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Digit Magazine -- Entertainment@home
Fast Track to iPhone Apps
Digit Mindware DVD
Digit Playware DVD

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Inbox
Buzz -- Bulletstorm announced, Adobe's strongly worded blog posts, Twitter's annual developer festival and more

Connections

Web Watch -- Google Docs gets revamped
Mobile Watch -- The results of Microsoft's Project Pink and Nokia's new messaging phones
Industry Connect -- We speak to Fujufilm India, and AMD India on their latest technology, and recently launched products

Digital Life

Drool Maal -- Home entertainment special, 4 pages
1337 Fashion -- The Internet has given rise to a number of geeky sub-cultures, and each of them like to dress differently!
Your Green Griha -- It's green everywhere. Going green now is the norm of the day. The revolution is now painting the concrete jungle green. A short trip of our own with the green community.
Free Media - We profile some people who create and distribute content for free
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Sci-Tech

The Future of Immersive Entertainment -- 3D is not enough... how will you indulge your senses in the future?
How Stuff Works: DX11 -- get to know why it's being touted as the next big thing since chocolate icing

Toolbox

Workshop: Moovida -- Media Center Applications are a fun way to browse and view media content on your computer. We show you how to sit back, relax and enjoy!
Windows Virtually -- Stubborn apps have no excuse not to work on Windows 7, a workshop on how to virtualize Windows XP in Windows 7
Tips and Tricks -- ICQ 7.1, Data Crow 3, Disk Space Fan, Jokosher, NetBalancer
Q&A
DIY: Make Some Melody -- build your own electronic piano
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Tried and Tested

Just Push Pause -- Airtel's Digital TV recorder Vs. Tata Sky+
Apple iPad -- A touch-feel first look
[*]Bazaar -- Graphic cards, solid state drives, motherboards, headphones, phones, USB drives, RAM cards, a processor, and more
[*]Speed up your PC -- We test common PC myths that supposedly speed up your PC, including defragging, page file settings, processes and other tweaks, to see if they really make a difference
[*]HD Player Test -- We test the best HD players in the market
[*]Desktop PCs -- Desktop PCs are here to stay no matter how portable computing gets, we look at some desktops this month

Street Smart

Game On -- Agent goes on hunting for the latest and greatest DX11 GPUs
Killer Rigs
Price Watch
Consumer Support -- It's time to exercise your rights as a consumer, we highlight three case files

Tech@Work

10 Technologies that matter -- India's IT managers review, analyse and reflect on the latest technology trends, and vote on the ones that will make the cut this year
From the garage to the stock exchange -- A classic Silicon Valley Startup, Sasken Communication Technologies, has worked on software embedded in chips, we cover their story
Telecommuting -- Getting employees to work from home by designing robust systems
Developer Corner: Watch your music -- edit visualizer presets to get a desired set of visuals to accompany your music

Esc

Hidden Gems of Gaming -- A list of games that did not get as much attention as they deserved
Metro 2033 - Enthralling, eerie, and atmospheric, an adrenaline ride not to be missed
Dawn of War II: Chaos Rising -- The Emperor's finest resturn
JustCause2 -- A just cause or for no cause at all? Command an arsenal of weapons, vehicles, and a killer grappling hook, leaving a country in smoking ruins.
Unwind -- Bleeding Edge concepts, theories and speculations from the world of science, Cities of the Future and Digit Diary
Community -- Reader's Survey winners, Check your Tech Quotient winners, Facebook logo design contest winners, and a schedule of webinars in May
Digit 101

DVD Contents at a glance

Multimedia production distros - Dyne:Bolic 2.5.2, Musix 2.0 Beta, Puredyne 9.11. All of these have tools for a wide spectrum of audio-video tools, including editors, synthesizers, arrangers and beat machines.
Linux Flavors - Mandriva Spring Beta1 Gnome, Ubuntu 10.04 Beta2, SimplyMEPIS 8.5.01 RE1 32 Bit, TinyMe 2010
eBooks -- 600+ ebooks, illustrated ebooks, 10 Science Fiction audiobooks,
An entire video course on Operating Systems and System Programming
Developer Tools with 12 IDEs
Games - Darsana, Fraxy, OrBlitz, Rock Station, Space Corps 5 Doomsday, The Whispered World Demo, Wolf Team. Except for Whispered World, all games are free.
Corel Graphics Suite X5
Gaming Gems - Battlezone II, Chromadrome, Comix Zone, Croc: Legend of the Gobbos, Duke Nukem Manhattan Project, Cogs, Jazz Jackrabbit, Metal Fatigue, Severance: Blade of Darkness, Star Guard
12 Free Music Albums
2 Movies -- The Amazing Mr X and The Little Shop of Horrors

The full list of DVD contents, can be download here, here or here.

