[Ipg-smz] [Ipg-l] Linux Journal Shuts Down

[Carol Pinchefsky]

> 
> >> I have no liking for MRAs and tin-foil-hatters/ 
> 
> You're going to make me look up "MRAs", aren't you? 

Men’s Rights Activists. They believe men are being oppressed by women because women are taking jobs meant for men and wearing skirts that expose their ankles. Those hussies.

Carol



> 
> On Thu, Aug 8, 2019 at 9:42 AM Christine Hall via Ipg-smz <ipg-smz at netpress.org <mailto:ipg-smz at netpress.org>> wrote:
> Bryan Lunduke. He's been around forever, both as a writer, and as Richi 
> mentioned, as a popular speaker at open source conferences. He wrote a 
> column "The Linux Tycoon" for years -- for NetworkWorld, I believe -- 
> and in the last couple of years, at least until he joined LJ, produced 
> and hosted a videocast that seemed to get a lot of traffic.
> 
> He's definitely not for everyone's taste, but he's always an interesting 
> read.
> 
> And yes, this is the second time that LJ ceased publication. Whey 
> announced in 2017 that they were shutting down, but immediately an angel 
> showed up brought money and a new business plan to play.
> 
> I wrote a couple of articles for them when they resumed publication, and 
> only quit writing because my day job doesn't leave me the time. 
> Otherwise, I'd still be writing for them today. They paid reasonably 
> well and paid on time.
> 
> Christine Hall
> Publisher & Editor
> FOSS Force: Keeping tech free
> http://fossforce.com <http://fossforce.com/>
> 
> On 8/8/19 8:23 AM, Ken Hess via Ipg-l wrote:
> > I've never heard of this Lunduke person.
> > 
> > Thanks,
> > 
> > Ken
> > 
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> > 
> > On Thu, Aug 8, 2019 at 7:20 AM Rikki Endsley via Ipg-l 
> > <ipg-l at netpress.org <mailto:ipg-l at netpress.org> <mailto:ipg-l at netpress.org <mailto:ipg-l at netpress.org>>> wrote:
> > 
> >     I'm no fan of Lunduke, but it's incredibly unfair to blame him for
> >     Linux Journal shutting down.
> > 
> >     I followed their business for years when I worked on Linux Pro
> >     Magazine, and they haven't had the ad sales or subscription numbers
> >     to stay afloat in ages. It's been a passion project for folks
> >     working on Linux Journal and no one was getting rich from their
> >     contributions. I'm sorry to see the publication fold, but also not
> >     surprised.
> > 
> >     If you hear of any of the writers looking for work writing advanced
> >     Linux/open source/developer articles, please send them my way.
> > 
> >     Best regards,
> >     Rikki
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> >     On Wed, Aug 7, 2019 at 11:44 PM Swapnil Bhartiya via Ipg-l
> >     <ipg-l at netpress.org <mailto:ipg-l at netpress.org> <mailto:ipg-l at netpress.org <mailto:ipg-l at netpress.org>>> wrote:
> > 
> >         Sad day for 'Consumer' Desktop Linux community. But what do you
> >         expect when you hire folks like Bryan Lunduke as Deputy Editor.
> > 
> > 
> >             /*On August 7, 2019, Linux Journal shut its doors for good.
> >             All staff were laid off and the company is left with no
> >             operating funds to continue in any capacity. The website
> >             will continue to stay up for the next few weeks, hopefully
> >             longer for archival purposes if we can make it happen.*/
> > 
> > 
> >             /*–Linux Journal, LLC*/
> > 
> > 
> >         https://www.linuxjournal.com/content/linux-journal-ceases-publication-awkward-goodbye <https://www.linuxjournal.com/content/linux-journal-ceases-publication-awkward-goodbye>
> > 
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