What programs would you like to see ported to Linux?
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I use Minitab a lot. It's a statistics program that I find very useful for analysing results in my field.
Apart from that, Macromedia Dreamweaver would be a good addition.
Originally posted by Nic-MDKman Not going to happen, at least for a LONG time.
I worked at EarthLink for a few years, and inquired many times about EarthLink's attitude towards Linux. EarthLink strongly feels that EarthLink software, and Linux, are for opposite users (which is pretty true). EarthLink software has always been intended for new users, and your typical newbie probably didnt go out an buy a new Linux box as his or her first computer.
I know EarthLink isnt against Linux, because shortly before I left there, they were working on a support deal for one of the new Linux setups. (Lindows PCs, I believe it was). In order to make ISP software for Linux, you would need a separate easy-to-use program for evey distro that you want to support as they are all configured differently. Software that does anything to configure or setup the Linux PC is not likely because of all that will be needed to work with different distros.
...so the only customers Earthlink wants is the newbies? That makes me wonder about their QOP. If they only want newbies, then the connection must suck. What's to say that some Linux guru who hates Windows doesn't want an Earthlink account! Who says it has to be all fuzzy and super easy to use? The main thing we care about right off the bat is that it works correctly. They can work on the interphase later.
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Originally posted by The Jedi Oh, and M$ Office for Linux would be nice!
Don't make me come whoop you. I think I'll stick with OpenOffice. It's fully compatible.
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I have this windows computer laptop right in front of me, (That I would love to run linux on, but its not mine to keep, so I can't change the OS) that even know I can't that OS, I took of M$ Office and installed OpenOffice.org.. I love it..
Re: What programs would you like to see ported to Linux?
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Originally posted by jeremy This thread is for letting vendors know that there is interest in porting one of their programs to Linux. Let us know what programs you would like to see ported and why. Details such as how much you would be willing to pay may be helpful as well. If there is enough interest for certain programs I will even contact the vendor myself.
--jeremy
I would be very happy if Photoshop and\or the game StarCraft had been ported.
Would be great!!
I think an Architectural program like Revit would be amazing, not 2D stuff, but full paramatric 3D! and I wouldn't mine paying for it... :-)
there is a need for commercial programs like that, I guess one can use Vmware but we need something for LINUX!
Photoshop!!
People say The gimp does the job just as well. Thats bullshit straight through, imho...
While I'm at it, it would be nice to have some linux support for NFS Underground...
Maybe at this point but the great thing about Linux apps is if you wait a while the thing you need is provided and for free I might add. As fast as OOffice is getting updated it won't be long before it pass MS Office for functionality and usability.
Nero Burning software. I'm not putting down K3B and the likes but Nero is by far the greatest cd burning software out there. It automatically normalizes the volume of tracks, allows you to edit MP3s, and has lots of fun little filters like fade-in/out. I keep a Windows machine just for cd burning.
If Nero were to port their software to Linux, they'd need to add Ogg support.
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If you guys are gonna do audio, you GOTTA use a MAC.
What's to say that some Linux guru who hates Windows doesn't want an Earthlink account! Who says it has to be all fuzzy and super easy to use? The main thing we care about right off the bat is that it works correctly. They can work on the interphase later.
Nero
