Posts Tagged ‘open source programs’

What can be done with open source software?

Programs like gimp and open office are open source but,I really don’t quite know what that means.I know the source code it suppose to be available but where?And if I could do something with it I’ve never seen ANYTHING about how to edit open source programs.Can I add menus take some menu option away?

Where do I find open source programs to beta test?

I am starting to learn to program. I was told an excellent place to start was beta-testing open-source programs. Where would I find a place that has a list of these programs? Thank you. I have mac and windows 7.

What is a free open source DVD maker?

Recently, I made some videos with my camera and I really want to put them on a DVD to watch om my TV. Is there any free open source programs which will convert AVI files and others into a DVD format and burn the whole thing onto a DVD?

What Open-Source Application Software Is Available for Apple Mac Hardware?

I’ve replaced Apple’s Safari’s web-browser with FireFox and I like it better. I also have replaced Apple’s Mac OS X Mail with Thunderbird and it’s a learning curve, but, so far, it seems more reliable.

Are there any other Apps for Mac OS X Leopard that are good open-source programs?

(I prefer apps written in Java).

I would appreciate all ideas.

– Kaydell

What is a good open-source video editing program?

Right now, i have a mac and I’ve been using iMovie (it sucks). so, i was wondering if there are some good open-source programs out there.

Is there a free/open source anti-virus software as good as ones you would pay for?

I’ve noticed there are alot of free/open source programs that are just as good or better than ones you would pay for, but is there a good one when it comes to virus and spyware protection?

are there any good open source programs for managing music with an iPod?

I tried using frost wire and iTunes together but had difficulty. I like Frost Wire… any good open source programs I could download to manage my iPod and/or other musical devices with?

How do I work with “open-source” programs?

i want to download and use KWORD as a word processor instead of MS Office because my trial expired for that, but i dont understand how to download KWORD. I read that its an open-source program and all i find to download for it are source files with extensions like .tar.bz and .tar.gz/.tar.gz2 and its really confusing. i just want to use Kword, i dont want to configure it or anything! can someone please explain this to me?