Digital News
Digital News[1] was a trade publication that focused on products from Digital Equipment Corporation (DEC).[2]
History
[edit]They published independently from 1986 thru 1992. At that point, they were acquired and merged with Digital Review with the new title Digital News & Review.[2] DEC product news and reviews from Sonny Monosson, which were featured on the Digital Business pages of Digital News[3] were retained in the pages of Digital News & Reviews.[2]
The Boston Globe had described the situation between the prior publication owners as "The war among the Digitals: Bitter competition reflects growing rivalry between Ziff, McGovern empires."[4] The combined Digital News & Review periodical was printed from 1992 to 1996 by Reed Business Information.[5][6][2]
Hardcopy (magazine)
[edit]In 1988, Digital News acquired 1980-founded Hardcopy magazine (stylized HARDCOPY).[7] At the time, International Data Group Ziff Davis published "a third DEC-users journal, Boston-based Digital Review."[7] The DEC Professional was the fourth player.[8][9]
References
[edit]- ^ Glenn Rifkin (June 20, 1992). "COMPANY NEWS; In Surprise, Digital Picks Finance Chief From Inside". The New York Times.
- ^ a b c d "Guide to the Digital Equipment Corporation records". Computer History Museum. April 2017.
- ^ Sonny Monosson (July 10, 1989). "Digital Business: Adjusting to Changes in Computers". Digital News. p. 85.
- ^ "The war among the Digitals: Bitter competition reflects growing rivalry between Ziff, McGovern empires". The Boston Globe. May 17, 1985.
- ^ "Digital News & Review 1992-1996: Free Texts".
- ^ "Electronic Journal - University Library - University of Saskatchewan". ISSN 1065-7452.
- ^ a b John Tighe (June 8, 1988). "Hardcopy, Technical Magazine for Users of Digital, Is Sold by Seldin Publishing". The Los Angeles Times.
- ^ "formerly DEC Professional". Digital Age. Cardinal Business Media. April 1997.
- ^ The DEC Professional (Journal, magazine). OCLC 8656402.
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