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Extending The Life of Your Computer
Although the technology behind computers continue to advance and develop at an alarming pace, it is not usually necessary for every PC user to keep up by buying new models on a yearly basis. Newer models may be faster and better, but the old models may still be capable of doing the same functions that most users usually buy them for. And in this tough economic times, it is not usually wise to buy ... [Read More]
What is Copyleft?
Copyleft is the practice of using copyright law as a means to get rid of any restriction on distributing materials and modifying others' works. In other words, under this practice, you are free to copy, modify, and/or redistribute materials in any way you like, provided that you redistribute it according to the Creative Commons Attribution License (CCAL). So when you reuse copies, you have to ackn... [Read More]
The Free Software Definition
The Free Software Definition defines "free" not in terms of pricing but in terms of "free as in freedom". Free software is, therefore, a matter of liberty. To better understand the concept of free software, consider "free" in "free speech", not in "free meals".The earliest published definition of the free software concept appears to be the February... [Read More]
Understanding Open Source Software
Open source software is a computer software released under an Open Source Initiative (OSI) license, which meets the conditions of the Open Source Definition. This allows users to use, modify, further develop the software publicly, and redistribute it in derivative or non-derivative forms. Open source software is often developed in a collaborative manner. Main featuresOne of the primary features ch... [Read More]
Photo Editing Tools: Windows Vs. Mac
Both Windows Vista and Apple are fierce competitors when it comes to photo editing. But how good are these photo editors and how do they differ from the other? Microsoft VistaThe Windows Live Photo Gallery is perfect for beginners. It is user-friendly and this attracts professionals. Here are some of the tools available in this photo editor: auto adjust, brightness, contrast, shadows, highlights, ... [Read More]
OpenVPN Free Software
OpenVPN is an open source, free VPN program used to link private networks using encrypted tunnels over the Internet. This highly configurable, robust, and full-featured SSL VPN solution can accommodate configurations, such as site-to-site VPNs, remote access, and WiFi security. It can also accommodate enterprise-scale remote access solutions with failover, load balancing, and fine-grained access-c... [Read More]
Alfresco Free Software
Alfresco is the top open source substitute for enterprise content management (ECM). It combines the open source innovation with the stability of true enterprise-class platforms. Alfresco's source model allows it to utilize best-of-breed open source technologies. The open source community links contribute to the development of Alfresco. The result is a higher quality software developed more quickly... [Read More]
hMailServer Free Software
Created by Martin Knafve, hMailServer is an open source, free email server for Windows. This server includes administration tools for backup and management. It supports SMTP, IMAP, and POP3 email protocols, as well as distribution lists, anti virus scanning, virtual domains, and much moreFeaturesThe hMailServer uses database engines such as MySQL, PostgreSQL, or MS SQL (depending on your choice) t... [Read More]
MySQL, PostgreSQL and Firebird
Three of the most popular database servers are MySQL, PostgreSQL, and Firebird. The features of these open source relational database management systems (RDBMS) are summarized below.MySQLMySQL is one of the most widely used open source SQL RDBMS. MySQL AB, a for-profit company, developes, distributes, and supports this system. MySQL's source code is available under the GNU GPL terms. The project's... [Read More]
AWStats Free Software
AWStats is a free Web analytics reporting tool distributed under the GNU GPL. Written in Perl, this open source statistics package is used in analyzing data from such Internet services as web, mail, streaming media, as well as FTP servers. AWStats featuresAWStats offers a number of useful features, including file types, summary report of visits (hourly, daily, weekly, and monthly). It also provide... [Read More]