10 Greatest Open Source Software Of 2009

Written By
Web Webster
Web Webster
Dec 28, 2009

[ Thanks to An Anonymous Reader for
this link. ]

“1# Inkscape – is a vector graphics editor. It is
similar to Illustrator, CorelDraw, and Xara X. This is perfect for
object manipulation and styling objects.

“#3: VLC ( Media Player )- Great media player which supports
almost all formats (audio, video formats DVDs / VCDs, and various
streaming protocols) and is stripped down to its most fundamental
features (i.e. portable media player). A must have software for all
anim and movie fans.”

“#7: Calibre ( eBook Converter and Reader )- calibre is a free
and open source e-book library management application. It supports
the following features:

“1. It manages your e-book collection for you. It can sort the
books in your library by: Title, Author, Date added, Date
published, Size, Rating, Series, etc.

“2. Tags – a flexible system for categorizing your collection
however you like…”


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Web Webster

Web Webster

Web Webster has more than 20 years of writing and editorial experience in the tech sector. He’s written and edited news, demand generation, user-focused, and thought leadership content for business software solutions, consumer tech, and Linux Today, he edits and writes for a portfolio of tech industry news and analysis websites including webopedia.com, and DatabaseJournal.com.

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