if you create a progam for linux, can you sell it like Microsoft Office is sold or do you have to make it open source?

I downloaded a program (or I thought it was a program) to archive my old entries in my blog and transfer into hard copies. The description says it’s open source. I opened the folder and all that’s inside of it are PHP files. I have no clue how to "activate" or open these files, let alone use them. Do I need to download a specific application? Do I need to have Linux?

OS – most distros of Linux
Office Suite – Open Office
Email Client – Thunderbird
Internet Browser – Firefox
Media Player – VLC
Graphics Processing – GIMP

All this software is legal, free AND stable. A Microsoft-free box is possible!

I want to do "advanced" edits, like moving a jpeg image or even a video around the screen, on my mac. I want it open-source so I can look at how it works, and I want to spend as little money as possible on it. Any suggestions other than installing Linux on my mac(which is actually a family mac)?

i want to use linux OS and other open source software in my business?

Can someone please explain exactly what GNU OS is. Also what is Open Solaris like and how does it compare to other open source OS like Linux.

I need a version that lets me change everything if I need to and will also be good at computer work like making programs, web making, well you get my point.

This question has been on my mind all summer long. As I prepare for class in the fall I have been searching the interw3bs for a new laptop. This reason for wanting one is I have been using a eMac running Fedora 8-12 and I love it, but I think it is time to move on to something more portable. My three biggest concerns with buying a new notebook are in this order

Functionality (Programs "just work". and Program compatibility)(GPU, CPU,ect.)
Battery Life (7 hours or better —–> would be nice if i can get that performance on GNU?Linux)
Aesthetics (Oooooooo Shiny)

I am going to college to become an engineer. I don’t know which field of engineering but I know I want to build a better future for my home town and small villages in the 3rd world. The software I use now is all open source but don’t know if I can get away with using it in a college environment where AutoDesk and Adobe are king.

Thoughts

Thank You in advanced.
To KJ

I don’t mind Apple’s closed system when it comes to iTunes and all that I have ways around that. But, they are showing great interest in F/OSS. Even if I run Windows ( another closed system) i still have to pay for the software. Might as well go closed source with open source benefits.

Which brands of wireless cards offer open source drivers for them?

I ASSUME Intel and Atheros do, while the others do not (Broadcom, Realtek, etc). Can anybody confirm this?
I know they don’t need to be open source for them to work, but I’m pretty sure Broadcom is closed source and not only that, they’re very piss poor quality. I’m sure if they were open source, community developers would jump on the code to improve on them. I’m just curious which companies ARE open source because I want to support them by buying their products instead of closed source companies.

With the many Linux packages out there, will they ever gain 20% or more of the market.

Yahoo guys what would you suggest for Best open source server(Linux) in the market today.
kindly advice the Free of cost
Server Which is free of cost
I want server not desktop…It should have desktop kernal..

Linux, or even apps such as open office would cut costs tremendously.

Looking for some open source version of yahoo briefcase for my school. I am the tech person and would like for my students to be able to access their personal folders (windows network) over the web. I know there are high dollar pieces of software to do this, but as a k-12 school, there isn’t much money. Not afraid of linux, but would rather be asp.

Do you know if any OPEN SOURCE system available on linux platform that can build web-based reports simular to Crystal Report that is free of charge to download?

Linux is open-source, right? Why not have people/communities doing movies for free, writing books for free, singing music for free? Of course there are areas where this concept of "openess" can not be applied, because we need to earn a living somehow.

This answer was given two years ago.

Open Source Software means. The source code will be available for the end-user to modify
according to his/her requirements.

The Best known open-source is Linux. The source code is freely available on net. You can
modify it after downloading.

Its not only linux but u can find many open source i will provide u the list….

List of open source software packages

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_ope……

However, the answer leads to further questions.

Since you provide the source to your customers does this imply that you are unable to create and
.exe executable module? Or do you provide both an executable module AND the source?

Does the customer run the program interpretively, or do they then compile it with their own
compiler?

I keep hearing that Open Source software like Linux is a communist, anti-capitalist plot. Is that true?

I’m looking to track clicks, referred sites, keywords and conversions for multiple domains that I own with some open source web analytics software. Open source is a must with downloadable source code that runs on LINUX.

Does anyone know of any Open Source Web Analytics Software with good graphical interface that displays charts and graphs?