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If you need expensive software but your wallet won't support it, the answer is a lot easier (and a lot more legal!) than cracked programs. Think Open Source! There's an Open Source application available, often for free, for almost every computer need you can imagine.

It is possible to create a productive web site development environment usiine Gnu/Linux and Free and Open-Source Software. This system can match the functionality of a Windows based setup and provide more stability, and flexibility.

n today's day in age, computers are used for just about everything. With that in mind, there is software for just about everything you can think of. Sounds good, right? Not when you take the price tag into consideration.

You can download free software that is as good, or better, than the expensive brands. I personally use every one of these programs.

Everyone loves art, and whether they just like to touch up photographs or they make a living producing extravagant artwork, nobody likes to pay high prices for the software they need. What if there were free products that could get the job done?

A look at some free software alternatives for Microsoft Windows Users.

This article covers all the free software you need to get office work done. Then it goes into freeware fun.

The Gimp is an acronym for GNU image manipulation program and is a free piece of software which can be used as a replacement for Adobe Photoshop.

How much did you pay for your computer? Want another one for free? Here are some ideas on how to do it and how to get free software.

This article gives a thorough run down of free software (freeware) that can be used to protect your Windows computer. It also gives some suggestions about freeware for office suites, multimedia and more, all for Windows Operating System.

Terragen is a free software that allows you to create realistic landscapes with the click of a button.

Why open source software like Drupal and WordPress make sense.

Open Source is defined by the Open Source Initiative. It is the software that is available free along with the source code. Normally, this is provided free for download over the internet.

Open Source Video Games have come a long way in the last few years. This series of articles looks at the current state of games in the Free or Open Source World.

Digital freedom and your rights. The aims and goals of the Free Software Foundation.

Don't want to pay over $400 for Microsoft Office, but can't afford to be without it?

Philosophy, not a subject that is normally associated with software, is actually major component of the current revolution in software.

Enter Open Source, Freeware and Shareware. Open Source products are not necessarily free from cost, the free refers to the source code being open for others to use and incorporate.

There has been an enormous explosion in freeware, shareware, and open source programs. Students, who have little money, need to take advantage of what is available.

Software licensing fees can be a major drain on any business. If you're looking to save a little money look into the many open source applications available for free or at greatly reduced costs for businesses or schools.

A brief look at the beginings of open source, how it works and why it is a better system for creating software.

This article describes what a .FLV video file is and how you can download and open it on your computer using free software such as VLC, Adobe Media Player or Quicktime.

Open source programs (and other forms of free software) can really save you time and money. Here are a few great Windows programs that won't cost you anything.

With open source software and people sharing things on the internet via freeware and shareware, it is possible for a small business to find a working accounting software, without breaking the bank.

There are some free pieces of software you just have to have: five, to be exact. You don't want to be the only person to not have these installed.

Maybe you run a small business or you're creating a new personal budget, and you need some finance software, but you're reluctant to spend the money. Are there programs that can meet your needs whilst remaining free?

Free software is great, and it's even better when it can help prevent high costs of the traditional programs.

As you can imagine I have reinstalled Windows XP countless times. I have found it very handy to have a list of links to the free software programs. So I will share with you my post install programs:

Before you spend any of your hard earned cash on high priced software, take a look here to learn about the cheap and absolutely free alternatives available.

There are a mind-boggling number of websites offering to teach you how to type or promising to build your typing skills for a fee. I found that if you do a little research, it's easy to find FREE online resources that will help typers of all ages

Stepmania is a freeware, open-source DDR style game for the PC.

Open source software is an amazing way to get high-quality and secure products for your desktop at absolutely no cost. With the rise of open source, you can replace nearly any expensive commercial application with a fully functional counterpart...

Top notch freeware programs that give you more options for things you can do with Poser.

Recently there have been some notable developments between the software powerhouse known as Microsoft and the open source community, namely Linux. This article covers some of the more recent parts of this conflict.

Learn about the philosophy behind Open Source projects and the pros and cons of the Open Source model.

Why spend tons of money on software? Cost saving tips to help you get more valuable software for free.

Audacity is one type of high quality recording software that can be obtained for free. What's more, it is open source which means that any experienced developer can create plug-ins to enhance the software's usability.

Open source began as a philosophy in software that is now expanding into areas that promote a collective community experience but which challenges old notions of indiivdual intellectual property rights.

There a ton of great open source applications for Mac, but the five I've picked to highlight are easily my favorites, and applications that I think every Mac owner should install.

Are you a programming geek? Perhaps you're a college student, and the cost of books doesn't leave any money for your programming job/hobby. What are your options? Are there programs that can meet your needs whilst remaining free?

Free Open Source Software to protect your information from prying eyes.

Claims of patent allegations may be an attempt to get people to stop using software like Sun's OpenOffice or Ubuntu's Linux distribution but the move seems to be backfiring on the software giant.

Windows is known for taking money out of people's pockets. There is a way to save, and even have fun while doing it.

Discusses the Open Source model as applied to society outside of the internet

Camtasia is very advanced capturing software that enables you to create intricately detailed videos capturing everything down to the very keystroke.

Silverstripe open source CMS is a very good content management system for your website.

I decided to write this guide after spending about fifteen years trying many of the free software packages available on the Internet. I always enjoyed using free software, mostly because it is free and I am a cheap skate

Do you wonder what Linux us? Does it scare you? Do you think that Internet Explorer is the top of the line in web browsing? Do you want to get a glimpse of what exists out there in free computer software?

Finding free software isn't at all hard, if you read this article you will find the best places to go for software.

