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Free
open source software for video editing, antivirus, OpenOffice, collaboration tools, PDF creator, Email, and Internet browser.
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Open source software ( OSS) is license-free computer software which can be used, modified, or distributed freely.
There is a misconception that OSS is "second rated" or "prototyped" version of real, proprietary software and it does not has all the features & functions that proprietary software has. The truth is that it is not uncommon for OSS to have more features & better functions than commercial software. This is simply because many professional software developers modify OSS for their own or companies' use, and make those modifications available to everyone. Hence OSS is sometimes more secure and robust than proprietary software.
We pick up several software applications and discuss on their features. Some software featured are not open source, but free to use.
Video Subtitling - Mironto.sk
Mironto.sk is a program intended for translating subtitles in MicroDVD format from one language
from which you want to make the translation. Some of its features include easy &
transparent line-by-line editing, displaying
subtitles under video, insert/delete/split/join
subtitles lines, cut/copy/paste several lines
of subtitles, volume & playback speed control,
import/export of other subtitles formats, etc.
Subtitle Workshop is a complete freeware subtitle
editing tool. It supports all the subtitle formats
you need and has all the features you would want
from a subtitle editing program.
ClamWin is a free Antivirus program for Microsoft
Windows 98/Me/2000/XP/2003 and Vista. It comes
with an easy installer and some of its features
include high detection rates for viruses & spyware,
scanning scheduler, automatic downloads of regularly updated virus database, stand-alone virus scanner, right-click menu integration to
Microsoft Window Explorer, and add-in to
Microsoft Outlook to remove virus-infected
attachments automatically.
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