Free Software's killer applications (NewsForge)
While GNU/Linux has gained popularity as an operating system, many criticize it for lacking "killer applications" capable of competing with their Windows and Mac OS X proprietary counterparts. Some killer applications, however, haven't received the recognition they deserve. Here's a short overview of some professional-quality Free Software applications that run under Linux."
Posted Apr 27, 2004 2:49 UTC (Tue)
by rknop (guest, #66)
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-Rob
Posted Apr 27, 2004 4:18 UTC (Tue)
by a_hippie (guest, #34)
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Posted Apr 27, 2004 7:57 UTC (Tue)
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Posted Apr 27, 2004 14:18 UTC (Tue)
by tjc (guest, #137)
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Yeah, I agree. Apache has had MSFT IIS playing second fiddle for years now, and probably for years to come. It's scary to think what the Internet would be like if IIS was the dominant HTTP server.
Posted Apr 27, 2004 7:58 UTC (Tue)
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Posted Apr 27, 2004 14:00 UTC (Tue)
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Posted Apr 29, 2004 0:33 UTC (Thu)
by Baylink (guest, #755)
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Interesting. I would have pegged Apache as the #1 free software killer ap.Free Software's killer applications (NewsForge)
No, I'd say OOo, xmms, Konqueror, and maybe (g)mplayer. I don't do Free Software's killer applications (NewsForge)
servers if I can avoid them :)
A few days ago I installed mplayer for Windows on a friend's machine. He's Free Software's killer applications (NewsForge)
really excited about mplayer being able to play .BIN and .ISO-Images. No
more mounting with daemon tools in order to play a (S)VCD/DVD :)
Interesting. I would have pegged Apache as the #1 free software killer ap.Free Software's killer applications (NewsForge)
I definitely agree with the article putting Blender at the top of the list. Blender is d4 b0mb!Free Software's killer applications (NewsForge)
If you found that interesting,
you should also take a look at my
"Generally Recognized as Mature" (GRAM) list.
Take a peek at my "Generally Recognized as Mature" (GRAM) list
Not too bad a piece. Free Software's killer applications (NewsForge)
I was a bit disappointed that he neglected to note, in the last graf, the existence of
Cinelerra, Kino, and 2 or 3 other video editing packages. Granted, none of them is Premiere.
But then, *Premiere* wasn't Premiere until about 5.5 or 6.
He also misses things like GNUcash and the rest of it's ilk.
But still, every nail in the "Linux has no user apps" coffin helps.