[Preview + Feedback] Mar 2009

==Magazine Contents==

Enter

Inbox
Reader's letters and editorial responses

Buzz
The latest tech news

Connections

Mobile watch
Digit’s mobile phone wish list
Google local search
Google Latitude

Web watch
Who owns your online content?

Staying connected
Browsers that will let you get your daily dose of the net, on your mobile...

Digital Life

Droolmaal
The good stuff, the geeky stuff, stuff to lust after

Geek life
3D TV: Is it really here?

Playing catch up
A first look at IE8

Sci-Tech

Tomorrow's tech
RobotFan’s countdown blog

How stuff works
How search engines work

From the labs
Rebuilding the internet

Tried and Tested

Big is beautiful
Large screen HDTVs tested

Disciplined desktops?
desktop PCs tested

Groove on the go
Which tiny MP3 player should you buy?

Bazaar
A roundup of new gadgets that has hit the markets

Toolbox

Open source
Multimedia authoring with Sophie

Workshop
Media streaming

Home A/V systems

Tips & Tricks
Gmail, Windows 7, Lightroom, GIMP

DIY
Build your own HTPC

Q&A

Street Smart

Agent 001
Agent 001 shops for hard drives

Consumer protection
We fight for your rights

Best buys

Price watch

Tech@Work

Smart SoHo
Choosing an ISP

Developers' corner
First Hiss: A guide to Python

Esc

Is gaming good or bad?
To play or not to play, that is the question

DIY
Make your own game

Review: Killzone 2

Review: Resident Evil 5

Review: Ghajini

==Fast Track==

Fast Track to Digital Photography

DVD Contents

==1==

Tools

Create
3D Canvas v7.1.1.2
Aqsis Renderer 1.4.2
Art of Illusion 2.7
AutoQ3D Community 1.38
Bricks´n´Tiles - 1.5.3
CoCreate OneSpace Modeling Personal Edition v1.0
DeleD 3D Editor Lite 1.53
Drive Icon Changer 1.0
Google SketchUp 7.0
Greenfish Icon Editor Pro 1.72
IcoFX 1.6.4
Icon2Text 3.0
K-3D 0.7.10.0 Dev
Kerkythea 1.3.04
OpenFX 1.5
Pixelformer 0.9.6.3 RC3
Sqirlz Water Reflections 2.5
Autodesk 3D Studio Max 2009

Productivity
4ASoft Agenda 9.01
Abykus 1.02
Business Desktop Suite
Business Manager 2007 1.1
CoWord 1.0
Evolution for Windows 2.22.2-4
Forte CRM Solo 1.0
IDEA! Free Edition 2.1.5.67
Logsourcev0.1.2
ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus
Morefunc 5.05
Noah v1.02
PortableApps Suite 1.1
Process Modeler v0.51a
SSuite Office - The Fifth Element 1.22
Smartworks-pe v2.0
VORG Express 1.7
Vevo! eSales
sqlDESKTOP v3.00
eScan

HTPC
Freevo
GBPVR
Icecast 2.3.2
Jinzora
MediaPortal 1.0
MeediOS
MythTV 0.21
Orb 2.0
TVersity 1.0
XBMC Media Center
Allegro Media Server
Beyond TV 4
Got All Media
J.River Media Center
SageTV Media Center V6
Twonky Media Manager

Gaming

Games
Digital Paint: Paintball 2.0 Build 23
Penumbra 1.1
The Crypt 1.2
Nuclear Bike 1.0
Burnout Paradise PC
Fear 2

Create
3D Adventure Studio
001 Action/ RPG maker
Gamemaker lite
Platform Studio
Reality Factory
WME
3d Rad 6.31
FPS Creator
Game Editor
InterAx
PlayBASIC
Silent Walk FPS Creator

Videos

Digit Videos
Unboxing the X360
Testing Mp3 Players
Blackberry Unboxing
HDD Disection

Game Trailers
Dragon Age: Origins
Prototype
Riddick: Dark Athena
The Sims 3
Tom Clancy's H.A.W.X.

