Free Open Source Software

Linux Software equivalent to Windows Software

Sridhar — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 05:29:03 +0000

Most of you would be really familar using commercial software in windows for various activities. But actually there is an open source equivalent for most of them and they come for free and almost do the same job as the commercial software. This is a site that you have to scan through to find your open source equivalent. Its a huge list of free software you wouldn’t want to miss!

Here is the link for the Linux Alternative Project : http://www.linuxalt.com/

Looking for a GTalk equivalent in Ubuntu?

Sridhar — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 02:21:24 +0000

Its been a while since a software called Empathy came up as the answer in linux for GTalk on Windows. This software is still in development stage, however it is showing good potential and it is already in the repositories of Ubuntu. Here is a link that can help you go about with the installation. http://www.linuxtent.com/?p=164

Want to stay idle and still chat with friends?

Sridhar — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 00:33:03 +0000

Ever wondered or seen people chatting with you in Google Chat or Yahoo Messenger with their status still being Idle throughout the conversation? If you haven’t and if you want to emulate this scenario or if you have seen your friends in idle and still wondering then you have to try the software called PIDGIN. Its free, you can add as many ID’s you want and chat with friends from other domains simultaneously. Also for all Ubuntu users it comes pre-installed.

Tried Intrepid Ibex?

Sridhar — Sun, 16 Nov 2008 14:43:58 +0000

This operating system looks like the next big thing. Though it is fairly unpopular in most parts of the world the word UBUNTU is spreading fast. I would seriously recommend this operating system to anyone who just wants to use the PC for entertainment like videos, simple text editing, sending email and browing the web. Though it provides excellent tools and lot of other features it is not directly suitable for gaming which might be a major drawback for many. Also a Google Talk like messenger is still not there. This OS comes inbuilt with Open Office and a lot of other tools. There are many small games that one can install to pass time. Its really easy to use and install too. You can install it like any other software inside windows and you can later uninstall it if you still don’t like it. There is enromous support available for the operating in http://ubuntuforums.com. Here is a link that lists the top 10 reasons for using Ubuntu. Have a wonderful experience for free! Pass the word along incase you tend to like the operating system.

By the way if you are wondering where you can download this OS or get a free CD here is the place to go.

1) Download.

2) Request a free CD.

Free, Good, Reliable. What more do you want?

Sridhar — Sun, 16 Nov 2008 14:42:19 +0000

Free Open source software is something that is much debated for some long time. It is high time that people understand their needs and choose to use good, reliable software that is available for free. Free software does not mean that source is open. But in most cases indeed the source is open and available for modification based on specific licensing of the software. At the end of the day all you need is to get a job done. For example being a graduate student in computer science you might need to submit a project report or upload a soft copy of an assignment as a PDF. Open Office Writer does this job for free and all tools you need to do that are present in there. Infact you might have more functions which you will seldom use. Do you really want to pay for around 40-50$ for a commercial software that does this same job when you can do this free? Think. Its your choice. Its free, reliable, and does the job you need.
By the way Open Office is available for free download from http://www.openoffice.org