I didn't accuse you of anything, I merely pointed out that you come across as someone who hates Digit, by the way you post, which is strange, because if you hate it so much, why are you here? Those who hang around places and people they do not like are usually up to no good. And I've had better replies.
You really had to ask this ??? Obviously if I hated Digit I would not be here, there are far more better ways to defame a magazine and actually do some damage.I obviously do not hate digit otherwise I would I spend hundreds of bucks on this magazine and crticize them only whenever they do something wrong but you would not understand as it seems you have been programmed to just praise digit irrespective of the reality.
It is true that those people who hang around places & people they do not like are usually up to no good.On the other hand I never understood how hanging of sycophants does any good ? In fact sycophants act as catalyst in bringing things down... On a serious note, I would rather appreciate an honest person criticize me on my face than tolerating a sycophant but again that is my preference and people have different preferences.
One more thing, as far as you getting better replies are concerned, I am sure those replies would just be filled with sycophancy or your praises or whatever that pleases you.
There's no need to shout! I can't help it if you're intimidated by women who think for themselves. I didn't wave my gender in your face, or insist you listen to me because of it, you brought it up.
I didnt brought this up, it was you who specifically wrote my nickname in your post, if you had not directly made a verbal attack on me I may not have even bothered to respond to you.
So you can tell people to not trust reviews, but I can't tell people that my brother trusts them? Double standards?
Read my posts again and again if it helps but I doubt that will because of obvious reasons.All I said was that I will not recommend anyone to go by digit's or chips reviews on products/services.I never said people not to believe their reviews on the contrary you can see I infact recommend people to actually read Digit magazine's in order to get more information about products. I think I have to make it more simpler for you to understand..... "read digit for information about products and magazines", do not make buying decisions due to digit/chip/any other magazine's review or solely based on them"
WHY ? OBVIOUS REASONS ... which you wont understand.
There's no need for profanity. We can all abuse, but we learn how to control tempers and act mature.
Are you calling technology magazine readers in India idiots? Or perhaps the people on this forum?
When was the last time you saw a technology magazine advertise? Actually I have seen one, I saw Chip posters on streetlight poles in a few places in Mumbai, and one ad on TV once. Femina advertises. Stardust advertises. Tech magazines are too small, or too niche to advertise publicly. As a result, there's no actors pushing rubbish into people's minds.
Tech mags grow only if people buy them, find them useful and then recommend them to others. Unless you think all the thousands of people on this forum are idiots, or the lakhs that buy Digit are fools, I would refrain from continuing this particular argument of yours.
A LAME EFFORT TO GET PEOPLE BEHIND YOUR BACK OR SUPPORT YOU.TRY ANOTHER TACTIC.
when,how,where or why would I even in my weirdest of imagination call tech magazine readers in India "idiots" ? Infact that would be me calling myself an idiot ? I am a tech magazine reader and an Indian.I subscribe 2 tech magazines and buy 2-3 tech magazines everymonth from newstands... now where would I be if I would do that ?
Yes, magazines grow when people buy them,it is true for all not just tech magazines.It is actually the need,resources,quality and options available which makes people buy anything forget just magazines... not mere recommendations.If I am looking for collected information about tech various products/services from various vendors to help me make informed decisions,then I will look for those magazines which fulfill this criteria. If I am looking for knowledge or information about latest trends.technologies or break throughs in technologies to keep me informed or updated then I would look for magazine which fulfill this criteria.
One more thing, do not tell me that contests,carnivals or other schemes or events do not have an element of advertising.We all know what are the underlying factors or reasons behind them and advertising or making your product/service or in this case magazine is concerned is also a very important factor here.
TO MAKE IT SIMPLE HERE I AM SAYING -- Advertising is an important factor NOT JUST THE ONLY FACTOR.
As far as YOU refraining me is concerned, I do not give a damn.
Fair enough, just as you come across as a Chip fan, maybe I come across as a Digit fan. You should know I have been a member on this forum for a long time, and even been banned from here before. I suppose some of the older members might remember me, I don't expect you to. Feel free to think as you like, but it doesn't change the points I make.
