Generalizations of openness, such as semi-open, preopen,
semi-pre-open, $\alpha$-open, etc\. are important in topological
spaces and in particular in topological spaces on which ideals are
defined. $\alpha$-equivalent topologies and $*$-equivalent
topologies with respect to an ideal have some common properties.
Relations between these aforementioned notions of openness are
investigated within the framework of $\alpha$-equivalence and
$*$-equivalence.