Illuminati
03-25-2004, 08:46 AM
Okay, apparantly my new sig has been getting a lot of attention recently despite only being about two days old - I've been getting PMs from a few people and also there's been a few arguments with others (say no more ;)). As I know it's likely to happen anyway, I'll open the floodgates myself :P
That signature of mine shows open-source alternatives to Microsoft products, naturally sparked by the recent EU case :) As you guys are putting a lot of alternatives down (especially for Minesweeper) - Why don't you guys think of some more? :P
Must replace an aspect of Microsoft, be it part of Windows, Office, etc. There's no point putting down an alternative to Photoshop, as it's Adobe that run that - Other companies may be in another version of the sig :)
Must be free in one sense or another (Fits practically all open-source though due to the GPL Licence)
Must work on all popular platforms - At the mininum, Windows or Linux. If it also works on Mac, good job. Bonus points if it works on more platforms (e.g. OS/2)
Must be easy for a casual user to use - The most obvious way to say this is GUIs. If it's a command, it better have a command language that's verging on retarded ;)
I'll use as many as I can, but in the end I may have to pick only the best - The sig rules apply even for text :)
You guys have been bitching to me about the programs in the signature, now b***dy do it here! :P
That signature of mine shows open-source alternatives to Microsoft products, naturally sparked by the recent EU case :) As you guys are putting a lot of alternatives down (especially for Minesweeper) - Why don't you guys think of some more? :P
Must replace an aspect of Microsoft, be it part of Windows, Office, etc. There's no point putting down an alternative to Photoshop, as it's Adobe that run that - Other companies may be in another version of the sig :)
Must be free in one sense or another (Fits practically all open-source though due to the GPL Licence)
Must work on all popular platforms - At the mininum, Windows or Linux. If it also works on Mac, good job. Bonus points if it works on more platforms (e.g. OS/2)
Must be easy for a casual user to use - The most obvious way to say this is GUIs. If it's a command, it better have a command language that's verging on retarded ;)
I'll use as many as I can, but in the end I may have to pick only the best - The sig rules apply even for text :)
You guys have been bitching to me about the programs in the signature, now b***dy do it here! :P