tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3321033332569026652.post94682879174459478..comments2021-02-10T10:08:04.635-05:00Comments on Housewife on a Shoestring: Open source software - the free alternativeJenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10640589644248894215noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3321033332569026652.post-72396123231059384742010-01-10T11:37:35.476-05:002010-01-10T11:37:35.476-05:00SSuite is Freeware, not open source. It is self p...SSuite is Freeware, not open source. It is self proclaimed 'Gratis Proprietary Software'. Which mean it's proprietary and closed source. In many instances, 'freeware' software becomes quite expensive once it's popular and the authors decide to start charging.<br /><br />Open Source doesn't quite mean 'free' as in no cost. It means 'free' as in liberation. Open Source software means the source code is open and available. So people may modify, create spin-offs, and enhance.Tom Shaft Jr.http://www.tomsranting.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3321033332569026652.post-1484961129669582792010-01-10T11:30:15.440-05:002010-01-10T11:30:15.440-05:00It was there ;) But that's ok. I don't al...It was there ;) But that's ok. I don't always read the titles either LOLJenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10640589644248894215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3321033332569026652.post-23087014045870613112010-01-10T10:54:44.121-05:002010-01-10T10:54:44.121-05:00Jen - did you always have "free" in your...Jen - did you always have "free" in your title aka "am I just an idiot"? LOL!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3321033332569026652.post-81772840066157333212010-01-10T05:13:33.993-05:002010-01-10T05:13:33.993-05:00You should also check out SSuite Office for a free...You should also check out SSuite Office for a free office suite.<br /><br />Their software also don't need to run on Java or .NET, like so many open source office suites, so it makes their software very small and efficient.<br /><br />You may try these links:<br /><br />http://www.ssuitesoft.com/index.htm<br />or<br />http://www.ssuitesoft.com/ssuiteexcalibur.htm<br />or<br />http://ssuite5element.webs.com/thefifthelement.htmSSuite Officehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05192161762335357686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3321033332569026652.post-58048115845149127292010-01-09T22:35:09.238-05:002010-01-09T22:35:09.238-05:00I had never thought of that...I could use a CS3-is...I had never thought of that...I could use a CS3-ish program!Devonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17316736355666634824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3321033332569026652.post-79559479724161071512010-01-09T16:57:59.191-05:002010-01-09T16:57:59.191-05:00Yup. Completely free :)Yup. Completely free :)Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10640589644248894215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3321033332569026652.post-10351946265843083802010-01-09T15:08:45.485-05:002010-01-09T15:08:45.485-05:00Does open source = free? (And did you say that and...Does open source = free? (And did you say that and my tired eyes just missed it?).<br /><br />I'll have to check out open office. I had microsoft word, but it got deleting from my computer and although I saved the disks...I didn't save the codes. Perfect.<br /><br />Thanks!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com