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Raaabo
30-11-2005, 08:38 PM
Dear All,

I have been informed that posting DVD+CD and Magazine previews seperately can cause confusion, so from now on there will be a single thread for both.

Here are the highlights of the Digit December Issue:

Magazine:

Digital Passion
Concocting Dreams
Much of what they depict in the movies these days—including those from Bollywood—doesn’t come straight from the camera. Find out what goes in between!

The Future Is Paper
Forget about the paperless office. You’re going to see more and more paper around you—only, it’ll be electronic

The Battle Of The Blue
You’ve probably heard about the battle over next-gen, high-capacity DVD formats. But what are the differences? Who will rule? We answer these questions and more


Digital Tools
Buyer’s Guide
Spanning 22 categories of products, our Buyer’s Guide tells you what you need to judge your new hardware/software by and what to look out for. It also gives you insights into the products themselves

Towards Comfort
Back aches, hurting fingers, etc. due to computer use means you haven’t paid attention to ergonomics. We show you how to enhance your productivity by getting the basics right

Zero 1 Awards
The votes are in, it’s time to applaud the winners of the coveted Zero1 awards. Find out what hardware and software figure in our definitive list of the best tested products of this year


Digital Business
Shifting Spaces
Here’s about dotcoms that decided to get downon the ground to reach a wider audience. Why did they do it? What has this done for them as online brands?

Wiki At Work
The wiki is a new, fast way of collaborating at work and sharing information. Get the why and how of setting up your own office wiki. The best part is, it won’t cost you anything!

Trend
Integrated security solutions is what many offices today are opting for. We spoke to a few companies to take stock of this trend

Digital Leisure
Accelerating IT Literacy
Can India become a nation of computer literates? Project Shiksha plays catalyst by training teachers in basic computer skills

Tech Critique
It’s easily the most awaited game of the year. Quake 4 will surely have you asking for more.

Hi-tech Products
Take a look at these drool-worthy electronic goods, and you’ll rue the fact that you’re not a millionaire a few times over!


Regular DVD + CD:
(DVD / CD)
Digital Passion
Dev Tools
J2EE 1.4 SDK 2005Q2 UR2
NetBeans IDE + JDK 5.0 Update 5
Pronto Survey 1.0.5
SQL Manager 2005 for SQL Server 2.0.5
Web Questionnaire 3
Java Runtime Environment 5.0 Update 5
Microsoft Application Compatibility Toolkit 4.1
MyGeneration 1.1.4.1
AWinstall 4.0.1
CyD WEB Menu Creator 2
Pageflix 1
PDF Split Merge ActiveX 1.0

Games
Age Of Empires III
Pro Evolution Soccer 5 Demo (with voices)
Serious Sam II PC Demo 2 (Updated)
Sunrise Extreme Demo [Single & Multiplayer]
X-Men Legends II Rise of Apocalypse
Age of Empires 3 Update 1.01

Linux
CreditCruncher 0.8 beta
DSPAM 3.6.1
File Beamer 0.1.5
GeoServer 1.3.0 RC5
gvSIG 0.4.2
Mechanoid 0.5.21
Newega 0.6b1
Play What I Mean 0.08
Simput 0.4
Big Faceless Report Generator 1.1.28
Galacticards 1.002 build 002d


Digital Tools
Multimedia
bcTester 4.0
Blender 2.40 alpha2
GB-PVR 0.94.13
iTunes 6
mosascii m2 2.0.053
My Pictures 3D 0.9
The Gimp 2.3.5
AVS Audio Tools
CyberLink DVD Solution
Macromedia ColdFusion MX 7 Developer Edition
Macromedia Flash Professional 8
Nero 7.0.1.2 Premium
SAM Broadcaster 3.4.2
Ulead Photo Express 6
Babya Logic 1.0
Babya Photo Workshop 10.5
CDizz Player 0.9719
Digital MC 1.0
FastStone Image Viewer 2.28 Beta
KinTools 0.2.0
Lalim MP3 Player 3.0.0
MyPixelVault 1.0 Beta
Rip Wiz 2003 2.4.0
ShotGenius 1.0
SKMP3 3.3.3
t@b ZS4 0.946
VH Screen Capture Driver 1.2.0
WinMP3Shrink 1.1
Audio Edit Magic 7.5.9
AVS Audio Editor
HyperSnap-DX 6.00 Beta 3
Industrial Audio Editor 1.0.0.15
InterVideo DVD Copy 4 Platinum
JPEGtoASCII 1.0.0
Jriver Media Center 11
Macromedia Dreamweaver 8

Internet
mIRC Power Pack 7.10 RC5
MSN Messenger 7.5
Windows Live Messenger (formerly MSN Messenger) 8.0.0328
Yahoo Messenger 7 Build 7.0.0.437
Mantis 1.0.2090
SpamExperts Home 1.0 beta
Spyware Hospital 1.0
SysUtils LAN Administration System 1.1
TurboFTP 4.60 Build 432
High-Octane Skrypt II (* Virus found during replication, removed from CD, Interface link will not work!)
IceChat IRC Client 7.0 Alpha build 20050924
MegaIRC 2.85
Opera 9 Beta 1Build 8031
Portable FileZilla 2.2.17
Staff-FTP 2.85
Syncnotes
MetaProducts Integra 1.0.63
MetaProducts Mass Downloader 3.2.631
mIRC 6.16
SmartFTP 1.5.991.7 Beta
Web Lightning XP 3.0.1

System
Catalyst 5.10 Windows XP
Kaspersky Anti-Virus Personal 5.0
Microsoft Office 2003 Service Pack 2
nVidia ForceWare 81.85
Realtek AC'97 Audio CODECs 3.79
SiS UniVGA Drivers
VMware Player 1.0.0 Build 18007
Windows XP Unofficial TheHotfix.net Pack
Norton Internet Security 2006 - 15 Day Trialware
Panda Titanium Antivirus 2006
APO USB Autorun 1.0
Attribute Editor Wizard 1.0
Central Brain Identifier 7.7.0.1 Build 1105 R2
Chaos MD5 1.0
Cpu-Z 1.31
EaseUs Disk Copy 1.0
nLite 1.0 RC3
ReNamer 2.20
SpeedFan 4.27
Tony Arts EasyCleaner
Unlocker 1.7.4
SiSoftware Sandra 2005.1.10.69 SR3

Essentials
Adobe Acrobat Reader 7.5
AntiVir Definition Updates
Avast Home Edition 4.6
AVG Definition updates
IrfanView 3.97
Kaspersky Anti-Virus Definition Update
Kazaa Lite Mega Codec Pack 1.40
Kerio Personal Firewall 4.2.2
Norton AntiVirus Definitions Update 9/11/2005
Spybot S&D detection updates
Spybot Search & Destroy 1.4
WinRAR 3.51


Digital Business
Productivity Tools
OpenOffice.org 2.0
Window Eyes 5.5 Beta 2
Excel Invoice Manager Express 2.1.1007
iMediaCONVERT 3.3.12
SpeechToolsCenter 2.0
Sydock XForms 2.5.4.4
DocTagger 1.0
DocYouMeant Hound 1.2.0
Outlook Anywhere 1.01
Transparent 1.1
XML Viewer 2.3
Batch Text Replacer 2.0
CT Quick Spell 1.0
Formulator Pro 3.0
NXPowerLite 2.0
OfficeToExe Converter 1.0
Online Functions - Exchange Rates 2.0
Powerpoint-PPT to AVI-GIF Converter 1.10
Softinabox Paste Fast 1.2.0 Build 30
Total Doc Converter 1.01
XLS Converter 1.5.9

Mobile
Nokia PC-Suite
Oxygen Express 1.1
Sony Ericsson PC Suite 1.7.10
Cell Phone Manager 5.4
MOBILedit Lite 1.99.0.3
IceCendol Mobile Phone Instant Messenger 1
Magic Button 2.0 build 51023
Sony-Ericsson SendFile 1.2
WOWScreens Standard 1.5
Card House 2.4
Create Ringtone 3.1
Keep Track (Smartphone) 2.0
ListPro 4
MetaTrader CE 1.52
MP3 To Ringtone Gold 3.15
Numberz 3.4
P900Themer 1.0.1
Pragma PocketVT
SaveBackup 2.0
Top of the League 1.6.1
WeatherGuide 1.0.1

Digital Leisure
Small Games
Gun Trailer #6
Zirconia 2: Battle 1.00
Galacticards for Windows Demo 1.002 build 002d
Mini Golf Tournament 1.0
Thomas and the Magical Words 1.08
3D Chess 1.0
Backgammon Lite 5.0
Blocks Annihilator 1.0
Castle Constructor 1.0
Elite Gomoku 1.0
Just Sudoku 1.0
Royal Sudoku 1.0
Switcheroo Deluxe 1.0
Air Hockey Adrenaline 1.0
Checkers Ultimate 1.0
Crystal Lines II 1.00
Foosball Frenzy 1.0
Mahjong: Journey of Enlightement 1.0
Pangea - Conquest For Fun 1.5
Rainbow Web 1.1
Shuffleboard Showdown 1.0
Starcars 1.1

Ebooks
The Last Journals of David Livingstone
The Last Journals of David Livingstone
Sons and Lovers by D. H. Lawrence
"Unbounding the Future: the Nanotechnology Revolution"
J2ME & Gaming
Programming The Nintendo Game Boy Advance
Hackers, Heroes of the Computer Revolution, by Steven Levy
MEN OF INVENTION AND INDUSTRY - Samuel Smiles
Nonsense Novels by Stephen Leacock
TAMBURLAINE THE GREAT
THE THEORY of NUMBERS
Three Men in a Boat by Jerome K. Jerome

Wallpapers
1,495 Wallpapers
505 Wallpapers

Wallpaper Sections: 3D, Animals, Anime, Animation, Beaches, Canyons, Computers, Dinos, Forests, Islands, Lakes, Miscellaneous, Motor, Mountains, Movies, Music, National Parks, Nature, Oceans, Our Favourites, Rainbows, Rivers, Rocks, Sky, Space, Sunsets, Trees, Vista, Volcanoes, Winter

Hope you like the DVD+CD, tried to give you all most of what you requested.


Plus

Terminator 2 Movie DVD

Discovery Kids Documentary on the Human Body

Motocross Madness Full game


Hope you like it all!

Raaabo





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Dear Readers,

We have received a few complaints about the Terminator 2 / Discovery Kids' Ultimate Guide To The Human Body DVD. The problem that readers seem to be facing is that of a missing DVD codec, which is generally installed along with DVD Movie Player Software.

Windows Media Player 10 does not include DVD Codecs by default, and your system will need to have some other DVD Movie Player software installed as well. When you buy a DVD-ROM / Combo / DVD-Writer drive, you are supposed to get a software DVD player along with it. This is generally located in the CD or DVD that contains the drivers and additional software (CD/DVD burning software) for your drive. The most common DVD Movie applications that are bundled with DVD drives are PowerDVD, WinDVD, etc.

