Hi,

I'm not an expert in linux. I've foud out that there is no local
Linux Magazine in the market right now. There is a few mag from us
and uk which cost more than RM40. I'm aware that there is a lot of
info or news about linux that can be found on the net, but I think
its nicer to have at least 1 local Linux Magazine that cost about
RM10 with free CD. Anyone agree with me?

Need your feed back coz I'm thinking of publishing a local Linux
Magazine next year. Anybody interested to join this project please email me at azren15@time.net.my

Regards,
aJeN

join in the project ???
what should we do if i want to join the project ??

The idea is this...

We need editors, technical writes, contributors, designers, reviews, etc. to make the local Linux Magazine dream a reality. The most important thins are ideas for example what articles / sections to put in etc...

I've actually already setup a website (almost done) where writers can post their article, etc.

i'm not good enough to "join the project"
but i will surely support your magazine when it is published

regards,
samuraiKidz

Got Gaji ka? Freelance can?Paid by article?

All of you join up together and split the profits. Only way I know. Or get a VC interested in your plan.

What do we need?

Articles / Sections

Newbie / Begginer

- Distro Review + Free CD
- Games
- Every day applications
- How-to
- Tips & Tricks
- Linux basics

Enterprise

- Server
- Office Applications
- Security
- Case study

Technology News
Q&A
Local Events

Wow! cool. But does the project needs a lot of money to start ah?

This is cool...looking forward to this magazine,

yeah it's a good idea to have a local *nix magazine. although i haven't buy one before (expensive), i will support yours!!!

For a start, I've created a website at linuxmag.niaganet.com (soon to be www.linuxmag.net). Please send me an email at azren15@time.net.my if you are interested to join the team. Your support, sugesstion, and comment will be realy helpfull.

Regards,
aJeN

I konw few thing about Linux long time ago.But now..it's gone.Maybe I can remeber it back.

r u from the yahoo group , the mydebian sumthin ???

coz if yes , then i think i got the groups email

good job buddy
i will support u

Yup..

i did saw the uk mag.expensive.if have a local i'll support.

i think is better if u use freelancer.

cos i'm also not very good in linux but i wish to contribute to this mag.
i know about few thing only.

maybe u can have a web where we publish our article and u can use it in the mag pay salary base on the article.

I guess that depends on what you call "a lot of money." A magazine DOES need a fair amount of money to start.

How much would you pay for a local linux mag ?

This post has been edited by wodenus: Dec 3 2004, 09:03 PM

i will try my best, although i'm also not very good with linux.
i will do what can i do, because i also want to contribute to this magazine
enhance people playing with linux, by buying cheap local linux magazine
born more linux expert in malaysia

great! make it work .. and I WILL buy your magazine. just keep it under RM 20 if can

nice man ... u sure will get my support ...

A mass-produced full-color RM10 mag with a CD is practically a miracle. If he can do it, then I really have to salute him

Its possible... Just like PCGamer, PCPlus, etc - need sponsorship and advertisement nia.

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

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

Do let me know if ur mag is out. I will buy

PC Gamer and PC Plus sell for RM10 with CDs ?

This post has been edited by wodenus: Dec 5 2004, 03:00 PM

RM4-5 for a 60 page full-color glossy mag ? who's quoting those prices ?

This post has been edited by wodenus: Dec 5 2004, 03:13 PM

nice work man ...
this is a very healthy effort in spreading opensource resources throughout the region
for starters, try tackling the readers by investing something fun that can be enjoyed by all range of age. Just my 2 cent. Plus it would be kewl if u include the BSD family to spice up the agenda. Support local product. Outta here.

I definetely would like to join the team for the local Linux Magazine! Definetely will support ....

Hi,

Anybody who would like to join the TEAM please email me at azren15@time.net.my.

Regards,
aJeN

http://linuxmag.niaganet.com
(soon to be www.linuxmag.net)

This post has been edited by aJeN: Dec 8 2004, 12:03 PM

u also need to include advertisment earning from the mag ler.

we can also export to singapore also.
provide distro update in cd for ppl who dun have the connection to update.

waiting for that time. of course we'll support ur effort

too good...I've just read about these posts today, and I find it very interesting to join the TEAM... but I'd like to know more information, like what is your plan, and goals for it, could you plz state it more clearly or could you post it in the website that you have mentioned earlier.

good idea, i will surely support the mag if it on sell in sarawak.

support from me too..... from a newbie of linux......

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

This post has been edited by Broadica: Dec 15 2004, 12:23 PM

Ayoi... Don't just talk here, talk there! I afraid that at the end nothing will come out. If have to, please do a proposal to let us see the plan.

Yeap! I havent been buying for a year because i won a free 1 year subscription thing through some Warcraft Contest so I dont know if there's a price increase.

cool MAMBO CMS ...aJeN

keep up a good work on it ...soon many user will switch to Linux environment

ahhahaha....from my observation....
this avatar looks very familiar... openbsd ehh
ittutor ke..hehehehehe

btw...if the mag is on sale.. put the pics here...n i'll try my best to buy one to support

Cool.. but then PC Plus is a general mag right ? and PC Gamer covers all the games on the market ? in short, the potential market for those publications are huge -- there are tons of gamers, and even more PC users. I don't know if there are that many linux users.

Anyway, if it works I really bow down to him

huh ? they have taxes on mags ? what kind of taxes are those ?

headcount tax, tea tax, government tax...i'm talking crap..
anyone wanna xplain... i've no idea

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.

This post has been edited by Pennywise: Dec 17 2004, 09:26 AM

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 ?)

supports from sabah too.... go linux go!!!

maybe we can have one "OPEN SOURCE" mag, wider scope. tq.

i prefer mainly on linux, then add a section on other opensource

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 so i guess a nicely written article on a dirty piece of paper is very okay with me.

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.

a linux babe section

This post has been edited by robertngo: Dec 20 2004, 11:48 AM

hope there is more programmers focus with linux, writting more program for linux... so there will surely more user will migrate to linux

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.

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.

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

MALAYSIA BOLEH !

whoa! female linux supporter wanna be in the linux babe section?

maybe this can be started as a online magazine to build up the reader base before going into publishing.

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

Always go MHP to read free, not dare to buy a LinuxMag with RM48

any one know where to download linux magazine?

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

It's rather hard to get good writers IMO.. If we were going to write articles and stuff we need people with sufficient knowledge about technical issues in linux ,else the society will almost think that the linux community is a practical joke here. As it is i think not many malaysians are even aware of the Open Source movement let alone linux itself.

goog idea but keep it less than RM5 please......!