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12 issues of Maximum PC with what I assumed had to be the CDs because of the cover price listed and the savings. NO CD's. per month for the CDs but the biggest kick in the rear end, is that I could only get 10 of the CDs now, because I had the first issue and the second issue was too close to shipping. I ordered this and found out that this is the PRINT ONLY edition.
YOU ARE BETTER OFF JUST ORDERING IT DIRECT FROM MAXIMUM PC. BTW AMAZON CUSTOMER SERVICE REFUSES TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT THIS OTHER THAN CANCEL THE SUBSCRIPTION OUTRIGHT. I WANTED BOTH. I think it is probably one of the most entertaining Tech Magazines available, and the Disks that come with this little gem are absolutely packed full of the best freeware/shareware available anywhere. So imagine my excitement when I saw this offer. NO it wasn't. Upon calling Maximum PC they said it would be another [.].
DO NOT DO IT. Please understand that I have been a subscriber to Maximum PC Magazine for YEARS. That was incredible. IF I JUST WANTED THE MAGAZINE I COULD HAVE JUST DOWNLOADED THE FREE PDF'S THAT MAXIMUM PC MAKES AVAILABLE ON THERE WEBSITE.
They seem more devoted to the high tech then the daily "tweaking" but they do a pretty good job of filling a magazine. This is probably not for the casual occasional PC user but more for the person that isn't afraid to "open the box. This magazine makes a good addition to my PC World Magazine. I think any computer geek would get something out of each issue.
I thought I would be getting discs with my magazines. Make sure you make it clear that the listing says without Discs. I found out that was not the case.
Very informative with useful articles on computers and software and the latest and greatest out there. Great Mag. Good to find out what the others are doing and using and what bugs (or not) they are running into and how to deal with matters.
PERHAPS THE PUBLISHERS OF MAXIMUMPC ARE PLAYING THIS GAME. IF SO, IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN REPRESENTED AS SUCH IN THE AMAZON DESCRIPTION. DO THE DISCOUNTED SUBSCRIPTIONS COME WITHOUT THE CDs. THIS OCCURRED WITH MY LAST RENEWAL AS WELL. MAXIMUMPC IS MY ONLY PC MAG AT PRESENT; IT HAS EVERYTHING I AM INTERESTED IN: NEW PRODUCTS, PRODUCT EVAL AND COMPARISONS, AND NEW TECHNOLOGIES. HOWEVER, I RECEIVED MY FIRST MAGAZINW SANS CD-ROM; I ENJOY THESE FOR THE DRIVER UPDATES AND UTILITIES. SUCH INFORMATION GOVERNS WHETHER OR NOT I AM WILLING TO GIVE UP A FEATURE FOR A DOLLAR SAVINGS; I RESENT NOT HAVING SUCH A CHOICE.
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