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

[Cheong Takhoe <takhoe@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

I think open source encompasses more than just tools... Have seen some 
VB open source projects out there.

Nur Hussein wrote:

>VB? Uhm. VB is not an open source tool (to be fair, neither is Java,
>but at least Java runs on Linux) nor a very good programming language
>to recommend to people. An open source magazine should be promoting
>open source dev tools, and there are plenty of them - C, C++, Perl,
>Python, Objective C, LISP... come on. We don't need the monstrosity
>that is VB.
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>-= Nur Hussein =-
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>On Thu, 02 Dec 2004 11:17:59 +0800, Richard K.Lim <riclim@tm.net.my> wrote:
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>>Why don't we pool our resources and start one? What the heck, we can even
>>include programming languages like C++, Java, Delphi/Kylix maybe even VB if
>>possible. The local people need something that is not only affordable but
>>much more in tune with local conditions.
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>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: owner-ossig@mncc.com.my [mailto:owner-ossig@mncc.com.my] On Behalf Of
>>TK Lew
>>Sent: Wednesday, December 01, 2004 12:06 AM
>>To: ossig@mncc.com.my
>>Subject: Re: [ossig] Do we need a local Linux Magazine?
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>>hi :
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>>Agree , everything need revenue/sponsor in order to survive. How about
>>an subscription based online magazine ?
>>Cheers
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>>On Tue, 30 Nov 2004 18:35:13 +0800, aJeN <azren15@time.net.my> wrote:
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>>>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
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>>me
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>>>at azren15@time.net.my
>>>
>>>Regards,
>>>aJeN
>>>
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