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Text Editor

PyRoom – distraction free writing

September 19, 2023 Steve Emms Documents

PyRoom is an editor that stays out your way – and keeps other things out of your way, too. PyRoom is free and open source software.

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Bibisco – novel writing software

September 19, 2023 Steve Emms Documents

Bibisco is an open source application for writing novels. With bibisco you can organize chapters and scenes, manage revisions, export novels.

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FocusWriter – distraction-free writing environment

September 19, 2023 Steve Emms Documents

FocusWriter is a distraction-free word processor using a hide-away interface that you access by moving your mouse to the edges of the screen.

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TextRoom – full-screen text editor

September 19, 2023 Steve Emms Documents

TextRoom is an open source basic full-screen rich text editor for writers. It offers a distraction free environment. It’s JavaScript software.

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Manuskript – open source software for writers

September 19, 2023 Steve Emms Documents

Manuskript is an open source tool for those writer who like to organize and plan everything before writing.

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Quoll Writer – writing software

September 19, 2023 Steve Emms Documents

Quoll Writer is a desktop writing application, written in Java that is designed to allow you to focus on writing and your words.

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SymPy – Python library for symbolic mathematics

September 18, 2023 Eilidih Parris Scientific

SymPy is an open source Python library for symbolic mathematics. It aims to become a full-featured computer algebra system (CAS).

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Scilab – software for numerical computation

September 18, 2023 Steve Emms Scientific

Scilab includes hundreds of mathematical functions. It has a high level programming language allowing access to advanced data structures.

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Octave – scientific programming language

September 18, 2023 Steve Emms Scientific

Octave is a high-level language, primarily intended for numerical computations.It provides a convenient command line interface.

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Mathics – alternative to Mathematica

September 18, 2023 Steve Emms Scientific

Mathics is a general-purpose computer algebra system (CAS). It features Mathematica-compatible syntax and functions.

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Macaulay2 – supporting research in algebraic geometry and commutative algebra

September 18, 2023 Steve Emms Scientific

Macaulay 2 is a computer algebra system devoted to supporting research in algebraic geometry, commutative algebra, and their applications.

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CoCoA – Computations in Commutative Algebra

September 18, 2023 Steve Emms Scientific

CoCoA is an open source interactive system for doing computations in commutative algebra. CoCoALib is a C++ library.

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Composing Music

LilyPond – music formatter software

September 17, 2023 Steve Emms Multimedia

LilyPond is an automated engraving system. It formats music beautifully and automatically, and has a friendly syntax for its input files.

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Composing Music

MuseScore – create, play and print beautiful sheet music

September 17, 2023 Steve Emms Multimedia

MuseScore is a graphical WYSIWYG music score typesetter. Notes are entered on an “virtual note sheet”. It’s free and open source software.

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Composing Music

TuxGuitar – compose music

September 17, 2023 Steve Emms Multimedia

TuxGuitar is a multitrack tablature editor and player writen in Java for editing, listening, learning or even writing a complete song.

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Composing Music

Canorus – music score editor

September 17, 2023 Steve Emms Multimedia

Canorus is a graphical music score editor written for the Qt toolkit. It is a sequel of the well-known music score editor NoteEdit.

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Composing Music

Frescobaldi – LilyPond sheet music text editor

September 17, 2023 Steve Emms Multimedia

Frescobaldi is a LilyPond sheet music text editor for KDE. It is a powerful program for creating and editing music notation.

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Composing Music

Denemo – music notation software

September 17, 2023 Steve Emms Multimedia

Denemo is a graphical user interface musical notation editor. It’s a frontend to Lilypond, an automated engraving system.

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Composing Music

Impro-Visor – Jazz improvisation advisor for the improviser

September 17, 2023 Steve Emms Multimedia

Impro-Visor (Improvisation Advisor) is an educational, music notation program designed to help musicians compose and hear solos.

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Composing Music

Aria Maestosa – Open-source (GPL) midi sequencer/editor

September 17, 2023 Steve Emms Multimedia

Aria Maestosa is a free and open-source midi sequencer/editor. It lets you compose, edit and play midi files.

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