beyboo
September 19th, 2007, 10:39 AM
All,
I am trying to compile a list of software which were usually in the windows domain (and the reason for so many users not to leave *******).
Typically software like acrobat readers, Winamp, Nero, Winzip, Winrar and a host of others which have made users come to "like" *******.
True, there are equivalent software bundles in Gnome and KDE, perhaps even better - but it is the comfort feel that these commercial windows versions give which can be decisive for drawing users to linux.
I am sure commercial software companies are slow and cautious in their approach to making software for linux due to a big question -
" Are there enough users for the effort they put in for the port ?"
I have seen various companies do thing with varying confidence levels. Some have been more cautious than others.
I believe that we as users should give the confidence to these companies by downloading their linux offerings and making the download count for them to tilt their favor in being proactive in porting software. I am sure they would be watching those download counters carefully when they make these ports.
I have so far identified the following software as available for Linux in the .RPM, or .Deb formats.
Acrobat Reader
Yahoo messenger (this sucks big time)
Winamp ? (hear its in a beta stage)
Nero
There are many more - I am sure. I would like you guys to visit them and atleast download them to add to that download counter.
you may use it or just download to trash ;), but atleast its a small way to show support to Linux and encourage commercial software companies to port recent and decent packages for linux.
Please add to this small list I have. I am also interested in making this post a sticky for some time - if you folks see value in this.
I am trying to compile a list of software which were usually in the windows domain (and the reason for so many users not to leave *******).
Typically software like acrobat readers, Winamp, Nero, Winzip, Winrar and a host of others which have made users come to "like" *******.
True, there are equivalent software bundles in Gnome and KDE, perhaps even better - but it is the comfort feel that these commercial windows versions give which can be decisive for drawing users to linux.
I am sure commercial software companies are slow and cautious in their approach to making software for linux due to a big question -
" Are there enough users for the effort they put in for the port ?"
I have seen various companies do thing with varying confidence levels. Some have been more cautious than others.
I believe that we as users should give the confidence to these companies by downloading their linux offerings and making the download count for them to tilt their favor in being proactive in porting software. I am sure they would be watching those download counters carefully when they make these ports.
I have so far identified the following software as available for Linux in the .RPM, or .Deb formats.
Acrobat Reader
Yahoo messenger (this sucks big time)
Winamp ? (hear its in a beta stage)
Nero
There are many more - I am sure. I would like you guys to visit them and atleast download them to add to that download counter.
you may use it or just download to trash ;), but atleast its a small way to show support to Linux and encourage commercial software companies to port recent and decent packages for linux.
Please add to this small list I have. I am also interested in making this post a sticky for some time - if you folks see value in this.