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Info: Get the LFY mag of Jan 08

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Hitboxx Original post #1
Jan 17, 2008 at 5:57 AM
Hi guys,

Don't forget to but this month's LinuxForYou mag. They have given the evolution and architecture of OpenMoko platform very nicely along with the interview of Sean Moss-Pultz. They have compared it against Symbian/Windows Mobile and there are also articles on Android and Qtopia. People who swear by Symbian should also read about its limitations and company policy. All in all a very enthusiastic read :)

Those interested in Linux on mobile should definitely check it out.

[..on a sidenote, its also accompanied by a Linux Mint cd..]
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FilledVoid #2
Jan 17, 2008 at 12:23 PM
Hi guys,

Don't forget to but this month's LinuxForYou mag. They have given the evolution and architecture of OpenMoko platform very nicely along with the interview of Sean Moss-Pultz. They have compared it against Symbian/Windows Mobile and there are also articles on Android and Qtopia. People who swear by Symbian should also read about its limitations and company policy. All in all a very enthusiastic read :)

Those interested in Linux on mobile should definitely check it out.

[..on a sidenote, its also accompanied by a Linux Mint cd..]

Yup I got one copy. I wish the Mint that came with it was the DVD edition though :(
Rahim
Rahim #3
Jan 17, 2008 at 1:29 PM
Will get it this evening
praka123
Jan 17, 2008 at 2:11 PM
It is hard to get here as copies will be already sold out! :(
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FilledVoid #5
Jan 17, 2008 at 5:36 PM
It is hard to get here as copies will be already sold out!
If you need a copy of the CD I can write it and send it to ya :D.
Pathik
Pathik #6
Jan 17, 2008 at 6:18 PM
K. ll get it for sure. thanx for telling.
hellknight
Jan 18, 2008 at 2:37 PM
I got it yoo, mint really rocks, but i wish they'd given k3b with it too, its a pain to get it on Airtel GPRS connection.
Dark Star
Jan 18, 2008 at 2:42 PM
Yep got mine on 3rd Jan :p Awesome magz. Loved Open Moko and Casset recorder article :)
utsav
utsav #9
Jan 18, 2008 at 2:57 PM
Whatz the price?
Dark Star
Dark Star #10
Jan 18, 2008 at 3:06 PM
Matra 100 rupey :p *www.linuxforu.com/
utsav
utsav #11
Jan 18, 2008 at 3:10 PM
U call that matra? jab pocket money se nikalne padte hai na tab pata chalta hai
CadCrazy
CadCrazy #12
Jan 19, 2008 at 1:52 AM
Meri to tino pocket mein hole hue pade hain
shady_inc
shady_inc #13
Jan 21, 2008 at 4:49 PM
Got it for the first time.Seems good.!Except it isn't as "fun" reading as Digit.Too technical language in some articles.
praka123
praka123 #14
Jan 21, 2008 at 5:53 PM
^earlier LFY mag was bundled as 2 books,one is main mag(n00b friendly) and second one is called LFY PRO which contains programming and networking,device driver howto etc before.

Now,as they are shipping the mag to GB,Singapore,Malayasia etc along with SAARC nations,they may have to do this!(1 mag)
MetalheadGautham
Jan 31, 2008 at 4:14 PM
I love LFY because its technical and hence appealing to the brain. But this month I had a huge issue. I wanted Digit(the Zero One Awards which they forgot to put into the December Issue. Grrrr...), LFY(for pure technical knowledge), aswell as PC Quest(they are giving their backtrack on PDF).

In the end, yesterday I managed to finally save Rs. 100/- for PC Quest, and the Rs. 140/- I saved for Digit is only Rs. 100/- now, as that Rs. 40 got lost in a swimming pool, and LFY looks distant. The month is already over.

Wish these magazines also had a PC version(filled with Advertisements to pay for the cost), in PDF, which has the same content as the Book, but more ads, and no Discs. If such a version of Digit was available for Rs. 20/- online(after booking offline or via phone), I would gladly subscribe it, and get the real book version only if its really good.
ilugd
ilugd #16
Jan 31, 2008 at 4:44 PM
^^ now that is a good idea. Wonder why the mag companies don't think of that. But these mags would then be freely (piracy) distributed right?
They could rather have an online version of their mags as html format instead for subscribers which should be very low charge.
MetalheadGautham
Jan 31, 2008 at 5:02 PM
^^ now that is a good idea. Wonder why the mag companies don't think of that. But these mags would then be freely (piracy) distributed right?
They could rather have an online version of their mags as html format instead for subscribers which should be very low charge.
well, the web version will still be scannable. There are softwares for that.
Anyway, if its as low cost as Rs. 20, nobody will think of piracy. Its like the success of Moser Baer Movies.