Jan 12

Now continuing from my previous post, after a Open source OS people will mostly need various softwares for their various computational tasks. Here are some of the best Open Source softwares available in their respective category,
- OpenOffice : A full fledged office suite consisting of Word Processor, Spreadsheet, Presentation maker, Database manager.
- Mozilla Firefox & Thunderbird : Firefox one of the best & secure browsers available today and Thunderbird a excellent E-Mail client with POP / SMTP / IMAP and junk controls.
- GIMP : A Open source image editing & creating software suitable for newbies and professionals alike.
- Audacity : A fast multi-track audio editor and recorder for Linux, BSD, Mac OS, and Windows. Supports WAV, AIFF, Ogg, and MP3 formats. Features include envelope editing, mixing, built-in effects and plug-ins, all with unlimited undo.
- Inkscape : A vector based drawing tool for creating buttons, banners, cliparts.
To know the latest open source projects and softwares available today visit www.sourceforge.net . In the next episode look out for more open source softwares available for Animation,IM, FTP, Torrents etc.




