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Update: A sample of the magazine is now available! Click the image below to download.
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Read a sample of the magazine here!
Who are you? What is this project about?
We are a group of hackers, computer hobbyists, gaming enthusiasts and journalists from Finland. We grew up reading about computers, programming, games and computer culture in magazines. They taught many of us how to do things ourselves instead of only consuming ready-made products. They raised the generation that gave birth to innovations like IRC and Linux and companies like Supercell, Remedy and Housemarque.
One by one, these hacker magazines disappeared from the mainstream and died off – in Finland and everywhere else. We felt sorry that they were gone. The Internet is great, of course, but it will never be permanent like print is. Articles on websites tend to disappear, but we can still read magazines from a hundred years ago.
Three years ago, we decided to make a magazine ourselves. We were fascinated with the idea of making something that we used to love, but writing about the topics of the present day. It turned out that this was a good idea, since a lot of people wanted to join us in making such a magazine. Skrolli and its community were born, and a total of 12 issues have been published since then.
The time has come to present Skrolli to an international audience. If this crowdfunding campaign succeeds, we can print an issue in English. If there is enough interest, we can even start publishing Skrolli in two languages.
Why would you make a print magazine in 2016?
Because we want to make a beautiful object that you can browse at your own pace, store on your shelf and come back to later on. We want to write stories that stand the test of time, stories that are good enough to be permanently written on paper.
Skrolli is printed in a high-quality print shop in Finland on eco-friendly paper. Our magazine is a sustainable premium product.
Who is Skrolli made for?
Skrolli is for anyone interested in the maker culture around computing and gaming. If you want to learn about how computers and operating systems work, hone your programming skills, gain practical insight into the latest technology, or simply read in-depth articles and columns from these fields, then Skrolli is the magazine for you.
Skrolli is made for the community and by the community. Many of our articles are written by fans of the magazine who are also experts in their field. This is a magazine unlike any other.
Please see
here for a list of articles that have been published so far in the Finnish version.
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This is a tentative cover and may differ from the final product.
Is this another ‘retro’ magazine?
You will find stories about old computers, game systems and other hardware in our magazine, but we are not only here to write about the past. We want to write about interesting topics in the field of computing, regardless of when they took place. Skrolli features programming tutorials for modern systems alongside stories of the very first graphics chips and historical articles about the game industry.
Will all of the content be translated from Finnish?
The first English issue will be a compilation of what, in our opinion, has made Skrolli great. The stories in the tentative cover above were chosen by our community. But if we end up making more issues, we will naturally be looking for contributors who write in English. This content will, in turn, also be used in the Finnish version of Skrolli.
Who will handle the translation?
The translation will be assigned to language professionals who work together with the original authors. A native speaker of English will proofread each article.
I want to write for Skrolli. How can I help?
Fantastic! Drop us a line at info@skrolli.fi and we'll take it from there.
What are the risks involved?
As with any project, there are risks involved with this crowdfunding campaign. We might not be able to deliver the end product on time, or we might run into problems with the printing and shipping. However, we have over three years of experience with this process and have already shipped 12 issues, so any problems are very unlikely.
How are the costs divided?
We need a minimum of $15,000 in order to make a print run. This would roughly be divided as follows:
- 25% translation, editing and proofreading
- 15% DTP
- 30% printing
- 5% packaging
- 25% shipping
If we exceed our minimum, the proportion of translation, DTP and printing from the total price will go down. This will allow us to improve the magazine for everyone – we can add pages and even include a poster!
Legal notice
Skrolli ry is registered in Finland. According to the Finnish legislation, we cannot accept contributions that are not made towards a perk. If you want to support us, please do this by purchasing one of the perks.
