Preview + Feedback June 2009

June 2009 is the 8th Anniversary of Digit and it brings along a month-long Carnival and a magazine that is so packed with content, it bends space and time. This Best Issue Ever (tm) is more than 180 pages thick and brimming with articles, including the most comprehensive smartphone test, a look at future cars, an exploration of tech in superbikes, superstring theory, and a look at life without Google (yes, it's possible). The Anniversary package also contains an 80-page Jumbo Fast track which will help you choose the right career within the IT industry. Also included is an Interactive Magazine which will help you earn a supplemental income using your PC and the power of the internet. The June 2009 issue also contains another Fast Track — making it the first month ever to offer a total of two; dedicated to Mobile Apps — whether you are a Symbian, Windows Mobile, Palm, iPhone, or Java-based phone owner, this Fast Track will help you find the right software.

And don't forget our regular two dual-layer DVDs packed with software, games, and videos! Plus we have a month of online and onground activities which will extend our Anniversary celebration across the entire month of June.

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Magazine Contents

ENTER

Buzz
Duke Nukem's procrastinated return, the lowdown on Solaris, and what the onset of the Kindle means

Inbox
We respond to some of the letters send in by our readers.

Industry Connect
Digit speaks to Prasad Ram, head of R&D, Google India, about Google’s innovations and future plans for India

CONNECTIONS

Web Watch
Websites that churn out music depending on your mood, Google's new search options and more

Mobile Watch
Are we on the verge of a mobile phone virus epidemic?

Why Twitter?
We dig up Web 2.0 to find out the other moblogging services out there

Mojopac
Discover ways of taking your computer wherever you go on portable memory

Always on
How to post images, book tickets, tweet, blog, social network and more from your mobile phone.

Security at Cybercafes
Find out how to stay safe while surfing on public computers

Accesories for your laptop
Whether you are a frequent flier or an executive, find out the accesories you need for your laptop

Data syncing online
The ins and outs of making sure your data is always accesible

How stuff works
A look at WiMax technology and how we stand to benefit

ISP plans
What is hidden away in the fine print

DIGITAL LIFE

Drool Maal
The hardiest, most useful and the geekiest gadgets for those on the go

Geek Life
A highly detailed exploration of the technology behind superbikes

30 days without
Agent 001 spends a month away from all Google services finding alternatives you never knew existed

SCI-TECH

Cars 2.0
The technologies and the concepts that will make the cars of tomorow

Tomorrow's Tech
What it takes to make Digit's dream portable multipurpose device

String Theory
A noob's guide to an alternative view of the cosmos

TOOLBOX

FOSS for Web Development
A wide variety of Open source resources for web developers

Workshop
A detailed guide on how to set up and run your own chat server for your community

Tips & Tricks
Tips and Tricks for Windows 7 RC1, XFE, digiKam and Kexi

Q&A
We respond to and find solutions for specific problems our reader's faced

TECH@WORK

Smart SOHO
We look into how businesses can use the cloud for improving productivity

How To
Brand building using Twitter

Developer's corner
A look at BlueJ, a visual interface for the object oriented

STREET SMART

Agent 001
Choose the right accesory for your Windows Mobile or Smartphone

Best Buys
The best configuration for your requirements

Price Watch
Details on the features and prices of componants and peripherals

Consumer Protection
We take up issues readers have with the services of tech companies

TRIED AND TESTED

Feature AMD
A close look at the AMD Phenom 2

Mobile Phones
A full-fledged review and comparison of the latest mobile phones

DVD Players
A qualitative analysis of DVD players

Bazaar
A range of products and software on the markets now

ESCAPE

Twitter Overkill
Some people just take 140 characters to the extreme limits

Game Review: Demigod
A perfect blend of action, role-playing and real time strategy

Game Review: GTA - Chinatown Wars
A game that pushes its console to the absolute limits

Game Review: Tom Clancy's HAWX
The high altitude is missing from the High Altitude Warfare Extreme

Game Review: Assault on Dark Athena
What we don't get is why everything has to be so damn dark

Community
A casual chat with Kieth Arem of COD4 fame

Unwind
Androids, Digit Diary, our LAN workshop, Algorithmic art and more

Geek Review: Nintendo DSi
An old console in a spanking new incarnation

Last Word

DVD Contents

DVD1

Tools
Multimedia
36-Image Express 1.0.1.100b
3DVIA Shape 3.0
AcsSoft Photo Movie Album 8.3
ActiveSolid 2.6.9
Batch Image Converter
BDSizer 3.2.1
BurnAware Free 2.3.4
CDBurnerXP 4.2.4.1351
CineGobs Keyer 2.2.4.113
Contenta-Converter Basic 4.3.1
Daemon Tools Lite 4.30.4
DEGMA Audio Handler 0.6.0.0
DoubleTwist 2.0.4 beta
Easy Image Modifier 1.2
Elisa Media Center 0.5.36
Express Burn 4.26
Express Rip 1.60
FastPictureViewer 1.0.89
FastStone Image Viewer 3.8
Flickr Streamr 1.0
Foobar2000 0.9.6.5 beta 2
JetAudio Basic 7.5.1
LightScribe Template Labeler 1.17.90.1
MediaMonkey Standard 3.1.0.1242 Beta
Paint.com 2009.1
Picasa 3.1 build 71.43
RZ MP3 Converter 1.0
Simplify Media 2.0
SpiffCast 1.0.24910
TwistedBrush Open Studio 15.76
VideoInspector 2.2.1.120
Visions 1.2.1.1667
Winamp 5.552
XBMC 9.04 beta 1
X-Scribus 1.3.3.13
Zortam Mp3 Media Studio 9.20

