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[http://www.theopendisc.com/ The OpenDisc] is a good start. [http://www.theopendisc.com/about/ Their ideals] differ from ours, they don't believe in paying for software. But they have a good list of [http://www.theopendisc.com/programs/ programs], divided in sections of [http://www.theopendisc.com/programs/design/ design], [http://www.theopendisc.com/programs/games/ games], [http://www.theopendisc.com/programs/internet/ internet], [http://www.theopendisc.com/programs/Multimedia/ Multimedia], [http://www.theopendisc.com/programs/productivity/ productivity] and [http://www.theopendisc.com/programs/utilities/ utilities]. | [http://www.theopendisc.com/ The OpenDisc] is a good start. [http://www.theopendisc.com/about/ Their ideals] differ from ours, they don't believe in paying for software. But they have a good list of [http://www.theopendisc.com/programs/ programs], divided in sections of [http://www.theopendisc.com/programs/design/ design], [http://www.theopendisc.com/programs/games/ games], [http://www.theopendisc.com/programs/internet/ internet], [http://www.theopendisc.com/programs/Multimedia/ Multimedia], [http://www.theopendisc.com/programs/productivity/ productivity] and [http://www.theopendisc.com/programs/utilities/ utilities]. | ||
Revision as of 11:33, 12 December 2009
FAQ: Frequently Asked Questions with Answers
Questions we get asked and the answers we give.
Q: What free software is there for Microsoft Windows OS?
The OpenDisc is a good start. Their ideals differ from ours, they don't believe in paying for software. But they have a good list of programs, divided in sections of design, games, internet, Multimedia, productivity and utilities.
The FSF have a page, Free Software replacements for proprietary applications on the Microsoft Windows OS.
Cygwin describes itself as "a Linux-like environment for Windows.". It basically gives you the power of a GNU/POSIX system on Windows. It has a package management system with large repository of software.
- MFS personal recommendations
- Web browsing - Firefox
- Email - Thunderbird
- Media Player - VLC
- GNU system - Cygwin
