Comments on: List of the best open source software applications http://www.tiptrickmod.com/misc/list-of-the-best-open-source-software-applications/ Because life's about the customization... Mon, 08 Mar 2010 14:32:16 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Ryan http://www.tiptrickmod.com/misc/list-of-the-best-open-source-software-applications/#comment-152 Ryan Mon, 20 Apr 2009 00:16:05 +0000 http://www.tiptrickmod.com/?p=126#comment-152 @Dizzledorf: Clearly it's software, whether it's an "application" depends on your definition. Regardless, bit strange to argue the semantics of it - the point is not whether it's an "application" "system software" or "middleware" - it's that it's an open-source piece of software. I've not used Songbird since one of their early (pre v3) releases. Do you have a good alternative? @Dizzledorf: Clearly it’s software, whether it’s an “application” depends on your definition. Regardless, bit strange to argue the semantics of it – the point is not whether it’s an “application” “system software” or “middleware” – it’s that it’s an open-source piece of software.

I’ve not used Songbird since one of their early (pre v3) releases. Do you have a good alternative?

]]> By: Dizzledorf http://www.tiptrickmod.com/misc/list-of-the-best-open-source-software-applications/#comment-151 Dizzledorf Sun, 19 Apr 2009 15:07:56 +0000 http://www.tiptrickmod.com/?p=126#comment-151 Ubuntu is a software application? Stay away from Songbird -- features are great, but it's slow, buggy, & bloated. Rest of the list is fine. Ubuntu is a software application?

Stay away from Songbird — features are great, but it’s slow, buggy, & bloated.

Rest of the list is fine.

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]]> By: Steven http://www.tiptrickmod.com/misc/list-of-the-best-open-source-software-applications/#comment-96 Steven Sat, 25 Oct 2008 15:10:20 +0000 http://www.tiptrickmod.com/?p=126#comment-96 Nice list, with lots of useful stuff on it. I've used about half of those. VLC will play every file you throw at it; amazing! Nice list, with lots of useful stuff on it. I’ve used about half of those. VLC will play every file you throw at it; amazing!

]]> By: stelt http://www.tiptrickmod.com/misc/list-of-the-best-open-source-software-applications/#comment-95 stelt Sat, 25 Oct 2008 13:46:42 +0000 http://www.tiptrickmod.com/?p=126#comment-95 Inkscape rules indeed. It's not the only program in your list with SVG support :-) Inkscape rules indeed.
It’s not the only program in your list with SVG support :-)

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