7/11 Mac Today would be the last. Well I just got the 7/18 issue yesterday. What's up?
glenn@doodah.UUCP (Glenn Cirlincione) (07/21/88)
> I read a wee bit back that the 7/11 Mac Today would be the last. > > Well I just got the 7/18 issue yesterday. What's up? It *does* say FINAL Issue in the upper right corner!!
tedj@hpcilzb.HP.COM (Ted Johnson) (07/21/88)
I just got an issue a few days ago that said that they were going out of business and that there would be no more issues. So it's official. -Ted