New tools for 2012
What to include
Please include any of the following info - Tool Name Suggested Use Operating Systems Short Description Online info / docs Self-contained Manuals Additional short notes Alternative tool?
Book Type
Create printed resources and manuals and epub books online
Web based (LAMP)
"The open source platform to write and publish print and digital books. Booktype is a free, open source platform that produces beautiful, engaging books formatted for print, Amazon, iBooks and almost any ereader within minutes. Create books on your own or with others via an easy-to-use web interface. Build a community around your content with social tools and use the reach of mobile, tablet and ebook technology to engage new audiences."
http://www.sourcefabric.org/en/booktype/
http://www.sourcefabric.org/en/booktype/manuals/
IMAGES
Alchemy
Alchemy is software for sketching or drawing using a computer.
Home http://al.chemy.org/
Manual http://flossmanuals.net/alchemy/
AUDIO
Ardour
Record live performances & Talk radio on multitrack
http://flossmanuals.net/ardour/
Airtime
Scheduling radio programmes
http://flossmanuals.net/airtime/
INTERNET
Status.net
Microblogging alternative to Twitter.
VIDEO
Synfig
Animation software
MOBILES
Mustard
Status net Android Client
Obscura Cam
Orbot & Orweb
TOR implementation and security-enhanced browser
Text Secure
Gibberbot
APG
Android implementation of PGP encryption
OpenVPN settings
Configure and control a VPN tunnel, but n.b. it may leak DNS requests depending on your system
AdAway
Blocks advertisements (not just in your browser, but globally, by writing to /etc/hosts)
Alternatives to Google Apps
Stop the chocolate factory from slurping your data by using these instead of the google defaults:
- DuckDuckGo for Android - replaces google search
- Firefox for Android - replaces stock browser, allows privacy-enhancing plugins
- K-9 mail - replaces gmail etc., intergrates well with APG
- FDroid - replaces "google play" - catalogue of free software
- Replacements for google maps:
- OsmAnd open street map viewer, GPS tracker, off-line atlas and direction calculator
- HappyCow VeginOut
- Bike Hubcycle journey planner
- OS Atlas "free" access to Ordnance Survey Maps (If you pay UK taxes, you fund the Ordnance Survey, however it is copyright-protected. The application is available in an advert-supported or paid-for version)