Ultimate List of Open Source Software: Page 10

Ultimate list of open source software:

Accounting to Audio Tools // Backup to Cloud Infrastructure // Cloud Desktop to CRM // Databases to Developer Tools // Dictionary to Encryption // Emulators to Foreign Language // Forensics to Graphics Editors // Healthcare to Modeling // Multimedia to Network Simulation // Office to POS // Portable Apps to Smoking Cessation // Speech to Typing // Utilities to Web Editors

Open Source Software: Office Productivity

This fast, lightweight word processor offers most of the functions the average person uses regularly. It isn't as pretty as some of the newer word processors, but it gets the job done. Operating System: Windows, Linux, OS X

517. Gnumeric

Gnumeric isn't meant to be an Excel clone, but it can read Excel files. It also offers some features Excel doesn't, like 154 exclusive functions, basic support for financial derivatives, basic support for telecommunication engineering, and more. Operating System: Windows, Linux.

518. KOffice

This suite includes word processing (KWord), spreadsheet (KSpread), presentation (KPresenter) and database (Kexi), vector drawing (Karbon), project planning (KPlato), diagramming (Kivio) and painting (Krita) tools. The tools are fairly robust, but the interfaces may take a little getting used to if you've only used Microsoft Office in the past. Operating System: Windows, Linux

519. LibreOffice

LibreOffice is an old standby—OpenOffice.org—with a new name. Some of the leaders behind OpenOffice.org broke free from Oracle and created their own version of the well-known open source office productivity suite. It's still officially in beta, but it includes the capabilities of its predecessor, including compatibility with Microsoft Office. Operating System: Windows, Linux, OS X.

520. LyX

LyX lets you format your document based on its structure. You mark text as a title, subtitle, etc., and then worry about the formatting later. It makes it easier to ensure continuity throughout long documents and deal with some of the difficulty of creating a document on a netbook or other device with a very small screen. Operating System: Linux, Unix, Windows, OS X

521.NeoOffice

The NeoOffice team took OpenOffice.org and customized it for the Mac. As a result, it's faster and more stable and includes features like native OS X text highlighting. It's also available in mobile versions for the iPad, iPod, and iPhone. Operating System: OS X, iOS

522. OpenOffice.org

OpenOffice.org combines a word processor, spreadsheet, database and a graphics program with all of the features most people need. It also reads and saves in Microsoft Office formats, so no one will ever know you're not using Microsoft software. Operating System: Windows, Linux, OS X

Open Source Software: Online education/eLearning

Developed by the University of Warwick, the BOSS Online Submission System isn't a complete eLearning solution, but does allow students to submit assignments online securely. Teachers can then run tests on submissions and grade assignments online. Operating System: Windows, Linux, Unix, OS X.

524. Claroline

Used by hundreds of organizations in 93 countries, Claroline makes it easy to upload course documents, create online exercises, develop a learning path, coordinate group work, and track student progress. It also includes a calendar, wiki, chat, and the other features you would expect in an eLearning system. Operating System: Windows, Linux, OS X.

525. CoFFEE

Short for "Collaborative Face-to-Face Educational Environment," CoFFEE aims to help groups of students work together on problem-solving activities. It includes a set of tools for collaboration, shared work, individual work, and communication that can be managed and monitored by the instructor. Operating System: OS Independent.

526. eFront

eFront is available in both a free, community edition, or a commercial edition that provides paid support. One of the more attractive eLearning systems, its designers specifically intended to create an easy-to-use and aesthetically pleasing interface. Operating System: Windows, Linux.

527. ILIAS

Widely used internationally, ILIAS supports multiple languages. It includes all of the standard LMS modules, plus the ability to accept and track payment for courses. The Web site includes a helpful demo of the application's features. Operating System: Windows, Linux.

