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Pepping Up Windows

Posted by Zonk on from the work-with-what-you've-got dept.

PhairOh writes "Toms Hardware has an article about improving Windows with free and Open Source Software. It features everything from the obvious like Gimp and OpenOffice and also some interesting choices like Virtuawin. From the article: 'The average Windows user tends to be less than satisfied with Windows. And that's no surprise, either, given the rather woeful state of its default applications.'"

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  1. Speed reading by HangingChad · · Score: 2, Funny

    Anyone besides me read that the first time through as Peeping Up Windows?

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  2. Re:Talking out both sides of out mouths. by JPriest · · Score: 5, Funny

    You my friend must leave Slashdot right this minute! We won't have your logic or reasoning getting in our way.

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  3. Re:how many people actually _like_ windows? by mblase · · Score: 4, Funny

    Anyone here actually like Windows? I'm not trolling, just want to know. If you do, what do you like about it?

    Nine out of ten Slashdotters surveyed answered "a second mouse button."

  4. Re:Another delusional zealiot by Conspiracy_Of_Doves · · Score: 3, Funny

    the majority of windows users are perfectly content

    The majority of Windows users don't know any better.

    Hell, that's Microsoft's business model.

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  5. Re:Virtuawin not necessary by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    It works as well as a plastic bag works as a condom.