HTML version here.

K

I was expecting camcorder test

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Now I got it - we have been promised at page number 91 -April 2010 issue. very much disappointed - because I have deferred my buying a camcorder only because of this .
any way as a subscriber - I will get this issue

Link for full dvd contents is not working

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An entire video course on Operating Systems and System Programming-

except for this - the dvds are full of beta crap, why cant you add those distros once released :-x

D

What happened to the popular and most demanded thing from non-subscribers or news stand buyers of digit ?

It looks like demands from non-subscribers are not important.

DVD Contents: The link does not work

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# eBooks -- 600+ ebooks, illustrated ebooks, 10 Science Fiction audiobooks,
# An entire video course on Operating Systems and System Programming
# Developer Tools with 12 IDEs
# Just Push Pause -- Airtel's Digital TV recorder Vs. Tata Sky+

+1

clmlbx said:
Link for full dvd contents is not working

rajivnedungadi said:
DVD Contents: The link does not work

Just checked, is working. It can also be found here or here.

azaad_shri75 said:
An entire video course on Operating Systems and System Programming-

except for this - the dvds are full of beta crap, why cant you add those distros once released

There are some who cannot wait to get their hands on them

DigitCritic said:
What happened to the popular and most demanded thing from non-subscribers or news stand buyers of digit ?

It looks like demands from non-subscribers are not important.

lol, we cannot distinguish subscribers from non-subscribers by reading their forum posts. Also, this thread.

How to open a "XLS" file ?.....O_O

^^
Spreadsheet App should do it for u, BTW m really gettin' bored wth Digit Mag :-(

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^^
Spreadsheet App should do it for u, BTW m really gettin' bored wth Digit Mag :-(

I don't have any.....

They can use PDF file but no"XLS" file.....

The previous method was way better for nub like me.....

Thank you very much for all OS distros.

@Revolution, .html version here.

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lol, we cannot distinguish subscribers from non-subscribers by reading their forum posts. Also, this thread

In that case let me remind you of the demands.
# The Digit Rewind DVD
# Digit Mini booklet

These two items which you guys gave to subscribers only.

I saw the contents from the issue on stands, no point getting Ubuntu 10.04 beta, when the stable is releasing today.

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I saw the contents from the issue on stands, no point getting Ubuntu 10.04 beta, when the stable is releasing today.

Not if you have a horrible Internet Connection. You should be able to update it rather than have to download the whole distro.

FilledVoid said:
Not if you have a horrible Internet Connection. You should be able to update it rather than have to download the whole distro.

I have a 256 Kbps (night speed 512 kbps) connection, so its pretty decent. I dont use these distros much so I just install it and change it every three months, I am okay with downloading the whole distro dvd as I have a storage capacity of more than 2.5 TB (including external and internal hdds), so even that is not an issue, plus I have a dedicated system just for downloading stuff from the internet 24X7 :smile:

...so in short I did rather spend the Rs.150/- on something else than Digit...I anyways dont buy it each month and ever since last month (after the Subscribers Special Issue), I have totally stopped buying it.

F

Emphasis on the word "I". What you have , others might not be blessed with. I'm not going to justify whether giving Ubuntu out was a good decision or not. However I wish that sometimes there would be a once in a while 64 bit distribution. More emphasis on Open Source Software. Tutorials and reviews which would cultivate the adoption of Open Source etc.

Previously a Magazine made a customized Distribution, why can't Digit have its own customized Distribution or Open Source Software. I know coming out of the blue that's a huge request but still I think it would only benefit the Magazine in the long run.

Anyway that's just my 2 cents.

^Good suggestions there. Tell you what, instead of putting in the DVD version of Ubuntu, which is just a waste of space, I'll slip in the 64 Bit CD version along with the 32 Bit version. Sounds like a good idea?

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^Good suggestions there. Tell you what, instead of putting in the DVD version of Ubuntu, which is just a waste of space, I'll slip in the 64 Bit CD version along with the 32 Bit version. Sounds like a good idea?