Internet
Billeo 2.0.0.19
Clip2Net 0.7.5b
Copernic Desktop Search 3.2
Core FTP Server 1.0 build 296
De-FFNet-Izer 2454939.5
FileDrama 1.1.58
FileZilla 3.2.4.1
Full Speed 3.4
Gladinet Cloud Desktop 0.9.109
Global Chat and Games 8.5
Google Desktop 5.8.811.4345
RapidShare Downloader 4.5.1
Sucubus 1.10
Threeter 1.1.1
Twin Searching 2.5
Weather Watcher Live 6.0.18
WhelanLabs Search Engine Manager 2.0
Zultrax P2P 4.32

System
Advanced SystemCare Free 3.3.1
Allway Sync 9.2.15
Click-N-Type 3.03.0385
FCleaner Portable 1.1.8.427
FileTypesMan 1.21
FlexTk Express 3.2.30
Moo0 SystemMonitor 1.40
PeaZip 2.6
PixFix 3.5 build 8078

Entertainment
Games
Braid
Soldier of Fortune II: Double Helix
X-Blades

Game Trailers
BattleForge
Bionic Commando
Dark Sector
Red Steel 2
Terminator: Salvation
Velvet Assasin

HD Trailers
Armored
District 9
G-Force
Green Lantern: First Flight
Moon
Oceans
Paper Heart
Shorts
The Boat That Rocked
They Came From Upstairs
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

Operating Systems
BSD Anywhere 4.51
Linux Mint 7 Gloria
Windows 7 RC1

DVD2

Digit

Videos
Asus Bamboo U6 Unboxing
Dell XPS Studio 16
Samsung R610 Unboxing
Zotac GTX 260

Cybercafe Security
7-Zip Portable
ClamWin Portable 0.95.1
Eraser 5.82
Firefox Portable 3.0.1.0
Free Commander 2009.02
KeePass Portable
On-Screen Keyboard Portable
Opera@USB
Process Explorer 11.33

Chat Server
BewareIRCd
Hybrid IRC 7
Hydra IRC
Inspire IRCd
mIRC
Openfire
Teamspeak 2
UnrealIRCd
Ventrilo
X-Chat
XAMPP

Smart Phone
Adobe PDF Reader Mobile
emTube
KD Player
Microfi-nitrogen
MobiReader
NetQin Antivirus
Nimbuzz
Opera Mini
PHM Registry Editor v0.70
PIM Backup
SpyBot Search & Destroy for Mobile
Synble
SyncMate
TCPMP 0.72RC1
TinyTwitter
XnView Mobile
QuickOffice

Tips n Tricks
DarkwaveStudio
Daz3d
DigiKAM
XFile Explorer

Tools

Licensed (Rs. 30,00 worth of free, licensed software)
Aartform Curvy3D
Almeza Multiset
Ashampoo Burning Studio 2009
Ashampoo Presentations 2008
Ashampoo WinOptimizer 5
Backup4All 4.1
Extra DVD Ripper Express
Extra Video Creator
History Explorer 1.1.0
Internet Radio Fan 1.3.0
Jitbit System Purifier
NovaPDF 6
PDFZilla
Total Network Inventory 1.6.7
WiseCleaner Pro
Essentials
Framework 2.0
Framework 3.5
Avast Home Edition 4.8
Comodo Internet Security Pro 3.5.55810.432
Foxit Reader 3.0
Free Download Manager 2.5 build 758
Irfan View 4.20
Java(TM) 2 Runtime
K-Lite Mega Codec Pack FULL 4.8.0
Opera 9.6
Silverlight
Spybot Search and Destroy 1.6.0
VLC Player 0.9.4
WinRAR 3.80
µTorrent 1.8.1

Updates And Add-ons
Adobe Reader Cumulative Update 7.07
Adobe Shockwave
Java runtime update
McAfee VirusScan Definition 5613
Messenger Plus! Live 4.79.342 Beta
Symantec Norton AntiVirus Virus Definition
Demos
Asterisks Password Viewer
Curvy Demo 1.5
Extra Video Converter
ExtraDVD Copy
Total Network Monitor
Wise Registry Cleaner 4

Web Development
WAMP
Apache2Triad
EasyPHP
WAMPServer
XAMPP

Frameworks
Cake PHP
DojoX
ES
FLEX 3
Google Web Toolkit
jquery
Mootools
Prototype
Ruby on Rails
Scriptaculous
Spry
Yahoo! User Interface
ZEND Server

Coding
Amaya
Aptana
Notepad++
NVU
Quanta Plus
Scintilla

Design
Blender
Gimp
Inkscape
Paint.NET

File Transfer
FileZilla
WinSCP

Versioning
Mercurial
TortoiseHG
TortoiseSVN

CMS
Bricolage
Drupal
Elgg
ExpressionEngine
Joomla!
MediaWiki
MyBB
Opengoo
PHPbb
Plone
Simple Machines Forum
Typo3
Wordpress
Xaraya

