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So... exactly like Peter Cooper's js and ruby weekly eh.

by hello_moto 15y ago

thehodge 15y ago
Pretty much, there is a fine line between being inspired by and just plain cloning..
- motter 15y ago
  Seems a little unfair. I'm subscribed to two weekly newsletters, both of which are excellent: http://www.pythonweekly.com/ http://www.pythonweekly.com/ http://www.hackernewsletter.com/ http://www.hackernewsletter.com/ ...so I decided to create one to gather together the best, most detailed programming articles I could find, regardless of language or platform. I don't see how this could be called "cloning", though the format of a weekly newsletter is obviously nothing new.
  - petercooper 15y ago
    I think it's a good idea (hence http://statuscode.org/ http://statuscode.org/) and think there's more than enough room for multiple projects in this space, I'd already found several before I started on the SC project a few months ago. There are about 101 glossy celebrity magazines all competing with each other, 101 documentary TV channels, 101 radio stations.. I like to think that we're all just making the market bigger rather than dividing up some specific number of subscribers :-) What matters is our individual take and individual editorial direction, and that's very hard to copy. Good luck!
    - motter 15y ago
      Interesting, I had no idea that existed! Completely agreed on the different channels point -- it certainly seems like there's space for multiple players. Anyway, good luck with statuscode!
      - petercooper 15y ago
        I have seen similar things play out in blogging, screencasts, and elsewhere. People are not doing X, then one person does X and does OK at it, but then more people turn up and the entire market blows up because the larger number of producers validates the idea in users' minds! :-) (All of the interactive "code learning" sites are a current demonstration of this phenomenon.)
        motter 15y ago
        Absolutely -- I'm trying to remember the name of the effect(s), but my searches have failed so far.
        petercooper 15y ago
        Coincidentally I was reading The 22 Immutable Laws of Branding this morning and the 'Law of Fellowship' in that book defines it to a tee! :-)
rue 15y ago
Not to detract from Peter's excellent service, but it's not like he invented the e-mail newsletter either.
petercooper 15y ago
More like http://statuscode.org/ http://statuscode.org/ really (whose launch was delayed to this week ;-)) But, no, I didn't really invent the idea and there's more than enough room for multiple players in this market. It's almost my full time job now so I have a strong interest in trying to be the best but there are lots of other frequent newsletters on similar topics that have been around 10+ years and have 100,000s of subscribers :-) That said, I appreciate the show of support nonetheless - thanks!

So... exactly like Peter Cooper's js and ruby weekly eh.

thehodge 15y ago

Pretty much, there is a fine line between being inspired by and just plain cloning..

motter 15y ago
Seems a little unfair. I'm subscribed to two weekly newsletters, both of which are excellent: http://www.pythonweekly.com/ http://www.pythonweekly.com/ http://www.hackernewsletter.com/ http://www.hackernewsletter.com/ ...so I decided to create one to gather together the best, most detailed programming articles I could find, regardless of language or platform. I don't see how this could be called "cloning", though the format of a weekly newsletter is obviously nothing new.
- petercooper 15y ago
  I think it's a good idea (hence http://statuscode.org/ http://statuscode.org/) and think there's more than enough room for multiple projects in this space, I'd already found several before I started on the SC project a few months ago. There are about 101 glossy celebrity magazines all competing with each other, 101 documentary TV channels, 101 radio stations.. I like to think that we're all just making the market bigger rather than dividing up some specific number of subscribers :-) What matters is our individual take and individual editorial direction, and that's very hard to copy. Good luck!
  - motter 15y ago
    Interesting, I had no idea that existed! Completely agreed on the different channels point -- it certainly seems like there's space for multiple players. Anyway, good luck with statuscode!
    - petercooper 15y ago
      I have seen similar things play out in blogging, screencasts, and elsewhere. People are not doing X, then one person does X and does OK at it, but then more people turn up and the entire market blows up because the larger number of producers validates the idea in users' minds! :-) (All of the interactive "code learning" sites are a current demonstration of this phenomenon.)
      - motter 15y ago
        Absolutely -- I'm trying to remember the name of the effect(s), but my searches have failed so far.
        petercooper 15y ago
        Coincidentally I was reading The 22 Immutable Laws of Branding this morning and the 'Law of Fellowship' in that book defines it to a tee! :-)

rue 15y ago

Not to detract from Peter's excellent service, but it's not like he invented the e-mail newsletter either.

petercooper 15y ago

More like http://statuscode.org/ http://statuscode.org/ really (whose launch was delayed to this week ;-)) But, no, I didn't really invent the idea and there's more than enough room for multiple players in this market. It's almost my full time job now so I have a strong interest in trying to be the best but there are lots of other frequent newsletters on similar topics that have been around 10+ years and have 100,000s of subscribers :-) That said, I appreciate the show of support nonetheless - thanks!