Posts Tagged ‘open source software’

i want to use linux OS and other open source software in my business?

Is Microsoft spreading the lie that open source is command line and you have to be a geek to use it?
Do people not know that good open source software, such as Kubuntu, is easier to use than Windows?

I understand that proprietary software companies charge fees for licenses and access to their product, and in that way, they support their development and continued existence, but open-source software does not do that. How is it that open-source software continues to be developed and perfected without a revenue stream? Or, is there a revenue stream of which I am unaware?

if you are a systems architect and you are about to make a system, what software would you use?
Properietary software or Open Source Software?
Why?

can someone tell me what open source software is and how its used in the world? is it used in the One Laptop Per Child thing?

I need it to run on a Flash drive. It needs to be small because I’m hoping to use it as a portable photo gallery. It needs to be cross-platform so it can run both on Windows for my family and GNU/Linux (Ubuntu) for me. I hope that it can be Open Source software (GPL), but freeware is ok too.

Ideally I’d like this journal to be able to handle my past journal entries from several sources (online as well as hand written typed into the computer) be able to add pictures, and keep everything organized. Any good suggestions for some good open source software that might fit these requirements? Thanks!

Hello, I have very little experience in programming, and I think developing open source software would be a fun way of practicing. Where can I find a good tutorial on how to start developing open source software?

I’m getting good at VB.NET and just started Java.
I meant a tutorial like "How to start help developing open source software"