Letter from the CEO
By Robert Pritchett
Robert Pritchett Interviews Robert Pritchett
Why did you start macCompanion Magazine?
I wanted to help people around the world have great computing experiences and avoid malware by using a platform that so far (6 years!) has not suffered from the ill effects experienced on non-Mac systems.
When was macCompanion Magazine started?
It officially started as a monthly magazine with a staff of around 25 people from all over the world back in 2003. The magazine started out as MacNut Magazine back in 1996. I eventually became the Editor-in-Chief and MacNut ended in September 2001 as far as fall-out from what occurred on 9/11. macCompanion Magazine grew from there, until it became a monthly magazine beginning in 2003.
Who owns macCompanion?
The magazine is a communication vehicle for the Macintosh Professional Network (MPN, LLC), owned and managed by Robert L. Pritchett.
MPN, LLC is a technology consulting firm that has recently begun selling and recommending Apple products and items from other companies. Apple has allowed MPN, LLC to have an online store because there are no prospects for an Apple Store in our physical location.
Why do you continue to run a free magazine?
I enjoy working with others who also want to demonstrate their talents and we get to experiment together with awesome, new technologies that influence mankind for good. It is a training ground, where we “test and evaluate products, so you don’t have to”. Creating and publishing the magazine each month has been incredibly challenging, a truly positive experience and really enjoyable!
We also produce a weekly AudioCast that can be subscribed to via iTunes > Podcasts > macCompanion. The AudioCast uses a mixture of digital and live voices. These convert Text-to-Voice of a different section of the magazine each week for those who would rather listen or cannot read, due to physical challenges.
What will the future bring?
Who really knows? I anticipate and look forward to the “end times”. Meanwhile, we intend to be a positive influence for good in the best manner possible. And who knows, maybe we will even be able to make a living at it?
