 Premier edition front cover | |
| Categories | Computing, Macintosh |
|---|---|
| Frequency | Monthly |
| Founded | 1985 |
| Final issue | 1997 |
| Company | Ziff Davis |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| ISSN | 0884-0997 |
MacUser was a monthly computer magazine published by Ziff Davis in the United States, while the UK edition was published by Dennis Publishing.
History and profile
MacUser started publication in late 19851 as a four-color monthly and contained general interest Mac articles. In 1986 the magazine was acquired by Ziff Davis.23 It had reviews and regular columns for novice and experienced users with a more humorous view of the Macintosh world than other publications of the time. Games were reviewed as well as business and productivity software. A unique feature, not available in other publications, was the inclusion of about 250 capsule reviews in each edition.4
The initial cover price was $3.50, with an annual subscription of $23 (or $42 for two years.)4
In 1997, the publication was absorbed into Macworld as Macworld, incorporating MacUser (a name reflected subtly on the magazine's Table of Contents page) reflecting a consolidation of the Ziff Davis-owned MacUser magazine into the International Data Group-owned Macworld within the new Mac Publishing joint venture between the two publishers.5
References
References
- "Long-running Apple rag MacUser Magazine shuts its doors after 30 years". Apple Insider. January 16, 2015. Retrieved February 17, 2016.
- U-M Computing News. UM Libraries. 1987. p. 69. UOM:39015072620332. Retrieved May 24, 2020.
- Felix Dennis (June 12, 2008). How to Get Rich: One of the World's Greatest Entrepreneurs Shares His Secrets. Penguin Publishing Group. p. 172. ISBN 978-1-4406-3246-4. Retrieved May 24, 2020.
- Ted Hanss (1986). Magazines for Mac Users. Ann Arbor: University of Michigan Computing Center. p. 32. OCLC 15471402.
{{cite book}}:|work=ignored (help) - "IDG and Ziff to Merge Mac Publications". PCWorld. PCWorld Communications, Inc. Archived from the original on March 29, 2010. Retrieved September 12, 2014.