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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]. | ||
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** Media Player - [http://www.videolan.org/vlc/ VLC] | ** Media Player - [http://www.videolan.org/vlc/ VLC] | ||
** GNU system - [http://cygwin.com/ Cygwin] | ** GNU system - [http://cygwin.com/ Cygwin] | ||
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| + | == Q: How can you make money from free software? == | ||
| + | The purpose of a [http://www.gnu.org/philosophy/free-sw.html free software licence] is to give the user freedom. It is not about giving away software at zero price. It is not about not making money. | ||
| + | * [http://www.manageability.org/blog/archive/20030611%23101_ways_to_make_money1 101 Ways to Make Money off Open Source]. Some ideas for making money, though many of them are not freedom loving. Posted by [http://www.crynwr.com/cgi-bin/ezmlm-cgi?msp:11943 David Kaufman to the FSB mailing list]. | ||
| + | * [http://www.robmyers.org/wiki/index.php/How_To_Get_Paid_For_Copyleft_Art How To Get Paid For Copyleft Art]. Some/all can be translated to software. Posted by [http://www.crynwr.com/cgi-bin/ezmlm-cgi?mss:11943 Dave Crossland to the FSB mailing list]. | ||
Revision as of 11:45, 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 the 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
Q: How can you make money from free software?
The purpose of a free software licence is to give the user freedom. It is not about giving away software at zero price. It is not about not making money.
- 101 Ways to Make Money off Open Source. Some ideas for making money, though many of them are not freedom loving. Posted by David Kaufman to the FSB mailing list.
- How To Get Paid For Copyleft Art. Some/all can be translated to software. Posted by Dave Crossland to the FSB mailing list.
