Open Source
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Articles about Open Source
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Four ways to generate or process Inkscape vector graphics automatically
Marco Fioretti shows you how to use the open source program Inkscape to automatically generate or modify vector graphics.
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Ubuntu Unity empowers small businesses with powerful searching and easy configuration
If your small business is worrying about transitioning from Windows 7 to Windows 8, Jack Wallen proposes going with a completely different option: Ubuntu Unity.
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Just because Linus does, should your boss ever tell you to 'Shut the hell up'?
Developer of the Linux kernel Linus Torvalds is known for ranting at fellow coders but some of his recent outbursts have been notable for their explosiveness - and expletives.
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An open source holiday card to share
Here is a fun, interactive open source holiday card that you can modify and share with friends, courtesy of Protecode.
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10 gifts for the open source fans on your list
If you get stumped in your quest to find perfect presents for open source lovers, here are some great possibilities.
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Use this lightweight WAMP server to serve content on a Windows machine
With the free Uniform Server, you could easily take a simple Windows desktop PC, turn it into an internal web server, and create a useful portal for whatever you need.
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10 MORE technologies that are just plain broken
Some items from our original broken-tech list have been improved -- making room for a new crop of flawed and poorly implemented systems and technologies.
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How to recover all your posts from a WordPress database
Marco Fioretti shares a tip on how to retrieve WordPress posts by querying the MySQL database.
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What small cloud players can offer to compete with the giants
Nick Hardiman looks at the smaller players in the cloud space. What can small companies offer to compete with the likes of Amazon and Rackspace?
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Open-source development: The history of OpenOffice shows why licensing matters
Governance and licensing aren't glamorous but getting them right is vital to open-source software's long-term health.
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10 virtual appliances that can simplify your job
If you've never worked with virtual appliances, you owe it to yourself to check them out. Here are 10 good ones that will give you an idea of what they can do for you.
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GNOME is simply losing its grasp
The GNOME development team shot another bullet in their foot when they removed some beloved features from the Nautilus file manager. Read Jack Wallen's take on how this serves as the final blow to GNO...
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The sitting duck that is open source
A jury irresponsibly awarded a huge victory to Apple over Samsung. This judgement could have a serious impact on not only the landscape of smartphones, but the whole of open source.
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Add watermarks to all your ODF files automatically
Marco Fioretti shares a script that allows you to add watermarks to already-existing ODF files automatically.
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Five must-have open source productivity tools
You don't have to turn to proprietary software to get your work done. Here are five feature-rich open source alternatives.
