Hacker Monthly Shuts Down • Hacker News Board

Re: Hacker Monthly Shuts Down

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Post by RBerenguel » Sat, Jan 09, 2016, 3:56 PM UTC

Thanks, it was a wonderful reading experience, and I always looked forward receiving my subscription at the beginning of each month. I was lucky to have 2 posts featured in the magazine (nums 11 and 14), and the layout, composition and all else related to it was great.

Good luck with your next project(s)!

Re: Hacker Monthly Shuts Down

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Post by [deleted] » Sat, Jan 09, 2016, 3:56 PM UTC

amelius wrote: post #31

> Why? You might ask. The main reason is I’m not motivated anymore. To be more precise, I ran out of creative juices. Perhaps now is the time to start "hacking the brain" :) Lots of good nootropic supplements to be tried that could boost creativity :) Of course, I'm only joking.

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Re: Hacker Monthly Shuts Down

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Post by RBerenguel » Sat, Jan 09, 2016, 3:58 PM UTC

cbeach wrote: post #48

Out of curiosity, did Hacker Monthly print articles from the web? With permission of the source websites?

As trevmckendrick says, HM printed the articles from the web, always with the permission (at least, I was asked and I'm pretty sure all others were asked). Thanks to it now I can find me on Amazon.com :D

Re: Hacker Monthly Shuts Down

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Post by collyw » Sat, Jan 09, 2016, 3:59 PM UTC

TeMPOraL wrote: post #32

amelius wrote: post #31

> Why? You might ask. The main reason is I’m not motivated anymore. To be more precise, I ran out of creative juices. Perhaps now is the time to start "hacking the brain" :) Lots of good nootropic supplements to be tried that could boost creativity :) Of course, I'm only joking.

I wish you were not. Sadly, most of the nootropics are little more than glorified aspirin. There's nothing even remotely resembling NZT :(.

There are a number of illegal drugs that do boost creativity. Steve Jobs apparently like LSD.

Re: Hacker Monthly Shuts Down

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Post by aristus » Sat, Jan 09, 2016, 4:09 PM UTC

Thank you for HM. It was the first magazine I was published in. Always admired your creativity and drive to make it happen.

Re: Hacker Monthly Shuts Down

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Post by aristus » Sat, Jan 09, 2016, 4:09 PM UTC

Thank you for HM. It was the first magazine I was published in. Always admired your creativity and drive to make it happen.

Re: Hacker Monthly Shuts Down

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Post by jrgifford » Sat, Jan 09, 2016, 4:14 PM UTC

Thank you so much! I was an ebook subscriber, and I was really sad to hear that it was no longer going to be around. I see your comment about open sourcing the template you have.

Will there be an archive of back issues available in press-ready PDF form?

Re: Hacker Monthly Shuts Down

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Post by jacquesm » Sat, Jan 09, 2016, 4:15 PM UTC

icebraining wrote: post #42

Candlebra wrote: post #39

Earlier quoted context omitted.

That's not really the point. Give it up and give the project to someone else or sell it. Now it's in limbo... What if someone else wants to do it? Will Lee sue? Is he really interested in litigation now? Who knows? It's a shame to end it like this.

Sue based on what? Just don't literally copy the name and design, and there's nothing to sue for.

He's doing one better and open sourcing all the templates, see elsewhere in the thread.

Re: Hacker Monthly Shuts Down

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Post by guiambros » Sat, Jan 09, 2016, 4:37 PM UTC

Thanks Lim for such an amazing work over the years. It was always a great experience to receive HM on the mail every month, and read (or re-read) the carefully selected articles.

Any plans to let old subscribers download the PDF for past issues? I should have done it before it expired.

Re: Hacker Monthly Shuts Down

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Post by DullDeveloper » Sat, Jan 09, 2016, 4:54 PM UTC

Loved the magazine, good luck with your next endeavours!