[PREVIEW] March 2005 Digit DVD

[harmax]

thanks for includin j2me 1.4 wireless toolkit byteeeee
but uve given j2se again , u could have included j2ee 1.4.... which also bundles in j2se1.4

rest of the contents r great!!!!!!!!!!!!!11

good work byteeeee

[DKant]

Looks like a good lot of ppl have got into a habit of complaining.

@Byte gr8 work. Now I am expecting to have the mag in my hands by the 1st!

And I hope HL2 sees the light of the Digit DVD day by April 1st at least.

[tuxfan]

Originally Posted by cool_techie

I have a question .....
Why for the subscribers the digit doesnt provide the hard case for the dvd..

Somehow i dont feel the punch of the dvd with out it.....

Do some thing about this,,,,its too disappointing atleast for me

This topic has already been hotly debated and Digit (raaabo) has promised that they are working on something for subscribers. But haven't hard anything yet. I couldn't find the thread on searching for it. Must have been deleted.

[KHUBBU]

Good contents !
The DVD content beats the mag content every month.
Digit got in house competition.

[iinfi]

well all other contents except DEV TOOLS ARE GOOD ...

the contents in dev tools are good but we want more dev tools .... like VS.NET .... more IDEs and compilers and more such stuff .....
just 3-4 wont do...

plz try to include more stuff nxt time ....

Originally Posted by saurav_cheeta

come on byte.... most of us use winXP..... need to see more update patch.....

Scre you. Not all people use windows here - ppl use linux too, like me.


Rohan.

[Byte]

Originally Posted by hsnayvid

fine contents.

But three cheers to byte for doing the job perfectly before time.

Hip hip hurray!
Hip hip hurray!
Hip hip hurray!

Waiting for more updates.


Why not give some space for fonts also??

A big YES on fonts request.

[Sourabh]

any plans to inclue classic doom on d3 engine

ppl wod just love it

its abt 30 mb if i m not mistaken

wht say Byte ??

[DKant]

any plans to includ classic doom on d3 engin

Has it been done? Got ne linx?

[ujjwal]

Impressive! Lots of full games is pretty nice.

But could you list which software are provided in the CD?

[Byte]

EVERYONE who has requested better DEV tools, please go here: http://www.thinkdigit.com/forum/view...=136863#136863

[Tech&ME]

Lots of full games agreed but still disappointed by the content of the DVD, where is Suse 9.2 ?????

[goobimama]

love the stuff byte. Especially that world wind thing. Its what I wanted to download but was too lazy to do so....


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[futuristically_ancient]

gud goin byte!!!! cool collection!

but m lukin out for some latest linux distributions . . . . . . like red hat, or suse, etc.
btw, which 1 is better?

[Santosh Halemani]

yow!!!!!!1 nice linux softs guys cool.but, what about the c,c++,c.net or c# compilers like borland man i can't run simple programs in fc3.looks like i have to switch to m10.1.please put how to run c on fc3.and put more dev softwares.yeah good games but can't say can run on mr pc.also wall and themes. .totally an avearge dvd. .any way thanks to it.can't ask more.

[rajkumar_personal]

I hope that U guys include all the updates, patches and other stuff that Microsoft released after WindowsXP SP2

Add some wallpapers from the movies like Matrix, LOTR, Spiderman 2 etc.
Well, original movie wallpapers decorate the desktop instead of Morphed ones. Please see 2 it that u include the wallpapers that are SCREENSHOTS of the mivies

[sidshekar]

IS it too late to request.....one last mother of a download??????


Splinter Cell: CHaos Theory Singleplayer Demo (571.5 MB)

This large demo download for Splinter Cell Chaos Theory includes the lighthouse mission at Punta Blanco, Peru, as well as several tutorial videos.

[Harman]

Ahoy DiGiT!!

I miss the "movie-trailors".. :'(

And ya.. 1 suggestion..

Include the "essential" s'wares in alternate issues, unless upDated..

Yo!

Kip SmilinG!

[BONZI]

Not bad.. Its good to see some linux stuffs and some serious readings. Me not dissapointed

[prasadzmultiplex]

Originally Posted by Indyan

C'mon post the mag contents.

What's Inside Digit March '05?