Fast Track

Fast Track
Fast Track
Pokat Reader
Fast Track Video

Photography Software
36-Image Converter 4.5.3.72
AndreaMosaic 3.30
Arclab Thumb Studio 1.5
DigiBookShelf 2005 v11.1
Digital Image Tool 1.2
Digital Photo Recovery 3
FlipAlbum Standard 7.0.3
Free Picture Resize Starter 4.5.12
FxFoto
Gimp
HP Photosmart Essential 3.5
Image Analyzer 1.29
Jalbum
Kodak Easyshare 7.1
Life Photo Maker 1.2
Memeo Share 1.0.1367
PC Image Editor 3.70
Paint.NET 3.36
Phantasmagoria 1
Photo On Web
Photo Story 3
PhotoFiltre 6.2.7
PhotoMeister 2.6
PhotoPerfect Express 1.0
Photobie 5.2
Photobyte
Photozig Albums Express 1.0.302
Picasa 3
Poladroid 0.9.5r5 Beta
Reallusion FaceFilter Xpress 1.0
Restoration
Snapact Photo Manager 1.1
StudioLine Photo Basic
VSO Image Resizer
ViewNX
VisiPics 1.3
VueScan 8.5.02
WPanorama

==2==

Tools

Multimedia
AbleBurn
AmoK Exif Sorter 2.5.1
Aqualung
Armadillo MP3
Aros Fractals
Ashampoo Burning Studio 6
Avidemux 2.4.3
BestPractice
BurnAware 2.2.3
cam2pc
Caotica2
Easy Graphic Converter 1.20
EvilLyrics 0.1.9
FastStone Image Viewer 3.7
FastStone Photo Resizer 2.8
Floola 4.7
HammerHead
IRIS
jetAudio Basic
Kiddo
M3Unow 1.4.4
Media Jukebox 1.2
MWSnap
Now3D
Photo Wizard 1.2
Photoscape
Pictomio
Pixia
Quick Media Converter 3.6.5
StickyView
STOIK Imagic Free Browser
SurfPics V1.0
VCW VicMan's Photo Editor
Visualizer Photo Resize. v.6.1
Winamp 5.541

Internet
3CX Phone System 6.0
Amazing Portal Generator 1.05
CQPhone 2.4
Filseclab Personal Firewall 3.0
GetGo Download Manager 4.0.1.95
Gizmo5 4.0
HydraIRC 0.3
PC Tools Firewall Plus 5
Phex 3.2
RocketOn 1.0.20
System Protect 1.0.0.83
ThreatFire 4.0
Tidy Favorites SE 3.75
Torrent Swapper
TRACE! 2.0
Trillian 3.1
TrilogyEC 1.3.0
VDownloader 0.77
WebRipper 1.32

System
Autorun 1.0.0
DiskMemTray 1.1
EasyCleaner
HDAT2
HDDLife
JDiskReport
Lupas Rename
Mekuri
Pathbuddy 2.0
Quick Startup
Registry Jumper
Startup Control Panel
StatBar 2.406
Stock Startup
VisualCron
XP SysPad

Essentials
.net Framework 2.0
.net 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 4.2.5
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 Shockwave
Java runtime update

Entertainment

Games
Blindsight
Hellcarrier
Horrum
OpenQuartz
Orbiter
Racer
Speed Delight
Train Dispatcher 2
Urban Terror
VoidRunner

HD Trailers
All About Steve
Chocolate
Crank: High Voltage
Imagine That
Killshot
Planet 51
Push
State of Play
The Great Buck Howard

Music
Butterfly Tea - The HEAVENz BUTTERFLIEz
Demilich – Nespithe \m/
Havalina – We remember Anarchy
Tryad - Listen

Linux

Essentials
7zip
amarok
Audacity
Mplayer Codec Pack
Pidgin
Vuze
Wine

Distros
Granular 1.0
Sabayon 4.0

Anorion said:
==Magazine Contents==

Home A/V systems

Tips & Tricks
Gmail, Windows 7, Lightroom, GIMP

==Fast Track==

Fast Track to Digital Photography

DVD Contents

==1==

Photography Software
36-Image Converter 4.5.3.72
AndreaMosaic 3.30
Arclab Thumb Studio 1.5
DigiBookShelf 2005 v11.1
Digital Image Tool 1.2
Digital Photo Recovery 3
FlipAlbum Standard 7.0.3
Free Picture Resize Starter 4.5.12
FxFoto
Gimp
HP Photosmart Essential 3.5
Image Analyzer 1.29
Jalbum
Kodak Easyshare 7.1
Life Photo Maker 1.2
Memeo Share 1.0.1367
PC Image Editor 3.70
Paint.NET 3.36
Phantasmagoria 1
Photo On Web
Photo Story 3
PhotoFiltre 6.2.7
PhotoMeister 2.6
PhotoPerfect Express 1.0
Photobie 5.2
Photobyte
Photozig Albums Express 1.0.302
Picasa 3
Poladroid 0.9.5r5 Beta
Reallusion FaceFilter Xpress 1.0
Restoration
Snapact Photo Manager 1.1
StudioLine Photo Basic
VSO Image Resizer
ViewNX
VisiPics 1.3
VueScan 8.5.02
WPanorama

gr8. Need to go thru for this. :razz:

