VUE – Visual Understanding Environment is an open source tool which mixes mind mapping with presentations. Therefore, you can make both a concept map and a presentation with one tool, without having to use Powerpoint. It reminds us of Prezi. The main difference is that this tool is free and can do more.
VUE – HomePage | Download Page (requires sign-up)
Why not give a gift of convenience for less than $10 ? You can give a loved one a 2GB USB or SDHC drive loaded with best in class portable software. With Google Chrome, Firefox and a backup utility, the full Open Office Suite, games, Pidgin and so much more, help someone close to you proactively with a wide range of great programs.
Handbrake, if you didn’t already know, is an awesome open-source video transcoder for Windows, Mac and Linux. It’s absolutely great for converting DVDs into an appropriate format for your iPhone or Blackberry and the new version, 0.9.4 for Mac, supports 64-bit! You can transcode a DVD in real-time or faster! Sweet!
We’ve all known for a while now that Google has been developing an OS that is supposed to run on netbooks and store everything in the cloud, but now you can actually try it out for yourself! If you know how to setup virtual machines, check out this article on how to get Chrome OS up and running!
Ever wondered how to make your own soda? Turns out that an open-source company decided to create a recipe for open-source soda that you can make for yourself. So the next time you’re hanging out online, you can tell all your buddies that your soft drink is Open Source.
Believe it or not, it’s true—the official, free, Microsoft Web Platform will install a whole suite of open source packages like PHP, WordPress, and more. It’s all wrapped up in one simple, easy-install package. Unbelievable!
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