[Preview + Feedback] December 2008

DVD + CD Contents

Fast Track CD

System Optimisation> File and System Management
FreeCommander 2008.06b
Launchy 2.1.2
Start++ 0.8.1
Switcher 2.0.0
Total Commander 7.04a
Directory Opus 9.1.1

System Optimisation> Security
Avast! Home 4.8.1229
AVG Anti-Virus Free 8.0.138
Avira AntiVir Personal 8.2.0.334
Comodo Firewall Pro 3.0.25.378
Eraser 5.86
Keepass 2.05
Microsoft Virtual PC 2007
PC Tools Personal Firewall 4
Sandboxie 3.3
ScrubIT
SecuniaPSI
TrueCrypt 6

System Optimisation> System Update
DriverMax 4.4
FileHippo Update Checker v1.023
SUMo 2.3.1.57
UpdateStar 2.2.614
vLite 1.2

System Optimisation> Tweaking
Fresh UI 8.14
TweakVI Basic 1.0.1085
TweakVista 1.1
Vista Shortcut Manager
TuneUp Utilities 2008
WindowBlinds 6.2

Tools> Backup
Cobian Backup 9.1.1.193
DriveImage XML 2.01
File Hamster 1.5.2.5
O&O DiskImage 3 Express
ShadowExplorer 0.4
TeraCopy 2.0 Beta

Tools> Full
Paragon Drive Backup Express 9
PC Tools Desktop Maestro 2
PC Tools Spyware Doctor 6 Starter
Titan Backup 1.5
Tune-Up Utilities 2007
WinOptimizer 2009

Tools> General
Copernic Desktop Search 2.3
Desktops 1.0
Dexpot 1.4
EditPad Lite 6.4.3
MediaPortal 1.0
Mozilla Firefox 3.01
Mozilla Thunderbird 2.0.0.16
OpenOffice 3.0.0
Paint.NET 3.36
VirtuaWin 4.0.1
VLC Media Player 0.9.4
BurnAware Home v2.1

Tools> Media
Fuppes
MythTV 0.21
TVersity Media Server 1.0.0.2 RC1
myiHome 5.0.2
EyeConnect 1.5.3
TwonkyMedia 4.4.6

By Demand DVD

Tools> Multimedia
Album Art Downloader 0.24
Album Shaper 2.1
Camera Life 2.6.2
coverJuke 1.44
DVDFab HD Decrypter 5.1.1.0
FinalBurner FREE 2.5.0.139
GroIMP 0.9.8
Krut Computer Recorder
Microsoft Photosynth 2.0.1403.12
Microsoft Pro Photo Tools version 2
Moldeo 0.7.1
Movica
PhotoFilmStrip
Photormin 0.9.5
PhotoScape 3.2
Qtpfsgui
Rendera 0.5
Scan Tailor
Structure Synth 0.8
VariIcons Icon Editor
Visions 0.4.2.1481 Beta
Zoom Player Premium 6.00 Final
Nero 9 9.0.9.4
Virtual DJ

Tools> Internet
Ace Explorer 2
Active Web Reader 2.49
Digsby Build 34
ePrompter 2.0
Flock Browser 2.0
Google Talk
Instantbird for Windows 0.1.2.1
Miranda IM 0.7.10
Mozilla Firefox
PaltalkScene 9.5
ParentalControl Bar 4.0.3.344
Refresher 1.2
Skype 3.8.0.180
Songbird 1 RC 1
Star Downloader Free 1.45
Vuze
Weather Watcher Live 6.0.0.61
WebcamMax Effects Package 4.1.2.2
Yahoo! Messenger 9.0
AV Voice Changer Software 6.0.31
CamTrack 2 2.5
LIVECHAT Communicator 5.5.0.1
PimpFish 2007 0.9
RealTime Cookie & Cache Cleaner 3

Tools> System
COMODO Internet Security
CursorFX 2.01
GPU Caps Viewer
Intel Chipset Software Installation Utility 9.0.0.1011
Microsoft Debugging Tools 6.9.3.113
RyanVM Addon Pack
RyanVM's Windows XP Post-SP3 Update Pack
Sysinternals Suite
Wireshark
CounterSpy 3.1.2416
eConceal Pro for Windows
eScan Internet Security Suite
Kaspersky 2009 Antivirus
MailScan for SMTP Servers
WinXP Manager 5.2.9

