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Linux Internet Cafe Software
The cybercafe management programs in Linux are appealing to many as the programs are typically open source projects and thus free, often have less problems with viruses and other malware, and are easily customizable, if needed, due to the open source nature of the software. What open source projects often do not have, is a dedicated team that handles upgrading the software as the needs of the cafes change, and with commercial packages you get dedicated support to handle your problems. If your cafe's software is down for a significant period of time, the extra you pay for support and professional software can pay itself back very rapidly. SourceForge.net This open source development website has tens of downloadable software tools to manage your cybercafe. Some of the tools are more comprehensive than others, so keep looking until you find tools that correspond to your needs. To find the software, do a search for 'internet cafe' or 'cyber cafe' as some use these different versions of the same concept. If you use quotations (" ") around the words, you'll get more focused results. The last time I did the search in April 2008, the newest tools were made in late 2007 and early 2008. FreshMeat.net A search for 'internet cafe' gets you to a list of several tools for cybercafe management, including Cybercafe Organizer, ZybaCafe, and OutKafe. From the list, you can see the compatibility to Linux as well as the license and update information for the software.
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