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Yes, we CAN all just get along!†
"Open Source" and "Software as a Service" (SaaS)
make it increasingly possible for groups of people to work better,
smarter, faster getting the job done on time and on budget. In a
nutshell:
- Open Source software is created and maintained by a global
community of contributing software engineers. There are Open Source
alternatives to do most anything and they are free to use. For
a more detailed explanation, visit the Wikipedia page for Open
Source
- Software as a Service, or SaaS, is software delivered
as a service over the internet. There's no software to install
nor maintain. Cost begins at free to low monthly fees based on
the features and capacities you need. For
a more detailed explanation, visit the Wikipedia page for SaaS
The following external website* links introduce
a range of common software and service options. (These websites
will open in a separate browser window/tab.)
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(client) - indicates the software is installed on your computer. Otherwise,
the software is delivered as a web-based service.
† Open Source, SaaS and traditional software
* External Website Links: These
are links to external websites with information, products and services from
other companies, some of with which a-d-t has an affiliate relationship.
External site owners are solely responsible for their site content. Listings
on this page are included based on the utility and reputability of the resource
at the time of inclusion. Links to sites that become inappropriate will
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