Tools> Essentials
.net Framework 2.0
µTorrent 1.8.1
Avast Home Edition 4.8
Comodo Firewall Pro 3.0.25.378
Foxit Reader 2.3
Free Download Manager 2.5 build 758
Irfan View 4.20
Java(TM) 2 Runtime
K-Lite Mega Codec Pack FULL 4.2.5
Opera 9.6
Silverlight
Spybot Search and Destroy 1.6.0
VLC Player 0.9.4
WinRAR 3.80

Tools> Updates and Add-ons
Adobe Shockwave
Avast Update
AVG Update
Java runtime update
Kaspersky definition Update
Norton Internet security update
Spybot updates

Entertainment> HD Trailers
12
Angels & Demons
Australia
Fuel
Slumdog Millionaire
Special
The Unborn
Underworld: Rise of the Lycans

Entertainment> Music
Cool Cavemen - All cool hits
Dreamweaver - Only Time
Fresh Body Shop - Make this end
Inesperado - Maqueta Inesperada
paniq - Last Known Good Configuration
Weirdland - Curse of Ice

Gaming> Games
Tomb Raider Underworld Demo
Virtua Tennis 3
Little Fighter 2.5
MAME 0.126
Crazy Kart

Gaming> Mods
Crysis Natural Mod v2.0.2
Horror Mod [ver 3] for GTA:SA
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. Ultra Graphics Mode v1.1
Urban Terror for Q3

Gaming> Trailers
Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3
Far Cry 2
Mirrors Edge
Sonic Unleashed

Productivity> Create
Construct 0.96.2
Microsoft Expression Web 2 Trial
Microsoft Visual J# V 2.0
Silex 1.1

Productivity> Office
Lotus Symphony for Windows 1.1
Microsoft Network Monitor 3.2
Office 2000/XP/2003/2007 Slipstreamer 1.7.1
VMware Workstation

All past issues

Linux DVD
Tools> Multimedia
Adobe Reader
Ardour
Art of Illusion
AvidMux
Blender 2.48a
Cenon
CinePaint
Crystal Space
DeVeDe
Dia
Exaile
gDesklets
Hydrogen
JahShaka
Jokosher 0.10
Kplayer
LiVES
LMMS
mpg321
Mplayer
MyPaint
POV Ray
Real Player
Rosegarden
Skencil
Slideshow Creator
Zinf Audio Player

Tools> Internet
Beonex Communicator 0.8.2
Deluge
EJBCA 3.4.5
JAlbum 7.2.1
Opera
Serendipity 1.1.2
SSL-Explorer 1.0
TinyMCE
Vuze
Zimbra Desktop Alpha 0.53
Mozilla Firefox

Tools> System
Beagle
Mondo Rescue
Reconstructor
RESTORE 4.0.10-1
NexentaStor 1.0.9

Productivity> Office
Custom
Dicole MimerDesk
Gnumeric
Lyx Document Processor
Magic Point
MinDia
Open Office 3
Sauerbraten
Siag Office
SOT Office
X Roly Poly

Productivity> Developer Tools
Bugzilla
Gambas
Geany
Gobby
jEdit
Netbeans
Quanta Plus

Productivity> Finance
Grisbi
GnuCash
Calamar
CMP Gestco

Gaming> Games
AssaultCube
Blood Frontier
D2X-XL
Egoboo
Fictional Air Combat
Frozen Bubble
Neverball
Open Frag
Open Transport Tycoon Deluxe
Palomino flight simulator
Pingus
Police Forces - free Ego Shooter
The Battle for Wesnoth

Gaming> Development
Crystal Space 3D SDK
The EDGE Project
The Quake Army Knife (QuArK)
MILT: Matlab Imitation Learning Toolbox

Distros> Mega
dyne:bolic
eAR OS
Dreamlinux
Parsix Linux
Ubuntu 8.10
Sabayon 3.5

Distros> Mini
Arch Linux
Feather Linux
Wolvix Cub
TinyMe
ZenWalk

Fast Track to Windows Vista (tips, tricks and secrets)

Magazine Highlights

Cover price Rs 200

Cover Story: Zero 1 awards
Visual Buying Guides: Cell phones, CPUs, Digital Cameras, Graphics Cards, Laptops and Netbooks, LCD Monitors, Motherboards, PMPs, Printing solutions, Projectors, Speakers and Storage.

