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| Thread ID: 29274 | 2003-01-15 09:38:00 | What attracts u to get the Computer magazine... | csinclair83 (200) | Press F1 |
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| 114083 | 2003-01-15 09:38:00 | Hey i was in town this morning looking at computer magazines seeing if they had linux... but i had a thought...what attracts u to buy the magazine... coz i saw like 5 different ones.. pcworld....nz and australian...linxu....apc...netguide...among others... is it the price that attracts u? or wats on the cd?...or u being loyal by being on this site and having 2 buy the magazine...or..u thought u'd try one magazine and ur hooked since? |
csinclair83 (200) | ||
| 114084 | 2003-01-15 09:54:00 | cost vers info. i was a big MaximumPC reader but the mags cost a small fortune :( |
tweak'e (174) | ||
| 114085 | 2003-01-15 09:56:00 | Id say prety much all of the above for me! I get a lot each month and the differenct flavours is something interesting when you read lotsa different ones each month! *Wants the latest PCW to come out... :)* |
Chilling_Silence (9) | ||
| 114086 | 2003-01-15 10:05:00 | Tried the rest, read the best. PCW has the best mix of relevant and readable information pitched at the average computer user, plus a cover CD that consistently provides a raft of interesting and/or useful software. The only thing missing is the service packs to the major operating systems, W2k in particular to save download time. Cheers Billy 8-{) |
Billy T (70) | ||
| 114087 | 2003-01-15 10:12:00 | i got for a range myserlf..mostly pcworld.... i sometimes wish that theres like a magazine that comes out every 2-3 months with full versions of stuff.. say the latest version of linux.. the service packs for computers..like xp pack that many of us had to download...and programs like web designing stuff... demos of games... I love what they have on cds now :d just...maybe more or something...and yeah :D |
csinclair83 (200) | ||
| 114088 | 2003-01-15 10:16:00 | Content & cover disk. Years ago I got the US version of PCWorld but didn't find it very objective the moved to PCPro from England and have found the content quality has dropped but they have a good cover disk ( a little expensive but the programs on the coverdisk make up for it). The NZ PCWorld is tops though. Interesting content, good cover disk and good price. |
mikebartnz (21) | ||
| 114089 | 2003-01-15 10:23:00 | Article and CD mainly. There are some I get religiously and others just on the odd occasion. | -=JM=- (16) | ||
| 114090 | 2003-01-15 18:54:00 | I read PCWorld . . . no particular reason - although I tried some others and didn't like them, whereas PCWorld has some excellent articles and reviews . Also, don't forget that due to a new Microsoft licensing scheme or something like that, PC Magazines aren't allowed to put Microsoft Service Patches and Updates on their conver-discs anymore . . . Well, that's what I heard . CyberChuck |
cyberchuck (173) | ||
| 114091 | 2003-01-15 19:07:00 | <<PC Magazines aren't allowed to put Microsoft Service Patches and Updates on their conver-discs anymore...>> The WinXP Service Pack is available in at least one magazine - APC, Dec 2003 issue, I believe. If service packs are no longer to be on mag CDs, this will be bad news. WinXP SP1 took AGES to download, then I saw it all on the APC CD. |
Steve_L (763) | ||
| 114092 | 2003-01-15 19:13:00 | Getting NZ PCW delivered a la snail mail is a big plus for me, along with the competitive annual subscription. Otherwise I look for what is on the cover CDs as the main factor. One gripe about NZ PCW is the awful cover images. Snarling dogs, and other yuk photos. Have a look at last year's covers and see how many come across in a positive light. Hmmmnn.... I guess the marketing people figure that yuk images sell more mags. Now I wonder what this says about PCW readers, or, the marketing people? |
Steve_L (763) | ||
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