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FreedomSampler™
FreedomSampler™ is a CD-Rom compiled by Twisted Lincoln, Inc.™ that hopes to promote the idea of Free Software by offering alternatives to the proprietary applications that currently dominate the market. The intention behind FreedomSampler™ is to promote Free Software through the active redistribution of alternatives to existing products.
Each application and utility included in a FreedomSampler™ disc is hand chosen to serve as a direct replacement for a commonly utilized proprietary program.
Moreover, a key requirement of the project is portability -- all included applications on a FreedomSampler™ disc have versions available for both Microsoft Windows® and GNU/Linux. This allows for an easier transition for those hoping to move from a proprietary operating system to one based on freedom.
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Here's a list of all the great programs found within the FreedomSampler™ disc:
FreedomSampler™ can be downloaded FREE OF CHARGE, directly from this website. |
You can also buy a copy of FreedomSampler™, and have it mailed directly to your home or office. Get it here:
Buy FreedomSampler™at the Twisted Lincoln, Inc.™ Online store
News:
FreedomSampler™ Version 1.50 Released!
Version 1.50 brings updates to most of the programs on the disc, including the newly released Thunderbird 3.0.
Full release notes:
Released 12-21-09:
Updated Dia to version 0.97
Updated Filezilla to version 3.3.0.1
Updated Firefox to version 3.5.6
Updated Gimp to 2.6.7
Updated Inkscape to version 0.47
Updated Peazip to version 2.8.1
Updated Pidgin to version 2.6.4
Updated Kompozer to version 0.7.10
Updated Thunderbird to version 3.0
Updated OpenOffice.org to version 3.1.1
FreedomSampler™ Version 1.40 Released!
Version 1.40 brings updates to most of the programs on the disc, and also adds several features. First and foremost, we've added InfraRecorder -- an easy to use CD and DVD burning application. We've been in close contact with the developer of Infrarecorder over the last few months, and he's been extra helpful in helping us address a variety of distribution issues. He's even created a special version of InfraRecorder just for us -- the version included in FreedomSampler™ is based on cdrkit -- a cross-platform disc burning app that poses no legal hurdles for distribution.
Also notable in this release is the inclusion of Dia. This handy program makes it easy to create diagrams and flowcharts.
Unfortunately, with these extra features comes sacrifice-- we've decided to move the source code to its own seperate disc in order to make room for everything on the main disc. As a result, the primary FreedomSampler™ download is much smaller, leaving us plenty of space to include new features in future releases.
The full release notes for Version 1.40 are as follows:
Released 01-04-09:
The full corresponding source code is now avaiable as a seperate download, rather than being within the standard ISO.
Removed ClamWin
Added Dia
Added Infrarecorder
Updated OpenOffice.org to version 3.00 -- removed odf-converter-integrator, as it is no longer needed with version 3.00
Updated Firefox to version 3.0.3
Updated Thunderbird to version 2.0.0.17
Updated Gimp to 2.6.2
Updated PeaZip to 2.3a
Updated Pidgin to 2.5.2
Updated Ogg Codecs to 0.81.15562.0 and added Xiph-QT components to the installer option
FreedomSampler™ Version 1.25 Released!
Version 1.25 brings updates to most of the programs on the disc, and also adds several features. Most notably, PeaZip and FileZilla have been added. PeaZip provides you with the ability to create and open several archive types, including ZIP files, and the popular GNU/Linux formats of TAR and BZ2. FileZilla is an excellent FTP client, giving you the ability to upload your content that you created with the other programs on the disc.
Also notable in this release is the inclusion of the odf-converter-integrator. This handy program will automatically convert files that were created with Microsoft Office 2007 into the Open Document formats usable within OpenOffice.org. This application is automatically installed when you install OpenOffice.org, so there is no configuration or special steps needed.
The full release notes for Version 1.25 are as follows:
Released 04-23-08:
Updated the NSIS installer with "complete" and "custom" installation options to speed install, plus misc updates and improvements to the installer
Updated OpenOffice.org to version 2.4.0
Updated Firefox to version 2.0.0.14
Updated Inkscape to version 0.46
Updated Pidgin to version 2.4.1
Updated Clamwin to version 0.93
Updated Gimp to 2.4.5
Added Peazip
Added Filezilla
Added odf-converter-integrator to OpenOffice.org install
Changed OpenOffice.org default file types to those of Office 97/2000/XP
FreedomSampler™ Version 1.21 Released!
March 19th, 2008:
Version 1.21 does not add any new software updates, but instead focuses on the installer. The most important new feature is that the installer now only copies over source code for the software you select, rather than coping the source code for everything on the disc, even if you only installed one program.
The full release notes for Version 1.21 are as follows:
Released 03-18-08
Updated the NSIS installer wth the following fixes/additions:
New logo graphics added
No software is selected by default, which helps prevent accidental installs (note: future versions may have a confirmation dialog instead)
Copy source code option now only copies the source for the selected software, rather than everything on the disc
Project website links are now clickable, and launch the appropriate webpage(s) in a browser
New page added to give links to official product support
Misc updates and improvements
Software versions remain the same as in Version 1.20
FreedomSampler™ Version 1.20 Released!
March 03, 2008:
Version 1.20 adds an all-new Nullsoft Scriptable Installer System (NSIS) based setup program, rather than the simple HTML page that previous versions used. This drasticly reduces the time it takes to install multiple applications, as the installer is designed to automatically install all programs you select, without individually prompting for confirmation during each install. This installer system also preserves the original installers and source code archives on the CD, so you can still copy over individual setup programs and source code if you wish to distribute them seperately.
The full release notes for Version 1.20 are as follows:
Version 1.20:
Released 03-03-08
Removed the portable Firefox menu, and replaced it with a dedicated
installer created with the Nullsoft Scriptable Installer System (NSIS)
Updated Firefox to version 2.0.0.12
Updated Thunderbird to version 2.0.0.12
Updated The Gimp to version 2.4.4
Updated Pidgin to version 2.4.0