To check whether you have a DVD decoder installed on your system, follow these steps:

Click on Start > Run, type “DVDUPGRD /DETECT” (without the quotes) and press [Enter]
A box will pop up. This box will contain information of the DVD decoders installed on your computer.
If the box looks like any of the images below, then you have a DVD Decoder installed, and should be able to view the DVD in any media player.
http://www.thinkdigit.com/forum/images/dvd1.jpg http://www.thinkdigit.com/forum/images/dvd2.jpg
However, if the box that pops up after step 2 looks like the one shown below, you do not have a DVD Decoder installed and will need to find the CD that came with your DVD-ROM / DVD-Writer / Combo drive and install the DVD Movie Player Software contained therein.
http://www.thinkdigit.com/forum/images/dvd.jpg


If you did not get a software CD / DVD with your DVD drive, please contact your system assembler or vendor and demand the same. Every DVD drive is bundled with DVD Movie software, and you are entitled to get it too.

If for some reason you cannot get the DVD Movie Player software from anywhere, you will need to follow the steps below:


Put the Digit December 2005 CD into your drive, and browse to the Digital Tools > Essentials section.
Locate Kazaa Lite Mega Codec Pack 1.40 and click on the “Install” button. If you are browsing the CD through Windows Explorer, go to the Digital_Tools > Essentials folder and double-click on the file “klmcodec140.exe”.
Click “Next” thrice until you reach the “Select Components” screen. You should see a list of the components, codecs and players that will be installed by Kazaa Lite Mega Codec Pack 1.40.
http://www.thinkdigit.com/forum/images/dvd3.jpg
Under the “DirectShow video filters” category tick the "Cyberlink DVD Decoder" option and also the "MPEG-2" option. Select the "CyberLink(video)" sub-option under the MPEG-2 header.
Click “Next” and complete the installation. Restart the computer if asked to do so.
Now insert the Movie DVD into your drive and you should be able to watch the movie.


We realize that the steps mentioned above can be time consuming and irritating, and hope that our readers understand that these steps are necessary in order to be able to watch ANY movie DVD on the PC, not just the Terminator 2 - Discovery DVD provided with the Digit December issue.

Those readers who have installed all the software that came with their DVD drive will not face any problems with movie DVDs.

Regards,

Raaabo


PS: I hope that clears up a lot of unnecessary confusion that has been caused by what is, for many, a first time experience with a movie DVD!

I would also like to add that the very first thing people need to do is ensure that they have a DVD drive, as we found a lot of people were trying to run the DVD on a CD drive, thinking that this was just like the Ice Age VCD that we had provided in a previous issue. To confirm:

The Terminator 2 / Discovery Kids DVD will ONLY run on a DVD movie player or on a PC DVD drive.

vijay_7287
30-11-2005, 08:47 PM
contents look good, price looks bad !!!

i wish the movie was more contempory !!!

Jerin
30-11-2005, 11:15 PM
Raboom why is this motocross racer in this issue?Please give some other good game from microsoft or EA please next time.

deepak.krishnan
30-11-2005, 11:16 PM
Raabo Bhaiyya
I would like to know whether the Movie DVD, Discovery documentary and MM is meant for the subscribers too or only for the Newsstand buyers.
Also I would suggest you to include .net 2 framework in your CD / DVD.

ashnik
01-12-2005, 12:21 AM
gr8 dvd + cd stuff, but motocross madness is no-no. plz change it.
Treminator 2 is good but too old.

ne way thanks.

Extra cds don't matter, DIGIT mag is main thing to buy.

agnels
01-12-2005, 06:35 AM
This time CD/DVD contents are really worth the 200 Bucks but why are you giving a game that is about 6 years old, really useless. Also the game is not so good. It would have been better if you had given an EA game maybe old version of NFS. Last time also in the ANNIVERSARY issue there was MIDTOWN MADNESS 2 on the cover but an old version was given. I wonder whether MICROSOFT has picked DIGIT as the clearing agent to clear all old stuff!!

Jerin
01-12-2005, 07:13 AM
I think you are right!!!

sid_ashok
01-12-2005, 07:32 AM
Bad Game

Aries
01-12-2005, 09:53 AM
Raabo Bhaiyya
I would like to know whether the Movie DVD, Discovery documentary and MM is meant for the subscribers too or only for the Newsstand buyers.

Its just for the stand buyers, subscribers will have to pay more.

Whole Ramayan is over and you are asking who is Ram..... :) :)

piyush gupta
01-12-2005, 11:34 AM
CD+DVD is great but i think no game like MM why not you include something on careers in IT & fun stuffs

damnthenet
01-12-2005, 05:10 PM
Oops! When I renewed my subscription, I got the same terminator movie DVD! This is little unfair!

Sreekanth V
01-12-2005, 09:08 PM
Not complaining, but if it was Terminator 3, it may be more good.
Atleast a poll on that could have been done on this matter.
But you want to keep it secret, and didn't accepted any user input.

BTW, Motocross madness full game is great inclusion.
Not forgetting Ulead Photo Express 6.0 - a lot of thanks for that.

harmax
01-12-2005, 10:03 PM
the sania thing sucked though

niralrana
02-12-2005, 07:25 AM
Raaabo, don't you think that the old subscribers always deserve more than newone & news stand buyers???? There is also no difference between subscription offer for new & Renewal. Before november, renewal of subscription always gets 1,2,3, or 4 issues more for 1,2,3 or 5 years subscriptions respectively. Now, there are no benefits to renew mag.

cool_dude_prav
02-12-2005, 07:57 AM
woo hoo...

grt movie there...

keep em coming...

Siddhartha_t69
02-12-2005, 08:44 AM
Hey who's gonna give the additional price that i had to pay huh

CAN ANYONE ON DIGIT GIVE ME UT2004

shwetanshu
02-12-2005, 08:46 AM
yuk, Sania looks so ugly on the cover page

Siddhartha_t69
02-12-2005, 08:48 AM
UT2004 UT2004 UT2004 UT2004
THAT'S ALLINEED

zeroxfaktory
02-12-2005, 08:53 AM
the terminator 2 movie does not rip properly, anyone else facing the same problem ? any1 ripped it properly ?

i tried autogk and sound does not come, nero recode sound is not in sync.

pls help

Aries
02-12-2005, 10:23 AM
Positive + Negative Feedback

Positive Part

+226 pages in all (including Advertisements)
+Good Information
+2006 Desk Calender

Negative Part

-92 pages in advertisements only
-bad paper quality, both Digit and Fast Track
-No DVD case or Inlay Card
-Poor Binding, the past 2-3 pages just came off.....
-Odd packing, does not fit in the bag

kaysquare
02-12-2005, 11:54 AM
the terminator 2 movie does not rip properly, anyone else facing the same problem ? any1 ripped it properly ?

i tried autogk and sound does not come, nero recode sound is not in sync.

pls help

try dvd decrypter.

kaysquare
02-12-2005, 11:58 AM
BTW wat happened to the Rs 50 issue???

cool_dude_prav
02-12-2005, 01:06 PM
Wat Rs.50 issue?
As long as I can remember, Digit (previously Chip) has always been Rs.100... Then how the heck can it be avlble for Rs.50 ???

goobimama
02-12-2005, 01:21 PM
questions: Is the DVD a dual-layer one with good picture quality? Also, what type of sound does it have (DTS or Dolby Digital?).

kaysquare
02-12-2005, 02:47 PM
Wat Rs.50 issue?
As long as I can remember, Digit (previously Chip) has always been Rs.100... Then how the heck can it be avlble for Rs.50 ???


Then you missed the deleted posts...
Raaabo mentioned that subscribers hav to pay Rs 50 extra to get the Movie DVD + Game.

There was a lot of resentment from the members and Digit ppl deleted all posts that were questioning the logic behind it.

So i was asking subscribers whether we still hav to pay rs 50 to get the dvd or was it withdrawn

john_the_ultimate
02-12-2005, 02:47 PM
Has anyone recieved this months issue in kolkata. Don't think the extra stuff will be included.

Aries
02-12-2005, 02:51 PM
Wat Rs.50 issue?
As long as I can remember, Digit (previously Chip) has always been Rs.100... Then how the heck can it be avlble for Rs.50 ???

First of all Digit is Rs.125/- and not Rs.100/-.

Now for the Rs.50/- issue

Digit December mega issue is priced at Rs.200/- because they are offering the Terminator 2 - Judgement Day DVD and Motocross Madness CD Free with the same. Now Digit had asked the subscribers to pay Rs.50/- extra if they wanted the Extra DVD + CD and there was a big hungama regarding the same. This is the second thread regarding the Preview and Feedback. The eariler thread was removed.....

john_the_ultimate
02-12-2005, 02:57 PM
The deleting of the thread was a cunning move by DIGIT. It doesn't want the controversy to spread.

kaysquare
02-12-2005, 03:04 PM
Digit is very "professional" in running this forum. Even after this if digit asks its subscribers to pay 50 bucks for the so called "freebies" , i am sure that will cost digit a lot. I AM GOING TO A CONSUMER COURT FOR FALSE PROMISE. and i wouldnt be surprised if digit shows its professionalism once again and delete my post

jamesbond007
02-12-2005, 03:26 PM
@keysquare
Hey man is that true ?? I am with you man and let me tell you that I have been reading digit and other mags for years now and very recently I subscribed to Digit. So if I can be of any help for you I'll be delighted.
But I thought lets forgive them coz I believe they wont repeat this feat again!!

BTW you can call this thread as the remake of the flop December Preview + Feedback Mega Issue thread.... ha ha ha...... RGV said that he would remake the flop movie James but our Raaabo is much faster......

shaunak
02-12-2005, 08:09 PM
I DIDNT GET THE MAG YET
usually i get it by the first of the month. http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c290/Shiwen123/banana.gif
i am going crazee to get my hands on the mag. Screw the frills, all i want is the mag.

Jerin
02-12-2005, 11:01 PM
This issue is facing all sorts of problems

vignesh
03-12-2005, 12:06 AM
Wat Rs.50 issue?
As long as I can remember, Digit (previously Chip) has always been Rs.100... Then how the heck can it be avlble for Rs.50 ???


There is no Rs 50 magazine.........

goobimama
03-12-2005, 02:46 AM
what horrible people. Charging people 50 extra for the DVD and CD....

If I was a subscriber I would have asked for a full refund of the my money and stayed away from this horrid publication. Thank God I moved to greener pastures...

cool_dude_prav
03-12-2005, 07:26 AM
hey.. that must be a joke....
Coz digit clearly states that the subscription includes any hike in pricing of the magazine and the subscriber need not pay anything more for the mag till the end of the subscription..

Guys spreading bull-sh!t nonsense can plz stop it right now...

QwertyManiac
03-12-2005, 07:31 AM
:lol: ask Raaabo himself if u dont believe... they deleted a thread so bad luck, u dint get the news... w8 till u have to pay 50 ;)

cool_dude_prav
03-12-2005, 07:38 AM
ill wait and watch...

ANy day now...

vignesh
03-12-2005, 09:40 AM
Oh..Yes Raabo said if the subscribers want the free gift they have to pay Rs.50 extra...

Milkshake
03-12-2005, 11:11 AM
yuk, Sania looks so ugly on the cover page

Totaly agree with u MAN!!

she's so beautiful and they make her look so ugly by bad lightings,bad makeup and bad editing compiled with bad background

http://img224.imageshack.us/img224/456/139gg1.jpg

But she's so beautiful and such a gud player

Bomb
03-12-2005, 06:59 PM
Digit is very "professional" in running this forum. Even after this if digit asks its subscribers to pay 50 bucks for the so called "freebies" , i am sure that will cost digit a lot. I AM GOING TO A CONSUMER COURT FOR FALSE PROMISE. and i wouldnt be surprised if digit shows its professionalism once again and delete my post


Whats the procedure to go to a consumer court ?

