• GNU (FREE SOFTWARE) [wikipedia] A matter of the users' freedom to run, copy, distribute, study, change and improve the software. More precisely, it refers to four kinds of freedom, for the users of the software: 0) The freedom to run the program, for any purpose. 1) The freedom to study how the program works, and adapt it to your needs. Access to the source code is a precondition for this. 2) The freedom to redistribute copies so you can help your neighbor. 3) The freedom to improve the program, and release your improvements to the public, so that the whole community benefits. Access to the source code is a precondition for this. Savannah is the central point for development, distribution and maintenance.

• KNOPPIX - a Free and Open Source Live Linux CD, GNU/Linux distribution. Includes recent linux software and desktop environments, with programs such as OpenOffice.org, Abiword, The Gimp, Konqueror, Mozilla, Apache, PHP, MySQL and other open source programs.

• LINUX A free Unix-type operating system originally created by Linus Torvalds with the assistance of developers around the world. Developed under the GNU General Public License [Definition], the source code for Linux is freely available to everyone. [Linux.com] [Linux.org] [Redhat] [Mandrake] [Slackware] [Suse]

• BSD Preservation of copyright and a standard disclaimer of liability.
[FreeBSD] [NetBSD] [OpenBSD]

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COPYLEFT

[Definition]

A general method for making a program free software and requiring all modified and extended versions of the program to be free software as well. [Debian OS] [GNU Hurd] [GNU OSX]

• FREE/OPEN SOURCE SOFTWARE

• USER APPLICATIONS

• BROWSERS
Konqueror an Open Source web browser
Mozilla internet client software developed through open source
Opera development of Web browsers for the desktop and device markets

• CONTENT MANAGMENT SYSTEMS
K Desktop
Tikiwiki
Postnuke

• WORD PROCESSING
Open Office free alternative to microsoft office

• SERVER SOFTWARE Characterized by a collaborative, consensus based development process, an open and pragmatic software license, and a desire to create high quality software that leads the way in its field. We consider ourselves not simply a group of projects sharing a server, but rather a community of developers and users.
[Apache web server] [MySQL Database]

The Rainbow project is an open source initiative to build a comprehensive content management system using Microsoft's ASP.NET and C# technology. A VB version is also available. rainbowportal.net