Spreading the word about virtualized Open Source to LinuxFest attendees
HOUSTON, April 21, 2009 — click2try (http://www.click2try.com), a community site that makes it easy to try and use Open Source software, today announced it will be demonstrating its click2try.com site featuring virtualized Open Source applications at LinuxFest Northwest 2009 (http://www.linuxfestnorthwest.org).
click2try hosts a catalog of more than 40 Open Source applications that visitors can try for free, right from a browser, without downloading any software. The catalog provides resources for each application, including links to major application development sites, as well as links to documentation, tutorials, and reviews. Additionally, click2try provides its own original content, including quick start guides and tutorials, as well as video tutorials for some applications.
The applications currently include content management applications Joomla!, Drupal, SilverStripe, WordPress, Wiki platforms like TikiWiki, DokuWiki, and MediaWiki, ERP applications like OpenERP, PostBooks, and Openbravo, CRM applications SugarCRM and vTiger, project management tools like dotProject and GanttProject, monitoring and network management tools like Cacti, human resource management systems OrangeHRM and TimeTrex, a variety of developer tools including Trac/SVN, Eclipse, Bugzilla, Mantis, Request Tracker: RT, Redmine, productivity tools like Freemind and OxygenOffice, and Linux distributions like CentOS.
You can find a complete list of applications at
"The click2try mission is to drive the widespread adoption of Open Source software by making it as easy to use as it is to visit your favorite website," says Mario Grech, click2try CEO. "We're excited to be a part of the 10th anniversary of LinuxFest Northwest, and look forward to meeting as many Linux and Open Source fans as possible."
About LinuxFest Northwest
The tenth anniversary of this event, being held April 25-26 in Bellingham, Washington, will feature internationally recognized speakers from leading companies and well-known open source projects, as well as exhibits and demonstrations for a wide range of interests and technical abilities, appealing to those looking for cost effective technical solutions. A non-profit corporation registered in the state of Washington, LinuxFest Northwest was founded to educate the public about all aspects of open source software, and is an all-volunteer organization.
About click2try
click2try is a content-rich, Community-driven Web site for sourcing, testing, evaluating, and hosting existing Open Source software products on pre-configured virtual appliances. With the most comprehensive collection of information on selected Open Source software applications online, click2try is committed to extending the access and the usability of Open Source software to as many people as possible by making it simple, reliable and economical to use. For more information, visit http://www.click2try.com/.
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