Re: SoftdiskGS #82

[guenter@student.uni-kl.de (Marvin)]

Charles T. 'Dr. Tom' Turley (cturley@grin.net) wrote:
: Well, I've lowered my head with my moment of silence !

It may be too early to lift your head again, but I would advise you
to keep one eye open to watch the heaven.

Remember the open letter to SoftDisk Publishing which I wrote? Well
here is it - and here is also the reply from SoftDisk:

> Dear SoftDisk Publishing
> I was deeply concerned when I heard that you plan to stop the publication
> of SoftDisk GS, a valuable software subscription. SoftDisk is not just
> another software publisher or Apple II newsletter. SoftDisk is a forum
> for both programmers looking for a market and for Apple II users looking
> for new software. The demise of SoftDisk GS would create a large gap
> between both and this would be a severe hit for the Apple II community.

> Obviously, the reason for Softdisk to cancel SD GS is the lack of
> freelancers who are willed to support new software for the Apple II gs.
> I have noticed that you have had trouble to find enough material for the
> latest issues.

> But there are still programmers left who would like to work for you, like
> Bret Victor and there are still users who would like to see more issues
> of your publication, even if they have a second platform now.

> Thus, I ask you not to cease publication of SoftDisk GS entirely, but
> to switch to a bi-monthly or quarterly publication. Thank you very much
> in the name of the Apple II community.
> 
>                                     Signed,
>                                               Boris Guenter

SoftDisk replied:

>Thank you for your kind words Boris. There are acutally many reasons
>that go into our termination of the GS issue. We are currently
>working on setting up a site on the internet where we sell GS software
>from our back issues and from any authors still engaged in writing
>software. Keep an eye on www.softdisk.com for the opening of this site.


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