Open Source Help
I’m building up a web page of Open Source software as a reference source.
Something that will be useful for both Geeks and non-geeks alike.
I’m not trying to make something like the FSF Directory (FSF/UNESCO Free Software Directory), but more of a collection of the best and most useful Open Source programs.
Stuff like Firefox, Thunderbird and OpenOffice. Programs that can be used as a free replacement for similar paid software, in some cases as an improvement like Firefox.
I want to try and make the presence of these free programs known to more people outside of the “tech” circle, so they don’t have to spend out money on crappy software in PC world, which usually causes more problems that the free stuff..
I’m talking about YOU, Norton Antivirus and Internet Explorer 6!!
So anyway:
I might just add, my list will be for windows stuff, at least to start with, but suggestions for any OS are welcome.
Andrew on August 17, 2006 5:03 pm
OpenOffice.org, Firefox, Ad-Aware, VLC, WinRar(shareware), DVD Decryptor, Utorrent
Daniel Swiecki on August 17, 2006 7:15 pm
I can’t think of any more…
Daniel Swiecki on August 17, 2006 7:15 pm
I can’t say I’m on Windows much; but, the list of stuff on http://www.theopencd.org/ pretty much covers things for me.
Tim on August 17, 2006 8:53 pm
[…] Now I know this has been a long blog to read and digest but it doesnt end here well infact its nearly ended because im ending with a message to say all you readers here go and pop over to Teabass and participate in Atariboys Open Source Project. He’s basically asking you what you think are the top 10 Open Source programs for example like Open Office or GIMP. So this does conclude the blog for now…might do one later on when I get up because right now its 04:14am and im getting slightly restless and people on msn arent chatting so thats a good sign I think but wait before I go one more link…..nah only joking!!!…namaste […]
Damiens Journal » Blog Archive » Bloggers Block… on August 18, 2006 4:16 am
Firefox, Azureus (uTorrent for a simpler client), OpenOffice.Org, Audacity, Notepad++, etc. Free stuff dominates my computer.
Lucas on August 18, 2006 11:07 am
GIMP, Firefox, Open Office, Filezilla, 7-Zip …hmmm thats about it for me
Pud on August 18, 2006 11:25 am
Some great suggestions so far, keep ‘em coming!
Andrew on August 18, 2006 11:28 am
Are you going to put all these on a site? It would be kinda cool to do all different operating systems where users can submit programs..
Also what happened to your Spam Filter with the radio button? Sorry I can’t submit anything, i’m a Mac user..
Robert Day on August 18, 2006 4:05 pm
Neo Geek took on some of my suggestions in version 0.4, so if you have javascript turned on you won’t even see the radiobox, its all automatic!
Andrew on August 18, 2006 4:07 pm
FF, OoO, PDFCreator, theGIMP, Thunderbird, Songbird and Gizmo!
stabani on August 18, 2006 8:18 pm
It doesn’t have to be open source to be free Andrew. Windows Defender, IE7, Windows Media Player 11, Virtual PC, Live Mail Desktop, Live Writer, Live Safety Scanner, Google Calender ….
Chris on August 19, 2006 9:51 am
OpenOffice.org, Firefox, Ad-Aware, VLC, DVD Decryptor, Utorrent, Audacity, Notepad++, GIMP, Filezilla, 7-Zip, PDFCreator, Thunderbird, Songbird and Gizmo.
That’s a pretty sweet list.
I’ll add NVU, Gaim and Flock
Andrew on August 19, 2006 11:07 am