The Attack Of The Mobile Gamer
The statistics are all telling us that mobile gaming will really take off very
soon. We track the people who make it happen.
Enter The Matrix
Imagine computing anywhere, any time, and getting a bill at the end of
the month for how much you compute.
(Read full story)

'How Do I Get There?'
Here's about India's own Mapquest-like site-and the brains behind it is just
a 19-year-old.

Bring It Home
Ever wondered how DTH-Direct-to-home-works? Here's an introduction to
the technology, and an explanation of how it works.

Tech Nightmares
A look at how you get around the most common Microsoft PowerPoint
blues.



No-Strings-Attached Hospitality
Wouldn't it be nice if every hotel and airport were Wi-Fi-enabled? One
hotel in Hyderabad is catering to customer demand for Wi-Fi access and is
truly making waves.
Anywhere You Roam
What's the best way to take your data with you all the time? We examine
laptops and PDA-phones.
Playing It Safe
We said it before, and we'll say it again: back up, back up, back up. You
might find something here to help you decide upon a backup plan.

And Then, There Was Light
Computer education is an important part of the training imparted at the
Helen Keller Institute for the Deaf and Deafblind.

Too Dumb For A Smartphone
Is your phone smarter than you? Are you 'upgrading' only because of
peer pressure? Is this your story?

[hard_rock]

Hey the contents are cool.I'm lovin it.

I got DVD-ROM yesterday.So I checked past 6-7 DVDs of digit.I saw one point.Byte has given preference to a single thing in every issue.Like he has provided more Music related softwares in one issue,in another issue lotz of mail clients,security tools in another.I got everything I wanted.
I don't understand why u ppl r so much fools to ask FULL Version games.Must he provide NFS:UG2,HL-2 etc 4 free.I think digit has tried not to disappoint every1.coz......sum Programmers want Development tools,Kids ask 4 Games,Tuxians 4 Linux..........it takes time to fulfill every1's needs.Stop shouting like kids..... If u want softwares,games pot ur request in right threads.Its impossible to make an Ideal Digit DVD.

[nikhil]

hey please get rid of the cd...keep the dvd or maybe give out 2 dvd instead of just one.....

[navneeth_snr]

wow, I got the mag yesterday, I found Nasa World Wide, Thanks Digit for a wonderfull open software. Hope Digit starts 2 DVDs with cool softwares and remove the cds.

[nikhil]

2 dvd's with tons of usefull stuff would really be nice....how about throwing in a full movie like u did last time(was it ice age?)....it was a really pleasent suprise.....will it be asking to much to ask if u digit could shift the ads in the mag to some other section...meaning one which readers could put aside and read the mag in peace.....hey i haven't yet rec'd my mag yet....who do i contact?????

[hpotter606]

Please send your demands at By Demand (April 2005)

[nikhil]

hey i have not yet received my march 2005 digit mag.....today is already 8-march and i should have rec'd it by now....who do i contact regarding this problem?

[nikhil]

hmmm....u just got one...well then i should be getting one shortly...haven't rec'd it yet(the e-mail)...

[hafees]

what happened to the old issues in pdf format??

The Fast Track is great. But the paper quality is very poor. and the images are hardly visible. Why cant u give it in PDF format with all that pictures. it will be very useful.

in the fast track website section pls mention free softwares seperately. it will be helpful for many. and mention some linux alternatives.

[nedun_cheran]

Originally Posted by Byte

MARCH 2005 DIGIT DVD HIGHLIGHTS


Star Wars: Republic Commando
Unreal Tournament 2004: Air Buccaneers
Grand Theft Auto 2 (FREE Full Game)
Steel Panthers World at War 8.20 (FREE Full Game)
Wild Metal (FREE Full Game)

Games Knoppix Live CD
KDE 3.3.2
Blender 2.2.5
mythTV with the best modules
Skype 1.0 for Mandrake and Fedora Core 3
ProZilla 1.3.3 with GUI

Mathematica 5.1
NASA World Wind with addon



DVD CONTENTS
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DEV TOOLS
Mathematica 5.1
Java 2 Platform Micro Edition (J2ME), Wireless Toolkit 2.1
Java 2 Platform, Standard Edition 1.4.2.04 and NetBeans IDE 3.6
MinGW


GAMES
Star Wars Republic Commando
Unreal Tournament 2004: AirBuccaneers (TOTAL CONVERSION/MOD)
Grand Theft Auto (FULL GAME)
Grand Theft Auto 2 (FULL GAME)
Wild Metal (FULL GAME)
AstroAvenger
AirStrike 2
Mario Forever
2D Counter-Strike (FULL GAME)
Frutti Freak for Newbies
Magical Broom Extreme (FULL GAME)


