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| status = Last news September 18, 2013 |
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| operating system = [[Microsoft Windows]] |
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VALO-CD originates from [[Finland]], and was originally available only in Finnish. Since version 7, an international version of VALO-CD has also been available in English.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.slashdot.org/story/12/03/03/0340229/now-in-english-valo-cd-open-source-software-collection |title=Now in English: VALO-CD Open Source Software Collection |publisher=Slashdot |date=2012-03-03 |accessdate=2012-05-13}}</ref> |
VALO-CD originates from [[Finland]], and was originally available only in Finnish. Since version 7, an international version of VALO-CD has also been available in English.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.slashdot.org/story/12/03/03/0340229/now-in-english-valo-cd-open-source-software-collection |title=Now in English: VALO-CD Open Source Software Collection |publisher=Slashdot |date=2012-03-03 |accessdate=2012-05-13}}</ref> |
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The acronym ''VALO'' means "Free/Libre Open-Source Software" in Finnish. {{lang|fi| |
The acronym ''VALO'' means "Free/Libre Open-Source Software" in Finnish. {{lang|fi|Valo}} is also a Finnish word that means "light".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://news.yahoo.com/valo-cd-now-available-english-makes-installing-free-081257903.html |title=VALO-CD Now Available in English: Makes Installing Free and Open Source Software Easier Than Ever for Windows Users |publisher=Yahoo News |date=2012-02-24 |accessdate=2012-05-13}} |
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</ref> Therefore the name of the project has a connotation of bringing enlightenment. The Finnish version of VALO-CD had the special goal of concentrating on completely localized open-source software. |
</ref> Therefore the name of the project has a connotation of bringing enlightenment. The Finnish version of VALO-CD had the special goal of concentrating on completely localized open-source software. |
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==External links== |
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*{{official|http://www.valo-cd.net/}} |
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Latest revision as of 21:39, 10 July 2024
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| Operating system | Microsoft Windows |
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VALO-CD, a distribution of open-source software on a CD for Microsoft Windows, aims to spread knowledge and the use of open-source software.[1]
VALO-CD originates from Finland, and was originally available only in Finnish. Since version 7, an international version of VALO-CD has also been available in English.[2]
The acronym VALO means "Free/Libre Open-Source Software" in Finnish. Valo is also a Finnish word that means "light".[3] Therefore the name of the project has a connotation of bringing enlightenment. The Finnish version of VALO-CD had the special goal of concentrating on completely localized open-source software.
The project started in 2008, and aims to support technological and economic development in Finland.[4]
Contents
[edit]Version 8 of VALO-CD includes the following software:
- Writing and drawing: Dia, GIMP, Inkscape, LibreOffice, and Scribus.
- Internet: Firefox, Thunderbird, Pidgin, Vuze, and WinSCP.
- Recreation: Stellarium, and Tux Paint.
- Multimedia: Audacity, MuseScore and VLC media player.
- Tools: 7-Zip, Evince, InfraRecorder, KeePass, Notepad++, PDFCreator, and TrueCrypt.
- Guides: Various user guides by FLOSS Manuals.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Eighth edition of Finnish CD to promote open source". Joinup. 2012-02-28. Retrieved 2012-05-13.
- ^ "Now in English: VALO-CD Open Source Software Collection". Slashdot. 2012-03-03. Retrieved 2012-05-13.
- ^ "VALO-CD Now Available in English: Makes Installing Free and Open Source Software Easier Than Ever for Windows Users". Yahoo News. 2012-02-24. Retrieved 2012-05-13.
- ^ "Uusi Valo-CD esittelee Adoben korvikkeita" (in Finnish). Digitoday. 2010-09-24. Retrieved 2011-10-09.
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