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LibreOffice Base is an Open Source Alternative to MS Access

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I don't use LibreOffice too much, because I usually reach for the Google Office Suite. However, Google doesn't have an alternative to MS Access. I was happy to see that LibreOffice has an alternative to MS Access. I hope you find LibreOffice Base to be useful.

Sendvid Might be a Good Alternative to YouTube and Vimeo for Video Hosting

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I've heard that some companies host their videos on Vimeo rather than YouTube because they feel that YouTube's interface isn't a good fit with their branding. Unfortunately, Vimeo has a tendency to disconnect and be unstable.

Sendvid is a simple, free video host that I've heard of. I haven't used it yet, but I have used their other service Imgbox (an image hosting website) which I've found reliable and useful.

Smashing Magazine is a Good Design Thinking Resource

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Though Smashing Magazine is mostly about web development, they also have many articles about UI/UX design. UI/UX design is closely tied to design thinking. You might enjoy reading their articles.

I Wish there was a Free, Open Source Tool to Convert PDFs to Digital Forms

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Many non-profit organizations stick to paper records because they don't have the budget to transition to digital.

Paper records are like open source software in that anyone can use them without needing to pay for a subscription, or worry about a company shutting down their service. In order for every organization in the world to switch to digital, there needs to be a suite of open source software that can fulfill all their transitional, record-keeping, and data entry needs; only open source software can compete with the ease of paper.

Did You Know Styluses for Capacitive Screens Don't Have to be Expensive?

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You may have heard of active styluses, which have lots of features and are battery operated; but did you know that styluses for capacitive touchscreens can be simple and inexpensive? Passive styluses do nothing except conduct the electricity from your finger to the tip of the stylus, so they work with almost any touchscreen and don't need to be charged.

I learned this thanks to Kommando Tech's article "What Is a Stylus Pen and How It Works". Please read their article if you want more information.

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