 Software Opinions |
|
|
|
|
  |
 Dec 30 2007, 09:59 PM
Post
#1
|
|
|
Super Member  Group: [HOSTED] Posts: 281 Joined: 5-October 07 From: Random Places Member No.: 51,171   |
Hello! I just bought a laptop and I am getting all my software I need for it. I can't decide whether to get Winamp or use Windows Media Player. Also, should I use OpenOffice or Microsoft Works. Also I need a good desktop recording program. So what are your opinions?
|
 |
 
|
|
Dec 30 2007, 10:28 PM
Post
#2
|
|
|
A clever man learns from his own mistakes, a WISE man learns from those of OTHERS Group: [HOSTED] Posts: 884 Joined: 12-April 06 From: Essex, UK Member No.: 21,719 |
Well MS works is fairly terrible IMHO. It lacks a friendly interface and a hell of a lot of features so my advice is to go with Open Office as its got the features of word with the stability, security and ease of use (let alone the FREE price tag) of Open Source software
|
|
|
|
|
Dec 31 2007, 04:03 AM
Post
#3
|
|
|
$p4m 0n j00 $h4m3 m3 0nc3 $p4m 0n m3 $h4m3 m3 7\/\/1c3 Group: [HOSTED] Posts: 6,308 Joined: 21-September 04 From: 9r33|\| 399$ 4|\|D 5P4/\/\ Member No.: 1,218  |
Well there are other players I like DivX they have a good set up in watching videos, and of course getting the right codecs will make life enjoyable. As for document processing Open office hands down, just because Microsoft Works is outdated in the sense Microsoft Office suite is better organized, and of course open office is free.
|
|
|
|
|
Dec 31 2007, 09:50 AM
Post
#4
|
|
|
A computer once beat me at chess, but it was no match for me at kick boxing.  Group: [MODERATOR] Posts: 3,882 Joined: 24-July 05 From: In Trouble Again... still? Member No.: 9,787 |
Open Office, for the features, the fact that its format is Open Source, and also, the consideration that its format is fast becoming the 'standard' format in the world of Documents. The price is good, too.
MS Office is bloated. Sure, its is pretty, but the performance leaves something to be desired. And it costs too much, besides. |
|
|
|
|
Dec 31 2007, 09:50 AM
Post
#5
|
|
|
apt-get moo Group: [MODERATOR] Posts: 2,055 Joined: 28-May 05 From: Hertfordshire, England Member No.: 7,593 |
QUOTE(coolcat50 @ Dec 30 2007, 09:59 PM)  I can't decide whether to get Winamp or use Windows Media Player. Personally I've never liked either of them, so you're on your own with that one (I use Amarok)  QUOTE(coolcat50 @ Dec 30 2007, 09:59 PM) Also, should I use OpenOffice or Microsoft Works. Even by Microsoft's standards, Works is a heap of junk. You can't open the files anywhere and you get very few features (although I did find its calendar quite nice). OpenOffice has many more features and is very easy to use. The download is a little big, but you can set that going and just leave it while you get on with other stuff. QUOTE(coolcat50 @ Dec 30 2007, 09:59 PM) Also I need a good desktop recording program. So what are your opinions? Do you mean recording videos of what you are doing on your desktop? If so, I haven't yet found a good free piece of software that does the job consistently. Sorry. |
|
|
|
|
Dec 31 2007, 01:08 PM
Post
#6
|
|
|
Newbie Group: Members Posts: 1 Joined: 31-December 07 From: São Paulo, Brazil Member No.: 55,520 |
At first, you could change the Operating System..
You could put a good Linux running on it. After that, you can put a music server as Music Player Daemon and work with some good interfaces for it, like MPC, or pitchfork For Office Suite, I think Open Office has a good status today. Linux has a lot of Calendar and Scheduling software. After this, you won't need Microsoft Money  But if you'd like, there is grisbi |
|
|
|
|
Dec 31 2007, 08:52 PM
Post
#7
|
|
|
Super Member Group: [HOSTED] Posts: 281 Joined: 5-October 07 From: Random Places Member No.: 51,171 |
Thanks for the opinions. I am totally going with OpenOffice on this one. Also, I can't change my OS because Guild Wars and Halo won't run on Linux. Also, I would have to learn Linux which I kinda wanna wait to do. My mind is already boggled with C++. Also by the desktop recorder, I mean a screen recorder for recording games and stuff.
|
|
|
|
|
Jan 3 2008, 12:40 AM
Post
#8
|
|
|
Newbie [Level 1] Group: Members Posts: 18 Joined: 3-January 08 From: Ukraine, Kyiv Member No.: 55,629 |
As for me, i use Light Alloy for video, Except for DVD. Open Offis used some time, but it worked slower, than MS Off 2003.
|
|
|
|
|
Feb 21 2008, 05:50 AM
Post
#9
|
|
|
Member [Level 1] Group: Members Posts: 55 Joined: 16-February 08 From: bombay Member No.: 57,972 |
QUOTE(coolcat50 @ Dec 31 2007, 03:29 AM) I can't decide whether to get Winamp or use Windows Media Player. for audio its up to you .... how you like the GUI and mp3 organising.. but for video..if you are using either of them you need to install a good codec pack.. i think k-lite media pack is good, i have used it personally...it also installs media player classic which i prefer for watching videos... without a codec pack your players wont be able to play all the formats... you can use VLC player which works great without codecs (it has its own)... |
