TheOpenCD 1.4 Released

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Posted by ryuzaki0 on Tuesday May 4, 2004 @08:49AM from the gnuvangelism dept.

Lykos writes "From OpenCD's website: 'TheOpenCD is a collection of high quality Free and Open Source Software. The programs run in Windows and cover the most common tasks such as word processing, presentations, e-mail, web browsing, web design, and image manipulation.' This is a great little package to leave lying around your friends' workplace to convince them to go opensource. =) Lots of quality programs in one convenient package."

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My problem by Anonymous Coward · 2004-05-04 08:49 · Score: 5, Funny

Is that when I leave the CD open, it won't boot it. I have to close the CD to get the Open CD to work.
1. Re:My problem by Anonymous Coward · 2004-05-04 08:54 · Score: 2, Funny
  
  Hurry up and close the drive tray, I can't get the site to load.
2. Re:My problem by b17bmbr · 2004-05-04 10:04 · Score: 2, Funny
  
  drive tray, i thought that was a drink holder.
  
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3. Re:My problem by Anonymous Coward · 2004-05-04 10:26 · Score: 1, Funny
  
  Drive tray?
  My DVD-ROM is a slot-load, you insensitive clod!
Dude track one kicks ASS on OpenCD!! by Anonymous Coward · 2004-05-04 08:51 · Score: 5, Funny

Richard Stallman -- Lead Flute
Miguel De Icaza -- Banjo
Alan Cox -- Washboard
1. Re:Dude track one kicks ASS on OpenCD!! by jtwJGuevara · 2004-05-04 08:55 · Score: 3, Funny
  
  It's nothing compared to track no. 7 though... Eric S. Raymond - "My Dear Aunt Tillie"
2. Re:Dude track one kicks ASS on OpenCD!! by edbarrett · 2004-05-04 09:02 · Score: 3, Funny
  
  You forgot:
  Darl McBride -- Cowbell
Re:Don't just leave it around by andih8u · 2004-05-04 08:53 · Score: 4, Funny

format their drive and install a cd of opensource programs that run on windows onto their newly blank drive? Great way to get converts.

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Re:Torrent by NineNine · 2004-05-04 08:54 · Score: 3, Funny

Wow... so slashdotted a few K .torrent file won't even download...

Anyone have another copy of this .torrent somewhere?
Too bad broadband has me craving latest version :P by utahraptor · 2004-05-04 08:54 · Score: 3, Funny

This is one of those deals that is outdated before download completes.
Re:Already Slashdotted by jamonterrell · 2004-05-04 09:05 · Score: 2, Funny

What's the fun in that? The only reason I read slashdot is to watch poor sites get DDoS'd by a very large group of unconnected web browsers!

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Re:Torrent by itsdave · 2004-05-04 09:05 · Score: 2, Funny

can we get a torrent of this torrent please.

thanks you.
Is this approved by the HSD? by nurb432 · 2004-05-04 09:05 · Score: 3, Funny

I dont want to run anything that isnt approved safe by my government..

Have they approved its use on windows longhorn?

sheep go baaaaah.

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1. Re:Is this approved by the HSD? by Buchenskjoll · 2004-05-04 09:22 · Score: 4, Funny
  
  Comment on sig: I think that was ment to say "The right to keep and arm bears, shall not be infringed"
  
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No firewall? by LittleBigScript · 2004-05-04 09:09 · Score: 3, Funny

I think it is interesting how important security is on slashdot to people, but there is no mention about any anti-(spam | virus | worm).

There is also no firewall? Come on...

I can't recommend it, anyway, because it doesn't have Nethack.
Introducing... by Anonymous Coward · 2004-05-04 09:53 · Score: 5, Funny

The ClosedCD... Includes: Microsoft Windows XP Professional Adobe Photoshop CS Microsoft Office 2003 and a host more goodies, all packed into one tiny DVD - Available at any good Chinese Market Stall near you!
Re:Oh great by Anonymous Coward · 2004-05-04 09:57 · Score: 1, Funny

trying to profit from the work of others

Isn't this the holy grail of Open Source???
Re:Open Source for Grandma? by FireBreathingDog · 2004-05-04 11:54 · Score: 3, Funny

What would slashdotters recommend I install on a computer for Grandma? I have to reinstall her computer from scratch every MONTH or so because it becomes completely unusable due to viruses, spyware, and other random windows deitrius.
Why don't you just try telling Granny to lay off the porn sites?

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Re:Words change by Dashing+Leech · 2004-05-04 22:54 · Score: 2, Funny

I don't know if I'd consider it negative. It just recognizes that gays tend to be, or are at least know for being, more "colour coordinated". Might be a bit of a stereotype, but not without some truth to it (e.g., "Queer Eye for the Straight Guy").
The Windows Classic settings are very dull and grey in comparison to the flashy colours of the default XP, so I don't see it as a big leap, or being negative, to call it "gayified". I would think it would be a bigger negative to suggest that "dull and grey" is better (although I prefer the Classic as well).
Just a thought. Not every gay reference is automatically negative.