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'''What is the LOOP list?''' | '''What is the LOOP list?''' | ||
− | This is a list of the best open-source applications that run on Windows. Feel free to edit this list and add any programs that meet the criteria below. The purpose of this list is to demonstrate the quality of open-source applications and advocate the open source software development model. To learn more, read the [[FAQ FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions]]. | + | This is a list of the best open-source applications that run on Windows. Feel free to edit this list and add any programs that meet the criteria below. The purpose of this list is to demonstrate the quality of open-source applications and advocate the open source software development model. To learn more, read the [[[FAQ|FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions]]]. |
'''Instructions:''' | '''Instructions:''' | ||
Tell all your non-Linux friends and family about the LOOP list. On this list they will find free, high-quality replacements for the software that they have purchased/pirated. Once they become familiar with these new applications, introduce them to your favorite Linux distribution, such as Ubuntu. Then help them convert to Linux, using the same applications that they became familiar with on Windows. | Tell all your non-Linux friends and family about the LOOP list. On this list they will find free, high-quality replacements for the software that they have purchased/pirated. Once they become familiar with these new applications, introduce them to your favorite Linux distribution, such as Ubuntu. Then help them convert to Linux, using the same applications that they became familiar with on Windows. | ||
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== Desktop Applications == | == Desktop Applications == | ||
=== Communication === | === Communication === | ||
− | Email Client = [http://www.mozilla.org/products/thunderbird/ Thunderbird] | + | Email Client = [[http://www.mozilla.org/products/thunderbird/|Thunderbird]] |
Compare to: Microsoft Outlook | Compare to: Microsoft Outlook | ||
− | IRC Client = [http://www.silverex.org/ X-Chat 2], [http://bersirc.free2code.net/ Bersirc], [http://www.hydrairc.com/ HydraIRC] | + | IRC Client = [[http://www.silverex.org/|X-Chat 2]], [[http://bersirc.free2code.net/|Bersirc]], [[http://www.hydrairc.com/|HydraIRC]] |
Compare to: Unknown | Compare to: Unknown | ||
− | Universal Instant Messaging Client = [http://www.pidgin.im/ Pidgin] (formerly Gaim), [http://miranda-im.org/ Miranda IM] | + | Universal Instant Messaging Client = [[http://www.pidgin.im/|Pidgin]] (formerly Gaim), [[http://miranda-im.org/|Miranda IM]] |
Compare to: Trillian | Compare to: Trillian | ||
− | Web browser = [http://www.mozilla.org/products/firefox/ FireFox] | + | Web browser = [[http://www.mozilla.org/products/firefox/|FireFox]] |
Compare to: Microsoft Internet Explorer | Compare to: Microsoft Internet Explorer | ||
− | Voice Over IP = [http://www.openwengo.com/ OpenWengo] | + | Voice Over IP = [[http://www.openwengo.com/|OpenWengo]] |
Compare to: Skype | Compare to: Skype | ||
=== Engineering === | === Engineering === | ||
− | EDA = [http://kicad.sourceforge.net KiCad] | + | EDA = [[http://kicad.sourceforge.net|KiCad]] |
Compare to: Eagle | Compare to: Eagle | ||
=== Educational === | === Educational === | ||
− | Learning Games = [http://childsplay.sourceforge.net/ Childsplay] | + | Learning Games = [[http://childsplay.sourceforge.net/|Childsplay]] |
Compare to: Unknown | Compare to: Unknown | ||
− | Planetarium = [http://www.stellarium.org/ Stellarium] | + | Planetarium = [[http://www.stellarium.org/|Stellarium]] |
Compare to: Unknown | Compare to: Unknown | ||
− | Space Simulator = [http://www.shatters.net/celestia/ Celestia] | + | Space Simulator = [[http://www.shatters.net/celestia/|Celestia]] |
Compare to: Unknown | Compare to: Unknown | ||
− | Flight Simulator = [http://www.flightgear.org/ FlightGear] | + | Flight Simulator = [[http://www.flightgear.org/|FlightGear]] |
Compare to: MS Flight Simulator | Compare to: MS Flight Simulator | ||
− | Typing Tutor = [http://tuxtype.sourceforge.net/ Tux Typing] | + | Typing Tutor = [[http://tuxtype.sourceforge.net/|Tux Typing]] |
Compare to: Unknown | Compare to: Unknown | ||
− | Beginner Drawing Program = [http://www.newbreedsoftware.com/tuxpaint/ Tux Paint] | + | Beginner Drawing Program = [[http://www.newbreedsoftware.com/tuxpaint/|Tux Paint]] |
Compare to: KidPix | Compare to: KidPix | ||
=== Financial === | === Financial === | ||
− | Personal Accounting = [http://homebank.free.fr/ HomeBank], [http://www.grisbi.org/index.en.html Grisbi], [http://jgnash.sourceforge.net/ jGnash] | + | Personal Accounting = [[http://homebank.free.fr/|HomeBank]], [[http://www.grisbi.org/index.en.html|Grisbi]], [[http://jgnash.sourceforge.net/|jGnash]] |
Compare to: Quicken, Microsoft Money | Compare to: Quicken, Microsoft Money | ||
− | Accounting: [http://www.turbocash.co.za/ TurboCash] | + | Accounting: [[http://www.turbocash.co.za/|TurboCash]] |
Compare to: Intuit Quickbooks | Compare to: Intuit Quickbooks | ||
− | Monitoraggio Finanziario = [http://mfbyas.sourceforge.net MFbyAS] | + | Monitoraggio Finanziario = [[http://mfbyas.sourceforge.net|MFbyAS]] |
Compare to: Unknown | Compare to: Unknown | ||
=== Games === | === Games === | ||
− | 3D Space Simulator = [http://vegastrike.sourceforge.net/ Vega Strike], [http://epiar.net/ Epiar] | + | 3D Space Simulator = [[http://vegastrike.sourceforge.net/|Vega Strike]], [[http://epiar.net/|Epiar]] |
Compare to: Eve-Online | Compare to: Eve-Online | ||
− | 3D Tank Battle (Real-time) = [http://www.bzflag.org/ BZFlag] | + | 3D Tank Battle (Real-time) = [[http://www.bzflag.org/|BZFlag]] |
Compare to: Unknown | Compare to: Unknown | ||
− | 3D Tank Battle (Turn-based) = [http://www.scorched3d.co.uk/ Scorched 3D] | + | 3D Tank Battle (Turn-based) = [[http://www.scorched3d.co.uk/|Scorched 3D]] |
Compare to: Unknown | Compare to: Unknown | ||
