For all the freedom loving computer users it has become even more tempting to shift to the Open Source Computing with the latest high-end distros released with performance at par with the Windows Operating System and sometimes even more better with increased Security Options and Performance Charts. Also for many commercial groups struck by the Economic Meltdown this would be a cheaper option when each penny in the budget counts.
For these enlightened ones the major reason for stepping back is the difficulty in finding suitable alternatives for their favourite Linux applications. The web has made their search even more easier with many websites providing free search engine for finding the best alternatives of their favourite applications. Though the migration would definitely require time and patience, when compared with the large sum they spend for the User Licenses, this would turn out to be a wiser option.
Here are a few websites which provide the Open Sources alternatives of Windows applications at finger tips.
1. Osalt.com
2. Linux App finder
This communtiy website provides is not just for Windows users but even MAC OS X fans can use this as their guide for shifting to Open Source.
3. The Linux Alternative Project
This is yet another website for the same purpose specified above.