Server Software
Apache
MySQL
Perl
PHP
phpMyAdmin
PostOgreSQL
Python
Ruby

Videos
Things
How to Protect Yourself From Remote RFID Theft
Raphael Abrams Cuts Keys
Resizing Objects in Blender
Robot Battle! Cherrytron2000 VS Popsicle Arm
Skynet Research Security Camera
Sudo Make Me A Sandwich Robot
Things - Learn to Count in Binary
Zoetrope

Mobile Computer
ASUS Eee PC 1000HE
Asus Eee PC T91 tablet netbook
Dell Inspiron Mini 12
HTC S740 Windows Mobile smartphone
Lenovo IdeaPad S10e netbook
Mac OS X on the MSI Wind U100 netbook
Nokia 5800 XpressMusic
Nokia E63 smartphone
Palm Pre keynote
Sony VAIO P Series part 2
Sony VAIO P Series ultraportable, part 1
Toshiba TG01 smartphone

Linux Journals
A GUI for ffmpeg
Avoid screensaver activation
Blogger by emails
Commandline 101: Redirecting output
Commandline 101: Su and Sudo
Commandline101: Free460
Configuring printers
Crontab
Getting domain names on dynamic addresses
Google Gears
Mount ISO Files
StickyWindows
Working with CSV Files part I
Working with CSV Files part II

Introduction to Robotics
Lecture 4 - Manipulator Kinematics
Lecture 5 - Summary - Frame Attachment
Lecture 6 - Instantaneous Kinematics
Lecture 7 - Jacobian - Explicit Form
Lecture 8 - Scheinman Arm - Demo
Lecture 9 - Intro - Guest Lecturer: Gregory Hager
Lecture 10 - Guest Lecturer: Krasimir Kolarov

Astronomy 160
Lecture 5 - Planetary Transits
Lecture 6 - Microlensing, Astrometry and Other Methods
Lecture 7 - Direct Imaging of Exoplanets
Lecture 8 - Introduction to Black Holes

awesome content. now, what is the price?

Is this Linux Mint 7 an RC1? because the stable version just released on 26th May 2009

Thanks for Windows 7 RC1.

What about the Fast Track and its contents? What about Digit and FT PDFs on the DVDs?

You promised more GBs of software on page 28-29 of the May issue but you dint fulfill it and just gave the regular DVDs. That's a disappointment again.

desiibond said:
awesome content. now, what is the price?

This is said to be an "anniversary special issue", so the price is Rs.200/-

Yes, Mint is RC1

Err... FT to make money from home?

And DVD contents seem good.

^Not FT, an interactive CD Mag

A

rajivnedungadi said:
This is said to be an "anniversary special issue", so the price is Rs.200/-

hey Rajiv is this your photo? is the mag worth 200/- bucks worth?

oh its so awesome...

Anorion said:
^Not FT, an interactive CD Mag

How many discs are there in total? 2 or 3?

I thnk its really going to rock.....

FT to mobile apps is gr8......n fr d 1st tym i thnk....!!

Thnx fr such a gr8 issue.......

azaad_shri75 said:
hey Rajiv is this your photo? is the mag worth 200/- bucks worth?

Yes, that's my photo.

I don't have the magazine yet. I don't know if its really worth Rs.200/-. I got Chip today with 3 DVDs and its awesome as usual. I will post my comments about Digit as soon as it comes to me from the newsstands.

N

In the may mag the editior himself told that they will be launching the digit archive....... I cant see no where in the list.... again a huge disappointment...... no movie Dvd...???? in the list.........

Well....now I am least concerned about the DVD contents....though the magazine content looks promising....is it Rs 200 or more this time?
Though I am loving the lecture series one the DVD...just one request...instead of giving many softwares worth Rs 30,000 just give one worth Rs. 30000/-.....

D

Do it contains the back issues of digit up to may 2009?

desiibond said:
awesome content. now, what is the price?

Its crearly mentioned [Rs.200] on the Cover page picture posted by Anorian.

@Anorian..
First of all superb content .. all kudos goes to 9.9Media and The New&Improved diGit team...

Now what do u actually mean by the line:

Anorian said:
Licensed (Rs. 30,00 worth of free, licensed software)

At first sight i can mention some softwares in the above headed list which are free for download and use..///
like
Framework 2.0
Framework 3.5
Avast Home Edition 4.8
Foxit Reader 3.0
Free Download Manager 2.5 build 758
Irfan View 4.20
Java(TM) 2 Runtime
K-Lite Mega Codec Pack FULL 4.8.0
Opera 9.6
Silverlight
Spybot Search and Destroy 1.6.0
VLC Player 0.9.4
WinRAR 3.80
µTorrent 1.8.1

Now Would u plz inform us how do you calculate the price of a FREE software???
If Yes, then what does FREE mean???

Apart from that contents are great as i said earliar...
will surely buy this issue...

I hope this month's DVDs are not faulty like May's

D

fast track to Tech careers cud not have come at better time for me.

magazine content looks delicious and my mouth is watering now only. I hope i recieve mag on time.

DVD content as usual are not good except the lectures and that too about robotics is just dream come true for me. BTW whoc cares for dvd content when i have broadband. Spend sleepless nights :wink:

sude said:
Its crearly mentioned [Rs.200] on the Cover page picture posted by Anorian.

@Anorian..
First of all superb content .. all kudos goes to 9.9Media and The New&Improved diGit team...

