CNET Insider Secrets – Open Source Free Software

Posted on June 8th, 2010 by admin in software | 25 Comments »

This video explains how there are open source free software alternatives to some of the most popular commercial software. OpenOffice, Firefox, Audacity, GIMP, MediaCoder. Well worth a watch if you are unsure about the benefits of free software.
Source: http://www.cnettv.com/9710-1_53-25813.html

Duration : 0:3:19


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25 Responses

  1. h2jazz5 Says:

    can’t help it, but …
    can’t help it, but i’ll belive a hippy over a corporate sleeze any day. hurray free software!

  2. mercurio0000 Says:

    I personally like …
    I personally like the KM Player. It plays many if not all kinds of formats. It is a media player. I play DVDs on it. Or stuff off the internet. Try it. And is comply free.
    I have use openoffice and Audacity and they are both great. Why pay?

  3. Tekkenfreek234 Says:

    @aboazizzi Get …
    @aboazizzi Get Ubuntu, it’s free and much more legal!

  4. KILLLER526 Says:

    can you put link in …
    can you put link in description next time please?

  5. kernelddos Says:

    You guys want …
    You guys want software, this is free and it’s worth hundreds.
    watch?v=_koBCeYIJtc

  6. OpenSourceDownload Says:

    @aboazizzi maybe …
    @aboazizzi maybe buying it will guarantee you safe and good performance for your pc

  7. OpenSourceDownload Says:

    Use open source for …
    Use open source for home use.

  8. bbatnorsborg Says:

    @Arkblu Yes, just …
    @Arkblu Yes, just what I was going to comment, I don’t need to now :-)
    So bad that free has different meanings in English, but it more bad that someone that is using free software don’t even know what it means and why it’s important.
    If he bring up the support issue, it’s just to buy a box and support is included.
    But the support is very good even if downloaded for free, all projects has it’s forums and maillists, and rpm -qiv package gives the email address to the authors and they are helpful.

  9. IndraGami Says:

    Free Gary Mckinnon

    Free Gary Mckinnon
    Gary Mckinnon hacked into NASA looking for evidence of ZPE (Zero Point Energy) and UFO coverups.

    Currently, he is being extradited to the US for hacking into NASA and seeing files they photoshop so we don’t see the alien crafts.
    During his hacking adventures, he saw spreadsheets called “Non Terrestrial Officers” with names and military ranks.

  10. StuffFree4You Says:

    Check my vids i …
    Check my vids i give out free movies games software…just name it i provide

  11. paradigmproject1 Says:

    My vote goes to …
    My vote goes to Free Software and Open Source/code Programs.

    Also I vote for Open and Public Servers/Nodes/Hubs where “Anybody” has Free and Open Access to Info such as educational, technical and structural information specially CURRENT.

    The need to keep this kind of info in secret or under economic politics it is because of totalitarist/segregational/imperialist ideologies which is totally wrong from begining to end (Only One has this type of facultities)

  12. whatitdo3211 Says:

    download any …
    download any software here, software-on-crack.blogspot . com

  13. DreamsofMajesty Says:

    scribd (dot) com/ …
    scribd (dot) com/nb812

  14. Unclesamslair Says:

    god, don’t even try …
    god, don’t even try windows 7 until at least Service Pack 2. And if you must, at least try a Linux Distro first if you’re too strapped for cash to buy Windows 7. I would recommend Ubuntu. The easiest one to set up and use, has all the modern features any average user would need and it’s also free-as-in-beer. It’s not like I can tell you to download at piratebay from one of the trusted sources that have pink skulls next to their name which means the file is legit to download a rip of Windows 7.

  15. Arkblu Says:

    When talking about …
    When talking about free software, free refers to freedom, not price. You have the freedom to run the program as you see fit, modify the source, and redistribute the original or modified versions. There are companies that sell free-software, such as Redhat (basic desktop is $80), and there is a large market in providing support for free software. It’s free-as-in-speech, not necessarily free-as-in-beer.

    And like I said, most software is produced in-house, sold to a specific client.

  16. sshapewa Says:

    how will people …
    how will people sell softwares if they are free

  17. Arkblu Says:

    “Downside is, …
    “Downside is, there’s no company to call if the programs don’t work.”

    What are you talking about? There are companies that do nothing but provide support for free software.

  18. Arkblu Says:

    Free Software …
    Free Software actually creates more jobs, not take them away. Besides, most programmers work on in-house projects. The software used on your computer makes up only about 10% of the market.

  19. DStog Says:

    wow i got 4/5
    wow i got 4/5

  20. retro198908 Says:

    Just download …
    Just download Ubuntu 9.10

  21. stephenjudge Says:

    Not appropriate …
    Not appropriate comment for this video.

  22. aboazizzi Says:

    guys can you help …
    guys can you help me to find free download of windows 7,co’z im sick and tired of it.thank you

  23. mukatuna Says:

    Although i don’t …
    Although i don’t use Linux as my main desktop OS for various reasons. I always try and use FOSS whenever I can. Firefox, Open Office, VirtualBox, GIMP and Audacity are all FOSS packages that I use regularly.

    However I’ve yet to come across a FOSS package which gives me the ease-of-use, functionality and performance I need for quick and simple H.264 video editing. Currently iMovie serves me just fine here.

  24. michaelmckeever9 Says:

    agreed.
    agreed.

  25. MrShoy Says:

    This will not kill …
    This will not kill software development jobs.
    This will HELP to find bugs in a very fast way(look Mozilla Firefox), plus, increasing jobs,because they love to do it. Future is coming, and we will evolve with more jobs, more than what we have now.
    Open Source is the key.

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