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October 2006 Magazine Contents
Cover Story
Notable Portables
Looking for an ultra-portable for work on the go? How about a replacement for your desktop? Whatever your need, Digit finds you the best out of 43 laptops
Digital Passion
Test Centre
Blazing Angels
Sixty-five graphics cards vie for your attention—casual or hardcore, no gamer should miss this test!
Lead Feature
God Mode
Build your own game from scratch with FPS Creator. Then hack it to shake off that “factory” feel
Tomorrow
Recycool!
How does your processor stop itself from generating too much heat? Instead of “throwing away” bits, the reversible computer will keep them handy for later use!
In Sight
A New DirectXion
What’s so special about DirectX 10? How will it change the world? Will it even change anything? All these questions and some answers ahead!
Digital Tools
Enhance
The Best Yahoo! Widgets
It’s true! You can get plenty of use out of those cute little mini-applications on your Desktop
Main Story
The Ultimate Home Jukebox
Is your PC old? Does it cry every time you start a programme? Oil those rusty chips now, and turn the Ancient One into your very own jukebox!
Agent 001
If you’re heading the market for a new LCD Monitor, don’t leave without your monthly consultation with our trusty Agent
Digital Business
Tech Careers
Slash And Burn
Shooting movies is only the first step—to turn it into a crowd-puller, you need to work some magic and special effects into it. Here’s how you can make a career in the thrill-a-minute world of movie post-production
Smart Business
Down To Earth
Google Earth is doing a lot more for people than just providing desktop tourism—businesses all over the world are learning that it can help them get things done faster. You should too!
Face Off
How do you feel about your employees Orkut-ting (or MySpace-ing, or whatever) at work? Two top honchos compare opinions
Digital Leisure
Lead Feature
Of Brands And Brawn
Do shiny new "status-symbol" gadgets turn you on? How about looking at what you need, for a change?
Game On
Reviewed This Month:
Call Of Juarez
Darkstar One
Prey
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October 06 DVD / CD Contents
Digital Passion
Games
Call of Juarez Multiplayer Demo
Joint Task Force
Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War - Dark Crusade Demo
Developer Tools
MySQL 5.1 Beta
Oracle Database XE
E-XD++MFC Library Enterprise V9.80
Microsoft Virtual Server 2005 R2 Enterprise Edition 32-bit X86
Revolution Studio
SQL Tool
Websmartz Website Builder, Flash Intros 2.1
XMLobjective Evaluation with JRE 1.4
FPS Creator
CASL 4.3
J2ME Mobile Information Device Profile (MIDP) 2.0
J2SE(TM) Development Kit 5.0 Update 8
Jana Server 2.4.7.39
MySQL GUI Tools
Advanced Query Tool
IntelliJ IDEA
Linux
Audacious Music Player 1.1.2
Banshee
Clean Karamba CPU 1.0
Gobby 0.3.1
Google Earth for Linux
Gparted
Grip 3.3.1
Ktorrent
Xine 1.1.2
Bon Echo Alpha 3 milestone
Drupal
Freetalk 0.69
Installer 2
KBackup 0.4
PHP 5.1.6
Skype for Linux 1.3 BETA
Wing IDE Professional v. 2.1.2
Digital Tools
Essentials
Avast Home Edition 4.7
Avast Update
Digit Software Archive 2006 Beta (includes .net framework 2.0)
Foxit PDF Reader 1.3 build 1621
Irfan View 3.98
K-Lite Mega Codec Pack 1.58
Opera 9.01
