Open Source Software
Well since I like FREE I thought I'd post about the good old software and things I've come across within the Open Source world.
First off, for those that only know Windows OS, well let me just say that Fedora Core 3 and soon to be 4 is very nice, of course for you Windows folks you'd only be lost with this OS, maybe. It tries to be similar to Windows so people can catch on easily but it's not quite that easy, you'll have to ditch your Windows Ways and learn a bit about Linux.
You'll have to try for yourself, but unlike Windows, Fedora Core or should I just say Linux comes with EVERYTHING - from burning programs, Office style, graphics programs, programming tools, you name it, all built in or installs with the OS. No need to purchase thousands of dollars of items to do your every day computer living.
So lets make a list of some great software's that I've come to enjoy using and love messing around with. Now this isn't Linux software just because it's called Open Source. Everything but Fedora Core 3 can be installed in Windows for playing around with.
Fedora Core 3 will let you grab that old piece of junk PC you have laying around collecting dust, come to life again. Just download the ISO files and get burning and installing - I have it currently installed on a PC with a Pentium 3 600mhz with 512 RAM and it's pretty nice. So don't throw out that old PC just yet - have fun with it. A great learning experience. For the old folks this makes for a great E-Machine. Well here is my list of favorite Open Source projects to look at.
OS = Fedora Core 3
Browser = Mozilla Firefox 1.04
Photoshop type App = Paint .NET 2.1b
Programming C++ = Dev-C++
Bulletin Boards = PHPBB
Web Design = NVU
Database Server = MySQL
Broadcasting Media and Chat = Star Media Center
These are just to name a few that I've been messing around with. For those wanting to find other software or items I did not mention above, you can go to the best source on the net for Open Source - SourceForge this will point you to a list for whatever your heart desires.
Just with what I've mentioned above you can go without programs like Photoshop, Frontpage, Dreamweaver, Database Server items, IE, Windows, Programming in C++, and even WS_FTP-(just download an extension to integrate a FTP client right into Firefox - FireFTP),
I hope you download and try all these items and check out some of the other great things going on in the Open Source world by visiting Sourceforge.
You'll be amazed at what you can do with some of these. It's so hard to believe that anything you want to do or have ever thought of creating, may already be sitting out there and you can even suggest to those folks working on a particular project something for that missing item you wish the Big Guys had in their software etc. it may just get done or for that matter do it yourself.
Everything mentioned above can make your Windows and Computer life that much more fun. I hope you have as much fun as I do using everything listed here and then some.
Happy Open Sourcing... LOL. Until next time.
First off, for those that only know Windows OS, well let me just say that Fedora Core 3 and soon to be 4 is very nice, of course for you Windows folks you'd only be lost with this OS, maybe. It tries to be similar to Windows so people can catch on easily but it's not quite that easy, you'll have to ditch your Windows Ways and learn a bit about Linux.
You'll have to try for yourself, but unlike Windows, Fedora Core or should I just say Linux comes with EVERYTHING - from burning programs, Office style, graphics programs, programming tools, you name it, all built in or installs with the OS. No need to purchase thousands of dollars of items to do your every day computer living.
So lets make a list of some great software's that I've come to enjoy using and love messing around with. Now this isn't Linux software just because it's called Open Source. Everything but Fedora Core 3 can be installed in Windows for playing around with.
Fedora Core 3 will let you grab that old piece of junk PC you have laying around collecting dust, come to life again. Just download the ISO files and get burning and installing - I have it currently installed on a PC with a Pentium 3 600mhz with 512 RAM and it's pretty nice. So don't throw out that old PC just yet - have fun with it. A great learning experience. For the old folks this makes for a great E-Machine. Well here is my list of favorite Open Source projects to look at.
OS = Fedora Core 3
Browser = Mozilla Firefox 1.04
Photoshop type App = Paint .NET 2.1b
Programming C++ = Dev-C++
Bulletin Boards = PHPBB
Web Design = NVU
Database Server = MySQL
Broadcasting Media and Chat = Star Media Center
These are just to name a few that I've been messing around with. For those wanting to find other software or items I did not mention above, you can go to the best source on the net for Open Source - SourceForge this will point you to a list for whatever your heart desires.
Just with what I've mentioned above you can go without programs like Photoshop, Frontpage, Dreamweaver, Database Server items, IE, Windows, Programming in C++, and even WS_FTP-(just download an extension to integrate a FTP client right into Firefox - FireFTP),
I hope you download and try all these items and check out some of the other great things going on in the Open Source world by visiting Sourceforge.
You'll be amazed at what you can do with some of these. It's so hard to believe that anything you want to do or have ever thought of creating, may already be sitting out there and you can even suggest to those folks working on a particular project something for that missing item you wish the Big Guys had in their software etc. it may just get done or for that matter do it yourself.
Everything mentioned above can make your Windows and Computer life that much more fun. I hope you have as much fun as I do using everything listed here and then some.
Happy Open Sourcing... LOL. Until next time.
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