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=Freeware, Shareware and Open Source=

//** Freeware ** is “software which can be downloaded, used, and copied without restrictions" whereas with **shareware**, you can “download and try [it] for free, but if you use it, you are supposed to pay for it.” ** Open Source ** is “ software distributed … under licenses guaranteeing anybody rights to freely use, modify, and redistribute, the code.” (1) // // You will often see that free and/or open source software is “available under the GNU General Public License.” What does that mean? // //“The **GNU General Public License** … lists terms and conditions for copying, modifying and distributing free software. The GPL was created by Richard Stallman in order to protect GNU software from being made proprietary. It is a specific implementation of his "copyleft" concept. According to Stallman, copyleft is a derivative of copyright law that serves "the opposite of its usual purpose: instead of a means of privatizing software, it becomes a means of keeping software free." (The name was taken from the humorous slogan, "Copyleft -- all rights reversed.")” (2)

The GNU.org site (3) also defines ‘free software': “**Free software** is a matter of liberty, not price. To understand the concept, you should think of ‘free’ as in ‘free speech’, not as in ‘free beer’. Free software is a matter of the users' freedom to run, copy, distribute, study, change and improve the software.”

Note that you will sometimes find Open Source software for sale. You can usually find the same program for free, but if it is for sale, there is generally some value added, such as support, automatic updates, etc.

A very good description of these three concepts can be found at ‘Freeware vs Shareware vs Open Source’ at http://opensourcestrategies.blogspot.com/2005/09/freeware-vs-shareware-vs-open-source.html //

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GENERAL INFORMATION
Freeware by Alan Sawiski http://freeware.intrastar.net/education.htm This site is copyrighted by Alan Sawicki. It lists a variety of software download links to a number of companies. Topics range from dictionaries to subjects such as math and geography.

Webopedia - Open Source http://webopedia.com/TERM/o/open_source.html This gives two definitions with quite a bit of detail about open source. It also give some links.

Open Souce [Wikipedia] http://webopedia.com/TERM/o/open_source.html

All About Open Source http://www.webopedia.com/DidYouKnow/Computer_Science/2005/open_source.asp

Source Forge http://sourceforge.net/ This is the “world's largest Open Source software development web site. SourceForge.net provides free hosting to Open Source software development projects with a centralized resource for managing projects, issues, communications, and code.” Look here first for any type of tool and you’ll probably find something! SchoolForge – Education Software http://www.schoolforge.net/ “SchoolForge's mission is to unify independent organizations that advocate, use, and develop open resources for education. We advocate the use of open texts and lessons, open curricula, free software and open source in education.” The tools are available for Windows and Linux

Open Source Initiative http://www.opensource.org/

Open Source Windows http://www.opensourcewindows.org The OSSwin project: Open Source for Windows! http://osswin.sourceforge.net

Open Source Mac http://www.opensourcemac.org/

List of commercial games released as freeware http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_commercial_games_released_as_freeware “Commercial games released as freeware are games that, in their original license, were not considered [|freeware], but were re-released at a later date with a freeware license, sometimes as publicity for a forthcoming sequel or compilation release.”

Is Open Source the Answer to Software Piracy? http://itmanagement.earthweb.com/osrc/article.php/3721106

ZD Net [|http://www.zdnet.com] This site features business offers by a company called ZDNet. They state that ZDNet operates a worldwide network of web sites that offer content, services, and commerce opportunities that enable IT professionals and business influencers to gain an edge in business. The Web page is copyrighted by CNET Networks, Inc., a global interactive content company.

K 12 Open Source - Free and Open Source Software in K-12 Education http://www.k12opensource.com/ This is a collaborative effort to organize and bring the benefits of Open Source Software and training to K-12 educational organizations. - K 12 Open Source blog http://blog.k12opensource.com/

ZDNet Definition for: GNU General Public License http://dictionary.zdnet.com/definition/GNU+General+Public+License.html


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Source Forge http://sourceforge.net/

The Free Site [|http://www.thefreesite.com] “Home of the Web's Best Freebies”

Download.com [|http://download.com] This site is from c|net ([|http://www.cnet.com]) a site that offers excellent technology newsletters and reviews of software, hardware and other technologies in addition to the download area.

Major Geeks http://majorgeeks.com/ See also the “geektionary” on this site. The direct link is http://majorgeeks.com/glossary.php

Free Downloads Center http://www.freedownloadscenter.com/

School Forge http://www.schoolforge.net/ Their “mission is to unify independent organizations that advocate, use, and develop open resources for education. [They] advocate the use of open texts and lessons, open curricula, free software and open source in education.” Open Source Windows http://www.opensourcewindows.org The OSSwin project: Open Source for Windows! http://osswin.sourceforge.net

Open Source Mac http://www.opensourcemac.org/

Beta News [|www.betanews.com] Many of the programs found here are beta (test) versions of software that is being upgraded or new software that is being developed and is close to release.

ZDNet downloads http://downloads-zdnet.com.com/2001-20-0.html The ZDNet site http://www.zdnet.com/ offers a wide variety of technology information; just one part is the download area.

Tucows [|http://www.tucows.com/] “Tucows, which earned its name early on for being the first to provide software on a “freeware” or “shareware” basis, now offers 30,000 software titles through its network of more than 1000 partner sites globally, providing users with fast, local downloads.”

Rocket Download http://www.rocketdownload.com/default.asp “The Web site, updated daily, offers a comprehensive archive of reviewed shareware, freeware and demo software. Visitors can read subjective software reviews, in-depth features, and the latest technology news.”

Snap Files [|http://www.snapfiles.com] Snap Files hosts this site. It is a download site that provides access to thousands of Windows software titles, that are either free to keep (freeware) or can be downloaded as a free trial (shareware). Each product is submitted by a software company or developer - a link to the developer's web site is included with every description. What this site does is review and rate the software, categorize it and make it available to users.

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Sources: (1) from http://www.answers.com/ (2) from http://searchenterpriselinux.techtarget.com/sDefinition/0,,sid39_gci1001120,00.html (3) from http://www.gnu.org/