Droolmaal

Extended Bazaar

Tips N Tricks
Windows Mobile
OpenOffice.org 3.0
IBM Lotus Symphony

Workshop
GDI++
Setting up VPN/Hamachi/LogMeIn for remote access
ToDoList

SSD Vs HDD mini-test

Agent 001 gives the low-down on computer memory, tests run to compare SSD and Hard Drives

Digital Business
Understanding Wi-Fi security
The Future of MAID storage
Securing your Portal
A solid UTM system

Game Reviews
Saint's Row
Stalker - Clear Sky
Fable 2
Fallout 3
Dead Space
World Of Goo
Flatout: Ultimate Carnage

Plus the regular News and other sections...

180 pages of digital goodness

:O You guys are getting better and better. A hearty appluase you! Especially for the DVDs and Gaming reviews. The contents are great too. Waiting for it to arrive. Once again, job well done \m/

T

So late?
We have already seen the preview, thanks to a member of this forum.
Didn't like the content, so won't buy.

Not worth Rs.200/- with Just 1 extra DVD

A

does not look like a special one

, regarding buying guide , are they detailed shoot out of the products.

^ yes, there are detailed photos of the products

A

ok thank you.

Let see!

Hmm... Betallica got missed. :cry:

And did you give the Urban Terror .zip version (which works on windows, macintosh and linux) or the .exe version (which works only on windows) ?

The mag looks really good.

The past issues are welcome as always.

But there is no special blockbuster movie this time. Too bad.

J

Good one

good one...
thanks for ear os
and persix linux..........
i ll tell u more after i buy it...

Looks enticing .. I'll surely get it along with LFY.. Thanks for Linux DVD

@drsubhadip : Its Parsix

sorry for the mistake.....
Dark Star can u tell me what is the content of LFY dvd s the december issue..
i m not getting it from their site..

Possibly Ubuntu 8.10 and Software CD

Anorion said:
Fast Track to Windows Vista (tips, tricks and secrets)

Wait, Wha... Again!
have you not already goven a FT on Vista?

Anorion said:
Magazine Highlights

Cover price Rs 200

Cover price Rs 200 - Highlights indeed...

T

drsubhadip said:
sorry for the mistake.....
Dark Star can u tell me what is the content of LFY dvd s the december issue..
i m not getting it from their site..

Ubuntu 8.10

A

Read the Cowon Q5W PMP review. The review states that the OS is Windows Mobile 5.0. This is wrong. The OS is actually Windows CE. Unless there is a different model for India. Even the Cowon website says its a Windows CE OS.

Guys, please get your facts right. A lot of us make our purchase decision based on your reviews.

Anand

Anorion said:
Fast Track to Windows Vista (tips, tricks and secrets)

Fast track on Ubuntu was demanded........
AFAIK u hv already provided Win Vista fast track

It seems DIGIT is the only one loving VISTA

Duh! I got my mag today this morning... mom forgot to gave me. I am just amazed at the rate you guys are increasing your standards again. I got my last month's mag on 5th of that month and now on 2nd ? This is awesome! BTW, the mag is really great and its a thick one. There are MANY gaming reviews, the Bazaar section is good and the Zero1 awards are cool too. The fast track is great but I have yet to read it. I also got two 2009 calenders from SKOAR (yeah, SKOAR!).... and the notice that SKOAR will be back!

Thanks Digit. My subscription was worth it. Guys, buy this issue and you wont regret it!

What Abt Stands

I got it from stand yesterday in Delhi

MetalheadGautham said:
And did you give the Urban Terror .zip version (which works on windows, macintosh and linux) or the .exe version (which works only on windows) ?

Its the .exe version

Ok, first level of review.
I've received the Dec'08 copy Today, which is quite amazing, its only 3rd!!!*s269.photobucket.com/albums/jj44/visio159/Unismilies/11.png

And I've not yet received my Nov'08 copy :evil:

. After complaining to Editor got a mail (on 24th Nov) dat my copy is going to reach me within 5days, but those fcuking terrorists ruined everything. Do I need to mail again?

J

rhitwick said:
Ok, first level of review.
I've received the Dec'08 copy Today, which is quite amazing, its only 3rd!!!*s269.photobucket.com/albums/jj44/visio159/Unismilies/11.png

And I've not yet received my Nov'08 copy. After complaining to Editor got a mail (on 24th Nov) dat my copy is going to reach me within 5days, but those fcuking terrorists ruined everything. Do I need to mail again?

