[OSGeo-Discuss] Re: [postgis-users] A bit off topic, but FOSS GIS clients...

[Jacolin Yves]

Le Thursday 03 January 2008 02:27:56 Dr. Markus Lupp, vous avez écrit :
> Paul Ramsey schrieb:
> >> Also, wasn't there a FOSS4G presentation about
> >> consulting as a way to further FOSS GIS development
> >> and make a living at it as well?
> >
> > Bit of a myth, as far as I can tell.  This open source technology
> > wedge is still so small that the business opportunities remain
> > relatively tiny, particularly in North America, where the technology
> > base is so homogenous and the mental lock-in to a vendor-led mentality
> > so strong.
>
> Not a myth in Europe (or to be more precise, at least in Germany). There
> is a number of (growing) companies that have FOSS GIS consulting
> business models and do pretty well.
>
>
> Regards,
>
> Markus

I agree with Markus, this is same in France, and a lot of people/companies are 
looking for OpenSource Products :)

Have an happy new year,

Y.
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Yves Jacolin
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