LibreOffice

LibreOffice is a productivity suite that is compatible with other major office suites, and available on a variety of platforms. It is free software and therefore free to download, use and distribute.

OpenOffice is LibreOffice now that it become a separated project from Oracle.

Notepad++ Version 5.8 Released

Notepad++, a source code editor and MS Windows Notepad replacement, has the mission to offer a greener environment. By optimizing its routines, it results in reducing CPU power consumption then reducing the world carbon dioxide emissions.

Download here (SourceForge)

rssinclude.com

A pretty good tool. Tested and approved.

rssinclude.com


Enrich your website with fresh RSS feed content.

With rssinclude.com you can publish news feeds on your website quickly and easily!

The boxed thing beyond is an RSSbox. Just plain colors (adjustable) and borders (optional). No fancy styles, no Web 2.0 transparency, no rounded corners.

An RSSbox brings fresh content to your website every hour. Simple, fast and reliable.

Corporate IT done 'lite': open source, Web 2.0 gain appeal as budgets shrink

Corporate IT done 'lite': open source, Web 2.0 gain appeal as budgets shrink

IBM Lotus Symphony

Following with the posts where I have recommended some good and useful free tools, today I'd like to present you with the IBM Lotus Symphony. It's another good option for anyone else that intend to use free office applications. Designed and kept by IBM, Lotus Symphony is a set of applications for creating, editing, and sharing word processing documents, spreadsheets, and presentations.

IBM Lotus Symphony

Download here - Be Free. Work Smart.

OpenOffice.org 3.1

The latest version of OpenOffice.org comes up with new features that turns it more useful than ever. That is one of several options in office applications for whon does not want to use Microsoft Office and spend bucks with licenses. Why you don't try?

Download OpenOffice.org 3.1 here

Welcome to Ubuntu 9.04 Desktop Edition

The latest release of Ubuntu brings the best open source technologies together on one platform, with the benefit of free updates for 18 months. Constant improvements, feature additions and extended machine and network support explain why Ubuntu wins more converts with every release. This tour will help you discover, like millions of users worldwide, why Ubuntu Desktop Edition 9.04 is the desktop operating system for you.

Get Ubuntu

If IBM owns Java ...

The future of open source Java development under IBM

The Sun-IBM merger hasn't been finalized but there's little doubt this week that the deal is coming together. Many are looking for clues as to how open source, Java-based development will change -- and change it will -- under the Big Blue Sun.

Open Cloud Manifesto

Quick note: The Open Cloud Manifesto officially published.

Open Cloud Manifesto Web Site - click here

Open Cloud Manifesto - View as HTML

Open Cloud Manifesto - View as PDF

Microsoft and Open Source

Are you looking for a web site where you can discuss about open source? Why not try this one? The Port25 was created by Open Source Software Lab of Microsoft Corp. Its a place where you can find an open conversation dedicated Linux, Windows and open source interoperability.

Brazil - Porta 25

US - Port25