RE: LINUX SPECIAL from CHIP Magazine

[SrinivasaG <SrinivasaG@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi,
  Ofcourse we are happy to see more than one publisher promoting Linux. But
at the same time, when somebody like Chip magazine make high claims  and
build up a hype for a long time, we expect something good and responsible.  
  First of all, the Cd has been coming since almost Apr, and when it comes,
it comes with supposedly lot of software. But each of the software that is
there on the second CD , i bet, is not tested with RH6 on the first Chip CD.
And this is a serious issue. If they wanted was some Chip(cheap?) publicity,
well, this is the dampest of ways. It has earned them  more chip-baiters
then admirers.

Srini.

> -----Original Message-----
> From:	Bera, Kousik [SMTP:kousik.bera@xxxxxxxxxxxx]
> Sent:	Tuesday, June 29, 1999 2:20 PM
> To:	linux-india@xxxxxxxxx
> Subject:	Re: LINUX SPECIAL from CHIP Magazine
> 
> Hello All,
> 
> Although I haven't tried RHL6.0 from the CHIP Magazine.. and many people
> are
> facing problem while installing StarOffice 5.0 .. but consider the fact
> that
> at least CHIP has tried it's level best to promote LINUX in India. I agree
> PCQ is more experienced in this regards.. but you can't blame CHIP because
> of this Library conflict. Are they commited to give us any support? If you
> are asking for support then why don't you purchase the official CD for RHL
> 6.0? In fact in the cover page itself CHIP has given the URL, phone number
> for getting the official RHL 6.0.
> It's upto you to install Staroffice. And CHIP has given the latest one. If
> you are in dire need for Staroffice 5.0 then stay with RHL 5.2. Even
> Cheapbyte CDROM offering RHL 6.0 bundles Staroffice 4.0 (as far as I
> know).
> I think we should appreciate CHIP for it's efforts to give away CDs
> containing the all the latest s/ws for Linux. Imagine how much bandwidth
> you
> are saving by spending only 200 bucks!
> 
> Kousik
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Shroar <shroar@xxxxxxxxx>
> To: <linux-india@xxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Tuesday, June 29, 1999 12:26 PM
> Subject: Re: LINUX SPECIAL from CHIP Magazine
> 
> 
> > Yep u r 110% right , I feel they just dumped on us, without even testing
> it,
> > staroffice installtion almost screwed up my system, only RH6.0 works
> fine
> > and nothing else ..when i tried to install quake,xfstt ...etc they ask
> for
> > some unknown/alien  libraries, where i should get those??
> >
> > this chip special is really a S.H.I.T, Now after buying i  feel i would
> had
> > gone for
> > GT enter.. or waited for PCQ, we had enough of this Special CD's ..
> would
> > they care to give some explanation ? if at all they  may give a patch,
> for
> > that we may have to purchase another chip CD.
> >  this special's going to be a total waste and FLOP
> > Anyone frm CHIP out there (sleepin?)
> >
> > --
> >
> >
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> 
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