2003.12_Linux Magazine Dvd.pdf

Welcome

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Linux Magazine DVD

Dear Linux Magazine Reader,

We pride ourselves on the origins

of our publication, which come

from the early days of the Linux

revolution.

Our sister publication in Germany,

founded in 1994, was the first

Linux magazine in Europe. Since

then, our network and expertise

has grown and expanded with the

Linux community around the

world.

As a reader of Linux Magazine,

you are joining an information

network that is dedicated to

distributing knowledge and

technical expertise. We’re not

simply reporting on the Linux

and Open Source movement,

we’re part of it.

To DVD or not to

DVD – that was

the question. As

you will see de-

scribed on pages

96-97, we now

provide an optio-

nal DVD with

each issue. At the same time, we no

longer produce a Subscriber CD each

month.

work and no play is of course too boring,

so we’ll make sure to include some Fun

and Games as well.

In short, the Linux Magazine DVD will

provide you with new and interesting

software to try, keep you current on stan-

dard applications, and surprise you with

some special features.

DVD availability

To meet the high demand in the UK, the

DVD will be included as a covermount

on all UK newsstand copies. Currently,

newsstand copies in other countries will

remain without the DVD. This is due to

various logistical difficulties, licensing

issues, import regulations and distribu-

tion channel specifications. We will

continue to evaluate newsstand distribu-

tion in all countries and make the DVD

available where we can do so at a rea-

sonable price.

However, this does not mean that you

can only get the DVD in the UK! To make

sure all readers can benefit, we have

introduced a DVD Subscription, which

includes the monthly DVD in addition to

the magazine. We will also continue to

offer a Standard Subscription, which is

the magazine only. You can find all

prices and options on the form between

pages 66 and 67, or online under http://

www.linux-magazine.com/Subs .

Why a DVD?

The average software package size and

the overall amount of interesting Linux

and Open Source software is rapidly

growing. With the CD, we were no

longer able to include many packages

that we thought were worthwhile

because they were just too large. In addi-

tion, we wanted to be able to supply

versions of the software for at least the

SUSE, Red Hat, Mandrake, and Debian

distributions.

It is possible to upgrade to the DVD

Subscription at any time – the change

will be implemented with the next issue

to be mailed. If you don’t need the DVD,

no action is required on your part, and

you’ll still get the magazine every

month. To upgrade your subscription,

use our secure online form under http://

www.linux-magazine.com/Upgrade .

What to expect

Each month’s DVD will have a different

focus. One recurring theme will be full

distribution packages. Modern distribu-

tions with all the related applications

and tools now easily take up a full DVD,

and some of these are not available for

download in this form. Our DVD gives

you the chance to

test various distrib-

utions throughout

the year.

Further, we will

help you stay up-to-

date on additional

Open Source soft-

ware packages such

as with this month’s

DVD containing the

latest KDE, Gnome,

and OpenOffice. All

What do you think?

As with any change, our goal is always

to better serve our readers. Let us know

how we’re doing and what you think of

the DVD by sending your comments to

letters@linux-magazine.com .

What if I already subscribe?

Current subscribers should

have received a letter

outlining compensa-

tion for the discon-

tinued CD and an

offer for upgrading

to a DVD Subscrip-

tion. If you have not

received this letter,

please notify us over

subs@linux-magazine.com .

From the entire Linux Magazine team,

thanks for your continued support and

enjoy the DVD!

Brian Osborn

Business Unit Manager

Linux Magazine

www.linux-magazine.com December 2003

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