PRO FREEWARE AND OPEN SOURCE SOLUTIONS FOR BUSINESS : money saving options for small... enterprises

This book will point the way to numerous free, low-cost, and open-source software solutions that could provide viable alternatives to their paid counterparts. Pro Freeware and Open Source Solutions for Business is now in its Second Edition; it has been thoroughly revised and updated. This book covers the most up-to-date software versions. Software described in the First Edition that is no longer available has been replaced with comparable titles when possible. The book starts with an office productivity tool known as OfficeLibre and goes on to explain CRM and compression software. You will then learn about desktop publishing, illustration, 3D modeling, and photo editing software. As we progress further, you will learn more about audio-video capture and editing software along with Openshot, an easy-to-use free video editor. You will also learn about available project planning and time tracking software, and much more. By the end of the book, you will have also gained knowledge about security programs, as well as how to use Linux on Windows and MacOS. With the challenging economic times we find ourselves in, this book may be more important than ever to help small business owners eliminate and reduce costs, and keep more money in their business. . What You Will Learn Understand the important differences between freeware and open-source software. Discern which paid commercial software the free version replaces (when applicable). Gain insight into how organizations and municipalities around the world adopting open-source software to save money on licensing fees. Who This Book Is For Primarily small business owners, solo entrepreneurs or freelancers on a budget, and cost efficiency experts. Table of Contents About the Author About the Technical Reviewer Acknowledgments Introduction Chapter 1: Office Productivity, Note-Taking, Accounting, and PDF Creation LibreOffice: The Powerful Free Office Suite LibreOffice Modules Writer Calc Impress Base Draw LibreOffice Support FreeOffice 2021: A Free Alternative to Microsoft Office for Personal and Business Use FreeOffice Apps TextMaker PlanMaker Presentations FreeOffice Support Simplenote: A Free Note-Taking Application for Syncing Across Devices Simplenote Support Zim: An Open Source Note-Taking Application for Desktops Zim Support GnuCash: Open Source Accounting Software Main Features Advanced Features Data Storage and Exchange Features Other Goodies GnuCash Support Manager: Free Small Business Accounting Software Manager Support PDF reDirect: Basic PDF Creation Freeware Feature Highlights PDF reDirect Support Summary Chapter 2: Point-of-Sale, CRM, Backup, and Compression Software Point-of-Sale Solutions Customer Relationship Management Solutions File Backup and Compression Solutions Imonggo (Free Version): A Point-of-Sale Utility for Small Shops or Boutiques Feature Highlights Imonggo Support POS/Cash Register: Turn Your Old PC into a Cash Register Feature Highlights POS/Cash Register Support Bitrix24: A Social Intranet, CRM Solution for Small Business Feature Highlights Bitrix24 Support FBackup: A Free Basic Backup Utility Feature Highlights FBackup Support 7Zip: An Open Source Alternative to WinZip Feature Highlights 7Zip Support Summary Chapter 3: Desktop Publishing, Illustration, Painting, and 3D Modeling Software Canva: Easy Template-Based Desktop Publishing Feature Highlights Design Capabilities Canva Support Scribus: The Powerful, Professional, Open Source Desktop Publishing Program Feature Highlights Design Capabilities Scribus Support Vectr: A Free, Basic Online Vector Drawing Program Feature Highlights Graphics Creation Vectr Support Inkscape: Pro-quality Open Source Vector Drawing Software Feature Highlights Graphics Creation Inkscape Support Krita: The Powerful Open Source Digital Drawing and Painting Program Feature Highlights Document Creation Brush Presets Krita Support FreeCAD: Open Source Parametric 3D Modeling Software Feature Highlights Drafting Capabilities FreeCAD Support Blender: The Ultimate Open Source 3D Creation Software Feature Highlights Rendering Capabilities Blender Support Summary Chapter 4: Photo Editing Software PhotoScape: An Easy-to-Use Photo Editor for Beginners Feature Highlights Tools Filters Objects PhotoScape Support Paint.NET: Basic Image Editing for Windows Feature Highlights Editing Capabilities Graphics