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Where to Find the Best Open Source Software Applications (Mac & Windows)

I decided to see how difficult it was to find some suitable open source alternatives to usually expensive and proprietary applications.

My search led me to some great sites that make it easy to find the right open source application for any need.

For a simple list of the best free and open source software…

…This page should be a handy reference and a useful tool for getting more people to start using free and open-source software.

Open Source for the Mac can be found at OpenSourceMac.org.

Open Source for Windows can be found at OpenSourceWindows.org.

OpenSourceWindows.org and OpenSourceMac.org are the cleanest and easiest sites when trying to find basic and essential Open Source alternatives to commonly used applications.

While writing this post I also found this site, Osalt.com, Open Source as Alternative. I like how i can search for a proprietary software that I’m interested in, make my selection from search results, and browse the open source alternatives below.

Find open source software alternatives to well-known commercial software

A less user friendly but more extensive list of open source applications can be found at OpenSourceList.org.

Just for added coverage, here’s a relevant post that places very high on Digg,
The Top 50 Proprietary Programs that Drive You Crazy — and Their Open Source Alternatives
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Also, check out my colleague Brahma Sen’s open source article he wrote for me a while back- Open Source Embraced by the Defense Community.

Happy Open Source Downloads…

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