Open source software beginners

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Completely New to Free and Open Source Software?

If completely new to Free and Open Source Software (FOSS) it may help to first get an initial understanding about Free and Open Source Software by referencing this link to the Open Source Software page on -Wikipedia.

It states "Open-source software (OSS) is a type of computer software in which source code is released under a license in which the copyright holder grants users the rights to use, study, change, and distribute the software to anyone and for any purpose."

The page also covers elements of the history of OSS and explaining key principles like OSS Licensing, it also provides links to key organizations and pages on related topics.

Have Confidence in Open Source Software for professional AEC practice use

While getting a basic understanding of Open Source Software (OSS) one may be wondering can it be relied upon for professional use? In time a short overview of why OSS can be relied upon for professional use may be placed here, but for now one might find reassurance in OSS through the fact that in December 2000, the European Commission defined a strategy concerning the internal use of open source software (OSS) - European Commission Open Source Strategy: History. Furthermore on 21 October 2020 The European Commission adopts its new Open Source Software Strategy 2020-2023 - European Commission Open Source Strategy: History

Starting to use Open Source Software

Once one has a basic understanding of Open Source Software (OSS) a potentially good way to begin using OSS could be to first start use one of the many Open Source Software options for general purpose tasks, like those for word processing or spreadsheet work. through doing this one should see that in many cases the OSS can perform in the same way or even better to in executing the tasks at hand.

It is intended that in time this page will hold a selection of general purpose OSS that could be considered for use in an professional AEC Office.

For now one could start to find options for general purpose OSS by checking out AlternativeTo website where the name of a software package one might already be using can be entered and a search run for open source and free alternatives.

Table of selected general purpose Open Source Software

It is intended that in time a short table will be places here with sujested OSS for general purpose tasks in a professional AEC office.

General Purpose AEC Office

General Purpose AEC Office is defined as including

Type Logo Name Description License
3D Modeling Icon blender icon 64x64.png Blender Blender is the free and open source 3D creation suite. It supports the entirety of the 3D pipeline—modeling, rigging, animation, simulation, rendering, compositing and motion tracking, video editing and 2D animation pipeline. GPL-2.0
Office Word processing W X Y Z

Training in a selected general purpose Open Source Software

It is intended that in time this page will hold Links to a selection of external general purpose OSS learning resourses