The true star power of open source is the collaboration aspect that brings people together to rise above the status quo.

The Internet gives those without a voice an audience and platform. That story is continuing to be written. The largest barrier to education is access. These nine apps both provide educations and access.

9 Software Applications to Die For

1. Open Office

The free and open source software, Open Office has been downloaded an eye popping 300 million times. It has developed a strong legend of followers by delivering an alternative to closed source commercial software. The Open Office Suite offers spreadsheets, presentation, and much more.

2. FileZilla

The open source FTP client software with lots of features and intuitive face.

3. Audacity

This free, open source can handle most audio projects that you taken on. You can splice audio, edit, and change pitch and much more. Did I mention that it is cross platform?

4. WordPress

WordPresss just happens to be one of the most popular content management systems for blog-type sites. And forget the notion that open source is for users with a small budget or none at all. Millions of websites are powered by WordPress including Jay Z, CNN, MTV,  Duke University, and too many to list here. Most notable about WordPress is the thousands of free plug-ins available including some for twitter and Facebook.

5. Firefox

This open source web browser is a great product. The success of this open source browser is further evidence the open source success and potential in the future. An estimated 400,000 users millions travel the internet using Firefox.

6. Gimp

Look no further for an open source image editor. This program allows users to create and image almost any image.

7. Firebug

Firebug integrates powerful web development tools into Firefox. It allows users to editor and monitor HTML, CSS, and Javascript on live websites.

8. Miro

Many internet video players and podcast aggregators rely on proprietary technologies. Looking for a cross platform tools for video aggregators, then look no further. Watching high def on the internet is made easier by subscribing from channels, managing your videos or downloaded videos, along with strong search function.

9. Mozilla Thunderbird

Mozilla Thunderbird is jam packed with features for email and it most notably has a strong spam filter.

Tags: audacity, filezilla, firefox, gimp, open office, Open Source, word press

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