Creation Paint.NET Support GIMP: The Premier Open Source Image Editor Feature Highlights Editing Capabilities Graphics Creation GIMP Support Pixlr: Web-Based and Mobile Device Photo Editing Pixlr X Pixlr E Photomash Studio Pixlr Support Darktable: An Open Source Photography Workflow Program Feature Highlights Darktable Support FotoSketcher: Automatically Turn Photos into Digital Art Feature Highlights Editing Capabilities FotoSketcher Support Summary Chapter 5: Audio-Video Capture, Conversion, and Editing Software fre:ac (Free Audio Converter): An Open Source Audio CD Ripping Program Feature Highlights fre:ac Support Audacity: A Powerful, Open Source Audio Editor Feature Highlights Editing Capabilities Audacity Support MPEG Streamclip: A Handy, Free Video Conversion Tool Feature Highlights Editing Capabilities MPEG Streamclip Support VirtualDub: Open Source Video Processing for Windows Feature Highlights Editing Capabilities VirtualDub Support OpenShot: A Versatile Free Video Editor OpenShot Support Kdenlive: Open Source Video Editing for Most Needs Feature Highlights Editing Capabilities Kdenlive Support Summary Chapter 6: Project Planning, Inventory Management, and Time-Tracking Software Project Management Human Resources Management Inventory Management Time Tracking ProjectLibre: An Open Source Alternative to Microsoft Project Feature Highlights ProjectLibre Support Asana: Free Basic Project Management Feature Highlights Asana Support MintHCM: Free, Open Source Human Capital Management Feature Highlights MintHCM Support ABC (Always Better Control) Inventory: A Free Option for the Small- and Mid-Sized Business Feature Highlights ABC Inventory Support My Hours: A Free, Web-Based Time-Tracking Tool for Individuals or Teams Feature Highlights My Hours Support Summary Chapter 7: Website Creation Software and Web Browsers WordPress: Free, Open Source Website, Blog, and App Creation Software Feature Highlights Multi-User and Multi-Blogging WordPress Support Webador: Free for Individuals and Hobbyists Webador Features Webador Support AVG Secure Browser: Browse More Securely and Privately Feature Highlights AVG Secure Browser Support Firefox: The Open Source Browser That Respects Privacy Feature Highlights Summary Chapter 8: Content Management Solutions Drupal: An Open Source, Community-Based Alternative Feature Highlights Bug Smash Initiative Drupal Support ConcreteCMS: An Open Source Content Management System Feature Highlights ConcreteCMS Essentials ConcreteCMS Support GetSimple CMS: A Simple, Open Source Content Management System Feature Highlights GetSimple CMS Support Summary Chapter 9: Network and Security Utilities Network Security Auditing Password Management Packet Analyzer Antivirus Protection Android and iPhone Privacy Nmap: A Free and Open Source Utility for Network Discovery/Security Auditing Feature Highlights Nmap Support KeePass: A Free and Open Source Password Manager Feature Highlights KeePass Support tcpdump: A Powerful Command-Line Packet Analyzer Feature Highlights tcpdump Support Avira: Powerful, Free Antivirus Protection for Personal PCs and Macs Feature Highlights Avira Support ClamAV: An Open Source Cross-Platform (Including Linux) Antivirus Program Feature Highlights ClamAV Support Signal: Open Source Security for Mobile Devices Feature Highlights Signal Support Summary Chapter 10: Linux: The Free Alternative to Windows and macOS What Is Linux? A Brief History of Linux The Advantages of Using Linux Ubuntu: Powering Millions of Laptops and Desktop Computers Around the World Ease of Use Ubuntu Desktop Downloading and Installing Ubuntu Desktop Ubuntu Software Running Windows Applications on WINE Security Accessory Compatibility Ubuntu Support Zorin OS: Especially for Newcomers to Linux Downloading and Installing Zorin OS Zorin OS Support Linux Mint: A Modern, Elegant Operating System Downloading and Installing Linux Mint Linux Mint Support Summary Appendix A: Professional Profile Appendix B: Additional Software Products Office Productivity, Note Taking, Accounting, and PDF Creation Jarte Plus NeoOffice KeepNote RedNotebook Zoho Books Buddi FreePDF PDF Slicer Point-of-Sale, CRM, Backup, and Compression Software Regit Express Point-of-Sale for Windows monday.com Areca Backup PeaZip Illustration, Painting, 3D Modeling Software, and Photo Editing MyPaint Sumopaint X K-3D Photo POS Audio-Video Software Audiograbber Avidemux Brasero Project Management Redmine Index