List of free software innovations
From LibrePlanet
Here is a list of software-related innovations done in an environment of free software whether by companies, communities or non-profits.
Contents
Graphics
Spiro: "a toolkit for curve design, especially font design". It is integrated into FontForge and Inkscape.
Multimedia
Programming
Hardware integration
Networking
- BitTorrent: one of the most common protocols for transferring large files using peer-to-peer technology.
- maranello: designed packet recovery system implemented on a free firmware for broadcom cards
Operating system
- Akonadi: the extensible cross-desktop storage service for personal information mangers data.
GUI
Writing
- Metafont: the only way to make entire new font families by just changing less than 62 parameters.[1]