Computer Love - Home Computer Magazine - UK

What if you could not only read a computer magazine but also actually
see the concepts demonstrated onscreen? Or view a tutorial movie inside
of the magazine demonstrating the software you are planning to buy?

Home Computer Magazine
is a PDF publication from Cranberry Publishing in the
UK. It is an interesting concept. The online-only magazine is published
in two versions: A dial-up version with full content but without the
interactive features. The broadband version has all of the content of
the dial-up version, improved graphic resolution, and there is
interactive content.

The magazine is free, however, it is advertiser-supported. I was
concerned about potential spyware creeping in, but I haven’t seen or
noticed anything out of the ordinary. Still, I chose to download just
the PDF and not the helper program. The advertisements don’t get
in the way of the content.

Since I have a dial-up connection, it took about 12 minutes to download
Issue 5.

There was a five-page article on CD and DVD burning including how to
create audio CDs with Windows Media Player. The instructions are easy
enough for novice users to be able to follow. There are reviews of
products and software as well as a tutorial section.

I hope publishing timely magazine content via the Adobe
PDF format is a trend. If a magazine can survive via advertiser support (without the
nastiness of spyware), then my fellow tree huggers and I are all for it.

Out On The Stoop is
a Web guide created for members of the group mind, former and current
students, clients, and interested spirits everywhere. Published when the
mood strikes and/or the blood boils.

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