Excellent!! Issue contains everything that i wanted.
Thanks for tips and tricks on gmail. :razz:

DVD contents good.. but

Fast track to Digital Photography - again repeated. what happened.
Digit is cheating their old readers... (sorry to state)

^lol
the repeat wont be like the Linux Fast Track repeat I swear.
A LOT has changed since we published Fast Track to Digital Photography. We had a careful look at what we had given, and the changes that have taken in Digital Photography since then. This is much more relevant stuff. Consider it FT to Digital Photography part II.
That was the first Fast Track we gave. The repeat is not because of lack of subjects, you seem to be giving us too many, its just to keep up with the massive changes in the subject.

^^ok.. i expect more informations than some big pictures in FT..

^ and for anyone who is interested
Contents of Fast Track to Digital Photography

Chapter 1: Image Properties

Megapixel
Image Parameters - (Hue, Saturation etc)
Shooting Modes - (exhaustive list of what different shooting modes do in different cameras)
White Balance

Chapter 2: Shooting Settings

Aperture Priority mode
Aperture Size (f-number)
Shutter Speed
Shutter priority mode
ISO Rating

Chapter 3: Camera Features

Image Stabilisation
Exposure Compensation
Flash sync and intensity

File Formats

RAW
JPEG
TIFF

How to Shoot

Macro
Telescopic
Portrait
Lanscape
Night
Action
Architechtural

Shooting Modes

Single Shoot
Burst modes
Multiple shooting mode
Self timer

Chapter 7: Focussing

Focussing modes-continuous/Single Focus
Auto Focus-Spot Focus/Area Focus/multiple-spot Focus
Light metering - spot/evaluative
Manual Focus

Chapter 8: Techniques

Time-Lapse
HDR
Panoramas

Chapter 9: Transfer and Printing

USB/Firewire
Blutooth/WLAN
PictBridge
AV-Out/HDMI

Chapter 10: Camera Accessories

Tripod
Filters
Memory
Lens
Lighting
External Flash
Portable Image-viewers
Remote control
Batteries
Battery chargers

Chapter 11: Camera Care

Lens cleaning and maintenance
Carry bag
Microfiber cloth

Chapter 12: Software

Picasa
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Lightroom
Photography software for Linux

Chapter 13: Web services for photographers

Flickr
PBase
Picasa Web
Smugmug
Snapfish

Chapter 14: Image properties

Difference between a p&s and a dSLR
Kinds of Sensors
Image Compression
Full-Frame cameras
Sensor size and image resolution

Chapter 15: Glossary

No, there are not many oversized images. Yes, we know the FastTrack to Linux was full of these - not happening here. Most of the images are for illustrating technicalities.

Thanks for the fast track. I just bought a Kodak EasyShare C813 8.2MP Camera and its rocking.
The book would be helpful to get used to using a digital camera over my old Kodak Reel Type Point and Shoot cameras.

The Fast track looks enticing

Python and Fast Track to Digital photography...
Very much appreciated...

Nice stuff.
Keep it up Guys.

Anorion said:
No, there are not many oversized images. Yes, we know the FastTrack to Linux was full of these - not happening here. Most of the images are for illustrating technicalities.

more thanks.. thats what i want from Digit.. <<<LISTENING>>
if this happened in every aspect, dIGIT SURELY ROCKS despite of its price :smile:

Can the next issue of the 'Fast track' be on 'Python' please?

Great issue & a very good fast track. Thanks for the Sabayon 4.0 & the bunch of digital photo apps.

BTW, Just got the working DVD today @ 5 p.m. Thanks a lot Rabbo & your entire team.
The feb 2009 feedback thread was closed so I have to comment in here.

ohhhhhhhhhhhhh.....what a surprise......
great...
each of the 3 parts i.e. dvds,mag,fast track.......separately can buy.......
great to see that...
what a geat issue..
thanks raboo...

