Post by: jcarter on July 11, 2006, 02:20:54 PM
(I get MacWorld and MacAddict too.)
The most recent issue Ive gotten is April, and that is the one pictured on their site as the latest.
Their phone does not answer either. And I got my email back as "Mail System Error Returned mail".
I sure hope they arent going under. But It doesnt sound very good, sad,,,,,,,,,
Anybody here heard anything?
Thanks,
Jane
Post by: gunug on July 11, 2006, 02:52:13 PM
http://www.machome.com/
Post by: jcarter on July 11, 2006, 02:55:33 PM
And their issue that is pictured on their site is the April one.
And all my emails have been returned undeliverable.
Sounds like they might be in trouble, I hope not.
Jane
Post by: dakota on July 11, 2006, 03:03:29 PM
Post by: jcarter on July 11, 2006, 03:13:13 PM
Lets hope for the best, as I really like it.
Jane
Post by: gunug on July 11, 2006, 03:21:17 PM
Later: I'm afraid my "thinking" was based upon a automatic feature that changes the date to the current one on the webpage. src="/tools/currentDate.js">
Post by: Gregg on July 11, 2006, 04:59:23 PM
Post by: krissel on July 11, 2006, 11:52:14 PM
http://www.sciencedaily.com/cgi-bin/apf4/a...emId=B00006CFDF
And here it is mentioned that the website is not normally updated like an online magazine usually is:
http://eamusic.dartmouth.edu/~wowem/informs/misc.html
I used to get a newsletter from them but it stopped appearing some months ago. Don't know why.
Post by: Highmac on July 12, 2006, 01:38:55 AM
QUOTE(gunug @ Jul 11 2006, 09:21 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
...I like MACFormat & MAC Addict and I know I'd miss them if they weren't around!
I've been subscribing to MacFormat for years - presumably North America gets the same mag we do, (though MacUser and MacWorld have UK editions)? As well as its own forum, MF has just started its own blog at http://www.macformat.co.uk
Never got into blogs myself and I'm not sure what the advantage is over just posting on the forum....
(just because I haven't seen that one for a while) 
Post by: gunug on July 12, 2006, 07:43:56 AM
Post by: jcarter on July 12, 2006, 08:53:30 AM
The newsletter is very late too.
But it sure seems as if they are OK.
Dont know what happened to their phone lines, nor their email system, but maybe they were all on vacation.
Thank goodness, as I do love their little magazine.
Jane
Post by: sunset on July 14, 2006, 12:20:47 AM
This link was posted on the DealMac site tonight.
Post by: jcarter on July 14, 2006, 05:04:07 AM
I was hoping that they were just having some delays or temporary problems,,,,,
Jane
Post by: chuckwagen on July 18, 2006, 10:56:13 AM
Post by: pendragon on July 18, 2006, 11:35:13 AM
While their Home Page displays today's date, the content has not been updated since April 24th.
Shame on them if they are, in fact, still accepting subscriptions. (IMNHO)
Post by: RHPConsult on July 19, 2006, 11:02:42 AM
I also just attempted to check them by phone - they've had an office on 3d Street, downtown San Francisco for years. Now – NO LISTING, (for MacHome or CCR Media) either by an inquiry to ATT Information or via any of my favorite on-line directories.
You're right about the web page. The "Apple business" news on it is all straight from the CFO's report to the Annual Meeting which I attended (near the end of April).
It is sad when such a friendly (non-frantic, for the senior-type of reader
) publication fails. I, too, was a subscriber for years, but frankly, let it drop as it got thinner and thinner sometime ago, while TeeEss got "thicker and thicker" with both contemporary, experiential, and immediate information of such high value to me. There was also a time when the Newletter was brimming with good "stuff" but I began sensing that management was having a tough time getting and keeping an imaginative editorial staff, other than some of the recognized "stars".Then, as I reflect, there have been enough "free" MacWorld subscriptions from attending MacWorld Expos and getting new Macs as to make the additional reading in MacHome less compelling. It's called "competition in the free market" I think.
Post by: jcarter on July 19, 2006, 11:09:18 AM
Was just full of hints and goodies.
For example, one of their hints a couple of years ago, was to take pictures of your sky from the yard, and make them into desktops. Just full of nice little fun things to do, as well as comprehensive articles on how to use software.
Oh, indeed I will miss them.
Just wish there was some way to get a message thru to them, as to how much we will miss them and how great their little mag was.
Jane
Post by: pendragon on July 19, 2006, 12:12:19 PM
One would think they would post a note of thanks to their loyal readers/subscribers, advising how to effect a rebate, etc. Well, if they were honorable and ethical that is...
But to continue to sell a product that no longer exists, to me, that smacks of fraud. So yeah, I shall not miss this gang.
Post by: beacher on July 19, 2006, 01:22:58 PM
You mean they really do exist? I've registered 2 new Macs, over the years, and sent in the card for the free year, but, of course, they never came, so I just figured they were "vaporware"!
Post by: jcarter on July 19, 2006, 05:08:37 PM
There is no explanation, and no information available.
When I called several weeks ago, the toll free number for subscriptions, not their own number, they too were unaware of the termination. So perhaps I shall call that service and let them know, so that they wont accept any more money.
You would have thought that they would have contacted the subscription service!
If I find out anything, I will let us know.
Jane