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June 12, 2008 - 10:39pm
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Rendelor
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Request Various Apps

Program: Foxit Reader 2.3
License: Freeware
Description: PDF Reader
Website: http://www.portablefreeware.com/

Program: Firefox 3.0Final
License: OpenSource/Mozilla Public License, version 1.1/GPL 2.0/LGPL 2.1
Description: Web Browser
Website: http://www.mozilla.com/
Release Date: June 17 2008

Program: Avast! Home Edition 4.8
License: Freeware
Description: Antivirus
Website: http://www.avast.com/

Program: Avira Antivir Personal
License: Freeware
Description: AntiPhishing/AntiSpyware/AntiRootkit/Email protection/Award winning malware protection
Website: http://www.free-av.com/

Program: AIMP v2.11
License: Freeware
Description: Music Player
Website: http://www.aimp.ru/

Program: ThreatFire™ 3.5
License: Freeware
Description: Security Tool
Website: http://www.threatfire.com/

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June 12, 2008 - 10:45pm
Tim Clark
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Request Various Apps

Request Various Apps, Please don't !!!

It makes it harder to address them.
Though in this case it's easier,

1. No, NOT OpenSource
2. No, Not Yet, It's NOT even out Yet, Don't Push it Sad
3. No, NOT OpenSource
4. No, NOT OpenSource
5. No, NOT OpenSource
6. No, NOT OpenSource

It occurs to me that you mention the license because you have picked up that we do Open Source Software, and your format indicates you've been doing some reading in the group, which is why I find most of your requests odd.

Tim

Things have got to get better, they can't get worse, or can they?

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June 13, 2008 - 2:09pm
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When requesting an app,

When requesting an app, please provide the following information:

* Name of the program
* Website for the program
* Description
* License (e.g. Freeware, Open Source, GPL, etc)
* Anything else which might help

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June 13, 2008 - 2:28pm
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Tim Clark
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Some suggested

Some suggested guidelines:

  • Check Search the Web, and these forums to see if the software already exists, is being developed or has been mentioned before.
  • BEFORE Posting please check the license of the software and make sure it is BOTH free and open source. (more about this below)
  • Please provide a description of the software you are requesting.
  • Please provide a link to the manufacturer's or developers web site.
  • PLEASE do not request the latest version of your favorite software so soon after it is released. ("Hey did you know that the alpha/beta/new version of __________ just came out a couple of hours ago? When will you have it ready on this site?") John is updated on all of the software that he produces for this site probably even before the general public is.

Freeware vs Open Source:

  • Freeware licenses usually mean you don't have to pay for the software, some sites may charge a distribution fee , but the software itself is free. Most licenses do not allow the software to be modified at all prior to redistribution.
  • OpenSource software usually means that the developer or author has provided the source for his software and allows users to modify and/or redistribute the software. Usually this software is also free.

Things have got to get better, they can't get worse, or can they?

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June 14, 2008 - 7:09am
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Answers

SumatraPDF is just as good as Foxit, and is done here already.
If you desperately need an antivirus, then ClamWin should do.
FFP 2 is already here, and will be updated when 3 comes out.

But there’s no sense crying over every mistake,
You just keep on trying till you run out of cake.

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