− | 3D Pirate Action/Adventure = [http://crownandcutlass.sourceforge.net/ Crown and Cutlass] | + | 3D Pirate Action/Adventure = [[http://crownandcutlass.sourceforge.net/|Crown and Cutlass]] |
Compare to: Pirates! | Compare to: Pirates! | ||
− | Arcade space shooter = [http://www.reptilelabour.com/software/chromium/ Chromium], [http://maxfighter.musgit.com/ Max Fighter], [http://www.olofson.net/kobodl/ Kobo Deluxe] | + | Arcade space shooter = [[http://www.reptilelabour.com/software/chromium/|Chromium]], [[http://maxfighter.musgit.com/|Max Fighter]], [[http://www.olofson.net/kobodl/|Kobo Deluxe]] |
Compare to: Demon Star, Chicken Invaders | Compare to: Demon Star, Chicken Invaders | ||
− | Billiards (Pool) = [http://foobillard.sourceforge.net/ FooBillard], [http://www.billardgl.de/ BillardGL] | + | Billiards (Pool) = [[http://foobillard.sourceforge.net/|FooBillard]], [[http://www.billardgl.de/|BillardGL]] |
Compare to: Unknown | Compare to: Unknown | ||
− | First-person Shooter = [http://sauerbraten.org/ Sauerbraten], [http://www.warsow.net/ Warsow], [http://tremulous.sourceforge.net/ Tremulous], [http://cheapy.deathmask.net/ OpenArena], [http://www.nexuiz.com/ Nexiuz] | + | First-person Shooter = [[http://sauerbraten.org/|Sauerbraten]], [[http://www.warsow.net/|Warsow]], [[http://tremulous.sourceforge.net/|Tremulous]], [[http://cheapy.deathmask.net/|OpenArena]], [[http://www.nexuiz.com/|Nexiuz]] |
Compare to: Quake, Doom, Unreal | Compare to: Quake, Doom, Unreal | ||
− | First-person Shooter (Hexen II clone) = [http://uhexen2.sourceforge.net/ Hexen II: Hammer of Thyrion] | + | First-person Shooter (Hexen II clone) = [[http://uhexen2.sourceforge.net/|Hexen II: Hammer of Thyrion]] |
Compare to: Hexen II | Compare to: Hexen II | ||
− | Karaoke player = [http://sourceforge.net/projects/plarpebu/ Plarpebu], [http://www.kibosh.org/pykaraoke/ PyKaraoke] | + | Karaoke player = [[http://sourceforge.net/projects/plarpebu/|Plarpebu]], [[http://www.kibosh.org/pykaraoke/|PyKaraoke]] |
Compare to: Unknown | Compare to: Unknown | ||
− | Lemmings-clone = [http://pingus.seul.org/ Pingus] | + | Lemmings-clone = [[http://pingus.seul.org/|Pingus]] |
Compare to: Lemmings | Compare to: Lemmings | ||
− | Mario-clone = [http://supertux.berlios.de/ SuperTux], [http://www.secretmaryo.org/ Secret Maryo Chronicles] | + | Mario-clone = [[http://supertux.berlios.de/|SuperTux]], [[http://www.secretmaryo.org/|Secret Maryo Chronicles]] |
Compare to: Super Mario Bros | Compare to: Super Mario Bros | ||
− | Missle-Command clone = [http://www.linux-games.com/penguin-command/ Penguin Command] | + | Missle-Command clone = [[http://www.linux-games.com/penguin-command/|Penguin Command]] |
Compare to: Unknown | Compare to: Unknown | ||
− | MMORPG = [http://www.planeshift.it/ PlaneShift], [http://www.eternal-lands.com/ Eternal Lands] | + | MMORPG = [[http://www.planeshift.it/|PlaneShift]], [[http://www.eternal-lands.com/|Eternal Lands]] |
Compare to: Everquest | Compare to: Everquest | ||
− | Pang clone = [http://pixpang.pixjuegos.com/ PiX Pang] | + | Pang clone = [[http://pixpang.pixjuegos.com/|PiX Pang]] |
Compare to: Super Pang | Compare to: Super Pang | ||
− | Racing = [http://projects.planetpenguin.de/racer/ PlanetPenguin Racer (f.k.a. TuxRacer)], [http://vdrift.net/ VDrift], [http://supertuxkart.berlios.de/index.html SuperTuxKart] | + | Racing = [[http://projects.planetpenguin.de/racer/|PlanetPenguin Racer (f.k.a. TuxRacer)]], [[http://vdrift.net/|VDrift]], [[http://supertuxkart.berlios.de/index.html|SuperTuxKart]] |
Compare to: Unknown | Compare to: Unknown | ||
− | Real-Time Strategy = [http://www.glest.org/ Glest], [http://dark-oberon.sourceforge.net/ Dark Oberon], [http://globulation2.org/ Globulation] | + | Real-Time Strategy = [[http://www.glest.org/|Glest]], [[http://dark-oberon.sourceforge.net/|Dark Oberon]], [[http://globulation2.org/|Globulation]] |
Compare to: Warcraft 2, Starcraft | Compare to: Warcraft 2, Starcraft | ||
− | Risk clone = [http://javarisk.sourceforge.net/ JavaRisk] | + | Risk clone = [[http://javarisk.sourceforge.net/|JavaRisk]] |
Compare to: Unknown | Compare to: Unknown | ||
− | Net Hack clone = [http://www.darkarts.co.za/projects/vultures/ Vulture's Eye/Claw] | + | Net Hack clone = [[http://www.darkarts.co.za/projects/vultures/|Vulture's Eye/Claw]] |
Compare to: Unknown | Compare to: Unknown | ||
− | Tron clone = [http://armagetronad.net/ | + | Tron clone = [[http://armagetronad.net/|Armagetron Advanced]] |
Compare to: Unknown | Compare to: Unknown | ||
− | Turn-based Strategy (Fantasy) = [http://wesnoth.org/ Battle for Wesnoth] | + | Turn-based Strategy (Fantasy) = [[http://wesnoth.org/|Battle for Wesnoth]] |
Compare to: Age of Wonders, Heroes of Might and Magic, Warlords | Compare to: Age of Wonders, Heroes of Might and Magic, Warlords | ||
− | Turn-based Strategy (World Building) = [http://lincity-ng.berlios.de/wiki/index.php/Main_Page LinCity-NG] [http://www.openttd.org/ OpenTTD] | + | Turn-based Strategy (World Building) = [[http://lincity-ng.berlios.de/wiki/index.php/Main_Page|LinCity-NG]] [[http://www.openttd.org/|OpenTTD]] |
Compare to: SimCity, Transport Tycoon Deluxe | Compare to: SimCity, Transport Tycoon Deluxe | ||
− | Turn-based Strategy (Sci-Fi) = [http://ufo.myexp.de/ UFO: Alien Invasion], [http://codenautics.com/zombies/ Zombies] | + | Turn-based Strategy (Sci-Fi) = [[http://ufo.myexp.de/|UFO: Alien Invasion]], [[http://codenautics.com/zombies/|Zombies]] |
Compare to: X-Com | Compare to: X-Com | ||
− | Unique = [http://www.spicetrade.org/ SpiceTrade] | + | Unique = [[http://www.spicetrade.org/|SpiceTrade]] |
Compare to: Unknown | Compare to: Unknown | ||
− | Unique = [http://icculus.org/neverball/ Neverball] | + | Unique = [[http://icculus.org/neverball/|Neverball]] |
Compare to: Unknown | Compare to: Unknown | ||
− | Unique = [http://xmoto.sf.net/ X-Moto] | + | Unique = [[http://xmoto.sf.net/|X-Moto]] |
Compare to: Elasto Mania | Compare to: Elasto Mania | ||
=== Productivity === | === Productivity === | ||
− | Database (Desktop) = [http://www.openoffice.org/ OpenOffice (Base)] | + | Database (Desktop) = [[http://www.openoffice.org/|OpenOffice (Base)]] |
