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Reason for not buying thinkdigit

27 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/reason-for-not-buying-thinkdigit.144681/

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haradeep Original post #1
Aug 5, 2011 at 7:24 AM
Hi,

I used to buy every edition of thinkdigit.

Now I'm using 64bit OS. Preloaded laptop version and on desktop I use only Linux.

Most of the softwares are unable to install on my computers.

My last edition was windows 7 service pack 1's edition.

I bought it for only windows 7 service pack 1, but when I tried it its 32 bit.

Please thinkdigit, think, all are upgrading to 64bit. If you start 64bit, then only I will buy thinkdigit.

For Linux I'm buying another new linux magazine(I will not name it)
R2K
R2K #2
Aug 5, 2011 at 12:52 PM
LOL...good luck with that...:D
I would recommend getting a broadband connection ( preferably with Unlimited bandwidth) rather than buying magazines for softwares and other contends on their free DVD..
I still don't get point with ppl actually purchasing these magazines not for their articles but for the softwares they bundle on DVD which are actually freely available on internet.
xtremevicky
Aug 5, 2011 at 12:56 PM
And you think the content is good ? :D
skeletor
Aug 5, 2011 at 1:02 PM
I think 32-bit apps run fine in Windows 64-bit as all consumer grade processors are amd64/x86-64 and backward compatible.
furious_gamer
Aug 5, 2011 at 1:03 PM
^^ OP's issue is he want to update his OS which is x64, but digit gave only 32bit, sad....
skeletor
Aug 5, 2011 at 1:05 PM
hmm :oops:
TheHumanBot
Aug 5, 2011 at 1:10 PM
i thought its going to be fun thread members will argue for buying or not to buy digit.
damn you.

good luck with your new mag. :D
furious_gamer
Aug 5, 2011 at 1:18 PM
^^ Do you think we are arguing... You must be kidding..
Zangetsu
Zangetsu #11
Aug 5, 2011 at 1:24 PM
Please thinkdigit, think, all are upgrading to 64bit. If you start 64bit, then only I will buy thinkdigit.

Even I m using Win7 64bit I must say that all my 32bits apps are working fine in 64bit...

but I make sure that I get all x64drivers for my system...

For Linux I'm buying another new linux magazine(I will not name it)
what will happen even if u name it here?
TheHumanBot
Aug 5, 2011 at 1:26 PM
my bad. edited.
R2K
R2K #13
Aug 5, 2011 at 1:27 PM
And you think the content is good ? :D

I was just saying it in general:-D
and FYI I didn't buy a single issue of think digit yet..:-D

Whats the point of waiting for a whole month for every issue..Even some of the simple blogs out there churn out better articles than those that gets published on these magazines:)
Zangetsu
Zangetsu #14
Aug 5, 2011 at 1:31 PM
Whats the point of waiting for a whole month for every issue..Even many simple blogs out there churn out better articles than those that gets published on these magazines:)

:lol: instead of buying hardcopy download PDF...& take printouts
soumo27
soumo27 #15
Aug 5, 2011 at 4:47 PM
PDF from where? :???: ^^

I get free copies of Digit every month.. :lol:
xtremevicky
Aug 5, 2011 at 4:51 PM
I was just saying it in general:-D
and FYI I didn't buy a single issue of think digit yet..:-D

Whats the point of waiting for a whole month for every issue..Even some of the simple blogs out there churn out better articles than those that gets published on these magazines:)

I agree to everything that you say except the bold part.

There writing is good ! But 1 month for news to reach your doorstep is too long in this world.

I however like the comparison and testing .
Sarath
Sarath #17
Aug 5, 2011 at 5:18 PM
Spending Rs.150 bucks just for the SP1 in the Digit DVD is a bad investment.

I still love the magazine. For some strange reason despite the option to skip the DVDs and only pay for the mag I still get the entire package. So Rs.50 for coasters every month is again a bad investment. Hi fi bro! :-D
T
Tech&ME #18
Aug 5, 2011 at 6:17 PM
Ya in this age of internet with good speed broadband connection, magazine DVDs are not worth it.

As OP's problem, he can order a FREE SP1 DVD from Microsoft directly : From Here

Note :

1. Enable cookies for the site.
2. Shipping charge will apply (Just $5)
3. Maximum you get 3 DVD's with your SINGLE order.
furious_gamer
Aug 5, 2011 at 6:28 PM
^^ Is it true? :lol:

@OP

Get a BB connection, download it for free from MS website (correct me if i a wrong)

This thread is full of lulz.... :D
T
Tech&ME #20
Aug 5, 2011 at 6:36 PM
^^ Is it true? :lol:

@OP

Get a BB connection, download it for free from MS website (correct me if i a wrong)

This thread is full of lulz.... :D

Try it............ it works for dumbs only not for you!! :grin: (pay Rs 900/- for shipping :lol:)

But I had received Windows XP SP2 CD for FREE , no shipping charges or anything. They sent it from Singapore!!
bubusam13
bubusam13 #21
Aug 5, 2011 at 7:03 PM
Please thinkdigit, think, all are upgrading to 64bit. If you start 64bit, then only I will buy thinkdigit.

Yaa... he is right... Digit must think of upgrading to 64 bits :p ;) We r in 21st century. Even digit should be ready for 128 bit. 22nd century is not that far away. :punch::twisted:

But haradeep what would we 32 bit owners will do. Who will think of us. Pls suggest somthing.

And while taking internet connections, inform the guys u need IPv6 as its 128 bits. U maynot be able to download 64 bit service pack using IPv4 as its 32 bits only. :p :p (just kidding)
Sarath
Sarath #22
Aug 5, 2011 at 7:22 PM
Yaa... he is right... Digit must think of upgrading to 64 bits :p ;) We r in 21st century. Even digit should be ready for 128 bit. 22nd century is not that far away.

But haradeep what would we 32 bit owners will do. Who will think of us. Pls suggest somthing.

And while taking interne connections, inform the guys u need IPv6 as its 128 bits. U maynot be able to download 64 bit service pack using IPv4 as its 32 bits only.

This is the first time I am hearing this? Why do I feel it isn't so?
bubusam13
bubusam13 #23
Aug 5, 2011 at 7:32 PM
It is not so man... I m just kidding :twisted: ... coz he was asking digit to upgrade to 64 bit coz he owns 64-bit.:-D :-D

I forgot to put the smileys i think.
T
Tech&ME #24
Aug 5, 2011 at 7:33 PM
^^

Why all are going nuts in this thread!! :lol:

Is it the Tech LOL thread ?? :grin:
bubusam13
bubusam13 #25
Aug 5, 2011 at 7:33 PM
Nuts !! who ??
T
Tech&ME #26
Aug 5, 2011 at 7:43 PM
^^
Just kidding yaar!!

this thread has turned into a LOL thread!! :grin:

I can't stop laughing!!!
krishnandu.sarkar
Aug 5, 2011 at 8:00 PM
Continue at *www.thinkdigit.com/forum/cafe-games/141224-teh-lol-thread.html or *www.thinkdigit.com/forum/community...est-things-youve-heard-related-computers.html.

Closing.