Arrrgghh... Just Bought my Digit copy from NewsStand... and Guess what? There are ONLY TWO CD/DVDs in it. Linux DVD is missing!
This ruined my all excitement! I am so much shooting an email to Digit team Right Now!.

T

^^What about packing? Any sign of tempering?

Quiz_Master said:
Arrrgghh... Just Bought my Digit copy from NewsStand... and Guess what? There are ONLY TWO CD/DVDs in it. Linux DVD is missing!
This ruined my all excitement! I am so much shooting an email to Digit team Right Now!.

Digit team is Gettin Careless nowa days

ThinkFree said:
^^What about packing? Any sign of tempering?

No. I always check the magazine's packaging before buying. Other two DVDs are there... Just NOT the Linux DVD. And I bought magazine FOR linux DVD :'(

P.S. : Just sent a mail @ 7:15 PM to help@thinkdigit.com with Subject "CD/DVD". Lets see when they respond.

Linux DVD..

the dvd contain installation notes for newbies.??

Got my copy just now.. Hell of struggle...

Quiz_Master said:
No. I always check the magazine's packaging before buying. Other two DVDs are there... Just NOT the Linux DVD. And I bought magazine FOR linux DVD :'(

P.S. : Just sent a mail @ 7:15 PM to help@thinkdigit.com with Subject "CD/DVD". Lets see when they respond.

Just Checked Email :

We are dispatching you the missing dvd of linux today . You will be receiving the same within 5-7 working days.

That was real quick.

Real Thanks to Digit Guys! You guys rock!

(And Congratulation Raaabo for being new Editor, (I forgot to congratulate him before

))

Man my copy of fast track is missing pages from 97 to 128.. But instead has pages from 33 to 64 repeated..

Thanks for the previews. Helping the buyers a lot.

Thanks for Ear Os,
The Great Linux,i ve ever Experienced!!!!

V

waiting for the issue to reach... i wish there was a fast-track on linux, compiz etc..

G

Anorion said:
DVD + CD Contents

Linux DVD
Tools> Multimedia

Mplayer

Please tell me how to install the above Mplayer.

Wow, I dont hv any words to say..I must say Digit team is being sincere towards its work........
Maan i got the Mag today, Usually the speciall issues arrives in the second week bt it surprised me whn i say tht mag lying in the street of Kathmandu.................

Regardin Content i hv yet not read it, but i feel it will bve gud, they hv presented in an attracive way

MUST SAY: DIGIT RETURNS back....................

P

Having read the preview here I got excited and purchased this months issue especially for the Linux DVD. And to my disappointment the Linux DVD is missing from the package! What the <bleep>!!! *crying
Just sent them a mail, and waiting for a response.

gramesh said:
Please tell me how to install the above Mplayer.

That mplayer is for linux distros..

D

I liked everything except the cover page. Why was it that way.

MISSING COMPONENTS IN THE DVD
FT Dated 12-2007,06-2008 And 10-2008.
Waiting For The Reply From the Administrator.
Thanx

Devrath_ND said:
I liked everything except the cover page. Why was it that way.

hey i think u didnt read the editor's note......
Raboo says White symbolizes Purinty, Simplicity.....
Read the note u will com to now................

vikasjkitawat said:
MISSING COMPONENTS IN THE DVD
FT Dated 12-2007,06-2008 And 10-2008.
Waiting For The Reply From the Administrator.
Thanx

Dont tell this guys A mistake has been done while burning those DVD's......

Anorion said:
Its the .exe version

This decision was actually wrong.

Anyhow, that .exe setup file is actually just a Self-extracting archive and also has the Linux & Mac executables.

Yeah, sorry for giving the .exe.
You need to mail Nero for the serial... surprised no one got that out
And the missing Fast Tracks were never there I think, I see no reason why random issues were left out, but will confirm this on Monday

A

got the mag yesterday, however it was available on the first of the month to my shock, as generally special issues are very late, could have been 150/-, that would have been suffice, yet to check the discs, good to have a simple cover, however it was very dull, however I never cared more over wondered sometimes why the cover pages are designed like for masala mags, you could have given a supplement of another 80-100 pages covering general day to day computing or some tutorial media disc of solaris or some other........

azaad_shri75 said:
sometimes why the cover pages are designed like for masala mags, you could have given a supplement of another 80-100 pages covering general day to day computing or some tutorial media disc of solaris or some other........

