Open+Source+Software

The Open Source Movement on the internet means that many of the programs you depend on have comparable versions available for free.

Common Open Source Software
[|Firefox] (and [|extensions]) - Web Browser (think Internet Explorer with upgrades) [|Thunderbird] - E-mail handling software (think Microsoft Outlook) [|Open Office] - Office Suite (replaces Microsoft Office...but it plays nicer with others) [|Gimp] - Photo editing and manipulation software (like Adobe Photoshop) [|Audacity] - Audio recording and editing software (actually, this is better than comparables) [|Kompozer] / Nvu - website design software (like Dreamweaver, but not many bells and whistles) Linux (and all its children, [|Ubuntu], redhat's [|Fedora], [|Gentoo], etc.) - open source Operating System for your computer replaces Microsoft Windows or Mac OS.

Download Databases and Reviews of Open Source software
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