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Essential Free and Open Source Software Toolkit

Submitted by New Media Rights on Tue, 04/14/2009 - 15:49
A tool kit full of Free or Open Source software

Open source software has gained popularity because of its effectiveness, flexibility, security, and low cost. By adopting an entirely new philosophical approach to software development and user freedom, open source software empowers you, the downstream user not just to use it to perform a task, but to build upon, adapt, and modify it to fit your needs. In this way thousands of developers and users around the world are able to work to improve the software's effectiveness, flexibility, and security. Join the many people around the world using open source software, a way of life that encourages openness, sharing, community, innovation, and discovery.
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How to find free music, images, and video you can use or remix in your own creative works

Submitted by New Media Rights on Wed, 02/18/2009 - 14:21
Sometimes its hard to find music, images, and video that you can freely reuse in your own creative project without fear of attorneys or the FBI showing up at your door. This resource serves as a guide to find works by artists who WANT you to reuse and build upon their work. You can also check out our Creative Commonsⁱ, Fair Use, and copyright guides to learn more about reusing and remixing content.
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How to Convert YouTube (FLV) Video to Other Formats (AVI, MPG, MOV)

Submitted by New Media Rights on Tue, 10/23/2007 - 15:24
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How to Convert Video for Your iPod

Submitted by New Media Rights on Thu, 10/11/2007 - 14:30
In order to watch a video on a video iPodⁱ, it must be in the proper format. The video must be converted to a MPEG4 (.mp4) file with a resolution of 320 X 240. Learn more.
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How to Capture Streaming Video

Submitted by New Media Rights on Thu, 10/11/2007 - 08:54
Video capturing software allows you to record any video playing on your computer. It's like making a screen capture, but with video. Learn more.
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Essential Free and Open Source Software Toolkit

How to find free music, images, and video you can use or remix in your own creative works

How to Convert YouTube (FLV) Video to Other Formats (AVI, MPG, MOV)

How to Convert Video for Your iPod

How to Capture Streaming Video

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