Open source software: refers to software that is developed, tested, or improved through public collaboration and distributed with the idea that this must be shared with others, ensuring an open future collaboration.
I have used my fair share of free software before...
My friend convinced me to download Firefox after I kept complaining about Explorer crashing when I was playing poker on Facebook. The same friend even suggested I download GIMP because I didn't have the money to spend on Photoshop when I needed to alter photos for an assignment. I even made an entire website on Kompozer for an assignment seeing as though I couldn't get to uni to use Dreamweaver.
- Firefox
+ Easy to use
+ Doesn't crash when numerous tabs are open where Explorer does
+ When first letter is typed in address bar, all addresses previously used containing that letter appear
- It isn't Google Chrome - GIMP
+ Does basic photo-editing quite easily
+ It's free
- Does not have all the tools that Photoshop has (e.g. slice tool)
- Tools aren't as clearly named - Kompozer
+ You are able to make a complete html website with Kompozer
- Very difficult to use
- Are not able to create roll-over images for websites
- Use only as a last resort...
I think you get what you pay for. While these are all great FREE products, the paid versions are much easier and simpler to use. What it really comes down to though is whether or not you have the money to spend on the paid versions of these products. I, for one, don't have money to spend on Photoshop so I use GIMP as an alternative.
I still use Kompozer when I need to (i.e VERY desperate), but after completing a whole website on it I vowed never to use it again and am currently saving to buy the Dreamweaver package.
I find Firefox to be a better browser than Explorer but I've recently converted to Google Chrome and I don't think I can ever go back...
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