In this article and subsequent articles I want to explain and demonstrate how I use Open Source Software in a Windows world. I am writing this from a home user perspective so it should make sence to the majority of computer users out there. However this article can also apply to any business that wants to go the Open Source route .... for more click link

One question I get asked over and over is, What software do you use on a daily basis? Since I am an advocate of Open Source and Free Software I try to find Open Source of Free Software packages that suit my needs. Below I will give a list of the packages that I use and a small abstract of the packages. My main Operating Systems that I use is still Windows XP therefore all the packages must be able to run under Windows XP. --- click link for more