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Which magazine?

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    17-Jul-86 09:50:23
Sb: #27004-Which magazine?
Fm: John Foust 72237,135
To: Ian Drysdale 71745,350

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Is it feasible for a magazine to be technical-oriented? Doesn't the market dictate that a novice magazine would do better? I think every computer user is an up-and-coming novice, in some sense. Even if they don't understand an article, people will read it, to learn more. There are those who simply want to get more out of their computer, with the minimum amount of personal energy, and there are those who realize it will take a little learning. (And there are those who realize this is a never-ending search, which becomes a black hole for spending money.) In this way, I think a magazine with a blend of tech and novice is appealing.