Some action ought to be taken !

SWEET SNEHA
03-12-2005, 10:14 PM
Are u guys SERIOUS??

Jerin
03-12-2005, 10:42 PM
Maybe due to the heat that is currently there on the subscribers/readers mind.

sonuchandrakar
04-12-2005, 10:57 AM
Well if the Digit people are going to charge Rs. 50 from regular subscribers, the ony option I'm left with is to point out this fact to a consumer court.

Usint the internet, complaints can be filed at CORE (http://www.corecentre.org/guest/complaint/). And I'm going to do the same against JDM.

lywyre
04-12-2005, 03:35 PM
Now that Raabo has removed post that related to "Rs.50", i hope the issue is over and also that subscribers be given the free gift free.

Now lets please return to the topic. Also it would be nice on Raabo's part if an explanation is given on the issue.

SWEET SNEHA
04-12-2005, 03:49 PM
I bought frm NEWSTAND and i got a non working DVD(Terminator 2)

//siddhartha//
04-12-2005, 04:19 PM
[b]AFTER HEARING ALL THIS SHOULD I CHANGE MY MIND OF BUYING "DIGIT" this DECEMBER. Anyone plz TELL me WHAT IS THE EXACT PRICE OF the magazine and IS ANY DVD/CD NOT WORKING????

QwertyManiac
04-12-2005, 05:16 PM
200 bucks flat for newsstands and the corrupt depends from pack to pack i suppose...

con_tester
04-12-2005, 08:16 PM
Got mine today
4-11-05, Time 8:00.
From NewsStand and Terminater 2 DVD is CURRUPT
for me.: (

Before opening the pack I was happy after checking the movie DVD I was Sad.

kumarmohit
04-12-2005, 10:34 PM
The Motocross Madness CD has spyware ... well atleast MS Antispyware said so...

.:Bomb:.
Dont u remember in may digit ppl said Midtown madness 2 but gave 1 go ahead I also support you

agnels
05-12-2005, 05:58 AM
SiSoftware Sandra 2005 ask for some 30 digit code. Is the software free or we have to get the code even to use the Trail Version

elumalai
05-12-2005, 09:03 AM
my newyear oath:

1) never subscribe to digit.
2) buy at newstand at125/- . ignore the extra cost special issues.
3) never buy the mag. upto 15th of every month. visit the forum and if there r no complaint reg. cd/dvd and then buy.

Think digi guys will try to make me to give up my oath.

05-12-2005, 11:13 AM
anyways but i think this issue is very good by its contents .. didnt buy it .. will buy soon and hope media is not corrupted ..

jamesbond007
05-12-2005, 12:21 PM
my newyear oath:

1) never subscribe to digit.
2) buy at newstand at125/- . ignore the extra cost special issues.
3) never buy the mag. upto 15th of every month. visit the forum and if there r no complaint reg. cd/dvd and then buy.

Think digi guys will try to make me to give up my oath.
:D :D :D :D Good one man
@Sweet Sneha
Curious to know your gender ........ male of female ?? :wink:

kaysquare
05-12-2005, 12:58 PM
hey.. that must be a joke....
Coz digit clearly states that the subscription includes any hike in pricing of the magazine and the subscriber need not pay anything more for the mag till the end of the subscription..

Guys spreading bull-sh!t nonsense can plz stop it right now...


ask raaabo about the issue and of course the deleted thread too

Raaabo
05-12-2005, 07:33 PM
The movie DVD is a dual-layer DVD and should work provided:

1. You have a compatible DVD-ROM drive
2. You have installed the DVD-Movie player software that came with your DVD-ROM drive (eg: PowerDVD, Windows Media Player 10, etc.)

There is no spyware in the Motocross Madness CD. We've checked!

Raaabo

rentacoder
05-12-2005, 07:45 PM
guys i got 2 dvds of terminator 2 and two cds (motocross madness and the regular digit cd) what about the DIGIt DVD??

QwertyManiac
05-12-2005, 07:47 PM
One of your "Terminator" Dvds is the Digit DVD ;)

kaysquare
05-12-2005, 07:51 PM
guys i got 2 dvds of terminator 2 and two cds (motocross madness and the regular digit cd) what about the DIGIt DVD??

Are you a subscriber??

rentacoder
05-12-2005, 08:08 PM
guys i got 2 dvds of terminator 2 and two cds (motocross madness and the regular digit cd) what about the DIGIt DVD??

Are you a subscriber??

no.not a subscriber.i always buy from the newsstand.

SWEET SNEHA
05-12-2005, 10:05 PM
do we need a Spcl DVD player for DUAL-LAYERED disc.
If it is so, then i'm sorry becuz thats y my drive is unable to read it.
But my DRIVE is able to read the DIGIT DVD!!

Milkshake
05-12-2005, 10:10 PM
The movie DVD is a dual-layer DVD and should work provided:

Are u in your mind RAABOO!!!

Who said the DVD is a DUAL-layer DVD.

It ain't.

I am wondering how can u say this???

1. You have a compatible DVD-ROM drive
Raaabo
If my drive can read the DIGIT DVD
it sud be able to read the T3 DVD
but it ain't.
Y??
Because the DVD is corrupt or blank


2. You have installed the DVD-Movie player software that came with your DVD-ROM drive (eg: PowerDVD, Windows Media Player 10, etc.)
Raaabo
I hv WMP 10

There is no spyware in the Motocross Madness CD. We've checked!
Raaabo

I agree there isn't any spyware

p.s. I am a newsstand buyer

Jerin
05-12-2005, 11:00 PM
Someone tell me that should I buy Digit of this month?Is it worth or many problems.


Most of the DVD players play dual layer DVD`S.
2 years old Dvd-Rom plays dual dvd I am sure.

.:deadman:.
05-12-2005, 11:27 PM
The movie DVD is a dual-layer DVD and should work provided:

1. You have a compatible DVD-ROM drive
2. You have installed the DVD-Movie player software that came with your DVD-ROM drive (eg: PowerDVD, Windows Media Player 10, etc.)

There is no spyware in the Motocross Madness CD. We've checked!

Raaabo

no
T2 dvd isnt running

Damn digit

rentacoder
05-12-2005, 11:34 PM
One of your "Terminator" Dvds is the Digit DVD ;).
yeah i thought so too.but i checked and double checked. both the DVDs are identical. both have the same content...the movie and the discovery stuff.

varun_ag
05-12-2005, 11:48 PM
Its a shame that DIGIT people even thought of asking the subscribers to pay Rs. 50 extra for the issue.
They have really gone mad. How can they think of this?
First they make discrimination between the issues of subscribers and newstand by including DVD case with newsstand copies. Now this
I don't know what is intheir mind. But surely these are fading the good image that Digit had in market.
Also they rarely give prices for their contests.
They are also modifying posts in the forum on their discretion to delete all the posts related to Rs. 50 hungama

Sourabh
06-12-2005, 12:22 AM
First they make discrimination between the issues of subscribers and newstand by including DVD case with newsstand copies.

I got my december issue from newsstand yesterday and checked everything today. There is no DVD case for the newsstand buyers too this time. I really feel digit should rethink the same. Most probably this time since newsstand buyers were gonna get all these dvd+cd, a single DVD case wont be spacious to accomodate them. Moreover the movie DVD works, but its kinda strage sometimes it justs hangs the system. Checked it in the Dvd player too, works as it should. All those who face the problem of the *faulty* movie dvd, just wait for a while after popping in the T2 dvd.

@ Deadman : its a dual layer dvd. Size of the DVD is some 7 gigs. If you are unaware of what a DL DVD is, do a define: xyz on google before posting it on the forums. It misleads people.

All dvd-roms read both SL and DL DVDs. So the DVD should work in all dvd drives.

john_the_ultimate
06-12-2005, 12:41 AM
any subscriber who got his copy and are the extra stuffs included???????

Dipen01
06-12-2005, 11:57 AM
Is AOE III complete or its a Demo ??? :?:

multi
06-12-2005, 01:00 PM
a single DVD case wont be spacious to accomodate them.

True , & I wonder why they not found any space in that extraaa large odd packeging .

2 DVDs & thats without any case & thats in special issue :evil:

hpotter606
06-12-2005, 03:49 PM
Is AOE III complete or its a Demo ??? :?:

Surely its a demo :wink:

Sparsh007
06-12-2005, 04:32 PM
everything is cooooooooooool :lol: :lol: :wink:

Chirag
06-12-2005, 06:37 PM
Any subscriber have got their issue????

shaunak
06-12-2005, 08:14 PM
[edit] Recieved it today 7/12/05

Chirag
06-12-2005, 08:45 PM
I wrote a mail to help@jasubhai.com asking that y i haven't i got my issue yet?

They said that my issue has been dispatched and will reach me shortly. Hope it is true.

Now digit has started answering e-mails fast. Atleast some improvement we can see in digit.

anshul
06-12-2005, 10:52 PM
I remeber the welcome note when I subscribed to digit. It said that I am a "priviledged member of digit family". Now If I am not getting on to your nerves then let me add prefix "under to the above mentioned phrase.

vijay_7287
06-12-2005, 10:53 PM
the sisoft sandra 2005
after installation is askin for a serial key

come on atleast te trial version shouldnt ask for it naaa

linsuresh
07-12-2005, 07:12 AM
I too haven't received my copy

linsuresh
07-12-2005, 07:13 AM
I too haven't received my copy

07-12-2005, 11:44 AM
The movie DVD is a dual-layer DVD and should work provided:

Are u in your mind RAABOO!!!

Who said the DVD is a DUAL-layer DVD.

It ain't.

I am wondering how can u say this???

buddy dvd is dual layer ok. check with nero and see system information..
and you can also see writen on center of dvd that lyaer0 and layer1 soso..

Ankur Gupta
07-12-2005, 11:59 AM
i too havent recieved my copy yet.usually get it by 3rd of the month.looks like the service of Digit is going down inspite of the Rs. 25 hike.

BlAsTeR
07-12-2005, 01:56 PM
I got my subscription copy today (7th dec ) , and got to know that there's no free (Term and Disc) DVD incuded in that.

:cry:

One way i feel happy that i have not received that Currupt DVD which would remain as show piece for ever.

But this policy is not fare.First increase in Copy price,then lots of currupt CD' and DVDs , then taking more 50 buks and Deleting posts.

Am sure this wld have big impact on Marketing of digit.

niralrana
07-12-2005, 04:29 PM
edited

Dipen01
07-12-2005, 08:30 PM
Is AOE III complete or its a Demo ??? :?:

Surely its a demo :wink:

too bad...was planning to buy it....PLAN CANCEL :cry:

paraman
07-12-2005, 08:31 PM
I couldnt believe it when I didnt get the Terminator2, Discovery dvd's and motocross cd. I am a long time subscriber and they are asking us to shell out more money if we want these goodies!

Is this how DIGIT rewards loyalty?

Raaabo
07-12-2005, 09:27 PM
The movie DVD is a dual-layer DVD and should work provided:

Are u in your mind RAABOO!!!
Who said the DVD is a DUAL-layer DVD.
It ain't.


