Resources

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Code Weavers
Code Weavers CrossOver Office allows you to install Windows productivity applications and plugins in Linux, without needing a Microsoft Operating System license. CrossOver includes an installation console and interface, which manages Windows Applications. Codeweavers supports many Windows applications including Microsoft Project, Office, Visio, etc. Quicken, Photoshop and others. Visit their web site to see the list of supports applications. Once installed, applications integrate directly with your JDS desktop.
Crossover 30 day trial	Download from Code Weavers
You can use some software not listed including WinSCP - a open-source Win32 Secure FTP Client which works well with SSH - the protocol used in JDS. Also consider Efax for receiving and sending faxes over the Internet.

Linux drivers from Linuxant:
Softmodem drivers for Conexant chipsets	DriverLoader for Wireless LAN devices

Java technology
Computer software that differentiates JDS from other Linux and UNIX desktops. Invented by Sun Microsystems in 1995, Java technology lets devices of all kinds run just about any kind of program, providing games, tools, and information.
The Java Resource Center	Find Java Resources and the Java Developer Kits (JDKs)
The Java Desktop Project	You can see the Project Looking Glass Demonstration.
Project Looking Glass Developers Site	You can download and work on the code by joining the project.