OPEN SOURCE SOFTWARE

Open Source software has lead to the development of free and easy to use software that is now challenging Microsoft and other licensed software.

Here is a list of Open Source Software and their major benefits.

Red Hat Linux
Can be used as a server or desktop operating system. It is graphical based and easy to use. This is an inexpensive alternative to Microsoft Windows 98, ME, or XP.

OpenOffice
Allows you to create documents, presentations, spreadsheets, and save them in Microsoft Office compatible format. You can even save the files as Adobe PDF format. This is the inexpensive alternative to Microsoft Office and Office XP.

GIMP
This is a free software to do image manipulation. It can be a good substitute for PhotoShop.

MR Project
This is a free software for project management, and can be a substitute for MS Project.

GNU Cash
This is a free personal and small business financial software that can be a substitute for Quicken. Use it to keep track of your checkbook, cash and credit card purchases, monitor assets and loans, and plan for taxes, mortgage and other needs.

These are just some of the free Open Source software available today, more than enough for a small business.

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