Please find out what a dual-layer DVD is first before posting. Also refer to my first post that started this thread, it has been edited to explain why some of you have problems with the Movie DVD.

The fault does not lie with Digit in most cases. Sure there might be a couple of spoilt DVDs (very rare) out there, but they must have been damaged in transit or transportation—these DVDs might be bent out of heat or have markings on the data face and are quite easy to spot.

For most people however, the DVD will work fine provided you follow the instructions given in the first post in this thread. If you have a damaged DVD, data or movie, we are happy to replace it ASAP, all you have to do is write to help@jasubhai.com to get instructions.

Many people do not load movie DVD software and thus have no DVD decoders installed, which is why they cannot view movie DVDs. You will not be able to watch ANY movie DVD unless you follow the procedures mentioned at the beginning of this thread.

The Digit DVD is a Data DVD and not a movie DVD, so a few of you might find the Digit DVD functioning and the Movie DVD not working and think that it is corrupted. This isn't so.

The person who got 2 movie DVDs and no Digit DVD should write in to help@jasubhai.com and ask for directions to solve his problem. I am sure they will dispatch it immediately. The mixup might have happened while packing.

The reason I mentioned dual-layer was because people might have very very old DVD-ROM drives that might not recognise dual-layer DVDs. However, since all DVD-ROMs available for over the past 2 years support dual-layer discs, this is a problem that you might face if your drive is, say, over 3 years old.

I made a mistake in a previous post: I mentioned Windows Media Player 10 because I thought it installed a DVD decoder. I was wrong. WMP does not bundle any DVD decoders and thus those without DVD movie player software will get an error message that says something to that effect when trying to use WMP10 to play the DVD.

Raaabo

Raaabo
07-12-2005, 09:39 PM
1. I believe Digit is loosing its Honesty & sincerity now that it has become an eight year old mag. It has lost its innocence & has become street smart & cunning. It could be also due to Maulik coming on board. Readers shoudl ponder & decide due to following :-

a. when I subscriber to Digit, Digit & self are under contract. Digit is commited to deliver to my address Digit magzine similar to news-stand copy. However Digit always arrives late, in a packaging different than news-stand copy & now I am also being asked to pay for Freebies separately. This is complete violation of the subscriber agreement which any decent magzine understands.

b. If this is an indication of things to come, it is better to SHUN DIgit & move to another technology mag. There is no dearth of them & it is the readers who take the magzine to pinnacle of success & also cause it to die. Digit's end is coming. I was its first subscriber when it was launched in 1997 & it is sad to see it dying under a money-hungry Maulik who has already pocketed teh subscription money, is getting cheap funding due to us & now is asking us to pay for what is rightfully ours - under ontract.

c. Digit should immediately send the Freebies to all its subscribers with an aoplogy, Maulik shoudl be kicked out for good with a RED REAR END.

d. If it doiesn't happen, lets team-up & go to Consumer court, send copy of letters to all other rival mags & ensure that no more innocent readers are trapped by a cunning mag like Digit.

Thoise who r intrested in persuing Legal action can contact me at following address :
Sqn Ldr Sanjay Sinvhal
F-604, Jalvayu Vihar, Powai, Mumbai-400 076
Cell : 92233 23333
email : sanjay.sinvhal@gmail.com

I would like to take this opportunity to warn you against making allegations based solely on your imagination. You have alleged a lot in this statement of yours, and none of it has any basis in truth or proof.

I suggest you withdraw all false allegations you made in the statement above, look up the laws and find out how a legally registered Private Limited company functions, and how it is impossible for ANYONE to "pocket" money.

Raaabo

prash007
07-12-2005, 10:16 PM
Hey guyz, jus now saw all the posts!! Moreover, i ve jus subscribed for another year. OMG....Extra 50rs is too much for the subscribers...already its 125/issue.

digit...pls have some consideration...

asheet
07-12-2005, 10:30 PM
Raabo,

The statements made by me are factually correct & I have the letter in my subscriber copy from Digit - signed by Maulik to support it. Sugegst u too have a look at it. I have subscribed to Digit & had been assured in the subscriber agreement that I will get the same copy as news-stand month on month without any addl charges. Infact, it was clearly mentioned that by subscribing for longer periods, a subscriber is protected against inflation & rise in cover price.

I invite other Forum readers & Digit subscribers to air their views.

U must open a Voting panel on this subject - whether Digit is right in charging addl amount from its subscribers for the same copy which is sold at newstands. You will havee an answer & am sure ur hazy vision will again become crystal clear.

vijay_7287
07-12-2005, 10:48 PM
yes digit does do a campaign on claiming tht

"a subscriber is protected against inflation & rise in cover price."

and Geez why r u folks after poor Raaabo yaar

how is he responsible for all this ...

after all he didnt hike the price naaa

i support voices against Digit not Raaabo !!!

deepak.krishnan
07-12-2005, 11:09 PM
yah i also accep your views Vijay. Its not Raabo bhaiyya who increased the price on his own. Whole Team Digit must be blamed for it.

Jerin
07-12-2005, 11:11 PM
I think its not Raboo`s fault.Its the bad-luck of the subscribers.See Digit people give you magazine of regular issue at a discount price and not the special issues like this for discount cost.I think if they start giving special issues including special dvd etc for subscribes it wont be worth for them.

deepak.krishnan
07-12-2005, 11:12 PM
It is 7th of December and my copy of Digit has not reached me till now. It is a nightmare I am waiting for. No movie,no game ..........

Digit!, Is that right on your part to take off those things from a subscriber's pack???

Chirag
07-12-2005, 11:26 PM
I also haven't got my issue yet. B4 3-4 months i usually got my mag till 5th of every month but frm last 2 months i am getting my issue after 10th.
This is not done at all.

multi
07-12-2005, 11:41 PM
The crying subscribers should understand that the "extra" charge is decision of Team Digit (not solo by Raabo) .

Though , I am a newstand buyer , I do feel that extra charging is not fare after your such comitment by subscription charges.

@asheet - i totally disagree the way u used the language towards "Maulik"

P.S. - make sure to take 1 screenshot of your reply bcoz no1 knows when they gonna deleted :P

iinfi
08-12-2005, 12:32 AM
i m also thinking of suing the magazine.
they sud be taught a good lesson. First the Newsstand buyers were cheated by displaying a later version of a game and then giving the earlier version

and now make things even they are cheating their subscribers.
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!GRRRRRR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Raaabo
08-12-2005, 02:41 AM
Raabo,
The statements made by me are factually correct & I have the letter in my subscriber copy from Digit - signed by Maulik to support it. Sugegst u too have a look at it. I have subscribed to Digit & had been assured in the subscriber agreement that I will get the same copy as news-stand month on month without any addl charges. Infact, it was clearly mentioned that by subscribing for longer periods, a subscriber is protected against inflation & rise in cover price.
Yes, and the mag price was raised from Rs 100 to Rs 125, but subscribers who paid Rs 66 were not asked to pay more. So you are protected from inflation, just as the letter says.

U must open a Voting panel on this subject - whether Digit is right in charging addl amount from its subscribers for the same copy which is sold at newstands. You will havee an answer & am sure ur hazy vision will again become crystal clear.
The "voting panel" you ask for is called the Digit Forum, you are freely expressing your views here aren't you, even though they may be wrong!

Plus I do not think I have hazy vision, I distinctly saw you use rude language for the CEO of my company in a public domain. You have accused a senior member of Team Digit of "pocketing" money, and resorted to petty name calling. Of course you have no proof of this, while we have evidence that contradicts your "claims".

And all this from someone we would expect to have much more manners and character than the average citizen—an Air Force squadron leader.

I am very saddened to learn that not all of our Armed Forces Personell have been trained to be gentlemen, with the ability to remember their manners even when hot under the collar.

Here's a little info:

Defamation: Libel and slander are two forms of defamation (or defamation of character), which is the tort or delict of making a false statement of fact that injures someone's reputation.

Lawsuit: A lawsuit is a civil action brought before a court in which the party commencing the action, the plaintiff, seeks a legal remedy. If the plaintiff is successful, judgment will be given in the plaintiff's favour, and a range of court orders may be issued to enforce a right, impose a penalty, award damages, impose an injunction to prevent an act or compel an act, or to obtain a declaratory judgment to prevent future legal disputes.

Libel: Defamation of an individual or individuals in a published work, with malice aforethought. In litigation, financial damages to the parties so libeled must be incurred as a result of the material in question for there to be an assessment of the amount of damages to be awarded to a claimant.

Raaabo

darbaar
08-12-2005, 04:21 AM
Discovery Kids DVD
BTW How many minute long that video?

cybermanas
08-12-2005, 09:36 AM
It's interesting how Raaabo is answering all queries related to DVD problems but is completely silent on the issue of subscribers not getting the freebies without any extra cost.

@asheet ,you are right .now JDM is not keeping up to it's promise in spirit because they are now thinking about making money not satisfying their readers.

I forgot to menton another thing.I am a subscriber and have not yet received my copy of Digit till now i.e 11:42PM Dec 07 2005.

kaysquare
08-12-2005, 10:30 AM
The "voting panel" you ask for is called the Digit Forum, you are freely expressing your views here aren't you, even though they may be wrong!


Raaabo, Its a shame when you call this forum a voting panel and users are free to express their views. It is heavily biased.

You yourself deleted a lot of posts tht were questioning logic behind the extra charge. Didnt you??

Just answer to this question
"wat about the promise of delivering the mag without any additional cost including special issues"

I want an answer to the point. And one more question

"IS DIGIT READY TO FACE A CONSUMER COURT"

think twice before answering as i am taking screenshots of all these posts including the deleted posts, which i am planing to submit as proof in the consumer court if subscribers are not treated fairly.

QuickFire
08-12-2005, 11:14 AM
I've posted many things on this subscriber issues here in the past and unfortunately, all have been deleted. I wanted to ask Team Digit if thats what they call "freely expressing your views". Whats the use of expressing views freely if they are going to be deleted after some time?

Anyways, I just feel its not right for Digit to charge extra from the subscribers for the freebies. Its really lame and no comments and explainations can justify this act. However hard digit tries its just not going to get back my respect for Digit that they lost coz of this. Not that they really care abt it :P The message is loud and clear...

No point crying and wasting your time here. If you are happy as a digit subscriber, live with it.
If not, go get a better deal somewhere else. :D

iinfi
08-12-2005, 11:28 AM
Raabo,
The statements made by me are factually correct & I have the letter in my subscriber copy from Digit - signed by Maulik to support it. Sugegst u too have a look at it. I have subscribed to Digit & had been assured in the subscriber agreement that I will get the same copy as news-stand month on month without any addl charges. Infact, it was clearly mentioned that by subscribing for longer periods, a subscriber is protected against inflation & rise in cover price.
Yes, and the mag price was raised from Rs 100 to Rs 125, but subscribers who paid Rs 66 were not asked to pay more. So you are protected from inflation, just as the letter says.

U must open a Voting panel on this subject - whether Digit is right in charging addl amount from its subscribers for the same copy which is sold at newstands. You will havee an answer & am sure ur hazy vision will again become crystal clear.
The "voting panel" you ask for is called the Digit Forum, you are freely expressing your views here aren't you, even though they may be wrong!

