Moin!
Jan-Oliver Wagner wrote:
the free softare hackers are usually quite well informed about all the issues, infos around free software.
My experience as editor of a weekly news report is that many people can't stay up with everything which is going on there. It's just too much. I often get reports from people who like to thank me for our summaries -- and this is only for one large project, we don't cover the entire free software universe.
Hence, I believe a free software magazine could be appreciated by a lot of hackers as well, if it is produced and delivered properly[1].
IMO a magazine should more focus on reaching the typical users (who read magazines) and provide them with solid information about free software. The FSM should be an instrument to communicate to others rather then to ourselves.
A free software magazine is missing since all the Linux magazines turn to proprietary products more and more. Most appear not capable to explain free software, some authors even have not understood the concept.
(GNU/)Linux-Gazette comes to my mind. Then again, I haven't read it yet. However, afaik it was a community effort.
Regards,
Joey
[1] to be discussed and decided :)