Compare to: Microsoft Office (Access) | Compare to: Microsoft Office (Access) | ||
− | Desktop Publishing = [http://windows.scribus.net/ Scribus] | + | Desktop Publishing = [[http://windows.scribus.net/|Scribus]] |
Compare to: Microsoft Publisher | Compare to: Microsoft Publisher | ||
− | Mind Mapping = [http://freemind.sourceforge.net/wiki/index.php/Main_Page FreeMind] | + | Mind Mapping = [[http://freemind.sourceforge.net/wiki/index.php/Main_Page|FreeMind]] |
Compare to: Mindjet MindManager, Inspiration | Compare to: Mindjet MindManager, Inspiration | ||
− | PDF creator = [http://sector7g.wurzel6.de/pdfcreator/index_en.htm PDF Creator] | + | PDF creator = [[http://sector7g.wurzel6.de/pdfcreator/index_en.htm|PDF Creator]] |
Compare to: Adobe Acrobat | Compare to: Adobe Acrobat | ||
− | Presentation = [http://www.openoffice.org/ OpenOffice (Impress)] | + | Presentation = [[http://www.openoffice.org/|OpenOffice (Impress)]] |
Compare to: Microsoft Office (Powerpoint) | Compare to: Microsoft Office (Powerpoint) | ||
− | Spreadsheet = [http://www.openoffice.org/ OpenOffice (Calc)] | + | Spreadsheet = [[http://www.openoffice.org/|OpenOffice (Calc)]] |
Compare to: Microsoft Office (Excel) | Compare to: Microsoft Office (Excel) | ||
− | Word Processor = [http://www.openoffice.org/ OpenOffice (Writer)], [http://www.abiword.com/ AbiWord] | + | Word Processor = [[http://www.openoffice.org/|OpenOffice (Writer)]], [[http://www.abiword.com/|AbiWord]] |
Compare to: Microsoft Office (Word) | Compare to: Microsoft Office (Word) | ||
− | Scientific Word Processor = [http://www.lyx.org/ Lyx (Latex gui frontend)] | + | Scientific Word Processor = [[http://www.lyx.org/|Lyx (Latex gui frontend)]] |
Compare to: Scientific Word | Compare to: Scientific Word | ||
− | Notepad Replacement = [http://www.flos-freeware.ch/notepad2.html Notepad2], [http://notepad-plus.sourceforge.net Notepad++], [http://www.scintilla.org/SciTE.html SciTE] | + | Notepad Replacement = [[http://www.flos-freeware.ch/notepad2.html|Notepad2]], [[http://notepad-plus.sourceforge.net|Notepad++]], [[http://www.scintilla.org/SciTE.html|SciTE]] |
Compare to: Notepad | Compare to: Notepad | ||
=== Management === | === Management === | ||
− | Gantt chart = [http://ganttproject.sourceforge.net/ GanttProject] | + | Gantt chart = [[http://ganttproject.sourceforge.net/|GanttProject]] |
Compare to: Microsoft Project | Compare to: Microsoft Project | ||
− | Project management = [http://winplanner.sourceforge.net/ Planner], [http://www.openworkbench.org/ OpenWorkbench] | + | Project management = [[http://winplanner.sourceforge.net/|Planner]], [[http://www.openworkbench.org/|OpenWorkbench]] |
Compare to: Microsoft Project | Compare to: Microsoft Project | ||
− | Report Creator = [http://jasperreports.sourceforge.net/ JasperReports] | + | Report Creator = [[http://jasperreports.sourceforge.net/|JasperReports]] |
Compare to: Crystal Reports | Compare to: Crystal Reports | ||
− | Analisi dei processi = [http://apbyas.sourceforge.net/ APbyAS] | + | Analisi dei processi = [[http://apbyas.sourceforge.net/|APbyAS]] |
Compare to Unknown | Compare to Unknown | ||
− | Gestione Attività = [http://pmbyas.sourceforge.net/ PMbyAS] | + | Gestione Attività = [[http://pmbyas.sourceforge.net/|PMbyAS]] |
Compare to Microsoft Project | Compare to Microsoft Project | ||
− | Team Collaboration = [http://www.mindquarry.com/ Mindquarry] | + | Team Collaboration = [[http://www.mindquarry.com/|Mindquarry]] |
Compare to Microsoft Sharepoint | Compare to Microsoft Sharepoint | ||
+ | Human Resource Management = [[http://www.orangehrm.com/|OrangeHRM]] | ||
+ | Compare to !PeopleSoft HCM | ||
=== Misc === | === Misc === | ||
− | Animal Shelter Manager = [http://sheltermanager.sourceforge.net Animal Shelter Manager] | + | Animal Shelter Manager = [[http://sheltermanager.sourceforge.net|Animal Shelter Manager]] |
Compare to: Unknown | Compare to: Unknown | ||
− | Virtual PC emulator = [http://bochs.sourceforge.net/ Bochs], [http://www.h7.dion.ne.jp/~qemu-win/ Qemu] | + | Virtual PC emulator = [[http://bochs.sourceforge.net/|Bochs]], [[http://www.h7.dion.ne.jp/~qemu-win/|Qemu]] |
Compare to: [[UbuntuHelp:VMware|VMware]], Microsoft Virtual PC | Compare to: [[UbuntuHelp:VMware|VMware]], Microsoft Virtual PC | ||
− | Linux environment = [http://www.cygwin.com/ Cygwin] | + | Linux environment = [[http://www.cygwin.com/|Cygwin]] |
Compare to: Unknown | Compare to: Unknown | ||
− | Recipe Manager = [http://grecipe-manager.sourceforge.net/ Gourmet Recipe Manager] | + | Recipe Manager = [[http://grecipe-manager.sourceforge.net/|Gourmet Recipe Manager]] |
Compare to: Unknown | Compare to: Unknown | ||
− | Screen Saver = [http://www.reallyslick.com/ Really Slick Screensavers] | + | Screen Saver = [[http://www.reallyslick.com/|Really Slick Screensavers]] |
Compare to: Unknown | Compare to: Unknown | ||
− | Language Translation tool = [http://www.omegat.org OmegaT] | + | Language Translation tool = [[http://www.omegat.org|OmegaT]] |
Compare to: Unknown | Compare to: Unknown | ||
− | Countdown Timer = [http://cooktimer.googlecode.com/ CookTimer] | + | Countdown Timer = [[http://cooktimer.googlecode.com/|CookTimer]] |
Compare to: Unknown | Compare to: Unknown | ||
− | Application Launcher = [http://launchy.sf.net/ Launchy] | + | Application Launcher = [[http://launchy.sf.net/|Launchy]] |
Compare to: Unknown | Compare to: Unknown | ||
=== Multimedia === | === Multimedia === | ||
==== 3D ==== | ==== 3D ==== | ||
− | 3D Animation = [http://www.blender.org/ Blender], [http://www.wings3d.com/ Wings 3D] | + | 3D Animation = [[http://www.blender.org/|Blender]], [[http://www.wings3d.com/|Wings 3D]] |
Compare to: Alias Maya | Compare to: Alias Maya | ||
− | 3D Graphics = [http://www.povray.org/ POV-Ray] | + | 3D Graphics = [[http://www.povray.org/|POV-Ray]] |
Compare to: Unknown | Compare to: Unknown | ||
− | 3D Game Development Kit = [http://crystalspace3d.org Crystal Space], [http://ogre3d.org Ogre3d] | + | 3D Game Development Kit = [[http://crystalspace3d.org|Crystal Space]], [[http://ogre3d.org|Ogre3d]] |