@Raboo
The Contents are worthy at every angle DVDs, Fast Track, n the Magazine

What happened to Windows 7 Beta, you haven't given it but ur competitor gives it away this Month.

Looks good..........

A

I really Game Creator that you are presenting this month this is really a rare thing as I feel this is something I am seeing exclusive in Digit because the rest of the software are available in other computer magazines too.

N

This magazine has a demo of Burnout Paradise & F.E.A.R. 2!! I can't wait to buy this mag. Keep it up Team DiGiT :wink:

Nice contents.... Great...

N

great contents.... :smile:

but was hopin for windows 7 beta build :sad:

D

wow...digit is definitely no.1

Ny reviews of the new gem Phenom II?/

D

has the format of the magazine changed. It is looking good on paper atleast.

^ Interesting observation

Hey, whats Ghajini review doing in Digit Mag ? :lol:

MetalheadGautham said:
Hey, whats Ghajini review doing in Digit Mag ?

Its Game.

+1 for the FastTrack.

Even though its a repeat, the cameras have evolved since the past issue. Thus the repeat is warranted.

Internet
3CX Phone System 6.0
Amazing Portal Generator 1.05
CQPhone 2.4

what are they . . Any1 pl describe

Got the issue. The new look of the fast track is good
contents are good too.

Ho.. Lot of positive comments..
im watching the bookstall near by my office in chennai.
Digit is back to pavilion...? :!:

New Digit is just amazing ...love it!

astroutkarsh said:
Its Game.

WTF ?

@Anorion: You actually played this thing ? :lol:

MetalheadGautham said:
WTF ?

:

Its in Game Review Section

Review: Killzone 2

Review: Resident Evil 5

Review: Ghajini
:

So just googled and came to know abt this Game.

whats wrong in that?

I don't know How many of us have played Ghajini or would like to ;-)

.
But its review.

Those who received magzine, plz post abt it.

MetalheadGautham said:
WTF ?

@Anorion: You actually played this thing ?

Unfortunately yes
I accidentaly the WHOLE Ghajini

Got the mag yesterday evening. Design & layout wise it's the best one but it would be more better if user letters will be published on last pages of the mag like before.

March 2009

Where is Windows 7 beta? Chip has given it in this month.
We can get our free product key from:
*www.microsoft.com/windows/windows-7/beta-download.aspx
If you have Windows 7 beta, then give it in April 2009 with the link to the free product key - *www.microsoft.com/windows/windows-7/beta-download.aspx

D

topgear said:
Got the mag yesterday evening. Design & layout wise it's the best one but it would be more better if user letters will be published on last pages of the mag like before.

+1..

I renewed my subscription in Feb.
When will my copy arrive?? :-(

NOOOOOO! Another bollywood game!!! Last time I heard of Don and Baabul, I was sure that it can't get any worse!

Anyway, nice contents, team digit! Honestly looking forward to this one! Thanks for the Urban Terror. (Now I can play with other TDF memebers :twisted:

)

FEEDBACK: We need a section of Trial and Free Mac OSX softwares. Period.

rhitwick said:
I renewed my subscription in Feb.
When will my copy arrive??

Khel khatam, Paisa Hazamm

P

i liked ur media streaming workshop...thats what i had read till now....but i would like to make few suggestions and help...

i own a Nokia 5800XM and E51...
i want to stream videos to my 5800 but i am not getting how to do it....i am able to steam on to E51 thru coreplayer....but that does not work with 5800....

i have tried VLC streaming thru http and rtp but these both protocols r not working with it...with http when i put the url in the browser address bar i get a dialog box saying downloading content.bin and it continues to download some data and in case of rtp protocol the realplayer stream link does not recognize it.

please help me i need to stream data ASAP i cant have all the data on my card....it makes the phone slower...please help me

S

Magazine content is good.........

Second DVD(which has Linux distros) is not working, What to do?

Bought the mag yesterday. I'd like to state in bold capital letters (Yes, I'm shouting it!) that I HATE THE NEW SEALING SYSTEM!!! MAY IT ROT IN HELL!. Rest of the contents were good though. I missed the escape section, Digit Diary and Wild Wild Web.

alexanderthegreat said:
Bought the mag yesterday. I'd like to state in bold capital letters (Yes, I'm shouting it!) that I HATE THE NEW SEALING SYSTEM!!! MAY IT ROT IN HELL!. Rest of the contents were good though. I missed the escape section, Digit Diary and Wild Wild Web.