Now what do u actually mean by the line:

At first sight i can mention some softwares in the above headed list which are free for download and use..///
like
Framework 2.0
Framework 3.5
Avast Home Edition 4.8
Foxit Reader 3.0
Free Download Manager 2.5 build 758
Irfan View 4.20
Java(TM) 2 Runtime
K-Lite Mega Codec Pack FULL 4.8.0
Opera 9.6
Silverlight
Spybot Search and Destroy 1.6.0
VLC Player 0.9.4
WinRAR 3.80
µTorrent 1.8.1

Now Would u plz inform us how do you calculate the price of a FREE software???
If Yes, then what does FREE mean???

Apart from that contents are great as i said earliar...
will surely buy this issue...

There will be some softwar which are not free but for digit they may be provided for free and that cost 30000.00

S

The link u have provided for DVD contents in current issue page is wrong. Its linking to may2009 issue DVD contents.

@sude
There are some software licensed for our readers. The market price of these software is Rs. 30,000 in total.

@nitinm
working on it, we have a reader made build as of now.

@rajivnedungadi 2 DL DVDs. 1 CD

A

really impressive magazine contents

well for me the dvd contents could not live up to my expectations.
There is nothing very special software delivered even at this special occasion.....

looking forward for the forthcomming workshops and webcasts this month

A

rajivnedungadi said:
Yes, that's my photo.

I don't have the magazine yet. I don't know if its really worth Rs.200/-. I got Chip today with 3 DVDs and its awesome as usual. I will post my comments about Digit as soon as it comes to me from the newsstands.

thanks for the update and the Chip is available so early! am also waiting for it, and its priced 150/- right?

azaad_shri75 said:
thanks for the update and the Chip is available so early! am also waiting for it, and its priced 150/- right?

Yes, its priced at Rs.150/- with 3 DVDs including 2 DL DVDs and Ubuntu 9.04 Live DVD

sude said:
..........
At first sight i can mention some softwares in the above headed list which are free for download and use..///
like
Framework 2.0
Framework 3.5
Avast Home Edition 4.8
Foxit Reader 3.0
Free Download Manager 2.5 build 758
Irfan View 4.20
Java(TM) 2 Runtime
K-Lite Mega Codec Pack FULL 4.8.0
Opera 9.6
Silverlight
Spybot Search and Destroy 1.6.0
VLC Player 0.9.4
WinRAR 3.80
µTorrent 1.8.1

Now Would u plz inform us how do you calculate the price of a FREE software???
If Yes, then what does FREE mean???

Apart from that contents are great as i said earliar...
will surely buy this issue...

Its a typo....
At first i think that too, but then noticed 'Essentials' between WiseCleaner Pro and Framework 2.0....

Anorion said:
Licensed (Rs. 30,00 worth of free, licensed software)
......
WiseCleaner Pro
Essentials
Framework 2.0
Framework 3.5
Avast Home Edition 4.8

Ahh...
@Ross
Yupp you are right... I missed the "Essentials".. It looked too same with the rest...

@Anorian
Problem and query solved....

@Anorian
I have the same ques as dishwara has...

Do it contains the back issues of digit up to may 2009?

I am getting ready to become a bit miser and buy this month's diGit /./././

Is the DVD containing Windows 7 RC1 bootable?
Also, does the DVD contain the complete version of Double Helix or just a playable demo?

^^ I think it's a iso image of win 7 rc 1.

THANK YOU RABOO for the Developer, CMS and Server software.
Thanks for the jquery javascript framework.
I am really impressed. This is exactly what i requested in the feedback section of last month issue.
Really awesome DVD content.

Anorion said:
@nitinm
working on it, we have a reader made build as of now.

What? Still working it doesn't take even a day for an average developer to make it and to design it in a good way. Being geeks why can't you make it in 6 months? Working on the simple software built on .NET for that many months may be you should try giving it as a project to TCS and get it done in much less time.

digit is back to the pavilion only in some issues
and this is the one that type of issue. :-o

bravo team digit..
i want to see this stuff in each and every mag.
can u make it team digit.?

Anyone got the mag yet ?

@ Anorion

For god's sake please update some softwares in Essentials section :

Framework 2.0
Framework 3.5
Avast Home Edition 4.8
Comodo Internet Security Pro 3.5.55810.432
Foxit Reader 3.0
Free Download Manager 2.5 build 758
Irfan View 4.20
Java(TM) 2 Runtime
K-Lite Mega Codec Pack FULL 4.8.0
Opera 9.6
Silverlight
Spybot Search and Destroy 1.6.0
VLC Player 0.9.4
WinRAR 3.80
µTorrent 1.8.1

FDM is 3 build 848 now
Irfan view is 4.23 now
Opera 9.64
utorrent is 1.8.2

Java VM, VLC player, K-lite, SilverLight also has updated releases. Please check the website of those for latest version

N

Red_Baron said:
Also, does the DVD contain the complete version of Double Helix or just a playable demo?

Same Q here!

Hmm which of these are the "commercial software worth Rs 30000?"
I guess Ashampoo Burning Studio is one, Wat else?

^
Everything in the "licensed" section in the second DVD. Some software have the usernames and keys in a readme file in the folder having the software. Some software are made as a distributable free build. A few (curvy3d for example) are full but dated versions of paid software. The Ashampoo software have to be registered from within the program itself.

@topgear
FDM in the DVD is the current version, the name is still the old one. Opera, Irfan View, VLC, K-lite, Utorrent and Winrar have the latest updated versions (as of today) in the July DVD. Thanks for pointing that out.

