tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8356393.post1455970357779588811..comments2024-03-26T13:19:30.527+04:00Comments on Sleepless In Muscat: are you going to stand for it?Sleepless In Muscathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05962503739046426605noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8356393.post-28279694766550350762007-03-29T11:23:00.000+04:002007-03-29T11:23:00.000+04:00Linux was an example an example on a free OS, and ...Linux was an example an example on a free OS, and no it does not require you to have programming skills, etc.<BR/><BR/>OpenOffice, Thunderbird, and other programs are available for all major OSes legally for free. I do not understand what other kinds of software that you are trying to find at affordable prices and still couldn't.Blue Chihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07449573689529063537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8356393.post-7954232946808084392007-03-27T14:29:00.000+04:002007-03-27T14:29:00.000+04:00I am aware of the other open source softwares and ...I am aware of the other open source softwares and linux is very complicated to me because it requires that you have a background on programming and scripting for the most of it, something I am not aquainted to.<BR/><BR/>But I am talking about the software that should be available at affordable prices. It isn't.<BR/><BR/>Therefore, and anyone can quote me on this, I will always download the programs unless a cost effective method is adopted by the developers for the popular software.Sleepless In Muscathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05962503739046426605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8356393.post-31177877427452417432007-03-27T09:06:00.000+04:002007-03-27T09:06:00.000+04:00Yeah, I'm still alive. :PI am talking about open-s...Yeah, I'm still alive. :P<BR/><BR/>I am talking about open-source applications which are legally free and are of excellent quality, at times, better than anything commercially available on the market. <BR/><BR/>For examples, check http://www.openoffice.org for a legally free efficient office suite (word processor, spreadsheets, etc.)<BR/><BR/>You can use Thunderbird instead of Outlook for email<BR/>http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/thunderbird/<BR/><BR/>And if you really want to try something new, you can use Linux instead of Windows for your operating system.<BR/>http://www.ubuntu.com/<BR/><BR/>You can find legally free applications to do all sorts of tasks, they are not hard to find at all.Blue Chihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07449573689529063537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8356393.post-24977381899576952222007-03-26T13:24:00.000+04:002007-03-26T13:24:00.000+04:00blue chi:welcome back to the blog, my friend. It's...blue chi:<BR/><BR/>welcome back to the blog, my friend. It's good to see you alive. :o)<BR/><BR/>What kind of legal alternatives are you talking about in terms of software/hardware you had mentioned?Sleepless In Muscathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05962503739046426605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8356393.post-43625088830906007962007-03-26T08:14:00.000+04:002007-03-26T08:14:00.000+04:00There are many legal alternatives for accomplishin...There are many legal alternatives for accomplishing tasks required by casual computer users, eg. office tools, cd burning tools, sound converters, and even whole operating systems. In 10 years time the majority of the people would have replaced their machines and anybody that buys a branded computer would usually have a copy of the Windows OS bundled with the machine anyway.Blue Chihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07449573689529063537noreply@blogger.com