++1

vikasjkitawat said:
MISSING COMPONENTS IN THE DVD
FT Dated 12-2007,06-2008 And 10-2008.
Waiting For The Reply From the Administrator.
Thanx

No mistake. These were the special issues with no Fast Track. This October, last December and June this year.

@azaad_shri75 your feedback is very important to us, can you please take the trouble to be a little more specefic? Can you elaborate on the kind of content you would like to see in the magazine? Which sections/pages reminded you of "masala mags"?

S

Got the mag on the 1st, great delivery time.
Quality of the articles, review, buying tips in Digit is improving, fantastic stuff. Even the quality of the paper on the fast tracks is now superb.

Only problem seems to be that Mr. Henning has forced all the writers at digit to turn off the auto-correct features in their word software (probably he hates microsoft too)
This is causing major, major embarrassments to the entire digit team. On one hand we see ads that digit is no1, on the other hand we have about 50+ grammatical errors in every single issue now.
I have no idea what the solution to this is, it is absolutely unreasonable to ask technical writers to focus on their grammar and spelling. They should simply use all the benefits that these software offer them.

I've read the first 3 pages of the Dec issue and already found 4 mistakes.
Page 10:
1) A quick and easy registration process that gives youaccess to all the goodness on offer.
2) Experts at the Tech Q&A section answers all those niggling problems.
It should be Experts answer, not experts answers.
3) Page 12, Tech Talk
Image editing and 2D graphics applications in general is a market that has already well served so we do not see the need to go there.

I'm afraid the level of English of all those who read digit will only become worse now.
I'm finding it harder and harder each month to read digit this way, its almost painful to find such language.
You will simply have to get Mr. Henning to stop being stubborn and let the technical writers focus on the technology rather than embarrass themselves like this each month because of no fault of their own.

I'm almost afraid to read more into the magazine because im confident i'm going to find 100 more such mistakes that will only upset me more.

Got the mag today from a newsstand. The cover looks impressive, if rather plain and is a refreshing departure from the beauties that we've grown accustomed to seeing on Digit's covers (Preity Zinta and Rani Mukherjee to name just two).

Haven't read the whole mag yet, so I can't comment on the overall quality. Hoping for the best though...

A

Anorion said:
@azaad_shri75 your feedback is very important to us, can you please take the trouble to be a little more specefic? Can you elaborate on the kind of content you would like to see in the magazine? Which sections/pages reminded you of "masala mags"?

what I mentioned was cover page photos of some old issues not about content.......

I would like see use of technology in archaeology and like such stuff articles.

Is ubuntu 8.10 in the cd or dvd image?

P

No response from helpdesk! I've been a loyal reader since Feb2002 and feeling ignored by the DIGITals. Well... I'll probably have to find the DVD from a library or a friend who purchased this issue.

I expected Mandriva One 2009 this december but U didnot give it and you have given Mandriva 2008 for the second time in Diwali issue...Please check the distro versions and give.You have also given the BETA versions in the Diwali issue.Please give us the best distros (stable ones ) in your special issues....Mandriva, Fedora, as their release schedule is just before your special additions....

Even the Ubuntu iso is not a DVD instead its a CD as usual as plain Digit is doing for a very very long time. Please give us the DVD isos.

Do look i am not demanding you but a kind request........

A

plsoft said:
Is ubuntu 8.10 in the cd or dvd image?

its cd image.

I bought the mag late. Anyway, great issue! Tips an tricks of Vista wasn't much of a help though(but maybe that's just for me!). Mag was deceptive in appearance (Looked thick). At first I was like: "now we're talking!" and then in a minute, after looking at the contents, I discovered that it was due to SKOAR!'s inclusion in this mag and due to the presence of Zero1 awards.

Also, it was a nice idea to dedicate a full DVD to demands! Also, to the digit team:Thanks for the Little Fighter 2.5! Oh, and SKOAR! r0xxz! though the reviews sounded like a scaredy cat as compared to the earlier SKOAR!