528. LogiCampus Educational Platform

Built by a college in Texas, LogiCampus gives educational institutions a free way to manage distance learning and on-campus classes. It gives educators the tools they need to set up an online class and stay in touch with students, and it simplifies tasks like exam scheduling, ordering textbooks, and making course changes. Operating System: Windows

529. Moodle

Tremendously popular, Moodle boasts more than 35 million users on more than 48,000 eLearning sites, and the Web site includes a substantial amount of support. It can be used to run a complete online class or to augment a face-to-face learning situation. Operating System: Windows, Linux, OS X.

Open Source Software: OpenCourseWare

A number of universities around the world aren't just utilizing open-source software, they're "open-sourcing" the content of their courses by making it freely available online. EduCommons is a content management system designed for these OpenCourseWare projects. Operating System: OS Independent.

531. OCW Consortium

If learning something new without all the pressure of homework due dates and scheduled tests is your idea of fun, visit the OpenCourseWare Consortium. This isn't an open-source app; instead, it's a collection of university-level class materials that a variety of institutions have chosen to make "open source." Participating institutions include MIT, Notre Dame, the University of Michigan, and many others. Operating System: OS Independent.

Open Source Software: Operating Systems and Kernel Modifications

For Windows users who are curious about Linux, andLinux makes it possible to experience Linux, and use Linux applications, without giving up Windows. It runs on Windows 2000 or later, including 7.

533. Debian

Calling itself "the universal operating system," Debian runs on mobile systems, supercomputers and everything in between. Like Ubuntu, it's easy to use, but while Ubuntu is aimed at Linux novices, Debian tends to be used by people with a little bit more Linux experience.

534. Easy Peasy

Formerly known as Ubuntu Eee, Easy Peasy includes an operating system and other software ideal for netbooks.

535. eye os

Eye os calls itself "Open Source Cloud Computing's Web Desktop." Essentially, it's a platform for running applications that can be accessed through any browser. 536. Red Hat

Designed primarily for enterprise users, Red Hat aims to give IT administrators maximum flexibility. One-year subscriptions with basic support start at $80 for the desktop version, or try Fedora for a nearly identical non-supported, free version.

537. SUSE

Like Red Hat, Novel makes SUSE primarily for enterprise customers, with support licenses starting at $50 for the basic desktop version. But you can get a similar program for free (without the support) from openSUSE.

538. Ubuntu

One of the most popular Linux distributions available, Ubuntu comes in both desktop and server versions. And unlike Windows, Linux distributions come with a huge library of software included, so you'll have access to all the apps you'll need right away—and they're free.

Open Source Software: Password Crackers

You shouldn't need it every day, but every network admin needs to have a password cracker in the toolbox for those occasions when you can't figure out a password any other way. Ophcrack offers both brute force and rainbow tables crackers with an easy-to-use GUI. Operating System: Windows, Linux, OS X.

540. John the Ripper

If you suspect an unknown password might be particularly weak, you might want to try John the Ripper. To use it you'll also need either the freely available wordlist or one of the larger lists that you can purchase from the site. Operating System: Windows, Linux, OS X.

Open Source Software: Password Management

This Linux-only password safe encrypts passwords with the blowfish algorithm. It also features a password generator and can act as a bookmark manager as well. Operating System: Linux.

542. KeePass

KeePass stores your passwords in an encrypted database so that you only have to remember one master password. It doesn't fill in forms for you, but it does have a strong password generator to help you pick good passwords. Operating System: Windows.

543. KeePassX

If you use Linux or a Mac, this is the version of KeePass for you. Operating System: Windows, Linux, OS X.

544. Password Safe

With a very simple interface, Password Safe offers a bare-bones password management system. It also offers the option of storing different sets of passwords—for example, your work and home passwords—in different databases with different master passwords. Operating System: Windows.

545. PWGen

If your password is easy to remember, it's probably also easy to guess. This app randomly generates strong passwords for better protection. (But because these passwords are hard to remember, it's best to use PWGen with a password safe.) Operating System: Windows.

546. WebKeePass

Have your own Web server? This version of KeePass lets multiple users access a KeePass database from any Web-connected system. It's ideal for small businesses. Operating System: OS Independent.

