Open-source softwares, as the name suggests, are open to public. They are beneficial to both developers and users. If you are a developer, you can "get involved" in building that software or even receive rights to use the source code to start your own project. As for users, open-source software are beneficial because almost all of them are high-end and free! Open-source softwares have the charm and features of a professional, paid software but can be downloaded and installed free of cost!
Windows is the most popular Computer OS and hence almost all the open-source softwares are build for Windows along with other OSes. Open-source software can be a wonderful replacement for the famous, paid softwares which people normally use. If you are an active software user, below are the top 5 must-have open-source softwares for you to have on your Windows computer.
Top 5 Free Open-Source Softwares for Windows
1. Chromium Web Browser
Chromium browser by Google is the daddy of the much more famous Google Chrome
browser (Literally!). Chromium is the open-source browser project from which Google Chrome draws its source code. It can be considered, in some sense, better than Chrome because it is frequently updated. Whatever looks good on Chromium, it is then added to Chrome! Google Chromium browser is definitely a must have open-source Windows software.
browser (Literally!). Chromium is the open-source browser project from which Google Chrome draws its source code. It can be considered, in some sense, better than Chrome because it is frequently updated. Whatever looks good on Chromium, it is then added to Chrome! Google Chromium browser is definitely a must have open-source Windows software.
2. VLC Media Player
VLC Player is an open-source media player and streaming media server written byvideolan.org/vlc/features to learn more about how awesome VLC player is!VideoLAN Project. It's the best media player out there, without a doubt! It's lightweight, easy-to-use and incredibly fast! VLC player supports many audio and video file formats and compressions. It has tonnes of other features. See
3. LibreOffice
LibreOffice is an open-source office suite which is a project of the non-profit organization, The Document Foundation. LibreOffice suite contains tools to do word processing, spreadsheets, slideshows, diagrams, maintain databases and compose math formulae. It is compatible with other office suites as well, including Microsoft Office. It's definitely a better, free alternative to your current office suite. LibreOffice 4 is now available which brings even more to the table.
4. GIMP
GIMP (GNU Image Manipulation Program) is a free open-source software for editing and
creation of original images, photos and icons. By definition, GIMP is an "image retouching and editing tool". It has tools for free-form drawing, resizing, cropping, photo-montages, converting between different image formats and more specialised tasks. Also, Sergey Brin designed Google's very first logo in GIMP!
creation of original images, photos and icons. By definition, GIMP is an "image retouching and editing tool". It has tools for free-form drawing, resizing, cropping, photo-montages, converting between different image formats and more specialised tasks. Also, Sergey Brin designed Google's very first logo in GIMP!
5. Inkscape
Inkscape explains itself as "An open-source vector graphics editor, with capabilities similar
to CorelDraw. It supports many advanced SVG features (markers, clones, alpha blending, etc.) and great care is taken in designing a streamlined interface". Its goal is to implement full support for the Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG) 1.1 standard. It can also be used to edit PDF images to some extent.
Open-source softwares are alternatives, some even better, than the already famous but paid softwares you use. Switch to open-source and keep your pockets filled!
to CorelDraw. It supports many advanced SVG features (markers, clones, alpha blending, etc.) and great care is taken in designing a streamlined interface". Its goal is to implement full support for the Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG) 1.1 standard. It can also be used to edit PDF images to some extent.
Open-source softwares are alternatives, some even better, than the already famous but paid softwares you use. Switch to open-source and keep your pockets filled!
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