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Create, share, and save money using open-source projects / Joshua M. Pearce.

by Pearce, Joshua.

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McGraw-Hill Education, 2021.

Do-it-yourself work -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Open source software.

9781260461763 (pbk)

165 p. : b&w ill. ; 27 cm.

Includes bibliographies and index.

"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 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 ; Digital at-home manufacturing ; Toys"--Publisher.

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