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Open Source Software

'Open source software (OSS) is defined as computer software for which the source code and certain other rights normally reserved for copyright holders are provided under a software license that meets the Open Source Definition or that is in the public domain. This permits users to use, change, and improve the software, and to redistribute it in modified or unmodified forms. It is very often developed in a public, collaborative manner.'

Definition from Wikipedia


More and more these days open source applications are becoming popular and widely accepted alternatives to the big boys. Microsoft Office is giving way to  Open Office and Google DocsGimp and Splashup are viable alternatives to Photoshop. When you're first setting up in business, they're an excellent way to save money without breaking piracy laws. Many modern open source applications are online so there's no software to install on your computer.

Word Processors, Spreadsheets & Presentations
Open Office
Google Docs
Zoho
NeoOffice
Bean
AbiWord
Chartall
Preezo

Desktop Publishing
Scribus

Image Editing
Gimp
Splashup
MTPaint
Paint.NET
InkScape

Image Storage
Flickr

Email
Gmail

Faxing
FaxZERO

Flowcharts & Diagrams
Gliffy

PDFs
Comet Docs
CC PDF
PDF Forge

Customer Relationship Management (CRM)
Vtiger CRM
Sugar CRM

Project Management &Collaboration
Group-E
Zimbra
cyn.in
Project Pier
Open Workbench

Archiving & Zip
PeaZip
7-Zip

Send Large Files
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