Introduction To Open Source Software

Yesterday morning the Toronto Reference Library held the first of many classes introducing the public on the benefits of Open Source Software. We went through some of the advantages to Open Source, including the security, Cost and the collaboration that comes along with it.

Not all software that is free is under the Open Source umbrella.  There are very subtle differences between share-ware, free-ware and Open Source. 

All of this info is available to download and more, including Open Source Software to do the following:

• Operating Systems
• Web Browsers
• Virus Protection
• Computer Maintenance
  
  
• Compression
• PDF Conversion
  
  
• Email
• Word and Office Suites
• Desktop Publishing
• Personal and Business Finance
  
  
• Photo Editing
• Drawing and Illustration
• Video Playback and Conversion
• Audio Playback and Conversion
• Video Editing
• Audio Editing
• 3D Animation

The presentation is available here:  Download Open Source Software - Presentation

The handout is available here: Open Source Software - Participants Package & Glossary_Sept 2012

If you missed yesterday’s class, you’re welcome to come on down on the following dates:

Mon Oct 29
Tue Nov 20
10:00 am - 12:00 pm at the Toronto Reference Library in Learning Centre 1

Have fun!!!
Greg