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	Excellent list of open-source alternatives to commercial programs

ToddDaniels

9-9-2008 12:14 AM

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programs, free, open source, alternatives, free software, linux

ToddDaniels says:

I've used both the commercial and open-source programs listed on this page and have to agree with most of the choices listed here.

If you can't find what you need from this list, it should at least provide a good starting point for beginning to explore the open-source and free software alternatives that are out there.

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