open-source

Guide on writing my first open source software ?

Hello Stackoverflow, Since last August 2009, I have been working on project but then decided to release it as an open source project. The purpose of this project is to provide an alternative to existing commercial & expensive solution. So my question is, how can I get started ? The prototype has been ready since May and now being rewri...

Where can I find open source applications that use lucene.net

I am looking for any open source application that uses lucene.net. I am working on a complicated web application and would like to see how others have implemented lucene.net. ...

Can I create a new project based on an abandoned one licenced under GNU GPL v2?

I've found a SourceForge project with a solid core that I would like to improve. The project hasn't been updated since 2007 so I assume it is "dead". I sent an e-mail asking to become a contributor to the listed project manager last week but still haven't received a response. The project is licensed under the GNU GPL v2. I would like...

like TextAds php open source

Hi , Am looking free like TextAds open source , if u know any thing similar like this OPENSOURCe, please refer that URL , Thanks ...

open source developer seeding for hardware device?

i have a hardware device I developed and made an SDK for it. I'd now like to get open source developers involved, to help with application development so we can together explore the possibilities of this new device. What would be the best way to do this? ...

Fast format conversion open source library

Can someone advise me open source format conversion library? Optimized for SSE, SSE2. Formats for conversion: I420, YUY2, RGB(16-bit, 32-bit). I found only VirtualDub Kasumi library. ...

Well written Perl Open Source to learn from ?

Hi, is there any well written perl open source out there (not using any kinda of framework) that i could use as sample for learning and good pratice of the perl... I've searched around and found many things for PHP, but nothing in perl that uses no framework. Thanks in advance. ...

GNU General Public License (v2): can a company use the licensed software for free?

Here is the context of this question: I have code that is to be sold for profit, but I wish to make it available/free to individuals and non-profits, as long as their code remains free. When a library is released under the GPL v2, can a company use it internally for free? If they develop software based on it, do they have to release it...

interesting Delphi open-source applications/projects (not components/component packs!)

Hi, I'd like to know what interesting open-source projects written in Delphi (or FreePascal) you know? I'm not asking for components/components packs, I know there were questions for that. Please do not duplicate answers, vote them up instead ;) Please do not point components/packs/closed-source projects. Please provide at least word of...

Generic Open Source REST Client?

I want a simple client that takes a few parameters (Method, URL, Parameters), makes an HTTP request, and shows me the results that were returned. A browser obviously can easily send GET and POST requests, but I have no good ideas on DELETE and UPDATE. Did I miss something in browser 101, or is there a common freeware tool to do this?...

Is there any time estimation about sqlite3's open speed?

I am using SQLite3 in C++, I found the opening time of sqlite seems unstable at the first time (by that I mean the time to open windows and open the db at the first time). It takes a long time on 50M db, about 10s in windows, and vary on different times. Has any one met the same problem? I am writing a desktop application in windows, ...

How can I get the source code for ASTassistant?

I'm trying to develop an application similar to ASTassistant, and in the article the author says that he included "the source code with the binaries." After downloading the ZIP folder, however, I've found no source. The program is written in REAL Basic, which I don't know anything about. Do I need to purchase REAL Basic to view ASTassist...

Software free trial and using software in open-source and commercial development

For example I found great uml tool (http://www.architexa.com/start/pricing) that is free for 30 days. Can I use screenshots from it in open-source and commercial website? since its mine for 30 days, I should be able to do whatever I want with it, right? ...

auto updating software on cloud.

I know wordpress,joomla,drupal etc ( most of php_mysql stack ) can auto detect update in software itself or/and plugin and either ask for user permission to update or auto update it. How to do similar thing on google app engine like cloud computing ? I am creating an open source software which is targeted towards non-computer people. ...

What does open source license (like GNU-GPL) mean?

I am looking forward to use an open source product which has GNU-GPL like license and it says that if I use that product, I must share the source code of my application. I am slightly confused about it. I understand that Linux is available under GNU-GPL license as well. Does it mean ALL linux application are and has to be open source? D...

Is it ok to put any existing open-source project into github?

This question is more about Open-Source etiquette, and the new approach that the likes of github and gitorious gives to collaboration and source ownership. Can you just take any Open-Source project from somewhere else (e.g SourceForge, with a clear project team and community) and put it into your own github repository, provided that you...

Open source soft modem that runs on Linux?

Can anyone recommend an open source soft modem (a software only emulation of a modem card), that runs on Linux? Preferably, this will be implemented in C/C++ ...

How can I find open source projects in need of project management resources?

I'm a developer who wants to improve and exercise project management skills in order to improve my career path choices (better job offers, more varied potential positions). If I don't have opportunities to do this in my work, how can I find other projects that will allow me to exercise these skills? Basically I want to find extracurr...

About to release code into the wild

I have a program I wrote and I have been encouraged by folks to release it into public. What would be the best way to go about it? Just dump it on a public site and hope for the best? How much criticism will come (on the standards, decisions made etc...) and how best to prepare for that. I have been the sole developer for this app for ...

Help with Music Video App.. Filtering data lists and "Next Video" button function

I have two lists.. I need help filtering one list when an "Artist" is selected in the other.. I also want to play the next video when the "Next Video" button is selected.. Here is a link to an example with a few videos.. http://www.yourtimeisborrowed.com/bin-release/gg.html View source is enabled so feel free to grab the code.. I wil...