Software Licenses What they are and how you can use them: Traditionally Software Licenses were commercial in use – you paid a set price and you were allowed to use that software whether it be an Office Program, an Accounting Package or an Anti-Virus Program on one or more computers. There is big money in
Cloud computing for your business Cloud computing is one of the latest IT technology marketing buzzwords. Is it something you can take advantage of in your business or is it just the latest in a long line of next big things that just don’t cut it? Before we look at the benefits Cloud computing could
The Benefits of Open Source Software for Self-Publishers Having a publisher prepare one’s manuscript is often fraught with difficulties and frustrations. This is no truer than with the esoteric art of poetry, my own brave conviction, where the gist of the art and its subtle nuance is often lost on but the very best publishers.
Open Source Software for Small Businesses Computers offer the small business owner such amazing tools to create, publish and promote one’s business that marketing your business, art studio or next book has never been easier. And with such a vibrant Open Source Software community, today’s business owner can build a great computer that does
Which Creative Commons License is right for you? Creative Commons is a licensing scheme that encourages the sharing of intellectual property whilst allowing the creator to retain ownership of the copyright. A Creative Commons license is a simple, legal means for creators to grant copyright permissions to their creative work. The aim of the
GIMP Review Image Manipulation Program GIMP is a GNU image manipulation program similar to Photoshop or Paint Shop Pro. GNU means that the software is not owned by anyone, and can be freely distributed. Free in this sense means freedom, not necessarily free of charge, but it is available to be downloaded and used
Thunderbird Email Review While much of the world is transfixed by the Cloud, life as a desktop-based email is still hugely popular with much of the community (including myself). There’s something that is reassuring about having access to all your emails on your personal computers without an internet connection. For the most part, if