Linux
Games Knoppix
MPlayer 1.0 pre6a
MPlayer 1.0 pre6a Source Code
15 MPlayer skins
MPlayer manual
ProZilla 1.3.3
ProZilla GUI
GNUsound 0.6.2
Blender 2.2.5
Yafray 0.0.7-2
Kino
mythTV
mythTV modules
Skype 1.0 (for Mandrake 10.1+)
Skype 1.0 (for Fedora Core 3)
KDE 3.3.2


MULTIMEDIA
Template Package I for NeroVision Express
DJ Jukebox 5.2
Acoustica Beatcraft 1.0
Live 4.1
Pulse Master 1.7
AudioCommander 3.0
Focus MP3 Recorder 3.0
Rosoft Audio Recorder 3.6.4


INTERNET
Yahoo Toolbar with Anti-Spy 5.5.5
Cold Fusion MX 2004 Developer Edition
BookmarkSync 1.7.2
GetGo 2.55
Grouper 1.3 Beta
GoGoData Toolbar 3.0.1
Super Ad Blocker 1.0.1670
All-in-One Secretmaker 3.9.8.5
Trillian 3.0


ESSENTIALS
Adobe Acrobat 7.0
Ad-Aware SE 1.05
Ad-Aware SE1R26 25.01.2005 definiton file
avast! Home Edition 4.5.549
avast! Home Edition 4.5.549 LATEST UPDATE
Copernic Desktop Search 1.2
Microsoft® Windows AntiSpyware (Beta)
Quicktime Alternative
Real Alternative
VLC Player
7-Zip 4.15 beta
WinZip 9.0
DirectX 9.0c Redistributable
Autopatcher XP Jan Edition
Quintessential Player
.NET redistributable


SYSTEM
Spyware Doctor 3.1
OSL2000 Boot Manager Platinum Edition 8.79
Recover My Files 3.10
nVidia video driver 66.93 (Windows XP)
ATI video driver 5.1 (Windows XP)
VIA Hyperion 4 in 1 Driver 4.53v
Password Depot 2.0.6
System Cleaner 4.97
BestCrypt 7.11.04
World Wind
World Wind (Addon)
BCWipe 3.06.3
PowerStrip 3.56
Blender
Quick Heal


WHITEPAPERS
Managing and Securing IM in the Enterprise: Why It Should Be a Top Priority
The Adoption of ITIL in Large Enterprises


PRODUCTIVITY TOOLS
InBoxer for Outlook 2.0
UseBestMail 1.0.1.18
SpamWeed 2.0
Biometric Employee Punch Clock 1.1
Database Designer Enterprise Edition 9.78L
KnowHowDB 2.4
Timeless Time & Expense Multi-User 2.0.22
Schedules4Team 2.51.0028
Plan for Windows 2.07
Easy Projects .NET 3.0
DevPlanner 2.0.741
BusyWin


E-BOOKS
Just in Tokyo
Books on the Laws of Physics including:
Conservation Laws
Newtonian Physics
Vibrations and Waves
Electricity and Magnetism
Optics
The Modern Revolution in Physics


DESKTOP THEMES
Universal Crystal XP BricoPack RC1
189 Tux PNG Icons from CrystalXP.net
100+ Icons for Windows
High quality icons from the GANT pack
15 WindowBlinds Themes


240+ Wallpapers including Hollywood/Bollywood Celebrities, Games and Cool Cars

Dear Sir, How you get time and patience to do Such a marvellous work every month. I have to accept that every month I am just looking for your list and copying the list to get the thorough view of the DVD. Thanks a lot. May God bless you.

[nedun_cheran]

Originally Posted by hafees

what happened to the old issues in pdf format??

The Fast Track is great. But the paper quality is very poor. and the images are hardly visible. Why cant u give it in PDF format with all that pictures. it will be very useful.

in the fast track website section pls mention free softwares seperately. it will be helpful for many. and mention some linux alternatives.

Hi Pal,
I wonder, that our Digit team may be planning for a 36 issue if not 48 issue Digit PDFs for the coming summer. Let's Hope for the best. It is one way good for guys like me, who never even touch the magazine,and just piling in the Cupboard.