Hands on Open Source
Author | : Dmitri Popov |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 216 |
Release | : 2005-09 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781411631328 |
ISBN-13 | : 1411631323 |
Rating | : 4/5 (323 Downloads) |
Download or read book Hands on Open Source written by Dmitri Popov and published by . This book was released on 2005-09 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hands on Open Source provides a practical introduction to some of the best open-source applications available. Easy-to-follow projects will help users to discover the flexibility and amazing features of some of the best open-source applications available, including GanttProject, Lucane, Grisbi, Kaboodle, VLC Player, OmegaT and OpenOffice.org. The book shows how to create a radio recorder, a database application, interactive text documents, and a custom Live CD Linux. Users will also learn how to fight spam, stream music, manage personal finances, and play open-source games. A considerable part of the book is dedicated to OpenOffice.org, an open-source office suite. The OpenOffice.org-related projects guide users through creating a mapping application, interactive Writer forms, web-enabled currency calculator, and much more. Hands on Open Source is the first printed book on the market that covers OpenOffice.org 2.0. The book covers Windows, Linux, and Mac OS X platforms.