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        <title><![CDATA[there is]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[the web based system.The one I have heard the best about is Moodlecomplete course content, exams, everything.and it is not only free software, it is open source software.it's all done in php.ugly ui, sadly, but for all intents and purposes the best training software for distributed learning.http://moodle.org/]]></description>
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        <dc:creator><![CDATA[Jaqui]]></dc:creator>
        <pubDate>Thu, 03 Mar 2011 18:36:10 -0800</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[an honest answer, even if late]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[There is no viable alternative at this time for CAE/CAD use.there is a distro that is focussed on being for CAE specifically.http://www.caelinux.com/CMS/I have looked at it, very briefly, and as far as a distro goes, it's fairly well done.What hey include for CAE tools are a few different analysis tool kits. nothing for creating the design in the first place.I would say that the only truly viable option would be Inkscape and export the vector graphics drawning as dxf. [ yes, dxf support exists, and vecotr graphics apps can do the actual drawing work for structural design easily ]]]></description>
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        <dc:creator><![CDATA[Jaqui]]></dc:creator>
        <pubDate>Thu, 03 Mar 2011 18:30:15 -0800</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Love KeePass]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[I've been using KeePass with TrueKrypt (I'm not paranoid, I promise!) for a long time and both have worked very well for me.]]></description>
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        <dc:creator><![CDATA[xarin]]></dc:creator>
        <pubDate>Tue, 22 Feb 2011 06:15:15 -0800</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Admittedly...]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[The last time I used LibreOffice was in October, it was the latest version at that time but am unsure what version number it was.]]></description>
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        <dc:creator><![CDATA[TNT@...]]></dc:creator>
        <pubDate>Tue, 01 Feb 2011 09:07:31 -0800</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[RE: Open source is not just for Linux: 14 apps that are great for Windows users]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Some excellent programs listed.The GREP port to Windows (cmd line) I find indispensable for searching within files. Win XP search is miserable for searching within files, and text editor searches have variable results.GREP is very fast, small (100kB standalone) and convenient for searching directories on the command line.Options can be a little weird, but the following is a start:GREP -dn stringToFind dirName &gt; outputFile.txt]]></description>
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        <dc:creator><![CDATA[martinlatter@...]]></dc:creator>
        <pubDate>Sat, 22 Jan 2011 07:48:23 -0800</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[try the latest release]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[I am using the latest release (.4) and it's quite stable. If you are using the original release you should certainly upgrade.]]></description>
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        <dc:creator><![CDATA[jlwallen@...]]></dc:creator>
        <pubDate>Fri, 21 Jan 2011 04:26:12 -0800</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Evolution for Win]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[I tried evolution on XP,sp/3.  Does not work. Repeately crashes.  I googled it and the net is full of complaints.  The only installer I found for it was from DIP Consultants, and they won't answer my email.  Evolution is fantastic on my Ubuntu box, and I'd love to use it on XP, if it would only work.  Do any of you have another source for Evolution for Windows?]]></description>
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        <dc:creator><![CDATA[rbeam]]></dc:creator>
        <pubDate>Thu, 20 Jan 2011 17:13:44 -0800</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[The past also]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[In the beginning, colaborative development and software shared by source code was the norm. Proprietary software is the more recent development. Hopefully we'll see more balance between both development methods; right now, hardware and a few key software developers remain strongly bias against FOSS users.]]></description>
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        <dc:creator><![CDATA[Neon Samurai]]></dc:creator>
        <pubDate>Thu, 20 Jan 2011 09:19:34 -0800</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[RE: Open source is not just for Linux: 14 apps that are great for Windows users]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Open Source is the future of the whole computer software industry.  football odds  basketball betting]]></description>
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        <dc:creator><![CDATA[rkoziol7]]></dc:creator>
        <pubDate>Thu, 20 Jan 2011 05:11:41 -0800</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[You may be stuck with TCExam]]></title>
        <link><![CDATA[http://www.techrepublic.com/forum/discussions/102-340441-3410647]]></link>
        <description><![CDATA[Good CBT/LMS software ain't easy to write, and it ain't cheap, either.]]></description>
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        <dc:creator><![CDATA[NickNielsen]]></dc:creator>
        <pubDate>Wed, 19 Jan 2011 19:00:09 -0800</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[KeePass wrecked my PC]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Thanks for the posts.  Eventually deleted the folder and contents of the install, cleaned the registry of all enteries, then did a PC restore from previous day.  All seems well now.  I will try the portable version as suggested.  Your vote of confidence on the product is enough to prompt me to try again.  Many thanks.]]></description>