Previous months Digit PDFs == ???

Just Bought the mag on yesterday night @ 8.10 P.M.

@ nvidiageek & red baron - it's demo version of double helix

PDFs in the December issue

V

Am 17 yrs old, a junior designer (*www.esnips.com/web/trexaurus-images), novice programmer, and so called "geek" in my surrounding. Anything thats on my mind is just computer.

I think this time DIGIT has headed to much perfection. Be it in Front cover design, creativity, and I think it has researched a lot in content keeping in mind the web developers who would find this edition awesome. The web-dev tools in DVD are really so much in popularity and demand.

I would like to thank DIGIT from my side to providing me all those tools as it saved me lot of my time downloading each of 'em from respective websites.

And I also congratulate on the quality of packaging this time, it is awesome.

Suggestion : PLEASE try giving white grounded front cover in the next issue.

It hasn't reached the book stalls in our area yet! I am just dying to buy it!

This issue is so good in contents that it is even comparable to April 2001 issue of erstwhile Chip. The golden days of Gaurav Jaswal. The standard of magazine fast deteriorated after his exit. Every few months, change in editor doesn't help. I hope Raabo is here to stay and try to give Digit the same heights as by Gaurav bhaiyya.

D

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Thats why it not reached ur area. And will never.

Have they included old issue pdf ?

toofan said:
D

Thats why it not reached ur area. And will never.

8)

N

Have they ever gave a full version game??

nvidiageek said:
Have they ever gave a full version game??

Yup, Command & Conquer 3 The First Decade in October 2007 issue. After that I didn't get any!

V

My First... rply.... I just Signed up....
I was waiting to sign up on 2nd June...
This Months issue is Awesome.... + carnival

but DvD contents is not up to expectations....

Gud Job Team Digit Keep It Up!!!

@nvidiageek
Yes, Midtown Madness 2 and GTA2 once. I think together.

The Pros :

1st of all congrats for the great issue. The review on mobile was one of the best one I've ever read. The other articles like Virtualy Portable, Web Watch, Mobile watch, always on, cybercafe security, synchronocity, push mail, wonder wheel, car 2.0, Tips & Tricks, Mobile phone accessories, Game reviews etc. was also good.

Now the cons :

1st of all the level of black used for text in many pages was just too light.
It's really causes eye pain if you try to read a article for long time.
The font size increased for sure but the text are too much light now.
I was perfectly fine with those fonts published in may.
Please from the future issue use fonts in bright black color like may.

On DVD content page you put the description of the Windows RC 1 for
linux mint gloria & vice versa.

In killer Rigs

Graphics card Section the 1st one is None !
the second one is Palit Radeon HD 18100 ( which one you are reffering to )
Next you suggested 2x Zotac GTX 285 but I think 2x GTX 295 is much more
better choice.

On speaker section 1st one is none but there is very good 2.1 speakers available like you told in May 2008 issue.

in cpu section amd athlon 6000+ is only 2850 !!

The Fast Track : Again the Fast Track to mobile apps is one of the best I've ever read & the Fast Track to Tech Careers is well catagorized. The interactive FT on Make Money from home is also a innovative thing

The DVD contents are very good. The licensed softwares provided will reduce some piracy for sure. I think some videos/Trailers should be reduced & you guys should provide more tech, how-to videos & some really good old movies.
Since we all know a good movie does not depends on color. A good movie is just good for all times. I reall lik 7 watch those movies you provide on discs..

Conclusion : Though the fonts used are light ( the level of black ) in many pages ( I think the digit guys will look at it ) & it does have some minor glitches the quality of the articles are just so great it's worth every buck buying this magazine this month. I'm giving this months magazine 8 out of 10.

topgear said:
The Pros :

1st of all congrats for the great issue. The review on mobile was one of the best one I've ever read. The other articles like Virtualy Portable, Web Watch, Mobile watch, always on, cybercafe security, synchronocity, push mail, wonder wheel, car 2.0, Tips & Tricks, Mobile phone accessories, Game reviews etc. was also good.

Now the cons :

1st of all the level of black used for text in many pages was just too light.
It's really causes eye pain if you try to read a article for long time.
The font size increased for sure but the text are too much light now.
I was perfectly fine with those fonts published in may.
Please from the future issue use fonts in bright black color like may.

On DVD content page you put the description of the Windows RC 1 for
linux mint gloria & vice versa.

In killer Rigs

Graphics card Section the 1st one is None !
the second one is Palit Radeon HD 18100 ( which one you are reffering to )
Next you suggested 2x Zotac GTX 285 but I think 2x GTX 295 is much more
better choice.

On speaker section 1st one is none but there is very good 2.1 speakers available like you told in May 2008 issue.

in cpu section amd athlon 6000+ is only 2850 !!

The Fast Track : Again the Fast Track to mobile apps is one of the best I've ever read & the Fast Track to Tech Careers is well catagorized. The interactive FT on Make Money from home is also a innovative thing

The DVD contents are very good. The licensed softwares provided will reduce some piracy for sure. I think some videos/Trailers should be reduced & you guys should provide more tech, how-to videos & some really good old movies.
Since we all know a good movie does not depends on color. A good movie is just good for all times. I reall lik 7 watch those movies you provide on discs..

Conclusion : Though the fonts used are light ( the level of black ) in many pages ( I think the digit guys will look at it ) & it does have some minor glitches the quality of the articles are just so great it's worth every buck buying this magazine this month. I'm giving this months magazine 8 out of 10.

