IntorductionWith the Linux desktop beginning to come in more and more, and Windows prices running up to $500, everybody should ready themselves to switch. This document contains a list of great multi-platform programs, you can start using on Windows today and keep using when you switch or get confronted with you business switching. Starting your education in these programs will not only help you switch more easily, if needed, but it will also show you the powerfull programs out there you can use for free. No more cracking/hacking/serialz/warez! You will find that you can learn common skills for very powerfull applications by simply playing around with the free alternatives you can find on the internet. Wether you like it or not, you can try it for free and you might even enjoy it! One benefit of using legal copies of these powerfull programs is that you can share your work, without the possibility of having to admit to using an illegal copy. Create, share, and enjoy. After all, most of these programs are not only gratis but also free! As with any type of program, allot of different options are out there. This is list reflects my personal taste so feel free search for more alternatives. Keep in mind that there are allot of great programs out there, for free, which only work on one platform, none of those are listed here. The tableOn the left you will find the names of various Windows programs you can use, on the right are free alternative that run on both Windows and GNU/Linux.
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