{"id":10529,"date":"2015-01-18T13:28:00","date_gmt":"2015-01-18T18:28:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mjtsai.com\/blog\/?p=10529"},"modified":"2016-12-28T10:11:35","modified_gmt":"2016-12-28T15:11:35","slug":"macuser-uk-closes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mjtsai.com\/blog\/2015\/01\/18\/macuser-uk-closes\/","title":{"rendered":"MacUser UK Closes"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/subscribe.macuser.co.uk\">Dennis Publishing<\/a> (via <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/charlesarthur\/status\/556137762060259328\">Charles Arthur<\/a>):<\/p>\n<blockquote cite=\"http:\/\/subscribe.macuser.co.uk\"><p>Since its launch in 1985 <em>MacUser<\/em> has provided its readers with authoritative buying advice, world exclusive reviews, breaking news and practical features. Inspired by the late Felix Dennis&rsquo; purchase of an Apple Lisa in 1983, the magazine started life as a bi-monthly magazine but soon upped its frequency to fortnightly as readers and advertisers poured in. The magazine was launched in the USA in 1985 where similar success followed.<\/p>\n<p>[&#8230;]<\/p>\n<p>The decision to cease publication of <em>MacUser<\/em> was very tough and one that was not taken lightly. Unfortunately, due to challenging market conditions, the closure was unavoidable.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>It&rsquo;s a <a href=\"http:\/\/mjtsai.com\/blog\/2014\/09\/10\/macworld-layoffs\/\">tough<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/mjtsai.com\/blog\/2014\/12\/17\/farewell-dr-dobbs\/\">business<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Update (2015-01-20): There&rsquo;s also a <a href=\"http:\/\/www.macuser.co.uk\/9924-statement-from-dennis-publishing-about-macuser\">blog post<\/a> (via <a href=\"http:\/\/daringfireball.net\/linked\/2015\/01\/19\/macuser\">John Gruber<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/mattgemmell.com\/patronage\/\">Matt Gemmell<\/a>:<\/p>\n<blockquote cite=\"http:\/\/mattgemmell.com\/patronage\/\"><p>It was from MacUser that, variously and over the years, I developed an interest in typography, colour theory, video editing, and a host of other subjects. I&rsquo;ve been a subscriber, a reader, and even a contributor, and the closing of the magazine is a great loss to the Mac community.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Update (2015-02-01): Also closing are <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theverge.com\/2015\/1\/30\/7949485\/aol-shutting-down-tuaw-apple\">AOL&rsquo;s<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.macrumors.com\/2015\/01\/30\/aol-tuaw-shut-down-report\/\">TUAW<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/rbrockerhoff\/status\/561268135970750467\">Mac+<\/a>, Brazil&rsquo;s only Apple print magazine.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dennis Publishing (via Charles Arthur): Since its launch in 1985 MacUser has provided its readers with authoritative buying advice, world exclusive reviews, breaking news and practical features. 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