Software:VALO-CD
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| Stable release | 9 (2013)
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| Operating system | Microsoft Windows |
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VALO-CD was a distribution of open-source software on a CD for Microsoft Windows aiming to spread knowledge and the use of open-source software.[1] Its last release was in 2013.
VALO-CD originated from Finland, and was originally available only in Finnish. Since version 7's release in March 2012, an international version was made available in English.[2][3]
The acronym VALO means "Free/Libre Open-Source Software" in Finnish. Valo is also a Finnish word that means "light".[4] The name is intended to connote enlightenment.
The project started in 2008, and aimed to support technological and economic development in Finland.[5]
Version 8 released in 2012[1] and Version 9 release in 2013.[6]
Contents
Version 8 included 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.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Hillenius, Gijs (2012-02-28). "Eighth edition of Finnish CD to promote open source" (in en). https://interoperable-europe.ec.europa.eu/collection/open-source-observatory-osor/news/eighth-edition-finnish-cd.
- ↑ "Now in English: VALO-CD Open Source Software Collection". Slashdot. 2012-03-03. http://news.slashdot.org/story/12/03/03/0340229/now-in-english-valo-cd-open-source-software-collection. Retrieved 2012-05-13.
- ↑ Noyes, Katherine (4 December 2012). "VALO-CD serves a smorgasbord of open source Windows apps" (in en). https://www.pcworld.com/article/455919/valo-cd-serves-up-a-smorgasbord-of-open-source-apps-for-windows-users.html.
- ↑ "VALO-CD Now Available in English: Makes Installing Free and Open Source Software Easier Than Ever for Windows Users". Yahoo News. 2012-02-24. https://news.yahoo.com/valo-cd-now-available-english-makes-installing-free-081257903.html. Retrieved 2012-05-13.
- ↑ "Uusi Valo-CD esittelee Adoben korvikkeita" (in Finnish). Digitoday. 2010-09-24. http://www.digitoday.fi/data/2010/09/24/uusi-valo-cd-esittelee-adoben-korvikkeita/201013277/66. Retrieved 2011-10-09.
- ↑ Lehto, Linda (2013-09-18). "VALO-CD versio 9 julkaistu" (in fi). https://coss.fi/uutiset/valo-cd-versio-9-julkaistu/.
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