As part of the East of England Free and Open Source Software (FOSS) in the Voluntary and Community Sector (VCS) project, funded by the UK government's ChangeUp programme, 10 desktop computers using Ubuntu Linux were distributed to non profit organisations in the East of England Region for testing and evaluation.
In this article, Marnie Webb discusses the potential benefits and drawbacks of Open Source software and directs you to places to learn more about Open Source.
We learned about using Linux, a free operating system that works well on older computers, when learned of Microsoft's decision to discontinue support of its older operating systems like Windows 95.
From the Executive Summary: ?This report intends to help information technology decision-makers in developing countries understand the dynamics associated with implementing Open Source software solutions.
We present information on the forces shaping the Open Source market in both the public and private sectors. Case studies, in Part II, illustrate ways in which Open Source Software is used or adapted to meet needs in developing regions. Perspectives from some who have examined the market are also presented to encourage the exchange of
information and promote discussion of this important topic.
Open Source software is making inroads into the voluntary sector. Dan McQuillan of Lasa?s Information Systems Team and the Multikulti project highlights the potential, the pitfalls and gives some proposals for the future.
This article is meant for people who are interested in deploying Open Source software in Grassroots Organizations. It should be of particular interest to non-profit technology assistance providers working with small resource-strapped organizations. Grassroots organizers, as well, may be interested in our overview of what it takes to bring Open Source into their own organization.
Open Source is changing the Internet and software industries. Get an overview of this important movement and take a look at the Open Source development sites that allow you to download or contribute to the movement.
KDE, GNOME, IceWM, Enlightment, XFCE and so on.
Text processors, Spreadsheets, Presentations and Image Processors
Browsers and communication tools
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