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Version 7 of VALO-CD includes the following software:
Version 7 of VALO-CD includes the following software:


* '''Writing and drawing''': [[Dia]], [[Gimp]], [[Inkscape]], [[Libreoffice]], and [[Scribus]].
* '''Writing and drawing''': [[Dia (software)]], [[Gimp]], [[Inkscape]], [[Libreoffice]], and [[Scribus]].
* '''Internet''': [[HTTrack]], [[Firefox]], [[Thunderbird]], [[Pidgin]], [[RSSowl]], [[Vuze]], and [[WinSCP]].
* '''Internet''': [[HTTrack]], [[Firefox]], [[Thunderbird]], [[Pidgin]], [[RSSowl]], [[Vuze]], and [[WinSCP]].
* '''Recreation''': [[Stellarium]], and [[Tux Paint]].
* '''Recreation''': [[Stellarium]], and [[Tux Paint]].

Revision as of 18:44, 10 October 2011

VALO-CD
Stable release
7
Operating systemMicrosoft Windows
Websitehttp://www.valo-cd.org/

VALO-CD is a distribution of open source software on a CD for Microsoft Windows. VALO-CD aims to spread knowledge and use of open source software. 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.

Acronym VALO means Free/Libre Open Source Software in Finnish. "Valo" is also a Finnish word that means light. 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 has been started in 2008 and the goals are to support technological and economical development in Finland.[1]

Overview

Version 7 of VALO-CD includes the following software:

References

  1. ^ "Uusi Valo-CD esittelee Adoben korvikkeita". Digitoday. 2010-09-24. Retrieved 2011-10-09.