Open Source equivalents of Favorite Software

SanitysEj

I think it would be a good string to have everyone list their favorite open source wares (pkgs) and what they use them for. There's just soooo many. I'd like, for an example, to know what a good equivalent to DreamWeaverMX would be. BlueFish just isn't cutting it. :wink:

Well, it's an idea anyway. Bring ideas. Thanx
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idl · Posted: Sat Feb 15, 2003 2:14 am Post subject:

xmms > winamp
gvim2 > notepad :wink:

gnome2 > exlorer.exe

wine > kernel32.dll :?:

I'm talking crap again aint i?

Ka6aH · n00b Joined: 30 Oct 2002 Posts: 4

There is table of software's equivalents http://linuxshop.ru/linuxbegin/win-lin-soft-en/. Also there is russian version http://linuxshop.ru/linuxbegin/win-lin-soft/. The first one is translated version of the second so it may be out-of-date

plate · Posted: Sat Feb 15, 2003 5:01 am Post subject:

Moved from Documentation, Tips & Tricks.

Lockup · Guru Joined: 25 Jul 2002 Posts: 430

well, if someone knows an opensource linux equivalent to windows' "Guitar Pro 3", gimme a shout....wont work thru wine or winex

really · Guru Joined: 27 Aug 2002 Posts: 430 Location: nowhere

amsn > msn
xmms > winamp / any other mp3,oggplayer (wmp)
xine > any divxmovieplayer for windblows
mplayer = xine. (almost equal, i just prefer xine)
konsole, xterm, all shells/terminals (bash) > dos.
kmail > outlook express
mozilla mail manager > outlook
mozilla mail manager < kmail

evolution < mozilla mail manager.
kde keramik look > any winshit theme
kde > any windblows gui
enlightenment (16) > kde (it just looks nicer, if configured for my style :^D )
kmix > vol32.dll something
ermixer > -havent had a mixer in dos-

wine > win9x/2k
kword > ms word
gnumeric > excel
kcalc > calc.exe
ls esiar to type than dir.

gimp > paint shop pro
kget > getright (don need any "download manager". it stil is as fast using just for example ftp : )
links/lynx > not found in win.shit (it has hapend that win crases it self (you dont belive do ya?) so that it cant start the gui (explorer.exe) and most users are then screwed, if x screws one can continue using the compjuter.
sendmail > nothing.
apache > iis, or apache on win

proftpd > some gui ftpd.
kedit > notepad
kate > kedit
tuxracer > soltaire

kdevelop > visual c++
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geoffs · n00b Joined: 15 Feb 2003 Posts: 35 Location: Canada

<pro microsoft rant>

hey antonik, I have some problems with your list. I hope you aren't using the '>' to indicate 'greater than'. If you are I can only assume you are either extremely naive, or just plain ignorant. Just because it is made by microsoft doesn't mean that it is EVIL! Like it or not microsoft has come out with some impressive code.

And just on a side not amsn > msn? Are you crazy, from my short lived usage of amsn I found it to be the worst program ever!

The MSN module for GAIM is far superior, but is still lacking much functionality that the real MSN client offers.

It is fine to be a linux geek, but give credit where credit is due.

</pro microsoft rant>

whoa, looking back I see that you rated evolution fairly poor. I would go out on a limb and say that evolution is the single best piece of software made purely for linux.
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really · Guru Joined: 27 Aug 2002 Posts: 430 Location: nowhere

hook · Posted: Sat Feb 15, 2003 4:31 pm Post subject:

<comment_about_the_flaming>
khmmm ...freedom of choice?
</comment_about_the_flaming>

hmmm ...anything else?

ncftp > ftp, ncftp
kbear, gftp > cuteftp
k3b > nero burning rom
OOo > M$ office

p.s. that page is really nice and informative, but not very up-to-date (flash, et al)
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JanErik · Guru Joined: 28 Oct 2002 Posts: 447 Location: Finland

Haven´t tried FlightGear, but it appears to be a good alternative to M$ Flight Simulator (Even though that is the only MS software I like).

Octave makes an acceptable replacement for Matlab, but I still need a equivalent for Simulink.

Rem · Posted: Sun Feb 16, 2003 12:26 pm Post subject:

I think that Microsoft programs aren't always worse, but sometimes they are. Everybody has a right for his own opinion anyhow. Problem with comparing programs is that you are used to certain programs, and when you have to switch, the new program is difficult to learn (although it can be better). Compare switching from Photo Shop to Gimp.
Anyway, there are some programs I run on windows, which I don't have a substitute for in Linux (hence a dual-boot), but these generally are programs I have to install for my study of which they only have a windows version.

Well, these are the program I generally use:

MS Office : OpenOffice
TextPad : Kate
Explorer file manager : Konqueror
use Opera and Phoenix as browser on both Windows as XP
Matlab : have installed, but not yet tried Octave
IntelliJ IDEA on both
Winamp : xmms
divxplayer, streaming audio : mplayer
MikteX : TeteX
Lyx : nothing
trillian : gaim

Of these programs, I only think that MS Office is faster (therefore easier in use) and I like Trillian a lot (better than gaim). The other programs I like are equally good or better in Linux to my opinion.

Rem

P.S. Now I'm looking for a nice C++ developing environment. Any ideas (Kylix maybe)?

snakattak3 · Guru Joined: 11 Dec 2002 Posts: 468 Location: Seattle