Open+Source+Software

= __Open Source / Free Software__ =

[|Open Source Living] - Directory of Open Source Programs

Audio/Video [|Jahshaka] - Editing and effects system [|Audacity] - Audio Editor [|Handbrake] - DVD - MPEG-4 Converter Jing - Create your own screencasts

Office/Productivity [|Open Office] - Free office suite. [|Thunderbird] by Mozilla- Free email client (can be used instead of outlook) [|Firefox] by Mozilla - Free web browser (can be used instead of Internet Explorer) [|Firevox] - Screen Reader for Firefox [|Free Mind] - Free Mind Mapping Software

Graphics/Desktop Publishing [|Google SketchUp] - Three dimensional drawing [|GimpShop] - Free GNU Image Manipulation Program (Just like Photoshop) [|Scribus] - Desktop Publishing Program [|PhotoFiltre] - Image Editing Version 6 [|Reflet] - generate an animation simulating waves effects and lake reflection. [|PhotoMosaique] - fast creation of picture mosaics. [|Scrutico] - scan a directory to extract all icons present on your computer [|Visioimg] - image viewer NVU - Desktop Publishing (similar to dreamweaver)

Animation [|Scratch] - create your own interactive stories, animations, games, music, and art [|Blender] - 3-D animation program

Conferencing/Chat [|Skype] - Voice, video, and text messaging [|Yugma] - Conduct virtual meetings and share desktops using skype ooVoo - Voice, video, and Chat with six people at once.

Astronomy [|World Wide Telescope] - provided by Microsoft [|Celestia] - Navigate a 3-D solar system. [|Stellarium] - Desktop Plantetarium.

Website Copiers [|HTTrack] - get HTML, images, and other files from a website to your computer