Plus I do not think I have hazy vision, I distinctly saw you use rude language for the CEO of my company in a public domain. You have accused a senior member of Team Digit of "pocketing" money, and resorted to petty name calling. Of course you have no proof of this, while we have evidence that contradicts your "claims".

And all this from someone we would expect to have much more manners and character than the average citizen—an Air Force squadron leader.

I am very saddened to learn that not all of our Armed Forces Personell have been trained to be gentlemen, with the ability to remember their manners even when hot under the collar.

Here's a little info:

Defamation: Libel and slander are two forms of defamation (or defamation of character), which is the tort or delict of making a false statement of fact that injures someone's reputation.

Lawsuit: A lawsuit is a civil action brought before a court in which the party commencing the action, the plaintiff, seeks a legal remedy. If the plaintiff is successful, judgment will be given in the plaintiff's favour, and a range of court orders may be issued to enforce a right, impose a penalty, award damages, impose an injunction to prevent an act or compel an act, or to obtain a declaratory judgment to prevent future legal disputes.

Libel: Defamation of an individual or individuals in a published work, with malice aforethought. In litigation, financial damages to the parties so libeled must be incurred as a result of the material in question for there to be an assessment of the amount of damages to be awarded to a claimant.

Raaabo

the C R @ P which u have written here applies to you, your organisation and ur CEO also. plz dont act oversmart and think u can take people for granted. u r in for some serious trouble if we SUE u. Get ur CEO to reply in this forum. i dont want to see ur stale meaningless replies.
AND DONT U DARE SPEAK AGAINST ANY MEMBER OF THE ARMED FORCES OF THIS COUNTRY.

Bomb
08-12-2005, 11:45 AM
Now time to take some real action guys .....Why r u waiting ?

con_tester
08-12-2005, 12:43 PM
What are u all guys thinking.
DIGIT has right to increase price only for one issuue that is special issue.
DIGIT said that subscriber are protected from price hikes but not for special edition price hike.

Think. You wanna get 2 CDs, 1 DVD, and a Dual Layer DVD, A Magazine with 220+ pages and a fast track guide in just 125. Is that right.
NOOOO....
If u download all this stuff it cost you more than 5000+...
So think how many times DIGIT helped you.
Isn't it you chance to help DIGIT.
May be they have financial problems.

kaysquare
08-12-2005, 02:09 PM
So think how many times DIGIT helped you.
Isn't it you chance to help DIGIT.
May be they have financial problems.

If it is really tru ask them to admit it and request help from its subscribers

Chirag
08-12-2005, 02:32 PM
Guys help me. When i try to install Flash 8 it says Isscript.msi is missing . I googled but found that file only for version 7,8 and 9. IN flash it is showing version 4. Help

Ankur Gupta
08-12-2005, 03:44 PM
Guys help me. When i try to install Flash 8 it says Isscript.msi is missing . I googled but found that file only for version 7,8 and 9. IN flash it is showing version 4. Help

wrong section dude :? post it it in software troubleshooting :arrow:

tuxfan
08-12-2005, 03:49 PM
I have no comments to offer about the contents of the DVD, CD or the mag because it has just arrived. But must say one thing.

Asking for extra payment simply SUCKS!! :roll: Digit could have used some other model instead of Sania and used that money to send the DVD, etc to all its subscribers.

Although, as Digit claims, we are covered against inflation (or inflated price :roll: ) we are also paying in advance!! Isn't it? Forget about pittance called interest on that money, but we are ensuring some continued business as well.

First it was the DVD case and now this extra payment. Why are subscribers treated differently from news-stand buyers? I subscribe to a few other mags (tech and non-tech) but have never seen anything like this before. This surely is a FIRST BY DIGIT!! Quite unprecedented :evil:

If Digit doesn't gain anything by increasing its subscriber base, why does it keep telling us to subscribe?

vijay_7287
08-12-2005, 04:10 PM
Sania on the cover page simply sucks

and wat abt old query

the sisoft sandra 2005
is askin for a serial key at the start
dont we get to use it atleast as a trial version ???

Ankur Gupta
08-12-2005, 04:41 PM
Some facts and details about Digit magazine :arrow:

1)The paper quality is poor especially of the begining pages.It improves when the buyers guide section comes(as it contains a lot of ads) and also the pages where HP advertisemnt is there are a bit thick.

2)The fast track pages are rough though a bit smoother than its first issue.Though digit had tried to improve the paper quality of fast track last month -the pages of first half of the book were whiter and a bit smoother than rest of the book- but now its back to the same old stuff.Also it saves money by not printing on inside of the main cover as in previous issues.The preview of next month is also missing in the book.

3)The DVD and CD are again in simple seal covers and it will be a big mess if we have to find a software in later months.

4)Also i received my copy on the 7th as compared to 2-3 in previous few months.

So the conclusion inspite of price hike digit is not being able to improve its service quality :evil:

tarey_g
08-12-2005, 04:48 PM
So think how many times DIGIT helped you.
Isn't it you chance to help DIGIT.
May be they have financial problems.


ya financial problems , thats why sania mirza is on cover :evil:.

QwertyManiac
08-12-2005, 05:27 PM
WTF is this **** i recieved now ? :evil:
This is to inform you that the delivery of the subscriber copies for this month commences from 10-DEC-05 .Your personal copy of Digit will be delivered by CHENNAI- S.R.SPEED COURIERS. This should be reaching you shortly. Kindly hold on till then. and to speak of it :roll: newsstand has already recieved it :roll: :evil:

WTF is the use to be a subscriber then ? WTH WTH WTF ?
First this 50 stuff (ok, i agree its some wierd problem and its cool with me) and now this sh*t ?

What are u upto ? dont u need any Subscriber ? then stop this service u have called Subscribe and be happy and let us be happy too :roll:

medigit
08-12-2005, 05:40 PM
and by the Way , WHERE ARE THE 12 PDFs of prevous months.

iinfi
08-12-2005, 06:07 PM
all of u write about this Digit magazine and how it treats is subscribers to the consumer grievances column of the newspapers in your city. Let the whole world know about Digit

Chirag
08-12-2005, 06:07 PM
What the hell my fast track book is missing. Damn

hpotter606
08-12-2005, 06:32 PM
What are u all guys thinking.
DIGIT has right to increase price only for one issuue that is special issue.
DIGIT said that subscriber are protected from price hikes but not for special edition price hike.

Think. You wanna get 2 CDs, 1 DVD, and a Dual Layer DVD, A Magazine with 220+ pages and a fast track guide in just 125. Is that right.
NOOOO....
If u download all this stuff it cost you more than 5000+...
So think how many times DIGIT helped you.
Isn't it you chance to help DIGIT.
May be they have financial problems.

I totally agree with you. I was thinking i am the only one in this forum who dont think digit has commited any crime.
Digit is already giving to much for this price. Are you in such a need of T2 DVD and motocross madness game that you are filling a LAWSUITE :shock:

Chirag
08-12-2005, 06:47 PM
@hpotter - We all know that digit is giving so much for a less prize. But if u r a subscriber then don't u know that digit had told us when for the first time we had subscribed that we will get mag at 66 rs even if there is a hike in price. So this is a crime.

And look at their service. Someone is getting 2 T2 dvd's and my fast track book is missing

Vyasram
08-12-2005, 07:15 PM
Hey what's up digit?

Guess what :?:

I think no one will spend 50 bucks for a lame old game and a movie telecated more than thrice in hbo & star movies , as for the discovery body encyclopaedia, I've already d'loaded it :wink: ....... No thanks :evil: :evil:

I guess your actions r not fair anyway :x

Loud booooooes :!: :!: :!:

hpotter606
08-12-2005, 07:35 PM
@chirag/kai
You are getting the mag of Rs. 66. The only thing you are not getting is the free goddies.
BTW i am not a subscriber.

kaysquare
08-12-2005, 08:15 PM
@chirag/kai
You are getting the mag of Rs. 66. The only thing you are not getting is the free goddies.
BTW i am not a subscriber.

when we subscribed DIGIT said we are protected from price hikes and we will get special issues at no extra price.
Now what is happening is plain cheating.

vijay_7287
08-12-2005, 10:11 PM
come on Geez its the just the one issue which is late by a week and u folks are takin the forum to task !!!

~Phenom~
08-12-2005, 10:58 PM
@chirag/kai
You are getting the mag of Rs. 66. The only thing you are not getting is the free goddies.
BTW i am not a subscriber.

when we subscribed DIGIT said we are protected from price hikes and we will get special issues at no extra price.
Now what is happening is plain cheating.

I totally agree.
This is plain cheating.
Digit , This is not done.

Jerin
08-12-2005, 11:07 PM
I am really feeling sad for the poor subscribers who had already paid money in advance for the magazine and now asking extra money.

Some days before I even thought of subscribing to DIGIT but now let me wait for subscriber opinions in the coming days and I will do accoring to that.

It is also true that Digit`s paper is of low quality these days.If other magazines of this price range can give good paper why isn`t digit able to give it???

To say the fact fast track in a way is useless as most of the content in it are useless as most of its contents are know to the people who are reading it.

Better cut that useless stuff and make the price back to RS 100 atleast!!!!!!!

And please increase the quality of the paper .It really sucks yaa.


Hope Digit will improve in the coming month.

john_the_ultimate
08-12-2005, 11:10 PM
I just want few question to be answered.

1) Why does a subscriber has to pay extra money to get the complete package of December/Special issue?

2) What is the real meaning of subscription (someone from DIGIT should personally answer this question, maybe the CEO)?

3) Why Raaabo always says that as being a subscriber we always get everything at a lower cost? We are not begging to DIGIT but have already paid for the stuff we would be getting. So don't show like you are doing any favour to us.

4)If this a forum where we could express our views freely with remaining within the limit, why posts (last thrad about december 2005 preview in DIGITIZED section) are being deleted. What is your intention behind it?

One more thing I would like to suggest to DIGIT is that when they bring out the AD for subscription in future, please mention each and every details so that the future subscriber don't remain in darkness like us.

I just want to say that DIGIT has to work a lot and really a lot to regain our confidence back. Certainly they have lost mine.

And one more thing IMPROVE UR DELIVERY SYSTEM because it really is a nuissance. Always get the copy after the newstand buyers.

linsuresh
08-12-2005, 11:40 PM
I think raaabo needs to know what people's power is

Chirag
08-12-2005, 11:50 PM
And guess what guys. After all their good service my fast track book is missing. I really luv digit.

dIgItaL_BrAt
08-12-2005, 11:53 PM
i hav'nt even received my issue as yet!

Tapomay
09-12-2005, 01:10 AM
The "voting panel" you ask for is called the Digit Forum, you are freely expressing your views here aren't you, even though they may be wrong!


Raaabo, Its a shame when you call this forum a voting panel and users are free to express their views. It is heavily biased.

You yourself deleted a lot of posts tht were questioning logic behind the extra charge. Didnt you??

Just answer to this question
"wat about the promise of delivering the mag without any additional cost including special issues"

I want an answer to the point. And one more question

"IS DIGIT READY TO FACE A CONSUMER COURT"

think twice before answering as i am taking screenshots of all these posts including the deleted posts, which i am planing to submit as proof in the consumer court if subscribers are not treated fairly.


