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Category: Open Source

Posted on 01/09/201729/08/2017

For Fun and Profit: A New Book on the History of Linux and Open Source

Twenty-six years ago this month, a geeky student in Finland released the Linux kernel to the world. Today, hundreds of millions of people are using Linux. Why? That’s a question I try to answer in my new book For Fun …

Posted on 10/03/201706/03/2017

NASA Has Just Released Tons Of Free And Open Source Software, Here’s How To Get Them

 

As a part of its Technology Transfer program, NASA has released lots of free and open source software tools on its website. NASA says that these software are useful for professionals, entrepreneurs, small businesses, industry, and academia. You can …

Posted on 02/05/201429/04/2014

OpenOffice vs. LibreOffice: What’s the Difference and Which Should You Use?

OpenOffice.org was once the open-source office suite of choice, but it fractured into two separate projects — Apache OpenOffice and LibreOffice. But what’s the real difference, and which is the best one?

http://www.howtogeek.com/187663/openoffice-vs.-libreoffice-whats-the-difference-and-which-should-you-use/

 

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Posted on 04/04/201402/04/2014

10 Free, Open-Source Replacements for Commercial Tools

This is an overview providing 10 Linux open-source replacements for various commercial power tools, most of them available only on Windows.

http://www.tuxarena.com/2014/03/10-free-open-source-replacements-for-commercial-tools/

 

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Posted on 22/11/201318/11/2013

25 Open Source Alternatives For Costly Applications

A great list of open source applications that are great alternatives for expensive office applications.

http://www.efytimes.com/e1/fullnews.asp?edid=121432

 

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Posted on 05/04/201303/04/2013

Open source in higher education: how far have we come?

Universities are ahead of the curve in adopting open source. We should now lead the public sector in exploring its full potential.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/higher-education-network/blog/2013/mar/28/open-source-universities-development-jisc

 

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Posted on 28/03/201326/03/2013

Impress.js: Open Source Alternative To Prezi For Creating Presentations

Impress.js is a free presentation tool inspired by the Prezi platform that can be used for creating attractive presentations.

http://www.free-power-point-templates.com/articles/impress-js-open-source-alternative-to-prezi-for-creating-presentations/

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Posted on 21/09/201218/09/2012

Stanford launches Class2Go, an open-source platform for online classes

The platform, called Class2Go, allows professors the flexibility to incorporate other online tools and to conduct research as they teach.

http://news.stanford.edu/news/2012/september/class2go-online-platform-091212.html

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Posted on 04/05/201230/04/2012

Professor Anant Agarwal on MITx

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Posted on 13/04/201212/04/2012

The Best Tools for Taking Wikipedia Offline

Would you like to download the entire Wikipedia on your computer or mobile phone for offline reading? Well, here are some good options to consider.

http://www.labnol.org/software/download-wikipedia-offline/20012/

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Posted on 13/04/201212/04/2012

CosmoLearning: a free educational website for students and teachers

Created with the goal to provide a free online school, CosmoLearning (CL) is an educational website committed to improve the quality of homeschooling, teaching and student excellence, helping educators and self-learners alike anywhere in the world.

http://www.cosmolearning.com/

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Posted on 13/04/201210/04/2012

Creative Commons Kiwi

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Posted on 30/03/201227/03/2012

Iceland swaps Windows for Linux in open-source push

Iceland’s push to move its public sector to open-source software has made some headway, with most of the shift seeing Windows swapped for Linux.

http://www.zdnet.co.uk/news/business-of-it/2012/03/22/iceland-swaps-windows-for-linux-in-open-source-push-40154870/

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Posted on 30/03/201227/03/2012

16 Free Alternatives to Microsoft PowerPoint: Create and Store Online!

Here are 16 free presentation programs which store your projects in the cloud.

http://mediaspecialistsguide.blogspot.fr/2012/03/16-free-alternatives-to-microsoft.html#.T23v13l9HqI

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Posted on 23/03/201219/03/2012

Free Technology Tools for Teachers

A great resource of tools for teachers, updated daily.

http://www.livebinders.com/play/play/108629

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