Compare to: Unknown | Compare to: Unknown | ||
==== Audio ==== | ==== Audio ==== | ||
− | Audio Editing = [http://audacity.sourceforge.net/ Audacity] | + | Audio Editing = [[http://audacity.sourceforge.net/|Audacity]] |
Compare to: Adobe Audition | Compare to: Adobe Audition | ||
− | Audio Player = [http://coolplayer.sourceforge.net/ Coolplayer], [http://zinf.sourceforge.net/ Zinf] | + | Audio Player = [[http://coolplayer.sourceforge.net/|Coolplayer]], [[http://zinf.sourceforge.net/|Zinf]], [[http://getsongbird.com/|Songbird]] |
− | Compare to: WinAMP, Windows Media Player | + | Compare to: WinAMP, Windows Media Player, iTunes |
− | Drum Machine = [http://www.hydrogen-music.org/ Hydrogen] | + | Drum Machine = [[http://www.hydrogen-music.org/|Hydrogen]] |
Compare to: Unknown | Compare to: Unknown | ||
− | MP3 Ripper = [http://cdexos.sourceforge.net/ CDex] | + | MP3 Ripper = [[http://cdexos.sourceforge.net/|CDex]] |
Compare to: Exact Audio Copy | Compare to: Exact Audio Copy | ||
− | Volume normalizer = [http://mp3gain.sourceforge.net/ MP3Gain] | + | Volume normalizer = [[http://mp3gain.sourceforge.net/|MP3Gain]] |
Compare to: Unknown | Compare to: Unknown | ||
==== Drawing ==== | ==== Drawing ==== | ||
− | Diagram Editor = [http://dia-installer.sourceforge.net/ Dia] | + | Diagram Editor = [[http://dia-installer.sourceforge.net/|Dia]] |
Compare to: Microsoft Visio | Compare to: Microsoft Visio | ||
− | Image Editing = [http://www.gimp.org/ Gimp], [http://www.getpaint.net/ Paint.NET] | + | Image Editing = [[http://www.gimp.org/|Gimp]], [[http://www.getpaint.net/|Paint.NET]] |
Compare to: Adobe Photoshop, Corel Paint Shop | Compare to: Adobe Photoshop, Corel Paint Shop | ||
− | Vector Drawing = [http://www.inkscape.org/ Inkscape], [http://www.sodipodi.com/ Sodipodi] | + | Vector Drawing = [[http://www.inkscape.org/|Inkscape]], [[http://www.sodipodi.com/|Sodipodi]] |
==== Other ==== | ==== Other ==== | ||
− | HTPC/PVR Media Centre = [http://www.team-mediaportal.com/ MediaPortal] | + | HTPC/PVR Media Centre = [[http://www.team-mediaportal.com/|MediaPortal]] |
Compare to: Microsoft Media Centre Edition (MCE), Showshifter, SageTV | Compare to: Microsoft Media Centre Edition (MCE), Showshifter, SageTV | ||
− | Media Player = [http://www.videolan.org/ VLC media player] | + | Media Player = [[http://www.videolan.org/|VLC media player]] |
Compare to: Windows Media Player, PowerLink PowerDVD, Intervideo WinDVD | Compare to: Windows Media Player, PowerLink PowerDVD, Intervideo WinDVD | ||
− | Web Design = [http://www.nvu.com/ Nvu] | + | Web Design = [[http://www.nvu.com/|Nvu]] |
Compare to: Microsoft Frontpage, Macromedia Dreamweaver | Compare to: Microsoft Frontpage, Macromedia Dreamweaver | ||
==== Video ==== | ==== Video ==== | ||
− | Internet TV platform = [http://www.getdemocracy.com/ Democracy Player] | + | Internet TV platform = [[http://www.getdemocracy.com/|Democracy Player]] |
Compare to: iTunes, FireAnt | Compare to: iTunes, FireAnt | ||
− | Video Capture = [http://www.virtualdub.org/ VirtualDub] | + | Video Capture = [[http://www.virtualdub.org/|VirtualDub]] |
Compare to: Sorenson Squeeze | Compare to: Sorenson Squeeze | ||
− | Video MPEG-4 codec = [http://ffdshow.sourceforge.net/tikiwiki/tiki-index.php?page= | + | Video MPEG-4 codec = [[http://ffdshow.sourceforge.net/tikiwiki/tiki-index.php?page=Getting_ffdshow|ffdshow]], [[http://www.xvid.org/|XviD]] |
Compare to: DivX | Compare to: DivX | ||
− | Video Editing = [http://www.jahshaka.org/ Jashaka], [http://fixounet.free.fr/avidemux/ Avidemux], | + | Video Editing = [[http://www.jahshaka.org/|Jashaka]], [[http://fixounet.free.fr/avidemux/|Avidemux]], |
Compare to: Adobe After Effects, Pinnacle Studio, Apple Final Cut | Compare to: Adobe After Effects, Pinnacle Studio, Apple Final Cut | ||
=== Security === | === Security === | ||
− | 802.1x client (EAP-TTLS) = [http://www.securew2.com/uk/ SecureW2] | + | 802.1x client (EAP-TTLS) = [[http://www.securew2.com/uk/|SecureW2]] |
Compare to: Unknown | Compare to: Unknown | ||
− | Anti-Spyware = [http://winpooch.free.fr/ Winpooch], [http://www.safer-networking.org Spybot Search&Destroy (not OpenSource, but FreeWare)] | + | Anti-Spyware = [[http://winpooch.free.fr/|Winpooch]], [[http://www.safer-networking.org|Spybot Search&Destroy (not OpenSource, but FreeWare)]] |
Compare to: Unknown | Compare to: Unknown | ||
− | Anti-Virus = [http://www.clamwin.com/ ClamWin] | + | Anti-Virus = [[http://www.clamwin.com/|ClamWin]] |
Compare to: Unknown | Compare to: Unknown | ||
− | Encryption = [http://www.truecrypt.com/ Truecrypt] | + | Encryption = [[http://www.truecrypt.com/|Truecrypt]] |
Compare to: Win Zip? | Compare to: Win Zip? | ||
− | Network protocol analyzer = [http://www.wireshark.org/ Wireshark] | + | Network protocol analyzer = [[http://www.wireshark.org/|Wireshark]] |
Compare to: Sniffer | Compare to: Sniffer | ||
− | Password strength testing = [http://ophcrack.sourceforge.net/ Ophcrack 2] | + | Password strength testing = [[http://ophcrack.sourceforge.net/|Ophcrack 2]] |
Compare to: LOphtCrack | Compare to: LOphtCrack | ||
− | Password safe = [http://keepass.sourceforge.net/ KeePass Password Safe], [http://passwordsafe.sourceforge.net/ Password Safe] | + | Password safe = [[http://keepass.sourceforge.net/|KeePass Password Safe]], [[http://passwordsafe.sourceforge.net/|Password Safe]] |
Compare to: Unknown | Compare to: Unknown | ||
− | VPN client = [http://openvpn.se/ OpenVPN client GUI for Windows] | + | VPN client = [[http://openvpn.se/|OpenVPN client GUI for Windows]] |
Compare to: Cisco VPN client, Nortel VPN client | Compare to: Cisco VPN client, Nortel VPN client | ||
=== Software Development === | === Software Development === | ||
− | Framework/Platform = [http://www.mono-project.com/Main_Page Mono] | + | Framework/Platform = [[http://www.mono-project.com/Main_Page|Mono]] |
Compare to: Microsoft .NET Framework, Java | Compare to: Microsoft .NET Framework, Java | ||
