UNIX Review explained

UNIX Review
Editor:	Joe Casad, Rikki Endsley, Christi Bear
Category:	Computer magazines
Founded:	1983
Finaldate:	2000
Country:	United States
Based:	Renton, Washington
Language:	English
Issn:	0742-3136
Oclc:	477140341
Website:	UnixReview.com

UNIX Review was an American magazine covering technical aspects of the UNIX operating system and C programming. Recognized for its in-depth technical analysis,^[1] the journal also reported on industry confabs and included some lighter fare.

History and profile

It was founded in 1983.^{[2] [3]} In 1985 it was acquired by Miller Freeman.^[3] The journal was renamed to UNIX Review's Performance Computing (UR/PC) Magazine with the April 1998 issue,^[4] and ceased publication in 2000.^[3] The online publication ceased in 2007.^[5] It was published by REVIEW Publications of Renton, Washington. The rights to the title passed to United Business Media (formerly CMP Media),^{[5] [6]} which was absorbed by Informa in 2018.

Regular contributors

• Andrew Binstock, (editor in chief from 1991–1997), wrote "Word Wrap from the Editor"
• John Chisholm (1992-1995), wrote "Currents" column
• Stan Kelly-Bootle, writer of the "Devil's Advocate" column
• Ken Arnold, writer of "The C Advisor" column
• Rich Morin, writer of "The Human Factor" and "The Internet Notebook" columns
• Joe "Zonker" Brockmeier, writer of the "Tool of the Month" column
• Ed Schaefer, writer of the "Shell Corner" column
• Dinah McNutt, writer of the "Daemons and Dragons" column
• Cameron Laird, regular contributor
• Emmett Dulaney, regular contributor
• Marcel Gagné, regular contributor^[7]
• Eric Foster-Johnson, regular contributor

References

• Web site: UnixReview.com . wftl . January 20, 2005 . Marcel Gagné, Writer and Free Thinker at Large . August 27, 2010. dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090907063834/http://www.marcelgagne.com/sawritings.html . September 7, 2009 .

External links

• UNIX Review at the Wayback Machine internet archive

Notes and References

1. Web site: ALR revolution server series wins UNIX Review Magazine's annual outstanding product award. Nov 4, 1996. Business Wire. Gale Group . August 27, 2010.
2. Book: UNIX Review. WorldCat. 9831601. January 10, 2017.
3. Web site: Performance Computing (was Unix Review) closing down. Usenix. January 10, 2017. January 12, 2000.
4. Web site: Stan Kelly-Bootle (website home page). Stan Kelly-Bootle. Stan Kelly-Bootle's website. August 27, 2010. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20110415043432/http://www.feniks.com/skb/. April 15, 2011.
5. Web site: Unix Review Magazine. Mondo Times. August 27, 2010.
6. Web site: United Business Media plc profile and media properties. Media Owners. August 27, 2010.
7. Web site: Interview with Marcel Gagné. September 24, 2002 . Linux. April 22, 2014.