Date: Tue, 7 Jul 2009 09:57:29 -0700 From: Matt Olander <matt@ixsystems.com> To: advocacy@freebsd.org Subject: SAVED!! (was Re: Save BSD magazine) Message-ID: <9740caf0907070957i77ea4277wc74e9e2287fbcb57@mail.gmail.com>
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2009/7/1 Matt Olander <matt@ixsystems.com>: > We are in contact with them in an attempt to save the magazine. Not > having the ability to order and pay for a subscription online really > hurt them, I think. This is why we started offering it through the > FreeBSD Mall. > > The BSD magazine is available at Borders and Barnes & Noble. We'll be > doing our best to help increase sales figures this week so that > hopefully the mag gets a longer lease on life. If that does happen, we > will help them sign up advertisers, increase subscriptions, and find > more authors to create a viable longer term plan for keeping the > magazine in production. > > This may be your last chance to run out and grab a copy :'( Great job everyone! We did it! Sales increased over the last week and they have decided to keep publishing BSD Mag. Woohoo!!! Thank you to everyone that bought a copy, subscribed to the electronic edition, and helped to spread the word. We have offered to assist in editing, promotion, etc., so that the magazine hopefully enjoys a long life. If you're interested in contributing to BSD Mag, especially articles, please email melanie (at) pcbsd (dot) org. If you know any companies that would be interested in advertising, email raquel (at) iXsystems (dot) com. If you know a retailer that may be interested in carrying the magazine or if you went out to Barnes & Noble or Borders and could not find it (that's what happened to me), email mark (at) iXsystems (dot) com. Thanks again and job well done. We live to fight another day :-) best, -matt > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: Karolina Lesi=C5=84ska <karolina.lesinska@lpmagazine.org> > Date: 2009/7/1 > Subject: Save BSD magazine > To: > > > Dear Authors, > > I am sure most of you already heard that BSD magazine is going to be clos= ed, > due to much lower benefits than expected and the economy in general... > > There is one last chance thought - if I somehow manage to increase the sa= les > figures in stores the magazine will be published. I was given only one we= ek > (till Monday). Not much, but better than nothing. I think it is worth try= ing! > > I can't do it alone -so I am asking you for your help and support. I know= most > of you are already helping and I am really thankful for that. > > If you could help me to promote the magazine on all forums, portals, blog= s or > anywhere else I would be really grateful. > > I have attached the cover of the most current issue of BSD magazine if yo= u > would like to use it. > > Please spread the word about BSD magazine! > > Also, I would like thank you for all great articles, support, precious > comments and helping hand whenever we need it! > > best regards > Karolina > > > > -- > Linux+ DVD > BSD magazine > Karolina Lesi=C5=84ska > Product Manager > > /////////////////////////////////////////////// > Software Press Sp.z.o.o SK > Bokserska 1 > 02-682 Warszawa > Poland > > phone number: 1-917-338 - 3631 > fax: +48 22 244 24 59 > www.lpmagazine.org/en > www.bsdmag.org >
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