Hi,
Following Renuka's mail regarding the Free Software alternatives for academic softwares, I thought of making a comprehensive list in the wiki. Please feel free to add things to relevant sections, here - http://bangalore.gnu.org.in/index.php/FSUG-Bangalore:Free_Software_Alternati...
2008/11/24 Parthan SR parth.technofreak@gmail.com:
Hi,
Following Renuka's mail regarding the Free Software alternatives for academic softwares, I thought of making a comprehensive list in the wiki. Please feel free to add things to relevant sections, here - http://bangalore.gnu.org.in/index.php/FSUG-Bangalore:Free_Software_Alternati...
"The word alternative is a bit problematic here. Free software is not an alternative for Proprietary software. Freedom is the concern here. There is no alternative for Freedom too. But there are alternative options among free softwares. But while referring proprietary softwares, the term must be 'free software replacement'."
http://lists.sarovar.org/pipermail/plus-discuss/2007-January/000628.html