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* [https://www.gimp.org/ GNU Image Manipulation Program (GIMP)] Free and open source image editor
* [https://www.gimp.org/ GNU Image Manipulation Program (GIMP)] Free and open source image editor
* [https://www.elphel.com/ Elphel] A technology company doing research and development in the field of high-performance digital cameras, image processing, 3D imaging and machine learning  
* [https://www.elphel.com/ Elphel] A technology company doing research and development in the field of high-performance digital cameras, image processing, 3D imaging and machine learning  
* [http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.html GNU General Public License]
* [https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.html GNU General Public License]
* [https://ohwr.org/projects/cernohl CERN Open Hardware Licence]
* [https://ohwr.org/projects/cernohl CERN Open Hardware Licence]
* [https://alicevision.org/#meshroom Meshroom] A free, open-source 3D Reconstruction Software based on the AliceVision framework  
* [https://alicevision.org/#meshroom Meshroom] A free, open-source 3D Reconstruction Software based on the AliceVision framework  
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* [https://plus.google.com/discover Google Plus (now Currents)]
* [https://plus.google.com/discover Google Plus (now Currents)]
* [https://www.flickr.com/ Flickr]
* [https://www.flickr.com/ Flickr]
* [http://www.meetup.com/ Meetup]
* [https://www.meetup.com/ Meetup]
* [https://ask.fm/ Ask.fm]
* [https://ask.fm/ Ask.fm]
* [https://www.livejournal.com/ Life Journal]
* [https://www.livejournal.com/ Life Journal]
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*[https://www.instructables.com/ Instructables] - A community for people who like to make things
*[https://www.instructables.com/ Instructables] - A community for people who like to make things
*[http://guitarix.org/ Guitarix] - is a virtual guitar amplifier
*[http://guitarix.org/ Guitarix] - is a virtual guitar amplifier
*[http://ardour.org/ Ardour] - Software to record, edit, mix and master audio and MIDI projects
*[https://ardour.org/ Ardour] - Software to record, edit, mix and master audio and MIDI projects
*[https://qsynth.sourceforge.io/ Qsynth] - a fluidsynth GUI front-end
*[https://qsynth.sourceforge.io/ Qsynth] - a fluidsynth GUI front-end
*[https://www.steelpan-steeldrums-information.com/make-steel-pans.html Ten Steps Used To Make Steel Pans (Steel Drums)]
*[https://www.steelpan-steeldrums-information.com/make-steel-pans.html Ten Steps Used To Make Steel Pans (Steel Drums)]
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*[https://www.europeana.eu/portal/en  Europeana] - Discover inspiring cultural heritage from European museums, galleries, libraries and archives
*[https://www.europeana.eu/portal/en  Europeana] - Discover inspiring cultural heritage from European museums, galleries, libraries and archives
*[http://dp.la/ Digital Public Library of America]
*[http://dp.la/ Digital Public Library of America]
*[http://archive.org/details/texts The Internet Archive]  Freely downloadable books and texts.
*[https://archive.org/details/texts The Internet Archive]  Freely downloadable books and texts.
*[http://digital.library.upenn.edu/books/ The Online Books Page at the U. of Pennsylvania]
*[http://digital.library.upenn.edu/books/ The Online Books Page at the U. of Pennsylvania]
*[http://openlibrary.org/ Open Library]
*[https://openlibrary.org/ Open Library]
*[http://books.google.com/ Google Books]
*[http://books.google.com/ Google Books]
*[https://www.dailylit.com/ DailyLit] - Lets you read literary classics and great new fiction in short instalments that you can pick up and put down anytime
*[https://www.dailylit.com/ DailyLit] - Lets you read literary classics and great new fiction in short instalments that you can pick up and put down anytime
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*[http://lives-video.com/ LiVES] - VJ and Video Editing system
*[http://lives-video.com/ LiVES] - VJ and Video Editing system
*[http://shotcut.org/ Shotcut] - A free, open source, cross-platform video editor
*[http://shotcut.org/ Shotcut] - A free, open source, cross-platform video editor
*[http://jliljebl.github.io/flowblade/index.html Flowblade] - A multitrack non-linear video editor
*[https://jliljebl.github.io/flowblade/index.html Flowblade] - A multitrack non-linear video editor
*[http://avidemux.sourceforge.net/ Avidemux] - A free video editor
*[http://avidemux.sourceforge.net/ Avidemux] - A free video editor
*[https://natrongithub.github.io/ NATRON] - Open Source Compositing Software For VFX and Motion Graphics
*[https://natrongithub.github.io/ NATRON] - Open Source Compositing Software For VFX and Motion Graphics
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*[https://freestockfootagearchive.com/ Free Stock Footage]
*[https://freestockfootagearchive.com/ Free Stock Footage]
*[https://www.videvo.net/ Videvo] - Free Stock Video Footage  
*[https://www.videvo.net/ Videvo] - Free Stock Video Footage  
*[http://eso.org/gallery/ ESO Images]
*[https://www.eso.org/gallery/ ESO Images]
*[https://www.nasa.gov/multimedia/videogallery/index.html NASA Gallery]
*[https://www.nasa.gov/multimedia/videogallery/index.html NASA Gallery]
