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Do you read asp.netPRO magazine?

asp.netPRO magazine is the only ASP.NET magazine on the market (AFAIK). I wrote an article (and a handful of tips) for the magazine last year and have been reading the magazine since its first issue.

I'm trying to decide where I would like to focus my efforts from a writing standpoint and I'm also curious as to what the general consensus is regarding this magazine. So, I'm curious to hear your opinions on the magazine.

  • Do they publish they kinds of articles you are looking for in an ASP.NET only magazine?
  • Are the articles complex enough, too simple, or just right?
  • Is it worth the price?
  • What would you change about the magazine or its articles?

Looking forward to hearing your opinions.....=)

Published Sunday, May 25, 2003 9:36 PM by AlexLowe

Comments

 

Scott Watermasysk said:

IMO, the content "level" has been pretty low recently. I would like to see a better mix of newbie to professinal articles.

I understand everyone has to start somewhere...but if they want readers to renew subscriptions they will have to start publishing more advanced articles.

-Scott
May 25, 2003 7:57 PM
 

Jeff Julian said:

I agree with Scott. A magazine must have a "Black-belt" section to it. I do think the magazine does well with our audience though. Magazines like ".Net" and others are targeted for managers, where MSDN, VSMag, JavaPro, and ASP.NET are made for the people who actually use the technologies.
May 25, 2003 8:04 PM
 

Paschal said:

Agree with Scott. The last edition I just finished to read spent too much time on listing third-parties solutions than real articles.
A good magazine is Code, because it have a range between newbies and expert level articles.
May 26, 2003 2:57 AM
 

Ron Green said:

Not to sound repetitive, but I alos agree with Scott. It seems like the last few issues have been pretty thin on content especially advanced content.
May 26, 2003 7:28 AM
 

Michael Dorfman said:

Same here. I've been subscribing since the Premiere issue, but generally find the articles to be far too basic.
May 26, 2003 8:27 AM
 

Sam Gentile said:

Agreed with Scott and everyone. I find the articles way too basic.
May 26, 2003 9:02 AM
 

Samer Ibrahim said:

Ditto to the low quality comments. I think there is too much excellent free content to justify paying for a magazine that provides sub-par articles.
May 27, 2003 8:48 PM
 

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