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Alfresco – Open Source ECM (Enterprise Content Management)

JBD — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 02:02:16 +0000

Alfresco is the leading open source alternative for enterprise content management (ECM). It couples the innovation of open source with the stability of a true enterprise-class platform. The open source model allows Alfresco to use open source technologies and contributions from the open source community to get higher quality software produced more quickly at much lower cost.

Alfresco is led by John Newton, founder of Documentum, and John Powell, former COO of Business Objects, and is backed by Accel Partners, Mayfield Fund and SAP Ventures.

Key Features

Document Management
Web Content Management
Collaboration
Content Platform and Repository
Content Management Interoperability Services (CMIS)
Records Management
Image Management

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Workflows and Actions in Alfresco from Alfresco Software on Vimeo.

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BackupPC – a Free enterprise-grade system for backing up Linux and WinXX PCs

JBD — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 05:05:23 +0000

BackupPC is a high-performance, enterprise-grade system for backing up Linux and WinXX PCs and laptops to a server’s disk. It is highly configurable and easy to install and maintain. The program is written in Perl and extracts backup data via SMB using Samba, tar over ssh/rsh/nfs, or rsync. It is robust, reliable, well documented and freely available as Open Source on SourceForge.

Key Features

Optional compression support further reducing disk storage. Since only new files (not already pooled) need to be compressed, there is only a modest impact on CPU time.
No client-side software is needed. The standard smb protocol is used to extract backup data on WinXX clients.
A powerful web (http/cgi) user interface allows administrators to view log files, configuration, current status and allows users to initiate and cancel backups and browse and restore files from backups.
Direct restore (via smbclient, tar, or rsync/rsyncd) or downloading a zip or tar file.

Supports mobile environments where laptops are only intermittently connected to the network and have dynamic IP addresses (DHCP).
Flexible configuration parameters allow multiple backups to be performed in parallel, specification of which shares to backup, which directories to backup or not backup, various schedules for full and incremental backups, schedules for email reminders to users and so on. Configuration parameters can be set system-wide or also on a per-PC basis.
Users are sent periodic email reminders if their PC has not recently been backed up. Email content, timing and policies are configurable.
Open Source hosted by SourceForge and freely availble under GPL.

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WPKG – Push/Pull Service Packs, hotfixes, or installations in Windows for Free

JBD — Sat, 11 Oct 2008 06:25:30 +0000

WPKG is an automated software deployment, upgrade and removal program for Windows.

It can be used to push/pull software packages, such as Service Packs, hotfixes, or program installations from a central server (for example, Samba or Active Directory) to a number of workstations.

Key Features

Runs as a service to install software in the background without user interaction.
No more repackaging to perform software installations.
Supports MSI, InstallShield, PackagefortheWeb, Inno Setup, Nullsoft .exe packages, .bat and .cmd
WPKG is free and open source software.

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ClamWin – Free Antivirus for Windows

JBD — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 06:49:07 +0000

ClamWin is a Free Antivirus program for Microsoft Windows 98/Me/2000/XP/2003 and Vista.

ClamWin Free Antivirus comes with an easy installer and open source code. You may download and use it absolutely free of charge.

Key Features

High detection rates for viruses and spyware
Scanning Scheduler
Automatic downloads of regularly updated Virus Database.
Standalone virus scanner and right-click menu integration to Microsoft Windows Explorer;
Addin to Microsoft Outlook to remove virus-infected attachments automatically.

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WinDirStat – Free visual disk usage and cleanup tool for Windows

JBD — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 04:24:23 +0000

WinDirStat is a disk usage statistics viewer and cleanup tool for Microsoft Windows (all current variants). WinDirStat reads the whole directory tree once and then presents it in three useful views: the directory list, which resembles the tree view of the Windows Explorer but is sorted by file/subtree size; the treemap, which shows the whole contents of the directory tree straight away; and the extension list, which serves as a legend and shows statistics about the file types. Some call this program “Disk Inventory X for Windows”

Key Features

The directory list, which resembles the tree view of the Windows Explorer but is sorted by file/subtree size,
The treemap, which shows the whole contents of the directory tree straight away,
The extension list, which serves as a legend and shows statistics about the file types.

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Open-Xchange – Groupware At a price a CFO can love

JBD — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 19:08:39 +0000

Open-Xchange Server 5 delivers more than users expect. The rich interface provides a dynamic new experience. Secure and robust, OX delivers the power to share email, calendar, contacts, tasks and documents. In fact, OX includes 11 collaboration modules, more than any other groupware product.

You can access OX from almost any browser, rich client, or mobile device. It puts your mission-critical data at your fingertips. Through “OXtenders”, Open-Xchange connects to proprietary and open source rich clients and PDA’s. Users already accustomed to Microsoft Outlook need not make any changes in their daily routine.

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OpenOffice.org – The free and open productivity suite

JBD — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 05:59:20 +0000

OpenOffice.org 2 is the leading open-source office software suite for word processing, spreadsheets, presentations, graphics, databases and more. It is available in many languages and works on all common computers. It stores all your data in an international open standard format and can also read and write files from other common office software packages. It can be downloaded and used completely free of charge for any purpose.

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DD-WRT – Turn a $60 router into a $600+ router

JBD — Sat, 13 Sep 2008 19:39:40 +0000

In December 2004 DD-WRT was founded by Sebastian Gottschall with the initial target that was just a modification of the original Linksys Firmware for supporting simple Radius Authentication. Gottschall then decided to add some more small tools and fancy things, just for fun. Out from the great response from the DD-WRT Community, after releasing it to the public, Gottschall developed more features and started also to redesign the complete firmware.

The Firmware features:

Virtual SSIDs
Virtual DHCP-Servers
PPTP over WAN
Bridging + VLAN support
VDSL Support
OpenVPN
IPv6 Support
and Many More…

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Untangle – The Open Source Network Gateway

JBD — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 23:42:07 +0000

Untangle has created one of the most impressive applications of this principle. The Untangle Gateway bundles together a list of applications that even seasoned sysadmins couldn’t install and effectively manage in a timely manner.

As the official name indicates, The Open Source Network Gateway, is open source. As with most commercial open source offerings, you must buy the Professional Package to get some features, but surprisingly few. All of the core functionality is included in the OSS version; enterprise management goodies augment the product for the Professional Package offering. – Charlie Schluting @ LinuxPlanet

The excellent list of bundled software (features) includes:

Web Filter and Phishing Blocker

Spam/Virus Blocking

IPS/IDS

OpenVPN

Firewall/Router

Reporting

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UltraVNC – Free, Easy and Powerful Remote Control Software

JBD — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 00:41:28 +0000

UltraVNC is a powerful, easy to use and free software that can display the screen of another computer (via internet or network) on your own screen. The program allows you to use your mouse and keyboard to control the other PC remotely. It means that you can work on a remote computer, as if you were sitting in front of it, right from your current location. If you provide computer support, you can quickly access your customer’s computers from anywhere in the world and resolve helpdesk issues remotely ! With addons like SingleClick your customers don’t even have to pre-install software or execute complex procedures to get remote helpdesk support.

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