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''Free'' as in [http://www.gnu.org/philosophy/free-sw.html free software], | ''Free'' as in [http://www.gnu.org/philosophy/free-sw.html free software] (as in free speech), moreover it's free of charges (as in free beer) and well documented to enable people contributing to it. | ||
Free software for astronomy is discussed and documented, whether they are related to [[Telescope Control:Main|telescope control]], [[Cartography:Main|cartography]], or [[Image Processing:Main|image processing]]. | Free software for astronomy is discussed and documented, whether they are related to [[Telescope Control:Main|telescope control]], [[Cartography:Main|cartography]], or [[Image Processing:Main|image processing]]. | ||
Revision as of 11:56, 21 August 2012
Welcome on the free astronomy wiki
Free as in free software (as in free speech), moreover it's free of charges (as in free beer) and well documented to enable people contributing to it.
Free software for astronomy is discussed and documented, whether they are related to telescope control, cartography, or image processing.
Hardware compatibility list is kept up-to-date by free software users.
Protocols are documented or reverse-engineered in order to develop software for not yet supported devices.