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Open Source

Understanding open source software and its potential for your organisation

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• No More 'Open Source'

  Open source is not just one kind of software

• Choosing And Using Free And Open Source Software

  Excerpts from "Choosing and Using Free and Open Source Software: A Primer for Nonprofits"

• Free And Open Source Software For The Macintosh

  A review of open source applications for the Macintosh

• Open Office 2: A Free And Open Source Productivity Application

  Review of the basic features of OpenOffice 2

• FAB! Thunderbird 2 Is Go!

  Installing and using the Mozilla Thunderbird email application

• Environmental Law Foundation - Linux Server Case Study

  An environmental organisation uses refurbished equipment to provide security and stability on their network.

• Open Source Alternatives To Windows On Servers

  A look at some of the high quality open source software available to run on servers

• Open Source Alternatives To Microsoft Exchange

  Getting the benefits from Open Source email and groupware servers

• Utilising Free Software At People And Planet

  Case study of a small campaigns NGO's use of free software

• Installing Linux

  How do different Linux distributions compare when it comes to installation

• Open Source - The Reality In Business

  Examples of how technology can transform an organisation

• Unusual Suspects: Some Powerful Open Source Desktop Tools

  Lesser known open source replacements for commonly used desktop tools

• Linux In Mixed Environments

  It's not necessary to change everything and ditch the ubiquitous Windows in order to benefit from Linux

• An Abundant Commonwealth: Open Source And The Voluntary Sector

  Case Study illustrating common pattern of open source software development

• OpenOffice.org 1.01 Office Suite

  Lasa's Information Systems Team takes open source word processing application "writer" on a test drive

• Open Source Is On The Map

  Open source software, potential, pitfalls and proposals for the future

• Is Linux Ready For Non-Geeks?

  Max of UK-based campaigning organisation Seeds for Change discusses his organisation's experience of moving to Linux

• Linux - An Alternative To Windows?

  Linux - an alternative to Windows? The last few years have seen the development...

• Going With Open Source Software

  Overview of open source software and the risks and benefits of using it