Posts Tagged with 'OpenSource'

June 28, 2008

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The open-source alternative to iPhone from Openmoko

Openmoko has started shipping its Neo FreeRunner Linux phone to distributors. The Openmoko stack allows users and developers to transform mobile hardware platforms into unique products. The open license allows developers and anyone to install their choice of the software on the handset and customize the phone to any extent. The Neo FreeRunner is a linux based touch screen phone that features VGA resolution of 480×640 pixels, 128MB SDRAM memory, internal GPS module, Bluetooth, 802.11 b/g WiF, 400Mhz processor and

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Posted in: Gadgets/Electronics

December 20, 2007

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OpenSource Flash Charts for your Websites

I was searching for flash charts on Google for a personal project of mine wherein I wanted to use the existing data from the database tables to draw neat charts in flash and found a very nice open source dynamic flash chart component. I thought it would be nice to share it with you all, just in case any of you might want to use it in your web projects. Open flash chart is an open source project that will

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Posted in: Web Design/Dev

January 4, 2007

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A Free and Open Source Photo Editing Software for Windows – Paint.Net

Paint.Net was initially an undergraduate college senior design project mentored by Microsoft and is currently maintained by a group of professional who had initially started it. Development of this tool was started to replace the MS Paint software that’s built in Windows, but grown to become very powerful than MS Paint. Newbies who can not afford to buy a copy of Photoshop, people who rarely in need of editing photos and those looking for a free alternative to Photoshop –

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Posted in: Software/Apps | Web Design/Dev | Windows

December 9, 2006

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Open-Source Disk Encryption Software for Windows XP/2000/2003 and Linux

Disk encryption softwares have been available since quite long, but their usage has increased since last few years. Using an open-source software such as [TrueCrypt] saves a lot on your pocket and even does an on-the-fly encryption of your disk volumes. The main features of this software are: On-the-fly encryption [data is automatically encrypted and decrypted] Entire filesystem/disk is encrypted including all its files and folders Create a standard or a hidden TrueCrypt volume Encryption Algorithm TrueCrypt volumes can be

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Posted in: Software/Apps | Tools/Utils | Unix/Linux | Windows

November 30, 2006

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Using Open Source Software to Reduce Investments and Operating Costs

By the time you finish reading this article, you will realize some of the many benefits of using Open Source software, how it dramatically lowers your investments by reducing the cost associated with licensed software and its support. We will look at existing uses of licensed software and how Open Source software can replace them while maintaining same level of productivity and reducing cost associated with licenses. Some of these implementations can provide greater level of stability and productivity without

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Posted in: Software/Apps | Unix/Linux






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