Pro Freeware and Open Source Solutions for Business : Money-Saving Options for Small Enterprises / by Phillip Whitt.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Whitt, Phillip, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Open source software.

Computers.

Open Source.

Computing Milieux.

Local Subjects:

Open Source.

Computing Milieux.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (283 pages)

Edition:

2nd ed. 2022.

Place of Publication:

Berkeley, CA : Apress : Imprint: Apress, 2022.

Summary:

This book will point the way to numerous free, low-cost, and open-source software solutions that could provide viable alternatives to their paid counterparts. Pro Freeware and Open Source Solutions for Business is now in its Second Edition; it has been thoroughly revised and updated. This book covers the most up-to-date software versions. Software described in the First Edition that is no longer available has been replaced with comparable titles when possible. The book starts with an office productivity tool known as OfficeLibre and goes on to explain CRM and compression software. You will then learn about desktop publishing, illustration, 3D modeling, and photo editing software. As we progress further, you will learn more about audio-video capture and editing software along with Openshot, an easy-to-use free video editor. You will also learn about available project planning and time tracking software, and much more. By the end of the book, you will have also gainedknowledge about security programs, as well as how to use Linux on Windows and MacOS. With the challenging economic times we find ourselves in, this book may be more important than ever to help small business owners eliminate and reduce costs, and keep more money in their business. . You will: Understand the important differences between freeware and open-source software. Discern which paid commercial software the free version replaces (when applicable). Gain insight into how organizations and municipalities around the world adopting open-source software to save money on licensing fees.

Contents:

Chapter 1: Office Productivity, Note Taking, Accounting, and PDF Creation

Chapter 2: Point-of-Sale, CRM, Backup, and Compression Software

Chapter 3: Desktop Publishing, Illustration, Painting, and 3D Modeling

Chapter 4: Photo Editing Software

Chapter 5:Audio-Video Capture, Conversion, and Editing Software

Chapter 6: Project Planning, Inventory Management, and Time Tracking Software

Chapter 7: Website Creation Software and Web Browsers

Chapter 8: Content Management Solutions

Chapter 9: Security Programs

Chapter 10: Linux: The Free Alternative to Windows and Mac OS. Appendix A-. Appendix B.

Notes:

Includes index.

Other Format:

Print version: Whitt, Phillip Pro Freeware and Open Source Solutions for Business

ISBN:

9781484288412

1484288416

OCLC:

1351508047