[OSGeo-Discuss] Open Source vs Closed source

[Arnulf Christl (OSGeo)]

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Bob Basques wrote:
> All,
> 
> We've got a discussion going on in the office about the subject line.
> I was wondering if folks here had any pointers to online information,
> both from a superficial view (low detail level, IE Manager speak) as
> well as some somewhat higher level information about costs, in the
> short term/ long term, etc.
> 
> Thanks
> 
> bobb

Bob,
the subject line and the answers make me wonder whether you are aiming
at free and open access data or software or both?

The International Federation of Surveyors (FIG) [1] has recently
released the publication [2] "FLOSS in Cadastre and Land Registration -
Opportunities and Risks" together with FAO. It has two initial chapters
on "Free and Open-Source Software" and "Open-Source Software for
Geospatial Data – The Birth of OSGeo". The publication is directed at
decision makers and lacks most of the tech talk that makes those folks'
eyes glaze over immediately. It is still 7 and 9 pages to read
(coincidences) but fairly straight forward. Maybe you can take some
ideas from them when promoting the Open Source idea.

Regards,
Arnulf.

[1] http://www.fig.net/commission7/index.htm
[2] http://www.fig.net/pub/fao/floss_cadastre.pdf
[3] http://openstreetmap.org/

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Arnulf Christl
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