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An excerpt from the new textbook (which is free to view), Practical Ope Source Software Exploration. The text is licensed under a CC BY-SA-3.0 license.

Your solution to build and deploy web forms * Handles complex forms typical of the enterprise or government * Works in standard web browsers * Does not require any special client software or plugins * Is provided as open source under a business-friendly license * Features Orbeon Form Builder, the open source web-based form designer! "

an open source involvement engine where you can document your open source contributions, browse volunteer opportunities, and find contributor near you. Great for beginners!

LifeType is an open-source blogging platform with support for multiple blogs and users in a single installation.

"The XWiki project offers both a generic platform for developing collaborative applications using the wiki paradigm and products developed on top of it. All XWiki software is developed in Java and under the LGPL open source license."

"Docebo is an Open Source e-Learning platform (LMS and LCMS) used in corporate and higher education markets."

MyPaint is a fast and easy open-source graphics application for digital painters. It lets you focus on the art instead of the program. You work on your canvas with minimum distractions, bringing up the interface only when you need it.

This paper describes a general process for evaluating programs, with specific information on how to evaluate Open Source Software / Free Software (OSS/FS) programs. This process is designed so that you can compare OSS/FS programs side-by-side with proprietary programs and other OSS/FS programs, and determine which one (if any) best meets your needs. This process is based on four steps: Identify candidates, Read existing reviews, Compare the leading programs' basic attributes to your needs, and then Analyze the top candidates in more depth. This set of Identify, Read Reviews, Compare, and Analyze can be abbreviated as "IRCA". Important attributes to consider include functionality, cost, market share, support, maintenance, reliability, performance, scaleability, useability, security, flexibility/customizability, interoperability, and legal/license issues.

"Pebble is a lightweight, open source, Java EE blogging tool. It's small, fast and feature-rich with unrivalled ease of installation and use. Blog content is stored as XML files on disk and served up dynamically, so there's no need to install a database. All maintenance and administration can be performed through your web browser, making Pebble ideal for anybody who is constantly on the move or doesn't have direct access to their host."

"The biology of plants is complex, with scientists needing to study different types of information at different levels simultaneously to get a complete picture. That is why a group of researchers have created ePlant, a brilliant project that displays information in 3D. And even better, it is open source, so anyone can contribute information or improve the display so that everyone can benefit. Check out how it works." From Treehugger

"The eXe project developed a freely available Open Source authoring application to assist teachers and academics in the publishing of web content without the need to become proficient in HTML or XML markup. Resources authored in eXe can be exported in IMS Content Package, SCORM 1.2, or IMS Common Cartridge formats or as simple self-contained web pages. "