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Ok note quite HUGE yet, but I'll get it there! :)  ... This is a reposting to stop using STUPID pages in blogger ... and a post instead <g> ...  #Winning

FREE LIBRE OPEN SOURCE SOFTWARE = #FLOSS

The following links are all external to our site: we'll be adding simply a tonne more! :)

Is Open Source Software for You?

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The people that (re)started it all:

http://www.gnu.org

Operating Systems


GNU/Linux  - #Linux

To understand what choice in computing means, first you must understand but once concept: the distribution:  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linux_distributions.  Once you understand  that a distributionis a SOFTWARE STACK; operating system AND someone else's best guess at what you will need PREINSTALLED, then you can begin to wonder which of the 200 plus distributions of Linux you are going to get going with, remembering with FREE SOFTWARE, unlike with Windows & Mac, there's no such thing as an expensive mistake to be made.  Unhappy; simple change.  No cost!

We will add more; but out of the gate; we use (daily):

http://www.debian.org
http://www.ubuntu.com

BSD - Berkley Software Development - #BSD

Main Distributions
http://www.freebsd.org
http://www.openbsd.org
http://www.netbsd.org

If you're feeling a little intimidated by the main sites, try installing a fully functional desktop using:

http://www.pcbsd.org/
http://www.ghostbsd.org/
http://www.midnightbsd.org/

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_BSD_operating_systems


Is Open Source Important? by Chris Pirillo

Confused?

That why the community build distrowatch! ;)

http://distrowatch.com/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DistroWatch


Open Source Questions and Answers by Chris Pirillo

SYSTEM ADMINISTRATION

System Rescue CD (bootable)
http://www.sysresccd.org/SystemRescueCd_Homepage



Top 5 Best Free Software - Tom's Top 5 by Tom's Top 5

Resources

Rather a lot more coming real soon!


OW2con'13 Panel : Benefits and challenges of integrating open source components. by OW2-Channel

Meantime, why don't you get up to speed with the most important stuff:

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The Wall Street Code (Marije Meerman, VPRO)

- See more at: http://www.open-transactions.com/#sthash.kdziMxYb.dpuf:

And of course, some GREAT LISTS from EXTERNAL SITES hand selected!

http://www.thesimpledollar.com/30-essential-pieces-of-free-and-open-software-for-windows/

BUSINESS MODELS ;)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Business_models_for_open-source_software

PHILOSOPHY; understanding the world your systems build ;) WHY this is IMPORTANT SHIT YOU NEED to UNDERSTAND! ;)
http://fsfe.org/freesoftware/basics/comparison.en.html

Free AND Open .. )  sofware ..
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Free_and_open-source_software

Alternative forms:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alternative_terms_for_free_software

ALTERNATIVES TO

MICROSOFT (or would that be ... Mico SPY ... now .. then ..

http://www.spicytricks.com/apps/5-free-alternatives-microsoft-office-windows-mac-linux

then of course, theere some deeper reading:

"CONCEPTS ;)

• 1 Intro / Concept
  • 1.1 What does FLOSS stand for?
  • 1.2 What is free software?
  • 1.3 It isn't open content, which has its own rules
  • 1.4 As a user, why would I want to examine and modify my software?
  • 1.5 Doesn't "free" mean that I do not have to pay for the software?
  • 1.6 Well, what's not "free" about other kinds of software?
  • 1.7 What do you mean by "copyleft"? What's wrong with copyright? How is this different?
  • 1.8 What licenses exist to protect free software?
  • 1.9 Okay, so I can see that free software is legal but surely if I duplicate something that means that someone is losing out somewhere along the way?
  • 1.10 This freedom with software programs is interesting. Can this be extended to other forms of information like books?
• 2 History of Free Software
  • 2.1 When did this whole free software thing start?
  • 2.2 Okay, but now what is Linux? When did that come about?
• 3 Open Source
  • 3.1 What is this open source thing?
  • 3.2 How did open source start?
  • 3.3 Why are open-source and free/libre software often grouped together?
  • 3.4 What's better? Free Software or open-source software?
• 4 Production Methodology
  • 4.1 How is Free Software actually made?
  • 4.2 Okay, how is software made then?
  • 4.3 So now that I understand how software is made, how is free software made?
  • 4.4 So how is this different from the production of other kinds of software?
  • 4.5 What kinds of people make free software?
  • 4.6 But I still don't understand why anyone would want to give away their work for free? What's in it for them!?
• 5 Arguments for using Free Software
  • 5.1 I'm still not convinced. Surely a big computer company knows best when it comes to designing software? Why would I want to use software designed by an amateur?
  • 5.2 But what about bugs? Surely free software is more likely to be virus prone?
  • 5.3 Since the source code is available, won't it be easy for someone to find out a security loop hole and exploit it?
  • 5.4 So you're saying that free software actually evolves at a faster pace than non-free software?
  • 5.5 Free software is only something used by computer enthusiasts, right?
  • 5.6 Have any established organizations actually used free software to their advantage?
• 6 Personal Relationship to Free Software
  • 6.1 What kinds of problems might I expect to encounter using free software?
  • 6.2 Okay, but why would I want to modify my software anyway?
  • 6.3 Look, I'm no computer whiz! Isn't it easier for me to just use packaged software? Who do I turn to when something goes wrong?
  • 6.4 But how do I know I can trust someone not linked to a big company that has a reputation to uphold?
  • 6.5 Which GNU/Linux distribution (or distro for short) should I use?
  • 6.6 Where can I find free software?
  • 6.7 I have some software for Windows that I can't find a replacement for on GNU/Linux! Where can I find one?
  • 6.8 Okay, so how would I begin to install free software on my machine?
  • 6.9 How can I make software I've written free software?
  • 6.10 How can I make money off of free software?"
  • http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/FLOSS_Concept_Booklet

Indexed above archived @ 5th December 2013

Source: http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/FLOSS_Concept_Booklet

UNESCO on Free and Open Source Software (FOSS)

http://www.unesco.org/new/en/communication-and-information/access-to-knowledge/free-and-open-source-software-foss/

And of course, our very own SOCIAL ANIMAL LTD first ever posts on Open-Transactions

CRYPTO-CURRENCY TUTORIALS

• Open-Transactions - Video 1
• Open-Transactions - Video 2
• Open-Transactions - Video 3

And the FULL (all three above in one go) tutorial for open-transactions; right here:
http://www.open-transactions.com/2012/06/open-transactionscom-via.html  Or usually somewhere embedded on each page!  Currently, at the TOP!! <g>

Or of course, read all about it now, in FORBES:

Welcome to #OT
HOW TO CREATE YOUR OWN CRYPTO-CURRENCY, FREE

- See more at: http://www.open-transactions.com/2013/12/btc-massive-link-of-free-crypto.html#sthash.DI4kzwsz.dpuf ;)

If you're a newbie of course, bitcoin:

http://bitcoin.org/en/

Welcome, to your new futures.

https://github.com/FellowTraveler/Open-Transactions

http://www.open-transactions.com/ ;)

Please add us to YOUR websites:

http://feeds.feedburner.com/Open-transactions?format=xml

oh and there is at least (at the time of writing) fifty VIDEO TUTORIALS on ALL sorts of TECH and TECH SECURITY subjects; and you should always ... be gaining the edge! :~)