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Some more cool free software from Google. If anyone is interested in 3D as a hobby, for architects or even advanced users please have a look at Google SketchUp. A previous article we wrote on free software was about Blender. Sketchup is a much more basic and user friendly approach to the 3D software question.

Unless you've been living under a rock for the last fews, you've probably heard mention of Linux, the open source alternative to Windows.

So what is Linux really, what can you use it for, and why would you want to?
Linux is a free Unix clone written by Linus Torvalds, who began the project in 1991 while still a student in his native Finland. Today it is the most popular Unix-style operating system on the market, and manages to tie together a grass-roots developer movement with support from big businesses like IBM and HP.

If you run a small business you might be surprised how expensive proprietary software can be. Software to do even the most menial of daily tasks like writing letters, sharing calendars and tasks and many more. Google has lead again in addressing this issue. Google Apps has a great collection of software, web based, that allows you to have a near full office suit with collaboration at your finger tips. Businesses, schools and organizations can now get powerful communication, productivity, collaboration and security tools right from the browser, leaving more time and money to focus on core objectives.

We believe this to be a great addition and help to small businesses in the Inverclyde, Glasgow and Greenock Area.

From Openworkbench.org
Open Workbench is an open source desktop application that provides robust project scheduling and management functionality. Already the scheduling standard for more than 100,000 project managers worldwide, Open Workbench is a free and powerful alternative to Microsoft Project.


Open Workbench is the only open source Windows-based desktop application that provides robust project management functionality – and is free to distribute throughout your entire enterprise. Here are just some of Open Workbench’s key features: