[IRTalk] Open source plays vital role in scientific advances

[Ina Smith]

Thank you Leti. Cannot agree more. I think it is the most sustainable solution for science, especially when setting up pipelines and workflows between different stages in the data research lifecycle within specific discipline specific collaborative environments, programming various tools to communicate with one another. Also towards democratising the use of science tools.

Kind regards
Ina

From: IRTalk [mailto:irtalk-bounces at lists.lib.sun.ac.za] On Behalf Of Dr Leti Kleyn
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While the open source movement initially came into being as a way to "democratise" software development, it is now playing an increasingly important role in the development of cutting edge technologies in a wide range of non-IT fields, including medicine and science.
https://www.itweb.co.za/content/DZQ58MVJOYmMzXy2

Dr Leti Kleyn
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