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Re-evolution!
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“Digit is another step on the path of evolution that we have embarked upon”
nother day…another bit of news. Some things change, others stay the same… We began three years ago with dreams of catalysing an interest in computing in India. In January 2001, we took on the even more daunting task of spearheading the digital technology revolution in this country. Driving towards addressing a new computing environment required a redefinition of our focus, a redesigned content package, while continuing our dedication towards the needs of our readers. Digit is another step on the path of evolution that we have embarked upon. A name that best reflects the confluence of people and technology that our magazine will be about. A magazine that will be dedicated to achieving the high standards that we will continue to set for ourselves. We embrace this significant change with a great sense of enthusiasm and confidence, and we hope that you will continue to support us with the same passion that you’ve shown over the last few years. Digit will continue to strive to live up to your expectations—with the same focus on quality of content and design that you have come to expect from India’s premier technology magazine. Karan Manral
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Assistant Editor karan_manral@jasubhai.com
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J U N E 2 0 0 1 EDITORIAL 7 CONTENTS 10 COLOPHON 16 PULSE 18 AMD going 4 mobile XP building a monopoly? Nokia’s Linux-based consoles MIT promotes OpenCourse quicktake: Ken Constable, Vice-President, Dell Asia Pacific Whois?: GRUB Hypethesis: Simputer tomorrowstechnology: ModelMaker 3D scanner
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editorial
Re-evolution!
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“Digit is another step on the path of evolution that we have embarked upon”
nother day…another bit of news. Some things change, others stay the same… We began three years ago with dreams of catalysing an interest in computing in India. In January 2001, we took on the even more daunting task of spearheading the digital technology revolution in this country. Driving towards addressing a new computing environment required a redefinition of our focus, a redesigned content package, while continuing our dedication towards the needs of our readers. Digit is another step on the path of evolution that we have embarked upon. A name that best reflects the confluence of people and technology that our magazine will be about. A magazine that will be dedicated to achieving the high standards that we will continue to set for ourselves. We embrace this significant change with a great sense of enthusiasm and confidence, and we hope that you will continue to support us with the same passion that you’ve shown over the last few years. Digit will continue to strive to live up to your expectations—with the same focus on quality of content and design that you have come to expect from India’s premier technology magazine. Karan Manral
A
Assistant Editor karan_manral@jasubhai.com
CgNTENTS
J U N E 2 0 0 1 EDITORIAL 7 CONTENTS 10 COLOPHON 16 PULSE 18 AMD going 4 mobile XP building a monopoly? Nokia’s Linux-based consoles MIT promotes OpenCourse quicktake: Ken Constable, Vice-President, Dell Asia Pacific Whois?: GRUB Hypethesis: Simputer tomorrowstechnology: ModelMaker 3D scanner
DIALOG 26
CONNECT
SPOTLIGHT
MP3 toppers: Pentagram 28
FACE-OFF
Should corporates monitor 30 employees’ Net usage?
COLUMN
Madhu Kurup on
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