[GRLUG] Mass Market Software

[Steve Romanow]

john-thomas richards wrote:
> On Wed, Jul 15, 2009 at 10:40:34AM -0400, Michael Mol wrote:
> [snip]
>   
>> One of the reasons I love Linux is that I can browse through the repos
>> and find interesting software and ideas I didn't know I had a use for
>> until I found them.  Cygwin *kinda* allows that, but not really; It
>> *really* needs an overhaul of its package management.
>>     
>
> Okay, *way* off-topic, but I must say that an occasional perusal through
> synaptic (I've heard of it described as an iTunes store, but free) can
> be immensely enjoyable.  Oftentimes it is a small tool that just does
> something well for me.  I've found interesting window managers this way
> (yet I always go back to e16, now e17).  It's a great experience to
> discover something available and free.  :-)
>
> [snip]
>   
I did this yesterday, needing a light browser, and found NetSurf, 
wonderful tool.  Much better than dillo