Maverick Indonesia

Closing of Komputer Aktif and Snap Magazine

After PC Magazine Indonesia from Femina Group, another IT magazine: Komputer Aktif is confirmed to be closed by the end of this month. Komputer Aktif is one of the magazines that published by Gramedia Majalah group.

Through the release, the chief editor Antyo Rentjoko (well known as Paman Tyo on national blogosphere) said that this happen due to the contract between Gramedia Majalah and VNU Business Publication is over.

This bi-weekly magazine was ‘born’ in May 10, 2001, and become very well known as an ‘easy to read manual’ for computer and gadget.

For me it’s very unfortunate that Komputer Aktif is closed, since the magazine is very concern about blogging activity in Indonesia. Through its ‘Situs Terbaik’ acknowledgment, Komputer Aktif give their respect for several category; including the best blog.

Beside Komputer Aktif, Gramedia Majalah also decided not to continuing to published their photographer segmented magazine: Snap. Up until now, there’s no clear explanation why Gramedia decided not to published the magazine.

Snap magazine first published on December 2005.