Open Source Software: PDF Tools

Written in C, Ghostscript allows users to convert, view, and print PostScript and PDF files. Different versions of the software are available either as open-source or as commercial distributions. Operating System: Windows, Linux/Unix, OS X, Classic Mac.

548. jPDF Tweak

This Java-based program lets you merge, split, reorder, sign, and encrypt previously existing PDF files. Operating System: OS Independent.

549. PDFCreator

You don't have to spend hundreds of dollars on Adobe software in order to create your own PDF files. With PDFCreator, you can create PDF documents from nearly any program that can print. The latest version also includes digital signature and PDF/A creation capabilities. Operating System: Windows

550. PDFedit

Need to change an existing PDF document? PDF edit makes it possible to add text and annotations as well as make other changes to PDF files. Operating System: Windows, Linux.

551. PDF Split and Merge

The name says it all—this tool lets you split existing PDFs into smaller files or merge pieces of existing files to create a single document. The enhanced version (available for a fee) adds encryption capabilities. Operating System: OS Independent

552. Skim

If you need to read a lot of pdf files, for example technical or scientific papers, Skim makes it easier to read and take notes digitally instead of printing out pages and making notes by hand. You can also use it to give presentations using a pdf file instead of a traditional presentation program. Operating System: OS X.

553. Sumatra PDF

You don't have to use Adobe Reader to open PDF files. Sumatra also lets you view PDFs, and it's extremely lightweight, so it loads and operates much faster. Operating System: Windows.

Open Source Software: Personal Financial Management

This “personal budget software for the rest of us” requires very little financial knowledge on the part of the user, and with the help of the quickstart tutorial, you can be up and running in as little as five minutes. However, it does not offer as many advanced functions as the commercial programs it can replace. Operating System: OS Independent

555. Chartsy

A fairly new project, Chartsy makes it easy to view the trading history for your favorite stocks. The site includes links to a YouTube tutorial, as well as plug-ins to help you analyze your stock picks. Operating System: Windows, Linux, OS X

556. GFP

This personal finance manager runs on any Java-enabled operating system and is available in 11 different languages. While it’s still easy for novices to use, it includes some advanced filtering, report, and chart capabilities for tracking your household finances. Operating System: OS Independent

557. Grisbi

Grisbi provides standard personal finance software features, like tracking multiple accounts, reports, budgeting and a scheduler. In addition, it also includes a few more advanced features suitable for organizations, such as multiple currency management, multiple user management, fiscal year tracking, and more. Operating System: Windows, Linux

558. iFreeBudget

One of the simplest budgeting apps available, iFreeBudget offers home and small business users a free alternative to Quicken or MS Money. It stores data in a password-protected, encrypted file, and it generates reports, updates stocks, and does most of the other things you'd expect a personal finance program to do. Operating System: OS Independent

559. JGnash

This Java-based personal finance manager accepts either double-entry or single-entry transactions in order to make things as simple as possible for the user. It tracks investments and multiple currencies and can import data from Quicken or online banking services. Operating System: Windows, Linux, OS X

560. JStock

This app does just one thing—tracking stocks. Capabilities include alerts, stock-picking filters, optional online chat with other JStock users, and the option of storing your data in the cloud so you can access it from anywhere. Operating System: Windows, Linux, OS X.

561. KMyMoney

This app for the KDE desktop offers a very user-friendly interface and can import Quicken files. It humbly claims to be "the BEST personal finance software for Linux users." Operating System: Linux

562. LightWallet

If you have trouble remembering to save receipts or enter transactions in your budgeting software, LightWallet is for you. This Java-based personal finance package installs on your mobile phone, so you can enter transactions while you're on the go instead of having to remember what you bought when you get back home. Operating System: OS Independent.

563. Market Analysis System

Ready to get really serious about investing? This app tracks a huge number of metrics and analyzes market data, flagging you when certain criteria are met. You can run it on a single PC or in a client/server setup. Operating System: Windows, Linux.

