Opensource Alternative to Share point

Hello all,
I'm almost being compelled to implement Microsoft Share point Server.
However I have some reservations cause I'm traditionally a PHP/MYSQL LINUX Developer.
Please If you've used Microsoft SharePoint before;
what exactly are the features you used ?
Is there an open source alternative you've seen heard of or used before ?
Your response will be appreciated.

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Thanks.
Prosper.

A blank Slate

Millions out of the millions that visit www.google.com each second fail to realise how therapeutic that page is.
I recently rid my desk of all projects. No clients calling to ask questions or make request. No one making suggestions. Just me a blank desk and a free mind. It feels like a breath of fresh air. Don't get me wrong. I had my finances in order to last a while.
But the feeling is just so strong and healing. 

The thought of doing exciting, that will have zero compulsory demand on my mental, physical, or spiritual resources. The first thing that came to mind was to visit google.com and once I got there, I felt seduced by the clearness and blankness of the page that I stayed there for a few minutes just savouring the power it gives me.

The power to choose where I want go, what I want to see, hear, or feel without any chiding or influence from any corner.

So much power. 

Yet it goes unappreciated several million times a minute.

I feel like a google home page.

So powerful.

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Have you met a super nerd kid ?
What are the characteristics you notice ?

Work Screen: Black with green text
Pants: Jeans
Shirts: T
System: Super High end
Browser: Firefox/Lynx
Work Times: Any
Most Active: At Night
Os: Linux
Hairdo: Rebellious
Music: Rock
Thought System: Random
Shoe Types: Chocs
Diet: Junk(Burger & Coke)
Favourite spots: Online


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The comfort zone was bondage

I often revise my life in my mind from the present moment way down to my childhood and baby days. As much as i can remember. Usually in the morning hours after a hard nights work.
The memories I discover become fresher every time and often draw a few tear drops. And after every memory session, I pick up more insights to life than I usually did at the moments these events occurred.
I was often very reserved on my fears and feelings, I never spoke much about them except to my grandmother, But boy I was a very scared kid at some point.

I remember once I was so scared I wondered if it would ever end and what the future had in store for me. So much that I wished the adult me would travel back in time to tell me what the years ahead held for me, and advise me on how I should feel.

One very profound lesson I have always learnt all through is that, "The things I held so dear and felt comfortable around to the extent that I get scared of departing from for fear of my life spiraling downwards are often not as precious as they seemed."

I have seen that staying within these comfort zones has held me back from exploring the unknown, and whenever I break away, I moved several steps higher in my life.

I guess comfort zones are good, But by hanging on to them for the fear of loosing, we deprive ourselves the hope winning.

If I could go back in time, I would go and tell little Prosper:
- Fear not the unknown.
- Keep a good heart
- Put more smile on the faces of people.
- Spend more time with your grand mother and wiser old friends.
- Believe in yourself 100 time more.
- People may ride you or try to, but don't let their unkind words and acts affect the way you see and treat the world.
- Be bold, very BOLD but not rude.
- Enjoy life as much as you can.
- Dream more( 1 million times more than you ever did )
- The problems you face today are really too insignificant to take away your smile.
- Life is good!!! even with bad people in it.
- Live the life, Smile, be happy.
- Don't get too comfortable to follow your dreams.
- Friends are good to talk to when you are worried, but don't expect them to solve all your problems.
- Don't expect too many friends either.(but if you ever/never go to ile-ife, try all you can to look for a kid called Timothy Akinbo)
- Dream!!!
- DREAM!!!!
- DREEEEAAAMMMM!!!!!
- Believe in your self.