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Open Source Networking: 60 Replacements for Popular Networking Tools
By Cynthia Harvey | Networks Article Published May 15, 2012
These open source networking apps can help administrators set up, maintain, secure and manage their networks.
73 Open Source Apps You Can Use in the Cloud
By Cynthia Harvey | Open Source Article Published April 18, 2012
Cloud-based open source apps and open source tools for managing cloud environments are now plentiful.
75 Open Source Replacements for Popular Small Business Software
By Cynthia Harvey | Open Source Article Published April 10, 2012
These free apps can help SMBs lower costs while improving productivity.
71 Top Commercial Open Source Projects
By Cynthia Harvey | Open Source Article Published March 26, 2012
These open source projects reduce costs while offering professional support and other services many companies need.
65 Open Source Replacements for Security Software
By Cynthia Harvey | Security Article Published March 13, 2012
Open source apps for anti-virus, anti-spam, firewalls, encryption, security gateways and more.
55 Open Source Replacements for Photo and Graphics Tools
By Cynthia Harvey | Open Source Article Published February 13, 2012
Open source apps to create, edit, organize and share images.
50 Open Source Tools That Could Help You Find (or Keep) a Valentine
By Cynthia Harvey | Open Source Article Published February 7, 2012
Open source chocolate, poetry, jewelry and other software downloads for romantics.
Hadoop's Ever Growing Popularity
By Cynthia Harvey | Networks Article Published January 26, 2012
As the need to analyze vast amounts of data stored in diverse locations increases, Hadoop grows ever more popular.
75 Open Source Apps That Could Improve Your Life
By Cynthia Harvey | Open Source Article Published January 25, 2012
These open source apps can help you keep your resolutions to break bad computing habits, stick to a budget, and much more.
92 Open Source Apps That Replace Everyday Software
By Cynthia Harvey | Open Source Article Published January 18, 2012
Some of the best open source applications available for home, school, small business or enterprise users.
Open Source Apps: the Monster List
By Cynthia Harvey | Open Source Article Published December 19, 2011
Nearly 1,000 noteworthy open source downloads, including games, text editors, security apps, document management, SEO, desktop tools and much, much more.
60 Open Source Replacements for Communications Software
By Cynthia Harvey | Open Source Article Published December 12, 2011
Open source software for blogging, file transfer, wikis, CRM, desktop publishing, email and much more.
25 Ways Open Source is Catching On Beyond Software
By Cynthia Harvey | Open Source Article Published November 28, 2011
The open source movement is spreading far beyond software to space travel, cars, spying, textbooks, art -- even cupcakes.
54 Open Source Replacements for E-Commerce Tools
By Cynthia Harvey | Open Source Article Published November 15, 2011
Open source e-commerce software for opening your own online store, including shopping carts, CMS solutions and databases.
60 New Open Source Apps You've (Probably) Never Heard Of
By Cynthia Harvey | Open Source Article Published October 25, 2011
You might have missed some of these open source software projects that have debuted recently.
54 Open Source Alternatives for Server Software
By Cynthia Harvey | Open Source Article Published October 11, 2011
Open source server software for file transfer, security, storage, collaboration and more.
50 Open Source Apps for the Mobile Workforce
By Cynthia Harvey | Open Source Article Published September 20, 2011
Open source apps to help you work on the go, develop your own mobile apps, manage your mobile workforce, and more.
60 Open Source Replacements for Audio/Video Tools
By Cynthia Harvey | Open Source Article Published September 13, 2011
Open source tools for file sharing, multimedia, audio and video editing, file conversion and more.
60 Open Source Tools for Protecting Your Privacy
By Cynthia Harvey | Open Source Article Published August 22, 2011
Open source software for anonymous browsing and email, anti-spyware, data destruction, password management and more.
67 Open Source Replacements for Really Expensive Applications
By Cynthia Harvey | Open Source Article Published August 16, 2011
Open source software goes head to head against its proprietary alternatives. 
80 "Funnest" Open Source Applications
By Cynthia Harvey | Open Source Article Published July 18, 2011
Open source games, diversions, and just plain interesting stuff. Many apps work cross-platform for Windows, Linux and Mac.
63 Open Source Replacements for Popular Financial Software
By Cynthia Harvey | Open Source Article Published July 11, 2011
Open source software for accounting, ecommerce, investment tracking and more.
50 Must-Have Open Source Apps for Your Home Office
By Cynthia Harvey | Open Source Article Published June 21, 2011
Open source apps for most every home office task, most of which function on Windows.
65 Open Source Apps That Replace Popular Education Software
By Cynthia Harvey | Open Source Article Published June 13, 2011
Open source education apps for art, chemistry, geography, foreign language and more. Plus: open source education games.
55 Open Source Replacements for Information/Project Management Tools
By Cynthia Harvey |  Article Published May 23, 2011
Open source project management software, including tools for bugtracking, scheduling, time tracking, version control and more.
50 Top Linux Distributions
By Cynthia Harvey |  Article Published May 10, 2011
The 50 most well-known versions of the Linux operating system.
