Hi all, Have there been any efforts to make a resource for scholars where they could access/compile a list of software that is typically needed in research/teaching? What crosses my mind is a whole software stack, starting with an OS, to document preparation systems, diagram tools, version control systems, conference call tools, email, etc.?
The ultimate goal would be a wiki page that any scholar could use to find information about issues with proprietary software, and what free software tools should be used instead. I am a graduate student and one of the most frustrating things I've been facing is proprietary communication software tools. I work with folks from other universities than mine, and they are all used to proprietary things like Skype and Google Hangouts; other communication channel don't seem acceptable nor viable to them. Therefore, I think it'd be great to join efforts (if anyone else is interested) and start working on creating such a resource of tools needed in research (and issues that arise if proprietary software is used). We would also note where free software doesn't exist, and hopefully raise awareness about it. -- Cheers, Marko Dimjašević http://dimjasevic.net/marko
