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[http://www.gnu.org/philosophy/free-sw.html Free Software] and [http://opensource.org/osd Open Source] are principles that encourage creators to make creative works available to all people, regardless of income, political affiliation, location, etc.. | [http://www.gnu.org/philosophy/free-sw.html Free Software] and [http://opensource.org/osd Open Source] are principles that encourage creators to make creative works available to all people, regardless of income, political affiliation, location, etc.. | ||
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Please review [http://freedomdefined.org/Definition Freedom Defined] for more information. | Please review [http://freedomdefined.org/Definition Freedom Defined] for more information. | ||
| − | =Animation and Simulation= | + | ==Animation and Simulation== |
* [http://blender.org Blender 3D] - Game design, physics simulation, animation, 3D modeling, architecture, video editing, compositing, etc.. | * [http://blender.org Blender 3D] - Game design, physics simulation, animation, 3D modeling, architecture, video editing, compositing, etc.. | ||
| − | =Creative Coding= | + | ==Creative Coding== |
* [http://openframeworks.cc openFrameworks] - C++ toolkit for creative coding. | * [http://openframeworks.cc openFrameworks] - C++ toolkit for creative coding. | ||
* [http://processing.org Processing] - create images, animations, and interactions. | * [http://processing.org Processing] - create images, animations, and interactions. | ||
| − | =Design= | + | ==Design== |
* [http://gimp.org GIMP] - image manipulation, design, web development, and layered graphics. | * [http://gimp.org GIMP] - image manipulation, design, web development, and layered graphics. | ||
* [http://inkscape.org Inkscape] - vector illustration, design, layout, web development. Using the SVG standard. | * [http://inkscape.org Inkscape] - vector illustration, design, layout, web development. Using the SVG standard. | ||
* [http://scribus.net Scribus] - page layout, design, publishing. | * [http://scribus.net Scribus] - page layout, design, publishing. | ||
| − | =Geospatial= | + | ==Geospatial== |
* [http://grass.osgeo.org GRASS GIS] - data management, analysis, image processing, modeling. | * [http://grass.osgeo.org GRASS GIS] - data management, analysis, image processing, modeling. | ||
* [http://qgis.org Quantum GIS] - integrated toolkit for geospatial analysis, data management, etc. | * [http://qgis.org Quantum GIS] - integrated toolkit for geospatial analysis, data management, etc. | ||
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'''NOTE:''' Quantum GIS has plugins to integrate GRASS, SAGA, and SEXTANTE into a unified interface! | '''NOTE:''' Quantum GIS has plugins to integrate GRASS, SAGA, and SEXTANTE into a unified interface! | ||
| − | =Mathematics= | + | ==Mathematics== |
* [http://sagemath.org Python SAGE] - [http://sagenb.org Sage Notebook] is a math worksheet, graphing, and publishing tool. | * [http://sagemath.org Python SAGE] - [http://sagenb.org Sage Notebook] is a math worksheet, graphing, and publishing tool. | ||
| − | =Statistics and Data Visualization= | + | ==Statistics and Data Visualization== |
* [http://gephi.org Gephi] Graph visualization, analysis, manipulation. | * [http://gephi.org Gephi] Graph visualization, analysis, manipulation. | ||
* [http://orange.biolab.si Orange] - Open source data visualization and analysis for novice and experts. Data mining through visual programming or Python scripting. Components for machine learning. Add-ons for bioinformatics and text mining. Packed with features for data analytics. | * [http://orange.biolab.si Orange] - Open source data visualization and analysis for novice and experts. Data mining through visual programming or Python scripting. Components for machine learning. Add-ons for bioinformatics and text mining. Packed with features for data analytics. | ||
Revision as of 13:20, 11 February 2013
Meaning of Free and Open Source
Free Software and Open Source are principles that encourage creators to make creative works available to all people, regardless of income, political affiliation, location, etc..
Free Software and Open Source Software allow us the freedoms to
- access the tools for any reason (commercial, political, creative, etc.)
- share the tools with a wider community,
- modify the tools to meet our specific needs, and
- study or view the sourcecode to learn how the tools work.
These are essential freedoms; not simply in terms of cost, but liberty.
Please review Freedom Defined for more information.
Animation and Simulation
- Blender 3D - Game design, physics simulation, animation, 3D modeling, architecture, video editing, compositing, etc..
Creative Coding
- openFrameworks - C++ toolkit for creative coding.
- Processing - create images, animations, and interactions.
Design
- GIMP - image manipulation, design, web development, and layered graphics.
- Inkscape - vector illustration, design, layout, web development. Using the SVG standard.
- Scribus - page layout, design, publishing.
Geospatial
- GRASS GIS - data management, analysis, image processing, modeling.
- Quantum GIS - integrated toolkit for geospatial analysis, data management, etc.
- SAGA GIS - collection of geospatial tools featuring a simple UI.
- SEXTANTE GIS - GIS graphical modeling tool and collection of geospatial libraries.
NOTE: Quantum GIS has plugins to integrate GRASS, SAGA, and SEXTANTE into a unified interface!
Mathematics
- Python SAGE - Sage Notebook is a math worksheet, graphing, and publishing tool.
Statistics and Data Visualization
- Gephi Graph visualization, analysis, manipulation.
- Orange - Open source data visualization and analysis for novice and experts. Data mining through visual programming or Python scripting. Components for machine learning. Add-ons for bioinformatics and text mining. Packed with features for data analytics.
- R Studio - development environment for the R Language for stistical computing.