Good Review

nvidiageek said:
Have they ever gave a full version game??

They provided the Burnout Paradise which is a full game(about 3 Gb) .you only need the valid key. and its really a wonderfull game to play.
Pay and Get is the good way to find the key. :grin:

nvidiageek said:
Have they ever gave a full version game??

I forgot to mention! They also provided SAM & MAX Able Lincoln Must die! in May 2008 issue. You'll get Urban Terror 4.1 in December 2008 issue as well. :smile:

nvidiageek said:
Have they ever gave a full version game??

America's Army
R A G N A R O K online™
Hidden and Dangerous
Monster Truck

Almeza MultiSet is a trial and u need to register by paying to create a disc

^its for enterprises, you can install it on upto 25 computers

Anorion said:
^its for enterprises, you can install it on upto 25 computers

Its the Total Network Inventory 1.6, thats for 25 computers but for Almeza MultiSet, its a Trial and does not allow to create a disc, its absolutely useless. There are other software also that are required to be pay and register, its no full version or licensed copy its just a trial. There are only a few software in the Licensed section that are Full Version and can be registered for unlimited use, others are either trial. There is no license information given in the Almeza MultiSet folder and when you click on Get Full Version, it takes you to a website where you need to pay for it.

I have been fighting to Rip a DVD with Extra DVD Ripper for the past three hours and I am still unsuccessful...I dont know if that also works.

On Page No. 159

the picture printed for gigabyte EG45M-UD2H is totally wrong. You guys have printed a AMD ATX mobo pic for an intel matx mobo

Yet to receive my copy. Have any subscribers received it as yet?

EDIT: Received today, 08 June 2009

got the mag yesterday..second DVD (Licensed Software ) is missing in the pack.. i think i will got it today from the retailer..

most of the readers requests have been considered.. and i am very happy about it.. fast track to tech career absolutely a necessary guide in these days.. a timing presentation..
Pl change the DVD menu Layout and it looks outdated..
But Fast Track to Mobile App felt so clumsy.. (it could have been covered more information about Mobile OS )..
totally its worth of Rs.200/-
and Finally,
this month digit is win the race other had sucks (my personal opinion :-o

)

The so called software worth Rs.30,000/-, most of them are trial versions (Eg: Almeza MultiSet and Jitbit System Purifier), some are already given by digit earlier (Eg: Ashampoo Burning Studio 2009) and some do not work (Eg: Extra DVD Ripper Express) and for those that work may not be of use to everyone but specific people and /or there are Open Source or Freeware available that can do much better than the stuff provided on the Digit DVD. As far as the stuff Rs.30,000/- is concerned, its a BIG disappointment.

The Linux Mint 7 Gloria provided on the DVD is the RC and not the stable version, but its not mentioned anywhere that its an RC

Thank you for the Windows 7 RC.

it was good..but i didnot find most of the licensed software usefull....(sigh)...please include Windows XP SP3 next month(Please x1000000).........

thetechfreak said:
it was good..but i didnot find most of the licensed software usefull....(sigh)...please include Windows XP SP3 next month(Please x1000000).........

Yes, Windows XP Professional with SP3 CD, not just the SP3, that wont be 30,000, just around 6,000, Digit will save more than 24,000

Looks good. Looking forward to buying it.

A

rajivnedungadi said:
Yes, Windows XP Professional with SP3 CD, not just the SP3, that wont be 30,000, just around 6,000, Digit will save more than 24,000

I have purchased digit june edition online from digit store on ~28th May..but i havent recieved it still

How many days will it usually take to deliver when we purchase it online?

D

have the subscribers recieved it yet?

A

There are no good games included this time...............And the 1 included are really bizzare.........
So me and the others readers of digit would have been happy if some good quality n a lil high profile games would have been there..............
but I must say...........Rest of the stuff provided is awesome........

WTF I bought the issue today,but on opening it I was shocked and disappointed to find that i have got two repeated DVD's,I've got two software dvd's and that make money from home cd.The Gaming DVD is missing.Would I get it from Digit if I mail them about this problem.The same happened to me back in DEC 2004 i guess,but luckily i got a replacement then since I was under subscription.
Tell me if I can get that replcement Gaming DVD missing with my issue.
Has anyone on the forum faced similar problem.

Oh BTW, is the Win 7 RC DVD bootable or is it an ISO disc image. I am yet to get my copy!

kumarmohit said:
Oh BTW, is the Win 7 RC DVD bootable or is it an ISO disc image. I am yet to get my copy!

Its an ISO Image

Anorion said:
PDFs in the December issue

I thought of buying this but I'm hesitating because of lack of PDFs.
I twitch at the thought of spending Rs. 400/year on magazines when I already get broadban and phone bills @ Rs. 2000/month :cry:

Anyway, guess its still a good buy otherwise. Going out to store today evening or tomorrow morning.

rajivnedungadi said:
Its an ISO Image

Is there a way of installing Win 7 from the iso without burning it to a disk from Windows XP. Please tell....

