Angie

License: BSD-2-Clause


Description:

Angie is an efficient, powerful and scalable web server, that was forked from nginx by some of its former core devs, with intention to extend functionality far beyond original version. Angie is a drop-in replacement for nginx, so you can use existing nginx configuration without major changes.

GoldenDict

License: GPLv3


Description:

GoldenDict is a feature-rich dictionary lookup program, supporting multiple dictionary formats (StarDict/Babylon/Lingvo/Dictd/AARD/MDict/SDict) and online dictionaries, featuring perfect article rendering with the complete markup, illustrations and other content retained, and allowing you to type in words without any accents or correct case.

CBL-Mariner

License: MIT


Description:

CBL-Mariner is an internal Linux distribution for Microsoft’s cloud infrastructure and edge products and services. CBL-Mariner is designed to provide a consistent platform for these devices and services and will enhance Microsoft’s ability to stay current on Linux updates.

RaspAP

License: GPLv3


Description:

RaspAP is feature-rich wireless router software that just works on many popular Debian-based devices, including the Raspberry Pi. Customizable, mobile-friendly interface in 20+ languages. Sets up in minutes.

How WordPress Demonstrates the Open-Source Advantage.

Introduction

When considering software for business or personal use, it’s essential to approach the evaluation process with an “Intelligent Interest” to ensure that an appropriate solution is selected. This is true regardless of whether we are considering open-source or proprietary software. Not all open-source software (OSS) is created equal, and a given OSS solution may not be suitable for all situations.

WordPress stands out as one of the most successful examples of OSS and is the most widely adopted content management system (CMS). In this article, we will explore how WordPress exemplifies the features, advantages, and benefits of OSS in general. Furthermore, these characteristics indicate some desirable selection criteria that we can apply to an OSS solution to help determine whether it is appropriate for a specific use case.

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