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

[Dr. Markus Lupp]

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

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