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        <dc:creator><![CDATA[cobbgw@...]]></dc:creator>
        <pubDate>Wed, 19 Jan 2011 09:22:34 -0800</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[RE: Access Alternative]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[You could also use MySQL or SQLite. My personal preference would be LibreOffice's Base application.]]></description>
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        <dc:creator><![CDATA[jeremial-21966916363912016372987921703527]]></dc:creator>
        <pubDate>Wed, 19 Jan 2011 07:52:55 -0800</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[A few more]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[VirtuaWin:  http://virtuawin.sourceforge.net/  If you've ever worked with *nix and like the multiple-desktop approach, VirtuaWin can give you what stock Windows can't.Notepad2:  http://sourceforge.net/projects/notepad2/  A simple text editor with highlighting, find/replace, etc.  Easy to use.  Great for SQL, HTML, etc.Greenshot:  http://getgreenshot.org/  Screen capture utility.  No limit on number of open captures and you can edit them right there.  Great for preparing software documentation.Malware Bytes:  http://www.malwarebytes.org/  A great malware scanner.  Corporate edition available.]]></description>
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        <dc:creator><![CDATA[blarman]]></dc:creator>
        <pubDate>Wed, 19 Jan 2011 07:49:22 -0800</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Anybody know of a good CBT app?]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[I've been searching for a good computer-based training app for ages and can't find anything that doesn't cost an arm and a leg.  We tried TCExam on our Linux box, but the support for that project seemed to evaporate several years ago, and I haven't seen *anything* open-source in the Windows world...]]></description>
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        <dc:creator><![CDATA[Understaffed]]></dc:creator>
        <pubDate>Wed, 19 Jan 2011 04:56:46 -0800</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[No # 15 - Freeware does not = Open Source]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[From Wikipedia: :&quot;SUPER (Simplified Universal Player Encoder &amp; Renderer) (officially titled SUPER ?) is closed-source freeware&quot;I'm not an FSF zealot and in fact use quite a bit of plain freeware but that's not what the article is about.]]></description>
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        <dc:creator><![CDATA[SubgeniusD]]></dc:creator>
        <pubDate>Wed, 19 Jan 2011 04:20:31 -0800</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[RE: Open source is not just for Linux: 14 apps that are great for Windows users]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Can we add one more?#15 SUPER ?  If you need a simple, yet very efficient tool to convert (encode) or play any Multimedia file, without reading manuals or spending long hours training, then SUPER ? is all you need.    It is a Multimedia Encoder and a Multimedia Player, easy-to-use with 1 simple click.]]></description>
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        <dc:creator><![CDATA[steyl@...]]></dc:creator>
        <pubDate>Tue, 18 Jan 2011 23:37:05 -0800</pubDate>
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        <description><![CDATA[# 15 is the best#15 SUPER ?  If you need a simple, yet very efficient tool to convert (encode) or play any Multimedia file, without reading manuals or spending long hours training, then SUPER ? is all you need.    It is a Multimedia Encoder and a Multimedia Player, easy-to-use with 1 simple click.]]></description>
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        <dc:creator><![CDATA[steyl@...]]></dc:creator>
        <pubDate>Tue, 18 Jan 2011 23:36:20 -0800</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Option in poll is missing]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[I use Audacity and Gimp but not because there isn't another option.]]></description>
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        <dc:creator><![CDATA[James-SantaBarbara]]></dc:creator>
        <pubDate>Tue, 18 Jan 2011 21:16:09 -0800</pubDate>
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        <description><![CDATA[I disagree with your choice of PeaZip--there's nothing really wrong with it, but 7-Zip has one feature that blows PeaZip away.  The inclusion of a dual-pane file manager is a useful feature that I use all the time--and the fact that it bypasses Windows Explorer is often quite useful.  When Explorer lies to you, 7-Zip tells the truth.  Another useful feature is that because it is not dependent on Windows Explorer, 7-Zip works in Command Line Safe Mode and in the &quot;Bart PE&quot; environment.]]></description>
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        <dc:creator><![CDATA[ScienceMikey]]></dc:creator>
        <pubDate>Tue, 18 Jan 2011 19:29:08 -0800</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[PageMaker, really?]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Its a decent list but... For starters LibreOffice is NOT ready for a production environment. I crashed too many times in one week and went back to OpenOffice on my Netbook. Second, Scribus is good but why compare it to PageMaker, which hasn't been around in nearly a decade? Oh, right, because as good as it is it doesn't hold a candle to InDesign. Otherwise a great list. I personally have used 8 of your 14 and found them (mostly) capable. The Gimp really needs a new interface (I kept Photoshop) and I'll look forward to checking out the work being done there.]]></description>
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        <dc:creator><![CDATA[TNT@...]]></dc:creator>
        <pubDate>Tue, 18 Jan 2011 18:55:59 -0800</pubDate>
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