Open Source Downloads
What is Open Source? It's a particular software classification that is free to download and use for personal or business applications. What this can mean to you is running a business with minimal IT overhead costs for software applications. Listed below are some examples of Open Source programs based on what they are used for. These are just a few examples of the rich showcasing of Open Source technologies that can be utilized for any level of enterprise.
Office Applications
Open Office - An office suite that has all of the same functionality (and in some cases more) than Microsoft Office Professional. Featuring Word Processing, Spreadsheet, Presentation, Database, Diagramming & Drawing, Mathematics and more.
Graphic Design & Development
GIMP (GNU Image Manipulation Program) - An image manipulation program that maintains the same level of functionality as Adobe Photoshop.
Inkscape - An Open Source vector graphics editor, with capabilities similar to Illustrator, CorelDraw, or Xara X, using the W3C standard Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG) file format.
Scribus - Scribus is an Open Source program that brings professional page layout capability and combinations press-ready output with new approaches to page design. Providing the same kind of functionality as Adobe Illustrator.
Development
Notepad++ - A Zy Designs favorite, a pure text-only source code editor and Notepad replacement that supports several languages. Running in the MS Windows environment, its use is governed by GPL License.
Email Marketing
PHPList - A PHP/MySQL program that gets installed to your webserver (you will need some level of technical knowledge to install this). This provides the same email marketing functionality as Constant Contact but has no additional costs outside of your website hosting account.
More Open Source Programs
More Open Source alternatives to major commercial applications can be found at OSALT (Open Source Alternative).
