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Re: [LUG] Open Source applications for Windows

 

Neil Williams wrote:
> On Sun, 2008-02-10 at 22:54 +0000, Rob Beard wrote:
>> There were a couple of programs that I wanted to add to the disc but 
>> just didn't have room, so the solution to this (rather than putting it 
>> on a DVD) was to add a links page with links to more Open Source 
>> software for Windows.
> 
>> On the links page I've added links to Pingus, GNU Cash and Ubuntu.
> 
> ? GnuCash for Windows - sounds flaky to me, not likely to be a
> particularly good ambassador for free software. There was talk of a
> windows port when I was involved upstream but it is hardly what I could
> call "usable" for financial data. Lack of interest was the main problem.
> 

Ahh right, I didn't realise that.  I'm sure GNU Cash was on the original 
OpenDisc.

> ? How are you expecting to support Ubuntu on Windows ?
> 
I just put on a link to Ubuntu because they offer free CDs and I figured 
  that maybe some of the users of the disc might be interested in giving 
it a try.

Rob



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