tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15765619947171631672011-12-20T09:41:54.194-07:00The Open Source site to know about when looking for viable alternatives to proprietary software - help diminish the Digital Divide by advocating OSS/FSelptuxmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00441298221345420726noreply@blogger.comBlogger91100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1576561994717163167.post-48341775340566679072011-08-08T11:20:00.000-06:002011-08-08T11:20:08.745-06:00

Harsh economic times have forced upon us a "bare bones" approach to many of the decisions that affect our livelihood and endeavors. As a technology advocate, I oftentimes find myself cringing when I hear decision makers turning a deaf ear to one of the best sides of computer technology, the abundant and crystalline fountain of Open Source Software. For the uninitiated, software programs are

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Whether you just want to balance your checkbook or you need to track the finances of a large global corporation, you can find open source software to do the job. For our list of open source financial tools, we cast a wide net and included applications related to enterprise resource management, point-of-sale and even employee time tracking. Not to mention traditional accounting and financial

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by Lisa Hoover - Sep. 03, 2009 (http://ostatic.com/blog/)There's a lot going on in the world of open source software development, including some early looks at updates to several popular applications. Remember: beta versions of software are fun to play with and crucial for getting final versions out the door, but aren't stable enough for everyday use. AbiWord 2.7.10 Beta - Open source

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(From The New Zealand Open Source Society) Open Source Software is simply computer software that provides its users with specific freedoms that are not usually available with commercial or proprietary software. There are various subtly different interpretations of what these freedoms should be - these are formalised in the definitions provided by two major groups: The Open

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10 9 Free Apps Every Writer Should ConsiderFrom Lifehack.orgq10: A cool, minimalist full-screen text editor that includes a spellchecker and a couple other nice features. (Win Only; Alternatives: DarkRoom, also Win-only; WriteRoom, Mac-only but not free; Writer, online app) Freemind: Java-based mindmapping software. Great for brainstorming and taking notes. (Runs anywhere Java runs)EverNote:

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I found this old posting that is still as relevant today as it was a few years ago when it was first posted:My dentist is great! He sends me reminders so I don't forget Check-ups. He uses the latest techniques based on research. He never hurts me, and I've got all my teeth. When I ran into him the other day, I was eager to see if he'd heard about the new state program. I knew he'd think it was

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As the use of "Web 2 technologies" phrase becomes more common, I'd like to document what these differences are. One below: Examples of the Change to the Read/Write Web Web 1.0 Web 2.0 DoubleClick Google AdSense Ofoto Flickr Akamai BitTorrent mp3.com Napster Britannica Online Wikipedia personal websites blogging evite upcoming.org and EVDB domain name

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As a former teacher I see the need for good software, and I understand the "I don't have the time to learn how to use new programs" excuse that I hear frequently. Well, let's talk about it - from my perspective what I am seeing is that a lot of folks have learned how to use a specific product instead of learning a skill. There is one point worth mentioning: moving to use an open-standards program

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(Updated Sept. 2010) Access to the right kind of tools can make or break a craftsman. With the advent of Linux the open source programming community worldwide received a boost. How could an application that was for all intent and purposes free be causing such a furor on the Internet? It was a combination of many factors, but it was its collaborative nature that made it so special. Just as in the

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