I am totally agree with you.

~Phenom~
09-12-2005, 01:12 AM
I just want few question to be answered.

1) Why does a subscriber has to pay extra money to get the complete package of December/Special issue?

2) What is the real meaning of subscription (someone from DIGIT should personally answer this question, maybe the CEO)?

3) Why Raaabo always says that as being a subscriber we always get everything at a lower cost? We are not begging to DIGIT but have already paid for the stuff we would be getting. So don't show like you are doing any favour to us.

4)If this a forum where we could express our views freely with remaining within the limit, why posts (last thrad about december 2005 preview in DIGITIZED section) are being deleted. What is your intention behind it?

One more thing I would like to suggest to DIGIT is that when they bring out the AD for subscription in future, please mention each and every details so that the future subscriber don't remain in darkness like us.

I just want to say that DIGIT has to work a lot and really a lot to regain our confidence back. Certainly they have lost mine.

And one more thing IMPROVE UR DELIVERY SYSTEM because it really is a nuissance. Always get the copy after the newstand buyers.

I support you completely for each n every word of Yours.
Digit , You are losing our faith...

netarget
09-12-2005, 06:31 AM
Here's a little info:

Defamation: Libel and slander are two forms of defamation (or defamation of character), which is the tort or delict of making a false statement of fact that injures someone's reputation.

Lawsuit: A lawsuit is a civil action brought before a court in which the party commencing the action, the plaintiff, seeks a legal remedy. If the plaintiff is successful, judgment will be given in the plaintiff's favour, and a range of court orders may be issued to enforce a right, impose a penalty, award damages, impose an injunction to prevent an act or compel an act, or to obtain a declaratory judgment to prevent future legal disputes.

Libel: Defamation of an individual or individuals in a published work, with malice aforethought. In litigation, financial damages to the parties so libeled must be incurred as a result of the material in question for there to be an assessment of the amount of damages to be awarded to a claimant.

Raaabo

Hi, Here is more info: (Hope this also helps) 8)
Consumer
The Consumer Protection Act:- Sec.2(d) "consumer" means any person who,-- (i) buys any goods for a consideration which has been paid or promised or partly paid and partly promised, or under any system of deferred payment and includes any user of such goods other than the person who buys such goods for consideration paid or promised or partly paid or partly promised, or under any system of deferred payment when such use is made with the approval of such person, but does not include a person who obtains such goods for resale or for any commercial purpose; or (ii) 2*[hires or avails of] any services for a conside- ration which has been paid or promised or partly paid and part by promised, or under any system of deferred payment and includes any beneficiary of such services other than the person who 2*[hires or avails of] the services for consideration paid or promised, or partly paid and partly promised, or under any system of deferred payment, when such services are availed of with the approval of the first mentioned person. 1*[Explanation.-- For the purposes of sub-clause (i), "commercial purpose" does not include use by a consumer of goods bought and used by him exclusively for the purpose of earning his livelihood, by means of self-employment;]

Defeciency :
The Consumer Protection Act:- Sec.2(g) "deficiency" means any fault, imperfection, shortcoming or inadequacy in the quality, nature and manner of performance which is required to be maintained by or under any law for the time being in force or has been undertaken to be performed by a person in pursuance of a contract or otherwise in relation to any service;

Unfair trade practice:
The Consumer Protection Act:- Sec.2(r) "unfair trade practice" means a trade practice which, for the purpose of promoting the sale, use or supply of any goods or for the provision of any service, adopts any unfair method or unfair or deceptive practice including any of the following prac-
tices, namely:-
...(1)...(2)...(3)(a) the offering of gifts, prizes or other items with the intention of not providing them as offered or creating impression that something is being given or offered free of charge when it it is fully or partly covered by the amount charged in the transaction as a whole.

multi
09-12-2005, 10:57 AM
3) Why Raaabo always says that as being a subscriber we always get everything at a lower cost? We are not begging to DIGIT but have already paid for the stuff we would be getting. So don't show like you are doing any favour to us.
i remember , in deleted post of Raabo - "we even dont cover cost (sounding like we bear loss & making charity for subscriber ) :lol:


4)If this a forum where we could express our views freely with remaining within the limit, why posts (last thrad about december 2005 preview in DIGITIZED section) are being deleted. What is your intention behind it?
when this thread started he even not said anything about deletation
:x

One more thing I would like to suggest to DIGIT is that when they bring out the AD for subscription in future, please mention each and every details so that the future subscriber don't remain in darkness like us.

A suggestion for DIGIT :idea: - for your future subscription AD - do show " * " sign in the AD with words "conditions apply + subect to change to extra charge :evil: " ( becoz we can charge u extraa even after this subscription )

sudhir_mangla
09-12-2005, 12:13 PM
As per the peoples demands I has created a Voting Poll.

Please you all participate in this polling to show your views.

Vote at following URL :

http://developersvoice.com/?q=digit_price_hike

For going to Consumer Court here are some help lines.

www.consumercourt.netfirms.com

hpotter606
09-12-2005, 04:24 PM
I am really feeling sad for the poor subscribers who had already paid money in advance for the magazine and now asking extra money.

Some days before I even thought of subscribing to DIGIT but now let me wait for subscriber opinions in the coming days and I will do accoring to that.

It is also true that Digit`s paper is of low quality these days.If other magazines of this price range can give good paper why isn`t digit able to give it???

To say the fact fast track in a way is useless as most of the content in it are useless as most of its contents are know to the people who are reading it.

Better cut that useless stuff and make the price back to RS 100 atleast!!!!!!!

And please increase the quality of the paper .It really sucks yaa.


Hope Digit will improve in the coming month.

Thats totally untrue. It is of lot of help if you are new in computer world. Even if the paper quality of the fast track book is bad(not even fair, which i dont like :evil: ) it is of lot of help. Most of the books were of help and you should remember that many people get this mag for knowledge and this is what exactly done by DIGIT. No one should say fast track is of no use.

The paper quality of the mag is better in the recent issues. You cant blame it now. The good thing about digit is that they are giving a book instead of a CD. Mag is the main component not he DVD and the CD.

DIGIT ROCKS

lywyre
09-12-2005, 05:14 PM
Ok, a lot of subscribers for Digit, unhappy subscribers. Whats up guys you are getting the stuff for 66+50 bucks what we are getting for 200. U are still saving Rs.84. !!

New stand buyers get it for Rs. 75 more (actuall price 125/-). And I dont even have the option to buy the mag alone with out the extras for 125. After all T2 and Motocross madness is complete waste of investment of Rs. 50, Guess Digit could have loaded them all in to the Data CD itself, at least the Game which could have surely saved some bills easily.

Digit could have easily avoided this issue by posting a notice in November in the 'December Preview Post'. Atleast a hint should have been given so that readers would have anticipated something. The extra Rs.50 has certainly 'surprised' most subscribers. Digit is all to blame its ownself.

kaysquare
09-12-2005, 06:03 PM
Ok, a lot of subscribers for Digit, unhappy subscribers. Whats up guys you are getting the stuff for 66+50 bucks what we are getting for 200. U are still saving Rs.84. !!

New stand buyers get it for Rs. 75 more (actuall price 125/-). And I dont even have the option to buy the mag alone with out the extras for 125. After all T2 and Motocross madness is complete waste of investment of Rs. 50, Guess Digit could have loaded them all in to the Data CD itself, at least the Game which could have surely saved some bills easily.

Digit could have easily avoided this issue by posting a notice in November in the 'December Preview Post'. Atleast a hint should have been given so that readers would have anticipated something. The extra Rs.50 has certainly 'surprised' most subscribers. Digit is all to blame its ownself.

By any chance do you work for digit ?. Why are you taking digit's side ? Become a subscriber and you will immediately understand the sense of betrayal the subscribers are feeling ...

hpotter606
09-12-2005, 07:28 PM
Is it necessary that the one who takes Digit's side is working for digit? You all are too blinded by greed :evil:

Bomb
09-12-2005, 07:32 PM
I am really feeling sad for the poor subscribers who had already paid money in advance for the magazine and now asking extra money.

Some days before I even thought of subscribing to DIGIT but now let me wait for subscriber opinions in the coming days and I will do accoring to that.

It is also true that Digit`s paper is of low quality these days.If other magazines of this price range can give good paper why isn`t digit able to give it???

To say the fact fast track in a way is useless as most of the content in it are useless as most of its contents are know to the people who are reading it.


Better cut that useless stuff and make the price back to RS 100 atleast!!!!!!!

And please increase the quality of the paper .It really sucks yaa.


Hope Digit will improve in the coming month.

Thats totally untrue. It is of lot of help if you are new in computer world. Even if the paper quality of the fast track book is bad(not even fair, which i dont like :evil: ) it is of lot of help. Most of the books were of help and you should remember that many people get this mag for knowledge and this is what exactly done by DIGIT. No one should say fast track is of no use.

The paper quality of the mag is better in the recent issues. You cant blame it now. The good thing about digit is that they are giving a book instead of a CD. Mag is the main component not he DVD and the CD.

DIGIT ROCKS







One more post indicating ----> U KNOW WHAT !

hpotter606
09-12-2005, 09:01 PM
I dont know WHAT!!
Can you please explain it?

shirishbandarkar
09-12-2005, 09:59 PM
can the payment be made Online for the extra pack DVD

netarget
09-12-2005, 10:06 PM
can the payment be made Online for the extra pack DVD

Ya right.

this could be the perfect question at the perfect time.

kato
09-12-2005, 10:16 PM
you guys are killing the feedback and how can u expect 2 dvds and 2 cds and a magzine with a small book will cost them only 69 or whatever the subscribers pay u ought to also think on the digits side. I pay 125 every month and for this month i pay 200 but we newstand ppl complain less compared to u wuo get it at cheaper rates

prash007
09-12-2005, 10:28 PM
Raabo: pls understand. Many readers are also from the student community (ur hostel rule tells each of them to get a copy!!!)and they ll sure be tempted to get this issue! But the price rise.... :cry:

Also, a mag like this...why is it spending more on models for the cover!!
Instead, hav some deals with corp. for some carnival or some offer for the buyers! I thought digit deals only with tech.... :oops:

When u want to attract more subscribers u said: Get the issue and be safe from future price raise. Now, why this change...is it bcoz u've attracted more????

"Wise men subscibe when the time is ripe...the unwise wait for a better offer which may not come..blah blah" Ur chinese philosophy published every month!!!

NOW, WHOSE WISE AND WHO S UNWISE!!!! :twisted: :evil: :twisted: :evil:
I ve subscribed(renewed) it this month!! :shock:

Is it that ur trying to outwit us?? wat do u gain by this? Why do u want to do something when the public is not interested in it?

For the movie stuff: (pls think from a third person point of view...a coll. student subscribing DIGIT :( ) Will u really want T2 or that game? Both are old. That movie is screened more than 50 times in all eng. movie channels. That game is too old...

Ppl.. there s no point in raising a revolt against raabo! He s representin DIGIT. I accept, he's to face all charges whether its good or bad...but its too late. The issue is already out. I can understand this is for the sake of not happening in the future.

But Geez, there s always a way to approach...be polite...
:)
Believe me, u can achieve things in a faster way :idea:

Jerin
09-12-2005, 11:15 PM
The people who read DIGIT/other tech-computer magazines are mostly people working in the field of computer someway or other and the others who read it are those who want to know new things about the new technologies and not the same old contents.