Cyberduck is an open source FTP client for Mac that goes beyond the features built into the Mac operating system. While it has a slightly different interface than many other FTP clients, Cyberduck is easily the best free client available for Mac.

RSSOwl is a very nice RSS Reader for Mac, Windows and Linux. In addition to being a really nice program with lots of features, it's completely free, not to mention open source.

Compared to free demos that only gives you a small taste in an attempt to sell the product, these free full version software are the best picks solely due to the fact that there is no commercial end to the trial period.

Several free firewall packages offer features like web filtering, VPN and QoS that are just as good as firewalls that cost hundreds of dollars.

Why free/open source software is a viable business model and should be given equal consideration.

Miro is software for watching, downloading, searching and storing video clips from the internet. Miro (previously known as Democracy Player and DTV) is an Internet television application developed by the Participatory Culture Foundation. It is supported on Microsoft Windows, Mac OS X, and Linux.

In this Gimp Tutorial I will show you how to create lightning buttons.

This is a Gimp Tutorial. In this tutorial I will show you how to apply light effects to your photos.

Richard Stallman is one of the core founders of the free software movement. Without his contributions and developments, software and computers would not be what they are today.

Even an artistically timid person can follow these instructions and learn how to draw simple pictures for an avatar using GIMP.

This GIMP (GNU Image Manipulation Program) tutorial explains the concept of layers, how to create and manage them, and how to use them to save time and create better pictures.

When we start talking about ethics and New Media two things come to mind. P2p file sharing and open source programs. Both can be seen in negative and positive light which also seems to make it seem as if P2p and open source are good and bad.

Few people are aware that free, high quality alternatives to some of the most popular and costly software applications are available with outstanding features and great support. Let's look at a few and then learn how to find a free software program for any need.

Computers have become our daily productive utility. This is a list of free software tools one can download onto their desktop to be more productive.

Open Office is an all in one office suite that you can download and distribute freely to whomever you want.

Once you get your first EVP recording you will need to use some EVP software to analyze that ghost voice that you just captured. But which software is the best and how much will it cost?

Teaching yourself graphics and computer animation doesn't have to cost a fortune with this collection of free software. Homeschooling moms, bored adults, and wannabe video game writers can all find something here.

Sometimes free software can be better than proprietary software, but you got to know what to look for and how to get it your way.

Do you Twitter? In this review, I take on a brand new program for Linux Twitter users - Twitux. Twitux is fast, friendly, and easy to use. Does it have everything I'd want in a Twitter client? Not quite, but it's still fun to use.

Open Office is a free competitor to Internet Explorer. It has become a major competitor in the last few years.

Descriptive article on why paid antivirus software is a better bargain than free antivirus software.

Joomla! is a CMS Open Source Software program that I highly recommend to anyone researching a new CMS software utility. Community Builder is a Joomla extension that enhances user experience, and gives you more options for your users

Crossword puzzles are great brain teasers. Here are three websites that offer free crossword puzzle makers for you. Simply create your words and their clues and enter them to create your customized crossword puzzles.

CMS (standing for Content Management System) programs are the newest craze among aspiring, young web professionals. They allow anyone who aspires to be any one of these, access to database and community building web site software for free!

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GoDaddy.com Hosting Plans offers hosting plans that allow you to install many Open Source CMS Programs with one click! Learn more about which CMS Programs GoDaddy offers here.

ThinkFree Office Online brings platform-independent office-quality application to the Internet. Available applications are word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation software.

In this Gimp tutorial I am going to show you how to erase the background of a photo and replace it with another background.

No one really enjoys paying $200 or more for Microsoft Office; whether you're using Mac OSX, Windows XP, Vista, Linux, Redhat, OpenBSD, or several other obscure operating systems, there may be an open-source solution to your productivity software problem.

The OpenMoko Neo1973 is the first open-source touch screen smartphone ever created. The Neo 1973 runs the Linux 2.6.17 kernel, has WiFi, touch-screen, and is music capable. Best of all, it's not an iPhone.

RootCheck is an extremely useful open source software for servers since it scans the server and finds any problems on it.

In this Gimp tutorial I will show you how to use each effect in the Artistic category.

How to setup Winamp to mix your music like a club DJ or radio station.

Rockbox is free, open-source replacement firmware which can be used on many Jukebox-style MP3 players, such as Apple's iPod. In many cases, it gives your player greater functionality than the original firmware.

Linux is an "open source" operating system, meaning that it can be modified and distributed freely. Because of this fact there are hundreds of Linux distributions in circulation and Linux is quickly becoming one of the world's most popular operating systems.

Attention, cooks, chefs, and recipe collectors. Throw away those flour-caked, grease-stained recipe index cards and try a new, more efficient way of organizing your recipe collections. Computer software programs now help you organize your recipes.

People new to writing music have a few ways to write a song. Anvil Studio, a great piece of music writing software, allows composition for up to sixteen separate parts.

Where to find free software

The popular Ubuntu distribution is poised to become the first foray into open source mobile computing.

Linux is the number one open source (free) operating system available to users, but how can it successfully battle larger companies like Microsoft and its Windows operating system?

Drupal is an open source web content management system, which means that it's a completely free way to set up and manage your web site.

Most people face the same dilemma when they envision their first website : where to begin. With build-you-own sites and pay-for templates, the options seem endless. Here are 5 must have scripts to start, or enhance, your site.

Transmission bittorrent client is an open source client available for both Mac and Linux users. It recently went through an upgrade, and the updated version is - in my opinion - among the best clients out there.

Reasons why the author is choosing Linux over Mac and Windows, at least in the interim anyway.