Allen Holub, DDJ & small business

[Walter Bright]

In article <5765 at gssc.UUCP> bradd at gssc.UUCP (Brad Davis) writes:
>In article <636 at muffin.cme-durer.ARPA> libes at cme-durer.arpa (Don Libes) writes:
>They [DDJ] have every opportunity to tell their side of the story that Holub has,
>plus one that he does not.  If they offer no defense, we just have
>to assume they are guilty as charged (1/2 :-) here).

In this country, you are innocent until proven guilty.

A. DDJ might regard Holub's remarks as sour grapes, and not wish to descend
   to mudslinging.
B. If they publish an attack on Holub, they might be sued for libel or slander.
C. They might even be sued for discrimination of some sort.

Regardless of the merits of Holub's complaints, of which only he and DDJ
really know, this is a free country. DDJ can hire whoever they want. Alan
Holub is also welcome to start his own magazine, which I am sure would do
well seeing that he obviously has a large and loyal following.

In these days of cheap desktop publishing, I suspect that a small magazine
could be started for under $10,000. How about it? I've known many people over
the years who were fired or laid off, who then started their own businesses.
Some have done well, and are glad that the dismissal gave them the boost
they needed!

I started my business for $6030 ($6000 for the computer, $30 for the
business license). I also borrowed it all.