by Jerry Agbon | Jul 10, 2018
Riot is a free open source interoperable collaboration app, very much like Slack but with more capability. Riot is built on the Matrix protocol. Since Riot is built on Matrix (which is a decentralized, secure messaging protocol) it has the benefit of using HTTP / JSON...
by Jerry Agbon | Dec 18, 2018
TeamSQL is a free, open source cross-platform data client built for collaboration, usability and performance. It operates a multiplatform SQL client. TeamSQL allows you to save and manage Oracle, MySQL, PostgreSQL, Microsoft SQL Server, Amazon Redshift SQL files or...
by Jerry Agbon | Jul 18, 2017
VLC is a free and open source cross-platform multimedia player and framework that plays most multimedia files, as well as DVDs, Audio CDs, VCDs, and various streaming protocols. VLC plays most codecs with no codec pack needed, including MPEG-2, DivX, H.264, MKV, WebM,...
by Jerry Agbon | Jun 27, 2017
LMMS is a free, open source, cross-platform audio creator and editor which allows you to produce music with your computer. With its clean interface and slate of features, LMMS makes the entire music production process efficient. You can create music directly in LMMS...
by Jerry Agbon | Oct 17, 2017
Tox is an open source messaging application that prioritize the privacy and security of its users. Tox is built on the idea that you can keep up with friends and family without having your privacy violated. While other proprietary services might require you to pay to...
by Jerry Agbon | Nov 18, 2016
GIMP is an Open Source image-editing program. It’s a paint and drawing tool, a photo retoucher, and an image batch processing and conversion tool. GIMP’s interface is very similar in some ways to Adobe Photoshop. GIMP has been around since the 1990s (though it’s...
by Jerry Agbon | Jun 20, 2017
Shotcut is a free, open source, cross-platform, non-linear video editor that makes movie making and editing straightforward. It works with a variety of formats and with resolutions of up to 4K. The platform-agnostic Shotcut appeals to prosumer and enthusiast...
by Jerry Agbon | Jun 12, 2018
Jitsi, which is written mostly in Java, is a free and open source communication platform that provides secure video conferencing and allows SIP-based voice calls on Windows, Mac, and Linux computers, as well as Android and iOS mobile devices. Jitsi supports several...
by Jerry Agbon | Sep 26, 2017
MakeHuman is a free, open source, interactive modeling tool for creating custom 3D human characters. MakeHuman is specifically designed for the modeling of virtual humans, with a simple and complete pose system that includes the simulation of muscular movement....
by Jerry Agbon | Feb 16, 2017
Introduction This monthly newsletter focuses on the various Open Source projects going on in the world, calling attention to a different Open Source project each month. Our objective at Alt Choice Tech Advisers is to increase exposure to these Open Source projects in...