It seems to me that using Linux and being on this mailing list is a constant source of "enlightenment".
Recent posts also reminded me that others obviously do not realise the power of some of the programmes available for Linux. I wondered if it would be interesting to start a thread where users could list their common programmes and comments. You can ignore or scoff at the idea if you like but I will be bold enough to start the ball rolling. If it prompts others to ask more and expand their knowledge and use of Linux then good. I know most of what I use is because someone else suggested it. I use: Distro = Gentoo with kernel 2.6.3 Desktop = KDE 3.2 LTSP to serve 2 diskless clients OpenOffice.org for all of my "Office" requirements Kontact (KDE personal information manager - mail, addresses, tasks, organiser etc) Kopete Instant messenger (several plugins - I use MSN and ICQ) k3b for CD burning Mozilla web browser Mozilla Composer - composing my web pages Sitecopy to synchronise my web-site gFTP for FTP files Album - for phot galleries Ksambaplugin - GUI smb setup tool The Gimp - Photoshop almost equivalent ImageMagick Various Multimedia programmes but mainly XMMS, Xine and Mplayer giFT for FastTrack (Kazaa) GnuCash - Personal Finance Manager NTP for time synchronisation ...and many more -- Robert Fisher www.fisher.net.nz