Spybot Search and Destroy 1.4
Spybot Search and Detection updates
VLC Media Player 0.8.5
Winamp 5.24
WinRAR 3.60
ZoneAlarm 6.5.737
Multimedia
Acala 3GP Movies Free 2.3.3
AudioLab 2.2.1
Aurora Media Workshop 3.3.17
AutoRun Design Specialty 5.0.8.9
Beyond TV 4
Focus Photoeditor 5.1.1
Grass Valley EDIUS Pro v4 NLE Software Demo
Movie Library 1.3 build 259
SWiSH Studio2
TMPGEnc XPress 4.2.1.188
Catalencoder
JetPhoto Studio 3.2.2
Mixvibes Free 6
Anim FX
AutoImager
Orion Pro 7
Photolightning 4.5
Zbrush
Internet
ICQ 5.1
Robust FTP and Download Manager
SurveillizCam Lite 1.16
There 2.6
Forte Agent 4.0/32.1071
Internet TV and Radio Player 3.4.0.0
Spam Filter ISP 2.7.1.532
TracePlus Ethernet 5.15.000
WebcamMax 2.1.0.8
WinProxy 6.1 R1b
Ella for Spam Control
IPN Video Client 1.6
Omea Reader
Pop up Blocker 6.0.5c
Proxy+
SeaMonkey 1.1 Alpha
Anonymizer Software
DU Meter 3.07 build 200
Sunbelt Kerio Personal Firewall
System
ATI Catalyst 6.8
FlyakiteOSX v3.5
Norton Antivirus Definitions Update
NVIDIA Forceware 91.47
Unlocker 1.8.5
Vista Transformation Pack 5.5
Genie Backup Manager Pro 7.0.138.309
Nero Burning ROM 7.2.7.0
Panda Internet Security 2007
CDCheck 3
File Recovery 4
Nero CD-DVD Speed
Smart Recovery 4.5
Actual Transparent Window 4.1
Advanced System Optimizer 2.10
Recover My Files
Trend Micro Pattern File 3.697.00
Digital Business
Productivity Tools
PrimoPDF 3
WordWeb 4.5a
Almyta Inventory Control System 2.90.29
authorPOINT Version 3.6
Check&Drive 2.45.433
FileMaker Pro
Internet Caffe 5.3.1
SurveyGold Standard Edition 7.0.9
WinPure Clean & Match 2006 1.3
Wondershare PPT2Flash Professional 3.1.6
ArGoSoft Mail Server
PDF Creator v3.0
PowerPoint to Video 1.3.1
Alchemy Eye 8.2
Business Productivity Kit
CMailServer
Merak Mail Server
SyncBackSE
Mobile Apps
ActiveSync 4.2
Graffiti Anywhere v1.5.8
VH PocketPC Capture v0.9 Beta for Smartphone
Agile Messenger 3 ALPHA for Windows Mobile 5.0 Smartphone and Smartphone 2003
eOffice Professional Edition
i.Xchange Mobile Partner - MT-A02-1 2
Idokorro Mobile Admin 3.2.41
MobTime Cell Phone Manager 2006 6.1
MyJAL MediaPal 3
Party-Pro
Minutes of Meeting 4.0 Beta
myCodes lite 1.3
Pocket Antivirus 7.0.0
Skype for Pocket PC 2.0
Webby Mobile 2.5
WiFi Graph 0.3 RC3
PwdMaster 1.1
SimWorks Anti-Virus S60 1.3
Digital Leisure
Videos
The Scene Season 2 Episodes 1-7
Confetti
School For Scoundrels
The Last Kiss
Movies
Four Episodes of The Three Stooges
Movie of the Month: Escape from Sobibor
Small Games
Air Strike II: Gulf Thunder
Bonnie's Bookstore
Diner Dash 2
Luxor: Amun Rising
Mahjong Escape
Star Defender 2
Talismania
Virtual Villagers
3 Foot Ninja
Cannon Blast
Danger From The Deep v0.1.1
PaintBall
Snake
Verti Golf 2
E-Books
The Lost World by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
Parma Endorion: Essays on Middle-earth by Michael Martinez
Rapunzel by The Brothers Grimm
The Little Match Girl by Hans Christian Andersen
The Tale of Peter Rabbit by Beatrix Potter
Fast Track To Digital Video
Cover Story
Notable Portables
Looking for an ultra-portable for work on the go? How about a replacement for your desktop? Whatever your need, Digit finds you the best out of 43 laptops
Digital Passion
Test Centre
Blazing Angels
Sixty-five graphics cards vie for your attention—casual or hardcore, no gamer should miss this test!
