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SourceForge.net – Find and build Open Source software

May 19th, 2009 Øystein No comments

SourceForge.net is a great place for those who are interested in Open Source projects. Here you can find many interesting projects and software. It’s a great place to look if you want a new project to work on, also if you are looking for people to your project you might find someone there. That’s one of the amazing things with open source, that so many can work together to create better software.

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What is Open Source?

May 17th, 2009 Øystein No comments

What is Open Source? “Free software. And access to the code!” is what many think when they hear Open Source. But what is the definition?

OpenSource.org has a definition about what Open Source is.

Are there any usefull programs made in Open Source? Or is it just for fun?

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Open Source contribution – How to get started

May 17th, 2009 Øystein No comments

So you want to contribute to an Open Source project. But what can you do? Perhaps like me, you don’t have much programming experience, or know how to make fancy graphics. Is there a way to contribute?

I found a nice little HOWTO on getting started with Open Source contribution. I recommend you take a look at it, and you might find that you can get started allready today!

I am currently looking at different projects and considering where to begin. If you find an interesting project, please leave a comment. Also would be nice to hear about how you plan to contribute. Good luck!

Categories: Open Source