

New PHP Magazine Launched 39
Marco Tabini writes "The website for php|architect was launched today. php|architect is a monthly magazine distributed through secure PDF technology dedicated exclusively to the world of PHP programming.
php|a features articles that tackle "advanced" PHP topics, such as SNMP management and performance improvement techniques. Our goal is to bring a complete reference point to a PHP community that is growing in ranks and ability, dealing with subjects that go beyond the traditional tutorials that have been available until now.
What's more, because it's published in PDF, it's available worldwide at a very reasonable cost (or, at least, we think so!)"
Re:In other news... (Score:1)
ebook plugin required or not? (Score:4, Insightful)
Our goal is to bring a complete reference point to a PHP community that is growing in ranks and ability, dealing with subjects that go beyond the traditional tutorials that have been available until now. What's more, because it's published in PDF, it's available worldwide at a very reasonable cost (or, at least, we think so!)"
Hm. If this is via the pdf ebook security thing, i couldn't find a mac plugin for adobe's pdf reader 5. I think they mistakenly alienated all the non-adobe acrobat readers or those who the plugin isn't avail.
Re:ebook plugin required or not? (Score:1)
(Bad pun, I know....)
Re:ebook plugin required or not? (Score:2, Informative)
Also, there are no limitations on printing copies.
Marco
sample issue (Score:3, Interesting)
Re:sample issue (Score:2, Informative)
The main page mentions that the single issue price is $1.99.
Try as I might I could not find a way to buy that single issue!
Re:sample issue (Score:2)
Re:sample issue (Score:2)
unfortunately, my experience has been that what is posted on the site doesn't always correspond to what's in the final product, when it comes to new magazines.
Re:sample issue (Score:2)
>> PLEASE NOTE: Single copies will be available for purchase on Dec. 2nd 2002.
so perhaps it just isn't available to purchase like that, yet.
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Ugh, PDFs.. (Score:4, Insightful)
Why couldn't they make it a subscription only website? It seems to have the same reach as a PDF downloaded over the internet, and has the added benefit that you don't have to keep downloading another 50MB PDF each time you move to a new computer.
--bsr
Re:Ugh, PDFs.. (Score:1, Informative)
Interesting Project. (Score:2)
It costs very little, works out to about £15 so i think its worth a trial run of 12 months and have subscribed to show my support. Good luck!
What, no deal for Canadians ? (Score:1)
You purchase a single issue of php|a for just $1.99 US ($2.99 Canadian),
or a twelve-month subscription for just $18.99 US ($29.99 Canadian)."
Shouldn't that be $28.99 Canadian for a twelve-month subscription ?
Re:how is this reasonable if it costs same as prin (Score:2)
By the time you add the extra $$$ they want for Canadian orders, and the exchange rate ('cause it has to be un US funds on top of the extre $$$), it's cheaper to buy it from the cute girl behind the counter.
This is why I buy Asimov's, Analog, Fantasy and Science Fiction rather than subscribing. And, on top of this, I get my issues without the stupid mailing label gummed to the front, and I get them quicker than if I subscribed.