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From: David Johnson <djohnson@acuson.com>
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To: Larry Wells <lwells@goalie-usa.com>
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Larry Wells wrote:
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> I, for one, would be a lot less interested in a magazine that catered
> exclusively to newbies. That's what books like the Complete FreeBSD
> book are for. (Not to mention many websites. FreeBSDDiary, Daemon
> News, etc..) I can see a column or article being focused on
> newcomers, but having a BSD magazine solely catering to that
> demographic would be demeaning to those of us who have been advocates
> for years.

It would be best if it catered to all BSD users, not just newbies. A
regular column for newbies is a must, but beyond that it should be
general.

David


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