The following are selected links to a variety of high quality, 'open source' software products & tools: Videos
General Purpose Software & Tools
Apache Software - Originally known for being an open-source web server solution, it has now grown into a large collaborative software community with a wide range of complementary projects and products.
Drupal - A widely used open source content management system (CMS) for web sites.
GeoServer - An open source Java-based software server that allows users to view, edit, share, and map geospatial data. It uses open standards set forth by the Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC).
GIMP(GNU Image Manipulation Program) - A multi-platform photo & image manipulation tool. It is an open source alternative to Photoshop.
Libre Office - A comprehensive open source software suite of office applications (e.g. word processing, spreadsheet) similar to MS Office.
Linux - A widely used open source operating system for small and large scale computer systems originally created by Linus Torvalds
Mozilla & Firefox - A wide range of open source software products developed by the growing Mozilla 'open' development community. Products include the FireFox web browser, Thunderbird email, etc.
MySQL - An open source database management system (DBMS) that offers the full functionality of similar commercial products such as MS SQL, DB2, Oracle, etc.
OpenMeetings - Free browser-based software that allows you to set up instantly a conference on the web.
OpenDisc - A CD of open source software products being made available primarily to charitable, non-profit organizations, students, teachers, etc.
Open Office - A comprehensive open source software suite of office applications (e.g. word processing, spreadsheet, etc.) that provide very similar capabilities as MS Office.
OpenProject - A free and open source project management software solution that can serve as a replacement for MS Project.
OpenSite Solutions - Providing a directory of high quality 'open source' alternative solutions to higher cost commercial products currently being marketed.
SourceForge - The world's largest open source software development web site providing free software and services to meet almost any need.
SugarCRM - A commercialized open source customer relationship management (CRM) software suite.
TWiki - An open source enterprise wiki, collaboration, and web application platform.
VLC Media Player - A popular free and open source cross-platform multimedia player that plays most CD, DVD, and many other files & streaming protocols.
Zimbra Collaboration - An open source email and calendar groupware software product.
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