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?

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)?

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.

I bought this l.t. in May and I could not stand Windows Vista, so I put Mandriva (Linux) on here. I use to be able to connect wirelessly when I brought up local networks through the Mandriva Control Center, now when I go to look for connections, nothing shows up even though I know there are connections available this has happened in Starbucks, my house, in college, the library and all places where there are DEF. connections available. Open source can get complicated at times, please help, my email adress is ehsoteric@yahoo.com if im not clear enough about this subject.

I have an HP 3500cp 54" printer. It has a built in "mini RIP." I have read that a proper RIP will improve performance and quality.

Is there a open source under linux or windows available? My net searches don’t seem to yield anything conclusive.

I realize there is linux, but I would really like to have something that can run exe files just as smoothly as windows with a lot less bulk than windows. Open-source or freeware would be appreciated. Any Ideas?

I would like to to edit open source codes and building as applications. I’m wishing to edit entire operating system of linux in future. But unfortunately I know only a little bit of C++, and I don’t know how to building applications from source codes. So i wish to move step by step from a simple software. Where can I download open simple source codes? and How can i compiling it as applications?

here is the list of four operating systems but i am not sure what open source or close source mean
can anyone define it for me kindly ?
thanks
Windows vista – closed source
Mac OS X – closed source
Ubuntu Linux – Open source
FreeBSD – Open source

Are there any open source Linux (free) systems that I don’t have to program wireless connectivity // my drivers into? I’m a little tired of having to re-install my wireless drivers every kernal update on Ubuntu 8.10.

Free and open source must be in your mind.

I want to find a decent open source face recognition library for Linux. I’ve found several good image processing librarys but none implements face recognition algorithms…

i’m thinkin about using linux on my PC and getting rid of windows….but only if linux is open source….does anyone know?

anybody knows about any open-source anti-virus for linux/unix systems???

there’s one I know, I think it’s called untangled or entangled or something???
thanks everyone, I know what to do now… =)

I have just switched to Ubuntu Linux (specifically Linux Mint), and I would like to keep all of my installed applications open source so I may modify them later. I have used BitComet as my main BitTorrent client on Windows and have gotten ridiculous speeds out of it, so any client suggested must be very fast as well.

Multiple suggestions encouraged.

I know there are may OS from Linux and would like to see them all and compare. How do I find this info.. I keep getting refurd to Ubuntu and I already have that one. I want to learn more of what open source has to offer. Thanks
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I’m looking for a system that offers group calendars that are flexible and can be shared for scheduling meetings, etc. It is for a new, extremely poor, nonprofit organization. They simply cannot afford M$ and Exchange. I’ve heard there are solutions in Linux, but the ones I’ve found are barely cheaper than Exchange. So I’m looking for something that is freeware or open source to use instead. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Even the mouse pointer is a big square with unreadable suff!Bu the way! Letters are pne over another!

Do yo think linux ubuntu is the same?? I mean i want ot try linux now! Is ubuntu open source??- if not tell me a linux wich is open-source and its link please! Does linux have same commands like Solaris and is Linux an Unix -based environment system??

Given how widely supported open source OSs such as Linux are, why would you choose to use a NOS that requires high licensing fees?

I would like to try Linux on a PC. What is the best Linux distribution which includes open-source and is free?

The company I work for has built a distribution using the "linux from scratch" route and built it from source. They intend to sell it on for loads of money but refuse to let even us "in-house" linux users from getting the source or modifying it to help us deploy it easier. Is this legal? and if so does that not go against the whole "open source" ethos?
The single application they run on the new OS is a in-house development ported from DOS, but how do they stand on licensing that too?

Just a bit confused,
G.

We have computer in our school which is linux open source, but in my home i have a microsoft based. I would like to know which is better to use and what is in demand.

I want to try a Linux based OS on my machine as dual boot system w/ Windows Vista. Found lots of info in net, tried Ubuntu Live CD (without install), however cannot decide which OS will be the best for me. I’m not experienced w/ Linux and just want to try open source soft. I researched all of these distributions http://www.linux.com/distributions/ Is out there something else I don’t know about? Also the question is which distribution will work the best on my machine which is HP Pavillion dv9420us, see http://www.shopping.hp.com/webapp/shopping/product_detail.do?storeName=computer_store&landing=computers&category=notebooks/dv9000z_series&subcat1=rts&catLevel=3&product_code=GA354UA%23ABA&tab=detailed_specs#defaultAnchor Thanks!
Can I try other OS without installing them (like Ubuntu)?

if linux is open source is open source any one can know where the password are stored and if the r encrypted any one can decrypt it using source
plzz tell then how its more secured then windows

Is there a governing body that accepts changes and distributes them to the masses or does Open Source simply mean that you can make all the changes you want on your own system without violating license agreements?