564. Money Manager Ex

This browser-based app allows you to access your financial information from your desktop or the Internet, even from your mobile phone. It tracks multiple accounts, including investment accounts, and can import data from Excel or Quicken. Operating System: Windows, Linux, OS X

565. StockManiac

Manage your own investments? StockManiac incorporates a feed reader/comment system with a stock tracker so that you can track your thoughts about your stocks while you track your stocks. It's not suitable for day trading, but works well for average personal investors. Operating System: OS Independent.

566. Yapbam

Short for "yet another bank account manager," Yapbam offers all the typical personal finance software functionality. Although the interface is pretty basic, it does offer some advanced features like the transaction entry wizard, negative balance alerts and automated recurring transactions. Operating System: Windows, Linux, OS X

Open Source Software: Photography Tools

Based on PHP and MySQL, Coppermine Web photo gallery script offers a huge lineup of features including multiple languages, e-card creation, thumbnails, and many more. In order to use it, you need a Web server running Apache, PHP, MySQL, and either GD or ImageMagick. Operating System: OS Independent.

568. Gallery

This Web-based photo album organizer makes it easy to organize and share your digital photos. To use it, you'll need your own Web server, or the site recommends a number of hosts that are confirmed to be compatible with Gallery. Operating System: Windows, Linux.

569. Hugin

Sometimes a single photo can’t capture the grandeur of a particular scene—that’s where Hugin comes in. Hugin makes it easy to combine multiple, overlapping photos of a single location into one huge panorama. Operating System: Windows, Linux, Unix, OS X

Open Source Software: Physics

Sometimes it's difficult to demonstrate the principles of physics in a live lab. Enter Step. With this physics simulator, you place an object in a scene, add forces like springs or gravity, and see what happens. Operating System: Linux.

571. Xoscope

Xoscope turns any Linux PC into a digital oscilloscope for analyzing sound waves. You can visualize up to eight channels at once, control the time scale, make measurements, and more. Operating System: Linux.

Open Source Software: Point-of-Sale (POS)

This java-based app does just one thing—creating barcodes. It supports multiple 2D and 1D barcode formats and exports to several file formats, including EPS, SVG, and BMP. Operating System: OS Independent.

573. Floreant POS

This point-of-sale solution for restaurants makes it easy to take orders, track tables, settle tickets, balance the drawer, track staff and more. It's used by a number of well-known restaurants, including Denny's. Operating System: OS Independent.

574. Lemon POS

Lemon stores information in an open source MySQL database and offers a simple, safe, customizable POS solution. With role-based permissions, it's suitable for small or mid-size businesses, and it's also used successfully by micro-businesses. Operating System: Linux.

575. Openbravo POS

With nearly 10,000 installations per month, Openbravo POS is one of the more popular open source POS solutions available. It integrates with Openbravo ERP and supports a wide range of point-of-sale hardware. Although the Web site pushes the commercial editions of Openbravo products, you can still download the source code for free. Operating System: Windows, Linux, OS X.

576. POSper

This POS system for restaurants and small retail outlets offers an intuitive touchscreen interface, a sophisticated discount system, split tickets, and more. It integrates with POSper BackOffice and many ERP and accounting systems. Operating System: OS Independent

577. SymmetricDS

SymmetricDS is a data synchronization and replication tool designed to transmit data from POS databases to back office systems. Key features include guaranteed delivery, data filtering and rerouting, primary key updates, database versioning, and more. Operating System: OS Independent.

Ultimate list of open source software:

Accounting to Audio Tools // Backup to Cloud Infrastructure // Cloud Desktop to CRM // Databases to Developer Tools // Dictionary to Encryption // Emulators to Foreign Language // Forensics to Graphics Editors // Healthcare to Modeling // Multimedia to Network Simulation // Office to POS // Portable Apps to Smoking Cessation // Speech to Typing // Utilities to Web Editors