http://www.brighthub.com/office/home.aspxenhttp://www.brighthub.com/office/home/reviews/10742.aspxTue, 29 Sep 2009 18:58:28 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:10742ProfacgilliesThunderbird is my email client of choice and I have always been happy with it. The trouble is, that Thunderbird has some strange quirks, leading to some strange error messages,which if you don’t know about them can drive you mad trying to overcome. Introduction Let me nail my colours to the mast at the start. I use Thunderbird as my Email cli...http://www.brighthub.com/office/home/articles/34520.aspxFri, 08 May 2009 14:05:17 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:34520geekch1ckTime management is important to all home office workers. However, most time tracking programs are meant for large project management, or to track time for multiple team members. If you simply want to know where you spent your time throughout a day, Rachota may be the software for you. Overview Rachota is a time tracking program written in Java. It ...http://www.brighthub.com/office/home/articles/34038.aspxFri, 01 May 2009 20:29:55 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:34038geekch1ckBudgeting and accounting is a part of every home office. If your accounts go beyond the simple checkbook, or you run a small business, you probably need a software program to track everything. GnuCash is a viable alternative to the more expensive accounting software. Overview GnuCash is a fre e, open source double entry accounting program meant spe...http://www.brighthub.com/office/home/articles/12954.aspxMon, 16 Feb 2009 15:47:21 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:12954ProfacgilliesIn order to illustrate the issues around trying to assess the cost of updating or buying new software described in this series we shall use the checklist given in Part 2 to guide our decision making in considering how to update our word processor from Microsoft Word 2003. Introduction This is the third part of a series of articles entitled “Open so...http://www.brighthub.com/office/home/articles/12953.aspxMon, 16 Feb 2009 15:47:12 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:12953ProfacgilliesThere’s lots of software around these days that appears to be free to buy: whatever happened to “there’s no such thing as a free lunch?” Well, there still isn’t. The true cost of acquiring new software may include hardware upgrade costs, training costs, loss of productivity and opportunity costs. Introduction T...http://www.brighthub.com/office/home/articles/12738.aspxMon, 16 Feb 2009 15:46:59 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:12738ProfacgilliesThere’s lots of "free" software around these days: whatever happened to “there’s no such thing as a free lunch?” Well, there still isn’t. All software has costs associated with it, and you need to think about the total cost of software, which can be much bigger than the ticket price Software license typ...http://www.brighthub.com/office/home/reviews/17154.aspxSat, 29 Nov 2008 15:37:13 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:17154ProfacgilliesWhen software works well it becomes invisible, and you can forget that you are using technology at all. At number nine in my list of the top ten best most forgettable software apps is Drupal, an open source content management system.
 Drupal Drupal is an open source Content Management System available as a free download from www.drupal.org . At...http://www.brighthub.com/office/home/articles/15782.aspxThu, 20 Nov 2008 13:41:28 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:15782ProfacgilliesOne of the challenges for a solo trader or home worker who wishes to have a simple web presence to promote their services is how to get people to come to or better still return to their web site. One way is to make the site dynamic offering new content to the returning visitor. Introduction One of the challenges for a solo trader or home worker who...http://www.brighthub.com/office/home/articles/12244.aspxThu, 23 Oct 2008 14:58:21 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:12244miagon66Running an efficient home office is more than the use of your hardware, but rather, the software you come to depend on daily. But many of us are unable to fulfill many aspects of our business operation needs due to the high cost of mainstream software. Open Source is changing all that. Open Source Alternative Whether you are establishing a home off...http://www.brighthub.com/office/home/reviews/11715.aspxMon, 20 Oct 2008 15:44:09 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:11715ProfacgilliesMoodle is an open source virtual learning environment (VLE). But how easy is it for an educator without experience of web technologies such as PHP and MySQL to use? This article reviews how to personalize a Moodle installation through the use of themes.
 Moodle Moodle is an open source virtual learning environment (VLE) or course ma...http://www.brighthub.com/office/home/reviews/11325.aspxThu, 16 Oct 2008 14:56:59 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:11325ProfacgilliesMoodle is an open source VLE. The system claims to be based upon sound pedagogical principles, but what does this mean in practice and how usable is it for an educator without experience of e-learning? This article reviews the facilities available for the management of courses developed in Moodle. Moodle Moodle is an open source virtual learnin...http://www.brighthub.com/office/home/reviews/11324.aspxThu, 16 Oct 2008 14:56:52 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:11324ProfacgilliesMoodle is an open source VLE. The system claims to be based upon sound pedagogical principles, but what does this mean in practice and how usable is it for an educator without experience of e-learning? This article reviews the facilities available for the development of resources in Moodle.
 Moodle Moodle is an open source virtual learning ...http://www.brighthub.com/office/home/reviews/11323.aspxThu, 16 Oct 2008 14:56:45 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:11323ProfacgilliesMoodle is an open source virtual learning environment (VLE). But how easy is it for an educator without experience of web technologies such as PHP and MySQL to use? This article reviews the installation process on a Vista PC. Later articles will review the development of resources in Moodle.
 Moodle Moodle is an open source virtual ...http://www.brighthub.com/office/home/reviews/9837.aspxThu, 16 Oct 2008 14:56:36 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:9837ProfacgilliesDrupal is a powerful open source content management system. But how easy is it for an intermediate web user without experience of PHP and MySQL to use? This article reviews the installation process on a Vista PC. Later articles will review the development of my site in Drupal. Introduction Drupal is an open source content management system. At ...http://www.brighthub.com/office/home/articles/9292.aspxTue, 30 Sep 2008 14:19:13 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:9292AnnieMuellerNow that you know what open source software is, it's time to narrow down the search and get straight to the best out there. This isn't an exclusive list, but it will help you get started on the essentials and introduce you to the variety of open source programs available. 1: OpenOffice Suite Find it here . I have Microsoft Word on my co...http://www.brighthub.com/office/home/articles/9291.aspxTue, 30 Sep 2008 14:19:01 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:9291AnnieMuellerFor every job you do on the computer, you need a program to complete it. Software can make your home office life much easier, but it can also get expensive. Open source software provides an alternative, getting the jobs done but saving you money. What Is Open Source Software? First things first: if you're not sure what "open source" i...http://www.brighthub.com/office/home/articles/4306.aspxTue, 12 Aug 2008 13:25:15 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:4306elisagopinNow that you are working from home you are going to have to be your own IT department. Fortunately this is very easy using a few freely available software tools that anyone can download and configure without an advanced degree. If you’re creating a home office so you can telecommute and are providing the budget out of your own pocket there are a nu...