Free/Libre/Open Source Software (FLOSS) are basically applications which are distributed with their human-readable source code included. Other users can then freely use, study, modify, improve and redistribute the software. FLOSS have been steadily gaining popularity because they offer free or inexpensive alternatives to many proprietary applications. However, the biggest factor hindering them from gaining wide acceptance is fear that FLOSS are poor substitutes to the popular proprietary programs.
Nothing could be further from the truth though. Just because software is Free, it doesn't mean that it's cheap. Mozilla Firefox is a prime example of an open-source application actually working better than their closed source counterparts.
OpenOffice.org has all of the necessary office suite features plus a few extras at thousands of Pesos (PhP) less. It lets users create documents, spreadsheets, vector graphics, presentations, databases, and mathematical formulas. It can even open and save most Microsoft Office files without a hitch.
Don't be afraid to check our blog's Open Source Power Tools list for our picks of other excellent FLOSS applications.
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