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Start8 returns the familiar Start menu to Microsoft's latest Windows 8 operating system. subtitle

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Top 3 Open-Source Alternatives to Start8

Classic Shell PortableApps.com Cairo Shell

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Bookmarks Cloud Computing Cloud Infrastructure Image Optimisation LMS Note Taking OS & Utilities Windows Tools

Summary

The top open-source alternatives to Start8 are Classic Shell, PortableApps.com, and Cairo Shell. One of the criteria for ordering this list is the number of mentions that products have on reliable external sources. You can suggest additional sources through the form here.
  1. Classic Shell Landing Page
    Classic Shell Landing Page
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    Classic Shell

    Classic Shell was developed for Windows 8 since that was the first version of the popular operating system to forgo the iconic Start menu.
    Pricing:
    • Open Source

    #OS & Utilities #Note Taking #LMS 18 social mentions

  2. PortableApps.com Landing Page
    PortableApps.com Landing Page
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    PortableApps.com

    PortableApps.com is a website offering many free, commonly used Windows applications that have been...
    Pricing:
    • Open Source

    #Note Taking #LMS #Bookmarks 149 social mentions

  3. Cairo Shell Landing Page
    Cairo Shell Landing Page
    3

    Cairo Shell

    Cairo is a desktop environment for Windows.
    Pricing:
    • Open Source

    #Image Optimisation #Cloud Computing #Cloud Infrastructure 2 social mentions

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