Re: [ossig] Do we need a local Linux Magazine?

[Sze Kai Gan <gsk_sky@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Where you get your Linux Pilot? I cant found any linux
pilot magazine around my place at Sunway-Puchong.

 --- Kelvin Yap <t2computing@yahoo.com> wrote:   
> 
> Yes, definitely !!
> 
> I am willing to pay RM 10 - RM 20 constantly for a
> local Linux magazine. I expect to get some local
> content, and read some advertisement from local
> vendors.
> 
> My most concerning stuff is the LOCAL CONTENT,
> technical content and the price (in that order). I
> seldom buy Linux magazines from US, UK [Linux
> Magazine, Linux Journal]. RM 40 is not too expensive
> to me, but after paying RM 40, I can only get some
> technical content (which I prefer to read it online,
> &
> print it if I like !! more coverage, faster, free,
> newer !!). Their local content as in US, UK is not
> applicable (of little value) to me. 
> 
> My business is built around local market, so I MUST
> expect to see LOCAL CONTENT.
> 
> I have been reading a Chinese Linux magazine from
> Hong
> Kong for about 2 years. It has extensive coverage on
> Linux/ Open Source/ Java related contents from Hong
> Kong, China & Taiwan. The magazine is LinuxPilot
> http://www.linuxpilot.net/ , initially started as
> bi-monthly (HK$ 50, RM 24.50) publication 3 years
> back, this year they turned into monthly (HK$ 38, RM
> 18.60) issues, about 120 pages. I have been buying
> the
> back issues (constant 2 issues back to the latest
> publication) at local newstand, at RM 10 (KL), RM
> 12.20 (Sarawak).
> 
> LinuxPilot is a successful story. Now they have some
> influencing power on Linux/ Open Source stuff in
> Chinese-speaking markets. They have also created
> positive impact on encouraging the widespread of
> local
> Linux usage. They have created a stronger Linux
> community. They have disseminated Linux/ Open Source
> information that the community is hungry for... 
> 
> Hope this successful story will encourage you to go
> further. Don't forget to count me in as a constant
> reader/ supporter... ;-)
> 
> I think RM 10 - RM 15 with a free CD will attract
> some
> fans, even secondary school kids. If you give out
> Fedora Core CD's, they are 4 of them, so people will
> buy your 4 issues straight... Malaysian like
> freebies... ;-) 
> 
> We DO need a local Linux Magazine !!
> 
> 
> 
> 
> --- aJeN <azren15@time.net.my> wrote:
> 
> > Hi,
> > 
> > I'm not an expert in linux. I've found 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 
> > 
> > 
> >
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> 
> =====
> Cheers,
> 
> Kelvin Yap (kelvin@t2computing.com)
> Software Architect
> T2COMPUTING.COM
> 
> 
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