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Free Computer Software - this is no joke!

Started this discussion. Last reply by Michael May 1, 2012. 16 Replies

I just wanted to share my experience of using free open source computer software compared with using Microsoft Windows.I am using a pc which is over 6 years old and it is still running fast and never…Continue

 

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Hire an out of work landscape                                                                  architect for a one off designIf your looking for a garden designer or need a designer for a specific job, have you ever thought of hiring an unemployed Landscape Architect near you instead?Well I trained as a landscape architect, so i'm a bit biased, but what i would like to do is help my fellow unemployed landscape architects to try and stay in work by seeing if I can generate some work for them via…See More
May 11, 2012
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May 11, 2012
Michael replied to Michael's discussion Free Computer Software - this is no joke!
"Nick, I'm not claiming to be a Linux/Ubuntu expert or anything but from i understand, Android is just another distribution of Linux that was developed for smartphones.  Because Linux is open source, anybody who wants to make their own…"
May 1, 2012

PRO MemberNick @ NM Garden Services Ltd replied to Michael's discussion Free Computer Software - this is no joke!
" Just to add to your discussion about Ubuntu being used on Smartphones, isn't Android (Google's phone/tablet OS which is used by HTC etc) based on Linux (like Ubunutu)?  "
May 1, 2012

PRO MemberGary RK replied to Michael's discussion Free Computer Software - this is no joke!
"Michael, thanks for the heads up over opensource business software. Although I try to keep abreast of business solutions to help me, there is never enough time to digest it all. I found it useful, so please continue to post."
Apr 30, 2012
Michael replied to Michael's discussion Free Computer Software - this is no joke!
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Apr 30, 2012
Michael replied to Michael's discussion Free Computer Software - this is no joke!
"Well who would have thought that the open source software world would come under so much criticism? I was merely passing on my good experience with using Ubuntu, just one distribution of many available in the Linux world. As other comments have…"
Apr 30, 2012
John replied to Michael's discussion Free Computer Software - this is no joke!
"Worth checking out Michaels site.....    lol     http://www.landscapejuicenetwork.com/profile/AdminTeam "
Apr 28, 2012

PRO MemberDavid Cox replied to Michael's discussion Free Computer Software - this is no joke!
"Worth clarifying that all OPEN source software is available free so needs no reps - but comes with the catch: There is no one but you to deal with if it goes wrong and F***s up your business life. So back up constantly!"
Apr 28, 2012
John replied to Michael's discussion Free Computer Software - this is no joke!
" Lol    Shouldn't they be paying Phil to advertise on this site ? I can't wait to see how much important imput they make towards the site and its members during the next few weeks...........      Seen it all…"
Apr 28, 2012
Justin Hemming replied to Michael's discussion Free Computer Software - this is no joke!
"Cheers David, just looking at PHPBMS, I now know what I'm spending my Saturday night doing now!"
Apr 28, 2012

PRO MemberDavid Cox replied to Michael's discussion Free Computer Software - this is no joke!
"GNU Cash is good and if you can get your head around the reporting bit its really good for making monthly / weekly and customer based reports. Justin, I would look at PHPBMS as well, good for Organization and invoicing."
Apr 28, 2012
Justin Hemming replied to Michael's discussion Free Computer Software - this is no joke!
"I tried a Ubuntu partition to move away from Windows for the reasons you said. I couldn't get the wifi to work so eventually removed the partition.  I'm sure there is a fix but, although there is a lot of online help available, it can…"
Apr 28, 2012

PRO MemberDavid Cox replied to Michael's discussion Free Computer Software - this is no joke!
"Ive been using Linux since i was 16 - Gentoo and UBUNTU all the way. Currently run UBUNTU 12 and run PHPBMS to run my business (automates most billing and quoting) and GNUCASH to do my accounts. For windows compatibility I use WINE - which…"
Apr 28, 2012
Julius Bell replied to Michael's discussion Free Computer Software - this is no joke!
"you could always use quickbooks online."
Apr 28, 2012

PRO MemberNick @ NM Garden Services Ltd replied to Michael's discussion Free Computer Software - this is no joke!
"Ubuntu is brilliant except it won't run the programs I need like Sage therefore I use windows. I used to dual boot but can't be bothered, life is too short!!"
Apr 28, 2012

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