− | Integrated Development Environment = [http://www.eclipse.org/ Eclipse], [http://www.icsharpcode.net/opensource/sd/#Develop SharpDevelop], [http://www.codeblocks.org/ Code::Blocks], [http://www.lazarus.freepascal.org/ Lazarus IDE, Free Pascal] | + | Integrated Development Environment = [[http://www.eclipse.org/|Eclipse]], [[http://www.icsharpcode.net/opensource/sd/#Develop|SharpDevelop]], [[http://www.codeblocks.org/|Code::Blocks]], [[http://www.lazarus.freepascal.org/|Lazarus IDE, Free Pascal]] |
Compare to: Microsoft Visual Studio, Borland IDE | Compare to: Microsoft Visual Studio, Borland IDE | ||
− | Windows Installer = [http://nsis.sourceforge.net/ Nullsoft Scriptable Install System], [http://www.jrsoftware.org/isinfo.php Inno Setup] | + | Windows Installer = [[http://nsis.sourceforge.net/|Nullsoft Scriptable Install System]], [[http://www.jrsoftware.org/isinfo.php|Inno Setup]] |
Compare to: InstallShield, Microsoft Installer | Compare to: InstallShield, Microsoft Installer | ||
=== Utilities === | === Utilities === | ||
− | [[UbuntuHelp:BitTorrent|BitTorrent]] client = [http://azureus.sourceforge.net/ Azureus], [http://www.bittorrent.com/ BitTorrent Client] | + | [[UbuntuHelp:BitTorrent|BitTorrent]] client = [[http://azureus.sourceforge.net/|Azureus]], [[http://www.bittorrent.com/|BitTorrent Client]] |
Compare to: Unknown | Compare to: Unknown | ||
− | File compression = [http://www.7-zip.org/ 7-Zip] | + | File compression = [[http://www.7-zip.org/|7-Zip]] |
Compare to: WinZip | Compare to: WinZip | ||
− | FTP Client = [http://filezilla.sourceforge.net/ Filezilla FTP client] | + | FTP Client = [[http://filezilla.sourceforge.net/|Filezilla FTP client]] |
Compare to: SmartFTP, BulletProof FTP | Compare to: SmartFTP, BulletProof FTP | ||
− | Statistics on Disk usage = [http://windirstat.sourceforge.net/ | + | Statistics on Disk usage = [[http://windirstat.sourceforge.net/|WinDirStat]] |
Compare to: Unknown | Compare to: Unknown | ||
− | P2P file-sharing = [http://shareaza.sourceforge.net/ Shareaza], [http://aresgalaxy.sourceforge.net/ Ares] | + | P2P file-sharing = [[http://shareaza.sourceforge.net/|Shareaza]], [[http://aresgalaxy.sourceforge.net/|Ares]] |
Compare to: Napster | Compare to: Napster | ||
− | Remote Administration = [http://ultravnc.sourceforge.net/ UltraVNC] | + | Remote Administration = [[http://ultravnc.sourceforge.net/|UltraVNC]] |
Compare to: PCAnywhere, GoToMyPC.com, Windows Remote Desktop | Compare to: PCAnywhere, GoToMyPC.com, Windows Remote Desktop | ||
− | Process Usage Analysis = [http://processtrace.sourceforge.net/ Process History] | + | Process Usage Analysis = [[http://processtrace.sourceforge.net/|Process History]] |
Compare to: Unknown | Compare to: Unknown | ||
− | Daphne, process list & manager = [http://www.drk.com.ar/daphne.php Daphne] | + | Daphne, process list & manager = [[http://www.drk.com.ar/daphne.php|Daphne]] |
Compare to: Windows task manager | Compare to: Windows task manager | ||
== Server Applications == | == Server Applications == | ||
+ | === Content Management === | ||
+ | Enterprise Content Management = [[http://www.alfresco.com|Alfresco]] | ||
+ | Compare to: Sharepoint, Documentum,Filenet, OpenText, Vignette, Interwoven | ||
=== Database === | === Database === | ||
− | Database server = [http://firebird.sourceforge.net/ Firebird], [http://www.mysql.com/ MySQL], [http://www.postgresql.org/ PostgreSQL] | + | Database server = [[http://firebird.sourceforge.net/|Firebird]], [[http://www.mysql.com/|MySQL]], [[http://www.postgresql.org/|PostgreSQL]] |
Compare to: Microsoft SQL server, Oracle database | Compare to: Microsoft SQL server, Oracle database | ||
=== File Server === | === File Server === | ||
− | FTP server = [http://filezilla.sourceforge.net/ Filezilla FTP server] | + | FTP server = [[http://filezilla.sourceforge.net/|Filezilla FTP server]] |
Compare to: Unknown | Compare to: Unknown | ||
=== Messaging === | === Messaging === | ||
− | Email server = [http://www.hmailserver.com/ hMailServer] | + | Email server = [[http://www.hmailserver.com/|hMailServer]] |
Compare to: Microsoft Exchange server, Novell GroupWise server | Compare to: Microsoft Exchange server, Novell GroupWise server | ||
− | Instant messaging server = [http://www.jivesoftware.org/messenger/ Jive Messenger] | + | Instant messaging server = [[http://www.jivesoftware.org/messenger/|Jive Messenger]] |
Compare to: Novell GroupWise Messenger | Compare to: Novell GroupWise Messenger | ||
=== Security === | === Security === | ||
− | Intrusion Detection System (IDS) = [http://www.snort.org/ Snort] | + | Intrusion Detection System (IDS) = [[http://www.snort.org/|Snort]] |
Compare to: Unknown | Compare to: Unknown | ||
− | VPN server = [http://openvpn.net/ OpenVPN] | + | VPN server = [[http://openvpn.net/|OpenVPN]] |
Compare to: Cisco VPN | Compare to: Cisco VPN | ||
=== Web === | === Web === | ||
− | Application server = [http://www.jboss.org/ JBoss] | + | Application server = [[http://www.jboss.org/|JBoss]] |
Compare to: BEA Weblogic, IBM Websphere | Compare to: BEA Weblogic, IBM Websphere | ||
− | Rich Internet Application Server = [http://www.openlaszlo.org/ OpenLaszlo] | + | Rich Internet Application Server = [[http://www.openlaszlo.org/|OpenLaszlo]] |
Compare to: Macromedia Flex | Compare to: Macromedia Flex | ||
− | Statistics Generator = [http://awstats.sourceforge.net/ AWStats] | + | Statistics Generator = [[http://awstats.sourceforge.net/|AWStats]] |
Compare to: Unknown | Compare to: Unknown | ||
− | Web server = [http://httpd.apache.org/ Apache] | + | Web server = [[http://httpd.apache.org/|Apache]] |
Compare to: Microsoft Internet Information Services (ISS) | Compare to: Microsoft Internet Information Services (ISS) | ||
− | + | <<Anchor(FAQ)>> | |
== FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions == | == FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions == | ||
'''These applications are awesome! I can't believe that they are free! How can I help to support these applications?''' | '''These applications are awesome! I can't believe that they are free! How can I help to support these applications?''' | ||
