[ILUG] European Software

[Keith Davey]

MySql started in Sweden I think.

Keith

On Sat, 2004-04-03 at 21:07, NW Dublin wrote:
> Does anyone know a good way to try and find out the origins of popular 
> Linux software.   I am working on an ILUG LiveCD for EXPO and I had the 
> (possibly crazy) idea of trying to do some sort of round the EU in FOSS, 
> maybe even just a page which highlights contributions from all the EU 
> member states (and new members and accession members)?   Of course I'd 
> really like to have all the software on the cd aswell so it should be 
> normal and useful ... (I ask a lot)
> 
> Here is a list of the countries and some things software which came 
> straight to mind (not much !!!).   Any ideas on how to find more, or 
> anything people can think of ...
> 
> Full EU Members
> 
> Belgium
> Denmark
> Germany   Knoppix
> Greece
> Spain
> France   Videolan and libdvdcss !!!
> Ireland   emmmm ... o2sms ?
> Italy
> Luxembourg
> Netherlands   blender
> Austria
> Portugal
> Finland   Linux
> Sweden
> United Kingdom    (Alan Cox)
> 
> Accession Members
> 
> Czech Republic
> Estonia
> Cyprus
> Latvia
> Lithuania
> Hungary   MPlayer
> Malta
> Poland
> Slovenia
> Slovakia
> 
> Candidates
> 
> Bulgaria
> Romania
> Turkey
> 
> Any other comments/requests on the expo live cd welcome, doesn't mean 
> I'll do it though :-)
> 
> Niall Walsh