# Welcome to Draco

Draco is an open-source econometrics package built to run on any Java-enabled platform, from lowly personal computers to high-end workstations. Draco provides many data manipulation and statistical analysis tools available in expesive commercial packages. However, this software and the associated source code is entirely free, licensed under the GNU General Public License.
This software was written and released by Approximatrix, LLC, a firm dedicated to the implementation of open-source solutions. Draco enjoys commercial support similar to expensive alternatives. The Approximatrix website contains news and updates to the Draco product.
Getting started in Draco is simple thanks to its intuitive, standard interface. This help file contains some simple tutorials on getting started with Draco for the new user. If you have existing data in other programs and wish to try it out with Draco, the help on importing data should help you get started.
For help on other topics within Draco, use the navigation tree on the left to select a topic of interest.
Before modifying and/or distributing Draco, please familiarize youself with the copyright and licensing terms of the program and this documentation.
Enjoy!
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