Software:VALO-CD
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| Stable release | 8
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| Operating system | Microsoft Windows |
| Website | www |
VALO-CD, a distribution of open-source software on a CD for Microsoft Windows, aims to spread knowledge and the use of open-source software.[1]
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.[2]
The acronym VALO means "Free/Libre Open-Source Software" in Finnish. Valo is also a Finnish word that means "light".[3] 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 started in 2008, and aims to support technological and economic development in Finland.[4]
Contents
Version 8 of VALO-CD includes 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.
See also
References
- ↑ "Eighth edition of Finnish CD to promote open source". Joinup. 2012-02-28. https://joinup.ec.europa.eu/news/eighth-edition-finnish-cd-promote-open-source. Retrieved 2012-05-13.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "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.
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