14. ● For schools that have limited or no money for technology, open source software can provide excellent software at little or no cost. What Role Can Open Source Play in Education? ● T his software can help to improve the functioning of a school and increase productivity. ● A school maybe able find a developer who is willing to tailor a specific program to their needs.
15. LINUX V WINDOWS LINUX WINDOWS Cost Free $100+ Reliability Very Good Good Installing Operating System Difficult Easy Application Software Many -Free Many - $$$ Desktop Publishing Yes Yes Security Excellent Poor Running Printer Software Poor Very good. Home or Business Use Yes Yes Support Yes, Online, books,Docs Yes,built in help section
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18. Click the link below and watch the video about the difference between the products. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QHCDU-CUoaQ OPERATING SYSTEMS
19. Purpose Proprietary Open Source Software Operating System Window http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/internet-explorer/products/ie/home Linux www.linux.com / www.ubuntu.com Desktop publishing, Word Processor, Spreadsheet Presentations, Database Microsoft Office www.office.microsoft.com Open Office www.Openoffice.org Library Management Follett/Destiny http://www.follettsoftware.com/library-management-systems OpenBiblio www.obiblio.sourceforge.net Grade book/Attendance Smartweb http://www,smartwebtk.com Schooltool www.schooltool.org Internet Browser Internet Explorer http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/internet-explorer/products/ie/home Fox fire www.mozillafoxfire.com SOFTWARE CHOICE PROPRIETARY V OPEN SOURCE
29. All the software that a school might need to performs major activities are available free of cost. The website Datmation has 65 Open Source educational software documented. www.datamation.com/open-source/65-open=source-apps-that=replace=popular-education-software-1.html
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