Open Disk version 10.12 Released

OpenDisc is a high quality collection of open source software (OSS) for the Microsoft Windows operating system. You can grab the .ISO image file of the latest version of OpenDisc, and a MD5 checksum if you’d like to verify your download - obtain your copy here.

The updated programs include: 7-Zip 9.20, Avidemux 2.5.4, CaRMetal 3.5.4, ClamWin 0.96.4, FileZilla 3.3.5.1, Firefox 3.6.12, Freeciv, 2.2.3, FreeCol 0.9.5, GIMP 2.6.11, Inkscape 0.48, Miro 3.5, Pidgin 2.7.7, PokerTH 0.8.1, RSSOwl 2.0.6, Scribus 1.3.3.14, SeaMonkey 2.0.10, Sokoban YASC 1.551, Songbird 1.8.0-1800, Stellarium 0.10.6, Sumatra PDF 1.2, Thunderbird 3.1.6, TrueCrypt 7.0a, TuxMath 1.9.0, TuxType 1.8.1, VLC 1.1.5, Battle for Wesnoth 1.8.5, Workrave 1.9.2.

OpenEducationDisc 10.10 is also available here and includes:

Office and Design

OpenOffice.org – Fully compatible office software for your school work, Dia – Make technical diagrams and flowcharts, Scribus – Create professional looking posters and magazines, GanttProject – Plan your school projects with this project management software, FreeMind – Collect your ideas with this mind mapping Software, PDF Creator – Make PDF documents from any program, Sumatra PDF – Read PDF files quickly and easily.

Internet

Firefox – A safe, secure and fast web browser, Thunderbird – Manage your emails better than ever – Reclaim your inbox!, Pidgin – Talk to your friends whatever instant message client they use, Kompozer – Create web pages easily, without having to code, RSSOwl – Keep up with your favourite internet news feeds on your desktop.

Art and Graphics

GIMP – Edit digital photos and create graphics, GIMP animation – Create animations, Inkscape – Make professional looking vector graphics, Pencil – Animate your own cartoons, Blender – 3D graphic modeling, animation, rendering and playback, Tuxpaint – Drawing program for children ages 3 to 12.

Multimedia

VLC – Play music, videos and DVDs, Audacity – Record, edit and mix music, TuxGuitar – Compose your own music, Piano Booster – Teach yourself the piano, Avidemux – Edit movies and add special effects, Infra Recorder – Burn your own CDs and DVDs, CamStudio – Record your actions on a computer, Really Slick Screensavers – Great looking screensavers.

Science and Mathematics

Nasa Worldwind - Discover the earth and other planets, Greenfoot – Teach yourself how to program, GraphCalc – A graphical calculator, Guido Van Robot – Learn how computer programs work, CarMetal – Cool mathematical modelling tool, Maxima – University standard computer algebra system, Celestia – Explore the universe in three dimensions, Stellarium – A planetarium on your PC.

Games

FreeCiv - Control the world through diplomacy and conquest, FreeCol – Discover the ‘New World’ and build an empire, Numpty Physics – Solve puzzles using physics, TuxTyping 2 – Learn to type like a pro, Tux of Math Command – Test your mathematical skills, Winboard Chess – The classic game of chess.

Utilities

GTK+, 7zip, Abakt, Clamwin, HealthMonitor, Workrave.

Advanced Internet

Httrack, Tight VNC, Filezilla, Azureus, WinSCP.

If you’d prefer not to download the entire disc, you can buy copies of all the programs, including the educational version (currently available as a DVD) from DOT-COMmunications for £2.50 plus P&P

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