In message <[email protected]>, "Urs Koenig (QL)"
<[email protected]> 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-ye
ars-of-personal-computing.html).
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Malcolm Cadman
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