*[https://www.openbeelden.nl/ Open Images]
*[https://www.openbeelden.nl/ Open Images]
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*[https://www.thingiverse.com/ Thingiverse] - free 3D printable parts
*[https://www.thingiverse.com/ Thingiverse] - free 3D printable parts
*[https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1673030 G-Clamp fully printable]
*[https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1673030 G-Clamp fully printable]
*[http://www.openscad.org/ OpenSCAD] - Script based open source CAD
*[https://www.openscad.org/ OpenSCAD] - Script based open source CAD
*[https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:470007 Another round corner cube library]
*[https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:470007 Another round corner cube library]
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WqNxYHWpYko Making PLA rivots]
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WqNxYHWpYko Making PLA rivots]
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*[[Recyclebot]] - open source waste plastic extruder for 3D printing filament
*[[Recyclebot]] - open source waste plastic extruder for 3D printing filament
*[https://www.freecadweb.org/ FreeCAD] - Free and Open Source CAD
*[https://www.freecadweb.org/ FreeCAD] - Free and Open Source CAD
*[http://axrap.blogspot.com/ axRap]
*[https://axrap.blogspot.com/ axRap]
*[https://openbuilds.com/threads/openbuilds-table-top-50w-co2-laser-cutter-engraver.14364/ Open Builds]
*[https://openbuilds.com/threads/openbuilds-table-top-50w-co2-laser-cutter-engraver.14364/ Open Builds]
*[https://github.com/nortd/lasersaur/wiki Lasersaur Manual] - an open source laser cutter machine  
*[https://github.com/nortd/lasersaur/wiki Lasersaur Manual] - an open source laser cutter machine  
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*[https://www.freepatternsarea.com/ Free Patterns Area]
*[https://www.freepatternsarea.com/ Free Patterns Area]
*[https://lovesvg.com/product-category/free-svg-files/ Free SVG Cut Files]
*[https://lovesvg.com/product-category/free-svg-files/ Free SVG Cut Files]
*[http://mydxf.blogspot.com/ Free DXF Files]
*[https://mydxf.blogspot.com/ Free DXF Files]
*[https://obrary.com/collections/open-designs Obrary] - Open Designs
*[https://obrary.com/collections/open-designs Obrary] - Open Designs
*[https://www.ponoko.com/free-laser-cutting-files-templates Free Laser Cut Files]
*[https://www.ponoko.com/free-laser-cutting-files-templates Free Laser Cut Files]
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===17. How to Make a Million Dollars of Value===
===17. How to Make a Million Dollars of Value===
[[image:Osmoney.jpg|right|500px]]
[[image:Osmoney.jpg|right|500px]]
*[http://www.openscad.org/ OpenSCAD] - Scriptsoftware for creating solid 3D CAD objects
*[https://www.openscad.org/ OpenSCAD] - Scriptsoftware for creating solid 3D CAD objects
*[https://reprap.org/wiki/RepRap RepRap] - The first general-purpose self-replicating manufacturing machine  
*[https://reprap.org/wiki/RepRap RepRap] - The first general-purpose self-replicating manufacturing machine  
*[[Open-source syringe pump]]
*[[Open-source syringe pump]]
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==Reviews==
==Reviews==
# [https://3dwithus.com/create-share-and-save-money-using-open-source-projects-book-review 3D With Us] -
# [https://3dwithus.com/create-share-and-save-money-using-open-source-projects-book-review 3D With Us] -
##" I wish I read this book in the beginning of my 3D printing and blogging journey, because a lot of the open source software listed and described was tried by me in one or the other way. As my budget didn’t allow me to use paid versions of software, I spent a lot of time searching for appropriate solutions. That’s how I found OBS, GIMP, Inkscape, not to mention all 3D design and 3D printing related software and communities." - Max Funkner (3DWithUs)
##" I wish I read this book in the beginning of my 3D printing and blogging journey, because a lot of the open source software listed and described was tried by me in one or the other way. As my budget didn’t allow me to use paid versions of software, I spent a lot of time searching for appropriate solutions. That’s how I found OBS, GIMP, Inkscape, not to mention all 3D design and 3D printing related software and communities." - Max Funkner ([https://3dwithus.com/create-share-and-save-money-using-open-source-projects-book-review 3D With Us])
##"Honestly speaking, before reading this book I was only partly convinced about the open-source “religion”. Now I am 75% converted. I truly hope I can keep the open source mindset for as long as possible unless life fills up with cruel bills and expenses, which may drag me back into the “unsharring, world of the Apes”." - Max Funkner (3DWithUs)
##"Honestly speaking, before reading this book I was only partly convinced about the open-source “religion”. Now I am 75% converted. I truly hope I can keep the open source mindset for as long as possible unless life fills up with cruel bills and expenses, which may drag me back into the “unsharring, world of the Apes”." - Max Funkner ([https://3dwithus.com/create-share-and-save-money-using-open-source-projects-book-review 3D With Us])


