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The open source community has a simple philosophy - provide the means to distribute, change, and improve software to anyone who wants to for the benefit of all. Use the following articles to get an idea of what it means to be a part of open source.
People often hear of others using open source software or code, and many are still confused as to what exactly it means and entails. Here is a quick description to clarify Read More
The terminology of the software development world can be hard to understand sometimes. Put simply, "Open Source" means free for use, distribution and Read More
When you have a website that is open to contribution by numerous users, it's important to have a user-friendly content management system. There are a great many open source Read More
A non-profit corporation called the Open Source Initiative was formed to educate and encourage people to share software technology. The "open-source" concept is centered Read More
This article will show you how to find source code with Google. Read More
The most successful open source projects take on a life of their own. The best open source projects combine useful, interesting software, talented developers and good Read More
SourceForge.net is a popular open-source development site. It hosts open-source software projects, provides web space, hosts the projects' file downloads and provides Read More
Open source projects are open to contributions from anyone. In fact, many open source projects can languish without contributions from the community. Since open source Read More
Open source software is typically written by volunteers and distributed at no cost. This doesn't mean you can't generate revenue from open source software, but it does mean Read More
SourceForge provides hosting for open source software projects. It provide services like web hosting, file download hosting, Concurrent Versions System (CVS) developer Read More
One of the greatest advantages of open source is the ability to view and modify the source code. For programmers, this means diagnosing and fixing problems themselves Read More
Patches are a way to stay on the cutting edge of an open source software project. By using patches, you can fix problems and add features without waiting for the next Read More
One of the advantages of open source projects is the ability to have direct contact with the software developers, allowing you to let them know when you find bugs in the Read More
Open source software is free to be edited by any programmer and serves many different purposes, including letting individuals fix bugs and incorporate new functionality Read More
Open source software is written by volunteer programmers. Though those programmers are often skilled programmers who produce quality software, there are times when software Read More
Regardless of the type of business you are running, free open source media players are a convenient way to promote your company's products or services online. Adding a free Read More
A Linux kernel refers to operating systems that are based on Unix-like systems. What sets Linux apart from other UNIX operating systems and UNIX-based operating systems is Read More
Open Office is an open source office suite. It is compatible with all the major office suites, but Open Office is free to download, use and distribute. Open Office offers 6 Read More
Don't spend money on applications to convert PowerPoint files to Flash. You could save the slides as image files and import them one-by-one. That takes time, and you still Read More
Audacity is a free, open-source software program for recording and editing sounds. Follow these steps to convert a podcast to an MP3 with it. Read More
ReactOS is a free, open-source answer to Windows XP. The goal of ReactOS is to provide an open-source, fully customizable operating system that is compatible with all of Read More
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