Top 50 Portable Open Source Apps
By Cynthia Harvey |  Article Published April 26, 2011
Open source apps that run from portable devices -- a thumb drive, CD, DVD, portable hard drive -- without needing to be installed on your hard drive.
70 Open Source Replacements for Small Business Software
By Cynthia Harvey |  Article Published April 19, 2011
Open source downloads for accounting, content management, office tools, time tracking and more.
63 Top Commercial Open Source Projects
By Cynthia Harvey |  Article Published April 5, 2011
Open source software for content management, cloud computing, data storage, developers tools and more.
59 Open Source Tools That Can Replace Popular Security Software
By Cynthia Harvey |  Article Published March 15, 2011
Open source downloads for firewalls, backup, malware prevention, network monitoring, authentication and much more.
Open Source Software: Top 59 Sites
By Cynthia Harvey |  Article Published February 23, 2011
Open source software download sites as well as "best of" collections of open source software.
53 Open Source Replacements to Spice Up Your Desktop
By Cynthia Harvey |  Article Published February 15, 2011
Open source downloads for desktop search, virtual desktops, snazzy wallpaper and much more. Come on, live a little!
50 Open Source Applications for Sci-Tech Education
By Cynthia Harvey |  Article Published January 25, 2011
Open source software geared for science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education.
50 Open Source Replacements for Storage Software
By Cynthia Harvey |  Article Published January 18, 2011
Open source downloads for databases, file managers, back-up, document management, encryption, storage utilities and more.
Ultimate List of Open Source Software
By Cynthia Harvey |  Article Published December 21, 2010
Hundreds of open source software applications, from accounting to graphics editors to office software, games to multimedia to security – the mega open source software list.
56 Open Source Replacements for Popular Web Development and Design Tools
By Cynthia Harvey |  Article Published December 14, 2010
Open source Web development tools for collaboration, content management, ecommerce, video, coding, layout and more.
50 Open Source Apps You Can Use in the Cloud
By Cynthia Harvey |  Article Published November 23, 2010
Open source tools for a variety of business and personal computing uses, all available via a browser.
55 Open Source Replacements for Popular Multimedia Software
By Cynthia Harvey |  Article Published November 15, 2010
Open source downloads for audio, video, graphics, animation, ripping, mixing, file sharing and other uses.
50 Awesome Open Source Apps You've (Probably) Never Heard Of
By Cynthia Harvey |  Article Published October 25, 2010
Open source downloads for audio, video, backup, ecommerce, document management, networking and many other desktop tasks.
55 Open Source Replacements for Popular Networking Tools
By Cynthia Harvey |  Article Published October 18, 2010
Open source downloads that can help you design, test, deploy, manage, monitor, and secure your network.
60 Great Open Source Developer Tools
By Cynthia Harvey |  Article Published September 27, 2010
Open source developer tools for bugtracking, compiling, distributed computing, version control and other key development tasks.
58 Open Source Replacements for Commercial Communications Apps
By Cynthia Harvey |  Article Published September 20, 2010
Open source downloads for desktop publishing, email, IM, speech, file transfer, and many other tasks.
58 Open Source Replacements for Small Business Software
By Cynthia Harvey |  Article Published August 26, 2010
Open source software geared for the many needs of small businesses, including accounting, CRM, desktop publishing, security and more.
50 Open Source Replacements for Really Expensive Software
By Cynthia Harvey |  Article Published August 17, 2010
Open source downloads that compare in quality and feature-set to high end proprietary applications.
The 75 "Funnest" Open Source Downloads
By Cynthia Harvey |  Article Published July 26, 2010
Do we need to complicate this? What part of ‘fun download’ don’t you understand?
50 Open Source Replacements for Popular Financial Software
By Cynthia Harvey |  Article Published July 20, 2010
Open source downloads for a wide array of financial tasks, from simple accounting to full business operations tracking.
50 Open Source Tools That Replace Popular Education Apps
By Cynthia Harvey |  Article Published June 22, 2010
Open source educational software is rapidly gaining adoption in a wide array of teaching environments.
50 Open Source Tools To Replace Popular Security Software
By Cynthia Harvey |  Article Published May 18, 2010
Replacing commercial security software with open source tools doesn’t always offer the prefect solution, yet can provide cost and flexibility advantages.
75 Open Source Tools to Replace Apps You Use Every Day
By Cynthia Harvey |  Article Published April 19, 2010
Open source tools for music, security, business, IM, editing, gaming and other uses. Clearly, open source tools have fully matured.
75 Top Open Source Security Apps
By Cynthia Harvey |  Article Published March 24, 2010
Open source downloads for anti-spyware, firewall, developer tools, encryption, passwords, network monitoring and more.
50 Open Source Tools: Desktop Downloads
By Cynthia Harvey |  Article Published February 23, 2010
Have open source tool, will travel: Open source tools for every aspect of the Linux desktop experience.
65 Open Source Downloads That Could Change Your Life
By Cynthia Harvey |  Article Published January 26, 2010
Open source downloads to help you get organized, stop a bad habit, improve your mind, diet and exercise, and more.
