A look at free software and its makers
PROJECTS ON THE MOVE
Free software simulates the population of Mars, which is due to start 30 years from now, gives users an overview of social networks, and keeps the peace at the debating society.
Alexandria Luciano lives on Mars. No, she’s not Linux Magazine's latest foreign correspondent, but one of the first settlers on the red planet. Of course, she hasn’t landed yet, because this event will not take place until some time after the year 2040. The Mars Sim project gives you a sneak preview.
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