This sounds very nice to me. However it might disturb folks who don't have a good Internet Connection.

S

Game dvd not good , no recent game demo.

rajivnedungadi said:
I have a 256 Kbps (night speed 512 kbps) connection, so its pretty decent. I dont use these distros much so I just install it and change it every three months, I am okay with downloading the whole distro dvd as I have a storage capacity of more than 2.5 TB (including external and internal hdds), so even that is not an issue, plus I have a dedicated system just for downloading stuff from the internet 24X7 ...so in short I did rather spend the Rs.150/- on something else than Digit...I anyways dont buy it each month and ever since last month (after the Subscribers Special Issue), I have totally stopped buying it.

This man

is bashing digit last month for not providing the extra content and ready to pay Rs 200.00 and now ............ :shock:

toofan said:
This man is bashing digit last month for not providing the extra content and ready to pay Rs 200.00 and now ............

I am okay with paying Rs.200/- for issues worth it, not for beta and RC and trial software and useless content

I

i received my May 2010 Subscriber's copy :-D

yesterday evening (29th April) & frankly i was very surprised to receive it before April end :C_surprised:

Since i had to rush back at the hospital where my uncle has been admitted, i hurriedly opened my package (always do that ever since subscribing to it..

) & to my disappointment once again, i noticed that the top left portion (where the price is printed) is torn, not a big concern though because cellotape should come to my rescue. i have not checked the DVDs yet as i am at my cousin's place right now, will do so tomorrow.

i had received my April issue in a very damaged condition & conveyed my distress through a phone call to the Digit helpline & e-mailed the Editor, to which both duly replied with an assurance to send me an apt replacement, which was done without any hassles :thumbs:

Thank you Team Digit :smile:

i do not intend to be a complaint box but i request the Digit Team to kindly look into the packing & dispatch process. i take good care of my magazines (& text books

) & do every bit to maintain them.

i hope i will not have a reason to be distressed when i receive the Anniversary Special Issue of next month. ;-)

@Anorion, I have 5 G-Data Internet Security Key (Valid for 6-months ) which got from a G-Data Polland promo site, and i want to share them with the members plz tell me the procedure for the same .

^^ Nice contents - specially the movies and corel graphics suite

linux distro ubuntu's beta2

Atleast RC would have been there .

The May issue is just great...Keep up the good work digit....

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kallul555 said:
I was expecting camcorder test

Hi, the test was actually dropped because of a number of reasons, the most significant one being nearly all manufacturers were having a product line refresh, this being the end of the financial year. So stocks are recalled from everywhere. New products will be launched in the coming months. Brands do not like to sell products that are EOL, nor would we like to test something you won't be able to buy in two months.

You can, however, write in to us @ agent001@thinkdigit.com for personalised buying advice on camcorders.

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Sid_gamer said:
The May issue is just great...Keep up the good work digit....

what was so great- could you elaborate it..........

Anorion said:
@Revolution, .html version here.

Thanks.....

azaad_shri75 said:
what was so great- could you elaborate it..........

I liked the DirectX- 11 demystified article, DIY on making a Piano,
The GTX 480 and GTX 470 , Hyper-X T1 reviews were nice,
Just Push Pause article, the Media player test was also good...
But that's just me !!!

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^ ok thanks for the update, as I've not got the mag yet, anyways would try evening and have to just throw away that beta dvd- waste of hard earned money :-(

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Only some developer tools this time like Netbeans 6.8 and Eclipse Classic

But I expected J2EE version or the web development tools versions of these softwares.
Anyways at least something useful in this DVD out of the bunch of useless third party software.

Hope to see some good stuffs in the anniversary issue of the magazine.

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ok got the mag, not yet checked the dvds- if they are faulty this time I would go for replacement.............. as the beta crap is on both dvds, if it would have been on one dvd, it would be easy to just throw away...........

why now a days the mag is only meager 120 pages :-x

S

where are the remaining lectures of david .j .malan's intro to com. science.
i was really disappointed not to find them on aprail issue and now not in may ....... :-(

why not provide the entire course on one go just like you guys did on aprail issue by giving MIT course .
and one more thing the cd with aprail issue is not working.....................

Re: SHAMELESS PPL @ DIGIT (R U listening?)

