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VALO-CD
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VALO-CD, a distribution of open-source software on a CD for Microsoft Windows, aims to spread knowledge and the use of open-source software.[1]
VALO-CD originates from Finland, and was originally available only in Finnish. Since version 7, an international version of VALO-CD has also been available in English.[2]
The acronym VALO means "Free/Libre Open-Source Software" in Finnish. Valo is also a Finnish word that means "light".[3] Therefore the name of the project has a connotation of bringing enlightenment. The Finnish version of VALO-CD had the special goal of concentrating on completely localized open-source software.
The project started in 2008, and aims to support technological and economic development in Finland.[4]
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Version 8 of VALO-CD includes the following software:
- Writing and drawing: Dia, GIMP, Inkscape, LibreOffice, and Scribus.
- Internet: Firefox, Thunderbird, Pidgin, Vuze, and WinSCP.
- Recreation: Stellarium, and Tux Paint.
- Multimedia: Audacity, MuseScore and VLC media player.
- Tools: 7-Zip, Evince, InfraRecorder, KeePass, Notepad++, PDFCreator, and TrueCrypt.
- Guides: Various user guides by FLOSS Manuals.
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