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Muhammad
October 6th, 2005, 01:59 PM
In order to introduce people to the world of Ubuntu, I thought I should show them what programs they would expect, so they could try these programs out before they fully switch from Windows to Linux...

So which Ubuntu programs are available for Windows XP other then Firefox, Openoffice, Abiword, Audcity and Thunderbird?
skirkpatrick
October 6th, 2005, 02:02 PM
Off the top of my head, Gaim is available for Windows.
darkmatter
October 6th, 2005, 02:08 PM
The LiveCD offers a great introduction to F/OSS for Windows users.

If you put the Live CD in your drive under Windows, it pops up a browser based on the OpenCD, allowing the Windows user the opportunity to install several application available to both Ubuntu and Windows, such as the GIMP, Gaim, OOo, Firefox, Thunderbird, Inkscape (I think), etc.
kahping
October 6th, 2005, 02:09 PM
don't forget TheGIMP, Inkscape or XChat

kahping

EDIT:

whoops. looks like the post above me beat me to it :-P

EDIT2:

i just thought of MPlayer, but it's got no GUI on Windows :-( it's everybit as good as the Linux version, though. only thing is you'll need to either use "cmd" to run it or drag 'n drop your video onto the program
darkmatter
October 6th, 2005, 02:14 PM
whoops. looks like the post above me beat me to it :-P

My broadbands faster than yours is...:) :p :p :p
Brunellus
October 6th, 2005, 02:24 PM
Xchat is a time-limited demo version in Windows. Yuk.
kahping
October 6th, 2005, 02:24 PM
My broadbands faster than yours is...:) :p :p :p

Aww... shucks... lol!

anyway, back to topic, there's also VLC media player

kahping
darkmatter
October 6th, 2005, 02:27 PM
For web authoring, there is Nvu

There is also a Drag n' Drop Aspell
Knome_fan
October 6th, 2005, 03:45 PM
Easy.
Head over to http://www.theopencd.org/ and download the CD. ;-D
`Mrk
October 6th, 2005, 03:59 PM
Xchat is a time-limited demo version in Windows. Yuk.
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