Some of the hottest software that you will find these days are outrageously expensive. As part of learning web design, ya gotta know a little bit of graphic design as well. For the class I'm taking now i need a photo editor and C'mon I'm a student i didn't want to spend any money.

So i found a really nice open source program called photoscape. I was able to edit my photos for my web site and even make a background. It is a lovely program.

Open source software is great and if you're looking to save a buck or two It's a good option.
A few of my professors have recommended http://www.sourceforge.net which is a directory of reliable open source alternatives to today's hottest software programs. From what i know about open source programs; they are safe. LOL, i don't my professors would encourage the use of open source programs if they were dangerous.

Go ahead and list any good open source programs you find; Give us an idea of which ones are worth our while.

Yes, Open Source is awesome.

My absolute favorite and what seems to be a common open source program is none other than Mozilla FireFox. Once i got my hands on this browser i never turned back to IE.

I also once used an alternative to Microsoft Office, Called OpenOffice. It was a very decent program; no problems with it at all.

Another good photo editor program is GimpShop. I've seen photoscape and compared to it Gimp is a little bit more complex.

TechJunkie wrote:Yes, Open Source is awesome.

My absolute favorite and what seems to be a common open source program is none other than Mozilla FireFox. Once i got my hands on this browser i never turned back to IE.

I also once used an alternative to Microsoft Office, Called OpenOffice. It was a very decent program; no problems with it at all.

Another good photo editor program is GimpShop. I've seen photoscape and compared to it Gimp is a little bit more complex.

I am the same way with Firefox. The one thing i absolutely love about FireFox is there add-ons. One in particular is the web developer add-on, which was recommend to me by my web design professor. It helps me check my code for errors and saves me a lot of time.

I know they even have an add-on for bloggers so they can still surf the web and post to their blog while doing it. I tired it once when i took my own shot at blogging (lol i didn't have the patience) and it was very convenient. It docks at the bottom of your browser window and stays there even if you move between tabs.

What I like most in this "Software Alternatives" is the possibility that they give to the users to give their feedback about the product.
I use Open Office and I think it´s very better than Microsoft Office, not just because it´s is free, but it allow me to do most of the changes that I want. He almost "adapt" the software with what the user want.

And about firefox, I really don´t understand how someone can still using IE, it´s terrible! Very ugly, low and I can´t do what I want with it...

mateostscha wrote:And about firefox, I really don´t understand how someone can still using IE, it´s terrible! Very ugly, low and I can´t do what I want with it...

Yea when people still tell me they are using IE, lol i give them a strange look. I will often suggest firefox to someone who is still using IE and I've converted a lot of people to FireFox.

SweetG wrote:

mateostscha wrote:And about firefox, I really don´t understand how someone can still using IE, it´s terrible! Very ugly, low and I can´t do what I want with it...

Yea when people still tell me they are using IE, lol i give them a strange look. I will often suggest firefox to someone who is still using IE and I've converted a lot of people to FireFox.

Yeah, I tried it too, but some people is so narrow-minded... And I thing Chrome is becoming a very good browser too, Google is working a lot on it.

How did I miss this thread!

I LOVE Linux! I would be absolutely NOWHERE without it.
I recommend it to anyone who has an old PC in the attic, INSTALL LINUX ON IT! you will be amazed at the speed that old pc will deliver and how advanced the entire operating system is.

Blazr wrote:How did I miss this thread!

I LOVE Linux! I would be absolutely NOWHERE without it.
I recommend it to anyone who has an old PC in the attic, INSTALL LINUX ON IT! you will be amazed at the speed that old pc will deliver and how advanced the entire operating system is.

Yeah, Linux is quite a phenomenon. I use windows but I have tried it, probably going on ubuntu permanently. The best feature is that you can try it off without really installing it. Is Ubuntu the best operating system?

TechJunkie wrote:Yes, Open Source is awesome.

My absolute favorite and what seems to be a common open source program is none other than Mozilla FireFox. Once i got my hands on this browser i never turned back to IE.

I also once used an alternative to Microsoft Office, Called OpenOffice. It was a very decent program; no problems with it at all.

Another good photo editor program is GimpShop. I've seen photoscape and compared to it Gimp is a little bit more complex.

You gotta be joking...
GimpShop best photo editor?
Dude the best one it's Photoshop!

csongi12xme wrote:

TechJunkie wrote:Yes, Open Source is awesome.

My absolute favorite and what seems to be a common open source program is none other than Mozilla FireFox. Once i got my hands on this browser i never turned back to IE.

I also once used an alternative to Microsoft Office, Called OpenOffice. It was a very decent program; no problems with it at all.

Another good photo editor program is GimpShop. I've seen photoscape and compared to it Gimp is a little bit more complex.

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I beg to differ on that. Gimpshop is nowhere close to Photoshop. it is the best one in market right now.