[plug] starting a linux mag?

[Justin Hall]

On Sun, 17 Nov 2002 10:53 am, Hook wrote:
> I agree with everything you've said John - however, how are we going to
> finiance this?  To get taken seriously, mags have to be glossy these days
True. 
Why not get your pilot issue, and the first few issues, included in another 
mag? Just do a 15 page suppliment - it has been done for a few different mags 
by APC over the years..
Then once you build up a readership, gather some interest - maybe even a 
backer.. then you can get your own advertising and go solo..

APC Mag has seemed to be in the business of helping other mags start out, 
probably only mags from their own publisher - but you can but ask.

On the issue of content - some of the questions that have 'hit' the plug list 
over the years could make up a great little general tips section.. little 
perl scripts to do this or that.. a bit of bash.. how to make an image of 
your windows drive using DD .. etc
each month someone compiles a small collection of the best of PLUG email tip 
history...

$0.02

Justin