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 Do we need a local Linux Magazine, Local Linux Magazine

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post Dec 17 2004, 12:51 AM

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QUOTE(Broadica @ Dec 15 2004, 12:22 PM)
it will be great to have local linux mag..
i'll be supporting.. as imported ones are just too expensive.

something is wrong with our government.. magazine also tax heavily.. how to achieve Knowledge society..

i know very little on linux.. but anything i can help.. let me know
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huh ? they have taxes on mags ? what kind of taxes are those ?
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post Dec 17 2004, 02:38 AM

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headcount tax, tea tax, government tax...i'm talking crap..
anyone wanna xplain... i've no idea
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post Dec 17 2004, 09:26 AM

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Wodenus,
The government sector is moving towards Linux. A lot of companies are telling Windows byebye. But that doesnt mean Windows are going to die. Since its been around long enough and many people has gotten used to it, the migration to Linux OS will not be an easy one.

I believe there's a market for Linux OS though its not THAT big but its not small either. Moderate. Best part about it, its free. And free isnt something people can resist, especially those on a tight budget.

However, have to agree with you, if it works out for him, I'll bow too.

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QUOTE(Pennywise @ Dec 17 2004, 09:26 AM)
Wodenus,
The government sector is moving towards Linux. A lot of companies are telling Windows byebye. But that doesnt mean Windows are going to die. Since its been around long enough and many people has gotten used to it, the migration to Linux OS will not be an easy one.

I believe there's a market for Linux OS though its not THAT big but its not small either. Moderate. Best part about it, its free. And free isnt something people can resist, especially those on a tight budget.

However, have to agree with you, if it works out for him, I'll bow too.
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True enough.. it's hard enough to get a linux magazine out for RM10, let alone one with a CD. I think if he manages to do it, it will probably be a world first (or is there already a linux mag with a CD that sells for RM10 ?)
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post Dec 17 2004, 11:04 AM

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supports from sabah too.... go linux go!!!
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post Dec 17 2004, 11:07 AM

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maybe we can have one "OPEN SOURCE" mag, wider scope. tq.
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post Dec 17 2004, 02:17 PM

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i prefer mainly on linux, then add a section on other opensource
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post Dec 19 2004, 03:43 PM

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QUOTE(bioweapon83 @ Dec 5 2004, 02:15 PM)
Hmm.............

Dont give him pressure.

This is some basic calculation:

Depends of what quality of paper used le if RM10 i think quite ok to make it la coz printing a mag with a bout 60pages full color/paper type cost about RM4-5 depends per 10k copies/print and CD mass production might come around RM1(+ label printing) .

If plus all those production cost say RM2 per copy and some commision to seller/distributor or what ever middleman will say RM1 then the total cost will come around

RM4+1+2+1=RM8 and profit per copy is RM2(by putting RM10 as selling price.

Say he print 10k copy to test market 1st

RM2 *10k = RM20k and this onmly subject to sold all.

Assume his mag only laku 75% then it will be RM15k..........

Say his producction team is about 20 ppl then each of u earn about RM15k/20= RM750>> this is quite ok le if a good team organization setup and perharps u might start this as a part time............

Hint: U can cut a bit ur cost if u can find some sponsor thumbup.gif

I could lend a hand maybe if u need it..................  sweat.gif

Do let me know if ur mag is out. I will buy thumbup.gif
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your mother open printing factory ar? no lah just kidding.. hehe, no offense

cd will be very goddamn cheap if mass produced, (say 1000pcs) i mean the pressed ones. will amount to i think 50cents per piece at most, give or take 20cents.

about the printing part, methinks a 60pages full color glossy paper mag will cost more than rm10, since everyone knows that it's the advertisers who are subsidising everything.

but to me it's acceptable if the linux mag isnt full color and glossy and stuffs. even computimes shopper started out with bad quality papers. i know lah, dah jahanam the magazine, but it's been around for a very long time since that's the very first (i think it is) local com mag that we have, and there wasn't any competitors around.

im not a mac user anyway tongue.gif so i guess a nicely written article on a dirty piece of paper is very okay with me.
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post Dec 19 2004, 05:40 PM

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You want people to buy your magazine? Be sure you included lots of pictures of hot looking, scantiliy clad women. Also, embed a hidden porn movie file on the CD that u include with each issue. smile.gif
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post Dec 20 2004, 11:44 AM

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QUOTE(Martha_Fokker @ Dec 19 2004, 05:40 PM)
You want people to buy your magazine? Be sure you included lots of pictures of hot looking, scantiliy clad women. Also, embed a hidden porn movie file on the CD that u include with each issue. smile.gif
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drool.gif a linux babe section thumbup.gif tongue.gif

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post Dec 20 2004, 03:07 PM

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hope there is more programmers focus with linux, writting more program for linux... so there will surely more user will migrate to linux
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post Dec 21 2004, 08:31 AM

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Simply put it, RM10 cannot justify a gloosy colored 60 pages magazine... Your problems can only be solved with either advertisement and sponsorship or the el-cheapo paper.
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post Dec 21 2004, 01:18 PM

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We need contributers from various areas of Open Source to provide worth to read articles on the Magazine. This is a grey area at this moment as, lot of people know about the Linux operating system but not many on Open Source software aplications and developement.
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post Dec 21 2004, 01:46 PM

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i fully support this project...
u guys can do it !!!

MALAYSIA BOLEH !
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post Dec 22 2004, 08:43 AM

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QUOTE(BarTDeviL @ Dec 21 2004, 01:46 PM)
i fully support this project...
u guys can do it !!!

MALAYSIA BOLEH !
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whoa! female linux supporter drool.gif wanna be in the linux babe section?
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post Dec 31 2004, 02:24 PM

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maybe this can be started as a online magazine to build up the reader base before going into publishing.
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post Jan 6 2005, 12:24 AM

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LinuxJournal for RM38 here. Made in USA. Full of Ev1.net advertisements and short articles. I won't buy it. Can read in bookstore for free anyway biggrin.gif
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Always go MHP to read free, not dare to buy a LinuxMag with RM48
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post Jan 6 2005, 10:51 AM

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any one know where to download linux magazine?
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post Jan 13 2005, 03:18 AM

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why dont we co-operate publish our own linux mag like 'zine' ....just my 2 cent
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