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* Some projects provide a way to contribute money to the project. | * Some projects provide a way to contribute money to the project. | ||
* Tell everyone you know about the application and help them start using it. | * Tell everyone you know about the application and help them start using it. | ||
− | The great thing about contributing to an open-source project is that you will be helping everyone who uses the software. If users give back to the project, there will be a constant improvement in the quality of the application. Here are some ideas on how to [http://www.ubuntu.com/community/participate Participate], from Ubuntu. | + | The great thing about contributing to an open-source project is that you will be helping everyone who uses the software. If users give back to the project, there will be a constant improvement in the quality of the application. Here are some ideas on how to [[http://www.ubuntu.com/community/participate|Participate]], from Ubuntu. |
'''Why do you only include open-source applications? Why not include applications that are free, but not open-source?''' | '''Why do you only include open-source applications? Why not include applications that are free, but not open-source?''' | ||
The goal of the LOOP list is to demonstrate the quality of open-source software and the advantages of the open-source development model. There are many high-quality free applications, but they do not have the same advantages of the open-source development model. | The goal of the LOOP list is to demonstrate the quality of open-source software and the advantages of the open-source development model. There are many high-quality free applications, but they do not have the same advantages of the open-source development model. | ||
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The easiest to explain advantage is the concept of shared cost. In the traditional software development model, many different software companies each create their own version of a software application, such as a word processor. When a customer buys the software, they are only contributing to one of these versions. With the open-source model, all resources that are spent on an open-source project will benefit everyone who uses the application. | The easiest to explain advantage is the concept of shared cost. In the traditional software development model, many different software companies each create their own version of a software application, such as a word processor. When a customer buys the software, they are only contributing to one of these versions. With the open-source model, all resources that are spent on an open-source project will benefit everyone who uses the application. | ||
There are many advantages to open-source, which you can learn about by visiting the links below. | There are many advantages to open-source, which you can learn about by visiting the links below. | ||
− | *[http://www.cs.virginia.edu/~pev5b/writing/econ_oss/index.html The Economics of Open-Source Software] | + | *[[http://www.cs.virginia.edu/~pev5b/writing/econ_oss/index.html|The Economics of Open-Source Software]] |
− | *[http://www.cio.com/archive/030104/open.html The Myths of Open Source Software] | + | *[[http://www.cio.com/archive/030104/open.html|The Myths of Open Source Software]] |
− | *[http://eu.conecta.it/paper/Advantages_open_source_soft.html Advantages of Open-Source Software] | + | *[[http://eu.conecta.it/paper/Advantages_open_source_soft.html|Advantages of Open-Source Software]] |
− | *[http://www.netc.org/openoptions/pros_cons/comparing.html Arguments about Open-Source] | + | *[[http://www.netc.org/openoptions/pros_cons/comparing.html|Arguments about Open-Source]] |
'''Some of these applications only run on Windows, and not Linux. Why do you include these?''' | '''Some of these applications only run on Windows, and not Linux. Why do you include these?''' | ||
The goal of the LOOP list is to demonstrate the advantages of open-source applications. One of those advantages is the ability to port the application to other operating systems. This means that anyone with the time, skill, and desire can port these applications to Linux or any other operating system. It is also likely that these applications will run in Linux using Wine (http://www.winehq.com/). | The goal of the LOOP list is to demonstrate the advantages of open-source applications. One of those advantages is the ability to port the application to other operating systems. This means that anyone with the time, skill, and desire can port these applications to Linux or any other operating system. It is also likely that these applications will run in Linux using Wine (http://www.winehq.com/). |
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List Of Open-source Programs (LOOP) for Microsoft Windows Operating Systems What is the LOOP list? This is a list of the best open-source applications that run on Windows. Feel free to edit this list and add any programs that meet the criteria below. The purpose of this list is to demonstrate the quality of open-source applications and advocate the open source software development model. To learn more, read the [[[FAQ|FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions]]]. Instructions: Tell all your non-Linux friends and family about the LOOP list. On this list they will find free, high-quality replacements for the software that they have purchased/pirated. Once they become familiar with these new applications, introduce them to your favorite Linux distribution, such as Ubuntu. Then help them convert to Linux, using the same applications that they became familiar with on Windows. Rules for adding programs to the LOOP list: 1. Must be open-source. 1. Must run natively on Microsoft Windows operating systems. 1. Only include the best application for each specific purpose. In rare cases, up to three applications may be listed. 1. Include the names of the top three proprietary applications that provide similar functionality, if known.