S

I didnt receive my december magazine till now.Please reply me when will I receive.I have sent mails to help@thinkdigit.com.But there is no reply.Please tell me when will I receive or whether I will receive or not.

it was not as per expectations. could have been better. i don't know why lot of people says its a gr8 issue where lots of improvement needed.

Zero awards are not as per xpectation cuz it compare should be done with 2 or more, but few things are declared winner due to no cmpttr. again, laptop review is not up to the mark.. sony is missing. there are so many laptops available in the market within a budget like lenovo 3000 series, sony also has low budget with dedicated graphix with ATI.. where are they???

in processors review, i think digit agents are taken a decision that everybody should have c7 or c2d extreme.

with the contents of mag, it should not be named as collector’s edition, moreover price should be <150.

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Anorion said:
@azaad_shri75 your feedback is very important to us, can you please take the trouble to be a little more specefic? Can you elaborate on the kind of content you would like to see in the magazine? Which sections/pages reminded you of "masala mags"?

I have read the Raaboo's editorial and I liked it. Never judge a book by it's cover.Even Mr.Henning's editorial is good speaking about the importance of being simple. Sorry for my last post of supporting one that criticised him and I have great respect for the lengendary Mr.Henning and have edited it. I was going to state that there are more spelling mistakes in the mag compared to before and being lazy quoted the text that other has written.

Include more linux articles, the scenario has reversed for past 4 months with digit providing linux software and distros compared to articles and less software in the previous times. I think providing the major up-to-date distros, source codes (not .debs as everyone might not be using a debian distro) and atleast 5 pages for linux. It's highly recommended for a technology magazine.

I congratulate digit for providing this wonderful forum. But I think many readers too donot know it even if you are giving a small column at the start and some troubleshooting fast tracks.
I think this forum deserves even better advertisement

Out of 3, LInux Distribution DVD has Data read error..especially while copying ubuntu iso.. i felt so much stress..
i am a subscriber of PCworld and LFY and i never heard that type of problem in their DVDs and its 2 years back DVDs are now reads fine.. i dont know why digit has in struggle to make good quality DVDs to their readers. ..

****.. now i am being upgrade my ubuntu 8.04 thorugh online on my 256kbps ul plan..
Digt.. Pl give importance to qualitiy of DVDs then its contents.. See your competitors.. this is my modest request to digit.

Zero one awards..as usual just for Page filling.. totally waste..
visual buying guide

cool

looks good.
..

Betruger said:
Out of 3, LInux Distribution DVD has Data read error..especially while copying ubuntu iso.. i felt so much stress..
i am a subscriber of PCworld and LFY and i never heard that type of problem in their DVDs and its 2 years back DVDs are now reads fine.. i dont know why digit has in struggle to make good quality DVDs to their readers. ..

****.. now i am being upgrade my ubuntu 8.04 thorugh online on my 256kbps ul plan..
Digt.. Pl give importance to qualitiy of DVDs then its contents.. See your competitors.. this is my modest request to digit.

Zero one awards..as usual just for Page filling.. totally waste..
visual buying guide cool looks good.
..

@Betrugger you seem to be always bashing at digit very often in a rude manner. Sorry if I hurted you but I have seen you so many times doing like this in feedback threads. Give them the time and do notice that they cant satisfy everyone's needs and they do are trying to correct their past mistakes to retain their past glory

vamsi360 said:
I congratulate digit for providing this wonderful forum. But I think many readers too donot know it even if you are giving a small column at the start and some troubleshooting fast tracks.
I think this forum deserves even better advertisement

I once started something for that reason. but it died.

My review goes here:-
DVD: Past digit issues and fast track issues have just may only be given for me. I'm in rented house here, so I had to shift quite a few times and carrying Digit mags of 2 yrs is not a easy job.

Mag:-
Zero1 awards are good.
I loved that visual buying guide, its very helpful. Keep it up. Can we expect it further.
SSD vs HDD: As I've got used to spoon feeding by Digit, I was waiting for u guys to put some light on SSD drives. And here we are. But a bit more indepth info would have been better.
Email client review is good, thinking about trying some of them.
Workshop: Its good idea, u've done it ago but its not regular. Make it regular please.
WiFi security: More info please.
Game reviews: Done by skoar! Are they going to continue or...

Overall 8/10 this time. Best of luck.