First of all the Fastrack is of use for only for some reference for someday and not for regular use.

Everybody here knows that digit is charging for that small book RS 25.It is a total waste of money for those who know about computer-software/hardware nicely.

I think FastTrack section should be added in the magazine for about 1 page that will do and also make the pirce back to Rs 100.

sid_ashok
10-12-2005, 06:50 AM
BTW i got my copy
Its great great and great.

You all frist love digit argue on its price increase.
I love it and its 200 every month then olso i will buy it.
U might be thinking i have lot of money, not that i am a student i buy digit from my pocket money.

rakee
10-12-2005, 10:05 AM
Wow...i longed for the original T2 movie on a dvd and i got it...motocross

madness...is not really needed....the soft dvd and cd...were normal.....not so

special...very few linux apps...anyway digit still rocks....
And price is not a par for me to pay for digit...but the content must be upto the

price satisfaction...which is missing sometimes

and the same comments here too

Positive + Negative Feedback

Positive Part

+226 pages in all (including Advertisements)
+Good Information
+2006 Desk Calender

Negative Part

-92 pages in advertisements only
-bad paper quality, both Digit and Fast Track
-No DVD case or Inlay Card
-Poor Binding, the past 2-3 pages just came off.....
-Odd packing, does not fit in the bag

harshagarwal
10-12-2005, 11:32 AM
Letter from the Publisher brings out 3 points justifying their price tag


1) Cost of sourcing T2 DVD is very high

My Answer:WHO THE HELL IN THIS WORLD TOLD YOU TO GIVE AWAY T2 DVD.
NOR ME NOR ANY SUBSCRIBER.
IN THE FORUM MANY USER WERE ASKING FOR A MOVIE DVD BUT NOT FOR ANY SPECIFIC ONE.

2)Inflation is on the rise.

My Answer:

OK INFLATION IS ON THE RISE ONLY FOR DIGIT OR WHAT?EVEN OTHER MAGAZINES ARE GIVING AWAY SPECIAL ISSUES TO THEIR SUBSCRIBER AT NO EXTRA COST.THAT TOO MUCH CHEAPER THAN DIGIT.

3)Subscriber got free gifts with their subscription.

My Answer:
I NEVER GOT A FREE GIFT.AND NO IS MAD HERE TO SUBSCRIBE TO MAGAZINE FOR FREE GIFTS.

Publisher also mentioned that we subcriber get our copy at home delivered and others have to go to newsstand to purchase it.
It looks like they think subscribers are all handicapped and never leave their homes.
What I feel is many of the subscribers would be going to offices and school/colleges and they an pick their copy on the way so Digit is not doing any favour on us by delivering the copy at our place.
Also they proudly send emails to their subscribers(atleast I recieved one) stating that I will recieve my copy of digit on 8th of the month and not on 1st.Even the mail was sent on 4th December i.e after coming to know that magazine would be late this month.

they also mentioned that the printing cost has rised and blah blah..... to justif the price tag of Rs.200/- for newsstand buyer and Rs.50/- extra for subscribers,
but tell me why not other publications and magazines are going the way digit has opted to.
Other magazine(especially CHIP) are able to provide 2Cd's and a DVD every month that too at Rs.100/- and they telling us this kind of stories like we are dumb.

Nor Raabo nor the Publisher Mr. M Jasubhai has bothered to clarify their stand.

I dont want these free gifts they are giving but I oppose the the price tag of Rs.50/- extra for the subscriber.

When we subcribed their was no clause as such that we will have to pay extra for some special gifts.

Tomorrow Digit might say that even if subscribers want their magazines they should pay Rs.50/- extra every month and will nicely send them a email or letter justifying their stand.
This is not what we expected from a reputed publication house and also they are keeping their mouth shut and not even bothering to reply.

john_the_ultimate
10-12-2005, 11:37 AM
Rightly said harshagarwal.

harshagarwal
10-12-2005, 12:05 PM
Let me give a suggestion to digit to reduce the cost of the magazine.

Stop printing the photos of the models every month and use some cool visualisation on the front cover this way you can save a good amount of money.

Also this will help you to shield yourself from the inflation(as claimed by the Publisher in his letter to subscribers).

This is not we expect from digit.

Also this month magazine contains around 213 pages and around 90 pages of ads(full page ads).this does not include the ads given on the side scrolls of the pages.

so the ratio of content to ads is only around 50%i.e a bit above it,and they are saying that its very difficult to meet ends for the subscribers.

From what little business sense I have i think its very important to keep your promise to your customers(here the subscribers) and they should not be asked for extra money to get the goodies.

Looks like being number one for so many years Sucess has gone into their head and they think that every move they make will be supported by the subscribers.
It is not like what they think and I am sure no existing subscribers will ever want to subscribe to Digit again.

BlAsTeR
10-12-2005, 12:48 PM
Also they proudly send emails to their subscribers(atleast I recieved one) stating that I will recieve my copy of digit on 8th of the month and not on 1st.Even the mail was sent on 4th December i.e after coming to know that magazine would be late this month.

@Harsh

I received email from them on 8th of this month ,saying that destribution will start on 8th . The funny part is i received the magazine on 6th itself :D

hpotter606
10-12-2005, 02:56 PM
The people who read DIGIT/other tech-computer magazines are mostly people working in the field of computer someway or other and the others who read it are those who want to know new things about the new technologies and not the same old contents.

First of all the Fastrack is of use for only for some reference for someday and not for regular use.

Everybody here knows that digit is charging for that small book RS 25.It is a total waste of money for those who know about computer-software/hardware nicely.

I think FastTrack section should be added in the magazine for about 1 page that will do and also make the pirce back to Rs 100.

Not everybody is master of hardware and software!!!
I feel a book is costlier than a CD :?
Am i Right?....
Or wrong? :?

QwertyManiac
10-12-2005, 03:01 PM
CDs are costly for all they are worth... Books give you higher knowledge than CDs can give and ot to forget the feel of paper (pun) u get.

cyberzook
10-12-2005, 03:08 PM
I am a subscriber
Got the mag just now..
inside a letter from the CEO explaining the Rs. 50 fracas.. giving lame excuses.

All non Mumbai subscribers who r not paying by credit cards.. have to pay Rs. 25/- extra for the nonMumbai cheque. or draft making charges..

so it boils up to Rs. 75 in certain cases.. :evil:

tuxfan
10-12-2005, 03:33 PM
DIGIT ROCKS

Yeah right!! But their attitude at times simply sucks!! :evil:

varun_ag
10-12-2005, 03:38 PM
DIGIT is a BIG CHEATER. They are surely to loose.
First they started giving DVD case only to subcribers and now this. I am thinking of WHAT NEXT ??

QwertyManiac
10-12-2005, 03:41 PM
^^
Subscribers get DVD cases ? :? I am getting paper only :(

prasad_den
10-12-2005, 03:41 PM
Well, I was planning to subscribe Digit from the beginning of next year.. But after all the things that have happened, I have indefinitely postponed my decision.. I'll consider subscribing only after JDM manages to establish trust in my heart by acting in some way..Till then I'll be a happy newsstand reader..And I think many people like me would have made similar decisions..
Anyway, the magazine is great.. I have no complaints there..

kato
10-12-2005, 04:13 PM
DIGIT is a BIG CHEATER. They are surely to loose.
First they started giving DVD case only to subcribers and now this. I am thinking of WHAT NEXT ??
no subscribers dont get the dvd case its only for the thenewsstande buyers and also why cant we have just a dvd case for special issue also all my cds and dvds were inside fast track book which was cello taped which led to tearing a bit of its cover and i m a news stand buyer

sid_ashok
10-12-2005, 05:20 PM
Are you all getting 2006 desk callender ?
I diddnt got it.

Chirag
10-12-2005, 06:32 PM
2006 calleneder is provided by chip not digit. I have now started developing interest in chip. After digit did all this to me (fast track missing). I think i will not renew my subscription and will subscribe to chip only.

kato
10-12-2005, 07:24 PM
dude i guess there is a 2006 calender with digit of this month with hitachi advertisement

casanova
10-12-2005, 08:38 PM
first of all, if 25 bucks are added for the fast track, i think giving a soft copy every month wud provide to be the best of both the worlds.

secondly, noone can manage to give out new games for free. But some game other than Motocross Madness wud have done good. AOE - II The Conquerors wud have been the better choice.

The jewel case does more bad than good. It takes more space. DVDs and CDs get scratches quite easily. I think that cushioned plastic covers can do much better.

The price tag should be brought down to 100/- as competitors like Chip and PCQuest give at 100/-

Chip provides two cds and 1 dvd for 100/-, so 1 cd, 1 dvd can go well.

The filenames shud be more descriptive.

vijay_7287
10-12-2005, 08:48 PM
^^
totally agree the file names are such a mess ...

kato
10-12-2005, 11:33 PM
yes file names mislead half the time also they give older games i guess in keeping minds subscribers like me who have old PC

darbaar
11-12-2005, 07:02 AM
dude i guess there is a 2006 calender with digit of this month with hitachi advertisement

I didn't receive any 2006 desk calender with digit of this month with hitachi advertisement

Sreekanth V
11-12-2005, 07:06 AM
Watched this thread completely. Give me a mixed bag of feelings.
Actually I cant understand what is my feeling. :( :o :shock: :? :evil: :roll: :!: :?: :x :cry:

I wish I was a subscriber so that I can easily avoid the T2 DVD - remarkably boring film, seen many times in HBO, Star Movies etc.
Now, since I have to pay 200 and buy everything I need to sell the T2 DVD to someone else. Dont know whether someone buy it or not.
If I get 50Rs for that I will sell it! ( I dont matter that string named 'Not for Resale') :!:
Anyway, I cant live without reading Digit. And also the DVD/CD.

I hope Digit will regain the LOST reputation among the subscribers by giving 2 DVDs from Feb or Mar onwards.



And I humbly ask all subscribers to forgive them. We are Human beings and it is the capability to forget and forgive is one of the factor that make us different from Animals. So we must try to forgive them, and ask for a solution for the future, which is good for both side. Going for Lawsuit and such things are not for good, this is the first time they ask the subscribers to pay extra. Nothing more to say, there must be everything clear within a month or two.


About filenames: some work needed from the part of Digit - Rename them all. Many people dont like to read discriptions, just go ahead and find what they want (sometimes me too) and start installation. So to make it fast files needed to be renamed.

Thanks.

hsnayvid
11-12-2005, 08:23 AM
damn i decided to give them 50 rs but adding 25 rs for a non mumbai cheque is a pain.

:(

Jerin
11-12-2005, 01:08 PM
I agree book is better than a cd??But they charging you for that book?Correct????

Whatever be I want the price back to Rs 100
Magazine+1 Cd+1 Dvd will do.
Digit should agree for this atleast becasue both PCQUEST AND CHIP are giving magazines for Rs 100 these days.

deepak.krishnan
11-12-2005, 05:31 PM
Well I got my digit yesterday.
I must say that the cover page is not so nice. If that money had been saved we subscribers would have got the freebies.
Any way contents are fine. Not bad.
Some of the trial s/w you gave have expired serial numbers and I am not able to use them.

