rrw@naucse.UUCP (Robert Wier) (12/30/88)
I just received an invitation to subscribe to Dr. Dobbs Journal of Software Tools. The last time I had a subscription was about 8 years ago, and from the advert, it appears the publication has undergone a MAJOR change in direction. They are promoting themselves to the "Professional Programmer", and in fact quote someone "I don't need a magazine that caters to hobbyists." I havn't seen an issue for years, and am wondering if anyone would care to comment on the current content. Do you like it, dislike it, don't care? If you'd prefer, you can E-Mail me direct and I will summarize. Interestingly enough, the logo has been redesigned so that the name "Software Tools" is quite prominent. Wouldn't be suprised if the "Dr. Dobbs Journal" disappears completely in the future :-) . thanks.... P.S. isn't Dr. Dobbs the descendent of People's Computer Company, the pioneer personal computer publication? Or am I thinking of something else? -Bob Wier at Flagstaff, Arizona Northern Arizona University ...arizona!naucse!rrw | BITNET: WIER@NAUVAX | *usual disclaimers*
peter@ficc.uu.net (Peter da Silva) (12/30/88)
In article <1092@naucse.UUCP>, rrw@naucse.UUCP (Robert Wier) writes: > I havn't seen an issue for years, and am wondering if anyone > would care to comment on the current content. Do you like it, > dislike it, don't care? If you'd prefer, you can E-Mail me > direct and I will summarize. I just dropped my subscription because it has become almost entirely an IBM-PC oriented rag. It's got a few Mac articles as well, but the number of general purpose programs and algorithms has dropped to zilch. If you have an IBM-PC and are interested in a library of routines to use your EGA card in Microsoft 'C', it's the magazine for you. If you are looking for a PD version of terminfo or a neat idea for improving Xlisp, you're out of luck. I don't know who's assumed the mantle of the old Dr. Dobbs, but they've definitely dropped it. > P.S. isn't Dr. Dobbs the descendent of People's Computer Company, > the pioneer personal computer publication? Yes. -- Peter da Silva, Xenix Support, Ferranti International Controls Corporation. Work: uunet.uu.net!ficc!peter, peter@ficc.uu.net, +1 713 274 5180. `-_-' Home: bigtex!texbell!sugar!peter, peter@sugar.uu.net. 'U` Opinions may not represent the policies of FICC or the Xenix Support group.