目录
Desktop Applications
Communication
Email Client = [[1]] Compare to: Microsoft Outlook IRC Client = [2], [[2]], [[3]] Compare to: Unknown Universal Instant Messaging Client = [[4]] (formerly Gaim), [IM] Compare to: Trillian Web browser = [[5]] Compare to: Microsoft Internet Explorer Voice Over IP = [[6]] Compare to: Skype
Engineering
EDA = [[7]] Compare to: Eagle
Educational
Learning Games = [[8]] Compare to: Unknown Planetarium = [[9]] Compare to: Unknown Space Simulator = [[10]] Compare to: Unknown Flight Simulator = [[11]] Compare to: MS Flight Simulator Typing Tutor = [Typing] Compare to: Unknown Beginner Drawing Program = [Paint] Compare to: KidPix
Financial
Personal Accounting = [[12]], [[13]], [[14]] Compare to: Quicken, Microsoft Money Accounting: [[15]] Compare to: Intuit Quickbooks Monitoraggio Finanziario = [[16]] Compare to: Unknown
Games
3D Space Simulator = [Strike], [[17]] Compare to: Eve-Online 3D Tank Battle (Real-time) = [[18]] Compare to: Unknown 3D Tank Battle (Turn-based) = [3D] Compare to: Unknown 3D Pirate Action/Adventure = [and Cutlass] Compare to: Pirates! Arcade space shooter = [[19]], [Fighter], [Deluxe] Compare to: Demon Star, Chicken Invaders Billiards (Pool) = [[20]], [[21]] Compare to: Unknown First-person Shooter = [[22]], [[23]], [[24]], [[25]], [[26]] Compare to: Quake, Doom, Unreal First-person Shooter (Hexen II clone) = [II: Hammer of Thyrion] Compare to: Hexen II Karaoke player = [[27]], [[28]] Compare to: Unknown Lemmings-clone = [[29]] Compare to: Lemmings Mario-clone = [[30]], [Maryo Chronicles] Compare to: Super Mario Bros Missle-Command clone = [Command] Compare to: Unknown MMORPG = [[31]], [Lands] Compare to: Everquest Pang clone = [Pang] Compare to: Super Pang Racing = [Racer (f.k.a. TuxRacer)], [[32]], [[33]] Compare to: Unknown Real-Time Strategy = [[34]], [Oberon], [[35]] Compare to: Warcraft 2, Starcraft Risk clone = [[36]] Compare to: Unknown Net Hack clone = [Eye/Claw] Compare to: Unknown Tron clone = [Advanced] Compare to: Unknown Turn-based Strategy (Fantasy) = [for Wesnoth] Compare to: Age of Wonders, Heroes of Might and Magic, Warlords Turn-based Strategy (World Building) = [[37]] [[38]] Compare to: SimCity, Transport Tycoon Deluxe Turn-based Strategy (Sci-Fi) = [Alien Invasion], [[39]] Compare to: X-Com Unique = [[40]] Compare to: Unknown Unique = [[41]] Compare to: Unknown Unique = [[42]] Compare to: Elasto Mania
Productivity
Database (Desktop) = [(Base)] Compare to: Microsoft Office (Access) Desktop Publishing = [[43]] Compare to: Microsoft Publisher Mind Mapping = [[44]] Compare to: Mindjet MindManager, Inspiration PDF creator = [Creator] Compare to: Adobe Acrobat Presentation = [(Impress)] Compare to: Microsoft Office (Powerpoint) Spreadsheet = [(Calc)] Compare to: Microsoft Office (Excel) Word Processor = [(Writer)], [[45]] Compare to: Microsoft Office (Word) Scientific Word Processor = [(Latex gui frontend)] Compare to: Scientific Word Notepad Replacement = [[46]], [[47]], [[48]] Compare to: Notepad
Management
Gantt chart = [[49]] Compare to: Microsoft Project Project management = [[50]], [[51]] Compare to: Microsoft Project Report Creator = [[52]] Compare to: Crystal Reports Analisi dei processi = [[53]] Compare to Unknown Gestione Attività = [[54]] Compare to Microsoft Project Team Collaboration = [[55]] Compare to Microsoft Sharepoint Human Resource Management = [[56]] Compare to !PeopleSoft HCM
Misc
Animal Shelter Manager = [Shelter Manager] Compare to: Unknown Virtual PC emulator = [[57]], [[58]] Compare to: VMware, Microsoft Virtual PC Linux environment = [[59]] Compare to: Unknown Recipe Manager = [Recipe Manager] Compare to: Unknown Screen Saver = [Slick Screensavers] Compare to: Unknown Language Translation tool = [[60]] Compare to: Unknown Countdown Timer = [[61]] Compare to: Unknown Application Launcher = [[62]] Compare to: Unknown
Multimedia
3D
3D Animation = [[63]], [3D] Compare to: Alias Maya 3D Graphics = [[64]] Compare to: Unknown 3D Game Development Kit = [Space], [[65]] Compare to: Unknown
Audio
Audio Editing = [[66]] Compare to: Adobe Audition Audio Player = [[67]], [[68]], [[69]] Compare to: WinAMP, Windows Media Player, iTunes Drum Machine = [[70]] Compare to: Unknown MP3 Ripper = [[71]] Compare to: Exact Audio Copy Volume normalizer = [[72]] Compare to: Unknown
Drawing
Diagram Editor = [[73]] Compare to: Microsoft Visio Image Editing = [[74]], [[75]] Compare to: Adobe Photoshop, Corel Paint Shop Vector Drawing = [[76]], [[77]]
Other
HTPC/PVR Media Centre = [[78]] Compare to: Microsoft Media Centre Edition (MCE), Showshifter, SageTV Media Player = [media player] Compare to: Windows Media Player, PowerLink PowerDVD, Intervideo WinDVD Web Design = [[79]] Compare to: Microsoft Frontpage, Macromedia Dreamweaver
Video
Internet TV platform = [Player] Compare to: iTunes, FireAnt Video Capture = [[80]] Compare to: Sorenson Squeeze Video MPEG-4 codec = [[81]], [[82]] Compare to: DivX Video Editing = [[83]], [[84]], Compare to: Adobe After Effects, Pinnacle Studio, Apple Final Cut
Security
802.1x client (EAP-TTLS) = [[85]] Compare to: Unknown Anti-Spyware = [[86]], [Search&Destroy (not OpenSource, but FreeWare)] Compare to: Unknown Anti-Virus = [[87]] Compare to: Unknown Encryption = [[88]] Compare to: Win Zip? Network protocol analyzer = [[89]] Compare to: Sniffer Password strength testing = [2] Compare to: LOphtCrack Password safe = [Password Safe], [Safe] Compare to: Unknown VPN client = [client GUI for Windows] Compare to: Cisco VPN client, Nortel VPN client
Software Development
Framework/Platform = [[90]] Compare to: Microsoft .NET Framework, Java Integrated Development Environment = [[91]], [[92]], [[93]], [IDE, Free Pascal] Compare to: Microsoft Visual Studio, Borland IDE Windows Installer = [Scriptable Install System], [Setup] Compare to: InstallShield, Microsoft Installer
Utilities
BitTorrent client = [[94]], [Client] Compare to: Unknown File compression = [[95]] Compare to: WinZip FTP Client = [FTP client] Compare to: SmartFTP, BulletProof FTP Statistics on Disk usage = [[96]] Compare to: Unknown P2P file-sharing = [[97]], [[98]] Compare to: Napster Remote Administration = [[99]] Compare to: PCAnywhere, GoToMyPC.com, Windows Remote Desktop Process Usage Analysis = [History] Compare to: Unknown Daphne, process list & manager = [[100]] Compare to: Windows task manager
Server Applications
Content Management
Enterprise Content Management = [[101]] Compare to: Sharepoint, Documentum,Filenet, OpenText, Vignette, Interwoven
Database
Database server = [[102]], [[103]], [[104]] Compare to: Microsoft SQL server, Oracle database
File Server
FTP server = [FTP server] Compare to: Unknown
Messaging
Email server = [[105]] Compare to: Microsoft Exchange server, Novell GroupWise server Instant messaging server = [Messenger] Compare to: Novell GroupWise Messenger
Security
Intrusion Detection System (IDS) = [[106]] Compare to: Unknown VPN server = [[107]] Compare to: Cisco VPN
