Years ago, I was a subscriber to PC Magazine. For those in the tech business, it was a must-have publication.
But of course, with the emergence of the Internet – and the explosion of free resources – I eventually cancelled my subscription. And so did many others.
So, finally PC Magazine is going completely digital (this is according to a decision from the parent corporation, Ziff Davis Media). The last edition will be January 2009.
In a way, PC Magazine is a part of tech history. After all, the magazine got its start back in 1982, when IBM launched its PCs and Bill Gates was in the early stages of building the Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) empire. All in all, the magazine had a great ride.
The good news is that PC Magazine has also done a fine job of transitioning to the Web. For example, the online network includes other valuable properties like Gearlog. In fact, about 80% of the profits come from the websites.
Yes, when making a transition in technology, it's always important to realize you don't want to shock your customers.
Tom Taulli is the author of various books, including The Complete M&A Handbook
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
11-20-2008 @ 4:21PM
nitecourt said...
Yeah well if it's with Zinio, good luck with that! More DRM garbage. I have three PCs that I've formatted and reinstalled the OS many times. Well Zinio now has too many activations and trying to get support via email from Zinio is like trying to pull your own teeth. I'll stick with paper. Goodbye PCMagazine!