[OSGeo-Brasil] Webinar 10/12: Free and Open Source Software for Geospatial Applications: A mature alternative in the geospatial technologies arena

[Eduardo Freitas]

Webinar Free and Open Source Software for Geospatial Applications: A 
mature alternative in the geospatial technologies arena
Registration: https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/129263154

The ICA-OSGeo Lab Network and MundoGEO are now pleased to inform the 
third webinar of the "Open Geospatial Science & Applications" webinar 
series on 10th December. The webinars will be open and free to all on 
first come register basis.

This webinar will be on  "Free and Open Source Software for Geospatial 
Applications (FOSS4G): A mature alternative in the geospatial 
technologies arena"  by Rafael Moreno-Sanchez (University of Colorado - 
Denver) and Maria Antonia Brovelli (Politecnico di Milano - Campus Como).

The webinar proposes a critical  overview about the state of art of art 
of Free and Open Source for Geospatial (FOSS4G). The goal is to convey 
three main messages, supported by examples:

1) Today the question is no longer if FOSS/FOSS4G are mature or capable, 
but how to take advantage of their features and development philosophy 
to deliver the systems and geospatial information demanded by citizens, 
businesses, governments, educators and researchers around the world.

2) For almost every geospatial software need and niche (e.g. desktop 
GIS, spatial extensions to Database Management Systems, WebGIS, code 
libraries, etc...) there is at least one mature FOSS4G project with a 
well-documented record of successful application in diverse contexts.

3) Though findings are varied as to the strengths and weaknesses of 
FOSS/FOSS4G for specific contexts and purposes,  today it is clear that 
FOSS/FOSS4G not only provide healthy competition for private/close 
solutions but also opportunities for mutual benefit and complementarity.

Attendees will be able to interact with the speakers by sending their 
comments and questions through chat. All attendees of this web seminar 
will receive certificates for their participation.
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