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[Julian Robbins]

j michaelson wrote:
> hi broomster,
>
> what kind of programs were you using on windows? we should be able to
> find ubuntu equivalents.
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Hi Again

As John says there are equivalents of almost every tool you would use on 
Windows. There are a couple of lists around (although I cant remember 
them now) that show Open source alternatives for many Windows apps.

Perhaps you can google for it ?

Julian
> a lot of opensource programs run on both windows and ubuntu, so it's
> possible to introduce your partner and son to the kind of programs
> they'd be using on ubuntu. once they are using these programs making
> the switch is a lot less scary.
>
> btw, how old is your son? if he's quite young he might like gcompris.
> http://gcompris.net/
>   
> john.
>
> On Sat, Apr 12, 2008 at 12:25 AM, Broomster <broomster at gmail.com> wrote:
>   
>> Hi Gang!
>>
>>  I'm a Linux Newbie (having installed Ubuntu alongside Windows Vista
>>  around 2 weeks ago..)
>>
>>  I've had PC's and a net connection for as long as I remember -
>>  certainly back to the early 90's, so I'm not a total newbie to
>>  technology or the net..
>>
>>  My aim is to get enough confidence in Ubuntu to ditch Windows
>>  altogether.. To be honest tho - I've not really used Windows much at
>>  all since I've got Ubuntu on here - and I certainly don't miss it!
>>
>>  I'm slowly working out what I can (and can't!) do with Ubuntu - and
>>  enjoying the learning curve in the process :-) Things don't seem to be
>>  as simple as with windows - however there's a certain satisfaction in
>>  getting things done, and knowing why they're done that way.. I never
>>  got that feeling with Windows!
>>
>>  I'm enjoying using Ubuntu on my home pc - just got to convince my
>>  partner and my son to change to Ubuntu on their pc's now!!
>>
>>
>>  Time for bed now,
>>  Regards,
>>  Mike Broom.
>>  --
>>  Broomster,
>>  Kington,Herefordshire.
>>
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