On Wed, 2004-09-01 at 13:22, Dave Mateer wrote: > Hi > > I emailled the list last week regarding laptops... well, I decided to get a > new desktop instead (2.4GHz box cost $850..sweet!) > > So now I running Mandrake10. Ive got the modem working in it (a > smartlink), and now would love to ask what applications you use/recommend... > here is what Im currently using: > > Web: Conqueror 3.2.0 > Mail: Kontact 0.8 > FTP: KBear 2.1 > Office: OpenOffice 1.1 > Desktop: KDE 3.2 > IDE: not tried any yet! > Graphics: Gimp > > Any advice/recommendations on great applications?
Yup. Inkscape for graphics layout. Audacity for audio editing. ArtOfIllusion for 3D graphics & animations. Eclipse as an IDE (mostly for Java & SuperWaba development) I'm quite partial to Evolution as a mail client, and IceWM/iDesk for the desktop. Vik :v) ---- Sky-diving: Good 'til the last drop.
