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Re: The controversial end of Byte

Doctor Smith wrote:

> On Mon, 23 Mar 2009 09:50:06 -0400, Bob Hauck wrote:
> 
>> On Mon, 23 Mar 2009 07:44:55 -0400, Chris Ahlstrom
>> <ahlstromc@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>> 
>>>    In 1998, still growing, Byte was purchased by CMP Media, a
>>>    successful publisher of specialized computer magazines. CMP ceased
>>>    publication (ending with the July 1998 issue), laid off all the
>>>    staff and shut down Bytes rather large product-testing lab.
>> 
>> Hmm...CMP Media.  The recent demise of Dr. Dobbs as a print publication
>> brings the number of magazines I used to read that have been bought by
>> CMP and subsequently shut down to three.
>> 
>> Are they some kind of vampire outfit?  The Computer Associates of the
>> magazine business?
> 
> Somehow, someway, Roy Schestowitz will find a reason to blame this on some
> huge Microsoft driven conspiracy against Linux.

Roy doesn't even have to post about a subject for you to make it a reason to
attack him.



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