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Re: Defunct magazines -- who owns 'em?

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From: Duane E. Norris
Date: Tue, 01 Aug 1995 04:17
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In a previous article, tpinfo@eskimo.com (Jonathan Mines) says:

>>Phil Herold (pherold@ix.netcom.com) wrote:
>>: Does anyone know who owns the rights to articles and programs that
>>: orginally appeared in Commodore magazine and Power Play? I'm sure both
>>: were owned by Commodore, or an arm thereof.
>>
>>: I have some source code for items that originally appeared in one or
>>: the other of those magazines. As there still seem to be some people who
>>: are hacking on those machines, I thought the code might be of interest.
>>: But not if I run the risk of having someone's lawyer call me.
>
>Jason Compton <jcompton@flood.xnet.com> wrote:
>>Well, I suppose unless Commodore sold off the magazine goods to another 
>>publisher when they folded the publications (which is entirely possible), 
>>they're now the property of Escom AG.
>
>As I remember, Commodore sold what was left to IDG and they placed it in RUN.
>In fact, I have plenty of issue with RUN and Commodore on the front cover...
>

Yeah I don't think that Commodore mag. was from Commodore Buisness Machines
They put Louis F. Sanders Tips & Tricks, Goldmine, and I think one other
section Into RUN.

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From: den@po.CWRU.Edu (Duane E. Norris)
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Subject: Re: Defunct magazines -- who owns 'em?
Date: 1 Aug 1995 04:17:55 GMT
Organization: Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH (USA)
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