Unless stated otherwise, each group test focuses on open source software only.
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Econometrics Econometrics is the application of statistical or quantitative methods to understand economic issues and test theories, and models. Featured software in this group test includes: gretl, Draco, R, Grocer Food and Drink This group test selects the best software to maintain a healthy diet, cook delicious food, and managing beer recipes. It covers 6 different applications including Krecipes, NUT, and Gourmet Recipe Manager Games (Part 1) Next time someone says that Linux lacks quality games, point them to this Group Test. Superb action, arcade, role play, and strategy games, simulation games and more abound here in this massive selection. The chaotic and intense first person shooters Nexuiz, Warsow are two of the 42 games featured here. Games (Part 2) Our readers' selection of the games they play the most. Again, all game genres are covered in this huge group test. Games (Part 3) A smaller group test than Parts 1 and 2, but still covering a wide genre of games. If you are looking for some adventure, give Blob Wars: Blob and Conquer a whirl. 20 other top games are carefully selected for sheer fun. Geometry Geometry combines three branches of mathematics: geometry, calculus and algebra. We concentrate here on 2D Geometry and 3D Geometry software. Graphics This is the group test for anyone interested in graphics software. We recommend software covering 3D Modeling and Rendering, Raster and Vector Graphic Editors, Animation and Drawing Tools, as well as Photo Management and Graphics Viewers. Camera lovers are not forgotten either. Applications strongly recommended include: GIMP, Inkscape, Synfig, and F-Spot. HDR Imaging Photographers will be particularly interested in this group test. Software covered includes: Luminance HDR, Hugin, and CinePaint Integrated Development Environments (IDEs) IDEs provide comprehensive facilities to programmers for software development. We particularly like Code::Blocks, and Eclipse. Office Suites An office suite is a collection of related software for business and other uses. We cover the best open source office software available including OpenOffice.org, a real competitor to Microsoft Office, Google Docs, a web-based online office suite from Google, and Zoho Office Suite, a web based suite. Project Management Project management tools encompass many different types of software such as scheduling, resource allocation, collaboration software, quality management, and cost control / budget management. This group test covers both native Linux software and web-based applications. The Java based GanttProject is one of the applications on show here. Scientific The Scientific Software Group Test is one of most popular, highlighting the best general maths, computer alegbra systems, statistics, plotting, biology, chemistry, physics, astronomy, electronic and engineering, geographic information systems and more. A taster of the software included: Octave, Scilab, PSPP, Celestia, and GRASS, the Geographic Resources Analysis Support System. Video Another mammoth group test for all your video needs covering video players, media center solutions, media collection managers, video editors, video samplers, vide streaming, animation, and webcam software. Selected software highlighted includes: VLC, MythTV, and Kino. Video Editors Following on from the Video Group Test, this offers a more specialised feature focusing on software for editing motion video footage. OpenShot is one of the software recommended, a relative newcomer to the video editing scene, challenging the more established Kdenlive, Kino, and Cinelerra Voice Over IP (VoIP) VoIP software enables telephone-like voice conversations across IP based networks. This group test covers our favourite softphone clients and server software. We particularly like QuteCom, Ekiga, Asterisk, and FreeSWITCH Webcam A group test selecting the best software for operating a webcam.
