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| This is where Open Source software comes in. The DJB encourages its members to seek Open Source applications. They are a free, powerful alternative to their commercial counterparts. Below is a list of such programs by category. | | This is where Open Source software comes in. The DJB encourages its members to seek Open Source applications. They are a free, powerful alternative to their commercial counterparts. |
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| | [http://www.getpaint.net/index2.html Paint.Net] |
| | :Excellent alternative to Adobe Photoshop. |
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| [http://www.openoffice.org/ Open Office Suite]
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| :This suite includes an alternative to Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Access and others.
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| == Internet Related Software == | | == Internet Related Software == |
| [http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/thunderbird/ Thunderbird] | | [http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/thunderbird/ Thunderbird] |
| :If you're fed up with MS Outlook, ''Reclaim Your Inbox'' with Thunderbird. | | :If you're fed up with MS Outlook, ''Reclaim Your Inbox'' with Thunderbird. |
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| [http://www.getpaint.net/index2.html Paint.Net] | | [http://www.openoffice.org/ Open Office Suite] |
| :Excellent alternative to Adobe Photoshop. | | :This suite includes an alternative to Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Access and others. |
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| [[Category: DJB Help]] | | [[Category: DJB Help]] |
Revision as of 19:56, 18 January 2007
To be a part of the Dark Jedi brotherhood, all one need do is answer e-mail and participate in a few web-based activities. Any basic internet connection will allow anyone to join. To extend their involvement, members seek the use of programs other than their e-mail client and web browser. Included with their operating system are a basic word processing program and perhaps a rudimentary graphics program. They get the job done, though the results from such programs are usually undesirable. Striving for a better product, members turn to third-party software.
Commercial software is far too expensive for the casual member looking to improve their output in an online hobby. Though it has the capability to produce amazing results, commercial software is not a practical solution. Some members may seek to obtain this software illegally. Although there is not a direct rule against doing so, it is heavily discouraged within the club.
This is where Open Source software comes in. The DJB encourages its members to seek Open Source applications. They are a free, powerful alternative to their commercial counterparts.
Below is a list of such programs that have been tested by the DJB Community and are deemed worthy, by category.
Graphics Software
Paint.Net
- Excellent alternative to Adobe Photoshop.
Internet Related Software
Thunderbird
- If you're fed up with MS Outlook, Reclaim Your Inbox with Thunderbird.
Office Software
Open Office Suite
- This suite includes an alternative to Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Access and others.