In this week’s Top 5, we highlight four reasons to create an open source program office, why using open document formats could create a domino effect, a musician’s My Linux Story, Jono Bacon on how gamification can help onboard new contributors, and three open source alternatives to PowerPoint.

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5. 3 open source alternatives to PowerPoint

Looking to give a presentation? Want to use an open source tool to design it? Check out these open source alternatives to PowerPoint from Jason Baker.

4. To gamify or not to gamify community

This month Jono Bacon looks at Ubuntu Accomplishments to learn how gamification can help onboard new community members.

3. Linux helped me grow as a musician

Antoine Thomas started using Linux for everything, especially making music. Read on in our latest My Linux Story.

2. The rise of the shareable document

Using open document formats could create a domino effect where more and more work is modified and shared. Steven Ovadia explains.

1. 4 big ways companies benefit from having open source program offices

Why would a company NOT in the business of software development create an open source program office? We look at four big reasons.