New PHP Magazine Launched

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...

[Xformer]

So this means that Microsoft is funding the exploit research of PHP? Oh, that's right... they can't do that anymore...

ebook plugin required or not?

[sporty]

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?

[CounterZer0]

Just call Dimitry and ask for some assistance! :)
(Bad pun, I know....)

Re:ebook plugin required or not?

[Anonymous Coward]

No plugin required--the PDFs are simply encrypted with your password. We've tried to come up with a protection scheme that is simple to use and doesn't alienate any users (Adobe has NO support for Linux with their eBook products!!!)

Also, there are no limitations on printing copies.

Marco

sample issue

[ceejayoz]

There really needs to be a sample issue before I consider coughing up the cash - or at the very least, a sample article.

Re:sample issue

[bihoy]

Heck, I am willing to shell out two bucks to check out the first issue.
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

[tomhudson]

Come on, do the same thing as in Spaceballs:

1. Go to Mr Video Store
2. Rent PHP/Architect - The Movie
3. Fast-forward to December 2nd
4. Check out the issue.

Maybe the authors can do this too, to let us know how many articles will be appearing. :-/

Re:sample issue

[tomhudson]

I read the article.

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

[mbadolato]

From the site:

>> 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.

Re:sample issue

[bihoy]

Thanks. It appears that the notice was added after I sent an inquiry to the subscription dept.

Ugh, PDFs..

[bsr]

PDFs are only good for one thing: printing stuff out, and paper sucks. I loose paper, I can't copy from a paper document into a text buffer, people recycle it on me, I'm drowning in paper - bits on a hard drive never really get lost, I can easily copy text out of one document and into another, and I can easily search across gigabytes of documents, except of course when they're PDFs.

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..

[Anonymous Coward]

Well...not necessarily. There are good PDF viewers out there--and they let you cut and paste and search text. Still, PDF gives you a more "typographical" medium than web. So, you've got all the convenience of electronic format, and none of the problems of paper.

Interesting Project.

[Richard_at_work]

I have been looking for something like this for a while, as theres lots of linux coverage but very little actual coverage of other projects.

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 ?

[SmegTheLight]

"Using PDF also helps us contain costs, and we pass our savings on to in the form of a very convenient cover price
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

[tomhudson]

You notice how it's iether almost the same cost, or cheaper to buy it at the newsstand rather than subscribe if you're Canadian.

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.