Ask HN: Best open source/free software in their own category? • Hacker News Board

Re: Ask HN: Best open source/free software in their own category?

#21

Post by cweagans » Fri, Jan 30, 2015, 6:00 PM UTC

vim.

Re: Ask HN: Best open source/free software in their own category?

#22

Post by shpx » Fri, Jan 30, 2015, 6:13 PM UTC

cweagans wrote: post #21

vim.

Just wanted to let you know neovim is at a point where you can use it as a drop in replacement and not notice.

Re: Ask HN: Best open source/free software in their own category?

#23

Post by jbrooksuk » Fri, Jan 30, 2015, 6:39 PM UTC

It's my own, but I'd like to think that Cachet (https://CachetHQ.io), although in beta is a good replacement for StatusPage.io

Re: Ask HN: Best open source/free software in their own category?

#24

Post by ctb_mg » Fri, Jan 30, 2015, 6:59 PM UTC

shpx wrote: post #22

cweagans wrote: post #21

vim.

Just wanted to let you know neovim is at a point where you can use it as a drop in replacement and not notice.

Can you elaborate on this? Their FAQ explicitly states: "Although some features are a work in progress, Neovim isn't at a stable point. Using Neovim should be done with caution as things may change."

Re: Ask HN: Best open source/free software in their own category?

#25

Post by ctb_mg » Fri, Jan 30, 2015, 7:01 PM UTC

  - Greenshot: Screenshot capture
  - Audacity: Audio editing

Re: Ask HN: Best open source/free software in their own category?

#26

Post by michaelbuddy » Fri, Jan 30, 2015, 9:08 PM UTC

protoduction wrote: post #19

OBS - Cross-platform broadcaster software (for recording and live streaming). Better than any of its competition in my opinion. https://obsproject.com/

yes!!! great callout. this software is amazing. Records better reliable video + audio stream on my machine than 350 camtasia.