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Create, Share, and Save Money Using Open-Source Projects

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Live a more sustainable and economical life using open-source technology!

Designed for beginning hobbyists and makers, this engaging guide is filled with ways to save money by making use of free and open-source technologies on a wide and impressive range of products. Written by a leader in the field of open-source technology, the book reveals the potential of at-home manufacturing and recycling projects―and even how to score free big-ticket items, including housing and electricity. All the projects have big money saving in mind, but also big fun!

Create, Share, and Save Money Using Open-Source Projects written by Joshua Pearce, lays out the many ways in which you can employ these resources on a small scale to live a more economical and sustainable lifestyle. You’ll find tons of DIY projects that demonstrate how to use open-source software and hardware to save money on:

  • Digital photographs and videos
  • Music, software, and instruments
  • Scientific equipment
  • Paper and audio books
  • Maps and GIS data
  • Patterns for clothing
  • Security systems
  • Cars
  • Electricity and much more.

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ISBN-10 : 1260461769
ISBN-13 : 978-1260461763
Publisher : McGraw-Hill Education TAB; 1st Edition (October 29, 2020)

Hyperlinks to Free Stuff from Create, Share, and Save

1. Introduction to the Open Source Philosophy and The Benefits of Sharing

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2. Making and Sharing Recipes, Life Hacks, and Household Tricks

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3. Making and Sharing Digital Photographs, Open Source Camera

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4. Making and Sharing Art, Krita

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5. Making and Sharing Music, Software and Instruments

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6. Scanning, Making Paper and Audio Books and Sharing Books

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7. Making, Editing, and Sharing Videos

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8. Making and Sharing Maps and GIS Data

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9. Making and Sharing Clothing: Patterns for Sewing and Knitting

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10. Making and Sharing Woodworking and Other Old School Skills

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11. Making and Sharing Electronics: Open Source PCB Mills, Arduino & Security

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12. Making and Sharing Digital At-Home Manufacturing

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13. Making and Sharing Scientific Equipment

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14. Making and Sharing Data as a Citizen Scientist

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15. Making and Sharing Waste Recycling: RecycleBots

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16. Making and Sharing Big Free Stuff: Open Source Cars, Free Electricity, Open Building Institute, & Open Source Ecology

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17. How to Make a Million Dollars of Value

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18. Making the Future of Sharing

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Media mentions

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  2. Joshua Pearce: 3D Printing Waste into Profit - MTU Blog
  3. 29 Best Sites to Read Online or Download Free Books (Legally) in 2020 Up Journey 84.3k

Reviews

  1. 3D With Us -
    1. " I wish I read this book in the beginning of my 3D printing and blogging journey, because a lot of the open source software listed and described was tried by me in one or the other way. As my budget didn’t allow me to use paid versions of software, I spent a lot of time searching for appropriate solutions. That’s how I found OBS, GIMP, Inkscape, not to mention all 3D design and 3D printing related software and communities." - Max Funkner (3D With Us)
    2. "Honestly speaking, before reading this book I was only partly convinced about the open-source “religion”. Now I am 75% converted. I truly hope I can keep the open source mindset for as long as possible unless life fills up with cruel bills and expenses, which may drag me back into the “unsharring, world of the Apes”." - Max Funkner (3D With Us)
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