AND, the snippet about our Forum...woh bhi nahi hai :-x

Mera copy kab ayega...Rabooo ko mail karna padega kaya?

rhitwick said:
AND, the snippet about our Forum...woh bhi nahi hai

Mera copy kab ayega...Rabooo ko mail karna padega kaya?

This is applicable to you too:-

a_rahim said:
Khel khatam, Paisa Hazamm

Geez, I mean I'm no longer a subscriber, I live in a far off town to add to that and I've managed to get hold of a copy and you say you still haven't got it? Good thing I didn't renew my subscription.

This time, Digit contains only ads of the digit forum, not featured posts. The back of the 'back' cover consists of a full page ad of the forum.

alexanderthegreat said:
This is applicable to you too:-

, ek to mera copy nahi aya...n...u.........hmmmmm

This time, Digit contains only ads of the digit forum, not featured posts. The back of the 'back' cover consists of a full page ad of the forum.

C, they can waste a [full] page advertising our forum but can't print some contents from our forum...nonsense!!!

bought the mag.. it looks pretty differences(contents & design) than past issues..
but not as i have expected..
decreasing fonts size is an good idea so as it enable more contents.. plzzzz keep it..
my most favorable inclusion is Developer section.. much thanks to digit team..

once again my heartiest thanks to team digit for revamping the mag contents and designs.
i will expect some core changes soon..

D

bought the mag a couple of days back...love the new layout. the new digit videos are a cool addition..though i think they should be of better quality.

M

Hi:
Superb magazine with superb contents. I especially liked the DIY section. I am very much interested in a similar type NAS setup.
Since I stay in a smaller city, I depend a lot on online shopping for getting such type of esoteric components. I have not found a site that can deliver me the required components especially Tambi cabinet and mini-itx motherboards.
Could you please tell me how to get these
I would suggest that Digit may start having an on-line shopping section which can then start selling such not-so-common items.
Regards,
Manoja

A

I would like to make a complaint.....
I Did not receive the following HD trailers in DVD 1 -
1.All about steve
2.State of play
3.The Great Buck Howard

Other Than these 3, i have received the other 6.
Did anyone else have the same problem?

Nice magazine. Good content.

And yes the new layout is superb. It become more interestings as you keep on reading the articles.

But the crack section should be started again.

^ +1.

FT to Digital Photography... the sole reason I am going to buy this issue.
What about Linux? Don't you think you are ignoring it??

-1 for it.

Ya first I make a mind of not buying this month's mag. but only when I saw Fasttrack to digital photography I bought it. As I was planning to buy the DC. Now I have SX110 IS and I know that FT will help me a lot.

But when I went through the Magazine its quite interesting. I like the whole package as I explored it further.
But some oldies are missing. :cry:

Raaboo,

I had some ideas for your mag and i wrote it in your feedback form given some months back and exactly the same points are implemented.
I suggested to decrease the font size to increase the content (what CHIP has been doing) but with that move as u suggested the value for money for the customer is really going to be increased.
Digit 2.5 beta should win all over without any bugs and it is like a shift from KDE 3x to KDE 4x in terms of eye candy.
I hope you make the digit archive more attractive as well. All the best.

Anybodys got SKOAR yet?

Skoar khareed ne ki himmat nahi hoti.

One idea for digit why don't they distribute Skoar with special Editions for free so that we can have a taste of it and after that some might buy it if its really worthy.
and as a consolation prize for the participants who took part in their feedback.

Think about it Raboo. It may help you and us as well.

I bought and read SKOAR! for the first time.

Good gaming Mag. Intense game reviews. Glossy paper with lots of color.
But 200/- :shock:

(did it always cost 200/-?

)

Thought of looking for the subscription, but no subscription info is given in mag or website.

N

alexanderthegreat said:
Bought the mag yesterday. I'd like to state in bold capital letters (Yes, I'm shouting it!) that I HATE THE NEW SEALING SYSTEM!!! MAY IT ROT IN HELL!. Rest of the contents were good though. I missed the escape section, Digit Diary and Wild Wild Web.

totally agree... hate the sealing :neutral:

but contents r gud :smile:

comp@ddict said:
Anybodys got SKOAR yet?

I got it. Its just 72 pages with 1 DL DVD without the DVD case and a poster, Earlier, it used to be 2 DL DVDs with the DVD case and 1 or 2 posters for the same price of Rs.200/-