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Hacker Monthly Shuts Down

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Re: Hacker Monthly Shuts Down

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Post by code777777 »

bearwithclaws wrote: post #38
jacquesm wrote: post #7

Thank you Lim Cheng Soon for all the hard work. I ran the same website for well over a decade and I know how it feels when creativity drops away. Consider passing the mantle to someone else to keep the publication going (if there is any interest), I did this and I don't regret it. After an apprentice period that person could then run it by themselves. That way your baby would get another shot at life even if you your…

Thanks Jacques! I'm thinking of "open sourcing" Hacker Monthly. The process of making it, the InDesign template I use (and optimized throughout the years), the resources etc. That way, anyone can start their own "Best of HN" magazine or really, any "Best of" magazine.

That would be really cool, let us know if you do please.

Re: Hacker Monthly Shuts Down

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Post by bearwithclaws »

jrgifford wrote: post #57

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?

You still buy individual issues from the website. I'm thinking of offering a bundle of every back issues for sale.

Update: Now you can get all the back issues here https://gum.co/hm-back-issues

Re: Hacker Monthly Shuts Down

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Post by bearwithclaws »

guiambros wrote: post #59

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.

Yes! I'll make sure subscribers with subscription until the final issue stay active at least for few more months. Drop me an email cheng.soon at hackermonthly dot com and I'll reactivate your account to download the back issues.

Re: Hacker Monthly Shuts Down

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Post by dewyatt »

What a shame, I didn't know Hacker Monthly was even a thing until today. Now I want a subscription so badly.

A magazine of HN delivered to my door would be amazing! Wish I knew about it before, and I hope someone continues with it.

Re: Hacker Monthly Shuts Down

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Post by FungalRaincloud »

bearwithclaws wrote: post #38
jacquesm wrote: post #7

Thank you Lim Cheng Soon for all the hard work. I ran the same website for well over a decade and I know how it feels when creativity drops away. Consider passing the mantle to someone else to keep the publication going (if there is any interest), I did this and I don't regret it. After an apprentice period that person could then run it by themselves. That way your baby would get another shot at life even if you your…

Thanks Jacques! I'm thinking of "open sourcing" Hacker Monthly. The process of making it, the InDesign template I use (and optimized throughout the years), the resources etc. That way, anyone can start their own "Best of HN" magazine or really, any "Best of" magazine.

I think that's the best possible outcome here. I'd be a little worried about having too many options, causing readership of any one to be low, but at the same time, a quality best of HN will most likely float to the top, and if it doesn't, at least there will be choices.

Re: Hacker Monthly Shuts Down

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Post by eecks »

jacquesm wrote: post #8
eecks wrote: post #6

Earlier quoted context omitted.

When a free service us shut down the mantra is normally "you should have paid for it"

Yes, but you see, this is not an online service, it is a publication. You have a bit of an entitlement issue.

You have the issue. I didn't pay for it, just bringing up a discussion point. Talk about my point, not me.
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