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Famous examples of open source software include Firefox, the popular web browser, and OpenOffice.org, a full office suite available for all popular computing platforms. Adventurous computer users who want to take the plunge with Linux will find their system comes with dozens of useful programs, including a full office suite, graphics editors and Internet utilities, free of charge, and hundreds more can be easily downloaded.
Computers can be configured with both Linux and their existing software co-existing, with a menu offering a selection between the two when a user turns on their computer. This way people can carefully try new software without losing their existing software.
-Free software offers everyone all the tools they need to improve their computer literacy, without any upfront cost.
Computers have become an integral part of society and now drive most businesses. Computer skills have therefore become essential to advancing a person's career. This has benefits for the socio-economically disadvantaged, as inexpensive second-hand computer hardware is readily available, and free software gives people access to most applications they are likely to need - completely for free.
+Computers have become an integral part of society and now drive most businesses. Computer skills have therefore become essential to advancing a person's career. Free software offers everyone all the tools they need to improve their computer literacy, without any upfront cost
. This has benefits for the socio-economically disadvantaged, as inexpensive second-hand computer hardware is readily available, and free software gives people access to most applications they are likely to need - completely for free.
"Our last public event was a great success and an educational experience for the WLUG, as well as the participants, and resulted in many people being able to use their PCs in a better way” says WLUG committee member Ian ~McDonald. “We look forward to applying lessons learned last year, and making this one as good as it can be."
For people who are interested in Free Software, but not yet ready to take the leap into running Linux, the WLUG will also have demonstrations of free software for Microsoft Windows, such as the tremendously popular Firefox web browser and OpenOffice office software.
We are inviting media coverage of this event. For further information, contact the media liason, Ian ~McDonald, by email on ian.mcdonald@jandi.co.nz or on 021 175 1126.
