CNET Insider Secrets – Open Source Free Software

By Edward


This video explains how there are open source free software alternatives to some of the most popular commercial software. openoffice, Firefox, Audacity, GIMP, mediacoder. Well worth a watch if you are unsure about the benefits of free software. Source: www.cnettv.com




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paradigmproject1
February 24th, 2010

My vote goes to Free Software and Open Source/code Programs.

Also I vote for Open and Public Servers/Nodes/Hubs where “Anybody” has Free and Open Access to Info such as educational, technical and structural information specially CURRENT.

The need to keep this kind of info in secret or under economic politics it is because of totalitarist/segregational/imperialist ideologies which is totally wrong from begining to end (Only One has this type of facultities)


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February 24th, 2010

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February 25th, 2010

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Unclesamslair
February 25th, 2010

god, don’t even try windows 7 until at least Service Pack 2. And if you must, at least try a Linux Distro first if you’re too strapped for cash to buy Windows 7. I would recommend Ubuntu. The easiest one to set up and use, has all the modern features any average user would need and it’s also free-as-in-beer. It’s not like I can tell you to download at piratebay from one of the trusted sources that have pink skulls next to their name which means the file is legit to download a rip of Windows 7.


Arkblu
February 25th, 2010

When talking about free software, free refers to freedom, not price. You have the freedom to run the program as you see fit, modify the source, and redistribute the original or modified versions. There are companies that sell free-software, such as Redhat (basic desktop is $80), and there is a large market in providing support for free software. It’s free-as-in-speech, not necessarily free-as-in-beer.

And like I said, most software is produced in-house, sold to a specific client.


sshapewa
February 25th, 2010

how will people sell softwares if they are free


Arkblu
February 25th, 2010

“Downside is, there’s no company to call if the programs don’t work.”

What are you talking about? There are companies that do nothing but provide support for free software.


Arkblu
February 25th, 2010

Free Software actually creates more jobs, not take them away. Besides, most programmers work on in-house projects. The software used on your computer makes up only about 10% of the market.


DStog
February 25th, 2010

wow i got 4/5


retro198908
February 25th, 2010

Just download Ubuntu 9.10


stephenjudge
February 25th, 2010

Not appropriate comment for this video.


aboazizzi
February 25th, 2010

guys can you help me to find free download of windows 7,co’z im sick and tired of it.thank you


mukatuna
February 25th, 2010

Although i don’t use Linux as my main desktop OS for various reasons. I always try and use FOSS whenever I can. Firefox, Open Office, VirtualBox, GIMP and Audacity are all FOSS packages that I use regularly.

However I’ve yet to come across a FOSS package which gives me the ease-of-use, functionality and performance I need for quick and simple H.264 video editing. Currently iMovie serves me just fine here.


michaelmckeever9
February 25th, 2010

agreed.


MrShoy
February 25th, 2010

This will not kill software development jobs.
This will HELP to find bugs in a very fast way(look Mozilla Firefox), plus, increasing jobs,because they love to do it. Future is coming, and we will evolve with more jobs, more than what we have now.
Open Source is the key.


sshapewa
February 25th, 2010

this will kill software development jobs.


AsheIsTheRaven
February 25th, 2010

Oh yes, most definetly. I dropped XSI for Blender, and 2.5 looks even better


gearsofshock
February 25th, 2010

BLENDER!!!


chaslinux
February 25th, 2010

One of the statements you made is inaccurate. You said there’s no company behind much of the open source software. Often there is a company that backs a particular open source program. OpenOffice development was backed by Sun (StarOffice). Of course Sun may not help with OO problems, but there are consultants (commercial) willing to provide software support for a fee. Because source is available OpenSource is often easier to support commercially. Now if your goal is simply to sue somebody….


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February 25th, 2010

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jdixo17
February 25th, 2010

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for free software aswell as the whole collection of these videos!!!


JoshyNapalm
February 25th, 2010

Open Source is the future, simply stop buying into paying for software that is freely available and we’ll have an open world for computers, the way it was intended.


Nazmus1992
February 25th, 2010

Thanks


RossPattullo
February 25th, 2010

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Militia7
February 25th, 2010

neo office is killer for word as well

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