I posted an item on GNUWin II on the "aztechlist" and got a response posted by "Richard S" . OK, so what is an IS5 file, and can you open and burn it with common Windows CD-burning tools? (I haven't tried yet.) Vic --------------------------------------- From: "Richard S" To: "'Victor Odhner'" , Subject: RE: [aztechlist] GNUWin Free Software for Windows Date: Thu, 3 Oct 2002 19:08:20 -0700 Wow! This ISO should be a real plus for Windows users, if they can figure out how to open and burn an IS5 file. Geeks never learn. Richard -----Original Message----- From: Victor Odhner [mailto:vodhner@cox.net] Sent: Thursday, October 03, 2002 10:43 To: aztechlist@yahoogroups.com Subject: [aztechlist] GNUWin Free Software for Windows A large collection of Free Software [TM] is now available for the Windows environment. I heard of this via the Phoenix Linux Users Group mailing list and thought I should pass it on. This software is not only free of charge, but also Free of license restrictions. The GNUWin II web site now offers GNU utility software in the form of an ISO CD image. It's at: http://gnuwin.epfl.ch/ Included are such packages as OpenOffice, Apache web server, PHP, mySQL database, several web browsers, the Gimp for graphics, and, well, see for yourself at: http://gnuwin.epfl.ch/apps/en/index.html This includes much of the same software that has become popular in the Unix and Linux worlds, and in many cases you will find capabilities that would otherwise require purchase of software licenses and maybe an upgrade to newer Windows software. GNUWin II packages should run under most Windows versions, though testing has not been exhaustive. This can allow you to experience much of what Linux enthusiasts are talking about, if taking the plunge into Linux (OR the next version of Windows) is not a good option for you at this time. Using it under Windows can help to put you in a portable position, in case you are thinking "Beyond Microsoft". Of course Open Office can also read and edit most Microsoft documents, for example. I count more than three dozen packages, excluding the games. (The list has some duplications under different categories.) Vic http://members.cox.net/vodhner/ -- or -- http://www.newearth.org/~victor/resume.html ==AzTechList============================================================ Helping Build the Tech Oasis - http://www.techoasis.org AzTechList Discussion List - http://www.aztechlist.org Subscribe: mailto:aztechlist-subscribe@yahoogroups.com Unsubscribe: mailto:aztechlist-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com Report list related problems/concerns: mailto:listcomment@aztechlist.org ============================================================AzTechList==