Open Source
Some Common Open Source Alternatives
One of the hardest parts of making the switch from “standard” proprietary software to open source alternatives is finding the right replacement. In some cases, the proprietary solution has become so common place that people do not realize they have other options. For instance, it is the belief of many that Microsoft Word is the only way to type papers, and that the .doc or .docx are the only file formats that can be used to store them. This is simply not true. There are plenty of open source alternatives available, and the first [...]
What is Linux?
Whether you realize it or not, Linux is all around us. It is responsible for powering everything from smartphones and tablets to the world’s most powerful supercomputers. Without it, the Internet as we know it would not exist. There would be no Google, Twitter, Facebook, or YouTube. So what exactly is it? In its most basic definition, Linux is an Operating System (or OS), much like Windows or Mac OS. While Windows and Mac OS cost a lot of money, come with hundreds of pages of licensing terms, and are full [...]
