Comments on: Open source alternatives! http://meredith.wolfwater.com/wordpress/2005/04/03/open-source-alternatives/ A librarian, writer and educator reflecting on the profession and the tools we use to serve our patrons Mon, 06 Feb 2012 09:11:50 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.3 By: docwolf http://meredith.wolfwater.com/wordpress/2005/04/03/open-source-alternatives/comment-page-1/#comment-1711 docwolf Fri, 08 Apr 2005 02:05:34 +0000 /?p=192#comment-1711 IL -- the file to downlaod is: http://easynews.dl.sourceforge.net/sourceforge/pdfcreator/PDFCreator-0_8_0_AFPLGhostscript.exe Click on the .exe file that you download & it'll take you through a setup wizard. cheers! IL –

the file to downlaod is:

http://easynews.dl.sourceforge.net/sourceforge/pdfcreator/PDFCreator-0_8_0_AFPLGhostscript.exe

Click on the .exe file that you download & it’ll take you through a setup wizard.

cheers!

]]> By: Lethal Librarian http://meredith.wolfwater.com/wordpress/2005/04/03/open-source-alternatives/comment-page-1/#comment-1710 Lethal Librarian Fri, 08 Apr 2005 01:47:39 +0000 /?p=192#comment-1710 <strong>I'm a loser, baby</strong> I'd actually been thinking about switching my blogging software after seeing both Jessamyn and Amanda switch to it. I was also reminded more recently, by Meredith, that it's open-source. I’m a loser, baby
I’d actually been thinking about switching my blogging software after seeing both Jessamyn and Amanda switch to it. I was also reminded more recently, by Meredith, that it’s open-source.

]]> By: IL http://meredith.wolfwater.com/wordpress/2005/04/03/open-source-alternatives/comment-page-1/#comment-1708 IL Thu, 07 Apr 2005 23:28:43 +0000 /?p=192#comment-1708 Hi, Nice article, but you don't mention that using some of these open source programs is more complicated, especially for those who are less techy. For example, I tried to install the PDF Creator one with no luck. No matter which of the four files I download, I can't find any file called setup.exe or similiar. How do you install this? Hi,

Nice article, but you don’t mention that using some of these open source programs is more complicated, especially for those who are less techy. For example, I tried to install the PDF Creator one with no luck. No matter which of the four files I download, I can’t find any file called setup.exe or similiar. How do you install this?

]]> By: sandra http://meredith.wolfwater.com/wordpress/2005/04/03/open-source-alternatives/comment-page-1/#comment-1705 sandra Thu, 07 Apr 2005 15:27:31 +0000 /?p=192#comment-1705 Hi..sorry, but I am a bit confused, exactly which file do I download on the website to get the software? There seem to be quite a few Download Patch02-PDFCreator-0_8_0.exe 586444 253232 i386 .exe (32-bit Windows) Download PDFCreator-0_8_0_AFPLGhostscript.exe 8442725 283561 i386 .exe (32-bit Windows) Download PDFCreator-0_8_0_GNUGhostscript.exe 7561382 175687 i386 .exe (32-bit Windows) Download PDFCreator-Source-0_8_0.zip Hi..sorry, but I am a bit confused, exactly which file do I download on the website to get the software? There seem to be quite a few

Download Patch02-PDFCreator-0_8_0.exe 586444 253232 i386 .exe (32-bit Windows)
Download PDFCreator-0_8_0_AFPLGhostscript.exe 8442725 283561 i386 .exe (32-bit Windows)
Download PDFCreator-0_8_0_GNUGhostscript.exe 7561382 175687 i386 .exe (32-bit Windows)
Download PDFCreator-Source-0_8_0.zip

]]> By: Bill Lamb http://meredith.wolfwater.com/wordpress/2005/04/03/open-source-alternatives/comment-page-1/#comment-1703 Bill Lamb Wed, 06 Apr 2005 18:24:22 +0000 /?p=192#comment-1703 Our library's website is built on the open source CMS Mambo - free, and easy to update. Kudos to self-expiring event posts and the blog-like frontpage. Our library’s website is built on the open source CMS Mambo – free, and easy to update. Kudos to self-expiring event posts and the blog-like frontpage.

]]> By: Joy Weese Moll http://meredith.wolfwater.com/wordpress/2005/04/03/open-source-alternatives/comment-page-1/#comment-1696 Joy Weese Moll Mon, 04 Apr 2005 21:11:28 +0000 /?p=192#comment-1696 <!-- spamk : OSA: Code invalid/forged (IP potentially different). --> <!-- spamk : CAPTCHA:sent-1-times:1112652692 --> <!-- spamk : KARMA: -6 --> <!-- spamk : Treatment: captcha --> Thanks, Meredith! My husband and I were just lamenting yesterday how much we would have to spend to get something that writes PDF. I'm glad your interview went well! --Joy



Thanks, Meredith! My husband and I were just lamenting yesterday how much we would have to spend to get something that writes PDF.

I’m glad your interview went well!

–Joy

]]> By: docwolf http://meredith.wolfwater.com/wordpress/2005/04/03/open-source-alternatives/comment-page-1/#comment-1695 docwolf Mon, 04 Apr 2005 03:38:30 +0000 /?p=192#comment-1695 For those still using Windows, a good link to check out is the OpenCD, which is a collection of all these open source programs on a single CD. http://www.theopencd.org/ It's a nice easy introduction for people who don't want to go searching around for downloads. For those still using Windows, a good link to check out is the OpenCD, which is a collection of all these open source programs on a single CD.

http://www.theopencd.org/

It’s a nice easy introduction for people who don’t want to go searching around for downloads.

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