@Lordoftherings

It's very odd that you haven't received your April issue, but don't you feel you're going a little overboard with the criticism and name calling?

There's a helpdesk number 022-40789612. Tomorrow, please do call after 10am. There'll be someone to help you out. At least, you'll have an idea of whether your new address has been registered or not. If not, then the change will be made.

Thanks for CorelDRAW X5. Very useful. Next time, give in Photoshop/Premeire CS5 Trials.

Yesterday night at 8.15 Pm got the mag

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hey can you please put in some the videos in sd or standard definition please coz dey dont run in my utterly shitty pc

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Something good in dvds this time, ebooks, complete video tutorial and important tools like IDEs... netbeans,jdk,eclipse.
Atleast this time there is a reason not to throw dvds in trash can.Otherwise usually 80 % of the content looks repeatative, useless.

Anyways, something decent,good,useful and worthy of our money.

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tarundham said:
hey can you please put in some the videos in sd or standard definition please coz dey dont run in my utterly shitty pc

How about you use some good video converter for a change ?
This is not only help you in viewing videos but also increase your knowledge and will let you play :twisted:

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can i have the subscription form......online..its very urgent...

I had ordered the May 2010 Digit issue online on 03/05/2010. Its been more than a week and I haven't received it.

Can someone throw some light about when can I expect to get it.

Thanks in advance.

And I've not yet received my copy :-(

R

Please Help Soon
I used the ubuntu Version you gave in the DVD
but i cannot enable this
I cant explain more through words
Pics will do much of explanation

Screen 1 Click Here
Screen 2 Click Here
Screen 3 Click Here
Screen 4 Click here

Is any one going to help me out
COME ON DIGIT

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Please Help Soon
I used the ubuntu Version you gave in the DVD
but i cannot enable this
I cant explain more through words
Pics will do much of explanation

Screen 1 Click Here
Screen 2 Click Here
Screen 3 Click Here
Screen 4 Click here

*www.thinkdigit.com/forum/images/kirsch/misc/progress.gif

And, I've received my copy yesterday. Your dispatch service went for a toss again.

rhitwick said:
And, I've received my copy yesterday. Your dispatch service went for a toss again.

Precisely the reason why I stopped my subscription

It sucks waiting for your mag till third week of every month while your friends can happily buy them off stand on First week itself.

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# eBooks -- 600+ ebooks, illustrated ebooks, 10 Science Fiction audiobooks, is not opening please provide it on another dvd. nd also send some full antivirus with crack. otherwise content is good but this issue due to dvd get down numbers....

poojashah12188 said:
# eBooks -- 600+ ebooks, illustrated ebooks, 10 Science Fiction audiobooks, is not opening please provide it on another dvd.

Send a mail to the editor, they will replace your DVD.

nd also send some full antivirus with crack.

I hope u r not joking :-D

poojashah12188 said:
nd also send some full antivirus with crack.

Ha ha

ha ha

ha ha ha.

You made my day.

Umm... we are filling the DVD with crypters, crackers, exploits and worms this time around, so you will need to disable whatever antivirus app you have to use our discs at all

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^ Id like cheese burgers too!!!!

May issue rocks...
Just a clarification needed...
On page 66 the review of Intel Core i5 661, In the sub-heading you have written "COOL, AFFORDABLE and FAST" but you have given only 5/10 for Value for money and in the last sentence you have written "WE CANNOT RECOMMEND IT AT THIS PRICE POINT - FOR IT IS NOT A VALUE PROPOSITION"
Isn't it contradicting yourselves??

@ poojashah12188 - just to make sure - have you installed wirar or winzip and a pdf viewer app like foxit reader or adobe acrobat reader in your system ?

It would be asking a lot if id want to see preview of june . . As there are subscribers who haven't got their copies yet . .

Please post the june 2010 preview

when you guys will post the june preview???

Prakash29617 said:
when you gays will post the june preview???

LOL, is it intentional?!!

rhitwick said:
LOL, is it intentional?!!

oops typo mistake, nw plz don't pull my leg

^^ but there's a huge distance between a and u key

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^^ lol......... there is some pre-preview on fb........

topgear said:
^^ but there's a huge distance between a and u key

Mein Nahi khel Raha bhai logo :mrgreen:

.... I quit from this game.

D

I liked the special games in this month. But the mag is in diet LOL