[OSGeo-Discuss] Re: FOSS4GIS business models

[Dr. Markus Lupp]

Hi Gilberto,

Gilberto Camara schrieb:
> > (Markus)
>> So from my point of view it is possible to compete in the GIS market 
>> using an open source business model without any high-level government 
>> intervention (although it surely helps)
>
> I respectfully disagree. I doubt you could achieve the same
> success in the USA, where there is no active public policy
> in support of FOSS. I stand by my earlier assessment that
> successful long-term FOSS needs government support (direct
> or indirect).
Well, this is interesting and I now understand your point of view 
better. I was really not aware that the indirect support that I can see 
and feel in Europe already is so much stronger than it is in the US.

BTW, in South-East Asia (where I currently live and work) many countries 
have an official initiative that calls for support and usage of Open 
Source software, e.g. http://www.igos.web.id/ in Indonesia and 
http://opensource.mampu.gov.my/ in Malaysia.


Best regards,

Markus

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