title: Using Free/Libre and Open Source Software in the Geological Sciences
abstract: In the Geological Sciences, as in any other academic field, computers and software aided work are essential tools. Although Free and Open Source software is largely used in academic institutions for several purposes it is not yet state-of-the-art for the everyday usage. The usage of free and open source software is, besides the freedom of its ease of use, distribution, and modification, also recommended due to the increasing financial burden. There are many suited and effective alternative free 
journal: Mitteilungen der Österreichischen Geologischen Gesellschaft/Austrian journal of earth sciences