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Free Software: An Introduction from ifPeople

Leveraging Free and Open Source Software is a key factor in ifPeople's approach to technology. Here is a brief look at what Free Software is and what it's chief benefits are.

Free Software and its Benefits

Leveraging Free and Open Source Software is a key factor in ifPeople's approach to technology. Here is a brief look at what the benefits of Free Software are

Free Software Recommendations

ifPeople provides this list of useful software to those wishing to discover new tools to improve their computer and/or online experience. Please note: We try to assemble information on the best products available - however, we do not guarantee any of these products to be free of errors and you assume all risk for using them, including possible damage to your date. Please read information about compatibility and requirements before installing.

Choosing and Using Open Source Software: A Primer for Nonprofits

White paper that describes what open source software is and what impact this type of software may have on the nonprofit sector by the Non Profit Open Source Initiative. Includes case studies, a guide to deciding whether or not Open Source is right for your nonprofit, and links and resources.

Plone Peformance Evaluation

Recently chosen chosen by eWEEK as one of the ten "Top Products of 2004," Plone is an enterprise-grade, standards-compliant Free Software content management system that is built on the Zope application server. This ifPeople-sponsored report offers an analysis and recommendation regarding performance optimization of this powerful system.

Marketing Plone: Workshop by Chris Johnson at the NOLA Plone Symposium 2005

This presentation was used as an introduction to the Plone Marketing "double-header" led by ifPeople's Chris Johnson. It includes an overview of marketing, an assessment of the positioning of Plone, and goals for the marketing. The presentation was complemented by work performed on site, that continues in the community workspaces.

Social Sourcing: Plone Symposium NOLA 2008 Slides

ifPeople's cofounder Christopher Johnson addressed the Plone Symposium in New Orleans (June 4, 2008) on fostering a collaborative open source community. The model, which was developed for leading the GetPaid for Plone project, combines an entrepreneurial spirit, collaborative design process, and facilitated communication with the traditional developer-led code-based work.