List of OpenSource Software

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What is OpenSource

Software is open source if the code for the software is distributed in a way that allows others to modify and redistribute the software to others. This promotes sharing and collaboration which ultimately produces more and better software than if we waited for companies to build and sell software that is needed. Many opensource projects use the GNU General Public Liscense

Open Source Resources

Links to OpenSource Software

Operating Systems

Linux, BSD, and other systems not named Windows or Macintosh are released as open source.

Desktop Applications

These are software programs that can be downloaded and run on your computers

  • GIMP - a photo/graphics editing tool
  • Blender - 3-D model creation and rendering tool
  • FreeCiv - Civilization type game
  • OpenOffice - Office Suite
  • gpicsync - geo tagging photos for google earth.........sick!!!!!
  • Sea Shore - a basic photo/graphics editing tool for Mac, with layers. It works very well with younger users, 8-14 year olds.
  • VNC - Cross-platform remote control solution
  • NeoOffice - Cross-platform,Office suite
  • Paint.net - an image and photo editing program (like Photoshop) that works with Windows.
  • Gnash - Gnash is a GNU Flash movie player.
  • adeona - tracks the location of your lost or stolen laptop

Web Applications

Software that runs on a web server.

  • Moodle - a leading learning management system (LMS)
  • Drupal - a system for creating online communities
  • Elgg - a system for social networking sites
  • People Aggregator - host your own social network ("flashier" than elgg, but less used in schools)
  • LimeSurvey - a system for conducting online tests and surveys
  • phpBB - bulletin board system
  • Mahara - e-portfolio, weblog, resume builder and social networking system
  • jingproject - free screencast software that hosts free screenshot videos
  • showmypc - free web-based community for Online Meetings and Collaboration for pc and mac
  • Joomla - content management system (CMS).
  • OpenSophie - Sophie is software for writing and reading rich media documents in a networked environment.
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