Open Source Downloads: the Monster List
By Cynthia Harvey |  Article Published December 21, 2009
Nearly 500 open source downloads: The quality and quantity of the software on this list demonstrates the astonishing growth in the open source movement in the last decade.
51 Open Source Tools to Protect Your Identity
By Cynthia Harvey |  Article Published December 3, 2009
Open source options for anti-spam, anti-virus, and firewalls, email and PDF tools and more.
49 Hot New Open Source Applications
By Cynthia Harvey |  Article Published October 26, 2009
Open source apps released (or made open source) over the last couple of years: mobile devices, multimedia, enterprise, and much more.
50 Open Source Apps for Small Biz/Home Office
By Cynthia Harvey |  Article Published September 28, 2009
Whether you're an open source fan or you've hardly heard of it, you'll find at least a few open source apps on this list that can help your small office improve its bottom line.
55 Open Source Apps Transforming Education
By Cynthia Harvey |  Article Published July 27, 2009
Low cost and flexible, open source applications are getting high grades in educational settings.
101 Open Source Apps for Enterprises
By Cynthia Harvey |  Article Published July 7, 2009
Open source is a growing presence in enterprise software, from business intelligence to CRM to business suites.
Free Download: 100 Open Source Apps for Windows
By Cynthia Harvey |  Article Published June 23, 2009
Games, office productivity, blogging, money management, and more: While many Windows users don't want to switch to an open source OS, a few free apps won’t hurt. Many apps also work on Mac and (of course) Linux.
24 Open Source Apps for the ASUS Netbook
By Cynthia Harvey |  Article Published April 28, 2009
Open source apps geared for the ASUS, many of which will work on other netbooks or more traditional laptops.
Outfit Your Netbook With Open Source: 21 Tools
By Cynthia Harvey |  Article Published March 11, 2009
A full toolbox of free software to outfit your shiny new netbook: security, word processing, multimedia, and more.
26 Open Source Security Apps with Commercial Support
By Cynthia Harvey |  Article Published January 29, 2009
For businesses, these apps offer the best of both worlds—the flexibility, security, and cost savings of open source combined with the peace of mind that comes with commercial support.
31 Essential Gmail Tips
By Cynthia Harvey |  Article Published December 18, 2008
The quick guide to filtering your Gmail, sending and importing from other email accounts, ensuring your privacy, and more.
50 Must-Have Open Source Tools for Security
By Cynthia Harvey |  Article Published October 29, 2008
Software for anti-spam, firewalls, forensics, encryption, log monitoring, passwords, and more.
A Smart List of Free Desktop Software
By Cynthia Harvey |  Article Published September 10, 2008
Firewalls, email, IM, FTP, graphics, RSS readers, video tools and much more. Start downloading!
81 Tasty iPhone Apps
By Cynthia Harvey |  Article Published July 28, 2008
Get tickets, play games, count calories, find your location, create play lists, track sports scores, and more. Your iPhone still can’t boil an egg, but with these apps it can do most everything else.
The Top 75 Open Source Security Apps
By Cynthia Harvey |  Article Published April 30, 2008
Without much fanfare, the open source security area is growing rapidly. Here are top contenders from anti-virus, firewalls, forensics, intrusion detection, and more.
IBM Lotus Symphony Upsets Well-Known Rivals
By Cynthia Harvey |  Article Published March 5, 2008
"We looked at the landscape dominated by one monopolistic vendor and saw an opportunity for a free alternative,” said an IBM executive. The company’s free word processing app recently won a Datamation Product of the Year Award.
VMware Brings Virtualization to the Masses
By Cynthia Harvey |  Article Published February 29, 2008
VMware Server, which recently won a Datamation Product of the Year Award, is being downloaded in droves by small- and medium-sized businesses.
IBM p570 Server Wins Datamation Product of the Year Award
By Cynthia Harvey |  Article Published February 27, 2008
Performance and flexibility help this IBM box win the award in the enterprise server category.
Innov8: The Business/IT Alignment Game
By Cynthia Harvey |  Article Published February 20, 2008
Innov8, winner of a Datamation Product of the Year Award, is both a game and a serious training tool.
100 Open Source Downloads for Windows
By Cynthia Harvey |  Article Published December 23, 2007
A list of programs that points to the future of software. Included: browsers, calendars, graphics, games, office productivity, multimedia and more.
49 Open Source Projects in the Spotlight
By Cynthia Harvey |  Article Published November 15, 2007
Open source projects that deserve a round of applause, from the desktop to multimedia to games. Even one called "Gramps." Who names a GPL project Gramps?
10 Commercial Open Source Security Vendors
By Cynthia Harvey |  Article Published October 30, 2007
Can companies make money by selling a product customers can get for free?
Top 35 Firefox Add-ons for Fun
By Cynthia Harvey |  Article Published September 20, 2007
Let’s face it: you’re too productive. These Firefox add-ons will help change that. The best add-ons for gaming, music, video, photos, and time wasting.