Posts Tagged ‘Windows

Open source applications have a natural inclination to be compiled for multiple operating systems. Although many OS‘s and tools are converging in functionality, it’s nice to have a homogeneous environment of favorite programs to make the transition from machine to machine more seamless. I use Windows and work and Linux at home, but that doesn’t mean I have to give up anything in the process. Below are – in no particular order – some of my favorite cross-platform open source applications.


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  • Winkey: I've created a linked server for mysql successfully, and also can do Insert, Select. But when I try [...]
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