Like most of the users on this forum, I'm usually a silent reader. Although I've criticized digit in the past, and been here very rarely, it was their green initiative on facebook that brought me back. I think it's important to highlight the negatives of any product, but it's equally important to say positive things, or else we'll just come across as a bunch of cry babies that no one takes seriously.
As for my brother: If you know anything about corporates, you'll know that their employees, especially security analysts, cannot go around telling everyone where they work and what they do. I don't think sending you my brother's biodata would really make any difference. Did you post your qualifications before offering your opinions? We're all supposed to sit here and only listen to you instead of having an opinion of our own? I posted an opinion, ignore it if you want to, I still have a right to have one.
And what do you mean "even a BA pass student can be in IT"... are you now putting down all the millions of students who have studied BA? Have you been living under a rock? It's not acceptible to be as bigoted as you are. there are "BA pass" people all around you, and some of them are hackers, or working in high positions in tech firms. Some of them OWN the firms that you will one day try and get a job at. So go wave your "qualifications" in someone else's face, you're not impressing anyone here.
I come around as CHIP FAN ? I talk or compare digit with chip is because they are far more similar tech magazines among others.. as far as being a fan is concerned I do not believe in being a fan to be honest, however I strongly like Linux FOR YOU and PCQuest magazines for their knowledge and information contents. I know you feel sleepy when you read PCQuest... obvious it is focusing on HARDCORE TECH which makes buzz in enterpise world... it is not for those who seek entertainment. Infact in their magazines they advertise more those products/services which enterpises or companies use than those which an average household customer buys.Why should I know that you have been active/inactive profile/member on this forum for longtime ? What you getting banned or never been banned has anything to do with the points which I am making in this debate ? Ofcourse what I think about you doesn't change whatever points ( whether true or not is debatable ) you are raising as you being whatever kind of member on this forum doesn't change points raised by me.
As far as you criticizing digit is concerned, I haven't noticed any such post on this forum from you. ALL I HAVE COME ACROSS THAT YOU HAVE BEEN POSTING IN ORDER TO DEFEND OR BASH PEOPLE WHO CRITICIZE DIGIT's ACTIONS.As far as pointing out positives and negatives are concerned... I haven't seen you objectively doing that,you seem heavily biased in favour of digit.
ANOTHER LAME EFFORT -- Now that sentence you wrote about your brother made me laugh.Honestly for me it is hard to imagine a security analyst to have such opinion which you claim are your brothers.Now let me get a few things straight here.
* First, I have posted my opinion not my friends/cousins etc etc, you on the other hand have posted your brother's opinion about digit reviews too in order to DEFEND/PRAISE digit.If you believe in digit's reviews then why you need to bring a character ( your brother a security analyst which only you say,there are no proofs or reasons to believe you ) to make it more impactful.
*Second, I am not asking you his bio-data,just small answer to my question would be good if you are saying truth about your brother etc.Just post his opinion about the major factors in designing a corporates security policy which has a hybrid,diversified computing environment or what are they key things to look for when he analyzes or may analyze the security of such computing environment.
*No body has to sit here and listen to me or you or any other member,its your decision.However it is important that we listen and react to what Digit or its team says here.
Now comming back to "BA pass students" comment. ONCE AGAIN A LAME EFFORT TO GET PEOPLE BEHIND YOU OR TURN AGAINST ME.
First - tell me what BA pass/B.Com pass/MBBS/CA/B.E etc etc etc means ? Aren't these all degrees which signify skill sets.One of the basic principle in degree system is that a person holding a particular degree means he has attained a minimum desired level of skills in particular field.Different industries require people with different degrees or should I say skill set to work in them as their MAIN WORKFORCE ( the key here is MAIN WORKFORCE,cant make it more simple than this ).This does not mean that they do not require/hire people with different skill sets from their main workforce.The corporate structure and their requirements are more complex and varied.In today's world corporates want all kinds of people.HOWEVER this does not mean that all those people who work in a company of a particular kind of industry are experts in the field or nature of the work the company specializes in.To make it simple the point is --- ALL WHO WORK IN IT COMPANY ARE NOT IT EXPERTS OR TECH GURUS.
