Open Source: Softwares
State to save billions on software - 2003 Sep 25
For months the State IT Agency had winced at the incessant expense of buying software licences for hundreds of thousands of staff spread across government departments. Now the agency has declared that it will ditch expensive brand name software in many cases and switch to opensource alternatives.
Koha
Koha is the world's first free Open Source Library System. Made in New Zealand by the Horowhenua Library Trust and Katipo Communications Ltd, the Koha system is a full catalogue, opac, circulation, member management and acquisitions package. [1473]
http://www.koha.org
Jabber Africa
The Jabber server, hosted at www.jabberafrica.org, provides a comprehensive real-time/instant messaging (IM) service. SA users will now be able to register a jabberafrica ID and network with other Jabber users worldwide. [1427]
http://www.jabberafrica.org
Ngoma Linux
NGOMA Linux is a distribution customised to meet specific African ICT needs on Health, Education and Governance. A standard NGOMA Linux Distribution include among others Word Processors, Spreadsheets, Presentation Software (All these in Star Office/Open Office), Graphic Development Tools and Graphical Utilities, Software Development Tools for C, Perl, Python and Other Software Development Tools, Free Web Server and Web Development Utilities. Free Database Servers e.g MySQL and PostgreSQL. [1359]
www.ngomalinux.com
FOSS solutions for e-learning
Circuits & Packets Communication Ltd (C&P) is a young and dynamic Kenyan company that specializes in Free and Open Source Software (FOSS) development and implementation in Africa. C&P provides business communications solutions that help companies improve customer satisfaction, reduce operating costs, gather market intelligence, and increase revenue. [1358]
http://www.circuitspackets.com
Free software and open resources
This document attempts to look at Advantages of free software. [716]
FOSSFA_01.pdf
Linux in Education Portal
The use of Linux in educational environments is a quickly expanding field. There are many ways that Linux has worked in schools and worked well. Move past the hype and look at the resources available in evaluating the potential of using Linux in your school district [715]
http://www.linuxineducation.org
APC ActionApps
APC ActionApps is an online content management system (CMS). All CMSs allow authorized users to easily update the content of their website with just a web browser. APC ActionApps is different because of its configurable output -- ActionApps can automate and simplify complex portals and websites, and seamlessly integrate with existing designs. [714]
http://www.apc.org/actionapps/english/general/index.html
The UNESCO Free Software Portal
The UNESCO Free Software Portal gives access to documents and websites which are references for the Free Software/Open Source Technology movement. It is also a gateway to resources related to Free Software. [713]
http://www.unesco.org/webworld/portal_freesoft/index.shtml
SourceForge.net
SourceForge.net provides free services to Open Source developers. [712]
http://sourceforge.net/
Freshmeat
freshmeat maintains the Web's largest index of Unix and cross-platform software, themes and related "eye-candy", and Palm OS software. Thousands of applications, which are preferably released under an open source license, are meticulously cataloged in the freshmeat database. [711]
http://freshmeat.net/