{"product_id":"9781484211304","title":"Pro Freeware and Open Source Solutions for Business","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePro Freeware and Open Source Solutions for Business\u003c\/em\u003e is a practical guide for the small business owner seeking viable alternative to expensive commercial software packages and subscriptions. This reference guide provides an overview of many popular and powerful free alternatives to proprietary software. Not only can small business owners benefit from this book, but educators and students can as well.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this book you will find free and open source solutions for office productivity, PDF creation, accounting, image editing and graphic design, desktop publishing, 3D design, CAD, audio and video editing, website and blog creation, customer relationship management, point of sale, networking and security, and alternatives to the Windows and Macintosh operating systems.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis guide helps free the cost-conscious business owner from the bonds of expensive proprietary software by exploring the free and powerful alternatives that exist. You can save a substantial sums of money by replacing just a few commercial software titles with free and open source solutions. Learn how with \u003cem\u003ePro Freeware and Open Source Solutions for Business\u003c\/em\u003e today.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhat you’ll learn\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLearn the difference between freeware and open source applications\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhy open source software is gaining more traction, especially in cities throughout Europe\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe potential savings each application offers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhich software is ideal for your particular needs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhich commercial title each application replaces\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe potential cost savings each application offers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhich operating system(s) each software title runs on\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhere to get support for a particular software title\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWho this book is for\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePro Freeware and Open Source Solutions for Business\u003c\/em\u003e is written for the cost-conscious small business owner who needs viable software solutions to run their organization, but without the exorbitant price tags and restrictions that accompany proprietary packages. Small business owners will discover workable replacements for big name packages, such as Microsoft, Adobe, and Quick Books Pro, among others. This book is written for the time-conscious business owner and puts tons of valuable information at the reader's fingertips. All of the heavy research has been done and is presented clearly.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTable of ContentsChapter 1: Office Productivity, Note Taking, Accounting, and PDF Creation\u003cp\u003eChapter 2: Point-of-sale, CRM, Backup, and Compression Software\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 3: Desktop Publishing, Illustration, Painting, and 3D Modeling Software\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 4: Photo Editing Software\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 5: Audio-Video Capture, Conversion and Editing Software\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 6: Project Planning, Inventory Management, and Time Tracking Software\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 7: Web Site Creation Software and Web Browsers\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 8: Content Management Solutions\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 9: Network and Security Utilities\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 10: Linux: The Free Alternative to Windows and Mac OS\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAppendix A: Professional Profiles\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAppendix B: Additional Software Products\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAppendix C: Resources for Free and Open Source Software\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Apress","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47131514405104,"sku":"9781484211304","price":39.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781484211304_p0.jpg?v=1763631875","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781484211304","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}