Second - I made that comment in response to your statement in which you tried to showcase your brother as an expert because he works in IT company.You did not provide any credentials about your brother in your statement which made your case pretty weak.
Third - As far as all those who have different degrees from the nature of their work in companies are concerned well, they make it up with other credentials.. like certifications whether international or in-house based on certain exams or tests etc etc. Why don't you actually ask to those who are working in corporates having degrees which do not match their work,example find someone who is a BA pass and is a hacker or security analyst by profession working for a company
FOURTH - are you some kind of astrologer or something because I want to know that "how the hell you know that ONE DAY I will try to get job in a firm run by a BA pass student".I am seriously looking forward to your reply to this question.
You missed my point completely. I was only trying to tell you what the Digit guys are too nice or too chicken to tell you.
EVERY company in the world will reward loyalty. If you commit to a product, you DESERVE special treatment. If the subscribers are getting something special from Digit, it's NOT unfair, because they deserve it. Go yell at the airport the next time you fly, and demand to be let into the frequent fliers lounge. Throw a tantrum there as well. Also try the railways, and demand to pay the same amount as people who buy monthly passes, instead of paying more for tickets on a daily basis. Next, walk over to a shop you've never been to before and demand that they let you run a tab. Why? Because you want equal treatment without commitment, don't you?
More than me it is you who missed the point, go read my posts again and ask someone intelligent to interpret them and explain them to you in very very very simple words.I am just tired of simplifying things here.
How would anyone verify this? Can Digit verify this? If I told you that I buy 100 copies of Digit every month, can you "prove" me a liar? Subscribers send money in advance, and that cheque or draft they send to Digit is their proof of loyalty to Digit. why should they not be rewarded? From what I understood of the editor's post, they even paid more than you did.
Fair enough,there is no reason for you to believe me on that,however if there is a possible way to prove it then I am on.Your idea of proving loyalty to a magazine is giving them money in advance irrespective of what they give you back ??? I do not agree or even understand the way you associated loyalty with paying money in advance in this case.It is simple for me, you subscribe to save money, get magazine delivered to your home.In return company gives you discount,some perks... and this not what I am against.
I agree with you that there's not enough information in Digit to, say, get you a job, or make you an expert in a tech field. However, think back to your school days. I had a teacher in class 10, who did the unthinkable. He made me love Math. That was a subject I hated all along. How much calculus do I use in real life now? Nothing. However, it was the way he taught, rather than what he taught was more important. Digit is like that teacher, who made an alien subject seem simple, and even fun.
Maybe I'm a gullible idiot, but I don't think Digit's been writing their own reader letters for years. If those letters are true, then I would say that they are doing a good thing for indians, and just for dreaming green, they get my thumbs up.
Now here if you are talking about my school days or early days in tech world then it was not digit but PCQUEST which I used to read and drool over tech stuff.I think PCQuest was the early entry in tech magazine segment that digit though I am not sure about that so I am not claiming anything over here.If you think Digit is like a teacher who made an alien subject seem simple and even fun,then it is your opinion and good for you.Many people also think that way and I am not at all against this point.I also have read some articles about some technology which I was not aware of and the article was simple,fun and easy to understand though such articles are VERY RARE now days.. but yes they do give you an easy overview to let you get some basic idea which is great for non-techs and sometimes also good for techies.
Now coming to the kind of letters they publish,all I see is letters of praises,requests and hardly of serious criticism.Infact why don't you take a look at other magazines, you will find letters from other readers which have harshly criticized them.Moreover their editorial team does even acknowledge and apologize if they find the criticism right and honest. I cant say I remember any such incident with digit.Now tell me is it even possible that all the readers of digit are always happy with all the issues ? No one has ever had a problem or criticized them on anything with right facts honestly ? I find that too good to be true.
Now as far as you getting better replies are concerned.So far I haven't come across any.However you will get better replies not because you deserve them but because you need them and sometimes people will be generous enough.One more thing, I am not shouting because I am annoyed or irritated or want to insult you but because you need it.
then I have to buy it with those crap dvds for 50 bucks more
We the news stand readers pay 
