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Pro Freeware and Open Source Solutions for Business

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Authors:
  1. Phillip Whitt
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  • Targets business owners who are cost-conscious and want to begin using open source freeware. This is especially relevant now that Windows XP is no longer supported.
  • Author has already written one successful title for Apress, so is familiar with the process.

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Table of contents (13 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xxx
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  2. Office Productivity, Note Taking, Accounting, and PDF Creation

    • Phillip Whitt
    Pages 1-29

  3. Point-of-Sale, CRM, Backup, and Compression Software

    • Phillip Whitt
    Pages 31-57

  4. Desktop Publishing, Illustration, Painting, and 3D Modeling Software

    • Phillip Whitt
    Pages 59-85

  5. Photo Editing Software

    • Phillip Whitt
    Pages 87-118

  6. Audio-Video Capture, Conversion, and Editing Software

    • Phillip Whitt
    Pages 119-141

  7. Project Planning, Inventory Management, and Time Tracking Software

    • Phillip Whitt
    Pages 143-167

  8. Website Creation Software and Web Browsers

    • Phillip Whitt
    Pages 169-180

  9. Content Management Solutions

    • Phillip Whitt
    Pages 181-188

  10. Network and Security Utilities

    • Phillip Whitt
    Pages 189-199

  11. Linux: The Free Alternative to Windows and Mac OS

    • Phillip Whitt
    Pages 201-227

  12. Professional Profiles

    • Phillip Whitt
    Pages 229-233

  13. Additional Software Products

    • Phillip Whitt
    Pages 235-241

  14. Resources for Free and Open Source Software

    • Phillip Whitt
    Pages 243-243

  15. Back Matter

    Pages 245-249
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About this book

Pro Freeware and Open Source Solutions for Business is a practical guide for the small business owner seeking viable alternative to expensive commercial software packages and subscriptions. This comprehensive look at the powerful alternatives to expensive proprietary software provides an illustrated overview of no-cost software solutions.

In this book you will find free and open source solutions for office productivity, PDF creation, accounting, image editing and graphic design, desktop publishing, 3D design, CAD, audio and video editing, website and blog creation, customer relationship management, point of sale, networking and security, and alternatives to the Windows and Macintosh operating systems.

This guide helps free the cost-conscious business owner from the bonds of expensive proprietary software by exploring the free and powerful alternatives that exist. You can save a substantial sums of money by replacing just a few commercial software titles with free and open source solutions. Learn how with Pro Freeware and Open Source Solutions for Business today.

About the author

Phillip W. Whitt is a professional digital retoucher and restoration artist, as well as a film to video transfer technician. His love for everything related to photography began when he was ten years old. His favorite aunt gave him her old Kodak Brownie camera, and from the joy upon seeing his first developed photographs a new hobby was born. His foray into digital image editing began in the 1990's with the purchase of his first flatbed scanner, which came bundled with a basic image editing program. After fixing a few family photographs, it soon led to a new passion and profession which he continues to enjoy to this day.Mr. Whitt has digitally edited countless photos,and served a number of professional clients such as photographers, photo labs, and camera outlets over the years.

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