QwertyManiac
11-12-2005, 05:42 PM
I still havent recieved :( :evil:

Jerin
11-12-2005, 05:50 PM
Oh its so sad are you subscriber?

QwertyManiac
11-12-2005, 05:52 PM
then wat do u think i am sitting here with no copy of digit.... I am a subscriber :( Newstands were stocked from dec 1 itself... :(

hpotter606
11-12-2005, 06:49 PM
Dark times have come for digit!!!

Generic Superhero
11-12-2005, 07:26 PM
received my copy an hour ago.

at first (having read only half the letter) i was searching frantically for the T2 and discovery dvds, in vain. read the whole letter then :o .... if it is for 50 bucks i don mind paying. tho I saw T2 half a dozen of times, gettin a DVD is nt a bad idea, add to that the discovery DVD (motocross i don need rly). but still, i would like 2 point out that this is not good business... better cut down on goodies than make subscribers pay again, after all those big lectures by means of chinese philosophy and all. the dvds ll be given in cases i hope....

delighted 2 c sania on cover. digit rox!!

the fasttrack is also gr8. i rly liked the rhyme (in mixed bag section) which warns gamers not to lose control.

thinkmms
11-12-2005, 07:40 PM
you people out there, subscribers, newstands buyers, and other forms of non subscribed readers, note: SINCE WE ARE RECEIVING **** OUT OF DIGIT'S RECENT ISSUES, WE SHOULD TAKE SERIOUS ACTIONS ON THEM. THEY WANTED TO MAKE MORE MONEY, AND FORGET ABOUT THE READER'S FEEDBACKS. BAD PAPER QUALITY, BAD CONTENTS, NONSENSE DVD PROBLEMS, UGLY PHOTOS IN COVER PAGE (WHY COULDNT DIGIT THINK OF PUTTING DIGITAL IMAGE!?) , BAD LAYOUT, UGLY FAST TRACK BOOKS. BUT BIG PRICE. WHAT HAPPENED TO THE EXTRA DVD+GAME CD FOR REGULAR SUBSCRIBERS ON DEC-05 (I AM A 3YR + 3 YR SUBSCRIBER!!!). ARE SUBSCRIBERS FOOLS??. WE WILL SUE DIGIT.
BE READY TO EXPECT DIGIT BEND ON THEIR KNEES SOON...........

elumalai
11-12-2005, 09:23 PM
actually i was in plan of subscribing to get digital cam :).

But now they r charging extra for subscirbers. so now thinking of subscribing.

and regarding i think most of the subscribers have got T2 DVD already. so digi guys might have thought that u don't need that.

Probs in DVD???
can u assure that magazine sent to my area (vellore) has good DVD???

I am now like cat on the wall. ( one side wants me to ignore this month's edition...other side wants me to buy it ).

somebody from digit...pls help me.

kjuvale
11-12-2005, 10:43 PM
please do tthink again before u subscribe , u will keep on thinking afterwords

Jerin
11-12-2005, 10:57 PM
Newstand copies were available from 6th and not from 1st in my city.

dIgItaL_BrAt
11-12-2005, 11:00 PM
Still waitin for my copy...

Digitall Charisma
11-12-2005, 11:26 PM
The package is attractive, sure does lure me.
Thanks to digit for making this movie, human body,etc.. offer optional(though not the Rs.50) cause some of us do have those and would not get any more place to keep them.
Unhappy about the fact that the copies were dispatched very late.
Still need time to glance through it. Will then write back for further pros & cons.

Digitall Charisma

premsharma
12-12-2005, 12:20 AM
YOU SHOULD UNDERSTAND THAT YOU SELL YOUR MAGZINE AND THEREFORE YOU HAVE TO LISTEN MANY THINGS FROM SUBSCRIBERS, IF YOU CAN NOT FULFIL THEIR DEMANDS. YOU HAVE TO LISTEN & LISTEN AND YOU CAN NOT SAY ANYTHING TO THOSE WHO ARE SAYING BAD TO YOU. THEY WILL USE BAD WORDS AT TIMES WHEN YOU TRY TO MAKE MONEY BY CHEATING THEM.

Generic Superhero
12-12-2005, 11:49 AM
:shock: :shock: reading the earlier posts in this thread i came to know dat some posts were deleted. What's this? How does Digit justify this behaviour?

prash007
12-12-2005, 11:56 AM
And I humbly ask all subscribers to forgive them. We are Human beings and it is the capability to forget and forgive is one of the factor that make us different from Animals. So we must try to forgive them, and ask for a solution for the future, which is good for both side. Going for Lawsuit and such things are not for good, this is the first time they ask the subscribers to pay extra. Nothing more to say, there must be everything clear within a month or two.

Thanks.

Excuse me...its only we ppl talking here...none frm the DIGIT team has replied to this!!
So, u cant expect any pardon from the subscribers...when there isnt any answer from the team for so many questions put up! :?

I accept, as Human beings we must forgive and forget...but only if 1 apologizes!!!

Moreover, u cant take things for granted that things will be ok in the near future... :?:

psst...are u working for DIGIT? :wink:

QwertyManiac
12-12-2005, 12:06 PM
:shock: :shock: reading the earlier posts in this thread i came to know dat some posts were deleted. What's this? How does Digit justify this behaviour?

Mite be coz of high flaming :twisted: :evil:

kaysquare
12-12-2005, 12:11 PM
We are Human beings and it is the capability to forget and forgive is one of the factor that make us different from Animals.


Yeah sreekanth you r right!!!

And common sense also distinguishes Humans and animals . I dont think digit has any.

Its really sad to see raaabo/any other "responsible" person is not even caring to answer subscribers queries.

I WANT A FORMAL APOLOGY FROM MAULIK JASUBHAI TO ALL SUBSCRIBERS for the inconvenience caused to subscribers and ship the so called freebies free of charge.

I am waiting for a response ....

I am a human and i have little patience...

Digit, act before i get to consumer court and sue you....

dIgItaL_BrAt
12-12-2005, 12:16 PM
When the hell am i going to receive my damn copy?? :evil: :evil: :evil:

QwertyManiac
12-12-2005, 12:39 PM
Me still hasnt recieved it :roll: u in chennai ?

multi
12-12-2005, 01:08 PM
Mite be coz of high flaming :twisted: :evil:

No, there was not such flaming in those posts.

But, yes , there was such collecter's edition kind explanation reply from Raabo which was explained how they still not cover total cost of issue , etc .

zero 1 award for that reply :P

after that many members replied him with Quotes for his reply.

the deletation is still big mystery :evil:

coolblue
12-12-2005, 01:18 PM
In kubuntu linux theres no problem! install the codecs.....and play whatever dvds u want for the rest of ur life! no need to install any drivers etc.!

QwertyManiac
12-12-2005, 02:21 PM
^^
Same with windowze.. jus codecs reqd ;)

Aries
12-12-2005, 04:33 PM
^^
Subscribers get DVD cases ? :? I am getting paper only :(

Nobody is getting DVD cases this time. Everybody is getting plastic cover or paper

Aries
12-12-2005, 04:44 PM
I wish I was a subscriber so that I can easily avoid the T2 DVD - remarkably boring film, seen many times in HBO, Star Movies etc.


You say it is a boring film and it has come may times in HBO and you have seen the same may times....right? If its boring why did you watch the same so many times? :) :) :)

~Phenom~
12-12-2005, 08:00 PM
hell , I m still waiting for the issue...

QwertyManiac
12-12-2005, 08:43 PM
I didnt recieve it today also... :roll: :evil:

Jerin
12-12-2005, 11:00 PM
Oh God half the month is over and now whats the use of getting it yaa?

csunpandian
12-12-2005, 11:25 PM
digit,
Hi I am a digit subscriber.I really got problem with my dvd and cd,,since Iam getting these in a normal "polythen cover" that makes its life complicate..just 1 or 2 days the disc gets corrupted with dust and scratch..no place to store the disc..can you pls send those things in a case pls, like the newsstand issue..

Sundar

dIgItaL_BrAt
12-12-2005, 11:29 PM
still waitin' ..... and my patience is running out!

kato
13-12-2005, 12:26 AM
@prem sharma wat is this that guy insulted someone so badly and still Raabo kept his kool wat do u expect him to say for his rude comments(and urs). Everyone is unhappy but no one made silly remarks and named called anyone like u and him and i m shocked to learn the guy who used that language is supposed to be part of air force which considered to be the most disciplined.

And i guess its pretty late the subscribers have not still got their copies. i wonder.......

elumalai
13-12-2005, 06:42 AM
please do tthink again before u subscribe , u will keep on thinking afterwords

:( :( :( :( :( :( :( :( :( :( :( :( :( :( :(

think i cannot get the camera for free :( :( :(

premsharma
13-12-2005, 11:11 AM
@prem sharma wat is this that guy insulted someone so badly and still Raabo kept his kool wat do u expect him to say for his rude comments(and urs). Everyone is unhappy but no one made silly remarks and named called anyone like u and him and i m shocked to learn the guy who used that language is supposed to be part of air force which considered to be the most disciplined.

And i guess its pretty late the subscribers have not still got their copies. i wonder.......


IT IS DUE TO THE FACT THAT DIGIT DO NOT LISTEN TO ITS SUBSCRIBERS. I HAVE BEEN WRITING TO THEM FOR YEARS TOGETHER. ANYTHING WRITTEN IN THEIR PRAISE WILL PROMPLTLY BE PUBLISHED AS LETTER OF THE MONTH, WHEREAS ANY CRITICISM FINDS ITS WAY TO DUSTBIN. IF THEY WANT TO BE UNILATERAL, LET THEM STOP THIS FORUM. THIS IS ONLY THE PLACE WHERE SUBSCRIBERS CAN SPIT THEIR ANGER IN WHAT EVER WORDS WHEN THEY FELT LIKE CHEATED.

REGARDING RAABO, I HAVE READ THAT POST OF AF OFFICER, THERE IS NOTHING SO BAD IN THAT. EVERY COMPANY FACES SUCH KIND OF ALLEGATION AGAINST ITS HEAD. RAABO NEED NOT DEFEND MAULIK IN SUCH STRONG WORDS THAT HE CREATES PROBLEM FOR HIMSELF. ANY WAY DIFFERENT PEOPLE PERCEIVE THINGS DIFFERENT WAY BUT NO WAY RAABO CAN BE SGI [SOLOCITOR GENERAL OF INDIA]. I DO NOT ACCEPT HIS VIEW OF DESCRIBING FEW LINE ON LAWS. THERE ARE MANY MORE DEFENCE OFFICERS AND NON-OFFICERS WITH YOUR MAGZINE EITHER SUBSCRIBER OR THROUGH NEWS STAND COPY. RAABO COULD HAVE ANTICIPATED BEFORE MAKING ANY REFERENCE TO DEFENCE OFFICERS THAT ANY THING SAID WOULD BE TAKEN TO THE WHOLE COMMUNITY OF DEFENCE OFFICERS [NAVY, ARMY & AF].

DIGIT HAVE FORCED RS 200 ON NEWS STAND BUYERS, A USELESS MOVIE & A USELESS GAME WHICH NO ONE WANTED. MORE OVER NO OPTION OF BUYING WITHOUT THESE FREE GIFTS FOR NEWS STAND BUYERS. I