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What OSS Programs are Still Needed?

Posted by Cliff on from the itches-that-need-scratching dept.

suso asks: "I was thinking yesterday about how much open source software is out there already. Most categories are filled, but I wonder about what pieces of software still need to be written. What programs would you like to see in OSS form that are currently not available?"

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  1. Cross-Platform Game Design Studio by xanderwilson · · Score: 5, Interesting

    I know I'm probably dreaming, but I'd love something like an Open Source alternative to Director or Flash.

    Alex.

  2. How about... by r3m0t · · Score: 5, Interesting

    CAD
    Good IDEs
    Movie/animation editing
    Professional DVD menu editing (Look, it's complicated)
    Graphical LOGO
    Macromedia Flash or Shockwave editor (or editor of something similarly good)
    Vector-based drawing