On Wed, 15 Sep 1999, Steve Philp wrote:
> > Haven't seen Max Linux, I always liked Max PC. I will have to look for it.
>
> Not a bad magazine if you don't mind a complete lack of detail. I get
> the feeling it's written for the 14 yr. olds in the audience who just
> want to "be cool" running Linux.
>
> If you're looking for a good Linux magazine, I'd suggest either Linux
> Journal or Linux Magazine (pretty new publication). Linux Journal is
> damn hard-core, Linux Magazine has a couple hard-core articles, mostly
> high-level information. Maximum Linux carries up the rear with
> absolutely minimal useful information. Maybe it's just because it's
> their premiere issue, I dunno.
I grabbed a copy of Maximum Linux the other day... I was suitably
impressed for a "mainstream" publication like Maximum PC to put it out.. I
think it gives Linux some very good exposure. The only problem I had with
it was them reviewing "Deluxe Linux OS 6.0"... There was too much
misinformation on Mandrake for my liking "based on RH6 and just optimized"
or some such nonsense, was one of the bigger annoyances. You'd think
since they included a copy of Mandrake, they'd review Mandrake *as*
Mandrake... I'm sure some "newbies" would be a little confused... heck, I
was when I flipped thru it first wondering where the review on Mandrake
was... I think I'm going to send the editor a note about their review on
Deluxe Linux OS 6.0 as well... I think they should make a note in their
next issue that they reviewed Mandrake Linux as packaged by Macmillan... I
mean, Macmillan did the same thing with "The Complete RedHat Linux OS 5.2"
(which is in a box on my shelf next to the Complete Linux OS 6.0
(Mandrake)).
Other than that, I thought it was pretty good, if simplistic and geared
towards Windows-newcomers... Personally, I'll stick with Linux Journal
for my info.
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