Lead Feature
God Mode
Build your own game from scratch with FPS Creator. Then hack it to shake off that “factory” feel
Tomorrow
Recycool!
How does your processor stop itself from generating too much heat? Instead of “throwing away” bits, the reversible computer will keep them handy for later use!
In Sight
A New DirectXion
What’s so special about DirectX 10? How will it change the world? Will it even change anything? All these questions and some answers ahead!
Digital Tools
Enhance
The Best Yahoo! Widgets
It’s true! You can get plenty of use out of those cute little mini-applications on your Desktop
Main Story
The Ultimate Home Jukebox
Is your PC old? Does it cry every time you start a programme? Oil those rusty chips now, and turn the Ancient One into your very own jukebox!
Agent 001
If you’re heading the market for a new LCD Monitor, don’t leave without your monthly consultation with our trusty Agent
Digital Business
Tech Careers
Slash And Burn
Shooting movies is only the first step—to turn it into a crowd-puller, you need to work some magic and special effects into it. Here’s how you can make a career in the thrill-a-minute world of movie post-production
Smart Business
Down To Earth
Google Earth is doing a lot more for people than just providing desktop tourism—businesses all over the world are learning that it can help them get things done faster. You should too!
Face Off
How do you feel about your employees Orkut-ting (or MySpace-ing, or whatever) at work? Two top honchos compare opinions
Digital Leisure
Lead Feature
Of Brands And Brawn
Do shiny new "status-symbol" gadgets turn you on? How about looking at what you need, for a change?
Game On
Reviewed This Month:
Call Of Juarez
Darkstar One
Prey
________________________
October 06 DVD / CD Contents
Digital Passion
Games
Call of Juarez Multiplayer Demo
Joint Task Force
Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War - Dark Crusade Demo
Developer Tools
MySQL 5.1 Beta
Oracle Database XE
E-XD++MFC Library Enterprise V9.80
Microsoft Virtual Server 2005 R2 Enterprise Edition 32-bit X86
Revolution Studio
SQL Tool
Websmartz Website Builder, Flash Intros 2.1
XMLobjective Evaluation with JRE 1.4
FPS Creator
CASL 4.3
J2ME Mobile Information Device Profile (MIDP) 2.0
J2SE(TM) Development Kit 5.0 Update 8
Jana Server 2.4.7.39
MySQL GUI Tools
Advanced Query Tool
IntelliJ IDEA
Linux
Audacious Music Player 1.1.2
Banshee
Clean Karamba CPU 1.0
Gobby 0.3.1
Google Earth for Linux
Gparted
Grip 3.3.1
Ktorrent
Xine 1.1.2
Bon Echo Alpha 3 milestone
Drupal
Freetalk 0.69
Installer 2
KBackup 0.4
PHP 5.1.6
Skype for Linux 1.3 BETA
Wing IDE Professional v. 2.1.2
Digital Tools
Essentials
Avast Home Edition 4.7
Avast Update
Digit Software Archive 2006 Beta (includes .net framework 2.0)
Foxit PDF Reader 1.3 build 1621
Irfan View 3.98
K-Lite Mega Codec Pack 1.58
Opera 9.01
Spybot Search and Destroy 1.4
Spybot Search and Detection updates