C

First of all let me congratulate to all the team members of DIGIT for their 8th anniversary.I just started reading this awesome! magazine on all the tech related things you want to know about in this world,really DIGIT has it's own place in the heart of it's readers.you guyz are doing a great job,but let me tell you that i still fell something missing.I am just crazy about latest games and hardwares,although you try to represent the reviews of latest hardwares but if you add 3-4 more hardwares in that section then i think it become more better.In your June issue i like that you provide extra knowledge on mobile softwares,OS,Hardwares,etc....And i also like the book on tech careers,coz i just passed 12th n it helps me a lot in deciding my career in animation and gaming.Overall i am fully satisfied with your june issue....keep it up coz now expectations got higher....
Best of luck for future!!!

Disc_Junkie said:
Is there a way of installing Win 7 from the iso without burning it to a disk from Windows XP. Please tell....

Install Virtual PC and try it, it might work.

A

Hello Guys, I am subscribed to digit from 4 years..
Till now i did not receive any problems, this month(june)
I am facing problems with my DVD i.e "Licensed Software worth over Rs.30,000" DVD.
I am not able to open any folder in it & not even able to copy even one wallpaper....
Its very dissappointing... Did any one of you face the same problem?

According to me this DVD is not worth Rs.30,000 as it doesn't even contain any files.
Only the Digit Flash auto player works & not any installations or wallpapers....

Digit geeks have to see this & i am waiting for some compensation...!

When will i receive it?? Its already 6th!

anilkiran said:
Hello Guys, I am subscribed to digit from 4 years..
Till now i did not receive any problems, this month(june)
I am facing problems with my DVD i.e "Licensed Software worth over Rs.30,000" DVD.
I am not able to open any folder in it & not even able to copy even one wallpaper....
Its very dissappointing... Did any one of you face the same problem?

According to me this DVD is not worth Rs.30,000 as it doesn't even contain any files.
Only the Digit Flash auto player works & not any installations or wallpapers....

Digit geeks have to see this & i am waiting for some compensation...!

If u r facing probs, plz contact with them. They are responsible enough to replace ur copy.
Even their enemies can't deny dat :wink:

anilkiran said:
Hello Guys, I am subscribed to digit from 4 years..
Till now i did not receive any problems, this month(june)
I am facing problems with my DVD i.e "Licensed Software worth over Rs.30,000" DVD.
I am not able to open any folder in it & not even able to copy even one wallpaper....
Its very dissappointing... Did any one of you face the same problem?

According to me this DVD is not worth Rs.30,000 as it doesn't even contain any files.
Only the Digit Flash auto player works & not any installations or wallpapers....

Digit geeks have to see this & i am waiting for some compensation...!

Write to help @ thinkdigit . com and they will send you a replacement.

In fasttrack :

Pages through 33-40 repeated two times
Pages through 43-48 repeated two times

Please pay some attention on your binding department

topgear said:
In fasttrack :

Pages through 33-40 repeated two times
Pages through 43-48 repeated two times

Please pay some attention on your binding department

i think digit has increased the pages especially for you. :))

I am a subscriber and its already the 7th. Havent got my copy yet. The contents look great though.

offtopic :- Nice to see the Captcha system.

Even I'm getting Impatient nw... Eagerly awaiting my 1st subscribed copy!

B

Hi,

I don't know how to get the registration key for PDFZilla, one of the licensed software of June 2009. Key file may missing in PDFZilla folder of DVD.

Buddhan.S

^Its a special free build. Just install it.

C

Does the DVD include both x86 and x64 editions of Windows 7 RC? If not, which edition is it?

Wow Gr8 contents. Thanks for the Win7 RC1

Cybersurfer said:
Does the DVD include both x86 and x64 editions of Windows 7 RC? If not, which edition is it?

It contains x86 ( 32 bit ) edition of windows 7 RC1.

HI...nice contents.... Is the Windows 7 RC1 bootable .... plz reply fast ...

ok... its an iso !!!!!!!! anyway to install widout writing on a dvd... will daemon tool help ?

Hi All,

Those who have subscribed the magazine, have you got this month copy of Digit. I feel so bad, that the magazine is already in the news stands, while being a subscriber i haven received

my copy yet. I am waiting to try Windows 7 RC using Sun Virtual Box or any such tool.

Nope, haven't got mine yet.

Psychosocial said:
Nope, haven't got mine yet.

It really feels bad, to see the Book available in the news stands in my locality, while i have not recieved them.

Does Sun Virtual Box support installation of Windows 7.

^yes, VBox runs on Windows 7.

T

^I think he wanted to know if windows7 runs on virtual box

err... yes, Windows7 runs on VBox

Anorion said:
^yes, VBox runs on Windows 7.

Hmmm just eagerly waiting to try it. Waiting for the magazine to come home.

^^^ Not yet received. I feel like subscribing from the newsstand!

But I guess I'm still better off saving 400 bucks on a subscription! Lol... Plus it makes me feel more loyal too! You rule DIGIT!

S

ax3 said:
@Anorion .... how do v track our subscribed copies ??? ... plz do start email service abt copies dispached & its details ......

it was an old service which was discontinued .......

yes i second this motion,please email us the details.
i got my copy only today but it was an agonising wait
without any details

Bought the issue today! It was a top notch issue. It's even better than your 7th anniversary issue. The two fast tracks came at the right moment as I was seeking them. Thanks for the Fast Track to Tech Careers..

This time even the cardboard was solid enough to save it from damage.

As for the magazine... you have brought out an excellent issue this month...I love you Digit I love you....

At last I would say it was a VFM issue....

Please continue the excellent work...

