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Application Guide for Migrates
&tde; has many applications, often prefixed with (or containing) the letter k. The names are generally self-explanatory, but it can still be difficult sometimes to find the appropriate packages. Migrates from operating systems such as Microsoft Windows or Apple Macintosh might have some difficulty in locating an application for a particular job. Below is a table with an expansion on the &kmenu; and the respective Win/Mac equivalent.
Sample Table
&kmenu; Location
&tde; Application
Windows Equivalent
Macintosh Equivalent
Notes
File Manager
&konqueror; (Home Folder)
Windows Explorer
Integrated file manager, content
viewer/player and web browser
System and User Settings
&kcontrol;
Control Center
Office
Office Suite:
Word Processing
Spreadsheets
Slide Presentations
Flowchart & Diagram Editing
Scalable Graphics
Image Manipulation
Report Generator
Chart
Database Creation
Formula Editor
&kword;
&kspread;
&kpresenter;
&kivio;
&karbon14;
&chalk;
&kugar;
&kchart;
&kexi;
&kformula;
MS Word
MS Excel
MS Powerpoint
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe Photoshop
Report Generator
Chart
MS Access
Personal Information Management:
Mail
Address Book
Personal Organizer
News Reader
Pop-up Notes
RSS Reader
&kmail;
&kaddressbook;
&korganizer;
&knode;
&knotes;
&akregator;
MS Outlook
The Personal Information Manager is &kontact;; all other &tde; PIM applications integrate into it.
Internet
Web Browser
&konqueror;
MS Internet Explorer
Safari
Integrated file manager, web browser, FTP manager, and univerval viewing application.
Instant Messaging
&kopete;
AIM
MSN
ICQ
Jabber
Novell GroupWise
Yahoo
IRC
SMS
MSN Messenger
Comprehensive multi-network compatible instant messaging software
Chat (IRC)
&ksirc;
mIRC
Multimedia
Music/Audio
&juk;
Windows Media Player
&CD;/DVD Burner
K3b
Nero
Video Player
&noatun;
Windows Media Player
Audio &CD; Ripper
KAudioCreator
Sound Controls
&kmix;
System
System Info Center
&kinfocenter;
Terminal
&konsole;
CMD
User Manager
&kuser;
User Manager
Package Manager
&kpackage;
Add/Remove Programs
Utilities
Archiver
&ark;
WinZip
Password Manager
KWallet
Text Editor
&kate;
Notepad
Related Information
Many more &tde; applications are available from the &tde; extragear (see for more information) or from http://kde-apps.org.
Reference: http://kudos.berlios.de/kf/kf1.html#pkgtablestock