yester64
February 24th, 2010, 09:54 PM
Hi,
i wonder why linux doesn't enjoy the same kinda variety of internet software you have under windows.
Yes, windows runs on more computer but linux user are usually more nerds and therefore more likely to develop their own software.
Case in point picture downloader. I like to download my images from newsgroups but there is simply no good software around.
I did it awhile with pan which is ok, but i prefer newsbin for which i have a key (purchased a long time ago).
From what i have seen, some better features are in textbased application but i haven't figured out how to install them or getting them to run.
I am pretty sure i am not the only one who is looking for better software. I personally would even donate (i pay for software) or buy linux software.
I wish someone would produce something like (at least in my example) like newsbin and i can buy it. Someone who puts his time in it should also get rewarded.
Luckely i can run newsbin with wine very well. But is that the solution or an exception. I do not understand my message as bashing, more if things may change in the future or maybe never.
But i do not expect to see commercial software appear on linux really, so it is more the small companies or lonely authors of shareware that i am thinking of.
i wonder why linux doesn't enjoy the same kinda variety of internet software you have under windows.
Yes, windows runs on more computer but linux user are usually more nerds and therefore more likely to develop their own software.
Case in point picture downloader. I like to download my images from newsgroups but there is simply no good software around.
I did it awhile with pan which is ok, but i prefer newsbin for which i have a key (purchased a long time ago).
From what i have seen, some better features are in textbased application but i haven't figured out how to install them or getting them to run.
I am pretty sure i am not the only one who is looking for better software. I personally would even donate (i pay for software) or buy linux software.
I wish someone would produce something like (at least in my example) like newsbin and i can buy it. Someone who puts his time in it should also get rewarded.
Luckely i can run newsbin with wine very well. But is that the solution or an exception. I do not understand my message as bashing, more if things may change in the future or maybe never.
But i do not expect to see commercial software appear on linux really, so it is more the small companies or lonely authors of shareware that i am thinking of.