Posts about Open Source Software as of September 20, 2009

People who own small businesses are constantly searching on how to lower their overhead and make their stock systems work better. A great means to lowering overhead and inventory costs is by using small accounting software that costs nothing from companies like GNU and other businesses that provide free software programs that are also called “open source software.”Read the whole story on: EzineArticlesRelated PostsFind and Update Computer DriversTime to Upgrade to Small Business Bookkeeping

Redmond-based software company Microsoft is getting ready to deliver to the world a new flavor of its Windows Mobile operating system, WinMo 6.5, which will land on the market as soon as October 6, along with a series of new services the company designed specifically for handset users. Among these services, as all of us know by now, there will be the Windows Marketplace for Mobile, the software portal from where users will get applications for their devices.

While finding a web host may be all about the features being offered, there is one aspect of web hosting that creates confusion for many marketers – which operating system will the server run on? We are going to try and provide a clear picture of the more popular operating systems here, and the decision to choose the one that is a perfect fit for your business lies with you; of course, keeping the intended use as well as the budget in mind.

Yamaha on Friday announced the upcoming release of its SoundGadget SoundGadget PSG-01S and Projectphone PJP-25URS speakerphones that are certified to work with Skype calls. Besides providing a microphone, the two are entirely USB powered and don’t need drivers. The PSG-01S is meant as a personal speaker, while the larger PJP-25URS is meant to cater to small conference rooms where more than one individual is at one end of the conversation….

Columbus, Ohio Innovativ Consulting Partners, a leading open source consultant and service provider for online solutions, has contracted with The Ohio State University Knowlton School of Architecture to develop a digital library for the school’s media. This library will be based upon the Drupal web content management system and will be a first for the University.

The concept of a self-branded Microsoft phone (or two) actually making it to market is more believable than ever. A deterrent frequently cited in years past was Microsoft’s vested interest in keeping its Windows Mobile hardware partners happy — but as even their staunchest supporters (think HTC and LG ) have turned to Android to shore up their smartphone lineups, it’d be far less of a backstabbing move on Redmond’s part to get into the business next year than it would’ve been in, say, 2006…

Google just announced that all the content from Google Books is now searchable from the Search Options panel the company introduced earlier this year . Until today, users could only use the Search Options panel to restrict searches to videos, forums, and reviews. This move should give Google Books a boost in visibility. It will also make it easier for users to search for books and magazines right from Google’s default search page. There have been some rumors that Google plans to sell eBooks on Google Books by…

This project is only for developers who worked on open source or built from scratch applications. If you want to do this project, you MUST: 1. Have worked on a project before 2. Have expertise in open source software 3… (Budget: $250-750, Jobs: .NET, Access DB, Graphic Design, PHP, SQL)

At this point there shouldn’t be any doubt in anyone’s mind that Apple’s response to the FCC over its ban of Google Voice was rife with half-truths and some complete falsehoods. One claim that’s entered the limelight again is Apple’s statement that it hadn’t actually rejected Google Voice, but that it was still “pondering” it. Yesterday Google released its full, unedited response to the FCC inquiry, and the newly revealed content directly contradicts Apple’s statement multiple times, explicitly stating that the application was rejected.

I’m a big fan of Open Source Software.  I run Linux on several servers at work…  I prefer to use Open Source tools like Notepad++ and Pidgin wherever possible.  It’s certainly nice getting my software for free, but that’s not the primary appeal.  The main appeal, for me, is having the source code available. I’m not a programmer.  I took a couple classes in college, but I can’t make heads or tails of most of this source code.  But it’s available.  I can download the code and run it through a compiler myself, with minimal knowledge, and be relatively certain that nobody has attached anything nasty to the binary I downloaded.