The Best Unknown Open Source Projects 152
itwbennett writes "Carla Schroder points to an interesting trend in open source: 'The growth of large distributed projects.' OpenTox, which uses computer modeling instead of animal testing for chemical toxicity testing, and AMEE (Avoiding Mass Extinctions Engine), which uses open source software and methodologies to collect, map, measure and analyze carbon dioxide data, are two such projects. 'FOSS presents a natural platform for building large distributed projects because of the low barrier to entry — open code, open standards, and freely-available robust, high-quality high-performance software,' says Schroder."
What open source project gets less attention than you think it deserves?
Don't really know (Score:5, Funny)
Liberal Slant (Score:2, Funny)
The projects do have a bit of a liberal slant to them. What ever happened to OpenKillThemAllAndLetGodSortThemOut and the "CCTV Facial Recognition at Home" Initiative?
Re:Equally relevant question (Score:5, Funny)
Favorite Dog: Lady Gaga
Second Favorite: Dog the Bounty Hunter.
Least favorite Dog : Windows ME
Re:Equally relevant question (Score:3, Funny)
Because, clearly, those questions have definite answers. Vi and AMD! Anyone that says otherwise is just a fanboy and cannot be taken seriously in this deep discussion.