Nothing but Open Source & Free Software
Hi and thanks for visiting my lens on open source software.
Technically speaking, open source is strictly software that is open to the public for development. But in this lens, I'm also including some software that is free.
Either way, the software rocks because of it's great price tag and excellent useability!
Open Source Rocks!
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- Favorite Open Source Program
- Open Source 3d Renderer: Blender
- Open Source OS: Ubuntu Linux
- Open Source Office Suite: Open Office
- Open Source Vector Illustration #1: Inkscape
- Open Source Vector Illustration #2: Xara
- Open Source Desktop Publishing: Scribus
- Free Art Program: ArtRage
- Open Source Stuff at Amazon
- Open Source Stuff at CafePress
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Open Source 3d Renderer: Blender
Software: Blender
Compatible OS: Windows 98/Me/2000/XP/Vista, Linux x86-32, Mac OS X 10.3+, Linux PPC, Solaris, FreeBSD, Irix
Website: www.blender.org
I installed Blender and have been dabbling with it. From my brief stints in using Blender, it is one powerful 3-d rendering software. Over at blenderartists.org, they have a very active forum where people post their projects. There is some amazing work done by Blender users!
Compatible OS: Windows 98/Me/2000/XP/Vista, Linux x86-32, Mac OS X 10.3+, Linux PPC, Solaris, FreeBSD, Irix
Website: www.blender.org
I installed Blender and have been dabbling with it. From my brief stints in using Blender, it is one powerful 3-d rendering software. Over at blenderartists.org, they have a very active forum where people post their projects. There is some amazing work done by Blender users!
Open Source OS: Ubuntu Linux
with a fully customizable gui
OS: Ubuntu Linux
Website: www.ubuntu.com
Ubuntu is a Linux based open source operating system. It is known for its ease of use and stability.
The GUI, the graphical user interface, is fully customizable and you can make it look any way you like. Make it look like Windows, or like a Mac, or like Linux . . .
The Ubuntu community over at www.ubuntux.org has screenshots to show you how the interface can be tweaked.
Website: www.ubuntu.com
Ubuntu is a Linux based open source operating system. It is known for its ease of use and stability.
The GUI, the graphical user interface, is fully customizable and you can make it look any way you like. Make it look like Windows, or like a Mac, or like Linux . . .
The Ubuntu community over at www.ubuntux.org has screenshots to show you how the interface can be tweaked.
Open Source Office Suite: Open Office
everyone's necessity
Software: OpenOffice.org 2.0
Compatible OS: Microsoft Windows 98-Vista, GNU/Linux, Sun Solaris, Mac OS X, and FreeBSD
Website: www.openoffice.org
Open Office is great for non-profit organizations and others who need a cost effective program to perform word processing and spreadsheet calculations. With a host of useful programs, Open Office is a very good choice.
Compatible OS: Microsoft Windows 98-Vista, GNU/Linux, Sun Solaris, Mac OS X, and FreeBSD
Website: www.openoffice.org
Open Office is great for non-profit organizations and others who need a cost effective program to perform word processing and spreadsheet calculations. With a host of useful programs, Open Office is a very good choice.
Open Source Vector Illustration #1: Inkscape
Software: Inkscape
Compatible OS: Windows, Linux, Mac OS X
Website: www.inkscape.org
Inkscape is an open source vector illustration program that will allow you to save in the .svg format.
Compatible OS: Windows, Linux, Mac OS X
Website: www.inkscape.org
Inkscape is an open source vector illustration program that will allow you to save in the .svg format.
Open Source Vector Illustration #2: Xara
Software: Xara Xtreme
Compatible OS: Linux
Website: www.xaraxtreme.org
A fast and powerful open source illustration/graphics program. This program however does not give you the option of saving in .svg. This software does sport a very fast illustrating environment along with many options that allow to illustrate in less time.
Compatible OS: Linux
Website: www.xaraxtreme.org
A fast and powerful open source illustration/graphics program. This program however does not give you the option of saving in .svg. This software does sport a very fast illustrating environment along with many options that allow to illustrate in less time.
Open Source Desktop Publishing: Scribus
Software: Scribus
Compatible OS: Linux/Unix, MacOS X, OS/2, Windows
Website: www.scribus.net
Scribus is a desktop publishing open source piece of software. Scribus provides you with a convenient software for page layout for books, brochures, and other desktop publishing needs.
Compatible OS: Linux/Unix, MacOS X, OS/2, Windows
Website: www.scribus.net
Scribus is a desktop publishing open source piece of software. Scribus provides you with a convenient software for page layout for books, brochures, and other desktop publishing needs.
Free Art Program: ArtRage
Software: ArtRage
Compatible OS: Windows, OS X
Website: www.artrage.com
The standard edition of ArtRage is free and it gives you several different mediums to explore with. With a tablet, this piece of software this simple clean program is loads of fun.
Compatible OS: Windows, OS X
Website: www.artrage.com
The standard edition of ArtRage is free and it gives you several different mediums to explore with. With a tablet, this piece of software this simple clean program is loads of fun.
Open Source Stuff at Amazon
Open Source Stuff at CafePress
UBUNTU Geek Technology Produc Messenger Bag
Price: 23.99 
UBUNTU Geek Technology Produc Ringer T
Price: 20.99
Gnu Linux White T-Shirt
Price: 18.99
UBUNTU Geek Technology Produc Dark T-Shirt
Price: 24.99
A new age for the free softwa Dark T-Shirt
Price: 22.99
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- msmallwood msmallwood Mar 8, 2009 @ 12:39 pm
- This is great. Open Source is the way to go, definitely. If you don't want to install the software before you try it, you can try out some of these apps at http://www.click2try.com. The site lets you try these apps in a virtual environment for free.
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- BookNow BookNow Nov 4, 2008 @ 5:05 pm
- Great Lens! I gave you five stars. Please visit my lens and tell me what you think about it!
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- chelsdov1228 chelsdov1228 Oct 22, 2008 @ 11:36 am
- cool lens. thanks for the info
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