Digit December 2008 Review:

Editorial:
Needless to emphasis, it was on a rather pleasing note that we greeted Raaabo as an editor of Digit Magazine.Finally one amongst us we can say or felt at that.
However i was a bit disappointed by the contents of the editorial column.The column nevertheless was well written, full of aplomb.However ,our esteemed Editor it seems still carries with him the baggage of being a Magazine writer and its base creator.There was a wasted emphasis on the nature of cover of the magazine and its justification though on the subtler note it was premium still unnecessary.
Raaabo needs to shed his past role and fit under the new shoe where he is more of required to be the captain of the ship instead of being a mere Deck boy and justifying the apperance of the ship.

This is what we humbly would love to see more from him.
1)The context of information technology in nature to India.
2)The present role of the technology and its effects.
3)The latest impact of the most talked about news and its implication.
4)An insight to the future of technology and more so pertaining to India.
Wished the editor would have covered more so on erratic way the government of India is handling 3G and what should exactly be done.
The description of the column could be left at the mercy of Digit Diary to sallow.

Opening/Enter: The news section was pretty informative and surreal as always.The Personal Reactors news was a sure eye opener.Buzzword was so relevant that i can only but give you compliment.Keep up the good work and keep hunting.

Drool Maal: Eye-catching and grandeur .No one dishes latest gadgets like you.

Zero1 Awards: They form the benchmark of industry and the more reason for you should take them with more weight.You as always didn't disappoint though i don't see why few reader think otherwise but to each his own.
Besides being straight to reality in your face,they also mark the product that make them distinctly stand out and this is where Digit will always be ahead of the competition.The customers like us actually use this stuff in our buying decisions.And to top that there was buying guide.
Really God is in the details. Kudos for the handwork that you put into this.
It simply was spread all over the issue.
Bazaar Section was upto though somehow we still feel more justice could be done by getting in more stuff to review.

Editor-in-Chief Edward Henning hit it spot on with keeping to the nature of the column.However i would differ in substance to the fact in his column and i personally feel that nature of technology is what dictates the flow of present era and its convinence .Even when i was in UK,London this last few months i felt it that the age of digital era of literary is not far.But then this is not really my domain of playing the critic because the column was in wonderfully great spirit and that is what mattered.This was about the mass and shouldn't pertain to me or my preview of those.

Where i feel Digit missed:
a)More insight to News from Indian Prespective.( For other around the globe we always have other magazines and the resourceful internet.)
b)More hands on project and to do stuff.Dish it out digit Dish it out and we will lap of every word that you throw.
c)Please keep some good copy-editor or whatever suits you as the grammatical and gnomish error hamper the flow of reading.Also these things tend to blow out of proportion.
d)And MOST IMPORTANT. Its taken ,that you need to take into consideration the squelch of maximum hardware for review but sometimes the length feels pretty inadequate, especially so that there is dearth of energy and enthusiasm in some of the reviews.Some good products do review good reviews.
But then you already are doing so much and it would be taxing of you to demand so much.
In brevity i feel you dont need to do something extra.Just whatever you do, do it right and you are almost there.
My favorite magazine.

A

doesnt look special..not anything to motivate you to buy

I love the cover page but the justification Raboo give about that doesn't suits me.

You had designed a good cover page then why to justify it. There's no need of doing it and while doing so he was quite repetitive.

Mag contents are fabulous. The game reviews are awesome. The zero 1 awards are good and really will help many. But the visual guide disappointed me . How many of visuals you think are of help.
And the last page . The main Editorial is always a gem to read.

toofan.is.back said:
I love the cover page but the justification Raboo give about that doesn't suits me.

You had designed a good cover page then why to justify it. There's no need of doing it and while doing so he was quite repetitive.

Mag contents are fabulous. The game reviews are awesome. The zero 1 awards are good and really will help many. But the visual guide disappointed me . How many of visuals you think are of help.
And the last page . The main Editorial is always a gem to read.

I also feel that the Visual Guide was filler but it may help some newbies.

Game Reviews and the Bazaar is one of its selling point.

cyberjunkie said:
No mistake. These were the special issues with no Fast Track. This October, last December and June this year.

October 2008 had a Fast Track. It was Adobe Flash Advanced

A

Hey Team dIGIT, sorry to say but your Dec-2008 Collectors edition is yet not available in my area i.e. Vidisha and In Bhopal Railway Stations.

J

this month digit is only advertisment of hp

200 only for
fast track pdf

A

its time for jan 09 preview.