Comments on: Open Source Software Reference http://hansmast.com/2005/09/open_source_software_reference/ Pictures of the world, religious commentary, political thoughts, technology Tue, 11 Oct 2011 15:12:58 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Mark Roth http://hansmast.com/2005/09/open_source_software_reference/comment-page-1/#comment-360042 Mark Roth Thu, 23 Jul 2009 18:41:56 +0000 #comment-360042 For years I've had a simple two-computer network using a crossover cable (I think that's what it's called). Right now I have two XP machines connected that way. But I can "see" the other computer on only one of the computers, if you know what I mean. In other words, file sharing is only a one-way street. Anyway, this morning I saw this review for Network Magic: http://www.codewalkers.com/c/a/Server-Administration/Network-Magic-50-Review/ I decided to search hansmast.com to see what you had to say about networking, so I landed here. I'm assuming VNC will work with my setup (and perhaps make it a two-way, file-sharing street). Is that correct? Oh, it appears that VNC is no longer free. If that's really the case, why should I go with VNC instead of Network Magic? Thanks! For years I’ve had a simple two-computer network using a crossover cable (I think that’s what it’s called).

Right now I have two XP machines connected that way. But I can “see” the other computer on only one of the computers, if you know what I mean. In other words, file sharing is only a one-way street.

Anyway, this morning I saw this review for Network Magic: http://www.codewalkers.com/c/a/Server-Administration/Network-Magic-50-Review/

I decided to search hansmast.com to see what you had to say about networking, so I landed here.

I’m assuming VNC will work with my setup (and perhaps make it a two-way, file-sharing street).

Is that correct?

Oh, it appears that VNC is no longer free. If that’s really the case, why should I go with VNC instead of Network Magic?

Thanks!

]]> By: Eugene http://hansmast.com/2005/09/open_source_software_reference/comment-page-1/#comment-1777 Eugene Thu, 22 Sep 2005 06:00:39 +0000 #comment-1777 Really good list, Hans. Two thumbs up to CDex and Audacity, especially (I do the digital audio work on our church's recordings).<br /> Have you ever heard of Asterisk (asterisk.org)? I can't give you a personal success story, but have been following it closely. Looks impressive.<br /> How about BSD (not GPL, but definitely open source), or some of the Linux programs like Blender? Or desktop environments, like GNOME and KDE? (Keep an eye on KDE. Their v4 release next year looks to blow by about any other desktop environment on the planet, Mac included).<br /> <br /> As another post idea, how about listing your favorite FOSS sites? Slashdot, The Register, Oreilly, and Newsforge come to mind immediately as possibilities. Really good list, Hans. Two thumbs up to CDex and Audacity, especially (I do the digital audio work on our church’s recordings).
Have you ever heard of Asterisk (asterisk.org)? I can’t give you a personal success story, but have been following it closely. Looks impressive.
How about BSD (not GPL, but definitely open source), or some of the Linux programs like Blender? Or desktop environments, like GNOME and KDE? (Keep an eye on KDE. Their v4 release next year looks to blow by about any other desktop environment on the planet, Mac included).

As another post idea, how about listing your favorite FOSS sites? Slashdot, The Register, Oreilly, and Newsforge come to mind immediately as possibilities.

]]> By: Tom http://hansmast.com/2005/09/open_source_software_reference/comment-page-1/#comment-1771 Tom Thu, 22 Sep 2005 01:37:01 +0000 #comment-1771 WHAT AN AWESOME PROGRAM!<br /> <br /> This is exactly what I need! WHAT AN AWESOME PROGRAM!

This is exactly what I need!

]]> By: Tom http://hansmast.com/2005/09/open_source_software_reference/comment-page-1/#comment-1772 Tom Thu, 22 Sep 2005 01:29:19 +0000 #comment-1772 Yes, thanks Hans. I'm working on it right now in fact! Great list. Yes, thanks Hans. I’m working on it right now in fact! Great list.

]]> By: A.R. http://hansmast.com/2005/09/open_source_software_reference/comment-page-1/#comment-1773 A.R. Wed, 21 Sep 2005 23:57:26 +0000 #comment-1773 Hans,<br /> <br /> Just found <a href="http://www.gimpshop.net" rel="nofollow">GIMPshop</a>... It's GIMP with the menus organized like Photoshop's menus.<br /> I just downloaded it, haven't played with it much....<br /> <br /> Anybody tried/liked ClamWin Antivirus (www.clamwin.com.... Comments wouldn't allow a link.)?<br /> <br /> Thanks, Hans! Hans,

Just found GIMPshop… It’s GIMP with the menus organized like Photoshop’s menus.
I just downloaded it, haven’t played with it much….

Anybody tried/liked ClamWin Antivirus (www.clamwin.com…. Comments wouldn’t allow a link.)?

Thanks, Hans!

]]> By: Hans Mast http://hansmast.com/2005/09/open_source_software_reference/comment-page-1/#comment-1774 Hans Mast Wed, 21 Sep 2005 22:20:52 +0000 #comment-1774 Well that was retarded of me to not include *the* FOSS software... Well that was retarded of me to not include *the* FOSS software…

]]> By: Jeff http://hansmast.com/2005/09/open_source_software_reference/comment-page-1/#comment-1775 Jeff Wed, 21 Sep 2005 22:03:53 +0000 #comment-1775 ahem... <br /> <br /> Linux. ahem…

Linux.

]]> By: Jake http://hansmast.com/2005/09/open_source_software_reference/comment-page-1/#comment-1776 Jake Wed, 21 Sep 2005 19:50:21 +0000 #comment-1776 Thanks Hans, thats a great list. I think I am going to try that audio editor!<br /> Jake Thanks Hans, thats a great list. I think I am going to try that audio editor!
Jake

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