VLC Media Player 0.8.5
Winamp 5.24
WinRAR 3.60
ZoneAlarm 6.5.737
Multimedia
Acala 3GP Movies Free 2.3.3
AudioLab 2.2.1
Aurora Media Workshop 3.3.17
AutoRun Design Specialty 5.0.8.9
Beyond TV 4
Focus Photoeditor 5.1.1
Grass Valley EDIUS Pro v4 NLE Software Demo
Movie Library 1.3 build 259
SWiSH Studio2
TMPGEnc XPress 4.2.1.188
Catalencoder
JetPhoto Studio 3.2.2
Mixvibes Free 6
Anim FX
AutoImager
Orion Pro 7
Photolightning 4.5
Zbrush
Internet
ICQ 5.1
Robust FTP and Download Manager
SurveillizCam Lite 1.16
There 2.6
Forte Agent 4.0/32.1071
Internet TV and Radio Player 3.4.0.0
Spam Filter ISP 2.7.1.532
TracePlus Ethernet 5.15.000
WebcamMax 2.1.0.8
WinProxy 6.1 R1b
Ella for Spam Control
IPN Video Client 1.6
Omea Reader
Pop up Blocker 6.0.5c
Proxy+
SeaMonkey 1.1 Alpha
Anonymizer Software
DU Meter 3.07 build 200
Sunbelt Kerio Personal Firewall
System
ATI Catalyst 6.8
FlyakiteOSX v3.5
Norton Antivirus Definitions Update
NVIDIA Forceware 91.47
Unlocker 1.8.5
Vista Transformation Pack 5.5
Genie Backup Manager Pro 7.0.138.309
Nero Burning ROM 7.2.7.0
Panda Internet Security 2007
CDCheck 3
File Recovery 4
Nero CD-DVD Speed
Smart Recovery 4.5
Actual Transparent Window 4.1
Advanced System Optimizer 2.10
Recover My Files
Trend Micro Pattern File 3.697.00
Digital Business
Productivity Tools
PrimoPDF 3
WordWeb 4.5a
Almyta Inventory Control System 2.90.29
authorPOINT Version 3.6
Check&Drive 2.45.433
FileMaker Pro
Internet Caffe 5.3.1
SurveyGold Standard Edition 7.0.9
WinPure Clean & Match 2006 1.3
Wondershare PPT2Flash Professional 3.1.6
ArGoSoft Mail Server
PDF Creator v3.0
PowerPoint to Video 1.3.1
Alchemy Eye 8.2
Business Productivity Kit
CMailServer
Merak Mail Server
SyncBackSE
Mobile Apps
ActiveSync 4.2
Graffiti Anywhere v1.5.8
VH PocketPC Capture v0.9 Beta for Smartphone
Agile Messenger 3 ALPHA for Windows Mobile 5.0 Smartphone and Smartphone 2003
eOffice Professional Edition
i.Xchange Mobile Partner - MT-A02-1 2
Idokorro Mobile Admin 3.2.41
MobTime Cell Phone Manager 2006 6.1
MyJAL MediaPal 3
Party-Pro
Minutes of Meeting 4.0 Beta
myCodes lite 1.3
Pocket Antivirus 7.0.0
Skype for Pocket PC 2.0
Webby Mobile 2.5
WiFi Graph 0.3 RC3
PwdMaster 1.1
SimWorks Anti-Virus S60 1.3
Digital Leisure
Videos
The Scene Season 2 Episodes 1-7
Confetti
School For Scoundrels
The Last Kiss
Movies
Four Episodes of The Three Stooges
Movie of the Month: Escape from Sobibor
Small Games
Air Strike II: Gulf Thunder
Bonnie's Bookstore
Diner Dash 2
Luxor: Amun Rising
Mahjong Escape
Star Defender 2
Talismania
Virtual Villagers
3 Foot Ninja
Cannon Blast
Danger From The Deep v0.1.1
PaintBall
Snake
Verti Golf 2
E-Books
The Lost World by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
Parma Endorion: Essays on Middle-earth by Michael Martinez
Rapunzel by The Brothers Grimm
The Little Match Girl by Hans Christian Andersen
The Tale of Peter Rabbit by Beatrix Potter
Fast Track To Digital Video