UNIX Review was an American magazine covering technical aspects of the UNIX operating system and C programming. Recognized for its in-depth technical analysis,^[1] the journal also reported on industry confabs and included some lighter fare.

History and profile

It was founded in 1983.^[2][3] In 1985 it was acquired by Miller Freeman.^[3] The journal was renamed to UNIX Review's Performance Computing (UR/PC) Magazine with the April 1998 issue,^[4] and ceased publication in 2000.^[3] The online publication ceased in 2007.^[5] It was published by REVIEW Publications of Renton, Washington. The rights to the title passed to United Business Media (formerly CMP Media),^[5][6] which was absorbed by Informa in 2018.

Regular contributors

• Andrew Binstock, (editor in chief from 1991–1997), wrote "Word Wrap from the Editor"
• John Chisholm (1992-1995), wrote "Currents" column
• Stan Kelly-Bootle, writer of the "Devil's Advocate" column
• Ken Arnold, writer of "The C Advisor" column
• Rich Morin, writer of "The Human Factor" and "The Internet Notebook" columns
• Joe "Zonker" Brockmeier, writer of the "Tool of the Month" column
• Ed Schaefer, writer of the "Shell Corner" column
• Dinah McNutt, writer of the "Daemons and Dragons" column
• Cameron Laird, regular contributor
• Emmett Dulaney, regular contributor
• Marcel Gagné, regular contributor^[7]
• Eric Foster-Johnson, regular contributor