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Collection of Open Source software for Windows

This is a quick link to a downloadable cd of open source software for windows. There is a sizable list of programs. It appears as though some are not open source, but are free. If you have a fast eno…

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This is a quick link to a downloadable cd of open source software for windows. There is a sizable list of programs. It appears as though some are not open source, but are free. If you have a fast enough connection to download it, you might find it very useful. If not, you might be able to order it from either cheapbytes or The Realmind Store

Both spots offer it for a very low fee to cover media and shipping. The main download link is from their homepage linked below.

The Open Source Software CD