EDIT: No doubt.. the contents of the mag and fast tracks were great but I didn't find your DVD contents good this time. Except for the RC1 others were not a taste for many people. The multimedia contents were boring too.

I think the best softwares and games Digit gave was in the December 2007 issue in those 5 DVDs. I hope this December Digit doesn't disappoint us...

WTH is my copy gonna reach me??? Man! This wait is agonising!

@ ax3 Agreed. Digit on 01.06.09 = (Digit LATE)*9999999999999999999999999!!!

I'd be the happiest subscriber of DIGIT if only I cn get it on time. I cld the Ofc and they told me that my copy was posted on the 2nd of June!!! WTH??? Hw the HECK m I supposed 2 get my SUBSCRIBED copy on the 1st??????

Atlast i got my Digit magazine of this month today.

@ax3
Even i am thinking the same. Come on yaar its like we being their subscribers have no respect.

Every day I pass by the newsstand and I see a DI8IT. Hw much longer do I hv 2 wait???

Thank you for the patience
Head over to *0rz.tw/MZlEy for a free version of History killer pro. That is the link to download the software, the registrations are available at *www.historykillerpro.com/digit.php or *0rz.tw/kLCB1. We are giving away 1010 licenses. Feel free to spread the word.

testing ajax

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Anorion said:
Thank you for the patience
Head over to *0rz.tw/MZlEy for a free version of History killer pro. That is the link to download the software, the registrations are available at *www.historykillerpro.com/digit.php or *0rz.tw/kLCB1. We are giving away 1010 licenses. Feel free to spread the word.

Update

:
Only 1003 free licenses available!

^The count reduces as people grab it

T

^I know that.

Just got it yday... awesome issue.

996 keys remain!

D

Wow what an issue. Are Web and Mobile watch Regulars now?

D

^ yes

Raaabo said:
testing ajax

Why he spamming the thread.

Deutero said:
^ yes

Oops. mobile watch should not be regular. Once in two month is ok.

Mobile watch & the Web watch section are like reading news section which you already gave in ur BUZZ section. i love the buzz section but that mobile & web watch section is a waste of valuable pages.
rest the magazine rocks. and this is called a anniversary issue. and thanks for providing the RC 7. this is the most beautiful OS i had seen.

T

^Because he knows no one can ban him

Still no Di8it!

A

hey !!!! SERIOUS THING--- it is about the rc of windows 7 that u have provided in this month...... i tried to install it but when it reaches 50%{expanding files} it stops with an error message _____ a file named [00x26323] something else is corrupt or missing ...the setup is aborted !!!! what should i do>>>> i m totally disappointed:>>>>

T

^Maybe faulty disk. Contact them to get a replacement disk.

S

My Digit June 2009 edition DVDs are not working on my pc, my laptop , and my friends laptop also.
Waht to Do now.
Can I get replacements of them
My system configuration is C2d e4500, 2gb 800mhz transcend ram, Lg supermulti dvd writer.
Laptop = Hp Pavilion Dv-5 1102-tu
Friends Laptop = Dell Inspiron 15
mail id = mridul.singhai@gmail.com

T

^Don't post your email id here.
Contact Digit customer support, email id must be there on the disks.

well let me bet the spoiler of the party here,although the contents of magazine are usual very good,but what about the content of DVD's?
common the edition where we got entire adobe suite was way better..........every major pc magazine had ubuntu 9.04,but what we got was linu-mint rc........

i really think the content of the DVD's wasn't good enough to be charging 200....i am sorry to say,even w/o ubuntu,conents were very average.......

i had been buying other magazine for past few months which has better dvd content and comparable magazine content......i think i will go with that frm next month....

sorry digit,jan 2009 was way better than this one....

@LegendKiller
I do feel the same. I did not even feel that this edition was a Anniversary Issue or a special edition. It was just like a normal edition though i felt that only magazine contents of this month was good, than the media provided with the edition.

The last year anniversary copy was way good than this year stuff.

even in 2007 similar thing had started to happen with Digit and they woke up only when some other magazines came to mkt.....
this issue was over-hyped and way over-priced..........just like dhoni....

D

the videos in the DVD were good though

N

^Yeah, anniversary's boring. No attractive articles. Very small no. of game reviews. December's game reviews were awesome!

V

In the article

Always on
How to post images, book tickets, tweet, blog, social network and more from your mobile phone.

you have said

It is always best to look for a genuinely unlimited data plan for your mobile phone... Some carriers provide a corporate plan where you get a unlimited usage for approximately Rs. 299. Get a phone under such a scheme and you are set

but haven't provided details about such a plan... or who the provider is.

Got the issue only yesterday after I called up the Ofc and complained day before. At least the prompt complaint redressal heartened me. Issue is good. DVD's look good. Thank u Digit!

well no responses from somebody at Team-Digit? well i think they too feel that anniversary issue was a let-down as far as DVDS were concerned....
i hope they learn from it.......and i have learned again to check the contents first b4 asking my paper-vendor to bring it home....

N

^Yeah, but I've subscribed! Sh*t, I should have subscribed to CHIP. CHIP's so awesome! Why did I ever buy that mag. before subscribing?? :evil:

whats this on cover page--"DISSECTING a Cellphone"
where is it?

rest magazine is wonder full and dvd's are also good with very good videos.
and thanks for windows 7 rc as before i got magazine i've tried to download it( from microsoft site) 2 times but after downloading 100% it said download failed and downloaded files were deleted automatically.