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The all new, space-saving 1994-2011 Linux Journal Archive DVD is here!
In easy-to-use HTML format, this fully searchable archive offers immediate access to an essential resource for the Linux enthusiast: Linux Journal. The archive contains all 212 issues of the magazine, from the premiere March 1994 issue through December 2011. That's 212 issues of Linux Journal, with more than 4,000 articles.
Ship Date: December 15, 2011.
Currently retails for $34.95 but use coupon code LJGIFTGUIDE when checking out for $10 off. Coupon good through December 15, 2011.
The season of gift-giving is well underway, and since we're sure most of you are not finished shopping, we thought we'd give you some of our ideas for the perfect holiday gifts. Enjoy!
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Thank you so much for letting us know about this! I must say that you are a very dedicated person to have written a wonderful post like this!
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Especially the Roku 2 HD Streaming Player , I do not received it, instead I bought it for me. :)
@Mozai I also have this dout " why we can not read the article in one site"?
nine or more pages
Is it possible to read this article all at once, instead of having to click and wait for eight additional pages to load? The "social networking" items that are included in each page is holding up the page rendering, causing a long pause between each of the pages, and I lost my patience before I reached the end.
I think I agree about the
I think I agree about the social network stuff. They may be offed by morning. :)
Katherine Druckman is webmistress at LinuxJournal.com. You might find her on Twitter or at the Southwest Drupal Summit
Gimmick
This article seems like a gimmick, allowing you to advertise the LJ DVD Archive collection. As a linux user I read your magazine, but would hate it if someone bought me the archive. Who needs to read articles posted in 94'? They are all irrelevant I'm sure.
It's actually not. It is,
It's actually not. It is, however, a ploy to get people to buy me cool stuff. The archive cd is there because *we* think it's awesome.
Katherine Druckman is webmistress at LinuxJournal.com. You might find her on Twitter or at the Southwest Drupal Summit
Well
Well I think you are awesome! I love the avatar. The person behind it could be a leper and I still think I would love you just as much! i love Linux chicks, they rock!
LOL! No Leprosy here,
LOL! No Leprosy here, promise. :) I am sure I have plenty of other flaws to choose from though.
You can think our awesome Art Director, Garrick, for the avatar. I am quite fond of it myself.
Thanks for reading and thinking I am awesome. Now I'll have to go earn that. ;)
Katherine Druckman is webmistress at LinuxJournal.com. You might find her on Twitter or at the Southwest Drupal Summit