Web
Application server = [[108]] Compare to: BEA Weblogic, IBM Websphere Rich Internet Application Server = [[109]] Compare to: Macromedia Flex Statistics Generator = [[110]] Compare to: Unknown Web server = [[111]] Compare to: Microsoft Internet Information Services (ISS) <<Anchor(FAQ)>>
FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions
These applications are awesome! I can't believe that they are free! How can I help to support these applications? That is a terrific question. If these programs provide value to you, it makes sense to give something back to the community. The best way to do this may be different for each application, so read more at the project's website. In general, here are ways that you can give back to the open-source community: * Install and use the program, then share your experiences (good or bad) with the project mailing list. * Subscribe to the project mailing list and answer questions that users are asking. * Share any ideas you have about the software, such as features that you would like to see implemented or any changes that you think would improve the project. * Create documentation about the project, such as how to install, configure, and use the application. * If you are a programmer, look at the code and report any bugs you find and share any improvements that you make. * Some projects provide a way to contribute money to the project. * Tell everyone you know about the application and help them start using it. The great thing about contributing to an open-source project is that you will be helping everyone who uses the software. If users give back to the project, there will be a constant improvement in the quality of the application. Here are some ideas on how to [[112]], from Ubuntu. Why do you only include open-source applications? Why not include applications that are free, but not open-source? The goal of the LOOP list is to demonstrate the quality of open-source software and the advantages of the open-source development model. There are many high-quality free applications, but they do not have the same advantages of the open-source development model. You keep talking about the advantages of the open-source software development model. What are they? The easiest to explain advantage is the concept of shared cost. In the traditional software development model, many different software companies each create their own version of a software application, such as a word processor. When a customer buys the software, they are only contributing to one of these versions. With the open-source model, all resources that are spent on an open-source project will benefit everyone who uses the application. There are many advantages to open-source, which you can learn about by visiting the links below. *[Economics of Open-Source Software] *[Myths of Open Source Software] *[of Open-Source Software] *[about Open-Source] Some of these applications only run on Windows, and not Linux. Why do you include these? The goal of the LOOP list is to demonstrate the advantages of open-source applications. One of those advantages is the ability to port the application to other operating systems. This means that anyone with the time, skill, and desire can port these applications to Linux or any other operating system. It is also likely that these applications will run in Linux using Wine (http://www.winehq.com/). Why don't you include applications that only run on Linux? These Linux applications are open-source, so they could be ported to Windows, right? That is true, but an overwhelming majority of people use Windows operating systems. If these people knew they could keep their applications, they would be more likely to switch to a Linux distribution (i.e. Ubuntu Linux). I disagree with the applications that were chosen for a particular category. How can I make my case for another application? You can debate the pros and cons of each application on the LoopListDebate page. Why did you create a new list? There are other lists out there with similar information. This list serves a specific purpose, which is listed at the top of this page. Other lists on the web have good information, but they were not what I was looking for. Here are some projects similar to the LOOP list:
Links to similar projects
Note: These links are not part of the LOOP list. They do not follow the guidelines defined for the LOOP list. Links are included only as a reference to efforts similar to the LOOP list.
Windows
Open Source
*The OSSwin project: Open-Source for Windows http://osswin.sourceforge.net/ *Opensource list - Open Source Software in a Windows Environment http://www.opensourcelist.org/oss/suggestedapplications.html *Software: Open Source & Free for Windows http://www.alessandropagano.net/software_en.html *The table of equivalents / replacements of Windows software in Linux http://www.linuxrsp.ru/win-lin-soft/table-eng.html *WinLibre - Free Software for Windows http://www.winlibre.com/en/index.php *GnuWin32 - Ports of GNU or Open Source tools http://gnuwin32.sourceforge.net/ *Open Source GIS (Geographical Information Systems) Software http://opensourcegis.org/ and http://freegis.org/ *Open and Free Project Management Tools http://proj.chbs.dk/ *Open and Free Financial Accounting Systems http://proj.chbs.dk/accounting/
Compilations on a CD
*TTCS OSSWIN CD - A collection of nearly 100 Free/Open Source software for Microsoft Windows http://www.ttcsweb.org/osswin-cd/ *The Open CD - A collection of high quality Free and Open Source Software. http://www.theopencd.org/ *Open Source Software CD — A CD that contains high-quality, Free, open source software for Microsoft Windows http://osscd.sunsite.dk/
Gratis
*Open Source Free CD - A compilation of gratis software for Windows. Despite the name, not all is free/open source. http://www.opensourcefreecd.org/ *Software for Starving Students - A CD with all the most commonly used gratis programs http://www.softwarefor.org/
Linux
Open Source Software
*Linux App Finder - High quality site with tons of information about Linux software http://linuxappfinder.com/ *Open Source Alternatives - Find open source software alternatives to well-known commercial software http://www.osalt.com/ *Enterprise Open Source List - List http://www.eoslist.com/ *Free alternatives - List http://alts.homelinux.net/index.php
Gratis
*Table of Equivalent Software http://www.libervis.com/mediawiki+index.title+Table_of_Equivalent_Software.htm
Mac OS X
Open Source Software
*A simple list of free, open-source software for Mac OS X http://www.opensourcemac.org/ *A list of Mac OS X Free OpenSource Software: http://www.freesmug.org/ *Open source on Mac http://nothickmanuals.info/doku.php?id=opensourcemac
Compilations on a CD
*FreeSMUG Suite CD - Mac OS X Free OpenSource collection CD http://www.freesmug.org/fscd/ *Software for Starving Students - A CD with all the most commonly used gratis programs http://www.softwarefor.org/