[OSGeo Africa] Job description: GISc Technologist Contract Position

Wed Jun 24 22:39:34 PDT 2015

Hi, the problem is that the government spends millions on ESRI software. As
a matter of fact ESRI sells them ArcGIS Advance licences, with some of the
extensions and charge the government the yearly maintenance fee.

Now I'm not sure what it costs, but we all know how ridiculously expensive
ESRI is, but it's most likely in the millions.

My point is, unfortunately the government is spending allot money on ESRI
licenses and as a result they have to employ people that can work with ESRI
products. It's a shame because our government can save allot by just
switching to open source.

On Mon, Jun 15, 2015 at 8:29 PM, Chris Berens <chris at mapland.co.za> wrote:

> No Charles, they specify ESRI and the eg is ArcGIS. It is now eight years
> since GITOC spoke the news wrt government FOSS policy:
> www.sita.co.za/FOSS/foss_policy_2007.pdf
>
> Chris Berens, GISc
>
> On 15 June 2015 at 11:28, Charles Rethman <rethman at me.com> wrote:
>
>> I just read it quickly so I might have missed something. Does it not say
>> “e.g. ESRI” which meaning ’such as ESRI (but not necessarily ESRI)’? Then
>> we OS-people should jump at the opportunity to introduce to this important
>> government department to more sustainable software choices!
>>
>> Just my three cents...
>>
>> Charles Rethman
>> Director, Wahenga *Cape Town Office*
>> GISc Professional Registration: PGP 1287
>>
>> Cell: +27 71 6735502
>> Tel: +27 21 6861510
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>>
>>
>>
>> On 14 Jun 2015, at 10:12 AM, Nhamo, Luxon (IWMI-South Africa) <
>> L.Nhamo at cgiar.org> wrote:
>>
>>  There is nothing wrong with that‎. Why should it shatter? That's what
>> the position requires.  Which system  should be  preferred and why? Those
>> systems should be as competitive as Esri products.
>>
>>  Sent from my BlackBerry 10 smartphone.
>>    *From: *Chris Berens
>> *Sent: *Sunday 14 June 2015 10:00
>> *To: *Africa local chapter discussions
>> *Reply To: *Africa local chapter discussions
>> *Subject: *Re: [OSGeo Africa] Fwd: Job description: GISc Technologist
>> Contract Position
>>
>>  Another ESRI only government position.  When will that glass ceiling
>> shatter?
>>
>>    Chris Berens, GISc
>> www.mapland.co.za
>> +27 (0)82 567 9322
>>
>> On 12 June 2015 at 15:22, Genevieve Pence <gpence at capenature.co.za>
>> wrote:
>>
>>>   FYI -- note closing date of next Friday, 19 June. Thank you!
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Re: Job description: GISc Technologist Position (Grade A – C)
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