TheOpenDisc

Some out there are horribly intimidated by Linux, there are a number of things to make it easy, however these guys have taken the Next step on that. What i have heard of this is that finding programs to replace/supplant what they already had found is often the reason people are most afraid of making the switch. Here is an answer to this.


http://www.theopendisc.com/


OpenDisc is a high quality collection of open source software (OSS) for the Microsoft Windows operating system.
The two main goals of the project are:
To provide a free alternative to costly software, with equal or often better quality equivalents to proprietary, shareware or freeware software for Microsoft Windows.
To educate users of Linux as an operating system for home, business and educational use.
The majority of programs featured on OpenDisc are also available on Linux.


In addition there is OpenEducationDisc


The OpenEducationDisc is a modification of the OpenDisc format by Teachers and Computer Specialists with a passion for education. The purpose of it is to provide students with the software that they need to complete school work at home. Most students don’t have jobs and it is unfair to ask for them or a parent/guardian to buy expensive software to get the best out of their education. Hence everything is free and we encourage you to make copies of this CD and lend it to you friends.