Well everyone, it's here. I
have certainly enjoyed helping put it together. I would like to thank
the people who helped, by contributing their work, their thoughts, their
ideas, concerns and challenges to this project.
I have to acknowledge (with gratitude) the importance of the community
at Skinz.org.
Most of our little journalistic family are frequenters of the site, and
many of us met through it's auspices. Many thanks.
And also, from myself, personally, thanks to Jumbles. She has been a source
of great inspiration and good friendship for quite some time now, and
I would not have had the courage to try this without her.
And of course, to the great folks who have chosen to participate in this.
To each of you:
Thank you for your hard work, your time, your talent and your help.
I really hope we get to do this for a long time.
It is a great honor to work with each of you.
Now, I bet some people are
looking at the mag, and thinking, "Well, where's the art?"
The answer is: It's inside you.
And of course, it's all over the internet.
This is a magazine for you, Skinner, and we know you know where to go
to look at skinz. This magazine is a companion to your interest, a look
inside and around, under and through the world of skinning. We will attempt
to keep the graphic content of the magazine sparse and elegant.
Also, I bet some people are
looking at the mag, and thinking, "Well, where are the ads?"
For now, Teknidermy is ad-free.
Economic conditions in the future may press us to accept some sort of
advertising on the site. If it comes to that, we will attempt to find
one classy sponsor, rather than indulge in "bannerism". Wish
us luck. If you are a philanthropist, and would like to help a little
e-zine stay ad-free, we would love to hear from you!
Teknidermy is still seeking
staff. If you like this magazine, and have something to contribute, please
fee free to write us. Especially if you are a programmer with experience
writing skinnable programs, or an attorney who has experience in copyright
law.
Please, if you like the magazine,
take the time to subscribe. Why?
Well, for one thing, two months is a while between issues, and all subscriptions
consists of is volunteering to get a simple bulletin when the next issue
comes out. Our sub list is kept by our webmistress, in strictest confidence.
NEXT ISSUE-
Jan./Feb. 2000: In Issue 2, Teknidermy will take a look at the ladies.
Women are the majority on the net, and there are many really talented
ladies working in the skinning community. Our next issue will feature
some of them.
Thank you for taking the time
to read my comments, and for looking over the magazine. I hope you all
enjoy it as much as I do.
Kenray
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